May 11, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Literature

  
  • LIT 227 - Literature and the Environment

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Study contemporary texts from a range of genres (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction) that explore our relationship with the environment. Includes a focus on the Southwest to investigate crises and solutions to issues such as water rights and biodiversity through diverse cultural perspectives. Also includes the analysis of texts through ecocriticism to develop an appreciation for nature as it is represented through diverse cultures.

    Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 WRT 101HC WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE .
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and I; Meets - CTE A&H.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Examine the relationship between literary engagement with the environment and contemporary environmental movements and discoveries.
    2. Identify and understand different cultural perspectives on humanity’s relationship with the environment.
    3. Compare the representation of the environment in various genres.
    4. Understand and utilize the main concepts of ecocriticism.
    5. Write formal essays and other assignments based on the analysis of texts.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
      1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
      2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
      3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
      4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
      5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
      6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
    2. Literary engagement, movements, and discoveries
      1. Consider the main ecological issues of our region and possible solutions to those issues.
      2. Evaluate how literary texts address current ecological issues.
      3. Explore how to engage with local ecological issues through writing and activism.
    3. Different cultural perspectives
      1. Understand how culture affects an individual’s views on the environment.
      2. Identify ways literature addresses the U.S./Mexico border’s impact on the environment.
      3. Evaluate how literature represents environmental science.
      4. Examine beliefs and practices regarding the environment in indigenous literature.
    4. Compare across genres
      1. Examine the main characteristics of environmental representation in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
      2. Compare major literary terms and structures in these genres.
      3. Determine how effectively literature supports education and activism.
    5. Main concepts of ecocriticsm
      1. Define the term “ecocriticism.”
      2. Identify major concepts of ecocriticism (i.e. environmentalism, conservation, ecofeminism, etc.)
      3. Apply ecocriticism to evaluate literary texts

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • LIT 231 - Introduction to Shakespeare

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Investigation of a number of Shakespeare’s major works. Includes sonnets, comedies, histories, and tragedies. Also includes history, social and cultural conditions, literary background, staging, and writing.

    Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 WRT 101HC WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and I; Meets - CTE A&H.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe major elements of the sonnets.
    2. Discuss major aspects of the comedies as applied to interpretation and staging.
    3. Discuss major aspects of the histories as applied to interpretation and staging.
    4. Discuss major aspects of the tragedies as applied to interpretation and staging.
    5. Use writing for analysis of the plays and synthesis of concepts.

    Outline:
    1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
      1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
      2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
      3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
      4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
      5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
      6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
    2. Sonnets
      1. Techniques and themes
      2. Cultural influences on interpretation
    3. Comedies
      1. Important techniques and themes
      2. Important characters and distinctive speeches
      3. Relation of a play to its sources
      4. How the elements of work contribute to the total effect
      5. Significance of various approaches to staging
      6. Differing cultural perspectives on interpretation
    4. Histories
      1. Important techniques and themes
      2. Important characters and distinctive speeches
      3. Relation of a play to its sources
      4. How the elements of work contribute to the total effect
      5. Significance of various approaches to staging
      6. Differing cultural perspectives on interpretation
    5. Tragedies
      1. Important techniques and themes
      2. Important characters and distinctive speeches
      3. Relation of a play to its sources
      4. How the elements of work contribute to the total effect
      5. Significance of various approaches to staging
      6. Differing cultural perspectives on interpretation
    6. Writing
      1. Analysis of possible staging of the plays
      2. Interpretation of works
      3. Development of valid concepts and applications
      4. Minimum writing of 2500 words


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2022
  
  • LIT 261 - Modern Literature

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Critical analysis of literature of the modern period and from a variety of nations and cultures. Includes analyzing literary texts for meaning and form, understanding the contexts of literature, and writing about literature. Also includes selections from various literary genres, which may include fiction, drama, and poetry, as well as other literary forms.

    Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 WRT 101HC WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and I, C, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C, G.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze literary texts for both meaning and form.
    2. Understand the social, historical, and cultural contexts of literature.
    3. Critically analyze works of literature through writing, discussion, or presentation.

    Outline:
    1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
      1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
      2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
      3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
      4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
      5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
      6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
    2. Analyzing Literary Texts for Meaning and Form
      1. Explaining the significance of literary texts
      2. Showing how form relates to meaning
    3. Understanding the Contexts of Literature
      1. Situating literary texts within their place and time
      2. Understanding impact of political, economical, historical, psychological, and philosophical contexts of literature
      3. Comparing literary texts with analogous examples from other modes of cultural expression
      4. Developing understandings of commonalties within the human family through comparisons of literary expression
      5. Including selections from U.S. and non-U.S. cultures
      6. Including works by and about women and minorities
    4. Critically Analyze Literature
      1. Using writing and discussion for critical analysis, interpretation, and evaluating evidence
      2. Producing written discourse in various forms, totaling 2500 words or more
      3. Combining in-class and out-of-class written work
      4. Including a major out-of-class paper, of at least 1000 words or two 500-word papers requiring critical inquiry.


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2022
  
  • LIT 261HC - Modern Literature: Honors

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Critical analysis of literature of the modern period and from a variety of nations and cultures. Includes analyzing literary texts for meaning and form, understanding the contexts of literature, and writing about literature. Also includes selections from various literary genres, which may include fiction, drama, and poetry, as well as other literary forms. Also includes additional Honors content.

    Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 WRT 101HC WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  and must qualify for the Honors program.
    Information: Must qualify for Honors program. Instructor or advisor/counselor approval may be required before registering for this course. Honors Content may include: Intensive research using highest standards and best practices for the discipline, and a significant number/variety of readings of both primary and secondary sources. Also may include a high-quality, peer reviewed paper or project in format appropriate for the discipline with research presented in class or to a wider audience.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and I, C, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C, G.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze literary texts for both meaning and form.
    2. Understand the social, historical, and cultural contexts of literature.
    3. Critically analyze works of literature through writing, discussion, or presentation.

    Outline:
    1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
      1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
      2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
      3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
      4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
      5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
      6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
    2. Analyzing Literary Texts for Meaning and Form
      1. Explaining the significance of literary texts
      2. Showing how form relates to meaning
    3. Understanding the Contexts of Literature
      1. Situating literary texts within their place and time
      2. Understanding impact of political, economical, historical, psychological, or philosophical contexts of literature
      3. Comparing literary texts with analogous examples from other modes of cultural expression
      4. Developing understandings of commonalties within the human family through comparisons of literary expression
      5. Including selections from U.S. and non-U.S. cultures
      6. Including works by and about women and minorities
    4. Critically Analyze Literature
      1. Using writing and discussion for critical analysis, interpretation, and evaluating evidence
      2. Producing written discourse in various forms, totaling 2500 words or more
      3. Combining in-class and out-of-class written work
      4. Including a major out-of-class paper, of at least 1000 words or two 500-word papers requiring critical inquiry.


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2022
  
  • LIT 262 - American Poets

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Survey of American Poets. Analyzes poetry for meaning and form. Investigates the diverse ways in which American Poets employ a range of techniques including imagery, voice, sound, rhythm, and formal experimentation. Questions philosophical and cultural interpretations of poetry from dominant and marginalized literary communities as they pertain to the formation of American poetic tradition(s). Includes extensive reading and writing that relate American Poets to their social, cultural, and historical contexts.

    Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 WRT 101HC WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and I; Meets - CTE A&H.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze literary texts by American poets, including a focus on both meaning and form.
    2. Explain the social, historical, and cultural contexts of American poetic tradition(s).
    3. Interrogate historical and socio-cultural biases that resulted in the inclusion and exclusion of historically marginalized writers within the American literary canon.
    4. Make critical arguments for the interpretation of American poets through writing.

    Outline:
    1. Analyze Poems for Meaning and Form
      1. Show how form relates to meaning by analyzing a range of techniques, including imagery, voice, sound, rhythm, and formal experimentation.
      2. Interpret poems using contemporary literary approaches and theories.
      3. Demonstrate the ability to practice close reading.
    2. Explain the social, historical, and cultural contexts of American poetic tradition(s).
      1. Explain the development of various schools of American poetics and trace their inclusion in or exclusion from the canon.
      2. Evaluate American poetic tradition(s) in terms of political, historical, psychological, and philosophical contexts.
    3. Interrogate historical and socio-cultural biases that resulted in the inclusion and exclusion of historically marginalized writers within the American literary canon.
      1. Examine history and patterns of inclusion and exclusion within American poetic tradition(s) as they relate to race, class, gender, and difference in marginalized communities.
      2. Explain cultural biases that produce, reproduce, and maintain exclusionary practices as they relate to a modern understanding of American poetic tradition(s).
    4. Make critical arguments for the interpretation of American poets through writing.
      1. Use writing and discussion for critical analysis, interpretation, and evaluating evidence.
      2. Provide convincing textual evidence to support analytical interpretations.
      3. Support claims about the interpretation of literary texts using textual evidence.
    5. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
      1. Produce written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, and tests, which includes a minimum word standard of 3,000 words.
      2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
      3. Includes a formal out-of-class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.
      4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
      5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
      6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021-2022
  
  • LIT 265 - Major American Writers

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Survey of selected works by American authors from the colonial period to the present. Analyzes literary texts of various genres, such as poetry, drama, and fiction, for meaning and form. Examines the relationship between dominant and marginalized literary communities as they pertain to the formation of an American literary canon. Includes extensive reading and writing that relate works to their social, cultural, and historical contexts.

    Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 WRT 101HC WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and I, C; Meets - CTE A&H and C



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze literary texts by American authors for both meaning and form.
    2. Explain the social, historical, and cultural contexts of American literature.
    3. Interrogate historical and socio-cultural biases that resulted in the inclusion and exclusion of historically marginalized writers within the American literary canon.
    4. Make critical arguments for the interpretation of American literature through writing.

    Outline:
    1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
    1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
    2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
    3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
    4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
    5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
    6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
    1. Analyze Literary Texts for Meaning and Form
      1.       Show how form relates to meaning.
      2.       Interpret literary texts using contemporary literary approaches and theories.
      3.       Demonstrate the ability to practice close reading.
    2. Explain the social, historical, and cultural contexts of American literature.  
      1. Situate American literary texts within their place and time.
      2. Evaluate American literature in terms of political, economic, historical, psychological, and philosophical contexts.
      3. Examine history and patterns of inclusion and exclusion within the literary canon as they relate to race, class, gender, and difference in marginalized communities.
    3. Interrogate historical and socio-cultural biases that resulted in the inclusion and exclusion of historically marginalized writers within the American literary canon.
      1. Explain cultural biases that produce, reproduce, and maintain exclusionary pratices as they relate to a modern understanding of American literature.
    4. Make critical arguments for the interpretation of American literature through writing.
      1. Use writing and discussion for critical analysis, interpretation, and evaluating evidence.
      2. Provide convincing textual evidence to support analytical interpretations.
      3. Support claims about the interpretation of literary texts using textual evidence.


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2022
  
  • LIT 280 - Introduction to Literature

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Critical analysis of literature from a variety of nations and cultures. Includes analyzing literary texts for meaning and form, understanding the contexts of literature, and writing about literature. Also includes selections from various literary genres, which may include fiction, drama, and poetry, as well as other literary forms.

    Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 WRT 101HC WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and I, C, G; Meets CTE - A&H and C, G.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze literary texts for both meaning and form.
    2. Explain the social, historical, and cultural contexts of literature.
    3. Demonstrate the ability to practice close reading.
    4. Critically analyze works of literature through writing.
    5. Identify the most important components in literary texts.
    6. Make critical arguments for the interpretation of literary texts.

    Outline:
    1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
      1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
      2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
      3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
      4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
      5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
      6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
    2. Analyze Literary Texts for Meaning and Form
      1. Explain the significance of literary texts
      2. Show how form relates to meaning
    3. Explain the Contexts of Literature
      1. Situate literary texts within their place and time
      2. Explain the impact of political, economical, historical, psychological, and philosophical contexts of literature
      3. Compare literary texts with analogous examples from other modes of cultural expression
      4. Develop an understanding of commonalities within the human family through comparisons of literary expression
      5. Include selections from U.S. and non-U.S. cultures
      6. Include works by and about women and minorities
    4. Close Reading
      1. Engage with texts
      2. Track how elements of form work together to produce thematic content
    5. Critically Analyze Literature Through Writing
      1. Use writing and discussion for critical analysis, interpretation, and evaluating evidence
      2. Produce written discourse in various forms, totaling 2500 words or more of at least 1000 words or two 500-word papers requiring critical inquiry.
      3. Combine in-class and out-of-class written work
    6. Identify Important Components in Literary Texts
      1. Select evidence from texts to go beyond summary to probing analytical interpretations
      2. Provide convincing textual evidence to support analytical interpretations
    7. Critical Arguments for Interpretation
      1. Make claims about the interpretation of literary texts
      2. Support claims with textual evidence from literary texts
      3. Analyze textual evidence from literary texts


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2022
  
  • LIT 289 - Literature and Film

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Criticism of film’s dramatic forms, elements and genres. Includes development of film as an art form, comparative approaches to literature and film, performed drama, critical analysis and film production personnel.

    Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 WRT 101HC WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and I; Meets - CTE A&H.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss the brief history and impact of film as art.
    2. Describe the generic differences and similarities among films as an expression of art and the literary adaptation.
    3. Compare and contrast performed drama with literature.
    4.  Write a critical analysis describing film and literary forms, elements, and genres.
    5. Describe the personnel involved in a film production.

    Outline:
    1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
      1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
      2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
      3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
      4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
      5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
      6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
    2. Development of Film as an Art Form
      1. Brief history behind the development of film as a separate art form
      2. Trace the historical roots of film in America
      3. Terminology used in techniques of film making 
    3. Comparative Approaches to Literature and Film
      1. Vocabularies of literature and film
      2. Films adapted from literature
        1.  Short stories
        2.  Novels
        3.  Plays
    4. Performed Drama
      1. Two sides of criticism - auteur, mise-en-scene
      2. Compare/contrast - literature and the movie adaptation
      3. Editing to screening
      4. Film Project
    5. Critical Analysis
      1. Critical reading, writing, and viewing
      2. Film elements
        1. Theme
        2. Form
        3. Style
        4. Plot.
      3. Literature and film appreciation
      4. Film reviews
        1. View and evaluate
        2. 2,500 words total semester output
    6. Film Production Personnel
      1. Producers
      2. Directors
      3. Screenwriters
      4. Actors


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2022
  
  • LIT 289HC - Literature and Film: Honors

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Criticism of film’s dramatic forms, elements and genres. Includes development of film as an art form, comparative approaches to literature and film, performed drama, critical analysis and film production personnel. Also includes additional Honors content.

    Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 WRT 101HC WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  and must qualify for the Honors program.

     

     
    Information: Must qualify for Honors program. Instructor or advisor/counselor approval may be required before registering for this course. Honors Content may include: Intensive research using highest standards and best practices for the discipline, and a significant number/variety of readings of both primary and secondary sources. Also may include a high-quality, peer reviewed paper or project in format appropriate for the discipline with research presented in class or to a wider audience.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and I; Meets - CTE A&H.




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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss the brief history and impact of film as art.
    2. Describe the generic differences and similarities among films as an expression of art and the literary adaptation.
    3. Compare and contrast performed drama with literature.
    4. Write a critical analysis describing film and literary forms, elements, and genres.
    5. Describe the personnel involved in a film production.

    Outline:
    1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
      1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
      2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
      3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
      4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
      5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
      6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
    2. Development of Film as an Art Form
      1. Brief history behind the development of film as a separate art form
      2. Trace the historical roots of film in America
      3. Terminology used in techniques of film making 
    3. Comparative Approaches to Literature and Film
      1. Vocabularies of literature and film
      2. Films adapted from literature
        1.  Short stories
        2.  Novels
        3.  Plays
    4. Performed Drama
      1. Two sides of criticism - auteur, mise-en-scene
      2. Compare/contrast - literature and the movie adaptation
      3. Editing to screening
      4. Film Project
    5. Critical Analysis
      1. Critical reading, writing, and viewing
      2. Film elements
        1. Theme
        2. Form
        3. Style
        4. Plot
      3. Literature and film appreciation
      4. Film reviews
        1. View and evaluate
        2. 2,500 words total semester output
    6. Film Production Personnel
      1. Producers
      2. Directors
      3. Screenwriters
      4. Actors


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2022


Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  
  • LGM 101 - Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to the field of logistics and supply chain management. Includes development of logistics systems, careers in logistics, distribution planning, supply chain security, and customer service. Also includes roles and functions of: purchasing, inventory control, physical distribution, warehousing, transportation methods, packaging, and customs.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe the objectives of logistics.
    2. Examine the development and growth of logistics systems.
    3. Describe the responsibilities of logistics managers.
    4. Analyze various roles and functions involved in logistics.
    5. Review methods of controlling pilferage and combating organized theft.
    6. Analyze aspects of product distribution critical to customer satisfaction.
    7. Relate the impact on profitability of effective logistics planning.

    Outline:
    1. Objectives of Logistics
      1. Total cost approach
      2. Avoidance of sub-optimization
      3. Cost trade-offs
    2. Development and Growth of Logistics Systems
    3. Logistics Management Responsibilities
    4. Logistics Roles and Functions
      1. Purchasing
      2. Inventory control
      3. Manufacturing
      4. Physical distribution and warehousing
      5. Transportation and freight forwarding
      6. Product integrity
      7. Regulatory compliance (Customs)
    5. Supply Chain Security
      1. Physical security
      2. Logistics security
      3. Information security
      4. Loss prevention
      5. Threat awareness
    6. Customer Service
      1. Product/service delivery
        1. Reasonable cost
        2. Good condition
        3. On time
      2. Valuing customer service
        1. Establishing and maintaining rapport
        2. Determining mutually satisfying goals
        3. Fostering positive attitude
        4. Measuring customer satisfaction
      3. First impressions (moments of truth)
      4. Positive interaction at all points of contact
      5. Problem resolution
    7. Logistics Planning
      1. Demand planning
      2. Fulfillment strategy
      3. Resource requirements
      4. Make versus buy
      5. Network
      6. Constraint awareness


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2016
  
  • LGM 102 - Inventory Control

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    A study of inventory control concepts and techniques. Includes, cost concepts, determining size and nature of inventory, forecasting, and inventory planning and control. Also includes ordering methods, controlling pilferage, and matching customer demand with supply.

    Prerequisite(s): GTM 105  or required score on the Mathematics assessment test.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe common costs associated with inventory
    2. Discuss techniques for determining size and nature of inventory
    3. Compare multiple forecasting techniques.
    4. Describe methods of inventory planning and control.
    5. Summarize ordering methods.

    Outline:
    1. Cost concepts that drive inventory management.
    2. Cost benefits of sourcing or making
      1. Inventory investment (capital investment)
      2. Insurance
      3. Taxes
      4. Storage & acquisition procession
      5. Controlling pilferage
      6. Warehouse costs
      7. Lead time
      8. Customer Satisfaction
      9. Value of achieving
        1. Cost of failing
        2. Obsolescence
    3. Determining Size and Nature of Inventory
      1. Range of merchandise
      2. Types of stock
      3. Variations in costs
      4. Cost of capital investment
      5. Mail order operations
      6. Wholesale/retail finished goods inventory costs
      7. Chain of supply
      8. Distribution inventories
      9. Customer requirements-activity based costing (ABC) analysis
      10. Push versus pull inventory strategy
    4. Forecasting
      1. Purpose
      2. Rationale for automation
      3. Techniques
        1. Averages
        2. Lost period sales
        3. Moving average
      4. Reasons for forecast failure
      5. Qualitative versus quantitative methodologies
    5. Inventory Planning and Control
      1. Company strategy
      2. Sales plan
      3. Sourcing strategy
      4. Master production plan
      5. Typical inventory controls
        1. Stock control cost concepts
        2. Time based logistics strategies
          1. Just in Time (TPS)
          2. Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
          3. Continuous replenishment
    6. Ordering Methods
      1. Fixed order quantity (FOQ)
      2. Fixed order point (FOP)
      3. Calculating order quantity
      4. Fixed interval ordering
      5. Order up to level
      6. Stock order point


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019
  
  • LGM 103 - Contracts and Freight Claims

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    A study of the considerations involved in the drafting and negotiation of freight and logistics contracts, and of loss avoidance and mitigation in transit. Includes legal and regulatory requirements applicable to contracts for product transportation, and logistics functions and considerations for drafting and negotiating contracts with freight carriers, warehousemen and other logistics service providers. Also includes customer satisfaction, claim preparation, filing procedures, and claim dispute resolution.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze how losses occur in transit.
    2. Prepare freight claims.
    3. Explain procedures for filing freight claims
    4. Explain how claims impact customer satisfaction
    5. Employ freight claim dispute processes.
    6. Analyze contracting needs in the supply chain.
    7. Explain the legal and regulatory requirements of logistics
      contracting.
    8. Analyze types of freight and logistics contracts and their provisions.
    9. Evaluate freight and logistics contract provisions

    Outline:
    1. Loss and Damage Avoidance Issues
      1. Conditions of carriage
      2. Incoterms (standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts)
      3. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA)
      4. The Warsaw Convention
      5. The Montreal Protocol
      6. The International Multi-modal Convention
      7. Cabotage law
    2. Preparing Freight Claims
    3. Filing Freight Claims
    4. Customer Satisfaction
      1. Showing empathy for the customer
      2. Quick turnaround for claims
      3. Resolving freight claim disputes
      4. Things that negatively impact customer satisfaction
      5. Proactive education of customers regarding proper packaging
    5. Contracting Needs in the Supply Chain
      1. Legal and regulatory requirements of logistics contracting
      2. Types of freight and logistics contracts
      3. Freight and logistics contract provisions


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2016
  
  • LGM 104 - Computerized Logistics

    3 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 2 lab periods

    Analysis of the use of computers in the logistics industry and an introduction to available logistics software. Includes the need for computers, the history and future of computers in the logistics industry, and the impact of computers on customer service. Also includes logistics software availability, selection and implementation, and security measures.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss the need for computer support in the logistics industry.
    2. Analyze how computers are integrated in the logistics industry.
    3. Explain how computers have changed the logistics industry and future projections.
    4. Relate the use of computers to customer service in the logistics industry.
    5. Assess the types of software/hardware available in the logistics industry.
    6. Describe logistics software selection and implementation procedures.
    7. Summarize security measure for computers in logistics.
    8. Demonstrate the use of database and spreadsheet software for logistics.

    Outline:
      I.    The Need for Computers in the Logistics Industry

     II.    Computer Integration in the Logistics Industry

    III.    How Computers Have Changed the Logistics Industry

            A.    Transportation planning and scheduling

            B.    Inventory control

            C.    Product serialization

            D.    Traceability

    IV.    The Future of Computer Support in the Logistics Industry

    V.    Computers and Customer Service in the Logistics Industry

            A.    Enhancing service through customer friendly technology

            B.    Improved communication through technology

            C.    Availability of online services (E-commerce)

            D.    Assess customer needs to capture appropriate data

    VI.    The Types of Software Available in the Logistics Industry

            A.    Exercises in Microsoft Access

            B.    Exercises in Microsoft Excel

    VII.    Logistics Software Selection and Implementation Procedures

    VIII.    Computer Security measures for Logistics

    IX.    Common Systems Used in Logistics

    X.    UNEDIFACT (United Nations Electronic Data Interchange For Administration Commerce and Transport):  Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) codes


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2016

  
  • LGM 105 - Warehouse Management

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Survey of warehouse function, process, organization and operations. Includes analysis of warehouse location, operation, and management. Also includes controls and procedures, financial analysis, security, cargo/materials handling, and productivity.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze issues involved in locating warehouses.
    2. Examine warehouse operating and service procedures.
    3. Assess financial analysis of warehouse operations.
    4. Discuss warehouse security issues.
    5. Analyze warehouse handling systems.
    6. Compare warehouse utilization metrics and productivity improvement methods.

    Outline:
    1. Understanding Today’s Warehouse
      1. Warehouse site selection
      2. Warehouse layout and design
      3. Private and public warehouses
    2. Warehouse Operating and Service Procedures
      1. Receiving
      2. Inspection
      3. Product mixing
      4. Consolidating shipments
      5. Distribution of shipments
      6. Packaging
      7. Cycle inventory
      8. Meeting  or exceeding customer expectations
    3. Warehouse Management from a Financial Perspective
      1. Usable space
      2. Utilization of cubic space
      3. Warehouse cost controls
      4. Product placement
    4. Warehouse Security
      1. Employee safety
      2. Hazardous materials
      3. Sanitation
      4. Stock controls
      5. Zoned access
      6. Perimeter security
      7. Conveyance inspection
    5. Warehouse Handling Systems
      1. Standard systems
      2. Automated systems
      3. Materials handling equipment
      4. Warehouse equipment
    6. Measurement and Improvement of Utilization and Productivity
      1. Cycle counts
      2. Orders fulfilled
      3. Number of days accident free


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2016
  
  • LGM 106 - Transportation and Traffic Management

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    A study of the domestic freight transportation system. Includes demand for freight movement, laws, regulations, pricing, and policies. Also includes traffic management, customer service, security, and international transportation issues.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Assess the domestic freight transportation system.
    2. Compare different modes of transportation.
    3. Analyze the demand for and pricing of freight transportation.
    4. Discuss use of Transportation Management Systems for selection of appropriate carrier.
    5. Explain freight transportation, laws, regulations, and policies.
    6. Examine freight traffic management, customer service, and security.
    7. Discuss international transportation issues.

    Outline:
    1. Introduction to the Domestic Freight Transportation System
    2. Modes of Freight Transport
      1. Road
      2. Rail
      3. Sea
      4. Air
    3. Freight Transportation Pricing
    4. Freight Costs
      1. Demurrage
      2. Detention
      3. Fuel surcharge (FSC)
      4. Inspections
    5. Transportation Management Systems
    6. Laws and Policies Effecting Freight Transportation
    7. Traffic Management, Customer Service and Security
      1. Loss/damage prevention for goods in transit
      2. Tracing and expediting shipments
      3. Precautions for shipping hazardous materials
      4. Tamper evidence
      5. Customer service management
        1. Defining the relationship between organization and customer
        2. Retaining  existing customers
        3. Attracting new customers
        4. Dimensions of good customer service
          1. Reliability
          2. Responsiveness
          3. A feeling of being valued
          4. Empathy
          5. Competency
    8. International Transportation Issues
    9. Carrier Selection Criteria


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2016
  
  • LGM 107 - Introduction to Purchasing

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Survey of basic purchasing functions. Includes establishing requirements and quantities, developing policies and procedures for purchasing, making purchasing decisions, receiving acceptable goods, arranging packaging and shipping, and managing inventory levels.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Formulate requirements and quantities.
    2. Explain purchasing policies and procedures.
    3. Formulate purchasing decisions.
    4. Describe the complete purchasing process.
    5. Calculate and analyze inventory levels.

    Outline:
    1. Make versus Buy
    2. Scope and Objective of Purchasing
    3. Establishing Requirements and Quantities
    4. Total Landed Cost Concept
    5. Purchasing Policies and Procedures
    1. Types of purchase orders
    2. Completing purchase order forms
    3. Distribution of purchase order copies
    4. Change notices
    5. Letters of credit
      1. Decision Making for Purchasing
      2. Measuring Acceptable Deliveries
    1. On time deliveries
    2. Number of exceptions at delivery
    3. Condition of freight upon delivery
      1. Packaging and Shipping
      2. Managing Inventory Levels
      3. Vendor Selection Criteria
      4. Vendor Score Card


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2016
  
  • LGM 108 - International Logistics

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    An introduction to the role of logistics in global business. Includes the economic and service characteristics of international transportation providers, the government’s role, documentation and terms of sale used in global business, and the fundamentals of effective export and import management.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Examine the role of logistics in a global environment
    2. Explain the specific functional elements involved in a global logistics process
    3. Design various transportation and logistics global networks for both
      Shippers and Carriers.
    4. Compare the value-added roles of global logistics intermediaries
    5. Define each of the 13 Incoterms (standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts)
    6. Ascertain the key role of Governments (U.S. and others) in a global economy
    7. Relate the importance of accuracy and timing of documentation in global transactions via all modes of transportation.
    8. Recognize the critical importance of cargo insurance and liability in global transactions.
    9. Compare customer aspects of international and domestic shipments.

    Outline:
    1. International Logistics Environment
    2. Elements of International Logistics process
    3. Global Transportation and Logistics Networks
    4. Intermediaries
    5. Incoterms
    6. Role of Government in International Logistics
    7. Documentation and Timing
    8. Insurance
    9. Trade Agreements and Barriers (Quotas)
    10. Duties and Taxes
    11. Major US Trading Partners and Common Themes
    12. Export and Import Controls
    1. Licenses
    2. Classifications
    3. Permits

    XIII. International Versus Domestic Shipments

    1. Single contact person
    2. Single invoicing
    3. Claim processing
    4. Tracking of shipments
    5. Transit times
    6. Rate quotes


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2016

  
  • LGM 109 - Readiness Skills for Logistics Careers

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
    1 lecture period 0 lab periods

    Development of career and learning goals. Includes learning and the world of work, careers in Logistics, and skill development in context. Also includes a focus on the common requirements of all jobs, the skills basic to employment success, and the formal and informal learning necessary for career advancement.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Determine the types of skills required for the student’s own occupational objective.
    2. Describe the values and qualities of work, including the interrelationships among employment, learning, and economic self-sufficiency.
    3. Develop an individualized plan with employment and learning goals.
    4. Demonstrate punctuality and initiative within the context of the course and its requirements.

    Outline:
    1. Learning and the World of Work
      1. Expectations of employers from workers
      2. Worker’s rights and responsibilities
      3. Focus on skills in contemporary work
      4. Determining the skills required for one’s own occupation
      5. The role the customer plays
    2. Careers in Logistics
      1. Need for life-long learning
      2. Forms of professional development
      3. Career change and adapting to new tasks
    3. Skill Development in Context
      1. Developing an individual plan for learning and employment
      2. Work of a student: time management, organizing assignments, and resources for assistance
      3. Strategies for learning success: cognitive mapping, memory devices, and critical thinking
      4. Creating Quantitative and Qualitative Metrics to enable continuous measurable improvement


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2016
  
  • LGM 290 - Logistics and Supply Chain Internship

    3 Credits, 9 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 9 lab periods

    Culmination of logistics program. Includes guidelines and procedures for workplace learning, application of learned concepts on the job. Also includes initiation, management, and completion of capstone project.

    Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course. Students must complete 125 hours at a program-approved employer worksite.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss guidelines and procedures for workplace learning.
    2. Discuss the importance of customer service.
    3. Relate work experience to theory.
    4. Practice business ethics.
    5. Examine career options.
    6. Report learning experience.

    Outline:
    1. Guidelines and Procedures for Workplace Learning
    2. Examples of Outstanding Customer Service
    3. Relating Work Experience to Theory
    4. Business Ethics
    5. Career Options
    6. Presentation of Learning Experience


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019
  
  • LGM 296 - Independent Study in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Independent study projects or applied special interest projects in logistics and supply chain management under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Prerequisite(s): LGM 101  and LGM 105 , LGM 106 , or LGM 107  
    Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify areas of individual study or project work.
    2. Demonstrate an ability to develop objectives for logistics and supply chain management projects.
    3. Demonstrate the ability to gather additional data and information for a specific project.
    4. Demonstrate an ability to develop a series of activities which meet the objectives of the project.
    5. Produce a body of work which represents in-depth research and/or analysis.
    6. Explain in depth a particular logistics and supply chain management method or process or apply principles and methods of logistics and supply chain management to a specific business process problem.

    Outline:
    Course Content will be determined by conference between student and instructor.

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019

Machine Tool Technology

  
  • MAC 100 - Introduction to Machine Tool

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Principles and procedures for basic machine tool operations. Includes careers in manufacturing, machine tool history, safety, materials, manufacturing process planning, and measurement. Also includes principles of metal cutting, bench and hand tools, power saws, drill presses, and abrasive machine.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Use Micrometers, Depth Mic, and Calipers accurately
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of basic machine shop safety
    3. Calculate correct speeds and feeds for machines
    4. Pass the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Measurement Materials and Safety certification test
    5. Achieve the NC3 Precision Measuring Instruments Certificate

    Outline:
    1. Careers in Manufacturing
      1. Trade opportunities
      2. Types of machine shops
    2. Machine Tool History
      1. Evolution and the industrial revolution
      2. Types and applications
    3. Safety
      1. General safety guidelines
      2. Personal Protective Equipment
      3. Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
      4. Hazardous Material Information Systems (HMIS)
      5. Causes of accidents
    4. Materials
      1. Manufacture of iron and steel
      2. Metals, their properties, identification
    5. Manufacturing Process Planning
      1. Technical drawings and prints
      2. Orthographic projections
      3. Title block and block tolerances
      4. Surface finish requirements
      5. Introduction to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
      6. Classes of fits
      7. ANSI Standard Fit Symbols
      8. Machining procedures
      9. Speeds and feeds
        1. Calculate for lathes
        2. Calculate for mills
    6. Measurement
      1. Measurement systems
      2. Micrometers
      3. Vernier calipers
      4. Inspection tools
      5. Reading steel rules
      6. Gage block assembly
    7. Principles of Metal Cutting
      1. Reading chips
      2. Cutting fluid
    8. Bench and Hand Tools
      1. Typical shop hand tools
      2. Cutting hand tools
    9. Power Saws
      1. Cut-off saws
      2. Contouring saws
    10. Drill Presses
      1. Types of drill presses
      2. Twist drills
      3. Producing and finishing holes
    11. Abrasive Machines
      1. Bench and pedestal grinders
      2. Abrasive belt machines


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021-2022
  
  • MAC 110 - Manual Machine Shop

    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Introduction to basic machine shop practices. Includes safety, basic set-up and operation of engine lathes, and vertical milling machines.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 100  or concurrent enrollment.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Adhere to all shop safety practices.
    2. Successfully demonstrate machine setup and perform basic applications and operations using a manual lathe.
    3. Successfully demonstrate machine setup and perform basic applications and operations using a vertical mill.
    4. Perform in-process part inspection.
    5. Pass the NIMS Manual Milling Certification

    Outline:
    1. Safety
      1. General safety guidelines
      2. Machinery safety
    2. Lathes
      1. Nomenclature and accessories
      2. Cutting tools and holders
        1. Turning and facing
        2. Grooving
        3. Threading
        4. Knurls
        5. Drills
      3. Calculating feeds and speeds
      4. Set-ups and operations
        1. Turning
        2. Grooving
        3. Chamfering
        4. Facing
        5. Knurling
        6. Single point threading
        7. Center drilling
    3. Vertical Milling Machines
      1. Nomenclature and accessories
      2. Cutting tools and holders
        1. Endmills
        2. Reamers
        3. Center drills
        4. Drills
        5. Taps
      3. Calculating feeds and speeds
      4. Set-ups and operations
        1. Face Milling
        2. Angle Milling
        3. Corner Rounding
        4. Drilling
        5. Center Drill
        6. Tapping


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021-2022
  
  • MAC 120 - Machine Shop

    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Instruction and applied practices of advanced manual machining procedures. Includes a more in-depth application of safety, lathe usage, vertical milling machines, and outside diameter (OD) grinding machines.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 110  or equivalent with department advisor approval.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Adhere to all shop safety practices
    2. Proficiently make part skill sets to print

    Outline:
    1. Safety
      1. General safety guidelines
      2. Machinery safety
    2. Lathes
      1. Chucks
      2. Turn between centers
      3. Thread measurement
    3. Milling Machines
      1. Special cutters and their applications
      2. Accessories
    4. Grinding Machines
      1. Grinding wheels 
      2. OD grinders


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2019/2020
  
  • MAC 125 - Inspection Quality Assurance

    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Principles and applications of dimensional measurement. Includes line graduated measuring instruments, fixed gages, gage blocks, comparative measurements, optical comparators and projectors. Also includes angle measurement, straightness, flatness, perpendicularity measurement, and coordinated measuring machines.

    Prerequisite(s): GTM 105  and MAC 100 .
    Information: Prerequisite may be waived with industry experience. See a machine tool instructor for prerequisite information.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate proficiency of physical measurement
    2. Proficiently use coordinate measuring machine
    3. Apply usage of Quality Assurance forms and data gathering

    Outline:
    1. Introduction
      1. Course objectives
      2. Expectations of course
    2. Line Graduated Measuring Instruments.
      1. Rules and tapes
      2. Micrometers and calipers
    3. Fixed Gages
      1. Classifications of fixed gages
      2. Principles of limit gage measurement
      3. Fixed gages for multiple dimensions
    4. Gage Blocks
      1. Description and technical requirements
      2. Gage block sets and accessories
      3. Applications for gage blocks
    5. Comparative Measurements
      1. Evaluation of the measuring system and instruments
      2. Dial indicators
      3. Electronic measuring instruments
      4. Internal measuring instruments
    6. Optical Comparators and Projectors
      1. Principles of optical measurement
      2. Applications of optical measurement
    7. Angle Measurement
      1. Unit of angle measurement
      2. Angle measuring systems and techniques
    8. Straightness, Flatness, and Perpendicularity Measurement
      1. Measurements of straightness
      2. Measurements of flatness
      3. Measurements of perpendicularity
    9. Coordinate Measuring Machines
      1. Manual applications
      2. Computer supported applications


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2019/2020
  
  • MAC 130 - Machine Setup and Fixture Making

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    1 lecture period 4 lab periods

    Applied setup of manual machining techniques and related skill sets to produce various part fixtures. Includes translating blueprints into machine setup and fixture making.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 110  
    Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with faculty approved industry experience.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Adhere to all shop safety practices
    2. Design and manufacture different types of fixtures

    Outline:
    1. Safety
      1. General Safety Guidelines
      2. Machine usage safety
    2. Machine Setup
      1. Approaches
      2. What works and why
      3. Setups an part accuracy
    3. Design and Construction of Fixtures
      1. Plate fixtures
      2. Angle plate fixtures
      3. Vise jaw fixtures
    4. Components
      1. Types of locating pins
      2. Types of clamps
    5. Fixture Making
      1. Approaches per blueprint
      2. Machining principles for making fixtures
      3. Machining accuracy


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2019/2020
  
  • MAC 140 - Introduction to Electrical Discharge Machining

    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Applications for electrical discharge machining (EDM). Includes EDM machines, processes, spark generation, dielectric fluids, manufacturing of electrodes, and surface finishes.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 110  
    Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived by faculty approved industry experiences.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss EDM machine types, applications, nomenclature, and safety.
    2. Describe EDM basic machine functions and processes.
    3. Describe power supplies, spark generation, cycle time, power settings, and dielectric fluids.
    4. Demonstrate proper electrode selection, fabrication, and describe their properties.
    5. Demonstrate methods of achieving various surface finishes and finished burn sizes.

    Outline:
    1. Overview of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
      1. Safety procedures
      2. Origins and development of EDM
      3. Machine types and applications in industry
      4. EDM nomenclature
    2. EDM Machines and Processes
      1. Ram EDM (die-sinkers)
      2. EDM machines
      3. Machine set-ups 
      4. Material removal
      5. Flushing
    3. Spark Generation and Dielectric Fluids
      1. Power supplies
      2. Cycle times
      3. Volts and amps
      4. Spark Gap
      5. Dielectric fluids
    4. Electrodes
      1. Selection and types
      2. Fabrication
      3. Overcut
      4. Wear 
    5. Surface Finishes
      1. Surface finish considerations
      2. Duty cycle and finish


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2016
  
  • MAC 150 - Introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operations (Mill and Lathe)

    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Introduction to setup, operations, and programming procedures for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mills and Lathes. Includes CNC machining system, positioning and coordinate systems used in CNC machining,  part programming, diagnosis and correction of programming errors, and programming procedure.

    Prerequisite(s): GTM 105  or concurrent enrollment.
    Recommendation: Completion of CAD 117  before enrolling in this course. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe tool changers, tool storage, tool offsets, special tooling, and fixturing.
    2. Demonstrate the construction of a basic part program.
    3. Pass the NIMS CNC Lathe Operations Credential
    4. Demonstrate machine setup, tool setting, loading of the program, and machining of the part.
    5. Pass the NIMS CNC Mill Operations Credential

    Outline:
    1. Numerical Control (NC) and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Systems
      1. Introduction and safety procedures
      2. Description of NC/CNC machinery
      3. Objectives and application of NC/CNC
      4. Components and control systems
      5. Tool changers, tool storage, and special tooling/fixturing
    2. Positioning and Coordinate Systems used in NC/CNC Programming
      1. Review the Cartesian coordinate system
      2. Description and use of datum and delta dimensioning
      3. Description and use of absolute and incremental positioning
      4. Plotting part coordinates
      5. Plotting cutter offsets
      6. Selecting order of operations needed for programming
      7. Developing a program  
      8. Importance of program documentation
    3. Part Programming
      1. Point to point programming
      2. Program formatting
      3. Description and use of Canned Cycles
      4. Trigonometry used in plotting intersections and tangent points
        1. Plotting arc positions
        2. Plotting angle positions
        3. Plotting cutter offsets
      5. Arc programming
      6. Angular programming
    4. Diagnosis and Correction of Programming Errors
      1. Operator error
      2. Dimensional error
      3. Machine error
      4. Programming error
    5. Machine Usage Procedures
      1. Set zero coordinates/tool length offset
      2. Load and edit program in machine
      3. Adjust speed and feeds
      4. Program Prove In
      5. Cutting tool setup


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2022
  
  • MAC 155 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming II

    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Continuation of MAC 150  programming instruction. Includes a review of Computer Numerical Control (CNC), mill programming, diagnosis and correction of programming errors, advanced programming techniques used in production and prototype machining.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 150  
    Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with industry experience and faculty approval.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate usage and setup of current CNC Mills.
    2. Describe techniques used in diagnosing and correcting a program.
    3. Demonstrate the use of advanced programming techniques.  
    4. Use sub-programming applications.
    5. Pass the NIMS CNC Mill Programming Setup and Operation Certification

    Outline:
    1. Review of CNC Mill Programming
      1. Safety procedures
      2. Cartesian Coordinate System
      3. Absolute and incremental positioning
      4. Order of operation, process planning, and documentation
      5. Trigonometry used in calculating cutter path
      6. CNC operations
      7. Part programming
    2. Diagnosis and Correction of Programming Errors
      1. Operator error
      2. Dimensional error
      3. Machine error
    3. Advanced Programming Techniques Used in Production and Prototype Machining
      1. Use of tooling offsets
      2. Multiple part programming
      3. Introduction of 4th axis programming
      4. Description of tooling used in production machining
        1. Applied knowledge of tooling/fixtures
        2. Pallet changers
        3. Multiple vices
        4. Rotary tables
        5. Part and tool setup with finished part inspection
        6. Uses of fixtures in milling operations
      5. Description of programming techniques used in production and prototype machining
        1. Advanced canned cycles
        2. Subprograms and routines
        3. Loops and repeat functions
    4. Introduction to Sub-Programming
      1. Sub-routing applications
      2. Utilization of sub’s in part programs
    5. Finished Parts
      1. Inspection
      2. Part per print


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021/22
  
  • MAC 160 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe Programming

    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Operations and procedures for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe. Includes review of CNC concepts and programming, diagnosis and correction of programming errors, advanced programming for CNC Lathes.

    Prerequisite(s): GTM 105  and MAC 150 .
    Information: Prerequisites may be waived with industry experience and faculty approval.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss CNC concepts and programming basics that will include operator setup knowledge with tool setting.
    2. Demonstrate ability to create part program.
    3. Demonstrate part and tooling setup for a 2 axis CNC Lathe.
    4. Perform in-process part inspection.
    5. Pass NIMS CNC Lathe Programming Set-up and Operations Credential.

    Outline:
    1. Review of CNC Concepts and Programming
      1. Safety procedures
      2. Cartesian coordinate system
      3. Absolute and incremental positioning
      4. Order of operation, process planning, and documentation
      5. Trigonometry used in calculating cutter path
      6. Operator level understanding of CNC machine operations
      7. Part programming
    2. Diagnosis and Correction of Programming Errors
      1. Operator error
      2. Dimensional error
      3. Machine error
    3. Advanced Programming for CNC Lathes
      1. Part programming using cutter compensation
      2. Use of tool offsets in machine operations to produce parts
      3. Tooling used in production machining
      4. Special tooling
      5. Fixtures
      6. Part(s) inspection
    4. Programming techniques used in production
      1. Advanced canned cycles
      2. Subprograms and routines
      3. Loops and repeat functions
      4. Tooling requirements
      5. Tooling used
      6. Feeds and speeds


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021/22
  
  • MAC 257 - Computer-Aided Machining CAM I

    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Computer-Aided Machining (CAM) I Programming of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines using Computer-Aided Manufacturing (Mastercam) software. Includes a review of CNC and Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), introduction to a CAM environment, creating geometry, operating manager, and code generation.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 155  
    Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with industry experience with faculty approval.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe standard shop safety, positioning systems, orders of operation, proper nomenclature associated with drafting, geometric construction, and windows command.
    2. Demonstrate basic CAM commands and menu usage.
    3. Create wireframe geometry on a CAD-CAM system.
    4. Demonstrate use of the operating manager with tool paths.
    5. Exhibit the ability to generate code for different numerical control machines.

    Outline:
    1. Review of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
      1. Safety procedures
      2. Cartesian coordinate system
      3. Absolute and incremental positioning
      4. Order of operation and documentation
      5. Drafting language and geometric construction
    2. Introduction to a CAM Environment
      1. Machining 2D Models
      2. Main menu
      3. Overview of CAM icons
      4. Stock setup
      5. Explanation of menu bars and their uses
      6. Import solid models
      7. Data entry shortcuts
    3. Creating Geometry
      1. Arc, lines, radius
      2. Transforming geometry
      3. Moving
      4. Copying
      5. Rotating
      6. Mirroring
      7. Extracting wireframe geometry from solid models
    4. Operating Manager
      1. Drilling, contour, pocketing, islands, and surfaces
      2. Get tool from library
      3. Selecting tool parameters
      4. Verification of tool path
      5. Transform tool path
    5. Code Generation
      1. Coding a process model
      2. Posting code for different machining centers


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021/22
  
  • MAC 258 - Computer Aided Machining (CAM) II

    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Continuation of MAC 257 . Includes three-dimensional (3D) surfacing and introduction to CAM Lathe Programming.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 257  
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Create and edit three-dimensional (3D) profile surfaces.
    2. Create 3D surfacing toolpaths.
    3. Create toolpaths using Solid Models.
    4. Apply CAM programming to lathe.

    Outline:
    1. Profile Surfaces
      1. Drive/check
      2. Rough
      3. Finish
      4. Re-cut manager
    2. Creating and Editing 3D Surfaces
      1. Revolved
      2. Ruled
      3. Loft
      4. Project curves
      5. Swept
      6. Draft
    3. 3D Milling Toolpaths
      1. Roughing strategies
      2. Finishing strategies
      3. Using stock models
      4. Workholding for surfacing
      5. Programming for fixtures
    4. CAM for Lathe
      1. Chuck setup
      2. Stock setup
      3. General operations
      4. Tools
      5. Canned cycles
      6. Posting


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021/22
  
  • MAC 259 - Computer Aided Machining (CAM) III

    4 Credits, 7 Contact Hours
    1 lecture period 6 lab periods

    Continuation of MAC 258 . Includes profile surfaces of tool path, solid model features in three-dimension (3-D), and editing solid model surfaces. Also includes introduction to Multi-Axis Milling.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 258  
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Create a tool path for a solid model surface.
    2. Create three-dimensional (3-D) solid model surfaces.
    3. Edit solid model surfaces.
    4. Create 5 Axis toolpath
    5. Set up Basic 5 Axis Milling using a laser tool setter. (Siemens and Haas)

    Outline:
    1. Profile Surfaces of Tool Path.
      1. Drive/Check
      2. Rough passes
      3. Finish passes
      4. Recut/Edit
      5. Code generators
    2. Solid Model Features in Three-Dimension (3-D)
      1. Revolved surface
      2. Ruled surface
      3. Loft surface
      4. Swept surface
      5. Extrude surface
      6. Cut body surface
      7. Add boss feature
    3. Editing Solid Model Surfaces
      1. Zigzag
      2. One way
      3. Plunge control
      4. Step directions
      5. Offset
      6. Cut tolerance
      7. Data management techniques
    4. 5 Axis Milling
      1. Planes management
      2. Tool path selection
      3. Machine setup
      4. Part probing
      5. Using laser tool setter
      6. Prove in 5 Axis program


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021/22
  
  • MAC 275 - Applied Metallurgy

    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Application of metallurgical concepts, procedures, and testing. Includes materials, alloy classification systems, industrial and manufacturing concepts, properties and testing, and industrial and manufacturing processes and applications.

    Prerequisite(s): GTM 105  or MAT 106   or higher.
    Gen-Ed: Meets CTE - M&S



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss the general origin and role of materials, metals and alloys in the modern world.
    2. Use standard classification systems, for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys, to specify and identify common industrial materials.
    3. Discuss the basic industrial and manufacturing concepts related to the processes of shaping metals, and how such procedures are specified and described.
    4. Perform Rockwell and Brinell hardness tests, and relate the results of these procedures to the basic strength properties of metals and alloys.
    5. Describe how the structures of metals and alloys relate to their strength properties, and guide their processing operations.
    6. Discuss the basic processes for strengthening metals and performing the common heat-treating procedures.
    7. Discuss how the basic concepts of metallurgy apply to machining.
    8. Select and develop a project of specific interest that applies metallurgical background.

    Outline:
    1. Materials
      1. Introduction to materials
      2. Introduction to metals
      3. Introduction to alloys
      4. Extractive metallurgy
    2. Alloy Classification Systems
      1. Ferrous alloys, steels, stainless steels, and irons
      2. Nonferrous metals and alloys
    3. Industrial and Manufacturing Concepts
      1. Metal shaping processes
      2. Interpretation of technical information
      3. Temperature and its effects
      4. Specifications documents
    4. Properties and Testing
      1. Strength properties
      2. Hardness testing
    5. Structure and Properties
      1. Nature of metals
      2. Metallography
    6. Industrial and Manufacturing Processes
      1. Strengthening processes
      2. Heat treating equipment and procedures
    7. Industrial and Manufacturing Applications
      1. Metallurgy in machining
      2. Casting metallurgy
    8. Individual Student Projects
      1. Project planning and development
      2. Presentation of projects


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MAC 296 - Machine Tool Independent Projects

    1-4 Credits, 3-12 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 3-12 lab periods

    Independent machine tool projects. Includes producing prints that become skill set completed projects with setup of machines to part completion.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 110  
    Information: May be taken sixteen times for a maximum of sixteen credit hours. If this course is repeated see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate. Consent of instructor must be obtained before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Define project objectives.
    2. Use the mill, lathe, grinder or other machine tools to complete an independent project.
    3. Identify necessary tooling to be used in completing a project.
    4. Demonstrate safety and machining practices to complete a project per blueprint requirements and inspection.

    Outline:
    1. Define a Project
      1. Plans
      2. Materials
    2. Procedures and Safety Practices
      1. Mill
      2. Lathe
      3. Grinder
      4. Other equipment
    3. Tooling Necessary for the Project
      1. Mill cutting tools
      2. Lathe cutting tools
      3. Other equipment tooling
    4. Complete a Project
      1. Blueprint requirements
      2. Inspection


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/2018

Management

  
  • MGT 110 - Human Relations in Business and Industry

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Examination of human relations as it relates to business and industry. Includes the roles of the employees, supervisors, and management. Also includes management concepts and functions, communication, leadership, managing change and stress, human motivation, creativity, diversity and culture, and decision making.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss ways that team members are selected, taking worker values and team goals into consideration.
    2. Name the leadership styles, and corresponding communication methods, utilized in a contemporary organization.
    3. Give examples of how technology, electronic communications, and the internet influence team performance and organizational systems.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Describe types of work groups in the United States and discuss the various group dynamics that can be identified during this evolution.
    2. Identify the variety of organizational work structures, discuss their relationship to the success or failure of organizations
    3. Identify the source and nature of a worker’s values, analyze how they can be incorporated into the organization’s team effort, and examine these values in relation to worker selections for team performance.
    4. Discuss the various communications skills and leadership styles required in a contemporary organization and analyze how they will be required within worker groups.
    5. Explain the decision making process in contemporary versus traditional work structures and how they relate to productivity and work performance.
    6. Explore brainstorming within work groups as to its success or failure in team performance, creativity, and decision making.
    7. Analyze the basic foundations of controversy and its relationship to worker creativity or performance and examine the steps of structured controversy as it relates to worker group decision-making success or failure.
    8. Define worker conflicts of interest, indicate how to avoid or resolve them within the organizational structure, and analyze various types of power in a team environment as to how they affect performance.
    9. Discuss varied approaches to worker diversity and interdependence as related to methods of making diversity and cultural differences a strength among workers.
    10. Delineate methods of team development and training as means of strengthening worker group productivity and concepts of worker leader growth as related to promoting team experiences and change.

    Outline:
    1. Introduction
      1. Historical evolution of leading workgroups
        1. Before the Industrial Revolution
        2. During the Industrial Revolution
        3. After the Industrial Revolution
      2. Group dynamics
        1. What is a group (team)
    2. The importance of work teams
    3. Group dynamics
    4. Group structure
    5. Organizational Work Structures
      1. Types of organizational structures
        1. Traditional – vertical, horizontal
        2. Contemporary – matrix, circular
      2. Leader or Worker Skills
        1. Technical – job
        2. Human – people
        3. Conceptual – big picture
        4. Administrative – process
        5. Quantitative – control, monitor, keep score
    6. Source and Nature of Worker Values
      1. Worker goals and social interdependence
        1. Outcome
        2. Reciprocal relationships
        3. Social interdependence and the real world
      2. Worker selection for team
        1. Self-motivation
        2. Trust
        3. Personal security
    7. Team Communication Skills
      1. Effective interpersonal communication
        1. Physical barriers to communication
        2. Verbal competition in communication
        3. Patterns of communication
        4. Listening capabilities
      2. Leadership
        1. What is leadership?
        2. Styles
        3. Theories of leadership
        4. Organizational leadership
    8. Decision Making
      1. Making effective decisions
        1. In a team structure
        2. In a non-team structure
        3. Individual versus group
        4. Methods in decision making
        5. Approaches to decision making
      2. Decision making in various types of organizations
        1. Union structures
        2. Non-union structures
        3. Small organizations
        4. Large organizations
        5. Profit organizations
        6. Non-profit organizations
        7. Government organizations
      3. Experts and group decision making
    9. Creativity Within Worker Teams
      1. Types of creativity
        1. Original
        2. Collaborative
    10. Brainstorming
      1. Develop and foster creativity
      2. Open versus closed belief system
      3. Controversy Within Worker Teams
      4. The steps of structure controversy
      5. The avoidance of controversy
      6. Outcomes of controversy
      7. Process of controversy
      8. Conditions determining the constructiveness of controversy
      9. Guidelines for constructiveness of controversy
    11. Conflicts of Interest Within Worker Teams
      1. What are conflicts of interest?
        1. Conflict strategies: what are you like?
        2. Deciding how to negotiate
        3. Conflicts of interest: avoid or resolve
        4. Promoting negotiations
      2. Negotiation strategy
        1. Checklist for a win-lose strategy
        2. Inter-group conflict and super-ordinate goals
        3. Cross-ethnic conflict
        4. Third-party mediation
    12. Dealing with Diversity and Cultural Differences
      1. Diversity and interdependence
      2. Group composition and performance on tasks
      3. Barriers to interacting with diverse peers
      4. Making diversity among members a strength


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019
  
  • MGT 200 - Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Analysis of the practical problems of organizing, managing and starting a small business. Includes feasibility analysis, forms of ownership, managing the business, business plan, pricing, managing cash flow, creating sales forecast, income statements, breakeven analysis, source of funds, international operations, building an entrepreneurial team, risk management, and international opportunities.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify a business opportunity and evaluate its viability.
    2. Develop a solution in the form of a value proposition; that is, to demonstrate an understanding of customers and the problem they need to solve.
    3. Construct a business model including customer segment, marketing channels, customer relationships, resources, and business activities including a technology-responsive infrastructure.
    4. Explain the costs of starting a new business and its impact on the business model, its revenue streams, and pricing strategy in the global market.
    5. Design a business plan for a startup and pitch presentation to test the idea.

    Outline:
    1. Defining a Business Opportunity
      1. Identifying and isolating a specific problem
      2. Understanding the affected stakeholders (customer profile)
    2. Evaluating the Viability of the Opportunity
      1. Crafting a value proposition
      2. Developing customer relationships
    3. Crafting a Solid Business Model
      1. Elements of a Business Model
      2. How the elements work together
      3. Assumptions that can derail a business
    4. Costs of Starting a Business
      1. Cost sides of the equation
      2. Pricing strategies and their impact on the Business Model
      3. Understanding profitability
    5. Setting a Good Foundation
      1. Building an entrepreneurial team
      2. Thinking about funding sources
    6. Strategies for Communicating Your Business Idea
      1. The Business Plan
      2. Pitching your business idea (“Pitch Deck”)


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2020
  
  • MGT 230 - Dynamics of Leadership

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Overview of the theoretical and applied foundations of leadership. The theoretical component includes the historical and contemporary theories and models of leadership, effective followership, multiculturalism, and ethics. The applied component includes the importance and use of vision and mission, inclusive leadership practices, responding to change, developing a personal philosophy of leadership, and creating a personal profile of strengths and assets. Communication and facilitation skills will be practiced with the completion of a leadership project.

    Information: Same as STU 230  
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss changes in leadership theories and models over time.
    2. Summarize a personal definition, philosophy, and profile of skills, characteristics, and support structures and processes for dynamic leadership.
    3. Express the significance of vision and mission in facilitating strategic planning as a leader.
    4. Identify aspects of effective teamwork and followership, including the integration of multiculturalism in leadership, group dynamics, and conflict resolution.
    5. Devise ways to lead strategically in complex systems, responding to numerous changes with associated strategies that foster ethical practices and inclusivity. 
    6. Practice communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
    7. Design and apply leadership skills through completing a comprehensive project.

    Outline:
    1. Changes in Leadership Theories and Models
      1. Historical theories and models
      2. Great leadership thinkers and their influence on the philosophy and practice of leadership
      3. Current/emerging theories and models
    2. Personal Definition, Philosophy, and Profile
      1. Creation of personal profile with strengths, assets, philosophy, and style
      2. Importance of life balance, wellness, and support networks in renewal processes
    3. Strategic Planning, Vision, and Mission
      1. Decision making, delegating, accountability, and evaluation of effort and impact
      2. Goal setting and motivation
      3. Importance and use of mission and vision statements and personal and organizational values
    4. Team Building, Followership, and Multiculturalism
      1. Stages and elements of group development and dynamics
      2. Cultivating effective followership and overcoming barriers to teamwork
      3. Nature and resolution of conflict      
      4. Diversity, multicultural leadership models, and impact on leadership and followership   
        1. behaviors              
    5. Complex Systems, Change, and Ethics
      1. Nature of complex systems and productive leadership behaviors
      2. Responding to change, chaos, and resistance through creativity and renewal
      3. Ethical decision-making models and individual responsibility
      4. Inclusive leadership practices
    1. Communication, Presentation, and Facilitation Skills
      1. Oral and written communication
      2. Facilitating positive presentations, group discussions, and meetings, utilizing technology as              
        1. applicable              
    2. Designing and Completing a Leadership Project
      1. Impact of community service, volunteerism, and service learning
      2. Practicing leadership skills
      3. Evaluate impact, effort, and effectiveness through appropriate measures


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021-2022
  
  • MGT 270 - Computer Applications for Managers

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Development of management skills in computer applications for business. Includes state of computing technology, electronic commerce and the economy, international issues, work and the virtual workplace, project management, and presentations.

    Recommendation: Completion of CIS 104 /CSA 104  Computer Fundamentals or proficiency with Microsoft Office software before enrolling in this course. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Appraise the current state of computing technology, identifying ways it might change in the future.
    2. Identify several ways information technology is changing today’s organizations.
    3. Distinguish the social and political issues associated with an increasingly “connected” global economy.
    4. Analyze information systems trends, including how they relate to different aspects of management.
    5. Organize the structure, application, and deliverables of a project using project management techniques.

    Outline:
    1. State of Computing Technology
      1. Visions of the present state of computing technology
      2. Predictions of the future state of computer networking
    2. Electronic Commerce and the Economy
      1. Impact of computer technologies on global commerce
      2. Examining the promise of productivity gains through information technology
      3. Money in electronic commerce
      4. Digital politics (i.e., online retail tax issues)
      5. Electronic warfare, viruses, and security
    3. International Issues
      1. Software piracy
      2. Restrictions placed by foreign governments
      3. Uneven infrastructure in some foreign countries
    4. Work and the Virtual Workplace
      1. Virtual workplace
        1. Changes in communication
        2. Telecommuting and home-based workers
        3. Information overload
        4. Online communities
        5. Artificial intelligence – will machines think?
      2. Data Security and Technological Risks
        1. Computer crime
        2. Security measures
        3. Intellectual property
        4. Legal trends
        5. Potential and liability for flawed electronic information
    5. Project Management
      1. Setting project objectives
      2. Organizing the project team
      3. Managing projects
      4. Managing resources
      5. Prioritizing and managing tasks
      6. Using project management software
    6. Presentations
      1. Creating and delivering an effective business presentation
      2. Reporting project status
      3. Delivering information to top-level management
      4. Presenting information to project team members


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019
  
  • MGT 276 - Human Resources

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Practical aspects of personnel management and support. Includes roles and concepts, acquiring human resources, administering the personnel program, developing employee potential, employee retention, equal employment opportunities, staffing and training, labor relations, and future outlook for personnel management.

    Recommendation: Completion of BUS 100  before enrolling in this course. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Distinguish the role of personnel management and the environment in which it survives.
    2. Write a personnel policy to include all benefits showing a cost benefit analysis.
    3. Create an employee selection, interview, and development system to include an upward mobility plan for all employees.
    4. Develop a basic program for dealing with the difficult employees and preventing and keeping grievances at the lowest level of management.
    5. Create an equal opportunity program to include women, minorities, and the handicapped.
    6. Appraise the future outlook for personnel management.

    Outline:
    1. Roles and Concepts of Personnel Management
      1. Evolving roles of the personnel administrator
      2. Personnel policy
      3. Human factor in personnel management
      4. Staff role of the personnel administrator
    2. Acquiring Human Resources
      1. Resource planning
      2. Recruiting
      3. Selection
      4. Testing - legal aspects of testing
      5. Placement
    1. Administering the Personnel Program
      1. Personnel records
      2. Personnel research
      3. Interviewing and counseling skills
      4. Disciplinary problems
      5. Labor-management relations-dealing with a union
      6. Collective bargaining
      7. Administering the labor agreement
    2. Developing Employee Potential
      1. Training the operative employee
      2. Managerial training and development
      3. Special development programs-minorities, women
      4. Performance appraisal
      5. Career planning
    3. Maintaining the Work Force
      1. Compensation management
      2. Job evaluation
      3. Managerial compensation
      4. Benefit programs-costs
      5. Employee health and safety
    4. Future Outlook for Personnel Management
      1. Using professional computer technologies
        1. Linked-In
        2. SHRM
      2. Using social media technologies
        1. Facebook
        2. Twitter


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019
  
  • MGT 280 - Business Organization and Management

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Overview of the functions performed and issues faced by managers in business. Includes managers and management, the managerial environment, planning and decision support systems, project management, managerial control, and leadership. Also includes motivation and performance, control, and creating and sustaining high performance teams.

    Recommendation: Completion of BUS 100  and any other MGT course before enrolling in this course. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Associate management approaches with ethical and socially responsible behavior.
    2. Distinguish the strategic approaches used in management planning and decision-making processes.
    3. Differentiate the organization structures that support a business’ cultural environment.
    4. Combine leadership styles with motivating teams and resolving conflict.
    5. Analyze the mechanisms that businesses use to control financial performance and internal processes.

    Outline:
    1. Managers and the Managerial Environment
      1. Managers and Management
      2. The Managerial Environment
      3. Managing in a Global Environment
    2. Planning and Decision Support Systems
      1. Ethics and Social Responsibility
      2. Planning and Goal Setting
      3. Managerial Decision-making
    3. Organizing
      1. Designing Adaptive Organizations
      2. Managing Change and Creativity
      3. Managing Human Resources and Diversity
    4. Leading an Organization
      1. Individual Behavior
      2. Leadership
      3. Motivating Employees
      4. Conflict Resolution
    5. Control
      1. Managing Communication
      2. Creating and Sustaining High Performance Teams
      3. Managing Quality and Performance


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023

Marketing

  
  • MKT 111 - Principles of Marketing

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to marketing communication, principles, and strategies. Includes global diversity in the marketing environment, product classification, pricing considerations, distribution of products/services, and promotion using traditional and social media strategies.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Explain each element of the Marketing Mix (product, price, place/distribution, and promotion) within the context of satisfying a chosen target market.
    2. Apply the consumer decision making process noting its effect on purchasing consumer goods.
    3. Recognize the way the Marketing Mix can play an integral part in the success of a good or service.
    4. Interpret how traditional marketing communication methods are represented in social media marketing.
    5. Discuss recent and past ethical dilemmas that arise for a business and explain the role that marketing and sales plays in upholding a company’s social and ethical responsibilities.
    6. Identify the various distribution channels for consumer and business goods, recognizing the advantages and disadvantages of each in relation to the consumer’s wants and needs.

    Outline:
    1. Introduction to Marketing Principles and Environment
      1. Strategic planning
      2. The marketing environment
      3. Marketing ethics and social responsibility
      4. Global dimensions of marketing
    2. Researching Consumers and Markets
      1. Consumer decision-making and behavior
      2. Segmenting and targeting markets
      3. Conducting market research and identifying resources
    3. Product Strategy
      1. The product lifecycle and portfolio matrix
      2. Branding, brand management, and brand equity
      3. Classification of consumer goods (convenience, shopping, specialty, and unsought)
    4. Pricing Strategy
      1. Price as an image of a product/service
      2. Price as a source of revenue to cover costs
      3. Acceptable price ranges in the marketplace
      4. Up-selling and product bundling
    5. Place/Distribution of Products/Services
      1. Understanding distribution channels
      2. Logistics and supply chain management
      3. Comparing modes of transportation
    6. Promotional Strategies (Marketing Communication Mix)
      1. Advertising
      2. Social media marketing
      3. Public relations and events
      4. Personal selling


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2019/2020
  
  • MKT 196 - Independent Study in Marketing and Business

    .5-3 Credits, 1.5-9 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 15-9 lab periods

    Student independently continue their studies in Marketing and Business under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course. May be taken three times for a maximum of nine credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate ability to apply specific knowledge to a community service setting.
    2. Organize an individual educational plan working with the faculty liaison and organization.
    3. Identify the key business/marketing models that can be applied to the departmental setting.

    Outline:
    Course content to be determined by the student and facilitator/instructor, together with the agency/business/organization representative.

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019
  
  • MKT 200 - Advertising

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Advertising principles and concepts as applied in a business setting. Includes advertising perspectives, developing marketing and advertising strategies, creating advertisements and commercials, and advertising media mix.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Distinguish the various forms of advertising used within the retail industry
    2. Identify benefits and principles of ethical advertising
    3. Develop various ways in which the advertiser can enhance and develop a strong rapport with the client on a national and international scale.
    4. Classify consumer behavior as it relates to market segmentation
    5. Analyze the various promotional tools used within the advertising program to satisfy the retailer’s expectation

    Outline:
    1. Advertising Perspectives
      1. An Overview of Advertising and its History
      2. The Social, Ethical, and Regulatory Aspects of Advertising
      3. The International Advertising Business
        1. Agencies
        2. Clients
    2. Developing Marketing and Advertising Strategies
      1. The Importance of Marketing and Consumer Behavior to Advertising
      2. Market Segmentation and the Marketing Mix
      3. Marketing and Advertising Research
      4. Marketing and Advertising Planning
      5. Relationship Marketing and Integrated Marketing Communications
    3. Creating Advertising Strategies, Advertisements, and Commercials
      1. Creative Copywriting
      2. Creative Art Direction
      3. Creative Production for Print Media
      4. Creative Production for Electronic Media
    4. Advertising Media Mix
      1. Media Planning and Selection
      2. Print Media
      3. Electronic Media
      4. Direct Mail, Outdoor, Transit, and Supplementary Media


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019

Mathematics

  
  • MAT 092 - Elementary Algebra

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Includes translating written statements into algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations, and solving systems of equations in two or three variables. Also includes integer exponents, scientific notation, polynomial operations, and factoring of polynomials.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: ICS 081  with a grade of B or better, or MAT 086 with a grade of C or better, or completion of module 15 in MAT 089A  or MAT 089B , or satisfactory score on the Mathematics assessment test.
    Corequisite(s): MAT 092LB  
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Solve multi-step linear equations including decimal and fractional coefficients and solutions.
    2. Graph linear equations using a variety of techniques.
    3. Solve linear systems using graphical and algebraic techniques.
    4. Factor polynomials using a variety of techniques.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Express written statements algebraically.
    2. Solve linear equations.
    3. Solve linear inequalities and graph solutions on the number line.
    4. Graph linear equations.
    5. Solve systems of linear equations in two variables graphically and algebraically.
    6. Solve systems of linear equations in three variables algebraically.
    7. Apply the laws of exponents to expressions with integer exponents.
    8. Perform the basic operations on polynomials.
    9. Factor polynomials using multiple techniques.

     

    Optional Objectives:

    1. Simplify, add, subtract, multiply, and divide elementary rational expressions; solve rational equations that result in linear equations.
    2. Simplify numerical square-roots. 
    3. Solve quadratic equations by factoring, taking square roots, and the quadratic formula

    Outline:
    1. Translate Written Statements Into Algebraic Expressions
    2. Linear Equations
      1. Simplify and solve algebraically
      2. Applications
    3. Linear Inequalities
      1. Solve
      2. Graph on the number line
      3. Applications
    4. Lines
      1. Cartesian coordinate system
      2. Midpoint of a line segment
      3. Slope and intercepts
      4. Equations
        1. Vertical and horizontal
        2.  Standard form
        3.  Slope-intercept form
        4.  Point-slope form
      5. Parallel and perpendicular
    5. Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
      1. Graphing method
      2. Substitution method
      3. Elimination method
      4. Applications
    6. Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
      1. Substitution method
      2. Elimination method
      3. Applications
    7. Integer Exponents
      1. Laws of exponents
      2. Negative exponents
      3. Scientific notation
    8. Polynomials
      1. Terminology
      2. Operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (including long division)
    9. Factoring Polynomials
      1. Greatest common factor
      2. Factor by grouping
      3. Trinomials
      4. Difference of squares
      5. Difference/sum of cubes
    10. Optional Topics
      1. Elementary Rational Expressions
        1. Avoid division by zero
        2. Simplification
        3. Basic operations
        4. Solve rational equations which result in linear equations
        5. Applications
      2. Square Roots
        1. Evaluate
        2. Simplify
        3. Solve radical equations which result in linear equations
      3. Quadratic Equations
        1. Solve by factoring
        2. Solve by extracting square roots
        3. Solve by using quadratic formula


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019

  
  • MAT 092LB - Mathematics Success Support

    1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 2 lab periods

    Provides content and activities to support the conceptual learning of the topics in MAT 092 . Includes a foundation for success in future math or quantitative literacy courses.

    Corequisite(s): MAT 092  
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply Math 92 topics such as linear equations, systems of linear equations, and polynomials to real world problems
    2. Model effective math study skills.
    3. Participate collaboratively in activities.
    4. Demonstrate growth mindset behaviors.
    5. Identify characteristics, causes, and misconceptions related to math anxiety.

    Outline:
    1. Conceptual Understanding
      1. Previous and future concept alignment with current topic
      2. The ability to describe how concepts are related
    2. Application Problems
      1. Linear equations
      2. Systems of linear equations
      3. Polynomials
    3. Effective Math Study Skills
      1. Note taking skills
      2. Test taking skills
      3. Test review processes
    4. Collaborative Work Skills
      1. Active listening skills
      2. Nonverbal communication effects
      3. Team building exercises
    5. Develop a Growth Mindset
      1. Attributes of a growth vs fixed mindset
      2. Growth mindset behaviors
      3. Personal actions that reflect a growth mindset
    6. Strategies to Reduce Math and Test Anxiety
      1. Characteristics of anxiety
      2. Causes of anxiety
      3. Current research on anxiety (academic and test taking)
      4. Methods to reduce anxiety


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019
  
  • MAT 092RQ - Topics in College Mathematics Co-requisite

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Preparation for Topics in College Mathematics. Includes translating written statements into  algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and graphing linear equations. Also includes  integer exponents, scientific notation, math study skills, test taking strategies, and growth mindset  behavior. Focus will be on skills and topics that help students succeed in MAT 142RQ  .

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: ICS 081  with a grade of C or better, or placement into MAT 092  

     
    Corequisite(s): MAT 142RQ   
    Information: This class is a supplement to MAT 142RQ   for eligible pre-college ready students.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Solve linear equations.
    2. Graph linear equations using a variety of techniques.
    3. Translate written Statement into algebraic expressions.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Express written statements algebraically.
    2. Determine the percent increase and percent decrease between different values.
    3. Use percentage in applications.
    4. Solve linear equations.
    5. Graph linear equations.
    6. Apply the laws of exponents to expressions with integer exponents
    7. Use order of operations to simplify complex expressions
    8. Simplify expressions involving factorials
    9. Use a spreadsheet to do mathematical calculation.
    10. Solve equations using the n-th root.
    11. Identify and demonstrate effective math study techniques.
    12. Identify and demonstrate growth mindset behaviors.
    13. Identify and apply test-taking strategies.

    Outline:
    1. Translate Written Statements Into Algebraic Expressions
      1. Words including “and”, “or”, “at least”, “greater than”, “at most”, “less than” 
    2. Percents
      1. Calculate Percent Increase
      2. Calculate Percent Decrease
      3. Calculate Sales Tax
    3. Linear Equations
      1. Simplify and solve algebraically
      2. Solve multiple step equations
      3. Applications
    4. Lines
      1. Cartesian coordinate system
      2. Slope and intercepts
      3. Equations
        1. Vertical and horizontal
        2.  Standard form
        3.  Slope-intercept form
        4.  Point-slope form
    5. Exponents
      1. Laws of exponents
      2. Negative and rational exponents
      3. Scientific notation using technology
    6. Simplify Complex Expression
      1. Order of operations
      2. Fractions with exponents
      3. Distributive property
    7. Factorial
      1. Definition
      2. Simplify
    8. Technology
      1. Scientific calculator
      2. Spreadsheets such as Excel or Google Sheets
    9. Nth Roots
      1. Approximate with calculator
      2. Solve radical equations with n-th roots
    10. Effective Math Study Skills
      1. Not taking skills
      2. Test taking skills
    11. Growth Mindset
      1. Attributes of a growth vs fixed mindset
      2. Growth mindset behaviors


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021/2022

  
  • MAT 095 - Pre-College Algebra

    5 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Basic and intermediate algebra concepts. Includes translating written statements into algebraic expressions, linear equations, linear inequalities, graphing, integer exponents, and polynomials. Also includes factoring, rational and radical expressions and equations, square roots, quadratic equations, functions, exponential and logarithmic expressions.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: ICS 081  with an A, or MAT 086 with a B or better, or completion of module 22 in MAT 089A  or MAT 089B , or required score on the Mathematics assessment test.
    Information: Access to a scanner required for Math classes taken online.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Solve linear rate of change application problems.
    2. Solve linear 2x2 system application problems.
    3. Solve absolute value inequalities involving linear equations.
    4. Solve rational equations with at least one factorable second-degree polynomial in the denominator.
    5. Solve radical equations that result in a quadratic equation solvable by factoring.
    6. Use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations that comes from an application problem.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Find distance and midpoint between two points.
    2. Calculate slopes of lines, determine equations of lines and graph lines.
    3. Solve and graph linear inequalities and compound linear inequalities and graph in 1-D and 2-D.
    4. Solve systems of two and three linear equations and interpret geometrically.
    5. Solve absolute value equations and inequalities.
    6. Factor polynomials and solve related equations.
    7. Perform operations on square root expressions.
    8. Solve quadratic equations by factoring, using the square root property, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula; interpret the discriminant; and graph quadratic equations.
    9. Perform operations on rational expressions, and solve rational equations that yield quadratic equations. 
    10. Apply exponent rules to integer and rational exponents; convert between rational exponents and radical notation; and solve radical equations.
    11. Evaluate exponential and logarithmic functions, convert between exponential and logarithmic forms, and graph exponential functions.
    12. Define and identify functions, determine their domains, and use function notation.

    Outline:
    1. Distance and Midpoint Between Two Points
      1. Distance calculations
      2. Midpoint calculations
    2. Lines in the Plane
      1. Determine slopes of lines
      2. Write the equation of a line
        1. Given two points
        2. Given a point and a slope
        3. Give a point and a parallel or perpendicular line
      3. Graph lines

    D. Applications

    1. Inequalities
      1. Interval notation
      2. Compound inequalities
      3. Linear inequalities with two variables
      4. Applications
    2. Systems of Linear Equations
      1. Graphical representation of systems with two variables
      2. Elimination and substitution methods for two variables
      3. Geometrical interpretation of consistent, and inconsistent systems
      4. Applications for two variables
      5. Algebraic solution of systems with three variables
      6. Geometrical interpretation of consistent, inconsistent and independent systems of three variables
      7. Applications for three variables
    3. Absolute Value
      1. Solve equations
      2. Solve inequalities
    4. Polynomials
      1. Factoring
        1. Grouping
        2. Trinomials
        3. Substitution methods
        4. Difference of squares, and sum and difference of cubes
      2. Solve equations by factoring
    5. Square Roots and nth Roots
      1. Evaluate
      2. Simplify
      3. Perform operations
    6. Quadratic Equations and Functions
      1. Completing the square
      2. Quadratic formula and the discriminant
      3. Graphs of quadratic equations
      4. Applications
    7. Rational Expressions and Equations
      1. Reduce and build
      2. Basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
      3. Simplify complex rational expressions
      4. Solve rational equations including those involving quadratic equations
      5. Applications
    8. Radical and Exponential Expressions and Equations
      1. Laws of exponents for integer exponents
      2. Scientific notation
      3. Conversion between rational exponents and radical notation
      4. Laws of exponents for rational exponents
      5. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of radical expressions
      6. Rationalizing numerators and denominators
      7. Radical equations
      8. Applications
    9. Exponents and Logarithms
      1. Conversion between exponential and logarithmic forms
      2. Evaluation of exponential and logarithmic functions
      3. Graphing exponential functions
    10. Functions
      1. Definition
      2. Identification
      3. Notation
      4. Domain


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2020

  
  • MAT 097 - Intermediate Algebra

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Definition of function and function notation, compound inequalities in one variable, graphs of linear inequalities in two variables, and absolute value equations and inequalities. Also includes rational and radical functions and equations, quadratic functions and their graphs, exponential functions and their graphs, and logarithms.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 092  with a grade of C or better, or completion of module 25 in MAT 089A  or MAT 089B , or satisfactory score on the Mathematics assessment test.
    Information: The online sections for the course require students to have the ability to share (electronically) handwritten work within the course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Solve absolute value inequalities involving linear equations.
    2. Solve rational equations with at least one factorable second-degree polynomial in the denominator.
    3. Solve radical equations that result in a quadratic equation solvable by factoring.
    4. Use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations that comes from an application problem.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Define and identify a function, and use function notation.
    2. Solve compound inequalities in one variable and graph linear inequalities in two variables.
    3. Solve absolute value equations and inequalities.
    4. Simplify and perform operations on rational expressions, and solve rational equations.
    5. Simplify radical expressions, convert between radical notation and rational exponents, and solve radical equations.
    6. Solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula.
    7. Graph quadratic functions.
    8. Solve applications including literal equations.
    9. Convert between exponential and logarithmic equations, and evaluate exponential and logarithmic expressions.
    10. Graph elementary exponential functions.

     

            Optional Objectives

     

    11. Factor polynomials using a variety of techniques.

    12. Solve equations and applications involving variation.


    Outline:
    1. Functions
      1. Definition
      2. Identification
      3. Notation
    2. Inequalities
      1. Interval notation
      2. Compound
      3. Linear with two variables
      4. Applications
    3. Absolute Value
      1. Equations
      2. Inequalities
    4. Rational Expressions and Equations
      1. Domain of rational functions
      2. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational expressions
      3. Complex rational expressions
      4. Rational equations including those that result in quadratic equations
      5. Applications including literal equations
    5. Radical Expressions and Equations
      1. Domain of radical functions
      2. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of radical expressions
      3. Rationalization of denominators or numerators
      4. Conversion between radical notation and rational exponents
      5. Radical equations
      6. Distance formula
      7. Applications including literal equations
    6. Quadratic Equations and Functions
      1. Solve equations by factoring
      2. Complete the square
      3. Quadratic formula and interpretation of the discriminant
      4. Graph quadratic functions
      5. Applications including literal equations  
    7. Exponential Functions and Logarithms
      1. Convert between exponential and logarithmic equations
      2. Evaluate exponential and logarithmic expressions
      3. Graph elementary exponential functions
    8. Optional Topics
      1. Factoring polynomials
        1. Greatest common factor
        2. Factor by grouping
        3. Trinomials
        4. Difference of squares
        5. Difference/sum of cubes
      2. Variation
    1. Direct
    2. Inverse
    3. Joint


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2020

  
  • MAT 097RQ - College Algebra Co-requisite

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Preparation for college algebra. Includes the definition of function and function notation, compound inequalities in one variable, graphs of linear inequalities in two variables, and absolute value equations and inequalities. Also includes rational and radical functions and equations, quadratic functions and their graphs, exponential functions and their graphs, and logarithms. Focus is on skills and topics that help students succeed in MAT 151RQ  .  

    Prerequisite(s):  Within the last three years:  MAT 092  with a grade of B or better or placement into MAT 097 .
    Corequisite(s): MAT 151RQ  
    Information: This class is a supplement to MAT 151RQ   for eligible pre-college ready students.

     
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Solve quadratic equations, rational equations that lead to linear or quadratic equations, and radical equations.
    2. Graph quadratic and elementary exponential functions.
    3. Solve problems involving real world applications.
    4. Model effective student success skills.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Define and identify a function and use function notation.
    2. Solve compound inequalities in one variable and graph linear inequalities in two variables.
    3. Solve absolute value equations and inequalities.
    4. Simplify and perform operations on rational expressions and solve rational equations.
    5. Simplify radical expressions, convert between radical notation and rational exponents, and solve radical equations.
    6. Solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula.
    7. Graph quadratic functions.
    8. Solve applications including literal equations.
    9. Convert between exponential and logarithmic equations and evaluate exponential and logarithmic expressions. 
    10. Graph elementary exponential functions.
    11. Model effective student success skills.

    Outline:
    1. Functions
      1. Definition
      2. Identification
      3. Notation
    2. Inequalities
      1. Interval notation
      2. Compound
      3. Applications
    3. Absolute Value
      1. Equations
      2. Inequalities
    4. Rational Expressions and Equations
      1. Domain of rational functions
      2. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational expressions
      3. Complex rational expressions
      4. Rational equations including those that result in quadratic equations
      5. Applications including literal equations
    5. Radical Expressions and Equations
      1. Domain of radical functions
      2. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of radical expressions
      3. Rationalization of denominators or numerators
      4. Conversion between radical notation and rational exponents
      5. Radical equations
      6. Distance formula
      7. Applications including literal equations
    6. Quadratic Equations and Functions
      1. Solve equations by factoring
      2. Complete the square
      3. Quadratic formula and interpretation of the discriminant
      4. Graph quadratic functions
      5. Applications including literal equations  
    7. Exponential Functions and Logarithms
      1. Convert between exponential and logarithmic equations
      2. Evaluate exponential and logarithmic expressions
      3. Graph elementary exponential functions
    8. Model effective student success skills.
      1. Model effective math study skills

                  i. Note-taking skills

                  ii. Test-taking skills

                  iii.Test review processes

    B. Develop a growth mindset

        i.  Attributes of a growth vs fixed mindset

        ii. Growth mindset behaviors and actions

    C. Implement strategies to reduce math and test anxiety

          i. Characteristics of anxiety

          ii. Causes of anxiety

          iii. Methods to reduce anxiety

    D. Develop time management skills


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2021

  
  • MAT 106 - Elementary Data Analysis with Spreadsheets

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to statistics. Includes the collection and presentation of data, statistical measures, algebra topics, Excel topics, and data analysis topics.

    Gen-Ed: Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze data including central tendencies and variation.
    2. Demonstrate knowledge of various data models including line of best fit and normal distribution.
    3. Describe and display data using a spreadsheet. 

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Distinguish between populations and samples, compare different sampling methods, and describe possible sample biases.
    2. Represent data in various graphical forms including histograms, pie charts and tables, and interpret information presented in graphical form.
    3. Set up Excel spreadsheets using formulas that reference other cells, use mathematical operations including integer exponents, and require application of the order of operations; create charts and graphs in Excel. 
    4. Determine measures of central tendency of univariate data including means, modes, and quartile ranges.
    5. Determine measures of variability of central tendency of univariate data including mean absolute deviation and standard deviation.
    6. Define bivariate data; determine the correlation coefficient for bivariate data, and discuss issues of correlation and causation.
    7. Use least squares regression to determine the equation of the “line of best fit”, use the equation to estimate other data points, and discuss predictive value of regression lines.
    8. Discuss the impact of outliers for both univariate and bivariate data.
    9. Use the normal model, standard normal model, and Z-score to measure and compare data from different distribution; extend these ideas to compute a confidence interval when comparing sample and population statistics.

    Outline:
    1. Collection of Data
      1. Define population and sample
      2. Sampling techniques
      3. Sampling bias
    2. Presentation of Data
      1. Tables and graphs
      2. Interpretation of graphical data
    3. Excel Topics
      1. Review of basic operations
      2. Chart wizard
      3. Data analysis tool pack
    4. Measures of Central Tendency of Univariate Data
      1. Mean, median and mode
      2. Quartile ranges
    5. Variability of Central Tendency
      1. Mean absolute deviation
      2. Standard deviation
    6. Bivariate Data Measures
      1. Analysis of bivariate data
      2. Correlation coefficient
      3. Causation versus correlation
    7. Linear Regression
      1. Least squares regression
      2. Use regression line to estimate other points
      3. Discuss predictive abilities of regression
    8. Outliers
      1. Univariate
      2. Bivariate
    9. Normal Curve
      1. Normal model and standard normal model
      2. Z score
      3. Confidence intervals


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/2019
  
  • MAT 142 - Topics in College Mathematics [SUN# MAT 1142]

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Survey of mathematical topics and applications. Includes application of probability, statistics, finance, and growth models.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 092  with a grade of C or better or completion of module 25 in MAT 089A  or MAT 089B  or required score on the Mathematics assessment exam.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Calculate and interpret empirical and theoretical probability, applications with counting, and expected value of events.
    2. Identify and apply concepts of data collection and basic descriptive statistics topics.
    3. Use the standard normal distribution to solve application problems with normally distributed data.
    4. Model data using linear and exponential equations.
    5. Solve financial problems related to simple interest, compound interest, annuities, and loans.
    6. Solve problems involving real world applications that include working with percentages, basic geometry, proportional reasoning, and dimensional analysis.

    Outline:
    1. Probability 
      1. Principles of counting
        1. Multiplication principle
        2. Repetition
        3. Permutations
        4. Combinations
      2. Probability Model
        1. Experimental vs theoretical
        2. Sample Space
        3. Events
      3. Joint probabilities
        1. Dependent events
        2. Independent events
        3. Conditional Probability
      4. Expected value
    2. Statistics
      1. Data characteristics
        1. Measures of central tendency
        2. Measures of variation
        3. Percentiles
        4. Normal Distribution
      2. Linear Regression
        1. Linear regression model
        2. Correlation coefficient
      3. Collecting Data
        1. Sampling Method
        2. Experimental Research and Design
    3. Finance
      1. Interest
        1. Simple
        2. Compound
        3. Continuous
      2. Annuities
      3. Loans
    4. Modeling Growth
      1. Linear Applications
      2. Exponential Applications
    5. Problem Solving
      1. Multiple methods for approaching problem solving
      2. Dimensional Analysis
        1. Converting Simple units (English, metric, currency) and applications
        2. Converting Compound units – i.e. yd³, ft/sec etc. and applications
      3. Percentages
        1. Percent Increase
        2. Percent Decrease
        3. Applications of percentages
      4. Proportional reasoning
        1. Proportional relations
        2. Applications of proportional relations
      5. Geometry
        1. Perimeter, area, and volume formulas
          1. Basic shapes
          2. Irregular shapes
          3. Applications
    6. Optional Topics
      1. Logic
      2. Voting theory and apportionment
      3. Graph theory
      4. Mathematics and Art
      5. Fair division


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021/2022
  
  • MAT 142RQ - Topics in College Mathematics

    3.00 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours
    3.00 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Survey of mathematical topics and applications. Includes application of probability, statistics, finance, and growth models.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years;ICS 081   with a grade of B or better, or completion of module 15 in MAT 089A or MAT 089B, or placement into MAT 092 .
    Corequisite(s): MAT 092RQ  
    Information: Corequisite version of MAT 142 .
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC – MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Calculate and interpret empirical and theoretical probability, applications with counting, and expected value of events.
    2. Identify and apply concepts of data collection and basic descriptive statistics topics.
    3. Use the standard normal distribution to solve application problems with normally distributed data.
    4. Model data using linear and exponential equations.
    5. Solve financial problems related to simple interest, compound interest, annuities, and loans.
    6. Solve problems involving real world applications that include working with percentages, basic geometry, proportional reasoning, and dimensional analysis.

    Outline:
    1. Probability 
      1. Principles of counting
        1. Multiplication principle
        2. Repetition
        3. Permutations
        4. Combinations
      2. Probability Model
        1. Experimental vs theoretical
        2. Sample Space
        3. Events
      3. Joint probabilities
        1. Dependent events
        2. Independent events
        3. Conditional Probability
      4. Expected value
    2. Statistics
      1. Data characteristics
        1. Measures of central tendency
        2. Measures of variation
        3. Percentiles
        4. Normal Distribution
      2. Linear Regression
        1. Linear regression model
        2. Correlation coefficient
      3. Collecting Data
        1. Sampling Method
        2. Experimental Research and Design
    3. Finance
      1. Interest
        1. Simple
        2. Compound
        3. Continuous
      2. Annuities
      3. Loans
    4. Modeling Growth
      1. Linear Applications
      2. Exponential Applications
    5. Problem Solving
      1. Multiple methods for approaching problem solving
      2. Dimensional Analysis
        1. Converting Simple units (English, metric, currency) and applications
        2. Converting Compound units – i.e. yd³, ft/sec etc. and applications
      3. Percentages
        1. Percent Increase
        2. Percent Decrease
        3. Applications of percentages
      4. Proportional reasoning
        1. Proportional relations
        2. Applications of proportional relations
      5. Geometry
        1. Perimeter, area, and volume formulas
          1. Basic shapes
          2. Irregular shapes
          3. Applications
    6. Optional Topics
      1. Logic
      2. Voting theory and apportionment
      3. Graph theory
      4. Mathematics and Art
      5. Fair division


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021/2022
  
  • MAT 146 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    An overview of mathematical concepts, principles and applications specifically for elementary teachers. Includes real number properties and patterns, arithmetic operations and algorithms in subsets of real numbers, alternative numbers systems, set theory, and algebraic reasoning and problem solving. Also includes the technology to teach mathematics.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 142 , MAT 151 , or higher with a grade of C or better, or mathematics assessment test into MAT 167  or higher.
    Information: It is not recommended that students enroll concurrently in MAT 146 and MAT 147 . Access to a scanner required for math classes taken online.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply number properties, analyze number patterns to solve problems, and identify numbers as natural, whole, integer, prime, composite, rational, and irrational.
    2. Use appropriate arithmetic operations to solve problems with integers and rational numbers, and explain the algorithms used.
    3. Solve problems using number bases other than base 10.
    4. Describe and use set operations and Venn Diagrams.
    5. Use different strategies to solve problems using algebraic reasoning moving from concrete models or verbal descriptions to symbolic descriptions.

    Outline:
    1. Real Number Properties and Patterns
      1. Whole numbers
      2. Integers
      3. Rational numbers
      4. Irrational numbers
      5. Number theory
        1. Primes versus composite
        2. Factors and multiples
        3. Divisibility
      6. Teaching tools and resources
        1. Identifying and utilizing teaching resources
        2. World Wide Web, national organizations
        3. Classroom presentation
        4. Software programs, math games
        5. Manipulatives
        6. Structured and guided practice
    2. Arithmetic Operations and Algorithms in Subsets of Real Numbers
      1. Conceptual understandings
        1. Interconnectedness
        2. Underlying structure
      2. Algorithms
        1. Traditional
        2. Nontraditional
      3. Teaching tools and resources
        1. Identifying and utilizing teaching resources
        2. World Wide Web, national organizations
        3. Classroom presentation
        4. Software programs, math games
        5. Manipulatives
        6. Structured and guided practice
    3. Alternative Number Systems
      1. Binary
      2. Octal
      3. Hexadecimal
      4. Teaching tools and resource
        1. Identifying and utilizing teaching resources
        2. World Wide Web, national organizations
        3. Classroom presentation
        4. Software programs, math games
        5. Manipulatives
        6. Structured and guided practice
    4. Set Theory
      1. Set operations
      2. Venn Diagrams
      3. Teaching tools and resources
        1. Identifying and utilizing teaching resources
        2. World Wide Web, national organizations
        3. Classroom presentation
        4. Software programs, math games
        5. Manipulatives
        6. Structured and guided practice
    5. Algebraic Reasoning and Problem Solving
      1. Problem solving strategies
        1. Trial and error
        2. Organizing data (charts, tables, graphs)
        3. Patterns
        4. Systematic elimination of alternatives
        5. Modeling
      2. Algebraic reasoning
        1. Verbal descriptions
        2. Symbolic descriptions
        3. Concrete models
      3. Teaching tools and resources
        1. Identifying and utilizing teaching resources
        2. World Wide Web, national organizations
        3. Classroom presentation
        4. Software programs, math games
        5. Manipulatives
        6. Structured and guided practice


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2021
  
  • MAT 147 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    An overview of mathematical concepts, principles and applications specifically for elementary teachers. Includes measurement, basic geometry, probability, and statistics. Also includes the technology to teach mathematics.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 142 , MAT 151 , or higher with a grade of C or better, or mathematics assessment test into MAT 167  or higher.
    Information: It is not recommended that students enroll concurrently in MAT 146  and MAT 147. Access to a scanner required for math classes taken online.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Use English and metric units to measure basic physical quantities and convert units within systems.
    2. Describe and apply common geometric shapes and their properties to formulas for perimeter, area, surface area, and volume.
    3. Calculate the probability of the outcomes of simple experiments and apply counting techniques that include permutations and combinations.
    4. Construct graphical data and calculate commonly used statistical measures with interpretation.

    Outline:
    1. Measurement
      1. Definition of measurement
        1. Rulers
        2. Protractors and compasses
      2. Measurement standards and units
        1. English system
        2. Metric system
      3. Conversion of units
        1. Within systems
        2. Between systems
    2. Teaching tools and resources
      1. Identifying and utilizing teaching resources
        1. World Wide Web, national organizations
        2. Classroom presentation
        3. Software programs, math games
        4. Manipulatives, calculators as problem-solving tools
        5. Structured and guided practice
    3. Basic Geometry
      1. Common geometric shapes and properties
        1. One, two and three-dimensional figures
        2. Symmetry properties
      2. Calculation for common geometric figures
        1. Perimeter and area of triangles, rectangles, parallelograms and circles
        2. Surface area of rectangular prisms
        3. Volumes of rectangular prisms and spheres

    C. Teaching tools and resources

    1. Identifying and utilizing teaching resources
    2. World Wide Web, national organizations
    3. Classroom presentation
    4. Software programs, math games
    5. Manipulatives, rulers, protractors and compasses
    6. Structured and guided practice
    1. Probability
      1. Theoretical probability
      2. Making predictions using samples
      3. Probability of independent events
      4. Teaching tools and resources
        1. Identifying and utilizing teaching resources
        2. World Wide Web, national organizations
        3. Classroom presentation
        4. Software Programs, math games
        5. Manipulatives, rulers, and calculators as problem-solving tools
        6. Structured and guided practice
    2. Statistics
      1. Data analysis
        1. Counting techniques including permutations and combinations
        2. Frequency tables and distributions
        3. Graphical representations of data
          1. Bar, line, pie, and pictographs
          2. Scales and intervals
      2. Statistical measures
        1. Commonly used terms (range, mean, median, mode)
        2. Central tendency
        3. Variability
      3. Teaching Tools and Resources
        1. Identifying and utilizing teaching resources
        2. World Wide Web, national organizations
        3. Classroom presentation
        4. Software programs, math games
        5. Manipulatives, protractors, calculators as problem-solving tools
        6. Structured and guided practice


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2021
  
  • MAT 151 - College Algebra [SUN# MAT 1151]

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to college-level algebra. Includes functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear 2x2 and higher systems, graphing, and calculator use. A graphing calculator is required.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 095  or MAT 097  with a grade of C or better, or required score on the Mathematics assessment test.
    Information: Credit for only one course will be awarded to students completing MAT 151 and MAT 188 . See course description or advisor to choose your best option. No more than 7 credits may be applied toward graduation from the following list of courses: MAT 151, MAT 182, MAT 187, MAT 188 , and MAT 189 . A graphing calculator is required. See your instructor for details. Access to a scanner required for math classes taken online.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Define functions and determine the domain and range. Perform operations on functions.
    2. Solve various types of equations and systems.
    3. Graph functions and inequalities.
    4. Solve problems involving real world applications.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Define a function in terms of ordered pairs, graphically, and algebraically.
    2. Determine the domain of a function, and determine whether an element is in the range of a function.
    3. Use the algebra of functions and composition of functions defined by the modes in objective.
    4. Use the definition of a one-to-one function and compute the inverse of a one-to-one function.
    5. Define and calculate, exactly and by approximation, zeros and intercepts of functions.
    6. Perform basic operations with complex numbers.
    7. Find the zeros of polynomial functions by approximation and using simple algebraic methods.
    8. Given its zeros and their multiplicities, construct a polynomial function and sketch its graph.
    9. Graph rational functions.
    10. Solve nonlinear inequalities graphically.
    11. Use the properties of exponential functions.
    12. Use the concept of inverse functions to develop and work with logarithmic functions.
    13. Solve exponential and logarithmic equations.
    14. Solve applications, by algebraic means and by approximation, using polynomial, single radical, power, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
    15. Solve application problems using linear systems.
    16. Use graphing calculators (or other technology).
    17. Using technology to model data (linear regression).

    Outline:
    1. Functions
      1. Definition
        1. By ordered pairs from table or other sources
        2. Graphing
        3. Algebraically
        4. Piecewise-defined functions
        5. Increasing/decreasing functions
        6. Even and odd functions
        7. Domain and range
          1. Determine the domain
          2. Determine whether a number is in the range; find the range in other cases.
      2. Computations
        1. Algebra of functions
        2. Composition
        3. Find the inverse of a one-to-one function
        4. The zeros of a function                                        
    2. Polynomial and Rational Functions
      1. Computations
        1. Identify zeros and y-intercepts
        2. Remainder and Factor Theorems
        3. Polynomial long division
        4. Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
        5. Applications of Polynomials
        6. Non-linear inequalities (using graphical methods)
        7. Complex number systems
      2. Second degree polynomials
        1. Complete the square to put in a form to identify vertex
        2. Applications of maximum/minimum type
      3. Rational Functions
        1. Use properties of polynomials to analyze rational functions
        2. Applications of rational functions
    3. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
      1. Properties and relationships
        1. Relate exponential and logarithmic as inverse functions
        2. Properties of Logarithms
      2. Problem solving
        1. Use part A to solve exponential and logarithmic equations
        2. Formulate and solve applied problems using exponential logarithmic functions.
    4. Linear 2 x 2 and Higher Systems
      1. Solutions
    1. Identify solutions as ordered n-tuples
    2. Classify systems as consistent or inconsistent
    3. Applications of systems
      1. Methods of solution
    1. Graphing
    1. Determine and graph features of functions and equations in general, and in particular for the types of functions listed in I-III.
      1. Intercepts
      2. Zeroes
      3. Asymptotes
      4. Use translations, reflections, and similar operations to obtain a new graph from a given graph.
      5. Use graph to interpret and analyze applied problems.
    1. Simple radical functions and power functions
    2. Calculator Use
      1. Numerical calculations and evaluation of functions
      2. Graph and analyze functions
      3. Other applications such as programs
      4. Linear regression
    3. Optional Topics
    1. Combinatorics
    2. The Binomial Theorem
    3. Conic sections
    4. Systems of equations which include nonlinear equations
    5. Systems of linear and/or nonlinear inequalities
    6. Mathematical induction
    7. Utilizing other types of technology such as spreadsheets
    8. Matrices
    9. Sequences and Series


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MAT 151RQ - College Algebra

    4.00 Credits, 4.00 Contact Hours
    4.00 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to college-level algebra. Includes functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear 2 x 2 and higher systems, graphing, and calculator use. A graphing calculator is required.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 092   with a grade of B or better or placement into MAT 097 .
    Corequisite(s): MAT 097RQ  
    Information: Credit for only one course will be awarded to students completing MAT 151RQ, MAT 151   and MAT 188  . See course description or advisor to choose your best option. No more than 7 credits may be applied toward graduation from the following list of courses: MAT 151  , MAT 151RQ, MAT 182, MAT 187, MAT 188  , and MAT 189  .  A graphing calculator is required. See your instructor for details. Access to a scanner required for math classes taken online.
    Gen-Ed: Gen Ed: Meets AGEC – MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Define functions and determine the domain and range. Perform operations on functions.
    2. Solve various types of equations and systems.
    3. Graph functions and inequalities.
    4. Solve problems involving real world applications.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Define a function in terms of ordered pairs, graphically, and algebraically.
    2. Determine the domain of a function, and determine whether an element is in the range of a function.
    3. Use the algebra of functions and composition of functions defined by the modes in objective.
    4. Use the definition of a one-to-one function and compute the inverse of a one-to-one function.
    5. Define and calculate, exactly and by approximation, zeros and intercepts of functions.
    6. Perform basic operations with complex numbers.
    7. Find the zeros of polynomial functions by approximation and using simple algebraic methods.
    8. Given its zeros and their multiplicities, construct a polynomial function and sketch its graph.
    9. Graph rational functions.
    10. Solve nonlinear inequalities graphically.
    11. Use the properties of exponential functions.
    12. Use the concept of inverse functions to develop and work with logarithmic functions.
    13. Solve exponential and logarithmic equations.
    14. Solve applications, by algebraic means and by approximation, using polynomial, single radical, power, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
    15. Solve application problems using linear systems.
    16. Use graphing calculators (or other technology).
    17. Using technology to model data (linear regression).

    Outline:
    1. Functions
      1. Definition
        1. By ordered pairs from table or other sources
        2. Graphing
        3. Algebraically
        4. Piecewise-defined functions
        5. Increasing/decreasing functions
        6. Even and odd functions
        7. Domain and range
          1. Determine the domain
          2. Determine whether a number is in the range; find the range in other cases.
      2. Computations
        1. Algebra of functions
        2. Composition
        3. Find the inverse of a one-to-one function
        4. The zeros of a function                                        
    2. Polynomial and Rational Functions
      1. Computations
        1. Identify zeros and y-intercepts
        2. Remainder and Factor Theorems
        3. Polynomial long division
        4. Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
        5. Applications of Polynomials
        6. Non-linear inequalities (using graphical methods)
        7. Complex number systems
      2. Second degree polynomials
        1. Complete the square to put in a form to identify vertex
        2. Applications of maximum/minimum type
      3. Rational Functions
        1. Use properties of polynomials to analyze rational functions
        2. Applications of rational functions
    3. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
      1. Properties and relationships
        1. Relate exponential and logarithmic as inverse functions
        2. Properties of Logarithms
      2. Problem solving
        1. Use part A to solve exponential and logarithmic equations
        2. Formulate and solve applied problems using exponential logarithmic functions.
    4. Linear 2 x 2 and Higher Systems
      1. Solutions
    1. Identify solutions as ordered n-tuples
    2. Classify systems as consistent or inconsistent
    3. Applications of systems
      1. Methods of solution
    1. Graphing
    1. Determine and graph features of functions and equations in general, and in particular for the types of functions listed in I-III.
      1. Intercepts
      2. Zeroes
      3. Asymptotes
      4. Use translations, reflections, and similar operations to obtain a new graph from a given graph.
      5. Use graph to interpret and analyze applied problems.
    1. Simple radical functions and power functions
    2. Calculator Use
      1. Numerical calculations and evaluation of functions
      2. Graph and analyze functions
      3. Other applications such as programs
      4. Linear regression
    3. Optional Topics
    1. Combinatorics
    2. The Binomial Theorem
    3. Conic sections
    4. Systems of equations which include nonlinear equations
    5. Systems of linear and/or nonlinear inequalities
    6. Mathematical induction
    7. Utilizing other types of technology such as spreadsheets
    8. Matrices
    9. Sequences and Series


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2020/2021
  
  • MAT 167 - Introductory Statistics [SUN# MAT 1160]

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to statistics. Includes the nature of statistics, quantitative data, probability, probability distributions and the central limit theorem. Also includes estimates for population parameters, hypothesis testing, correlation with regression, and additional topics with choices from chi square distribution, ANOVA and/or nonparametric methods.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 151  with a grade of C or better, or required score on the Mathematics assessment test.
    Information: Use of a graphing calculator and/or computer programs may be required at the discretion of the instructor. Access to a scanner required for math classes taken online.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Compute simple and conditional probabilities.
    2. Display, analyze, and model quantitative and categorical random variables.
    3. Determine confidence intervals for population means and proportions.
    4. Test claims for population means and proportions using hypothesis testing.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Define the nature of statistics. 
    2. Display quantitative data using a variety of tables and graphs and compute measures of central tendency, variability, and position.
    3. Compute simple and conditional probabilities, and determine independence of events.
    4. Define a random variable and compute its distribution, mean, and variance.
    5. Describe the following probability distributions and their uses: binomial, standard normal, normal, student’s t, and chi-square. 
    6. State and apply the central limit theorem. 
    7. Determine point estimations and confidence intervals for one population mean and proportion. 
    8. Test claims for population mean and proportion using hypothesis testing and examine Type I and Type II errors. 
    9. Determine confidence intervals and test claims using hypothesis testing for two population means and proportions and examine independent samples and paired samples. 
    10. Determine a regression line and compute the corresponding correlation coefficient and test to determine significance. 
    11. Choose at least one of the additional topics: hypothesis testing for variance, hypothesis testing for goodness of fit, test for independence using the chi-square distribution, test for homogeneity of proportions, ANOVA, or nonparametric methods. 

    Outline:
    1. Nature of Statistics
      1. Descriptive and inferential statistics
      2. Data type
      3. Design of experiments
      4. Population versus sample
    1. Quantitative Data
      1. Tables 
      2. Graphs
      3. Measures of central tendency
        1. Mean
        2. Mode
        3. Standard deviation
    1. Probability 
      1. Discrete simple
      2. Discrete conditional
      3. Determine independence of events 
      4. Random variable distributions 
    2. Probability Distributions 
      1. Binomial 
      2. Normal
      3. Student’s t
      4. Chi-square
    3. Central Limit Theorem 
    4. Estimates for Population Statistics
      1. Point 
      2. Intervals
    5. Hypothesis Testing
      1. One population tests
      2. Two population tests
    6. Correlation and Regression
    7. Additional Topics
      1. Chi-square distribution hypothesis testing
        1. Test for variance
        2. Test for goodness of fit
        3. Test for independence
        4. Test for homogeneity of proportions
      2. ANOVA
      3. Nonparametric methods


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2015
  
  • MAT 172 - Finite Mathematics

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Sampling of finite mathematics which includes mathematics of finance, linear business functions, systems of equations, matrices, geometric and simplex methods of solving linear programming problems, logic, sets, combinatorics, basic probability, probability distributions, and Markov chains.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 151  with a grade of C or better or satisfactory score on the mathematics assessment exam.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.




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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Solve linear programing problems.
    2. Calculate and apply probabilities.
    3. Solve problems involving real world applications.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Apply the mathematics of finance.
    2. Graph and evaluate linear functions, including those applying to business.
    3. Solve systems of linear equations using algebraic methods. 
    4. Perform algebraic operations with matrices. 
    5. Solve systems of linear equations using matrices; use Gaussian elimination with augmented matrices; use inverse matrices.
    6. Solve linear programming problems geometrically.
    7. Solve linear programming problems using the simplex method.
    8. Apply basic symbolic logic including truth tables.
    9. Represent sets using Venn Diagrams and perform set operations.
    10. Use the principles of counting (including the multiplication principle, combinations, and permutations) to solve counting problems.
    11. Calculate probabilities using conditional probability, independence, and Bayes’ theorem.
    12. Define random variables, differentiating between continuous and discrete; identify probability distributions.

             Optional

    13. Apply Markov chains, finding transition and distribution matrices.


    Outline:
    1. Mathematics of Finance
      1. Simple interest
      2. Compound interest
      3. Future and present value of an annuity
      4. Amortizations
    2. Linear Functions
      1. Graphs and equations of lines
      2. Linear cost, revenue, and profit functions
      3. Linear supply and demand functions
    3. Solve Systems of Linear Equations
      1. Solve two equations with two unknown variables
      2. Break-even points
      3. Equilibrium points
    4. Matrices
      1. Equality of matrices
      2. Algebraic operations on matrices
      3. Find the inverse of a non-singular matrix
      4. Use technology
      5. Write matrices which represent a system of linear equations
    5. Solving Systems of Linear Equations using Matrices
      1. Gaussian elimination
      2. Solve a system of equations using inverse matrices
      3. Describe in detail the solutions of dependent systems
      4. Applications of systems of linear equations
      5. Use technology
    6. Linear Inequalities and Linear Programming
      1. Graph systems of linear inequalities in two variables
      2. Solve linear programming problems geometrically
      3. Applications of linear programming
    7. Solve Linear Programming using the Simplex Method
      1. Standard maximization problems
      2. Standard minimization problems
      3. Duality problems
      4. Applications of linear programming
    8. Logic
      1. Propositions and connectives
      2. Apply truth tables to compound proposition
    9. Sets
      1. Define sets including universal, empty, sub, complement, and power
      2. Define and perform set operations
      3. Draw Venn Diagrams representing sets
    10. Counting
      1. Number of elements in a set
      2. Number of subsets of a set
      3. Multiplication principle
      4. Inclusion-exclusion principle
      5. Permutations
      6. Combinations
      7. Applications
    11. Probability
      1. Sample spaces, simple outcomes, compound outcomes
      2. Find the probability of an event
      3. Draw tree diagrams
      4. Conditional probability
      5. Independence
      6. Bayes’ theorem
      7. Applications
    12. Random variables
      1. Binomial distribution
      2. Normal distribution
      3. Expected value
    13. Markov chains (Optional)
      1. Properties of Markov chains
      2. Transition and state matrices
      3. Regular Markov chains
      4. Absorbing Markov chains


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2015

  
  • MAT 187 - Precalculus

    5 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    College-level algebra and trigonometry. Includes functions, polynomial functions, rational functions,  exponential functions, logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions and identities and graphing  technology use.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 095  or MAT 097  with a grade of C or better or  required score on the Mathematics assessment test.
    Recommendation: This course is intended as an intensive accelerated preparation for students  who plan to continue to Calculus.
    Information: Credit for only one course will be awarded to students completing MAT 151 , MAT 187,  MAT 188   See course description or advisor to choose your best option. No more than 7 credits may be applied toward graduation from the following list of courses: MAT 151 , MAT 187, MAT 188 , or MAT 189 .   Graphing technology is required for this course and will be used extensively.

     
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.




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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze functions by determining the domain, range, graph, zeros, asymptotes, and other properties.
    2. Solve various types of equations, inequalities, and systems.
    3. Solve problems involving real world applications.
    4. Solve trigonometric equations and verify trigonometric identities.
    5. Solve triangles and real world applications.

    Outline:
    1. Quadratic Equations
      1. Quadratic-in-form equations
      2. Radical equations that lead to quadratics
      3. Equations with rational exponents
    2. Functions
      1. Definition and Representation
        1. Numerical
        2. Graphical
        3. Algebraic
      2. Transformations and Symmetry
      3. Operations including Composition
      4. Average Rate of Change
      5. Inverse Functions
    3. Polynomial Functions
      1. Graphs
        1. Zeros (real and complex)
        2. Relative max and mins
        3. End Behavior (use limits to describe)
      2. Equations and Inequalities
      3. Applications
    4. Rational Functions
      1. Domain
      2. Graphs
        1. Intercepts
        2. Asymptotes (use limits to describe)
      3. Equations and Inequalities
      4. Applications
    5. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
      1. Exponential Functions
        1. Graphs (domain, range, intercepts and asymptote)
        2. Equations
        3. Applications
      2. Logarithmic Functions
        1. Graphs (domain, range, intercepts, and asymptotes)
        2. Properties of logarithms
        3. Equations
        4. Applications
    6. Trigonometry
      1. Angle Measure
      2. Right Triangle Trigonometric Definition
      3. Unit Circle Trigonometric Definition
      4. Graphs of Trigonometric Functions
      5. Trigonometric Identities
        1. Basic, Pythagorean, and Reciprocal
        2. Double Angle
      6. Inverse Trigonometric Functions (arcsin, arccos, arctan)
      7. Trigonometric Equations
      8. Oblique Triangles
        1. Law of Sines
        2. Law of Cosines


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2021/2022

  
  • MAT 188 - Precalculus I [SUN# MAT 1151]

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    College-level algebra. Includes equations, systems of equations, algebraic and transcendental functions, inequalities, sequences and series, and calculator use.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 095  or MAT 097  with a grade of C or better, or required score on the Mathematics assessment test.
    Recommendation: This course is intended as an intensive preparation for students who plan to continue to Calculus.
    Information: Credit for only one course will be awarded to students completing MAT 151  and MAT 188. See course description or advisor to choose your best option. No more than 7 credits may be applied toward graduation from the following list of courses: MAT 151 , MAT 182, MAT 187, MAT 188, and MAT 189 . The combination of MAT 188 and MAT 189 is [SUN# 1187]. A graphing calculator is required for this course and will be used extensively.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Analyze functions by determining the domain, range, graph, zeros, asymptotes, and other properties.
    2. Solve various types of equations, inequalities, and systems.
    3. Solve problems involving real world applications.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Represent functions graphically, algebraically, numerically, and verbally; use function operations and inverses; use transformations and determine symmetry.
    2. Graph polynomial and rational functions; predict the nature of the zeros, and reconstruct a polynomial from its given zeros.
    3. Solve polynomial, rational, and absolute value inequalities.
    4. Graph exponential and logarithmic functions; solve exponential and logarithmic equations.
    5. Analyze the asymptotic behavior of a function.
    6. Solve linear systems algebraically, graphically, and using matrices; solve nonlinear systems graphically and algebraically.
    7. Use a graphing calculator to graph and analyze functions.
    8. Find the nth term of a sequence; calculate partial sums of arithmetic and geometric sequences.
    9. Solve application problems.

    Outline:
    1. Equations (Optional review as necessary)
      1. Equations of lines
      2. Quadratic and quadratic-in-form
      3. Absolute value
      4. Polynomial and rational
      5. Literal
      6. Radical
      7. Applications
    2. Functions
      1. Definition and Representation
        1. Ordered pairs or table
        2. Graphical
        3. Algebraic
        4. Verbal
      2. Transformation of graphs
      3. Symmetry of graphs
      4. Operations
        1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
        2. Composition
        3. Inverses
    3. Polynomial and Rational Functions
      1. Polynomial functions
        1. Graphs
        2. Zeros: real and complex
        3. Reconstruct a polynomial from its given zeros
      2. Rational functions
        1. Domain
        2. Graphs
        3. Asymptotes – vertical and horizontal
        4. Limits (optional)
    4. Inequalities
      1. Polynomial
      2. Rational
      3. Absolute value
    5. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
      1. Radicals and rational exponents (optional review)
      2. Exponential functions
        1. Graphs
        2. Equations
        3. Applications
      3. Logarithmic functions
        1. Properties of logarithms
        2. Common and natural logarithms
        3. Logarithms to other bases
        4. Graphs of logarithmic functions
        5. Equations
        6. Applications
    6. Systems of Equations
      1. Linear
        1. Algebraic solution
        2. Graphical solution
        3. Matrix methods
        4. Algebra of matrices
      2. Nonlinear
        1. Algebraic solution
        2. Graphical solution
    7. Calculator Use
      1. Numerical calculations and evaluation of functions
      2. Graphs and analysis of functions
      3. Matrix Computations
    8. Sequences and Series
      1. Definitions and notation
      2. Arithmetic sequences and sums
      3. Geometric sequences and sums
      4. Infinite geometric series
      5. Binomial Theorem (optional)
    9. Optional Topics
      1. Limits
        1. Construct and interpret a table
        2. Graphical interpretation
        3. Algebraic methods
        4. One-sided limits


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/2018
  
  • MAT 189 - Trigonometry [SUN# MAT 1187]

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Continuation of MAT 151 . College-level trigonometry. Includes trigonometric functions, angle measure, graphs, identities, equations, polar coordinates, and graphing device use. May also include parametric equations, vectors, and complex numbers.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 151  with a grade of C or better, or required score on the mathematics assessment test.
    Recommendation: This course is intended as an intensive preparation for students who plan to continue with Calculus.
    Information: No more than 7 credits may be applied toward graduation from the following list of courses: MAT 151 MAT 187 MAT 188 , and MAT 189. A graphing device is required for this course and will be used extensively.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Solve various trigonometric equations and apply trigonometric identities.
    2. Evaluate, graph and analyze trigonometric functions.
    3. Solve real world applications.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Convert between radians and degrees measures.
    2. Define, graph, and evaluate the six trigonometric functions and their inverses.
    3. Solve trigonometric equations algebraically and graphically.
    4. Use trigonometric identities to simplify expressions and solve equations.
    5. Graph polar equations; convert between rectangular and polar coordinates.
    6. Use a graphing device to evaluate, graph, and analyze functions.
    7. Solve application problems.

    Outline:
    1. Trigonometric Functions
      1. Angle measure
      2. Definition and graphs of the six trigonometric functions
      3. Numerical calculations and evaluation of functions
      4. Trigonometric Identities
        1. Basic, Pythagorean and Reciprocal
        2. Sum and difference formulas
        3. Double angle and half angle formulas
        4. Sum to product and product to sum (optional)
        5. Verification of identities
      5. Inverse trigonometric functions
    2. Trigonometric Equations
      1. Solve trig equations in radians and degrees
      2. Solve trig equations on a given interval and on the entire real number line
      3. Solve trig equations using tables, graphs, and analytically
      4. Solve trig equations that require the use of pythagorean identities
      5. Solve trig equations that are quadratic in form
      6. Solve trig equations that require the use of double angle identities
    3. Applications
      1. Solve right triangle application problems
      2. Solve non-right triangles using Law of Sines and Cosines
      3. Solve harmonic motion problems
    4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions
      1. Graph trig functions using a table and a graphing device
      2. Analyze shifts, transformations, and reflections of the graphs of trig functions
    5. Optional Topics
      1. Parametric equations
      2. Polar Equations


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MAT 212 - Topics in Calculus [SUN# MAT 2212]

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introductory topics in differential and integral calculus to include limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration of functions with particular emphasis on business applications. Microsoft Excel and/or graphing calculators will be used as tools for further understanding of these concepts.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 151  or MAT 187  or MAT 188  with a grade of C or better, or satisfactory score on the mathematics assessment exam.
    Information: A graphing calculator (technology) is required. See your instructor for details.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Evaluate limits of functions.
    2. Differentiate functions and apply derivatives.
    3. Determine antiderivatives of functions and apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Evaluate limits of algebraic functions.
    2. Use the definition to determine continuity of a function.
    3. Use the definition to determine the derivative of algebraic functions.
    4. Use techniques of differentiation on powers, sums, products, quotients, exponential, logarithmic, composite, and implicit functions. Calculate higher order derivatives.
    5. Use the first and second derivatives to determine intervals where a function is increasing, decreasing, concave up, concave down; find points of inflection, relative and absolute extrema; and graph the function.
    6. Use derivatives to solve a variety of application problems including optimization and rates of change with an emphasis in business. Explain the meaning of the derivative in the applications using appropriate units.
    7. Find antiderivatives of polynomials, exponential functions and some rational functions.
    8. Use finite sums to estimate the definite integral of functions defined numerically, graphically, or analytically.  Estimation techniques should include left and right hand sums.
    9. Evaluate indefinite integrals.  Use the integration technique of substitution.  Use the fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate definite integrals.
    10. Use integration to solve applications problems including area between two curves and consumer and producer surplus.  Interpret the meaning of the integral in the applications using appropriate units.

    Outline:
    1. Limits
    1. Definition and notation
    2. Evaluation of limits
    1. Continuity
    1. Definition
    2. Continuity at a point
    3. Continuity on an interval
    1. Differentiation
      1. Definition of derivative
      2. Rules for derivatives

    1. Power rule

    2. Product rule

    3. Quotient rule

    4. Exponential/Logarithmic rules

       I. Chain Rule       

    1. Implicit Differentiation
    2. Higher order derivatives
    1. Applications of the derivative
      1. Intervals of increase or decrease
      2. Relative and absolute extrema
      3. Concavity
      4. Points of Inflection
      5. Graphs of Functions
    2. Mathematical modeling with the derivative
      1. Optimization
      2. Marginal cost, marginal revenue, marginal profit
      3. Interpretation of mathematical models
    3. Antiderivatives             
    1. Rules for antiderivatives
    2. Antiderivatives of polynomial and rational functions
    3. Antiderivatives of exponential functions
    1. Approximation of definite integrals
      1. Area under a graph
      2. Left hand sum
      3. Right hand sum
    2. Integration
    1. Indefinite integral
    2. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
    3. Definite integral
    1. Integration by substitution
    1. Applications of integration
    1. Area between two curves
    2. Consumer and producer surplus
    3. Interpretation of mathematical models


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2015
  
  • MAT 220 - Calculus I [SUN# MAT 2220]

    5 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to analytical geometry and calculus. Includes limits and continuity, derivatives, applications of the derivative, and integration.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 187  or MAT 188  and MAT 189  (or MAT 151  and MAT 189 ) with a grade of C or better; or required score on the Mathematics assessment exam.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.




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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Evaluate limits of functions.
    2. Differentiate functions and apply derivatives.
    3. Determine antiderivatives of functions and apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Evaluate certain limits analytically, and estimate other limits numerically and/or graphically.  These limits include double-sided, one-sided, and limits at infinity.
    2. Use the definition of continuity to identify points and types of discontinuity of functions defined analytically or graphically.
    3. Use the definition of the derivative to calculate the exact derivative of certain functions and/or estimate the value of the derivative at a point.
    4. Sketch the derivative of a function defined graphically.
    5. Explain the meaning of the derivative in an applied situation using appropriate units.
    6. Calculate derivatives, explicitly and implicitly, of algebraic combinations of polynomial, radical, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric function.
    7. Determine the linear approximation of a function defined analytically, numerically, or graphically.
    8. Solve related rates problems.
    9. Calculate higher order derivatives of algebraic combinations of polynomial, radical, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions.
    10. Estimate small changes in a function using differentials.
    11. Use the 1st derivative to identify critical points and intervals of increase and decrease.
    12. Identify the type and location of extrema using 1st and/or 2nd derivative tests.
    13. Use the 2nd derivative to identify intervals of upward and downward concavity and inflection points.
    14. Sketch graphs of algebraic and transcendental functions using information obtained from derivatives and other analyses.
    15. Evaluate a variety of indeterminate forms using L’Hopital’s Rule.
    16. Solve a variety of optimization problems using derivatives.
    17. Find antiderivatives of polynomial, exponential, and some rational and trigonometric functions.
    18. Solve applied problems requiring the use of antiderivatives such as acceleration, velocity, and position problems.
    19. Sketch the graph of a possible antiderivative of a function defined graphically.
    20. Use finite sums to estimate the definite integral of functions defined numerically, graphically or analytically.  Estimate techniques should include some of the following: left/right hand, trapezoid, and midpoint rules.
    21. Interpret the definite integral in an applied situation using appropriate units.
    22. Evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
    23. Calculate the area beneath the graph of a function using the definite integral.  
    24. Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to demonstrate that differentiation and integration are inverse operations.
    25. Use the technique of “substitution” to evaluate definite and indefinite integrals.

     

    Optional Objectives:

    26. Calculate derivatives of hyperbolic functions.

    27. Calculate derivatives using logarithmic differentiation.

    28. Use calculus to investigate the graphs of and distinguishing characteristics of families of functions.

    29. Identify the condition where the Mean Value Theorem and/or the Extreme Value Theorem apply.

    30. Estimate the solution of an equation using Newton’s Method.

    31. Calculate areas between curves and simple applications problems using definite integrals.


    Outline:
    1. Limits and Continuity
      1. 2-sided
      2. 1-sided
      3. Limits involving infinity
      4. Definition of continuity
      5. Points and types of discontinuity
    2. Derivatives
      1. Definition of the derivative
        1. Estimate the value of the derivative
        2. Calculate exact derivatives
      2. Meaning of the derivative
      3. Differentiation Rules
        1. Power rule
        2. Product rule
        3. Quotient rule
        4. Chain rule
      4. Derivatives of transcendental functions
        1. Trigonometric functions
        2. Inverse trigonometric functions
        3. Exponential functions
        4. Logarithmic functions
        5. Hyperbolic functions (optional)
        6. Logarithmic differentiation (optional)
      5. Implicit differentiation
      6. Higher order derivatives
    3. Applications of the Derivative
      1. Related rates
      2. Linear approximations
      3. Differentials
      4. Curve sketching
        1. Intervals of increase and decrease
        2. Extrema
        3. Intervals of concavity
        4. Points of inflection
      5. Families of functions (optional)
      6. Optimization
      7. Antiderivatives
        1. Polynomial functions
        2. Exponential functions
        3. Rational functions
        4. Trigonometric functions
        5. Applied problems
      8. L’Hopital’s Rule
      9. Mean Value Theorem (optional)
      10. Newton’s Method (optional)
    4. Integration
      1. Definition of the definite integral
      2. Estimate the definite integral
      3. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
      4. Indefinite integrals
      5. Area under curves
      6. Integration by substitution
      7. Area between curves (optional)


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2017

  
  • MAT 220HC - Calculus I: Honors

    5 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to analytical geometry and calculus. Includes limits and continuity, derivatives, applications of the derivative, and integration. Also includes additional Honors  content.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 187  or MAT 188  and MAT 189  (or MAT 151  and MAT 189  )with a grade of C or better; or required score on the Mathematics assessment exam.
    Information: Must qualify for Honors program. Instructor or advisor/counselor approval may be required before registering for this course. Honors Content may include: Intensive theoretical-based and/or application-based projects using highest standards and best practices for the discipline. Also may include team problem solving projects in formats appropriate for the discipline with results presented in class or to a wider audience.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.




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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Evaluate limits of functions.
    2. Differentiate functions and apply derivatives.
    3. Determine antiderivatives of functions and apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Evaluate certain limits analytically, and estimate other limits numerically and/or graphically.  These limits include double-sided, one-sided, and limits at infinity.
    2. Use the definition of continuity to identify points and types of discontinuity of functions defined analytically or graphically.
    3. Use the definition of the derivative to calculate the exact derivative of certain functions and/or estimate the value of the derivative at a point.
    4. Sketch the derivative of a function defined graphically.
    5. Explain the meaning of the derivative in an applied situation using appropriate units.
    6. Calculate derivatives, explicitly and implicitly, of algebraic combinations of polynomial, radical, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric function.
    7. Determine the linear approximation of a function defined analytically, numerically, or graphically.
    8. Solve related rates problems.
    9. Calculate higher order derivatives of algebraic combinations of polynomial, radical, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions.
    10. Estimate small changes in a function using differentials.
    11. Use the 1st derivative to identify critical points and intervals of increase and decrease.
    12. Identify the type and location of extrema using 1st and/or 2nd derivative tests.
    13. Use the 2nd derivative to identify intervals of upward and downward concavity and inflection points.
    14. Sketch graphs of algebraic and transcendental functions using information obtained from derivatives and other analyses.
    15. Evaluate a variety of indeterminate forms using L’Hopital’s Rule.
    16. Solve a variety of optimization problems using derivatives.
    17. Find antiderivatives of polynomial, exponential, and some rational and trigonometric functions.
    18. Solve applied problems requiring the use of antiderivatives such as acceleration, velocity, and position problems.
    19. Sketch the graph of a possible antiderivative of a function defined graphically.
    20. Use finite sums to estimate the definite integral of functions defined numerically, graphically or analytically.  Estimate techniques should include some of the following: left/right hand, trapezoid, and midpoint rules.
    21. Interpret the definite integral in an applied situation using appropriate units.
    22. Evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
    23. Calculate the area beneath the graph of a function using the definite integral.  
    24. Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to demonstrate that differentiation and integration are inverse operations.
    25. Use the technique of “substitution” to evaluate definite and indefinite integrals.

     

    Optional Objectives:

    26. Calculate derivatives of hyperbolic functions.

    27. Calculate derivatives using logarithmic differentiation.

    28. Use calculus to investigate the graphs of and distinguishing characteristics of families of functions.

    29. Identify the condition where the Mean Value Theorem and/or the Extreme Value Theorem apply.

    30. Estimate the solution of an equation using Newton’s Method.

    31. Calculate areas between curves and simple applications problems using definite integrals.


    Outline:
    1. Limits and Continuity
      1. 2-sided
      2. 1-sided
      3. Limits involving infinity
      4. Definition of continuity
      5. Points and types of discontinuity
    2. Derivatives
      1. Definition of the derivative
        1. Estimate the value of the derivative
        2. Calculate exact derivatives
      2. Meaning of the derivative
      3. Differentiation Rules
        1. Power rule
        2. Product rule
        3. Quotient rule
        4. Chain rule
      4. Derivatives of transcendental functions
        1. Trigonometric functions
        2. Inverse trigonometric functions
        3. Exponential functions
        4. Logarithmic functions
        5. Hyperbolic functions (optional)
        6. Logarithmic differentiation (optional)
      5. Implicit differentiation
      6. Higher order derivatives
    3. Applications of the Derivative
      1. Related rates
      2. Linear approximations
      3. Differentials
      4. Curve sketching
        1. Intervals of increase and decrease
        2. Extrema
        3. Intervals of concavity
        4. Points of inflection
      5. Families of functions (optional)
      6. Optimization
      7. Antiderivatives
        1. Polynomial functions
        2. Exponential functions
        3. Rational functions
        4. Trigonometric functions
        5. Applied problems
      8. L’Hopital’s Rule
      9. Mean Value Theorem (optional)
      10. Newton’s Method (optional)
    4. Integration
      1. Definition of the definite integral
      2. Estimate the definite integral
      3. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
      4. Indefinite integrals
      5. Area under curves
      6. Integration by substitution
      7. Area between curves (optional)


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2017

  
  • MAT 227 - Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science [SUN# MAT 2227]

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Mathematical concepts applicable to computer science. Includes logic, set theory, counting techniques, proof techniques, relations and functions, binary relations, big-oh notation, mathematical induction, and recursion.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 220  or higher with a grade of C or better.
    Recommendation: Completion of CIS 129  or programming experience is recommended prior to enrolling in this course. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Determine the validity of complex arguments using formal logic notation.
    2. Demonstrate competency in formal proof-writing techniques including direct and indirect methods of proofs.
    3. Solve problems involving real world applications.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Utilize propositional and elementary predicate calculus.
    2. Utilize the algebra of sets.
    3. Demonstrate basic counting techniques.
    4. Define and write direct and indirect proofs.
    5. Define relations, functions, sequences and their properties.
    6. Determine the digraph and matrix of a relation.
    7. Apply big-oh notation.
    8. Write induction proofs.
    9. Provide recursive definitions and use recurrence relations.
    10. Apply some or all of the above topics to computer science.

    Outline:
    1. Logic
      1. Propositional forms
      2. Quantifiers
    2. Set Theory
      1. Description and notation
      2. Venn diagrams
      3. Set operations
      4. Subsets and power set
    3. Counting Techniques
      1. Factorials, permutations, and combinations
      2. Inclusion-exclusion principle
      3. Binomial coefficients
    4. Proof techniques
      1. Direct proofs; proofs by cases
      2. Indirect proofs:  by contrapositive and by contradiction
      3. Rules of inference
    5. Relations and Functions
      1. Cartesian products and ordered pairs
      2. Functions
        1. Domain, codomain, and range
        2. Inverse images
        3. One-to-one and onto functions
      3. Sequences and sigma notation
    6. Binary Relations
      1. Reflexive, antireflexive, symmetric, antisymmetric, and transitive relations
      2. Graphs and digraphs of relations
      3. Adjacency matrix of a relation
      4. Equivalence relations, equivalence classes, and partitions
    7. Big-Oh Notation
      1. Definition
      2. Relation to computer programming
    8. Mathematical Induction
      1. Inductive proofs
      2. Strong vs. regular induction
      3. Inductive definitions
    9. Recursion
      1. Recursive definitions
      2. Recurrence relations
      3. Explicit solutions


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2015
  
  • MAT 231 - Calculus II [SUN# MAT 2230]

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Continuation of MAT 220 . Includes techniques and applications of integration, numerical integration, improper integrals, sequences, infinite series, polar coordinates, parametric equations, and other related topics.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 220  with a grade of C or better.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.




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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Evaluate indefinite and definite integrals using exact and approximation techniques.
    2. Use integrals in various applications.
    3. Determine convergence of infinite series.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Use definite integrals to calculate areas between curves, volumes of solids, work, arc length, centroids/centers of mass and at least one of the following applications: hydrostatic force, average value of a function, economics, or probability.
    2. Calculate indefinite integrals and exact values of definite integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions, including powers and products of trigonometric functions, using substitution, integration by parts, partial fractions, and trigonometric substitutions.
    3. Estimate definite integrals using trapezoid, midpoint, and Simpson’s rules.
    4. Determine if an improper integral converges or diverges, and if it converges, calculate or estimate its value.
    5. Determine if an infinite sequence converges or diverges.
    6. Determine if an infinite series converges or diverges using the divergence test, integral test, comparison test, limit comparison test, alternating series test, ratio and root tests.
    7. Estimate the error associated with a partial sum approximation of a convergent alternating series
    8. Determine if a series converges absolutely or conditionally.
    9. Determine radii of convergence and intervals of convergence of power series.
    10. Find the power series representation for a given function by integrating or differentiating existing power series.
    11. Determine Taylor and Maclaurin series using the definition.
    12. Determine slopes and areas of graphs defined in polar coordinates.
    13. Determine slopes and arc length of two dimensional curves modeled with parametric equations.

     

    Optional Objectives:

    14. Use rationalizing substitutions to calculate indefinite integrals and exact values of definite integrals.

    15. Generate the equation of a conic section given a graph, or sketch a graph given an equation.

    16. Calculate error bounds for the numerical integration techniques.

    17. Generate the binomial series expansion for appropriate functions.

    18. Apply integration techniques to solve separable differential equations.

    19. Use slope fields and/or Euler’s Method to estimate solutions to differential equations.


    Outline:
    1. Techniques of Integration
      1. Substitution
      2. Integration by parts
      3. Products and powers of trigonometric functions
      4. Partial Fractions
      5. Trigonometric substitution
      6. Rationalizing substitutions (optional)
      7. Numerical integration
    1. Trapezoid rule
    2. Midpoint rule
    3. Simpson’s rule
    4. Error bounds (optional)
      1. Improper integrals
    5. Applications of the Integral
      1. Area between curves
      2. Volumes of solids
      3. Work
      4. Centroids or centers of mass
      5. Arc length
      6. At least 1 of the following:
        1. Hydrostatic force
        2. Average value of a function
        3. Economics
        4. Probability
    6. Sequences and Series
      1. Convergence/divergence of infinite sequences
      2. Convergence/divergence of infinite series
    1. Divergence test
    2. Integral test
    3. Comparison test
    4. Limit comparison test
    5. Alternating series test
    6. Ratio test
    7. Root test
      1. Estimate infinite alternating series
      2. Absolute and conditional convergence
      3. Power series
    1. Radius and interval of convergence
    2. Integration and differentiation
    3. Taylor and Maclaurin series
    4. Binomial series (optional)
      1. Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates
        1. Slopes of parametric curves
        2. Arc length of parametric curves
        3. Slopes of polar curves
        4. Areas of polar curves
        5. Conic sections (optional)
      2. Differential Equations
        1. Separable (optional)
        2. Slope fields (optional)
        3. Euler’s method (optional)


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2020

  
  • MAT 231HC - Calculus II: Honors

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Continuation of MAT 220 . Includes techniques and applications of integration, numerical integration, improper integrals, sequences, infinite series, polar coordinates, parametric equations, and other related topics. Also includes additional Honors  content.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 220  with a grade of C or better.
    Information: Must qualify for Honors program. Instructor or advisor/counselor approval may be required before registering for this course. Honors Content may include: Intensive theoretical-based and/or application- based projects using highest standards and best practices for the discipline. Also may include team problem solving projects in formats appropriate for the discipline with results presented in class or to a wider audience.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.




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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Evaluate indefinite and definite integrals using exact and approximation techniques.
    2. Use integrals in various applications.
    3. Determine convergence of infinite series.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Use definite integrals to calculate areas between curves, volumes of solids, work, centroids of lamina or centers of mass and some of the following applications: arc length, hydrostatic force, average value of a function, economics, or probability.
    2. Calculate definite and indefinite integrals of various combinations of algebraic and transcendental functions, including powers and products of trigonometric functions, using integration by parts, U-substitution, partial fractions, and some of the following: trigonometric substitutions, rationalizing substitutions, and integral tables.
    3. Estimate definite integrals using techniques such as left hand, right hand, trapezoid, midpoint, and Simpson’s rules.
    4. Determine convergence or divergence of various forms of improper integrals, and in the cause of convergence, calculate the exact value or estimate the value of the integral as appropriate.
    5. Determine if an infinite sequence is convergent or divergent.
    6. Determine convergence (or divergence) of infinite series using the divergence test, integral test, comparison test, limit comparison test, alternating series, test, and ratio test.
    7. Estimate the error associate with a partial sum approximation of a convergent infinite series using tests such as integral test, alternating series test, and/or comparison test.
    8. Determine if a series converges absolutely or conditionally.
    9. Determine radii of convergence and intervals of convergence of power series.
    10. Find the power series representation for a given function by integrating or differentiating existing power series.
    11. Determine Taylor and Maclaurin series using the definition.
    12. Apply integration techniques to solve separable differential equations.
    13. Determine slopes and arc length of two dimensional curves modeled with parametric equations.

    Optional Objectives:

    14. Use rationalizing substitutions to calculate indefinite integrals and exact values of definite integrals.

    15. Generate the equation of a conic section given a graph, or sketch a graph given an equation.

    16. Calculate error bounds for the numerical integration techniques.

    17. Generate the binomial series expansion for appropriate functions.

    18. Apply integration techniques to solve separable differential equations.

    19. Use slope fields and/or Euler’s Method to estimate solutions to differential equations.


    Outline:
    1. Techniques of Integration
      1. Substitution
      2. Integration by parts
      3. Products of powers of trigonometric functions
      4. Partial fractions
      5. Trigonometric substitution
      6. Rationalizing substitutions (optional)
      7. Numerical integration
        1. Trapezoid rule
        2. Midpoint rule
        3. Simpson’s rule
        4. Error bounds (optional)
      8. Improper integrals
    2. Applications of the Integral
      1. Area between curves
      2. Volumes of solids
      3. Work
      4. Centroids or centers of mass
      5. Arc length
      6. At least 1 of the following:
        1. Hydrostatic force
        2. Average value of a function
        3. Economics
        4. Probability  
    3. Sequences and Series
      1. Convergence/divergence of infinite sequences
      2. Convergence/divergence of infinite series
        1. Divergence test
        2. Integral test
        3. Comparison test
        4. Limit comparison test
        5. Alternating series test
        6. Ratio test
        7. Root test
      3. Estimate infinite series
      4. Absolute and conditional convergence
      5. Power series
        1. Radius and interval of convergence
        2. Integration and differentiation
        3. Taylor and Maclaurin series
        4. Binomial series (optional)
    4. Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates
      1. Slopes of parametric curves
      2. Arc length of parametric curves
      3. Slopes of polar curves
      4. Areas of polar curves
      5. Conic sections (optional)
    5. Differential Equations
      1. Separable (optional)
      2. Slope fields (optional)
      3. Euler’s method (optional)


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2020

  
  • MAT 241 - Calculus III [SUN# MAT 2241]

    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Continuation of MAT 231 . Includes vectors in two and three dimensions, vector-valued functions, differentiation and integration of multivariable functions, and calculus of vector fields.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 231  with a grade of C or better.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.




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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1.   Use vector operations to calculate equations of planes and vector equations of lines.

    2.   Use partial derivatives to analyze rates of change of multivariable functions in a variety of contexts.

    3.   Evaluate double and triple integrals of multivariable functions in a variety of coordinate systems.

    4.   Evaluate line and surface integrals in vector fields using a variety of theorems and techniques.


    Performance Objectives:
    1.   Use a Cartesian coordinate system in 3-dimensional space; perform vector operations including the dot and cross products; and find the orthogonal projection onto a vector.

    2.   Determine equations of lines and planes in space, and identify and classify quadric surfaces.

    3.   Evaluate limits, derivatives and integrals of vector-valued functions; analyze motion along a curve; and calculate the unit tangent vector, the unit normal vector, and the curvature.

    4.   Evaluate limits, determine continuity, and calculate partial derivatives of multivariable functions; apply the chain rule and use implicit differentiation; calculate directional derivatives and gradient vectors; find equations of tangent planes; determine extrema and saddle points; and use Lagrange multipliers to find constrained maximum and minimum.

    5.   Evaluate double integrals in rectangular and polar coordinates; convert between rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates; evaluate triple integrals in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates; and use double and triple integrals to calculate volumes.

    6.   Determine if a vector field is conservative and find a potential function; evaluate line integrals of real-valued functions and vector fields; evaluate surface integrals of real-valued functions and vector fields; and use Green’s Theorem, Stokes’ Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem to evaluate line integrals and surface integrals.


    Outline:
    1. Vectors and Analytic Geometry in the Plane and in Space
      1. Vectors in the plane and in space
      2. Dot product and cross product
      3. Orthogonal projections
    2. Lines, Planes, and Surfaces
      1. Lines and planes in space
      2. Quadric surfaces
    3. Vector Valued Functions
      1. Graph of a vector valued function
      2. Parametrized curves
      3. Arc length
      4. Unit tangent vector, unit normal vector, and curvature
      5. Projectile motion
    4. Functions of Two or More Variables
      1. Domain
      2. Limits and continuity
      3. Partial derivatives
      4. Differentiability
      5. Chain rule
      6. Implicit differentiation
      7. Linearization and differentials
      8. Directional derivatives, gradient vectors, and tangent planes
      9. Local extrema and saddle points
      10. Absolute extrema
      11. Lagrange multipliers
    5. Multiple Integrals
      1. Double integrals in rectangular and polar coordinates
      2. Cylindrical and spherical coordinates
      3. Triple integrals in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates
      4. Applications
    6. Calculus of Vector Fields
      1. Vector fields
      2. Line integrals
      3. Path independence, potential functions, and conservative vector fields
      4. Parametrized surfaces
      5. Surface area and surface integrals
      6. Divergence and curl
      7. Green’s Theorem
      8. Divergence Theorem and Stokes’ Theorem
      9. Applications


    Effective Term:
    Spring 2020

  
  • MAT 252 - Introduction to Linear Algebra

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to vector spaces and linear transformations. Includes systems of linear equations, vector spaces, inner product spaces, matrices, and linear transformations.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 231  with a grade of C or better.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Perform operations with matrices, calculate determinants, find eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and use matrices to solve systems of linear equations.
    2. Define vector spaces and find a basis for a subspace.
    3. Determine the matrix of a linear transformation with respect to a given basis, its kernel and range, and perform operations with linear transformations.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Use matrices to solve systems of linear equations; perform operations with matrices, calculate the inverse of a non-singular matrix, and calculate the determinant of a square matrix.
    2. Define a vector space and perform vector operations; determine linear independence and find a spanning set of vectors.
    3. Define subspaces of a vector space; find a basis for a subspace and determine its dimension; find the subspaces associated with a matrix, and determine the rank and nullity of a matrix.
    4. Define a linear transformation and find the matrix associated with it; determine the kernel and range of a transformation; find the inverse of a transformation and the composition of two or more linear transformations; calculate the change of basis matrix.
    5. Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix; determine similarity between two matrices; diagonalize a matrix.
    6. Use the Gram-Schmidt process to obtain an orthogonal and an orthonormal basis; define an inner product space.
    7. Use Linear Algebra in various scientific and mathematical applications.

    Outline:
    1. Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations
      1. Gaussian and Gauss-Jordan elimination
      2. Matrix operations
      3. Inverse and determinant of square matrices
      4. Applications
    2. Vector Spaces
      1. Definition
      2. Algebra of vectors
      3. Linear independence
      4. Spanning sets of vectors
    3. Subspaces
      1. Definition
      2. Basis and dimension
      3. Subspaces associated with a matrix
      4. Rank and nullity of a matrix
    4. Linear Transformations
      1. Definition
      2. Kernel and range
      3. Matrix of a linear transformation
      4. Composition and inverses of linear transformations
      5. Change of Basis
      6. Applications
    5. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
      1. Definition
      2. Similar matrices
      3. Diagonalization of matrices
    6. Orthogonality and Inner Product Spaces
      1. Orthogonal and orthonormal basis
      2. Orthogonal projections
      3. Gram-Schmidt process
      4. Orthogonal diagonalization of symmetric matrices
      5. Applications
      6. Definition of inner product spaces  
    7. Applications
      1. Matrices and systems of linear equations
      2. Linear transformations
      3. Orthogonality and inner product spaces


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2015
  
  • MAT 262 - Differential Equations [SUN# MAT 2262]

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to differential equations. Includes first order differential equations, higher order differential equations, systems of linear differential equations, Laplace transforms, and approximating methods. Also includes applications.

    Prerequisite(s): Within the last three years: MAT 231  with a grade of C or better.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - MATH; Meets CTE - M&S.



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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Solve first order and higher order differential equations.
    2. Solve linear systems of first order differential equations using matrices and eigenvalues.
    3. Calculate the Laplace transform of a function, find the inverse transform, and use both to solve linear differential equations with constant coefficients.

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Solve first order differential equations including separable, linear, and those solved by substitution techniques.
    2. Solve higher order linear differential equations with constant and variable coefficients; find a particular solution using undetermined coefficients and variation of parameters; find power series solutions.
    3. Solve linear systems of first order differential equations using matrices and eigenvalues.
    4. Define and compute the Laplace transform of a function; find the inverse transform; use Laplace transforms to solve linear equations with constant coefficients.
    5. Use graphical and numerical methods to interpret and approximate solutions to differential equations.
    6. Use differential equations to model and interpret scientific and mathematical applications.

    Outline:
    1. First Order Differential Equations
      1. Separable
      2. Linear
      3. Exact (optional)
      4. Solvable by substitution
      5. Applications
    2. Higher Order Linear Differential Equations
      1. Wronskian and linear independence of functions
      2. Reduction of Order
      3. Homogeneous equations
      4. Non-homogeneous equations
        1. Undetermined coefficients
        2. Variation of parameters
      5. Cauchy-Euler equations (optional)
      6. Power series solutions
      7. Applications
    3. Systems of Linear First Order Differential Equations
      1. Method of eigenvalues
      2. Applications
    4. Laplace Transforms
      1. Definitions and existence
      2. Properties
      3. Inverse Transform
      4. Applications to solutions of linear equations with constant coefficients
    5. Approximating Methods
      1. Numerical
      2. Graphical
    6. Applications
      1. First order
      2. Higher order
      3. Linear systems
      4. Laplace Transforms


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2015

Medical Assistant

  
  • MDA 120 - Medical Assistant Profession

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Overview of the medical assistant profession including the role of patient navigator and effective communication. Includes legal implications for the medical assistant, scope of practice, standard of care, and legal terminology. Also includes an overview of ethics, morals, and the effect of personal ethics on professional behaviors.

    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe the role of the medical assistant as a patient navigator
    2. Describe the concepts of effective professional communication.
    3. Define the scope and standard of care for the medical assistant.
    4. Describe ethical considerations, contrasting ethics and morals and their effect on professional behavior
    5. Identify components of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Patient Bill of Rights.
    6. Summarize the implications of non-DEI policies and practices

    Performance Objectives:
    1. Define patient navigator and describe the role of the medical assistant as a patient navigator.
    2. Define the concepts of effective communication, including self-boundaries and coping mechanisms.
    3. Define the scope of practice and standard of care for medical assistants.
    4. Describe and summarize the Patient Bill of Rights, HIPAA, licensure, and certification.
    5. Identify federal laws applicable to medical assistants.
    6. Define legal terms applicable to medical assistants.
    7. Define ethics and morals; differentiating between personal and professional ethics; identifying the effect on professional behaviors.
    8. Define the terms, unconsious bias, diversity, equity, inclusion.
    9. Explain how health equity, health disparities, and social determinants of health are connected.

    Outline:
    1. Effective Communication
      1. Cognitive
        1. Principles of self-boundaries
        2. Patient navigator
        3. Role of the medical assistant as a patient navigator
        4. Behaviors related to professional communication:
          1. Assertive
          2. Aggressive
          3. Passive
        5. Adaptive vs. non-adaptive coping mechanisms
      2. Affective Concepts:
        1. Empathy
        2. Active listening
        3. Non-verbal communication
    2. Legal Implications
      1. Cognitive
        1. Scope of practice vs. standards of care for medical assistants
        2. Provider and medical assistant roles in terms of standard care
        3. Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
        4. Patient Bill of Rights
        5. Licensure and certification related to healthcare providers
        6. Criminal and civil law related to practicing medical assistant
        7. Define:
          1. Negligence
          2. Malpractice
          3. Statute of Limitations
          4. Good Samaritan Act (s)
          5. Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
          6. Living will/advanced directives
          7. Medical durable power of attorney
          8. Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA)
          9. Risk management
        8. Types of insurance:          
          1. Liability
          2. Professional (malpractice)
          3. Personal injury
        9. Identify:
          1. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
          2. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008  (GINA)
          3. Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)   
        10. Compliance with public health statutes
          1. Communicable diseases
          2. Abuse, neglect, and exploitation
          3. Wounds of violence
        11. Medical legal terms:
          1. informed consent
          2. Implied consent
          3. Expressed consent
          4. Patient incompetence
          5. Emancipated minor
          6. Mature minor
          7. Subpoena duces tecum
          8. Respondent superior
          9. Res ipsa loquitor
          10. Locum tenens
          11. Defendant-plaintiff
          12. Deposition
          13. Arbitration-mediation
          14. Good Samaritan laws
      2. Psychomotor
        1. State’s legal scope of practice for medical assistants
        2. HIPAA rules applied to:
          1. Privacy
          2. Release of information
        3. Accurate patient care documentation in the medical record
        4. Patient’s Bill of Rights applied to:
          1. Choice of treatment
          2. Consent for treatment
          3. Refusal of treatment
        5. Compliance reporting (based on public health statutes)
      3. Affective (e.g. Sensitivity to Patient Rights)
    3. Ethical Consideration
      1. Cognitive
        1. Define:      
          1. Ethics
          2. Morals
        2. Personal vs. professional ethics
        3. Personal morals affect on professional performance
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Separation of personal vs. professional ethics plans (i.e. develop plans)
        2. Appropriate response(s) to ethical issues
      3. Affective
        1. Impact of personal ethics on healthcare delivery
        2. Impact of personal morals on healthcare delivery
    4. Effective Communication
      1. Cognitive
        1. Principles of self-boundaries
        2. Patient navigator
        3. Role of the medical assistant as a patient navigator
        4. Behaviors related to professional communication:
          1. Assertive
          2. Aggressive
          3. Passive
        5. Adaptive vs. non-adaptive coping mechanisms
      2. Affective Concepts:
        1. Empathy
        2. Active listening
        3. Non-verbal communication
    5. Legal Implications
      1. Cognitive
        1. Scope of practice vs. standards of care for medical assistants
        2. Provider and medical assistant roles in terms of standard care
        3. Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
        4. Patient Bill of Rights
        5. Licensure and certification related to healthcare providers
        6. Criminal and civil law related to practicing medical assistant
        7. Define:
          1. Negligence
          2. Malpractice
          3. Statute of Limitations
          4. Good Samaritan Act (s)
          5. Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
          6. Living will/advanced directives
          7. Medical durable power of attorney
          8. Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA)
          9. Risk management
        8. Types of insurance:          
          1. Liability
          2. Professional (malpractice)
          3. Personal injury
        9. Identify:
          1. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
          2. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008  (GINA)
          3. Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)   
        10. Compliance with public health statutes
          1. Communicable diseases
          2. Abuse, neglect, and exploitation
          3. Wounds of violence
        11. Medical legal terms:
          1. informed consent
          2. Implied consent
          3. Expressed consent
          4. Patient incompetence
          5. Emancipated minor
          6. Mature minor
          7. Subpoena duces tecum
          8. Respondent superior
          9. Res ipsa loquitor
          10. Locum tenens
          11. Defendant-plaintiff
          12. Deposition
          13. Arbitration-mediation
          14. Good Samaritan laws
      2. Psychomotor
        1. State’s legal scope of practice for medical assistants
        2. HIPAA rules applied to:
          1. Privacy
          2. Release of information
        3. Accurate patient care documentation in the medical record
        4. Patient’s Bill of Rights applied to:
          1. Choice of treatment
          2. Consent for treatment
          3. Refusal of treatment
        5. Compliance reporting (based on public health statutes)
      3. Affective (e.g. Sensitivity to Patient Rights)
    6. Ethical Consideration
      1. Cognitive
        1. Define:      
          1. Ethics
          2. Morals
        2. Personal vs. professional ethics
        3. Personal morals affect on professional performance
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Separation of personal vs. professional ethics plans (i.e. develop plans)
        2. Appropriate response(s) to ethical issues
      3. Affective
        1. Impact of personal ethics on healthcare delivery
        2. Impact of personal morals on healthcare delivery
    7. Electronic Health Record
      1. Basic Concepts and Functionality of Electronic Health Record
      2. Federal Policies 
      3. Meaninful Use
      4. Pesonal health records
    8. Student Success Strategies
      1. College Resources
      2. Note taking, study skills, test taking techniques
      3. Time Management


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MDA 121 - Medical Assistant Skills for Success

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Professional and personal success tools and strategies to assure a seamless transition to a professional medical assistant career. Includes communication techniques, licensure, scope of practice, reporting and balancing personal health, emotional well-being, and financial stability. Also includes insights into completion of an externship followed by approaches to identifying employment opportunities, developing a personal profile, resume, and follow up correspondence.

    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Explain the positive and negative aspects of all forms of verbal and non-verbal communication based on the surrounding circumstances, message content and delivery, and the receiver’s ability to fully comprehend information.
    2. Develop a plan for completing a medical assistant externship utilizing skills learned and practices in the medical assistant program. 
    3. Describe and implement the processes and procedures for creating a personal and professional portfolio, developing a résumé, performing an employment search, and completing an interview.

    Outline:
    1. Concepts of Effective Communication
      1. Verbal communication
        1. Styles
        2. Types
      2. Oral communication using a sender-receiver process
      3. Non-verbal communication
      4. Respond to non-verbal communication
      5. Barriers to communication
        1. Language
        2. Developmental Stage
        3. Culture
        4. Perception
      6. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) use in medical practice
      7. Electronic technology in professional communication
      8. Professional correspondence utilizing electronic technology
      9. Accurate pronunciation and correct use of medical terminology
      10. Professional telephone techniques
      11. Telephone message documentation
      12. Feedback techniques
        1. Reflection
        2. Restatement
        3. Clarification
      13. Emergency plan for natural disaster or other emergency
      14. Community Resources
    2. Legal Implications
      1. Medical assistant scope of practice and standards of care
      2. Licensure and certification
      3. Types of insurance
        1. Liability
        2. Professional (malpractice)
        3. Personal injury
      4. Worker’s rights and responsibilities
        1. Discrimination
        2. Harassment
        3. Violence in the workplace
        4. Employment issues
      5. Legal and illegal interview questions
      6. Compliance reporting:
        1. Unsafe activities
        2. Errors in patient care
        3. Conflicts in interest
        4. Incident reports
      7. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
      8. Patient Bill of Rights
    3. Ethical Considerations
      1. Theories
        1. Maslow
        2. Erikson
        3. Kubler-Ross
      2. Response(s) to ethical issues
        1. Empathy
        2. Active listening
      3. Individual diversity
        1. Gender
        2. Race
        3. Religion
        4. Age
        5. Economic status
        6. Appearance
      4. Personal and professional ethics
      5. Coach patients
        1. Cultural diversity
        2. Developmental life stage
    4. Safety
      1. Professional/Provider Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
      2. Documentation of professional/provider level (CPR)
      3. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
        1. Blood borne pathogen training
        2. Disposal of hazardous materials
    5. Personal and Professional Advancement
      1. Focus and personal goals
        1. Physical health
        2. Emotional stability and support
        3. Financial sustainability
      2. Self-boundaries
      3. Positive cognitive statements
      4. Self-concept and self-image
      5. Communication for positive results
      6. Behaviors in professional communication
        1. Assertive
        2. Aggressive
        3. Passive
    6. Externship Preparedness
      1. Expectations
      2. Roles and responsibilities
      3. Policies and procedures
      4. Follow up and evaluation
    7. Employment
      1. Portfolio Development
        1. Academic
        2. Career
        3. Personal
      2. Fundamental writing skills
        1. Chronological résumé
        2. Cover letter
        3. Job application
        4. Interview note
      3. Resources
      4. Job search skills
      5. Interview techniques


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2016/17
  
  • MDA 122 - Medical Assistant Clinical Care

    2 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    1 lecture period 3 lab periods

    A student-centered, interactive learning approach to the role of the medical assistant related to interactions within a medical practice to provide safe patient care. Includes performing and documenting appropriate diagnostic measures, identifying pathology, and initiating treatment prescribed by a licensed provider. Also includes Exposure Control Plan, Blood Borne Pathogens Standard, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Environmental Protection and disposal of Chemical and Biological Waste based on Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) guidelines and Center for Disease Control (CDC) regulations to assure safety in the medical practice.

    Corequisite(s): MDA 123  
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify pathologic conditions and perform prescribed diagnostic procedures to confirm presence or absence of disease.  
    2. Describe and apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and current Center for Disease Control (CDC) regulations to assure safety and protection for patients and providers in the delivery of patient care in an ambulatory environment.

    Outline:
    1. Anatomy and Physiology
      1. Cognitive
        1. Pathology
          1. Signs
          2. Symptoms
          3. Etiology
        2. Diagnostic Measures
          1. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
            1. CLIA waived tests
            2. Normal and abnormal test results
          2. Quality assurance
          3. Quality control
        3. Critical thinking skills
          1. Patient assessment
          2. Patient care
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Treatment modalities
          1. Medication administration
          2. Classifications of medications
          3. Measurement systems
          4. Calculations
            1. Quality assurance
            2. Quality control
          5. Oral medications
          6. Parenteral injection technique
            1. Intradermal
            2. Intramuscular
            3. Subcutaneous
    2. Infection Control
      1. Cognitive
        1. Pathogenic microorganisms
          1. Virus
          2. Bacteria
          3. Protozoa
          4. Fungi
          5. Rickettsia
        2. Growth and control of microorganisms
        3. Infection Control
          1. Infectious agent
          2. Reservoir
          3. Susceptible host
          4. Transmission
          5. Portals of entry
          6. Portals of exit
        4. Center for Disease Control (CDC) regulations
        5. Non-compliance with Center for Disease Control (CDC) regulations
        6. Standard precautions
        7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
          1. Body fluids, secretions, and excretions
          2. Blood
          3. Non-intact skin
          4. Mucous membranes
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Bloodborne pathogen training
        2. Barrier/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
        3. Medical asepsis
          1. Hand washing
          2. Work areas
        4. Surgical asepsis
          1. Aseptic techniques
            1. Sanitization
            2. Disinfection
            3. Instrument preparation
          2. Autoclaving
        5. Biohazardous disposal
          1. Sharps
          2. Regulated washes
    3. Effective Communication
      1. Cognitive
        1. Stages of grief
        2. Diversity among patients
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Feedback techniques
          1. Reflection
          2. Restatement
          3. Clarification
        2. Medical terminology communications
        3. Patient coaching
          1. Health maintenance
          2. Disease prevention
          3. Treatment plan
        4. Community resources
        5. Reporting information
          1. Relevant
          2. Concise
          3. Accurate
      3. Affective
        1. Patient coaching considerations
          1. Cultural diversity
          2. Developmental life stage
          3. Communication barriers
          4. Gender
          5. Race
          6. Religion
          7. Age
          8. Economic status
          9. Appearance
        2. Empathy
        3. Active listening
        4. Nonverbal communication
    4. Legal Implications
      1. Cognitive
        1. Reporting
          1. Unsafe activities
          2. Conflicts of interest
          3. Incident reports
        2. Errors in patient care
      2. Affective
        1. Patient rights
        2. Patient responsibilities
    5. Protective Practices
      1. Cognitive
        1. Safety signs
        2. Safety symbols
        3. Safety labels
        4. Safety techniques
          1. Blood
          2. Other body fluids
          3. Needle sticks
          4. Chemicals
        5. Healthcare setting evacuation
        6. Biological chemical material disposal
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Safety
          1. Eyewash equipment
          2. Fire extinguishers
          3. Sharps disposal containers
        2. Use proper body mechanics
        3. Unsafe working conditions


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MDA 123 - Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    An integrative approach to learning and developing the clinical procedural skills required to work in an ambulatory care setting. Includes the collection and documentation of vital signs, patient history, patient assessment, and partnering with patients to provide them with resources to achieve and maintain health. Also includes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived testing, safety in medication administration, principles of nutrition, and legal and ethical considerations.

    Corequisite(s): MDA 122  
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Complete a systematic patient assessment by collecting subjective information and performing diagnostic procedures within the scope of practice for a medical assistant.
    2. Assist provider with performing a physical examination to determine patient diagnosis and subsequent plan of care.

    Outline:
    1. Anatomy and Physiology
      1. Cognitive
        1. Critical thinking
          1. Patient assessment
          2. Patient care
          3. Patient concerns regarding procedures
        2. Diagnostic Procedures
          1. Electrocardiography
          2. Venipuncture
          3. Capillary puncture
          4. Pulmonary function testing
        3. Medication administration
          1. Oral medications
          2. Parenteral medication
          3. Injection sites
          4. Classifications
            1. Indications for use
            2. Desired affects, side effects, adverse reactions
          5. Rules of medication administration
            1. Right patient
            2. Right medication
            3. Right dosage
            4. Right route
            5. Right time
            6. Right technique
            7. Right documentation
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Vital signs
          1. Blood pressure
          2. Temperature
          3. Pulse
          4. Respirations
          5. Weight
          6. Height (infant length)
          7. Head circumference (infant)
          8. Pulse oximetry  
        2. Patient exam
          1. Patient positioning 
          2. Procedures and treatments
          3. Supplies
        3. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived testing
          1. Specimen collection
          2. Quality control measures
          3. CLIA waived tests
            1. Hematology
            2. Chemistry
            3. Urinalysis
            4. Immunology
            5. Microbiology
        4. First Aid procedures
          1. Bleeding
          2. Diabetic coma
          3. Insulin shock
          4. Fractures
          5. Seizures
          6. Shock
          7. Syncope
        5. Provider/Professional level CPR
    1. Infection Control
      1. Cognitive
        1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
          1. Standard precautions
          2. Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
          3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
            1. Body fluids
            2. Secretions and excretions
            3. Blood
            4. Non-intact skin and mucous membranes
        2. Center for Disease Control (CDC) regulations
        3. Asepsis
          1. Medical
          2. Surgical
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Sterilization process
          1. Sanitization
          2. Disinfection
        2. Sterilization Procedures
          1. Sterile field
          2. Wound care
          3. Dressing change
        3. Bio hazardous waste disposal
          1. Sharps
          2. Regulated wastes
    2. Nutrition
      1. Cognitive
        1. Dietary nutrients
          1. Carbohydrates
          2. Fat
          3. Protein
          4. Minerals
          5. Electrolytes
          6. Vitamins
          7. Fiber
          8. Water
        2. Dietary supplements
        3. Special dietary needs
          1. Weight control
          2. Diabetes
          3. Cardiovascular disease
          4. Hypertension
          5. Cancer
          6. Lactose sensitivity
          7. Gluten-free
          8. Food allergies
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Patient education
        2. Patient concerns for dietary change
    3. Concepts of Effective Communication
      1. Cognitive
        1. Patient coaching
          1. Health maintenance
          2. Disease prevention
          3. Treatment plan compliance
          4. Community resources
        2. Subjective information
        3. Objective information
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Feedback techniques
          1. Reflection
          2. Restatement
          3. Clarification
        2. Patient Coaching
          1. Health maintenance
          2. Disease prevention
          3. Treatment plan
        3. Use of medical terminology
        4. Relevant, accurate, and concise reporting
          1. Laboratory flow charts
          2. Growth chart
          3. Accuracy of test results
      3. Affective
        1. Patient considerations
          1. Empathy
            1. Active listening
            2. Non-verbal communication
          2. Concerns regarding medical necessity
        2. Patient’s rights
    4. Legal Implications
      1. Cognitive
        1. Error in patient care
          1. Protocol
          2. Procedure
          3. Incident reports
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Medical record documentation
          1. Relevance
          2. Concise
        2. Illegal activity reporting
    5. Ethical Considerations
      1. Emergency situations
        1. Physical impact
        2. Emotional effect
      2. Significance of patient ethics and morals
      3. Procedural concerns
    6. Protective Practices
      1. Cognitive
        1. Safety techniques post exposure to:
          1. Blood
          2. Other body fluids
          3. Needle sticks
          4. Chemicals
        2. Fire Safety
        3. Evacuation of a healthcare setting
        4. Disposal of biological chemical materials
        5. Body mechanisms and ergonomics
        6. Emergency plans for disasters or other emergencies
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Use proper body mechanics
        2. Mock exposure event
          1. Procedure
          2. Documentation
        3. Unsafe environmental working conditions
      3. Affective
        1. Stress during an emergency situation
        2. Self-awareness in response to emergency situations

     


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023

  
  • MDA 124 - Medical Terminology for Medical Professionals

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introductory course in medical terminology concentrating on the accurate pronunciation and usage of terms and building knowledge of basic medical vocabulary with an emphasis on prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining vowels. Also includes anatomical, physiological, and pathological terminology that is applied in the context of electronic health records.

    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify structures and describe functions of each of the body systems.
    2. Identify basic terms used in documenting a history, physical, assessment, and plan as part of quality clinical care.
    3. Build and define medical words from their component word parts.
    4. Model proper usage and pronunciation of medical terminology.

    Outline:
    1. Intro to Medical Terminology

    A. Latin and Greek Origin

    B. Component parts, prefixes, and suffixes

    C. Building medical words

    D. Spelling and Pronunciations

    E. Body Systems

    1. Planes

    2. Directional terms

    3. Quadrants

    F. Concepts of Effective Communication

    1. Elements of fundamental writing and oral communication
    2. Applications of electronic technology in professional communication
    3. Nonverbal communication responses
    4. Patient Education
    5. Communication with the Medical Professional Team

    II. Introduction to Electronic Health Records

    A. Common documentation structures

    B. Types of Health Records

    C. Abbreviations

    1. Healthcare Facility
    2. Symbols
    3. Abbreviations common to health records
    4. Timing and frequency-based abbreviations

    III. The Integumentary System

    A. Word Parts

    B. Patient History

    C. Observation and Discovery

    D. Diagnosis and Pathology

    E. Treatment and Therapies

    F. Abbreviations

     

    IV. The Musculoskeletal System

    A. Word Parts

    B. Patient History

    C. Observation and Discovery

    D. Diagnosis and Pathology

    E. Treatment and Therapies

    F. Abbreviations

    V. The Nervous System

    A. Word Parts

    B. Patient History

    C. Observation and Discovery

    D. Diagnosis and Pathology

    E. Treatment and Therapies

    F. Abbreviations

    VI. The Sensory System

    A. Word Parts

    B. Patient History

    C. Observation and Discovery

    D. Diagnosis and Pathology

    E. Treatment and Therapies

    F. Abbreviations

    VII. The Endocrine System

    A. Word Parts

    B. Patient History

    C. Observation and Discovery

    D. Diagnosis and Pathology

    E. Treatment and Therapies

    F. Abbreviations

    VIII. The Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems

    A. Word Parts

    B. Patient History

    C. Observation and Discovery

    D. Diagnosis and Pathology

    E. Treatment and Therapies

    F. Abbreviations

    IX. The Cardiovascular System

    A. Word Parts

    B. Patient History

    C. Observation and Discovery

    D. Diagnosis and Pathology

    E. Treatment and Therapies

    F. Abbreviations

    X. The Respiratory System

    A. Word Parts

    B. Patient History

    C. Observation and Discovery

    D. Diagnosis and Pathology

    E. Treatment and Therapies

    F. Abbreviations

    XI. The Digestive and Urinary Systems

    A. Word Parts

    B. Patient History

    C. Observation and Discovery

    D. Diagnosis and Pathology

    E. Treatment and Therapies

    F. Abbreviations

    XII. Reproductive Systems

    A. Word Parts

    B. Patient History

    C. Observation and Discovery

    D. Diagnosis and Pathology

    E. Treatment and Therapies

    F. Abbreviations


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2022/2023

  
  • MDA 125 - Orientation to ICD-10-CM and CPT Coding

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Orientation to the International Classification of Diseases -10th Edition (ICD-10) coding classification system. Includes terminology, principles and components of the ICD-10 system, codes for diseases and conditions, coding from health records, and coding for the highest specificity.

    Recommendation: Completion of MDA 121  and MDA 124  before enrolling in this course. Also a minimum of 25 words per minute word processing skills. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes

    1.  Assign accurate ICD-10-CM codes for diagnosis of diseases and conditions following governmentally approved guidelines, modifiers and conventions.

    2.  Identify and select CPT Category I and HCPCS Level II codes for procedures and services performed and determined medically necessary based on evidence-based clinical standards of care.

    3.  Abide by established laws and display a high level of personal and professional standards.


    Outline:
    1. Concepts of Effective Communication
      1. Communication skills with medical providers
      2. Subjective and objective information
      3. Accurate and concise information
      4. Sensitivity to patient rights
      5. Community resources
    2. Administrative Functions
      1. Information in patient’s medical record
      2. Organization of the patient’s medical record
        1. Problem-oriented medical record (POMR)
        2. Source-oriented medical record (SOMR)
      3. Electronic Documentation
        1. Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
        2. Electronic Health Record
      4. Practice Management System
    3. International Classification of Disease (ICD-10-CM) Diagnostic Coding
      1. Coding Guidelines
        1. Conventions

     

    1. General Guidelines
    2. Chapter Specific Guidelines
    3. Diagnostic Statement
      1. Main Terms
      2. Modifying Terms
    4. Alphabetic Index
      1. Main terms
      2. Nonessential modifiers
      3. Essential modifiers
      4. Sub terms
      5. Supplementary tables
    5. Tabular List
      1. Conventions in Tabular List
        1. Placeholders
        2. Seven Character Codes
        3. Punctuation
        4. Instructional Notations
        5. Cross Reference Notes
        6. Relational Terms
      2. NEC and NOS Codes
    6. Final ICD-10-CM code selection
    7. Medical Necessity
    1. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding
      1. CPT Coding
        1. Modifiers
        2. Conventions
      2. Alphabetic Index
        1. Procedure or Service
        2. Organ or Site
        3. Condition, Illness or Injury
        4. Synonym, Eponym or Abbreviation
      3. Tabular List
        1. Evaluation and Management
        2. Anesthesia
        3. Surgery
        4. Radiology
        5. Pathology and Laboratory
        6. Medicine
      4. Final CPT Code Selection
      5. Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS Level II)
    1. Legal Implications
      1. Upcoding
      2. Downcoding
      3. HIPAA rules and privacy
      4. Release of information
      5. Integrity of the medical record
    2. Ethical Considerations
      1. Professional Performance
        1. Ethics
        2. Morals
      2. Personal Values


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023

  
  • MDA 127 - Administrative Procedures for Medical Assistants

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    Principles, guidelines, and procedures for professional front office administration performed by the Medical Assistant. Includes the use of electronic technology for appointment scheduling, documenting, filing, and medical records data collection and management. Also includes a broad range of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques to assist Medical Assistants in addressing the needs of a diverse patient population.

    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify and demonstrate skills required for effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communications.
    2. Describe scheduling methods and protocols.
    3. Recognize and apply Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations in a physician’s office.

    Outline:
    1. Effective Communication Concepts
      1. Cognitive
        1. Styles and types of verbal communication
        2. Types of nonverbal communication
        3. Barriers to communication
        4. Techniques to overcome communication barriers
        5. Elements of oral communication using a sender-receiver process
        6. Elements of fundamental writing skills
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Feedback techniques to obtain patient information
          1. Reflection
          2. Restatement
          3. Clarification
        2. Respond to nonverbal communication
        3. Coaching patients regarding:
          1. Office policies
          2. Health maintenance
          3. Disease prevention
          4. Treatment plan
        4. Professional telephone techniques
        5. Document telephone messages accurately
        6. Compose professional correspondence utilizing electronic technology
      3. Affective
        1. Demonstrating respect for individual diversity including:
          1. Gender
          2. Race
          3. Religion
          4. Age
          5. Economic status
          6. Appearance
        2. Impact of personal ethics and morals in the delivery of healthcare
    2. Administrative Functions
      1. Cognitive
        1. Different types of appointment scheduling methods
        2. Advantages and disadvantages of appointment systems
          1. Manual
          2. Electronic
        3. Critical information required for scheduling patient procedures
        4. Types of information contained in patient’s medical record
        5. Methods of organizing patient’s medical record
          1. Problem-Oriented Medical Record (POMR)
          2. Source-Oriented Medical Record (SOMR)
        6. Equipment and supplies needed for medical records
          1. Create
          2. Maintain
          3. Store
        7. Filing index rules
        8. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) vs. Practice Management System
        9. Purpose of Routine Maintenance of administrative and clinical equipment
        10. Steps involved in completing an inventory
        11. Importance of data back-up
        12. Meaningful use as it applies to EMR
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Manage appointment schedule using established priorities
        2. Schedule a patient procedure
        3. Create a patient’s medical record
        4. Organize a patient’s medical record
        5. File patient’s medical record
        6. Utilize an EMR
        7. Input patient data utilizing a practice management system
        8. Routine maintenance of administrative or clinical equipment
        9. Perform an inventory with documentation
        10. Display sensitivity when managing appointments
    3. Legal Implications
      1. Psychomotor
        1. Locate State’s legal scope of practice for medical assistants
        2. Apply HIPAA rules to:
          1. Privacy
          2. Release of information
        3. Document patient care accurately in medical record
        4. Apply Patient’s Bill of Rights related to:
          1. Choice
          2. Consent
          3. Refusal of Treatment
        5. Protect integrity of medical record
      2. Record keeping
        1. Accurate documentation in patient’s medical record
        2. Retaining and destroying records
        3. Copying records
    4. Ethical Considerations
      1. Separation of personal ethics vs. professional ethics
      2. Demonstrate appropriate response(s) to ethical issues
    5. Protective Practices
      1. Cognitive
        1. Safety techniques in response to accidental exposure to:
          1. Blood
          2. Other body fluids
          3. Needle sticks
          4. Chemicals
        2. Fire safety issues in an ambulatory healthcare environment
        3. Fundamental principles for evacuation of a healthcare setting
        4. Purpose of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in a healthcare setting
        5. Identify principles of:
          1. Body mechanics
          2. Ergonomics
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Compliance
          1. Safety signs
          2. Symbols
          3. Labels
        2. Evaluating and identifying work environment for unsafe working conditions


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2016/17
  
  • MDA 128 - Medical Billing and Insurance for Medical Assistants

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to the role of the Medical Assistant to the processes and procedures related to health insurance plans in an ambulatory care environment. Includes the principles of bookkeeping, billing, accounting, and banking. Also includes the requirements for completing and submitting claims forms.

    Recommendation: Minimum of 25 words per minute word processing skills.
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify and understand the different types of medical insurance plans and guidelines associated with each plan.
    2. Accurately complete and submit claims forms to assure reimbursement from third party payers.
    3. Follow established and accepted guidelines for bookkeeping, accounting, and banking procedures.

    Outline:
    1. Third Party Reimbursement
      1. Cognitive
        1. Types of third party insurance plans
          1. Government funded
            1. Medicare
            2. Medicaid
          2. Commercial
            1. HMO Managed Care
            2. Indemnity
        2. Insurance card information
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Process and documentation
          1. Eligibility
          2. Precertification
          3. Preauthorization
          4. Patient referrals
        2. Third party claim forms
          1. Completing a claim form
          2. Filing a claim
    2. Concepts of Effective Communications
      1. Cognitive
        1. Patient financial obligations for services rendered
        2. Relevant information (concise and accurate)
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Accurate patient billing information
        2. Sensitivity when communicating with patients regarding third party requirements
        3. Professional interactions with third party representatives
      3. Affective
        1. Tactful behavior when communicating with medical providers regarding third party requirements
        2. Sensitivity when requesting payment for services rendered
        3. Discussing patient’s billing record professionally
    3. Basic Practice Finances
      1. Cognitive
        1. Patient’s billing record information
        2. Bookkeeping terms:
          1. Charges
          2. Payments
          3. Accounts receivable
          4. Accounts payable
          5. Adjustments
        3. Banking related to the ambulatory care setting
        4. Bank deposits
      2. Psychomotor
        1. Posting accounts receivable to patient accounts
          1. Charges
          2. Payments
          3. Adjustments
        2. Adjustments made to patient accounts
          1. Non-sufficient funds (NSF) check
          2. Collection agency transaction
          3. Credit balance
          4. Third party
        3. Utilize an EMR
    4. Legal Implications
      1. HIPAA rules
      2. Privacy
      3. Release of information
      4. Protect the integrity of the medical record


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MDA 191 - Medical Assistant Internship

    2 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 5 lab periods

    Supervised internship in a medical facility. Application of administrative and clinical responsibilities, procedures, and knowledge derived from medical assisting courses.

    Prerequisite(s): MDA 128  
    Recommendation: Students should complete all other MDA courses before beginning their internship.  
    Information: Permission of the program director is required to enroll in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply ethical guidelines and legal concepts to administrative and clinical practices. 
    2. Demonstrate professionalism and effective oral and written communication techniques.
    3. Perform routine administrative and clinical tasks.
    4. Apply principles of standard precautions

    Outline:
    I. Ethics and Legalities

    A. Patient rights

    B. Confidentiality

    C. Informed consent

    1. Communication and Active Listening

    2. Professionalism

    3. Scope of Practice

    4. Good Documentation Practices

    D. Medical records

    1. Retaining and destroying records

    2. Copying records

    3. Release of information

    II. Working Relationships

    A. Team concepts

    B. Initiative and responsibility

    C. Time management and prioritizing

    D. Problem solving techniques

    E.  Effective Communication

    III. Communication Techniques

    A. Patient and family considerations

    1. Cultural diversity

    2. Use of appropriate medical terminology

    3. Verbal and nonverbal cues

    B. Management of difficult situations

    1. Impaired patients

    2. Confused patients

    3. Angry and emotionally stressed patients

    C. Client service

    IV. Routine Administrative Tasks

    A. Telephone management

    B. Appointment scheduling

    1. Methods

    2. Protocol

    3. Computerized scheduling

    C. Process correspondence and mail

    1. Manual

    2. Electronic

    D. Medical records

    1. Collection of Patient Data and Good Documentation Practices

    2.  Identify forms

    2. File records

    3. Transmitting data and Privacy Rules

    V. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Regulations

    A. Procedures

    B. Documentation

    C. Practice

    VI. Procedures

    1. Equipment and treatment area prep
    2. Patient Prep
    3. Procedures
    4. Medications and Administration
    5. Patient Education
    6. Lab Specimens
    7. Emergency Responses


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2022


Medical Laboratory Technician

  
  • MLT 100 - Phlebotomy for Medical Laboratory Technology

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Theory of basic phlebotomy techniques and procedures. Includes instruction for blood collection, patient care, quality assurance standards, medical terminology, anatomy, blood collection procedures, variables, computers and specimen processing, and point of care (POC) testing.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 156IN  or BIO 160IN  or BIO 201IH  or BIO 201IN  or BIO 202IN .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 100LB  
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Define basic medical terms and codes related to phlebotomy and laboratory testing.
    2. Identify phlebotomy-related vascular anatomy and cellular components.
    3. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, applying appropriate study strategies, completing assignments, participating in problem solving and class discussions.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 100IN - Phlebotomy for Medical Laboratory Technology

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    Theory and practice of basic phlebotomy techniques and procedures. Includes blood collection for patient care, quality assurance standards, medical terminology, anatomy, blood collection procedures, variables, computers and specimen processing, and point of care (POC) testing.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 156IN  or BIO 160IN  or BIO 201IH  or BIO 201IN  or BIO 202IN .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course. IN is the integrated version of the course with the lecture and lab taught simultaneously.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate good specimen collection technique while employment safety and HIPAA standards that apply to phlebotomy practice.
    2. Define basic medical terms and codes related to phlebotomy and laboratory testing.
    3. Identify phlebotomy-related vascular anatomy and cellular components.
    4. Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment and collection tubes for obtaining blood specimens using venipuncture, capillary collection, and point of care instruments (POC).
    5. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, participating in problem solving and class discussions.

    Outline:
    1. Blood Collection for Patient Care
      1. Role of phlebotomist in healthcare setting
      2. Policies and procedures
      3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability regulations
      4. Ethical and legal issues
    2. Quality Assurance Standards
      1. Regulatory agencies
      2. Standards and indicators
      3. Infection control
      4. Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
      5. Personal wellness
    3. Medical Terminology
      1. Key terms
      2. Abbreviations and codes
    4. Anatomy
      1. Human vascular anatomy
      2. Identify veins and other blood vessels for blood collection
      3. Blood composition and formed elements
      4. Identify blood composition and formed elements
    5. Blood Collection Procedures
      1. Supplies
      2. Equipment selection
        1. Venipuncture
        2. Capillary puncture
        3. Blood cultures
      3. Patient preparation and identification
      4. Vacuum tube additives
      5. Order of draw
      6. Proper specimen labeling
      7. Special consideration
      8. Therapeutic drug levels
      9. Specimens for transfusion processing
      10. Blood cultures
    6. Variables
      1. Pre-analytical errors
      2. Restricted vascular access
      3. Contamination
      4. Failure to obtain specimen
      5. Special needs patients
      6. Infants and small children
      7. Problem sites
    7. Computers and Specimen Processing
      1. Laboratory information systems
      2. Interfaces
      3. Aliquot preparation
      4. Delivery and storage
    8. Collection of samples, performing Point of Care (POC) Testing
      1. Hemoglobin
      2. Glucose
      3. Coagulation
      4. Bleeding time
    9. Alternate collection sites and procedures
      1. Butterfly collections – hand, wrist, small veins
      2. Adjusting a needle, failure to obtain specimen
      3. Problem or difficult patients, restricted vascular access


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2019/20
  
  • MLT 100LB - Phlebotomy for Medical Laboratory Technology Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Practice of basic phlebotomy techniques and procedures. Includes blood collection for patient care, quality assurance standards, medical terminology, anatomy, blood collection procedures, variables, computers and specimen processing, and point of care (POC) testing.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 156IN  or BIO 160IN  or BIO 201IH  or BIO 201IN  of BIO 202IN .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 100  
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate good specimen collection technique while employing safety and HIPAA standards that apply to phlebotomy practice.
    2. Identify phlebotomy-related vascular anatomy and cellular components.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment and collection tubes for obtaining blood specimens using venipuncture, capillary collection, and point of care instruments (POC).

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 199 - Introductory Co-op: Phlebotomy Lab Assisting

    1.5 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours
    1.5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Principles of job success in a medical lab setting. Includes laboratory workplace skills, communication skills, time and energy management, managing stress, career information, and preparing for employment. Also includes principles, theories, and practices in the career field; and problems in the work situation.

    Prerequisite(s): MLT 100IN  (or MLT 100  and MLT 100LB ).
    Corequisite(s): MLT 199WK  
    Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Employ good oral and written communication skills.
    2. Apply techniques for managing time, stress, and energy for job efficiency. 
    3. Create a resume and cover letter for use when applying for laboratory jobs.
    4. Evaluate and practice established HIPAA privacy and safety practices in the laboratory

    Outline:
    1. Laboratory Workplace Skills
      1. Culture, attitudes, and etiquette
      2. Safety
      3. Ethics
    2. Communication Skills
      1. Importance in job success
      2. Developing oral  and listening skills
      3. Developing written skills
    3. Time and Energy Management
      1. Identifying resources and their uses
      2. Techniques for managing job efficiency
      3. Prioritize workload
    4. Managing Stress
      1. Characteristics and causes of stress
      2. Techniques for managing job stress
    5. Career Information
      1. Review of career in field of study
      2. Sources of career information
      3. Uses of career information
      4. Career objectives and plans
    6. Preparing for Employment
      1. Identifying varied job markets and selecting job markets appropriate to your career objectives and plans
      2. Aspects of presenting oneself for employment
        1. Job information
        2. Resume writing
        3. References
    7. Principles, Theories, and Practices in the Career Field
      1. Application in the work situation
      2. Ongoing discussion
      3. Understanding through application
    8. Problems in the Work Situation
      1. Problem types identified
      2. Ways of dealing with problems encountered – ongoing discussion each session


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/19
  
  • MLT 199WK - Introductory Co-op Work: Phlebotomy Lab Assisting

    1.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 4.5 lab periods

    A supervised cooperative work program for students in an occupation related area. Clinical coordinators work with students and their preceptors in a hospital, clinic laboratory, or outpatient collection station. The student develops competency and improved self-confidence when collecting and processing blood, urine or other body fluid samples in the laboratory workplace.

    Prerequisite(s): MLT 100IN  (or MLT 100  and MLT 100LB ).
    Corequisite(s): MLT 199  
    Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course. Students complete 68 clock hours of supervised placement at approved work site.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply principles, knowledge, and skills of patient identification, sample collections, and processing while improving team building skills learned in the classroom. 
    2. Perform sixty-eight (68) clock hours of supervised clinical training in a laboratory setting, the majority which must be in an accredited laboratory.
    3. Perform a minimum of one hundred (100) successful unaided blood collections, including dermal punctures and venipunctures.

    Outline:
    1. Clinical Site Assigned
      1. On-Site Supervisor
      2. Student’s objectives and activities
      3. Expectations
        1. Professionalism, workplace rules
        2. 68 hours of clinical training
        3. 100 successful unaided blood collections
        4. Other fluid samples collected
    2. Team Building Skills
    3. Review Progress
      1. Student review of performance
      2. Job-site supervisor review of performance
        1. Hours completed
        2. Knowledge
          1. Blood collections completed
          2. Fluid samples collected
          3. Competency
        3. Review completion of student’s objectives/activities
        4. Self-Confidence


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/19
  
  • MLT 230 - Immunohematology and Immunology

    4.00 Credits, 4.00 Contact Hours
    4.00 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to basic immunohematology related to methods utilized in the clinical laboratory. Includes discussion of donor blood collection, blood components, immunology and complement, principles of serological testing, genetics, blood group systems, identification of unexpected antibodies, and neonatal and obstetrical transfusion practice. Also includes antiglobulin testing, positive direct antiglobulin test (DAT), gel and solid phase testing, pre-transfusion compatibility testing, transplantation and molecular testing, International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) product labeling, adverse effects of blood transfusions, immune hemolysis, and quality assurance.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN  , and MAT 151   or assessment into MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 230LB  
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Performance Objectives:
    1. Explain the donor selection process, product preparation, processing, International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) labeling, testing, and use of blood components.
    2. Identify, define, and distinguish the immune processes as they relate to immunohematology and the characteristics of antigens and antibodies of the ABO, Rh, and other blood group systems.
    3. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 230IN - Immunohematology and Immunology

    5 Credits, 7 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    Introduction to basic immunology related to methods utilized in the clinical laboratory. Includes blood collection, blood components, immunology and complement, principles of serological testing, genetics, blood group systems, antiglobulin testing, gel and solid phase testing, and identification of unexpected antibodies. Also includes neonatal and obstetrical transfusion practice, pre-transfusion compatibility testing, International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) product labeling, adverse effects of blood transfusions, positive direct antiglobulin test (DAT), immune hemolysis, quality assurance, transplantation, and molecular testing.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN , and MAT 151  or assessment intoMAT 189 .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1.   Explain the donor selection process, product preparation, processing, International Society of Blood   Transfusion (ISBT) labeling, testing, and use of blood components.

    2.   Identify, define, and distinguish the immune processes as they relate to immunohematology and the       characteristics of antigens and antibodies of the ABO, Rh, and other blood group systems.

    3,   Obtain accurate results using a variety of methods on samples including ABO, Rh, DAT, IAT, crossmatch,       phenotype (and control selection), donor selection; and test for adverse effects of transfusions. 

    4.   Identify units, reagents and samples using standard labeling practices.

    5.   Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and      participating in problem solving discussions.


    Outline:
    1. Blood Collection
    2. Blood and Blood Components
    3. Immunology and Complement
    4. Principles of Serological Testing in Immunohematology
    5. Genetics
    6. ABO and H Blood Group Systems
    7. Rh Blood Group System
    8. Other Blood Group Systems
    9. Antiglobulin Testing
    10. Gel and Solid Phase Testing
    11. Identification of Unexpected Antibodies
    12. Neonatal and Obstetrical Transfusion Practice
    13. Pre-Transfusion Compatibility Testing
    14. International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) Product Labeling
    15. Adverse Effects of Blood Transfusion
    16. Investigation of the Positive Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) and Immune Hemolysis
    17. Quality Assurance
    18. Transplantation
    19. Molecular Testing


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2020/2021

  
  • MLT 230LB - Immunohematology and Immunology Lab

    1.00 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    Application and practice of techniques for basic immunohematology related to methods utilized in the clinical laboratory. Includes ABO and Rh typing, indirect/direct antiglobulin test (IAT/DAT), antibody screens, Ab identification and phenotyping, pre-transfusion testing, work-ups for adverse effects of transfusions, hemolytic disease, and maternal and neonatal testing. Also includes tube testing, MTS gel and solid phase (capture) techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN  , and MAT 151   or assessment into MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 230  .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Obtain accurate results using a variety of methods on samples including ABO, Rh, DAT, IAT, crossmatch, phenotype (and control selection), donor selection; and test for adverse effects of transfusions.
    2. Identify units, reagents and samples using standard labeling practices.
    3. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 240 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids

    2.00 Credits, 2.00 Contact Hours
    2.00 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to the fundamental clinical lab techniques of urine and body fluids testing. Includes discussion of collection, physical and chemical examination, microscopic examination, body fluids, and individual fluids.

     

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN  , and MAT 151   or assessment into MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 240LB  .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.



    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. List the normal and abnormal constituents/composition and function of urine and selected body fluids, and evaluate their clinical significance.
    2. Discuss evaluation and interpretation of test outcomes and correlate test results with patient condition(s).
    3. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023

  
  • MLT 240IN - Urinalysis and Body Fluids

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    Introduction to the fundamental clinical lab techniques of urine and body fluids. Includes collection, physical and chemical examination, microscopic examination, body fIuids, and individual fluids.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN , and MAT 151  or assessment into MAT 189 .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course. IN is the integrated version of the course with the lecture and lab taught simultaneously.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1.   List the normal and abnormal constituents/composition and function of urine and selected body fluids, and   evaluate their clinical significance. 
    2.   Discuss evaluation and interpretation of test outcomes and correlate test results with patient condition(s). 

    3.   Use the examination of samples to determine the presence of normal and abnormal   constituents/composition of urine and selected body fluids, and evaluate their clinical significance. 
    4.   Assess samples for proper collection and perform analysis of urine, fecal, and body fluid samples, including    use and calculations for hemocytometer counting chamber.
    5.   Evaluate and interpret laboratory test outcomes and correlate test results with patient condition(s). 
    6.   Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.


    Outline:
    1. Urine Collection Methods and Rejection Criteria for Each
      1. Random
      2. Timed
      3. Clean catch
      4. Midstream
      5. Catheterization
      6. Suprapubic aspirate
    2. Anatomical Areas of the Kidney and the Physiologic Function of Each 
    3. Appropriate Specimen Handling
      1. Preservatives for timed urine specimens
      2. Chemical changes preservatives may cause
      3. Procedures for obtaining optimal results
        1. Renal disease
        2. Glucose tolerance
        3. Pregnancy test
        4. Quantitative creatinine or urea
        5. Fecal analysis
    4. Urinalysis Results
      1. Microscopic components of normal and abnormal urine samples
      2. Significance of each
    5. Diagnostic Testing of Other Body Fluids
      1. Normal presentation
      2. Indications for collection
      3. Collection methods
      4. Testing methods
      5. Interpretation of results
      6. Significance in diagnosis of disease states
      7. Body fluids
        1. Cerebrospinal
        2. Synovial
        3. Pleural
        4. Pericardial
        5. Peritoneal
        6. Amniotic
        7. Seminal
        8. Vaginal
        9. Gastric
        10. Saliva
    6. Urine Collection
      1. Specimen methods of collection
        1. Collection and testing random urine specimen
        2. Collection and testing midstream clean catch specimen
        3. 24-Hour (timed) specimen collection procedure
        4. Clean catch specimen collection: male/female
      2. Specimen rejection
        1. Contaminated specimens
        2. Mislabeled
        3. Nonmatching requisition forms
        4. Unpreserved
        5. Improperly transported
    7. Collection and Use of Specimens with Appropriate Preservatives
      1. Advantages and disadvantages
        1. Refrigerated specimen
        2. Sodium fluoride
        3. Light gray C&S tube
        4. Yellow UA plus tube
      2. Physical and chemical changes in urine specimen
        1. Unrefrigerated urine
        2. Unpreserved urine
        3. Effects of bacterial growth on color, clarity, and chemistry results
    8. Calculations Using Results Obtained from Testing
      1. Glomerular filtration rate
      2. Creatinine clearance
      3. Osmotic gap
      4. Hemocytometer (body fluids)
    9. Physical and Chemical Examination of Urine
      1. Evaluation of color and clarity on urine specimens
      2. Urine concentration
        1. Osmolality (osmometer)
        2. Specific gravity (refractometer)
        3. Ionic strength (reagent dipstick)
      3. Reagent dipstick chemistry analysis of urine
        1. pH
        2. Protein
        3. Glucose
        4. Bilirubin
        5. Ketones
        6. Nitrite
        7. Blood
        8. Leukocytes
        9. Urobilinogen
        10. Specific gravity
        11. Ascorbic acid
      4. Sources of error
        1. Proper reagent dipstick technique
        2. Adulterated specimens
        3. Interfering substances
        4. Confirmatory tests
          1. Clinitest
          2. Ictotest
          3. Refractometer
        5. Correlating chemistry and microscopic results
      5. Microscopic examination of urine
        1. Standardized microscopic examination
          1. KOVA standard urinalysis system
          2. Non-standard conical tube system
        2. Formed elements in urine sediment
          1. Red blood cells
          2. White blood cells
          3. Renal tubular epithelial cells
          4. Transitional epithelial cells
          5. Casts
          6. Crystals
          7. Bacteria
          8. Sperm
          9. Mucous
          10. Artifacts
          11. Oval fat bodies
          12. Eosinophils
    10. Gross Evaluation Including Color, Clarity and Rejection Criteria on Body Fluids
      1. Synovial
      2. Pleural
      3. Pericardial
      4. Peritoneal
      5. Amniotic
      6. Seminal
      7. Vaginal
      8. Gastric
    11. Calculation of Number of Cells in a Variety of Body Fluids Using Dilution Factors and Hemocytometer Counts 
      1. Origin
      2. Indications for collection
      3. Procedures for laboratory evaluation
      4. Interpretation and diagnosis
    12. Cell Differentiations, Morphology Evaluation, Analyte Quantitation, Pregnancy or Special Testing on  a Variety of Body Fluids 


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2020/21

  
  • MLT 240LB - Urinalysis and Body Fluids Lab

    1.00 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    Introduction to the fundamental skills used for clinical lab techniques of urine and body fluids testing. Includes collection, physical and chemical examination, microscopic examination, body fluids, and individual fluids.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN  , and MAT 151   or assessment into MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 240  .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Use the examination of samples to determine the presence of normal and abnormal    constituents/composition of urine and selected body fluids, and evaluate their clinical significance
    2. Assess samples for proper collection and perform analysis of urine, fecal, and body fluid samples, including use and calculations for hemocytometer counting chamber.
    3. Evaluate and interpret laboratory test outcomes and correlate test results with patient condition(s).
    4. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 250 - Clinical Microbiology

    3.00 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours
    3.00 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to the structure, identification, and control of bacteria. Includes discussion of categories and classification of bacteria, ecology and spread of bacteria, pathogenesis of bacterial infections, clinical bacteriology methodology, various organisms, clinically significant anaerobic bacteria, methods in antimicrobial testing, mycobacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, and local disease processes.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN  , and MAT 151   or assessment into MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 250LB  .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify proper growth requirements for bacterial organisms, their clinical significance and susceptibility to antibiotics by interpreting smears, correlating specific microbiology test results with organisms and disease states, and interpreting susceptibility procedural results.
    2. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem-solving discussions.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 250IN - Clinical Microbiology

    5 Credits, 9 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 6 lab periods

    Introduction to the structure, identification, and control of bacteria. Includes categories and classification of bacteria, ecology and spread of bacteria, pathogenesis of bacterial infections, clinical bacteriology methodology, various organisms, clinically significant anaerobic bacteria, methods in antimicrobial testing, mycobacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, and local disease processes.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN , and MAT 151  or assessment into MAT 189 .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course. IN is the integrated version of the course with the lecture and lab taught simultaneously. The combination of MLT 250  and MLT 250LB  is equivalent to this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1.   Identify proper growth requirements for bacterial organisms, their clinical significance and susceptibility to       antibiotics by interpreting smears, correlating specific microbiology test results with organisms and disease       states, and interpreting susceptibility procedural results.

    2.   Employ basic techniques used in bacteriology, including proper operation of the compound microscope,       aseptic handling of bacteriology specimens, preparation and staining bacteriological smears, selection of       proper media, and performance of susceptibility procedures.

    3.   Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and      participating in problem solving discussions.


    Outline:
    1. Introduction
      1. Role of the clinical microbiologist
      2. Factors impacting the current and future operation of the microbiology laboratory
      3. Basic bacteriology concepts
        1. Taxonomy
        2. Morphology
        3. Genetics
        4. Metabolism
      4. Host microorganism interactions
    2. Clinical Bacteriology Methodology
      1. Specimen collection, transport, and processing
      2. Direct smear preparation and microscopic examination
      3. Laboratory cultivation of bacteria
      4. Control of microorganisms
        1. Sterilization
        2. Disinfection
        3. Antisepsis
      5. Quality assurance in the clinical bacteriology laboratory
    3. Categories and Classification of Bacteria
    4. Ecology and Spread of Bacteria
    5. Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections
    6. Catalase Positive Gram Positive Cocci
      1. Staphylococcus
      2. Micrococcus
    7. Catalase Negative Gram Positive Cocci
      1. Streptococcus
      2. Streptococcus-like bacteria
    8. Gram Negative Cocci
      1. Neisseria
      2. Moraxella
    9. Enterobacteriaceae
      1. Clinical significant tribes and genera
      2. Proteeae
      3. Salmonella
      4. Shigella
      5. Citrobactereae
      6. Eschericheae
      7. Klebsiellae
      8. Yersiniae
    10. Vibrionaceae
      1. Characteristics of the genus
      2. Vibrio cholerae
      3. Other vibrios
    11. Campylobacter and Related Taxa
      1. Enteric campylobacters
      2. Other clinically significant campylobacters
      3. Arcobacter, helicobacter, and flexispira
    12. Nonfermentative Gram Negative Bacilli
      1. Pseudomonads
      2. Acinetobacter
      3. Alcaligenes
    13. Hemophilus
    14. Miscellaneous Gram Negative Bacilli
      1. Gardnerella
      2. Legionella
      3. Bordetella
      4. Francisella
      5. Pasteurella
      6. Brucella
    15. Aerobic Gram Positive, Non-Sporeforming Bacilli
      1. Corynebacterium
      2. Listeria
      3. Lactobacilli
    16. Aerobic Spore-Forming Gram Positive Bacilli
      1. Bacillus anthrax
      2. Bacillus cereus
    17. Clinically Significant Anaerobic Bacteria
      1. Collection and transport of specimens
      2. Procedures for isolation and characterization of anaerobes
      3. Clostridium genus
      4. Anaerobic gram negative bacilli
      5. Anaerobic gram positive cocci
    18. Spirochetes
      1. Treponema
      2. Leptospira
      3. Borrelia
    19. Methods in Antimicrobial Testing
      1. Principles and procedures
      2. Quality control
      3. Major classes of antibiotics and their mode of action
      4. Safety precautions
    20. Mycobacteria
      1. Morphology and staining characteristics
      2. Pathogenic species
      3. Culture methods
    21. Viruses and Other Microorganisms
      1. Viruses (e.g. cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, influenza, varicella-zoster)
      2. Other microorganisms (e.g. chlamydia and mycoplasma)
    22. Local Disease Processes
      1. Urinary tract
      2. Normally sterile body fluids
      3. Respiratory tract
      4. Genital tract
      5. Skin, soft tissues, joints, bone
      6. Intestinal disease
      7. Central nervous system
      8. Eye


    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023

  
  • MLT 250LB - Clinical Microbiology Lab

    2.00 Credits, 6.00 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 6 lab periods

    Application and practice of techniques in the identification and control of bacteria. Includes structure, categories and classification of bacteria, ecology and spread of bacteria, pathogenesis of bacterial infections, clinical bacteriology methodology, various organisms, clinically significant anaerobic bacteria, antimicrobial testing, mycobacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, and local disease processes.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN  , and MAT 151   or assessment into MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 250  .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Employ basic techniques used in bacteriology including proper operation of the compound microscope, aseptic handling of bacteriology specimens, preparation and staining bacteriological smears, selection of proper media, and performing susceptibility procedures.
    2. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 265 - Parasitology and Immunology/Serology

    2.00 Credits, 2.00 Contact Hours
    2.00 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to the basics of mycology and parasitology host relationships and their effects. Includes discussion of fungi, medical parasitology, specimen collection, techniques for examination, special techniques, other specimens, detection and diagnosis of parasitic infections, clinically important parasites, and immunology and serological testing.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN   and MAT 151   or assessment into MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 265LB  
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.


    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Discuss performance and interpretation of selected serological tests.
    2. Compare and contrast adaptive and innate immunity; immunogenicity; and the immune response in regard to antibodies, antigens, complements, major histocompatibility complex (MHC), and disease states, including autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, hypersensitivity, various viral and bacterial infections, and transplant and tumor immunology.
    3. Describe and interpret serologic tests including dilutions, titers, agglutination, precipitation, labeled and unlabeled immunoassays, molecular assays, and flow cytometry.
    4. Identify and differentiate common pathogenic; opportunistic; and contaminating fungal elements, including growth requirements, key biochemical tests, and associated disease states.
    5. Discuss the life cycle, hosts, infective and diagnostic states, morphology, pathology, and epidemiology of common parasitic agents.
    6. Discuss specimen types, collection methods, specimen preservation and preparation, staining, and interfering substances when identifying fungal and parasitic organisms.
    7. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 265IN - Parasitology and Immunology/Serology

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    Introduction to the basics of mycology and parasitology host relationships and their effects. Includes fungi, medical parasitology, specimen collection, techniques for examination, special techniques, other specimens, detection and diagnosis of parasitic infections, clinically important parasites, and immunology and serological testing.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN  and MAT 151  or assessment into MAT 189 .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course. IN is the integrated version of the course with the lecture and lab taught simultaneously.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1.  Discuss performance and interpretation of selected serological tests.

    2.  Compare and contrast adaptive and innate immunity; immunogenicity; and the immune response in regard  to antibodies, antigens, complements, major histocompatibility complex (MHC), and disease states, including autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, hypersensitivity, various viral and bacterial infections, and  transplant and tumor immunology.

    3.  Describe and interpret serologic tests including dilutions, titers, agglutination, precipitation, labeled and unlabeled immunoassays, molecular assays, and flow cytometry.

    4.  Identify and differentiate common pathogenic; opportunistic; and contaminating fungal elements, including growth requirements, key biochemical tests, and associated disease states.

    5.  Discuss the life cycle, hosts, infective and diagnostic states, morphology, pathology, and epidemiology of common parasitic agents.

    6.  Discuss specimen types, collection methods, specimen preservation and preparation, staining, and interfering substances when identifying fungal and parasitic organisms.

    7.  Perform (when available) and interpret serologic tests, including dilutions, titers, agglutination, precipitation, labeled and unlabeled immunoassays, molecular assays, and flow cytometry.

    8.  Apply concepts of adaptive and innate immunity; immunogenicity; and the immune response in regard to antibodies, antigens, complements, major histocompatibility complex (MHC), and disease states, including       autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, hypersensitivity, various viral and bacterial infections, and transplant and tumor immunology to test methods and results.

    9.  Perform lactophenol cotton blue scotch tape and/or tease prep of several fungal isolates.

    10.  Identify parasites from multiple fixed slide specimens.

    11.  Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.


    Outline:
    1. Fungi Identification
      1. Yeast
        1. Candida
        2. Cryptococcus
        3. Geotrichum
      2. Dimorphic fungi
        1. Blastomyces
        2. Coccidiodes
        3. Histoplasma
        4. Sporothrix
      3. Dermatophytes
        1. Epidermophyton
        2. Microsporum
        3. Trichophyton
      4. Zygomycetes
        1. Absidia
        2. Mucor
        3. Rhizopus
      5. Opportunistic molds/septate hyaline molds
        1. Aspergillus
        2. Penicillium
      6. Specimen collection
      7. Morphology and staining
    2. Introduction to Medical Parasitology
      1. Parasites, parasitism, and host relations
      2. Pathogenesis of parasitic infections
    3. Specimen Collection
    4. Techniques for Stool Examination
    5. Special Techniques
    6. Use of Other Specimens
      1. Cellophane type swabs
      2. Genital specimens
      3. Urine
      4. Sputum
      5. Aspirates and biopsies
      6. Sigmoidoscopy
      7. Abscess material
      8. Muscle biopsy
    7. Detection and Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections
    8. Clinically Important Parasites
      1. Protozoa
        1. Amoeba
        2. Flagellates
        3. Sporozoa
        4. Ciliophora
      2. Helminths
        1. Intestinal nematodes
        2. Tissue and blood nematodes
        3. Trematodes
        4. Cestodes
    9. Introduction to Immunology and Serological Testing
      1. Immunology
      2. Pre-analytical test principles
      3. Specimen collection
      4. Statistic and evaluation of test methods
    10. Serological Testing
      1. Autoimmunity
        1. Antinuclear antibodies (ANA), anti-deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
        2. Thyroid antibodies
      2. Infectious diseases
        1. Viral
          1. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) / infectious mononucleosis
          2. Hepatitis
        2. c. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / human t-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) / cytomegalovirus           (CMV)
          1. Rubella/measles
          2. Other viruses
        3. Microbial
          1. Cold agglutinins
          2. Syphilis
          3. Other microorganisms
      3. Nucleic acid testing
        1. Western, southern blot testing
        2. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
        3. Other tests
    11. Techniques for Stool Examination
    12. Detection and Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections
      1. Special Techniques
      2. Slide Review of Clinically Important Parasites
        1. Protozoa
          1. Amoeba
          2. Flagellates
          3. Sporozoa
          4. Ciliophora
        2. Helminths
          1. Intestinal nematodes
          2. Tissue and blood nematodes
          3. Trematodes
          4. Cestodes
    13. Test Methods for Diagnosis
      1. Immunology
      2. Pre-analytical test principles
      3. Specimen collection
      4. Statistic and evaluation of test methods
    14. Serological Testing – as available
      1. Labeled and unlabeled immunoassays
      2. Heterogeneous and homogeneous sandwich methods
        1. Cartridge testing
        2. Kit testing
      3. Rapid plasma reagin (RPR)
      4. Rheumatoid factor (RF)
      5. Mono
    15. Serologic Dilutions


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2020/21

  
  • MLT 265LB - Parasitology and Immunology/Serology Lab

    1.00 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    Introduction to the basics of mycology and parasitology host relationships and their effects. Includes application and practice in medical parasitology, specimen collection, techniques for examination, special techniques, detection and diagnosis of parasitic infections, identification of clinically important parasites, and immunology and serological testing.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN   and MAT 151   or assessment into MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 265  
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Perform (when available) and interpret serologic tests, including dilutions, titers, agglutination, precipitation, labeled and unlabeled immunoassays, molecular assays, and flow cytometry.
    2. Apply concepts of adaptive and innate immunity; immunogenicity; and the immune response in regard to antibodies, antigens, complements, major histocompatibility complex (MHC), and disease states, including autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, hypersensitivity, various viral and bacterial infections, and transplant and tumor immunology to test methods and results.
    3. Perform lactophenol cotton blue scotch tape and/or tease prep of several fungal isolates.
    4. Identify parasites from multiple fixed slide specimens.
    5. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 275 - Hematology

    4.00 Credits, 4.00 Contact Hours
    4.00 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    The study of red cells, white cells, and platelets looking at structure, formation, and the diseases associated with these cells. Includes discussion of types of blood cells, normal and abnormal blood cells, maturation, disease states, hemoglobins, hemoglobinopathies, hemostasis, coagulation, fibrinolytic system, instrumentation, and quality controls and assurance.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN  , and MAT 151   or assessment into MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 275LB  
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Correlate test results with known values (normal 5-10%, abn. 10-20%), inclusions and abnormalities of white blood cells (WBC) and red blood cells (RBC) with associated clinical conditions and disease states.
    2. Discuss RBC and the differences in hemoglobins including clinical significance, electrophoresis results, and red cell indices.
    3. Describe fibrinolytic and coagulation mechanisms, associated laboratory tests (including normal and abnormal findings) and relate these to specific disorders and therapies.
    4. Improve critical thinking and organizations skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 275IN - Hematology

    5 Credits, 7 Contact Hours
    4 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    The study of red cells, white cells, and platelets looking at structure, formation, and the diseases associated with these cells. Includes types of blood cells, tests, normal and abnormal blood cells, maturation, disease states, hemoglobins, hemoglobinopathies, hemostasis, coagulation, fibrinolytic system, instrumentation, and quality controls and assurance.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN , and MAT 151  or assessment in MAT 189 .
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course. IN is the integrated version of the course with the lecture and lab taught simultaneously.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1.  Correlate test results with known values (normal 5-10%, abn. 10-20%), inclusions and abnormalities of white   blood cells (WBC) and red blood cells (RBC) with associated clinical conditions and disease states.

    2.  Discuss RBC and the differences in hemoglobins including clinical significance, electrophoresis results, and red cell indices.

    3.  Describe fibrinolytic and coagulation mechanisms, associated laboratory tests (including normal and abnormal findings) and relate these to specific disorders and therapies.

    4.  Perform white blood cells (WBC) differentials in various stages of maturation, correlating results with known values (normal 5-10%, abn. 10-20%), inclusions and abnormalities of WBC and red blood cells (RBC) with associated clinical conditions and disease states.

    5.  Perform red cell indices calculations from patient complete blood count (CBC) results as well as interpret other hematology test results, including hemoglobin electrophoresis and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) results.

    6.  Perform and interpret the results (including normal and abnormal findings) of fibrinolytic and coagulation laboratory tests, including prothrombin time (PT/INR), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), and thrombin time (TT).

    7.  Perform automated blood count and coagulation analysis, including application of Westgard Rules, instrument maintenance, quality control, and reporting of results.

    8.  Improve critical thinking and organizations skills by attending class, completing lab assignments, and participate in classroom laboratory activities


    Outline:
    1. Types of Blood Cells
      1. Red - Erythrocytic maturation
      2. White
        1. Normal white cells in peripheral blood
          1. Neutrophils
          2. Lymphocytes
          3. Monocytes
          4. Eosinophils
          5. Basophils
        2. Leukocytic maturation
      3. Platelets - Thrombocytic maturation
    2. Associated Hematology Lab Tests
      1. Normal values
      2. Abnormal values
      3. Associated clinical conditions
      4. Associated disease states
    3. Normal and Abnormal Red Blood Cells and White Blood Cells
      1. Characteristics used to differentiate between types of blood cells
      2. Inclusions and abnormalities of blood cells and associated clinical conditions and disease states
    4. Disease States
      1. Anemias resulting from decreased cell production
      2. Hemolytic anemias
      3. Anemias secondary to blood loss
      4. Inflammation and infection
      5. Non-malignant WBC disorders of the white cells
      6. Malignant disorders
    5. Hemoglobins
      1. A
      2. A2
      3. F
      4. S
      5. C
      6. D
      7. Oxyhemoglobin
      8. Carboxyhemoglobin
      9. Methemoglobin
      10. Sulfhemoglobin
    6. Hemoglobinopathies
      1. Sickle cell
      2. Hemoglobin C
      3. Hemoglobin SC
      4. Hemoglobin E
      5. Thalassemia
    7. Facets of Hemostasis
      1. Coagulation mechanisms and abnormalities
      2. Fibrinolytic system
    8. Tests
      1. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
      2. Complete blood count (CBC) - indices calculations
      3. Differential
      4. Reticulocyte count
      5. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
      6. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
      7. Prothrombin time (PT)/NR
      8. Activated partial thromboplastic time (aPTT)
      9. D-dimer
      10. Thrombin time (TT)
      11. Dilute Russell viper venom (DRVV)
    9. Normal White Cells in Peripheral Blood
      1. Neutrophils
      2. Lymphocytes
      3. Monocytes
      4. Eosinophils
      5. Basophils
    10. Normal and Abnormal White Blood Cells
      1. Size
      2. Shape
      3. Coloration
      4. Nuclear cytoplasm ratio
      5. Chromatin
      6. Leukocytic maturation
    11. Normal and Abnormal Red Blood Cells
      1. Size
      2. Shape
      3. Coloration
      4. Distribution
      5. Inclusion bodies
      6. Erythrocytic maturation
    12. Instrumentation
      1. Hematology instruments: CBC analyzer, coagulation analyzer, point of care instruments
      2. Patient sample acquisition on various hematology analyzers
      3. Maintenance of hematology analyzers
      4. Troubleshooting techniques
      5. Theory and methodology of hematology analyzers
    13. Westgard Rules
      1. Theory and application toward sample data
      2. Identify trends and shifts
      3. Troubleshooting techniques
    14. Quality Controls and Quality Assurance


    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2020/21

  
  • MLT 275LB - Hematology Lab

    1.00 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    The study and testing of red cells, white cells, and platelets looking at structure, formation, and the diseases associated with these cells. Includes types of blood cells, tests, normal and abnormal blood cells, maturation, disease states, hemoglobins, hemoglobinopathies, hemostasis, coagulation, fibrinolytic system, instrumentation, and quality controls and assurance.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN  , and MAT 151   or assessment in MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 275  
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Perform white blood cells (WBC) differentials in various stages of maturation, correlating results with known values (normal 5-10%, abn. 10-20%), inclusions and abnormalities of WBC and red blood cells (RBC) with associated clinical conditions and disease states.
    2. Perform red cell indices calculations from patient complete blood count (CBC) results as well as interpret other hematology test results, including hemoglobin electrophoresis and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) results.
    3. Perform and interpret the results (including normal and abnormal findings) of fibrinolytic and coagulation laboratory tests, including prothrombin time (PT/INR), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), and thrombin time (TT).
    4. Perform automated blood count and coagulation analysis, including application of Westgard Rules, instrument maintenance, quality control, and reporting of results.
    5. Improve critical thinking and organizations skills by attending class, completing lab assignments, and participate in classroom laboratory activities.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
  
  • MLT 285 - Clinical Chemistry

    3.00 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours
    3.00 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Theoretical application of fundamentals of chemistry in a clinical setting. Includes discussion of chemical substances, instruments, laboratory procedures, blood and urine chemistry abnormalities, and laboratory instrument computers and information systems.

    Prerequisite(s): With a grade of B or better: BIO 205IN  , and MAT 151   or assessment into MAT 189  .
    Corequisite(s): MLT 285LB  
    Information: Students must be admitted to the Medical Laboratory Technician program or obtain consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.


    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Define metabolic pathways basic to the physiology of the human body.
    2. Describe the general principles of electrophoresis and its role in disease diagnosis.
    3. State the theory behind commonly performed laboratory procedures and correlate results with disease states and clinical significance for a variety of biochemical substances such as electrolytes, enzymes, tumor markers, and pharmaceuticals.
    4. State the basic statistical calculations to analyze quality control data, and to determine reliability of clinical chemistry assays in the chemistry laboratory (Westgard Rules).
    5. Differentiate between and describe the interface between laboratory instrument computers and the laboratory information system.
    6. Explain how to perform dilutions, titers, conversions, and other mathematical calculations for chemistry.
    7. Improve critical thinking and organizational skills by attending class, completing assignments, and participating in problem solving discussions.
       

    Effective Term:
    Fall 2023
 

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