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    • 3.00 Credits

      This course can be either a field experience such as an internship, or a project-based course. The description will vary among institutions. Course availability determined by program director. Not part of a TN Transfer Pathway.
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      Survey of the criminal justice system; philosophy and history of criminal justice agencies; analysis of the problems and needs of agencies involved in the criminal justice process; survey of professional career opportunities. No prerequisites. Equivalent to RSCC's CRJT 101.
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      History of the development of corrections in Europe and America; survey of current prison conditions and operations, including pre-release, probation and parole. Prerequisites: knowledge of WebCT is necessary for successful completion of this course. Equivalent to RSCC's CRJT 105.
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      Survey of the matrix materials used in composites, to include thermoplastics, thermosets, metals, and carbon fiber. Student will acquire and understand core knowledge and have the ability to demonstrate competency in the following areas: thermosets and thermoplastics; solidification, melting and other thermal considerations; matrix-dominated properties; polyester resins and their uses; crosslinking mechanisms; molding compounds; physical and mechanical properties of cured epoxy composites; special composite applications (prepregs and tooling); epoxy resins; vinyl esters and matrix materials. Not part of a TN Transfer Pathway.
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      Survey of the reinforcements and reinforcement forms used in composite materials. Students will acquire and understand core knowledge and have the ability to demonstrate competency in the following areas: manufacturing processes for glass, aramid, carbon fiber (PAN & pitch); applications of reinforcements; mechanical properties of reinforcing fibers; sizings, finishes, and coupling agents; pitch-based and PAN-based carbon fibers; tests for fiber/matrix bond strengths; silicon carbide fibers; boron fibers and natural fibers. Not part of a TN Transfer Pathway.
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      Survey of intermediate composite products. Students will acquire and understand core knowledge and have the ability to demonstrate competency in the following areas: filaments, strands, tows, rovings, and yarns; woven and knitted fabrics; non-woven fabrics; thermosetting and thermoplastic prepregs; braided, stitched and 3-dimensional laminates; preforms; hybrids; weaving pattern and physical properties of weaves; random chopped mat and continuous strand mat; SMC and BMC; thermoplastic molding compounds; stitched fabric, and 3-D weave fabric; sandwich structures; core materials; z-direction stiffeners; joints and post-processing operations. Not part of a TN Transfer Pathway.
    • 3.00 Credits

      A survey of molding and conversion technologies for composites. Students will acquire and understand core knowledge and have the ability to demonstrate competency in the following areas: vacuum and bagging assembly; curing when autoclaves are used; curing a prepreg without autoclave; prepreg molding; compression molding; resin infusion technologies and processes; filament winding processes; filament winding applications; high performance pressure vessels; roll wrapping; pultrusion and injection molding. Not part of a TN Transfer Pathway.
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      A survey of fiber alignment and orientation, fiber content, and matrix selection in design consideration. Students will acquire and understand core knowledge and have the ability to demonstrate competency in the following areas: structure of thermoplastics versus thermosets; property differences caused by structural differences; differences between engineering thermoplastics and advanced thermoplastics; engineering of thermoplastics containing short fibers; properties of composites that depend on nature of resin; advantages of advanced thermoplastics over advanced thermosets and ceramic matrix composites over non-reinforced ceramics and of using metal matrix composites versus metals; methodology of composite structure design; basic stress types; laminate theory; cracking in composites; fatigue in composites and residual stresses in composites. Not part of a TN Transfer Pathway.
    • 3.00 Credits

      A survey of composites from raw materials to components and end of life. Students will acquire and understand core knowledge and have the ability to demonstrate competency in the following areas: philosophy of damage to composites; damage prevention; damage assessment; repair of composites; problem of emissions from factories; material storage; contamination in the plant; disposal, waste, and recycling; history of composite materials testing; quality control principles; component testing, mechanical testing; thermal and environmental testing; flammability testing and common failures. Not part of a TN Transfer Pathway.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Cover the applications for composite materials across a wide-range of industry groups, and will provide the student with an analysis and understanding of both traditional and future markets. Students will acquire core knowledge and have the ability to demonstrate competency in the following areas: traditional markets for composites; lessons learned from the space program; critical markets: military, law, other; breakthrough markets: airlines, unmanned vehicles; and use of composites in aircraft/aerospace industries. Use of composites in marine industries; in surface transportation industries; energy industries and recreation industries. Not a TN Transfer Pathway.