Apr 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Geology

  
  • GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Extension of the study of geology, astronomy, meteorology and oceanography, focusing on natural resources, hazards and climate variability. (Fall, Spring, Summer)


German

  
  • GERM 1411 - Beginning German I


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture/guided drill are provided in the classroom and/or online each week.
    Fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and culture.

  
  • GERM 1412 - Beginning German II


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture/guided drill are provided in the classroom and/or online each week.
    Prerequisite(s): GERM 1411  or approval of instructor
    Fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and culture.


Government

  
  • GOVT 2305 - Federal Government


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights.

  
  • GOVT 2306 - Texas Government


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Origin and development of the Texas Constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federalism and inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy, and the political culture of Texas.


History

  
  • HIST 1301 - United States History I


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of the pre-Columbian, colonial, revolutionary, early national, slavery and sectionalism, and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity, American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, and creation of the federal government.

  
  • HIST 1302 - United States History II


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. United States History II examines industrialization, immigration, world wars, the Great Depression, Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History II include: American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, urbanization and suburbanization, the expansion of the federal government, and the study of U.S. foreign policy.

  
  • HIST 2301 - Texas History


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week. This class may substitute for either HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 for NTCC graduation requirements.
    A survey of the political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of Texas from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Themes that may be addressed in Texas History include: Spanish colonization and Spanish Texas; Mexican Texas; the Republic of Texas; statehood and secession; oil, industrialization, and urbanization; civil rights; and modern Texas.

  
  • HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    A survey of the social, political, economical, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of the world from the emergence of human cultures through the 15th century. The course examines major cultural regions of the world in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania and their global interactions over time. Themes include the emergence of early societies, the rise of civilizations, the development of political and legal systems, religion and philosophy, economic systems and trans-regional networks of exchange. The course emphasizes the development, interaction and impact of global exchange.

  
  • HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    A survey of the social, political, economical, cultural, religious and intellectual history of the world from the 15th century to the present. The course examines major cultural regions of the world in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania and their global interactions over time. Themes include maritime exploration and transoceanic empires, nation/state formation and industrialization, imperialism, global conflicts and resolutions, and global economic integration. The course emphasizes the development, interaction and impact of global exchange.

  
  • HIST 2389 - Academic Cooperative


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience in history. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of human social behavior and/or social institutions.


Humanities

  
  • HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    A survey of Western European-American culture from pre-Classical through Renaissance, focusing on representative works of art, literature, music, and philosophy. Exploration of the relationship between individual values and those of various societies, past and present, in their historical context. Participation in selected cultural events in art, music, and theatre. HUMA 1301 and HUMA 1302  need not be taken in sequence, either course meets the Humanities three hour degree requirement.

  
  • HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    A survey of Western European-American culture from the 17th through the 20th centuries, focusing on representative works of art, literature, music, and philosophy. Exploration of the relationship between individual values and those of various societies, past and present, in their historical context. Participation in selected cultural events in art, music, and theatre. HUMA 1301  and 1302 need not be taken in sequence, either courses meets the Humanities three-hour degree requirement.

  
  • HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican American Studies


    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    This interdisciplinary survey examines the different cultural, artistic, economic, historical, political, and social aspects of the Mexican-American/Chicano communities. It also covers issues such as dispossession, immigration, transnationalism, and other topics that have shaped the Mexican-American experience.


Industrial Technology

  
  • BMGT 1331 - Production and Operations Management


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Fundamental of techniques used in the practice of production and operations management. Includes location, design, and resource allocation.

  
  • CBFM 2317 - Mechanical Maintenance


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    General principles of mechanical and electrical systems as related to inspection, repair, and preventative maintenance of facility equipment.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • DFTG 1309 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    An introduction to computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinate systems, and plot/print to scale.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • DFTG 1325 - Blueprint Reading and Sketching


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Programming and operation of CNC machine shop equipment. Demonstrate operations of CNC machine controls; compare and contrast the difference between conventional and CNC machines; utilize CNC machine applications for machining operations.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • ELPT 1351 - Electrical Machines


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1319 
    This course teaches the operation of electric machines commonly found in industrial, commercial, and residential applications: single-phase AC motors, three-phase AC electric motors and DC electric motors. Students learn industry-relevant skills including how to operate, install, analyze performance, and select electric machines for various applications.

  
  • ELPT 1357 - Industrial Wiring


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1319 
    This course teaches industry-relevant skills related to writing methods used for industrial installations. It includes the installation of electrical power distribution systems from the bus bar to the control panel, including bending, sizing, layout, and selection of 3 types of conduit; bus plug installation, wire and circuit protection sizing, and disconnect.

  
  • ELPT 2319 - Programmable Logic Controllers I


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1319 
    This course teaches fundamental concepts of programmable logic controllers.  It applies principles of operation and numbering systems to electrical controls.

  
  • ELPT 2355 - Programmable Logic Controllers II


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): ELPT 2319 
    This course teaches advanced concepts in programmable logic controllers and their applications and interfacing to industrial controls.  It teaches how to program, operate, and interface programmable controllers in a variety of industrial applications.

  
  • HYDR 1345 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Fundamentals of hydraulics and types of hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves, motors, and related systems including operations, maintenance, and system analysis.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HYDR 2330 - Fluid Power System Design


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): HYDR 1345 
    This course teaches industry-relevant skills related hydraulics and pneumatics including operation, installation, performance analysis, and design.

  
  • INMT 1305 - Introduction to Industrial Maintenance


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Basic mechanical skills and repair techniques common to most fields of industrial maintenance.  Topics include precision measuring instruments and general safety rules common in industry, including lock-out/tag-out.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • INMT 2301 - Machinery Installation


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): INMT 1305 
    This course teaches the use of heavy-duty mechanical transmission components and systems with an emphasis on the various methods of shaft alignment including laser alignment. Students will learn industry-related skills including how to operate, install, analyze performance, maintain, troubleshoot, and design heavy-duty mechanical transmission systems.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • INMT 2345 - Industrial Troubleshooting


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s):   or equivalent
    This Capstone course is an advanced study of the techniques used in troubleshooting various types of industrial equipment to include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and their control devices. Emphasis will be placed on the use of schematics and diagrams in conjunction with proper troubleshooting procedures. It integrates the principles, concepts, and techniques explored in earlier technology courses.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • INMT 2388 - Internship - Manufacturing Technology/Technician


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Nine hours of work experience each week.
    Prerequisite(s): INMT 2301 
    This course is a work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts.  As outlined in the learning plan, the student applies the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws and interactions associated with the occupation and the business/industry.

  
  • INTC 1357 - AC/DC Motor Control


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): ELPT 1341 
    This course teaches industry-relevant skills related to motor controls including motor braking systems, starting electric motors under reduced voltage, variable frequency AC solid-state control of 3-phase electric motors, non-touch electronic sensing in relay and programmable controller applications, electrical event counting, and the use of Silicon Controlled Rectifier based circuits.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MCHN 2303 - Fundamentals of Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Machine Controls


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Programming and operation of CNC machine shop equipment. Demonstrate operations of CNC machine controls; compare and contrast the difference between conventional and CNC machines; utilize CNC machine applications for machining operations.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MCHN 2334 - Operation of CNC Machining Centers


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    A study of CNC operations with an emphasis on vertical machining centers. Set up and operate CNC machining centers; set machine and tool offsets for machining operations; and edit the program as required.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MFGT 1302 - Introduction to Automated Manufacturing


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Overview of automated manufacturing principles; including manufacturing process, control systems, and measurement theory.

  
  • RBTC 1305 - Robotic Fundamentals


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture each week.
    An introduction to flexible automation. Topics include installation, repair, maintenance, and development of flexible robotic manufacturing systems.

  
  • RBTC 1341 - Vision Systems


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture each week.
    An overview of machine vision systems, including terminology and components. Topics include optics, sensors, lighting, image analysis, and user interfaces.

  
  • RBTC 2345 - Robotic Application, Set-Up and Testing


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture each week.
    A capstone course that provides the student with laboratory experience in the installation, set-up, and testing of robotic cells.


Integrated Reading and Writing

  
  • INRW 0301 - Integrated Reading and Writing I


    No college credit.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    This class surveys a variety of reading materials and is designed to develop proficiency in integrated and contextualized reading and writing skills and strategies. Instruction will focus on English grammar, sentence structure, paragraphs and essay writing.

  
  • INRW 0302 - Integrated Reading and Writing II


    No college credit.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): INRW 0301  or TSI placement.
    This course is designed to develop students’ critical reading and academic writing skills necessary for success in college-level academic work. Instruction will focus on applying critical reading skills for organizing, analyzing, and retaining material, and length of the assignment. The course integrates fundamental reading skills with foundational skills in writing by developing a variety of academic essays. This course fulfills TSI requirements for reading and writing.

  
  • INRW 0311 - Integrated Reading and Writing Co-Requisite


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Co-requisite(s): ENGL 1301  

    This course is designed to develop students’ critical reading and academic writing skills necessasry for success in college-level academic work. Instruction will focus on applying critical reading skills for organizing, analyzing, and retaining material, and length of the assignment. The course integrates fundamental reading skills with foundational skills in writing by developing a variety of academic essays. This course fulfills TSI requirements for reading and writing. (Fall, Spring, Summer)


Mathematics

  
  • MATH 0114 - Foundations of College Algebra


    No college credit.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture each week.
    Co-requisite(s): MATH 1314  with TSI Placement

    A course designed as a learning support to develop the skills and understanding needed to be successful in college-level algebra. Topics include: study of numeracy and the real number systems; algebraic concepts, notation, and reasoning; quantitative relationships, mathematical models, and problem-solving. Technology and communication will be embedded throughout the course. Additional topics may be covered. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 0124 - Foundations of Finite Mathematics


    No college credit.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture each week.
    Co-requisite(s): MATH 1324  with TSI Placement

    A course designed as a learning support to develop the skills and understanding needed to be successful in a first course of finite mathematics for business majors with emphasis on applications to modern business practices. Topics include: order of operations, percentages, graphing, mathematical models, probability, and statistical reasoning. Technology and communication will be embedded throughout the course. Additional topics may be covered. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 0132 - Foundations of Quantitative Reasoning


    No college credit.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture each week.
    Co-requisite(s): MATH 1332  with TSI Placement

    A course designed as a learning support to develop the skills and understanding needed for non-STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) majors who take a first course in college-level mathematics to be successful. Topics include: order of operations, percentages, estimation, probability, logic of arguments, and mathematical models. Technology and communication will be embedded throughout the course. Additional topics may be covered. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 0142 - Foundations of Introductory Statistics


    No college credit.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture each week.
    Co-requisite(s): MATH 1342  with TSI Placement

    A course designed as a learning support to develop the skills and understanding needed for a first course in statistics. Topics include: order of operations, percentages, estimation, probability, descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, graphics data, probability, central tendency, and binomial, normal, and sampling distributions. Technology and communication will be embedded throughout the course. Additional topics may be covered. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 0200 - Co-Requisite for Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning (FMR)


    No college credit.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): TSI Incomplete Levels 3/4 or lower with Multiple Measures Placement as listed on TSI Placement Chart_2018
    Co-requisite(s): EDUC 1300 , MATH 0404  

    MATH 0200 will contain essential foundational concepts needed for success in MATH 0404 but not frequently mastered by students who do not exhibit adequate preparation for the following topics: numeracy with an emphasis on estimation and fluency with large numbers; evaluating expressions and formulas; rates, ratios, and proportions; percentages; solving equations; linear models; data interpretations including graphs and tables; verbal, algebraic and graphical representations of functions; exponential models. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 0404 - Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning


    No college credit.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): TSI Incomplete with Multiple Measures Placement as listed on TSI Placement Chart_2018
    Co-requisite(s): EDUC 1300 ; TSI Levels 3/4 or lower: MATH 0200  

    MATH 0404 surveys a variety of mathematical topics needed to prepare students for college-level statistics. Topics include: numeracy with an emphasis on estimation and fluency with large numbers; evaluating expressions and formulas; rates, ratios, and proportions; percentages; solving equations; linear models; data interpretations including graphs and tables; verbal, algebraic and graphical representations of functions; exponential models. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 1314 - College Algebra


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week
    Prerequisite(s): College-level ready in Mathematics
    This course covers the development of the complex number system, solutions of quadratic equations and systems involving quadratics, relations, functions, inverses, ratio, proportion, and variation, theory of equations, progressions, matrices and determinants, and exponential and logarithmic functions. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 1316 - College Trigonometry


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class lecture week
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  or its equivalent or an appropriate placement score
    This is a complete course in the study of trigonometric functions of a right triangle, circular functions, applications, graphs, solutions of triangles, identities, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric equations, laws of sines and cosines, and trigonometric form for complex number. (Fall)

  
  • MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Prerequisite(s): College-level ready in Mathematics
    Finite Mathematics is a first course in finite mathematics for business majors with emphasis on applications to modern business practices. Topics to be developed include the application of common algebraic functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and rational, to problems in business, economics, and the social sciences. The applications include mathematics of finance, including simple and compound interest and annuities; systems of linear equations; matrices; linear programming; probability, including expected value; and statistics, including normal distribution.  Three hours credit.  (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 1325 - Business Calculus


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  or MATH 1324  with a grade of “C” or better
    This course is a basic study of limits, continuity, derivatives, techniques and applications of derivatives, optimization and graphing, integrals, techniques and applications of integrals, and multivariate calculus. Applications in business, economics, and social sciences are emphasized. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 1332 - Quantitative Reasoning


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): College-level ready in Mathematics
    Intended for Non-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors. Topics include introductory treatments of sets and logic, financial mathematics, probability and statistics with appropriate applications. Number sense, proportional reasoning, estimation, technology, and communication should be embedded throughout the course. Additional topics may be covered. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): College-level ready in Mathematics
    This course is designed as a first course in statistics for any student desiring the knowledge of the fundamental procedures for descriptive and inferential statistics.  Topics include frequency distributions, probability, random sampling, central tendency, dispersion, normal distribution binomial distribution, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, Chi-Square, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and linear regression analysis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I


    3 credit hours.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  with a grade of “C” or better
    Concepts of sets, functions, numeration systems, number theory, and properties of the natural numbers, integers, rational, and real number systems with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  with a grade of “C” or better
    This course is intended to build or reinforce a foundation in fundamental mathematics concepts and skills. It includes the concepts of geometry, measurement, probability, and statistics with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 2312 - Pre-Calculus


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1316  with a grade of “C” or better
    This is a standard first course in functional analysis with algebra, geometry and geometric interpretations. Topics include the straight line, conics, translations, rotations, parametric equations, vectors, polar coordinates, and some curve sketching. (Spring)

  
  • MATH 2318 - Linear Algebra


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2414  with a grade of “C” or better
    Introduces and provides models for application of the concepts of vector algebra. Topics include finite dimensional vector spaces and their geometric significance; representing and solving systems of linear equations using multiple methods, including Gaussian elimination and matrix inversion; matrices; determinants; linear transformations; quadratic forms; eigenvalues and eigenvector; and applications in science and engineering. (Fall)

  
  • MATH 2320 - Differential Equations


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2414   with a grade of “C” or better 
    Ordinary differential equations, including linear equations, systems of equations, equations with variable coefficients, existence and uniqueness of solutions, series solutions, singular points, transform methods, and boundary value problems; application of differential equations to real-world problems. (Spring)

  
  • MATH 2412 - Pre-calculus


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of class each week
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314  or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better or an appropriate placement score
    This is a standard first course in functional analysis with algebra, geometry, and geometric interpretations. Topics include graphs, inverse functions, polynomial functions, rational and irrational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, and analytic geometry. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 2413 - Calculus I


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture each week
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2412  or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better
    This is a standard first course in calculus. Topics include limits, continuity, differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions, differentiation formulas, applications of the derivative, mean value theorem, maxima/minima, points of inflections, curve sketching, anti-derivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, upper and lower sums, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 2414 - Calculus II


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2413  with a grade of “C” or better
    This is a standard second course in calculus. Topics include differentiation and integration of exponential and logarithmic functions, various techniques of integration including u-substitution, parts, partial fractions, trigonometric substitution, rationalizing substitutions, approximate integration, applications of the integral, and integration for areas and volumes, surface area, arc length, infinite limits, indeterminate forms, L’Hopital’s Rule, improper integrals, sequences, series, convergence and divergence tests. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

  
  • MATH 2415 - Calculus III


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of class each week.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2414  with a grade of “C” or better
    This is a third course in calculus. Topics include conic sections, vectors, parametric equations, surfaces in space, vector-valued functions, differentiation and integration of vector-valued functions, multivariate calculus, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals, Green’s Theorem, and Stokes’ Theorem. (Fall, Spring)


Medical Assistant

  
  • HITT 1204 - IT for Health Professions


    2 credit hours
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    This course provides basic overview of computer architecture, data organization, representation and structure, structure of programming, networking, and data communication.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 1249 - Pharmacology


    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture each week.
    This course provides an overview of the basic concepts of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 1301 - Health Data Content and Structure


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): MDCA 1343 , HITT 1441  
    This course is an introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, an disseminating primary and secondary health-related information including content of health record, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms, and screens. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 1342 - Ambulatory Coding


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): MDCA 1343 , HITT 1441  
    This course places emphasis on fundamentals of ambulatory coding rules, conventions, and guidelines. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 1441 - Coding and Classification Systems


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and six hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): MDCA 1313 , BCIS 1305  
    This course emphasizes fundamentals of coding rules, conventions, and guidelines using clinical classification systems. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 2227 - Vendor Specific HIT Systems


    2 credit hours
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Overview of the most popular vendor systems highlighting the features of each as they would relate to practical deployments and noting differences between systems.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 2249 - RHIT Competency Review


    2 credit hours
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Review of Health Information Technology (HIT) competencies, skills, and knowledge.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 2321 - EHR Training Methods


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Overview of learning management systems, instrumental design software tools, teaching techniques and strategies, evaluation of learner competencies, maintenance of training methods, and measurement of training program.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 2325 - Public Health Information Technology


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours of lecture each week.
    Overview of specialized public health applications such as registries, epidemiological databases, bio surveillance, and situational awareness and emergency response. Includes information exchange issues specific to public health.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 2346 - Advanced Medical Coding


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): HITT 1301 , HITT 1342  
    This course is advanced concepts of ICD and CPT coding rules, conventions, and guidelines in complex case studies. Investigation of government regulations and changes in health care reporting. (Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 2353 - Workflow Analysis & Redesign of Health IT Systems


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Fundamentals of health workflow process analysis and redesign as a necessary component of complete practice automation with process validation and change management.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 2411 - Configuring EHRs


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    The course addresses practical approaches to assessing, selecting, and configuring EHRs to meet the specific needs of customers and end-users.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 2429 - Installation & Maintenance of Health IT Systems


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Four hours lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Examination of installation and maintenance of IT systems including testing prior to implementation and application of system configuration principles.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • HITT 2435 - Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and six hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): HITT 1301 , HITT 1342  
    This course consists of advanced coding techniques with emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding prospective payment systems and methods of reimbursement. (Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1205 - Medical Law & Ethics


    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Five hours of lecture each week.
    This is a course of instruction in principles, procedures, and regulations involving legal and ethical relationships among physicians, patients, and medical assistants in ambulatory care settings.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1254 - Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review


    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assistant Program, MDCA 1361  
    This course is a preparation for the Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants)or Registered Medical Assistant (American Medical Technologists) credentialing exam. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1302 - Human Disease/Pathophysiology


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Six hours of lecture each week.
    Prerequisite(s): MDCA 1313 
    This course is a study of anatomy and physiology with emphasis on human pathophysiology, including etiology, prognosis, medical treatment, and signs of symptoms of common diseases of the body systems.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1309 - Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Six hours of lecture each week
    Prerequisite(s): MDCA 1313  
    This course emphasizes structure and function of human cells, tissues, organs and systems with overview of common pathophysiology. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1313 - Medical Terminology


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Five hours of lecture each week.
    This course is a study and practical application of medical vocabulary system. Includes structure, recognition, analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and combination of medical terms form prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1317 - Procedures in a Clinical Setting I


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): MDCA 1313 , MDCA 1421  
    This course places emphasis on patient-centered assessment, examination, and treatment as directed by a physician.  It included vital sign, collection and documentation of patient information, asepsis, office clinical procedures, and other treatments as appropriate for ambulatory settings. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1343 - Medical Insurance


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): MDCA 1313 BCIS 1305  
    This course emphasizes medical office coding for payment and reimbursement by patient or third-party payers for ambulatory care settings. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1348 - Pharmacology & Administration of Medications


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assistant Program, MDCA 1317 MATH 1314  or MATH 1342  
    Instruction in concepts and application of pharmacological principles. Focuses on drug classifications, principles, and procedures of medication administration, mathematical systems and conversions, calculation of drug problems, and medico-legal responsibilities of the medical assistant. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1352 - Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assistant Program, MDCA 1309 , MDCA 1313 , MDCA 1317 , MATH 1314 , MATH 1342  
    Application of governmental health care guidelines. Includes specimen collection and handling, quality assurance and quality control in performance of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived laboratory testing. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1360 - Clinical-Medical/Clinical Assistant


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Nine hours of clinicals each week
    Prerequisite(s): MDCA 1317 
    This course is a health-related work-based learning, experience that enables the student to apply specialized theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Additional requirements include completion of an approved Health Care Provider CPR course, completion of immunizations, and other administrative requirements.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1361 - Clinical-Medical/Clinical Assistant


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Nine hours of clinical each week
    Prerequisite(s): MDCA 1417  , MDCA 1302   and instructor permission required.
    This course is a health-related work-based learning, experience that enables the student to apply specialized theory, skills, and concepts.  Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.  Additional requirements include completion of an approved Health Care Provider CPR course, completion of immunications, and other administrative requirements.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1362 - Clinical-Medical/Clinical Assistant


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Sixteen hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assistant Program, MDCA 1360 , MDCA 1361  
    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1417 - Procedures in a Clinical Setting II


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of lecture and four hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assistant Program, MDCA 1317  
    This course places emphasis on patient-centered assessment, examination, and treatment as directed by a physician. It includes vital signs, collection and documentation of patient information, asepsis, office clinical procedures, and other treatments as appropriate for ambulatory care settings. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MDCA 1421 - Administrative Procedures


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two lecture hours and six lab hours each week
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assistant Program, MDCA 1205 , MDCA 1313 BCIS 1305  
    This course is a method of instruction for medical office procedures including appointment, scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance, phone communications, financial processes, coding, billing, collecting, third party reimbursement, credit arrangements, and computer use in the medical office. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Medical Laboratory Technology

  
  • MLAB 1127 - Coagulation


    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of online lecture and two hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MLT program or department approval
    This course is a course in coagulation theory, procedures, and practical applications. Includes laboratory exercises, which rely on commonly performed manual and semi-automated methods. Also includes quality control, quality assurance, and safety. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 1201 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science


    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of online lecture and four hours of lab each week
    This course is an introduction to clinical laboratory science, including quality control, laboratory math, safety, basic laboratory equipment settings, accreditation and certification. Also includes basic phlebotomy theory and skills. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 1211 - Urinalysis/Body Fluids


    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of online lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MLT program or department approval
    This course is an introduction to urinalysis and body fluid analysis, including the anatomy and physiology of the kidney, and physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids. Also includes quality control, quality assurance, and safety. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 1231 - Parasitology/Mycology


    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of online lecture and three hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MLT program or Department approval
    This course is a study of the taxonomy, morphology, and pathogenesis of human parasites and fungi, including the practical application of laboratory procedures. Also includes quality control, quality assurance, and safety. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 1235 - Immunology /Serology


    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of online lecture and four hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MLT program of department approval
    This course is an introduction to the theory and application of basic immunology, including the immune response, principles of antigen-antibody reactions, and the principles of serological procedures. Also includes quality control, quality assurance and safety. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 1315 - Hematology


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Two hours of online lecture and four hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MLT program or Department approval
    The study of blood cells in normal and abnormal conditions. Instruction in the theory and practical application of hematology procedures, including quality control, quality assurance, safety, manual and/or automated methods as well as blood cell maturation sequences, and normal and abnormal morphology and associated diseases. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 2221 - Molecular Diagnostics for Clinical Laboratory Science


    2 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One hour of online lecture and three hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MLT program or department approval.
    A comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of clinical molecular diagnostics and explores the use of molecular techniques in the diagnosis of disease. (Summer)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 2331 - Immunohematology


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of online lecture and three hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): MLAB 1235  and admission to the MLT program or Department approval
    A study of blood antigens and antibodies. Presents quality control, basic laboratory technique and safety. Includes the principles, procedures and clinical significance of test results in genetics, blood group systems, pre-transfusion testing, adverse effects of transfusions, donor selection and components, and hemolytic disease of the newborn. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 2362 - Clinical II for Medical Laboratory Technology


    3 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Ten weeks of 264 contact hours in a clinical laboratory setting.
    Prerequisite(s):  Admission to the clinical phase of the MLT program and MLAB 2461  or department approval.
    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional either on campus by MLT faculty or at the clinical affiliate site by medical laboratory staff from the site.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 2401 - Clinical Chemistry


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of online lecture and four hours of lab each week.
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1406  or CHEM 1411  and admission to MLT program with department approval
    This course is an introduction to the principles and procedures of various tests performed in Clinical Chemistry. Presents the physiological basis for the test, the principle basis for the test, the principle and procedure for the test, and the clinical significance of the test results, including quality control and reference values. Also includes basic chemical laboratory technique. Chemical laboratory safety, electrolytes and acid-base balance, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, metabolites, endocrine function, and toxicology. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 2434 - Clinical Microbiology


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Three hours of online lecture and four hours of lab each week
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2420   and admission to MLT program or department approval
    This course is an instruction in the theory, practical application, and pathogenesis of clinical microbiology, including collection, setup, identification, susceptibility testing, and reporting procedures. (Fall)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
  
  • MLAB 2461 - Clinical I for Medical Laboratory Technology


    4 credit hours.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: Sixteen weeks of 384 contact hours in a clinical laboratory setting.
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the clinical phase of the MLT program or department approval.
    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional either on campus by MLT faculty or at the clinical affiliate site by medical laboratory staff from the site. (Spring)

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.

Music

  
  • MUAP 1101 - Individual Instruction - Strings


    1 credit hour.
    Lecture/Lab/Clinical: One-half hour of lab each week.
    Individual instruction is available in this course. This class meets for one-half hour each week and may be repeated for a total of four credits. Individual instruction courses are restricted to music majors only.  Majors must have a permit to register in any individual instruction music course prior to registration. Permits are available from the Music Department.

    Note: Additional course fee(s) required.
 

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