2023-24 Academic Courses
Accounting (ACTG)
A practical course in the foundations of accounting, this course emphasizes the complete accounting cycle for a sole proprietorship service business as well as the cycle for a merchandising firm. This course covers receivables and payables as well as banking transactions and payroll. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define accounting concepts and terms.
- Define ownership structures and business organizations.
- Classify accounts: asset, liability, equity, revenue, expense, and cost.
- Analyze and journalize transactions.
- Post to ledgers.
- Prepare worksheets.
- Compile basic financial statements for sole proprietorships.
- Record adjusting and closing entries.
- Prepare post-closing trial balance.
- Reconcile bank statements.
- Manage cash control systems (i.e. petty cash fund).
- Compute earnings, deductions, and payroll taxes.
- Maintain payroll accounting records.
- Journalize and post discounts, returns, and allowances.
A continuation of ACTG 101, this course covers notes payable and receivable, valuation of receivables, inventories, plant and equipment, the voucher system, accounting for partnerships and corporations, financial statement analysis, and cash flow statements. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define partnerships and corporation concepts and practices;
- Define partnerships and corporate accounts and their classifications;
- Analyze accounts into debit and credit parts for partnerships and corporations;
- Journalize and post corporation transactions: stock, dividends, retained earnings, income taxes, bonds, and treasury stock;
- Prepare worksheets and financial statements for a corporation and partnership;
- Record adjusting, closing, and reversing entries for partnerships and corporations;
- Calculate estimated uncollectible accounts, expense using aging, percentage and specific charge-off methods; write off and reinstate accounts;
- Calculate and analyze depreciation expense (straight-line, DDB, sum of the years, units of production, modified accelerated cost recovery system) and book value of plant assets;
- Determine interest, maturity dates, income of notes receivable, discounting of notes receivable, adjusting entry for accrued interest;
- Determine interest, maturity dates of notes payable, discounting of notes payable, adjusting entry for accrued interest, conversion of discount to expense;
- Demonstrate understanding of basic accrual concepts and corporate procedures;
- Determine ending inventory valuation (specific identification, weighted-average-cost, FIFO, LIFO perpetual) and determine influence on net income;
- Allocate costs to plant and equipment and differentiate among expenditures;
- Prepare a statement of cash flows;
- Analyze financial statements (including calculation of common ratios and presentation of horizontal and vertical analysis).
This course covers federal and state laws pertaining to wages, payroll taxes, payroll tax forms and journal and general ledger transactions. Emphasis is placed on using software applications for calculation of wages, social security, income and unemployment taxes, generating appropriate payroll tax forms and reports, and journalizing/posting transactions. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Analyze payroll data.
- Input payroll data into commonly used accounting software applications: QuickBooks and/or Peachtree.
- Generate payroll reports.
- Generate all appropriate payroll forms for employees and employers.
- Construct accounting entries.
This course provides students with a realistic approach to computerized accounting principles using QuickBooks Pro. Students will learn QuickBooks functions while completing accounting problems using this software. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Enter company information and transactions in existing company files.
- Complete customer, vendor, employee, and inventory activities.
- Reconcile bank accounts.
- Create a new company.
- Create reports.
This course is an introduction to payroll accounting including relevant federal and state income tax laws and labor laws, pension plans, worker's compensation, unemployment insurance and necessary records and reports. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use appropriate terminology.
- Prepare accounting records and payroll tax returns.
- Recite federal and state payroll laws and regulations.
- Determine gross earnings, various deductions, employer taxes, and net pay.
- Execute proper internal control for payroll.
- Develop skills needed for employment in payroll.
An introduction to the theory and application of accounting, this course covers double entry accounting, the accounting cycle, merchandising operations, control accounts and subsidiary ledgers, internal control, cash, short-term investments, accounts receivable, merchandise inventory, plant assets, current liabilities, long-term liabilities, payroll, financial statement disclosures and partnership accounting. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize appropriate accounting terminology
- Explain the accounting cycle and prepare accounting records and financial statements.
- Prepare accountant's working papers.
- Allocate revenue and expenses to the appropriate accounting periods.
- Explain the conceptual framework of accounting and the nature of the accounting profession.
- Develop effective communication skills through reading, listening, writing, and speaking.
A continuation of ACTG 201, this course includes corporate organization, dividends, retained earnings, earnings per share, long-term liabilities, long-term investments and consolidations, statement of cash flows, analysis and interpretation of financial statements, accounting for manufacturing operations, job order costing, process costing, cost-volume-profit relationships, business segments and departmental reporting, planning, and budgeting. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Compare and contrast financial and managerial accounting.
- Identify the field of managerial accounting including career opportunities and ethicalconsiderations.
- Describe cost behavior and cost-volume relationships.
- Determine activities, cost and cost drivers.
- Compare and identify variable and fixed costs.
- Use cost allocation techniques and activity-based costing.
- Identify and use relevant information for decision-making.
- Evaluate opportunity, outlay and differential costs in make or buy decisions.
- Describe and/or prepare a master budget.
- Prepare a flexible budget and use variance analysis in decision-making.
- Describe capital budgeting for programs and projects.
- Use cost allocation and job costing concepts.
This course teaches the use of spreadsheets in analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports. Advanced features of spreadsheets will be covered. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use advanced features of spreadsheet software.
- Formulate solutions to common business problems.
- Enter the formulations into spreadsheets.
- Correct formats for financial presentations.
- Independently conceive and implement solutions to complex financial problems.
- Prepare financial data in a meaningful way so that a non-accountant can understand and interpret the analysis and results.
This course teaches students how to use computerized accounting software. Students will convert a manual accounting system to a commercial computerized accounting system. The course includes both converting an existing company into a computerized accounting system as well as creating a new company. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Convert a manual accounting system and create a new company using a computerized system. Set up and modify a chart of accounts Perform customer, employee, vendor and inventory activities Manage a bank account, including reconciliation. Process a payroll, including payroll taxes. Produce financial statements and other accounting reports.
This course teaches students to use relevant accounting data and techniques in making management decisions. It covers types of costs and their relationships, budgets, break even computations, costing systems, and cost allocations. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize the importance of relevant cost data in making management decisions by being able to compute fixed, variable and semi-variable costs, and explain their effecton financial statements and management decisions.
- Compute present value used in evaluating management decisions for both operating and capital costs.
- Prepare budgets for management use.
- Compute break even points and cost/volume/profit relationships and describe how a specific variable may affect management's decisions.
- Describe costing systems used in the service and manufacturing sectors and post transactions using different systems and explain the related impact on the financial statements.
- Computing cost allocations in a variety of situations.
This course introduces the basic principles of federal taxation for the sole proprietor, partnership, or corporation. It includes income determination, deductions, sales of properties, depreciation and its recapture, nontaxable exchanges, dividends, corporate liquidations and S Corporations. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Compute schedule C for the federal tax return.
- Describe the tax treatment given to sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
- Compute applicable federal tax of partnership and corporate taxation.
- Describe organization and transfers to controlled corporations, the resulting capital structure, and tax planning considerations.
- Compute partial and complete corporate liquidations, understanding the effect on shareholders and the corporation, and compute the related tax consequences.
- Compute the penalty on excess corporate accumulations, and explain the tax planning considerations for avoiding the penalty.
- Discuss the S corporation and its taxation and be able to explain the tax planning considerations relating to S corporation.
- Describe organization and transfers to partnerships, the resulting capital structures, operations of the partnership, and tax planning considerations.
This course applies terminology, concepts, and techniques learned in accounting to computerized accounting software packages. It also covers setting up inventory, creating invoices, customizing forms, creating reports and graphs, payroll, processing payments, and using all other accounts. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Set up a company in an accounting software program.
- Complete customer, vendor, employee, and inventory activities.
- Create reports on payroll, budget, accounts payable, inventory, purchases, sales, accounts receivable, balance sheet, and income statement.
- Receive payments, make deposits, and reconcile bank accounts Integrate information to commonly used spreadsheet programs.
This course is designed for students wishing to pursue accounting as a major. It covers the environmental and conceptual framework of financial accounting, the accounting process and financial statements, time value of money, cash and receivables, advanced inventory issues, advanced problems in long-term assets, and intangible assets. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use appropriate accounting terminology.
- Recall conceptual accounting framework.
- Use data, exercise judgments, evaluate risks, and solve real-world accounting problems.
- Improve skills in preparing, understanding, and explaining financial statements.
- Demonstrate an awareness of historical and contemporary events affecting the accounting profession.
- Explain the nature of the accounting profession.
- Develop effective communication skills through reading, listening, writing, and speaking.
- Locate and organize accounting information.
- Work effectively in groups to provide leadership when appropriate.
- Develop effective learning strategies for future learning.
- Make value-based judgments based on professional ethics.
- Identify and solve unstructured accounting problems in unfamiliar settings.
This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved business/organization. Students experience the selection process, receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning, and gain exposure to the workplace. Students apply theoretical classroom concepts to real-world workplace issues. Typically, a student completes 45 hours on-site per one lecture credit. Additionally, students participate in activities and class time beyond the hours spent at the job site. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Write a professional resume following acceptable rules of format, grammar and usage.
- Identify a minimum of three potential employers within their field of study.
- Successfully interview for a job.
- Write measurable learning goals and objectives in conjunction with their site supervisor and internship instructor, and make progress toward accomplishing those objectives.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
- Apply knowledge and skills learned in accounting and business courses to the workplace.
- Utilize accounting and business terminology in describing and presenting solutions to business problems.
- Utilize effective written and verbal communication skills in the organization.
- Operate in a professional and ethical manner to accomplish organizational objectives.
- Follow directions and adhere to policies of the organization.
- Understand a job description and provide value-added services as appropriate to the defined roles and responsibilities of a specific job.
- Operate effectively in a team environment as well as operating independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate the functions of the department and/or organization.
- Develop a list of important skills needed to be successful in the organization.
- Broaden technology skills in the workplace with video editing, imaging editing, and cloud computing.
Activities: General (ACT)
Students will work with the instructor to develop a personalized workout comprised of a combination of cardiovascular work and weight training. This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Develop and continue a workout/fitness program to achieve or maintain desired weight loss and muscle growth.
- Operate and use a variety of aerobic and weight training equipment.
This course introduces the student to movement on rock and the techniques and safety systems to set up short climbs with top-rope climbing systems. This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Implement fundamental safety techniques for climbing.
- Handle and care for the rope, including tying the necessary knots for rock climbing safely.
- Utilize belaying techniques, primarily for top-roping, using belay devices and locking carabineers.
- Communicate between climbing partners using the universal standard communication commands for climbing partnerships.
- Rappel safely.
This cardio and strength class gives almost every muscle in the body a workout. Sessions involve a warm-up and cool-down, bodyweight exercises, and stretching. Emphasis is on functional fitness, using whole-body, multijoint exercises that simulate movements people do in life. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Acquire the use of continuous movement of large muscle groups to strengthen the cardiovascular system;
- Acquire an understanding of basic fitness skills through exposure to a variety of aerobic and resistance training exercises; and
- Improve personal fitness through regular participation in activity both in and out of class.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to Hatha Yoga physical exercise. The Yoga postures exercise every part of the body, stretching and toning the muscles and joints, the spine and the entire skeletal system. Postures also work on the internal organs, glands and nerves. By releasing physical and mental tension, they also liberate vast resources of energy as well as maintaining the balance between the mind and the body. This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Name the basic yoga postures.
- Properly execute basic yoga poses, making appropriate modifications as needed.
- Implement breathing techniques utilized in Classical Yoga.
This is an introductory course in the traditional Japanese martial art of Aikido. By using basic techniques of centering, grounding, and balance (in mind and body), one learns that the non-violent approach to conflict is the safest and most effective approach. The principles of Aikido are transferable to personal and professional effectiveness for daily life. In addition, the physical training in Aikido naturally leads to improved general health, flexibility, core strength, and awareness. This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Move in balance and connect with an adversary in such a way as to avoid injury to both parties.
- Demonstrate falling safely to avoid injury.
- Demonstrate the basic Aikido techniques used to assess the first step of promotion on rank.
- Communicate an improved sense of physical well-being and a balanced disposition in approaching daily life.
Students are guided through a series of low-impact, high-intensity isometric movements designed to improve flexibility while strengthening and toning the body. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Learn the fundamental techniques of the Barre method.
- Understand basic positions and terminology as they relate to Barre workouts.
- Define and understand the different types of muscle contractions and how they relate to a Barre workout.
- Complete a Barre workout safely using proper form and technique.
This course uses the Learn to Skate USA Adult Basic Skills curriculum to build confidence with all fundamental ice skating skills. Students may choose to progress to more specialized areas of ice skating such as free skating, ice dancing, or adult hockey leagues. This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Fall and recover on the ice.
- Skate forward and backward.
- Complete a hockey stop in both directions.
This course explores the principles, philosophy, history, and practices of yoga. Students will learn how to use yoga as a transformative tool by applying yoga principles to life experiences. Topics include the origins of different practices, principles of alignment and energetic actions, and asana poses used to facilitate the process of self-reflection. This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the benefits of several challenging yoga poses.
- Show awareness of alignment and energetic actions.
- Recall the names of poses in English & Sanskrit.
- Complete asana practice with steadiness and ease.
- Consistently apply yoga practice to life practice.
This course is an extension of ACT 169 with special emphasis on developing and enhancing the tennis skills and strategies of intermediate and advanced players. Instruction will include a review of rules and etiquette, as well as improving strokes, shots, serves, returns, and game strategies (singles and doubles). This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Articulate tennis rules and etiquette for singles and doubles play.
- Demonstrate an improved ability to perform various strokes, shots, serves, and returns.
This course introduces the safe and proper use of crosscut saws, axes and chain saws as they are used in intercollegiate Logger Sports competition. Emphasis is placed on equipment maintenance, safety of use and proper techniques for competition. The last third of the term, students will compete in Logger Sports contests throughout the Northwest. This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Safely use Logger Sports equipment.
- Appreciate the traditions and sportsmanship that is unique to Logger Sports.
- Compete at the intercollegiate level in Logger Sports.
Administrative Management (AMGT)
This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved business/organization. Students will receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning, and gain exposure to the workplace. Students will receive assistance in developing application materials and finding worksites meeting learning and legal criteria from the Career Advisor. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Write a clear resume following acceptable rules of grammar and usage.
- Identify a minimum of four potential employers within their field of study and successfully interview for a job.
- Write measurable learning goals and objectives in conjunction with their site supervisor and internship instructor and make progress toward accomplishing those objectives.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
Agricultural Sciences (AGSC)
This course covers the principles of soil nutrient management as they relate to plant nutrition and crop production. The role of soil physical, biological and chemical processes in soil quality will be emphasized. Students will learn how to conduct and interpret soil tests, become familiar with various soil amendments, and gain experience in application procedures. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- List essential macro and micro nutrients of plants and describe their function in plants.
- Describe nutrient uptake mechanisms,deficiency/toxicity symptoms, and common fertilizer sources for essential plant nutrients.
- Describe common soil fertility building principles andpractices.
- Conduct and interpret soil tests.
- Calculate soil amendment application rates.
- Develop a soil nutrient management plan for a horticultural or agricultural system.
This course provides an introduction to organic vegetable and fruit production in northwestern Montana. Activities undertaken in this course will reflect typical spring operations on a small acreage farm, in greenhouse and field settings. Topics covered will include choosing what crops to grow, seeding and planting, bed preparation, soil building, and season extension. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- List organic crop production activities typically undertaken in the spring season.
- Apply academic concepts to hands-on production of crops and suggest appropriate production methods.
- Collaborate with others in dynamic situations typical of a small acreage farmsetting.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, including listening, teamwork, responsibility, dependability and leadership.
This course introduces organic vegetable and fruit production in northwestern Montana. Activities undertaken in this course will reflect typical fall operations on a small acreage farm, including greenhouse and field settings. Topics covered will include harvesting, curing and storage, fall plantings, optimizing farm logistics, local markets, and grants and funding. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain organic crop production activities typically undertaken in the fall season.
- Apply academic concepts to hands-on production of crops and suggest appropriate production methods.
- Collaborate with others in dynamic situations typical of a small acreage farm setting.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, including listening, teamwork, responsibility, dependability and leadership.
This course provides comprehensive coverage of the classification, growth, structure, life cycles, identification, and control of selected weeds, insects, and diseases of major agricultural crops. Principles of and practical approaches to integrated pest management will be emphasized, including crop scouting, diagnosis, decision-making, non-chemical and chemical control of specific pests, and pesticide safety. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe life cycles of common Montana crop and livestock pests.
- Identify and diagnose plant pest problems.
- Recommend common agricultural pest control practices.
- Identify insect, disease, and weed pests commonly found in Montana.
- Describe integrated pest management principles.
- Determine proper procedures for agricultural pest scouting.
- Calibrate sprayers and pesticide application equipment.
- Draft an integrated pest control plan.
This course is a study of modern agronomic field crop production practices as they relate to crop growth, yield, and quality. Topics covered include environmental effects of crop development, plant breeding, nutrient and water management, cultural practices, pest management, harvest and postharvest handling, and current issues in crop management. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the scale and diversity of the agricultural landscape and economy. Identify and interpret reliable sources of information about crop production. Discuss current agronomic, economic, and environmental issues in crop production. Explain traditional and emerging crop and soil management strategies. Select appropriate management strategies for a variety of cropping system scenarios.
This course examines the connections between farming, food, and society at global, national, and regional levels, with a focus on community food system transformation. Students will think critically about food system components and gain experience in building community food systems through collaborative projects aimed at increasing community access to regionally produced food. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the components of the food system and explain how they are interconnected.
- Describe food and agriculture systems and how these are changing.
- Discuss the social, political, economic, and environmental implications of food system change at national and regional scales.
- Develop a framework for a project that increases access to regionally produced food in the community.
- Collaborate to design and conduct a community food system development project.
- Evaluate successes and challenges experienced over the course of the project.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Practice the principles of scientific investigation.
- Use of sources of information in electronic and print formats appropriately.
- Develop an appropriate research questions and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in agricultural science.
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
This course provides a structured, hands-on learning experience at the FVCC Campus Farm. Students learn what it takes to grow a variety of vegetables and fruits in northwestern Montana using organic farming practices, season extension tools, and scale-appropriate technology. This course is geared towards non-majors, and will introduce students to concepts and practicescommonly used in small-scale farming and food production. Students will participate in activities and class time beyond the hours spent on the campus farm site. Typically, a student completes 45 site hours per credit earned. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Interact with professionalism and successfully perform work-related tasks on the Campus Farm.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of small-scale farming practices used in northwestern Montana.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
- Describe the value and challenges of the internship experience.
This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved business/organization. Students experience the selection process, receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning, and gain exposure to the workplace. Students apply theoretical classroom concepts to real-world workplace issues. Typically, a student completes 45 hours on-site per one lecture credit. Additionally, students participate in activities and class time beyond the hours spent at the job site. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Create measurable learning goals and objectives in conjunction with their site supervisor and internship instructor.
- Work with the internship instructor to complete reports and assignments that relate to internship learning objectives.
- Write weekly reports and reflect with classmates on learning progress at the internship site.
- Interact with professionalism and successfully perform work-related tasks at the chosen internship site.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
- Describe the internship experience and evaluate career selection.
This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved agricultural business/organization. Students experience the selection process, receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning, and gain exposure to the workplace. Students apply theoretical classroom concepts to real world workplace issues. Students will participate in activities and class time beyond the hours spent at the job site. Typically, a student completes 45 site hours per credit earned. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Create measurable learning goals and objectives in conjunction with their site supervisor and internship instructor.
- Work with the internship instructor to complete reports and assignments that relate to internship learning objectives.
- Write weekly reports and reflect with classmates on learning progress at the internship site.
- Interact with professionalism and successfully perform work-related tasks at the chosen internship site.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
- Describe the internship experience and evaluate career selection.
Allied Health: Medical Assisting (AHMA)
In this course, students develop a basic knowledge of medical assistant skills required for completing theMedical Assistant, CAS program. Students will learn how to perform vital signs, use electronic medical records, prepare exam rooms andpatients, and assist during an exam. Medical office skills that apply to pediatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology are also covered. This course emphasizes the high standard of ethical principles, confidentiality, andprofessionalism required to progress to AHMA 203. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Obtain and record patient information including history, medications, and vital signs using electronic medical records software.
- Demonstrate a professional demeanor and understanding of the essentials of confidentiality and medical ethics.
- Facilitate patients in the medical office and exam room.
- Understand the principles of patient education.
- Apply surgical asepsis techniques, including during patient care and care of the medical office.
- Instruct patients in the use of wheel chair, cane and crutches.
- Exhibit good communication skills and knowledge of medical terms as they apply to genecology, obstetrics, and other body systems.
This course is a continuation of AHMA 201 with an emphasis on performing medical assistant clinical skills. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Establish a therapeutic relationship in a variety of patient scenarios.
- Apply techniques for medical asepsis and infection control.
- Acquire patient information and vital signs.
- Employ methods to safeguard patient care and confidentiality.
This courseadvances the knowledge and skills required for completing the Medical Assistant CAS program. The student is trained in urinalysis, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, handling specimens, and principles of radiology. Throughout the course an emphasis is placed on courteous treatment of the patient, professionalism in the medical office, attention to detail, and accurate documentation in the electronic health record. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Perform universal precautions and infection control.
- Prepare and administer medications.
- Perform urinalysis and specialty lab tests.
- Perform ear and eye instillation and irrigation.
- Understand hospital lab setting and safety regulations of the lab.
- Handle and process specimens for the lab.
- Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures.
- Become familiar with radiology techniques and patient preparation
- Perform EKGs.
- Set up sterile trays and assist with surgical procedures.
- Apply Electronic Health Records concepts.
This course is a continuation of AHMA 203 with an emphasis on performing medical assistant clinical skills. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate sterile technique.
- Collect and process specimens.
- Describe the concepts of diagnostic testing.
- Apply safe patient care practices.
This online course presents clinically-related case studiesto encourage development of critical thinking skills. The cases will be based on patient information related to material covered in AHMA 201. Online resources will be utilized to identify appropriate patient preparation for procedures. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Read and analyze case studies by organizing and connecting major ideas to identify patient problems.
- Apply relevant medical terms when determining patient needs and disease and diagnostic treatment options.
- Prepare appropriate patient education materials demonstrating comprehension and retention of reading assignments.
- Synthesize and define appropriate response to abnormal or unusual patient data by contributing to online discussion.
- Demonstrate ability to change views based on new, valid information when defining response to potential infectious processes in the physician office setting.
This online course reinforces student preparation for on-site clinical experiences through case studies research and critical thinking application. Case studies will be based on patient information related to material covered in AHMA 203. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize professional communication and behavior of the medical assistant.
- Develop awareness of workplace dynamics and confidentiality.
- Define regulatory controls governing the physician office.
- Synthesize the principles of patient preparation adapted to individual needs for common diagnosis.
- Apply electronic technology to the physician office setting.
The profession of phlebotomy is taught through lecture, student laboratory, and clinical experiences. The course will focus on skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and standard precautions. Topics include vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture, and specimen collection on adults. Collection of specimens from children and infants is discussed. Emphasis will be placed on infection prevention, patient identification, specimen labeling, quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, accessioning, professionalism, ethics, and medical terminology. Students will learn the theory and principles of CLIA-waived laboratory tests. Students will complete a minimum of 40 hours classroom/lab training. Clinical hours will be completed via AHMA 221. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Follow standard operating procedures to collect specimens via venipuncture and capillary (dermal) puncture.
- Demonstrate knowledge of collection equipment, various types of additives used, special precautions necessary, and substances that can interfere in clinical analysis of blood constituents.
- Demonstrate understanding of requisitioning, specimen transport, and specimen processing.
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of body systems and general pathologic conditions associated with the body systems, utilizing the appropriate medical terminology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety.
- Identify age-specific or psycho-social considerations involved in the performance of phlebotomy procedures on various groups of patients.
- Discuss the importance of specimen collection and specimen integrity in the delivery of patient care.
- Describe the importance of quality assurance and quality control in phlebotomy.
- Discuss the health care delivery system.
This course includes 100 hours of clinical practice in specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Emphasis is placed on infection control and prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens, quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, and accessioning. The course is designed to allow students to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitude required to function in a professional manner in the health care setting. Students must perform a minimum of 100 successful venipunctures and eight successful skin punctures. Students who successfully complete AHMA 220and AHMA 221 will be eligible to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Phlebotomy Technician national examination. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Perform phlebotomy procedures and tasks, including vein and capillary punctures and non-blood specimen processing, in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
- Comply with all regulations and guidelines of governing agencies.
- Communicate effectively in the health care setting.
- Use phlebotomy equipment safely and effectively.
- Understand quality assurance.
- Demonstrate professionalism, including initiative, appropriate interpersonal skills, teamwork, respect, and caring.
An advanced course intended to train medical assisting students in the administrative procedures currently used in medical offices including, but not limited to, coding, processing of insurance claims, and EMR. Students will also be taught introductory skills of becoming a medical scribe while using current technology. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define and utilize coding as it applies to medical assisting.
- Define and utilize insurance billing procedures as they apply to medical assisting.
- Apply third-party reimbursement concepts as they apply to medical assisting.
- Utilize current technology as required in a medical office.
- Apply "meaningful use" in medical assisting practices as it relates to EHR.
This course builds a comprehensive understanding and comfort level with the electronic health record that appliesdirectly in the clinical workplace. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define electronic health records.
- Describe federal government strategies to promote electronic health record adoption.
- Contrast inpatient and outpatient charts.
- Compare different formats of EHR Data.
- Explain different methods of capturing and recording EHR data.
- Learn medical record software.
- Enter data at the point of care.
- Discuss importance of electronic orders and results.
- Compare paper and electronic workflow of orders and results.
- Use diagnosis to find protocols.
- Understand and use patient management.
- Create graphs of lab results.
- Create problem-based flow sheet.
- Discuss the effect of the impact of internet technology on health care.
- Discuss patient access to electronic health records.
This course prepares medical assistant students and/or currently practicing medical assistants for a national exam: the American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA) Certification. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Pass a nationally administered certification exam to obtain the certification of Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
This capstone course of the Medical Assistant program provides on-site clinical experience in a physician's office or clinic setting. It provides opportunities to apply learned skills in various clinical and administrative procedures under the supervision of a medical doctor and office staff. This course requires 180 documented, unpaid clinical hours at assigned clinics in addition to other coursework. This course can be repeated once for a maximum of 10 credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Perform all tasks required of an entry-level medical assistant in a clinical setting.
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner as required for an entry-level medical assistant.
- Take direction from supervisors and physicians and respond appropriately.
- Understand and maintain appropriate confidentiality at all times in the clinical setting.
- Collaborate effectively with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
Allied Health: Medical Laboratory Technology (AHMT)
This course is intended for students interested in the profession of Medical Laboratory Technology. Students are provided an overview of accreditation and certification, types of laboratory personnel, medical, ethical and legal issues, laboratory safety, laboratory math, use and care of the microscope, a description of the testing performed in the major laboratory departments and quality control and quality assurance. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- List important events in the history of the clinical laboratory and describe the type of professionalism desired in clinical laboratory personnel.
- Describe behavior consistent with the ethical practice of clinical laboratory medicine.
- Apply principles of confidentiality for all patients and test results.
- State the special knowledge and skills of other members of the health care team needed for quality patient care.
- Explain the impact of federal and state regulatory agencies on the clinical laboratory.
- Identify pathogens including the HIV virus that can be transmitted by blood or body fluids.
- List and describe safety hazards in the laboratory and discuss the proper techniques to avoid accidents.
- Use basic metric systems for laboratory procedures and use formulas to calculate strengths of dilutions and solutions.
- Discuss processing clinical specimens according to established procedures.
- List and explain the basic laboratory procedures in clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, immunology/serology.
- Evaluate quality control values.
This course presents the origin of the various types of blood cells with emphasis on the red and white cells.Students learn about human hematological disorders and classify these based on clinical laboratory findings.This course also includes blood coagulation with emphases on the theory, procedures, and practical applications and provides an overview of the coagulation process, disorders, and laboratory evaluations associated with the disorders.Laboratory experiences emphasize the morphology and identification of common human blood cells and various procedures used in the hematology and hemostasis departments including both manual and semi-automated methods of assessment as well as phlebotomy. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the various quality assurance procedures and their uses that aid in the successful running of a hematology department.
- Describe and explain basic concepts involving the formation and maturation of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- Utilize interpretive, analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills in various laboratory situations. Evaluate laboratory assay data.
- Evaluate for sources of error, resolve situational and quality control problems.
- Evaluate/interpret laboratory data for presence of disease, and solve laboratory math problems.
- Describe and explain the major characteristics of leukemias and lymphomas, malignant lymphoid and monocytic disorders, plasma cell dyscrasias, and chronic myeloproliferative disorders.
- Evaluate WBC, RBC, and platelet morphology and relate them to pathophysiological condition.
- Evaluate other hematological tests such as reticulocyte counts, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and sickle cell screening and interpret the results.
- Select appropriate controls, calibrators, reagents and type of samples and method for test requested.
- Perform and evaluate various coagulation tests, such as PT and APTT and interpret the results.
- Explain the analytical principles of other less common tests of the hematology department.
- Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of the coagulation mechanism.
- Describe disease states associated with abnormal coagulation values.
- Perform basic laboratory coagulation analysis.
- Evaluate laboratory test outcomes and correlate test results with patient condition(s).
- Evaluate the suitability of clinical specimens.
- Develop professionalism, communication skills, and interpersonal relationships.
- Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy procedures and tasks, including vein and capillary punctures and non-blood specimen processing, in and accurate, timely, and professional manner.
An introduction to the study and analysis of urine, body fluids, and other non-blood specimens. It emphasizes the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine and body fluids, such as cerebrospinal fluid, serous and synovial fluids, semen, and feces. Students will interpret the results and correlate clinical values to health and disease states. Emphasis on procedures to ensure quality of results and safety guidelines for proper handling of samples. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Diagram and describe renal anatomy and physiology.
- Define and demonstrate proper analysis of the three main components of a routine urinalysis.
- Analyze urinalysis data and how it relates to health or pathological conditions.
- Evaluate and demonstrate proper analysis of the various extravascular fluids such as CSF, serous fluids, and synovial fluids and interpret results as it correlates to healthy or pathophysiological conditions.
- Evaluate and interpret laboratory assay data, evaluate procedures for sources of error, and resolve situational and specimen related error by taking appropriate corrective action.
- Describe the various quality assurance processes and their uses that aid in the successful running of a urinalysis or body fluid specimen.
- Develop professionalism, communication skills, and interpersonal relationships.
This course covers the science of immunology and serology through the study of theories and processes related to natural body defenses. Included are the immune response, principles of antigen-antibody reactions, the principles of serological procedures as well as quality control, quality assurance, phlebotomy practice, and safety. This includes performance of serological procedures used to aid in the detection or diagnosis of certain diseases. Throughout this course, special emphasis is placed on correlating laboratory results with the patient's probable condition. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the various quality assurance procedures and their uses that aid in the successful running of an Immunology department.
- Explain the different aspects of the immune system and the function of each of the components.
- Explain events during the immune response.
- Describe the morphology and function of antibodies.
- Explain/describe the analytical principles, specimen requirements, and clinical significance of abnormal results of the various tests performed in the immunology department.
- Describe and explain aspects of common infectious diseases and other immunological disorders such as autoimmune diseases.
- Perform basic serological tests.
- Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy procedures and tasks, including vein and capillary punctures and non-blood specimen processing, in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.
Immunohematology is a specialized branch of laboratory medicine which involves the study of blood group antigens and antibodies. The processes of quality testing include quality control, basic laboratory techniques including phlebotomyand safety. It involves the study of the principles, procedures, clinical significance and practice of a wide variety of procedures including: donor selection, component collection, preparation and use, and techniques used to detect antigen/antibody reactions which may adversely affect a patient receiving a transfusion. The topics to be covered include the principles and procedures for donor screening, preparation and use of components, antigens and antibodies of the ABO, Rh and other blood group systems, pretransfusion testing procedures, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, neonatal and obstetrical transfusion practice, autoimmune hemolytic anemias, and adverse effects of transfusion. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the immune process as it applies to immunohematology.
- Describe the donor selection process.
- Describe the preparation and use of blood components.
- Identify and describe the characteristics of the antigens and antibodies of the ABO, Rh, and other blood group systems.
- Perform and understand routine blood bank procedures utilized in pre-transfusion testing.
- Perform and demonstrate an understanding for intermediate level blood bank testing in the resolution of antibody problems, hemolytic disease of the new born and transfusion reaction workups.
- Perform the basic tests that are used in the Immunohematology departments, such as blood typing, antibody screen and identification, cross-match procedures, and syphilis and mono test.
- Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy procedures and tasks, including vein and capillary punctures and non-blood specimen processing, in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.
This course connects the morphology and behavior of microorganisms to clinically significant situations.It includes the study and laboratory applications of antibiotic susceptibility methods and molecular techniques used in clinical microbiology.It also includes the pre-analytical phase of specimen collection and preparation and causative agents of various pathophysiological states. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and differentiate between the members of aerobic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, list those members that are human pathogens and trace the methodology utilized for the identification of the bacteria.
- Define and classify the anaerobic bacteria, discuss the methodology for isolation and identification, list infections associated with anaerobic bacteria, and describe the pathogenicity of these organisms.
- Define basic concepts about antibiotics, trace the history of antibiotic therapy and antimicrobial susceptibility testing and describe current methodologies employed for the performance of antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
- Define the role of the clinical microbiology laboratory in the overall care of patients with infectious diseases, state the requirements for the collection and cultivation of microbiological specimens, and relate the interpretation of cultures.
- Utilize interpretive, analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills in special microbiology clinical situations.
- Define and classify the pathogenic fungi, describe the methodology for isolation and identification, list the infections associated with fungi, and describe the pathogenicity of these organisms.
- Define and classify the Mycobacterium species, describe the methodology for isolation and identification, list the infections associated with Mycobacterium, and describe the pathogenicity of these organisms.
- Construct, describe, compare, and contrast the life cycles of various parasite.s
- Describe the proper procedures for collection and transport of Mycology, Mycobacterium, Parasitology and Viral cultures.
- Describe various lab analyses that are relevant to Mycology, Mycobacterium, Parasitology, and Virology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of positive professional attitude during lecture and laboratory sessions.
This course includes the theoretical and fundamental instrumentation methodologies, including practical concepts associated with testing procedures used in the chemistry department.These include important aspects of acid-base balance, electrolytes, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, metabolites, hormones, and toxins as they relate to laboratory analysis.Emphasis is placed on major organ functions and the appropriate assays, collection and analysis of various body fluids, and laboratory findings to indicate disease processes. Included are applications of general laboratory principles, laboratory math, quality control, and variables affecting laboratory results. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the various quality assurance procedures and their uses that aid in the successful running of a chemistry department.
- Interpret and discuss the biochemical processes and their analytical methodologies.
- Evaluate and correlate physiological and biochemical information as clinical indicators or normal and pathological states.
- Perform laboratory analyses utilizing various analytical principles and techniques and determine the acceptability of the results according to quality control parameters that are accepted in clinical practice.
- Assess laboratory results and select the appropriate relationship to the clinical and biochemical states, processes, and diseases.
- Utilize interpretive, analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills in various laboratory situations; evaluate laboratory assay data, evaluate for sources of error, resolve situational and quality control problems, evaluate/interpret laboratory data for presence of disease, solve laboratory math problems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of positive professional attitude during lecture and lab.
- Perform lab responsibilities/duties (i.e. maintenance, record keeping, clean up, etc.) as necessary to include, but not limited to 1) instrument maintenance, 2) preparing reagents, 3) cleaning and decontaminating lab and properly storing chemicals.
- Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy procedures and tasks, including vein and capillary punctures and non-blood specimen processing, in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.
This course allows students to apply information and skills learned in AHMA 220, AHMT 201, AHMT 205, and AHMT 210 in a clinical setting in order to develop professionalism and proficiency. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in the clinical objectives of the Urinalysis/ Body Fluids, Hematology/Coagulation, and Immunology/ Serology laboratoryby verbalizing the basic principles and procedures of the tests in the departments and demonstrating organizational and technical skills at the level required for each test performed.
- Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy procedures and tasks, including vein and capillary punctures and non-blood specimen processing, in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.
- Demonstrate initiative by reviewing course materials prior to and during the rotation, asking questions to advance understanding, research areas of weakness, and asking for additional work as needed.
- Demonstrate the importance of punctuality and attendance at each day of clinical by maintaining an excellent attendance record and promptly notifying the MLT faculty and the clinical faculty of any absences or tardiness.
- Demonstrate professional behavior by maintaining a strong positive attitude exhibiting a proactive attitude in developing the competencies required, developing and using good professional judgment in all matters concerning laboratory safety and interaction with patients, specimens, clinical staff, faculty and fellow students.
- Demonstrate understanding of the needs and requirements of the clinical laboratory through awareness of the departmental workloads, maintaining accurate records, restocking supplies as necessary and cleaning up work area periodically throughout the day and at the completion of clinical activities.
- Maintain a safe laboratory environment by adhering to all applicable safety regulations as presented throughout the MLT program which include, but are not limited to, appropriate disinfection of work area, maintaining a neat uncluttered work area, wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment, and reporting hazards observed.
This course is a health-related, work-based learning experience allowing students to apply laboratory skills in both on-site and off-site environments. Students will have direct supervision by clinical professionals at off-site environments. Experiences will include Urinalysis/Body Fluids, Hematology/ Coagulation, Phlebotomy, Immunohematology,and Clinical Chemistry. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in the clinical objectives of the assigned Urinalysis/Body Fluids, Hematology/Coagulation, Phlebotomy, Immunohematology, and Clinical Chemistry laboratory by verbalizing the basic principles and procedures of the tests in the departments and demonstrating organizational and technical skills at the level required for each test performed.
- Demonstrate initiative by reviewing course materials prior to and during the rotation, asking questions to advance understanding, research areas of weakness, and asking for additional work as needed.
- Demonstrate the importance of punctuality and attendance at each day of clinical by maintaining an excellent attendance record and promptly notifying the MLT faculty and the clinical faculty of any absences or tardiness.
- Demonstrate professional behavior by maintaining a strong positive attitude exhibiting a proactive attitude in developing the competencies required, developing and using good professional judgment in all matters concerning laboratory safety and interaction with patients, specimens, clinical staff, faculty and fellow students.
- Demonstrate understanding of the needs and requirements of the clinicallaboratory through awareness of the departmental workloads, maintaining accurate records, restocking supplies as necessary and cleaning up work area periodically throughout the day and at the completion of clinical activities.
- Maintain a safe laboratory environment by adhering to all applicable safetyregulations as presented throughout the MLT program which include, but are not limited to, appropriate disinfection of work area, maintaining a neat uncluttered work area, wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment, and reporting hazards observed.
- Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy procedures and tasks, including vein and capillary punctures, and non-blood specimen processing, in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.
This course is a health-related, work-based learning experience allowing students to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts especially in the area of Immunohematology (Blood Bank) and Clinical Microbiology. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in the clinical objectives of Immunohematology and Clinical Microbiology by verbalizing the basic principles and procedures of the tests in the departments and demonstrating organizational and technical skills at the level required for each test performed.
- Demonstrate initiative by reviewing course materials prior to and during the rotation, asking questions to advance understanding, research areas of weakness, and asking for additional work as needed.
- Demonstrate the importance of punctuality and attendance at each day of clinical by maintaining an excellent attendance record and promptly notifying the MLT faculty and the clinical faculty of any absences or tardiness.
- Demonstrate professional behavior by maintaining a strong positive attitude exhibiting a proactive attitude in developing the competencies required, developing and using good professional judgment in all matters concerning laboratory safety and interaction with patients, specimens, clinical staff, faculty and fellow students.
- Demonstrate understanding of the needs and requirements of the clinical laboratory through awareness of the departmental workloads, maintaining accurate records, restocking supplies as necessary and cleaning up work area periodically throughout the day and at the completion of clinical activities.
- Maintain a safe laboratory environment by adhering to all applicable safety regulations as presented throughout the MLT program which include, but are not limited to, appropriate disinfection of work area, maintaining a neat uncluttered work area, wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment, and reporting hazards observed.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and with the public.
Allied Health: Medical Support (AHMS)
This course familiarizes students with the history and development of today's healthcare system in the United States. It provides an overview of the development of different types of facilities, the "continuum of care" concept that is the basis for modern healthcare, and examines the quality management process. Reimbursement mechanisms and managed care concepts that affect healthcare delivery are also included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- List the types of healthcare facilities common today in the United States.
- Define "continuum of care."
- Describe the major influences on healthcare facilities and reimbursement methods.
- Discuss technological advances in medicine that have affected the healthcare industry.
- Recognize the major associations influencing medicine today and discuss their development and importance.
- Compare and contrast acute care, long-term care and ambulatory care.
- Visualize the organizational structure of typical healthcare organizations.
- Describe the development of compliance programs and the Quality Management process.
This course, designed for healthcare workers, emphasizes the importance of professionalism and the need to perform in a professional, ethical, legal, and competent manner in a medical office setting. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and demonstrate appropriate professional communication, such as positive attitude, manners, etiquette, cultural sensitivity, conflict resolution, etc.
- Recognize and avoid inappropriate communication, such as sarcasm, slang, negativity, etc.
- Ask clarifying questions when the meaning and intent of others' communication is unclear.
- Demonstrate alternative methods of communication when verbal and nonverbal barriers are present.
- Maintain patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations.
This course offers an in-depth analysis of data mobility including the hardware infrastructure (wires, wireless, and devices supporting them), the ISO stack, standards, internet protocols, federations and grids, the NHIN and other nationwide approaches. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the functions of all layers of the ISO OSI models, including how they are interconnected and supported.
- Recommend components of networking hardware that meet standards and support information exchange.
- Analyze standards associated with the EHR functional model, the PHR functional model, and the family of profiles associated with specific domain functional requirements.
- Explain the process and value of EHR certification.
- Describe data standards required for the interoperable exchange of health care data, including terminology, data elements, document standards, imaging standards, and medical device standards.
- Describe components of health IT standards (including HL7 and TC215) for health information exchange used by various stakeholders.
- Examine additional standards related to shared and effective use of data, including clinical decision support.
- Describe enterprise architecture models, including centralization vs. federation and grids, service oriented architectures, and local implementations with respect to systems from single units to organizations, regions (RHIOS and HIEs), states, and nationwide healthcare information systems (NHIN).
- Incorporate professional and regulatory standards related to privacy, confidentiality, and security when implementing and maintaining networks and health information exchange systems, including NHIN.
This course will assist students in understanding fundamental concepts and techniques related to formatting medical documents. These techniques will increase productivity and accuracy and create professional looking documents for the medical office. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and prepare documents that are found in a medical record including History and Physician Exam, Operative Report, Progress notes, SOAP Notes, Discharge Directions, and Autopsy Report.
- Develop speed and accuracy while typing medical documents.
- Build a Medical Record for a patient, including H&P, chart notes, operative reports, lab reports, and autopsy reports.
This course is a systematic approach to scientific terminology that prepares students to function properly in fields related to the medical profession. Familiarity with word elements and competent use of a medical dictionary are emphasized. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe how word elements (root, prefix, suffix) work together to create specific medical terms.
- Combine word elements (root, prefix, suffix) and use appropriate spelling of medical terms.
- Recall the terminology for a wide range of body systems.
- Explain terms that describe postitions, directions, and planes of the body.
- Locate words in the dictionary based on their phonetic spelling.
- Pronounce and define healthcare and medical terms.
The most common commercial, managed care and federal health insurance plans in the U.S. will be discussed. Billing processes and procedures as well as legal, regulatory, and ethical issues in health insurance will also be covered. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply legal, ethical and regulatory guidelines in health insurance and patient billing.
- Summarize the importance of HIPAA and other compliance strategies and the applications in medical billing and reporting, including confidentiality, information security, and privacy.
- Complete CMS-1500 claim forms accurately for commercial, managed care, and federal health insurance plans such as Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Worker's Compensation, and BlueCross/Blue Shield.
- Evaluate and perform billing processes and procedures with claims, EOB, ABN, and electronic data interchange.
- Reflect the complexities of managed care programs, reimbursement monitoring and reporting.
- Accurately calculate expected payments using payment methodologies and systems such as capitation, prospective payment systems, fee schedules, deductible, RBRVS, and DRGs.
- Use appropriate, effective techniques to trace delinquent claims and file appeals for denied claims.
- Outline the process of hospital billing and the forms and fee structures.
- Apply and interpret medical language appropriately in all areas of medical billing and electronic health records.
- Maintain charge master records to ensure complete, accurate, and compliant billing services.
This course is designed to prepare the medical office assistant for a variety of legal situations that arise in the medical office setting. Content stresses the importance of medical office personnel having knowledge of the law, personal protection, patient protection, physician protection, the duties of the physician, responsibility and standard of care. The course also examines case law, the difference between civil and criminal law, contracts, malpractice, and the economic impacts and offers a comprehensive vocabulary of legal terms. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define the elements of a contract as it applies to health care.
- Apply HIPAA concepts according to the law.
- Differentiate between criminal and civil law in relation to medical treatment.
- Discuss tort liability, contractual rights of physicians and patients and the concept of standard of care explore professional liability lawsuits.
- Explain the purpose of the medical record and importance of appropriate documentation.
- Discuss HIPAA confidentiality.
- Identify and discuss current issues in ethics and bioethics.
Students will be required to complete 150 hours of supervised training in medical coding through on-the-job training in an approved business or organization. Hours will be arranged to fit students' and employers' schedules. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Perform coding functions using CPT manuals.
- Perform coding functions using ICD-9-CM manuals as appropriate.
- Perform coding functions using HCPCS where appropriate.
- Perform or observe all areas of the competency list.
This course introduces statistical computation at the introductory level for use in health care facilities. Students will learn to extract information and perform statistical analysis for making decisions in the health care facility. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Define statistics.
- Review mathematical functions.
- Compute daily census and inpatient service days using the admission and discharge data.
- Compute the average daily census for a patient care unit given inpatient service days for any such unit.
- Calculate the direct and indirect bed turnover rate.
- Compute average length of stay.
- Define cancer mortality and calculate its rate.
- Compute autopsy rates including: gross, net, adjusted hospital, newborn, and fetal.
- Define and calculate the postoperative infection rate.
- Describe the uses of statistics computer within the HIM department in terms of unit cost, productivity, and staffing levels.
- Define and compute the mean, median and mode.
- Define and differentiate among range, variance, and standard deviation.
- Define and compute correlation.
- Differentiate between discrete data and continuous data.
- Create tables and graphs to display statistical information.
- Define inferential statistics.
- Explain different types of research.
This course introduces basic coding information for CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-9-CM coding sets, focusing on learning guidelines and assigning CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-9-CM codes to a wide range of abbreviated coding scenarios covering different body systems and medical specialties. Complete source documents will be used periodically and AHIMA's Standards of Ethical Coding will be reviewed. Basic billing & reimbursement issues will be discussed. (Coding will be taught for the physician reimbursement, not the facility, so ICD-9-CM will not be covered. These are covered in the Intermediate Coding classes.) (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Extract necessary information from the medical record to find Diagnosis and Procedure.
- Use the Index and Tabular List in the code book to find the Diagnosis code that will prove medical necessity.
- Use the Index and Tabular List in the code book to find Procedure Code associated with the diagnosis and procedure.
- Analyze and accurately interpret evidence to make appropriate decisions based on professional standards.
This course is a continuation of AHMS 210. Students will continue using the current Diagnosis and Procedures manuals to code medical cases and simulations. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Code cases and medical records using the current Diagnosis and Procedures manuals.
- Assign the correct Diagnosis and Procedures codes for a variety of body systems.
- Enter coding information correctly on CMS 1500 form or UB04 Form.
- Use coding guidelines and regulations for coding manuals.
- Verify that medical necessity is documented and met.
- E/M coding will be introduced.
This comprehensive course, designed for students pursuing medical field careers, covers administrative office procedures, telephone skills, medical law, employment law, appointment scheduling, office facilities, communication and electronic medical records. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize proper etiquette using various media, such as office phone, cellphone, social media, face-to-face, computer, etc.
- Perform receptionist's duties, exhibit the ability to triage phone messages, patient walk-in emergencies, and schedule patients accordingly.
- Describe office policies and procedures such as opening and closing a medical office.
- Obtain referrals and precertifications to assist with appointment scheduling and inpatient and outpatient admissions.
This capstone course provides students the opportunity to code from medical files using ICD-10-CM and CPT codes as necessary, complete appropriate insurance forms, and place the necessary codes on the 3M encoder software system. This course helpsstudents bridge the gap between theoretical class work and practical application. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Evaluate major alternatives (using relevant sources) when solving problems, formulating a point of view, or making a decision.
- Assess medical record for necessary components and code appropriately for reimbursement.
- Use encoder software to arrive at the appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes.
- Determine the main question to be answered, problem to be solved, or issue to be resolved.
- Identify the most critical implications and consequences of their reasoning.
This course provides hands-on training to students seeking employment in medical offices. It covers the fundamentals of ICD-10, SPT, and HCPCS coding and is appropriate for the beginner or intermediate level office staff as well. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize ethical values when dealing with confidentiality or personal information contained in a health record.
- Apply HIPAA guidelines to healthcare reimbursement and medical office functions.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic insurance concepts and terminology.
- Apply basic coding guidelines to assign and sequence procedural and diagnostic codes.
- Manage accounts receivables by inputting patient information, scheduling appointments, and processing billing, reports and insurance claims.
- File and manage insurance claim forms in compliance with guidelines for Medicare/Medicaid, Tricare, Worker's Compensation, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
- Maintain claim management techniques to trace delinquent claims and problem solve denied or unpaid claims.
- Complete health insurance forms completely and accurately using Medisoft accounting package.
- Successfully complete case studies using software.
Students are required to complete 150 hours of supervised training in the medical coding or health care office management field in an approved facility. Hours will be arranged to fit students' and employers' schedules. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Code real cases for World Health Organization and insurance reimbursement using ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding manuals.
- Interact with the team of coders, physicians, and other medical providers to find the appropriate codes and information for the medical records.
Allied Health: Physical Therapy (AHPT)
This is the first of two sequential skills and procedures courses in the PTA program. The following topics are covered: basic principles and procedures of physical therapy; basic care skills and application techniques; use of assistive devices; architectural and environment barriers; wound care and debridement techniques; definition and measurement of vital signs and application to emergency situations; documentation; incorporation of medical terminology and abbreviations; basic principles of tissue inflammation and edema management; introduction to pain theories, conditions, and assessment; physiological principles, indications/contraindications, and application of physical agents discussed in lecture; and the PTA's role in discharge planning and the importance of communication with the PT. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the purpose of skin assessment and demonstrate competence in components of wound management: isolation techniques, sterile technique, application and removal of dressing or agents and identifications of precautions for dressing removal identified in the plan of care established by the PT.
- Define, measure, record vital signs, and apply knowledge to various medical conditions.
- Explain and demonstrate proper positioning for prevention of medical complications and comfort of the patient.
- Perform wheelchair measurements, properly fit and educate on functional activities and proper care of the wheelchair based on patient's individual patient diagnosis and ability.
- Identify proper body mechanics and posture awareness for lifting, carrying, reaching and push/pull activities and apply knowledge to patient/client scenarios.
- Discuss and apply measures for effective patient and caregiver education that focus on meeting the needs of patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, etc. for interventions presented in this course.
- Describe and demonstrate safe and proper fit and use of various assistive devices and special equipment involved with gait training and functional mobility skills based on the patient's individual patient diagnosis and ability including educating the patient caregiver in safety of and care of the assistive device.
- Incorporate medical terminology, appropriate abbreviations and communicate an understanding of the plan of care developed by the PT to achieve short and long-term goals by using concise written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrate knowledge and competence when implementing selected components of interventions identified in the plan of care established by the PT including the following biophysical agents:
- compression therapies
- cryotherapy
- superficial thermal agents
- paraffin
- hydrotherapy
- Discuss and explain the basic principles of tissue inflammation and edema management and recognize normal and abnormal integumentary changes; including obtaining and documenting accurate anthropometric measurements.
- Identify the different types of pain and pain assessments as well as determine the proper use of a variety of reliable pain assessment tools.
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- Describe the PTA's role in discharge planning and the importance of communication with the PT and the commitment to meeting the expectations of the patient.
- Perform inspection of physical environment, measure physical space and recognize safety issues and barriers in health care, home, community and work environments.
- Utilize the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model to properly identify a patient/client's impairments, activity and participation limitations through various learning activities.
- Exhibit an understanding of the importance of medical asepsis through proper procedure including use of standard precautions at all times.
- Perform proper draping techniques for the administration of physical therapy interventions addressed in this course including range of motion activities, functional mobility, modalities and wound care.
- Demonstrate competence in implementing selected components of interventions identified in the plan of care established by the PT. Interventions include:
- Application of Devices and Equipment: assistive/adaptive devices and prosthetic and orthotic devices
- Functional Training in Self-care and in Domestic, Education, Work, Community, Social and Civic Life
- Manual Therapy Techniques: passive range of motion
- Motor Function Training (balance, gait, etc.)
- Patient/Client Education
- Identify components of normal gait and apply knowledge to gait training techniques.
- Recognize effective verbal/non-verbal/written communication with all patient, family, caregivers, and health care providers, third party payers, etc. involved in routine patient care experiences.
- Recognize the various healthcare-billing sources utilized and demonstrate accurate and timely information for billing and payment purposes.
- Demonstrate competence in performing components of data collection skills essential for carrying out the plan of care by administering appropriate tests and measures (before, during and after interventions) for the following areas:
- Aerobic Capacity and Endurance: measurement of standard vital signs; recognize and monitor responses to positional changes and activities (e.g. orthostatic hypotension, response to exercise)
- Anthropometrical characteristics: measurements of height, weight, length and girth
- Mental Functions: detect changes in a patient's state of arousal, mentation and cognition
- Assistive Technology: identify the individual's ability to care for the device; recognize changes in skin condition and safety factors while using devices and equipment
- Gait, Locomotion and Balance: determine the safety, status, and progression of patients while engaged in gait, locomotion, balance, wheelchair management and mobility.
- Integumentary Integrity: detect absent or altered sensation, normal and abnormal integumentary changes; activities, positioning, and postures that aggravate or relieve pain or altered sensations, or that can produce associated skin trauma and recognize viable versus non-viable tissue.
- Pain: administer standardized questionnaires, graphs, behavioral scales or visual analog scales for pain; recognize activities, positioning, and postures that aggravate or relieve pain or altered sensations.
- Posture: determine normal and abnormal alignment of trunk and extremities at rest and during activities.
- Self-Care and Civic, Community, Domestic, Education, Social and Work Life: Inspect the physical environment and measure physical spaces; recognize safety and barriers in the home, community and work environments; recognize level of functional status;
- Ventilation, Respiration and Circulation: detect signs and symptoms of respiratory distress, and activities that aggravate or relieve edema, pain, dyspnea, or other symptoms; describe thoracoabdominal movements with activity, and cough characteristics
- Based on a case scenario, demonstrate ability to interview patients/clients, caregivers, and family to obtain information related to prior and current level of function and general health status prior to implementing intervention.
- Apply knowledge of patients ability to participate in physical therapy based on the review of health records (e.g., lab values, diagnostic tests, specialty reports, narrative, consults, and physical therapy documentation) prior to carrying out the PT plan of care.
- Report any changes in the patient/clients medical or functional status or progress to the supervising physical therapist.
- Selects and implements correct patient care measures related to safety and emergency response in a variety of health care environments.
- Apply knowledge and clinical judgement while considering the patient/client's level of function, medical status, short term and long-term goals, cultural perspective and their environment prior to carrying out the plan of care established by the PT.
- Identify circumstances based on a case scenario in which the PTA should report to appropriate authorities suspected cases of fraud and abuse related to utilization of and payment for PT and other health care services.
- Identify basic concepts in professional literature including, but not limited to, validity, reliability and level of statistical significance.
- Review journal articles from peer reviewed journals that represent a high level of evidence and provide a written critique related to physical therapy content presented in AHPT 101.
This coursegives the student an overview of the Physical Therapy profession by providing a historical perspective, as well as an understanding of its philosophy in relation to the professional organization; an overview of the roles of the Physical Therapy staff members in the clinical settings as well as members of the health care team in various delivery systems; development of interpersonal communication skills relating to the profession; and an understanding of the commitment of the graduate to continued personal and professional development. This course provides an overview of ethical and legal issues relating to the role of the PTA in health care delivery. It includes such topics as financing of physical therapy; regulations governing PTA's; code of ethics; the purpose of documentation and types of medical records; an introduction to evidence-based paractice and professional literature; and scope of PT and PTA practice. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to explain the history, role, objectives, structure, and relevance of membership of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Montana Chapter of the APTA.
- Describe the roles of the physical therapist assistant as pertained to 4 areas of the profession regarding interventions.
- Identify basic medical, legal, ethical, confidentiality, professional development, and lifelong learning opportunity principles.
- Explain the role of the Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Aide and the student within clinical education as it relates to the health care team, to society, and to each other.
- Demonstrate an awareness of effective communication strategies, the ability to educate others, and other disciplines as a healthcare professional; Interpret the different types of legal and ethical conduct in the physical therapy field.
- Identify the APTA's "Code of Ethics", "Hippocratic Oath," and the "Patient's Bill of Rights".
- Describe the relationship between health care providers and third party payers such as Medicare vs Medicaid.
- Describe the purpose of documentation and the different types of medical records.
- Examine and discuss issues and trends in physical therapy education, issues relevant to physical therapist assistants, direct access and referral for profit, issues and specifics of informed consent, the health professional's role in disclosing information to patients, and ethical challenges in working with professional peers.
- Demonstrate a commitment to obtaining the necessities in meeting patient's and consumer's needs and recognize social responsibility, advocacy, and importance of participation in community and service organizations and activities.
- Evaluate and explain the differences between two state practice acts.
- Accurately describe aspects of lifelong learning and continued education requirements to assist with performance improvement activities for the administration of physical therapy services.
- Demonstrate knowledge of AMA style of referencing through two projects during the semester.
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
This is the second in the series of procedures and application courses. The following topics are covered: theoretical principles and application of cardiopulmonary rehab, industrial rehab, ergonomics, gait analysis and training; prosthetic and orthotic application and treatment; breathing exercises and strategies, airway clearance techniques;biofeedback, topical applications, electrotherapy, ultrasound; light therapies; procedure and application of cervical and lumbar traction; theory and application of massage/manual therapy. Students will accurately document the treatment and patient's response within various related case studies as well as present research to the class about a selected therapeutic modality using peer-reviewed journals. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the differences between work hardening and work conditioning along with which assessments are made within industrial medicine.
- Identify pathological factors and physical barriers leading to postural malalignments within the area of ergonomics; recognize safety and barriers in work environments.
- Describe physiology, factors influencing, and disease processes associated with the respiratory system.
- Demonstrate correct airway clearance techniques including breathing exercises, coughing techniques, and secretion mobilization.
- Demonstrate competence in implementing interventions using the following biophysical agents identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist: Biofeedback, Electrotherapeutic agents, Deep thermal agents, Mechanical traction, Light therapies
- Identify and integrate appropriate evidenced based resources to support clinical-decision making in the use of biophysical agents and other modalities within the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
- Integrate knowledge of data collection/tests and measures related to gait and locomotion including safety, status, and progression.
- Demonstrate knowledge of normal and pathological gait patterns and identify therapeutic exercises and activities specific to individual deficits in gait and locomotion performance.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate application of prosthetic and orthotic devices to the upper and lower extremities to help augment functional activities.
- Demonstrate competence in implementing the following manual therapy techniques within the plan of care established by the physical therapist: therapeutic massage, soft tissue mobilization, and manual traction.
- Identify strategies in lymphedema management including indications, contraindications, and precautions.
- Identify abnormal breathing patterns, detect signs and symptoms of respiratory distress, and activities that aggravate/relieve edema, pain, dyspnea, or other respiratory symptoms ; describe throacoabdominal movements and breathing patterns with activity, and cough and sputum characteristics.
- Identify principles of cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation, including safe and appropriate interventions during the various phases of rehabilitation.
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal physiological responses for patients with cardiovascular and respiratory system pathologies, through observation and the collection of data including vital signs, during the performance of aerobic capacity and endurance activities in a laboratory setting.
- Identify emergency situations as they relate to patient safety, contraindications of treatment, and patient response through various case scenarios relating to application of biophysical agents, cardiovascular training and cardiac and pulmonary rehab.
- Complete accurate documentation of interventions provided regarding application of biophysical agents and manual therapy techniques within the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
- Apply clinical knowledge to appropriately adjust parameters in the application of biophysical agents as indicated by patient response, and recognize whether interventions are effective in progressing the patient toward goals within the plan of care.
- Utilize clinical reasoning processes to implement appropriate changes within the treatment intervention established by the physical therapist based on the patient's clinical changes (functional, physical, emotional) to provide comprehensive management in patient scenarios.
- Interview the patient/client to obtain current information related to prior and current level of function and general health status to determine safety and effectiveness of the chosen intervention within the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
- Communicate effectively with the patient/client to ensure that he or she understands the reason for the selected interventions and any risks involved.
- Monitor and adjust interventions within the plan of care in response to patient/client status and clinical indications, including assessment of comfort and pain levels in response to interventions.
- Integrate knowledge of wound management considerations in the application of physical agents for tissue repair including sterile technique and dressing application/removal.
- Demonstrate ability to increase patient and healthcare provider safety in the clinical setting, including proper maintenance and application of biophysical devices and equipment.
This course provides the student with an understanding of the human musculoskeletal system relative to the biomechanical elements of normal and abnormal human motion as well as osteology and arthrology in relation to muscle action and joint mechanics. The study and skills of goniometry, manual muscle testing, and palpation will also be covered. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe various general concepts of kinesiology, including kinematics, biomechanics, and clinical kinesiology, as well as identify and explain types of motions which occur within planes and around axes including rotary, translatory, and curvilinear.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the palpation of bony landmarks.
- Demonstrate proficiency with goniometric techniques of measurement, including their documentation.
- Describe physiological and accessory movements of joints.
- Explain force, gravity, and equilibrium as it relates to forces in the body.
- Describe positive and negative linear forces, acceleration and apply the principles of force to static and mechanical traction.
- Differentiate between different classes of levers and apply them to torque, the use of pulleys, and the resolution of forces.
- Demonstrate an understanding of muscles contraction, including excitation-contraction coupling, different fiber types (slow twitch, intermediate, and fast twitch), and the five types of muscle contractions.
- List factors which influence strength of muscles.
- Demonstrate an understanding of posture and equilibrium maintenance.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the specific joints, muscles, origins, insertions, and actions within all regional areas.
- Demonstrate knowledge of all the test positions, hand placements for resistance and stabilization, and commands for grading muscle in all body regions.
- Demonstrate proficiency in locating and testing the dermatomes and reflexes of the body.
This course introduces students to the pathophysiology; etiology; clinical signs and symptoms; and management of selected pathological and injury-related disorders treated in physical therapy. Pathologies discussed include disorders of the following systems: immune, endocrine, integumentary, cardiovascular, respiratory, hematologic, musculoskeletal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, renal and urologic, and nervous. The course includes student presentations on disorders pertinent to physical therapy as well as discussions on specific case studies applying the Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, and how they apply to the treatment of certain diseases. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the role of physical therapy in the treatment of various pathophysiological conditions.
- Define etiology, prevalence in special populations, and the role of physical therapy through the course assignments.
- Apply pathophysiology knowledge with the implementation of physical therapy interventions using critical thinking skills.
- Identify clinically relevant common pathological disorders and/or diseases of the body's major organ systems (nervous, respiratory, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, hematologic, endocrine, immune, integumentary, lymphatic, hepatic and biliary, gastrointestinal, genital and reproductive, renal and urologic, and other) seen in physical therapy practice in regard to their signs, symptoms, complications, and common treatments seen in the medical community.
- Complete an assignment utilizing current health care literature (with emphasis on peer reviewed journals) on an issue related to a specific pathology; addressing its effect on the human body, and how it is typically treated in physical therapy.
- Describe the pathophysiology of various neoplasms.
- Discuss specific case studies relating the APTA's Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant and how it relates to treatment of certain diseases.
- Describe how responses to common pathologic conditions may vary with age, gender and race.
- Discuss the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health (ICF) to describe a patient's/client's impairments, activity, and participation limitations, including influences of cultural, socioeconomic, physical, and emotional factors, as it may influence treatment outcomes.
- Differentiate among common types of pharmacological agents including indications, actions, and side effects, and how they could potentially affect clinical decision-making by the physical therapist assistant.
- Review patient health records and apply knowledge of lab values, diagnostic tests, and reports from health care professionals of various disciplines to answer questions in a case study/scenario.
The purpose of this clinical affiliation is to provide the student with an opportunity to apply skills and techniques learned in AHPT 101, AHPT 205, AHPT 206, and AHPT 218under the appropriate supervision of the clinical instructor. This course will include a four-week clinical rotation at an approved site. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate refinement of skills, techniques, treatment preparation, and follow through acquired in previous PTA coursework.
- Demonstrate development of skills in verbal, nonverbal and written communication with patients, families, peers and supervisors to achieve patient outcomes that are based on the plan of care and that are accurate, timely, and concise using proper format with frequent guidance from the clinical instructor.
- Develop and present educational material for the purpose of patient, family, caregiver and health care team with frequent guidance from the clinical instructor.
- Perform responsibilities as a PTA student by following the established plan of care including treating patients and reporting status to the supervising PT with frequent guidance from the clinical instructor.
- Demonstrate advanced beginner level of competence in implementation of the following data collection skills as assigned/available during the clinical experience:
- Range of motion using appropriate measurement device
- Muscle performance (manual muscle testing, muscle length, muscle tone)
- Anthropometric measurements
- Pain level
- Joint integrity and mobility
- Integumentary integrity
- Vital signs
- Posture
- Self-care status (observation, standardized assessments)
- Safety and status in gait, locomotion, and balance
- Aerobic capacity and endurance
- Ventilation, respiration, and circulation
- Demonstrate advanced beginner level of competence in implementation of the following components of treatment interventions as assigned/available during the clinical experience within the plan of care established by the physical therapist: Passive range of motion, active range of motion, active assistive range of motion, Therapeutic exercise, Ambulation with assistive devices, Transfers and bed mobility/positioning, Standard isolation precautions, Wound management, Sterile technique and sterile field, Compression therapies, Hydrotherapy, Superficial thermal agents, Cryotherapies, Contrast bath.
- Breathing exercises and coughing technique.
- Recognize when an intervention should not be provided due to a change in medical status and when an intervention by the physical therapist is necessary.
- Consistently demonstrate the ability to perform PTA skills and behaviors legally, ethically and safely with occasional guidance for unusual situations.
- Participate in routine administrative procedures of the clinic/facility including billing and patient scheduling with direct guidance from the clinical instructor.
- Demonstrate behavior and clinical judgment that indicates acknowledgement, respect and incorporation of the cultural, religious, and individual differences of patients/clients, caregivers, and family members when providing physical therapy interventions.
- Adhere to legal practice standards for the student physical therapist within the context of the clinical setting in relation to patient care and fiscal management/billing procedures with guidance from the clinical instructor.
- Identify ethical or legal concerns within the clinical setting and discuss ramifications or possible solutions with the clinical instructor.
- Recognize, document, and report to the supervising physical therapist any changes in patient status.
- Accurately document patient treatments using the facility's electronic medical record system or SOAP note format.
- Demonstrate sound clinical decisions within the plan of care to assess and maximize patient and healthcare provider safety and comfort while performing selected interventions.
- Demonstrate personal lifestyle, wellness, injury prevention and health promoting behavior efforts as a model for the patient/client.
- Respond with guidance to patient/client and environmental emergencies that commonly occur in the clinical setting.
- Interview patients/clients and caregivers to obtain information related to current and prior level of function and health status.
- Explain the roles of the PT, PTA, and other members of the health care team and the significance of those roles in the provision of optimum care to the patient/client.
- Identify caring behaviors by healthcare workers and model caring behaviors in interactions with patients/clients.
- Monitor and modify interventions in the plan of care in response to patient/client status and clinical indications with guidance from the clinical instructor.
- Describe ways that the physical therapy profession contributes to society and identify areas to serve in the physical therapy profession and the community.
- Seek clarification of the plan of care and selected interventions from the clinical instructor and/or supervising physical therapist.
- Demonstrate competency in reviewing health records (e.g., lab values, diagnostic tests, specialty reports, narrative, consults, and physical therapy documentation) prior to carrying out the PT plan of care.
- Achieve "Advanced Beginner" competency on the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) for all items applicable to the clinical setting and dependent upon available opportunities in that setting.
This course is an introduction to neuroanatomy and neurophysiology in relationship to neurological pathologies of the brain and spinal cord commonly treated by physical therapy. Through this course the student is also introduced to neurological development: normal vs. abnormal - birth through adult; disease processes and outcomes; and neurophysiological routines used for treatment. Students will become familiar with general guidelines for completing a sensory assessment utilizing testing protocol. Principles and treatment of specific neurological disabilities are also presented. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the basic structure and function of the nervous system and relate to the nervous system reaction to neurologic injury including cerebral circulation.
- Identify the innervation of all the muscles of the extremities, pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, and some of the muscles of the trunk, face, head and neck.
- Recognize and describe the major clinical manifestations identified in patients commonly referred for physical therapy with various neuromuscular diagnoses.
- Identify the spinal pathways that mediate sensation and motor input.
- Describe and recognize the role of physical therapy and the PTA in the treatment of various pediatric and adult neurological disorders.
- Identify the purposes and general guidelines for completing a sensory assessment utilizing testing protocol of each sensory modality.
- Describe and recognize altered and/or absent sensation and integumentary changes.
- Describe and demonstrate sensory training/retraining, perceptual training and activities that relieve or aggravate skin trauma associated with decreased sensation.
- Describe and safely and accurately perform treatment interventions promoting normal motor development, positioning and handling techniques, motor control and motor learning, neuromuscular education and reeducation, stimulus and response for selected reflexes, righting and equilibrium reactions, facilitation and inhibition, and task specific performance training.
- Differentiate among the concepts of motor control, motor learning, and motor development.
- Define muscle tone in terms of flaccid, spastic, rigid, hypertonic and hypotonic and demonstrate inhibition or facilitation techniques to balance abnormal mm tone and restore function.
- Discuss the characteristics and milestones of gross and fine motor developmental progression.
- Recognize the differences between various neurological treatment approaches and theories such as NDT, PNF, Sensory Integration, Rood, Brunnstrom, and Constraint Induced Therapy.
- Demonstrate competence in implementing interventions identified in the plan of care established by the PT for patients across the lifespan with various neurologic disorders presented through case studies including: Motor Function Training (Positioning, Balance, Gait Training, etc.), Application of Devices, wheelchairs and Equipment, Therapeutic Exercise, Functional Training, Patient/ Client Education.
- Demonstrate competence in performing appropriate test and measures, data collection and observation for the patient with neuromuscular involvement essential for carrying out the plan of care developed by the PT within the scope of work of the PTA in the following areas: Mental functions, Assistive technology, Gait, locomotion and balance, Integumentary integrity, Muscle performance, Neuromotor development, Posture, Range of Motion, Home Environmental Assessment, Standardized questionnaires/functional assessment tools.
- Demonstrate consideration of ethics, safety, culture, social history and cognitive abilities in physical therapy management of the neurologic patient across the lifespan.
- Provide the rationale for the selected interventions within the plan of care developed by the PT to achieve short and long term goals and outcomes for patients with neuromuscular involvement.
- Complete thorough, accurate, logical, concise, timely, and legible documentation relative to neurological interventions that follows guidelines and specific documentation formats required by state practice acts, the practice setting (i.e. FIM), and other regulatory agencies.
- Provide effective education for those affected by neurologic conditions that is appropriate to meet the needs of patients, caregivers, and healthcare personnel to enhance the patient care experience in given case scenarios.
- Recognizes contribution of the PTA to discharge planning considerations for the patient with a neurologic condition including selection of appropriate assistive/adaptive devices, home assessment, instruction in home exercise program and education of patient and family members.
- Compare and contrast common neurological diagnoses and their underlying pathologies and PT management: Stroke, TBI, Spinal Cord, Injury, UMN/LMN Diseases.
- Demonstrate understanding of assessment of the patient's mental functions using a variety of methods including the Glasgow Coma Scale and the Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning.
- Adjusts communication style to accommodate communication deficits including aphasia, visual, cognitive or auditory impairments due to neurological impairment.
- Recognizes when a physical therapy intervention should not be provided to patients with neurologic conditions due to changes in the patient's status and reports changes to the supervising physical therapist.
- Develop and present a comprehensive oral presentation of a selected neurological disorder/disease utilizing appropriate evidence based resources to support clinical decision making and treatment progression.
- Develop a comprehensive, progressive, safe, evidence based treatment session within the physical therapy plan of care for the patient with a common neurological disorder/ disease.
- Identify basic pharmacological considerations in patients with various neurological conditions.
This course introduces students to pediatric and adult musculoskeletal pathologies and management of orthopedic and surgical problems commonly seen by physical therapy. Course content will include basic biomechanics and mechanisms of orthopedic injuries and disease; survey of surgical repair with emphasis on rehabilitation; evaluation techniques and treatments used by physical therapists; use of manual muscle testing for orthopedic pathologies; theoretical application of therapeutic exercise programs and equipment commonly used for treatment of various orthopedic conditions and surgical procedures. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate comprehension of basic orthopedic terminology, principles of clinical assessment, concepts of normal and abnormal structure of musculoskeletal tissue, detection of normal and abnormal joint movement.
- Apply accurate understanding with procedures for diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic/bone disorders, basic concepts of fracture/dislocation pathology, physiology of repair and surgical vs. Non-surgical management and orthopedic disease with physical therapy rehabilitation management.
- Describe and identify changes in the presence or absence of muscle mass, normal or abnormal length, strength, tone and texture and basic concepts of the myofascial system and connective tissue injuries.
- Demonstrate competence in planning and implementing therapeutic exercise programs for selected orthopedic and surgical conditions and develop strategies to communicate effectively with all stakeholders involved in the complete patient/client experience.
- Apply the basic principles involved in assistive technology including the use of and care of assistive, adaptive, orthotic, protective, supportive, and prosthetic devices; including the individual's and caregivers ability to care for the device; recognize changes in skin condition as well as safety factors while using devices and equipment.
- Describe and accurately perform PROM, AROM and stretching techniques according to various orthopedic/ surgical conditions.
- Describe basic principles of residual limb wrapping, therapeutic wrapping and athletic/kinesiotaping taping and appropriately perform various taping/wrapping techniques.
- Demonstrate competence in implementing physical therapy interventions identified in the plan of care established by the PT including:
- Application of Devices and Equipment, Manual Therapy Techniques, Gait Training, Patient/Client Education, Therapeutic Exercise.
- Select and perform appropriate test and measures, data collection and observation processes essential for carrying out the plan of care developed by the physical therapist within the scope of work of the PTA in orthopedically involved patients including but not limited to:
- Assistive Technology, Gait, Locomotion and Balance, Joint Integrity and Mobility, Integumentary Integrity, Muscle performance, Pain, Posture, Self- Care and Civic, Community, Domestic, Education, Social and Work Life, Range of Motion.
- Given an orthopedic patient scenario, accurately document following guidelines and specific documentation formats required by state, practice setting and other regulatory agencies.
- Develop an understanding and appreciation of safety and ethical obligation with respect to the role of the PTA in the orthopedic setting.
- Apply knowledge for the selection of mobility/transfer techniques and therapeutic activities of various orthopedic diagnoses based on patient's level of involvement, weight bearing status, pain, resources available and fiscal considerations of the health care delivery system.
- Given an orthopedic patient scenario, implement a comprehensive physical therapy plan of care as directed by the PT including knowledge of precautions and safety considerations.
- Identify the different joint mobilization grades for the spine and extremities and their clinical significance including an understanding of contraindications and precautions.
- Perform joint mobilization techniques on selected upper and lower extremity joints.
- Determine when an intervention should not be performed on a patient with an orthopedic condition due to clinical indications, screening tests, pain or when the direction to perform the intervention is beyond that which is appropriate for the PTA.
- Identify and integrate appropriate evidence based resources to support clinical decision making for the functional progression of the orthopedic patient within the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
- Demonstrate effective communication with all stakeholders, including patients/clients, family members, caregivers, members of the healthcare team, and payer sources.
- Explore various clinically relevant special topics and interventions including therapeutic exercise techniques, manual therapy techniques, pharmacology , women's health, imaging, and future continuing education topics as they relate to the orthopedic patient population.
This course introduces the physical therapist assistant student to topics such as exercise physiology, exercise prescription tailored to the individual, general therapeutic exercise, aquatic therapy, relaxation techniques, exercise and establishing a home exercise program. Current health practices and theory will be addressed in relation to nutrition/wellness within special populations emphasizing preventative practice. Students will become familiar with contraindications for exercise training in persons with various system or musculoskeletal disabilities and will understand how to progress an individual through a therapeutic exercise program established by a physical therapist. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Upon completion of this course the student will, with a minimum of 78% competency:
- Describe the role of physical therapy in nutrition and wellness for all individuals, including special populations.
- Describe how the processes of motor unit recruitment and muscle force development, the length-tension and force-velocity relationships, postural stability and movement are affected through exercise.
- Describe exercise tolerance, contraindications, conditioning and reconditioning and response to exercise training in patients with various systemic or musculoskeletal disorders.
- Compare and contrast the processes of aerobic and anaerobic metabolism, causes of fatigue, and effect of exercise training.
- Identify preventative care practices in various scenarios and populations.
- Identify the principles of therapeutic exercise in relation to breathing and movement strategies for relaxation and airway clearance, including breathing techniques, positioning, and secretion mobilization.
- Apply health, wellness, prevention, and fitness conceptual and procedural knowledge with the implementation of physical therapy interventions with emphasis on safety at the level of the individual and community awareness.
- Identifyspecific therapeutic exercises for an individual within a plan of care established by the physical therapist, taking into consideration their needs and diagnosis.
- Demonstrate the ability to establish an effective home exercise program (HEP), including implementation of effective patient education and communication strategies, taking into consideration the individual's needs.
- Identify key concepts of balance and fall prevention including knowledge of standardized tests.
- Apply knowledge of supine, prone, sidelying, sitting, and standing exercises and how to progress an individual through their plan of care established by a physical therapist.
- Identify the difference between AROM, PROM, AAROM, and stretching exercises and when it is warranted for specific patient populations and diagnoses.
- Describe the physiological demands and adaptation therapeutic exercise has on changes in metabolism, flexibility, strength, endurance, and emotional state.
- Identify key concepts of aquatic therapy on specific populations and diagnosis.
- Describe special considerations for application of therapeutic exercise techniques across the lifespan including pediatric and geriatric populations.
- Describe adverse effects of bed rest, immobilization and inactivity on all systems of the body.
- Describe appropriate test and measure techniques/data collection and observation processes related to the plan of care established by the physical therapist and within the scope of work of the physical therapist assistant in the following areas:
- Therapeutic exercise (e.g. muscle performance, flexibility)
- Cardiovascular (e.g. aerobic endurance, exercise response including vital signs and visual analog scales/charts)
- Pulmonary (e.g. breathing patterns, cyanosis, dyspnea)
- Balance and coordination
- Demonstrate knowledge of safe and effective interventions related to the plan of care established by the physical therapist and within the scope of work of the PTA for the following patient care activities:
- Therapeutic exercise
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Balance and coordination
- Demonstrate knowledge of when communication is necessary related to adjustments or changes the PTA has made in the interventions provided within the plan of care based on clinical indications.
- Explain important data to collect on a patient with a given pathology/condition to assure readiness for therapeutic exercise based on the plan of care.
- Identify the unique changes that occur in the musculoskeletal system and other systems of the body during pregnancy and the post-partum period and special considerations in exercise prescription.
This is the second of three full-time clinical experiences. The students will continue to build on their clinical experiences from AHPT 210and previous coursework. This course will include a six-week clinical rotation at an approved site. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate communication skills (verbal, nonverbal, and written) with patients, families, peers and supervisors through the utilization of effective teaching skills, by responding appropriately to patients' feelings by demonstrating respect for the patients' differences, values, and preferences, by adapting appropriate verbal communication levels and giving effective commands to obtain desired responses and to achieve patient outcomes based on the plan of care in an accurate, timely and concise manner.
- Adhere to legal practice standards, including all federal, state, and institutional regulations related to patient/client care and fiscal management; recognize and report suspected cases of fraud and abuse related to utilization and payment for physical therapy services.
- With direction from the supervising physical therapist and/or clinical instructor, recognize and report to appropriate authorities suspected cases of abuse of vulnerable populations.
- Demonstrate professionalism by performing the duties of a student physical therapist assistant in a manner consistent with the Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant (APTA), the Standards of Ethical Conduct (APTA), and the APTA's Values Based Behaviors for the Physical Therapist Assistant , to meet the expectations of patients, members of the physical therapy profession, and other providers.
- If confronted with an ethical situation, implement, with guidance from the supervising physical therapist and/or clinical instructor, a plan of action that is congruent with core professional ethics and values.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply current knowledge and theory, integrating evidence based resources as well as the patient/client perspective to support sound clinical decision-making and judgement to progress the patient within the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
- Effectively educate patients/clients, caregivers, and co-workers using teaching methods that respond to the needs of the individual or group.
- Participate in patient-centered interprofessional collaborative care through activities such as planning and organizational meetings, patient care conferences, observations of other health care disciplines, and co-treatments.
- Demonstrate entry level competence in implementation of the following data collection skills as assigned/available during the clinical experience: Range of motion (passive and active/functional) using appropriate measurement device, Muscle performance (manual muscle testing, muscle length, muscle tone), Anthropometrical measurements (height, weight, length, girth), Pain level using questionnaires or scales, and positions/activities that aggravate or alleviate pain, Joint integrity and mobility, Integumentary integrity (detect absent or altered sensation; normal and abnormal integumentary changes; activities, positioning, and postures that aggravate or relieve pain or altered sensations, or that can produce associated skin trauma; viable versus nonviable tissue; status while using assistive technology devices/equipment), Vital signs, Aerobic capacity and endurance (response to activity/exercise, positional changes), Posture, Mental functions (arousal, mentation, cognition), Self-care status (home safety and functional status including administration of standardized assessments), Patient/client's or caregiver's ability to safely and properly use assistive technology devices and equipment, Safety and status in gait, locomotion, balance, wheelchair management, Neuromotor development (gross and fine motor milestones, equilibrium reactions), Ventilation, respiration, and circulation (signs and symptoms of distress, thoracoabdominal movements, breathing patterns, cough and sputum characteristics).
- Demonstrate entry level competence in implementation of the following components of treatment interventions as assigned/available during the clinical experience within the plan of care established by the physical therapist: Passive range of motion, active range of motion, active assistive range of motion, Therapeutic exercise (i.e. stretching, strengthening, functional movements), Balance training, Gait training, Patient/client education, Use of assistive/adaptive devices, Use of orthotic/prosthetic devices, Transfers and bed mobility/positioning, Self-care training, Standard isolation precautions, Wound management (knowledge of precautions and application/removal of dressing or agent), Sterile technique and sterile field, Compression therapies, Hydrotherapy, Biofeedback, Superficial thermal agents, Deep thermal agents, Electrotherapeutic agents (e.g. TENS, IFC, NMES, etc.), Mechanical/manual traction, Light therapies (e.g. laser, shortwave diathermy, UV), Manual therapy techniques/soft tissue mobilization, Cryotherapies, Contrast bath, Breathing exercises, secretion mobilization, coughing techniques.
- Review medical documentation and interview patients/clients, caregivers, and family to obtain current information related to prior and current level of function and general health status in order to ensure safety and appropriateness of interventions within the plan of care under the direction of the supervising physical therapist.
- Complete accurate, timely, and thorough documentation of treatment interventions that meets the needs of the healthcare facility, legal, and reimbursement requirements, taking into consideration the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) to describe a patient's/client's impairments, activity and participation limitations.
- Communicate with the supervising physical therapist and/or Clinical Instructor an understanding of the plan of care developed by the physical therapist to achieve short and long term goals and intended outcomes.
- Demonstrate competency in reviewing health records (e.g., lab values, diagnostic tests, specialty reports, narrative, consults, and physical therapy documentation) prior to carrying out the PT plan of care.
- Monitor and adjust interventions in the plan of care in response to patient/client status and clinical indications and report any changes in patient/client status or progress to the supervising physical therapist.
- Recognize when an intervention should not be performed due to clinical indications or when the direction to perform the intervention is beyond that which is appropriate for the physical therapist assistant and intervention by the supervising physical therapist is necessary.
- Contribute to the discontinuation of episode of care planning as directed by the supervising physical therapist.
- Describe the reimbursement procedure at the clinic and participate in routine administrative procedures of the clinic, including accurate and timely submission of billing information, patient scheduling and coordination with other staff members, and participate in established quality improvement activities (e.g. productivity, length of stay, referral patterns, and reimbursement trends).
- Respond to patient/client and environmental emergencies that commonly occur in the clinical setting.
- Contribute to efforts to increase patient and healthcare provider safety in the clinical setting.
- Develop and present educational material for the purpose of patient, family, and caregiver as directed by the supervising physical therapist with occasional guidance from the clinical instructor.
- Demonstrate refinement of skills, techniques, treatment preparation, assessment and re-assessment and follow through acquired in previous PTA coursework including preparation and implementation for procedures/modalities appropriate for the clinical setting and the client and within the scope of practice of a student PTA.
- Achieve "Advanced Intermediate" competency on the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) for all items applicable to the clinical setting and dependent upon available opportunities in that setting.
This concentrated course integrates skills and techniques from previous clinical experiences and from the coursework presented throughout the PTA program. It focuses on presentation of comprehensive treatment plans utilizing all treatment skills and techniques learned during the previous semesters. The students will be expected to prepare and present a case study that will follow the patient through the continuum of care. Students will be required to relate sociological, physical, and psychological aspects of illness and injury to their projects. Preparation for the state's licensure exam is covered in this course, including the Practice Exam and Assessment Tool (PEAT) and/or Scorebuilders. Students will also develop a professional portfolio providing evidence of competency, self-assessment and career goals. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify any content needing to be reinforced in the FVCC PTA program by reviewing the entire curriculum.
- Develop and implement a career advancement plan based on interests, opportunities and career aspirations.
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare and present a case study to peers that follows a patient through the continuum of care including the ability to integrate appropriate evidence based resources to support clinical decision-making for progression of the patient within the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret and analyze differing clinical-setting learning experiences with peers.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and assess National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination (NPTAE) test subject matter through performance of the Practice Exam and Assessment Tool (PEAT) and Score builders prep course.
- Reflect on the academic and clinical education provided by the FVCC PTA program and prepare a professional portfolio which exhibits the following evidence:
- Career Development
- Evidence of Competence
- Reflection on Mission Statement and Program Goals
- Behavior consistent with APTA's Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant
- Performance in a manner consistent with APTA's Values Based Behaviors for the Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Participation in professional and community organizations that provide opportunities for volunteerism, advocacy and leadership.
- Identification of career development and lifelong learning opportunities, including the role of the physical therapist assistant in the clinical education of physical therapist assistant students
- Reflection on Admission Essay
- Other relevant information and evidence supporting development as an entry level PTA
This online course teaches the theory and application of specialized areas of physical therapist assistant practice. This course will explore the mechanism of action, adverse effects, and physical therapy implications of drugs used to treat conditions commonly encountered by the physical therapist assistant. In addition, this course will explore the essential information physical therapist assistants need to be able to accurately recognize patients' medical imaging studies in order to better understand the nature of their pathology or injury. Emphasis will be placed on radiography, CT Scan, and MRI images related to various conditions commonly seen in physical therapy. This course will also explore important issues related to reimbursement and the importance of research and evidence-based practice. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify implications ofpharmacology on thephysical therapy client.
- Discuss health carereform and its potentialimpact in physical therapy.
- Review the Medicare and insurance requirements/guidelines on supervision and reimbursement in different types of health carefacilities.
- Formulate an enhanced working vocabulary of diagnostic and musculoskeletal imaging terminology to communicate with other medical professionals using the language of diagnostic imaging.
- Identify different types of diagnostic and musculoskeletal imaging commonly used in physical therapy.
- Understand the terminology and the research methods that underlie evidence based practice.
- Utilize physical therapy case studies, and apply knowledge and concepts in practice.
This is the third of three full-time clinical experiences during which the student develops proficiency in physical therapy procedures, understanding of clinical responsibilities and supervisory relationships with a minimum competence necessary to graduate as an entry-level physical therapist assistant and become an active participant of the health care team. This course will include a six-week clinical rotation at an approved site. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate communication skills (verbal, nonverbal, and written) with patients, families, peers and supervisors through the utilization of effective teaching skills, by responding appropriately to patients' feelings by demonstrating respect for the patients' differences, values, and preferences, by adapting appropriate verbal communication levels and giving effective commands to obtain desired responses and to achieve patient outcomes based on the plan of care in an accurate, timely and concise manner.
- Adhere to legal practice standards, including all federal, state, and institutional regulations related to patient/client care and fiscal management.
- With direction from the supervising physical therapist and/or clinical instructor, recognize and report to appropriate authorities suspected cases of abuse of vulnerable populations.
- Demonstrate professionalism by performing the duties of a student physical therapist assistant in a manner consistent with the Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant (APTA), the Standards of Ethical Conduct (APTA), and the APTA's Values Based Behaviors for the Physical Therapist Assistant , to meet the expectations of patients, members of the physical therapy profession, and other providers.
- If confronted with an ethical situation, implement, with guidance from the supervising physical therapist and/or clinical instructor, a plan of action that is congruent with core professional ethics and values.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply current knowledge and theory, integrating evidence based resources as well as the patient/client perspective to support sound clinical decision-making and judgement to progress the patient within the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
- Effectively educate patients/clients, caregivers, and co-workers using teaching methods that respond to the needs of the individual or group.
- Participate in patient-centered interprofessional collaborative care through activities such as planning and organizational meetings, patient care conferences, observations of other health care disciplines, and co-treatments.
- Demonstrate entry level competence in implementation of the following data collection skills as assigned/available during the clinical experience: Range of motion (passive and active/functional) using appropriate measurement device, Muscle performance (manual muscle testing, muscle length, muscle tone), Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, length, girth), Pain level and positions/activities that aggravate or alleviate pain , Joint integrity and mobility, Integumentary integrity, Vital signs, Aerobic capacity and endurance (response to activity/exercise, positional changes), Posture, Mental functions (arousal, mentation, cognition), Self-care status (home safety and functional status including administration of standardized assessments), Patient/client's or caregiver's ability to safely and properly use assistive technology devices, Safety and status in gait, locomotion, and balance, Neuromotor development (gross and fine motor milestones, equilibrium reactions), Ventilation, respiration, and circulation (signs and symptoms of distress, thoracoabdominal movements, breathing patterns, cough and sputum characteristics).
- Demonstrate entry level competence in implementation of the following components of treatment interventions as assigned/available during the clinical experience within the plan of care established by the physical therapist: Passive range of motion, active range of motion, active assistive range of motion, Therapeutic exercise (i.e. stretching, strengthening, functional movements), Balance training, Gait training, Patient/client education, Use of assistive/adaptive devices, Use of orthotic/prosthetic devices, Transfers and bed mobility/positioning, Self-care training, Standard isolation precautions, Wound management (knowledge of precautions and application/removal of dressing or agent), Sterile technique and sterile field, Compression therapies, Hydrotherapy, Biofeedback, Superficial thermal agents, Deep thermal agents, Electrotherapeutic agents (e.g. TENS, IFC, NMES, etc.), Mechanical/manual traction, Light therapies (e.g. laser, shortwave diathermy, UV), Manual therapy techniques/soft tissue mobilization,Cryotherapies, Contrast bath, Breathing exercises, secretion mobilization, coughing techniques.
- Review medical documentation and interview patients/clients, caregivers, and family to obtain current information related to prior and current level of function and general health status in order to ensure safety and appropriateness of interventions within the plan of care under the direction of the supervising physical therapist.
- Complete accurate, timely, and thorough documentation of treatment interventions that meets the needs of the healthcare facility, legal, and reimbursement requirements, taking into consideration the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) to describe a patient's/client's impairments, activity and participation limitations.
- Communicate with the supervising physical therapist and/or Clinical Instructor an understanding of the plan of care developed by the physical therapist to achieve short and long term goals and intended outcomes.
- Demonstrate competency in reviewing health records (e.g., lab values, diagnostic tests, specialty reports, narrative, consults, and physical therapy documentation) prior to carrying out the PT plan of care.
- Monitor and adjust interventions in the plan of care in response to patient/client status and clinical indications and report any changes in patient/client status or progress to the supervising physical therapist.
- Recognize when an intervention should not be performed due to clinical indications or when the direction to perform the intervention is beyond that which is appropriate for the physical therapist assistant.
- Contribute to the discontinuation of episode of care planning as directed by the supervising physical therapist.
- Participate in routine administrative procedures of the clinic, including accurate and timely submission of billing information, patient scheduling and coordination with other staff members, and participates in established quality improvement activities (e.g. productivity, length of stay, referral patterns, and reimbursement trends).
- Respond to patient/client and environmental emergencies that commonly occur in the clinical setting.
- Present an educational in-service that meets the needs and interests of the clinical facility, utilizing appropriate evidence-based resources to support conclusions and recommendations.
- Discuss with your clinical instructor the benefits of participation in professional organizations (such as the APTA) and community organizations that provide opportunities physical therapist assistants to engage in volunteerism, professional advocacy, and leadership.
- Identify career development and lifelong learning opportunities, including the role of the physical therapist assistant in the clinical education of physical therapist assistant students.
- Achieve "Entry Level" competency on the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) for all items applicable to the clinical setting and dependent upon available opportunities in that setting.
Allied Health: Radiologic Technology (AHXR)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic concepts of the radiologic profession. Topics covered include equipment operation/manipulation, introduction into the clinical environment, and information pertaining to patient care and applicable ethical and legal considerations. Department policies and procedures are also presented so the students will have optimum resources to be successful through their training. Presented in lecture format and supported by clinical orientation. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate competency in the operation of basic imaging equipment and computer systems.
- Assess patient conditions accurately.
- Respond appropriately in emergency situations.
- Apply accepted infection control and general safety practices.
- Practice effective communication skills.
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
This course is an introduction to the basic physics of ionizing electromagnetic radiation with specific applications to diagnostic x-ray radiography. Topics include the principles, concepts, and practices of scientific measurement, the basic principles of atomic and molecular structure, matter, work, energy, power, electricity including electrostatics, electrodynamics, and electromagnetism, the production of ionizing electromagnetic radiation, its properties, its interaction with matter, and fundamentals of radiation dosimetry. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Summarize the history and development of X-rays.
- Use radiologic units used in the field of diagnostic x-rays.
- Describe the safe limits of exposure and express those limits in common units.
- Explain the structure and function of the x-ray tube and how x-rays are produced.
- Explain the electrical systems used to power the x-ray tube.
- Discuss the meaning of x-ray quantity and quality.
- Describe x-ray interaction with matter.
- Calculate x-ray penetration depths.
- Describe the optics of creating x-ray images.
- List the requirements to expose electronically or on film.
This course is an introduction to the anatomy, positioning protocols, and techniques used for routine imaging of the chest, abdomen, extremities and spine. It also includes an overview of related pathology. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define radiographic positioning terms.
- Position and align equipment for accurate representation of anatomic structures.
- Evaluate images for proper demonstration of anatomy and pathology.
This course is designed to build on the knowledge and experience gained from AHXR 110. There is a continuation of the study of anatomy, positioning protocols, and techniques used to image bony anatomy. It also presents an introduction into fluoroscopic procedures and contrast media. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Evaluate images for proper demonstration of anatomy and pathology.
- Determine appropriate uses of various contrast media.
- Perform routine venipuncture.
- Identify and respond appropriately to adverse reactions to iodinated contrast.
This course is an introduction to the operation of imaging equipment, with a focus on the design of an x-ray tube and x-ray production based on technical factors. It also covers image quality characteristics with film review and critique. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and explain all working parts of the x-ray tube.
- Illustrate and describe the process of ionizing radiation production.
- Determine appropriate scenarios for use of ancillary equipment.
- Analyze images using a systematic critique process.
This course is a continuation of AHXR 115in learning about imaging equipment operation. It focuses on the physics and function of tomographic, fluoroscopic and mobile x-ray units. Introduction to conventional versus digital imaging equipment is also presented. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Operate tomography and fluoroscopy tubes with full comprehension of function.
- Adjust techniques to produce optimal radiographic images, minimize patient exposure, and preserve equipment.
- Process and alter digital images that are based on algorithms.
This first clinical course provides orientation to the imaging department, with concentration on department dynamics and workflow. Students have an opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom as they rotate through preassigned areas. Roles progress from observational to more hands-on as skills increase. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Differentiate various procedures for specific applications.
- Apply effective communication skills.
- Demonstrate an increase in confidence in basic imaging procedures.
This second clinical course gives students the opportunity to apply and practice material learned in lecture courses. Experience includes assisting the radiologist during fluoroscopy procedures, supporting surgeons through imaging in the operation room, as well as refining techniques and positioning of all protocols covered inAHXR 110and AHXR 111. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Set up and manipulate fluoroscopic equipment.
- Control C-arm and mobile x-ray equipment in trauma and surgery situations.
- Become independent in basic imaging protocols.
This course prepares students for observation and supervised participation in correlative modalities within the Imaging Department. Material includes circulatory and nervous system anatomy and physiology pertinent to the additional modalities, as well as the basic concepts of image production and evaluation in CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mammography, interventional radiography and the cardiac lab. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain image production theory for alternate modalities, and describe specific anatomy studied by each.
- Identify primary aspects of the circulatory and nervous systems.
- Apply anatomical and equipment knowledge to evaluate basic imagery from each correlative modality.
This course provides the student with an in-depth study of pathologic conditions pertaining to radiology in lecture format. Lessons include pathology related to each general bone grouping, a dedicated look at pediatric-specific pathology, and a review of specialized modalities best suited for analysis of each disease type. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe and identify pathology related to radiographic imaging.
- Determine optimal imaging modality per pathologic indication.
- Use alternative manual techniques based on additive versus destructive disease.
This course provides a comprehensive background on the interaction of x-radiation with matter, including biological effects at the molecular, cellular and organ system levels. Students are taught radiation protection to ensure safe use of x-rays during diagnostic imaging procedures, along with radiation quantities and units, monitoring methods, and regulatory limits for exposure. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Implement radiation safety standards and regulations.
- Identify and protect radiosensitive anatomy, and apply theories for limiting exposure.
- Describe patient and staff dose limits, as well as radiation monitoring/measuring equipment.
- Recognize regulatory and enforcement agencies.
- Determine effects of radiation exposure.
This course is a comprehensive review of all program material in preparation for the national registry exam for radiologic technology, including anatomy and positioning, patient care, principles and equipment physics, and radiation protection. Format consists of review assignments, computerized review material, and "mock" registry style exams followed with class evaluation and discussion. A majority of this course is also designated for self-study. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply strategic test taking skills through recognition and manipulation of multiplestyles of test question formatting.
- Demonstrate organization of all program material.
- Illustrate preparedness for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist's exam.
This course rotates students through various preassigned shifts and clinical sites. Experience is gained by performing exams under the supervision of staff technologists during early morning, midday, late evening, and weekend shifts. Sites are multiple and varied providing the students with diversity in patient conditions and types of exams. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Take responsibility for all aspects of the radiographic procedures.
- Work independently and as part of the radiology team.
- Modify technical variables and routines based on changing conditions.
- Apply all theory, concepts, skills and safety practices applicable to radiology.
The fourth semester clinical is designed to complement AHXR 210, with rotation of students through the modalities studied in lecture. Initially students observe and receive instruction, then gradually begin to participate in the performance of exams under the direct supervision of staff technologists. When not assigned to these specialized modalities, students continue to perform exams in the diagnostic imaging area and other clinical rotations with limited supervision and increased independence. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Experience alternate imaging modalities and techniques.
- Apply knowledge of anatomy and pathology to specialized imaging areas.
- Coordinate effective routines for patients with multiple exams.
This final clinical course provides students the opportunity to perform independently as a technologist with support available from a staff technologist or the clinical instructor at all times. Rotations continue to include the specialized modalities, with hands-on participation in preparation for possible specialization and future advanced training. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate a transition from student to responsible technologist.
- Explore areas of interest and possible training opportunities in other imaging modalities.
- Acquire experiences for resume building.
Allied Health: Surgical Technician (AHST)
This course provides an introduction to the field of surgical technology, emphasizing history, roles, education of the surgical technologist, work environment, career opportunities, attributes for success, legal and ethical concerns, hospital administration and organization, professional behaviors including utilizing the therapeutic-self, and engaging in effective interpersonal relations and interactions. Students will be introduced to the importance of obtaining certification and joining the national organization. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Summarize the history of the surgical technology profession.
- Explain the education of a surgical technologist, certification, and the purpose/activities of the national organization.
- Identify members of the surgical team and their roles.
- Discuss Maslow's hierarchy of needs and its relationship to patient care.
- Describe therapeutic touch and communication.
- Understand the process of death and dying.
- Explain the legal responsibilities and ethical issues involved in surgery.
- Distinguish different types of health-care facilities, hospital policies, and ancillary departments.
- Discuss environmental controls in surgery and their importance.
- Describe purpose of flow patterns, design, and different areas of the operating room.
- Demonstrate body language and its meaning.
- Discuss significance of communication, listening, and teamwork skills.
- Define and understand sexual harassment.
- Explain surgical conscience and importance of aseptic technique Identify safe body mechanics when transporting, transferring, and positioning patients.
This course presents entry-level responsibilities, skills, and competencies of the surgical technologist for the scrub and circulator roles. This course includes lecture, as well as hands-on, role playing, videos, and problem-solving sessions. The lab is limited to small groups, so there will be time for one-on-one teaching and assessment with each student. Students are responsible for teaching and assisting fellow classmates learn techniques and skills. One of the first lessons learned is teamwork and being critiqued by your team, which is a basic concept of the operating room team. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Analyze the role of the surgical technologist in caring for the surgical patient.
- Verify the preoperative routines that must be completed.
- Demonstrate the transportation of the surgical patient.
- Apply the principles of surgical positioning.
- Demonstrate techniques of opening and preparing supplies and instruments needed for any operative procedure with the maintenance of sterile technique at all times.
- Summarize the methods of preparation of the operative site for surgery.
- Demonstrate the application of thermoregulatory devices.
- Interpret the principles and demonstrate the taking and recording of vital signs.
- Interpret the principles of urinary catheterization and demonstrate the procedure.
- Analyze how the principles of operative site preparation and urinary catheterization are related both to patient care and to the principles of asepsis.
- Demonstrate the proper techniques for the surgical hand scrub, gowning, gloving, and assisting team members.
- Demonstrate the proper technique for preparing supplies and instruments on a sterile field.
- Demonstrate and explain in detail the procedure for counting instruments, sponges, needles, and other items on the sterile field.
- Demonstrate the initial steps for starting a procedure.
- Demonstrate intraoperative handling of sterile equipment and supplies.
- Summarize and demonstrate postoperative routines.
This course emphasizes procedures in general, obstetric/gynecologic, ENT, oral maxillofacial, orthopedic, laparoscopic and diagnostic procedures. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the basic anatomy and physiology pertaining to general, obstetric/gynecologic, ENT, oral maxillofacial, orthopedic, laparoscopic and diagnostic surgical procedures.
- Discuss numerous surgeries related to general, obstetric/gynecologic, ENT, oral maxillofacial, orthopedic, laparoscopic and diagnostic specialties.
- Identify and discuss instrumentation, supplies and equipment that is specific to general, obstetric/gynecologic, ENT, oral maxillofacial, orthopedic, laparoscopic and diagnostic specialties.
- Interpret medical terminology as it applies to each type of surgery.
This course emphasizes procedures in ophthalmic, plastic/reconstructive, genitourinary, cardiothoracic, andperipheral vascular neurosurgery. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the basic anatomy and physiology pertaining to ophthalmic, plastic/reconstructive, genitourinary, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery.
- Discuss numerous surgeries related to ophthalmic, plastic/reconstructive, genitourinary, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery specialties.
- Identify and discuss instrumentation, supplies and equipment that is specific to ophthalmic, plastic/reconstructive, genitourinary, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery specialties.
- Interpret medical terminology as it applies to each type of surgery.
This course provides discussion of topics of special interest to surgical technologists, including resume writing, simulated job interview, case scenarios, and review for the National Certification Exam. Students are also required to complete the Program Assessment Exam conducted by the Association of Surgical Technologists. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Create a professional resume.
- Participate in a mock job interview.
- Synthesize all knowledge and skills learned throughout the program's coursework and clinicals in preparation for the certification exam.
- Apply knowledge to management and organization of the operating room through case scenario discussions.
A continuation of AHST 116, this course presents a study of basic patient care and advocacy in the peri-operative setting as performed by the surgical technologist, emphasizing medical terminology, pharmacological and anesthesia applications, environmental and workplace safety, basic math, weights and measurements, robotics, electricity, and physics, syringes/hypodermic needles, and sterilization methods. In addition, students will present a PowerPoint presentation on a surgical procedure. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and understand medical abbreviations and medical terms.
- Understand the concerns for pre-operative medications, types of anesthetics, and various agents used in anesthesiology.
- Distinguish among the types of common drugs used in surgery and the care and handling of medications; Discuss ways of developing good safety attitude and personal safety guidelines.
- Describe OSHA and its role in the workplace.
- Apply knowledge to solve basic math problems, metric equivalents for weight, capacity, and metric abbreviations.
- Distinguish between types of syringes and their uses, and demonstrate ability to draw up and receive medication onto the sterile field.
- Define electricity and identify components of an electrosurgical system.
- Use physics in performing tasks as a surgical technologist.
- Identify the basic components and mechanisms of surgical robotic systems and the purpose of each, apply the laws of motion to robotic movements, and to describe the uses of robotics for safe patient care.
- Discuss and demonstrate sterilization and disinfection methods and operating room sanitation.
This first clinical course provides prearranged scheduled experiences in the operating room for the student surgical technologist. Experiences will begin observational, progressing to hands-on as skills develop. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Document required paperwork.
- Demonstrate basic hands-on surgical techniques when appropriately assessed by a preceptor.
- Demonstrate sterile technique.
- Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology towards surgical procedures.
- Demonstrate appropriate behavior in the surgical setting.
Students will be scrubbing in a hospital operating room. This clinical will prepare students to perform in the role of first scrub. Students will assist in a variety of surgeries and related duties. Students will apply their knowledge of surgical techniques, procedures, equipment, instruments, and supplies along with increasingly developing their skills to more complex procedures. This class will also have rotations in Central Processing, Same Day Surgery, and Endoscopy. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Document required paperwork.
- Demonstrate sterile technique.
- Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology towards surgical procedures.
- Demonstrate appropriate behavior in the surgical setting.
- Function in the role of a first scrub independently in most surgical cases.
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
Animal Science (ANSC)
This course covers basic principles of animal genetics, nutrition, live animal evaluation, reproduction, and their application to the production of beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, horses, and poultry. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the function of animals in agriculture.
- Describe and differentiate the function of different animal breeds.
- Distinguish the basic physiology of nutrition and reproduction of livestock species.
- Identify contemporary issues facing animal agriculture.
- Identify the different products produced by animal agriculture.
Anthropology (ANTY)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the concepts and terms used in the study of man as a cultural and physical being. It addresses the basic divisions of anthropology - physical and cultural anthropology, including ethnology, linguistics and prehistoric archaeology. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the four fields of anthropology: physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and ethnology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic vocabulary of anthropology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the sequence of human evolution during the past 4.5 million years.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
This course will cover introductory principles of human evolution and primate studies, human variation, hominid paleontology, and related contemporary issues in physical anthropology (i.e., disease and human adaptations, applied science in forensics, etc.). (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the scientific basics of evolutionary processes and biological adaptations in humans and primates.
- Discuss the fossil record of hominids.
- Relate human development with our non-human relatives.
- Understand human variation and culture.
- Relate to contemporary issues involving physical anthropology.
An introduction to social and cultural anthropology, this course emphasizes key concepts and the comparison of distinctive cultures, social, economic, and political systems, language, religions, esthetics and cultural change. The study of archaeology, ethnology and linguistics will be introduced. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the concepts of culture, cultural variability, cultural relativism, culture change, and ethnocentrism as basic to the anthropological study of humans.
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the range and variety of human patterns of social organization, belief, behavior, and language, past and present.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of multicultural global community.
Art: Art History (ARTH)
This class is a survey of the history of painting, architecture, sculpture, and other arts of Western Civilization - Ancient to Middle Ages. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Create a time line of cultures, empires, and individuals that have made significant contributions to this emergent Western culture.
- Compare and contrast differing aspects of these, noting similarities and the continuity of ideas and concepts.
- Discuss your findings and theories, both in writing and in group exchanges.
- Recognize and know a number of photographic slides which correspond to the illustrations in the text and handouts.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of multicultural global community.
This class is a survey of the history of painting, architecture, sculpture, and other arts of Western Civilization - Renaissance to Modern. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Create a time line of cultures, empires, and individuals that have made significant contributions to this emergent Western culture.
- Compare and contrast differing aspects of these, noting similarities and the continuity of ideas and concepts.
- Discuss your findings and theories, both in writing and in group exchanges.
- Recognize and know a number of photographic slides which correspond to the illustrations in the text and handouts.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of multicultural global community.
This course examines the art and architecture of Italy. Students will explore the works of the artists and architects of Italy with specific attention given to Venice from the 4th century onward. The class will consist of a series of excursions to historic sites, important architectural structures, and museums. Emphasis will be on the recognition of the unique character that is found in the Italian style. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize specific works by Italian artists and know their place in the chronology of Italian art history.
- Write a series of papers that reveal a process of investigation that has led the student to hold a particular opinion about a particular piece of work.
- Prepare a presentation on a selected artist that will be delivered to fellow classmates.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of multicultural global community.
This course is a study of Italian theatrical history as it relates to Venice and the surrounding area. It will trace drama from its origins in Greek Dionysian religious festivals and consequent usurpation by the Romans through the development of the very specifically Italian forms, commedia del arte and grand opera. The location and timing of this course will provide students with a unique, first-hand experience in Italian theatrical culture. Ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheatre at Concordia Sagittaria and the exquisitely preserved Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, designed by Andrea Palladio, the oldest extant indoor theatre in the world, with its lovingly maintained original scenery in forced perspective from its initial performance of Oedipus Rex in 1584, will give students physical contact with historical theatrical practices. And access to La Fenice, the recently renovated Venetian opera house originally completed in 1792, as well as performances there, offers the opportunity to expose students to an art form that has uniquely Italian origins. Also, the dates of the course encompass the traditional Italian pre-Lenten celebration of carnevale when visitors and residents alike don elaborate and historically authentic costumes and masks, when squares and alleys are filled with street performers of all stripes, including commedia del arte troupes performing works by the masters of 16th century comedy on rude stages with no amplification and historically accurate costumes and props, culminating in an elaborately staged pageant, all of which will immerse the students in a three-dimensional world of theatre that no solely academic curriculum could hope to provide. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Trace the evolution of drama from ancient Greece to the origination of opera as a popular form of entertainment in 18th century Europe.
- Identify and explain the function of each of the commedia del arte stock characters.
- Identify the various architectural and technical elements of ancient and Renaissance theatrical practice.
- Present a brief, original commedia del arte piece based on his or her experiences in Italy.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of multicultural global community examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This course aims to introduce students to the development of style and meaning in Italian 14th century art. Painting, sculpture and architecture will be the main disciplines explored. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the pivotal part that Florence played in the birth of the Renaissance.
- Compare and contrast different artists, noting revolutionary trends in styles and movements.
- Understand the chronological order of Italian Renaissance Art.
- Recognize and know a number of photographic slides which correspond to the illustrations in the text.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of multicultural global community.
Art: Jewelry (ARTJ)
This course is an introduction to the tools, techniques, and materials of the professional jeweler/metalsmith with emphasis on the design and production of jewelry objects. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use basic tools of the professional jeweler properly and safely.
- Examine surface embellishment.
- Use cold connections and silver soldering for jewelry fabrication.
- Use basic stone setting techniques for non-faceted stones.
- Design and fabricate jewelry based projects.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
A continuation of ARTJ 210, this course provides further introduction of the tools, techniques, and materials of the professional jeweler/metalsmith. Emphasizes working more 3-dimensionally with greater complexity. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss advanced jewelry and metal forming concepts.
- Demonstrate technical development and personal imagery.
- Demonstrate advanced processes in metal, including wax carving, spruing, investing, and casting.
- Utilize design criteria and concept.
- Discuss themes in historical and contemporary metalworking.
- Use basic techniques for setting faceted stones.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This course is an in-depth investigation into the tools, techniques, and materials of the professional jeweler. Emphasis will be on the mechanics, ergonomics, and engineering of complex jewelry projects. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply catch and hinge mechanisms to complex jewelry projects.
- Utilize precious metals in metalsmithing projects.
- Discuss the engineering and ergonomics for complex jewelry designs.
- Demonstrate technical development and personal imagery.
A continuation of ARTJ 212, this course provides a further in-depth investigation into the tools, techniques, and materials of the professional jeweler/metalsmith. Emphasis will be on business and production methods of the independent studio artist. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate technical development and personal imagery through a body of work.
- Employ production methodology of the professional jeweler/metalsmith.
- Utilize pricing and business practices of the professional jeweler/studio artist.
Forging and smithing are ancient hammer and anvil based techniques that take advantage of the plastic qualities of metal. This course concentrates on hammer formed jewelry items utilizing non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass, silver, and gold. The course will introduce the student to the following topics: forging and raising techniques, hammers, anvils, forming stakes, tool maintenance. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design and produce raised and forged forms beginning with the appropriate sheet metal or dimensional stock and using the proper techniques to carry the work through to a finished object.
This course is designed to explore the use of the hydraulic press in jewelry and vessel construction. Emphasis will be in die making involved in the processes. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design and produce metal forms using dies and the hydraulic press.
- Use polishing and finishing techniques to take pieces to finished state.
This is a jewelry foundational course designed to teach the student how to design in a 3D CAD/CAM software environment and to further take those designs and create finished wax models on prototyping CNC mills. Manufacturing issues and techniques that will be found in a production setting will be explored. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Maneuver though basic computer operations, including file management and removable storage devices.
- Create artwork in a 3D software environment.
- Transfer completed designs into a manufacturing environment and create completed 3D models.
This is an advanced jewelry course designed to continue teaching the student how to design in a 3D CAD/CAM software environment and to further take those designs and create finished wax models on prototyping CNC mills. Manufacturing issues and techniques that will be found in a production setting will be explored. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Maneuver though basic computer operations, including file management and removable storage devices.
- Create artwork in a 3D software environment.
- Transfer completed designs into a manufacturing environment and create completed 3D models.
This upper level jewelry course is designed to further the education of students who have completed the first and second semester of the CAD/CAM programs. The class will focus on more complex design and milling projects including making galleries, sculpting tools, two and three sided projects, two-color metal projects, and design and milling of metal molds. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design complex projects using our CAD program.
- Transform CAD projects into 3D objects with the use of our CAM program.
This advanced CAD/CAM jewelry course is designed to expand skills acquired in the first three semesters of the jewelry CAD/CAM programs. The class will focus on the completion of complex custom designs from inception to ready-for-market pieces. Additionally, students will integrate the preparation of portfolio, marketing, and human relations skills in a simulated jewelry business environment. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design and produce complex custom projects using CAD/CAM, CNC, and jewelry lab equipment.
- Create/assemble a portfolio of finished pieces which would maximize success in marketing strategies.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills and work effectively with customers and co-workers in a simulated professional Jewelry business environment.
- Understand the basic employment laws and regulations in the jewelry industry.
This course is an introduction to casting tools, techniques, and materials of the professional jeweler/metalsmith. Emphasis will be on the design and production of custom pieces. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Perform a variety of waste-mold casting techniques.
- Carve and model wax for custom design.
- Use organic and inorganic materials for casting.
- Express a working knowledge of metallurgy in regards to casting.
- Perform surface finishing techniques of cast pieces.
A continuation of ARTJ 250, this course provides an in-depth investigation into casting tools, techniques and materials of the professional jeweler/metalsmith. Emphasis will be on design and production of multiples. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate technical development in regards to casting.
- Create models and molds for production casting.
- Sprue wax models for production.
- Perform batch finishing of production pieces.
In this course, students build basic stone setting skills by learning tool assembly and shaping, and how to set stones in a round, oval and pear-marquis head setting. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Install simple head settings.
- Set round, oval and pear stone marquis headings.
- Set and cluster heads.
- Solder and set prong setting for round faceted stones.
- Build baskets for oval settings Integrate a variety of techniques in the creative process.
Students build stone setting skills by completing head settings and assembling tools for channel, flush, pave' and gypsy settings. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Construct and grind tools.
- Perform bead setting, pave'.
- Perform channel setting.
- Perform flush or gypsy setting and fishtail.
- Integrate the techniques learned in class in order to build a piece.
This course concentrates on textural and chromatic surface treatments for all non-ferrous metals including silver and gold. Included among the topics covered will be reticulation, acidetching, enameling, fusing, hammer and punch treatments, patination, roller printing, and media blasting among others. These are all vital techniques which are, due to their proliferation and technical nature, beyond the scope of basic jewelry classes. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the ancient and modern surface techniques.
- Utilize concepts, principles, techniques and problems of different treatments.
This comprehensive course teaches students the skills necessary for basic jewelry repair. Students are expected to identify various precious metals as well as cleaning, refurbishing and polishing jewelry. In addition, students learn to size rings, repair broken jewelry and replace stones in damaged pieces. Specifics include: precious metal terminology, cleaning and polishing for repair, soldering techniques for heads and shanks, ring sizing and reshanks, hinge and catch repair, broken chains, diamond removal and tightening, prong work and re-tipping, estimating price quotes. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Make simple repairs on precious metal jewelry Identify metals.
- Clean and polish for repair.
- Use solder techniques for heads and shanks.
- Perform ring sizing and reshanks.
- Repair hinge and catch repair.
- Repair broken chains and spring rings.
- Tighten prong settings.
- Fabricate prong work and re-tip broken prongs.
- Estimate price quotes.
- Communicate clearly and ethically with customers.
- Evaluate different approaches to repair and select most appropriate repair solutions.
Art: Visual Arts (ARTZ)
This course focuses on the introduction to the craft, materials and conceptual concerns of two- and three-dimensional visual arts. No prior art experience is expected. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Interpret visual arts through expression, aesthetics, historical genres and application.
- Use, and experiment with composition, techniques and materials.
- Make artistic, creative, and analytical decisions.
- Recognize, understand, and utilize art vocabulary in discussions, presentations and critique.
- Use art materials in safe and logical manner.
This course, a presentation to art students with varying degrees of talent and exposures to instruction, is designed to help each student develop his or her own unique style. Considerable emphasis is placed upon the perception of the draftsperson and problems arising from the representation of three-dimensional objects on two-dimensional planes. Exercises using a variety of media and papers will occupy a great portion of this course. Class problems and assignments are planned to meet the individual needs of all students. Uniformity is not the aim. The major aim is the exposure to, and subsequent assimilation of, basic drawing "tools." (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Create two dimensional artworks based on contemporary concepts that emphasize observation, imagination, and memory.
- Employ formal elements of line, shape, texture, value and design principles of unity, variety, balance, movement, space, rhythm, and pattern.
- Express ideas and evaluate artworks in a formal group and individual critiques.
- Select basic drawing media based upon personal preference or assignment requirements.
- Utilize correctly papers and their applications.
- Create the illusion of 3-dimensionality on a 2-dimensional plane.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
A foundational course designed to present basic concepts, this course focuses on organization, structure, and composition of form through the use of basic design elements, such as line, shape, and value, and emphasizes design development, which is related to two-dimensional art. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply basic design elements to construct meaning through creation of artwork.
- Utilize knowledge of design elements to analyze existing artwork.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This course is a continuation of ARTZ 106, a foundational course designed to present basic concepts, studying organization, structure and composition of forms through the use of basic design elements. Emphasis is on three-dimensionality. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the basic principles of 3D Design.
- Demonstrate a variety of art construction techniques.
- Choose and understand appropriate construction materials and tools used in creating 3D artwork.
- Conceptualize ideas and produce work through process and procedure.
- Critique the artwork of self and classmates.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This introductory short course is designed for students interested in learning the fundamentals of wheel throwing and trimming clay, as well as glazing pottery. The course is designed for students who are not sure they can commit to a full semester course. This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Make objects out of ceramics and finish works for presentation and for critique.
- Assess the quality and effect of final products.
- Discuss historical and contemporary artists illustrating ideas and concepts.
This course covers the initial development of visual portfolio, photographing and exhibiting artwork, artist statement, and other preparation for transfer to a BFA program in visual arts. Students will also be prepared for graduate exhibition opportunities as well as for entry into the professional business of art. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Operate copy camera and lights.
- Demonstrate a familiarity with portfolio requirements of museums, galleries and educational institutions.
- Write and speak using appropriate language/terminology concerning biographical and artistic statements, as well as the philosophy and technical methods behind the student's body of artwork.
- Develop and maintain an online presence.
- Explain typical practices concerning the professional business of being an artist.
This is a course designed for the more advanced student. It is expected that prospective students will understand and be capable of demonstrating basic techniques and applications of media. The course is committed to the drawing of the human figure. The first sessions are dedicated to the physiology of the body, the skeletal structure first and then the muscular organization. It is a course aimed at encouraging the student to develop his or her own way of assimilating previous drafting knowledge with the intricacies of the human form. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the skeletal structure of the human figure.
- Understand the muscular structure of the human figure.
- Produce drawings, both representational and gestural, which capture the essence of the human form.
- Demonstrate a personal style of drawing.
- Participate critiques, justifying your own and discussing others' work.
- Explain why successful drawings are successful.
This course is aimed at students with varying degrees of ability who have successfully completed a beginningdrawingprogram and wish to pursuedrawingbeyond the basic level. Exercises involving a broader variety of media, their application, and effects will be given emphasis. A portraiture component is included. Class problems and assignments will have enough flexibility to meet the individual needs of all students. The major aim of this course is to encourage the development of each student's unique approach todrawing- a personal style. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Make choices of paper and media, based upon the requirements of the project and personal preference.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive competence in the differing approaches to drawing - line, structure, contour, value, and gesture.
- Create drawings with the use of collage.
- Participate in critiques, justifying your own, and discussing others' work.
- Know why successful drawings are successful.
This elementary painting course seeks to acquaint students with the basic tools of the painter, focusing on technique and materials. Each assignment is tailored to both satisfy the need for individual expression and to present a vehicle for the practice of new techniques. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the "language" of painting used to describe technique and materials and to critique.
- Apply techniques to a variety of subject matter; i.e., still life, landscape.
- Complete a finished painting.
- Know why successful paintings are successful.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This course is designed for both beginning and more advanced students to develop the skills necessary to complete an oil portrait of a live model. Progressing from the large and less complicated structures of the human head, neck, and torso to the finer and more complex structures, the student will learn the significant topographical anatomy and employ the concepts of composition, design, perspective, color, light and shadow, character and narrative to establish a "likeness." Each student will be encouraged to develop his or her own style. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use basic technical aspects of paint handling and manipulation, formal composition, and color theory and mixing.
- Discuss critical and conceptual concerns, such as visual problem solving and development of personal expression and visual language.
- Analyze the topographic anatomy of the human head, neck, and torso to determine the distinctive features.
- Interpolate this visual information to the digital skills necessary to drawing and painting.
- Demonstrate proficiency in recreating on canvas the size, shape, proportion, color, and texture of a live model's head, neck, and torso.
- Delineate the likeness of the model in a manner which expresses an aesthetic totality.
A continuation of study for the aspiring painter, this course allows time for practical experience with brush at the easel, combined with periods of open discussion, lecture sharing and critique. The focus of this class is help and direction for the individual student in developing a unique and personal expression. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Reflect human anatomy and skeletal structure.
- Master color mixing and harmony and palette management.
- Master the Alla Prima method, which involves completing a painting during one sitting.
- Identify various historical and contemporary masters techniques and apply them to own paintings.
- Explore the connection between drawing and painting.
This course is designed for both beginning and more advanced students to develop the skills necessary to complete an oil portrait of a live model. Progressing from the large and less complicated structures of the human head, neck, and torso to the finer and more complex structures, the student will learn the significant topographical anatomy and employ the concepts of composition, design, perspective, color, light and shadow, character and narrative to establish a "likeness." Each student will be encouraged to develop his or her own style. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Assemble materials needed to produce oil paintings and be fully aware of the health hazards associated with the medium.
- Explain color, texture, composition, and other components of creating a painting.
- Discuss their understanding of the arts, particularly in recognizing the value of the arts as a basic form of communicating the human condition.
This course is a continuation of ARTZ 221where the basic tools of the painter are now focused more on composition and color experimentation. It is expected that the student will exercise more personal preference and choice in both subject matter and expression. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Generate a larger palette of colors.
- Know and understand the use of value within color scheme.
- Generate complete composition based entirely on subjective color choices.
- Work competently with the principles of composition.
Inspired by figure painting masters of the past and present, this course is designed for the student or professional who is ready to take their drawing and painting skills to a new level.The student will be exposed to a wide variety of Alla Prima painting techniques while they accumulate a basic understanding of artistic anatomy.Each session of this class will be a direct painting experience from the live model.This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Generate a larger palette of colors.
- Know and understand the use of value within color scheme.
- Generate complete composition based entirely on subjective color choices.
- Work competently with the principles of composition.
A study of the history, materials, techniques and presentation of transparent watercolor, this course considers a variety of subject matter. Summer classes will be conducted "en plein air" (outdoors) weather permitting. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the basic technical aspects of paint handling and manipulation, formal composition, and color theory and mixing.
- Explain tools, materials, craftsmanship, content, and professionalism.
- Discuss the various tools and techniques of transparent watercolor and to fain an understanding and appreciation of its many facets.
- Discuss critical and conceptual concerns, such as visual problem solving and development of personal expression and visual language.
- Understand the history of the medium and its foremost practices, past and present.
- Develop a portfolio of finished work, properly signed and matted for presentation.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
An in-depth continuation of ARTZ 224, this course is a study of the history, materials, techniques, and presentation of transparent watercolor with a variety of subject matter considered. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the basic technical aspects of paint handling and manipulation.
- See and translate a vision on to a two-dimensional surface.
- Demonstrate the various tools and techniques of transparent watercolor and discuss its many facets.
- Create a personal vision after becoming familiar with the technical aspects of the medium.
This is an introductory ceramics course which will include the history, development, and aesthetics of ceramic vessels and sculpture. Students will learn basic technical aspects of building clay, working with glazes, and the firing of ceramic objects. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving and the development of ideas. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Express an understanding of the history, development, and aesthetics of ceramic vessels and sculpture.
- Utilize a variety of basic methods of building with clay (slab, coil, pinch, wheel, etc.).
- Reveal an understanding of the technical aspects of clay, glazes, and the firing of ceramic objects.
- Explore the development of ideas and problem solving skills.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This course is a comprehensive introduction to sculptural ceramic processes and equipment. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain a variety of sculptural ceramic processes, including building techniques, basic mold-making, clay body formulation, glazing, and firing.
- Address and explore contemporary ceramic sculptural issues and applications from art gallery to industry.
- Demonstrate proficient use of studio equipment: slab roller, extruder, wheel, clay mixer, and firing processes.
This course is designed for all levels of students interested in developing pottery throwing skills including wheel throwing, trimming clay and glazing techniques. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate how to prep and wedge clay for throwing application.
- Throw cylindrical pieces of different widths and heights that can be made into utilitarian or decorative objects.
- Produce lidded objects including covered jars, canisters and casseroles.
- Create assemblages-attaching clay to clay-in the forms of handles and knobs.
- Demonstrate advanced trimming skills to best showcase the form created.
- Learn to prepare, apply, and maintain slips, glazes, and other surface treatments.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding and appreciation of firing thrown ceramic objects with high fire stoneware kilns, raku and sawdust firings through exposure and participation.
This course is a tile making class with emphasis on the various techniques used to produce and install tile murals, as well as an exploration of a variety of historical and contemporary techniques used to create tile. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe a wide variety of historical and contemporary techniques for creating and installing tile.
- Demonstrate competency using studio equipment: slab roller, extruder, pub mill, clay mixer, etc.
- Develop and design a large-scale project and generate a professional proposal for his/her ideas.
- Demonstrate an awareness of creating clay bodies and glazes for a variety of tile/ceramic applications.
This course is a lecture/lab that focuses on the use of 3D printing systems and their potential in producing elements of sculptural works. Students will learn how to design, lay out and produce three dimensional works and explore the possibilities of using CAD software as viable terrain for creative thought. Students will be encouraged to incorporate mixed media into their projects and resolve their pieces as finished works of art. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Develop sculptural pieces designed for 3-D printer, demonstrating a familiarity of x, y, z, coordinates in CAD software and
- Apply basic 3-D design concepts in the digital realm.
- Explore the possibilities and limitations of both software and hardware in the process of 3-D sculpting.
This is an introductory course in the art and technique of Intaglio and collagraph. Basic plate preparation, experimentation with a variety of grounds and tones, and the use of the press will be covered. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use basic etching process.
- Use basic collagraph process.
- Use basic embossment process.
- Prepare metal plates for printing processes.
- Work with inks and paper.
- Operate and maintain an etching press.
Astronomy (ASTR)
This course is an introduction to the history of astronomy, tools of the astronomer, the solar system, stellar bodies and phenomena, and the origin and evolution of the universe. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understandmotionsofthenightskyincludingseasonalandcircumpolarstars,phasesofthemoon,eclipsesandseasons.
- Understand thattheelectromagneticspectrumconsistsofmanykindsoflightandalllightsharesthree aspects:travelspeed,spreadingout(1/r2law),andthatittravelsinwaves.
- DescribehowstarsareclassifiedandwhytheHRdiagramisuseful.
- Discussthebasicsofstellarevolutionandhowastronomers determinehowthisisthecase.
- Explainthebasicsofoursolarsystem.
- Develop anhistoricperspectiveofastronomyandknowhowourviewsoftheuniversehave evolvedoverthecenturies.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Biochemistry (BCH)
This course involves the study of cell organization; carbohydrate and lipid structure and function; protein and nucleic acid structure and function; mechanisms of enzyme function and inhibition; enzyme kinetics; energy and its relationship to biochemical processes; major metabolic pathways for carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids; DNA replication, transcription, and translation; and regulation of gene function. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the various ways in which cells are organized, especially the similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
- Describe carbohydrate and lipid structure and function(s) in the human body.
- Apply knowledge of the importance of amino acids to their relationship with the various levels of protein structure.
- Explain the connection between nucleic acid structure and its importance to the formation of DNA and RNA.
- Illustrate understanding of the various mechanisms in which enzymes function.
- Describe, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the kinetics of enzymes and the function of the various types of enzyme inhibition.
- Understand the roles of free energy and entropy in biochemical processes.
- Describe the individual steps in major metabolic pathways for carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids.
- Understand the processes of DNA replication and repair. Illustrate understanding of the processes of RNA synthesis and regulation.
- Apply knowledge of the genetic code to the mechanism of protein synthesis.
- Apply the scientific method to analyze biochemical data, perform the necessary computations, and interpret results.
This laboratory course is designed to be taken concurrently with BCH 280 and is a project-based course that models biochemistry research. Course involves the following: 1. Purification of enzyme from natural sources utilizing high-speed centrifugation, IEX, and affinity chromatography. 2. Characterization of enzyme by gel electrophoresis, Bradford assay, and specific substrate assay. 3. Analysis of enzyme function by kinetic study. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Perform typical laboratory techniques required for conducting biochemistry research.
- Engage scientific method to analyze biochemical laboratory data and perform the necessary computations and interpret results.
- Produce biochemical laboratory reports using writing as a tool to communicate observations and formulate results and appropriate scientific discussion.
Biology: Ecology (BIOE)
A study of the principles of ecology with emphasis on ecosystems, this course considers the impact of human activities on the ecosystem. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the breadth of ecology.
- Describe ecosystems and what constitutes them.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ecosystems of our country.
- Describe the impact of human activities on the environment.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
An introduction to field techniques and ecosystem analysis, this course considers the impact of human activities on the ecosystem. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize the breadth of ecology.
- Show knowledge of ecosystems and what constitutes them.
- Recognize the impact of human activities on the environment.
- Perform standard field techniques.
- Demonstrate the ability to organize, analyze, and interpret various representations of data, including graphs and tables.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in . . .
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Biology: General (BIOB)
This course, designed for non-biology majors, is a survey of organization and complexity of living organisms, including biological macromolecules, cell structure and function, metabolism and nutrition, reproduction, development, heredity, and the diversity of living organisms and their ecological relationships. General education credit can be earned for either BIOB 101 or BIOB 160, but not both. Laboratory work is included. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the chemical basis of life.
- Identify the structures and functions of the cell.
- Explain basic metabolic processes of living organisms.
- Explain the principles of reproduction, development, and heredity.
- Recognize the major groups of living organisms and describe their basic ecology.
- Apply appropriate reasoning to evaluate scientific information.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is an introduction to the rapidly-expanding field of biotechnology and its applications to human and veterinary medicine, agriculture, biofuels, bioremediation, and bioinformatics. Laboratory exercises will include basic laboratory safety, measurement methods, microbial cell culture, bacterial transformation, and other core skills used in the biotechnology laboratory. Laboratory included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the basic principles of biotechnology and their industrial applications.
- Perform basic laboratory techniques in the biotechnology laboratory.
- Adhere to safety guidelines for the biotechnology laboratory.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is a capstone course that reviews the core skills required for completing the Biosciences Assistant Credential Exam. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Perform biotechnology laboratory skills including aseptic technique, culturing of microorganisms, preparation of solutions / buffers/ growth media, serial dilutions, measurements of mass, pH, and liquids.
- Use biotechnology laboratory equipment, such as pipets (transfer, serological, and micropipets), pH meter, balance, spectrophotometer, centrifuge, and electrophoresis and titration equipment.
- Apply mathematics in the biotechnology laboratory, performing calculations for serial dilutions and solution preparations, conversions within the metric system, and preparation of graphs using collected data and appropriate scientific notation, significant digits, and decimals.
- Exhibit appropriate workplace safety and behavior including identification of safety symbols and information from safety data sheets, proper handling of biological and hazardous waste, use of personal protective equipment, and proper labeling and documentation practices.
The course introduces basic plant science principles including anatomy, physiology, growth, and the response of plants to their environment. The history, role, and importance of cultivated plants in society will be examined throughout. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the biological processes of plants and how plants interact with other organisms in the environment.
- Appreciate the uses and roles of plants in society.
- Develop a framework for decision-making based on facts and risk analysis.
- Develop critical and analytical thinking skills.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course explores topics in biological and earth sciences for prospective elementary school teachers and non-scientists. Topics are presented through lectures, laboratory exercises, and field trips. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the interrelationships of earth physical characteristics and life processes.
- Describe the major geological events in the formation of the earth.
- Describe the geological conditions and processes affecting the distribution and abundance of life forms on earth.
- Describe the impact of living organisms on earth physical and geological formations.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
An introduction to the principles of biology, this course includes the chemical basis of life, the cell, metabolism, homeostasis, reproduction, development and heredity. Laboratory work included. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the chemical basis of life.
- Analyze the structure and functions of the cell.
- Explain the basic metabolic processes.
- Explain principles of reproduction, development, and heredity.
- Recognize the kinds of organisms and be aware of their basic ecology.
- Write laboratory reports using standard scientific form.
- Reach supportable conclusions.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
A survey of the major categories of living organisms including study of their structure, adaptations, evolution, and ecology. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the major categories of living things.
- Explain the structure and adaptations of representative organisms.
- Descriminate between the origin and classification of the major categories of organisms.
- Demonstrate and weigh knowledge of basic ecological principles.
- Apply an appropriate deductive reasoning framework for the subject.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
A laboratory study of the major categories of living organisms including study of their structure, adaptations, evolution, and ecology. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the major categories of living organisms.
- Describe the structure and adaptations of representative organisms.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the origin and classification of major organism categories.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of biotechnology methods including recombinant DNA technology, nucleic acid and protein isolation and analysis, mammalian cell culture, and immunological methods. Laboratory included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Practice basic safety techniques and safety guidelines in the biotechnology laboratory.
- Perform basic techniques used in the biotechnology laboratory including recombinant DNA methods, and nucleic acid and protein isolation and analysis.
- Describe basic immunological and cell culture methods used in the biotechnology laboratory.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records and write formal laboratory reports.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is an introduction to the biology of the cell, and includes the nature of organization of the cell, growth, basic bioenergetic and enzyme function, cell environment, membrane structure and function, the chemical and physical mechanisms of metabolism in plants and animals, and the work performed by cells. Laboratory included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Classify the major categories of microorganisms.
- Recognize the characteristics of the major categories of microorganisms.
- Explain the environmental and medical significance of microbes.
- Explain the background and historical significance of the field.
- Demonstrate the ability to use valid methods for reaching supportable conclusions.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course covers principles and mechanisms of inheritance and evolution and includes analysis of variability at individual and population levels, chromosomal changes, population genetics, macroevolution, speciation, extinction and molecular evolution. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the fundamental patterns by which hereditary characteristics are passed from generation to generation.
- Demonstrate problem-solving ability in the analysis of inheritance patterns of genetic traits.
- Describe the nature of the hereditary material, including its chemistry and function.
- Explain the principles of population genetics.
- Describe the process of evolution and mechanisms of macroevolution.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the history of life on Earth.
- Write reports using standard scientific format to express results of experimentation and research.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course covers principles and mechanisms of inheritance and gene expression, analysis of variability at individual and population levels and chromosomal changes and speciation. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the fundamental patterns by which hereditary characteristics are passed from generation to generation.
- Describe the nature of the hereditary material, its chemistry and function.
- Explain the principles of population genetics.
- Write reports using standard scientific form to express results of experimentation and research.
- Apply scientific and methods of inquiry.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in . . .
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Biology: Human (BIOH)
This course familiarizes students with the fundamental concepts in the systematic organization and functioning of the human body. Anatomical features and physiological processes of each system are studied as they contribute to the overall homeostasis of the body. Laboratory studies include anatomy (bones, muscles, brains, vessels, and heart) and physiology (membrane transport, blood, blood pressure, respiration, reflexes and the senses). (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain fundamental concepts in the systematic organization of the human body.
- Identify components which comprise each system covered in the course.
- Describe normal functions of each organ system covered in the course, including how molecular and biochemical events within structures function in the maintenance of a homeostatic condition in the human body.
- Describe the structure of the human body including the skeleton, muscles, and some internal organs.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Pathophysiology (the study of disease) is a close examination of the disease process in the human body. The course will build on the topics explored in the prerequsite courses (BIOH 104, BIOH 201, BIOH 211). Body systems will be covered in greater depth, and the focus will be on the interrelationships between systems. Topics in this course include how the body's normal structure and function can be altered, how the body responds to these disruptions in structure and function (i.e. cause and effect), and current approaches to the treatment of these disruptions. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the human body systems structure and functions. Describe the interrelationship of the body systems particularly in the role of maintaining homeostasis in the body. Examine the impact of disease processes, surgical intervention, pharmaceuticals, trauma and aging on body systems. Demonstrate an understanding of the etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, pathophysiolology, treatment and prognosis of the diseases covered.
This course is an introduction to anatomical methodology and physiological mechanisms. Students become familiar with the systematic organization of the human body at both the micro- and macro-structural levels, the normal functions of each organ in a particular system, and the interrelationships between structure and function. Specifically covered in this semester are an introduction to histology and the integumentary, skeletal, nervous, muscular, and endocrine systems. Laboratory included. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Define homeostasis and explain its significance, differentiating between negative and positive feedback mechanisms.
- Explain the basic chemical composition of matter, chemical bonding and reactions, and differentiate between inorganic and organic molecules.
- Describe and compare the structures and functions of a cell, and methods of cellular transport.
- Describe the four primary tissue types, recognize and name examples of each tissue type.
- Name the tissue types and layers of the skin, compare and contrast structures of the integumentary system and its appendages.
- Explain the classification, functions, development, and structure of bones.
- Identify selected bones and structures of the axial and appendicular skeleton, classify joints structurally and functionally.
- Compare and contrast three basic types of muscle tissue, describe the micro and macro structure of muscle, and the mechanisms of muscle contraction.
- Identify selected muscles of the body, and name the action, origin, and insertion of these muscles.
- Explain the functional and structural divisions of the nervous system, the structure and function ofnervous tissue, and the basic concepts of neurophysiology.
- Describe structure and function of the brain and spinal cord, components and actions of the peripheral nervous system, and autonomic nervous system.
- Identify selected nerves, name the muscles that are innervated by each nerve.
- Explain the basic concepts of neural integration.
- Identify the endocrine organs, list the basic functions of the major endocrine organs, and describe homeostatic imbalances of these organs.
- Compare and contrast the mechanisms of water-soluble vs. lipid-soluble hormones.
- Describe the structure and function of organs of the special senses representing taste, smell, vision, hearing, and balance, recognizing homeostatic imbalances of the senses.
In this continuation of BIOH 201, students are presented with a systematic exposure to the structural and functional workings of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems. Laboratory included. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the composition, functions and characteristics of whole blood, type blood, measure hematocrit and hemoglobin levels, and measure blood cell count.
- Explain the structure and function of the heart, the conduction system, the cardiac cycle, and homeostatic imbalances of the cardiovascular system.
- Explain the structure and function of blood vessels, and the physiology of circulation.
- Describe the distribution and function of the lymphatic vessels.
- Explain the composition of lymphoid tissues, and Name the major lymphoid organs.
- Identify the innate and adaptive defenses of the body.
- Compare and contrast the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses.
- Describe the functional anatomy of the respiratory system.
- Explain the mechanics of breathing and the transport of gases in the blood.
- Describe the anatomy and basic function of the structures of the digestive system, the physiology of chemical digestion and absorption.
- Describe the structure and function of the kidney and its related structures, explain the mechanism of urine formation.
- Describe the function of and relate the importance of water, electrolyte and acid-base balances in the body.
- Explain the functions of the anatomy and physiology of both the male and female reproductive systems.
- Recognize and explain homeostatic imbalances of the human body.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in ...
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Biology: Micro (BIOM)
This course gives an introduction to fermentation and fermented products. Topics include products and basic methodologies used in fermentation. Ingredients, techniques, fermentation management, storage and sanitation are discussed. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the history and importance of fermented food and beverages.
- Describe the methods used to produce a range of fermented food and beverage products.
- Select appropriate fermentation techniques for the production of specific fermented products.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the storage and sanitation of fermented food and beverage products.
This course will provide brewers with a theoretical and practical background in the microbiology of brewing. Emphasis will be placed on yeast, yeast handling, identification of beer-spoilage organisms using standard microbiological techniques. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the characteristics of the organisms involved in brewing.
- Describe the basic biochemistry of brewing.
- Perform techniques related to isolating and maintaining pure cultures, cell counting, assessing yeast viability, staining, and identification of contaminating microbes.
- Apply qualitative and quantitative methods for assessment of microorganisms.
Introduction to the causative agents, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases. Laboratory included. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the etiology of infectious diseases.
- Utilize the principles of pathogenesis.
- Recognize the principles of treatment, control, and prevention of diseases.
- Recognize the principles of immunology.
- Recognize and characterize the most common communicable diseases.
- Perform basic laboratory procedures.
- Demonstrate the ability to use valid methods for reaching supportable conclusions.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
The laboratory study of microorganisms, their characteristics and activities. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Perform and weigh basic laboratory procedures.
- Demonstrate and compare the ability to use valid methods for reaching supportable conclusions.
A survey of the morphology, physiology, and classification of bacteria and other microorganisms, this course considers the applied aspects of microbiology. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the characteristics of the major groups of microorganisms, and discuss their diversity.
- Describe the concepts of microbial evolution, phylogeny, metabolism, regulation, genetics, and molecular biology.
- Describe the role of microbes in natural (human and non-human) ecosystems.
- Discuss the role of pathogenic microbes in infectious diseases, epidemiology, and public health.
- Discuss the prevention, treatment, and control of infectious diseases, and the immune responses to infectious agents.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is an introduction to fundamental techniques for isolation, manipulation, and identification of microorganisms. Laboratory activities will relate to topics covered in BIOM 260. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Perform microbial culture methods using aseptic technique and standard microbiological media.
- Perform appropriate staining and microscopic methods used in the microbiology laboratory.
- Follow laboratory safety guidelines for the microbiology laboratory.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in . . .
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Biology: Organismal (BIOO)
An introduction to the principles of botany, this course covers plants, their structure, growth and taxonomy as related to manipulation and utilization with emphasis on the identification and uses of local native plants. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the basic structural characteristics of plants.
- Use keys and guides for the identification of plants.
- Recognize local useful plants.
- Recognize examples of local plants useful for food, dyes and medicinal purposes.
- Use references to access information relative to plant uses.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is an introduction to plant associations, including identification of plants emphasizing native flora with consideration of their environment. Field work may include hiking up to two miles on rugged, steep terrain. (Fall and Summer Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize the physical characteristics of the particular habitats studied.
- Recognize the plants characteristic of the habitat types.
- Understand the climatic characteristics of each habitat type.
- Use keys and guides for the identification of plants with emphasis on trees and shrubs.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course offers an introduction to the fundamental principles of tropical botany, ecology, ethnobotany, and conservation in a tropical setting. Various habitats will be visited including montane cloud, alpine paramo, and lowland wet forests. Field orientation at each site will include the identification of significant plant species, an understanding of species interactions, and the ability to conceptualize various habitat types. Students will learn the major families and genera of tropical plants in a phylogenetic context. This course is designed to develop the field skills needed for taxonomic and floristic studies. Students should expect to participate in moderate daily hikes and an abundance of time learning outdoors. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Comprehend the basic principles of tropical ecosystems including the biotic and abiotic effects on plant growth and distribution.
- Understand how plants have adapted to their environments through a morphological and anatomical lens. Identify the most common tropical plant families and genera.
- Develop field skills, including specimen illustration, collection, and preservation.
- Explain the role of the tropics at a global scale.
- Understand phylogenetic relationships of the major clades of tropical flowering plants and ferns.
- Maintain a well-organized, accurate, and informative field notebook.
This course offers a thorough overview of the fundamental principles of plant biology from evolutionary, morphological, and physiological perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on comparative morphology, anatomy, reproduction and physiology as students survey the major groups of land plants. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the basic structure and function of land plants.
- Contrast the life cycles of bryophytes, seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms and angiosperms.
- Define the principal characteristics of different groups of photosynthetic organisms, from green algae to angiosperms (flowering plants).
- Summarize the most important developmental events of the angiosperm life cycle, including embryogenesis, germination, vegetative growth, flowering and reproduction.
- Describe the basic organization of a plant cell, and become familiar with various cell and tissue types.
- Describe the process of photosynthesis and respiration.
- Contrast the actions of the most important groups of plant hormones in metabolism and development.
- Describe plant reaction to environmental stimuli (light, day length, temperature).
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Based on identification of native Montana flora, this course includes methods of collection, preservation, and nomenclature of local flora. Laboratory included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Collect, preserve, and identify plants.
- Explain the principles of classification and nomenclature.
- Identify major vascular plant families and local plant species.
- Use taxonomic keys, manuals, and field guides.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in . . .
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Brewing Science: (BREW)
This course provides an overview of the brewing process and best practices within the brewery, with an emphasis on safety, sanitation, and the transformations of raw materials required for brewing - namely malt, hops, water and yeast. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the steps of the brewing process and the basic equipment utilized for brewing beer.
- Identify the main brewing ingredients--malt, hops, yeast, and water--and describe their contribution to beer production.
- Summarize and demonstrate the basics of brewery cleaning and sanitation, and Clean in Place--C.I.P.--operations.
- Demonstrate best manufacturing practices in a brewery setting.
- Safely followstandard operating procedures--S.O.P.'s--and understand the relevance of processes in the production cycle of beer.
- Collaborate in a team environment.
Concepts learned in first year of coursework will be reinforced as students operate the campus brewery and implement QA/QC techniques into their lab work. Students will develop their own beer brand, from building an excel recipe calculator, to brewing it multiple times on the pilot scale. They will interpret key analytical data to continuously improve the quality and consistency of their product. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstratethe uses of brewery equipment and technology.
- Understand and safely demonstrate the entire brewing process.
- Understand recipe formulations andraw ingredient evaluation in the development of a quality beer brand.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Make informed decisions to adjust anomolies in daily production soas to produce a consistent and quality product.
- Apply brewing safety precautions and sanitation procedures.
- Collaborate effectively with classmates and instructorsin a dynamic work environment.
- Identify the challengesassociated with increasing beer output volume on a commercial scale.
This course introduces the range of established and emerging brew styles. Students will learn about major style categories, and survey the methods used to create them. This course introduces the critical evaluation and judging of a beer's sensory properties. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe a range of beer styles and the methods used to create them.
- Use discipline-specific terminology to describe beer's quality attributes, such as foam, stability, color, aroma, and attenuation beer characteristics.
- Conduct sensory evaluation of beers, including detecting off-flavors in beer.
- Appraise the style-specific properties of beers.
This course builds on concepts learned in BREW 131. Students will identify off flavors and major styles in blind tasting panels and use proper terminology in assessing the quality attributes of beer. Students will learn about contemporary style movements, addressing the historical roots of those styles and have an understanding of the different processes and ingredients used for production of generally-accepted beer styles. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Categorize beers within the major style categories using blind sensory analysis, identifying flavors derived from raw ingredients and processes.
- Describe beer quality attributes using proper terminology.
- Identifymajor off-flavors in spiked beer samples.
- Determine sources of off-flavors in beer, e.g. oxidation, fermentation, raw ingredients and/or contamination.
- Describe contemporary trends in beer styles, and the ingredients and processes used to create them.
This course covers the basic business practices needed for starting and managing a brewery inclusive of regulatory considerations, forms of ownership, human resources, marketing and finance. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the various regulatory bodies overseeing breweries in Montana and the current regulations of the three tier system.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of production, quality control and inventory management.Identify forms of business ownership, and the pros/cons of each in consideration of opening a brewery.
- Discuss the four management functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling as related to brewery operations.
- Utilize specific techniques for hiring, retaining, and motivating a work force.
- Identify strategies for development of an introductory marketing plan.
- Discuss the basic concepts related to the planning and tracking of financial resources.
- Develop a comprehensive business plan for brewery start-up.
The basic methods of bottling, canning, and kegging beer will be surveyed. Students will be introduced to small-scaleand large-scale filling lines, and identify the pros and cons to different technologies. Draught beer dispense technology will be introduced.Students will get practice in cleaning, operating, and maintaining packaging and dispensing equipment. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Compare and contrast packagingmethods in bottling, canning, and kegging.
- Identify and describe the components of a filling line.
- Explain how shelf life and quality are influencedby packaging method.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the cleaning and sanitation practices involved in beer packaging and draught systems.
- Understand raw material production as it applies to beer packaging.
- Demonstrate an understanding of materials and technologies required forbalanced draught beer dispense.
- Safely operate packaging and draught dispense equipment.
This course provides an overview of brewhouse operations as they apply to wort production. Thisincludesthe principles and practices of milling, mashing, wort separation, kettle boil, hop separation, and wort cooling. With each process, a quantitative and qualitative approach to methods of analysis will be discussed and practiced. Students will become familiar with the calculations and chemical reactions associated with the individual steps of wort production. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the role of major brewhouse processes as they pertain to wort production, and relevant technologies for: milling, mashing, lautering, kettle boiling, hop additions, and wort separtion.
- Understand conversion factors as they pertain to dimensional analysis of weights, volumes and efficiencies in the brewhouse.
- Understand source water treatment options for brewing liquor, applying principles of hardness, alkalinity, and pH.
- Apply the concept of brewhouse efficiency to grist bill calculation; understandthe causes of deviations from theoreticalefficiencies.
- Consider influences of the malting and mashing processes on the quantity and quality of extract products.
- Evaluate extract as a ratio of its components pertaining to fermentable and non-fermentable fractions and how this will influence percent apparent attenuation values.
- Apply hop utilization charts and alpha acid composition to IBU calculations.
- Identify potential causes of deviations from calculated/target values in the brewhouse, and communicate mathematical approaches to design feedback-driven models.
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Apply theoretical concepts to safely and consistently produce wort of acceptable standards.
This course provides an overview of cellar operations, including Clean-in-Place operations, fermentation monitoring, dry hopping, maturation, clarification, and carbonation. Students will be introduced to fermentation equipment and technologies and practice with different methods of finishing and stabilization processes. Students will assess yeast crops and understand best practices for growing and reusing yeast. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe fermentation technologies.
- Identify typical and a-typical fermentation profiles.
- Describe 'green' and mature beer flavors, and the methods to control their formation during fermentation.
- Discuss yeast harvest and storage techniques.
- Discuss yeast propagation technology and theory.
- Explain the importance of beer stabilization and describe physical stability techniques.
- Demonstrate clean-in-place operations on fermentation and maturation tanks.
- Monitor fermentation progress, and identify appropriate times to 'crash' beer, remove yeast, dry hop, and transfer/clarify beer to prepare it for packaging.
In this first-level capstone course, students will operate all aspects of the campus brewery. They will follow established standard operating procedures, and work collaboratively to produce beer from grain to glass. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Differentiate between the principles of QA and QC and outline the essential components of a quality system within a brewery.
- Show competency in interpreting key analytical parameters for malt, adjuncts, water, hops, yeast, wort, and beer.
- Describe brewing safety precautions and sanitation procedures.
- Operate all aspects of the brewing facility, from raw ingredient procurement to packaging.
- Follow established Standard Operating Procedures for all production equipment in the brewing facility.
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
This course deals with aspects of safety and environmental sustainability in brewery design and operation. Topics include OSHA regulations, HACCP programs, wastewater consumption and disposal, waste reduction, utility usage, and brewery design considerations for sustainable development. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define environmental sustainability and discuss its importance in brewing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable practices for raw materials, water, energy, processing and brewery waste.
- Analyze feasible options for improving environmental sustainability in the local brewing industry.
- Identify safety hazards in a typical brewery setting, and implement control points for addressing safety concerns.
In this third-level Styles and Sensory course, students will build on concepts learned in the first year of coursework. Students will analyze defined beer styles, and judge them using accepted terminology. Students will provide process-driven and ingredient-driven feedback on beer quality, understanding the biochemical pathways that result in the formation of certain beer attributes. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Fluently describe the quality attributes of a beer, based on established style guidelines.
- Identify off-flavors in beer, and describe the route of formation.
- Critique commercial and peer-examples of beer, citing process and ingredient flaws.
- Describe Methods of Analysis and Statistical Significance for beer tasting.
In this fourth and final course in the Beer Styles and Sensory Evaluation series, students will survey a wide range of beer styles and off flavors, identifying production details that are responsible for flavor and aroma. Students will also explore philosophies behind beer and food pairings. They will be prepared to take the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) written exam at the end of the course. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Successfully complete the Beer Judge Certification Program written exam.
- Identify a wide range of off-flavors and aromas in beer.
- Identify a wide range of beer styles, and the process and ingredients behind those styles.
- Describe and prepare a beer and food pairing event.
This course will further reinforce concepts learned in the program through practical brewing experience in the brewery. In this capstone course, students will apply knowledge and skills gained in the program to design, formulate, and brew their own beer product. An emphasis is onproviding customer service, and collaborating with colleagues and coworkers. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design and brew a beer that meets generally acceptable standards.
- Identify and describe the key contributors to beer flavor as well as defects, the pathways by which they arise and how to control those flavors.
- Demonstrate knowledge of brewing safety precautions and sanitation procedures.
- Collaborate effectively with co-workers in a dynamic work environment.
- Identify the key microbial chemical and physical threats to brewing and beer quality, and determine the method of detection, prevention and elimination from wort to packaged beer.
Business: Finance (BFIN)
This is an introductory course in personal finance and will expose the student to the issues and importance of personal finance. This course introduces the concepts and applications of personal finance and the importance of personal finance in both business and everyday living. The focus is on explaining the process of financial planning and the logic behind it and why it is important to the potential small business person or to the individual. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize and explain the importance of the personal financial planning process and how it is related to small business operation as well as everyday life.
- Explain the time value of money.
- Recognize and explain the various methods money management.
- Construct a budget and explain why budgets are necessary.
- Evaluate the use of debt. Discuss the importance of retirement planning.
- Analyze tax planning and strategies.
- Recognize the importance of estate planning and critique various methods estate planning.
This course is a study of finance issues confronting entrepreneurial firms. Focus is on assessing financial needs and financial forecasting. Students utilize fundamental financial principles to make small business decisions. Topics include organization and operations, financing alternatives, venture valuations and risk sharing. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the entrepreneurial environment.
- Develop and analyze venture pro-forma financial statements with the primary objective of determining the financial needs for the venture.
- Organize an entrepreneurial venture.
- Create and recognize the venture value.
- Explain optimal risk sharing contracts for new ventures, and identify the parameters that are critical to these contracts.
A study of the principles of finance, this course emphasizes the application and integration of financial concepts in decision making. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the goals and functions of financial management.
- Identify the major accounting financial statements and their purpose.
- Apply financial statements to ratio analysis.
- Compare and contrast short-term with long-term financial planning.
- Identify current asset management concepts.
- Demonstrate an understanding of future cash flow valuations.
- Explain the relationship of risk to return.
- Determine the cost of capital.
- Define risk and demonstrate its application in the capital budgeting process.
Business: General (BGEN)
This course will examine how leaders are developed. Personalities will be examined using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and how this personality contributes to team dynamics. This course will also examine different leadership styles and how the student can become a good leader. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify with own personality style.
- Determine how this personality style plays a role in work and team environments.
- Identify the leadership style that best fits this personality.
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
This course reviews the use of basic mathematical concepts as they apply to business. Includes calculations of cash reconcilliations, payroll, discounts, interest, taxes, depreciation, inventory, time value of money, and other business applications. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Apply math concepts to a variety of business applications.
- Solve mathematical problems as they relate to business.
- Demonstrate competency in bank reconciliations, payroll, discounts, interest, insurance, taxes, depreciation, inventory and time value of money.
- Apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
This course focuses on improving students' communication and critical thinking skills in the context of understanding the holistic nature of business. Students will explore the importance of a healthy interdependence between business and society and how the various functions of business (management, marketing, accounting, finance and technology) interact and support each other for operational success. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Apply the basic principles of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making to a variety of business situations.
- Evaluate data and use that information as the bases for planning and decision-making.
- Define and explain the fundamental functions of management, marketing, accounting and finance.
- Apply fundamental business principles and understand their interconnection.
- Organize and deliver effective communications.
- Integrate the principles of effective team management into class team organization and be able to take these skills into future courses and in the work world.
This course provides an introduction to law and its role in the business environment. The course will introduce the court system, litigation and arbitration, law of agency, contracts and torts, product liability, forms of domestic and international businesses and the related liabilities, employee rights, consumer protection, principles of antitrust and debtor/creditor relationships. Where appropriate, references to Montana law will be made. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize the relationship between business and its environment, including its legal, professional, and ethical responsibilities.
- Demonstrate the ability to assess ethical issues when they arise in the business environment.
- Describe basic legal concepts such as the court system, civil procedures, sources of law, procedural law, and legal terminology.
- Explain the complexity of the legal system and its strengths and deficiencies in terms of providing guidance for business decisions and compensation for grievances.
- Analyze and classify information and identify the relevant legal issues and predicted probable consequences of a particular situation, transaction, or event.
- Identify tort law and its elements as applied to business situations.
- Identify contract law and its elements as applied to business situations.
- Identify property law and its elements as applied to business situations.
Students will learn to apply basic quantitative techniques to solve business problems and analyze business data using spreadsheets and other technologies to make optimum decisions. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use descriptive analytics to gather, organize, tabulate, and describe data.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the acquisition and analysis of organizational data.
- Employ quantitative and technological tools for decision making that are appropriate to business analysis.
- Demonstrate proficiency in creating analysis reports.
- Explain the value of data analysis to business strategy development and decision-making.
This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved business/organization. Students experience the selection process, receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning, and gain exposure to the workplace. Students apply theoretical classroom concepts to real-world workplace issues. Typically, a student completes 45 hours on-site per one lecture credit. Additionally, students participate in activities and class time beyond the hours spent at the job site. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Write a professional resume following acceptable rules of format, grammar and usage.
- Identify a minimum of three potential employers within their field of study.
- Successfully interview for a job.
- Write measurable learning goals and objectives in conjunction with their site supervisor and internship instructor and make progress toward accomplishing those objectives.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
- Apply knowledge and skills learned in business courses to the workplace.
- Utilize business terminology in describing and presenting solutions to business problems.
- Utilize effective written and verbal communication skills in the organization.
- Operate in a professional and ethical manner to accomplish organizational objectives.
- Follow directions and adhere to policies of the organization.
- Understand a job description and provide value-added services as appropriate to the defined roles and responsibilities of a specific job.
- Operate effectively in a team environment as well as operating independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate the functions of the department and/or organization.
- Develop a list of important skills needed to be successful in the organization.
- Broaden technology skills in the workplace with video editing, imaging editing, and cloud computing.
This course integrates the various functional areas of business to help the student develop a unified understanding of business planning, strategy, and application. The course transfers theoretical class work to the practical applications of the business world. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal and team skills to accomplish complex tasks.
- Understand the business organization in terms of a system of interrelated functions.
- Utilize effective oral and written communication skills to present findings and recommendations.
- Identify, diagnose and resolve problems in a variety of business functional areas.
- Demonstrate the understanding of financial concepts and utilize them in a business setting
- Apply concepts from previous course work to a real world business situation.
Business: Management (BMGT)
This course is designed to increase competency as a communicator and covers basic communication skills including listening, writing, and speaking. Study principles and techniques of business letters, memos, and reports using direct, indirect, and persuasive approaches. Emphasis is on communicating for employment: resumes, application letters, interviews. There will be some emphasis on conducting meetings, intercultural communications, business technology, and online communication. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize the risks and opportunities inherent in communicating by voice, in writing (e.g. by letter, memo, email, social-networking sites, or weblog postings).
- Cite sources and avoid plagiarism.
- Communicate in a courteous and respectful tone in his or her writing and speaking, choosing which information is appropriate to communicate to which audiences.
- Manage his or her own writing process so that he or she minimizes the pain of writing and maximizes the effectiveness of communications.
- Organize and develop logical written representation of his or her thoughts; revise his or her own or others' prose to increase clarity and brevity; craft and execute a variety of professional-quality correspondence, including a resume.
- Distinguish and select wisely among various modes of communication (e.g. email, letter, memo, phone, presentation), depending on the nature of the situation and his or her audience.
- Produce and deliver professional-quality presentations, using technology effectively and speaking with minimal hesitations and non-value-added fillers.
- Develop and reinforce habits of communicating clearly, including using correct grammar and sentence structure and correctly citing sources for facts, quotations, and ideas.
- Evaluate purpose and audience to create a well-developed, supported, and stylistically fluent response.
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
This course is a practical, down-to-earth approach to planning, organizing, and managing a small business. While based on current research, theory, and practice, the material is presented from a "how-to" perspective, with many practical examples and applications from the business world. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Define what is meant by the term small business and explain some of the current problems faced by small business owners.
- Review the steps involved in the procedure recommended for going into business.
- Compare the advantages/disadvantages of starting a new business, buying an existing one, or buying a franchise.
- Describe the marketing concept and explain how it can be used by a small business.
- Discuss the laws that affect recruiting, selection, and development of managers and employees in the small business.
- Explain how to choose a location for various types of businesses and explain how to set up and use performance standards.
- Explain the management function of control and how managers exercise control in a small business.
- Describe the growing role of technology in business and how technology has affected small business operations.
This course explores human resources in a globally competitive business environment, the legal context of employment decisions, diversity, securing human resources, developing human resources, compensation, labor management relations, and protecting and evaluating human resources. The class is designed to familiarize participants with current human resource practices and laws that apply to human resource careers regardless of their field. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Define human resource management terminology.
- Describe the human resource functions of planning, recruitment, selection, development, appraisal, and compensation.
- Discuss current laws impacting human resource compliance, employment, and labor relations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of job analysis and design, job specifications, and job descriptions.
- Explore effective discipline systems and legal termination procedures and define employment at will.
- Describe the relationships between and importance of employee compensation (wages and benefits) and performance.
- Describe the collective bargaining process and labor relations.
This course is a comprehensive introduction to management theory, research and practice. It integrates classical and modern concepts of management for a solid grounding in management principles which is essential to successfully guiding today's small or large, profit or not-for-profit organizations in a rapidly changing environment. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the major functions of management - planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
- Assess organizational structure and design to evaluate the organizing function of management.
- Analyze the legal requirements and ethical implications of management/ business decisions and how such decisions affect the business, community, and society.
- Describe and explain the different kinds of managers and the major roles that managers perform in their positions.
- Examine workplace issues and formulate appropriate responses for viable solutions.
- Apply management concepts and terminology by utilizing research, written/oral communication skills, and effective listening to analyze strategic management decisions/best practices.
- Demonstrate the processes of efficiency and effectiveness in the use of organizational resources.
- Demonstrate strategic decision making framework and levels of planning.
- Apply managerial theories to workplace scenarios.
- Work in teams to accomplish specific guided tasks.
- Explain the motivational theories and the relevancy to management.
An introduction to the human side of organizations and to people in the world at work, this course examines such elements as leadership, organizational behavior, and the future of organizations. Discrimination, communications, and organizational change will be covered as well. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the purpose of learning concepts of human behavior as they apply to organizations.
- Describe the difference between line, staff, functional, and matrix authority structures.
- Explain the importance of managers anticipating the need for change and how to overcome employees' resistance to change.
- Contrast the difference between prejudice and discrimination.
- Explain the managers' responsibilities for establishing and carrying out employee substance assistance programs.
- Contrast two prevalent philosophies-profit quest and social accountability-of the proper role of business.
- Recognize the trend by firms toward global operations.
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
Business: Management Information Systems (BMIS)
A project and problem-solving oriented course that focuses on the implementation of spreadsheets and databases in common business problems. Other topics discussed will include operating systems and word processing. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate effective transformation of data to information for either tabular or graphic display within a spreadsheet environment.
- Identify and evaluate alternative decision outcomes by developing applications, doing financial modeling, and performing various what-if analyses.
- Design and implement effective database design.
- Demonstrate ability to use forms, queries, and reports to select data from a database to effectively summarize and present information.
- Effectively communicate decision analysis using appropriate information technology tools.
This course introduces the development, use, and management of computer-based information systems. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Analyze digital commerce business models and their impact on organizational competitiveness.
- Identify problematic website designs and recommend improvements.
- Apply website design principals by developing a prototype that achieves high levels of usability.
- Integrate concepts from core business courses in order to develop a strategic vision fordigitalcommerce initiatives.
- Understand the risks (e.g., security) associated withdigitalcommerce initiatives and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Identify how the capabilities ofdigitalcommerce technologies can be leveraged to improve business processes, transactions, and activities.
- Understand how emerging technologies impact individuals, organizations, and industries.
Business: Marketing (BMKT)
Search engine marketing includes an introduction to the structure and function of search engine marketing; analysis of consumer markets and online habits; production, planning, and development of online identity; social responsibility; search engine algorithms and values; and creating the source code. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Distinguish among goods, products, and services
- Outline issues marketers consider in deciding how many market segments to target.
- Discuss how marketers measure the success of a Web site.
- Compare and contrast marketing techniques.
- Integrate current technology into Search Engine Marketing.
- Alter the existing source code to target common search engine algorithms.
This course will introduce students to the world of social networking as a marketing tool for any business. Students will become familiar with Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and other social networking venues available. Students will also explore the tools available for Web 2.0. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Exlplain concepts, tools, and best practices of social media marketing, along with branding.
- Use Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
- Create a social media marketing plan.
- Apply social media analytics in order to develop a marketing plan and improve web content and engagement.
This course will introduce students to the art of writing documents for web viewing. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use relevant, adequate support details, examples, reasons, logical arguments, face, and/or statistics.
- Organize and connect major ideas with effective transitions.
- Use a variety of sentence structures and appropriate word choice in the expression of ideas for readers and purposes.
- Use appropriate conventions in areas of mechanics, usage, sentence structure, spelling and format.
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
This course is an introduction to the structure and function of marketing inclusive of the analysis of consumer and industrial markets. Students study the four primary elements of marketing - product, place, price and promotion, and use these to develop a comprehensive marketing plan. The material also includes consideration of ethics and social responsibility as related to the marketing function. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Distinguish among products, goods, and services.
- Explain the concept of creating value and the value exchange.
- Identify ways to segment a market and strategies.
- Discuss buying behavior and the impact on the marketing mix.
- Outline issues marketers consider in deciding how many market segments to target.
- Describe how industrial and consumer products are classified and how they differ.
- Identify and explain both the marketing mix inclusive of product, place, price and promotion.
- Identify economic characteristics marketers consider in evaluating various markets.
- Apply concepts of marketing information as it relates to a marketing plan including research, data compilation interpretation, and evaluation.
- Develop a comprehensive marketing plan.
Chemical Addiction Studies (CAS)
Addiction affects all members of society, and the substance abuse counselor must be knowledgeable of differing cultural and ethnic needs where they are practicing. This course builds a solid foundation of multicultural competencies, understanding how working with clients and peers from diverse backgrounds and those with experiences, beliefs, and preferences which differ from our own can greatly enhance effective practice in the field of addiction treatment. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the social, political, cultural, and environmental influence on the use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances in distinct populations.
- Define the specific core issues, challenges, and factors associated with each group.
- Understand the myths, stereotypes, and stigma associated with each group and its implications for the recovery process and culturally sensitive interventions.
- Discuss issues sometimes noted as 'resistance to treatment' in a manner that demonstrates cultural awareness (i.e., verbal and nonverbal behaviors, barriers to treatment, etc.).
- Identify their own culture and values, and assess how one's own identity contrasts and interacts with those different from oneself.
- Understand the process of becoming culturally competent and identify areas of needed personal growth.
- Discuss appropriate social intervention strategies that are evidence based and culturally relevant for each group studied.
This course is an introduction to the field of addiction counseling. It focuses on current therapeutic trends, strategies, and modalities used in the treatment of addictions. Relapse and prevention strategies, along with treatment of special populations, will also be covered. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- List the current therapeutic strategies used in the treatment of addictions.
- Explain the various treatment modalities used in addiction counseling.
- Identify and understand the issues in addiction and the family.
- Identify and understand the strategies and the models of relapse and prevention.
- Identify and understand the various models of treatment for addiction of adolescent and adult populations.
This course provides students specific knowledge regarding the theories, research, and evidenced-based literature in addiction counseling services. Students will learn the overall scope of the problems of addictions, professional characteristics and principles of addiction counselors, and the ethical and legal responsibilities of professional behavior. In addition, this course facilitates development of addiction counseling skills and competencies, including case management, interviewing, and crisis intervention. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the incidence and prevalence of addictive disorders in Montana, the diverse demographic characteristics of persons admitted to state-funded treatment centers, and trend data regarding specific drugs of abuse in Montana.
- Understand the ethical and legal requirements based upon the NAADAC Code of Ethics, Montana statues that govern professional conduct for LAC counselors, federal laws on Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records 42 C.F.R.Part 2, and laws governing mandated reporting.
- Develop a therapeutic relationship.
- Apply evidence-based addiction counseling methodologies, case management, and transtheoretical models of change.
- Perform the basic skills of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
- Practice Motivational Interviewing and other appropriate interviewing techniques.
- Understand how multicultural competency applies to these skills.
This course presents advanced knowledge in the counseling process and specifically addresses substance abuse. The objective is to increase the student's knowledge of counseling strategies. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced skills of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and other appropriate intervention techniques.
- Understand the characteristics of special populations in substance abuse counseling and how to modify clinical procedures to accommodate the needs of those special populations.
- Create clinical plans designed to prevent relapse for substance abuse clients.
- Develop and implement attainable discharge plans for substance abusing clients.
- Have a general understanding of medically assisted substance abuse treatment and counseling.
- Identify community groups who could help to sustain recovery when the client is discharged from treatment.
- Apply theory to addiction treatment.
- Develop treatment plans using the counseling/clinical techniques specifically for the individuals who are experiencing addiction.
This course will introduce the student to assessment and evaluation procedures used in addiction counseling. The student will be able to understand, describe, administer, and interpret the various testing and evaluation tools used in addiction counseling. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the various factors involved with psychological test development.
- Identify and understand the various assessment and evaluation tools used in substance abuse counseling including DSM 5 and ASAM Criteria manuals.
- Administer and interpret the various tests used in substance abuse counseling.
- Define case management and discuss the context in which case management services are delivered.
- Apply the values and ethics of human service delivery to assessment and treatment planning.
- Demonstrate case management skills with diverse at-risk populations and an understanding of the significance of incorporating differences in race/ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental ability, age, and national origin and the impact of rurality on case management services.
- Articulate importance and methods of case management service delivery.
This course will introduce the student to gambling and gaming addictions. Content will include etiology, subtypes, stages, diagnostic criteria, theories associated with gambling and gaming addiction, and methods for assessment and treatment. Prevention and the impact on work and family relationships will also be considered. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Identify when gambling/gaming behaviors constitute addiction.
- Evaluate the severity of gambling/gaming addiction.
- Provide assessment and treatment planning for gambling/gaming addiction.
- Compare and contrast treatment alternatives for gambling/gaming addiction.
This course will examine the presence of both addiction and mental illnesses in individuals needing mental health and substance abuse treatment. Content will include an understanding of the most common co-occurring disorders, as well as assessment and treatment planning. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify common co-occurring disorders.
- Identify the presence of co-occurring disorders in individuals presenting for substance abuse treatment.
- Provide assessment and treatment planning for individuals with co-occurring disorders in substance abuse treatment.
- Collaborate with other mental health professions in addressing the complexity of co-occurring disorders in substance abuse counseling.
This course is an introduction to the use of group counseling in substance abuse treatment. The stages of group development, leadership skills, and ethical concerns in this approach to substance abuse treatment are highlighted. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the stages of group counseling process for substance abuse counselors.
- Describe the characteristics of the stages of group development in substance abuse counseling.
- Demonstrate basic group counseling leadership skills for substance abuse counselors.
- Discuss diversity and ethical concerns associated with group counseling practice in substance abuse counseling.
This course explores the ethical and professional issues associated with substance abuse counseling. Diversity, values, morality, and the major ethical issues facing practitioners will be addressed. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the basic issues which will be faced as a substance abuse counselor.
- Understand the laws pertaining to treatment, confidentiality, and client rights.
- Explain how diversity, values, and morality influence the counseling process and results.
- Analyze various ethical codes.
The clinical practicum provides the student with the opportunity take academic knowledge gained through course work and apply the knowledge in a clinical setting, where the student is provided an environment to discuss and apply learning in various situations. Clinical placements allow the student to develop, practice, and apply learned academic competencies in real life settings. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Apply analytical and problem solving skills to personal, social, and professional issues and situations.
- Demonstrate communication competence through the ability to read, write, speak, and listen, and use these processes effectively to acquire, develop, and convey ideas and information.
- Understand what it means to act ethically and responsibly, and reflect these through professional action.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and contextual competence regarding clinical experience.
- Explore the beginnings of professional identity while improving the knowledge, skills, and values associated with the profession.
Chemistry (CHMY)
An investigation of chemistry, including software and other tools, laboratory methods, and problem solving skills, topics in this course include the scientific method and its role in the continued development of chemistry; physical and chemical changes; chemical reactions; atoms, elements, and the periodic table; units of measure; dimensional analysis; uncertainty and propagation of error; states of matter; chemical bonding; writing and balancing chemical equations; naming chemical substances; and solving stoichiometry and limiting reactant problems. Laboratory included. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain chemistry on an atomic or molecular level in fundamental theoretical areas and visualize what happens in a chemical change.
- Communicate the importance of precision, accuracy, and uncertainty in measurements.
- Apply methods of inquiry used by chemists.
- Construct a scientific laboratory report including analytical analysis of the work.
- Apply the method of dimensional analysis in problem solving.
- Explain and demonstrate the importance of chemical safety, cleanliness, and respect in the laboratory and daily life.
- Navigate and utilize appropriate software in solving chemical problems.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
As the first semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry, this course covers measurement systems, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, bonding, chemical reactions, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Laboratory included. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Estimate and check answers to chemical problems in order to determine reasonableness, and select optimal results.
- Apply the method of dimensional analysis to solve chemical problems.
- Explain and apply a fundamental understanding of measurement systems, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, bonding, chemical reactions, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry.
- Have sufficient general chemistry background to gain entrance into the first semester of College Chemistry and the Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry courses at any institution in the country.
- Construct a scientifically accurate laboratory notebook that encompasses data from the entire semester.
- Construct a scientific laboratory report including analytical analysis of the work.
- Communicate the deployment of the scientific method utilizing critical thinking skills in several laboratory experiments through an inquiry based approach.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is an introduction into functional group organic chemistry and important biochemical structures, concepts, and processes. It covers major biological molecules including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Includes laboratory. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize and predict structures and physical properties for the major biological molecules including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids.
- Explain the basic concepts and processes for the major biological molecules including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids.
- Recognize by formula and name organic compounds belonging to the major functional groups.
- Predict physical and chemical properties of the compounds belonging to the major organic functional groups.
- Communicate the deployment of the scientific method to elucidate the functional groups of an unknown organic molecule using spectroscopy tools.
- Demonstrate proper laboratory technique in the use of common experimental methods in organic chemistry and biochemistry.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Intended for science majors, this is the first of a two-semester course sequence of the general principles of modern chemistry, emphasizing the experimental nature of the science of chemistry and a more mathematical intensive approach, with emphasis on critical and analytical thought. Topics covered include stoichiometry, atomic structure, bonding, states of matter, and chemical reactivity. Laboratory included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain and give examples of the experimental nature of the science of chemistry.
- Utilize examples from the laboratory experience to discuss the experimental nature of the science of chemistry. Demonstrate with laboratory skills understanding and use of precision and accuracy.
- Construct and maintain a scientifically accurate laboratory notebook that encompasses data from the entire semester.
- Construct a scientific laboratory report including analytical analysis of the work.
- Communicate the deployment of the scientific method utilizing critical thinking skills in several laboratory experiments through an inquiry based approach.
- Derive equations appropriate to the topics.
- Solve chemical problems using dimensional analysis, linear regression, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear equations, and rearrangement of algebraic equations.
- Demonstrate comprehension and expression of chemical principles conceptually and mathematically. Demonstrate spatial understanding and comprehension of bonding and the states of matter.
- Solve complex chemical problems through analysis by integrating multiple chemical principles.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Intended for science majors, this is the second of a two-semester course sequence of the general principles of modern chemistry, emphasizing the experimental nature of the science of chemistry and a more mathematical intensive approach, with emphasis on critical and analytical thought. Topics covered include solutions, equilibria, kinetics, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination compounds, organic and biochemical compounds. Laboratory included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain and give examples of the experimental nature of the science of chemistry.
- Utilize examples from the laboratory experience to discuss the experimental nature of the science of chemistry. Demonstrate with laboratory skills understanding and use of precision and accuracy.
- Demonstrate effective communication using scientific terminology through construction of scientific laboratory reports including analytical analysis of the work.
- Communicate the deployment of the scientific method utilizing critical thinking skills in several laboratory experiments through an inquiry based approach.
- Derive equations appropriate to the topics.
- Solve chemical problems using dimensional analysis, linear regression, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear equations, and rearrangement of algebraic equations.
- Demonstrate comprehension and expression of chemical principles conceptually and mathematically. Demonstrate spatial understanding and comprehension of bonding and the states of matter.
- Solve increasingly complex chemical problems through analysis by integrating multiple chemical principles.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course examines applications of chemistry to all steps of beer production, including malting, mashing, wort boiling, fermentation, and post-fermentation conditioning. Water quality, pH, enzymes, temperature, and properties of gases and liquids as applied to beer production processes and beer quality will be examined. Course includes laboratory covering monitoring and analysis techniques of the beer production process. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe and apply to wort and beer production the concepts of pH, temperature, specific gravity, properties of gases and liquids, and enzymes.
- Apply basic principles of quality management and process control to wort and beer production.
- Explain and apply the chemistry of brewing, fermentation, and post-fermentation processes.
- Explain and apply the chemical properties of brewing ingredients and how they influence wort and beer production.
- Operate analytical lab equipment using good manufacturing processes and correct lab technique.
- Assess the chemical properties of brewing ingredients, wort, and beer using appropriate methods of analysis.
- Explain and apply brewery specific chemistry lab concepts and terms essential to daily brewery operation.
This is the first semester of a one-year sequence with emphasis on fundamental concepts of structure, nomenclature, properties and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds and an introduction to biochemical molecules. Laboratory included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Deploy sufficient organic chemistry background to gain entrance into the second semester of organic chemistry course at any institution in the country.
- Recognize by formula and name organic compounds belonging to the major functional groups.
- Predict physical and chemical properties of the compounds belonging to the major organic functional groups. Utilize the fundamental spectroscopy tools in order to determine structures of unknown organic compounds. Deploy modern computational analysis software to solve organic chemistry related problems.
- Have a solid concept of organic reactivity, including knowledge of thermodynamics, kinetics, reaction profiles, and reaction mechanisms.
- Construct a scientifically accurate laboratory notebook that encompasses the entire semester, depicts laboratory work and critical/analytical analysis of the work.
- Communicate the deployment of the scientific method to elucidate the chemical structure of an unknown organic molecule.
- Design and deliver an oral presentation describing a body of scientific work that was performed in the lab.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This is the second semester of a one-year sequence with emphasis on fundamental concepts of structure, nomenclature, properties and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds and an introduction to biochemical molecules. Laboratory included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize by formula and name organic compounds belonging to the major functional groups.
- Predict physical and chemical properties of the compounds belonging to the major organic functional groups. Utilize the fundamental spectroscopy tools in order to determine the structures of unknown organic compounds. Use modern computational analysis software to solve organic chemistry related problems.
- Have a solid concept of organic reactivity, including knowledge of thermodynamics, kinetics, and reaction profiles.
- Demonstrate knowledge of key reaction mechanisms.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is a presentation of the techniques, skills, and limitations of the modern crime laboratory, including ancillary services. Topics covered in this course include: crime scene processing, pathology, anthropology, odontology, types of physical evidence, trace evidence (glass, soil, hair, paint), impression evidence (tools, tires, shoes, bite marks, serial numbers), friction ridge examination, firearms, and blood spatter analysis. Laboratory work included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the significance of forensic science and its function in the criminal justice system.
- Know the various types of physical evidence and classify by type and probative value.
- Describe and demonstrate methods for collection and preservation of evidence from crime scenes.
- Describe how each type of evidence is analyzed by forensic scientists for course topics.
- Properly analyze a variety of types of physical evidence in the laboratory.
- Analyze how rules of evidence apply to scientific and physical evidence.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is a presentation of the techniques, skills, and limitations of the modern crime laboratory, including ancillary services, and an introduction to instrumentation, including GC, GCMS, FTIR, NMR, and electrophoresis. Topics include questioned document analysis, toxicology, controlled substances, biological fluids and stains, DNA, fire and explosion investigation, computer crime, and vehicular accident reconstruction. Includes guest speakers, field trips and laboratory work. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Determine the proper order and methodology to analyze evidence from a crime scene.
- Properly perform laboratory techniques.
- Document methods and results.
- Analyze and interpret results correctly.
- Determine relevance of results with respect to crime scene, suspects, and legal requirements of a case..
- Explain and perform laboratory techniques including questioned document analysis, blood typing, immunoassay, PCR electrophoresis, GC, GCMS, FTIR, NMR, TLC, color tests, acid/base tests, and light screening tests.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in . . . .
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
This is a field course offered as part of an international studies experience in French Polynesia. The course gives students direct experience with an authentic scientific research environment. Student projects are carried out in coral reef environments, and the projects address important aspects of tropical marine water chemistry known to be crucial to coral reef ecosystems. In addition to the chemical sciences, this course incorporates participation in Polynesian food preparation, Polynesian arts including weaving, dance and music, visits to archaeological sites, and lectures by Tahitian elders. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Execute and fully demonstrate basic principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate and utilize basic principles of mathematical modeling.
- Use sources of information in electronic and print formats in field research.
- Test and evaluate through experimentation appropriate research questions and/or hypotheses.
- Communicate understanding of topics investigated in written and/or oral form.
- Apply the fundamentals of chemical oceanography principles and field work.
- Carry out chemical oceanographic data parameter design, acquisition, processing and interpretation.
- Interpret chemical oceanography datasets using mathematical techniques including modeling.
College Success (COLS)
In this seminar course, students will explore academic and career opportunities within the various programs of study at FVCC. Students will reflect on their values, interests, strengths, and how these impact the formation of their goals: academic and professional. Students will also be introduced to academic success strategies and methods to ensure a more successful transition to FVCC academics. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify possible majors and associated career options.
- Identify and engage with appropriate campus resources and opportunities that contribute to educational and professional goals and support the transition to college.
- Evaluate individual interests, learning styles, values and skills as they connect to educational and professional goals.
- Identify policies and processes related to advising, course planning career and major exploration.
- Develop and apply skills that contribute to students' success in college.
College 101: Summer Experience provides pre-collegiate students with academic success strategies for college, and resources for exploring educational and career opportunities. Students will participate in service learning and experiential activities and reflect on their values, skills, and leadership-styles. Students will create an academic and career action plan preparing them to enter college full-time. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify possible majors and associated career options.
- Recognize community issues, needs, strengths, problems and resources through service learning.
- Take risks, accept challenges, and assume new roles within a campus community.
- Identify and engage with appropriate campus resources and opportunities that contribute to educational and professional goals and support the transition to college.
This course provides pre-collegiate students with financial success strategies for college, and exposure to college costs, financial aid, and scholarship processes. Students will participate in community service learning and experiential activities and evaluate how their personal values may impact their college and financial choices. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the financial implications of a college education, through improved financial literacy.
- Identify potential colleges and examine financial costs and academic opportunities.
- Explore, evaluate and articulate personal and social values.
- Analyze how personal and cultural values may impact college and financial decisions.
- Describe how service learning activities can have a positive impact on local social problems.
- Demonstrate group communication and leadership skills.
- Create a professional resume.
- Write a scholarship/college admissions essay.
Core Experience students will develop an enhanced understanding of themselves and their responsibilities as members of local and global communities. This course will also focus on tangible skills to help students understand general education, improve study skills, and prepare to transfer to a four-year institution. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify, locate, and properly use essential college services and resources.
- Describe the structure of the General Education curriculum and discuss its importance.
- Define their purpose in pursuing a college education.
- Demonstrate critical and creative thinking in written communication.
- Identify strengths and understand how strengths can be best utilized in school and employment.
- Outline the steps needed for successful transfer to a 4-year university.
This course will prepare TRIO students to reach their career goals. Students will learn valuable professional skills including job and internship research, creating professional profiles, resume development, cover letter formatting, interview skills, negotiating salary and understanding benefits. Student will also reflect on their strengths and developing their skills and abilities for professional careers. The course prepares students entering the workforce directly after FVCC, as well as connects transfer students to career resources at four-year colleges and universities. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify possible employers and/or internship opportunities.
- Create a working resume, cover letter and online professional profile.
- Identify strengths and understand how strengths can be best utilized at work.
- Know best interview practices and techniques.
- Understand salary negotiation and benefits packages.
- Create a career action plan.
This course prepares Occupational Trades students to enter the workforce by teaching professionalism necessary for success in their chosen industries. Students create a working resume and cover letter, as well as learn interviewing and salary negotiation techniques. Topics covered include networking and communication, time management, and professional appearance. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify possible employers and connect with industry professionals.
- Create a working resume, cover letter, and career action plan.
- Discern best interview practices and techniques.
- Understand salary negotiations and benefits.
- Demonstrate professionalism attributes such as networking and communication skills, time management, and professional appearance.
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
This course is designed to develop critical speaking, reading, and writing strategies. It focuses on increasing reading comprehension, rhetorical knowledge, conventions, critical thinking, and study skills. Students will engage in diverse applied writing, speaking, and listening opportunities. Students will be able to monitor positive and negative comprehension signals and apply appropriate strategies to correct incomplete comprehension. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Adapt content and mode of presentation to fit a given audience and medium.
- Communicate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, describing, and stating main ideas.
- Evaluate and defend opinions with supporting information apply appropriate conventions for discipline-specific papers and presentations express.
- Interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
- Integrate listening and reading based on a theme of relevance to students.
- Apply appropriate study strategies for given learning situations.
Communication (COMX)
This course focuses on preparation, presentation, and criticism of speeches. Emphasis is on the development of public speaking techniques through constructive criticism. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate analysis of the audience and speaking situation.
- Identify general and specific speech purposes.
- Generate well organized ideas.
- Apply research to support ideas.
- Present public speeches.
- Evaluate purpose and audience to create a well-developed, supported, and stylistically fluent response.
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
This course is a study of and practice in communication skills in professional life and in daily relationships. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate interpersonal communication concepts: listening skills, perception, self-concept, and nonverbal communication;
- Communicate effectively one-to-one;
- Analyze personal communication situations and make appropriate choices;
- Manage interpersonal conflict appropriately and effectively;
- Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal communication skills such as managing conflict, self-disclosing, and active listening;
- Evaluate purpose and audience to create a well-developed, supported, and stylistically fluent response;
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively; and
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
This introductory course will focus on concepts, skills, and strategies for effective resolution of conflicts through negotiation. Emphasis will be placed on the application of concepts learned through the use of simulated exercises and case studies which allow students to apply, practice, and evaluate negotiation skills. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize situations that call for negotiating.
- Understand what the process of negotiation involves.
- Analyze, plan, and carry out successful negotiations.
- Understand basic mediation processes (3rd party intervention).
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
The techniques, practice, and performance of effective oral reading will be the subject of this course. Poetry, drama, children's literature, stories, speeches, and articles will be analyzed, practiced, and performed before the class. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate variation of pitch, rate, inflection and articulation.
- Describe attributes of literature appropriate for interpretation.
- Classify types of literature for interpretation.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
- Evaluate purpose and audience to create a well-developed, supported, and stylistically fluent response.
This course introduces theory and research on communication in organizations. Focus is on topics such as productivity, power, culture, socialization, technology and globalization covering a wide range of organizations including corporations, government, educational institutions, non-profit agencies and media organizations. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the basic concepts in the field of organizational communication.
- Describe a range of perspectives, theories and issues to explore the ways in which variedperspectives can shape, expand, or limit our Explaining of communicating and organizing.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to an Explaining of real world processes through class discussionand other exercises.
- Develop and enhance your analytical organizational communication skills.
- Connect theory and research to your own lived experiences in organizations.
- Accurately describe key elements of the following theories: classical management, human relations, human resources, and critical.
- Accurately describe key elements of the following processes: assimilation, organizational decision-making, conflict management, change and leadership, emotion, organizational diversity, and technological.
Computer Applications (CAPP)
This course provides a step-by-step introduction to the terminology, concepts, and techniques used in QuickBooks Pro. It is designed for computer users who want a basic understanding of the capabilities of QuickBooks Pro and covers journal entries, customer and vendor activities, payroll, and closing activities for both serviced-based and merchandising-based businesses. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Set up a company on QuickBooks Pro Work with lists, including customers, vendors, and employees.
- Complete payroll transactions.
- Complete customer and vendor activities, including jobs, invoices, receiving money, purchase orders and bills. Generate reports as needed for companies.
This course is intended to help develop the skills necessary to work with spreadsheets. Topics include entering and manipulating different types of data, formatting basics, using functions to analyze information, making decisions with IF functions and formulas, sorting and filtering information and creating charts, Microsoft's Excel for Windows will be used as the teaching tool. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the uses for spreadsheets.
- Create and manipulate data.
- Create and use basic formulas and functions.
- Sort, filter, and find information in spreadsheets.
- Create charts.
This course is intended to help develop the skills necessary to work with databases. Topics include creating tables, queries, forms, and reports. Microsoft's Access for Windows will be used as the teaching tool. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the uses for a database.
- Design and create a database structure.
- Create, save, and modify database records.
- Add, delete, and rename fields.
- Create queries to search for information.
- Create a form to view, edit and add records.
- Design and create custom reports.
This course takes as its starting point the proposition that technology is central to the modern world as one of the primary tools impacting communication, learning, and advancement. Students will learn the driving principles behind computer systems, become familiar with influencing computer hardware, software, and network technology. Students will examine the management of information and material in word processors, spreadsheets, and databases, as well as the implication and safeguards for that information. The ethical implications of computing, such as security, privacy, patriot act, identity theft, and the social implications of information sharing will be given particular consideration. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize basic computer terminology and concepts.
- Identify the major components of computer hardware.
- Use operating systems and application software.
- Use file management skills.
- Understand the negative impact of computers on society.
- Explain legal issues related to computing.
- Be professional and abide by a code of ethics issues related to the use of computers.
A course designed to introduce people with little computer experience to the expanding world of computing. Beginning and intermediate concepts in word processing, database, spreadsheets, and presentation software will be explored utilizing a hands-on approach. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use basic computer terminology.
- Utilize beginning and intermediate elements of word processing, database, spreadsheets, presentation software to integrate these elements into a single document.
- Interact with computer hardware, operating systems, and input devices.
This is a course in word processing using Microsoft Word or the current industry standard. The course includes creating, retrieving, and editing documents, as well as an introduction to some advanced features such as mail merge, graphics, WordArt, macros, and tables. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use the keyboard and mouse to create, retrieve, and edit a document and use parts of other documents.
- Check grammatical and spelling errors in MS Word while realizing the limitations of these tools.
- Use tabs, tables, columns, headers, footers, footnotes, and endnotes.
- Create and insert graphic elements and images and find additional images from the Internet Format documents using a variety of MS Word features.
A comprehensive look at the features and processing capabilities of spreadsheet software, topics in this course include developing and editing spreadsheets, creating efficient formulas, applying proper formatting, using "what if " functions and tools, macro development, and spreadsheet management. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Perform basic operations in spreadsheets using the mouse and keyboard.
- Demonstrate knowledge of formulas and functions to prepare various documents.
- Use functions to manipulate and calculate information.
- Demonstrate their ability to produce graphs from spreadsheet data.
- Create, execute, and debug macros.
- Prepare students for further study of spreadsheets.
- Discuss ethical considerations as they relate to the use of the computer and spreadsheets.
This course is a comprehensive study of relational databases using Microsoft Access. Topics include database theory, creation of tables, forms, reports, queries, and switchboards while utilizing the most recent version of Microsoft Access. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Design and structure a relational database.
- Create, modify and format databases, tables, fields, macros, forms and reports.
- Enter, navigate and modify data.
- Create and modify queries.
- Filter and sort data.
- Create and modify charts.
- Import and export data and objects.
- Managing and maintaining databases.
Computer Science/Programming (CSCI)
This course is an introduction to elementary programming techniques. A wide range of programs will be written by the student and run on a computer. Students learn the techniques of looping, functions and subroutines, arrays, variables and data types, user input/output, file input/output, and appropriate programming practices common to most languages. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Use programming concepts and methods common to computer languages.
- Transfer these fundamental programming skills to other programming languages.
- Design simple applications.
- Understand control structures, functions/procedures, arrays, classes, and objects.
This course examines the computing field and how it impacts the human condition and introduces exciting ideas and influential people. It provides a gentle introduction to computational thinking using the Python programming language. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the variety of ways in which computing can improve the human condition.
- Describe how computational skills can benefit one's career and life.
- Design and implement short programs in an interpreted language such as Python.
- Recognize some of the significant ideas and people that underlie computing's past, present, and future.
This is a foundation course in computer science using the high-level, object-oriented concepts in programming using Java. Topics covered are data types, arrays, basic programming constructs, iteration, decision statements, sequences, methods, exception handling, classes, objects, methods, encapsulation, data hiding, inheritance and polymorphism. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Design and implement programs that are up to a few hundred lines long using Java.
- Write programs using data types, variables and constants, and use assignment, arithmetic and Boolean expressions.
- Use fundamental programming constructs such as sequencing, decisions and iteration.
- Use fundamental object oriented principles such as classes, objects, methods, encapsulation, data hiding, inheritance and polymorphism.
- Use arrays and structures.
- Handle exceptions.
This course covers computer programming in C++. Topics covered are data types, arrays, basic programming constructs, iteration, decision statements, sequences, methods, exception handling, pointers, classes, objects, methods, encapsulation, data hiding, inheritance and polymorphism. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design and implement programs that are up to a couple hundred lines long using C++.
- Use data types, variables, constants, assignment statements, and arithmetic and boolean expressions in writing programs.
- Use fundamental programming constructs such as sequencing, decisions and iteration.
- Use fundamental object oriented principles such as classes, objects, methods, encapsulation, data hiding, inheritance and polymorphism.
- Use arrays and structures.
- Use exception handling.
This is a continuation of CSCI 111. Topics include error handling and debugging techniques, recursion, abstract data types, creating programs with multiple files and libraries, and creating straight forward GUI's that involve event driven programming and threaded programs. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Write Java and know basic error handing, testing, and debugging techniques.
- Explain and be able to use recursion.
- Create programs with multiple files and libraries.
- Use/implement the following simple ADTs: lists, stacks, and queues.
- Create straightforward GUIs that involve event driven programming and threaded programs .
This course provides students with a foundation of the game development process including important historical elements, content creation strategies, production techniques, and future game design. The course covers game development history, platforms, goals and genres, player elements, story and character development, gameplay, levels, interface, audio, development team roles, game development process, and marketing and maintenance. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Summarize the history of electronic game development.
- Describe the basic mechanics and design structure of traditional and digital games.
- Discuss elements related to game strategy, theory and gameplay Explain the basic game development process. Relate story and character development to games.
- Discuss the design and use of levels.
- Explain the use of the interface for game design.
This course provides a gentle introduction to the exciting world of big data and data science. Students expand their ability to solve problems with Python by learning to deploy lists, files, dictionaries and object-oriented programming. Data science libraries are introduced that enable data to be manipulated and displayed. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain at a high level what data science is and why it is important.
- Utilize arrays, lists, files and dictionaries to solve problems in Python.
- Utilize foundational programming techniques of iteration, decision trees, functions, and IO.
- Utilize fundamental object oriented principles such as classes, objects, methods and inheritance to solve problems in Python.
- Utilize data science libraries to solve data science problems in Python.
This course is an examination of advanced Java and basic data structures and their application in problem-solving. Data structures include stacks, queues, and lists. It provides an introduction to algorithms and employing the data structures to solve various problems including searching and sorting, and recursion. Students will understand and use Java class libraries and be introduced toBig-O Notation. The laboratory uses Java. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the concept of an Abstract Data Type (ADT).
- Implement the list ADT.
- Implement the stack ADT.
- Implement the queue ADT.
- Implement the priority queue ADT.
- Determine the time complexity of simple algorithms.
- Implement several standard sorting techniques.
- Implement linear and binary search.
- Use recursion.
- Utilize the Java programming language.
This course covers programing of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) using a Hardware Description Language such as VHDL (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language) to describe combinational and synchronous sequential logic circuits. Functional verification of designs is accomplished using a logic simulator. Students will get hands-on experience implementing digital systems on FPGAs. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe a digital system using a Hardware Description Language (HDL).
- Model basic combinational logic in a HDL, (VHDL, Verilog, or similar).
- Model basic sequential logic in a HDL including state machines and counters.
- Incorporate pre-existing logic cores into a HDL design.
- Understand the HDL design flow including synthesis and place/route and its effect on timing.
- Perform logic simulations on a HDL design.
- Prototype digital systems on an FPGA.
This course covers advanced desktop and web application features of the .NET framework. Students will learn Exception Handling, Collections, Linq, Generics, Multithreading, .NET ADO.NET, ADO.NET Entity Framework, ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC, and Object Oriented Programming. Students will use C# language and Microsoft SQL Server for all projects. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the .NET framework.
- Understand ADO.NET.
- Create a GUI Windows application.
- Program using ASP.NET.
- Program in C#.
- Utilize multithreading.
This is an introductory course in game programing. The course introduces physics engines, sound engines, graphic engines, creating and editing primitives, textures and meshes, lighting concepts, properties and techniques, and creating terrain and other related topics through the use of the Unreal Gaming Engine or other production platform. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe physics engines.
- Create, edit, and manipulate primitives.
- Create and edit textures and meshes.
- Create and edit materials.
- Create and manipulate lighting.
- Create and manipulate terrain.
This course builds on skills learned in Game Programming I and covers advanced material construction, working with volumes, applying physics to objects, understanding particle systems, creating user interfaces, introduction to sound, introduction to animation, and creating cinematic sequences. The course will use the Unreal Gaming Engine or another production platform. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain advanced material construction.
- Create, edit, and manipulate volumes.
- Create and apply physics to objects.
- Create particle systems which include beam emitters, mesh emitters, trail emitters, and fluid emitters.
- Create user interfaces.
- Summarize the concepts of advance techniques.
- Describe animation in a gaming engine.
- Explain cinematic sequences.
This course uses PHP to create dynamic data-driven web pages. The emphasis will be on fundamentals of PHP and its syntax for the purpose of linking site pages to databases for queries, data manipulation, and updates. Topics include design and creation of server-side databases for interactive use by web pages; the use of SQL to search, filter, and add data driven by the user; and creation and population of forms and reports with query results. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design and create server side databases for interactive use by Web pages.
- Use SQL to search, filter, and add data based driven by the user.
- Create dynamic web pages in a project-oriented environment.
- Create and populate forms and reports with query results.
- Develop and debug using server side scripting languages.
This course introduces JavaScript for use in web pages. JavaScript is a popular scripting language that is widely supported in web browsers and other web tools that adds interactive functions to HTML pages. Topics covered are data types and operators, functions and events, the browser object model, form validation, cookie creation, and animation using Dynamic HTML. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use pseudocode and flow charts to break down a problem and document the program logic.
- Use objects, classes, methods, and inheritance associated with object oriented programming.
- Use client side scripting to design and implement dynamic elements within web pages.
- Perform client side data validation.
- Manage CSS through client side scripting.
This is an introductory class in virtual and augmented reality. The class will examine the basic theories and concepts of virtual and augmented reality, physiological and ergonomics aspects of perception and motion, hardware, interaction, modeling, authoring, and programming. The class will involve projects which may include Google Cardboard, the Unreal Game Platform or other vr/ar platforms and hardware. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the theory and concepts involved in virtual reality (vr) and augmented reality (ar).
- Determine the appropriate hardware and systems for vr / ar.
- Program a basic vr or ar experience using Google.
- Model basic shapes and primitives for use in a vr / ar setting.
- Understand the physiological and ergonomics effects of vr / ar on a person.
This course covers advanced data structures and programming techniques and their application. Topics include trees, balanced trees, graphs, dictionaries, hash tables, and heaps. The efficiency and correctness of algorithms are examined. Projects are coded in JAVA. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain and implement recursive algorithms.
- Perform time-complexity analysis of algorithms.
- Compare and implement several standard sorting techniques.
- Implement basic ADTs, including vectors, lists, sorted lists, stacks, and queues.
- Explain the concepts and algorithms for general trees, binary trees, binary search trees, balanced search trees, tables/dictionaries, hash tables, priority queues, heaps, and graphs.
- Evaluate and select the appropriate data structure for a given problem.
This is an introductory course in developing mobile applications utilizing industry standard languages, tools, and frameworks. Applications will be created using standards-based HTML 5, Cascading Style Sheets, and JavaScript along with frameworks to assist in the deployment to different mobile platforms. Frameworks such as PhoneGap, Cordova or other suitable platforms will be utilized to gain access to platform devices and sensors. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Develop mobile applications across multiple mobile platforms.
- Utilize and program multiple sensors on hardware.
- Create multi framed / page applications on mobile devices.
This course focuses on the concepts of relational databases. Topics include entity relationship diagrams, design process and normalization, table creation, records and typed fields, primary and foreign keys, and a thorough coverage of Structured Query Language (SQL) to create, query and change a relational database. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Design and create tables based on rules of normalization.
- Create Entity Relationship Diagrams.
- Utilize SQL effectively to create, query and change a relational database.
- Explain primary, secondary, and foreign keys.
- Utilize the SAL join statement.
This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved business/organization. Students will receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning and gain exposure to the workplace. Prior to placement at an internship site, students will attend an internship orientation to learn the application and internship process. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Write a clear resume following acceptable rules of grammar and usage.
- Successfully interview for an internship placement.
- Write measurable learning goals and objectives in conjunction with their site supervisor and instructors, and make progress toward accomplishing those objectives.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
This course provides an opportunity for the student to complete special project(s) using knowledge gained in previous coursework. The student can develop an application, mobile app, database or other project(s) related to their major. The end result is a project that can be shared with potential employers. All projects must be approved by the instructor. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design and complete a project utilizing programming skills.
- Develop a project schedule and a list of needed resources.
- Identify the attributes of a successfully completed project.
- Evaluate a completed project and discuss the successful and challenging aspects of the process.
- Incorporate the results of an independent project in an application package to potential employers.
Construction Trades (CSTN)
This course introduces techniques and safety associated with the use of rope, chain, hoists, scaffolds, and ladders. It also includes an introduction to industrial rigging, including slings of various types, hoists and cranes, and related safe operating practices. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe safety practices that relate to all types of rigging.
- Identify potential hazards that can occur in situations in which rigging is used, and how to avoid such hazards. Demonstrate how to construct some basic slings.
This course will provide hands-on experience in plan reading and delineate the role of building design, building site planning, and site preparation as it relates to the actual construction of a house. Students will have the opportunity to explore safe and proper use of hand and power tools, construction based math, basic surveying, site preparation, basic concrete work, plan reading, frame and finish carpentry, along with employability job skills. All aspects of job site and workplace safety related to residential construction will be practiced and evaluated. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of tools common to the residential construction industry.
- Evaluate different types of fasteners for various applications.
- Demonstrate an understanding of construction techniques and processes, both historical as well as those considered to be current technology.
- Read and interpret plans as they relate to building procedures.
- Read common measurement instruments.
- Demonstrate the safe and proper use of power and hand tools as well as general site safety.
- Discuss project layout, including factors to consider in choosing a location for a building site, and layout of site grades and building elevation.
- Employ a transit and building level in determining and setting elevations and house layout for footprint and foundation.
- Discuss concrete work, including calculating and ordering concrete, pouring and finishing, use of tools, and safety. Demonstrate the use, care, and maintenance of tools and equipment, including carpentry and general constructions hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and power actuated tools.
- Describe conventional residential wood floor framing, floor framing systems, and code requirements including span charts.
- Describe wall framing, including types of walls, part nomenclature, wall layout on floor, plate layout, bracing, and plumb and line of walls.
- Employ general construction framing techniques to include floor framing layout, cut list, and wall erection.
- Correctly install roof trusses, sheeting, and roofing materials.
Creative Writing (CRWR)
This introductory writers' workshop focuses on the critique and revision of students' short fiction. Contemporary literary short stories, short shorts and parables will be emphasized. Students will study fiction elements and techniques, including character sketches, beginnings, dialogue, point of view, plot, authorial distance, significant detail, scene, characterization, and endings. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Develop, organize and revise an introductory-level short story.
- Read aloud in front of others for critique.
- Critique another writer's work.
- Demonstrate professionalism in the presentation of a short story manuscript.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This course focuses on the reading and writing of poetry with emphasis on the techniques of imaginative writing and critical appraisal. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Articulate aesthetic value judgements (orally and in writing) of their own poems and the poems of their peers.
- Make significant revisions to their own poems and articulate the standards by which they adjudge the revised poems to be of greater merit than earlier versions.
- Locate their own work within one or more schools of contemporary or historical poetic styles.
- Risk innovation in their own work and assess their success (or lack thereof) in reaching new possibilities for author/reader connection.
This intermediate course focuses on critique and revision of students' short fiction or on chapters of students' novels. Students will be expected to finish three stories of literary quality. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Develop, organize and revise a short story of publishable quality.
- Provide a professional-level critique of another's work.
- Submit a manuscript in proper form to a potential publisher.
- Demonstrate in writing an astute response to a college-level creative writing text.
- Discuss how fiction writing is assessed professionally, esthetically and culturally.
- Demonstrate an informed opinion about at least three contemporary short story writers (of at least two genders, of at least two races, including Native American; and of at least one writer of the Northwest).
An advanced course in the writing of poetry, this course considers special problems in this area as well as refinement of the student's skill. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Articulate advanced aesthetic value judgements (orally and in writing) of their own poems and the poems of their peers.
- Revise their own poems and articulate the standards by which they adjudge the revised poems to be of greater merit than earlier versions.
- Innovate and experiment with new strategies and theories of the author/reader connection and make articulated assessments of strengths (or weaknesses) of their innovations.
- Understand the complexities of performance options in presenting (on the page and on the stage) poems in various venues to various audiences.
Study the art of nonfiction through reading and responding to contemporary nonfiction and the writing of original nonfiction works. Focus is on creative expression, writing technique and nonfiction forms. Students begin with writing exercises and brief essays, advancing to longer forms as the semester progresses. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate foundational skills in reading, discussing, and writing essays.
- Utilize the terminology and concepts that apply to creative nonfiction.
- Practice the art of writing and revising nonfiction works.
- Critique the quality of one's work and that of fellow students.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
Criminal Justice (CJUS)
This course introduces the student to the functions and practices of the agencies that make up the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. The various stages in the criminal justice process are the focus. Ideological and organizational factors influencing decision-making throughout the criminal justice system are examined. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the structure of and relationships between the three parts of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
- Describe the practices of the police, courts, and corrections.
- Explain the interaction between and organization of federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies.
- Compare the major methods for measuring crime and evaluate sources of official crime statistics.
- Explain key periods in the historical evolution of American courts, law enforcement, and corrections.
The structure and organization of local, state and federal court systems and the roles and responsibilities of the key figures in the trial process are explored. Various problems faced by the judiciary are also addressed. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Differentiate between the functions and roles of the various U.S. court systems.
- Describe the "dual system" of U.S. courts.
- Articulate the roles, responsibilities, limitations, and qualifications of each of the court's "work group" participants.
- Describe the organization and jurisdiction of each level of the U.S. Federal and Montana State court systems.
This course is an introduction to substantive criminal law, with appropriate examples from particular crimes. Historical development of substantive criminal law and its role in society is also covered. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the areas of criminal law that are vital to implementation of social justice.
- Explain the role of criminal law in the protection of society from deviant citizens.
- Utilize the MCA (Montana Code Annotated) to identify elements of the crime and penalties for specific Montana criminal statutes.
- Apply criminal law concepts to factual situations.
Institutional correctional systems at local, state and federal levels and community-based corrections, including probation and parole, are studied. The demographics of the prison population along with an examination of the inmate subculture and issues pertaining to special populations are also explored. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the role of corrections in the criminal justice system as an instrument of social control.
- Identify the different areas of the correctional process, including probation, community-based programs, parole, intermediate sanctions and alternative sentences.
- Explain the history of corrections in the United States.
- Differentiate between the population, operation, and jurisdiction of American jails and prisons.
- Understand the relationship between corrections and other criminal justice agencies and activities.
This course examines the police as a component of the criminal justice system, providing an overview of law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as an examination of their history and investigative responsibilities. Current issues and trends in law enforcement will be examined. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the police as a component of the criminal justice system.
- Define the role of law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Discuss the investigative responsibilities of law enforcement agencies on the local, state and federal levels. Discuss the history of policing in the United States.
- Discuss issues and trends in law enforcement, and how they relate to policing strategies, training, and procedures.
Covers the basic structure of law enforcement and the historical development of police departments, as applied to federal, state and municipal agencies. Examines current police practices and timely issues, such as police community relations, civil liability and ethics. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the nature of police bureaucracy and the various organizational structures of American law enforcement.
- Describe the various facets of police personnel systems, such as leadership, management, organization, discretion, ethics, and liability.
- Explain the various responsibilities of police administrators, such as staffing, directing, controlling, planning, decision making, budgeting, and evaluation.
- Understand the critical concerns facing American police including personnel, use of force, ethics, civil liability and police community relations.
A practical approach to criminal procedure that emphasizes the relationship between law and procedure is the focus. Up-to-date analysis of U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting criminal procedures is reviewed. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand that the law of criminal procedure consists of rules designed to balance the power of the government with the liberty and privacy of individuals.
- Learn the laws of arrest, search and seizure, interrogation, identification procedures and the exclusionary rule.
- Understand that the principles of the U.S. Constitution and how they are closely integrated with criminal procedure.
- Understand the Supreme Court's role historically in nationalizing criminal procedure to guarantee constitutional rights.
This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved business/organization. Students will receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning, and gain exposure to the workplace. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Write a clear resume following acceptable rules of grammar and usage.
- Identify a minimum of four potential employers within their field of study and successfully interview for a job.
- Write measurable learning goals and objectives in conjunction with their site supervisor and internship instructor and make progress toward accomplishing those objectives.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement (CJLE)
This course will introduce students to the vocabulary and style of writing used in the criminal justice fields. Students will learn to write clear, concise and persuasive arrest reports, policy proposals, and other documents typically used in the criminal justice system. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Document interviews and investigations through the use of accurate field notes.
- Write accurate police reports to assist in prosecutions.
- Complete various types of police report forms and criminal justice documents.
- Present investigative findings in a written form that is clear, complete, concise, and accurate.
This course covers 90 hours of instruction, approximately 60 hours lecture and 30 hours lab. Topics covered include police ethics and professionalism, criminal law, evidence and laws of arrest, communications, and report writing. Portions of the course will be conducted through practical applications. These include police patrol, defensive tactics and crowd control tactics, and firearms training. The course is not a substitute for the Montana Police Academy, but will give prospective reserve officers a minimum amount of instruction necessary to function as a reserve officer. The course covers areas of instruction mandated by requirements outlined in MCA 7-32-14: Qualifications for Appointment as a Reserve Officer. Actual appointment as a reserve officer is at the discretion of individual agencies. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Meet Montana state instructional requirements for reserve and auxiliary officers outlined in MCA 7-32-14 2.
- Have a working knowledge of criminal and constitutional law.
- Apply the principles of police ethics and professionalism.
- Describe the basics of investigative procedures and the collection of evidence.
- Write basic reports and communicate information in a clear and accurate manner.
- Assist in traffic and crowd control.
- Practice proper firearms handling and safety techniques.
Students will be introduced to techniques that will increase their ability to conduct efficient and productive interviews of witnesses, victims, and suspects. The course will cover techniques used during contact stops, calls for service and investigative interviews. Proper use of questioning, interview strategies and active listening techniques will also be discussed. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Conduct effective, efficient and productive interviews of witnesses, victims, and subjects.
- Obtain essential information during contact stops, calls for service, and initial investigations.
- Possess a working knowledge of the legalities of an investigative interview.
- Utilize proper questioning, interview strategies, and active listening techniques.
- Demonstrate interview skills.
- Explain detection of deception (science vs. myth) and interrogation techniques.
Culinary Arts (CULA)
This course provides a thorough understanding of sanitation as it relates to the production, service, and management of a food service facility. It covers microorganisms, food borne illness, their causes and preventions, and food service workers' responsibilities in maintaining safety and public health. This class meets the necessary requirements of the National Restaurant Association's ServSafe Sanitation Certification. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Have a working understanding of food service sanitation, including the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system and be able to set up or adapt a seven-point HACCP system to any type of food service operation.
- Identify and discuss the main types of food contamination, identify foods most likely to be contaminated and recognize how foods become contaminated.
- Discuss how bacteria reproduce and grow, discuss the factors needed for bacterial growth and be able to discuss how to prevent and inhibit such reproduction and growth.
- Describe the link between personal hygiene and food borne illness and be able to set up basic standards for personal hygiene.
- Set up and employ proper purchasing, receiving and storage standards and procedures.
- Describe a well-designed restaurant, including attention to, among others, equipment selection, lighting, ventilation, and cleanability.
- Supervise cleaning and sanitizing of a food service operation, train employees to handle cleaning supplies and organize and monitor a cleaning program.
- Set-up an integrated pest management program.
- Understand the roles of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
This is an introduction to the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques in basic cookery. Students focus on ingredients and the preparation of stocks, broths, glazes, soups, and sauces. Basic cooking techniques for vegetables, starches, meats, fish, and poultry are introduced. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand and demonstrate professional behavior.
- Apply sanitation and safety procedures throughout the culinary kitchen.
- Understand the basic concepts of cooking.
- Apply basic culinary techniques as they apply to recipes.
- Demonstrate safe application when operating powered equipment authorized for use in the lab environment.
- Properly use the various culinary cutlery.
- Apply the principles of mise en place in recipe preparations.
- Prepare and store all food products.
This course provides practical work experience in catering for both on and off-premise, college-sanctioned events during the fall semester. Students are provided with an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills in culinary, baking, pastry, and management. This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Student's receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use the proper mathematical and management procedures to convert recipes to batch cooking, portion control, purchasing, pricing, adhering to and creating budgets, and scheduling.
- Draw upon information and techniques learned from their entire course of study in food and beverage service, nutrition, sanitation, supervision, bar and beverage management, purchasing and cost control, menu planning, and culinary, baking and pastry to create and manage events.
- Demonstrate proficiency in multitasking, timing/sequencing, organization, planning, and in selecting the appropriate equipment for events.
- Understand apply the traditions and customs associated with entertaining.
- Direct and collaborate with colleagues and staff, especially in the set up and breakdown of events.
- Differentiate between types of events and determine what is appropriate for their client's needs and the limitations of facility.
This course provides practical work experience in catering for both on and off-premise, college-sanctioned events during the spring semester. Students are provided with an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills in culinary, baking, pastry, and management. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use the proper mathematical and management procedures to convert recipes to batch cooking, portion control, purchasing, pricing, adhering to and creating budgets, and scheduling.
- Draw upon information and techniques learned from their entire course of study in food and beverage service, nutrition, sanitation, supervision, bar and beverage management, purchasing and cost control, menu planning, and culinary, baking and pastry to create and manage events.
- Demonstrate proficiency in multitasking, timing/sequencing, organization, planning, and in selecting the appropriate equipment for events.
- Understand apply the traditions and customs associated with entertaining.
- Direct and collaborate with colleagues and staff, especially in the set up and breakdown of events.
- Differentiate between types of events and determine what is appropriate for their client's needs and the limitations of facility.
This course integrates the fundamental skills developed in CULA 110 with more advanced protein cookery techniques, including production and presentation of full plates and concentration on development of flavor. Topics consist of poultry, meats, fish, shellfish, meats, charcuterie and fundamental butchery/fabrication techniques in sub-primal cuts. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Employ a working understanding of food service sanitation operational standards.
- Demonstrate an increase in:speed; use and selection of equipment and hand tools; knowledge of standard weights and measures; identification of product; achieving and holding foods at correct temperatures; developing an eye for size, scale and accurate portioning; how to operate safely in a commercial kitchen; and organization of work space and mise en place.
- Write and convert recipes.
- Develop production schedule for lab assignments.
- Understand and apply savory culinary terminology and basic cookery methods learned in Fundamentals of Cooking to more advanced preparations of Fundamentals of Protein Cookery.
- Develop complexity and balance in seasoning, flavoring and plating as it applies to all aspects of production and presentation.
- Fabricate domestic and wild species of fish, shellfish, fowl and sub-primal cuts of meats.
- Fillet round and flat fish.
- Synthesize information given in demonstration, lecture, and daily production to form classic and unique dishes involved in the preparation of the following: fish, shellfish, meats and charcuterie.
- Complete practical cooking exam that combines Fundamentals of Cooking and Protein Cookery.
This course provides practical work experience in managing large catered events for both on and off-premise college sanctioned events during the summer semester. Students are provided with an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in culinary, baking, pastry, and management. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use the proper mathematical and management procedures to convert recipes to batch cooking, portion control, purchasing, pricing, adhering to and creating budgets, and scheduling in large volume format events.
- Draw upon information and techniques learned from their entire course of study in food and beverage service, nutrition, sanitation, supervision, bar and beverage management, purchasing and cost control, menu planning, and culinary, baking and pastry to create and manage events.
- Demonstrate proficiency in multitasking, timing/sequencing, organization, planning, and in selecting the appropriate equipment for events.
- Write large volume format production schedules for assigned station preparation.
- Apply technical service skills to front of the house assignments.
- Read and follow operational banquet event orders in both culinary and service capacities.
- Complete service equipment requisitions.
- Direct and collaborate with colleagues and staff, especially in the set up and breakdown of events.
- Differentiate between types of events and determine what is appropriate for their client's needs and the limitations of facility.
This course examines the influences and ingredients that create the unique character of selected world cuisines. Students prepare, taste, serve, and evaluate traditional regional dishes of Spain, Middle East, Turkey, Greece, Africa and India. Emphasis is on ingredients, flavor profiles, preparations, and techniques representative of these cuisines. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and apply the specific techniques, ingredients and spices unique to the various World Cuisines.
- Discuss the impact the different World Cuisines have in the development of culture on food and food preparations in the United States and other regions of the world.
- Identify and list the basic cooking method applied in each of the dishes.
- Describe the importance of the following as they relate to the concept of the different World Cuisine Tradition Seasonality of foods Nutrition Modernization Presentation.
This course celebrates the culinary styles, restaurants, restaurateurs, and chefs who are in the current industry spotlight. Their style, substance, and quality are discussed and examined. During the hands-on production aspect of the course, students are exposed to specialty produce and products. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate planning, timing, and preparation of a complete meal, including a soup, appetizer, and entre while emphasizing their commitment to quality and excellence.
- Apply contemporary cooking techniques.
- Define the fundamentals of contemporary cuisine.
- Understand and demonstrate professional behavior.
- Apply sanitation and safety procedures throughout the culinary kitchen.
- Apply intermediate culinary techniques.
- Apply the principles of mise en place in recipe preparations.
A comprehensive review of food and beverage service in various outlets, this course will address the principles and procedures of operating successfully in a food and/or beverage facility. Students will also be provided with information and tools to help them understand and apply strategies for improving guest relations, inter-relationships between front and back of house staff, and developing labor and revenue control systems. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the importance of the menu to a food service operation.
- List and describe typical dining service staff positions, and distinguish among the most common styles of dining room service.
- Discuss sales techniques for service personnel including menu knowledge and suggestive selling.
- Describe sanitation, safety, security, health, and legal issues that food service managers must handle successfully.
- Explain how food service managers develop and manage labor and revenue control systems.
- Explain how banquets and catered events are booked and planned, and describe how managers and staff members provide service for these events.
- Thoroughly discuss the importance of Server Appearance, Menu Product Knowledge and Dining Room Mise en Place.
- Explore the operational and marketing impact of a Service Culture.
This course integrates techniques and theory learned throughout the first and/or second semesters of study with practical work experience in the Chef's Table, an on-campus food service operation.Students benefit from this experience by gaining confidence with their skills in menu planning, food production, and service.Additionally, this experience will give students critical practical experience with a live audience before entering the workforce. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply knowledge and techniques learned in culinary, baking/pastry, and service courses in the rotation through the brigade stations (appetizers, entre, dessert, baked goods, food and beverage service).
- Interpret and adhere to quality standards as they relate to all stages of production and service in higher end dining.
- Research recipes and make appropriate mathematical conversions.
- Demonstrate increased speed and accuracy in preparation and assembly of plates and plate presentation, communication, and efficient service.
- Use safe and sanitary practices throughout production.
- Collaborate with a team in the creation of menu, plating, facility, and table design.
- Coordinate inter-relationship and work flow between service team and production line.
- Perform service with an emphasis on guest satisfaction, recognizing guest needs, potential problems, and handling of grievances.
This course introduces skills, organization, equipment and responsibilities of the "cold kitchen." Students are introduced to and prepare cold hors d'oeuvres, sandwiches, and salads, as well as basic charcuterie items while focusing on the total utilization of product. Reception foods and buffet arrangements are presented. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- List, discuss, describe and demonstrate basic preparation of forcemeats such as pates, galantines, terrines, and sausages which meet quality standards.
- Construct, describe and demonstrate traditional and modern plate, table, and buffet presentations with relation to Garde Manger.
- Prepare various appetizers, canaps, and hors d' oeuvres which employ basic culinary principles, concepts, and quality standards.
- Prepare various sandwiches, salads, salad dressings, and marinades which employ basic culinary principles, concepts, and quality standards.
- List, discuss, and describe basic concepts of buffet menus, costs, and merchandizing of profitable display foods.
The course provides hands-on opportunity to identify a variety of foods, complete proper receiving, handling and storage of food, and understand the importance of managing food prior to production. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Employ a working understanding of food service sanitation operational standards.
- Apply safe food handling standards in the receiving, transfer, storage and rotation of food.
- Identify a variety of food products including dry goods, fresh produce, meats and seafood, and frozen food.
- Verify quality standards in receiving food.
- Be aware of the cost of food products.
- Properly read and understand the difference in purchase requisitions, purchase orders and delivery receipts.
- Properly receive a delivery completing receiving log and process a food return or credit as necessary.
- Employ FIFO storage rotation principles.
- Read and issue food requisitions.
This course is a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands on production to introduce baking and pastry techniques. Special focus is placed on the study of ingredient functions, product identification, and weights and measures as applied to baking and pastry techniques. Instruction is provided on the preparation of yeast-raised dough mixing methods, roll-in dough's, pie dough's, basic cake mixing methods, fillings, icings, pastry cream, and finishing techniques. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use appropriate terminology used in baking and pastry.
- Apply good sanitation practices when preparing pastries.
- Identify equipment and utensils used in baking and discuss proper use and care.
- Select ingredients with care to produce highquality baked goods.
- Demonstrate proper scaling and measurement techniques.
- Calculate formulas based on baker's percentages.
- Prepare quick breads such as biscuits, scones, muffins.
- Apply the factors that control the development of gluten and explain the changes that take place in a dough or batter as it bakes.
- Prepare yeast breads, cookies, pies and tarts, and plated desserts.
- Prepared laminated dough and choux paste.
- Prepare a variety of fillings and toppings for pastries and baked goods.
This course integrates the fundamental baking skills taught in CULA 165 with advanced techniques. Ingredient characteristics, behavior, and pairings are built upon by examining products and techniques that require multiple ingredient components. Increased attention is also given to sanitation, efficient scaling and measuring, and production schedules. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply food service sanitation principles.
- Increase speed and efficiency in scaling, terminology, tool selection, portioning, and problem solving.
- Produce wedding cakes and dessert tortes, artisan breads, pastries produced with laminated yeast doughs (Danish and croissant); chocolate and sugar by producing candies and showpieces.
- Create accurate production schedules and apply them to projects.
Students are introduced in the operation of a foodservice business. Students apply culinary skills, gaining experience to enter and become successful in the foodservice industry. Students gain practical, hands-on experience in a restaurant setting. Students focus on food preparation and timing to prepare for restaurant and hotel employment. This course may be repeated for a total of three credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Work each of the stations in the traditional or modern brigade systems as they pertain to the a la carte restaurant.
- Demonstrate the proper communications techniques and skills to effectively work as a team in an a la carte restaurant environment and/or catering event.
- Monitor cleanliness and sanitation standards required for a professional food service operation.
- List and explain the various forms and styles of menus and how each applies to the various classifications of foodservice establishments.
- Explain guest expectations, and needs. The most important aspect of the restaurant business is customer service.
This course introduces students to the basic elements of nutrition, discusses nutritional menu planning, development of healthy recipes, and describes marketing nutrition in the hospitality industry. As consumer demands for healthful eating continue to increase, professionals in food service must have a thorough knowledge of nutrition to best meet and exceed those needs. The characteristics, functions and food sources of the major nutrients and the procedures used to maximize nutrient retention in preparation and storage of foods will be examined. Students will apply the principles of nutrient needs throughout the life cycle to menu planning and food production. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify factors that influence food selection.
- Discuss the current USDA MyPlate dietary guidelines and recommendations, and adpat recipes accordingly.
- Define the characteristics, functions, and best sources of each of the major nutrients.
- Name the primary functions and best sources of each of the major vitamins and minerals.
- Describe the process of human digestion, absorption, and metabolism.
- Calculate energy needs based upon basal metabolic rate and exercise expenditure.
- Demonstrate cooking techniques and storage principals for maximum retention of nutrients.
- Suggest ingredients and methods to develop flavor using healthier options.
- Categorize food into exchange groups and plan menus.
- Summarize the process for developing and evaluating healthy menu items.
- Illustrate methods of food service operator can use to gauge customer needs and desires.
- Explain how nutrition labeling laws regulate nutrient content or health claims on restaurant menus.
- Explore common food allergies and determine appropriate substitutions.
- Examine contemporary nutritional issues concerning forms of vegetarianism, diets for specific health issues (i.e. cardiovascular disease, hypothyroidism, obesity, diabetes, pregnancy, children/adolescent and elderly meal options, religious dietary laws, and strategies/theories that appear to support weight maintenance.
Students explore both the purchasing procedures for foodservice operations and the planning and control processes in the food and beverage industries. Topics include menu pricing, cost-volume profit analysis, and food, beverage, and labor costs. Focus is on inventory control, production projections, cost determination and analysis, income control, training and other costs associated with labor. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Perform basic culinary math functions using MS Excel.
- Discuss purchasing and its value in the food service industry.
- Understand and discuss the importance of purchasing (business) ethics in the food service industry.
- Identify the steps of successful purchasing.
- Calculate food and beverage percentages.
- Calculate labor costs and percentages.
- Cost standard recipes.
- Determine the selling price of a menu.
- Describe the various approaches to pricing.
- Discuss the relationship of food and labor costs and apply them to a financial statement.
- Discuss job descriptions, job specifications and organization charts and explain why they are important.
- List industry acceptable costofsales adjustments.
- Define the terms yield, production loss and standard yield.
- Explain how yield percentage is used to calculate cost per servable pound.
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of menu construction. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the menu in creating a successful business. Throughout the semester, students will examine and analyze various models and learn how changes to the menu can markedly increase/decrease sales, create interest, meet individual tastes and nutritional needs, and be used as an important sales and marketing tool. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define food service terms related to menus.
- Identify elements of the marketing environment.
- List factors that impact menu item selection (internal and external).
- Outline factors that influence food item selection by customers.
- Provide nutritional information to customers.
- Create descriptions of items following established truth-in-menu guidelines.
- Use preparation and cooking methods that preserve nutrients in quality cooking.
- Recognize and accommodate various types of diets and nutritional needs.
- Describe the purpose of the menu and its characteristics, what it communicates to the consumer, and how the menu is used when creating marketing and sales strategies.
- Explain the principals of menu layout and design and their influence on the psychology of customer purchases.
- Compare, contrast, and outline a variety of pricing methods used by food service organizations.
- Plan menus for various types of dining, such as a la carte, cycle, ethnic, banquet, and buffet.
- Clarify the relationship of gross profit margin and profitability to pricing menu items.
- Evaluate menus for success and make appropriate decisions about changing menus based on information provided by their popularity index, contribution margin, and sales mix analysis.
- Discuss and locate menu planning resources (internet, professional, and vendors).
A continuation of CULA 148, this course addresses the function of management/supervision as it pertains to the hospitality industry. Topics include: history, growth and development of food and beverage service, theories in supervision, organizational and strategic tools for increasing motivation and productivity, human resource management, financial planning and marketing. Beverage management is explored in-depth with an emphasis on discussion of the basic production processes for distillation and fermentation, distinguishing wines by grape and/or fruit, origin/growing region, and production process; evaluation of the relationship between food and beverages; and procedures for operating beverage service and for implementing internal control systems. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify various types of foodservice operations, factors affecting growth, recent trends within the industry, and the challenges that they face in the future.
- Classify food services systems and apply various theories and strategies for managing/supervising and motivating your staff and improving productivity.
- Use basic accounting procedures for creating a financial plan or budget, forecasting or projecting sales, and cost controls.
- Understand the principles of marketing and their value to the foodservice industry.
- Define classifications of alcoholic beverages and differentiate between distillation and fermentation.
- Discuss the primary legal concerns in regards to alcohol service and describe the nature and growth of third party liability laws and their effect on bar and beverage operators today.
- Explain functions and responsibilities of beverage managers in many models of foodservice operation, including choosing purveyors, staffing concerns, merchandising, and establishing purchasing and product controls.
This course integrates fundamental skills in culinary and supervisory competencies and applies them to real life applications. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate improvement in: speed; equipment and hand tools selection; standard weights and measures knowledge; product identification; achieving and holding foods at correct temperatures; developing an eye for size, scale and accurate portioning; commercial kitchen safety; work space organization and mise en place.
- Supervise all kitchen sanitary food handling standards.
- Apply savory culinary terminology and advanced cookery methods to event production.
- Write and convert recipes.
- Develop production schedule for kitchen brigade assignments.
- Apply interpersonal skills and team-building exercises in heart of the house.
- Oversee fellow students utilizing hospitality supervision skills.
This course integrates fundamental skills in service and supervisory competencies and applies them to real life applications. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Employ a working understanding of food service sanitation operational standards.
- Demonstrate an increase in: speed; use and selection of equipment and hand tools; knowledge of standard weights and measures; identification of product; achieving and holding foods at correct temperatures; developing an eye for size, scale and accurate portioning; how to operate safely in a commercial kitchen; and organization of work space and mise en place.
- Understand and apply guest service standards in supervising front of the house.
- Employ savory culinary terminology and advanced cookery comprehension to service sales techniques.
- Participate in event and menu development.
- Develop beverage program recipes and promotions employing responsible alcohol service.
- Write banquet event orders.
- Develop production schedule for front of the house event assignments.
- Develop staffing guidelines and shift assignments.
- Apply interpersonal skills and team-building exercises in front of the house event service.
- Apply leadership skills in fostering a guest-centric culture.
- Develop emotional intelligence in exercising enlightened hospitality service approach.
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques of hearth breads and the production of a working bakery. Emphasis is on ingredient functions, product identification, and weights and measures as they apply to artisan breads. Topics include yeast-raised dough mixing methods, pre-fermentation, sponges, and sourdoughs. Students produce and deliver various bread products on a daily basis, much like a true working bakeshop. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply different traditional fermentation methods; to include - sour levain starters, poolish starters, and pate fermente to produce a variety of artisan breads meeting quality standards.
- Analyze the components of the bread dough at its various stages, and evaluate the finished product.
- Demonstrate hands-on skills to form and mold breads/rolls to quality standards and production deadlines.
- Identify a variety of flours and describe their different uses.
- Produce a variety of Artisan, International and American traditional breads meeting quality standards and production deadlines.
Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques of chocolates and confections. Special significance is placed on the study of ingredient functions, product identification, and weights and measures as applied to confections. Lectures and demonstrations teach chocolate tempering and candy production. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the Chocolate Process: method for making chocolate.
- Prepare various types of chocolate confections using mediums such as fruit, liquor, and spices.
- Identify types of chocolate and work with chocolate, including tempering, molding, and carving.
- Prepare and use marzipan to produce various figurines and praline applications.
- Cook sugar to different stages: soft caramels, peanut brittle, hard candies.
- Maintain accuracy using the Bakers Balance Scale and appropriate liquid measures.
- Develop and sustain production skills such as, multi-tasking abilities, mise en place, etc.
- Prepare items that are of commercial quality and presentable to the general public.
An introduction to the fundamental concepts, skills and techniques of European cakes and tortes. Special significance is placed on the study of ingredient functions, product identification and weights and measures as applied to pastry. Lectures and demonstrations teach cake mixing methods, filling, and techniques on finishing classical tortes with various ingredients such as marzipan, ganache and glazes. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Produce and assemble assorted classical and contemporary cakes and tortes which meet quality standards.
- Discuss and demonstrate correct mixing methods for a variety of buttercreams, icings, fondants, glazes and meringues.
- Demonstrate proficiency in piping various icings.
- Describe and demonstrate correct procedures for icing/finishing cakes and tortes, including a variety of specific decorating techniques.
- List and discuss qualities and standards for classical and contemporary cakes and tortes.
This is an exploration of the techniques of plated desserts for a la carte serviceand banquets.Students are introduced to creams, custards, puddings, and related sauces. Students prepare cakes and icings, properly handle chocolates, and apply a variety of decorating styles and techniques. Students also prepare a variety of desserts, including crpes, cobblers, souffls, ice creams, and sorbets. Emphasis is on the proper use of chocolates, decorating techniques, and traditional and modern plate, table, and buffet presentations. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe classic as well as current trends and techniques in pastry production.
- Prepare a variety of various pastry skills, which employ principles, concepts and high quality standards for platted desserts.
- Describe foods, preparation methods and styles associated with specific baking methods and techniques.
- List, define and discuss contemporary topics in the bakeshop.
An introduction to the fundamental concepts, skills, techniques and theories of construction associated with wedding cakes. Lectures and demonstrations will introducefondant, various buttercreams, gum paste, and decorating techniques to produce a variety of specialty-decorated cakes. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Pipe borders and produce edible flowers.
- Temper chocolate stencils and cutouts.
- Apply the various styles and finishing techniques used in making cakes for buffets, competition and weddings.
- Create specialty display cakes to be used for in-house special functions and for retail outlet.
- Design and create wedding cakes using various finishing methods, such as buttercream, rolled fondant and ganache.
Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques that apply when creating centerpieceswith chocolate, sugar, and pastillage. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Create centerpieces in poured and blown sugar and pastillage.
- Demonstrate and describe the basics of building competition centerpieces.
- Create chocolate centerpieces with the ability to temper chocolate.
Students apply baking and pastry skills in a real and practical hospitality environment focusing on skills required for the successful operation of a foodservice facility. Students focus on baking and pastry items in preparation to prepare for bakery, patisserie, restaurant and/or hotel employment. This course may be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the proper communications techniques and skills to effectively work as a team in a caf/bakery environment.
- Develop and implement creative daily baked items.
- Determine menu prices based upon accurate plate costs.
- Demonstrate and achieve total utilization in food production.
- Purchase and maintain a par inventory based upon the menu used in a caf/bakery.
- Monitor cleanliness and sanitation standards required for a professional food service operation.
- Build upon the basic baking and pastry skills by practice and repetition.
- List and explain the various forms of baking and pastry items.
- Demonstrate and explain guest expectations, and needs based on customer service.
This course stresses the importance of personal assessment, self-expression, and individual outcomes. Weekly assessments include creativity, skill strengths, and competency values. This course is taken in the student's final semester and includes the graduate practical culinary examination and portfolio review. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Compose a marketable resume and cover letter.
- Develop a personal job search plan.
- Summarize the conditions that must exist in a supportive, successful organization.
- Identify effective communication and motivational techniques to create a positive work climate.
- Complete a professional portfolio to be presented at portfolio review.
- Assess the culinary skill at graduate practical culinary examination.
Dance (DANC)
The focus of this course is to instruct the student in the awareness of the body used in the theatre performance style. This is done through understanding, practicing, and executing the basic technical moves of this form of dance. The vocabulary of stops and moves are taught carefully so that the student can learn, appreciate, and understand how the body and muscles work together for a fluid and strong performance. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Possess proficient knowledge and understanding of the structure, analysis and skilled execution of movement as a creative and expressive art form.
- Execute problem-solving skills for ongoing artistic development and communication in a community.
- Continue artistic, creative, technical and civic advancement through contributions within the leadership roles in a community.
- Recognize and focus the abilities and skills needed to build a proficient and aesthetic understanding of the structural, analytical, and technical elements of movement as a creative and expressive career.
Drafting Design (DDSN)
This course introduces the basics of drafting. Topics covered include an identification of drafting equipment and its use, lettering fundamentals, line-work, geometric constructions, theories of multi-view projection, sketching techniques, principles of orthographic projection using two and three view drawings, basic dimensioning techniques, basic isometric drawings, and sectional views. Material covered provides a strong basis for the blueprint reading and CAD classes. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify drafting equipment and demonstrate its use.
- Demonstrate lettering fundamentals, line work, and sketching techniques.
- Explain the basics of geometric constructions, multi-view projection, dimensioning techniques, orthographic projection, isometric drawings, and sectional views.
- Produce accurate drawings according to recognized standards, conventions, and illustration techniques.
- Produce orthographic sketches and projections with basic drawing instruments.
- Understand all lines, views, title blocks, material lists, specific and general notes, revisions within print.
- Understand how a blue print is put together and symbols associated with the print.
This is a systems-oriented class designed to introduce students to the concepts, techniques, and applications of PC based computer aided drafting. The class will provide students with the competencies required to create, edit, and output drawings in both digital and printed format. Command structures, coordinate drawing, text dimensions and fill structures will be covered. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Create, edit, and print/plot various two dimensional drawings.
- Demonstrate an understanding of AutoCAD structures.
- Employ coordinate drawing techniques.
- Set and modify text dimensions.
- Fill structures within a two dimensional array.
This course presents the fundamental skills and concepts to build parametric model parts and assemblies and make simple drawings of those parts and assemblies. This course is designed as a process-based training approach emphasizing the processes and procedures necessary to complete a particular task. By utilizing case studies to illustrate these processes, the student learns the necessary commands, options, and menus in the context of completing a design task within SOLIDWORKS. An introduction to the transferability and compatibility of SOLIDWORKS, MASTERCAM, GIBSCAM, and Pro-Engineer software is provided. The course also includes an introduction to 3D printing. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the fundamentals and interfaces of Solidworks.
- Explain the design philosophy of Solidworks.
- Create and modify parts in Solidworks.
- Apply dimensions and relations Create datum features, apply feature duplication forms, and break down feature sequences.
- Create drawings and generate cross sections.
- Create assemblies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the transition and interface of related CAD/CAM programs including MASTERCAM, GIBSCAM, and PRO-ENGINEER Describe weldments basics.
- Create a project for 3D output.
This course presents the advanced use of new designing techniques and capabilities of solid modeling using the SolidWorks software, including the integration of the advanced parametric modeling and drawing tools for SolidWorks. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Create advanced assemblies using SolidWorks.
- Use advanced, mechanical, SmartMates, and Mate referenced features.
- Use top-down assembly modeling, configurations within assemblies, and layout-based assembly design.
- Apply advanced techniques for parts modeling including: Multi-body solids, Sketching with splines, Sweeping options, Boundary features & lofting, and Sheet metal and weldments.
Early Childhood Education (EDEC)
This course provides an overview of early childhood history, practice and relevant issues. It focuses on program philosophies and the importance of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood settings. Students will learn of the unique needs of young children and families and about the professional opportunities in the field of early childhood education. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize different types of program philosophies in early education.
- Understand early childhood in an historical context.
- Understand the need for developmentally appropriate program planning for young children.
- Set goals for future learning and professional growth and development in early childhood education.
This course assists students seeking their Early Childhood Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials by supporting the portfolio compilation process, preparing the student for the CDA assessment, and developing professional behaviors associated with entry-level professional roles in Early Childhood fields. It is advised, but not required, that students complete additional coursework that will prepare them to compile their portfolio and successfully complete the CDA assessment. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Prepare reflective statements of competence in the Child Development Associate (CDA) domains of learning.
- Write and maintain a professional philosophy statement.
- Present a well-organized, comprehensive professional portfolio containing the domains of learning for CDA credentialing.
- Pass the CDA assessment.
This course will explore when and how to use books and language to meet specific needs, and how to create an environment that encourages and promotes the emergence of literacy in young children. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the importance of language rich environments.
- Demonstrate current knowledge related to Language and Literature experiences.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate language activities for all children, regardless of ability or experience.
- Understand language acquisition as an important part of the developmental process and be able to recognize the sequence of language development in young children.
This course includes the development of child advocacy skills through awareness of the child's role in the family and society. Students will increase their understanding of diverse family structures and techniques to encourage parent-teacher partnerships. Students will learn about existing community resources and develop the ability to access resources to meet the needs of children and families. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the complex characteristics and importance of children's families and communities including home language, cultural values, ethnicity, socioeconomic conditions, family structures, relationships, stresses, childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences, supports, and community resources.
- Create respectful, reciprocal relationships with families using a range of formal and informal strategies such as home visits, parent-teacher conferences, family nights, and transition planning into and out of early childhood programs including kindergarten.
- Promote and encourage family involvement in all aspects of children's development and learning including assisting families to find and refer resources concerning parenting, mental health, health care, and financial assistance.
- Demonstrate essential knowledge and core skills in team building and in communicating with families and colleagues from other disciplines to encourage families participation in curriculum and program development as well as assessment of children's learning, including identification of children's strengths and needs.
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including families and interdisciplinary professionals to meet the developmental needs of each child.
This course focuses on developing skills in using positive guidance techniques such as I messages, reflecting feelings, natural and logical consequences, providing choices, conflict resolution, developing positive behavioral interventions, self-concept development and enhancement, as well as children's pro-social skills. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Evaluate principles of universal design for learning including direct and indirect guidance techniques.
- Review and critique guidance philosophies including the CSEFEL Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence, MBI PBIS (Positive Behavior Support), and Assertive Discipline in relationship to early childhood research, philosophy, and developmentally appropriate practices.
- Demonstrate a variety of guidance techniques and strategies that support positive relationships and assist children with security and self-regulation including "I" messages, reflecting feelings, natural and logical consequences, redirection, ignoring, exploring alternatives, conflict resolution and problem solving.
- Discuss developmentally appropriate methods for fostering self-esteem including the use of encouragement versus praise and responsibility.
- Discuss developmentally appropriate vs. inappropriate social behavior and the teacher's role in promoting a pro-social environment, creating a caring community of learners, and assisting children to develop friendship skills.
- Demonstrate developmentally appropriate self-concept and social activities, including multicultural/anti-bias curriculum, scripted stories, and solution kits.
- Describe and model culturally relevant guidance strategies.
This course emphasizes practical application of guidance strategies for promoting pro-social behaviors with individuals and groups of children through direct participation with children in a supervised lab setting. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and document challenging behaviors, conduct functional assessments, and develop positive support plans.
- Evaluate a peer in using direct and indirect guidance techniques.
- Evaluate own performance in using guidance techniques.
- Continue to develop dispositions consistent with the early childhood profession.
This course is designed to support educators in identifying and measuring behaviors, taking a close look at behaviors and how to support and/or reduce them and document behaviors for communication and collaboration opportunities. This course is taught by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and will help prepare educators for the Registered Behavior Technician certification content. A student taking the course does not need to take the certification assessment, but will not be considered an RBT by just taking the course. The assessment for that certification is outside of the course and must be completed within 180 days of course completion. (Spring and Summer Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize behavior measurement.
- Conduct assessments used within the context of children's behaviors.
- Apply skills applicable to children's behaviors, collaboration, and behavior support.
- Explain strategies for how to reduce behaviors.
- Prepare students for the Registered Behavior Technician certification exam.
- Complete documentation and reports about behaviors.
- Explain and reflect on expectations for professional conduct and scope of practice.
This course focuses on the development of children's art and ways to implement developmentally appropriate art activities in learning environments for young children. It focuses on children's spontaneous art experiences as enhancers of creativity and self-esteem. (Spring Semester of Even Years)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate current knowledge related to creative art experiences.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate art activities for all children, regardless of ability or experience.
- Understand creative art as an important part of the developmental process and be able to recognize the sequence of art development in young children.
This course will explore themes in early childhood: attachment, separation, autonomy, accomplishment, and failure. A foundation in which individual developmental needs of children can be assessed by parents and teachers will be provided. Early childhood themes will be looked at in the context of the dominant culture child, the bi-cultural child, and the child with disabilities. Students will be introduced to the techniques of observing, recording, and interpreting the behavior of children. Students will examine research, theories, issues, and stages in a social/political context. Students will learn the importance of parents as children's first and most important teachers. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize how the themes of early childhood influence and impact learning and behavior in group settings.
- Understand early childhood themes in a social/political context.
- Understand and respect diverse families and their influence on children.
This course provides students with the developmental foundation to applytheories, issues, and research in program planning for infants and toddlers. Students will be required to observe (at consistent intervals)and document infants and toddlers in group settings.Students will plan inclusive environments for infants and toddlers and learn about the importance of understanding families in a cultural context. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Analyze infant and toddler environments using developmentally appropriate practice as the criteria.
- Plan and implement appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers.
- Recognize the importance of observation, documentation, and reflection in assessment and curriculum planning. Perform portfolio-based assessments of infants and toddlers.
- Develop successful relationships with a diverse population of families.
This course will focus on developmentally appropriate activities that construct scientific and mathematical knowledge in meaningful and long lasting ways for children using their spontaneous ideas and creativity. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define concept knowledge and identify the concepts children are learning.
- Understand how young children construct knowledge.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate math and science activities.
- Understand the appropriate uses of technology in environments for young children.
This course is designed to increase the understanding of children's rhythmic movement capabilities and the interaction of play in the development of cognitive, social, emotional and physical domains. Emphasis is on how teachers can use movement as a way of learning for young children. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize the importance of music and movement when planning curriculum for young children.
- Develop and implement music and movement activities with groups of children.
- Learn to utilize group times as music and movement venues.
- Plan environments that facilitate gross motor activities.
This course provides students with the developmental foundation to apply theories, issues, and research in program planning for preschoolers. Students will be required to observe (at consistent intervals) and document preschoolers in group settings. Students will plan inclusive environments for preschoolers and learn about the importance of understanding families in a cultural context. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Analyze preschool environments using developmentally appropriate practice as the criteria.
- Plan and implement appropriate curriculum for preschoolers.
- Recognize the importance of observation, documentation, and reflection in assessment and curriculum planning.
- Perform portfolio-based assessments of preschoolers.
- Understand the importance of successful relationships with diverse populations of preschool families and their children.
- Communicate with stakeholders about the transition from preschool to kindergarten.
The student will learn the principles and practices of administration and supervision of programs for young children. Areas covered include types of schools, maintenance and operation of the physical plant, regulatory agencies and legal requirements, personnel policies and practices, records, accounting, and communication procedure. (Every Other Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Develop program goals utilizing a meaningful and relevant personal philosophy of early childhood education programs.
- Use effective communication techniques.
- Understand the business aspects of effective program maintenance.
- Have knowledge of the various types of Early Childhood Programs.
The student will learn and explore methods and materials for planning and implementing an integrated program for young children, including methods of planning developmentally appropriate activities to enhance children's development. Emphasis is on designing an environment for learning related to curriculum goals. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize and understand curriculum philosophies.
- Understand anti-bias curriculum philosophy and incorporate concepts into program planning.
- Plan developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
- Students will be able to plan individualized curriculum goals for diverse population of young children.
- Students will be able to create, evaluate and select developmentally appropriate materials, equipment and environments.
This course provides close supervision at approved, quality early childhood education sites. Students will apply child development, curriculum and guidance knowledge while implementing and evaluating learning experiences in all areas of learning. Conducting group times, handling routines of the classroom and responding to the individual and group needs will be required. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Successfully plan and present activities to groups of children.
- Plan and conduct relevant and developmentally appropriate group times.
- Manage transitions and routines.
- Respond appropriately to individual children's needs.
This course provides close supervision at approved, quality early childhood education sites. Students will apply child development, curriculum and guidance knowledge while implementing and evaluating learning experiences in all areas of learning. Students will work closely with families. Students will observe, assess and plan programs for individual children. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Observe, assess and implement developmentally appropriate programs for individual children.
- Plan a family based activity or participate in family conferences.
- Work effectively with varying ages of children (birth to age 8).
- Participate in staff meetings or discussions regarding program planning for individual children.
- Reflect on field experience in a detailed, thoughtful, and professional manner.
- Create a professional portfolio to obtain or maintain a role as a professional early childhoood educator.
Economics (ECNS)
A critical study of social issues using the constructs of incentives and the role of markets and government policy, this course provides a framework of analytical tools useful in the analysis of contemporary social issues. The normative ramifications of government regulation and deregulation, market power, welfare policies, changing economic structures both in the U.S. and globally, and the implications of reliance on free markets to determine resource allocation and pricing are discussed in the context of economic analysis. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the technique of economic thinking by applying the basic concepts of economics to the analysis of current social issues and public policies.
- Understand how markets allocate resources, and be able to identify sources of market failure.
- Identify and analyze the role of government in resource allocation from both efficiency and equity standards. Discern the positive from the normative in economic analyses of social issues and public policies.
- Demonstrate various aspects of globalization from both the micro and macro perspectives.
- Evaluate the legitimacy of multiple perspectives to reach an informed conclusion.
This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of individual, business, and government behavior, including basic economic analysis of choice and its consequences, and supply and demand. Additional analysis of the costs of production and theories of business firm output and pricing decisions, labor and wage determination, income distribution, politics, health care and environmental issues will be addressed. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe scarcity, its effect on choices, and the great part economics plays in our everyday lives.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the dynamics and elasticity of supply and demand.
- Describe utility, and the theory of consumer maximization.
- Discuss the organization of industry and describe how the costs of production, output, and price are determined in each of the four basic market structures.
- Describe profit maximization in product and resource markets.
- Describe income inequality and the distribution of wealth.
- Explain American Capitalism and other forms of economic organization.
- Explain market failure and its effects on natural resources and the environment.
- Explain how comparative advantage and the role of exchange rates affect global trade.
- Apply an appropriate reasoning framework for economic analysis.
- Effectively use relevant, adequate support details, examples, reasons, logical arguments, facts, and/or statistics in analytical essays.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of national economies, including basic economic analysis of choice and its consequences and supply and demand. The problems and proposed solutions of national economies are addressed, including unemployment and inflation, national income accounting, economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy, business cycle theories and international trade. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe scarcity, its effect on choices, and the great part economics plays in our everyday lives.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the dynamics of supply and demand.
- Describe capitalism, other types of economic systems, and the economic organization of the United States. Discuss the views of the most prominent economic thinkers and philosophers.
- Discuss the techniques of calculating Gross Domestic Product.
- Describe the problems of the macro-economy (unemployment and inflation) and analyze monetary and fiscal policies.
- Discuss the American banking system and analyze its impact on the economy.
- Discuss the importance of economic growth and describe the factors that affect growth.
- Describe how comparative advantage and the role of exchange rates affect global trade.
- Apply an appropriate reasoning framework for economic analysis.
- Effectively use relevant, adequate support details, examples, reasons, logical arguments, facts, and/or statistics in analytical essays.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of four credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate appropriate use of data sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research questions and/or hypothesis conducive to empirical data available.
- Conduct a literature review.
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Education (EDU)
A critical analysis of public education and the role of classroom teachers in today's public schools. This course examines how public schools developed and changed over the last 100 years and how teachers' roles have evolved accordingly. Current challenges facing teachers, societal expectations of teachers and public schools, as well as the expectations of teacher candidates and teachers are discussed. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Discuss the role of public education and of classroom teachers in today's public schools.
- Summarize how public schools developed and changed over the last 100 years and how teachers' roles have evolved accordingly.
- Describe the current challenges facing teachers in terms of society's expectations of teachers and public schools.
- Visualize the classroom as a place of work, community, inclusion, and infinite promise.
- Explain the expectations of teacher candidates and teachers, and why those expectations are in place.
An introduction to public education and its place in society, this course is a preview of the teaching profession: preparation, rewards, development, structure, support, and control of schools in America. Numerous educational topics will be introduced including effective schools research, philosophies of education, career goals, and Gallup Poll results. A minimum of 45 hours of classroom observation are required. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the philosophies underlying education in American school systems.
- Explain a variety of practices common to educational settings in grades K-12.
- Be familiar with career options open to education majors.
- Participate/observe in classroom settings.
- Consider personal potential as a teacher.
This course is designed to put theory into practice by working with instructional strategies in reading, writing, and math. Children's individual needs are addressed through differentiation, using adaptations, accommodations, and modification of strategies and outcomes. Real time data is utilized to adjust instruction in individual and small group settings. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Define the terms Adaptation, Accommodation, and Modification and give examples of instruction meeting each definition's parameters.
- Demonstrate a variety of techniques for teaching reading, math, and written language.
- Manage individual and group instruction.
- Demonstrate how to create adaptations based on student needs.
- Record and report types of data regarding student behavior in response to instruction.
This course examines the classroom practices that impact elementary-aged children's learning, motivation, and development within an educational, familial, and societal context. Topics include physical, cognitive, and psychosocial developmental growth of children. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe how learning and development are related, and make application to educational practice.
- Describe how socioeconomic and culture factors interact with learning.
- Describe how cognitive development processes interact with student learning and apply this knowledge within the scope of one's anticipated practice.
- Discuss positive and negative aspects of various instructional practices and understand the impact of various teaching methodologies on learning outcomes.
- Analyze data related to characteristics of effective teachers and cite research about effective instruction.
- Understand and describe the contextual elements of professional education that make it complex.
This course consists of a survey of children's books with an emphasis on their use in the K-8 classroom. The history and current genres of children's literature will also be covered. Students will become aware of selection criteria, award-winning books, and strategies for sharing books with students. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Read and respond to a full range of children's books representing a full range of genres.
- Recognize literary elements of children's literature.
- Use criteria to select appropriate children's literature.
- Understand the importance of presenting multicultural and international literature to children, including American Indian literature.
- Identify ways to integrate children's literature across the curriculum.
- Read children's books aloud with fluency.
- Defend the use of controversial children's books in the classroom.
The purpose of this course is to teach pre-service educators how to use and manage technology in educational settings and communicate methods and reasons for using technology. This course focuses on the computer and its educational applications for pre-service teachers. An emphasis is placed on integrating computer tools into class instruction. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Develop an exploratory, experimental approach to technology with a willingness to try new applications and tools.
- Define various types of learning styles and strategies and explain how technology can support the diverse needs of learners.
- Operate available computer hardware and associated peripherals.
- Evaluate resources for their potential for achieving instructional objectives.
- Plan instruction that incorporates technology in appropriate ways.
- Create learning activities and products with the following software that will enhance instruction and personal productivity:
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Presentation software
- Web development software
- Graphic design software
- Graphic organizer software
- Curriculum specific software
- Email and Internet software
- Recognize various implications for computer use in K-12 schools and other educational settings.
- Reflect on literature related to using technology in educational settings.
- Access, evaluate, and utilize online educational resources.
- Explain and give concrete examples of how all the technologies learned in this class can be used to enhance instruction and personal productivity.
- Observe and apply use of instructional technology resources in the school setting.
This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to theory and methods used in elementary art instruction. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Develop specific art activities for elementary children.
- Understand and be able to develop a scope and sequence for a sequential visual arts curriculum.
- Model the use of various art media and techniques.
- Develop skills, knowledge, and a working vocabulary in art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics. Demonstrate teaching methods which are age appropriate.
- Understand the health and safety aspects of art production including materials, tools, and equipment.
- Understand and appreciate related fine arts areas of dance, film, music, literature, theater, and the applied arts and their relationships to visual arts.
This course is designed for elementary education students only. The course will acquaint (or reacquaint) students with music fundamentals, music theory, and methods for teaching or supervising music in the elementary classroom. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Practice basic music skills, concepts, and notation (beat, rhythm, meter, melody, harmony, tone color, note values, form, instrument recognition, etc.).
- Practice how to teach singing, moving, listening, instrument integration, and creating music in the elementary classroom.
- Write age appropriate lesson plans that explore the relationship between the arts and other curricular areas.
- Consider the importance and role of music/art education in careers, life, and work.
- Utilize music to teach art, math, history, social studies, science, reading, and writing.
- Understand the impact of child development, learning modalities, and teacher modeling on lesson development.
Electrical Technology (ELCT)
This is an introductory class in electrical fundamentals. A practical approach will be used for the study of electricity including Ohm's Law; power; series and parallel circuits; direct and alternating current. A strong emphasis will be placed on diagrams and troubleshooting. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand and use Ohm's Law in practical situations.
- Understand series and parallel circuits.
- Solve problems using Kirchhoff's Laws.
- Read simple wiring diagrams.
- Demonstrate the use of test equipment to troubleshoot.
- Read the National Electrical Code ampere capacity (ampacity) tables and apply them, with Ohm's and Kirchhoff's Laws, to determine proper wire sizes.
- Describe the features associated with static electricity.
- Understand alternating and direct current and how they are produced.
This course will introduce the student to alternating current. The electrical properties and their effects on the circuit will be examined. Basic trigonometric skills will be utilized to perform calculations for analyzing various electrical circuits. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the properties and characteristics of alternating current electricity.
- Differentiate between multiple electrical properties and their effects on circuitry.
- Calculate the properties of various AC circuits.
This course is a study of the National Electrical Code. Wiring design and protection, wiring methods and materials, and equipment for general use are covered. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate wiring design.
- Explain how the wiring design ensures safety.
- Demonstrate the methods and materials to be used.
- Describe the equipment employed, all in the context of the National Electrical Code.
This is an introductory electrical course in alternating and direct current that emphasizes practical applications. Topics covered are Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws, series and parallel circuits, and wiring diagrams. In addition, wire sizes and proper installation of trailer, ornamental, and outdoor lighting circuits are covered. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use Ohm's law correctly.
- Understand the relationship between wire size and current.
- Describe basic features of alternating and direct current.
- Describe the differences between series and parallel circuits.
- Demonstrate the proper installation of automotive circuits.
- Demonstrate the proper installation of simple electrical circuits.
- Practice proper safety procedures when working with electricity.
This introductory course in electrical fundamentals covers basic circuits and the theory of fundamental concepts of electricity. A practical approach will be used to introduce student to the various electrical properties and the equipment that produces those properties. (Fall and Summer Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Interpret tables and charts in the NEC.
- Understand how to use calculations required by the NEC.
- Understand the relationship between current, resistance, and wire size.
- Perform calculations usingOhm's and Kirchhoff's laws on series and parallel circuits.
- Demonstrate an understanding of electrical measuring instruments.
- Understand magnetic induction, capacitive reactance and resistance, and thererelevance in series and parallel circuits.
- Use basic trigonometry and vector algebra in the solution of electrical problems.
This course is a practical hands-on course using ammeters, voltmeters, watt meters, and multimeters in testing and troubleshooting electric motors, components and wiring systems. The course also includes a study of single and three-phase AC motors, their construction features and operating characteristics. This lecture/laboratory class emphasizes electric motor terminology, identification of motor types, enclosures, mounts, motor selection, connections, maintenance, testing and troubleshooting. Students are also introduced to motor loads, protection, controls, and devices used to connect motors to their loads such as pulleys, V-belts, gear boxes and couplings. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Differentiate between the use of ammeters, voltmeters, watt meters, and multi-meters in testing and troubleshooting electrical components.
- Distinguish the advantages/disadvantages of three phase and single phase systems.
- Identify the characteristics of various motor types and proper employment of each type.
This course presents basic mathematical topics as they relate to the electrical apprenticeship program. The topics covered are dimensional arithmetic, percents, solving single linear equations, proportions and fractional equations, basic geometry, basic right triangle and basic oblique triangle trigonometry, and sine and cosine functions. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Utilize mathematical operations, measurement, and introductory geometric principles in electrical applications.
- Solve one variable algebra equations as they apply to electrical applications.
- Utilize and solve ratio and proportion equations as they relate to electrical applications.
- Apply basic right and oblique triangle trigonometry as they relate to electrical problems.
- Describe the characteristics of sine and cosine functions.
This course covers an introduction to basic industrial control methods with programmable logic controller emphasis.The topics presented in this course provide a foundation for the further study in the industrial control branch of knowledge. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate basic aptitude with programmable logic controllers to operate process control systems.
- Use Digital Multimeters to analyze and evaluate basic control circuits.
- Demonstrate safe practices with handling electrical circuits and equipment.
- Demonstrate aptitude in basic motor starter and control circuits.
- Demonstrate aptitude in jogging and braking circuits.
- Demonstrate aptitude in soft starters and time delay relays.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of DC and AC motor types, application, and control. Operation and construction of DC motors will include series plus shunt and compound types. AC single phase capacitor and split phase start motors plus AC three phase motors are featured. Motor construction of stators, armatures, commutators, and brushes plus motor maintenance and loading effects for optimal operation including DC compounding test is included. Basic motor control troubleshooting principles are discussed in detail, including safe and efficient use of multimeters, high voltage insulation testers, and safe voltage lockout. Students are introduced to solid state and mechanical motor control technology involving relays, silicon control relays, diodes, and solid state motor controllers. Correct safety procedures in compliance with the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70E will be emphasized. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Effectively use ammeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, and phase detectors in testing and troubleshooting AC and DC motors.
- Recognize and use common AC and DC power generation equipment.
- Compare and contrast the advantages/disadvantages of three phase and single phase AC motors.
- Identify the characteristics of various DC motor types and proper employment of each.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and understand the importance of LOTO.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of the principles of motor control and regulation.
- Effectively administer NEC and NFPA 70E requirements for motor safety.
This course is a complete residential wiring class. It covers all phases of wiring, including OCPDs, branch circuits, feeders, grounding, electrical services, and transformers, as well as wiring methods and materials.The course uses the current NEC codebook, plus updates, for every installation in a residence. A blueprint of a residential home is used as the means of relating the NEC to how a home is wired. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Relate, in detail, the NEC to residential wiring methods.
- Design a residential wiring circuit that meets NEC standards.
- Describe the proper installation techniques for constructing a residential wiring circuit.
- Explain how to determine the number of circuits that are required in a complete installation.
- Discuss the various special purpose outlets that may be found in modern residences.
This course will have students develop techniques of communicating through the use of mechanical drawings; electrical drawings; and heating, ventilation and air conditioning drawings.Basic blueprint reading and sketching are included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand residential and some commercial blueprints and how to install a complete wiring system including an electrical service.
- Produce a complete wiring system for residential and some commercial blueprints that do not ordinarily include such systems.
- Identify and use the proper symbols on a blueprint.
- Demonstrate how to translate the symbols on a blueprint to what must be done on an actual job.
This course is a study of the current NEC requirements pertaining to residential wiring. Code calculations for single and multiple family dwellings are emphasized. Blueprint reading is included. Lab work covers actual wiring of all devices which are used in a residence. The course also covers commercial and industrial applications. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Cite the elements of the NEC that govern the installation of electrical circuits in a residence.
- Relate the electrical code to circuit and electrical appliance installation in a residence.
- Identify electrical code violations on a blueprint.
- Describe and demonstrate various electrical code calculations.
This course is an applied course in the planning and cost estimation of electrical installations and rehabs for both commercial and residential applications. The course will use current catalog and electrical supply information to determine rough cost estimates based on blueprint or electrical drawings, as well as using customer requirements to determine the plan and cost estimates for new and old work. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Employ the procedures to accurately plan for and estimate the cost of electrical installations and rehabs for both commercial and residential projects.
- Prepare a cost estimate for a residential and a commercial electrical installation.
- Identify local suppliers and catalog distribution centers that support residential and commercial electrical fixtures.
- Determine the most cost effective means of accomplishing an electrical installation.
This is a class discussion course dealing with electrical material and equipment sizing, layout and application, applicable wiring codes, regulations and rules and characteristics of common electrical distribution systems as used in industrial plants and commercial building locations. Included is a study of short-circuit current, current limiting and coordination, power factor correction and electrical rates. This course includes the study of modern illumination principles, calculation procedures and equipment for lighting installations. Also included are discussions of building construction, heat loss calculations and electric heating equipment selection. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Employ the procedures to accurately determine the electrical materials, equipment, and application of code and regulations to support various electrical installations and rehabs for both commercial and industrial projects.
- Prepare an illumination proposal for a commercial and an industrial project employing modern illumination principles and code.
- Calculate the heat loss ratio for various types of building materials in a commercial setting.
- Determine the most cost effective means of accomplishing an electrical installation.
This course is a study of three-phase alternating current circuits and single and three-phase transformers and machines. The theory and operation of three-phase wye and delta circuits and the relationship of voltage, current and power in these circuits. The use of phasor algebra in the solution of alternating current problems is stressed as are the characteristics and use of electrical instruments such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, and watt meters. Students learn the theory and operation of transformers with single and three-phase connections and are introduced to alternating current machines. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Synthesize the theory and operation of three phase wye and delta circuits and the relationship of voltage, current and power in these circuits.
- Employ the use of phasor algebra in calculating the solution of alternating current problems.
- Safely and accurately employ electrical instruments such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, and watt meters in relationship to electrical exercises.
- Synthesize the theory and operation of transformers with single and three phase connections and alternating current machines.
This lecture/lab course consists of a series of experiments to investigate the characteristics of single-phase and three-phase electrical circuits. The connections and testing of transformers in both single-phase and three-phase configurations are stressed. Students also learn the operation of three-phase motors from conventional sources and phase converters with an emphasis on efficiency, operating characteristics and connections. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Employ the testing and wiring procedures to safely and accurately determine/set the electrical characteristics of single-phase and three-phase electrical circuits.
- Describe the operation of three phase motors from conventional sources and phase converters.
- Safely and correctly test the operation of transformers in both single and three phase configurations.
This course presents students with the basic construction, operation, and maintenance principles of single-phase and three-phase transformers. Transformer construction, including core types, coil wiring ratios, tank dynamics, and cooling features involving details of magnetism, induction, and flux density will be presented. This course introduces transformer types: auto tap changer, isolation, and step up/step down, reactor, buck-boost, and current transformers; transformer operating principles featuring transformer electromagnetic coupling; transformer maintenance testing of power factor, impedance, power loss (watts loss), oil, and turns ratio. The destructive effects of harmonic distortion, improper cooling, overloading, and improper transformer connecting are highlighted along with a basic introduction to power generation and short circuit analysis. Practical information of NEMA and ANSI standards on insulation materials and safety will be featured. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the construction of a single phase transformer including parts and relationships.
- Define transformer terms that identify its electrical characteristics.
- Perform various tests on transformers to identify transformer electrical viability.
- Determine transformer polarity.
- Describe paralleling of transformers and requirements needed for connectivity.
- List information provided on the nameplate of transformers.
- Explain transformer feedback.
- Explain testing procedures using high voltage instruments in transformer testing.
- Describe standard power generation and distribution systems.
- Describe NEMA and ANSI standards for transformer safety and construction.
This course is an extension of ELCT 133with lectures emphasizing commercial wiring methods. Students will perform laboratory work consisting of actual installation of various raceways, as well as connecting of special equipment used in commercial and industrial applications, all in accordance with the National Electrical Code. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Install various electrical circuits and raceways to connect industrial and commercial equipment, including both single-phase and three-phase electrical devices.
- Employ various testing equipment and meters to determine proper installation of commercial and industrial electrical devices.
- Apply the National Electric Code requirements to installation tasks.
This course includes laboratory work with Code application relating to conduit bending, as well as National Electrical Code calculations for wire and cable installation. Students will perform lab work consisting of actual installation of conduit, wire and cable. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Determine the proper wire and cable installations required by the National Electrical Code for various residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
- Construct conduit and raceway structures to support electrical schematics.
- Install wiring and cable runs through installed raceway and conduit structures.
- Employ various testing equipment and meters to determine proper installation of wires and cables in raceways and conduit fixtures.
- Apply the National Electric Code requirements to installation tasks.
This course is a combination lecture/lab series of grounding theory, as well as characteristics of grounded and non-grounded systems. Labs include proper grounding practices, various grounding applications, tools and materials usage and methods of compressions and exothermic application and installations. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Determine the grounding technique to employ for various electrical devices/installations.
- Construct various grounding applications employing varied techniques and materials.
- Determine the proper tools, materials, and safety equipment required to ground electrical components.
- Employ various testing equipment and meters to determine proper installation of grounding applications.
- Accurately apply the National Electric Code requirements to installation tasks.
This course is a lecture/lab course oriented to the study of electromechanical control system concepts. Experiments are designed to illustrate the principles, applications, connection and installation procedures of electrical controllers. Special emphasis is placed on the analysis and development of control circuits. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Summarize the functional aspects for various electromechanical control systems.
- Classify various electromechanical control systems in relationship to operational requirements.
- Determine the advantages and functionality of various electromechanical control systems.
- Design an effective electromechanical control circuit to support residential and commercial application.
- Safely and effectively install various electromechanical control systems.
- Employ various testing equipment and meters to determine the functionality of various electromechanical control systems.
This course is a lecture/lab course which covers medium and high voltage electrical theory, conductors, insulators, overcurrent devices, testing, termination, safety precautions and safety equipment. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Summarize the functional aspects of medium and high voltage systems.
- Classify various medium and high voltage circuits and devices.
- Determine the safety measures and equipment required for personal and area protection when working on medium and high voltage systems.
- Design an effective medium and high voltage circuit to support a commercial/industrial application.
- Safely and effectively install various medium and high voltage circuits.
- Employ various testing equipment and meters to determine the functionality of various medium and high voltage systems.
This course is an introduction to the concepts involved with programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The applications, operations, and programming of PLCs will be covered with an emphasis on programming. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the basic components that are common to all PLCs and their functions.
- Understand programming basics for PLCs.
- Understand and implement input and output modules.
- Use the computer as a programmer and properly configure communications.
- Understand basic programming instructions and their application as they relate to industrial controls.
This course introduces students to the new career opportunities in the exploding green market of photovoltaic systems. Students learn to construct, install, and control a working photovoltaic system. This course focuses on grid-direct photovoltaic systems, but covers material crucial to understanding all types of systems. In addition, the economics and viability of photovoltaic as compared to other energy systems will be studied. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss solar cell history Explain the development of solar cell modules and arrays.
- Perform solar system site surveys.
- Describe solar system preplanning.
- Describe electrical, mechanical, and utility integration to solar systems.
- Perform a technical inspection of solar systems Perform maintenance procedures on solar systems.
- Assemble, install, and troubleshoot solar systems.
- Understand local and state permitting requirements for solar systems.
- Describe industry practices in sizing and selecting a solar system.
- Perform an economic analysis of photovoltaic systems as compared to other types of energy systems.
This course will prepare students to successfully take the electrical journeyman licensing examination. There will be a review of topics that were covered in previous courses in the apprentice curriculum. Practice exams will be introduced and discussed with the purpose of assisting students in understanding how questions are worded, and how to best study for the journeyman examination. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe coherent subject groupings in the National Electrical Code.
- Perform calculations that are commonly found on the examinations.
- Discuss the most common parts of the National Electrical Code.
Electronics Technology (ETEC)
This is an introductory course in designing and making an electro-mechanical robotics project. Skills in building electronic/mechanical objects are learned and practiced by building a specific project. Skills are useful for individuals that wish to make things in the FVCC maker-space lab. Specific skills using machining tools, 3D design, 3D printing, electronics,micro-controllers and programming are covered. This course is may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should contact the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Create 3D models and 2D prints using Solidworks.
- Create an STL file and print that file on a 3D printer.
- Program and cut an object on a CNC driven tool.
- Properly use a multimeter.
- Understand electronicconcepts such as voltage, current and resistance.
- Solder simple electronic components into functional circuits.
- Create basic electronic circuit diagrams.
- Connect an electronic micro-controller to a simple circuit.
- Create and modify code for micro-controllers.
- Experience the building of a reasonably complex project.
- Learn basic methods of project management.
This course will introduce the student to the physical assembly and wiring of electrical/industrial control panels. The course will teach the fundamentals of torque and soldered connections for compliant installation of wires, cables, and components. The basics of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams will be taught in relation to wiring control panels. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams used in control panel fabrication.
- Apply solder at the correct melting temperature and amount by using color visual techniques to assure a quality electrical connection.
- Lay down and terminate electrical control wiring in a logical and clean presentation.
- Terminate electrical control wiring with the proper amount of torque for safety and reliability.
- Understand how to resistance check each soldered or pressured termination.
- Perform proper cleaning techniques on soldering tools Identify ergonomic position and posture for all-day assembly work.
- Use wire identification and labeling tools.
This course explores digital electronic circuits and devices that make up a computer system. Topics include binary and hexadecimal number systems, Boolean algebra and digital logic theory, simple logic circuits, combinatorial logic, and sequential logic. Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog interfaces are covered. Includes lab exercises. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand basic principals of digital systems.
- Explain logic gates and how they are used in digital electronics.
- Explain and convert numbers between decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal number systems.
- Use Boolean algebra to explain the operation of digital logic gates.
- Identify combinational logic circuits and sequential logic circuits and explain their operation.
- Use truth tables for proving the operation of logic gates.
- Read basic digital logic circuit schematics.
- Recognize the different types of digital circuits and how they are used.
- Troubleshoot digital circuits using standard test equipment and specialized instruments.
- Understand the different wave forms and their usage in digital electronics.
This is an introduction to semiconductor technologies used in solid state electronics with an emphasis on diodes and transistors. Lab exercises reinforce and illustrate lecture topics. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe semiconductors and how current is produced in a semiconductor.
- Describe n-type and p-type semiconductors and a pn junction.
- Explain and analyze diode circuits with applications.
- Describe the characteristics of bipolar junction transistors and analyze their operation.
- Describe and analyze the operation of different types of amplifiers.
- Determine the dc operating point of a linear amplifier.
- Analyze transistor bias circuits Describe JFET and MOSFET transistors and their circuits.
Topics include design of various amplifiers and their frequency response, op-amps, filters, oscillators, and voltage regulators. Lab exercises include designing actual circuits and creating simulations that reinforce lecture topics and provide practical hands-on experience. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe advantages of various amplifier circuit designs.
- Determine the frequency response of amplifier circuits.
- Demonstrate how to bias a wide range of amplifier circuits.
- Customize op-amps circuits for a wide range of application.
- Design and create filter circuits for specific uses.
- Efficiently use oscilloscopes and meters to troubleshoot circuits.
- Use simulations such as SPICE to model circuit performance.
This is an advanced course in programmable controllers that emphasizes programming circuits using relay type instructions, timers, counters, data manipulation, arithmetic functions, and other advanced techniques. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Program a variety of timers.
- Operate analog input/output devices.
- Apply programmable controller networking basics.
- Install and configure PLC programming software.
- Program a human machine interface (HMI) used in machine control.
This course provides opportunities for studentsto complete special projects using knowledge gained in previous coursework. All projects must be approved by the instructor. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use knowledge gained from the program to identify an appropriate project.
- Produce all necessary paperwork and documentation for the project.
- Synthesize knowledge gained from the program to complete the project.
- Communicate the results in a written and/or oral report.
Emergency Care Provider (ECP)
Procedures and techniques of immediate emergency care for injury or sudden illness are covered. This includes first aid for minor injuries, rescue breathing, CPR, and other life-saving techniques. CPR certification is available. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of first aid and CPR.
- Cope with an emergency or sudden illness.
- Carefor an injured or ill person.
This course covers basic emergency medical and trauma scenarios typically encountered in remote, austere or wilderness environments. This includes common medical emergencies such as diabetes, seizures, asthma, anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest and trauma emergencies such as soft tissue wounds, head and spine injuries, musculoskeletal injuries and shock. The course consists of in-depth discussions and hands-on training with splinting, bleeding control, wound management and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Also discussed are legalities within wilderness medicine and how emergencies can be addressed in a wilderness environment. This includes topics such as evacuation, litter construction, backcountry communications, and decision-making. Successful course completion results in the award of Wilderness First Aid certification that is valid for 2 years. Certification can be renewed through any wilderness medicine training organization that offers Wilderness First Aid training. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate Wilderness First Aid skills in accordance with the minimum guidelines and scope of practice for Wilderness First Aid.
- Apply knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) while in the wilderness.
- Discuss the prevention, recognition, and treatment of injuries and illnesses which may occur in the wilderness.
- Describe evacuation decision making processes and techniques.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is considered the desired level of medical training by many first responder agencies. The course focuses on skill development in the primary responsibilities of the EMR: providing emergency medical care to victims of emergencies and stabilizingtheir condition prior to transport to an appropriate facility. This course is a combination of classroom work and skills lab. Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification examinations. All aspects of authorization/certification are the responsibility of the student. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Understand, describe and demonstrate the skills required of a first responder as required by the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT).
- Carry out basic life support at the emergency medical responder level.
- Treat bleeding, shock, musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries to the level required of emergency medical responders.
- Understand the relationship between the various components within the emergency medical services operation.
- Modify emergency medical responder skills to improvise and adapt to special situations.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is considered the desired level of medical training by many Emergency Medical Transport agencies. The course focuses on skill development in the primary responsibilities of the EMT, which are to bring emergency medical care to victims of emergencies, to stabilize their condition, and to transport them safely and expeditiously to an appropriate facility. The course is a combination of classroom work, skills lab, and practical experience. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification examinations. All aspects of authorization/certification are the responsibility of the student. (Fall and Spring Semesters, Summer Semester as needed)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss EMS systems, safety/well-being of the EMT and medical, legal and ethical issues related to the provision of emergency care.
- Relate knowledge of the anatomy and function of all human systems to the practice of EMS.
- Explain the pathophysiology of respiration and perfusion to patient assessment and management.
- Discuss life-span development in relations to patient assessment and management.
- Explain the principles of illness and injury prevention in emergency care.
- Summarize relevant information regarding the medications that an EMT may assist/administer to a patient during an emergency.
- Discuss the necessary relation of anatomy and physiology to patient assessment and management in order to assure a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration for patients of all ages.
- Apply scene information and patient assessment findings to guide emergency management of a pre-hospital patient.
- Provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.
- Identify the causes, pathophysiology and management of shock, respiratory failure or arrest, cardiac failure or arrest, and post-resuscitation management.
- Provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment finding for an acutely injured patient.
- Explain the growth, development, aging and assessment findings to provide basic emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs.
- Understand the operational roles and responsibilities of the EMT to ensure patient, public and personnel safety.
This course provides an opportunity for the EMT to start learning the cognitive, psychomotor, and behavioral differences between an EMT and paramedic. Topics covered include roles and responsibilities of the paramedic, EMS systems, licensure/recertification requirements, medical/legal issues, communications and documentation, anatomy and physiology review, pharmacology and emergency medications, and current issues that impact the emergency medical services profession. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss EMS systems, safety and well-being of the paramedic and medical, legal and ethical issues in order to improve the health of EMS personnel, patients and the community.
- Relate knowledge of the anatomy and function of all human systems to the practice of EMS.
- Explain the components of an EMS communication system, and the process for proper documentation in pre-hospital care.
- Demonstrate the proper technique in communicating with patients who are ill or injured.
- Explain EMS pharmacology in order to formulate a treatment plan for pre-hospital patients.
This course prepares the paramedic student in the basic knowledge and skills needed in the pre-hospital environment.Topics covered include initial patient assessment and management, airway management and ventilation, pathophysiology of shock, emergency pharmacology, and respiratory emergencies. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain pathophysiology as it relates to homeostasis and shock.
- Demonstrate comprehensive initial patient assessment.
- Explain how to develop a field impression and list of differential diagnoses throughout the assessment process.
- Demonstrate appropriate airway management techniques including basic adjuncts, positioning, suctioning, and advanced airway management.
- Discuss assessment findings with principals of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient experiencing a respiratory emergency.
This course prepares the paramedic student in the psychomotor and manipulative skills necessary to effectively manage the tasks inECP 201. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Perform comprehensive patient assessment.
- Developta field impression and list of differential diagnoses throughout the assessment process.
- Perform appropriate airway management techniques including basic adjuncts, positioning, suctioning, and advanced airway management.
- Establish peripheral access in an ill or injured patient.
- Successfully administer medications through all routes for medication administration.
This course provides an in-depth study in the pathophysiology and management of cardiovascular disease and related emergencies. Students will also study obstetrical, neonatal, and pediatric emergencies. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the relationship between assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient with a cardiovascular complaint.
- Discuss the relationship between assessment findings and the principles of pathophysiology as well as psychosocial needs to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient who is pregnant and is experiencing a medical or trauma emergency.
- Discuss the relationship between assessment findings and the principles of pathophysiology as well as psychosocial needs to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a neonate.
- Discuss the relationship between assessment findings and the principles of pathophysiology as well as psychosocial needs to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a pediatric patient.
This course teaches the psychomotor skills required to manage cardiovascular disease and related emergencies. Students will also develop the psychomotor skills required to manage obstetrical , neonatal, and pediatric emergencies. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Treat and managea patient experiencing a cardiovascular emergency.
- Treat and manage a patient experiencing an obstetric emergency, including management of the neonate.
- Treat and managementa patient experiencing a pediatric emergency.
This course provides an opportunity to study and manage trauma and medical emergencies from a case study perspective.Trauma topics include shock; head, spinal, thoracic, and abdominal trauma; burns; and environmental emergencies. Medical topics include respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic emergencies; endocrinology, hematology, infectious diseases, and anaphylaxis. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss using a competent knowledge base of the elements of various specific case studies demonstrating background knowledge of the pathology of the disease being discussed, the likely future manifestations of the disease, and the appropriate pre-hospital treatment required for the patient.
- Discuss with a respectful and professional attitude.
- Demonstrate how disruptions in one system or area of the body affect the homeostatic functioning of other systems.
- Explain clearly the compensations the body initiates in an attempt to restore the body to within normal homeostatic ranges.
This course provides the opportunity to apply, in a clinical setting, the didactic knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and lab. This course serves as the first stage in assisting the student to become an employable EMS provider. Clinical skills addressed include patient assessment and evaluation, vital signs management, development of airway management skills, development of communication skills, introduction to various skills necessary for patient care and the development of safety practices. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate successful airway management skills in the clinical setting.
- Demonstrate the affective objectives for the paramedic profession.
- Demonstrate successful venous access in the clinical setting, including alternate routes.
- Demonstrate successful medication administration in the clinical setting.
- Demonstrate successful patient assessment in the clinical setting.
This course provides an intensive look at the pathophysiology and management of trauma, to include assessment of the trauma patient;management of head, chest, abdominal, spinal, and orthopedic injuries; management of the multi-trauma patient; management of special airway problems; management of environmental emergencies; and current trends in trauma management. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the relationship between assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient with a trauma emergency, specifically abdominal and genitourinary trauma, head and face trauma, spinal trauma, bleeding and shock, soft-tissue injuries, chest trauma, multi-system trauma, and environmental emergencies.
This course allows the student to develop the necessary psychomotor skills to successfully manage a trauma patient, to include assessment of the trauma patient; management of head, chest, abdominal, spinal, and orthopedic injuries; management of the multi-trauma patient; management of special airway problems; management of environmental emergencies; and current trends in trauma management. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Assessment and manage a trauma patient.
- Formulate of a field impression.
- Implementa comprehensive treatment plan for a trauma patient, specifically abdominal and genitourinary, head and face, andspinal traumas; bleeding and shock; soft-tissue injuries; chest and multi-system traumas; and environmental emergencies.
This course provides an intensive look at the pathophysiology and management of medical emergencies, to include the nervous and endocrine systems, the acute abdomen, anaphylaxis, toxicology and substance abuse, behavioral and geriatric emergencies, infectious diseases, and hematology. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the relationship between assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient with a medical emergency, specifically: Abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders, Neurologic disorders, Immunologic disorders, Infectious Diseases, Endocrine disorders, Psychiatric disorders, Toxicology and substance abuse, Genitourinary, and Renal disorders, Gynecologic disorders, Non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders, Diseases of the eyes, ears, nose and throat, Patients who are technologically assisted or have special needs.
- Discuss the pathophysiology related to the management of shock and respiratory failure or arrest with an emphasis on early intervention to prevent arrest.
- Discuss the pathophysiology related to the management of cardiac arrest and pre-arrest states.
This course provides an in-depth look at EMS transport operations; incident management and multiple casualty incidents; vehicle extrication and special rescue; hazardous materials, terrorism, disaster response; and crime scene awareness. Students will also complete studies in National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and Incident Command Systems (ICS). (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss operational roles and responsibilities to ensure safe patient, public and personnel safety, specifically in the areas of Transport operations, Incident management, Disaster response, Crime scene management, Terrorism, Vehicle extrication, Special rescue techniques, Multiple-casualty incidents, Air-medical operations, and Hazardous Materials Awareness.
This course provides instruction in the psychomotor components related to medical emergencies, such as EMS transport operations, incident management and multiple casualty incidents, vehicle extrication and special rescue, hazardous materials, terrorism, disaster response, and crime scene awareness. Students will also complete studies in National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and Incident Command Systems (ICS). (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Performoperational roles and responsibilities to ensure safe patient, public and personnel safety, specifically in the areas of Transport operations, Incident management, Disaster response, Crime scene management, Terrorism,Vehicle extrication, Special rescue techniques, Multiple-casualty incidents, Air-medical operations and Hazardous Materials Awareness.
- Assess and managepatients experiencing a medical emergency, including the formation of a field impression, differential diagnoses, and the implementation of a comprehensive treatment plan.
This course is a continuation of the clinical skills started in ECP 216. It provides students the opportunity to apply, in a clinical setting, the didactic knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and lab. This course serves as the final stage in assisting the student to become an employable EMS provider. Clinical skills addressed include electrocardiology, care of the critical patient, assessment and management of acute and chronic disease, pediatric care, obstetrical and neonatal care, and behavioral intervention techniques. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize airway management skills in the clinical setting.
- Demonstrate the effective objectives for the paramedic profession.
- Perform venous access in the clinical setting, including alternate routes.
- Administer medication in the clinical setting.
- Assess patients in the clinical setting.
- Care for patients in a critical care setting.
- Manage patient suffering from a behavioral crisis.
This course prepares the paramedic student for the national registry paramedic exam. It is a review of the cognitive and affective behaviors taught throughout the fall and spring semesters of the paramedic program. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the cognitive and affective objectives contained in the National EMS Education Standards for Paramedic Programs.
This course prepares the paramedic student for the national registry paramedic psychomotor exam. It is a review of the psychomotor skills taught throughout the fall and spring semesters of the paramedic program. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the psychomotor skills contained in the National Registry of EMTs Paramedic Practical Examination.
This course provides the opportunity to apply, in the field, the didactic knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and lab. This course serves as the final field experience in assisting the student to become an employable EMS provider. Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective evaluation skills addressed include patient assessment, history gathering, treatment prioritizing, diagnostic impression, protocol knowledge, radio communication, written documentation, airway management, fluid/drug management, cardiac management, trauma and medical emergencies management, attitude, professionalism, assertiveness, and team leader qualities. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to function in the team leader role in various types of emergencies.
- Perform patient assessments appropriately.
- Perform advanced airway management.
- Perform successful intravenous therapy and medication administration techniques.
- Utilize critical thinking skills in patient assessment and treatment interventions in a wide variety of emergency settings.
- Interact as a professional member of a health care team.
- Apply skills necessary for stabilization of patients in emergency situations.
Engineering: Electrical (EELE)
This course provides a hands-on introduction to a number of different areas in Electrical and Computer Engineering, the applications of these technologies to solve real-world problems, and the potential impacts on society in general. It incorporates lectures, laboratory experiences, and programming exercises that introduce students to the fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering. Topics include Kirchhoff's and Ohm's Laws, using meters and oscilloscopes, time-varying signals in electric circuits, resistors, capacitors, series and parallel circuits, introduction to digital circuits, introduction to programming, problem solving including computer applications, technical communications, and teamwork. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
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An introductory course which covers Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, nodal and mesh analysis method, network theorems, capacitors, inductors, RC-RL response, complex frequency, phasors, steady state AC circuits, and three phase circuits. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Analyze resistive circuits using Oh's Law, Kirchhoff's Law, Network Theorems, and Mesh and Node methods. Calculate power dissipated and energy stored in circuit elements.
- Determine the natural and step response of RL-RC circuits.
- Analyze AC one-three phase circuits and compute real, reactive, and complex power.
- Breadboard electric circuits.
- Know how to use laboratory equipment such as multimeters, signal generators, and oscilloscopes to analyze electric circuits.
This course introduces the concepts of classical digital logic design including number systems, interfacing, Boolean algebra, combinational logic design, and finite state machines. This course also covers Hardware Description Languages for the structural design and simulation of digital systems. Modern digital design of combinational logic and state machines is covered using VHDL and a logic synthesizer. This course contains a laboratory experience where students design and implement logic circuits using discrete parts and programmable logic devices. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the differences between an analog and digital system.
- Perform number system conversions and simple binary arithmetic.
- Read logic circuit specifications and apply them to successfully interface digital circuits.
- Synthesize, manipulate and minimize combinational logic circuits.
- Synthesize finite state machine circuitry from a word description or state diagram.
- Describe the purpose and constructs of a hardware description languages.
- Design and simulate combinational logic and finite state machines using VHDL.
- Implement combinational logic and finite state machines using discrete parts.
- Implement combinational logic and finite state machines on a programmable logic device using VHDL and a logic synthesizer.
Engineering: General (EGEN)
This course introduces engineering students to some of the computer tools that they can use in analyzing problems that arise in the various fields of engineering. Excel spreadsheets help engineers solve their problems quickly and easily. MathCAD and MATLAB are mathematics software that incorporate numeric computation, symbolic computation and scientific visualization. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Solve math and calculus based engineering problems using spreadsheets (Excel) or math development software (MATLAB).
- Select right tools for the analysis of given engineering problem.
- Use advanced features of software programs to efficiently perform repetitive tasks.
- Present results of analysis in professional format.
Topics in engineering including its practice, communications, ethics, education, history, disasters, mechanics, electricity and computers. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- To give the student an overall view of engineering with some detail.
- To introduce the students to the varying engineering profession.
- To introduce the students to the topics of engineering ethics, history and education.
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of communicating through engineering graphics, including hand sketching and computer aided design. Students will learn to create sketches and prepare 2-D and 3-D drawings utilizing conventional drawing equipment and methods, as well as with AutoCAD and Civil 3D software. Drawing standards, fits and tolerances, and dimensioning is included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe how design and graphics work together to create ideas.
- Know how and when to use different views and styles of drawings.
- Explain the difference between drafting and sketching, as well as hand techniques for both.
- Identify differences between oblique and isometric projection views, as well as plans, elevations, sections, and how to create them.
- Draw and modify basic shapes and objects, such as: lines, circles, arcs and polygons, and polylines in AutoCAD. Create and Modify Dimensions, Dimension Styles, Line Types and Line Weights in AutoCAD.
- Create, Import, Export, and Save Blocks.
- Draw and Edit 3D Objects. Plot to PDF and a Network Printer using Color Based Line Weights and AutoCAD Plot Styles.
- Create a Title Block and Template using, Text, Multiline Text, Attributes and Fields.
- Create, manage, and manipulate Layers. Create, import, and export a User Profile.
This course covers vector treatment of static mechanics in two and three dimensions; discrete and distributed force systems; analysis of trusses, beams and cables; coulomb friction on surfaces, screws and belts; the distributive properties of areas and volumes; and the methods of virtual work and stationary potential energy. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Analyze complex mechanics problems in static equilibrium.
- Possess a working knowledge of the scientific principles of classical static mechanics.
- Solve appropriate statics problems through the analytical application of mechanical principles.
This course covers engineering dynamics.For particles,kinematics and kinetics, energy and momentum methods are included. For rigid bodies, relative motion, plane motion, energy and impulse-momentum methods, dynamics of general motion, and vibrations are included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Develop the skills to analyze complex mechanics problems in dynamic motion.
- Possess a working knowledge of the scientific principles of classical kinematics, dynamics, energy and momentum methods for particles and systems of particles.
- Solve appropriate dynamics problems through the analytical application of the dynamical principles.
The principles of engineering mechanics are applied to deformable bodies, including stress, strain, Hooke's Law, thermal stress, torsion, combined stresses, stress transformations, deflection of beams, and columns. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Develop the skills to analyze stress and deformation characteristics of structural members under complex loading.
- Possess a working knowledge of the scientific principles relating stress and deformation of structural members.
- Solve appropriate structural problems through the analytical application of mechanical principles and flexural properties of materials.
The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the fundamentals of how to identify, formulate and analyze problems based on the knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering by using modern computing techniques. Concepts gained pave the way to more advanced problem framing and selection of appropriate programming computing approaches. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to analyze engineering problems.
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- Implement computing techniques to solve problems.
- Utilize spreadsheet tools and Mathcad to enhance engineering problem-solving skills.
- Solve both linear and nonlinear single equations.
- Solve both linear (Matrices) and nonlinear Simultaneous equations.
- Use Numerical Integration and Numerical Differentiation.
- Solve optimization problems.
This course introducesfundamental computing principles and programming concepts. Students use the high-level programming language, MATLAB to develop and implement programs to solve engineering problems. Basic programming concepts covered include algorithm design, data types, flow control, functions, 2D and 3D plotting, and numerical methods. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use MATLAB effectively to analyze and visualize data.
- Apply numeric techniques and computer simulations to solve engineering-related problems.
- Apply a top-down, modular, and systematic approach to design, write, test, and debug sequential MATLAB programs to achieve computational objectives.
- Generate plots and export them for use in reports and presentations.
- Write program scripts and functions using the MATLAB development environment.
- Use basic flow controls (if-else, for, while).
- Describe strings and matrices and their use.
- Perform numerical methods such as linear algebra, interpolation, regression, numerical integration, numerical differentiation, and simple ordinary differential equation using MATLAB.
- Perform symbolic computation using MATLAB.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research questions and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in engineering.
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Engineering: Mechanical (EMEC)
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of materials science and engineering. It covers the chemistry and internal structure of solid materials, and the relationship of structure to material properties. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of materials science, particularly the effects of composition and structure (subatomic, atomic, micro-, and macro-structures) on the material properties (including mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, optical, and deteriorative properties) of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. Students will also develop an awareness of modern materials challenges and opportunities. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the relationship between structure and material properties.
- Discuss the basic properties and characteristics of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
- Summarize the principles of electrochemical engineering processes.
- Describe the opportunities and challenges presented by modern materials, such as electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.
- Calculate lattice spacings, nearest neighbor distances, and atomic packing fractions in the various lattice arrangements Identify the role of imperfections in the structure of solids.
- Read a binary phase diagram and predict microstructure based on composition and temperature.
- Interpret mechanical behavior data in the development of stress/strain curves Identify the influence of thermal treatment and the failure modes.
- Identify and describe common corrosion and degradation processes and how to prevent them.
Engineering: Welding (EWLD)
This course is an introduction to nondestructive weld inspection, theory and practices. All six processes will be introduced: liquid penetrate, magnetic particle, eddy current, ultrasonic, and radiographic,with visual inspection and AWS, ASME, and ASNT codes and standards being emphasized. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate safe practices for welding inspectors.
- Identify metal joining and cutting processes.
- Identify weld joint geometry and welding symbols.
- Demonstrate knowledge of documents governing welding inspection and qualification.
- Understand Metric conversions for welding inspectors.
- Demonstrate knowledge of welding metallurgy for welding inspectors.
- Understand weld and base metal discontinuities and defects.
- Demonstrate visual inspection and other NDT methods and symbols.
This course is a theoretical study and practical application of the nondestructive testing techniques of liquid penetrate and magnetic particle testing. Emphasis will be placed on proper testing techniques and interpretation of test results. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate safe practices for welding inspectors.
- Apply liquid penetrant tests (visual and fluorescent).
- Describe liquid penetrant and Magnetic particle testing formulas, methods, applications, and limitations.
- Discuss liquid penetrant and Magnetic particle testing material sensitivity.
- Calibrate liquid penetrant and Magnetic particle testing equipment.
- Identify surface discontinuities and defects.
- Understand the theory of magnetic particle testing.
- Discuss Magnetizing currents and their applications.
Students will study the basic theory and application that pertains to Ultrasonic Testing (Level I).This course follows the ASNT-TC-1A guidelines and meets the formal education requirements. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe Ultrasonic Examination (i.e. brief definition, history, application(s), math involved, and responsibilities of the technician).
- Understand basic principles of acoustics.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the equipment used.
- Understand basic testing methods.
Students will complete a thorough review of ultrasonic techniques and evaluation of base material product forms. Pre, post, and actual weldment inspection will be covered. Evaluation of bonded structures will be covered at a minimum. Base material and welded joint discontinuity detection will be covered, along with evaluation per given code or specification. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of how and what Ultrasonic examination methods are used in order to locate base and weld discontinuities.
- Identify the materials used in different fabrication environments and their susceptibility to discontinuities.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of ultrasonic instruments and associated transducers, calibration blocks, etc.
- Perform basic calibration functions (both shear and compression waves) to applicable Code, Written Procedure or Governing Specification.
- Perform both compressional and shear wave inspections and evaluate discontinuities found to AWS D1.1 code requirements.
- Complete basic ultrasonic test reports with all required information.
This course is a general study of eddy current testing principles, including the theory and practical hands-on skills for testing metals. Students will become familiar with and employ various probe types, on various material properties. Emphasis will be placed on the selection of proper calibration standards and equipment. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate safe practices for Welding Inspectors.
- Discuss electromagnetic principles.
- Demonstrate eddy current applications, methods, and limitations.
- Describe eddy current equipment and calibration techniques.
- Identify eddy current discontinuity and flaw detection capabilities.
- Discuss electromagnetic effects on material properties.
Students will study the basic theory and applications of basic Level I Radiographic examinations. This course will present the appropriate instruction in both theory and practical training to prepare the student for the Level I Radiographic examination. Training follows ASNT (ANSI/ASNT CP-105-2011) Topical Outlines for Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the basic safety principles for radioactive testing.
- Describe radiographic examinations: brief definition, history, application(s), mathematical methods, and responsibilities of the technician.
- Understand the basic principles associated with x-rays and gamma rays.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the equipment used in radiographic techniques.
- Understand basic testing methods.
- Perform basic mathematical operations and apply appropriate problem solving techniques that relate to radiographic testing.
This course is a study of radiographic testing and interpretation of both digital and film processing techniques. Students are instructed in radiation safety, regulations, and the characteristics of x-ray and gamma radiation. Students apply interpretation techniques on various lab samples to determine the cause and effects of discontinuities in welding samples and other materials. This course provides the appropriate instruction in both theory and practical training to prepare the student for the Level II Radiographic examination. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe safe practices for radiographic testing inspectors, including applicable rules and regulations regarding radiation safety.
- Understand the characteristics of x-ray and gamma radiation.
- Demonstrate film processing and its interpretation.
- Understand material sensitivity and limitations in practical applications.
- Describe calibration and operation of radiographic equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of American Welding Society (AWS) codes and standards as they relate to radiography.
- Understand all mathematical equations used in radiograph setups.
This course is a study of the American Structural Welding Society D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel book's standards and evaluation procedures. Students will learn to interpret code requirements for AWS welding procedures, evaluations, and certification requirements. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate safe practices for welding inspectors.
- Apply standards in the AWS D1.1 Code Book.
- Pass the National AWS D1.1 Code Book exam.
- Demonstrate code interpretation for structural, pipe, and bridge specifications as outlined in AWS and API standards.
Environmental Sciences (ENSC)
Provides an overview of environmental science including: science, public policy and economics, ecosystems and ecological responses, and managing biological and physical resources (water, soil, forests, rangelands, air wildlife, minerals, etc.). Upon completion of this course, a student should have a strong foundation to make sound environmental decisions. Includes lab and a service component. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the resource categories of man's environment.
- Understand the biology, chemistry and geology of the resources, and management of them.
- Understand and articulate the major local and global environmental issues of the day.
- Understand the ecological, political and economic concepts and thus be able to make sound environmental decisions.
- Understand land use conflicts.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is an introduction to chemical, physical, and biological properties of soil and soil's relationship to other natural resources. Interactions will be emphasized between soils and the larger forest, range, agricultural, wetland, and other freshwater ecosystems. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the importance, origin, and development of soils and their classification.
- Sample, analyze, and describe various soil properties.
- Explain the hydrologic cycle and its effects upon soil.
- Describe the human use and relationships with soil and suggest good management practices to conserve productivity.
- Use soil research techniques to find reliable soil information pertinent to supporting plant life.
- Conduct field and indoor labs requiring a standard written laboratory report describing the objective of the lab (horizons, permeability, pH, infiltration, texture, organic matter, etc.), methods, results, and its relationship to soil management.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course is an introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological properties of water and water's relationship to other natural resources within an ecosystem context. Issues of water quality and quantity will be examined as they relate to human use and other natural resources. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Present a fundamental knowledge about the hydrologic cycle, and the concept of a water balance for managing water quality.
- Define the basic definition of pollution, and compare and contrast the two broad categories of point and non-point sources of pollution.
- Demonstrate an understanding about the concept of eutrophication, and the degradation of water quality.
- Identify and describe the basic health concerns associated with exposure to environmental conditions, including the exposure pathways of air, soil and water.
- Present an understanding of the issues associated with global warming and the greenhouse effect.
- Describe the different types and characteristics of freshwater bodies.
- Sample, analyze, and describe various water properties.
- Explain water quality using physical, chemical, and biological characteristics.
- Describe the main issues regarding developing public policy and opinion regarding environmental issues.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of 12 credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on topic of study.
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Environmental Studies (ENST)
This course is designed to impart an understanding of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process to those interested in land management. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Appreciate the role of EIA in decision-making progress.
- Understand social and political implications of EIA.
- Understand screening and scoping processes.
- Know the format of EIA reports and/or statements.
- Understand the environmental and social effects of EIAs and the purpose of follow-up procedures.
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
Film (FILM)
A mini-course designed to develop informed, critical understanding within students. Examines the language and historical impact of the motion picture industry from the silent era to contemporary filmmaking. Course may be repeated for a total of four credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify motion pictures of historical significance.
- Describe techniques of cinematic analysis.
- Explain how culture is encompassed in motion pictures.
Firearms Technology (FT)
This course provides the orientation to the Firearms Technologies program. The course encompasses firearms safety, which is critical anytime firearms are assembled, repaired, or manufactured, with a focus on shop practices for the gun shop or manufacturing environment. The course also emphasizes nomenclature and terminology to ensure clear communication in the workplace. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the basic tenets of firearms safety.
- Identify various basic types of firearms.
- Demonstrate how to safely check that firearms are unloaded.
- Perform basic safety inspection of firearms to determine functionality.
This course encompasses ballistics, headspace, triggers, safeties, and cycle of operations basic to all firearms. The course will cover design, function, assembly, and disassembly of firearms. The types of firearms studied are single action revolvers, double action pistols, lever action rifles and bolt action rifles. Some history of firearms and ammunition will be presented in order to enhance the learner's understanding of firearms function and use. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Understand basic trigger functions and perform trigger jobs on various systems.
- Disassemble and assemble a firearm from recognition of the basic parts and their function without the use of a guide.
- Describe or demonstrate all methods of headspacing firearms.
- Explain why pressure is important to safe operation of firearms and how it can be dangerous.
This course will focus on the various systems used to operate pump and semi-automatic firearms. Systems include internal gas operated, external gas operated, short and long recoil operated, blowback and delayed blowback. The firearms used will be shotguns, rifles, and pistols. Ballistic software will be introduced and utilized as a tool for the gunsmith to study and compare cartridges and exterior ballistics. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the cycle or operations for semiautomatic firearms.
- Explain each method or operation for each system.
- Diagnose feeding or other malfunction.
- Identify any malfunction and define the best method of repair.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of exterior ballistics.
This course focuses on proper care and use of basic hand tools common to the firearms manufacture and repair business with an emphasis on hand work and safety. Areas of concentration include proper use of measuring tools, files, hammers, drills, saws, as well as layout, soft soldering, silver brazing, heat-treating, and hand polishing. The student will fabricate tools and/or parts from plans or exemplars in order to become skilled in the use of tools and best practices. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain or demonstrate care and use of common hand tools.
- Identify the best method to produce the desired outcome.
- Fabricate parts from plans or exemplar to specified dimensions.
- Identify reasonable tolerances when fabricating parts or tools.
- Prepare metal surfaces to any desired or required finish.
This course covers the theory and practice of using machine tools for basic barrel fitting techniques. Techniques include truing the action, lapping lugs, fitting the barrel for best accuracy, chambering, headspacing, and installing sights and scope mounts. Projects include fabricating jigs and fixtures that are required to perform improvements to accuracy of bolt action rifles. There will also be discussions of safety that are pertinent when barreling any firearm. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Build precision jigs and fixtures.
- Demonstrate proper work holding for barrel accuracy Chamber and headspace a barrel correctly.
- Describe the characteristics of an accurate barrel installation.
- Demonstrate the correct installation of sights and scope mounts.
This course explores firearms repair theory and practice. Topics include necessary tools, design, function, disassembly, troubleshooting, assembly, and repair of selected handguns, shotguns, and rifles. The emphasis is on understanding the systems utilized in each firearm, such as gas operated vs. blowback designs. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with common malfunctions, failures, and problems associated with several models of firearms.
- Correct malfunctions and problems thereby restoring firearms to a safe and functional state.
- Disassemble and assemble several types of firearms and identify the system employed in their design. Demonstrate design elements and principles incorporated in various firearms systems.
- Demonstrate installation of recoil pad to rifle or shotgun.
This course is an extension of FT 131. Although the topics are similar, the student is exposed to more complex repairs. Fitting and adjusting of parts, with an emphasis on factory methods and techniques, are covered. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with malfunctions, and differentiate between mechanical problems and conflicts with ammunition.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions and identify best repair method thereby restoring firearm to a safe and functional state.
- Disassemble and assemble several types of firearms and identify the system employed in their design.
- Demonstrate design elements and principles incorporated in various firearms systems.
- Perform action smoothing and trigger jobs on rifle, pistol, and shotgun in order to improve function and operation.
This course is a study of the theory and concepts of advanced accuracy procedures. The focus is the diagnosis of accuracy problems and optimization of the firearm for best accuracy. There will be a variety of procedures and modifications studied, ranging from stock bedding to machining actions. Examples of topics are machining techniques, sighting systems, trigger systems, ammunition quality, and shooting techniques. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and describe environmental forces that act on bullets to affect accuracy.
- Demonstrate understanding of possible alterations and explain why each enhances accuracy.
- Apply advanced firearms construction techniques that improve rifle accuracy.
- Demonstrate appropriate professionalism through quality of finished product.
- Describe how ammunition affects accuracy.
- Demonstrate bedding techniques to improve accuracy in a bolt action rifle stock.
This course will provide information related to the selection of stock blanks. Differences between semi-inlet stocks and blank stocks will be discussed along with layout of stock blanks for both structure and aesthetic appeal. The course will provide students with the knowledge to inlet a semi-inlet blank to a barreled action with the use of inletting tools and markers. Shaping as well as installation of forends and grip caps are included. Inletting and shaping of two-piece stocks will also be covered. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Inlet a complete barreled action and bottom metal to a semi-inlet stock blank.
- Install a forend tip on the stock blank.
- Install a grip cap.
- Shape a stock for final sanding and finishing so that it fits the user ergonomically and is aesthetically pleasing.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of bedding materials by correctly bedding at least two stocks.
- Fully finish a stock so that it is ready for use and is protected from weather.
This course presents the chemical processes and procedures used to produce a black oxide finish on firearms or any steel part, except for stainless steel, utilizing the hot caustic immersion and rust bluing processes. Metal preparation, bluing room design, equipment, chemicals, and safety factors will be covered. Polishing techniques and metal preparation utilizing primarily hand techniques will be emphasized. Student skills will be developed by applying these processes to test pieces, tools, and/or project firearms. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Prepare metal surfaces for various polished and matte finishes.
- Demonstrate proper use and maintenance of bluing system.
- Demonstrate proficiency in bluing metal parts by producing finished products.
- Reassemble firearms or tools without damaging new bluing, understanding that the industry standard is to deliver the product as new.
This course is a study of those chemical processes and metal preparation techniques that are applicable to gun metal finishing. Metal finishing processes including nitre bluing, zinc and/or manganese phosphate coating, color case hardening, and bake on coatings will be covered along with metal preparation using power equipment and hand techniques. Students will develop skills by preparing and applying various metal finishes to projects in a safe manner. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Polish parts to a high finish without damaging corners, creating ripples, or impacting lettering or screw holes.
- Correctly prepare gun parts and apply the selected finish in a manner that will result in an industry standard finish.
- Prepare metal surfaces that are appropriate to the type of metal and selected finish.
- Prepare samples of all finishes.
- Reassemble the firearm without damaging the new finish to the industry standard of new.
This course is a study of advanced gunsmith practices that are required in professional gunsmithing or firearms manufacturing. Topics will include choke tubes, barrel dent removal, back boring of shotgun barrels, barrel relining, bolt action feed, stuck cartridge removal, bolt face repair and modification, custom scope bases and sights. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Make and install custom sights and scope mounts.
- Set up and use specialty tooling to perform repairs and modifications to shotgun barrels.
- Reline a barrel for an antique or collectable firearm.
- Modify feeding in a bolt action to ensure reliability.
- Show proficiency with extractor fit and bolt face configuration to ensure accuracy and reliability.
This course is an in-depth study of the custom handgun, but the primary focus is on the model 1911. Topics will include building competition level pistols, fitting link and ramped barrels, throating, fitting slides to frames, installing aftermarket accessories, along with accuracy, recoil, and reliability. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Fit a 1911 pistol for function and reliability.
- Install various accessory parts.
- Make the model 1911 reliably feed ammunition.
- Demonstrate quality custom work on another type of pistol.
- Show competency in nomenclature for course firearms and techniques.
This course will cover layout and hand-cutting of a standard point pattern. The emphasis will be on construction of templates with layout and checkering of flat and curved surfaces. Cradle design and adjustment to gain positive results will be covered. Layout and cutting of more advanced fleur-de-lis patterns are also covered. Also included are re-cutting of existing patterns and repair of damaged checkering. Staining and finishing of completed work are covered with an emphasis on professional results. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Set up a checkering cradle.
- Lay out a template and pattern.
- Operate hand tools to complete a simple point pattern panel.
- Demonstrate the techniques that are required to repair damaged checkering.
- Complete both bordered and borderless checkering patterns.
This course will cover layout and hand-cutting of a standard point pattern. The emphasis will be on construction of templates with layout and checkering of flat and curved surfaces. Cradle design and adjustment to gain positive results will be covered. Layout and cutting of more advanced fleur-de-lis patterns are also covered. Also included are re-cutting of existing patterns and repair of damaged checkering. Staining and finishing of completed work are covered with an emphasis on professional results. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Bed a synthetic stock blank to a barreled action and verify accuracy on the range.
- Modify a stock for various purposes such as actions that are not commonly available, like blind magazines or custom features such as grip personalization.
- Install a recoil pad on a synthetic stock blank.
- Finish a synthetic stock.
Fish and Wildlife Science and Management (WILD)
Principles of wildlife ecology and wildlife administration as a basis for the conservation of species with their habitat. Non-natural resource majors are encouraged to take this course. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the principles of wildlife stewardship.
- Apply wildlife biology principles to the conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitats.
- Describe resource management procedures and policies that agencies and others employ to manage wildlife.
- Explain the history of wildlife conservation in North America.
- Describe the major issues that state and federal wildlife agencies face.
- Explain the basics of habitat ecology, including aquatic and terrestrial habitat manipulation.
- Evaluate and manipulate habitats to promote abundance and diversity of desired wildlife species.
- Analyze data to make original conclusions.
- Write a scientific paper.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Forestry (FORS)
An introduction to basic forestry navigation techniques. Exercises include basic compass skills, understanding the historical development of maps, reading and using topographic maps, understanding the U.S. public land survey system (PLSS), and an introduction to Global Positioning System. Emphasis will be placed on forestry field measurements and data collection. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to accurately use compasses.
- Demonstrate the ability to accurately use Global Positioning Receivers.
- Demonstrate the ability to accurately read topographic maps.
- Understand the Public Land Survey System (PLSS).
- Record and analyze various types of field data.
An introductory course in silvicultural practices aimed at management of land to a desired forested condition and the land's sustainable use in concert with other resources. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the function of individual trees through a life cycle.
- Explain the responses to management action where trees occur as natural or artificial stands.
- Show the relationship between the Montana habitat type system and silvicultural objectives.
- Understand the concepts of tolerance and succession of species.
This course involves resource data manipulation for planning and analysis with a concentration on typical natural resource problems encountered in the daily work routine. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Understand and explain basic statistical and sampling techniques.
- Collect information, organize and analyze data, and interpret various representations of data, including graphs/tables as needed to address a variety of problems.
- Use problem solving strategies, including arithmetical, algebraic, or statistical methods and exhibit logical thinking in order to solve problems.
- Recognize and explain similarities as well as differences from one set of data to another.
- Use mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables and draw inferences from them.
- Perform arithmetic, algebraic and statistical operations both mentally and using appropriate tools.
- Understand and explain the need for resource problem solving methods.
- Develop skill in using proper units of measure for natural resource problems one will encounter in the field.
This course covers forest fire prevention, presuppression, suppression, and the uses of fire in land management practices both historically and present day. Emphasis will be on fire behavior, fire weather, the national fire danger rating system, fuels loading, and fire control organization. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss wildland fire problems and policy.
- Discuss the national fire danger rating system and fire control organization.
- Characterize fire over space and time, including the fire regimes and the factors affecting them.
- Apply fire ecology knowledge to ecological restoration and fire management issues.
- Describe fire suppression methods.
- Describe the conceptual framework behind fuels classification and mapping.
Identification, significance of, and remedies for insect infestations and infectious and non-infectious diseases of forests and forest products. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify common forest insect pests Identify major infectious and non-infectious diseases of trees.
- Properly recommend control measures to reduce damage caused by forest pests.
The theory and application of photo and electro-optical remote sensing for mapping resources and developing information systems. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the electromagnetic spectrum and how it relates to remote sensing.
- Retrieve and composite remotely sensed raster data to create images for interpretive purposes.
- Describe characteristics of remotely sensed raster data and explain corrections necessary to conduct change comparisons.
- Radiometrically correct cell values and clip to area of interest.
- Perform raster calculations to compute normalized vegetation index and compare change in vegetation through different time periods.
- Explain and perform supervised and unsupervised classification.
- Discuss the acquisition and utility of Lidar data.
- Determine scale of an aerial photo and measure distances and areas.
- Determine heights of objects using relief displacement and stereoscopic parallax.
- Locate principal points, conjugate principal points, and flight lines.
- Use a pocket stereoscope to view overlapping aerial photos in 3 dimensions.
- Delineate land cover classes.
This course is designed to provide the technical knowledge and skills for safely operating and maintaining chainsaws and crosscut saws. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Safely operate chainsaws and crosscut saws and identify common safety mistakes made by chainsaw and crosscut sawyers.
- Perform a thorough safety sizeup before limbing, brushing, slashing, bucking, and felling operations.
- Understand different features of chainsaws and crosscut saws, assess saw performance and perform maintenance as needed, including sharpening chains and teeth.
- Perform limbing, bucking, and felling operations using chainsaws and crosscut saws.
This course presents the fundamentals of stock packing for the backcountry as an integralpart of a backcountry management plan. Topics include animal behavior and herd dynamics, care and feeding of stock, tack, saddling, and riding, types of pack saddles, packing resources, pack regulations, and sustainable stock practices. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Travel with a pack string in the backcountry saddle and outfit a pack string.
- Demonstrate an awareness of stock behavior and herd dynamics of the pack animals.
- Identify pack-saddle types and packing equipment follow stock packing regulations.
This course is an extension of knowledge gained in NRSM 161in which resources are inventoried and sampled in support of forest land management decisions. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Expand understanding of forest measurement techniques.
- Define and implement a statistically sound forest inventory and summarize findings.
- Establish long-term monitoring of resources through the use of permanent plots and photo point monitoring.
- Properly delineate forest habitat types and identify associate plant species.
- Transform data into information through the creation of summary tables, graphs, maps, and technical reports.
- Synthesize a land management plan based on field observations and inventory results.
Undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in natural resources.
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Attendance at the annual Western Forestry Clubs Conclave held at various locations throughout the West. Educational tours focus on forest management techniques used by managers to solve local problems. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of forest management operations at locations other than the Flathead Valley. Demonstrate knowledge of avenues of communication to exchange information and ideas with forestry students from around the west.
Geoscience: Geography (GPHY)
This course introduces physical earth systems - meteorology, soils, vegetation types and distribution, oceanography, landforms. Focus is on the use of geographic tools and analysis to understand spatial relationships of physical and biological phenomena on Earth, and how these relationships affect humans. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the major parts of the Earth system and the relationships between them.
- Determine geographic grid coordinates using latitude and longitude.
- Interpret and use topographic and weather maps.
- Identify the path of the Sun in relation to latitude and the time of the year.
- Recognize descriptions of the four major divisions of the atmosphere, including how it changeswith altitude.
- Explain the relationship between solar energy, the atmosphere, and the seasons.
- Identify large scale and local factors that affect air temperature, what causesvariations in air pressure, and how this affects the weather.
- Recognize factors that control wind speed and direction.
- Identify cloud types and atmospheric disturbances, their formation, and evolution.
- Discuss the earth's climate system, how it is classified, and how climates vary spatially.
- Describe the effects of wind, water, and ice on Earth's surface.
- Identify basic landforms produced by wind, water, and ice.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
A topical approach to geographic analysis of humans and their environment, this course includes population, migration, culture, development, industry, and urban patterns. It uses natural science concepts to understand human behavior. Focus is on key issues within a geographic framework, answering where and why. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface.
- Analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface.
- Describe the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.
- Describe how culture and experience influence people's perception of places and regions.
- Identify basic features and causes of world political events and conflicts.
- Discuss the patterns and networks of economic interdependence and social development.
- Use maps and other geographical representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective.
- Demonstrate awareness of the self as a member of a multicultural global community.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate his or her own conclusion.
A survey of world geographical regions, including the unique physical environment, population and settlement patterns, cultural diversity, political systems and economic and social status. Focus is on globalization, its effect on the region's environment, politics and economics, and how the regions affect globalization trends. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate awareness of the self as a member of a multicultural global community.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate his or her own conclusion.
- Identify examples of cultural and economic globalization and diversity within each world region and between regions.
- For each major world regions (North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southwest Asia and North Africa, Europe, the Russian domain, Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia):
- Locate major physical features, countries and cities.
- Identify major physical features, climate patterns and current environmental issues.
- Describe urban and rural population, settlement and migration patterns.
- Understand the evolution of major cultural patterns in the region, especially religion and language.
- Describe major geopolitical issues.
- Identify general patterns of economic and social development.
- Communicate an understanding of geography topics, in written and/or oral form.
This course is designed to acquaint students with land information and mapping principles including an introduction to the Public Land Survey System, cadastral surveys and land records investigation. This course also serves as a combined introduction to geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), global positioning systems (GPS), and cartography (the science and art of mapmaking). (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use the Public Land Survey System to properly define the division of land used in cadastral surveying.
- Perform land record investigations by researching certificate of surveys and land ownership chain of titles.
- Produce maps through basic drafting principles.
- Analyze and display spatial information using simple GIS programs.
- Describe what geographic information is and why it is important to problem-solving, and decision-making in a variety of disciplines.
- Give specific examples of how geographic information systems, global navigation satellite systems, remote sensing, and cartographic design are used together to address complex geographic problems.
This course introduces the design, publishing, and optimization of online geospatial data, as well as maintenance of basic geospatial web services and applications. The course includes an introduction to browser and mobile-enabled interactive applications. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Prepare and publish geospatial data to a web portal using desktop GIS software.
- Design and optimize web maps for use in standard and custom web mapping applications.
- Perform basic maintenance of geospatial applications and services.
- Use and explain the development of mobile mapping applications.
This course covers concepts of spatial thinking and understanding spatial relationships and interaction in the natural and built environment. Additional topics include spatial data principles, data models, relational database concepts, contemporary digital cartography, map design and composition, spatial data conversion, and introduction to spatial analysis and synthesis. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify common GIS software and digital mapping concepts.
- Identify and import digital data input, from maps, aerial photos, satellites, surveys, and other sources.
- Understand basic database techniques of data storage, retrieval, and query.
- Conduct data transformation, analysis, and modeling, including spatial statistics.
- Produce data reporting, such as maps, reports, and plans.
This course introduces students to problem-solving and decision making using spatial analysis techniques through advanced tools in both vector and raster data models. Topics include spatial data analysis, surface analysis and 3D visualization, network analysis, and modeling applications. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Think spatially and identify geospatial concepts and methods related to real world issues.
- Apply geospatial data models in the context of spatial analysis.
- Describe how various spatial data models relate to your specific discipline.
- Implement spatial data conversion techniques.
- Use fundamental spatial analysis, synthesis, and modeling concepts and techniques.
- Discuss various analysis, synthesis and modeling concepts in terms of how they relate to your specific discipline or area of interest.
- Explain concepts of error and uncertainty and how they relate to spatial analysis and applications in student's discipline or area of interest.
- Describe the database design process and develop a database schema.
- Summarize current GIS technology in relationship to computer technology.
- Implement alternative output options including interactive and web maps.
- Apply concepts through hands on exercises using a major GIS software package.
Geoscience: Geology (GEO)
This course covers basic concepts of earth materials and processes - minerals, sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks, the rock cycle, weathering, erosion and development of landforms. It introduces plate tectonics, volcanism, mountain building, continental structure, evolution and structural geology. Lab exercises illustrate all aspects of lectures. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
- Describe the origin of Earth and its place in the solar system.
- Use the theory of plate tectonics to explain the past, present and future configuration of Earth's major features.
- Describe Earth's "heat engine" and its relationship to plate motions, seismology and volcanism.
- Predict the locations of major natural hazards.
- Use relative and absolute dating techniques to demonstrate an understanding of the enormity of geologic time.
- Distinguish between internal and external Earth processes and identify features and landforms produced by them.
- Identify common rocks and rock-forming minerals in hand sample.
- Communicate an understanding of physical geology topics, in written and/or oral form.
Lectures and field trips designed to acquaint the student with the geologic history, rock types, structural features, landforms, and natural resources of Northwest Montana. Field trips in the Flathead and Mission Valleys and Glacier Park. (Fall and Summer Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
- Discuss the geologic history, and some of the current natural resource issues, of the area and region.
- Distinguish between wind, water, and ice-related processes and the landforms they produce.
- Identify major landforms of the area.
- Identify the common rock types of the area.
- Use and interpret geologic maps.
- Communicate an understanding of introductory geology topics, in written and/or oral form.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in . . .
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Global Humanities (GH)
This course offers an interdisciplinary survey of human creative achievements from Prehistory through the Late Middle Ages. By examining major works of art, architecture, music, literature and philosophy, students will gain an awareness of human productivity and the historical contexts that provided its inspiration, as well as an enhanced appreciation of the rich cultural heritage that informs our own contemporary identity. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the cultural roots of Western civilization from antiquity to the Renaissance.
- Connect diverse literary, artistic, musical, architectural, philosophical and religious masterworks, and consider how they influence Western civilization.
- Ask relevant questions about and write cogently about literary and philosophical texts.
- Identify specific creative works which mark the major intellectual, social, spiritual and economic values of our cultural evolution.
- Comprehend and appreciate the rich cultural heritage that informs our own present-day identity.
This course offers an interdisciplinary survey of human creative achievements from Early Renaissance to Postmodernism. By examining major works of art, architecture, music, literature and philosophy, students will gain an awareness of human productivity and the historical contexts that provided its inspiration, as well as an enhanced appreciation of the rich cultural heritage that informs our own contemporary identity. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the Western humanistic tradition from the later Middle Ages through the twentieth century including works of literature, philosophy, art, architecture, and music.
- Read literary and philosophical works of different times, places, genres, and categories with an understanding of the connections and debates between them.
- Appreciate the influence of this tradition on one's own ways of thinking and seeing.
- Ask relevant questions about and write cogently about literary and philosophical texts.
- Comprehend and appreciate the rich cultural heritage that informs our own present-day identity.
Global Leadership (GBLD)
The course supports student leaders by building leadership skills, developing awareness of leadership styles and theories, and facilitating personal growth through a variety of experiences and practice. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Explore the different personality styles.
- Identify personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Identify the characteristics of excellent leaders.
- Learn how to manage change.
- Facilitate growth through a variety of experiences and practice.
- Understand what leadership is and under what conditions does it exist.
- Identify how a leader's personal traits help them to be an effective leader (or not).
- Express how leadership models can be reframed so that they treat all people in a system as both leaders and followers.
Graphic Design (GDSN)
Because the eye is trained to appreciate the sensibilities and subtleties of typographic conventions such as kerning, leading, style, and practice, in this course students will gain an understanding of the vocabulary surrounding letter forms and the design of text. Symbolic communication inherent in different typefaces will also be explored. Typographic relationships with other graphic elements will be investigated through brochures, posters and other two-dimensional projects. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the history of typography.
- Explain the basic principles of typography, including the selection and arrangement of tuype for effective legibility.
- Develop effective arrangements of text, information and visuals with typographic elements.
- Use common typographic terms (e.g.: leading, point size and kerning).
- Identify letterform anatomy (e.g.: serif, ascender, bowl, ligature).
- Produce work using a variety of tools and methods (e.g.: photocopy machine, computer, photography, hand rendering type).
This is a beginning course in the use of Adobe Illustrator where students will develop vector-drawing abilities through a variety of skill-based assignments, with an emphasis on concept, creativity, technical achievement and presentation. In addition, students learn file preparation standards for production, including file formats, color palettes and image resolution. The most recent version of Illustrator is highly recommended. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Create graphics and illustrations using Adobe Illustrator software.
- Work with Edit, Selection, Drawing, Type and Transform tools.
- Organize workflow through the management of art boards and layers.
- Create original solutions with emphasis placed on digital output.
This is a beginning course in the use of Adobe Photoshop. This class will introduce the concepts of basic digital image manipulation techniques. This includes cropping images, selecting details, creating new layers, adjusting color balance/contrast, adding type, web optimization, resampling/resizing of images, and using alpha channels. More intermediate topics such as layer mask selection, clipping masks, layer adjustments, filters, and image slicing will be introduced. The most recent version of Photoshop is highly recommended. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the basic elements of design and branding.
- Select appropriate resolutions and formats for different images and output types.
- Manipulate blending effects, layer effects, filters, and type to create realistic composites.
- Optimize images for the Web.
This is a fast-paced course in the use of Adobe InDesign. The concepts of integrating imagery and type as art, identity branding, and multi-page layouts will be covered extensively. Students must be proficient with Illustrator and Photoshop because this course combines photo, illustration, and typography to create cohesive layouts. Students will finish this class with the ability to create a small magazine from concept to creation to production. The most recent version of InDesign is highly recommended. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the basic elements of design and branding.
- Manipulate design elements to achieve a desired effect.
- Compose an array of successful layouts from ad design to and multi-page magazine layout.
- Create a published product from concept to final product.
This course integrates graphic design skills with video editing to create short promotional videos. Students explore basic working concepts of the art of video editing through the use of linear and non-linear video editing to tell a story from start to finish with a detailed plot arc. Topics include capturing digital video, organizing projects, storing video clips, explaining the browser, viewer, canvas, and timeline. Students learn advanced features such as special effects, camera angles, techniques for connecting shots, overlapping sound sequences, and text effects. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Combine graphic design and video to promote or sell a product.
- Identify and describe the basic digital video formats.
- Shoot and edit a short narrative piece based on a storyboard.
- Record, capture, convert, and edit a variety of video sources.
- Describe the main principles of continuity editing.
- Create a story by compiling clips into a complete sequence from start to finish with a detailed plot arc.
- Combine multiple video and audio sources to produce composite video productions.
In this course, students develop a unique identity and branding to showcase examples of both graphic design and web technology pieces in preparation for the job market. A cohesive design will be displayed through a resume, business card, leave behind, print portfolio, and digital portfolio. This capstone course prepares Graphic Design and Web Technology students for the job market by teaching interviewing skills and independent contract techniques. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design a unique identity and branding for a professional resume, business cards, leave behinds, print portfolio, and digital portfolio for a defined audience and purpose.
- Demonstrate knowledge of effective resume writing and interviewing skills.
- Apply team work skills while working interacting with diverse groups.
- Display strong leadership, communication, and confidence skills.
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
This is an advanced course in the use of Adobe Illustrator. The concepts of advanced digital illustration will be introduced and explored. This includes drawing in 3D, using perspective, streamlining color management, creating customized brushes, and using special effects. Also, a strong emphasis on typography as a design element will be applied. The most recent version of Illustrator is highly recommended. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use Adobe Illustrator to create professional-level graphics and illustrations.
- Develop a command of high-level typography skills using the type tools and design aesthetics.
- Understand color theory principles, successful compositions, and progressive design fundamentals.
- Work with advanced tools to create effects including transforming images, masking, making compound paths, custom brushes, and custom patterns.
This is an advanced course in the use of Adobe Photoshop. The concepts of advanced digital image manipulation techniques will be introduced and explored through Photoshop. This includes advanced techniques in retouching and enhancing techniques, creating special effects, and applying artistic type, textures and filters. The use of multiple layers with adjustments, blending modes, clipping masks, alpha channels, puppet warp, liquefy and other filters, will be thoroughly explored. The most recent version of Photoshop is highly recommended. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use Adobe Photoshop to create professional-level graphics.
- Work with multiple layers to create design effects using adjustments/blending modes/alpha channels
- Enact image adjustment using Levels and Curves, Blending Modes, Type Techniques, and Special Effects
- Create professional images by applying retouching and enhancing techniques.
This course provides an introduction to the principles of Graphic Design that can be applied in photography, painting, and fine arts. The course covers the fundamentals of graphic design with an emphasis on creative problem solving. Students will learn composition, color theory, models and schemes, design components, typography and terminology, resolution, design basics to prepare for web, the marketing process including branding, standard business practices, contracts and ethical guidelines for the graphic arts industry. Students work on critical thinking skills by completing visual problem-solving exercises. This is an introductory course so assignments done on a computer will not be required. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate ability to deliver an effective, short presentation of your work.
- Understand and be able to produce a clear visual communication.
- Explore the evolution of typeface and understand best practices.
- Recognize and be able to use methods of simplifying a message.
- Understand basic color theory, schemes and recognize the power/moods of basic color combinations.
- Grasp some understanding of resolution in both printing and on the computer as well as different color methods.
- Apply basic design in computer based outcomes.
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
Exploration of techniques and formats used for the documentation and presentation of 2D and 3D artworks. Film, digital and web-based technologies will be used. Students will learn how to create and present portfolios of artwork. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Operate copy camera and lights.
- Transfer images to disc and file.
- Label and document art pieces.
- Demonstrate a familiarity with format required by museums, galleries, and educational institutions.
- Demonstrate a familiarity with format and materials to contain slides, CDs and information.
- Write and speak using appropriate language/terminology concerning biographical and artistic statements, as well as the philosophy and technical methods behind the student's body of artwork.
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved business/organization. Students experience the selection process, receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning, and gain exposure to the workplace. Students apply theoretical classroom concepts to real world workplace issues. Typically, a student completes 45 site hours per one credit of lecture. Additionally, students participate in activities and class time beyond the hours spent at the job site. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Write a professional resume following acceptable rules of format, grammar and usage.
- Identify a minimum of three potential employers within their field of study.
- Successfully interview for a job.
- Write measurable learning goals and objectives in conjunction with their site supervisor and internship instructor and make progress toward accomplishing those objectives.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
- Apply knowledge and skills learned in program courses to the workplace.
- Utilize program related and business terminology in describing and presenting solutions to business problems.
- Utilize effective written and verbal communication skills in the organization.
- Operate in a professional and ethical manner to accomplish organizational objectives.
- Follow directions and adhere to policies of the organization.
- Understand a job description and provide value-added services as appropriate to the defined roles and responsibilities of a specific job.
- Operate effectively in a team environment as well as operating independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate the functions of the department and/or organization.
- Develop a list of important skills needed to be successful in the organization.
- Broaden technology skills in the workplace with video editing, imaging editing, and cloud computing.
Health (HTH)
This course is intended to offer students an opportunity to explore the world of health care. Through research, discussion groups, and observations, students will explore various career paths in health care. Students will identify the educational requirements for various health care careers. Some of the topics to be discussed are characteristics of health care personnel, certifications and licensing, health care systems, health care philosophy, law and ethics pertaining to health care, client advocacy, current issues and trends in health care and economic issues in health care. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explore educational requirements for a variety of health career options.
- Identify area of health care that could be a choice for individual career path.
- Summarize the expected ethical and legal behavior of a healthcare provider.
- Develop a portfolio that documents career research and goals and plans for future education.
This course is the study of health principles enabling the student to make the essential choices for a more healthful lifestyle. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the current state of health and wellness in the United States.
- Identify and describe the dimensions of health and wellness.
- Discuss health and wellness issues pertinent to college-age students.
- Identify factors that influence health behaviors and strategies that can be utilized to modify those behaviors.
- Identify health enhancing resources and services.
- Apply introductory health behavior models.
- Apply quality information which can be used to support health and wellness.
- Identify negative health behaviors and describe the possible consequences of those behaviors.
Health Enhancement (HEE)
This course is designed for elementary education students. It focuses on applying educational theory in planning, analyzing and presenting learning experiences to typical and atypical populations in elementary school physical education. Active participation is required. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Develop lesson plans that include a variety of movement forms in the psychomotor domain, including fundamental manipulative, locomotors, non-locomotor, motor skills and exercises, lead up games, team sports and games, mass games and activities, rhythms and dance.
- Use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development in performance skills, problem solving and critical thinking.
- Develop plans for instruction based on knowledge of physical education, students, and curricular goals.
- Deliver and evaluate standards-based learning activities in the area of health-related physical fitness that are developmental and sequential.
- Organize, plan, administer, and evaluate the total health enhancement curriculum.
- Communicate effectively and advocate for the importance of the health enhancement curriculum.
- Identify common physical and mental disabilities and prescribe adapted programs specific to individual disabilities.
This is a survey class dealing with all the introductory aspects of physical education, philosophies, history, objectives, career opportunities, adapted programs, sociology, psychology, physiology of sport. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the realm of the profession.
- Follow the history and development of physical education.
- Apply the philosophies of education.
- Place the various areas of research in proper perspectives involving biomechanics, motor learning, physiology of exercise, and the sociology of sport.
- Know the applications of the profession: teaching administration, adapted programs, coaching, and also traditional and alternative career opportunities.
This course focuses on the major health issues affecting school-age children in the United States and the policies and programs aimed at improving the health of this population. Topics include the role of state and local boards in authorizing school health promotion, school health curriculum design, health lesson plans, and teaching methods appropriate for health concepts. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and describe the basic elements of a coordinated school health education program.
- Identify current health issues affecting school age children.
- Describe the teachers' role in addressing the mental, emotional and social health issues most commonly experienced by children and adolescents.
- Explain the role of state education departments and local boards of education in the authorization of school health promotion.
- Identify growth and development characteristics of children and adolescents that can be of major importance in the educational process and in the planning of school health programs.
- Select appropriate learning resources.
- Establish instructional environments to accommodate a variety of learning styles.
- Demonstrate a variety of teaching styles and methods appropriate to teaching health concepts that are age appropriate.
Health Information Technology (HIT)
Students will learn the personnel functions and associated workflows required in an ambulatory care physician clinic and how to prepare for, implement and use an electronic health record (EHR) to achieve a paperless office environment and improved quality of care. Office function, associated workflow and EHR use will include all office personnel roles from receptionist through nurse and physician. EHR use will include both in-office functions and its role in Health Information Exchange (HIE) with other health care providers and organizations including laboratories, pharmacies, consulting physicians and payers. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define concepts of workflow processes and process analysis.
- Explain how the goals of a health care system and the needs of various stakeholders influence practice, the delivery of care, needs of information and the workflow within that system.
- Distinguish advantages and disadvantages of internal and external workflow process analyses.
- Create and interpret graphical representation of theworkflow processes for better understanding of current processes using standard processing mapping symbols and conventions.
- Determine the best graphical representation of workflow processes.
- Demonstrate and apply processes and process analhysis to determine process redisign necessary to improve healthcare delivery within the health care organization.
- Evaluate workflow processes for determination of quality improvements.
- Lead and facilite change in the workflow processes.
- Determine methods to maintain and enhance imrpovements made in workflow processes.
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (HVC)
This course is designed to explore the common aspects of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, (HVAC) technology. Discussion will focus on such topics as heat transfer methods, basic terminology and definitions, industry specific safety topics, and applied physics for HVAC systems. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Determine matter and heat behavior.
- Measure and calculate fluids and pressures as they apply to HVAC.
- Calculate units of heat, power, velocity, mass, and length as they apply to HVAC.
- Comply with personal safety and work practices as they apply to HVAC.
- Demonstrate proper handling requirements of pressurized systems and hazardous substances as they apply to HVAC.
This is an introductory course in heating and power low pressure boiler systems. It will introduce the concepts and terminology of commercial, industrial, and residential boiler systems and emphasize troubleshooting and maintenance procedures employed in maintaining hot water systems. Area of focus include boiler fundamentals, boiler types, steam and hydronic boilers, fuels and burner types, valve identification, safety and relief valves, water level controllers, and industry safety issues associated with boiler accidents. The course will prepare students to take the Boiler Operator license exam. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the fundamentals of operations of a boiler Identify the five basic boiler types.
- Demonstrate the proper safety precautions employed when performing maintenance on a boiler system.
- Employ the proper procedures in troubleshooting safety and relief valves.
- Determine the efficiency of various fuels and burner types.
- Calculate proper water levels and pressure for various controllers.
- Pass the Montana State Boiler Operator License exam.
Basic electrical safety and electrical theory such as Ohms Law, circuit schematic symbols, and circuit characteristics, will be discussed as it specifically applies to DC and AC circuits in the HVAC industry. Additional theory will be presented regarding magnetism as it applies to AC power generation. The course will also include discussions and calculation of the effects of capacitive, induction, and resistive circuits. The course concludes with an overview of transformers. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the use of electrical lockout/tag-out equipment.
- Measure voltage with digital and analog voltmeters.
- Measure AC current with a clamp-on ammeter.
- Measure resistance with an ohmmeter.
- Check voltage with a voltage tester.
- Use a continuity tester to determine whether an open circuit or dead short exists.
- Use a capacitance meter to measure capacitance of run and start capacitors.
- Calculate capacitance.
- Wire and measure resistance of different types of circuits.
- Demonstrate proper use of ammeter, ohmmeter, voltmeter and wattmeter.
- Use Ohms Law to solve circuit problems and calculate circuit loads.
- Use appropriate meters to check basic electrical components.
- Determine the electrical characteristics of both series and parallel circuits.
- Demonstrate algebra/math skills pertinent to electrical calculations.
- Determine the equivalent resistance in a parallel and series circuit.
- Determine the equivalent capacitance in a parallel and series circuit.
This course is a logical continuation of HVC 101. Topics covered will include human comfort, psychometrics, introduction to basic air distribution systems, air flow measurement calculations and balance considerations. The course will culminate with the student doing a basic heat load calculation for a residential structure and selecting heating equipment to be installed. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define and explain dry bulb line (DB), wet bulb line (WB), relative humidity (RH), dew point (DP), and enthalpy (h).
- Describe and interpolate specific humidity, apparatus dew point, contact factor, and relative humidity.
- Describe heat flow and insulation calculations.
- Explain the significance of heating and cooling loads.
- Interpret total heating load, transfer value of any surface, and calculate duct and ventilation load and loss.
Areas of study will include basic control circuits, sequency of operation of basic HVAC applications, electric motor theory and specific information on HVAC electrical component devices. The main focus of this course is the various types of AC electric motors and starting components used by single-phase and three-phase motors found in residential and light commercial applications. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define and explain the use of contractor/starters, current relays, overloads, positive temperature co-efficient, and relays.
- Describe and interpolate split phase, three phase, and variable speed motors.
- Describe starting components associated with single phase and three phase systems.
- Explain the significance of power factor.
- Interpret detailed instructions for wiring circuits.
This course is a continuation of HVC 140. Topics covered include duct sizing with activities based on previous work in HVC 140. Additional activities will include a residential cooling load calculation and selection of cooling equipment. The course will conclude with an overview of accessories utilized in a residential HVAC system. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Plot on a psychrometric chart the sensible cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cooling cycle, and cooling reheat processes.
- Calculate "U" values for building material.
- Calculate lighting load, equipment load, heat load, and moisture load.
- Determine air velocity within a duct.
- Determine air velocity at grills and diffusers.
This course introduces to the mechanical compression refrigeration cycle and the necessary components. Students will be introduced to the common terms and definitions of the cycle as well as what, when, and where to measure temperatures and pressures for diagnostics. An in-depth discussion of the four major components (Compressor, Condenser, Metering Device, Evaporator) will conclude with all of them working together in a hypothetical system moving heat energy. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and explain the reference points of boiling point, freezing point, critical temperature, and absolute zero.
- Define and apply HVAC applications to specific heat, sensible heat, latent heat of fusion, and latent heat of vaporization.
- Explain the concepts of a refrigerant cycle diagram and label each of the basic components.
- Calculate problems using temperature/enthalpy, and pressure/enthalpy diagrams.
- Identify the major components of vapor compression refrigeration.
This course covers theory and practical application in the maintenance of commercial refrigeration systems. Students will be introduced to various controls and components used in these applications. The course covers evaporators and the refrigeration system, condensers, compressors, expansion devices, application of special system components, commercial ice machines, troubleshooting, and typical operating conditions for commercial refrigeration. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the different types of evaporators.
- Explain the purpose of the condenser and the function of the compressor in a refrigeration system.
- Distinguish between mechanical and electrical controls.
- Explain how and why mechanical controls function.
- Describe the different types of display equipment.
- Understand heat reclaim.
- Identify the different types of ice machines and the sequence of operation.
- Distinguish between the different methods of portable refrigeration transport.
- Analyze and successfully troubleshoot operating conditions for commercial refrigeration.
Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO)
This course will assist students in gaining a working knowledge of information needed to obtain a Class A CDL learner's permit through classroom instruction. This class also includes simulator and backing practice, and the driving experience necessary to pass the pre-trip, skills, and driving exam for the Montana Class A CDL. The lab exercises are designed to provide students with the driving skills in a working environment. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Conduct a pre-trip vehicle and safety inspection.
- Demonstrate an understanding of truck driving skills.
- Operate a commercial tractor-trailer combination vehicle weighing 26,000 GVW or more in normal highway conditions.
- Pass the Montana Class A CDL exam.
This course will assist students in gaining the knowledge and information needed to obtain a Class B CDL learner's permit through classroom instruction. The course also includes vehicle safety inspections, backing techniques, and the driving experience necessary to pass the pre-trip, skills, and driving exam for the Montana Class B CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements. The lab exercises are designed to provide students with driving skills in a working environment including town and open road. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Drive a commercial bus with air brakes safely.
- Qualify for employment as a commercial bus driver.
This course will assist students in gaining a working knowledge needed to extend Class B skills to Class A CDL learner's permit through classroom instruction. This course also includes pre-trip, backing practice, and the driving experience necessary to pass the pre-trip, skills, and driving exam for the Montana Class A CDL. The lab exercises are designed to provide students who possess the basic Class B license and driving skills with the additional driving skills required for a Class A combination vehicle/trailer. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Pass the Montana CDL class "A" driver license exam.
- Drive a commercial tractor trailer combination vehicle weighing 26,000 lbs. or greater GVW in normal highway conditions.
- Actively seek employment opportunities requiring a Class "A" commercial driver license.
This course teaches students the skills necessary to obtain a Class A CDL learner's permit through classroom instruction. It includes the driving experience necessary to pass the pre-trip, skills, and driving exam for the Montana Class A CDL. In addition, students will receive the necessary training in order to obtainSchool Bus, Combo, Air Brakes, and Tanker endorsements. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the requirements associated with a Class A and Class B license and the screening procedures.
- Demonstrate proper operating procedures related to safe operation of a tractor trailer and passenger bus.
- Conduct a pre-trip vehicle and safety inspection.
- Demonstrate an understanding of general knowledge, air brakes, tanker, and combination.
- Demonstrate an understanding of safe truck driving skills in order to be able to pass the Montana Class A CDL exam.
- Explain the responsibilities and the correct procedures to be followed for accidents.
This course introduces students to equipment worksite safety, grade stake interpretation, and soil composition and characteristics. Students will also be introduced to theoperation of dump trucks, skid steers, dozers, excavators, backhoes, loaders, scrapers, and motor graders to the National Center for Construction Education and Research(NCCER) standards. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Operate tothe NCCER standards:skid steer, dozer, loader, excavator, backhoe, motor grader.
- Correctly interpret engineering construction stakes and grades.
- Identify construction soil types, composition, and compaction requirements.
This course is a continuation of HEO 105designed to develop student proficiencies in equipment operational safety, soil stabilization and good grade determination, and operation of equipment that is fitted with GPS. Proficiency in the operation of all pieces of equipment is expected. Students will give presentations on topics in construction, excavation, or maintenance of equipment. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Operate toNCCER standards:skid steer, dozer,loader, backhoe, excavator, motor grader.
- Interpret engineering construction stakes and grades correctly.
- Identify construction soil types, composition, and compaction requirements.
- Describe and demonstrate routine maintenance tasks that are performed on equipment.
- Identify general and specific speech purposes in the context of heavy equipment operations.
- Explain topics related to heavy equipment operations and maintenance.
This course introduces service and maintenance of various categories of heavy equipment. The student will learn to perform routine service and maintenance for major equipment components. In addition, the student will learn all safety aspects associated with one category of heavy equipment. For that same category, the student will learn all of the various operations. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Perform service and maintenance safely.
- Identify major mechanical components and their function.
- Identify and correct minor mechanical malfunctions.
- Describe and demonstrate all safety aspects that relate to operation of a specific heavy equipment category.
- Describe and demonstrate the various operations of a specific heavy equipment category in detail.
The Commercial Truck Driving Class A to Bus Transition will assist students in gaining a working knowledge needed to extend Class A skills to include a bus endorsement. This class also includes pre-trip, backing practice, and the driving experience necessary to pass the pre-trip, skills, and driving exam for the Montana Class passenger and school bus endorsements. The lab exercises are designed to provide students who possess the Class A license and driving skills with the additional driving skills required to successfully pass the passenger and school bus performance test. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Pass the Montana passenger and school bus endorsement license exam.
- Drive a commercial passenger or school bus in normal highway conditions.
- Seek employment opportunities requiring a commercial driver license with passenger and school bus endorsements.
This course requires 400 hours of job site experience for the student employed as an intern equipment operator with a local business. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Operate equipment in a job site environment.
- Develop the personal work ethic associated with equipment operators.
History: American (HSTA)
This course is a comprehensive introductory history of Colonial, Revolutionary, Jeffersonian, Jacksonian, and Civil War era America. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Evaluate documents from early colonial to Reconstruction.
- Synthesize ideas and information focusing on the settlement of the colonies and formation of the United States.
- Analyze the behaviors, ideas, and institutions associated with the Americas from the colonial era through Reconstruction.
- Explain competing interpretations of the colonial era through Reconstruction.
- Constructing an historical argument supported by evidence.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate a conclusion.
This course is a comprehensive introductory history of America from the Gilded Age (1870s) to the present. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Evaluate documents from Reconstruction to the present.
- Synthesize ideas and information focusing on the emergence of the United States as a world power.
- Analyze the behaviors, ideas, and institutions associated with the Americas since Reconstruction.
- Explain competing interpretations of American history since Reconstruction.
- Construct an historical argument supported by evidence.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate a conclusion.
This course examines the historic background of the civil rights movement in the United States and discusses the events at the core of the movement in the 1950s and 1960s, putting the civil rights movement in the context of US political, social, and economic history. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate a conclusion.
- Analyze the historic events from 1865 forward that made a civil rights movement necessary in the United States.
- Identify and evaluate the significance of a range of leaders, organizations, events, issues, strategies, achievements, and unfulfilled agendas in the African American "long civil rights movement between the 1920s to present.
- Describe and explain the key events in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
- Discuss and give examples of the dynamic interplay of international, national, and local power and ideology, as African Americans have broken through barriers to citizenship and expanded the scope of self-determination (or alternatively, how they have coped with setbacks, white resistance, and changing socioeconomic conditions and power relations limiting their freedom).
- Discuss and give examples of how leaders, organizations, and local activists have understood and acted upon related issues of civil rights and economic justice, education, jobs, physical violence, public welfare, Voting, public and private economic power.
- Demonstrate concretely your understanding of how race, class, and gender have structured freedom movements and the social, cultural, economic and political contexts that inform these movements.
This course is an examination and evaluation of the political, social, cultural, economic, and geographic heritage of Montana as a territory and a state. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the major political, economic, and cultural events and personages in Montana history.
- Recognize their role in the on-going debate over the meaning and destiny of Montana.
- Identify the major periods of development in the state's history.
- Identify major geographic features as they relate to historic events and themes.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
History: World (HSTR)
This course covers prehistoric days to the mid-17th century, with emphasis on the political, social, cultural, and economic aspects of the great civilizations of the earlier period, and the revolutions in politics, commerce, industry, and science which ushered in the modern era. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the emergence of early civilizations.
- Understand the key role of classical Greece in Western Civilization.
- Comprehend the broad influence of Rome from republic to empire.
- Explain the rise of Christianity in Western and Eastern rites.
- Recognize the influence of Byzantine and Islamic culture in the Middle Ages.
- Identify the major elements of Medieval society and culture.
- Show the reasons for the decline of Medieval society.
- Describe the Reformation and its impact on society.
- Understand the emergence of the early modern state.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
This course covers early 1500s to the present with emphasis on the rise of national systems, and the on-going revolutions in Western Civilization with attendant philosophic, economic, and political conflicts and influences. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Provide a survey of historical events, including the economic, religious, social and political events of the periods studied.
- Discern the contributions of earlier societies to the development of the Western tradition as we know it today.
- Focus on understanding the bonds between the past and present.
- Demonstrate how various factors contribute to cultural change.
- Differentiate between various methodologies of historians.
- Discuss various stages of development in each new society studied.
- Demonstrate knowledge of a common heritage for Western civilizations.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
This course traces the European impact on Africa, Asia and the Americas in terms of imperialism and industrialization up to World War II. An examination of the rise of Communism and Fascism in Europe and the development of nationalism in underdeveloped countries will also be covered. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Engage with the discipline of history by asking historical questions, forming historical arguments, and participating in historical debates.
- Analyze the behaviors, ideas, and institutions associated with world history from the end of the nineteenth century to the beginning of World War II.
- Contextualize the varied impact of modern world phenomena (including Industrialization, the Great Depression, and World War I) across multiple global regions.
- Discuss competing interpretations of the early twentieth century.
- Evaluate the legitimacy of multiple perspectives to reach an informed conclusion.
This course traces the course and impact of World War II with particular emphasis on the breakup of the European colonial empires and the emergence of new nations in Africa and Asia; examines the rise to world dominance of the United States and the Soviet Union, the background of the Cold War, and the course of "West" and "East" relations since 1945; and discusses the historical origins of major international problems (such as Middle East tensions, Latin American revolution, Third World crises, etc.). (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Ask historical questions, form historical arguments, and participate in historical debates.
- Analyze the behaviors, ideas, and institutions associated with world history from the beginning of World War II to the collapse of Communism.
- Contextualize the varied impact of modern world phenomena (including the Second World War, the Cold War, decolonization, and the relationship between the developed and underdeveloped worlds) across multiple global regions.
- Discuss competing interpretations of the second-half of the twentieth century.
- Articulate an understanding of the role of culture within local and global societies.
- Evaluate the legitimacy of multiple perspectives to reach an informed conclusion.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural, global community.
This course is an introduction to the Western Civilization background, American development, and current global implications of environmental issues. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and explain the importance of the people and events in the environmental movement in the United States over the past two centuries.
- Describe the changes in how people in the United States have looked at the natural world over the past two centuries.
- Discuss the importance of major historical events that have redefined the relationship between humans and nature, such as the ColumbianExchange, Industrial Revolution, and energy derived from fossil fuels.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
Honors (HONR)
This course involves critical analysis of major theories of Social Sciences-A (Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology) coordinated and examined through works of literature. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Display intellectual curiosity.
- Use research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Critically read and analyze ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical component of the humanities.
- Critically analyze a variety of social problems, structures, and behaviors.
- Write and speak effectively.
- Engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Demonstrate skills and habits of community and public service.
- Appreciate qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the humanities coordinated and examined through one or more of the sciences. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical/creative role of the humanities.
- Appreciate the principles and methods used by the sciences in order to gather, validate the comprehend the natural world.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the Social Sciences-A (Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology) coordinated and examined through one or more of the sciences. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Appreciate the principles and methods used by the sciences in order to gather, validate and comprehend the natural world.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the Social Sciences-B (Economics, History, Political Science) coordinated and examined through themes of the sciences. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Show intellectual curiosity.
- Use research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Utilize skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Appreciate the principles and methods used by the sciences in order to gather, validate, and comprehend the natural world.
- Demonstrate increased ability to write and speak effectively.
- Engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Use skills and habits of community and public service.
- Appreciate qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate a conclusion.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major theories of Social Sciences-A (Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology) coordinated and examined through works of literature. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical component of the humanities.
- Critically analyze a variety of social problems, structures and behaviors.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes in the humanities coordinated and examined through mathematical concepts utilizing appropriate language and symbolism. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical/creative component of the humanities.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the role of quantitative interpretations.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Evaluate purpose and audience to create a well-developed, supported, and stylistically fluent response.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the humanities coordinated and examined through one or more of the sciences. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical/creative role of the humanities.
- Appreciate the principles and methods used by the sciences in order to gather, validate the comprehend the natural world.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the Social Sciences-A (Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology) coordinated and examined through mathematics. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the role of quantitative interpretations.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
- Evaluate purpose and audience to create a well-developed, supported, and stylistically fluent response.
This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the Social Sciences-A (Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology) coordinated and examined through one or more of the sciences. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Appreciate the principles and methods used by the sciences in order to gather, validate and comprehend the natural world.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the sciences coordinated and examined through mathematics. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Appreciate the principles and method used by the sciences in order to gather, validate and comprehend the natural world.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the role of quantitative interpretations.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of Social Sciences-B (Economics, History, Political Science) coordinated and examined through the humanities. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the Social Sciences-B (Economics, History, Political Science) coordinated and examined through themes of the sciences. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Appreciate the principles and methods used by the sciences in order to gather, validate and comprehend the natural world.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the Social Sciences-B (Economics, History, Political Science) coordinated and examined through mathematical concepts. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the role of quantitative interpretations.
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the Social Sciences-A (Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology) coordinated and examined through the fine arts. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Facilitate thoughtful group discussions on the construction/creation of aesthetic works.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the Social Sciences-B (Economics, History, Political Science) coordinated and examined through the fine arts. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Facilitate thoughtful group discussions on the construction/creation of aesthetic works.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the sciences coordinated and examined through the fine arts. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Appreciate the principles and methods used by the sciences in order to gather, validate and comprehend the natural world.
- Facilitate thoughtful group discussions on the construction/creation of aesthetic works.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the fine arts coordinated and examined through mathematics. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Facilitate thoughtful group discussions on the construction/creation of aesthetic works using mathematical tools.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the humanities coordinated and examined through global perspectives, ethnocentrism, and cultural pluralism. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical/creative component of the humanities.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Demonstrate awareness of the self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of global perspectives, ethnocentrism, and cultural pluralism coordinated and examined using quantitative interpretations. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical/creative component of the humanities.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Demonstrate awareness of the self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of Social Sciences-A (Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology) coordinated and examined through global perspectives, ethnocentrism, and cultural pluralism. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical/creative component of the humanities.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Develop an understanding of ethnocentrism and cultural pluralism.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
- Demonstrate awareness of the self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of Social Sciences-B (Economics, History, Political Science) coordinated and examined through global perspectives, ethnocentrism, and cultural pluralism. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical/creative component of the humanities.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Develop an understanding of ethnocentrism and cultural pluralism.
- Demonstrate awareness of the self as a member of a multicultural global community.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of major themes of the fine arts coordinated and examined through global perspectives, ethnocentrism, and cultural pluralism. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical/creative component of the humanities.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Develop an understanding of ethnocentrism and cultural pluralism.
- Facilitate thoughtful group discussions on the construction/creation of aesthetic works.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
- Demonstrate awareness of the self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Title will vary. This course involves critical analysis of global perspectives, ethnocentrism, and cultural pluralism coordinated and examined using major themes in the sciences. Skills in critical reading/analysis and the development of ideas through argument, writing, and oral communication will be utilized in order to engage student's knowledge, imagination and creativity. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop intellectual curiosity.
- Develop research and life-long learning skills and habits.
- Develop skills in critical reading and analysis of ideas.
- Understand the reflective/critical/analytical/creative component of the humanities.
- Increase their abilities to write and speak effectively.
- Learn skills to succeed and engage in cooperative and collaborative learning.
- Develop skills and habits of community and public service.
- Develop appreciation for qualitative aspects of the imagination and creative spirit.
- Develop an understanding of ethnocentrism and cultural pluralism.
- Appreciate the principles and methods used by the sciences in order to gather, validate and comprehend the natural world.
- Demonstrate awareness of the self as a member of a multicultural global community.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Human Services (HS)
This course is an overview and orientation to the field of human services and related helping fields. Students will be able to identify basic helping skills and areas of knowledge needed for working with people. There will be a review of theoretical perspectives, careers, social policies, issues, and controversies in the field of human services. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate a conclusion.
- Understand a broad overview of the fields of Human Services and Social Work, including an historical perspective up through current issues and controversies.
- Discuss theoretical perspectives and basic helping skills.
- Identify target populations, social policies, prevention, education, etc.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the following areas: Participant empowerment, Communication, Assessment, Community and service networking, Facilitation of services, Community living skills and supports, Education trainingand self-development, Advocate, Vocational educational and career support, Crisis intervention, Organizational participation and Documentation.
This course will introduce the student to service planning and the continuum of care in Human Services and Addiction Counseling. Students will understand and demonstrate activities associated with case management such as consumer identification, outreach, prevention relapse, assessment of needs, service planning, advocacy referral, etc. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the various types of treatment models used in Human Services including addictions.
- Identify the where, when, and how of referral services.
- Identify and understand the steps involved in the continuum of care model.
- Identify and demonstrate the activities involved in case management.
- Identify and understand the various models of treatment for addiction of adolescent and adult populations.
Basic interviewing and interpersonal communication skills will be introduced and practiced. As basic skills are mastered, the class will move into the skills associated with counseling and crisis intervention. Theoretical and conceptual information related to effective intervention will be presented. Practical guidelines and techniques that will apply to a wide variety of intervention settings will be discussed and practiced. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Gain knowledge and experience in interviewing and intervention, and the two will be integrated into a beginning level of understanding for effective counseling.
- Apply specific dynamics and techniques for specific problems.
Information Technology Systems (ITS)
This course is an introduction to networking fundamentals with both lecture and hands-on activities. Topics include the OSI model and industry standards, network topologies, IP addressing (including subnet masks), and basic network design. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Use network terminology and acronyms appropriately.
- Distinguish between LAN and WAN technologies and topologies.
- Describe network models (OSI and TCP/IP).
- Implement protocols appropriately.
- Use IPv4 and IPv6 addressing and subnetting.
- Use network hardware.
- Plan and recommend network solutions.
This course examines the role of operating system software and other user interfaces. The primary focus will be on the installation, operation, maintenance, and system/diagnostic utilities of microcomputer operating systems in a multi-tasking operating systems environment. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Install a secure, multi-user, client-based network operating system.
- Implement and conduct administration of operating system resources.
- Implement, manage, and troubleshoot hardware devices and drivers.
- Monitor and optimize system performance and reliability.
- Configure and troubleshoot the operating system desktop environment.
- Implement, manage, and troubleshoot network protocols and services.
- Implement, monitor, and troubleshoot operating system security.
Emphasis is on management and use of common network operating systems. Topics and activities include product overview, installation, administration, problem resolution, configuration of security parameters and user accounts, console operations, and use of the network. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Compare network operating systems.
- Determine the network operating system best suited for applications and users in a particular situation.
- Install network operating systems.
- Troubleshoot problems in the installation and maintenance of network operating systems.
- Evaluate and monitor network activities using console operations.
- Apply security features available within the network operating system to the network and users.
- Demonstrate basic proficiency in the use of computer hardware and input devices.
- Prepare students for further study.
- Discuss ethical considerations as they relate to the use of the computer.
This course looks at the planning and implementation processes, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Active Directory found within MS Windows Server 2003. Group and security policy creation and implementation will also be developed. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Apply planning and implementation processes necessary for setting up and maintaining directory services.
- Install the operating system to include the directory services users, groups, and domains.
- Maintain and perform administrative tasks.
- Troubleshoot problems that may arise within directory services.
- Create written group and security policy.
- Implement and maintain group and security policy.
This hands-on and theory-based course will study computer and network security. Topics will include threats; policy creation; implementing controls; securing hardware, networks, and operating systems; defending against attacks; and intrusion detection systems and practices. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Describe basic security principles.
- Describe laws relating to computer security.
- Define encryption, digital signature, and certificates.
- Create and implement security measures to computer, network, and operating system resources.
- Identify and describe network and server attacks.
- Describe and create disaster preparedness and recovery plans.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the tools to successfully manage a web site project. Topics covered include managing a project's scope, cost, quality, and risk. Focus is on initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects. Software tools available to help manage and report on the project's progress will also be explored. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the genesis of project management and its importance to improving the success of information technology projects.
- Demonstrate understanding and apply knowledge of project management theory, terms, and techniques.
- Apply project management concepts using Microsoft Project and other software to help plan and manage a small project.
Emphasis is on management and use of common open source network operating systems. Topics and activities include product overview, installation, administration, problem resolution, configuration of security parameters and user accounts, console operations and use of the network. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the history of Linux and Open Source software.
- Define and explain the Linux installation process.
- Install and configure the Linux operating system.
- Understand and configure the Linux boot process and system initialization.
- Utilize text editors to examine, monitor, and configure the operating system.
- Demonstrate proficiency with Linux utilities, commands, applications, file system navigation, and file management system.
- Develop shell scripts to automate system tasks, backups, and configurations.
- Utilize Linux utilities to perform system backup and restore.
- Install and manage software.
This is a capstone, controlled environment course allowing the students to plan a network, install software on clients and servers, attach to peripherals, apply security principles, and troubleshoot. Planning and documentation as a necessary component of information technology management will be included. (Intermitttently)
Course Outcomes
- Apply planning, implementation, and troubleshooting processes and procedures to networks utilizing hardware, software, community resources, and security.
- Evaluate effectiveness of applied network plan.
- Create and maintain documentation for network and computer systems.
This lab-based course will focus on network protocols, VLSM, router configuration, router IOS software management, routing protocols, access control lists, network address translation, LAN switching, and network design components. Troubleshooting in a network environment will be required. Objectives of the CCNA exam will be covered. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the various LAN communication problems and methods to improve performance.
- Describe the role that routers and switches play in the creation of LANs Describe VLAN frame filtering, frame identification, and frame tagging.
- Name and describe the three methods of VLAN implementation.
- Document and design a LAN.
- Configure a router utilizing the most popular routed and routing protocols.
- Demonstrate basic proficiency in the use of computer hardware, operating systems, and input devices to configure routers.
- Discuss ethical considerations as they relate to the use of the computers and networks.
This course will provide advanced technical information and relevant skills to successfully secure end-user devices, including desktop and laptop systems, tablets, cellular phones, and other portable computing equipment. Building on existing knowledge and skills in the areas of server management, network management, and security, students will gain mastery-level knowledge of security issues and best practices. Course content covers client/server exposures and protections (authentication options, packet signing and encryption of network traffic, appropriate implementation of permissions and rights); malware threats and treatments; transmission choices and precautions (wired, wireless, remote desktop access, virtual private networking (VPN)); cloud computing considerations; and corporate mobile device best practices. Hardening of the operating system and application software is also covered. Course content will focus on business-focused security practices. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Evaluate and apply best practices in client/server security, including but not limited to authentication, transmission, operating system hardening, auditing, access control, and encryption.
- Identify and classify malware by threat type, method of introduction, and protection strategies.
- Evaluate the advantages and exposures of current communication technologies, including wired, wireless, remote access, and protocol-level choices.
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of cloud-based computing technologies, including public, private, and hybrid configurations.
- Examine security trends and vulnerabilities in mobile computing devices.
- Develop best-practices toolkits for effective management of devices.
This course provides advanced technical information and relevant skills to secure servers and business information. Building on existing knowledge and skills in the areas of server management, network management, and security, students will gain mastery-level knowledge of security issues and best practices. Students will examine and apply hardening techniques to operating systems and infrastructure-based applications. Strategies to ensure business continuity and data security are emphasized, including policy, data preservation, disaster preparedness, and disaster recovery. Legal guidelines and requirements, both domestic and international, are examined in the context of responsible and ethical computer use. Course content will focus on business-focused security practices. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and carry out appropriate hardening techniques for servers, applications, and connectivity devices.
- Establish best practices for change management, including testing and implementing updates and configuration changes.
- Examine relevant legislation related to computer usage and security, and develop policy to comply with requirements.
- Prepare business continuity plans, including data preservation, disaster preparedness, and disaster response protocols.
This course provides advanced technical information and relevant skills to successfully secure computer networks at the public/private interface. Material focuses on hardware- and software-based techniques to prevent and monitor unauthorized or malicious access to corporate networks and servers. Building on existing knowledge of border and perimeter security, students will develop and implement best practices guidelines for boundary-related devices and software. Students will establish baseline assessments of network security from public access points and identify known and/or potential security vulnerabilities. Course content will focus on business-focused security practices. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Differentiate between perimeter and internal security technologies and devices.
- Prescribe appropriate border security configurations for publicly-connected networks.
- Implement monitoring protocols to detect internal and external security breaches or intrusions.
- Develop and perform penetration testing protocols.
- Conduct security assessments to identify known and potential vulnerabilities.
This course introduces the creation, use, and administration of cloud-based resources. The course surveys cloud terminology and concepts, examines use-cases and models, oversight and security concerns, and considers financial implications and governance. Students engage in creation, use, and administration of cloud services as well as exploration of virtualization resources. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Explain cloud concepts including architectures, networking and storage technologies, cloud services, and use cases.
- Explain cloud business and financial models, their benefits and challenges.
- Create and provision cloud resources including data storage, server resources, user and resource access, and monitor access and use.
- Explain cloud security including weaknesses and tools to evaluate security.
- Utilize security tools to evaluate cloud security.
This course covers the basic to more advanced features of maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the PC as required for completion of the A+ Certification Exam. Topics include safety, memory management, operating systems, managing files, software and hardware replacement, upgrades, and installations. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Identify basic terms, concepts, and functions of computing system components, including how each component should work during normal operation and during the boot process.
- Identify all field replaceable units found in a personal computer, and describe the functionality of each unit.
- Identify common peripheral ports, associated cabling, and their connectors.
- Identify hardware methods of upgrading system performance.
- Analyze common symptoms and problems associated with each component provide solutions to
- troubleshoot and isolate the problems.
- Analyze service methodologies for eliciting problem symptoms from customers.
- Identify the purpose of various types of preventive maintenance products and procedures.
- Analyze issues, procedures and devices for protection within the computing environment, including
- people, hardware and the surrounding workspace.
- Complete installations of memory modules, storage devices, system boards, processors, power supplies, and multimedia devices.
- Demonstrate appropriate customer service toward client troubleshooting problems.
This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved business/organization. Students experience the selection process, receive training related to their field of study, enhance their academic learning, and gain exposure to the workplace. Students apply theoretical classroom concepts to real-world workplace issues. Typically, a student completes 45 hours on-site per one lecture credit. Additionally, students participate in activities and class time beyond the hours spent at the job site. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Write a professional resume following acceptable rules of format, grammar and usage.
- Identify a minimum of three potential employers within their field of study.
- Interview for a job.
- Write measurable learning goals and objectives in conjunction with their site supervisor and internship instructor and make progress toward accomplishing those objectives.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
- Apply knowledge and skills learned in program courses to the workplace.
- Utilize program related and business terminology in describing and presenting solutions to business problems.
- Utilize effective written and verbal communication skills in the organization.
- Operate in a professional and ethical manner to accomplish organizational objectives.
- Follow directions and adhere to policies of the organization.
- Understand a job description and provide value-added services as appropriate to the defined roles and responsibilities of a specific job.
- Operate effectively in a team environment as well as operating independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate the functions of the department and/or organization.
- Develop a list of important skills needed to be successful in the organization.
- Broaden technology skills in the workplace with video editing, imaging editing, and cloud computing.
Kinesiology (KIN)
A dynamic course designed to familiarize students with the concepts of aerobic exercise and resistance training related to the areas of health, fitness, and performance. This course involves a combination of learning techniques, including lecture and hands-on activities. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the fundamental training principles used to develop healthy exercise programs for all stages of life.
- Demonstrate their understanding of exercise physiology as it is applied to fitness and competition.
- Relate the underlying aspects of exercise physiology to aerobic and resistance training.
- Design personal fitness programs, both for themselves and for specific age groups, using the fundamental theories of training.
- Evaluate and monitor health related fitness programs.
In this course, students will develop a knowledge base of the variety of real world movements that the human body can generate, as well as exercises that can be utilized to improve the functionality of the human machine executing these movements. This course involves a combination of learning techniques including lecture and hands-on activities. This course may be repeated for a total of four credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Evaluate the functionality of the human body at the musculoskeletal level.
- Apply functional exercises and training techniques for clients at any level of functionality.
- Analyze data and derive an appropriate exercise program.
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic fitness assessment techniques and to provide an opportunity to develop assessment skills through hands-on laboratory experience. Discussions focus on background theory and rationale for each technique, assessment methodology and appropriate utilization of the generated information. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe a variety of health and fitness assessment techniques associated with the following five areas: Health risk factors, Cardiovascular physiology, Musculoskeletal, Mobility/flexibility, Body composition, Analyze the data and derive an appropriate exercise program.
Languages: French (FRCH)
Study of the French language with attention to pronunciation, conversation, grammar, and reading. Provides students with a working vocabulary, basic structures of the French language, and an introduction to French and Francophone culture. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Comprehend French within a number of limited social contexts.
- Communicate in French, with some mistakes, in a number of social situations.
- Read non-literary texts.
- Write simple but correct French for a variety of situations.
- Explain French and Francophone cultures.
- Demonstrate full control of verbs of first group (-er) and a partial one of the 3rd group verbs ( -re) in present, pass compose, futur proche and imperative.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural, global community.
Continued study of the French language with attention to pronunciation, conversation, grammar, and reading. This course expands the working vocabulary, provides a more in-depth study of the French language, and explores the French and Francophone culture. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Comprehend French within a number of social contexts.
- Communicate in French, with some mistakes, in a number of social situations.
- Write simple but correct French for a variety of situations.
- Explain French and Francophone cultures.
- Demonstrate full control of the usage of narration in the past with pass compose, imperfait and plus-que-parfait; of future tense; of comparison; of pronominal verbs, adverbial and simple relative pronouns, as well as of conditional and of basic use of subjunctive.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural, global community.
Languages: Italian (ITLN)
This course will bring students directly in touch with the language and culture of contemporary Italy. The format and structure will enable students to acquire solid grammar and conversational skills and become acquainted with the Italian culture. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Express many of their own interests in spoken and written Italian.
- Conduct a basic conversation in Italian.
- Understand a great deal of what others are saying or writing in Italian.
- Understand Italian society and culture as compared to their own cultural background.
- Apply the basics of Italian grammar to real life scenarios.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Demonstrate awareness of the self as a member of a multicultural global community.
This course will broaden students' Italian language skills and deal more in-depth with Italian culture and history. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Expand their ability to express their own ideas in spoken and written Italian.
- Conduct a conversation in Italian.
- Understand a great deal of what others are saying or writing in Italian.
- Continue to develop a deeper understanding of Italian society and culture as compared to their own cultural background.
- Apply Italian grammar within the context real life scenarios and cultural morae.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Demonstrate awareness of the self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Languages: Russian (RUSS)
Introduction to Russian grammar and sentence structure, with extensive practice in conversation and oral comprehension. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Comprehend basic sentences in oral and written Russian.
- Use basic Russian grammar.
- Communicate in simple Russian sentences.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
This course is a continuation of RUSS 101. Further instruction and practice in oral and written communication, as well as Russian culture. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Hold a basic conversation in Russian.
- Demonstrate increasing control over basic aspects of Russian grammar, such as case usage, verbal conjugation, tense, and aspect.
- Demonstrate a developing awareness of Russian cultural norms in a growing number of contexts.
- Compare cultural practices of Russian-speaking countries with their own.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Languages: Sign (SIGN)
Learn to communicate with the deaf using the language most widely employed by the deaf population. This course includes expressive and receptive skills in finger spelling, basic word and phrase sign, facial expression and body language, conceptual signing, and basic deaf culture. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate skills of fingerspelling and signing read finger-spelled words and signed words.
- Understand deaf culture.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Learn to communicate with the deaf, using American Sign Language. Includes finger spelling and conceptual signing, facial expression and body language, and deaf culture. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate skills of finger spelling and signing.
- Read finger spelling and signing by others.
- Converse.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Languages: Spanish (SPNS)
This course is an introduction to reading, writing, and speaking Spanish. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Introduce and describe self and others.
- Recognize basic information and questions including the time, clothing, colors, school items, house items, weather, family members and prepositions.
- Ask and answer basic questions using the present indicative.
- Express likes, dislikes and preferences Describe their environment, family and friends.
- Summarize daily routines and activities.
- Tell others what to do using formal imperatives.
- Compare cultural practices of Spanish-speaking countries with their own.
- Recognize their worth and responsibility in others' learning as well as their own.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
A continuation of SPNS 101 with more in-depth practice in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish. Examines cultural practices of Spanish-speaking countries. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize basic information and questions including the time, clothing, colors, school items, house items, weather, family members and prepositions.
- Ask and answer basic questions using the present indicative.
- Express emotions, feelings, reactions and concerns.
- Describe varying situations and surroundings.
- Summarize daily routines and activities in the past.
- Tell others what to do using both formal and familiar imperatives.
- Compare cultural practices of Spanish-speaking countries with their own.
- Recognize their worth and responsibility in others' learning as well as their own.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Literature (LIT)
This introductory course focuses on the reading, enjoyment, and critical analysis of fiction, poetry and drama. Students will read world literature, as well as works of the American West, contemporary dramatists, minority writers, and works focusing on the lives of immigrants, expatriates, and first-generation Americans. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Read, discuss, and evaluate literary texts from various genres.
- Use literary terminology.
- Describe the critical and cultural significance of literature.
- Identify the elements of fiction, poetry, and drama.
- Differentiate between interpretive and escape literature.
- Recognize canonical history and literary theories.
- Analyze literary fiction, poems, and drama.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
This introductory course focuses on the reading, enjoyment, and critical analysis of the short story and the novel. Students will read world literature, as well as contemporary writers of the American West; minority writers; and writers focusing on the lives of immigrants, expatriates and first-generation Americans. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe intellectual and aesthetic elements of fiction.
- Identify the difference between slick (genre) and literary fiction.
- Explain the concept of canonical history and of literary theories.
- Analyze literary fiction in writing.
- Read, discuss, and evaluate a variety of fiction texts.
- Employ literary terminology in written or oral assignments.
- Describe the critical and cultural significance of fiction.
- Write critically and/or imaginatively about fiction.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
This course is an introduction to the reading, enjoyment, interpretation, critical analysis, and appreciation of selected poetry. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Learn to read and appreciate poetry.
- Read a poem in terms of the following elemenst: rhyme, rhythm imagery, diction, metaphor, and other elements of poetry .
- Read, discuss, and evaluate a variety of poetic texts.
- Employ literary terminology in written or oral assignments.
- Describe the critical and cultural significance of poetry.
- Write critically and/or imaginatively about poetry.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
This writing-intensive introduction to the English major will prepare students for advanced study in literature by providing them with the foundational skills of literary analysis, literary theory, disciplinary methodologies, and close readings of literary texts. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the distinguishing characteristics of the major literary genres (poetry, drama, fiction).
- Analyze specific examples of the major literary genres.
- Engage in close readings of texts, utilizing a variety of approachs to textual and discourse analysis.
- Find, evaluate, and engage with literary scholarship as part of a larger effort to gain a better understanding and appreciation of a literary text.
- Utilize the stylistic conventions of formatting an essay and documenting secondary sources.
- Write rhetorically effective essays (well-reasoned and grammatically correct).
This course is an exploration of major developments in the study of environmental literature that introduces students to current debates and discussions about how diverse cultures have imagined the human place in the nonhuman world. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstratean understanding of the historical and cultural range of natural history writing.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the essential connection between cultural epistemologies and environmental ethics.
- Examine the environmental issues shaping life in the 21st century.
- Discuss how environmental literature has addressed the methods used by scientists in analyzing human relations with nonhuman nature.
- Examine the primary approaches employed by environmental writers in addressing the most pressing ecological concerns of the era.
- Examine the nature of the human experience and/or artistic expression.
This survey course is designed to give students a broad overview of the evolving canon of influential literary works produced in America from approximately 1600 through 1865. Students will read a variety of exemplary texts from a historical perspective in order to critically analyze the formation of our American identity. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain how contemporary America by studying the literature that helped shape the nation they see around them.
- Identify outstanding American writers, their themes, and their major works.
- Identify characteristics of Romanticsim in a work of literature.
- Use literary terms discussed and in the course.
- Read, discuss, and evaluate a variety of texts ranging from the pre-colonial period through the Civil War.
- Situate and interpret literary texts in a national context.
- Describe the impact of a national literature on culture and history and vice versa.
- Write critically about a national literature as it is informed by a historical and cultural perspective.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
This survey course is designed to give students a broad overview of the evolving canon of influential works produced in American Literature from 1865 to the present. Students will examine a variety of authors including African American, Native American, Asian, and Hispanic writers, and will focus on increasing awareness of how historical, economic, social, and geographical concerns help to mold our unique American identity. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify specific influential works and authors from approximately 1860-the present.
- Identify the conventions of literary genres including the short story, poetry, drama, and personal narrative, journalistic essay, and novel.
- Demonstrate use of literary theory and terminology when writing and speaking critically about a variety of works. Produce coherently structured and insightful essays displaying an understanding of the works and concepts introduced.
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate and document critical sources within a literary analysis using MLA format. Read, discuss and evaluate a variety of texts ranging from the Civil War until the present.
- Situate and interpret literary texts in a national context.
- Describe the impact of a national literature as it is informed by a historical and cultural perspective.
- Write critically about a national literature as it is informed by a historical and cultural perspective.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
This course is an examination of regional literaturein the context of critical multiculturalism. It analyzes topics throughhistorical and cultural lenses and may focus on a specific regional literature or adopt a comparative approach. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Read, interpret, and evaluate regional literary works.
- Identify literary, cultural, historical, and philosophical forces that shaped regional literary works.
- Interpret aesthetic and literary contexts of a range of regional works.
- Apply and demonstrate principles of literary analysis in a full-length essay on selected regional works.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
This introduction to British writers and works begins with the ancient heroes and monsters in Beowulf and continues through the Middle Ages with readings from The Canterbury Tales, as well as King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The adventure continues during the Renaissance with The Tragedy of Dr. Faustus, then moves on to a variety of works during the Restoration and 18th century:from the stinging satire, Gulliver's Travels to the hilarious comedy She Stoops to Conquer.Literature read throughout the course will include a number of poems, essays, plays and stories. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Draw reasonable inferences, interpret, and critically analyze literature.
- Discuss literature of the Middle Ages, the Elizabethan, the Jacobean, Puritan, and the Restoration time periods.
- Discuss the major concerns of British writers of these periods.
- Explain the social political, religious, and economic influences on the British writers of these periods.
- Read, discuss, and evaluate a variety of tests ranging from the Anglo-Saxon to the Enlightenment Period.
- Situate and interpret literary texts in a national context.
- Describe the impact of a national literature on culture and history and vice versa.
- Write critically about a national literature as it is informed by a historical and cultural perspective.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
The course includes Romantic poets Wordsworth and Keats, Victorians Bronte, Tennyson, and Elizabeth Barret Browning as well as 20th century writers D.H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf, Tom Stoppard and Seamus Heaney. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Draw reasonable inferences, interpret, and critically analyze literature.
- Discuss literature of Romantic, Victorian, and 20th -century British writers.
- Discuss the major concerns of British writers of the three periods.
- Explain the social, political, religious and economic influences on the British writers of the three periods.
- Read, discuss, and evaluate a variety or texts ranging from the Enlightenment to the Postmodern Period.
- Situate and interpret literary texts in a national context.
- Describe the impact of a national literature on culture and history and vice versa.
- Write critically about a national literature as it is informed by a historical and cultural perspective.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
In this course students will read, discuss and, if possible, see a presentation of selected tragedies and comedies: King Lear , Julius Caesar , The Tempest , A Midsummer Night's Dream and others. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Draw reasonable inferences, interpret, and critically analyze a play.
- Discuss the life of William Shakespeare.
- Describe the nature of Elizabethan theatre.
- Read and understand poetic language as written by Shakespeare.
- Relate Shakespeare's plays to the human experience, such as human motives, conflicts, and values
- Define tragedy and comedy.
- Describe the nature and purpose of the soliloquy and monologue.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
In this course students will read, discuss and, if possible, see a presentation of selected tragedies and history plays of Shakespeare: Hamlet, Othello, MacBeth, Henry IV, Part I, Richard II, and others. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Draw reasonable inferences, interpret, and critically analyze passages in Shakespeare's plays.
- Read and understand poetic/prose language in Shakespeare's plays.
- Identify the connection between events and people in history, and the events and characters in Shakespeare's history plays.
- Discuss William Shakespeare's life.
- Interpret Elizabethan times and theater.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
This course will study the development of science fiction as a literary genre that investigates the technological and social dilemmas encountered by humanity. The history of science fiction, the significant authors, and the genre's moral questions will be covered through an examination of the texts and films that have framed science fiction. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify significant science fiction authors and their major contributions to the genre.
- Illustrate a comprehensive understanding of the history of science fiction.
- Analyze cultural/historical events that have directly impacted the development of science fiction.
- Differentiate the key structural elements in science fiction that define the genre.
- Critique science fiction based upon the historical and key components of the genre.
- Assess the impact of current and future technologies on the genre.
- Discuss the intersection between film and literary science fiction.
- Interpret how science fiction explores the human experience.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
The course examines the purpose and applications of mythology in both historical and contemporary culture and how myths can transform through different periods, across cultures. Students will explore global mythologies including the ancient Greeks, Norse, Egyptians, Chinese, and indigenous Americans. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize names, terms, and stories of the gods, heroes, and humans who were created as the foundation of philosophies and histories, as well as recognition of modern uses of the ancient entertainments.
- Read, discuss, and evaluate a variety of mythological texts from across the globe.
- Interpret mythological literature with an understanding of how it forms the foundation of the literary tradition.
- Identify and describe key figures, images, and themes in mythological literature.
- Write critically about mythology from a historical and cultural perspective.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Explore how cultural mythologies reinforced cultural norms and behaviors.
Machining and Manufacturing Technology (MCH)
This course is designed to provide the student a learning experience with the basic tools, equipment, and operations of manufacturing industries. The goal is for the student to understand the relationship among a manufacturing need, a design, the materials and processes used, as well as the tools and equipment necessary to manufacture a product. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use tools and equipment to form and shape various materials in a manufacturing laboratory environment.
- Discuss processes necessary to cast and mold materials in a manufacturing laboratory environment.
- Use tools and equipment to machine various materials.
- Safely operate basic machinery and equipment.
This is an introductory course in the study of materials used in the manufacturing industry. Topics include selection and identification of steels, selection and identification of nonferrous metals, mechanical behavior of various plastics, hardening, case hardening, tempering, annealing, normalizing, stress relieving, and the use of the Rockwell and Brinell hardness testers. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the mechanical and chemical properties of materials used in the manufacturing industry for the production of engineered and designed components or systems.
- Describe the properties of steel alloys and the effects of those properties on machining operations.
- Describe the properties and characteristics of nonferrous metals as those apply to the manufacturing environment.
- Describe the characteristics of plastics that impact machinability.
- Understand material composition in order to select appropriate materials for various applications.
- Demonstrate the proper setup and use of machine shop instrumentation for the testing of material properties including, but not limited to, hardness testing.
This course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary to interpret drawings and produce sketches for machine tool applications as applied to Machine Tool Technology. Topics include advanced sectioning, geometric dimensioning, geometric tolerance, and assembly drawings/sketching. Interpretation of specifications and determination of acceptable tolerance requirements to ensure quality control measures for design parts will also be stressed. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify lines and symbols used in blueprints.
- Distinguish between various views represented on typical manufacturing blueprints to include auxiliary views.
- Locate materials list and identify the material call-outs on lists of materials.
- Locate title blocks on various blueprint drawings.
- Read and interpret information on various manufacturing blueprint drawings.
- Use sketching technique to record dimensions and shape of parts or assemblies in a manufacturing setting.
- Identify features contained on a blueprint in relation to actual work piece and identify features of the design part in relation to CNC production methods.
- Identify features of a sectional view in manufacturing blueprints.
- Identify and apply quality control procedures to ensure product integrity.
This course introduces CAM operational basics for both mill and lathe programming using current CAM software. The course includes terminology relevant to PC-based CAD/CAM work, hardware familiarity, system operation and management, folders, file type and structure, menu structure and use, and 2 axis (milling machines) and 2 axis (lathes) tool paths. Emphasis is placed on proper geometric creation, management, relevant utilities, C-hooks, and toolbar and menu functions. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design and construct 2D (wireframe) and 3D models for both mill and lathe machine tools.
- Create, edit, and verify mill and lathe tool paths.
- Understand tool definitions and tool libraries for both mill and lathe.
- Select tools and produce tool paths with constructed and imported geometry.
- Verify tool paths and create word address programs (G-code) for CNC machines.
- Apply and edit G-code transfer to CNC machines.
This course provides opportunities for students to develop skills in the setup and operation of CNC lathes. Topics includesafety, lathe parts and controls, lathe tooling,lathe calculations, lathe setup and operations. This is a performance-based course that requires the production of assigned tool projects. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and practice safety rules.
- Calculate and adjust speeds and feeds.
- Identify lathe accessories.
- Identify steady rest and follow rest.
- Identify thread cutting procedures using G code.
- Calculate and adjust lathe for taper turning using G code.
- Perform G code programming at the machine.
This course provides instruction in the setup and operation of CNCmills.Student projects include specialty tooling and multi-axis machining. Students will also gain experience in process control. Topics includespecialty tooling, multi-axis machining, process control, and laboratory exercises in part production. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and practice safety rules.
- Calculate and adjust speeds and feeds.
- Identify the uses of carbide and indexable carbide cutters.
- Perform pocket milling.
- Perform G code programming at the machine.
Students will develop the knowledge and skills to prepare them to analyze and evaluate the processes and methodology required in an industrial production environment to determine if quality control standards are being met. Topics include: use of non-precision measuring tools, use of precision measuring tools, use of comparison gauges, and analysis of measurements in a CNC environment. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Precision Measurement and Quality Control Procedures.
- Accurately measure and record the outside diameters of a test piece with the Micrometer.
- Accurately measure and record the outside diameters of a test piece with the Veneer Caliper.
- Accurately measure and record the depth dimensions of a test piece with the Depth Micrometer.
- Accurately index a part on the CNC Lathe and indicate the table and a vise on a CNC Milling Machine within .0001" with dial indicator.
- Accurately index a part on the lathe and indicate the table and a vise on a CNC Milling Machine within .001" with the control console.
- Define quality and the precision requirements associated with a CNC produced part.
- Demonstrate quality assurance and quality management techniques.
- Describe a reporting and responsibility structure for production facility quality control.
- Accurately measure the inside diameter of a test piece using inside micrometers and telescoping gages. Accurately measure and identify threads, national coarse, national fine, acme and metric.
- Be able to convert metric measurements to inch , and inch to metric.
This course is the study of basic machine tool operations and forming processes.Topics include lathe work, drilling operations, tooling, and fixture work. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Operate metal lathes.
- Demonstrate safety protocol associated with lathes and other equipment.
- Grind a lathe tool bit.
- Complete projects utilizing all the machining and tooling techniques of lathes.
- Use and care for precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, etc.
- Make required projects utilizing facing, turning, boring, and parting-off procedures.
- Identify basic thread systems and demonstrate how to make each on a metal lathe.
- Demonstrate proper use and care of dial indicators.
- Demonstrate grinding of turning, facing, boring, threading, and radius tool bits.
- Set up and demonstrate proper use of a tool post grinder.
- Demonstrate the set up and use of a steady rest.
The student will perform advanced hands-on machine shop operations: set up and operation of manual milling machines, drill presses, band saws, grinders, and other equipment commonly found in manufacturing facilities.The student will use precision measuring tools and methods, utilize blueprints, and perform project process planning. Various types of steel and aluminum are used. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Set up and operate horizontal and vertical mills, including use and care for all accessories.
- Demonstrate the proper use of a digital read-out.
- Demonstrate the basics of running a milling machine such as facing, slotting, slitting, boring, and fly cutting.
- Identify and demonstrate the different styles of cutters that are used.
- Describe and demonstrate correct safety procedures and maintenance of mills.
- Describe and demonstrate use of precision instruments associated with mills.
- Demonstrate correct use of the criterion boring head.
This course provides the initial groundwork for completing special projects using knowledge gained in previous course work. All projects must be approved by the instructor. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use knowledge gained from the program to identify an appropriate project.
- Implement project planning and budgeting.
- Synthesize knowledge gained from the program to initiate a project.
- Produce blueprints suitable for the project.
This course provides the basics of how to apply GD&T in metrology and CAD, including knowledge of the symbols, hands-on measurement of parts, and the use of CMMs. Students will learn the types and causes of measurement error andperform measurement setups. They will also learn about flatness, straightness, circularity, parallelism, angularity, concentricity, total run outs, position tolerancing, and gauge design for both soft and hard gauges. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and use the common GD & T industry symbols.
- Understand and use fixturing for checking parts.
- Understand and use common gauges for checking parts.
- Identify and use different types of gauging methods in industry.
- Identify proper Datum usage.
- Use precision measuring tools to check GD & T Use a CMM to check GD & T.
This course will cover the use and care of rotary tables, indexing heads, tilting vices, sine bar setup, gear cutting, and line boring utilizing horizontal and vertical mills. The course will also cover various work holding methods, jig and fixture work, location methods, and process planning. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Operate horizontal and vertical mills safely.
- Use various types of cutting tools and calculate their rpm and feed rate.
- Describe the various uses of rotary heads and index heads.
- Use dial indicators, edge finders, and sine bars.
- Demonstrate various types of boring operations.
- Demonstrate safe work holding, and jig and fixture work.
This course provides advanced instruction in the setup and operation of the HAAS TM1 mill. Projects will include specialty tooling and automatic machining. Students will gain experience in process and quality control of part production. Other topics include specialty tooling, multi-axis machining, process control, and parts production. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and practice safety rules
- Perform advanced machine set using vises and fixturing.
- Demonstrate the use of the advanced program editor on the machine controller.
- Demonstrate the use of the machine controller to adjust feeds/speeds/tool offsets.
- Identify and use insert type cutting tools.
- Produce advanced programs using G code format.
- Demonstrate the use of the IPS system.
- Demonstrate the use of precision measuring tools to check all work.
- Trouble shoot program or machining problems.
This course will cover carbide cutters and tool holders, spindle collets and drawbars, taper attachments, and digital readouts. Students will use advanced tooling attachments. There will be setup and cutting for simple cam, acme, and buttress threads. The course will emphasize that close tolerances are required. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and list types of carbide cutters and their uses.
- Demonstrate set up and use of a taper attachment.
- Describe and demonstrate the use of digital readouts.
- Use dial indicators for set up of concentric and eccentric work.
- Cut acme, buttress, and left hand threads.
- Demonstrate boring and bushing.
This course provides advanced instruction in the setup and operation of the HAAS TM1 lathe. Projects will include specialty tooling and automatic machining. Students will gain experience in process and quality control of part production. Other topics include specialty tooling, multi-axis machining, process control, and parts production. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and practice safety rules.
- Perform advanced machine set using vises and fixturing.
- Use the advanced program editor on the machine controller.
- Use the machine controller to adjust feeds/speeds/tool offsets.
- Identify and use insert type cutting tools.
- Produce advanced programs using G code format.
- Use the IPS system.
- Use precision measuring tools to check all work.
- Troubleshoot program or machining problems.
This is an advanced course in the study of computer aided manufacturing through the implementation of computer software for the design and creation of machine codes used in operating computer numerical control systems. Topics include 3D component and surface creation, development of advanced tool paths for machining advanced 3D components and surfaces, interface with advanced manufacturing systems with 4 axis or more, as well as Swiss CNC and Mill/Turn systems, simulation of tool paths, and instruction on live tooling synchronization. This course leads to an advanced understanding in design and programming for higher level machine tools. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced concepts and techniques associated with MASTERCAM CAD/CAM or comparable software for 3D wireframe and solids design.
- Demonstrate advanced machining operations performed on CNC machining centers in 4-axis and higher environment, turning centers, Swiss CNC, and Mill/Turn systems.
- Describe the advanced graphics environment of a Computer Assisted Machining Software for 3D surfaces and component design.
- Generate advanced tool paths for surface or complex 3D components using advanced MASTERCAM or comparable CAM software tools.
- Demonstrate concepts and techniques of modifying existing geometric designs using MASTERCAM Computer Assisted Machining or comparable software.
- Demonstrate the use of MASTERCAM Computer Assisted Machining software material and tool library files
- Create advanced or new tool/holder configurations.
- Generate tool paths with existing geometric designs utilizing MASTERCAM Computer Assisted Machining software.
- Describe concepts of live tooling synchronization and scheduling for manufacture of designed components.
- Demonstrate use of simulation tools for validation of toolpaths for creation of designed components.
- Demonstrate use of simulation tools for verification of tool collision avoidance.
This is a course for the study and hands-on operation of advanced machine tools, specifically Swiss CNC or Mill-Turn systems. Topics include setup, "at system" programming, tooling and operation of advanced Swiss or Mill-Turn systems. The course will also emphasize system maintenance and service for these advanced machine tool categories. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe Swiss CNC and Multi-axis system components and general operational theory.
- Demonstrate proper set-up and breakdown of Swiss CNC and Multi-axis systems.
- Describe methods for "at system" modification of machine code.
- Demonstrate proper project set up including work piece holding and tool zeroing.
- Demonstrate how to machine a specified component to defined specifications as designed using advanced CAM tools.
- Describe general maintenance and service for Swiss CNC and Multi-axis systems.
- Identify and describe the components of an on-board tool and work piece probing system.
- Demonstrate the proper use of an on-board tool and work piece probing system.
- Demonstrate remote communication of CNC code from a PC to the CNC controller.
This course offers a supervised, structured learning experience at an approved manufacturing business facility. Students will receive an orientation to some basic duties and tasks performed by a technician, and will be assigned some basic tasks expected of an entry-level employee. Completion of these tasks, under the supervision of an experienced technician, will enhance the student's knowledge of the day-to-day work of a technician in the field. Prior to placement at an internship site, students will attend an internship orientation to learn the application and internship process. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify at least three potential employers in the manufacturing business.
- Write measureable learning goals and objectives in conjunction with their site supervisor and internship instructor and make progress toward their accomplishment.
- Interact with professionals and successfully perform work-related tasks at the internship site.
- Self-evaluate and gain feedback on job performance.
This course provides opportunities for the student to arrange to complete special projects using knowledge gained in previous coursework. All projects must be approved by the instructor. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify an appropriate project.
- Produce all necessary paperwork and documentation for the project.
- Synthesize knowledge gained from the program to complete the project.
- Communicate the results in a written or oral report.
Mathematics (M)
This course provides support in achieving the M105 learning outcomes. This support will be provided through extra instruction of basic math concepts at the beginning of the semester as well as a more detailed and in depth look at M105 topics throughout the semester. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Read mathematical material and translate, using correct mathematical notation.
- Follow and understand logical arguments and solve applied quantitative problems.
- Construct graphical representations of data and calculate measures of center.
- Calculate simple, compound, and continuously compounding interest.
- Calculate loan payments and mortgages.
- Understand, solve and model situations using linear equations, including systems of linear equations.
This course is designed for those students who need to improve their prealgebra skills. Topics include signed numbers, basic factoring, basic equation solving, an introduction to polynomials, square roots, basic graphing and basic exponent rules. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals.
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed numbers.
- Use exponents and square roots.
- Apply the order of operations.
- Use percents, ratios and proportions to solve problems.
- Evaluate commonly used formulas.
- Translate word statements into algebraic expressions.
- Solve single-variable linear equations.
- Understand the Cartesian Coordinate System.
This course provides an introduction to algebra. The course covers the topics of solving and graphing linear equations, solving systems of linear equations, introductory polynomials and factoring, basic function notation, and graphing and solving basic quadratics. Graphical and algebraic approaches to solving equations and application problems will be used throughout the course. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Perform arithmetic operations with real numbers.
- Simplify and solve linear and quadratic expressions.
- Set up and solve application problems using ratios and proportions.
- Solve systems of equations with two variables.
- Graph linear and quadratic equations.
- Recognize and determine equations of lines.
- Understand multiplication of polynomials and polynomial factorizations.
This course is designed for students as the alternative to the traditional algebraic math sequence and to prepare them for college-level math courses emphasizing quantitative methods. Emphasis will be placed on using data and appropriate mathematical models to make decisions, while developing logical reasoning and critical thinking skills. Topics include proportional reasoning, utilizing various graphical representations, linear equations (including systems of linear equations), and basic probability and statistics. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Create, solve, and graph linear equations.
- Use percents, ratios, and proportions to solve complex problems, including dimensional analysis.
- Represent, analyze, and interpret data for single and multiple variables.
- Analyze data through measures of central tendency and variation.
- Choose appropriate models to represent data, including simple linear regression and exponential & logarithmic equations.
- Solve linear system of equations graphically and algebraically.
- Apply basic probability concepts to solve problems.
This course is the second semester of algebra review and provides preparation for pre-calculus.This course concentrates on quadratic, exponential, rational and logarithmic expressions and equations. This course also covers the graphs of functions, inequalities, and solving linear systems of equations. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Solve and graph quadratic equations, including the use of radicals and complex numbers.
- Simplify rational expressions and solve & graph rational equations.
- Solve linear systems of equations graphically, algebraically, and with matrices.
- Evaluate and perform operations on functions.
- Simplify exponential expressions and solve & graph exponential equations.
- Simplify logarithmic expressions and solve & graph logarithmic equations.
- Solve and graph inequalities, including linear, absolute value, quadratic, and rational.
This course is an introduction to mathematical ideas and their impact on society. The course is designed to give students the skills required to understand and interpret quantitative information that they encounter, and to make numerically based decisions in their lives. Several math topics will be explored, including basic probability and statistics. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Read mathematical material and write using mathematical notation correctly.
- Understand elementary probability concepts and phenomena.
- Understand elementary statistical concepts and use elementary statistical tools such as measure of center and spread, graphical representations of data, and statistical estimation of population proportions.
- Use tools from one or more areas of contemporary mathematics to solve theoretical or applied problems.
- These areas could include, but are not limited to, finance, management science (e.g. graph models for network problems), social choice and decision making (e.g. elections, voting, fair division, Congress apportionment), geometry (e.g. symmetry, tilings, growth rates), or mathematical games.
This course presents mathematical topics as they are applied in a trades program. Topics covered include use of measuring tools, measurement systems and dimensional analysis, basic algebra topics, scientific notation, applied geometry, right and oblique triangle trigonometry, and exponential and logarithmic formulas. This course is intended for specific programs. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Use appropriate technology to solve mathematical problems.
- Communicate with appropriate technical mathematics terminology in an academic and workplace setting.
- Determine the validity of results and data.
- Solve industrial and technical applications in academic and workplace situations.
- Utilize and apply algebraic skills, geometric principles and theorems, and right and oblique trigonometric relationships to solve industrial and technical applications in academic and workplace situations.
- Solve appropriate logarithmic and exponential equations.
The course will cover systems of linear equations and matrix algebra including linear programming. An introduction to probability with emphasis on models and probabilistic reasoning will be covered. Examples of applications will be demonstrated from a wide variety of fields. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Master the basic concepts of lines, linear systems, matrices and linear programming (graphical method only).
- Understand the basic probability concepts: sets, counting techniques, and probability models.
- Understand conditional probability and Bayes' theorem.
- Understand basic statistics.
- Apply the concepts mentioned above to solve application problems.
This course is designed to provide students with a solid mathematical foundation necessary to succeed in a health care profession. This course will review algebra, measurements used in health care fields, dimensional analysis, and graphs and basic statistics. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Apply knowledge of decimals, fractions, and percents to problems in the health care field.
- Solve basic algebraic equations and problems involving ratios and proportions.
- Understand the concepts related to measurements used in the health care field, including angle, measures, volume, mass, weight, and temperature.
- Use the fundamental units of the metric system (SI), household units, and the apothecary system in making measurements and doing calculations related to health care applications.
- Read and properly interpret prescriptions for medications and medical orders regarding dosage, type or form of medication, method of administration, and directions referring to patient care as written by physicians.
- Complete calculations involving the administration of medications.
- Read and interpret various types of graphs Interpret the meaning of range, standard deviation, and the coefficient of variation in applied situations.
This course is the first semester of a precalculus series. Topics covered include equations, systems of linear equations and methods of solution (including matrices), exponents and radicals, linear and quadratic functions (and their graphs), exponential and logarithmic functions (and their graphs), sequences and series. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Use factoring to solve, find zeros of polynomial, rational polynomial, and algebraic equations or functions.
- Solve linear, quadratic, and rational exponential and logarithmic equations and be able to use each of these to model and solve applied problems.
- Solve absolute value equations and inequalities and express solutions of inequalities in interval notation.
- Identify relations vs. functions.
- Use function notation.
- Identify domain, range, intervals of increasing/decreasing/constant values.
- Agebraically and graphically identify even and odd functions.
- Find zeros, asymptotes, and domain of rational functions.
- Evaluate and sketch graphs of piecewise functions and find their domain and range.
- Use algebra to combine functions and form composite functions, evaluate both combined and composite functions and their graphs, and determine their domains.
- Identify one-to-one functions, find and verify inverse functions, and sketch their graph.
- Graph linear, polynomial, radical, rational, exponential, logarithmic and circle equations.
- Manipulate real and complex numbers.
- Evaluate and apply sequences and series in various real-world applications.
This course is the second semester of a precalculus series. Trigonometric functions are introduced using the circular and angular definitions. Trigonometric graphs, identities, equations and applications are investigated. Polar coordinates, polar graphs and conic sections are also covered. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Define trigonometric ratios using right triangles and coordinate systems: the unit circle and polar coordinates.
- Graph trigonometric functions of a real variable.
- Investigate the algebra of trigonometric functions, including composition of functions, inverse functions, and transformations.
- Solve trigonometric identities and equations.
- Use trigonometric functions of a real variable to model real-world phenomena and solve applied problems.
- Investigate conic sections, their properties and their application.
- Use vectors to solve applied trigonometric problems.
This course includes geometry, particularly perimeter, circumference, area and volume, and trigonometry. Trigonometry topics are both right angle and oblique angle triangles. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Calculate perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and volume of basic and complex geometric shapes.
- Write trigonometric functions for right and oblique triangles.
- Apply right triangle trigonometric relationships to solve application problems.
- Solve oblique triangles using the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines.
- Use radian angle measures.
- Convert between radians, degrees, and revolutions.
- Compute arch lengths.
- Graph sine and cosine functions and determine their amplitude, period, frequency, and phase shift.
This course includes analytical geometry and calculus. The calculus topics are derivatives and integrals of functions of one variable. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Solve ratio and proportion problems.
- Solve problems involving direct, inverse, joint, and combined variation.
- Understand basic analytic geometry, including calculating the angle between lines and analyzing the equation of lines, circles, and parabolas.
- Calculate and interpret the derivatives and integrals of functions.
This course focuses on the study of numbers and operations for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. Topics include all subsets of the real number system, arithmetic operations and algorithms, numeration systems and problem solving. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Explain the meanings of whole numbers, integers, fractions and decimals, as well as representations of these numbers.
- Explain the meanings of operations and the connections between operations, concepts, and procedures in doing computations (using both standard and nonstandard algorithms), interpreting story problems, and writing story problems.
- Use various representations of numbers and operations, and evaluate their efficiency as well as their applications to problem solving.
- Recognize some common mathematical misconceptions and understand the faulty reasoning behind those misconceptions.
- Explain their reasoning, both verbally and in writing, while solving problems.
This course focuses on the study of geometry and geometric measurement for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. Topics include synthetic, transformational and coordinate geometry, Euclidean constructions, congruence and similarity, 2D and 3D measurement, and problem solving. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships.
- Apply transformations and use symmetry to analyze mathematical situations.
- Use visualization, spatial reasoning and geometric modeling to solve problems.
- Describe and apply measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems and processes of measurement.
- Apply appropriate techniques, tools and formulas to determine measurements for length, area and volume.
- Develop the ability to examine and explain underlying mathematical structure by using multiple geometric representations and tools for problem solving.
This course will apply mathematical reasoning and problem solvingto the healthcare field. Topics covered include operations in the real number system, linear functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, dimensional analysis, concentration calculations, proportional reasoning, introductory statistics (including basic regression analysis), and introductory probability concepts. This course is intended for students pursuing healthcare programs. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Understand and apply quantitative concepts and reasoning using numerical data.
- Solve healthcare application problems utilizing real numbers, percents, and linear equations.
- Understand proportional reasoning and solve rational equations including, but not limited to, volume, mass, weight, and temperature.
- Use dimensional analysis to convert units of measurement (including household units, metric units, and apothocary units) and solve healthcare application problems.
- Understand the meaning of range, standard deviation, and the coefficient of variation and apply that knowledge to statistical applications.
- Use and apply basic probability concepts including, but not limited to, probability models, samples spaces, and probability distributions.
- Use and apply basic statistical concepts such as measures of center and spread and the normal distribution.
- Solve logarithmic functions, including application problems in the healthcare field.
- Solve exponential functions, including application problems in the healthcare field.
- Understand and interpret exponential and logarithmic graphs.
This course is the second semester of a precalculus series. Trigonometric functions are introduced using the circular and angular definitions. Trigonometric graphs, identities, equations and applications are investigated. Polar coordinates, polar graphs and conic sections are also covered. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Define trigonometric ratios using right triangles and the unit circle.
- Graph trigonometric functions of a real variable.
- Investigate the algebra of trigonometric functions, including composition of functions, inverse functions, and transformations.
- Prove trigonometric identities and solve trigonometric equations.
- Use trigonometric functions of a real variable to model real-world phenomena and solve applied problems. Investigate conic sections, their properties and their application.
- Represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, and verbally, as needed to solve the problem.
This course is an applications oriented approach to differential and integral calculus. Topics covered are limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives, definite integrals, and applications of the definite integral; these topics are covered for functions of one variable, including exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Applications of the calculus will be demonstrated through a technology component for the course. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Apply calculus as a tool for solving applied problems.
- Use basic techniques of differentiation and understand the meaning of the derivative.
- Use basic techniques of integration and understand the meaning of indefinite and definite integrals.
- Apply elementary modeling in terms of differential and/or difference equations.
- Utilize mathematical software as a tool for applying calculus.
This is the first of three standard courses in calculus, the others are M 172and M 273. The course includes limits and continuity, derivatives, applications of derivatives and integration. The types of functions studied include algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Define limits and the limit definition of continuity, compute limits in elementary cases, and determine the limits of transcendental, rational and piecewise defined functions.
- Understand infinite limits, limits at infinity, asymptotes, indeterminate forms and how to use 'Hospital's Rule.
- Understand the limit definition of the derivative of a function, how it relates to the function itself, and how to use it to compute derivatives.
- Utilize derivatives to find tangent lines to curves and velocity for particle motion and understand how to use the derivative to solve challenging related rate and optimization problems.
- Understand and apply the power, sum, product and quotient rules for differentiation.
- Understand the derivatives of exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and hyperbolic functions as well as implicit and logarithmic differentiation.
- Analyze functions graphically, including using continuity and differentiation to determine local and global extrema, concavity and inflection points.
- Understand the Riemann integral, areas under graphs, antiderivatives, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and integration using the method of substitution.
This is the second of three standard courses in calculus. The course includes transcendental functions, applications and techniques of integration, infinite series, parametrized curves, and polar curves. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Solve problems using mathematical techniques.
- Find the area between two curves, surface areas and volumes of revolutions, arc length, moments, centers of mass and hydrostatic pressure, work and the average value of a function using the integral.
- Understand integration by direct and trigonometric substitution, parts, and partial fractions and trigonometric integrals.
- Understand infinite sequences of real numbers, their monotonicity and boundedness and the Montonic Sequence Theorem.
- Understand convergent series of real numbers, geometric series, telescoping series, and the basic test for divergence and use the integral, comparison, limit comparison, and alternating series test for series convergence.
- Understand absolute convergence and the ratio and root tests, power series, radius of convergence, and the integration and differentiation of power series.
- Understand the Taylor series and Taylor polynomial approximation of functions.
- Understand parametrized curves in rectangular and polar coordinates, their derivatives, arch lengths and enclosed areas.
LaTeX is a free typesetting system which is widely used for producing scientific and technical papers and presentations. In this course, students will learn how to typeset journal articles, technical reports, and slide presentations. Course topics include typesetting mathematical formulas, generating bibliographies and indexes, displaying tables, matrices and arrays, and importing graphics. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Create documents and slide presentations in LaTex.
- Typeset properly formatted mathematical equations.
- Generate bibliographies and manage citations and references.
- Display tables, matrices, and arrays.
- Import and layout graphics.
The study of vectors in the plane and space, systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, linear transformations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. Calculators and/or computers are used where appropriate. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Become proficient with matrices, matrix arithmetic and manipulations, general vector and inner product spaces, linear transformations and eigenvectors.
- Demonstrate understanding through practical applications of these topics to solve real world problems.
The study of mathematical elements of computer science including propositional logic, predicate logic, sets, functionsand relations, combinatorics, mathematical induction, recursionand algorithms, matrices, graphs, trees, structures, morphisms, Boolean algebra, and computer logic. (Fall Semester of Odd Years)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Use formal proof techniques, including mathematical induction and proof by contradiction.
- Understand algorithmic complexity and be able to use it to compare different program designs for a problem.
- Solve problems that use logic, sets, and functions.
- Solve problems using Boolean algebra.
- Solve problems that use permutations and combinations.
- Solve problems that use discrete probability.
- Solve problems that use basic graph theory.
This course focuses on the study of algebra, number theory, probability and statistics for prospective elementary and middle school teachers. Topics include proportional reasoning, functions, elementary number theory, statistical modeling and inference, and elementary probability theory. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Apply algebra in many forms (e.g. as a symbolic language, as generalized arithmetic, as a study of functions, relations and variation) and use algebra to model physical situations and solve problems.
- Explain proportionality and its invariant properties.
- Apply number theory concepts and theorems including greatest common factors, least common divisors, properties of prime and composite numbers, and test for divisibility.
- Represent, analyze and interpret data.
- Simulate random events and describe expected features of random variation.
- Distinguish between theoretical and experimental probability and determine probability in a given situation.
Methods of Proof is an introduction to the axiomatic nature of modern mathematics. Emphasis is placed on the different methods of proof that can be used to prove a theorem. Mathematical topics discussed include symbolic logic, methods of proof, specialized types of theorems and proofs. (Fall Semester, Even Years)
Course Outcomes
- Define the various terms used in mathematical logic including: logical equivalence, quantifiers, conjecture, generalization, existence statement, open sentence, contrapositive, converse, mathematical induction, counter example.
- Identify and classify mathematical statements as conditional statements, existence statements, or generalizations.
- Manipulate various mathematical statements to produce forms more easily examined for meaning and truth using logical tools such as negation and logical equivalences.
- Evaluate the truth of a mathematical generalization and construct a counterexample if it is false and prove it if it is true.
- Take mathematical statements in casual conversational language and write the statement in its equivalent, mathematically correct logical form so that its meaning and truth can be examined.
- Explain the difference between beliefs, intuition, informal justifications (heuristics), and formal mathematical proof.
- Construct mathematical proofs using any of the basic different types of proofs, including direct and indirect proofs and proofs by mathematical induction.
- Evaluate the validity of mathematical arguments based on their logical correctness.
- Read mathematical definitions and theorems they have not seen before well enough to use them properly.
- Develop an understanding of what mathematicians do as professionals and how mathematicians determine truth.
This is the third semester of a three semester sequence in calculus, intended for students majoring in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, or physics. It includes vectors, vector-valued functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and integration in vector fields. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Explain three-dimensional coordinate systems, dot and cross products, equations of lines and planes, cylinders and quadratic surfaces.
- Explain vector-valued functions and space curves, their derivatives, arc length and curvature, and motion in space.
- Explain limits, continuity and partial derivatives of functions of several variables.
- Explain tangent planes to surfaces and linear approximations.
- Explain the chain rule, directional derivative and gradient vector, extreme values and Lagrange Multipliers.
- Explain double and triple integrals over general regions, and their applications.
- Explain triple integrals in cylindrical and spherical coordinates.
- Explain vector fields, line integrals and the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals.
- Define Green's Theorem.
- Explain curl and divergence of vector fields.
- Explain surface integrals, Stokes Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem.
This is a first course in ordinary differential equations. Topics may includelinear and non-linear first order differential equations and systems, existence and uniqueness for initial value problems, series solutions, Laplace Transformations, and linear equations of second and higher order. Applications includeforced oscillation, resonance, electrical circuits, and modeling differential equations. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Understand the classifications of ordinary and partial differential equations, linear and nonlinear differential equations.
- Determine solutions of differential equations and initial value problems, and the concepts of existence and uniqueness of a solution to an initial value problem.
- Use direction fields and the method of isoclines as qualitative techniques for analyzing the asymptotic behavior of solutions of first order differential equations and/or use the phase line to characterize the asymptotic behavior of solutions for autonomous first order differential equations.
- Understand methods for solving second order, linear, and constant coefficient differential equations as well as some techniques for solving second order, linear, and variable coefficient differential equations.
- Use mathematical modeling applications of first and second order differential equations and understand the techniques of solutions as well as the theory underlying the methods.
Undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research questions and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in .....
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Media Arts (MART)
This course introduces web development tools to create websites using industry standard practices and techniques. Students use HTML5 and Cascading Style Sheets to plan, design, and develop responsive websites. Topics include web design best practices, website hosting, web graphics, design standards, and embedding media. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Develop a web site plan and design considering audience, accessibility issues, colors, fonts, graphic styles and types, and design flow.
- Use industry standard text editors, web editors and graphical programs.
- Design and develop responsive web sites using current web languages.
- Add user interactivity by inserting multimedia objects, navigation, and forms.
- Plan, design, and develop a website for a "client".
This course focuses on teaching students advanced web design concepts.Students willfurther their experience with web design, focusing onHTML5, CSS3, and a CMS to create responsive designs. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Design and develop responsive web sites using current web languages (CSS3, HTML5, JQuery).
- Plan and create a mobile site.
- Work with a client in the community to plan, design, and develop a responsive website using emerging web techniques.
- Use a CMS to create websites.
- Employ creative problem-solving.
Music (MUSI)
This course traces the development of art music through the past 1000 years. Vocal and instrumental music and composers from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th century will be examined through listening, reading, and writing. Students will be presented with the analytical and comparative tools to identify and understand the various historical musical eras. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand how melody, rhythm, harmony, basic instrumentation and other musical elements developed and shaped the course of music history.
- Identify important music eras, style elements and leading composers in their historical context.
- Define pertinent musical terms and elements comprising musical historical eras.
- Analyze and identify various instrumental and vocal music forms through definition, understanding, listening, reflection and comparison.
- Explain and compare the evolution of Music of Western Civilization in chronological terms.
This course provides an introduction to the music fundamentals including the grand staff, note reading in bass and treble clef, note values, time signatures, dynamics and tempo markings, articulations, accidentals, and major scales. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Name the notes in bass and treble clefs.
- Identify note and rest values.
- Differentiate various time signatures.
- Recognize various dynamic andtempo markings.
- Identify articulations.
- Find notes on a piano and interpret accidental markings.
- Write out major scales.
This is a course that teaches the fundamentals of music theory: meter, note values, rests, intervals, major scales, circle of fifths, chord construction, minor scales, basic harmonic progression, whole-tone scales and modes. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the basics of music theory and music notation.
- Define scales, keys, intervals, triads, clefs, meter, rhythm, and some basic harmony.
- Demonstrate fluency in reading and writing musical notation.
- Demonstrate the provision of a foundation for music analysis skills.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This course is a continuation of MUSI 105, which teaches the fundamentals of music theory (meter, note values, rests, intervals, major scales, circle of fifths, chord construction, minor scales, basic harmonic progression, whole-tone scales and modes). (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate a depth of knowledge of horizontal and vertical structures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of voice leading in four parts.
- Demonstrate increased skill in writing music.
- Explain rhythmic and motivic analysis.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
An audition-only group, the symphony prepares and performs orchestral literature of the past and present and requires intensive rehearsals and public performances. Students must supply their own musical instruments. A maximum of sixcredits in music ensemble may be applied towards graduation. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Synthesize information regarding the basic function of an orchestra.
- Express knowledge of repertoire and concepts through performances.
- Demonstrate basic string playing technique, tone quality, and ensemble blend.
The FVCC Orchestra prepares and performs orchestral literature of the past and present and requires rehearsals and public performances. Students must supply their own musical instruments. A maximum of six credits in music ensemble may be applied towards graduation. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Synthesize information regarding the basic function of an orchestra.
- Express knowledge of repertoire and concepts through performances.
- Demonstrate basic string playing technique, tone quality, and ensemble blend.
This course provides an introduction to the skills which enable and enhance healthy singing, including: proper vocal technique, performance skills, and artistic presentation. Course is taught in a group setting. Appropriate to all levels, students do not have to read music in order to succeed in this course. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate singing technique as it relates to posture, breath support, tone, resonance, and diction.
- Demonstrate good singing practice habits (technique, memorization of songs, performance aspects).
- Understand basic performance aspects of solo singing.
- Show accuracy with pitch and rhythm.
- Discuss song lyrics and their meaning.
- Perform solo songs from memory with piano accompaniment in front of the class.
- Evaluate a performance (critical listening skills).
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic vocal health.
An audition-only group, the chorale prepares and performs orchestral literature of the past and present and requires intensive rehearsals and public performances.A maximum of six credits in music ensemble may be applied towards graduation.Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Perform a variety of repertoire in a semester performance.
- Identify and understand correct rhythms, pitches and any other musical markings.
- Contribute to the ensemble through the understanding of their own vocal part, stage presence, and concert etiquette.
- Demonstrate healthy singing technique during rehearsals and performances.
This course will cover the classical choral ensemble literature and includes performing in small choral ensembles. This course may be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the language of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, form, style) through large group rehearsals, basic score study and analysis, individual practice, small group sectionals, and performances.
- Demonstrate the essential elements of concert etiquette and stage presence as a performer in an ensemble setting during performances.
- Critique and provide necessary adjustments to singing technique and accurate representation of the musical score through large and small group rehearsals.
- Explore various style periods, composers, genres, and be able to perform them with as accurate representation as possible.
This course introduces the inner workings of a band program with survey and basic training on a variety of instruments. A maximum of six credits in music ensemble may be applied towards graduation. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand and synthesize information regarding the basic function of a brass and percussion band with emphasis on instruments individual and sectional.
- Exhibit a working knowledge of instruments and their particular musical vocabulary and functionality.
- Demonstrate knowledge of band concepts through performance with the ensemble.
This course focuses on functional keyboard skills such as scales, sight reading, harmonization, transposition, and literature. A working understanding of musical notation is needed in order to succeed in this course. Intended to be taken concurrently with Music Theory and Aural Perception, but open to interested non-majors with a musical background. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate skills of functional music theory at the keyboard, playing scales major/minor triads, sight reading, transposing and harmonizing melodies.
This course, a continuation of MUSI 135, focuses on functional keyboard skills such as scales, sight reading, harmonization, transposition, and literature. Intended to be taken concurrently with Music Theory and Aural Perception, but open to interested non-majors with a musical background. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate skills of functional music theory at the keyboard, playing scales major/minor triads, sight reading, transposing and harmonizing melodies (a continuation of MUSI 135).
This course builds aural skills through the use of singing and dictation to supplement MUSI 105. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify all ascending and descending intervals an octave or less.
- Identify, write, and sing various major, minor, and pentatonic scales.
- Identify and notatemajor and minor melodies.
- Sight-read a piece of music in both major and minor keys using Solfege syllables and moveable "Do".
- Write notation and rhythms upon hearing a musical phrase in class using both simple and compound meter.
- Demonstrate basic conducting patterns.
This course, a continuation of MUSI 140, builds aural skills through the use of singing and dictation to supplement MUSI 106. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify, sing, and notate scales (major, minor, pentatonic, chromatic, and modes).
- Identify and notate all intervals (ascending and descending) an octave or less.
- Sight-read a piece of music using Solfege syllables and moveable "Do".
- Notate major and minor melodies.
- Notate rhythms upon hearing a musical phrase in class, using both simple and compound meters.
- Identify major, minor and 7th chord qualities.
- Identify major chords inverted in first and second inversions.
- Sing and notate single-line, 2-part, and 4-part melodies.
This course will cover the classical choral ensemble literature and includes performing in small choral ensembles. This course may be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Synthesize information regarding the basic function of a vocal ensemble.
- Discuss choral repertoire concepts through performances.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic choral technique, tone quality, and ensemble blend.
Designed for beginners, students learn the chords and classical playing techniquesneeded to accompany, as well as basic music reading and performance. It is not necessary to read music in order to take this course. This course may be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Read guitar tablature.
- Play and strum chords in first position.
- Establish a secure classical playing technique.
- Tune a guitar.
- Transpose using acapo and a plectrum (pick).
- Understand basic theory and standard music notation in first position.
Title will vary. This course consists of string, woodwind, brass, percussion, and piano ensembles as appropriate to meet student needs. This course can be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate confidence on their instrument.
- Demonstrate the basics of proper technique and musical interpretation.
- Exhibit how to read a basic musical score.
- Understand and synthesize information regarding the basic function of an orchestra/ensemble and become familiar with symphonic orchestra/ensemble literature.
- Demonstrate knowledge of symphonic orchestra/ensemble concepts through performances.
This course consists of guitar ensembles as appropriate to meet student needs. This course can be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate confidence on their instrument.
- Demonstrate the basics of proper technique and musical interpretation.
- Exhibit how to read a basic musical score.
- Understand and synthesize information regarding the basic function of an orchestra/ensemble and become familiar with symphonic orchestra/ensemble literature.
- Demonstrate knowledge of symphonic orchestra/ensemble concepts through performances.
This course consists of brass ensembles as appropriate to meet student needs. This course can be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate confidence on their instrument.
- Demonstrate the basics of proper technique and musical interpretation.
- Exhibit how to read a basic musical score.
- Understand and synthesize information regarding the basic function of an orchestra/ensemble and become familiar with symphonic orchestra/ensemble literature.
- Demonstrate knowledge of symphonic orchestra/ensemble concepts through performances.
This course consists of string ensembles as appropriate to meet student needs. This course can be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate confidence on their instrument.
- Demonstrate the basics of proper technique and musical interpretation.
- Exhibit how to read a basic musical score.
- Understand and synthesize information regarding the basic function of an orchestra/ensemble and become familiar with symphonic orchestra/ensemble literature.
- Demonstrate knowledge of symphonic orchestra/ensemble concepts through performances.
This course consists woodwind ensembles as appropriate to meet student needs. This course can be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate confidence on their instrument.
- Demonstrate the basics of proper technique and musical interpretation.
- Exhibit how to read a basic musical score.
- Understand and synthesize information regarding the basic function of an orchestra/ensemble and become familiar with symphonic orchestra/ensemble literature.
- Demonstrate knowledge of symphonic orchestra/ensemble concepts through performances.
This course covers a variety of vocal ensemble literature and includes performing in small choral ensembles.This course can be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate confidence on their instrument.
- Demonstrate the basics of proper technique and musical interpretation.
- Exhibit how to read a basic musical score.
- Understand and synthesize information regarding the basic function of an orchestra/ensemble and become familiar with symphonic orchestra/ensemble literature.
- Demonstrate knowledge of symphonic orchestra/ensemble concepts through performances.
This course consists of string, woodwind, brass, percussion, and pianoensembles as appropriate to meet student needs.FVCC Combos are small jazz ensembles. This course can be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Officre before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate confidence on their instrument through listening skills, sight-reading, rhythm, and sound production.
- Demonstrate the basics of proper technique and musical interpretation.
- Exhibit how to read a basic musical score.
- Understand and synthesize information regarding the basic function of an jazz combo/ensemble and understand the concepts of playing in a small ensemble.
- Exhibit understanding of jazzensemble literature as well as jazz composers/arrangers.
- Demonstrate knowledge of jazz combo/ensemble concepts through performances and improvisation.
This course explores the craft of contemporary art music composition through the creation of original musical works, and the study of composition techniques and repertoire from the past century. Students will gain knowledge of a broad range of repertoire, aesthetics, and compositional techniques. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the fundamentals of contemporary art music composition.
- Develop one's own compositional voice and artistic interests.
- Critique a broad range of contemporary art music repertoire.
- Think critically about contemporary music.
- Effectively communicate in writing about contemporary music.
This course is a continuation of MUSI 180 Composition I: Fall, further exploring the craft of contemporary art music composition through the creation of original musical works, and the study of composition techniques and repertoire from the past century. Students will gain knowledge of a broad range of repertoire, aesthetics, and compositional techniques. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Analyze contemporary art music composition.
- Summarize the historical aspects of contemporary art music composition.
- Critique a broad range of contemporary art music repertoire.
This audition-only course presents vocal solo, small ensemble and chorus training for theatrical productions that include musicals, operas and other theatrical shows involving music. The course may be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Perform the music studied with accuracy in musical notation.
- Understand the basic function of a pit orchestra.
- Have an awareness of their role within the entire theatrical production and ensemble.
- Demonstrate basic string playing technique, tone quality, and ensemble blend.
This audition-only course presents vocal solo, small ensemble and chorus training for theatrical productions that include musicals, operas and other theatrical shows involving music. The course may be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Perform the music studied with accuracy in musical notation.
- Understand the basic function of a pit orchestra.
- Have an awareness of their role within the entire theatrical production and ensemble.
- Demonstrate basic string playing technique, tone quality, and ensemble blend.
A survey of representative examples of the standard music literature of the Western European tradition. Particular attention to musical styles and forms and their relationship to musical understanding and effective listening. A basic knowledge of music fundamentals is expected. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the basic elements of all music such as melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.
- Identify, by ear, music from any of the six periods: Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern.
- Describe the development of styles and/or genres of western music from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century.
- Discuss various philosophical concepts, cultural events, and technological developments in music.
- Trace the history of western music and identify significant composers and representative works.
- Listen responsively and write critically about music.
- Discuss the cultural influences of music from various world cultures.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
This course is a continuation of MUSI 106, which teaches the fundamentals of music theory (meter, note values, rests, intervals, major scales, circle of fifths, chord construction, minor scales, basic harmonic progression, whole-tone scales and modes). This course focuses on the harmonic language of the Romantic era, including jazz and 18th century counterpoint. An introduction to music notation for computer is included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate skill in reading and writing chromatic harmony and modulation.
- Demonstrate understanding of small forms and their accompanying tonal plans.
- Describe and analyze musical events: Melody, Harmony, Structure.
This course is a continuation of MUSI 205, which teaches the fundamentals of music theory (meter, note values, rests, intervals, major scales, circle of fifths, chord construction, minor scales, basic harmonic progression, whole-tone scales and modes). This course focuses on the harmonic language of the Romantic era, including jazz and 18th century counterpoint. An introduction to music notation for computer is included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate skill in reading and writing chromatic harmony and modulation.
- Demonstrate understanding of small forms and their accompanying tonal plans.
- Describe and analyze musical events: Melody, Harmony, and Structure.
- Demonstrate understanding of post romantic, impressionistic, and related styles, the contemporary period and twelve tone technique.
This course surveys the diversity of music among the world's peoples. Music systems, instruments and artists representing various indigenous peoples over seven continents are examined through cultural, social, religious, ceremonial, and performance traditions. Students will be introduced to universal musical elements and techniques for active listening. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the many diverse ways in which music is expressed by various cultures both as an art form and as a ceremonial - social phenomenon.
- Identify and compare ways in which various music traditions are experienced in their respective cultures.
- Recognize universal musical elements as well as the development/usage of a wide range of instrumental families throughout the world Identify important style musical elements unique to world peoples on various continents.
- Define pertinent musical terms and elements comprising musical traditions of individual cultures.
- Analyze and identify various instrumental and vocal music forms through definition, understanding, listening, reflection and comparison.
- Identify and recognize music, traditions and presentation particular to selected world cultures.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
This course focuses on the advancement of functional piano skills, enabling students to cope with practicalsituations at the keyboard. Technique, music reading skills inmultiple clefs, harmonization, transposition of melodies using primary as well as secondary harmonies,improvisational treatment of familiar melodies, along with rehearsal of solo and collaborative repertoire are included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Play I-vi-IV-ii-V-I in any major key and i-VI-iv-V-I in any minor key.
- Play pentascales moving up by half steps using pivot chords.
- Play all harmonic minor scales and arpeggios hands together, three octaves, MM=88+.
- Play chromatic scale hands separately, starting on any note, M.M. = 76+.
- Sight-read easy vocal and instrumental accompaniments.
- Sight-read a melody in alto and tenor clefs.
- Sight-read a homophonic open-score choral, string, or band excerpt.
- Play a polyphonic open-score choral, string, or band excerpt.
- Transpose wind parts to concert pitch and play at sight.
- Harmonize a melody at sight using primary and secondary chords with varied accompaniment styles.
- Improvise a basic two-hand vamp using a given chord sequence or chord names or symbols.
- Play a basic accompaniment with a soloist.
This course is a continuation of MUSI 235, further advancing functional piano skills. For students transferring to the University of Montana, this coursemust be taken with thepiano assessment (MUSI 296y). (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Play any major or harmonic minor scale, hands together, four octaves, with correct fingerings, atM.M. = 120+, followed by I - vi - IV - ii - V - I or i - VI - iv - V - i cadence in half or quarter notes, followed by two octaves of inversions of the tonic triad, followed by four octaves of arpeggios of the tonic triad.
- Play diatonic triads for any major or minor key, in all inversions, two octaves, hands together, M.M. = 60.
- Sight-read easy vocal and instrumental accompaniments.
- Sight-read a homophonic or polyphonic open-score choral, string, or band excerpt.
- Play a homophonic or polyphonic open-score choral, string, or band excerpt.
- Harmonize a melody at sight using primary and secondary chords with varied accompaniment styles.
- Improvise a basic two-hand vamp using a given chord sequence or chord names or symbols.
- Play basic accompaniments with vocal and instrumental soloists.
- Play piano pieces at the Intermediate to Late Intermediate levels.
This course builds aural and vocal skills through the use of singing and dictation to supplement MUSI 205. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize and sing all 7th chords in root position andinversions.
- Dictate melodies with increased use of chromaticism, modulations to closely related keys.
- Dictate harmonic progressions using secondary dominant and 7th chords, borrowed chords and chromatic approaches to dominant.
- Sing melodies that modulate and employ chromaticism using moveable "Do".
- Demonstrate rhythmic dictation that comines varioud beat divisions and rhythmic syllables.
This course builds aural and vocal skills through the use of singing and dictation to supplement MUSI 206. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify integral sections of variation, passacaglia, and sonata forms.
- Dictate melodies and harmonies that modulate by a chromatic 3rd.
- Sing scales and melodies using modes, pentatonic, whole tone, octatonic, and atonal patterns.
- Dictate melodies that incorporate atonality and modern scales.
- Recognize and dictate extended pop and jazz harmonies.
- Sing and dictate pitch sets.
- Demonstrate rhythmic dictation that combines varied beat divisions and rhythmic syllables.
Music Technology (MUST)
This course is an introduction to the use of technology in music and its industry. It provides insight into building self-directed careers and is a basic exploration of music composition through the use of DAW. The introductory study of electronic music provides beginning skills to record at home, make your own electronic music, or produce other people's music. This course employs the study of electronic music composition, hands-on recording, and sound-design. This is a lab-based class where the majority of time will be spent creating electronic music. This course may be repeated for a total of six credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Develop basic skills to manipulate a DAW program.
- Study the process of music composition and creativity.
- Learn the basics of mixing and mastering compositions.
- Create compositions throughout the course based on differing genres of electronic music.
- Study a brief survey of the history of electronic music and electronic art music.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic acoustics and music theory.
- Discuss the roles of electronic music within the field of professional music careers.
Native American Studies (NASX)
The traditional cultures of North America: the origin and distribution of native populations, their life ways prior to European contact, and the consequences of contact between Indians and non-Indians in North America after 1492 are explored. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the basic characteristics of the Native American cultural areas of the United States.
- Recognize the key figures in Native American history (including art, literature, politics, and the sciences).
- Explain Indian history prior to 1492.
- Discuss current problems, issues, and concerns of American Indians.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
The traditional cultures of Indian nations associated with Montana; their lifestyles prior to European contact; Montana reservations and tribal governments; and current issues facing Montana's Indian people are explored. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the basic characteristics of the tribes which have an association with Montana.
- Describe key figures in Native American history as they pertain to Montana (including art, literature, politics, and the sciences).
- Explain Montana Indian history prior to 1803.
- Recognize current problems, issues, and concerns of American Indians.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Natural Resources Science and Management (NRSM)
This introductory natural resource course examines the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources with emphasis placed on understanding renewable resource conservation and management. Also explored are ecological principles behind soil, water, air, forest, rangeland, and wildlife conservation and management in a sustainable manner. Required for all first-year NR students. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the basic differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
- Name and describe four basic approaches to conservation in the United States.
- Define sustainable development and describe the principles of sustainability and how they may be applied in certain situations.
- Discuss how sustainable development is vital to environment al protection.
- Discuss basic ecological principles and ecological hierarchy.
- Summarize soil conservation, fisheries conservation, wildlife management, forest management, rangeland management, water, air, and soil conservation, management, and quality.
- Explain the human population challenge.
This is an introductory course in the techniques of resource measurements, species identification, compilation of field data and the application of normal statistics sampling procedures to representative resource situations. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the need for resource classifications systems.
- Develop skills in using proper unites of measure for lower vegetation, trees, and logs.
- Identify many Montana species.
- Understand basic statistical and sampling techniques.
- Select and apply a suitable sampling design to various resources.
- Record and analyze data.
- Produce a report describing the project and results of the data gathered to supervisors and interested parties.
A holistic study of natural resource issues with emphasis on global forested ecosystems and human impacts. Topics include: global climate change, deforestation, indigenous cultures, soil erosion, water quality, urban interface, grazing, noxious weeds, wildfire management, game management, threatened and endangered species; including grizzly bears, lynx, wolves, bird and fish species. Non-natural resource majors are encouraged to take this course. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify, articulate, and reflect upon personal beliefs and values as they relate to moral and ethical issues in natural resource conservation.
- Explain how management of natural resources on one continent can affect the global environment.
- Understand the ecosystem concept and how it relates to natural resources.
- Discuss issues of natural resource sustainability and conservation.
- Explain the relationship between humans and their use of the environment.
- Identify threats to global and local natural resource sustainability.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Nursing (NRSG)
This course covers concepts and practices in basic skills for CNA, including basic medical terminology, basic human anatomy and physiology, and the aging process. Students will gain understanding and application of the skills required to address the needs of the chronically ill residents in long-term care facilities. State of Montana CNA testing administered at the end of course. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Accurately describe the duties and responsibilities appropriate to the geriatric nurse aide within the healthcare team, either verbally or in writing, and safely perform these duties in the clinical setting.
- Care for each resident as a unique individual with specific personal rights.
- Describe behavior that is considered abusive and describe the particulars of reporting it in Montana including the agency/individual to report the abuse to and the current contact information for that particular agency/individual.
- Communicate the concept of rehabilitation as it applies to the LTC resident and assist residents in the rehabilitation process.
- Describe the process of infection and the need for current infection control measures, as well as demonstrate recommended infection control techniques in the skills lab area and clinical setting.
- Describe the normal aging process with specific reference to the several body systems.
- Describe and use appropriate comfort and care measures for residents.
- Explain where to find and how to use the policy and procedure manuals of the hosting facility.
- Discuss some ways to assist residents and their families as they go through the grieving process.
- Define some of the common terms and abbreviations used in charting and resident care.
- Demonstrate communication skills in interactions with instructor, peers, residents, and facility staff and demonstrate ability to follow instructions in the classroom, lab and clinical settings.
- Demonstrate to the course instructor the ability to safely perform all of the skills on the State skills list, either in the skills lab or clinical setting.
This course introduces learners to knowledge, basic clinical skills, and attitudes essential for the nursing role. The course approach presents concepts and behaviors of nursing roles within the context of the nursing process and multicultural, holistic health care. Emphasis is on theoretical and practical concepts of nursing skills required to meet the needs of patients in a variety of settings. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the LPN's role in providing safe and effective fundamental patient care related to specified nursing competencies.
- Describe the concepts of nutrition in relation to health, wellness, and illness.
- Utilizing the nursing process, apply the concepts of health, wellness, and illness in a variety of settings.
- Describe sound nursing judgement in the provision of safe nursing care to a culturally diverse patient.
- Identify thrapeutic patient-centered communication skills with patient, families and other care providers.
- Begin identification of an individual professional identity based on caring, patient-centered approach.
- Identify legal and ethical issues related to nursing.
This lab is an integration of clinical skills performance using health care scenarios which focus on implementation of the nursing process, clinical decision making, and caring interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in a variety of health care settings. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate skills essential to the practical nurse role with a safe, patient-centered, caring approach utilizing the nursing process and evidenced based interventions in a lab environment.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills to establish a therapeutic relationship in a variety patient scenarios in a lab environment.
- Utilize sound nursing judgement in the provision of culturally and ethnically sensitive nursing care for patient scenarios in a lab environment.
- Demonstrate concepts learned in NRSG 130 in a lab setting.
This course introduces the student to the knowledge needed to provide safe nursing care to clients across the life span in the administration of medications. Content covered includes the basic pathophysiology of common disease processes, as well as the basic principles of pharmacology such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, medication interactions, and potential adverse medication reactions. The emphasis is on client-centered care utilizing the nursing process and incorporating evidence-based practice within the licensed practical nurse scope of practice. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify major categories and classifications of medications in relation to drug effects on common diseases in the treatment of commonly occurring health challenges.
- Identify the roles of the LPN in relation to medication administration and patient education in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Describe appropriate nursing judgement at the PN level to safely administer medications and analyze response to medications in diverse patient populations.
- Identify effective methods of communications with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to assure quality and safe care of patients with regard to medicaiton administration.
This lab integrates the knowledge of safe medication administration into a laboratory environment. This includes dosage calculation, and safe administration of medications through a variety of appropriate routes, including intravenous therapy. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize the nursing process to assess appropriate/inappropriate responses to therapy.
- Demonstrate concepts learned in NRSG 135 in a lab setting.
- Demonstrate appropriate nursing judgement at the PN level to safely admiinster medications and analyze response to medications with diverse patient populations in a lab environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the use of medicaitons to prevent and treat common diseases and health alterations in a lab environment.
The course is designed to build upon the knowledge acquired in NRSG 130. The focus is on safe, effective care environments, health promotion and maintenance, and psychosocial and physiological integrity of adults who are experiencing health interruptions in well-defined practice settings. Principles of pharmacology, cultural competency, gerontology, nutrition, end-of-life and palliative care are integrated throughout the course. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify sound nursing judgement in the provision of safe nursing care to adult patients who are medically stable or experiencing well-defined health alterations.
- Discuss a caring holistic approach to patient centered care that takes into consideration all aspects of the person: (physical, nutritional, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and ethical/legal).
- Identify appropriate assessment data necessary in the management of patients with stable chronic health problems and well defined acute health alterations.
- Identify appropriate nursing interventions to successfully care for adult patients with common chronic and acute health conditions.
- Discuss nutrition and dietary considerations unique to the healthy adult patient as well as the adult patient experiencing health alterations.
This clinical is an integration of experiences in well-defined practice settings. The focus is on implementation of the nursing process, professional behaviors, communication, clinical decision making, caring interventions and collaboration in interdisciplinary practice to prevent, promote, maintain and restore basic health. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate a caring presence and sound nursing judgment in the provision of safe nursing care to culturally diverse adult patients experiencing stable chronic or common acute health alterations in a variety of settings.
- Utilize the nursing process, including critical thinking to prioritize the delivery of care to adult patients experiencing stable chronic or common acute health alterations in a variety of settings.
- Effectively communicate with culturally diverse adult patient experiencing stable chronic or common acute health alterations.
- Demonstrate the concepts learned in Nursing 140 in a variety of clinical settings.
This course introduces the student to the knowledge needed to provide safe nursing care for the female patient and family with regards to reproductive issues, including perinatal. Also included is the child patient and family with regards to normal growth and development as well as common and chronic disease processes. Psychosocial aspects of care, legal and ethical issues, and cultural beliefs will be incorporated throughout. The emphasis is on patient and family-centered care utilizing evidence-based practice, and effective interpersonal communication skills while functioning within an interdisciplinary team environment. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe sound nursing judgement in the provision of safe nursing care to culturally diverse women during pregnancy and postpartum.
- Describe sound nursing judgement in the provision of safe nursing care to culturally diverse families including children from birth through adolescence, including the hospitalized child.
- Describe sound nursing judgement in the provision of safe nursing care to culturally diverse women throughout the lifespan.
- Discuss nutrition and dietary considerations unique to the pregnant woman and growing child.
- Identify therapeutic and culturally sensitive patient centered communication skills with women, children, and families.
This clinical integrates the knowledge of care for women, children, and families into a variety of clinical settings. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate a caring presence and sound nursing judgment in the provision of safe nursing care to culturally diverse women, children, and families in a variety of clinical settings.
- Effectively communicate according to a developmental level with culturally diverse women, children and families in a variety of clinical settings.
- Correlate theoretical knowledge presented in NRSG 142 to clinical application in the care of women and children in a variety of settings.
This course explores the legal and ethical principles of Practical Nursing leadership in providing safe, relationship-centered care. The concepts of accountability, fiscal responsibility in relation to patient outcomes, collaboration, effective communication, conflict management skills, critical thinking, delegation, principles of human caring, and prioritization are emphasized throughout the course. Application of concepts in the rural environment are included. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and describe the professional identity of the LPN in a management and leadership role.
- Describe nursing judgement to prioritize nursing care for patients for groups of medically stable patients from various culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Discuss current issues and future concerns for practical nursing and the nursing profession.
This clinical integrates theory with implementation of basic leadership skills. Preceptor experiences are based on selected nursing needs in the local and rural communities with a focus on knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nursing leadership needed to provide high quality, holistic, safe nursing care. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Participate as a member of the health team utilizing sound nursing judgement to provide safe effective nursing care to groups of stable, culturally diverse adult patients under the supervision of a LPN or RN.
- Demonstrate beginning skills at establishing a professional identity that includes leadership and management skills under the direction of an experienced LPN or RN.
- Demonstrates effective communication, including the use of information management systems, in the delivery of safe, quality care nursing care in a precepted clinical environment.
- Demonstrate concepts learned in NRSG 148 in a variety of settings.
This course presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to provide high quality holistic nursing care for the geriatric patient as well as other vulnerable populations in the local and rural communities. The safe application of the nursing process in community based, patient-centered, interdisciplinary care environments is emphasized in order to promote patients well-being in regards to common acute and chronic health issues, including end-of-life and palliative care. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the physiological and psychosocial aspects of aging in regards to the safe, holistic care of the geriatric patient.
- Describe nutritional needs and diets for culturally diverse geriatric population that supports optimal health.
- Describe the application of sound nursing judgement for the LPN in a community based, patient-centered, interdisciplinary care environment.
- Describe the role of the LPN in providing safe,holistic, patient-centered care in rural environments.
This clinical integrates theory into the clinical setting. The emphasis is on promoting the highest level of health and wellness for common acute and chronic health issues for the geriatric and other vulnerable populations in local and rural communities. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in providing interventions necessary for health promotion, managing common health conditions, and working effectively with interdisciplinary teams to provide care and services for aged adults throughout their lifespan.
- Demonstrate beginning nursing judgement, knowledge, and skills necessary to provide safe care for culturally diverse geriatric patients in a clinical environment.
- Demonstrate beginning nursing judgement, knowledge, and skills necessary to provide safe care in a comunnity health and/or rural setting.
- Apply concepts learned in NRSG 152 in a clinical setting.
This course provides the student with an overview of pharmacology with an emphasis of the study of effects, interactions, and nursing considerations of pharmacologic agents on the patient population across the lifespan. The course also explores the ethical, legal, cultural and age implications of pharmacologic therapy across diverse populations and the lifespan. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the classification of major medications in terms of specific actions, and nursing implications.
- Describe drug-drug interactions and drug-food interactions based on physiologic responses to pharmacological agents and apply critical thinking and clinical judgment for appropriate intervention.
- Discuss the cultural diversity influences related to medication.
- Discuss unique pharmacologic issues that exist for various ages and stages of life.
This course is an integration of lab experiences focusing on the basic principles in providing safe medication administration, including intravenous therapy across diverse populations and the lifespan. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize the nursing process in identifying accurate administration of medications, actions, uses, adverse reactions, drug interactions and patient teaching in relation to the role of the registered nurse.
- Apply the nursing process in demonstrating safe and effective assessment, administration, and evaluation of medications and influences on body systems.
- Demonstrate concepts learned in NRSG 230 in the lab setting.
This course provides opportunities to develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. Students learn concepts and skills necessary for maintaining standard precautions, physical, psychological and nutritional safety, along with skills needed in therapeutic interventions. Students are introduced to the concepts of professional nursing, patient needs, safety, communication, teaching/learning, critical thinking, ethical-legal, rural nursing, cultural and ethnic diversity, and interdisciplinary patient-centered care. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the RN role in the provision of safe and effective patient care through the application of the nursing process and utilization of sound nursing judgement to a culturally diverse patient population.
- Identify and describe the professional identity of a RN in regards to the communication and interpersonal skills necessary to function as a member of the health care team.
- Identify the RN's role in assessment, education, and support in health and wellness, and the promotion of optimal health and nutrition across the life span.
- Identify legal and ethical issues related to the role of the RN.
- Utilize available research to identify best evidence based practices for the RN
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
An integration of lab experiences focusing on psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs.Application of the nursing process hands-on learning experiences for nursing skills, patient assessments, nutritional safety, and basic therapeutic skills are practiced and demonstrated. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Function within the role of the RN nurse, incorporating professional, legal and ethical guidelines, to demonstrate collaborative, patient-centered, safe, culturally competent, and holistic patient care in the simulated healthcare setting.
- Apply nursing process, evidence-based practices and critical thinking techniques to develop the patient's plan of care.
- Demonstrate individual accountability, professionalism and safety for self and patient during the performance of nursing skills.
- Demonstrate concepts learned in the NRSG 232 lab setting.
This course builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired in NRSG 232, and places them in the context of patient-centered care. Social, cultural, ethical, rural and legal issues, end-of-life and palliative care across diverse adult populations are introduced. Health promotion and prevention throughout the adult lifespan, with specific focus on the geriatric patient, is emphasized. Normal aging, health alterations associated with aging, and their implications are addressed. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss common disease processes and chronic conditions related to the adult patient and identify sound nursing judgement in provision of nursing care.
- Identify common diagnostic measures and treatment modalities in the health conditions of adult patients with emphasis on safe quality care.
- Discuss a holistic approach and appropriate nursing interventions including physical, nutritional, psychosocial, cultural, and ethical/legal aspects of care for adult patients with stable and chronic conditions.
- Discuss the role of teaching and communications in the care of the patient with stable and chronic conditions.
- Discuss the unique needs and nursing considerations for patients requiring end-of-life and palliative care.
This clinical introduces the student to nursing practice in care of the stable adult patient. This includes care of the adult in a variety of health care settings. Students utilize the nursing process to develop individualized plans of care to prevent illness, promote wellness and maintain or restore health based on patient needs and evidence-based practice. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Develop and implement appropriate nursing interventions and coinciding rationale to adults with stable and chronic conditions.
- Apply concepts of basic nutrition in order to modify individual dietary patterns.
- Demonstrate collaborative interprofessional patient care planning.
- Document and report care given, maintaining client confidentiality, on agency forms, with instructor or staff approval.
In this course, the student applies holistic concepts to the professional nursing care of the childbearing family including conception, prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn care. Content addresses health and complex alterations, reproduction and menopause, nutrition, therapeutic communication, ethical, legal, cultural and evidenced-based practice. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the role and scope of practice of the registered nurse in the care of childbearing families, including those at high risk for complications.
- Utilize critical thinking and the nursing process to define responsibilities of the registered nurse in the provisions of holistic, safe, competent nursing care for the child bearing family during the preconception, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn periods.
- Relate the importance of good nutrition to different stages in pregnancy and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
This clinical introduces the student to the role of the registered nurse in the care of the childbearing family. Students will utilize the nursing process to assess and develop individualized plans of care for mother and infant. Emphasis will be placed on patient education to promote healthy mother, infant and childbearing family bonding. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Formulate nursing care plans in collaboration with members of the interprofessional health care team using critical thinking, problem solving, and the nursing process in a variety of settings through direct care, assignment, or delegation of care.
- Provide safe and effective individualized care to childrearing patient/families based on patient needs, values, and analysis of assessment data and the relationships of the biological, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs.
- Integrate principles of teaching-learning by providing information to patients and families regarding promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health in the childbearing/childrearing years.
- Demonstrate proficiency in complex dosage calculations and medication administration.
This course builds upon previous knowledge of the nursing process and care of the patient experiencing acute and chronic disease alterations. Pathophysiologic processes are discussed as related to evidence-based nursing interventions. Students apply the nursing process, nutritional therapy, and pharmacological therapy utilizing interdisciplinary practice to promote, maintain, and restore health across the adult lifespan. (Fall and Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the pathophysiological impact of disorders in the chronically and acutely ill adult patient.
- Apply the nursing process and sound nursing judgement in order to safely care for adults experiencing acute and chronic illnesses with consideration of developmental stage,age, nurtritional needs and cultural influences.
- Analyze the management of ill adult and differentiate how technology is incorporated into care, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Critique how optimal care of patients can be provided with awareness and sensitivity for demographically diverse characteristics.
- Discuss the nursing considerations related to various treatment modalities for acutely and chronically ill adults, including the utilization of nutritional and pharmacologic therapy and interdisciplinary contributions to care.
In this clinical experience the student will provide care for individuals and families experiencing acute health alterations, and those associated with chronic disease processes. Students use the nursing process to systematically analyze information to plan and implement nursing interventions which are individualized and founded on evidence-based practice. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate application of the nursing process in providing safe and effective care for the ill adult patient.
- Apply current nutrition principles to the treatment of disease.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide culturally competent patient centered care.
- Demonstrate appropriate skills of delegation in the planning and organizing and planning of nursing care for the ill adult.
- Develop teaching plans based on the assessment of the ill patient's health learning needs.
- Create discharge plans to meet the needs of patients recovering from illness.
In this course, the student applies holistic concepts to the professional nursing care of children and their families in health, illness, end-of-life and palliative care. Emphasis is placed on incorporating growth and developmental principles to facilitate positive health outcomes through health promotion, nutrition and disease prevention. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate accurate and current knowledge of human pathophysiology, pharmacology, and alternative/complementary therapies to provide nursing care of healthy and high-risk pediatric populations and their families experiencing disruptions in bio/psycho/social/cultural and spiritual needs.
- Relate the importance of good nutrition to different stages of a child's development and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
- Discuss problems related to weight control and appropriate nutritional and behavioral treatment methods for childhood obesity.
- Apply holistic concepts to the professional nursing care of children and their families in health, illness, end-of-life and palliative care. Identify safe and effective clinical approaches to pediatric patients appropriate for psychomotor skill level.
- Identify appropriate oral, written and technological communication methods to establish therapeutic/functional relationships with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and communities.
In this clinical, students will utilize the nursing process, to provide nursing care of healthy and high-risk pediatric populations and their families experiencing disruptions in bio/psycho/social/cultural and spiritual needs. Emphasis is also placed on health promotion, health maintenance, and therapeutic communication. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Apply the nursing process for safe and effective clinical approaches to pediatric patients appropriate for psychomotor skill level.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide culturally and community competent patient centered care to pediatric clients and family.
In this course, the student focuses on the nursing concepts utilizing basic human needs, developmental theory, nursing process, therapeutic communication, and nursing interventions to promote and maintain health for clients and families experiencing mental-health issues. The student will examine client responses to stressors across the life span. Tasks of biological-behavioral concepts in psychosocial nursing care, rural and cultural impacts will be addressed. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify actual and potential environmental mental health stressors, recognizing the complexity of individual, rural community, and cultural influences.
- Identify different types of treatment for mental health disorders including use of psychotherapy medications, psychotherapy and behavior therapy.
- Identify types of diet therapy and the diet used for patients with specific mental health conditions.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the variety of mental health settings and practice areas available to assist clients in meeting their needs for psychosocial health.
- Identify the principles of therapeutic communication in order to establish a therapeutic interpersonal relationship with patients and families.
- Identify the importance of health-promotion activities in positively influencing the mental health of infants, adolescents, women, elders, vulnerable groups and families.
This clinical applies the knowledge of psychiatric and mental health nursing. Students will have mental health focused clinical experiences in a variety of settings. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Employ the principles of therapeutic communication in order to establish a therapeutic interpersonal relationship with patients and families.
- Apply knowledge of mental illnesses and best-practice nursing interventions in the provision of a physically and psychologically safe environment for patients and families.
- Demonstrate teaching methods appropriate to the diverse needs and culture of the patient, family and community.
- Demonstrate effective communication methods to ensure relevant, complete and accurate reporting methods to members of the interdisciplinary mental health team.
This course introduces the student to the basic principles and processes of pathophysiology including cellular communication, genes, and genetic disease; forms of cellular injury, nutrition, fluid and electrolyte/acid base balance; immunity, stress coping and illness, and tumor biology.Pathophysiology of the most common alterations according to body systems will be discussed, as well as the latest developments in research and patient-centered nursing interventions. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the basic principles of cellular communication, genes and genetic disease, forms of cellular injury, fluid and electrolyte/acid base balance, immunity, stress coping and illness, and tumor biology.
- Identify and explain the most common physiological alterations and integrate the knowledge to major body systems.
- Describe the general physiological principles of nutrition and the role of key nutrients in disease processes.
- Discuss the nursing ramifications of caring for people throughout the life span experiencing common physiological alterations.
- Incorporate recent research findings into the comprehensive understanding of disease processes.
This course expands on the nursing role in care of patients with complex health alterations. Students utilize evidence-based, interdisciplinary interventions to meet patient and family needs. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Assess, diagnose, and prioritize the physiological and psychological needs of adults with complex health alterations.
- Identify evidence-based, interdisciplinary interventions to meet the needs of adult patients and families with complex health alterations.
- Identify types of diet therapy and the diet used for specific acute conditions.
- Explore appropriate cultural, economic, and community resources to promote health of patients recovering from complex health alterations.
- Utilize information and technology to support decision making for care of the acutely ill patient experiencing complex health alterations in a variety of settings.
In this lab students are introduced to basic electrocardiogram interpretation, advanced concepts of perfusion, ventilation and complex pharmacologic regimens. (Spring and Summer Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding, knowledge and skills of current technology and treatments to support the care of the critically ill patient experiencing complex health alterations.
This clinical experience focuses on application of the nursing process and utilization of information to provide comprehensive nursing care to the acutely ill patient experiencing complex health alterations in a variety of settings. Emphasis is placed on prioritization of care and collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal client care. (Spring and Summer Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Integrate knowledge of the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, complications, and treatment modalities to collect and analyze available data when coordinating care for patients with complex health alterations. Coordinate, collaborate, and communicate with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team to plan, implement, and evaluate patient-centered care while ensuring confidentiality.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care and teaching plans for patients and their families with complex health alterations.
- Utilize information and technology to support decision making for care of the acutely ill patient experiencing complex health alterations in a variety of settings.
In this course students examine concepts of leadership and management emphasizing prioritization, delegation, and supervision of nursing care for patients across the lifespan. Topics also include communication techniques, legal and ethical issues, care of the culturally diverse patient, and utilizing change theory. Health care policy, finance, and regulatory environment issues are explored and applied to planning, collaborating and coordinating care across the continuum. (Spring and Summer Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the professional identity of the RN in regards to effective leadership and management skills to ensure safe quality patient-centered care in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Discuss and demonstrate the ethical and legal responsibilities of the nurse leader/manager.
- Identify and discuss factors that influence the health and healthcare of rural residents and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Discuss current issues and future concerns for nursing including the impact of healthcare policy, finance, and the regulatory environment in the provision of care across the continuum.
- Discuss and apply nursing research and evidenced based practice principles in a practical setting.
- Collaborate with others in complicated, dynamic, and/or ambiguous situations.
This precepted clinical experience focuses on principles of nursing leadership and management in a variety of settings. Students apply knowledge to provide culturally competent, holistic interventions within the professional nursing role for individuals, communities, and families across the lifespan. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply principles of management leadership utilizing a systematic problem-solving process and critical thinking skills to plan care for patients and their families in a variety of settings.
- Apply knowledge to provide culturally competent, holistic interventions within the professional nursing role for individuals, communities, and families across the lifespan.
- Identify and implement material and human resources within the community in managing nursing care for patients.
Nutrition (NUTR)
Students learn how to prepare meals that are nutrient dense and easy to prepare. Topics include principles of nutritional meal planning, digestion, colon health, food allergies, seasonal eating, fermentation of food, eating to maintain energy, therapeutic properties of foods, and healthy holiday foods.This course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the function and nutrient value of ingredients in recipes.
- Evaluate recipes for nutritional content and choose healthy recipes.
- Plan a menu that incorporates fiber, phytonutrients, and healthy fats.
- Describe the health benefits of several foods.
This course relates nutritional needs during different stages of the life cycle. Basic concepts of human nutrition including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, absorption, digestions, metabolism, and energy utilization and how they relate to health and food consumption are covered. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the functions of micro- and macronutrients and relate them to human nutrition.
- Relate foods to specific categories and to specific nutritional needs in humans.
- Be aware that food availability and price impact the quality of diet for individuals and families.
- Recognize that additives, irradiation, and food safety may affect nutritional content.
- Be familiar with such tools as Recommended Dietary Allowance, USDA Food Guide, food comparison tables, and computer nutrient analysis programs, and understand their limitations.
- Understand how nutritional needs are influenced by normal physiologic states throughout the lifespan. Recognize that psychological, cultural, and social factors that may influence the behavioral selection by the family.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Parks, Tourism, and Recreation Management (PTRM)
This course will introduce students to the many recreational uses on public and private lands. The focus will be recreational management of multiple-use forestlands, parks, wilderness, and private lands. Students will explore constraints and challenges imposed by multiple uses of land. Historical and current relationships between people, recreation, and natural resources in the United States will be discussed. Recreational survey data will be developed and compiled and then uses and recommendations will be provided. Students also will plan, implement, and manage a recreational event. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss issues surrounding multiple recreational uses on public and private land.
- Evaluate recreation resource management decision-making.
- Understand successful recreational surveys, data collection, gathering, and compilation into reports.
- Understand recreation use with an ecologically sustainable perspective.
- Plan, implement, and manage a recreational event.
Philosophy (PHL)
This course addresses the perennial questions of philosophy as they are found in the many nuances of metaphysics (what is real?), epistemology (what is knowledge?), and ethics (how ought we live?) through a study of selected great thinkers in the history of Western philosophy. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the central themes and figures of the Western philosophical tradition.
- Use philosophical reasoning and analysis to evaluate an argument or position.
- Distinguish subjective opinions from justified philosophical claims.
- Examine the nature of human experience.
This course is an examination of moral decision making and behavior, primarily within the western tradition. Students will critically examine various theories of both personal and societal ethics from the classical period until present day. Readings from Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, Kant, and Mill, as well as from numerous contemporary philosophers on such issues as good and evil, free will and determinism, ethical relativism, and egoism; courage, wisdom, compassion, and self-respect; hypocrisy, self-deception, jealousy and lying; birth control, abortion, euthanasia, racism and sexism. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply foundational ethics concepts (Nicomachean Ethics, Metaphysics of Morals, Utilitarianism, virtue ethics, deontology) to contemporary moral problems and/or theme.
- Explain the fundamental concepts that underlie each of the three traditions in normative ethics, which includes the form of reasoning in which each tradition engages.
- Explain the limitations of each of the three traditions.
- Justify his or her own moral positions, both in terms of the general normative framework to which he or she adheres (which includes making sense of the limitations of that framework) and his or her positions on concrete moral issues.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
Photography (PHOT)
This course is an introduction to basic photographic theory and visual principles, including camera operation, film and digital and use of black and white darkroom. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate how to operate a 35mm film camera (e.g. shutter speeds, f-stops, film speed, lens choice, etc.).
- Correctly process film.
- Use darkroom techniques to produce quality black and white negatives and photographic prints with full tonal range.
- Discuss the principles governing the process from camera to print.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This course involves theory and continued application of image control in black and white photography through the use of a variety of 35mm films and digital media. It will include advanced traditional black and white in preparation for portfolio review. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use darkroom and camera skills to produce high-quality prints.
- Control the photographic process with a greater variety of materials.
- Critique the quality of one's own work.
- Discuss aspects of quality presentation and exhibition.
A beginning course about digital photography and the digital darkroom, students learn about capturing technology of digital cameras and scanners, digital shooting techniques and computer transfer technology of monitors, printers and graphic programs. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain how images are captured with digital cameras and scanners.
- Diagnose the anatomy of digital images.
- Understand imaging systems relating to image processing, storage and transmission.
- Determine which printer devices are suitable for particular needs.
- Distinguish similarities and differences between digital and traditional film photography.
- Express artistic creativity using digital technology.
- Construct a mounted and matted print for display.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This course teaches students to simplify the photography process from shoot to finish. The student will use Lightroom to learn to manage this digital workflow, while complementing Adobe Photoshop software. Lightroom will be used to import, manage, and adjust one image or large volumes of digital photographs. This course will introduce students to the tools and techniques used by the professionals in the photography field. Includes image capture, manipulation, and output. Students will learn the hardware and software used by today's creative professionals in a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and class projects. This course is intended for dedicated photography students. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain how images are captured with digital cameras and scanners.
- Exhibit competence with basic photo editing software programs.
- Manipulate images to enhance, stylize, or morph them.
- Manipulate color and textures of images.
- Develop creative photo editing processes.
- Present images in a professional format.
- Operate digital printers.
This course gives students advanced instruction in specialized digital photography areas: shooting at night, using flash and related tools, shooting portraiture, macro-photographing, indoor shooting and printing. Basic computer skills required. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain how images are captured with digital cameras and scanners.
- Diagnose the anatomy of digital images.
- Understand imaging systems relating to image processing, storage and transmission.
- Determine which printer devices are suitable for particular needs.
- Distinguish similarities and differences between digital and traditional film photography.
- Express artistic creativity using digital technology.
- Construct a mounted and matted print for display.
Physics (PHSX)
This course covers the primary topics in physics. Using methods of algebra, trigonometry and vectors, it is the mathematical study of mechanics, rotational motion, satellite motion, coordinate systems for orbital motion, electricity and magnetism, DC circuits, AC circuits, geometric optics, and wave optics. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain and use basic equations for motion.
- Use Newton's laws to solve various mechanical problems.
- Use Newton's laws to solve problems in rotational motion including satellite dynamics.
- Explain and use the concepts in electric and magnetic fields.
- Analyze basic AC and DC circuits with passive components.
- Predict behavior in simple circuits with active components.
- Use the concepts of first-order geometric optics.
- Understand the concepts behind waves and wave optics.
This course explores the basic principles of physics, chemistry, and the properties of matter. Material is presented in the context of observable, everyday phenomena emphasizing concepts rather than theory. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain the fundamental principles of motion, momentum, and gravity.
- Describe the fundamental principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.
- Discuss concepts of electricity, magnetism, waves, and light.
- Describe the properties of matter and the atomic model.
- Explain the elements of chemistry and molecular attraction.
- Discuss the development of technology and its effects on society, science, and the environment.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence for students who need physics to support work in other fields. It may not be used as a prerequisite for advanced work in physics. The mathematical study, using algebraic, trigonometric, and vector methods of Newtonian mechanics of solids and fluids including forces, motion both linear and rotational, equilibrium, work and energy, momentum, conservation laws, kinetic theory and thermodynamics, and vibrational and wave motion. Laboratory work is included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Correctly manipulate vectors in physics applications.
- Explain and identify the basic equations that describe linear motion.
- Recognize and identify the forces acting on an object.
- Explain and apply the basic equations that describe rotational motion.
- Explain the concepts of work and energy and their conservation.
- Describe basic properties of fluids.
- Explain the phenomena of sound.
- Explain and apply the basic equations in thermodynamics.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence for students who need physics to support work in other fields. It may not be used as a prerequisite for advanced work in physics. The mathematical study, using algebraic, trigonometric, and vector methods, of electricity and magnetism including forces, fields, and energy; induction; and AC and DC circuits; light, geometric and wave optics and optical devices; and selected topics from modern physics including special relativity, atomic physics, and nuclear and quantum physics applications. Laboratory work is included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain and apply the equations for electrostatics.
- Understand basic DC circuit concepts and apply appropriate equations for them.
- Describe the origin of the magnetic field and be able to estimate magnitude.
- Describe relationship between E and B fields.
- Explain and use the basic formulas for geometric and wave optics.
- Predict image locations for simple optical systems.
- Outline basic concepts leading to modern physics.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This is the first course in a three-semester sequence in general physics. Topics in mechanics (linear and rotational motion, energy and momentum, conservation principles), fluid dynamics, waves (simple harmonic motion, mechanical waves, superposition, sound), and heat (the laws of thermodynamics and the kinetic theory of gas). Laboratory work included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Derive the kinematic equations of motion using methods of calculus and be able to apply these equations to linear and angular situations.
- Correctly draw a free body diagram and solve Newton's second law, and identify third law action-reaction pairs.
- Apply the conservation of momentum, the work energy theorem, and be able to differentiate when each is appropriate.
- Apply torque and angular momentum concepts to rotation problems including the vector nature of these quantities.
- Explain wave mechanics and the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.
- For standing waves, identify speed, wavelength, or frequency.
- Derive the simple harmonic motion equations for simple systems using methods of calculus.
- Explain and use basic equations in thermodynamics.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This second course in general physics covers electricity and magnetism (electric forces and fields, electric potential, AC and DC circuits, magnetic forces, torques and fields, Maxwell's equations) and optics (geometrical and wave optics). Laboratory work included. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain and apply the equations for electrostatics.
- Understand basic DC circuit concepts and apply appropriate equations for them including simple techniques in linear algebra.
- Describe the origin of the magnetic field and be able to estimate magnitude.
- Describe relationship between E and B fields using Maxwell's equations.
- Use the integral form of Maxwell's equations.
- Explain and use the basic formulas for geometric and wave optics.
- Compute diffraction limited imaging resolution.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
This third course in general physics covers waves and optics (further enhance the topics of the first two semesters) and modern physics (relativity, models of the atom, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics and particle physics). Laboratory work included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use the mathematics of wave superposition to describe phenomena in sound, light and atoms.
- Describe the kinds of experimental results which are incompatible with classical physics and which required the development of a quantum theory of matter and light.
- Discuss the theory of relativity.
- Understand the various historic models of the atom.
- Understand concepts in nuclear physics.
- Describe the standard model for the atom.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in . . . .
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
Political Science (PSCI)
Students will explore the nature, purpose, and forms of the American government; relationship between function and structure; dynamics of political change; governmental problems of modern society; emphasis upon constitutional principles, political processes, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, elections, congress, the Presidency, and the Courts. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe American political values, culture, institutions, and processes.
- Analyze what is distinct and significant about American political experience and legacy.
- Participate meaningfully and effectively in the American political system.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
This course reviews the evolution of the nation-state system and survey of contemporary international actors, issues, and forces for stability and change. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain current events using different theoretical perspective at the individual, domestic, and systemic level of analysis.
- Place human behavior and cultural ideas into a global framework and explain complex interdependence.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the diverse ways humans structure their social, political, and cultural lives.
This course analyzes the various attempts (from Plato to Marx) to explain, instruct, and justify the distribution of political power in society. Emphasis is placed upon those theories whose primary concern is to define the nature of the ethical "good" society. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the main contributions of the long political theory debate in Western Civilization.
- Compare the diverse strands of thought which have created the modern political world.
- Consider the individual ethical choices involved in political panaceas for a "good society."
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
Process Plant Technology (PPT)
Industrial systems use the force and power of fluids and gases to perform a multitude of tasks. This course is designed to provide students with the basic understanding of how hydraulics and pneumatics, in an industrial setting, are used to complete tasks from simple to complex. The course will address subjects including hydraulic/pneumatic components, symbols, schematics, design, and mathematics associated with such power systems. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand a basic fluid power system and identify the components of the system.
- Describe ways hydraulics and pneumatics are integrated into an industrial plant setting.
- Read a fluid power schematic and identify each component in a physical system.
- Understand and demonstrate the calculation of forces applied by a system.
- Understand and describe flow control.
- Demonstrate basic system design.
- Detail the benefits associated with the use of hydraulics and pneumatics in an industrial setting.
This course extends the knowledge base from the introductory course to a more practical setting for the application of fluid power systems. Students will be exposed to more complex elements of hydraulic/pneumatic design. They will become more effective in the installation, adjustment, and troubleshooting of industrial systems. Practical circuits will be created and debugged using hands-on hydraulic/pneumatic equipment. Troubleshooting issues will emphasize systematic strategies instead of trial and error methods. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Build and analyze hydraulic circuits.
- Understand and demonstrate hydraulic/pneumatic interfacing.
- Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic circuits for an industrial system.
- Apply control theory to operate a hydraulic/pneumatic system within set parameters for industrial system operation.
- Critique a plant process system that employs hydraulics and pneumatics.
Psychology (PSYX)
This course is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Topics include (but are not limited to) the history and disciplines of psychology, research methods, the biological bases of behavior, human development, sensation and perception, consciousness, cognition, intelligence, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, personality, stress and coping, disorders and their treatments, and social psychology. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Define psychology, its core constructs, and what psychologists do.
- Trace the historical roots and current evolution of psychological fields and relevant theoretical perspectives.
- Outline the scientific method and identify the ways in which social scientists research and draw conclusions about psychological content.
- Describe the basic principles of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, including their biological and environmental influences.
- Apply psychological ideas and perspectives to deepen understanding of self, others, and the world.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
This course is a study of substance use and abuse in society, relative to controlled substances in general, and to specific classes of drugs as well. Personal and societal attitudes and responses toward the drug phenomenon are explored. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the various categories and effects of psychoactive substances, tracing their histories, uses, and abuse.
- Describe drug abuse prevention and treatment models.
- Develop awareness of the role(s) of drugs in society.
- Demonstrate skills associated with how the social scientist views and uses information regarding drugs.
This course is an examination of the stages of normal development with the intent to provide a broad, comprehensive background in the study of human development from conception through the end of life. The basic theme will focus on what can be done to facilitate the development of more fully functioning individuals at each particular stage of life and how culture and ethnicity influence development over the life span. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Define Developmental Psychology and what developmental psychologists do.
- Describe the relationship of developmental psychology to other branches of psychology and related disciplines.
- Describe and explain the major research methods and measures used in developmental psychology.
- Define the major concepts, theories and phenomena in developmental psychology.
- Apply the major developmental psychology findings to practical problems.
- Understand the influence of culture and ethnicity on development.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
This course presents current research on neuroscience and physiology of aging; explores factors that influence health and have implications for preventive measures in disease and health disorders in the aging; examines nature of health problems and methods of assessing physical, cognitive, and psychological need; and explores aging effects on client and caregiver. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define the psychology of aging and its effects on various psychological, emotional, and physical processes.
- Describe how diseases affect aging and psychological, emotional, and physical processes.
- Identify important cross-cultural considerations in the psychology of aging.
- Understand the complexities of research on the psychology of aging.
- Apply research findings on the psychology of aging to problem-solving and practice with aging adults.
This course is an introduction to the scientific study of abnormal behavior as a way to describe, predict and explain psychopathology.Topics include classification schemes, the major disorders, and appropriate therapies. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Define abnormal psychology and describe the historical and theoretical evolution of the concept of abnormality.
- Determine the complexities of research on the study of abnormality.
- Highlight important cross-cultural considerations in the identification and study of abnormality.
- Define major concepts, phenomena, and symptoms associated with recognized mental disorders within the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
- Understand the theoretical bases of major therapy approaches, and how these approaches impact treatment.
An exploration of the basic neural mechanisms underlying behavior, including topics such as: the neuron, the impulse, the synapse, the central and peripheral nervous systems, psychoactive drugs, reproduction, emotion, learning and memory, communication, and neurological and psychiatric disorders. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Define biological psychology, its history, and what biological psychologists do.
- Identify the primary research methods in biological psychology, applying scientific concepts and methods of inquiry to the central nervous system (CNS) and related areas.
- Describe the major theories, concepts, and phenomena in biological psychology, including the different cells and anatomy that compose the central nervous system (CNS), electrical and chemical activity in the CNS, and anatomy and physiology of the sensory and motor systems.
- Apply biological psychology to practical problems and behaviors such as sleep, anxiety, reinforcement, memory, and language.
- Evaluate the legitimacy of multiple perspectives to reach an informed conclusion.
- Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
The study of human behaviors as social beings, and how social situations affect individual behavior is the basis of this course. Topics include aggression, prejudice, conformity, communications, and a variety of social experiences. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Define social psychology, its historical context, and what social psychologists do.
- Describe and explain the major research methods and measures used in social psychology.
- Explain the major theoretical perspectives, concepts, and phenomena in social psychology, applying these to practical problems.
- Critically evaluate published research in social psychology, generating hypotheses through theory and research findings.
This course is an introduction to the use of group counseling in substance abuse treatment. The stages of group development, leadership skills, and ethical concerns in this approach to substance abuse treatment are highlighted. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify stages of group counseling process for substance abuse counselors.
- Describe the characteristics of stages of counseling group development for substance abuse counselors.
- Identify and demonstrate basicgroup counseling leadership skills for substance abuse counselors.
- Identify ethical concerns associated with group counseling practice in substance abuse counseling.
An introduction to theory and research on human and animal learning, this course addresses scientific principles, theories, and applications related to learning, including (but not limited to) classical, operant, and instrumental conditioning, social learning, and other types and approaches to learning. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Define the psychology of learning and how it applies to psychological work.
- Understand the historical context that influenced the development of learning theories.
- Describe the relationship of learning to other branches of psychology and related disciplines.
- Outline and explain the major research methods and assessments of learning.
- Define the major concepts and phenomena in the psychology of learning.
- Apply the major psychology of learning findings to practical problems.
Religious Studies (RLST)
This course examines religion as a universal aspect of human culture. Through this academic approach to the subject, numerous religious traditions will be studied. Common elements such as symbols, rites, scriptures, language, and mythologies will be examined. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and discuss a range of religious beliefs and practices worldwide.
- Compare and contrast religious traditions with regard to aspects of myth, symbolism, values, and ethics.
- Evaluate ways in which historical forces have informed social and political issues and conflicts within and between various religions.
- Address the social impact of development and change of religious cultures, both historically and in the contemporary era.
- Discuss secular, fundamental, and ecumenical movements of the modern and contemporary eras.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
Social Work (SW)
This course presents an introductory overview of human services, educating students about programs and problems in meeting social welfare needs. Emphasis is on the complexity of social services along with their historical development. The course analyzes the values, attitudes, economic, and political factors that affect the provision of social services. Potential solutions to social problems and basic clinical skills are also examined. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Trace the history of social welfare and social welfare reform in theU.S. and cross-culturally as a response to human need emerging from inequity.
- Analyze discrimination and prejudice in U.S. society in relation to ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual orientation.
- Discuss the political nature of historic and contemporary welfare debates.
- Comprehend contemporary social welfare programs and policies.
- Express a broad understanding of social work relative to its history, professional standards, ethics, andvalues.
- Demonstrate beginning knowledge about generalist social work, practice interventions/clinical skills, documentation, policy formulation, and research.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to articulate and arrive at their own conclusions.
This course is designed to prepare students for direct social work practice by introducing social work as a profession. Content includes an examination of goals, guiding philosophies, and basic assumptions of social work practice. Emphasis is on the generalist framework of social work practice. In addition, students will develop the analytical and practical skills of listening, relationship building, assessment, intervention, documentation, and evaluation. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the goals, philosophies, theories, treatment models, and referrals related to generalist practice in social work, including models and treatment for addiction.
- Identify phases of the planned change process (preparation, engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation) and develop the key theoretical and empirically-supported understandings, skills, roles, and activities associated with each (such as listening, relationship building, documentation, etc.).
- Demonstrate comprehension of the values base of the profession and its ethical standards and principles, and practice accordingly by exploring and reflecting upon personal values and beliefs as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and anti-discrimination bases of social work practice.
- Develop the ability to analyze, formulate, and influence social policies, including understanding the connections between social problems and social policies.
- Demonstrate professionalism in behavior, appearance, and communication.
Sociology (SOCI)
A course designed to introduce the student to the concepts and terms used in the study of man as a social being, it addresses group life of humans: culture, society, association, institutions, collective behavior, and social interaction. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the discipline of sociology and discuss its concepts.
- Describe the ways in which sociological concepts explain our lives as social beings.
- Understand the ways in which social change impacts subsistence patterns, marriage patterns, economic and political patterns, and religious systems and groups.
- Discuss relationships of people in groups.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
This course investigates popular culture, its nature, its role in our lives and its broad effects on society and democratic ideals. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Analyze the development of the distinction between "highbrow" and "lowbrow" culture in the closing decades of the 19th century.
- Recognize the ongoing proliferation of popular culture in virtually all areas of life.
- Identify recent theories and debates about the relationship between culture and society.
- Explain the role of gender differences in popular culture.
- Describe the impact teenagers have had on popular culture since the middle of the 20th century.
Using a variety of sociological perspectives, this course looks at the relationship between race, gender, and class in the United States and around the world. Emphasis is on historical and comparative analysis, distribution of power, conflict and reconciliation, and social change. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Differentiate between race and ethnicity; sexuality and gender; minority and majority groups.
- Generate a sociological understanding of these concepts - which includes the idea that these are socially constructed notions.
- Describe the origin of minority group status, the significance of the origins of interracial and interethnic contact.
- Evaluate the major forms of minority/majority relations including discrimination, segregation, assimilation, pluralism, and separatism.
- Interrogate the concept of whiteness.
- Demonstrate self-reflexivity and be able to critically interrogate one's own ideas concerning these issues.
- Explain changing demographics in the United Sates and the effect that will have on all aspects of society (the demographic breakdown of our classrooms, neighborhoods, workplaces).
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
- Evaluate the legitimacy of multiple perspectives to reach an informed conclusion.
- Evaluate multiple perspectives to arrive at and articulate their own conclusion.
- Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural global community.
This course explores theories of causation, social function and treatment of juvenile delinquency; specific attention to juvenile court systems and correctional/treatment methods as they relate to deviance prior to adulthood. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe the basic social theories of juvenile delinquency.
- Describe the procedures used by society in the management of deviance prior to adulthood.
- Understand the establishment and operation of the court systems and correctional facilities for juveniles.
- Understand the problems of crime prevention and rehabilitation.
Statistics (STAT)
Graphical methods, measures of location and dispersion, probability, commonly used distributions, estimation, and tests of hypotheses through analysis of variance are introduced. Five major probability distributions are discussed: the binomial, normal, student's t, chi-square, and the F distribution. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
- Convert a given population mean and standard deviation to a z-score and obtain probabilities from the z-table.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the use of random variables, means and variances, and sampling distributions.
- Construct a test statistic for testing any other set value and a confidence interval given a sample mean, sample size, and sample variance.
- Determine which degrees of freedom to use for a t-distributions test statistic when testing a hypothesis about a single mean.
- Use the t-table to find bounds on a p-value in a t-test, or to find the multiplier to use when building a confidence interval for a mean.
- Interpret a confidence interval and relate it to a test of hypothesis.
- Set up null and alternative hypotheses, given alpha and a p-value, decide what to do with the null hypothesis and state a conclusion in terms of the problem.
- Understand the five distributions listed in the catalog as they relate to estimation and hypothesis testing.
Surveying (SRVY)
An introduction to basic land measurements and forest surveying techniques. Exercises include measuring horizontal, vertical, and slope distances; measuring angles and direction, conducting closed traverses, identifying property boundary location and computation and drafting of field data. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Implement basic surveying techniques.
- Incorporate the public land survey system in the field.
- Identify boundary locations.
- Care for and maintain basic surveying instruments.
- Read and draft maps.
- Record and analyze various types of field data.
Instruction and practice in the use of drafting tools, lettering, and line construction. The drafting of surveying related projects such as certificates of survey, topographic maps, easement, and encroachment exhibits. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand correct letter and line construction standards applicable to drafting surveying-related drawings.
- Utilize drafting machine, scale, and related drafting tools to plot land parcels.
- Interpolate and draft contours from ground elevation shots.
- Draft surveying-related drawings neatly and correctly, such as easement exhibits and certificates of survey.
Instruction and practice in the use of various surveying instruments to determine point locations; measurement of horizontal and vertical angles; chaining and use of EDM; leveling to determine elevations; recording of field notes; statistical analysis of data; use of compass; the relationships between angles and bearings/azimuths. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Properly use and care for surveying tools and instruments which include theodolite, level, compass, total station, and other related items.
- Record and reduce survey field notes neatly and correctly.
- Perform basic surveying calculations to determine horizontal and vertical point locations.
- Understand statistical analysis of data and be able to distinguish between errors and mistakes.
- Work in a cooperative, productive manner with other members of a field crew.
A continuation of SRVY 241; additional practice in the measurement of horizontal and zenith angles and distances; sources of random and systematic errors associated with traverses; traverse and coordinate geometry computations using hand calculators; area determination of regular and irregular polygons; calculation and staking of horizontal and vertical curves; site/topographic mapping; state plane coordinates. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Complete traverses and level loops in the field using proper techniques.
- Correctly record survey data in field note books and electronic data collectors.
- Perform traverse and coordinate geometry computations using a hand calculator.
- Analyze sources of errors associated with traverses.
- Compute areas of regular and irregular polygons using a hand calculator.
- Calculate and stake out horizontal and vertical curves.
- Understand map projection methods and calculate state plane coordinates.
- Work in a cooperative, productive manner with other members of a field crew.
An introductory course on the fundamentals of the Global Positioning System as it applies to digital mapping and navigation. Instruction and practice in the use of mapping-grade GPS receivers. Analysis of positional accuracy and precision. Course concludes with students selecting and implementing an individual mapping project with final report and class presentation. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe GPS signals and techniques used for determining positions.
- Discuss GPS positional errors.
- Demonstrate GPS navigation techniques.
- Build appropriate data dictionaries or geodatabases to support attribute data collection.
- Use GPS planning software to identify opportune times for satellite data collection.
- Use proper field techniques for GPS data acquisition.
- Perform differential correction to more accurately map GPS positions.
- Export GPS data into a GIS data format and produce a map.
An introductory course on the fundamentals of the Global Positioning System as it applies to digital mapping and navigation. Instruction and practice in the use of mapping-grade GPS receivers. Analysis of positional accuracy and precision. Course concludes with students selecting and implementing an individual mapping project with final report and class presentation. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe GPS signals and techniques used for determining positions.
- Discuss GPS positional errors.
- Demonstrate GPS navigation techniques.
- Build appropriate data dictionaries or geodatabases to support attribute data collection.
- Use GPS planning software to identify opportune times for satellite data collection.
- Use proper field techniques for GPS data acquisition.
- Perform differential correction to more accurately map GPS positions.
- Export GPS data into a GIS data format and produce a map.
This course is a review of basic Global Positioning System principles, maintenance and adjustment of equipment, instruction and practice in field and office procedures for collecting and processing survey-grade GPS data, student-designed projects with instructor supervision utilizing both fast static and RTK GPS survey techniques to extend a control network, and mast field and office procedures. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Operate resource-grade and survey-grade GPS receivers.
- Explain how to set up acceptable GPS control networks.
- Analyze GPS field data to produce useable coordinates.
This course covers the fundamental components of small unmanned aerial systems (UASs) and how they are used to produce high resolution, spatially accurate, planimetric maps, and 3-D models of the terrain. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Summarize the history and evolution of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) including the current FAA regulations for commercial use.
- Recognize and recommend potential applications of the UAS for GIS operations.
- Assess commercially available UAS and its suitability for the job.
- Assess commercially available data processing software and its suitability for the job.
- Summarize the fundamentals of onboard GPS/GNSS and inertial measurements, and their role in airborne navigation and control for UASs.
- Summarize the fundamental concepts of photogrammetry, multispectral sensing, and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) as it relates to UASs.
- Design and implement a UAS-based aerial imagery flight mission and operation.
- Produce and use geospatial products such as orthophotos and digital terrain models.
Use of personal computers and associated software to solve typical surveying problems: traverse calculations; rotation and translation of coordinates; intersection calculations; area cutoff calculations; subdivision and road right-of-way design. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Generate coordinates given data via field notes or other drawing.
- Enter traverse data, analyze for mistakes, and perform appropriate error adjustments.
- Compute areas, intersections of lines and curves, and translation/rotation of coordinates.
- Design basic subdivisions and road rights-of-way.
A study of the United States Public Land Survey System. Emphasis on the legal principles of boundary location and the retracement of the rectangular survey system. Subdivision of sections. Corner search and remonumentation. Determination of directions using solar observation. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the history and development of the Public Land Survey System.
- Read and understand field notes of the original GLO surveyors.
- Logically search for original field evidence and appreciate its legal significance.
- Perform proper section subdivision calculations.
- Correctly remonument an obliterated original corner.
- Understand the general concepts of determining direction using celestial observations.
A study of selected state laws and regulations that pertain to the surveying profession; laws that affect the surveying and division of lands in Montana; layout and design of subdivisions. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify and differentiate selected laws and rules applicable to the surveying profession.
- Explain what is required to get certificates of survey and subdivision plats filed.
- Correctly and sufficiently fill out submittals required by the health department.
- Design subdivisions from topographical maps.
Introduction to the use of AutoCAD to generate drawings associated with the surveying profession such as certificates of survey, plan/profile drawings, and preliminary subdivision plats. Use of DXF files. Digitizing of existing drawings into an Auto-CAD drawing. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand and execute relevant AutoCAD commands in a timely manner.
- Using given information, draft a certificate of survey which is technically and legally correct and follows accepted drafting standards.
- Import mapping survey data, create appropriate contours, and draft a site map which follows accepted drafting standards.
- Draft a technically correct plan/profile sheet using given survey data and digital imagery.
- Draft other surveying/engineering related drawings following accepted drafting standards.
Legal principles associated with locating boundaries: simultaneously versus sequentially created boundaries; deeds and other legal instruments; easements; research and evidence; use of county courthouse records; law library research with in-class presentation of relevant cases; writing and interpretation of legal descriptions; professional ethics and business practices; retracing/surveying boundaries with total stations; use of data collectors for mapping purposes. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Apply legal principles to determine retraced boundary locations, in both written words and calculations.
- Research documenting evidence from county, state, and other resources for use in locating property boundaries.
- Use total stations, data collectors, computers, hand calculators, and other related equipment and software efficiently to gather and process survey field data.
- Work in a cooperative, productive manner with other members of a field crew.
- Research and present relevant court cases from law library sources.
- Understand ethical practices in performing surveys and running a surveying business.
More legal principles associated with locating boundaries: additional writing and interpretation of legal descriptions; riparian boundaries and related topics; adverse possession and prescription; road law; advanced PLSS case studies; emphasis on case law research with written reports and oral presentations; professional ethics and business practices. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Operate resource-grade and survey-grade GPS receivers.
- Explain how to set up acceptable GPS control networks.
- Analyze GPS field data to produce useable coordinates.
Instruction and practice in basic road design techniques: review of horizontal and vertical curve calculations; spiral curves; P-line staking; earthwork and mass diagram calculations; slope staking. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Perform field work associated with basic road design and construction.
- Calculate and stake out horizontal, vertical, and spiral curves.
- Perform office work associated with basic road design to include reducing notes, plotting X-sections, calculating areas and volumes, and preparing plan/profile/mass diagram drawings.
The theory and application of photo and electro-optical remote sensing for mapping resources and developing information systems. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the use of conventional aerial photography as a surveying resource tool.
- Understand principals of photo-geometry.
- Understand theory of electro-optical remote sensing with special attention to geographical information systems.
Computer maintenance procedures typically encountered in a surveying office environment including installation and upgrading of hardware and software. Installation and configuration of plotters, digitizer boards and GPS stations is also covered. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Load and debug typical surveying software.
- Use internet resources to obtain and install software upgrades.
- Add and configure hardware typically used in the surveying profession, including, Plotters, Digitizers, Modems, Digital Cameras and Printers.
- Perform normal computer maintenance.
Introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of computerized spatial data management and analysis systems with application to natural resource/surveying assessment. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify common GIS software and digital mapping concepts.
- Identify and import digital data input, from maps, aerial photos, satellites, surveys, and other sources.
- Understand basic database techniques of data storage, retrieval, and query.
- Conduct data transformation, analysis, and modeling, including spatial statistics.
- Produce data reporting, such as maps, reports, and plans.
Student designed project with staff supervision to extend GIS and remote sensing knowledge and experience. Students will select a project within their field of interest and design/implement a GIS for the project. Some opportunities exist for internships with local agencies. This course may be repeated for a total of four credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Identify the steps necessary to design and implement a GIS.
- Identify the sources of GIS database information.
- Understand the steps necessary to rectify existing GIS data.
- Produce a completed GIS project report including statistics and digital maps.
This course consists of undergraduate research under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. This course may be repeated for a total of ten credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating the course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the principles of scientific investigation.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of sources of information in electronic and print formats.
- Develop an appropriate research question and/or hypothesis.
- Conduct a literature review or laboratory/field/theoretical study on a topic in surveying.
- Communicate an understanding of the topic investigated in written and/or oral form.
On-the-job training under the supervision of a registered professional surveyor. A minimum of 120 hours of work is required as well as a daily diary detailing work performed. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Obtain actual work experience in the surveying profession.
Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems (SFBS)
This course provides an introduction to agricultural sustainability from a systems perspective, with an emphasis in the natural sciences. An array of diverse agricultural systems and practices will be discussed and examined for their relative sustainability. Key topics include food systems, crop production and agroecology. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate an awareness of the history of agricultural development nationally and globally, and explain the importance of agriculture in society.
- Describe the basic components of the food system in North America.
- Identify the main principles of sustainable food and bioenergy production.
- Describe past and current models of food and energy production, including small-scale and industrial agriculture.
- Recognize and define contemporary agricultural terminology including agroecology, IPM, organic, GMO's, sustainability, and community food security.
- Demonstrate awareness of current agriculture and food system issues in Montana.
Theatre (THTR)
The background and theories of theatre arts, appreciation of the theatre and dramatic literature, and the practical aspects of producing a play are explored. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Use the language of theater to discuss dramatic works.
- Identify artistic and technical theatre techniques utilized in production.
- Analyze, critique, and construct meanings from dramatic works.
- Identify the visual and aural components of live theater and explain how they support the text.
- Recognize the basic nature, materials, elements, and means of communicating in theater.
- Construct social meanings of dramatic works from a variety of cultures and historical periods and relate them to current personal, national, or international issues.
- Describe the impact of social and aesthetic experience of theatre as a reflection of culture.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
This course will provide a basic understanding of the principles of design for the theatre including the production elements of scenery, sound, digital media and lighting. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the principles, processes, organization, and techniques of sound, digital, scenic, and lighting design.
- Demonstrate aesthetic literacy in planning, preparation, and organization in each of the stage design and production management areas.
- Illustrate understanding of the fundamentals of specialized technology and theory as it applies to theatre.
- Demonstrate fundamental skills in representing design and technical ideas.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
Students will learn the procedures and responsibilities of house management and of being front-of-house staff through participation in several class/workshops and then putting those skills into practice by working FVCC Theatre Arts productions. This course may be repeated for a total of four credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Discuss the process and responsibility of House Management and the front of house staff.
- Explain the importance of the first interaction on a patron's theatrical experience.
- Employ methods to safeguard the audience during theatre events.
- Take appropriate steps during an emergency.
- Describe potentially liable situations in the theatre environment and how best to avoid hazards.
Students function as a member of the production team in a role of responsibility (i.e. scenic designer, lighting designer, artistic director, technical director...). Course may be repeated for a total of four credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate script analysis as it directly applies to a departmental production.
- Identify design problems.
- Describe potential solutions.
The focus of this course is interactive development of basic acting skills through psycho-physical technique: dramatic action, image-making and improvisation. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use basic acting vocabulary and techniques to create a believable and artistic performance.
- Break down, evaluate and analyze a script in acting terms.
- Identify the most preeminent and most useful approaches to building a character.
- Use the interaction between actors to create the synergy necessary to bring dramatic life to the stage.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
A continuation of THTR 120, students further explore improvisation, textual links and development of performance project. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Use basic acting vocabulary and techniques to create a believable and artistic performance.
- Break down, evaluate and analyze a script in acting terms.
- Identify the most preeminent and the most useful approaches to building a character.
- Use the interaction between actors to create the synergy necessary to bring dramatic life to the stage, to gain ready access to his/her intellectual and emotional life in order to bring them to bear on the demands of a role.
- Apply appropriate methods of research and inspiration to analyzing a script and a character.
- Examine the role of the Arts as a reflection of culture.
Fundamental theories and application in the areas of scenery, lighting, sound, and stage properties are covered in this course. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Identify, develop, evaluate, and apply criteria to technical theatre plans or projects.
- Revise a plan or project in response to relevant constraints of technical theatre.
- Make informed decisions by examining alternatives and anticipating consequences of technical design execution.
This course is a continuation of the fundamental theories and application in the areas of scenery, lighting, sound and stage properties and painting. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Achieve desired results by executing designs for production application.
- Create a design or project based or project based on a production that will meet a specific application.
- Critique an aesthetic or technical production project of an event or performance.
This course is designed to give the student the theory, practice, and application of the artistic and technical production in a performance situation. Course may be repeated for a total of eight credits. Students receiving financial aid or veterans' benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Collaborate with an artistic team, and summarize their role within that team.
- Incorporate creativity, script analysis, design concepts, and direction for each production.
- Complete assignments within production framework and schedules, and with a level of quality that is deemed acceptable by the production team.
This course introduces the basic concepts of voice production, phonetics, and speech for the stage. Students will develop kinesthetic awareness of the body necessary for dynamic movement, breath, voice, and speech on stage. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate kinesthetic awareness, breath support, strong phonation, and active resonance in all performances.
- Recognize and understand the poetry inherent in all dramatic texts.
- Attune to the nuances of speech and language.
- Notate rhythmic patterns and common speech sounds of spoken language through descriptive and prescriptive poetic scansion and phonetic transcription.
- Exhibit marked improvement in clear phonation, projection, and volume.
- Develop a personal "Career Speech" integral to one's professional aspirations.
- Incorporate all skills learned in the studio into the practice of acting.
This course will examine a variety of plays from ancient Greece to modern times. The types of drama studied range from tragedy to comedy. The styles of drama studied will also vary including classicism, realism, and absurdism. This course focuses on drama as a literary genre. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Articulate an understanding of a play's plot, structure, character development, language, and scenography.
- Draw reasonable inferences from a theatrical production.
- Discuss the similarities and differences between types of theatrical genres and styles.
- Engage in independent criticism and analysis of dramatic literature as a practitioner, reader, or audience member.
- Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
This course focuses on the use of creative drama and dance as types of educational tools. Students will explore, experience, and implement creative teaching methods in order to promote scholarship through kinesthetic teaching in elementary education. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Teach transitional body/mind exercise to students.
- Develop classroom management strategies for guiding active groups of children.
- Create believable scenes and characters via action, text, subtext, voice and proximity.
- Write and implement lesson plans involving both dance and creative drama to enhance, demonstrate, reiterate and teach subject matter.
- Participate in a unit on Reader's Theatre.
This course is offered for students wishing to expand their theatre experience in the area of artistic direction. This course is geared to anyone with an interest in developing the basic skills necessary to understand the role and responsibility of the artistic director. (Intermittently)
Course Outcomes
- Recognize the major historical events in the evolution of the modern theatre director.
- Analyze and break down a dramatic script in order to identify and apply the "spine", or theme of the play, to a production.
- Identify and apply basic elements of stage composition and blocking.
- Work with actors in such a way as to nurture their talents and utilize their skills to the maximum effectiveness. Work with other theatre practitioners, such as lighting, set and costume designers in a collaborative way in order to bring the director's concept to its fullest realization.
Welding (WLDG)
This course is an introduction to welding theory.The fundamentals of welding equipment used in oxyacetylene, shielded metal acr, gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, including welding and cutting safety.Basic metallurgy and welding process theory will be incorporated.Some computer training is included. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Describe how to safely and correctly perform arc welding and cutting procedures, including protecting against shock.
- Describe how to wear protective gear and clothing to protect eyes and skin.
- Detail the proper use of arc and TIG machines.
- Detail the proper weld settings for various materials.
- Describe all positions of welding.
- Describe welding with FCAW dual shield wire.
- Detail the effects that welding has on metal properties.
- Correct or minimize the effects that welding has on metal being welded.
- Describe the process of hardening, annealing, and tempering of metals, especially steel.
- Utilize word processing and spreadsheets.
Students will be introduced to the various types of welding processes and equipment used in the industry. Students will learn about personal protection and safety while operating equipment. The course covers the theory of oxy-fuel cutting, welding and brazing, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding. Weld joint geometry, welding symbols and filler metals will also be covered. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the proper use of welder PPE.
- Demonstrate safe operation and work practices of weld machinery and tools.
- Demonstrate correct usage, and proficiency when performing oxy-fuel cutting procedures.
- Cut carbon steel with various processes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of pressurized gases.
- Assemble welding equipment properly.
This is an introductory course presenting the safety related to welder PPE (personal protective equipment), weld shop machinery, tool safety, and safe work practices for the welder. Topics include oxy-acetylene safety, equipment set up, operation, practice cutting jobs and brazing; shielded metal arc welding including basic electricity for welders, proper electrode identification and use, types of welds and joint configurations, weld measurement, inspection, practice jobs, destructive tests, and written exams. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the proper use of welder PPE.
- Demonstrate safe operation and work practices of weld shop machinery and tools.
- Demonstrate the safe set-up and operation of oxy-acetylene equipment.
- Perform basic cutting operations to include; straight line, bevel and odd shapes.
- Perform cutting assignment as per supplied drawing.
- Perform brazing on tee and groove joints in the flat position.
- Demonstrate proper set-up of various Shielded Metal Arc Welding power sources.
- Perform welding on low carbon steel plate using various electrodes to include: stringer beads, weave beads, outside corner joints, edge joints, lap, tee and V groove w/ backing joint in various positions.
- Complete destructive tests on a tee joint.
- Complete a V- groove w/backing joint test in the 1G position, limited thickness to AWS D1.1 standards.
This course presents an introduction to industrial blueprints used in the welding industry. Emphasis will be placed on terminology, weld symbols, weld specifications, dimensions, industry and AWS standards. The course also includes interpretation of plans and drawings used by industry in field applications. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand all lines, views, title blocks, material lists, specific and general notes, revisions within print. Understand how a blue print is put together.
- Process view point information from a three view (orthographic) print to an isometric view and back to three view.
- Hand sketch complex orthographic and isometric drawings.
- Read and understand a variety of blueprints based on different industries and their terminologies.
- Describe welding and nondestructive test symbols and have a complete understanding of a symbols arrow.
This introductory course presents the care and use related to gas metal arc welding.The course presents various techniques of welding mild and medium in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.The mechanical properties of metals and types of joints are discussed in relation to GMAW techniques. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate safety, correct usage, and proficiency when performing gas metal arc welding.
- Protect eyes and exposed skin from ultraviolet light when arc welding or cutting.
- Understand the importance of protective gear and clothing to prevent burn hazards while welding or cutting.
- Properly set up equipment related to GMAW machines.
- Troubleshoot equipment and process problems associated with GMAW.
- Use proper settings for materials being welded.
- Demonstrate an understanding of welding basics with GMAW.
- Demonstrate an understanding of welds in all positions with GMAW welders.
This class provides welders the opportunity to practice and apply using flux cored arc welding. The training will include theory of flux core arc welding, installation, set-up, and maintenance of equipment and the various shielding gas mixtures used in gas metal arc welding.This course may be repeated for a total of eight credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate safety, correct usage, and proficiency when using flux cored arc welding.
- Protect eyes and exposed skin from ultraviolet light when welding or cutting.
- Properly set up welding machings and use proper settings for materials being welded.
- Choose the proper wire or process for a specific application from the number code on the spool of wireor material being welded.
- Proficiently weld in all positions.
This course is a study of Gas TungstenArc Welding. Students will usevarious materials in various positions to weld both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.This course may be repeated for a total of 16 credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this class. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate safety, correct usage, and proficiency when performing arc welding/cutting procedures.
- Protect against shock hazards when arc welding or cutting.
- Protect eyes and exposed skin from ultraviolet light when arc welding or cutting.
- Wear protective gear and clothing to prevent burn hazards while welding or cutting.
- Be aware of the surroundings before welding or cutting.
- Demonstrate an understanding of GTAW machines.
- Demonstrate an understanding of proper settings for materials being welded.
- Identify the material to be welded.
- Demonstrate welds in all positions with TIG machines.
- Demonstrate welding on mild to medium steel.
- Demonstrate welding to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Code Standards.
The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) class is an introductory course designed to teach students about arc welding safety, welding rod functions, and proper welding techniques. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is a specialized sector of welding used in automotive and alloy fabrication. Students will be instructed in a variety of ferrous and nonferrous metal welding using the GTAW process. (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Explain and apply OSHA safety standards utilized in the welding environment.
- Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of hand and power tools related to welding.
- Properly set up various machines to perform GTAW welding, the shielding gasses and filler metal designations, and their uses.
- Identify which current to select for each process and how it affects the weld deposit and base metals.
- Demonstrate proficiency in welding GTAW in various positions.
This course covers basic fabrication techniques as they relate to product manufacturing, maintenance and repair. Topics presented include bending, forming, shearing, punching operations. Emphasis is placed on welding with the FCAW (Dual Shield) method.This course also covers thermal torch cutting (i.e. hand held plasma and oxy-fuel). Students will be able to perform proficiency within these cutting methods and describe the pros and cons of each method. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and use of weld symbols and blueprints.
- Describe how safety plays a key role in the fabrication environment and to be aware of occupational hazards.
- Demonstrate the ability to safely operate basic fab shop tools (i.e.: shears, brakes, punches).
- Properly set up and demonstrate the use of both manual oxy-fuel and plasma torches.
- Apply basic layout and fitment of steel members.
This course builds on the previous fabrication course by reinforcing equipment use and welding capabilities. Assigned welding projects are incorporated into the class. This course requires students to create complete bluebrints of the project chosen. Equipment use and welding skills learned from pre-requisite courses will be utilized for this course. (Spring Semester).
Course Outcomes
- Safely work around others while maintaining a clean and tidy work area.
- Design, draw, and fabricate a designated steel project.
- Apply proper shop Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS's).
- Demonstrate use of measurement in layout and design.
- Demonstrate knowledge and use of weld symbols and blueprints.
- Use both FCAW (Dual Shield) and GMAW welding methods.
- Use fabrication measuring tools according to blueprint dimensions.
- Operate shears, punches, brakes, and other basic machine tools safely and effectively.
- Layout and fit projects according to prints and verbal instructions.
- Identify and explain the proper ways to keep assembly plum, level, and square until final welding is complete.
This course provides welders the opportunity to prepare for, practice, and complete the AWSNational Welding Certificate exam to AWS D1.1 code. The training will include flat,horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions of carbon steel. Emphasis is placed on rod selection forvarious metals, techniques, and exam requirements. Welder testing protocol, WPS review, testmaterial preparation, weld inspection, and destructive testing will be covered. This course may be repeated for a total of nine credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran's benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this class. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Explain and apply OSHA safety standards utilized in the welding environment.
- Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of hand and power tools related to
- welding.
- Demonstrate safe and proficient use of oxy-acetylene equipment.
- Demonstrate proficiency in welding SMAW in desired position.
- Explain and apply AWS Welder Qualification Codes and Specifications.
- Complete AWS Welder Qualification Test in desired position to Dl.1 standards.
Students will be trained on the use of the Hobart SMAW curriculum and how to apply it in the classroom. Interpretation of the AWS D1.1 Structural Code as it pertains to welder testing and qualification, safety and personal PPE, Oxy-fuel equipment set-up and safety, electrode identification and use, and power source set-up and use will be covered. Lab time will include individual skill development with E6010, E6011, E6013, E7024, E7018 electrodes; oxy-fuel set-up and cutting; weld qualification coupon prep; welding; cutting; bending; and inspection. (Summer Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Understand how to use and apply the Hobart SMAW curriculum.
- Apply safety standards set forth by AWS into the classroom.
- Apply AWS D1.1 code book standards to qualification testing.
- Safely set-up and use Oxy-Fuel cutting equipment.
- Set up various welding power sources for the process being used.
- Utilize proper PPE for students in the classroom.
- Demonstrate proper technique when using the various electrodes required in the Hobart curriculum.
- Perform qualification testing and inspection as per the AWS D1.1 Structural Code.
This course is an introduction to pipe welding using the shielded metal arc welding process. The student is instructed on electrode selection, joint and equipment setup. All pipe welding positions will be presented along with the various welding processes employed in pipe welding. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Safely demonstrate layout/fit-up and proficiency when arc welding/cutting.
- Compare and contrast welded pipe versus bolted connections.
- Explain the theory, operation, set up, and troubleshooting of an electric arc machine.
- Select appropriate machine settings for materials to be welded.
- Understand rod and process for a specific application from the number code on the rod or material being welded.
- Demonstrate a pipe weld in all pipe positions: 1G, 2G, 5G, & 6G.
- Explain proper pipe joint setup, angle, and landing.
- Demonstrate proper E-6010 root with E-7018 cover pass technique.
- Weld to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Code Standards.
- Weld to AWS Bridge Code Standards.
- Weld to API and ASME Pipe Code Standards.
- Explain and demonstrate how to cut weld test coupons from a pipe joint for weld testing.
This is an advanced fabrication course that covers basic project management, including material and labor bidding and time management. Projects will be instructor driven and students are responsible for the basic design, along with maintaining a project package. By the end of this course, students will have a greater understanding of projects costs and management. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Safely and properly operate the fabrication equipment.
- Design, read, and interpret fabrication blueprints.
- Demonstrate advanced welding techniques in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.
- Estimate type, quantity, and cost of materials.
- Develop and schedule the sequence to complete an advanced fabrication project.
This course offers advanced welding techniques that include beam coping and splicing. Welding procedure specifications (WPS's) and how they are created will be covered. Projects from WLDG 220will be utilized for this course. Welder qualification tests will be given using the flux core arc (FCAW Dual Shield) method in both horizontal and vertical upward positions (2G and 3G unlimited thickness). (Spring Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate skills required to design, layout, and fabricate a project.
- Select the proper welding process to produce the fabrication project.
- Produce blueprints with proper weld symbols and cost estimation.
- Safely operate all of the fabrication and welding equipment required to complete a project.
- Demonstrate required skills in joint fitting that are necessary to reduce distortion during final assembly.
This course is an advanced study of SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW including electrode selection, equipment setup, and shop safety. This course will build upon the foundationsestablished in previous courses.Students will build skills in order to complete a qualification test. (Fall Semester)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate safety, correct usage, and proficiency when performing welding/cutting procedures.
- Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of hand tools related to welding.
- Demonstrate theory, operation, set up, and troubleshooting of weldingmachines.
- Apply safe practices and proficient use of oxyfuel cutting.
- Demonstrate proficiency in welding SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW in desired position.
- Design and demonstrate plumbing, leveling, squaring, and fabricating test pipes and joint plates.
- Explain and apply AWS Welder Qualification Codes and Specifications.
- Complete AWS Welder Qualification Test in desired position.
Writing (WRIT)
This is a developmental writing course focused on building skills necessary for expository writing. Based on assessment of student needs, instruction emphasizes paragraph development resulting in unity, coherence, and organziation. Students will begin with the well-developed paragraph and extend to the essay. Instruction in grammar, mechanics and usage is also included. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate control of mechanics, word usage, and sentence structure needed to construct a well-developed paragraph.
- Monitor and adjust independent writing to avoid fragments, run on sentences, and comma splices.
- Identify and utilize correct punctuation and capitalization.
- Construct unified, coherent paragraphs developing an idea into a multi paragraph essay with a clear thesis statement.
Instruction and practice in expository writing, this course emphasizes specific writing and revision techniques to develop coherence, conciseness, clear and forceful style and voice, and thinking skills. Assignments range from short pieces to essays and a research paper. Mastery of the basics of grammar and mechanics is assumed. (All Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate organization, coherence, and clarity in writing.
- Use writing as a means to engage in critical inquiry by exploring ideas, challenging assumptions, and reflecting on and applying the writing process.
- Read texts thoughtfully, analytically, and critically in preparation for writing tasks.
- Develop multiple, flexible strategies for writing, particularly inventing, organizing, drafting, revising and copy editing.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research as a process of gathering, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing appropriate primary and secondary sources.
- Integrate their own ideas with those of others.
- Formulate an assertion about a given issue and support that assertion with evidence appropriate to the issue, position taken, and given audience.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the conventions of language and forms of discourse, including grammar, syntax, punctuation, spelling and mechanics.
- Use conventions of format and structure appropriate to the rhetorical situation and audience.
- Develop an organize logical thoughts as a means of building evidence that results in a persuasive argument.
- Understand how to self-edit and appreciate its importance in crafting a professional document.
- Express, interpret, or modify ideas to communicate effectively.
This course refines specific writing techniques and develops control of style and voice. Emphasis will be placed on the essay form and writing for a specific audience. Also included are advanced rhetorical and persuasive forms, elementary logic, and research techniques. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Utilize writing as a means to explore and understand abstract concepts and complex issues.
- Apply a personal writing process which includes multiple techniques for and approaches to prewriting, drafting, revision, editing, and copyediting.
- Demonstrate proficiency with writing conventions, mechanics, and structures.
- Understand and demonstrate the continuous and cyclical nature of the research process.
- Create evidence-based papers that incorporate expert sources to support personal ideas while maintaining respect for and awareness of differing and contrasting views.
- Critically engage with, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize sources to determine their value to the student's topic and approach.
- Examine a controversial or complex issue from multiple perspectives in order to create an informed, civil perspective.
- Demonstrate respectful awareness of audience perceptions and perspectives.
- Utilize structure and organization to facilitate audience engagement and understanding.
- Engage in collaborative learning activities to contribute to peers' knowledge of and proficiency in writing tasks.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of an acceptable academic documentation style, such as that of the American Psychological Association.
This course allows students to experience the production of an academic journal from concept to publication. Students will review submissions, edit creative works, design, and produce an academic journal. (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Course Outcomes
- Understand the current state of print publication processes.
- Carry out submission processes for academic journals.
- Recognize content that is compelling, well-constructed, and viable.
- Review submissions to determine an appropriate balance of content.
- Use correct grammar and punctuation.
- Utilize techniques to identify errors and contradictions within a diverse set of writing styles.
- Communicate clearly and work closely with writers regarding suggested edits and finalized work.
- Apply layout and design concepts.
- Create contracts and understand liabilities, copyright, and other ownership rights.
- Source printers, solicit bids, and contract with the selected printer.
- Perform final publishing tasks such as library of congress information, acknowledgements, ISBN acquisition, and copyright statements.
- Develop and execute promotion and distribution plans for the journal.