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Course Descriptions

 

German
  

  • GERM-112 Beginning German

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: GERM-111  or one year of high school German
    This course is a continuation of the study of basic structure of the German language with oral and written practice. Readings and discusssion based on German life and culture.
  

  • GERM-211 Intermediate German I

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: GERM-112  
    This course covers grammar review conversation and composition. Readings in the history culture and literature of Germany and German speaking areas.
  

  • GERM-212 Intermediate German II

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: GERM-211  
    This course teaches advanced conversation and composition. Oral and/or written individualized reports are required; readings on German history culture and/or literature.

Health
  

  • HEAL-122 Emergency Care for Infants and Children

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    Provides students in Child Development related careers with knowledge and experience about emergency care for injured children. American Red Cross standard first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines are followed.
  

  • HEAL-125 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    Provides knowledge of CPR and psychomotor skills practice. Prudent living habits risk factors and signals and survival actions are included. Meets American Heart Association and American Red Cross requirements for certification.
  

  • HEAL-129 Safety and Emergency Response

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This course provides knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life reduce pain and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional medical help arrives. CPR and First Aid Certificate awarded upon successful completion of the course.

Health Unit Coordinator
  

  • HUC.-100 Health Unit Coordinator Foundations

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: AHLT-102   Co-requisite: HUC.-101  
    Provides basic knowledge and specific skills for the health unit coordinators. Includes topics such as basic transcription of physicians orders vital sign graphing maintenance of patient kardex and medical record.
  

  • HUC.-101 Health Unit Coordinator-Practicum

    Credits 3 / 8 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076   Co-requisite: HUC.-100  Note: Lab days and times subject to change based on facility preceptors work schedule. Coordinators signature required to register in this course.
    For the first 11 weeks practice will take place in the college laboratory. Lab practice includes basic transcription of physicians orders communication skills vital sign graphing nursing kardex and medical record maintenance. During the last four weeks the student will be assigned to a clinical nursing unit in one of the area hospitals. Clinical experience includes observation of and assistance to a Health Unit Coordinator in an area hospital.

History
  

  • HIST-112 History of E Asia to 1600

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 .
    This course will cover the political social and cultural history of China Japan and Korea from antiquity to 1600. This course will emphasize the relationship of human creativity to needs beliefs and values showing how others have understood themselves and how this understanding has shaped our views and conditions today.
  

  • HIST-113 History of E Asia 1600 to Present

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 .
    This course will cover the political social and cultural history of China Japan and Korea from 1600 C.E. to the present. This course will emphasize the relationship of human creativity to needs beliefs and values showing how others have understood themselves and how this understanding has shaped our views and conditions today.
  

  • HIST-151 World History: Prehistory to 1500 C.E.

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    This course is a study of the historical development of civilization in West Asia and North Africa Europe Sub-Saharan Africa South and East Asia and the Western Hemisphere to 1500 C.E. Emphasizes 1) organization and functions of the states; 2) economic behavior; 3) philosophy religion literature and science; and 4) families women and social structure. Concentration on the human aspect of history and contacts among these centers of civilizations.
  

  • HIST-152 World History: 1500 C.E. To the Present

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    The study of the historical development of civilization in West Asia and North Africa Europe Sub-Saharan Africa South and East Asia and the Western Hemisphere from 1500 C.E. to the present. Emphasis on the integration of the human community and the impact as a result of Western commercial expansion imperialism and technological innovation.
  

  • HIST-154 United States History to 1877

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    This course is the history of the United States from its beginnings through Reconstruction.
  

  • HIST-155 History of United States: 1877 - Present

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    The study of the development of the United States following Reconstruction. Discussion includes the problems of an evolving society and the increasing responsibilities of world leadership.
  

  • HIST-220 Oral History

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 .
    This is a course on the methods and practice of oral history. It will introduce oral history by considering the principles of oral history research and interview techniques and the use of oral testimony in creating community histories.
  

  • HIST-254 African American History to 1877

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 .
    The study of the African American experience from African origins to 1877. Pre-16th century African civilizations the Atlantic slave trade the middle passage racial slavery during the colonial and early republic survival strategies of the enslaved and free struggles for freedom equality and social justice during the colonial and post revolutionary periods the abolitionist movement the role of African Americans in the Civil War and Reconstruction. Reading of primary and secondary historical sources critical thinking creative discussion and oral presentation will be required of all students.
  

  • HIST-255 African American History Since 1865

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    The study of the African American experience from the Reconstruction era to today. Reconstruction the rise and fall of Jim Crow African Americans in the Progressive Movement the makings of the New Negro the Great Migration the origins and evolution of the Civil Rights Movement and the struggles over an African American identity from the 1970s to today. Special attention is paid to the migration of African Americans to the urban north and the social-economic situation which they encountered there. Reading of primary and secondary historical sources critical thinking creative discussion and oral presentation will be required of all students.
  

  • HIST-257 History of the Holocaust

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100  or successful completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076 .
    This course examines the background context and consequences of the Holocaust. Starting with the history of the Jewish people and anti-Semitism in Germany and Eastern Europe the course focuses on the experience of the European Jews as well as the other ethnic cultural and political victims of the Nazi regime in the 1930s and 1940s within the global context of the Second World War.
  

  • HIST-259 History of Mexico

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 .
    The history of Mexico from the Mayans and the Aztecs to the present day. Emphasis on the following periods in the history of Mexico: Pre-Columbian era the Spanish conquest the independence movement the age of Juarez the Mexican Revolution and Mexico since 1945.
  

  • HIST-260 History of Michigan

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    A survey of Michigans history from prehistoric times to the present day. The social economic and political growth of the state will be studied often in relation to the history of the United States.
  

  • HIST-261 United States Labor History

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 .
    An introduction to United States labor history from its beginnings to the present day. This class will study the ethnic and cultural diversity of the American working class and will emphasize the economic social and political contexts in which working people lived. We will evaluate the development and transformation of the unionized and non-unionized workers of the United States. Class race and gender will be significant categories of analysis. Reading of primary and secondary historical sources critical thinking creative discussion and oral presentation will be required of all students.
  

  • HIST-262 American Military History

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGL-101 . Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 .
    This course surveys the military experiences of U.S. from the colonial period to the present. In addition to studying strategy tactics and weapons issues such as the social composition of the armed forces the influence of new technologies on warfare the tension between professional and citizen soldiers popular attitudes toward war and the military and the effects of war on American society will be explored.
  

  • HIST-263 History of Women in the United States

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or successful completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076 
    This course will examine the social economic and political history of women in the United States from its beginnings up to the present. It will explore how the daily lives legal rights educational and occupational opportunities and social position of women has changed over time.
  

  • HIST-264 Medieval Europe

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 .
    This course introduces the political social cultural and intellectual history of Europe from the decline of the western Roman Empire to the dawn of the Italian Renaissance.
  

  • HIST-265 American Indian History

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Placement into RDNG-030  or completion of RDNG-016  is required.
    This course is an overview of American Indian History from indigenous origins to the present focusing on the longstanding and ongoing struggles of Americas first peoples to preserve their cultural identities economic independence and political sovereignties. Native strategies for survival in the face of European conquests are highlighted. Students will read primary source documents on all eras of American Indian history analyzing historical evidence firsthand.

Honors
  

  • HONS-250 Social Diversity & Civic Engagement

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Note: This course is reserved for Honors students and by permission of Honors Coordinator. Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). Optional Co-requisite: HONS-251 .
    A growing expectation for todays college graduate is the ability to work effectively in a diverse environment. This course focuses on human relations skill (e.g. valuing diversity) essential for collaborating with others in socially diverse teams groups and communities. Students will also explore how various dimensions of diversity can bring about personal and social barriers (e.g. biases sterotypes) that influence the quality of human relationships. Students will apply their academic learning by completing 45 hours of community service.
  

  • HONS-251 Social Diversity & Civic Engagement Lab

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Note: This course reserved for Honors students or by permission of Honors Coordinator. Co-requisite: HONS-250 .
    Alternative Breaks have emerged as a popular form of service learining at colleges and universities. Students who enroll in this service learning lab must complete two Alternative Break weekends during Fall Semester or a weeklong Alternative Spring Break during Winter Semester. Completion of the curriculum-based Alternative Break(s) also fulfills the community service requirement for HONS-250 .

Human Relations
  

  • HREL-101 Interpersonal Communication

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    Individual and small-group interaction including interpersonal communication and helping relationships self-awareness decision-making and problem-solving. Helps students to function more effectively in personal relationships and community activities. Roleplaying demonstrations video recordings simulation and other experiential activities are used.
  

  • HREL-102 Leadership and Group Techniques

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    Developing leadership skills through experiential learning in a small group setting emphasizing small-group process. Opportunities to experience and/or lead small groups to prepare students to facilitate group interaction. Readings and the use of media and roleplaying are included.
  

  • HREL-151 Interpersonal Multicultural Communication

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    Provides understanding and application of specific human relations principles to interpersonal cultural communication involving people who may be from a dominant culture yet desire a better understanding of members of other cultures.

International Business
  

  • INTL-101 Introduction to International Business

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) is required
    This course provides the student with international business terminology and information about the growth of international trade reasons for international trade barriers to international trade trade policies monetary denominations government departments and resources and exports and imports.
  

  • INTL-130 Intro International Transportation/Dist

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: INTL-101 . Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) is required.
    The course provides the student with an introduction to the various methods of transportation and distribution affecting the import and export of products and services. Discussion will include trade documents regulatory agencies freight forwarders ocean shipping air shipping containers and duties.
  

  • INTL-140 Pacific Rim Business Opportunities

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: INTL-101 . Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) is required.
    This course will survey Pacific Rim business opportunities with emphasis on historical cultural and religious differences as well as protocol.
  

  • INTL-150 Cross Cultural Business Issues

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: INTL-101 . Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) is required.
    This course provides the student the opportunity to analyze the impact of local customs and protocols of potential international business opportunities.
  

  • INTL-260 International Marketing

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite:INTL-101  or BUSN-255 . Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) is required.
    This course identifies the impact of language problems customs and religious influences import and export procedure tourism finance and pricing packaging and distribution transportation documents and research on international marketing opportunities.
  

  • INTL-270 International Management/Legal Issues

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite:INTL-101  and MGMT-181 . Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) is required.
    This course identifies legal issues which influence international management of international business transactions. Students will consider differences in world legal systems discuss sovereignty immunity treaties customs import and export controls commercial transactions and contract enforcement.
  

  • INTL-290 International Busn Internship/Externship

    Credits 12 / 12 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: INTL-101 ; Successfully completed 12 credits of International Business courses with a minimum overall 2.5 GPA. Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016  is required.
    This course allows the student the opportunity to practice the international business classroom theories and employment skills at an International organization in a foreign country. On-the-job work experience and performance appraisal evaluations measure the practical application of individual and group projects. The student may be provided a stipend. The business co-op coordinators will help the student to secure employment. The student should work a minimum of 320 hours at the international organization in the foreign country. Option of this course or BUSN-280 Business Co-Op/Internship/Externship .

Japanese
  

  • JAPA-111 Beginning Japanese

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    Basic structure of the Japanese language with oral and written practice. Emphasis on pronunciation with particular attention to sentence structure and how the language relates to Japanese culture.
  

  • JAPA-112 Beginning Japanese II

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: JAPA 111  
    Continuation of the basic structure of Japanese. Emphasis on vocabulary and learning to write katakana and hiranga and some kanji. Converse with others in class.
  

  • JAPA-211 Intermediate Japanese

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: JAPA-112  
    Intermediate Japanese emphasis on the reading and writing of Japanese phonectic characters (Kazakana and Hiragana). Also Kanji (Chinese characters) will be introduced. The study of grammar and sentence sructure will continue. Students will be required to converse in Japanese.
  

  • JAPA-212 Intermediate Japanese II

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: Successful completion of JAPA-211  
    An intermediate course in Japanese with emphasis on more advanced reading writing of Japanese phonetic characters (Kazakana and Hiragana) and kanji building. The study of grammar and sentence structure will continue. Students will be required to speak in Japanese.

Leadership Development
  

  • LDDV-101 Leadership Development

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This course will introduce students to and help them formulate and clarify their definitions of leadership. Topics will include governing beliefs and specific behaviors that characterize effective leadership. Goal setting and team building concepts will be introduced and developed.
  

  • LDDV-190 Prin of Leadership: Soc Science Approach

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    The course will focus on the development of common leadership skills to include: identifying personal strengths; developing a leadership philosophy; developing and sharing a vision; leading group decision making collaborative problem solving appreciating diversity and communication skills will be included as will techniques of empowering group members and methods of effective delegation of tasks and responsibility.
  

  • LDDV-195 Service Learning

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). Co-Requisite: Instructor-selected specific courses. See current schedule book for specific sections.
    Service learning is a course that may be linked with any academic course in the college catalog. It gives students the opportunity to apply academic principles in the real world. Students will also enhance their educational experience and see the relationship between their activity and their academic studies. The activity and content of the course would vary according to the content of the parallel academic course. Students will spend a minimum of 45 hours (2700 minutes) in community service time and 24 hours in class (1440 minutes).

Management
  

  • MGMT-181 Principles of Management

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    A study of philosophy principles and concepts of the field of management including the planning organizing evaluating and controlling functions.
  

  • MGMT-183 Small Business Management

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This course is intended for students interested in establishing and/or operating their own small business. The course will spend time in entrepreneurship and what is needed to be successful in todays world and is designed to look at the service retail and manufacturing types of business.
  

  • MGMT-184 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 
    This course will enable students to execute their ideas grow their business and tap into a greater power-the ability to use their ideas and energy to achieve social and political goals that will help empower their communities. Fundamentals of being an entrepreneur will be addressed.
  

  • MGMT-186 Business Leadership Supervision

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This course is intended to assist the current or prospective supervisor in the day-to-day operation of a department or small business operation. Particular emphasis is given to process improvement and employee relations issues such as discipline grievance contracts health and safety.
  

  • MGMT-210 Diagnostics and Procedural Coding

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016  Prerequisite: BHSR-115  and BHSR-120 . Corequesite: MGMT-220  
    Procedures for third party billing and reimbursement after a physician visit laboratory imaging services or surgery. Simulations and exercises code treatment post charges and transmit claims; manage patient accounts and health record; generate statements and incremental reports.
  

  • MGMT-220 Patient Case Management

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016  Prerequisite: BHSR-200 . Corequisite: MGMT-210  
    This course teaches the procedures for monitoring the documentation of patient care for maximum reimbursement. Topics cover evaluation and classification diagnostic clinical laboratory and procedural service. Assignments present problem-solution situations requiring critical thought and attention to service code guidelines.
  

  • MGMT-283 Organizational Behavior

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: MGMT-181  or at least two years of business experience.
    This course utilizes experiential and other learning activities to affect the integration of business management and human behavior disciplines. Students will develop an understanding of the impact of the interrelationship between employees and the internal and external environments of their respective organizations.
  

  • MGMT-284 Labor Relations for the Supervisor

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). Prerequisite: MGMT-181  or minimum two years of business and/or industrial experience.
    A study of labor relations as it pertains to the supervisor in union collective bargaining environments. Emphasizes the methods of preparing for negotiation grievance procedures and the role of the supervisor and union representative.
  

  • MGMT-286 Human Resources Management

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    A study of the personnel program with emphasis on formal personnel department functions manpower and organizational planning administration of personnel procurements and development programs psychological testing and employee appraisal programs.

Marketing
  

  • MKT.-151 Retail Management

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    An overview of retail merchandising systems and procedures as they relate to stock planning inventory control product mix and organizational structure.
  

  • MKT.-153 Sales Promotion Methods

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This course teaches the knowledge of basic marketing information related to visual promotion: display windows store design and packaging.
  

  • MKT.-159 Management Co-Op I

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This course provides the opportunity for work experience under the supervision of MCC Marketing faculty and a participating employer. Progress reports and specialized projects are required. Class discussion of problems encountered on the job are also conducted.
  

  • MKT.-251 Management of Marketing Techniques

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This course provides students with the opportunity to learn and practice a case-problem approach to studying Marketing Management integrating materials from previous courses in a decision-making framework.
  

  • MKT.-258 Management Co-Op II

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: MKT.-159 .
    This course provides the opportunity for work experience under the supervision of the Marketing Program Coordinator and a participating employer. Progress reports and specialized projects are required. Includes class discussion of problems encountered on the job.
  

  • MKT.-259 Management Co-Op III

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: MKT.-258 .
    This course is a continuation of MKT.-258 . Work experience under the supervision of the Marketing Program Coordinator and a participating employer. Progress reports and specialized projects are required. Includes class discussion of problems encountered on the job.

Mathematics
  

  • MATH-011 The Foundations of Basic Mathematics

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  
    This course is designed for students who need the basic concepts of arithmetic. The course is not designed for STEM students. The course will begin with the counting and progress to fundamental operations on: whole numbers fractions decimals integers and percents.
  

  • MATH-015 Arithmetic

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    This course develops skills in counting elementary theory of numbers fundamental operations with whole numbers fractions decimals and both positive and negative numbers. Designed to meet the needs of students who require a better understanding of the basic concepts of arithmetic but at a slower pace and with more detail than in a Pre-Algebra course.
  

  • MATH-021 Basic Mathematics

    Credits 5 / 5 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  and placement into MATH-021.
    This course develops skill in counting elementary theory of numbers fundamental operation of both positive and negative numbers fractions decimals percentages measurement metric system and equations. Designed to meet the needs of students who require a better understanding of the basic concepts of arithmetic.
  

  • MATH-021A Whole Numbers

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    This module develops the learners skills with whole number operations in order to solve application problems.
  

  • MATH-021B Fractions and Decimals

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: MATH-021A 
    This module develops skills with fractional number operations in order to solve application problems.
  

  • MATH-021C Signed Numbers and Equations

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: MATH-021B 
    This module develops the learners skills with signed numbers algebraic expressions and equations.
  

  • MATH-021D Percents Proportions and Data

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: MATH-021C 
    This module develops the learners skills with ratio proportions and percents in order to solve application problems. Interpreting graphs and calculating mean median and mode are also skills developed in this module.
  

  • MATH-021E Geometry and Measurement

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: MATH-021C 
    This module develops the learners skills with Geometry and measurement in order to solve application problems.
  

  • MATH-072 Foundations of Mathematics I

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  Pre-requisite: MATH-011  with a 2.0 or higher or MATH-021  with grade of S or 2.0 or higher or MATH-021A  and MATH-021B  and MATH-021C  and MATH-021D  and MATH-021E  with grade of S or 2.0 or higher or placement into MATH-072.
    Course includes topics related to a mathematical foundation for college students. Topics of study to include simplifying arithmetic exponential and algebraic expressions solving linear equations representing data using mathematical models graphs and tables and solving application problems.
  

  • MATH-082 Beginning Algebra

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  Pre-requisite: MATH-021  with grade of S or 3.0 or higher or MATH-021A  and MATH-021B  and MATH-021C  and MATH-021D  and MATH-021E  with a grade of S or 3.0 or higher or MATH-072  with a 2.0 or higher or placement into MATH-082 .
    This course teaches math topics equivalent to the first year of High School algebra and is recommended for students who did not take algebra or who need a review. Topics covered include real numbers solving linear equations and inequalities ratio proportion and percent problem solving polynomials factoring algebraic fractions graphing linear equations and square roots and radicals.
  

  • MATH-84 Introduction to Graphing Calculators

    Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: Placement into Math courses at the 100 level or higher. Note: Student must provide calculator approved by the Mathematics Area.
    This course introduces students to the use of a graphing calculator in preparation for other math classes.
  

  • MATH-100 Math Approaches for Paraprofessionals

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: Placement into MATH-101 or higher or successful completion of MATH-021  or higher
    This course is designed to aid paraprofessionals in acquiring mathematical skills and concepts as well as learn ways to present these to facilitate learning in others. Students will learn to develop and support multiple teaching strategies that promote student learning and support multiple learning styles. Concepts and skills include computation with whole numbers decimals fractions percents and integers. There will be a brief introduction to algebra skills and concepts as well. When possible concepts and skills will be tied to real world applications.
  

  • MATH-115 Foundations of Mathematics II

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076 . MATH-072  or MATH-082  with 2.0 or higher or placement into MATH-115 
    This course is intended for students who need algebraic and statistical skills for applications in varied careers. Topics will include linear equations and inequalitiesquadratic and exponential equations operations with polynomials functions introduction to probability descriptive statistics systems of equations and matrices sequences and series and the use of technology in mathematics.
  

  • MATH-120 Intermediate Algebra

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076 . MATH-082  with a minimum grade of 2.0 or MATH-072  with a minimum grade of 4.0 or MATH-115  with a minimum grade of 3.0 or placement into MATH-120 .
    This course is intended for the student who has had one year of High School Algebra or MATH-082 Beginning Algebra . Topics include linear rational and quadratic functions system of equations inequalities polynomials exponents roots and radicals and logarithms.
  

  • MATH-123 Beginning and Intermediate Algebra

    Credits 4 / 5 Contact Hours
    Prerequisites: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  Pre-requisite: 4.0 in MATH-021  or 3.0 or higher in MATH-115  or placement into MATH-123
    This is an accelerated one-semester Algebra course that will combine topics typically covered over two semesters in an Algebra I & II sequence. The course will include topis from Elementary Algebra through Intermediate Algebra to prepare a student for MATH-145 Pre-Calculus  mathematics. Topics covered will include: Real Number System Linear and Quadratic equations Linear and Quadratic inequalities Polynomials Factoring Functions Graphs Solving Systems of Equations.
  

  • MATH-128 Technical Mathematics

    Credits 5 / 5 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100 . MATH-021  with a grade of S/3.0 or higher or MATH-021A  through MATH-021E  with a grade of S or 3.0 or higher or placement in MATH-072 
    This course is intended for students who need to fulfill their math requirements in the technical fields. Topics covered include solving liner and quadratic equations; ratio and proportion; problem solving and applications; graphing; measurement and geometry; and right angle trigonometry.
  

  • MATH-130 College Algebra

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  Pre-requisite: MATH-120  with a 2.0 or higher or placement into MATH-130.
    This course is intended for the student who has completed Intermediate Algebra or its equivalent. Topics covered in this course are sets and real numbers exponents and radicals quadratics the binomial theorem progressions inequalities complex numbers theory of equations matrices determinants and series and sequences.
  

  • MATH-140 Trigonometry

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  Pre-requisite: MATH-120  with a 2.0 or higher or MATH-128  with a 2.0 or higher or placement into MATH-130 .
    This course is designed for the student who has completed Intermediate Algebra or one and one-half years of High School Algebra and Plane Geometry. Topics studied include trigonometric functions their graphs and identities right and oblique triangle trigonometry radians trigonometric equations and linear and angular velocity.
  

  • MATH-145 Pre-Calculus

    Credits 5 / 5 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  Pre-requisite: MATH-120  with a 3.0 or higher.
    This course will incorporate all of the objectives in MATH-130  and MATH-140  into one course. Students will study the algebraic techniques necessary to solve problems of polynomial rational radical exponential logarithmic and trigonometric functions. Students will also study sequences and series and solving systems of equations. Other relations will be studied through parametric equations polar equations and conic sections. This course will be an effective preparation for calculus science courses and other advanced mathematics courses.
  

  • MATH-150 Probability and Statistics

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  Pre-requisite: MATH-120  with a minimum grade of 2.0 or MATH-115  with a minimum grade of 3.0 or placement into MATH-130 .
    This course is an introduction to elementary probability and statistics. It addresses concepts as applied to the sciences business and social science fields. Topics covered will include descriptive statistical ones such as graphs and numerical measures and inferential statistical ones on various aspects of Estimation and Hypothesis testing.
  

  • MATH-165 Applied Calculus

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  Pre-requisite: MATH-120  with a minimum grade of 2.0 or placement into MATH-130 . Note: TI-83 calculator is required.
    This course is designed primarily for students in the fields of biology medicine ecology business economics and the social sciences. Many applications of calculus to these fields are included. Differentiation and integration are approached in an intuitive and applied manner.
  

  • MATH-170 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I

    Credits 5 / 5 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076 . MATH-130  and MATH-140  both with a 2.0 or higher or MATH-145  with a 2.0 or higher.
    This is the first course in a calculus sequence. Topics covered include the review of algebra and trigonometry functions analytic geometry limits and derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions. Applications involving derivatives and integrals will also be covered.
  

  • MATH-180 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II

    Credits 5 / 5 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076 ; MATH-170  with a 2.0 or higher.
    This is the second course in the calculus sequence. Topics covered include analytic geometry integration techniques applications of integration sequences and series Taylor series power series parametric equations and polar coordinates.
  

  • MATH-210 Math for Elementary Teachers I

    Credits 4 / 5 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: MATH-120  with a 2.0 or higher and ENGL-101 
    A study of number systems geometry and variables and functions with an emphasis throughout on problem solving and writing. Learning will occur via discovery-based activities done in a group work setting and skill for elementary classrooms will be emphasized.
  

  • MATH-220 Math for Elementary Teachers II

    Credits 4 / 5 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: MATH-210  with a 2.0 or higher.
    This course is a continuation of MATH-210 . Topics include probability statistics and number theory with emphasis throughout on problem-solving. Learning will occur via discovery-based activities done in a group work setting. Skills for the elementary classroom will be emphasized.
  

  • MATH-250 Multivariable Calculus

    Credits 5 / 5 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  Note: TI-83 calculator is required. Pre-requisite: MATH-180  with a 2.0 or higher.
    This course is the third course in the Calculus sequence. topics covered include: Vectors and the Geometry of Space Vector-Valued Functions Multivariable Functions Directional Derivatives Extrema of Multivariable functions Multiple Integration and Vector Analysis.
  

  • MATH-270 Linear Algebra

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 . Prerequisite: MATH-180  with a 2.0 or higher.
    This is an introductory course in linear algebra and includes a study of systems of linear equations matrix algebra vector spaces and subspaces linear transformations eigenvalues and eigenvectors with applications.
  

  • MATH-280 Differential Equations

    Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076 . Prerequisite: MATH-180  with a 2.0 or higher.

    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Recommended: ENGL-101  
    An introduction to methods for solving first order differential equations with applications higher order differential equations with application Laplace transforms systems of linear differential equations and numerical methods.

Mechanical Operations Tech
  

  • MECH-144 Machining

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    A lecture and laboratory course introducing traditional metal cutting theory and practice. Includes shop safety measurement operation of the lathe mill drill press and grinders. Students learn machining theory through hands-on projects.
  

  • MECH-150 Material Systems & Evaluation

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    The study of materials commonly used in engineering and industry; sources chemical structure physical properties methods of processing classification and commercial forms metallic and nonmetallic groups.
  

  • MECH-151 Physical Metallurgy

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    This course covers the structures and properties of metals and alloys; effect of composition mechanical and thermal treatment resultant analysis; control procedures destructive and non-destructive testing; types of tool steels; selections and comparison; and industrial applications.
  

  • MECH-162 Industrial Pipefitting

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Students must provide safety glasses.
    Industrial pipefitting is a broad field covering basic knowledge of pipefitting tools safety pipe layout print reading sprinklers waste handling steam pumps pipe connections basic plumbing hydraulics and pneumatics. This course is designed for individuals who want to become familiar with pipfitting and gain hands-on experience in the various areas of pipefitting in an industrial manufacturing setting.
  

  • MECH-246 CNC Lathe

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: MECH-144  
    A lecture laboratory course covering the knowledge of the computer numerical control (CNC) lathe as it relates to the machine tool industry. The fundamental concepts of CNC control units will be introduced using tutorial trainer micro computers test materials and demonstrations. Numerous programming and machining objectives will be designed into the laboratory projects to give students a working knowledge of the CNC lathe. Emphasis is to develop basic skills in CNC lathe machining operations coordinated systems and simple part programming.
  

  • MECH-247 CNC Mill

    Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: MECH-144  
    A lecture laboratory course covering the knowledge of the computer numerical control (CNC) mill as it relates to the machine tool industry. The fundamental concepts of CNC control units will be introduced using tutorial trainer micro computers test materials and demonstrations. Numerous programming and machining objectives will be designed into the laboratory projects to give students a working knowledge of the CNC mill. Emphasis is to develop basic skills in CNC milling machine operations coordinated systems and simple part programming.
  

  • MECH-249 MasterCAM

    Credits 3 / 4 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: MECH-246  or MECH-247  
    This course is designed to provide students with the concepts and techniques used in computer assisted part making requiring the concepts used in computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). This course is used to provide the skills and competencies needed by qualified machining personnel to operate computerized equipment such as CNC lathes mills and EDM. Students are encouraged to take CADD classes prior to this course.

Media Arts & Entertainment
  

  • MAET-100 Intro to Media Production

    Credits 4 / 6 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016)
    In this course students will learn the basic equipment technologies and techniques used throughout the audio and video pre-production and post-production industries. Students will be introduced to the basics of video camera operation lighting sound recording and non-linear editing in order to create real world projects. (Note: MAET-100 is equivalent to COMV-141 . Students who have taken COMV-141  should not take MAET-100)
  

  • MAET-110 Media History and Theory

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    This course will explore both the history and structure of the electronic media industry and the many ways in which it impacts our daily lives. This course is directed at students as both consumers and producers of media. This class will focus on the various forms and functions of electronic media as well as the industry’s social and ethical implications. Development of critical vocabulary for analyzing and discussing electronic media will be stressed.
  

  • MAET-120 Media Aesthetics

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  
    The principles of media aesthetics - light color space time motion visualization and sound - as they function in a finished product are examined. Students will learn to interpret and analyze the major aesthetic principles that drive a viewers perception of mediated messages and apply them to their own work.
  

  • MAET-130 Live Event Production

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016  (ACSR-016). A USB flash drive is required for this class.
    An introduction to the sound reinforcement and lighting skills needed to support a live event. Students will learn the fundamental concepts of organizing and maintaining a live stage infrastructure including microphone and cable installation creating a simple light plot light set-up operating mixing and lighting control boards and troubleshooting issues that arise in the live environment.
  

  • MAET-150 Radio-Television News Production

    Credits 4 / 6 Contact Hours
    Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-030  (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 , ACLT-075  or ACLT-076  Pre-requisite: MAET-100  and ENGL-101  with a minimum grade of 2.0.
    This course will focus on the fundamentals of ethics gathering writing editing producing and delivering news stories features and documentaries for electronic media. Students will use both virtual set and electronic field production (EFP) techniques to report shoot and edit news stories with an appropriate theoretical background. This course will prepare students for work in television and radio news reporting online journalism corporate communications public relations advertising education or other related fields.
  

  • MAET-160 Media Entrepreneurship

    Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
    Pre-requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 or completion of RDNG-016, MAET-100 with minimum 2.0 grade Pre- or Co-requisite: ENGL-101.
    Prepares student to effectively assume the role of the independent producer as the innovative force behind a project. Students will learn the business skills necessary to form creative collaborations in media, develop a winning brand, and thrive while navigating the dynamics of the ever-changing entertainment marketplace. Heavy focus will be placed on career development and networking.
 

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