Catalog & Student Handbook 2021-2022 
    
    Apr 29, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbers:

Courses numbered 01-09 are freshman level courses for the Developmental program and for the occupational programs. They are not applicable toward an associate degree.

Courses numbered 10-99 are basic occupational courses for the diploma and certificate programs. They are not applicable toward an associate degree.

Courses numbered 100-199 are freshman level courses applicable toward an associate degree. They may also be used in certificate and diploma programs.

Courses numbered 200-299 are sophomore level courses applicable toward an associate degree.

Course Credits:

The credit for each course is indicated after the title in the course description. One credit is equivalent to one collegiate semester hour credit.

Course Hours:

The number of lecture hours in class each week (including lecture, seminar, and discussion hours) and/or the number of laboratory hours in class each week (including laboratory, shop, supervised practice, and cooperative work experiences) are indicated for each course in the course description. The number of lecture and laboratory hours in class each week are also called “contact” hours because it is time spent under the direct supervision of a faculty member. In addition to the lecture and laboratory hours in class each week as listed in the course description, each student also must spend some time on out-of-class assignments under his or her own direction. Usually each credit per course requires an average of three hours of in-class and out-of-class work each week for 15 weeks.

Prerequisites:

If any are required before enrolling in a course, these prerequisites will be identified in the course description. Courses in special sequences (usually identified by the numeral I-II-III) require that prior courses or their equivalent be completed before enrolling for a course; usually the corequisites must be taken at the same time. The prerequisites or their equivalent must be completed before enrolling in a course unless special permission is obtained from the Vice President of Instruction, academic dean, and the instructor of the course.

The college reserves the right to change, to delete, or to substitute courses or programs at any time.

 

Information Technology Networking

  
  • ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Includes specially designed instruction to give a student a basic knowledge of hardware and software configurations. Includes the installation of various peripheral devices as well as basic system hardware components.

  
  • ITN 111 Server Administration (Windows Server 2012 R2)


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Covers installation, configuration, administration, management, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a server in a networked environment.

  
  • ITN 112 Network Infrastructure (Windows Server 2012 R2)


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Covers planning, installation, configuration, administration, management, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of network infrastructure components.

  
  • ITN 120 Wireless - Network Administration (WNA)


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 Total: 3

    Provides instruction in fundamentals of wireless information systems. Course content includes terms, standards, components, and operating requirements in the design and implementation of wireless networks.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.

  
  • ITN 154 Network Fundamentals, Router Basics, and Configuration (ICND1) – Cisco


    4 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 5 per week

    Provides instruction in the fundamentals of networking environments, the basics of router operations, and basic router configuration.

  
  • ITN 154L Network Fundamentals, Router Basics, and Configuration (ICND1) – Laboratory


    1 credits
    Laboratory: 2 per week

    Provides problem solving experience to supplement instruction in Networking Fundamentals - Cisco.

    Corequisite(s): ITN 154 .
  
  • ITN 155 Switching, Wireless, and WAN Technologies (ICND2) – Cisco


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 4per week

    Provides the skills and knowledge to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small-to-medium sized branch office enterprise network, including configuring several switches and routers, configuring wireless devices, configuring VLANS, connecting to a WAN, and implementing network security.

    Prerequisite(s): ITN 154  and ITN 154L  
  
  • ITN 155L Switching, Wireless, and WAN Technologies (ICND2) - Cisco Laboratory


    1 credits
    Laboratory: 2 per week

    Provides problem solving experience to supplement instruction in Introductory Routing - Cisco.

    Corequisite(s): ITN 155 .
  
  • ITN 170 Linux System Administration


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Focuses instruction on the installation, configuration and administration of the Linux operating system and emphasizes the use of Linux as a network client and workstation.

  
  • ITN 171 Unix 1


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Provides an introduction to UNIX operating systems. Teaches login procedures, file creation, UNIX file structure, input/output control, and the UNIX shell.

  
  • ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Focuses on the management of local area network servers. Teaches proper structuring of security systems. Explains print queues, disk management, and other local area network (LAN) issues. Presents concerns and issues for the purchase and installation of hardware and software upgrades. Can be taught using any network operating system or a range of operating systems as a delivery tool.

  
  • ITN 208 Protocols and Communications TCP/IP


    4 credits
    Lecture: 4 per week

    Centers on providing an understanding of the TCP/IP suite and the details of its implementation. The details of implementation are treated by discussing IP addressing, the structure of frames and protocol headers that enable communication between two computers. Discusses IP routing, tunneling, SNMP, and security.

  
  • ITN 245 Network Troubleshooting


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Focuses on servicing and maintaining local area networks (LANS). Teaches network installation, network troubleshooting, installation of file servers and workstations, configuring of network boards and cables, and diagnosing common network problems.

  
  • ITN 260 Network Security Basics


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Provides instruction in the basics of network security in depth. Includes security objectives, security architecture, security models and security layers; risk management, network security policy, and security training. Includes the give security keys, confidentiality integrity, availability, accountability and auditability.

  
  • ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking


    4 credits
    Total: 4 hours per week

    Encompasses in-depth exploration of various methods for hacking and defending a network. Explores network security concepts from the viewpoint hackers and their attack methodologies. Includes topics about hackers, attacks, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) malicious code, computer crime and industrial espionage.

  
  • ITN 262 Network Communication, Security and Authentication


    4 credits
    Laboratory: 4 per week

    Covers an in-depth exploration of various communication protocols with a concentration on TCP/IP. Explores communication protocols from the point of view of the hacker in order to highlight protocol weaknesses. Includes Internet architecture, routing, addressing, topology, fragmentation and protocol analysis, and the use of various utilities to explore TCP/ IP.

  
  • ITN 263 Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security


    4 credits
    Lecture: 4 per week Total: 4 per week

    Gives an in-depth exploration of firewall, Web security, and e-commerce security. Explores firewall concepts, types, topology and the firewall’s relationship to the TCP/IP protocol. Includes client/server architecture, the Web server, HTML and HTTP in relation to Web Security, and digital certification, D.509, and public key infrastructure (PKI).

  
  • ITN 266 Network Security Layers


    3 credits
    Total: 3 hours per week

    Provides an in-depth exploration of various security layers needed to protect the network. Explores Network Security from the viewpoint of the environment in which the network operates and the necessity to secure that environment to lower the security risk to the network. Includes physical security, personnel security, operating system security, software security and database security.

  
  • ITN 267 Legal Topics in Network Security


    3 credits
    Laboratory: 4 per week

    Conveys an in-depth exploration of the civil and common law issues that apply to network security. Explores statutes, jurisdictional, and constitutional issues related to computer crimes and privacy. Includes rules of evidence, seizure and evidence handling, court presentation and computer privacy in the digital age.

  
  • ITN 275 Incident Response and Computer Forensics


    4 credits
    Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 2 Total: 4

    Prepares the student for a role on an organizational IT support staff where the need for resolving computer incidents is becoming increasingly common. Includes legal and ethical issues of search and seizure of computer and peripheral storage media leading to laboratory exercises examining computers configured with mix of both simulated criminal and other activities which are not criminal in nature, but do violate scenario-driven organizational policy. Requires the student to make choices/recommendations for further pursuit of forensics evidence gathering and analysis. Students will select and gather the utilities and procedures necessary for a court-acceptable forensics toolkit which will then be used to gather and examine specially configured desktop computers. Students will then participate in a mock court proceeding using the collected evidence. Credit will be given to either ITN 275 or ITN 276 and ITN 277, but not all three courses.

    Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

    4 credits


Information Technology Programming

  
  • ITP 100 Software Design


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 Total: 3

    Introduces principles and practices of software development. Includes instruction in critical thinking, problem solving skills, and essential programming logic in structured and object-oriented design using contemporary tools.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.  3 credits

     

  
  • ITP 112 Visual Basic Net I


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 Total: 3

    Concentrates instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming using Visual Basic.NET and the .NET framework. Emphasizes program construction algorithm development, coding debugging, and documentation of graphical user interface applications.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.  3 credits

  
  • ITP 120 Java Programming I


    4 credits
    Lecture: 4 per week

    Entails instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming using Java. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of console and graphical user interface applications.

  
  • ITP 132 Structured Query Language


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 Total: 3

    Centers instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming and design using C++. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of C++ applications.

    Lecture 3 hours per week. 

    3 credits

  
  • ITP 134 Visual C++ Programming I


    4 credits
    Lecture: 4 Total: 4

    Provides instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming and design using C++ for GUI applications. Emphasizes software design and construction using the concepts of foundation classes.

    Lecture 4 hours per week.

  
  • ITP 136 C# Programming I


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Presents instruction in fundamentals of object-oriented programming and design using C#. Emphasizes program construction, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation of applications within the .NET framework.

  
  • ITP 160 Introduction to Game Design & Development


    4 credits
    Lecture: 4 per week

    Introduces object-oriented game design and development. Provides overview of the electronic game design and development process and underlines the historical contest, content creation strategies, game careers, and future trends in the industry. Utilizes a game language environment to introduce game design, object-oriented paradigms, software design, software development and product testing. Teaches skills of writing a game design document and creating a game with several levels and objects. Integrate 2D animations, 3D models, sound effects, and background music as well as graphic backgrounds.

  
  • ITP 225 Web Scripting Languages


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Introduces students to the principles, systems, and tools used to implement Web applications. Provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the programming tools and skills required to build and maintain interactive Web sites. Students will develop Web applications utilizing client-side and server-side scripting languages along with auxiliary tools needed for complete applications.

    Prerequisite(s): ITD 110 , ITP 100.
  
  • ITP 236 C# Programming II


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Focuses instruction in advanced object-oriented techniques using C# for application development. Emphasizes database connectivity and networking using the .NET Framework.

  
  • ITP 270 Programming for Cybersecurity


    4 credits
    Lecture: 4 Total: 4

    Teaches scripting techniques for automating security tasks such as network monitoring and penetration testing using a high-level programming language common to cybersecurity professionals. Includes how to write custom tools and the basics of developing software exploits.  Lecture 4 hours. 
     

    Prerequisite(s): ITP 100

Japanese

  
  • JPN 101 Beginning Japanese I


    4 credits
    Lecture: 4 Total: 4

    Develops the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Japanese, and emphasizes the structure of the language. Part I of II.

    Lecture 4 hours per week.

    4 credits Part I of II


Legal

  
  • LGL 110 Introduction to the Law and the Legal Assistant


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Introduces various areas of law in which a legal assistant may be employed. Includes study of the court system (Virginia and federal) as well as a brief overview of criminal law, torts, domestic relations, evidence, ethics, the role of the legal assistant, and other areas of interest.

  
  • LGL 115 Real Estate Law for Legal Assistants


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Studies law of real property and gives in-depth survey of the more common types of real estate transactions and convenyances such as deeds, contracts, leases, and deeds of trust. Focuses on drafting these various instruments and studies the system of recording and search of public documents.

  
  • LGL 116 Domestic Relations and Consumer Law


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Studies elements of a valid marraige, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defenses, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Focuses on separation and pre-nuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws.

  
  • LGL 117 Family Law


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Studies elements of a valid marraige, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defenses, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Includes property settlement, pre- and ante-nuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws.

  
  • LGL 126 Legal Writing


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Studies proper preparation of various legal documents, including legal memoranda, letters, and pleadings. Involves practical applications. May include case and appellate briefs.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 111  or permission of instructor.
  
  • LGL 200 Ethics for the Legal Assistant


    1 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week

    Examines general principles of ethical conduct applicable to legal assistants. Includes the application of rules and ethics to the practicing legal assistant.

  
  • LGL 218 Criminal Law


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Focuses on major crimes, including their classification, elements of proof, intent, conspiracy, responsibility, parties, and defenses. Emphasizes Virginia law. May include general principles of applicable constitutional and criminal procedure.

  
  • LGL 225 Estate Planning and Probate


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Introduces various devices used to plan an estate, including wills, trusts, joint ownership and insurance. Considers various plans in light of family situations and estate objectives. Focuses on practices involving administration of an estate, including taxes and preparation forms.

  
  • LGL 236 Elder Law


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 Total: 3

    Explores the legal issues affecting the elderly population, including Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, retirement housing and long-term care options, age discrimination, elder abuse and neglect, and estate and planning issues related to incapacity-guardianship, advanced medical directives, power of attorney, and end-of-life decisions.

    Lecture Hours:  3.    Credits:  3


Machine Technology

  
  • MAC 101 Machine Shop Operations


    8 credits
    Lecture: 5 per week Laboratory: 9 per week Total: 14 per week

    Introduces the machinist to identification, care, and use of precision tools and instruments. Emphasizes the operation of the drill press, lathe, power saw, grinder, and milling machine. Covers the sharpening of lathe curing tools, safety, and good housekeeping. Provides for operation and setup on the various types of precision grinders, milling machines, and drill presses. Part I of II.  Lecture:  5 hours.  Laboratory 9 hours.  Total:  14 hours/week. I of II

  
  • MAC 102 Machine Shop Practices


    8 credits
    Lecture: 5 per week Laboratory: 9 per week Total: 14 per week

    Introduces the machinist to identification, care, and use of precision tools and instruments. Emphasizes the operation of the drill press, lathe, power saw, grinder, and milling machine. Covers the sharpening of lathe curing tools, safety, and good housekeeping. Provides for operation and setup on the various types of precision grinders, milling machines, and drill presses. Part II of II.

    Lecture 5 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 14 hours per week. II of II

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 101 .

  
  • MAC 106 Machine Shop Operations


    8 credits
    Lecture: 5 per week Laboratory: 9 per week Total: 14 per week

    Introduces bench work, sawing, drilling, lathe, milling, grinding, precision instruments, and safety. Requires solutions of related problems and preparation of weekly laboratory reports.

  
  • MAC 107 Machine Shop Practices


    8 credits
    Lecture: 5 per week Laboratory: 9 per week Total: 14 per week

    Offers practice in bench work, sawing, drilling, lathe, milling, grinding, precision instruments, and safety. May require solutions of related problems and preparation of weekly laboratory reports.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 106 .
  
  • MAC 121 Computer Numerical Control I


    2 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 3 per week

    Focuses on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes. Includes theory and practice in lathe and milling machine computer numerical control program writing, setup and operation.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 131  or equivalent.
  
  • MAC 122 Computer Numerical Control II


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week

    Focuses on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes. Includes theory and practice in lathe and million machine computer numerical control program writing, setup and operation. II of II.

  
  • MAC 123 Computer Numerical Control III


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week

    Focuses on numerical control techniques in metal forming and machine processes. Includes theory and practice in lathe and million machine computer numerical control program writing, setup and operation.

  
  • MAC 131 Machine Lab I


    2 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week

    Teaches fundamental machine shop operations, bench work, layout, measuring tools, and safety.

  
  • MAC 146 Metals/Heat Treatment


    2 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week

    Provides approach to metals and their structure. Gives working knowledge of methods of treating ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

  
  • MAC 150 Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week

    Introduces computer aided manufacturing (CAM) with emphasis on programming of numerical control machinery. Teaches program writing procedures using proper language and logic and a CAM programming system to produce numerical control code for machines. Teaches basic computer usage, 2 1/2 and 3D CADCAM integration, and code-to-machine transfer.

  
  • MAC 151 Machine Tool Maintenance I


    2 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week

    Introduces tool design from a maintenance and repair standpoint. Emphasizes proper care, repair, and preventative maintenance of machine tools.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 101  or equivalent.
  
  • MAC 205 Advanced Machining Techniques


    3 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 7 per week

    Offers advanced machine tool operations utilizing a variety of machine tools and related equipment.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 206  or equivalent.
  
  • MAC 206 Production Machining Techniques


    6 credits
    Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 10 per week

    Offers practice in advanced machine shop. Emphasizes mass production techniques and interchangeable parts manufacture. Covers setup and operation of tooling and fixtures to manufacture workpieces to specified tolerances.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 102  or equivalent.
  
  • MAC 209 Standards, Measurements and Calculations


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Presents typical mathematical and mechanical problems requiring the use of reference standards such as the Machinery’s Handbook for solution. Presents beginning through advanced inspection and measurement problems requiring the use of the Coordinate Measuring Machine for solution.

    Prerequisite(s): MTH 103 .
  
  • MAC 241 Advanced Machinery Procedures I


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week

    Focuses on machining principles and calculations necessary for the precision required by the machinist. Emphasizes advanced lathe and mill work with concentration on fits, finishes, inspections, and quality control. Teaches design and construction of specific projects to determine the student’s operational knowledge of all equipment.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 205  or equivalent.
  
  • MAC 245 Advanced Numerical Control


    2 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week

    Applies the computer numerical control to machine tools, program writing setup and operation of milling machine and lathe.

    Prerequisite(s): MAC 121  or equivalent.
  
  • MAC 250 Advanced Computer Aided Manufacturing


    3 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week

    Focuses on advanced computer aided manufacturing with emphasis on CAD-CAM interfacing, advanced 3D, and advanced turning. Introduces quality control inspection using coordinate measuring systems, statistical process controls and digitizers. Teaches basic and advanced fabrication programming and flexible manufacturing systems.

  
  • MAC 295 Topics in Machining


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 Laboratory: 3 Total: 3

    Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit.  Lecture Hours:  2; Lab Hours:  3.  Total credits:  3.

  
  • MAC 296 Topics in


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 Laboratory: 3 Total: 3

    Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit.  Lecture Hours:  2; Lab Hours:  3.  Total credits:  3.

  
  • MAC 298 Seminar and Project


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 Total: 3

    Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.

    May be repeated for credit. 3 credits


Medical Laboratory

  
  • MDL 101 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: per week

    Introduces the basic techniques including design of the health care system, ethics, terminology, calculations, venipuncture and routine urinalysis.

  
  • MDL 105 Phlebotomy


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week

    Introduces basic medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, components of health care delivery and clinical laboratory structure. Teaches techniques of specimen collection, specimen handling, and patient interactions.

  
  • MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy


    4 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 8 per week

    Focuses on obtaining blood specimens, processing specimens, managing assignments, assisting with and/or performing specified tests, performing clerical duties and maintaining professional communication. Provides supervised learning in college laboratory and/or cooperating agencies.

    Prerequisite(s): MDL 105 .
  
  • MDL 126 Clinical Immunohematology/Immunology I


    4 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 8 per week

    Incorporates basic principles of antigen and antibody reactions included in blood grouping and typing, compatibility testing, and serological procedure.

  
  • MDL 127 Hematology


    3 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 7 per week

    Teaches various blood components, how they are obtained and methods of examination. Includes erythrocyte, leukocyte and platelet counts, hemoglobin and hemotocrit determinations, normal and abnormal smears. Introduces coagulation screening studies.

  
  • MDL 130 Basic Clinical Microbiology


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week

    Studies classification, theories, techniques, and methods used in basic bacteriology, parasitology, and mycology. Emphasizes routine identification.

  
  • MDL 190 Coordinated Practice


    2 credits
    Laboratory: 6 per week

    Coordinated practice in microbiology, parasitology, and hematology. Includes supervised practice in selected health agencies coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio maximum 1:5 hours.

    Corequisite(s): MDL 225  and MDL 252 .
  
  • MDL 199 Coordinated Practice in the Clinical Laboratory


    2 credits
    Laboratory: 6 per week

    Coordinated practice in phlebotomy and laboratory mathematics. Includes supervised practice in selected health agencies coordinated by the college and online Blackboard course in laboratory math with emphasis on practical application of mathematical concepts in the clinical laboratory. Includes variation, metric system, solution preparation pH, and determination of precision and accuracy by use and interpretation of statistical data for various laboratory departments.

    Prerequisite(s): MDL 101 , MDL 126 , MDL 127 , MDL 130 , and MDL 261 .
  
  • MDL 225 Clinical Hematology II


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week

    Teaches advanced study of blood to include coagulation, abnormal blood formation, an changes seen in various diseases.

  
  • MDL 227 Clinical Immunohematology/Immunology II


    3 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 7 per week

    Emphasizes ability to apply theories and procedures utilized in immunohematology for routine transfusion and donor services. Correlates theories with practical application in order to assess cellular and immune mechanisms in specific disease states.

  
  • MDL 240 Clinical Microscopy II


    2 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week

    Studies theories, principles, and interpretation of test results for urine and body fluids associated with normal and abnormal states.

  
  • MDL 252 Clinical Microbiology II


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week

    Teaches handling, isolation, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms. Emphasizes clinical techniques of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology.

  
  • MDL 261 Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation I


    4 credits
    Lecture: 3 hours. Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week

    Introduces methods of performing biochemical analysis of clinical specimens. Teaches instrumentation involved in a clinical chemistry laboratory, quality control, and the ability to recognize technical problems.

    Prerequisite(s): CHM 111 .
  
  • MDL 262 Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation II


    4 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 8 per week

    Teaches instrumentation involved in a clinical chemstry laboratory, quality control, and the ability to recognize technical problems.

    Prerequisite(s): MDL 261 .
  
  • MDL 263 Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation III


    3 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 7 per week

    Emphasizes application of chemical theories and principles, performance of routine and special chemistires on various types of instrumentation, evaluation of quality control programs, and association of test results with clinical significance.

    Prerequisite(s): MDL 262 .
  
  • MDL 275 Clinical Hematology III


    3 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 6 per week Total: 7 per week

    Focuses on maintenance and troubleshooting of automated equipment, on evaluation of quality control programs, on blood dyscrasias, utilizing special stains and bone marrow studies, and on specialized studies for evaluating problems of hemostasis.

    Prerequisite(s): MDL 225 .
  
  • MDL 279 Clinical Microbiology III


    2 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week

    Stresses ability of the student to culture and identify pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacterial and mycotic agents, to identify parasites, and to associate microorganisms with clinical symptoms.

    Prerequisite(s): MDL 252 .
  
  • MDL 290 Coordinated Practice


    2 credits
    Laboratory: 6 per week

    Includes supervised practice in selected health care agencies; to include Clinical Chemistry, Urine and Body Fluids, Immunohematology, and Immunology; which is coordinated by the college.

    Prerequisite(s): MDL 262 ;
    Corequisite(s): MDL 227  and MDL 263 .
  
  • MDL 299 Supervised Study for Registry Review


    2 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week

    Computer software and videotapes to provide review in each of the major departmental areas of the clinical laboratory, including: chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, immunology, microbiology, and urinalysis/body fluids.


Mechanical Engineering Technology

  
  • MEC 119 Introduction to Basic CNC and CAM


    2 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week

    Teaches the basic concepts of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming of Numerical Control Machinery with emphasis on Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)/Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Program writing procedures will be based on using the following: basic G-Code programming language for CNC machinery, CAD/CAM programming systems to produce correct code for CNC Machinery, basic computer usage, (21/2-D and 3-D), CAD/CAM integration, and code-to-machine transfer via Distributive Numerical Control (DNC).

  
  • MEC 154 Mechanical Maintenance I


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week Total: 3 per week

    Provides an overview of basic maintenance techniques and processes for industrial mechanics and technicians who are installing and maintaining industrial mechanical and power transmission components.

  
  • MEC 155 Mechanisms


    2 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 3 per week

    Studies the purpose and actions of cams, gear trains, levers, and other mechanical devices used in transmit control. Focuses on motion, linkages, velocities, and acceleration of points on motions, linkages, velocities, and acceleration of points within a link mechanism; layout method for designing cams and gear grain. Requires preparation of weekly laboratory reports.

  
  • MEC 161 Basic Fluid Mechanics - Hydraulics/Pneumatics


    3 credits
    Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week

    Introduces theory, operation and maintenance of hydraulic/ pneumatics devices and systems. Emphasizes the properties of fluids, fluid flow, fluid statics, and the application of Bernouli’s equation.

  
  • MEC 195 Fundamentals of Lubrication and Preventive/ Predictive/Proactive Maintenance


    4 credits
    Lecture: 4 per week

    Teaches the fundamentals of lubrication and preventive/predictive/proactive maintenance. Provides a survey of standards, measurements, and continuous improvement.

  
  • MEC 254 Mechanical Maintenance II


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week Total: 3 per week

    Covers advanced maintenance techniques and processes for industrial mechanics and technicians who are installing and maintaining industrial mechanical and power transmission components.


Mental Health

  
  • MEN 101 Mental Health Skills Training I


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 Total: 3

    Develops skills necessary to function as a mental health worker, with emphasis on guided practice in counseling skills as well as improved self-awareness. Includes training in problem-solving, goal-setting, and implementation of appropriate strategies and evaluation techniques relating to interaction involving a variety of client needs. Part I of II.

    Lecture 3 hours per week.  3 credits

  
  • MEN 110 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Studies symptoms, causes and treatment of mental deficiency, neurosis, psychosis and character disorders, with specific relationship to work of the mental health technologists.

  
  • MEN 121 Intellectual Disabilities I


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Explores current problems and social, cultural and legal issues involved in therapeutic interventions for understanding and programs relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities. I of II.

  
  • MEN 122 Intellectual Disabilities II


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Explores current problems and social, cultural and legal issues involved in therapeutic interventions for understanding and programs relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities. II of II.

  
  • MEN 195 Topics In Pharmacology & Drug Abuse


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.Maybe used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit

  
  • MEN 295 Topics in Autism Spectrum Disorders


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 Total: 3

    Provides an opportunity for students to explore the nature of autism and developmental disorders.

    Lecture 3 hours per week

    3 credits


Marketing

  
  • MKT 100 Principles of Marketing


    3 credits
    Lecture: 3 per week

    Presents principles, methods, and problems involved in marketing to consumers and organizational buyers. Discusses problems and policies connected with distribution and sale of products, pricing, promotion, and buyer motivation. Examines variations of marketing research, legal, social, ethical, e-commerce, and international considerations in marketing.


Mathematics Essentials

  
  • MTE 1 Operations with Positive Fractions


    1 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week

    Includes operations and problem solving with proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers without the use of a calculator. Emphasizes applications and includes U. S. customary units of measure. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite(s): Qualifying placement score
  
  • MTE 2 Operations with Positive Decimals and Percents


    1 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week

    Includes operations and problem solving with positive decimals and percents. Emphasizes applications and includes U. S. customary and metric units of measure. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite(s): MTE 1  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 3 Algebra Basics


    1 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week

    Includes basic operations with algebraic expressions and solving simple algebraic equations using signed numbers with emphasis on applications. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite(s): MTE 2  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 4 First Degree Equations and Inequalities in One Variable


    1 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week

    Includes solving first degree equations and inequalities containing one variable, and using them to solve application problems. Emphasizes applications and problem solving. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite(s): MTE 3  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 5 Linear Equations, Inequalities and Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables


    1 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week

    Includes finding the equation of a line, graphing linear equations and inequalities in two variables and solving systems of two linear equations. Emphasizes writing and graphing equations using the slope of the line and points on the line, and applications. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite(s): MTE 4  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 6 Exponents, Factoring and Polynomial Equations


    1 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week

    The student will learn to perform operations on exponential expressions and polynomials. Students will also learn techniques to factor polynomials and use these techniques to solve polynomial equations. Emphasis should be on learning all the different factoring methods, and solving application problems using polynomial equations. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite(s): MTE 5  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 7 Rational Expressions and Equations


    1 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week

    Includes simplifying rational algebraic expressions, solving rational algebraic equations and solving applications that use rational algebraic equations. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite(s): MTE 6  or qualifying placement score.
  
  • MTE 8 Rational Exponents and Radicals


    1 credits
    Lecture: 1 per week

    Includes simplifying radical expressions, using rational exponents, solving radical equations and solving applications using radical equations. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.

    Prerequisite(s): MTE 7  or qualifying placement score..
 

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