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Course Descriptions

 

Legal Assisting
  

  • LGST 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  
  

  • LGST 210 - Laws of Domestic Relations (3)

    This course examines domestic relations law including case preparation and the rules and procedures of the family court system. Topics covered include child custody, divorce procedures, and dispute resolution options such as mediation and arbitration.

    Prerequisite(s): LGST 101 - Legal Research & Writing I (3)  
  

  • LGST 212 - Business Law (3)

    This course is an introduction to the American legal system and its impact on the business environment. Topics considered include contracts, employment law, antitrust law, torts, consumer protection, and the business organization. This study prepares students to identify and limit risk in business dealings.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 - English Essentials (3)  or proper placement scores
  

  • LGST 220 - Civil Litigation (3)

    This course provides an overview of the civil litigation process from initial interview through trial procedures including the preparation of pleadings and trial documents. Topics covered include civil procedure, discovery, and statutes relevant to the civil litigation process.

    Prerequisite(s): LGST 101 - Legal Research & Writing I (3)  
  
  

  • LGST 240 - Administrative Law (3)

    This course introduces the body of law created by administrative agencies to implement their power and duties. Procedures and application of administrative rules, regulations, orders, and decisions will be examined.

    Prerequisite(s): LGST 101 - Legal Research & Writing I (3)  
  

  • LGST 272 - Real Estate & Property Law (3)

    This course introduces students to the role of the paralegal in real estate and property law. Topics covered include basic concepts concerning titles to property, rights that attach to real property, care with respect to property, real estate closings, and rental property procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): LGST 101 - Legal Research & Writing I (3)  
  

  • LGST 275 - Wills, Trusts, & Estates (3)

    This course introduces students to the role of legal assistants in estate and planning practice. Topics covered include the rules governing control and disposition of property, forms of property ownership, wills, trusts, estate succession, and federal gift and estate taxes.

    Prerequisite(s): LGST 101 - Legal Research & Writing I (3)  
  

  • LGST 292 - Field Experience (1-6)

    Cooperative education allows students to acquire essential practical skills by being exposed to the reality of the work world beyond the boundaries of campus. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 100 hours working in the field.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.0 overall GPA is required as well as completion of 30 credit hours.
  

  • LGST 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

Manufacturing Technology
  

  • MTEC 101 - Master Planning of Resources (2)

    This course explains the principles and processes of master planning of resources; describes the techniques and methods of demand management, sales and operations planning, and master scheduling; examines the development of operations plans in differing operational environments; and explains the process for developing, validating, and evaluating performance at all levels of master planning of resources.

  

  • MTEC 102 - Basic Supply Chain Management (2)

    This course will define the role, objectives and responsibilities of materials management. The course will describe and compare basic forecasting techniques; explain the materials requirements planning (MRP) process; describe the objectives of capacity management and its relation to priority planning; review the function of inventories and the objectives of inventory management; identify the costs of quality; explain the importance of purchasing, its objectives, and the steps in the purchasing process; define JIT; and show how TQM can reduce lead-times, lot size, and work in process.

  

  • MTEC 103 - Execution & Control of Operations (2)

    This course explains how to schedule production and process manufacturing plans relative to authorizing, releasing, prioritizing, and sequencing work; identifies the interfaces and data exchanges required to execute a plan; demonstrates how various facility layouts influence scheduling and workflow; explains bottleneck resource management and lead time control techniques; identifies reporting activities and collection techniques; identifies appropriate requirements for storage, location, and transportation; explains how to execute quality initiatives; and describes process capabilities, quantity audits and ways to assess supplier performance.

  

  • MTEC 104 - Just-in-Time/Total Quality Management (2)

    This course defines the concept of JIT including implementation and principles and discusses the concept of TQM. Topics covered include continuous improvement methodologies and techniques; root cause analysis; the importance of using statistical methods for control processes (SPC); how to perform a process capability analysis; layout and workplace organization; and the importance of involvement and empowerment of employees for JIT and TQM to be successful.

  

  • MTEC 105 - Detailed Scheduling/Planning (2)

    This course is designed to identify types of inventory and how they are assessed; describe order review methodologies and how to apply them in different types of inventory strategies; identify lot sizing techniques and the effects of order quantity constraints and modifiers; describe safety stock processes; explain how to calculate inventory performance; review MRP; define capacity measurement tools and how to use capacity data for decision making; and explain why and how to develop relationships with suppliers.

  

  • MTEC 106 - Strategic Management of Resources (2)

    This course teaches students how to recognize the need for integration of the manufacturing process with the company strategy. Students learn how to identify strategy components; understand the alignment of resources with strategic marketing objectives; review JIT and TQM; learn how forecast accuracy is measured; identify the elements of customer service; learn the concepts of supply chain management; identify the phases of project management; understand performance measurement systems; and learn the roles and responsibilities of change management.

  

  • MTEC 110 - Brain Smart Management (2)

    This course is designed to teach specific behaviors to alter a one’s own behavior as the first and most important factor in influencing the behavior of others. The focus of the course is to change oneself in order to change corporate culture.

  

  • MTEC 111 - Quality of Leadership (2)

    This course introduces the student to the concepts of leadership including influence, characteristics, and dimensions of leadership. The course reviews the situational leadership model and promotes exemplary leadership practices. The student learns the methods to challenge the process, inspire a shared vision, enable others to act, provide feedback, model the way for success, and encourage the heart. The student will leave the course with a personal action plan for further implementation.

  

  • MTEC 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

  

  • MTEC 292 - Manufacturing Occupational Internship (1-6)

    Students learn how to translate classroom theory and methods into professional skills and opportunities.

  

  • MTEC 293 - Manufacturing On-the-Job Training (1-15)

    This course is designed to award credit to those employees who have participating in a supervised on-the-job training program within the manufacturing facility. Credit is awarded upon receipt of a letter from the director of human resources stating successful completion of on-the-job training assignments and the total number of actual hours involved in the training. Credit hours earned for On-the-Job Training are calculated as 1 credit hour = 160 actual hours.  Therefore, a student must work 2400 actual hours to receive 15 credit hours.

Mathematics
  

  • MATH 100 - Math Essentials (3)

    Students will learn how to perform operations on real numbers, the implications of exponents and the order of operations and how to evaluate algebraic expressions. The concepts of percents and their applications, introductory geometry, statistics, and problem solving skills will all be incorporated. Students will solve equations in one variable, solve literal equations for a variable, and evaluate/graph inequalities. Students will translate and solve algebraic equations, and learn the skills required to solve application problems in one and two variables. Students will interpret and graph linear equations as well as solving and analyzing systems of equations. Students may also be introduced to operations on polynomials.
  

  • MATH 100A - Algebra Essentials (3)

    Students will perform operations on polynomials, rational, and radical expressions. Students will use various methods to factor polynomials. Students will solve polynomial, rational and radical equations, and apply these skills to solving application problems. The concept of functions will be introduced as well as their operations. Students will use interval notation to express the domain and range of a function.

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfy one of the following: MATH 100 - Math Essentials (3)  OR proper placement on test scores (ACT Math score of 18 or above, SAT Math score of 430-450, ACCUPLACER score of 79-84 on Arithmetic AND 80-83 on Elementary Algebra, ASSET score of 39 on Numerical AND 37-39 on Elementary Algebra).
  

  • MATH 100S - Developmental Mathematics (1)

    This is a seminar in developmental mathematics. Students will learn how to perform operations on real numbers, the implications of exponents and the order of operations, and how to evaluate algebraic expressions. The concepts of percents and their applications, introductory geometry, statistics, and problem solving skills will all be incorporated. Students will solve equations one variable, solve literal equations for a variable, and evaluate/graph inequalities. Students will translate and solve algebraic equations, and learn the skills required to solve application problems in one and two variables.  Students will interpret and graph linear equations as well as solving and analyzing systems of equations. Students will perform operations on polynomials, rational and radical expressions. Students will use various methods to factor polynomials. Students will solve polynomial, rational and radical equations, and apply these skills to solving application problems.  The concept of functions will be introduced as well as their operations. Linear inequalities will be revisited with interval notation and applications.

  

  • MATH 101 - Introduction to Mathematics (3)

    During this course topics to be covered are sets, mathematical logic, mathematical systems, the real number system, systematic counting, probability, measurement, and consumer mathematics. History of mathematics, critical thinking skills, problem solving, and use of technology will be incorporated throughout the course.

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfy one of the following: MATH 100 - Math Essentials (3)  OR proper placement on test scores (ACT Math score of 18 or above, SAT Math score of 430-450, ACCUPLACER score of 79-84 on Arithmetic AND 80-83 on Elementary Algebra, ASSET score of 39 on Numerical AND 37-39 on Elementary Algebra).
  

  • MATH 102 - Technical Mathematics (3)

    This course focuses on computational fluency and applied problem solving with emphasis on the following topics: real numbers, ratios, percents, proportions, estimation, exponents, roots, scientific notation, applied algebra, measurement, applied geometry, electrical formulas and laws, basic statistics, basic trigonometry and vectors. 

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfy one of the following: MATH 100 - Math Essentials (3)  OR proper placement on test scores (ACT Math score of 18 or above, SAT Math score of 430-450, ACCUPLACER score of 79-84 on Arithmetic AND 80-83 on Elementary Algebra, ASSET score of 39 on Numerical AND 37-39 on Elementary Algebra).
  

  • MATH 105 - Algebra (3)

    Topics explored in this course include properties of the real numbers, radicals and rational exponents, operations on polynomials and rational expressions, solutions of linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations and inequalities, functions including graphs and composite functions, properties of linear functions, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. Other topics included if time permitting concern conic sections, sequences, and counting/probability theory.

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfy one of the following: MATH 100A - Algebra Essentials (3)  OR proper placement on test scores (ACT Math score of 19 or above, SAT Math score of 460 or above, ACCUPLACER score of 85 or above on Arithmetic AND 84 or above on Elementary Algebra, ASSET score of 40 or above on Numerical AND 40 or above on Elementary Algebra).
  

  • MATH 106 - Trigonometry (3)

    A study of the trigonometric functions and identities, multiple angle formulas, inverse trigonometric functions, deMoivre’s theorem and complex numbers, applications.

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfy one of the following: MATH 105 - Algebra (3)  OR proper placement on test scores (ACT Math score of 24 or above, SAT Math score of 550 or above, or ACCUPLACER College Math Test score of 86 or above).
  

  • MATH 108 - Pre-Calculus (4)

    This course is a one-semester preparation for calculus which includes algebra and trigonometry topics such as complex numbers, graphs of linear/nonlinear functions and relations, conic sections, graphical and algebraic solutions of nonlinear equations, solutions of exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric equations, analytic geometry/trigonometry, sequences, series, summations, and mathematical induction. Applications will be incorporated throughout the course. Time permitting, introductory calculus topics such as limits, derivatives, and integrals may also be discussed. 

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfy one of the following: MATH 105 - Algebra (3)  OR proper placement on test scores (ACT Math score of 24 or above, SAT Math score of 550 or above, or ACCUPLACER College Math Test score of 86 or above).
  

  • MATH 114 - Elementary Probability and Statistics (3)

    This course introduces the fundamental concepts of probability and statistics.  Topics include descriptive statistics, random sampling methods, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variability, set theory, probability, permutations and combinations, random variables, probability and sampling distributions, expectation, central limit theorem, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for means and proportions (one and two sample) and simple linear regression and correlation.  Time permitting, one-way ANOVA and non-parametric techniques may be discussed.  Appropriate application software will be utilized, and applications from a variety of disciplines will be presented. 

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfy one of the following: MATH 100A - Algebra Essentials (3)  OR proper placement on test scores (ACT Math score of 19 or above, SAT Math score of 460 or above, ACCUPLACER score of 85 or above on Arithmetic AND 84 or above on Elementary Algebra, ASSET score of 40 or above on Numerical AND 40 or above on Elementary Algebra).
  

  • MATH 154 - Finite Mathematics (3)

    This course introduces students to selected topics from finite mathematics. Mathematical models for the analysis of decision-making problems are examined. Topics include the echelon method for solving linear equations, matrix manipulations, optimization by linear programming including the simplex method, risk decisions using probability, expected value, and statistics. Additional topics may be chosen from network models or game theory and students will explore the uses of mathematics.

    Prerequisite(s):

    Satisfy one of the following: MATH 100A - Algebra Essentials (3)  OR proper placement on test scores (ACT Math score of 19 or above, SAT Math score of 460 or above, ACCUPLACER score of 85 or above on Arithmetic AND 84 or above on Elementary Algebra, ASSET score of 40 or above on Numerical AND 40 or above on Elementary Algebra).
  

  • MATH 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  

  • MATH 207 - Calculus I (4)

    This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of differential and integral calculus from algebraic, numerical, and graphical points of view.  Topics covered include:  functions, trigonometry, limits, continuity, differentiation and integration of elementary transcendental functions, fundamental theorem of calculus, mean value theorem, differentials.   Applications will be incorporated throughout the course such as curve sketching, maximum and minimum values, related rates, optimization, areas, volume, arc length.

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfy one of the following: MATH 108 - Pre-Calculus (4)  OR proper placement on test scores (ACT Math score of 28 or above, SAT Math score of 600 or above, or ACCUPLACER College Math Test score of 90 or above).
  

  • MATH 232 - Math for Elem Teachers I (3)

    This course is designed for Education majors in the Elementary (K-6) specialization as an introduction to selected topics in mathematics, including reasoning and problem solving skills, patterns and relations, elementary set theory & number theory, number systems other than base 10, algorithms, rational numbers, real numbers, estimation, and functions.  The history of mathematics will be presented throughout the course, as well as the appropriate use of technology and manipulative.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 105 - Algebra (3) 
  

  • MATH 233 - Math for Elem Teachers II (3)

    This course is designed for Education majors in the Elementary (K-6) specialization as an introduction to selected topics in mathematics, including elementary probability and statistics, data analysis, and basic geometry and measurement.  The history of mathematics will be presented throughout the course, as well as the appropriate use of technology and manipulative.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 105 - Algebra (3) 
  

  • MATH 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

Mechatronics
  

  • MECH 101 - Introduction to Mechatronics (1)

    Introduction to Mechatronics is an overview course that introduces students to the field of Mechatronics. Students will rotate through modules that will give them insight into the skills, concepts, equipment, and challenges they will encounter as a mechatronics technician. Modules will include design process, basic tool use, laboratory safety, engineering journaling, precision measurement, fluid power, robotics, and programmable logic controllers. Included will be basic professional preparation topics such as resume writing, job readiness, interviewing and portfolio development.  MECH 101L - Intro to Mechatronics Lab (2)  is the laboratory component of this class.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 101L - Intro to Mechatronics Lab (2) 
  

  • MECH 101L - Intro to Mechatronics Lab (2)

    Introduction to Mechatronics-L is the lab component  an overview course that introduces students to the field of Mechatronics. Students will rotate through modules that will give them insight into the skills, concepts, equipment, and challenges they will encounter as a mechatronics technician. Modules will include design process, basic tool use, laboratory safety, engineering journaling, precision measurement, fluid power, robotics, and programmable logic controllers. Included will be basic professional preparation topics such as resume writing, job readiness, interviewing and portfolio development.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 101 - Introduction to Mechatronics (1) 
  
  
  

  • MECH 105 - Electricity & Commercial Wiring (1)

    Electricity and Commercial Wiring is an introduction to AC electrical applications and commercial wiring practices. This course is paired with MECH 106 - Electricity & Electronics (2)  to form a complete electricity/electronic experience for the mechatronics technician. This course introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on AC circuits, components, operation of test equipment; and other related topics.  Devices such as transformers, AC motors and solenoids are covered. Commercial wiring tools, and practices are introduced to prepare the student for the NEC exam. MECH 105L  is the laboratory portion of the class.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 105L - Electricity & Comme Wiring Lab (1)   Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): MATH 102 - Technical Mathematics (3)  
  

  • MECH 105L - Electricity & Comme Wiring Lab (1)

    Electricity and Commercial Wiring is an introduction to AC electrical applications and commercial wiring practices. This course is paired with MECH 106  to form a complete electricity/electronic experience for the mechatronics technician. This course introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on AC circuits, components, operation of test equipment; and other related topics. Devices such as transformers, AC motors and solenoids are covered. Commercial wiring tools, and practices are introduced to prepare the student for the NEC exam.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 105 - Electricity & Commercial Wiring (1)   Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): MATH 102 - Technical Mathematics (3)  
  

  • MECH 106 - Electricity & Electronics (2)

    Electricity Electronics is an introduction to AC electrical applications and commercial wiring practices. This course is paired with MECH 105 - Electricity & Commercial Wiring (1)  to form a complete electricity/electronic experience for the mechatronics technician. This course introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on AC circuits, components, operation of test equipment; and other related topics.  Devices such as transformers, AC motors and solenoids are covered. Commercial wiring tools, and practices are introduced to prepare the student for the NEC exam. MECH 106L - Electricity & Electronics Lab (2)  is the laboratory portion of this course.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 106L - Electricity & Electronics Lab (2)   Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): ​MATH 102 - Technical Mathematics (3)  
  

  • MECH 106L - Electricity & Electronics Lab (2)

    Electricity Electronics is an introduction to AC electrical applications and commercial  wiring practices. This course is paired with MECH 105 to form a complete electricity/electronic experience for the mechatronics technician. This course introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on AC circuits, components, operation of test equipment; and other related topics.  Devices such as transformers, AC motors and solenoids are covered. Commercial wiring tools and practices are introduced to prepare the student for the NEC exam. This laboratory component provides hands-on experiences necessary complete concept attainment.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 106 - Electricity & Electronics (2)   Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): MATH 102 - Technical Mathematics (3)  
  

  • MECH 110 - Mechanical Systems I (2)

    Mechanics I  is a comprehensive introduction to fundamentals of industrial mechanical concepts, principles, and equipment. The course covers safety, lubrication, bearing installation and removal, proper installation and adjustment of belt and chain drives, as well as coupling and shaft alignment.

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 101 - Introduction to Mechatronics (1) 
  

  • MECH 120 - Fluid Power (2)

    Fluid Power course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the concepts and applications of fluid power technology including hydraulics and pneumatics.  The course is an overview of fluid power technology applications; the general concept of fluid power systems; an introduction to energy input, energy output, energy control, and systems auxiliary components; as well as the design and function of components.

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 101 - Introduction to Mechatronics (1) 
  

  • MECH 121 - Safety Awareness & OSHA 10 (2)

    Safety Awareness is designed to introduce students to the necessary skills to safely work in the industrial setting.  Some major areas of studies include: Fall Protection, Fire Prevention and Protection, Electrical Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazard Communication, and other elective topics. Upon successfully passing the OSHA exam the student will earn a 10 hour OSHA card.
  

  • MECH 130 - Plastics Technology (3)

    A survey of the plastics industry, including a study of materials with reference to their properties, processing and uses.  Fabrication, finishing, and fastening methods and plastic product design.
  

  • MECH 140 - Robotics (1)

    This course explores basic robotic concepts and studies robots in typical application environments. Topics include: robot history and fundamentals, robot classification, power sources, robot applications in the workplace, robot control techniques, path control, end of arm tooling, robot operation and robot controllers, controller architecture in a system, robotic language programming, and human interface issues.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 140L - Robotics Lab (2) 
  

  • MECH 140L - Robotics Lab (2)

    Laboratory portion of Robotics. Students will apply concepts to program and control robotic animation, as well as, plan out robotic applications.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 140 - Robotics (1) 
  
  

  • MECH 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  

  • MECH 201 - Systematic Troubleshooting (3)

    This course will provide the students with a systematic process, utilizing critical thinking skills to diagnose, analyze, and solve complex problems.  Several problem solving models will be presented.  Students will work through case studies to develop their problem solving skills.  This course will also prepare students to take the Work-keys Applied Technology test which is required by several local employers.  This is a good course for anyone who has to analyze and troubleshoot problems within their normal work routine.

    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): MECH 250 - Intro to PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) (3) 
  

  • MECH 210 - Mechanical Systems II (3)

    Mechanics 2 is a continuation of Mechanics 1. A further  investigation industrial mechanical concepts, principles, and equipment. The course covers advanced topics including PLC’s, laser alignment, and vibration analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 110 - Mechanical Systems I (2) 
  

  • MECH 220 - Advanced Fluid Power with PLC (2)

    The Advanced Fluid Power course is a continuation of MECH 120 introducing advanced  concepts and applications of fluid power technology including hydraulics and pneumatics.  The course will introduce the application of PLC’s to energy input, energy output, energy control, and systems auxiliary components; as well as the design and function of components.

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 120 - Fluid Power (2) 
  

  • MECH 230 - Industrial Controls (2)

    Industrial Controls introduces the students to the basics of AC motor applications and control.  This course teaches electric relay control of AC electric motors found in industrial, commercial, and residential applications. Students learn industry-relevant skills including how to operate, install, design, and troubleshoot AC electric motor control circuits for various applications. 

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 105 - Electricity & Commercial Wiring (1)  or MECH 106 - Electricity & Electronics (2) 
  
  

  • MECH 255 - Adv PLC & Int Automation (2)

    This course focuses on working with analog modules in PLC systems.  The course begins with connecting analog sensors to analog modules and writing programs to control these devices.  Program functions such as comparison, memory, arithmetic, conversion, and jump will be introduced.  The basis of bus systems, bus cables, and network connectivity will be included. 

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 250 - Intro to PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) (3)  
  

  • MECH 260 - Process Control & Instrumentation (2)

    Process Controls cover a wide range of topics such as measurement methods, pressure measurement devices, temperature measurement devices, flow measurement devices, level measurement devices, pilot valves, pneumatic controls, electronic controls, and process controls. Students will learn to install, maintain, monitor and troubleshoot process control equipment.

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 105 - Electricity & Commercial Wiring (1)  or MECH 106 - Electricity & Electronics (2) 
  

  • MECH 270 - Manufac Proc & Quality Control (3)

    Manufacturing Process and Quality Control has two components.  For the process management component, a factory simulation is conducted.  Concepts presented include: Cycle Time, Production Time, First Pass Yield, and Barrier Identification.  In the QC component, students will learn how to process map, analyze costs, and develop team organization and optimization.  The QC component emphasizes fundamentals of total quality assurance for product and process control.  Students will make extensive use of electronic spreadsheets.

    Prerequisite(s): CAS 111 - Information Literacy (3)  
  
  
  

  • MECH 292 - Internship (1-4)

    A paid internship that expands the students’ career awareness and further develops their practical hands on experience. Number of credits will be based on the numbers of hours of employment.
  

  • MECH 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

Media Studies
  

  • MDIA 101 - Introduction to Media Studies (3)

    This course introduces students to the concepts and theories of media and society and surveys their systems and roles in society. Emphasis is placed on media in the United States, including historic development and technological innovation of conventional print and electronic media.

  

  • MDIA 102 - Intro to Adobe Photoshop (3)

    This course will introduce students to working with photographs and drawings focusing on web site graphics. Basics of the digital image, photo collage, banner graphics and simple animation for web sites will also be covered. Topics to be covered include: file formats, scanning, digital retouching, image selections and masking, layering, vector graphics, creating symbols, working with a time line and creating an interactive file.

  

  • MDIA 103 - Advanced Photoshop & Flash (3)

    This project-based course will begin with a review of Photoshop basics and quickly move into intermediate and advanced concepts of layering, masks and channels. Students will move from basic photo correction techniques into enhanced tools and working with color correction across color spaces of RGB, CMYK, HSB and LAB. Students will work with the animation component of Photoshop® as well as Flash®. Team and Independent projects at both mid-term and finals will replace a traditional written exam.

  

  • MDIA 104 - Web Page Design (3)

    This is the foundation course for CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) certification. Students learn how to code Web pages from scratch using HTML, XHTML, and XML incorporating Java Scripting. Students will explore basic and advanced tags by creating web pages utilizing tables, frames, audio, video, and java scripting.

  

  • MDIA 105 - Internet Foundation (4)

    This is the foundation course for CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) certification. Students learn how to use key Internet technologies, such as Web browsers, e-mail, newsgroups, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Telnet and search engines. Students will learn how to create simple Web pages containing text, graphics, hyperlinks, tables, forms and frames. Students also learn fundamental networking concepts and practices, including network architecture and standards, networking protocols, TPC/IP, Internet servers, server-side scripting and database connectivity, and security.

  

  • MDIA 106 - Site Designer (3)

    The course focuses on theory, design, and web construction; along with information architecture concepts, web site management, scenario development and performance evaluations. Students learn how to create and manage Web sites with GUI editor based software programs. Students will learn and implement the latest strategies to develop web sites, evaluate design tools, discuss future technology standards, and explore the incompatibility issues surrounding current browsers.

  

  • MDIA 121 - Intro to Digital Photography (3)

    This course is an introduction to the use of digital photography techniques. This course will emphasize visualization, composition, and the aesthetics of digital photography. This course will also introduce the basic operations of the camera and electronic imaging as well as software applications to produce quality digital images.

  

  • MDIA 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  

  • MDIA 202 - Video Production (3)

    Introduction to analog and digital video production and editing theories, effects, and techniques. Students will develop video products using analog and digital recording methods and computerized video editing systems and digital video effects programs and hardware and software issues relating to 3-dimensional graphics manipulation, video compression, and recording.

  

  • MDIA 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.


Medical Assisting
  

  • MAST 101 - Introduction to Medical Assisting (3)

    This course is a foundation course for all medical assisting programs (clinical and/or administrative). Topics include medical assisting and other allied health disciplines as a profession, health care settings, communication skills, coping skills, topics in psychology, and medical law and ethics. Emphasis is also placed on professionalism topics including personal traits of the health care professional, work place dynamics, career planning and employment.  In addition, basic keyboarding skills and 10 key skills are reviewed and competency is required.
  

  • MAST 102 - Medical Terminology (3)

    This course is an integral component in understanding the language of medicine. It is designed to give the student a foundation in the basic structure of medical terms, word building and definitions as well as the applications of medical terminology. A human body systems approach is utilized and topics covered in each system include anatomy and physiology overview, medical terms, symptoms and signs, diseases and disorders, treatments, procedures and devices.

  
  

  • MAST 106 - Medical Office Management (2)

    This course is a foundational course in administrative medical assisting. Topics include: the facility environment, computers in the ambulatory care setting, electronic medical records (EMR), telecommunications, patient scheduling, medical records management, written communications, daily financial practices, introduction to medical coding, insurance, billing and collections, accounting practices, and facility and equipment management are covered. In addition, more advanced topics are covered: management styles, risk management, importance of teamwork, supervising personnel, procedure manual, HIPAA implications, marketing functions, records and financial management, liability coverage, human resource management such as recruiting and hiring office personnel, dismissing employees, and complying with personnel laws are covered. Good record keeping principles are stressed in this course.   Emphasis is placed on applications of electronic technology and fundamental writing skills as well as basic medical assisting clerical and operational functions.


    Corerequisite(s): MAST 101 - Introduction to Medical Assisting (3) , MAST 102 - Medical Terminology (3) , and MAST 106L - Medical Office Management Lab (1) 
  

  • MAST 106L - Medical Office Management Lab (1)

    This course is taken in conjunction with MAST 106 Medical Office Management. It emphasizes hands-on demographic data entry, billing and coding, insurance filing, reporting, as well as other electronic data functions of medical information management systems.

    Corerequisite(s): MAST 106 - Medical Office Management (2) 
  

  • MAST 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  
  

  • MAST 202L - Clinical Medical Assistant I Lab (1)

    This course is taken in conjunction with MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2) . Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning of skills related to the lecture portion including: blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height, weight, and pain level. Additional hands on learning skills covered are observation skills, patient care, patient positioning for examinations, vision screening, patient education instructions, and pre-surgical patient preparation procedures. Students must be competent in all skills tested.


    Prerequisite(s): MAST 102 - Medical Terminology (3) 
    Corerequisite(s): MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2) 
  

  • MAST 206 - Clinical Medical Assistant II (2)

    This course builds on topics covered in MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2)  and introduces new information including an introduction to medical laboratory, lab equipment and safety, microbiology, collecting, processing, and testing of blood and urine specimens nutrition and special diets, principles of pharmacology, and drug administration.  The course also includes topics on the anatomy of the heart, cardiac cycle, 12-lead ECG, lead identification, ECG tracing troubleshooting, cardiac dysrhythmias, Holter monitors, and stress testing.  Additional topics covered are: anatomy of the respiratory system, symptoms of respiratory conditions/disorders, pulmonary function testing including Spirometry, peak flow meters, pulse oximetry and the medical assistant’s role in diagnostic radiology.

    Prerequisite(s): MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2)  .
    Corerequisite(s): MAST 206L - Clinical Medical Assistant II Lab (1) 
  

  • MAST 206L - Clinical Medical Assistant II Lab (1)

    This course is taken in conjunction with MAST 206 - Clinical Medical Assistant II (2) .  Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning of skills covered in MAST 206  lecture.  These skills include performing hematology tests, urinalysis, basic microbiology testing and CLIA waved tests such as blood glucose, Strep-A, and pregnancy testing.  Additional hands-on skills cowered in the course are the administration of oral and paternal (injections) patient medications, performing ECG tests including electrode placement and lead connection.  Pulmonary function testing is introduced using peak flow meters and respiratory treatment including the proper use of a nebulizer and pulse oximetry.


    Prerequisite(s): MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2) 
    Corerequisite(s): MAST 206 - Clinical Medical Assistant II (2) 
  
  
  

  • MAST 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

Medical Laboratory Technician
  

  • MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2)

    Orientation to general laboratory practice and explores the profession of medical laboratory technician for students interested in the medical laboratory technician program. Course includes laboratory safety, lab math, health care ethics, and the divisions of the clinical laboratory.
  

  • MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2)

    Study the essential laboratory skills such as pipet techniques, proper safety and protective equipment procedures, operating a centrifuge, preparing reagents and solutions, laboratory mathematics and measurement, infections disease precautions, medical terminology, clinical urinalysis and body fluids.
  

  • MLT 199 - Special Topics (1-6)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  

  • MLT 200 - Hematology/Coagulation (3)

     

    Study the fundamental concepts in hematology and hemostasis, to include hemoglobinopathies, hematopoiesis, anemias, leukocyte disorders, leukemia’s and other hematological disorders. Study normal platelet and clotting physiology as well as disorders of the clotting mechanisms. Continue the study of cellular identification in body fluids.

    Prerequisite(s): MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) , and acceptance into MLT program is required.
  
  

  • MLT 202 - Medical Microbiology (4)

     

    Study the clinical aspects of infectious disease, to include bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology. The course will include specimen collection and handling of normal flora and pathogens within the body. Explore the laboratory identification of different microorganisms, pathogenesis, clinical syndromes, epidemiology and medical treatment.

    Prerequisite(s): MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) , and acceptance into MLT program is required.
  

  • MLT 203 - Immunohematology (3)

     

    Explore the basic principles of blood banking and immunology to include the organization and functions of the immune system, antigen/antibodies, complement, humoral and immunity of cell-mediates and disorders of the immune system. Present the theoretical and practical concepts of blood bank/transfusion medicine.

    Prerequisite(s): MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) , and acceptance into MLT program is required.
  

  • MLT 204 - Clinical Chemistry (3)

     

    Study the analysis of the chemical constituents of blood to include specimen collection, processing, correlation of normal and pathological physiology and the diagnostic correlations in health and disease. Laboratory emphasizes the analytical accuracy and precision by using manual and automated laboratory techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) , and acceptance into MLT program is required.
  
  

  • MLT 210 - Clinical Practice I-Internship (4)

     

    Students will experience an internship at an affiliated hospital. This will provide the students the opportunity to gain practical skills experience in manual and automated procedures in two specified departments. Students will experience problem-solving, evaluation of quality control and learn instrument maintenance.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into MLT program is required.
    Corerequisite(s): MLT 205 - Review & Certification Preparation (4) 

  

  • MLT 211 - Clinical Practice II-Internship (4)

     

    Students will experience an internship at an affiliated hospital. This will provide the students the opportunity to gain practical skills experience in manual and automated procedures in two specified departments. Students will experience problem-solving, evaluation of quality control and learn instrument maintenance.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into MLT program is required.
    Corerequisite(s): MLT 205 - Review & Certification Preparation (4) 

  

  • MLT 299 - Special Topics (1-6)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
 

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