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HT 131 - Internship 2 Credit Hours
A portion of the second semester will be spent completing an internship in a greenhouse, nursery, garden center, park system, or golf course. Students will apply the knowledge they have learned in the classroom to practical real-life situations on the job.
Prerequisites: Department Approval
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HT 211 - Landscape Construction 2 Credit Hours
Details of landscape construction techniques and estimating will be studied in the classroom. An emphasis will be placed on the implementation of actual landscape projects involving but not limited to: soil preparation, plantings, walls, paving materials, natural stone, wood, edging materials, and mulches.
Corequisites: HT 211 L
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HT 211L - Landscape Construction Lab 2 Credit Hours
This lab course will cover details of landscape construction techniques and estimating. An emphasis will be placed on the implementation of actual landscape projects involving but not limited to: soil preparation, plantings, walls, paving materials, natural stone, wood, edging materials, and mulches.
Corequisites: HT 211
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HT 213 - Greenhouse Operations & Maintenance 3 Credit Hours
The success of a greenhouse operation is based upon a grower’s ability to balance the financial and cultural strategies related to greenhouse production. Students who complete this course will be able to demonstrate their own ability to produce, manage, and market their own crop. Emphasis will be placed on the student’s ability to grow and manage a greenhouse crop.
Prerequisites: HT 125
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HT 227 - Landscape CAD 4 Credit Hours
The landscape design industry is evolving and becoming more technical. One of these technical advancements is the use of the computer as a landscape design tool. This course exposes students to the two software packages that local industry has determined to be the present and future for computer assisted landscape design. Emphasis will be placed on the student’s ability to use these software packages as a design, estimating, and presentation tool.
Prerequisites: HT 124 , CSC 105
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HT 228 - Fruits & Vegetables I 2 Credit Hours
This course is designed to introduce students to Fruits and Vegetables grown in the Northern Great Plains. Students will learn cultural requirements, pest problems, irrigation and nutrient requirements and pollination/pollinators for fruits and vegetables. Other topics covered will be harvest, fruit handling and storage, and Good Agriculture Practices (GAP).
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HT 232 - Fruits & Vegetables II 2 Credit Hours
This course is designed to expose students to the cultural practices of commercial fruit and vegetable production. Emphasis will be placed on cultural practices of fruit, small fruit and vegetables, design of orchards and vegetable gardens, and identification of fruit, small fruit, and vegetables.
Prerequisites: HT 228
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HT 234 - Pest Management 3 Credit Hours
Designed to expose students to pests, pest control strategies, and safe chemical application using a variety of equipment used in the horticulture industry. Emphasis will be placed on pesticide laws and practical plant health care strategies. Students will have the opportunity to apply for their commercial applicator’s license if they have met all requirements.
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HT 240 - Turf Equipment Operations & Maintenance 2 Credit Hours
Exposes students to the proper operations and maintenance techniques dealing with a variety of turf equipment with a focus on reel mower maintenance and setup. Lab will focus on the safe demonstration of a variety of maintenance practices for turf equipment.
Corequisites: HT 240 L
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HT 240L - Turf Equipment Operations & Maintenance Lab 1 Credit Hours
Exposes student to the proper operations and maintenance techniques dealing with a variety of green industry equipment. In lab students will get hands on experience operating and maintaining equipment used in the green industry.
Corequisites: HT 240
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LE 108 - Physical Fitness, Nutrition & Wellness I 1 Credit Hours
Introduces the student to the importance of fitness, nutrition and wellness for the modern law enforcement professional. The course includes involving the students in developing a fitness routine, examining their nutritional intake and time for physical activity that will prepare them for passing the program’s fitness test.
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LE 109 - Accident Investigation 2 Credit Hours
This course will prepare students in skills necessary to investigate traffic accidents. They will learn how to identify pre-crash, crash, and post-crash factors in accidents. Additionally, students will learn how to calculate speeds and measure accident scenes.
Corequisites: LE 109 L
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LE 109L - Accident Investigation Lab
This lab course the student will be involved with case studies of crash scene evidence. They will be involved with evaluating the pre-crash and post-crash evidence for the purpose of determining the dynamics of the crash. This will include determining the position of vehicles prior to collision, the point of impact, the path of vehicles after collision, derive speeds of vehicles, their final resting positions and formulate conclusions on the causes of the crash. The student will be applying principles of physics and mathematics to assist in their investigations.
Corequisites: LE 109
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LE 110 - Report Writing I 1 Credit Hours
This course is an introduction to law enforcement writing tasks. Students will learn how to take notes when interviewing and interrogating citizens. Emphasis will be given on techniques for writing clear and factual case reports, as well as organizing written information.
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LE 113 - Constitutional Law 3 Credit Hours
Begins with an examination of the United States Supreme Court’s origins, its jurisdiction, its powers of judicial review and its adherence (or not) to precedent. Concentrates on the first ten amendments to the US Constitution (the Bill of Rights), with particular attention paid to which amendments impact, directly and circumstantially, the criminal justice system. Concludes with a survey of the SD Constitution, of the interplay between it and the US Constitution and of specific cases defining states’ rights.
Prerequisites: LE 105 , SOC 107
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LE 118 - Physical Fitness, Nutrition & Wellness II 1 Credit Hours
This course continues the personal physical fitness progress of the student began in LE 108. The student applies themselves to build on their fitness routine for the purpose of preparing them to pass the program’s fitness test.
Prerequisites: LE 108
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LE 203 - Occupational Sociology of Law Enforcement 3 Credit Hours
Identifies and discusses job-related and personal aspects of working as a law-enforcement professional. Course pays particular attention to stress and how it affects the professional, the community and the professional’s family.
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LE 204 - Use of Force 1 Credit Hours
This course is a study of various tools used by law enforcement to gain compliance with resistive behavior. It will include a detail look at the law and court decisions that give direction when and how force may be applied. The student will learn the technical aspects of the force continuum with attention specifically given to levels of control and levels of resistance. Finally, students will be placed in scenarios evaluated on their force choices.
Prerequisites: Law Enforcement Science Core
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LE 205 - PPCT 1 Credit Hours
In this course the student will complete a basic self-defense course with focus on handcuffing, joint manipulation, pressure points, punches, blocking, kicks, batons and other forms of physical control. The course will include concepts on physical resistive behavior and means of countering attacks those who are attempted to fight arrest.
Prerequisites: Law Enforcement Science Core
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LE 206 - Crisis Intervention 2 Credit Hours
Law enforcement officers frequently find themselves encountering individuals in crisis who also suffer with mental illnesses. Officers must be able to recognize the symptoms of those illnesses and respond safely using an empathetic and humane approach. Effective communication and the ability to de-escalate someone in a crisis mode is a crucial skill required of all law enforcement officers. This course is designed to prepare students to effectively respond and defuse the crisis situations using proven interventions.
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LE 209L - Law Enforcement Survival
This lab course the student will apply the concepts learned in the classroom to field scenarios. Students will be involved with conducting, call for services responses, unknown risk and known risk traffic stops, chemical agent exposure drills and building searches.
Prerequisites: LE 209
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LE 209 - Law Enforcement Survival 3 Credit Hours
This course introduces the student to the aspects associated with officer safety. Specifically the course examines the mental conditioning, tactical applications, physical fitness, and equipment used by officers to reduce the hazards faced daily by officers, on and off-duty.
Corequisites: LE 209 L
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LE 212L - Traffic Enforcement I
This lab course entails students taking the knowledge of South Dakota traffic laws into the street. Students will spend time observing motor vehicle traffic and attempt to discover violations. Activities will include completing summons as issued to a violator, writing case reports, determining traffic enforcement priorities and building a traffic enforcement strategy through the use of crash statistics.
Corequisites: LE 212
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LE 212 - Traffic Enforcement I 2 Credit Hours
Introduces South Dakota’s Rules of the Road, supplements students’ understanding of DWI laws and identifies, describes and demonstrates proper methods of traffic control, traffic-violation detection, accident-scene control, escorting vehicles, radio usage, vehicle pullover and approach and citation issuance.
Corequisites: LE 212L
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LE 213L - Traffic Enforcement II
This lab course focuses on student’s learn the three investigative stages of impaired driving violations. Activities will include identifying clues of impairment, proper administration of standardized testing, evaluating the level of impairment on test subject, determining BAC levels and how to obtain breath samples using a PBT. Student will also learn how to submit evidence to be evaluated to determine the extent of intoxication.
Corequisites: LE 213
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LE 213 - Traffic Enforcement II 2 Credit Hours
Pays particular attention to detection, investigation and apprehension of intoxicated drivers, vehicle searches, identification of drugs and other intoxicants and certifies students as a Basic Radar Operators.
Prerequisites: Law Enforcement Science Core
Corequisites: LE 213L
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LE 214 - Ethics & Leadership in Law Enforcement 1 Credit Hours
This course is designed to gain an understanding how ethics impact the law enforcement profession. By learning the meaning of ethics and how it relates to corruption, this course is designed to help the student understand how to make proper ethical decisions when faced with choices involving principles and honesty. Furthermore, the course helps the student see the role that leadership places in the law enforcement profession, from the patrol level all the way to the top levels of management.
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LE 218 - Physical Fitness, Nutrition & Wellness IV 1 Credit Hours
This course continues the personal physical fitness progress of the student began in LE 108. The student applies themselves to build on their fitness routine for the purpose of preparing them to pass the program’s fitness test.
Prerequisites: Law Enforcement Science Core
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LE 220 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credit Hours
Introduces students to the theories of criminal investigation and to personal attributes of a professional criminal investigator. Examines crime-scene procedures, investigative techniques, interviewing, report writing, case preparation and court testimony. Discusses inter-agency cooperation.
Prerequisites: Law Enforcement Science Core
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LE 223 - Report Writing II 1 Credit Hours
This course will build upon the skills learned in LE 110 , with particular attention paid to learning how to write different law enforcement reports. Additionally, students will learn how to use different forms of interagency written communications. This course will also include fundamentals of courtroom testimony, resume writing and interviewing for a law enforcement position.
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LE 224 - Juvenile Justice 2 Credit Hours
This course focuses on emerging issues of significant concern relating to juveniles in the criminal justice system. In addition, this will compare and contrast the differences between the adult and the juvenile criminal justice systems.
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LE 226 - Civil Law for Law Enforcement 3 Credit Hours
Examines the distinctions between civil and criminal law, delineates and describes civil-court processes, including statutes of limitation and service of process, and explores laws from varied sources covering, among other things, amercement, asset forfeiture, debt collection, court security, civil liability for criminal justice professionals and mental-illness-commitment procedures.
Prerequisites: Law Enforcement Science Core
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LE 228 - National Incident Management System 1 Credit Hours
This course is a comprehensive study of the National Incident Management System that is utilized by emergency responders when mitigating natural and man-made events. Students are given an overview of the NIMS with emphasis on chain-of-command, terminology, roles and responsibilities of first responders. Upon the completion of this class students will have completed the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s IC100, IC200 and IC700 courses that is mandated of all law enforcement officers.
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LE 290 - Firearms Training 3 Credit Hours
Course acclimates students to parts of single-action, double-action and semi-automatic handguns, and the Remington 870 shotgun, parts of ammunition for firearms and shooting techniques. Course meets all day for eight days; students fire at an outdoor range under a variety of conditions and students benefit from use of the Range 3000, a firearms simulator.
Prerequisites: Law Enforcement Science Core
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LPN 104 - Intro to Medical & Surgical Nursing 5 Credit Hours
During this introductory clinical course students will observe and practice skills that are fundamental to nursing practice with an emphasis on safety, evidenced-based practice, and effective communication skills. Students will be introduced to and build upon their knowledge of nursing diagnosis, outcomes, and interventions. This clinical course allows students the opportunity to apply the knowledge they are learning in their co-requisite courses under the supervision of licensed nursing faculty. The clinical course supports the theory that students are learning in LPN 104: Introduction to Medical and Surgical Nursing as well as the skills learned in LPN 104L.
Prerequisites: SSS 100 , MATH 100 , ENGL 101 , PSYC 101 , HC 106 , HC 117 , HC 118 , HC 118 L
Corequisites: LPN 104 L , LPN 104 S
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LPN 104S - Intro to Nursing Clinical 2 Credit Hours
During this introductory clinical course students will observe and practice skills that are fundamental to nursing practice. Students will be introduced to and build upon their knowledge of nursing diagnosis, outcomes, and interventions. This clinical course allows students the opportunity to apply the knowledge they are learning in their co-requisite courses under the supervision of licensed nursing faculty. The clinical course supports the theory that students are learning in LPN 104 and LPN 104L.
Corequisites: LPN 104 , LPN 104 L
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LPN 104L - Intro to Nursing Lab 2 Credit Hours
This course provides instruction that is vital to developing the student’s ability to safely perform LPN skills. During this course students will demonstrate accurate abilities to complete vital signs, injections, catheter insertion and removal, physical assessment, blood glucose testing, nasogastric tube insertion and removal, medication administration, tracheostomy care, central line dressing changes, venipuncture, and IV catheter insertion and removal. Students will also be instructed on accurate dosage calculation and conversion. The skills, techniques, and competencies support the theory that students are learning in LPN 104: Introduction to Medical and Surgical Nursing.
Prerequisites: LPN 104
Corequisites: LPN 104 , LPN 104 S
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LPN 114 - Pharmacology for the LPN 4 Credit Hours
This course provides an introduction to pharmacological principles with concern for safety and patient-centered care. This course emphasizes an understanding of the pharmacological action, therapeutic uses, complications, contraindications, precautions, and interactions of selected medications. This course also highlights nursing interventions, administration considerations, and patient teaching to maximize the potential of reaching the therapeutic goal. Opportunities for students to utilize technological resources and work collaboratively to complete assigned tasks are integrated.
Prerequisites: ENGL 101 , PSYC 101 , MATH 100 , SSS 100 , HC 106 , HC 117 , HC 118 , HC 118 L
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LPN 120 - Maternity & Pediatric Nursing 2 Credit Hours
Introduces students to perspectives in maternal and child health nursing. Course focuses upon the nursing care throughout the childbearing process including emphasis on pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum, and the newborn. In addition, the study of child health and childhood diseases from infancy through adolescence along with the child with special needs will be incorporated into the course. Prerequisite: first semester coursework.
Prerequisites: First semester coursework
Corequisites: LPN 120 S
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LPN 120S - Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Clinical 2 Credit Hours
Introduces students to providing nursing care for the maternal and pediatric patient. Students will care for women throughout pregnancy and children from infancy through adolescence. During this clinical rotation, students will interact with maternal and pediatric patients in a variety of clinic, inpatient, and group home settings, as well as in simulated scenarios. They will have opportunities to perform nursing skills within the LPN scope of practice for these populations.
Corequisites: LPN 120
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LPN 132 - Medical Surgical Nursing II 4 Credit Hours
This course includes and expands on the knowledge from prior courses with a focus on health and illness in adults while continuing to utilize nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions, patient outcomes, and the nursing process. Students will use patient centered care, evidenced based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and the LPN scope of practice to provide a safe plan of care. Topics include patients experiencing gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine, mental health, cardiac, neurological, reproductive, and respiratory disorders with special considerations discussed on the effects of aging.
Prerequisites: First semester coursework
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LPN 132S - Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical 3 Credit Hours
This clinical includes and expands on the knowledge from prior courses with a focus on health and illness in adults while continuing to utilize nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions, patient outcomes, and the nursing process. Students will use patient centered care, evidenced based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and the LPN scope of practice to provide a safe plan of care.
Corequisites: LPN 132
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LPN 160S - NCLEX Review and Clinical Practice 4 Credit Hours
Students work with a LPN or RN preceptor at a clinical site. Clinical hours are a required part of the preceptor experience prior to receiving the diploma for completion of the program.
Prerequisites: First and second semester coursework and permission of Program Director
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LSS 205 - Intro to Geodetic Surveying 3 Credit Hours
This is a “geodetic control” surveying course providing the student with the fundamental theory and understanding of geodesy, NGS control’ data sheets, datums, map projections, state plane coordinate systems, measurement analysis and geodetic calculations. The latest GNSS technology and NGS programs/software will be used on control surveys in our geodetic field labs. Astronomic positioning and an introduction to photogrammetry will complete the course.
Corequisites: CET 215 , MATH 116
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LSS 215 - Research & Platting 3 Credit Hours
In this course, the student study “the SD Guidelines for Professional Practice”, building and zoning codes, study/review subdivision ordinances and draw a minor subdivision plat. The students will study, analyze and review the plat approval processes necessary for recordation. The student will read, write and understand methods of land descriptions and research public records relevant to properties and boundaries. The students will analyze and study the elements to produce and complete certified land corner records, elevation certificates, and ALTA-ASCM drawings. The students will perform one or more of the following field surveys: retracement survey, land title mortgage survey, certificate of survey, elevation certificate, a certified land corner record, ALTA survey, Sioux Falls Monument Recovery, along with the drawings and or certificates required.
Prerequisites: CET 226
Corequisites: LSS 220
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LSS 220 - Boundary Law 3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of laws, deeds and conveyances in boundaries. Students will study the legal principles for lot and block retracement surveys, the unwritten title laws and methods of property transfer in real property. The student will study the USPLS, legal principles in USPLS retracements, compute the calculations in section break-downs, along with the study of boundary principles and laws relating to easements, water and water rights.
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LSS 235 - Intro to Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems 2 Credit Hours
This course provides an overview of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Topics include the history of UAS, regulations, remote sensors, imagery equipment, industry and societal implications, career outlook, ethical considerations, and hands-on experience with the components required to operate a small UAS. This course will prepare students for safe operation of small UAS and provide the necessary knowledge and understanding needed to apply for the Small Remote Pilot Certification under Federal Aviation Regulations Part §107. Pix4D software will be introduced to generate 3D models and maps.
Prerequisites: CSC 105
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LSS 299 - Fundamental of Surveying Review 1 Credit Hours
This is a review of surveying concepts, general education, surveying principles, surveying fundamentals, equations, formulas and essential material to help prepare the student for the “Fundamentals of Surveying Exam”. This review course is for a graduate or student enrolled in their final semester of the Land Survey Science Technology program. In this hybrid course, the student will attend one hour of lecture, review suggested materials and complete a weekly on-line quiz for each of the 13 lessons (PPI’s 13 “Knowledge Areas”). The NCEES “FS” exam is the first of two professional exams in becoming a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in South Dakota. The second exam is the Principles of Surveying Exam. This exam requires the passing of the “Fundamentals of Surveying” exam plus seven more years of industry experience to be registered in the state of South Dakota (check SD Codified Laws for your particular requirements).
Prerequisites: 24 credits of approved Land Surveying credits
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MA 101 - Medical Assisting I 4 Credit Hours
The profession of medical assisting is introduced in part one of two courses. Students will practice duties and responsibilities of the role within the medical office including clinical and administrative functions, communication skills, and define the scope of practice for medical assistants. Students will perform basic skills found in a healthcare environment such as: medical asepsis, assisting with routine examinations, vital sign assessments, scribing duties, utilizing computers and maintaining equipment. Legal principles and regulations which affect the control, use and release of health information including HIPAA will be discussed.
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MA 101L - Medical Assisting I Lab 2 Credit Hours
Students will practice duties and responsibilities of the role within the medical office including clinical and administrative functions, communication skills, and define the scope of practice for medical assistants. Students will perform basic skills found in a healthcare environment such as: medical asepsis, assisting with routine examinations, vital sign assessments, scribing duties, utilizing computers and maintaining equipment.
Corequisites: MA 101
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MA 121 - Medical Assisting II 2 Credit Hours
Students continue to learn and practice medical assisting clinical duties and responsibilities in an ambulatory setting. Students will demonstrate competence in aseptic technique, prepping for minor surgeries, sterilization techniques, medication administration, electrocardiography and various other procedures. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to give vaccinations and injections, assist the physician with minor surgery and procedures, and perform EKGs in the clinical setting.
Prerequisites: MA 101 , MA 101 L , HC 117 , HC 118 , HC 118 L
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MA 121L - Medical Assisting II Lab 3 Credit Hours
Students will practice medical assistant’s clinical duties and responsibilities in an ambulatory setting. Students will demonstrate competency in clinical skills such as: aseptic technique, instrument identification and sterilization, assisting the physician with minor procedures, medication administration, electrocardiography, and various procedures.
Corequisites: MA 121
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MA 122 - Medical Office & Electronic Records 3 Credit Hours
Students will be introduced to the medical office administrative duties using manual and computerized methods. Various administrative responsibilities and procedures will be emphasized such as telephone techniques, appointment scheduling, medical practice finances, use of electronic medical records, and scribe functions. Students will demonstrate competency in administrative skills, and the various aspects of electronic health records including: medical record release, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), associated laws, types of filing systems, medical record formats, and documentation.
Prerequisites: HC 117 , HC 118 , HC 118 L
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MA 123 - Medical Laboratory Techniques 1 Credit Hours
Students are introduced Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, (CLIA), Waived testing. Entry level skills in quality control, specimen collection, urinalysis, phlebotomy procedures, and chemistry, hematology, microbiology and immunology procedures are assessed.
Prerequisites: HC 117 , HC 118 , HC 118 L
Corequisites: MA 123 L
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MA 123L - Medical Laboratory Techniques Lab 1 Credit Hours
Students are introduced to laboratory and workplace safety, use of microscopes and other lab equipment, as well as Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, (CLIA), Waived testing. Entry level skills in quality control, specimen collection, urinalysis, phlebotomy procedures, and chemistry, hematology, microbiology and immunology procedures are assessed.
Prerequisites: HC 117 , HC 118 , HC 118 L
Corequisites: MA 123
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MA 131 - Medical Assisting Review/Practicum 6 Credit Hours
The medical assisting student will complete a comprehensive review of content, skills and behaviors needed for the administrative, clinical, and laboratory duties performed in the healthcare setting. The practicum is designed to allow the student 210 hours of practical experience in the administrative, clinical and laboratory settings in an ambulatory healthcare environment within a student’s and medical assistant’s scope of practice.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all medical assisting and prerequisite courses.
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MATH 098 - Basic Algebra 3 Credit Hours
A pre-academic class designed to give an understanding of basic algebraic concepts in signed numbers, expressions, equations, inequalities, polynomials, factoring, algebraic fractions, graphing, exponents, radicals, and quadratic equations.
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MATH 100 - Math Applications 3 Credit Hours
A course covering the concepts and applications of mathematics, that includes: the arithmetic order of operations, percent problems, descriptive statistics and graphing, algebraic manipulations, solving linear equations, formula rearrangement, word problems, measurement, and applied plane and solid geometry. This course satisfies the institution’s general education requirements for mathematics, but is not a transfer course.
Prerequisites: Placement Assessment
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MATH 101 - Introductory Algebra 4 Credit Hours
This course includes properties of real numbers, operations with real numbers, solving and graphing linear equations, solving and graphing quadratic equations, polynomials, factoring, and simplifying radical expressions.
Prerequisites: Placement Assessment
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MATH 103 - Mathematical Reasoning 4 Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide students with practical number theory, logical thinking, and mathematical skills to be quantitatively literate. The student will develop critical thinking skills, interpret data, and reason quantitatively to solve authentic problems and increase confidence with mathematics while simultaneously building a cultural appreciation for the relevant and meaningful role that mathematics plays in many areas of life. Students will use information and knowledge from multiple areas to apply mathematics to new situations and dynamic processes. This course includes an introduction to statistics as well algebraic concepts such as linear and exponential models.
Prerequisites: MATH 101 or Placement Assessment
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MATH 114 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours
This is a first year, one semester College Algebra course. It begins with a review of the fundamental concepts of the real number system, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions and complex numbers. It continues with linear equations and inequalities, graphs of functions, polynomial and rational functions, exponential functions and logarithmic functions. Systems of equations, matrices and determinants, and probability will be covered as time allows. Throughout the course there is extensive use of the graphing calculator.
Prerequisites: Placement Assessment
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MATH 116 - Algebra & Trigonometry 5 Credit Hours
This course is designed to teach the algebraic and trigonometric skills necessary for science, technology, pre-engineering and mathematics. This course begins with a brief review of the fundamental concepts of the real number system, algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities. It continues with graphs of linear, quadratic, and polynomial functions; one to one functions and their inverses; and complex numbers. Exponential and logarithmic functions, graphs and equations are included. Then the trigonometric functions and graphs, inverse functions, trigonometry of right triangles, and the laws of sines and of cosines are introduced. The trigonometric identities, polar coordinates, and vectors are included. The course concludes with the study of systems of equation and inequalities, and analytic geometry. Throughout the course there is extensive use of the graphing calculator. Credit will not be allowed for Math 116 in addition to credit in Math 114T or 120.
Prerequisites: MATH 101
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MCT 122 - Materials & Methods 3 Credit Hours
This is a hands-on course that allows students to experience some of the methods and materials used in manufacturing processes. Some of these processes include heat treating of tool steel, case hardening, plastic blow molding, and casting.
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MCT 128 - Technical Physics 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the world of physics with emphasis placed on the physics required to support material presented in electronics and mechatronics technology classes. Through discussion and application exercises, an understanding of force, motion, friction, work, energy, electromagnetic waves and their interrelationships will be presented.
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MCT 211 - Operations Management 3 Credit Hours
Production is the creation of goods. Operations management is the action that puts value into goods and services by changing inputs into outputs. This course is a study of these activities: design of goods and services, job design, material requirement planning and managing quality. At the end of the course the student will have an understanding of how the company makes their management decisions.
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MCT 222 - Process Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Provides students with the knowledge and understanding of a variety of measuring systems and methods through the text knowledge of the need for measurement, historical basis of measurement, and the various types of measurement methods used. The use of a variety of measurement equipment such as hand measurement tools, optical comparators, vision systems, and coordinate measurement machines (CMM) will also be covered.
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MCT 224 - Engineering Drawing & Design/Inventor 4 Credit Hours
This is a combination class. It is a continuation of CAD I and an introduction to Inventor, a 3D parametric modeling software. AutoCAD program as a tool to create mechanical prints. Various aspects of mechanical drawing will be studied such as: orthographic views, sectional views, auxiliary views, dimensioning, tolerancing, geometric tolerancing, and working drawings. The Inventor portion will focus on 3D parametric drawing to create parametric models and orthographic drawings.
Prerequisites: DT 101 , CAD 120
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MCT 232 - Reverse Engineering 4 Credit Hours
Designed for students with an interest in CAD/Manufacturing Engineering Technology, students will work in a team of 2 to 4 students to produce a full set of drawings by using reverse engineering. Students will use various measuring instruments to obtain measurements from a pre-made piece of machinery. The team will use Autodesk Inventor software to create the individual parts; these parts will then make up a complete assembly. When finished a 3D model will be made of the final assembly.
Prerequisites: MCT 121 , MCT 224
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MCT 234 - CNC/Rapid Prototyping 4 Credit Hours
Provides the student with the knowledge to integrate drawing software such: as AutoCAD and Inventor, Computer Numerical Control, (CNC) software and Rapid Prototyping, (RP), methods. Some topics to be covered are: CNC language and programming, conversion of drawing files into CNC and stereo lithography files. Other topics to be covered are the understanding of how CNC and RP fit into the world of manufacturing.
Prerequisites: CAD 120 , DT 101 , MCT 121 , MCT 224
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4 Credit Hours |
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MCT 242 - 3D Design Technology 3 Credit Hours
Designed for students with an interest in CAD/Manufacturing Engineering Technology, students will work in class to produce examples of manufactured parts and assemblies. Students will create 3D models and Orthograhpic drawings that are related to the CAD/Manufacturing. The student will create sheet metal drawings, modeled assembles with proper constraints and assembly drawing with a Bill of Materials. Students will use the Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, and Creo in this class.
Prerequisites: MCT 121 , MCT 224
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MECH 201 - Fluid Power 3 Credit Hours
This course provides the student with knowledge of the concepts and operation of fluid systems. All concept theories will be presented with reference to hydraulic and pneumatic principles. The inherent advantages and control applications of these systems will be the main focus.
Prerequisites: MCT 128
Corequisites: MECH 201L
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MECH 201L - Fluid Power Lab 3 Credit Hours
This course provides the student with hands on applications of the concepts and operation of fluid systems. All concept theories will be presented with reference to hydraulic and pneumatic principles. The inherent advantages and control applications of these systems will be the main focus.
Prerequisites: MCT 128
Corequisites: MECH 201
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MECH 211 - Programmable Logic Controllers 3 Credit Hours
This course provides the student with basic knowledge of programmable controllers and how they are utilized. This course will provide an understanding of the PLC’s role in modern day control systems. The course works with a variety of PLC’s, solid state sensors, various input/output modules, and different loads. Student-written ladder logic programs will be implemented into the control of the various applications.
Prerequisites: ET 123
Corequisites: MECH 211L
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MECH 211L - Programmable Logic Controllers Lab 3 Credit Hours
This course provides the hands on application of programmable controllers. This course will provide an opportunity to work hands on with a variety of PLC brands and types. Students will design and write ladder logic programs. Students will also wire power supply circuits used with PLC’s and interface with solid state sensors, various input/output modules, and different loads. Safety, troubleshooting and proper documentation will be the focus points in the lab environment.
Prerequisites: ET 153 , ET 154
Corequisites: MECH 211
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MECH 221 - Motor Controls 2 Credit Hours
This course provides the lecture section of a systems approach to AC and DC electric motors and their controls. Basic electricity, motor overload protection, motor controls, and the introduction of their application with programmable controllers will be presented. Students will gain hands-on experience with industrial hardware involving components of motors, motor drivers, and motor controls.
Prerequisites: ET 123
Corequisites: MECH 221L
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MECH 221L - Motor Controls Lab 2 Credit Hours
This course provides the hands on application with AC and DC electric motors and their controls. Students will study basic electricity, motor overload protection and motor controls through hands on activities. Motor control systems using mechanical and programmable controllers will be studied and implemented in the lab environment. Safety, design and maintenance of motor systems and motor control systems will be main focus points of the lab activities.
Prerequisites: MCT 128
Corequisites: MECH 221
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MECH 251L - Control Systems Lab 2 Credit Hours
This course provides the hands on section of a course to manage the behavior of electronic devices or systems. The course will be project based. Students incorporate all they have learned about logic controls, sequential controls, feedback, fluid power and motors to build and control systems in order to perform specific automated manufacturing related tasks utilizing sensors, actuators, pneumatic or hydraulics devices and motors.
Prerequisites: MECH 201 , MECH 201L , MECH 211 , MECH 211L , MECH 221 , MECH 221L
Corequisites: MECH 251
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MECH 271 - System Control & Data Acquisition 3 Credit Hours
This will be the CAPSTONE course for Mechatronics Technology. Students will develop and implement an automated process. The course will include the principles of project management including proposal, budget and resource management. The course will also utilize the skills learned through the Mechatronics curriculum including PLC control systems, sequential logic operation and motion control.
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