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POFT 1321. Business Math. (3-3-0)
A review of basic mathematic skills and to provide a mathematic background for accounting. The course
includes instruction on fractions, decimals, percentages, simple and compound interest, retail problems,
payrolls, loans, taxes, insurance, and depreciation.
POFT 1429. Basic Keyboarding. (4-3-3)
A beginning course designed to introduce students to keyboarding and basic formatting techniques.
Emphasis is on mastery of the keyboard, developing basic keyboarding skills, improving language arts skills,
developing basic composition skills, and formatting basic computer compatible documents including
personal letters, block style letters, memos, envelopes, tables, reports, outlines, and centered material.
Keyboarding skills are desired by growing numbers of employers daily due to the widespread use of
computer technology in all fields. Lab Fee.
POFT 2312. Business Correspondence and Communication. (3-3-0)
Focus on the development of skills in all phases of business communication including writing, listening,
speaking, reading, and interpreting nonverbal cues. Primary emphasis is placed on developing sound skills
for writing letters, memos, reports, and correct telephone procedures and techniques. Awareness of
electronic advances in information processing and management and their impact on communication is also
included.
POFT 2401. Intermediate Keyboarding. (4-3-3)
Prerequisite: Keyboarding POFT 1429 or equivalent skills and knowledge of word software.
Continuation of keyboarding competencies. Emphasis is placed on increasing speed, improving accuracy,
developing formatting skills, applying communication skills, and learning document production skills. Lab
Fee.
RELE 1406. Real Estate Principles (4-3-3)
An overview of licensing as a broker or salesperson, ethics of practice, titles to and conveyance of real estate,
legal descriptions, deeds, encumbrances and liens, distinctions between personal and real property,
appraisal, finance and regulations, closing procedures, real estate mathematics. laws relating to housing,
discrimination, housing credit discrimination, and community reinvestment. It fulfills the 60-hour
requirement for salesperson license. Lab Fee.
CHEMISTRY
CHEM 1405. Introductory Chemistry I. (4-3-3)
Core Area 030
Required co-requisite: Laboratory for CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry I
This course is a survey course introducing chemistry. Topics may include inorganic, organic, biochemistry,
food/physiological chemistry, and environmental/consumer chemistry. This course is designed for a
variety of students including those who are majoring in professional nursing and professional agriculture. A
laboratory component is included that gives practical experience to material covered in class. Lab Fee.
CHEM 1406. Introductory Chemistry I for Allied Health. (4-3-3)
Core Area 030
Required co-requisite: Laboratory for CHEM 1406 Introductory Chemistry I (for Allied Health)
This course is a survey course introducing chemistry. Topics may include inorganic, organic, biochemistry,
food/physiological chemistry, and environmental/consumer chemistry. This course is designed for a
variety of students including those who are majoring in professional nursing and professional agriculture. A
laboratory component is included that gives practical experience to material covered in class. Lab Fee.
CHEM 1407. Introductory Chemistry II. (4-3-3)
Core Area 030
Recommended pre-requisite: CHEM1405 Introduction Chemistry I
Required co-requisite: Laboratory for CHEM 1407 Introductory Chemistry II (for Allied Health)
A continuation of Chemistry 1405 with emphasis correlation between Chemistry and other related sciences
is made with emphasis placed upon the scientific method of problem solving. A laboratory component is
included that gives practical experience to material covered in class. Lab Fee.
