Page 219 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

218 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS v Indicates laboratory or studio fees 8 Indicates course may be offered online General Technology GTC 001 HOME MAINTENANCE (2) Prerequisite(s): None. A "do-it-yourself" home maintenance course covering use of common hand and power tools for routine electrical, carpentry, and plumbing repairs. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. GTC 002 GENERAL TECHNICAL MATH I (1) Prerequisite(s): Math placement test scores below requirements for successful completion of MAT 072 and low for successful completion of MAT 005. A general technology arithmetic course in an openentry/open-exit format emphasizing drill in computation skills and techniques. Includes basic operations with whole numbers and addition of fractions using terminology of different technologies. Completion of the GTC 002/003/004 sequence is equivalent to MAT 005. 1 hour lecture. GTC 003 GENERAL TECHNICAL MATH II (1) Prerequisite(s): GTC 002. A general technology arithmetic course in an openentry/open-exit format emphasizing drill in skills and techniques of computation. Includes basic operations with fractions and decimals using terminology of different technologies. Completion of the GTC 002/003/004 sequence is equivalent to MAT 005. 1 hour lecture. GTC 004 GENERAL TECHNICAL MATH III (1) Prerequisite(s): GTC 003. A general technology arithmetic course in an openentry/open-exit format emphasizing drill in skills and techniques of computation. Includes basic operations and applications of decimals, ratio, proportion, and percent using terminology of different technologies. Completion of the GTC 002/003/004 sequence is equivalent to MAT 005. 1 hour lecture. GTC 005 READ-STUDY SKILLS (1) Prerequisite(s): Referral from faculty or college counselor to Student Development Center Director concerning "a special needs student." Tutorial for pre-vocational students functioning below the eighth-grade level. A review of reading comprehension necessary to a vocational program. Required competencies include study strategies for textbooks, vocabulary, interpreting visuals, writing related to study assignments, and exams. 1 hour lecture. GTC 006 WORD ID-SPELLING (1) Prerequisite(s): Recommendation by a counselor or vocational program advisor to the Student Development Center Director for individualized instruction. Introduction to basic decoding/spelling rules with application for adults functioning below grade level 7.0 on a standardized placement test indicating a need for phonetic/structural analysis. The class may be repeated once for credit. 1 hour lecture.

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