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Western Iowa Tech offers professional driving instruction for teens. The class will offer 30 hours of class time and be supplemented with 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training for students to learn parallel parking, freeway merges and lane changes, accident prevention and driving in different traffic environments. Considerable classroom time is spent on the effects of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and ways to safely handle emergency situations such as stalls, breakdowns and blowouts.

ADS L213 LEC MT 07:00PM 09:00PM

You will find this beginner's class fun and exciting as you enter a world of colored pencil beyond coloring books.  Our easy-going instructor, Randi Mackey, makes the learning fun in a comfortable setting, building your confidence with step-by-step guidance. Drawing skills are not required.  Students will receive a step-by-step color instruction packet, as well as first hand one-on-one personal instruction by Randi, learning new techniques on which to build your beautiful eagle drawing.   Randi's goal is to encourage others to see what beauty colored pencils can create and build confidence using the techniques they learn.   Feel free to bring a snack or brown bag lunch. Randi will be available to work with you while we eat if you want.

GSM C129 LEC S 09:00AM 01:00PM

This course emphasizes keyboard mastery. It was designed to develop accuracy, speed, and control of the keyboard. Through completion of the lessons, students advance toward a minimum competency level of 30 gross words per minute (GWAM)on a 3-minute official time with a maximum of 3 errors. The alphabetic keys are reviewed three times. In order to pass this course at the end of the semester, you must be able to key 30 wpm for 3 minutes with 3 errors or less. Every lesson contains exercises of 15-sec., 30-sec., and 1-3 minutes timings. Students are encouraged to meet the speed and accuracy goals in each exercise before continuing on to the next exercise. Progress Reports help students evaluate their progress. Using the backspace key and correcting errors is not allowed.

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This course covers soil properties affected by their formation due to climate, vegetative cover, parent material, drainage, and topography.

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This course covers soil properties affected by their formation due to climate, vegetative cover, parent material, drainage, and topography.

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This course examines basis, fundamental and technical price analysis, commodity futures, futures options, alternative cash contracts, sources and uses of marketing information, and relevant agricultural marketing strategies.

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This is a combined lecture and lab course that is a biological concepts survey for non-science majors. Topics covered include biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, evolution, plant and animal classification, structure and function and ecology.

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This course presents the relationship between proper nutrition and good health. Topics covered include digestion, absorption, and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Also included are vitamins, minerals, physical activity, maintenance of a healthy body weight, nutritional needs throughout the entire life cycle, and evaluation of nutritional claims.
No book required - embedded in course

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This is a terminal one-semester lecture and lab course covering the structure and function of the human organ systems and their organs. It also includes an introduction to medical terminology, homeostasis, basic cell and tissue structure and function. Students are required to identify specific organs including the major bones, the major muscles and the major blood vessels.

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This is a combined lecture and lab course that explores the relationship between structure, function and homeostasis in the human body. This course covers the skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and nervous systems, as well as cytology and histology. Prerequisite: Meet ONE of the following: 1) ACT Composite of 22 or higher 2) 2 semesters of High School Chemistry with a B- or better OR 1 semester of High School Chemistry with a B- or better and 1 semester of High School Biology with a B- or better 3) Completion with a C- or better in a transfer level Biology (BIO-105 or higher) or Chemistry (CHM-122 or higher) 4) Instructor Permission to enroll in the course.
Requires Proctored Exams Lab manual embedded - paper textbook requ

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This is a combined lecture and lab course that explores the relationship between structure, function and homeostasis in the human body. This course covers the skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and nervous systems, as well as cytology and histology. Prerequisite: Meet ONE of the following: 1) ACT Composite of 22 or higher 2) 2 semesters of High School Chemistry with a B- or better OR 1 semester of High School Chemistry with a B- or better and 1 semester of High School Biology with a B- or better 3) Completion with a C- or better in a transfer level Biology (BIO-105 or higher) or Chemistry (CHM-122 or higher) 4) Instructor Permission to enroll in the course
Requires Proctored Exams Lab manual embedded - paper textbook requ

This is a combined lecture and lab course that explores the relationship between structure, function and homeostasis in the human body. This course covers the skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and nervous systems, as well as cytology and histology. Prerequisite: Meet ONE of the following: 1) ACT Composite of 22 or higher 2) 2 semesters of High School Chemistry with a B- or better OR 1 semester of High School Chemistry with a B- or better and 1 semester of High School Biology with a B- or better 3) Completion with a C- or better in a transfer level Biology (BIO-105 or higher) or Chemistry (CHM-122 or higher) 4) Instructor Permission to enroll in the course
Requires Proctored Exams Lab manual embedded - paper textbook requ

NET WEB LEC

This is a combined lecture and lab course that explores the relationship between structure, function and homeostasis in the human body. This course covers the skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and nervous systems, as well as cytology and histology. Prerequisite: Meet ONE of the following: 1) ACT Composite of 22 or higher 2) 2 semesters of High School Chemistry with a B- or better OR 1 semester of High School Chemistry with a B- or better and 1 semester of High School Biology with a B- or better 3) Completion with a C- or better in a transfer level Biology (BIO-105 or higher) or Chemistry (CHM-122 or higher) 4) Instructor Permission to enroll in the course
Requires Proctored Exams Lab manual embedded - paper textbook requ

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This course promotes integration and connections between general education and the academic major. It further provides meaningful connections between the program of study content and work and career experiences. Students complete a major project or set of multiple projects with minimal instructor support. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a variety of formats.

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THE LIFELONG LEARNING BOOK CLUB The Lifelong Learning Book Club is a wonderful way to share ideas with people who love books. We'd love to have you join us! It's very informal and friendly and includes lunch from our Overlook Cafeteria.

ADS L110 LEC M 11:45AM 01:15PM

This course provides a fundamental understanding of computers and familiarizes students with the interaction of computer hardware and software. Emphasis is on the application of microcomputers and hands-on use of software, including the operating system, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and files management. Students should plan on lab time outside of class for homework. Keyboarding/typing skills highly recommended. This course is not for the novice computer user.
Requires Windows 10 Requires Office 365 or Office 2016 for Wind

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This course provides a fundamental understanding of computers and familiarizes students with the interaction of computer hardware and software. Emphasis is on the application of microcomputers and hands-on use of software, including the operating system, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and files management. Students should plan on lab time outside of class for homework. Keyboarding/typing skills highly recommended. This course is not for the novice computer user.
Requires Windows 10 Requires Office 365 or Office 2016 for Wind

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Participants required to attend by D.O.T. Pay the Iowa Ass'n of Community College Trustees $7.00 per successful completion. Also, Pay $20.00 per student reschedule.
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CCO B222 LEC MT 05:30PM 09:30PM

This course guides students' development of a professional early childhood education portfolio showcasing their knowledge, skills and dispositions in alignment with the NAEYC Standards for Professional Preparation of Students at the Associate Degree level.

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This course provides tools to analyze the choices made by households, firms and governments, and how these choices affect various domestic market structures and international markets.
No book required - embedded in course

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This course is a continuation of ENG 105 with emphasis on developing more complex, sophisticated forms of exposition. It includes a research paper requiring library research, documentation, and bibliography.
No book required - embedded in course

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A combined lecture and lab course focusing on environmental concerns: ecosystems, pollution, population, extinction, ethics, energy, food, conservation, and future interrelationships among these concerns.

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This course introduces Spanish language and culture through development of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. It emphasizes pronunciation, vocabulary, and basic grammar, reading, and writing.

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This course is a combined lecture and lab course that covers various types of residential and commercial gas and electric heating systems. Studies include equipment sizing, installation, set up and repair. Students work with trainers and live equipment in the lab setting.

APT D317 LEC MTWTH 12:30PM 01:30PM

APT D311 LAB3 MTWTH 01:30PM 03:00PM

This course is a combined lecture and lab course that presents the theory and operation of all motors and controls found in air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. The course includes design, wiring, troubleshooting, and replacement.

APT D317 LEC MW 09:00AM 09:50AM

APT D317 LEC TTH 11:00AM 11:50AM

APT D311 LAB2 MW 10:00AM 11:50AM

This course presents medical terminology as the language of medicine. It also studies spelling, pronunciation and usage, emphasis on word analysis and construction of definitions.

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An introduction to the study of short fiction, poetry, and drama.

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This course is a survey of children's literature suitable for elementary education. Focus is on the review and selection of materials as well as delivery techniques. Also emphasized is the role of literature in the child's total development.

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This course introduces students to the role of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling in formal and informal organizations of all sizes. This course presents theoretical bases and real world examples of implementation.
No book required - embedded in course

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This course covers consumer and organizational buying behavior, targeting market opportunities, developing and managing new products, marketing channels, logistics, and strategic market planning and implementation. This course examines marketing from the consumers' and organizational perspective.
No book required - embedded in course

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A general course designed to make the student more aware of musical form, media, genres, musical periods, and the essential role of music in life and culture. Emphasizes the development of tools for intelligent listening and appreciation.
No book required - embedded in course

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A general course designed to make the student more aware of musical form, media, genres, musical periods, and the essential role of music in life and culture. Emphasizes the development of tools for intelligent listening and appreciation.
No book required - embedded in course

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This course introduces a broad spectrum of philosophical questions and perspectives, with an emphasis on the systematic questioning of basic assumptions about reality, knowledge, meaning, and values.

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This course introduces students to the scientific study of mental processes and behavior with emphasis on the nervous system, learning and memory, cognition, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, personality, intelligence, stress, psychological disorders and therapy, and social influence. This course explains the roles of theory and empirical evidence in describing, and predicting behavior. Students apply critical thinking in relation to research methods and ethics in the field of psychology.
No book required - embedded in course

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This course introduces students to the scientific study of mental processes and behavior with emphasis on the nervous system, learning and memory, cognition, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, personality, intelligence, stress, psychological disorders and therapy, and social influence. This course explains the roles of theory and empirical evidence in describing, and predicting behavior. Students apply critical thinking in relation to research methods and ethics in the field of psychology.
No book required - embedded in course

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This course examines the process of human development, covering the life span of the individual. It includes integration of the basic concepts and principles of physical, cognitive, social, and psychosocial development. Topic areas include: genetics, prenatal development, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and death.
No book required - embedded in course

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This course will introduce student to theories of psychopathology and behavioral changes associated with abnormal behavior. Emphasis on ethical issues of diagnosis and treatment, and major diagnostic categories such as schizophrenia, organic brain disorders, and personality disorders.
No book required - embedded in course

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This course introduces students to the College's expectations, environment, and resources so that students may become more competent participants in the learning process.
No book required.

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This course examines the family as a basic institution. Special focus is given to the marital life cycle: courtship, dating, marriage, the childbearing years, parent-child relationships and marriage during the middle and older years. This course examines the implication of marital dissolution and the family, as they exist under modern social conditions. Focus is given to contemporary variations of the family commonly referred to as intimate relationships (co-habitation, hooking up and gay marriage). This course is a required component for USD, BCU and BVU Social Work transfer programs and the WITCC Addictions Counseling Associate of Arts degree.

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The course combines theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, and audience analysis. Practice of skills is through presentation and exercise.
No book required - embedded in course

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This is the 2nd Series of High Performance Mgt

CCO B222/223 LEC T 01:00PM 04:00PM

New bus driver 3 hour mandated face to face class.

RED W108 LEC T 06:30PM 09:30PM

This course introduces students to standard industry practices for technical and industrial illustration. Emphasis is placed on understanding how edges and surfaces are represented using orthographic projection. Students will use computers to create technical drawings.

ADS L407 LEC MTWTH 08:00AM 08:50AM

ADS L407 LAB2 MTWTH 08:51AM 10:50AM

ADS L407 LAB2 MTWTH 01:00PM 02:40PM

ART AND SANDWICHES Here's an opportunity to appreciate some of the finest art ever produced. In this series, we'll spend a delightful lunchtime session looking at a single masterpiece from the world of art, design, music and architecture. Our guest speaker will present his/her personal choice of a masterpiece and invite your comments. Please note the change in location. Lunch will be catered in the room from the Overlook Cafe.

RHK A208 LEC W 12:00PM 02:00PM

This course provides instruction and practice in the servicing of dash assemblies, headliners, seats and seat belts, interior trim, and door hardware. The removal and installation of automotive glass and trim will be practiced.

APT D420 LEC MWF 08:00AM 08:40AM

APT D420 LEC TTH 09:30AM 10:10AM

APT D418 LAB2 MTWTHF 01:00PM 02:00PM

APT D418 LAB2 MWF 08:50AM 11:50AM

APT D418 LAB2 TTH 10:20AM 11:50AM

This program is designed to prepare men and women for over-the-road tractor trailer driving employment. The course will consist of classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel experience in trucks currently used by the transportation industry. Areas of instruction include: *Instrument Clusters *Brake System *Operation and Inspection *Diesel Engines *Trailer Specifications *Coupling and Uncoupling Trailers Safely *Shifting Theory *Driving Techniques *Backing Tractor-Trailers *Parallel Parking Tractor-Trailers *Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations *Daily Logs By the end of the program, successful student will have an opportunity to test for their Class A CDL. Class A CDL instructional permit, driving record, DOT physical, and drug screen are required to begin the program. The ability to read and speak English is encouraged. Job placement assistance is available. Standard 4 week Truck Driving Training Covers: *Instrument Clusters *Brake System Operation and Inspection *Diesel Engines *Trailer Specifications *Coupling and Uncoupling Trailers Safely *Shifting Theory *Driving Techniques *Backing Tractor-Trailers *Parallel Parking Tractor-Trailers *Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations *Daily Logs
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BWC W102 LEC MTWTHF 08:00AM 05:00PM

BWC W102 LEC S 08:00AM 04:00PM

Training covers many hazards a school bus driver faces in Iowa. This isa required annual refresher training.
No certs

RED W108 LEC W 06:30PM 09:30PM

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of how motors are controlled the the use of various control devices. Industry standards in working safely with the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting will be introduced and performed. Electrical symbols, diagrams, equipment and methods used in the design and application of motor control circuits will be discussed.

ADS L431 LEC MTWTH 01:00PM 01:50PM

ADS L431 LAB3 MTWTH 01:51PM 03:10PM

In this course students will gain an advanced knowledge of motors in circuits and of the components found in automated control systems. The use of solid state components and programmable controllers will be introduced. Students will have the opportunity to wire motors in a circuit following safety procedures recognized in the electrical industry.

ADS L406 LEC MW 11:30AM 12:20PM

ADS L406 LAB2 MW 12:25PM 03:35PM

This course is a combined lecture and lab course. It is a continuation of basic electricity that includes wiring diagrams, theory of electrical operation, and fundamentals of magnets, component design and basic electronics.

ADS L431 LEC MTWTH 09:50AM 10:40AM

ADS L431 LAB3 MTWTH 10:41AM 12:00PM