2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 14, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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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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3 Credit Hours
  
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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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3 Credit Hours
  
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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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3 Credit Hours
  
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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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3 Credit Hours
  
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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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3 Credit Hours
  
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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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4 Credit Hours
  
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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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4 Credit Hours
  
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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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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MECH 114L - DC/AC Electronics Lab

    3 Credit Hours
    Provides hands-on experience in breadboarding circuits, reading schematics, soldering, and operation of test equipment to measure voltage, current, and resistance. Ohm’s Law, Watt’s Law, and Kirchoff’s Laws are studied. AC concepts and theory are also studied. The practical aspects of using meters, oscilloscopes, and function generators to evaluate and troubleshoot reactive, resonant, and transformer circuits as well as semiconductor rectifier and amplifier circuits are practiced.

    Corequisites: MECH 114  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MECH 114 - Electronic Concepts I

    3 Credit Hours
    An introduction to electronic components, their function, schematic symbols, wiring methods and electrical safety. This course will cover passive, reactive and semiconductor components. Voltage, current, component characteristics, and their relationships using Ohm’s law, Watt’s law and Kirchhoff’s laws will be studied with a mathematical approach to analyze electronic circuits. Also included. Basic algebra, exponents, metric prefixes, and trigonometry will be covered as it relates to electronic circuits.

    Corequisites: MECH 114 L  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MECH 128 - Applied Mechanics

    3 Credit Hours
    Applied Mechanics Technical physics in an introduction to the physical nature of our world. Through discussion and application exercises, an understanding of force, motion, friction, work, energy, electromagnetic waves and their interrelationships will be presented. A strong emphasis is placed on mechanical action and operations with attention paid to tool use and safety.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MECH 153 - Digital Circuits I

    2 Credit Hours
    Introduces the student to the fundamentals of digital circuits and logic.  Students will study discrete hardwired logic circuitry as well as programmable logic devices. Topics range from inverters and basic combinational logic circuits to programmed timers, counters, and digital memory circuits. Students will gain a functional knowledge of numbering systems such as binary, hexadecimal and BCD commonly used in programming and communication in electronic control systems.

    Corequisites: MECH 153 L   

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2 Credit Hours
  
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    MECH 153L - Digital Circuits Lab I

    2 Credit Hours
    Students will implement the fundamentals of digital circuits and logic.  Students will wire, test, and troubleshoot discrete hardwired logic circuitry as well as programmable logic devices. A strong focus is placed on wired and programmed logic applications in machine control.

    Corequisites: MECH 153  

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2 Credit Hours
  
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    MECH 201 - Fluid Power

    2 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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2 Credit Hours
  
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    MECH 201L - Fluid Power Lab

    2 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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2 Credit Hours
  
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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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3 Credit Hours
  
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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: MECH 153 , MECH 153  

    Corequisites: MECH 211  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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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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2 Credit Hours
  
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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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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 115 - Digital Imaging

    3 Credit Hours
    The focus of this course includes the capture, editing, processing, and copyright of a digital image. Students will study the differences and similarities between raster (pixel based) images, and vector (math based) images. Emphasis will be given to Adobe Photoshop as raster image editing tool. We’ll explore the Photoshop workspace, tools, output options, and file formats for print and online viewing.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 117 - Design Fundamentals I

    3 Credit Hours
    Elements, visual relationships, and principles of graphic design are introduced through observation and hands-on projects, with a brief introduction to Adobe Illustrator. Solutions to visual and communication problems are started through researching, planning, and creating rough sketches for comprehensives, images, ads and layouts. Students will keep a resource file to develop a familiarity with the basics of design, a vocabulary of the discipline, and to explore a range of visual style. Skill in handling of tools, materials, and technical terms is emphasized.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 125 - Web Design

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will learn the basic standardized language of HTML and CSS and apply the fundamentals through Adobe Dreamweaver. Content will be tested in multiple web browsers and viewing devices to test compatibility. Projects will begin with research of client needs as well as the needs of a target audience. We’ll explore additional online tools for wire framing, developing color schemes, and design/layout inspiration. Students are also expected to develop and maintain a blog which will serve as a technical journal.

    Prerequisites: MEDIA 115 , MEDIA 117  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 127 - Design Fundamentals II

    3 Credit Hours
    Students develop skills to organize ideas and to effectively achieve communication through different projects. Through demonstration exercises, they will utilize software tools and processes to create artwork for print and digital media. Lessons focus on applied typography and design skills, based on industry standards. Students will use letterforms in all assignments to demonstrate an understanding of typography in design. Color theory will be introduced. Students will continue to expand skills in the Adobe Creative Suite software with an emphasis in Illustrator.

    Prerequisites: MEDIA 115 MEDIA 117  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 128 - Layout I

    3 Credit Hours
    Layout involving InDesign is introduced with emphasis on applied math; focus on estimating, measuring, proportions, percentage scaling, resolution, and units used in the industry (fractional and decimal inches, pixels, picas, and points). Clear communication and documentation required. Skilled keyboarding expected.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 140 - Digital Photography

    3 Credit Hours
    The focus of this course is to provide students with a solid understanding of digital photography technology and the workflow of a digital studio. In addition to using various digital cameras, accessories, and lighting techniques, students will learn to edit, present, and print photos in a digital lab setting.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 235 - New Media Development

    3 Credit Hours
    Foundations learned in MEDIA 125, will continue as we study emerging trends and technologies for online content development. As standards change, so will the topics of this course. We’ll explore the various methods for organization, design & delivery of responsive online content. Emphasis will be placed on video editing and production tools, content management, advanced CSS, and scripting. Students are expected to maintain a blog which will serve as a technical journal.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 237 - Design Development

    3 Credit Hours
    Emphasis is placed on creating effective designs based on thoroughly researching clients to best assist them in reaching their target audience. Through demonstration and exercise, students will learn to create designs which bridge the gap between artwork that’s visually appealing and artwork that can be incorporated as an effective marketing/promotional tool. Projects will focus on designing for various venues. Students will continue to expand skills in the Adobe Creative Suite software utilizing Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. (Photoshop is used with focus on image acquisition, color, resolution for print and photo editing.) Self- and peer-critique is required.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 238 - Layout II

    3 Credit Hours
    Skill development with Adobe CS software, primarily for print publication. Focus on creating a magazine from cover to cover including all advertising and editorial sections with use of previously learned InDesign tools and processes. Emphasis on attention to detail, effective communication, and problem solving. Strategies built for improved teamwork, project management, PDF workflow, and efficiency across media and devices. Skilled keyboarding expected.

    Prerequisites: MEDIA 127 , MEDIA 128  

    Corequisites: MEDIA 140 MEDIA 239  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 239 - Media Writing

    2 Credit Hours
    This course will introduce the student to various types of media writing including: print and broadcast journalism, public relations, advertising in print and online media. Students will build skills in information gathering and research, interviewing, organizing data and information, writing, and revising their writing. Strategies for writing informative, persuasive, and promotional content will be stressed. Students will also critique the relevance, clarity, quality and reliability of current media writing and writing from other students in class. The mechanics of writing and AP style are reviewed.

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    Corequisites: MEDIA 238  

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2 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 245 - Multimedia Portfolio

    3 Credit Hours
    Students in this course will design and develop content for an online portfolio that will be presented in the Spring Portfolio Showcase. In addition to applying knowledge from MEDIA 235 , New Media Development, students will continue study of emerging technologies. Time will be given for planning, wire framing and storyboarding projects prior to development. Components of the portfolio will include video, blogging, social media, and responsive web content that can be viewed on multiple devices.

    Prerequisites: MEDIA 235  

    Corequisites: MEDIA 247 , MEDIA 248 , MEDIA 249  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MEDIA 247 - Portfolio Design

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides training the aesthetics, presentation, and required elements for production of a graphic design portfolio campaign. The semester is devoted to creating promotional materials and developing additional design campaigns for portfolios. The focus is on increasing volume and quality of work, while presenting and refining materials produced in previous semesters. Students continue to enhance skills using Adobe Creative Suite software. Self- and peer-critique is required. Media Design faculty and industry professionals critique students’ work. Participation in the Spring Portfolio Show is required.

    Prerequisites: MEDIA 237  

    Corequisites: MEDIA 245 MEDIA 248 MEDIA 249  

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    MEDIA 288 - Media Design Internship

    3 Credit Hours
    The Media Design internship will be obtained in actual work experience at a place of business involved in relevant work. This would include any one or all of the courses of study in the Media Design program.

    Prerequisites: Department Approval

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MICR 231 - Microbiology w/Lab

    4 Credit Hours
    An introduction to the study of microorganisms with emphasis on those affecting human health. The structure, function, and pathogenicity of representative bacteria, fungi, and viruses are emphasized, as well as techniques for their isolation, culture, destruction, and identification. Lab included.

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4 Credit Hours
  
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    MKT 120 - Principles of Marketing

    3 Credit Hours
    To stay on top of the fast-paced changes in the business world, students will investigate marketing’s role in the process of creating, distributing, promoting and pricing goods, services, and ideas. This class is dedicated to customer value (value-driven marketing) and customer relationships (relationship marketing); two crucial aspects in today’s dynamic competitive environment.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MKT 130 - InDesign Essentials

    3 Credit Hours
    Using a leading page layout graphic program, students will learn to use this powerful software to create pamphlets, advertisements, booklets and printed or digital documents. Features include extensive text manipulation, photo and illustration control, art and design capabilities and preparation for output.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MKT 160 - Principles of Selling

    3 Credit Hours
    Emphasizes the importance of establishing good relationships, finding prospect needs and a solution to those needs, and closing the sales interview. Also, students will examine the insights of dealing with customers in order to successfully satisfy the needs of both parties involved in a sale.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MKT 210 - Professional Sales

    3 Credit Hours
    This course utilizes the knowledge learned from Principles of Selling and will focus on the steps of the sales process from prospecting to follow-up after the sale. Students will explore each of the steps in depth and will apply that knowledge to various types of products and services.

    Prerequisites: MKT 160  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MKT 220 - Advertising

    3 Credit Hours
    Advertising has the ability to reach out and touch everything living and working in the world today. At some point in your life, most people will probably become creators of advertising - whether you design a flyer for a college car wash, write a classified ad for your garage sale, or develop a campaign for some business, charitable event, or political cause. In this course, we will explore the role of advertising in the marketplace, the elements of successful advertising, advertising production and tasks accomplished by media professionals. Students will experience different advertising methods to reach target audiences for newspaper, radio, TV, internet, mail, outdoor and special promotional events.

    Prerequisites: MKT 120  

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    MKT 230 - Consumer Behavior

    3 Credit Hours
    This course will address factors that influence what and why we buy. Understanding consumer behavior provides you with tools that enable you to make sure consumers will feel a need for your product, search for, and find the intended information about your product. Applying an understanding of consumer behavior will allow customers to evaluate your product as the best alternative, buy the product and remain loyal to their product.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MKT 240 - Market Research

    3 Credit Hours
    Designed for students to generate and develop marketing information for use in effective decision making. The roles and methodology of conducting primary and secondary research are emphasized. Students will conduct both quantitative and qualitative research projects.

    Prerequisites: MKT 120  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MKT 270 - Marketing Management

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed as a capstone marketing course and is intended to be taken during the student’s last semester. The course will utilize a case study approach to analyzing the marketing aspects of an organization. Students will work in consulting teams and apply marketing concepts to real companies and provide recommendations for those companies.

    Prerequisites: MKT 120  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MKT 285 - Social Media

    3 Credit Hours
    This course explores the ever-changing world of social media and its impact on the business world. Students will explore emerging social media technologies and study their application in contemporary practice. Through hands-on learning, students will design, implement and measure a digital marketing strategy for a business while participating in social networks, forums, blogs, wikis, micro-blogs and more.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MLT 105 - Introduction to Laboratory Science

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will learn the basic introduction of clinical laboratory science. Students will learn the role, ethics, conduct, certification, education, employment, knowledge, and skills related to being a professional medical laboratory professional. Students will have the knowledge of safety concepts within the laboratory along with basic laboratory mathematic functions. Principles of Quality Control and Quality Assurance will be discussed.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    MLT 110 - Medical Laboratory Fundamentals

    2 Credit Hours
    Students will learn laboratory instrumentation including advanced laboratory automations used in today’s laboratory workforce. Students will be instructed on proper testing methods and procedures associated with medical laboratory technology and the diagnostics associated with advanced Quality Control with simulation laboratory instrumentation. Students will learn the purpose and technique behind collections, preparation of laboratory specimens, such as venipunctures and capillary sticks, reporting laboratory results and correlations of laboratory results with diagnoses.

    Corequisites: MLT 110L  

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2 Credit Hours
  
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    MLT 110L - Medical Laboratory Fundamentals Lab

    1 Credit Hours
    The lab portion focuses on the skills at an MLT level. Basic skills required for the Medical Laboratory Fundamentals Lab final evaluation will be exercised in a lab setting. Students will efficiency operate automated instrumentation during Simulation Lab.

    Corequisites: MLT 110  

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    MLT 125 - Hematology

    5 Credit Hours
    Students will have the knowledge of diagnosis and management of blood cell disorders, anatomy and physiology of hematopoiesis, routine specialized hematology tests, analysis, classification, and monitoring of blood cell abnormalities. The pathophysiology of associated diseases and blood disorders will be emphasized. Students will gain knowledge to perform in hematological procedures such has sample identification, collection and preparation, manual and automated leukocyte and erythrocyte counts, hemoglobin and hematocrit measures, and differentials.

    Prerequisites: MLT 105 , MLT 110 , MLT 110L  

    Corequisites: MLT 125L  

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    MLT 135 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids

    2 Credit Hours
    Students will learn an introduction to urinalysis and the study of body fluids. Students will learn components of physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis. Clinical conditions will be reviewed in correlation with urinalysis data and renal physiology. Studies will include pathology body fluids to include feces, semen, lab collection preparation, preservation, and analysis of body fluids.

    Prerequisites: MLT 105 , MLT 110 , MLT 110L   

    Corequisites: MLT 135L  

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    MLT 140 - Immunology Serology

    2 Credit Hours
    Students will learn the introduction to pathophysiology of infectious disease including antigen and antibody structures in correlation with immune system disorders and serology. Serological aspects will be discussed with the related theory and performance of procedures with understanding of antibody and antigen reactions. Students will have the knowledge of practical applications of immunoassay procedures.

    Prerequisites: MLT 105 , MLT 110 , MLT 110L  

    Corequisites: MLT 140L  

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    MLT 225 - Immunohematology (Blood Bank)

    2 Credit Hours
    Students will learn basic immunohematology blood indicators with blood transfusion and disease states. Students will learn pre and post transfusion management and services associated with antigen and antibody reactions. Related theories behind blood banking, donor and transfusion services will be discussed. Knowledge with immunohematology procedures such as ABO typing, Rh typing, identification of blood factors, antibody screens, compatibility testing, transfusion of blood and blood components, collection and storage of donor blood and quality assurance will be emphasized.

    Prerequisites: MLT 105 , MLT 110 , MLT 110L MLT 125 , MLT 125L MLT 130 , MLT 130L MLT 135 , MLT 135L MLT 140 , MLT 140L  

    Corequisites: MLT 225L  

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    MLT 255S - Practical Clinical Hematology

    4 Credit Hours
    A full-time internship to be completed at an affiliated local or out of town hospital or clinic. Students will broaden and perfect their laboratory skills through active hands-on participation in the Hematology Department of the laboratory. Emphasis of this course is placed on the clinical skills to perform Hematology testing. Students will perform phlebotomy in all stages of life, process kit testing, perform manual and automatic leukocyte and erythrocyte blood counts, manual sed rate counts and manual slide differentials. Written reports, case studies, review of current professional literature and attendance of conferences are required. As part of this course, students will be required to return to Southeast Tech campus the week of winter graduation. Students will participate in review of program course content, clinical findings and expectations, and registry preparation testing and activities. Students will present current clinical case studies and share clinical experience summaries with discussions.

    Prerequisites: All MLT courses, general education courses and permission of Program chair.

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4 Credit Hours
  
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    MLT 257S - Practical Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids

    3 Credit Hours
    A full-time internship to be completed at an affiliated local or out of town hospital or clinic. Students will broaden and perfect their laboratory skills through active hands-on participation in the Urinalysis and Body Fluid of the laboratory. The emphasis of this course will be to have students perform manual and automated urinalysis testing along with any confirmatory testing if deemed necessary. Manual body fluid counts will be performed. Waived kit testing will be performed and evaluated.  Written reports, case studies, review of current professional literature and attendance of conferences are required. As part of this course, students will be required to return to Southeast Tech campus the week of winter graduation. Students will participate in review of program course content, clinical findings and expectations, and registry preparation testing and activities. Students will present current clinical case studies and share clinical experience summaries with discussions. 

    Prerequisites: All MLT courses, general education courses and permission of Program chair.

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    MLT 261S - Practical Clinical Microbiology / Serology

    5 Credit Hours
    A full-time internship to be completed at an affiliated local or out of town hospital or clinic. Students will broaden and perfect their laboratory skills through active hands-on participation in the Microbiology department. Emphasis of this course is placed on the clinical skills to perform Microbiology testing. Students will properly set up various clinical specimens for laboratory examination for culture and sensitivities. Students will perform quality control for microorganisms with accuracy. Written reports, case studies, review of current professional literature and attendance of conferences are required. As part of this course, students will be required to return to Southeast Tech campus the week of winter graduation. Students will participate in review of program course content, clinical findings and expectations, and registry preparation testing and activities. Students will present current clinical case studies and share clinical experience summaries with discussions.

    Prerequisites: All MLT courses, general education courses and permission of Program chair.

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    MLT 265S - Practical Clinical Immunohematology (Blood Bank)

    4 Credit Hours
    A full-time internship to be completed at an affiliated local or out of town hospital or clinic. Students will broaden and perfect their laboratory skills through active hands-on participation in the Immunohematology department of the laboratory. The emphasis of this course will be to have students perform manual ABO and Rh Screens along with Reverse Typing. Automated Antibody Testing will be performed. Crossmatch units for compatibility with note of any position reactions. Written reports, case studies, review of current professional literature and attendance of conferences are required. As part of this course, students will be required to return to Southeast Tech campus the week of winter graduation. Students will participate in review of program course content, clinical findings and expectations, and registry preparation testing and activities. Students will present current clinical case studies and share clinical experience summaries with discussions.

    Prerequisites: All MLT courses, general education courses and permission of Program chair.

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4 Credit Hours
  
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    MLT 266S - Practical Clinical Chemistry

    4 Credit Hours
    A full-time internship to be completed at an affiliated local or out of town hospital or clinic. Students will broaden and perfect their laboratory skills through active hands-on participation in the Chemistry department of the laboratory. The emphasis of this course will be to have students understand disease pathologies assessed with clinical chemistry analysis. Students will perform quality assurance and quality control with accuracy. Analysis correlation with patient diagnosis will be emphasized. Written reports, case studies, review of current professional literature and attendance of conferences are required. As part of this course, students will be required to return to Southeast Tech campus the week of winter graduation. Students will participate in review of program course content, clinical findings and expectations, and registry preparation testing and activities. Students will present current clinical case studies and share clinical experience summaries with discussions.

    Prerequisites: All MLT courses, general education courses and permission of Program chair.

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    MLT 270S - Clinical Capstone

    1 Credit Hours
    The course of clinical capstone to demonstrate to the students understanding of the clinical research process from both a theoretical and a practical point of view. This course will help prep students for their national certification exam. Students will complete a review final exam for preparation for the national certification.

    Prerequisites: All MLT courses, general education courses and permission of Program chair.

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    NURS 201 - RN Role

    1 Credit Hours
    RN Role assists the student’s transition into an Associate Degree nursing program with the emphasis on the RN scope of practice. Students will focus on the RN roles of provider of care, manager of care and member within the discipline of nursing. Opportunities are available for student to analyze self-behaviors that reflect the values and professional identity of the registered nurse.

    Prerequisites: MICR 231 , PHGY 210 SOC 150  , or SOC 250   

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    NURS 211 - Nursing Across the LifeSpan

    3 Credit Hours
    Lifespan concentrates on the health and illness of individuals and families across the lifespan by identifying patient centered care. In collaboration with their peers, the student will utilize critical thinking skills, as demonstrated by the use of the nursing process, evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives to formulate safe and holistic plans of care. Concepts of health promotion, nutrition and technology, including electronic medical records, are introduced. Subject areas include those with mental health needs, fluid and electrolyte balance and the childbearing and child-rearing families.

    Prerequisites: MICR 231 , PHGY 210 , CHEM 106  , CHEM 106 L , SOC 150  , or SOC 250   

    Corequisites: NURS 211 LS  

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    NURS 212 - Pharmacology for the Registered Nurse

    2 Credit Hours
    Pharmacology introduces and focuses on the knowledge of pharmacologic agents utilized by registered nurses while providing patient centered care. Evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives are incorporated to maximize safety to the patient populations encountered. Multidisciplinary teamwork is stressed along with the comparison and utilization of various forms of technology (i.e. electronic medical records) with the primary aim of communication, management, error mitigation and critical decision making.

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    NURS 220 - Nursing Across the Lifespan II

    6 Credit Hours
    Lifespan II includes and expands on knowledge from prior courses that concentrate on the health and illness for individuals and families across the lifespan. By collaborating with peers and other members of the healthcare team, and the use of effective critical thinking skills, the students will develop plans of care for patients in a variety of settings. Use of the nursing process, evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives will enable the student to integrate health promotion, nutritional concepts and the use of technology, including electronic medical records, into their individual plans of care. Subject areas include caring for the client experiencing perioperative care, altered sensory output, respiratory, circulatory, vascular, hematologic, integumentary, immune disorders, cancer, pain, and critically ill episodes. There is a clinical component to this course.

    Prerequisites: NURS 211 , NURS 211 LS , NURS 212 , NURS 201  

    Corequisites: NURS 220 S  

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    NURS 230 - Nursing Across the Lifespan III

    3 Credit Hours
    Lifespan III incorporates knowledge from prior courses and concentrates on the health and illness of the individuals and families across the lifespan by identifying and utilizing patient centered care. Through collaboration with their peers and the use of advanced critical thinking skills, the students will formulate and deliver holistic plans of care by using the nursing process, evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives in a variety of mental health and medical/surgical settings. Health promotion, nutrition concepts and the use of technology, including electronic medical records, are integrated. Subject areas include clients who experience stroke, nutritional disorders, liver and pancreatic disorders, as well as mental health illness. There is a clinical component to this course.

    Prerequisites: NURS 220 , NURS 220 S  

    Corequisites: NURS 230S  

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    NURS 231 - Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing

    3 Credit Hours
    Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing builds on knowledge from prior courses that concentrate on the health and illness of individuals and families across the lifespan by utilizing patient centered care. In collaboration with their peers the student will employ high level critical thinking, as demonstrated through the use of the nursing process, evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives to deliver a safe, holistic plan of care. Specific health promotion and nutritional concepts are analyzed relative to the patient population. Subject areas include patients experiencing neurological, genitourinary, reproductive, endocrine, upper and lower gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal disorders.

    Prerequisites: NURS 220 , NURS 220 S  

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    NURS 260S - RN Role II/Clinical

    4 Credit Hours
    The Practicum is the capstone course for the program. It builds on and combines all knowledge and skills from prior courses concentrating on the health and illness of individuals and families across the lifespan. Skills development and increased self confidence in the Associate Degree nursing role are emphasized by working in collaboration with a preceptor and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. The nursing process, evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives are applied within a realistic work setting. The concepts of accountability, nursing team management, delegation, supervision and teaching, both client and nursing personnel, are integrated throughout the learning experience. Regulatory, legal and ethical issues are explored during the lecture component of the course. Permission from the Program Director is required for this course.

    Prerequisites: All previous NURS coursework, plus permission of Program Director.

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4 Credit Hours
  
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    ONLN 98 - Introduction to eLearning

    0 Credit Hours
    The “Introduction to E-Learning” short course will give students a brief yet realistic look at being an online learner using basic computer technologies and the Southeast Tech Learning Management System. Besides learning some common technologies used in online learning, students will be able to assess their own readiness for online learning as well as test their computer’s hardware, software and connectivity. This class is a prerequisite to entering any online program at Southeast Tech and is recommended as a prerequisite for any online or hybrid class.

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    PARAM 100 - Paramedic Fundamentals

    2 Credit Hours
    This course will cover the general scope of practice of a paramedic and explain the roles and responsibilities required therein. The history of EMS as well as the paramedic’s role in society today, basic life-span development and medical legal aspects of a paramedic’s job are addressed.

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    PARAM 105 - Introduction to Medication Administration

    2 Credit Hours
    This course will introduce the student to the principles and techniques of medication administration, IV therapy, and basic drug calculations. This course will allow the student to integrate a comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology to formulate a treatment plan intended to mitigate emergencies and improve the overall health of the patient.

    Corequisites: PARAM 119 L  

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    PARAM 110L - Patient Assessment Lab

    1 Credit Hours
    This course will address the process of integrating scene and patient assessment findings with knowledge of epidemiology and pathophysiology to form a field impression. This includes developing a list of differential diagnoses through clinical reasoning to modify the assessment and formulate a treatment plan.

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    PARAM 115 - Advanced Airway Management

    2 Credit Hours
    This course will allow the student to integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology into the assessment to develop and implement a treatment plan with the goal of assuring a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation and respiration for patients of all ages.

    Corequisites: PARAM 119 L   

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    PARAM 118S - EMS Clinical I

    3 Credit Hours
    The paramedic candidate will apply knowledge gained in previous courses to clinical experiences in the Emergency Room and EMS ride-along shifts. This course will allow the student to focus on completion of clinical skills progressing toward skill proficiency and completion of program minimums.

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