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QSTC 230 - Documentation & Audit Prep
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: QSTC 111
Session Cycle: WI
This course examines techniques for the development and implementation of quality systems. Participants explore internal auditing techniques and preparation for third-party audits. The focus is on understanding quality system requirements and effective documentation alternatives to meet those requirements. ISO9000, ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ISO 9003, QS9000 (including the TE supplement), TS16949, ISO IEC 17025, NCSL/ISO Z 540.3, ISO14000 and other assessment criteria are defined and applications are explored for service businesses and manufacturing.
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Reading |
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RDG 090 - Basic Reading Skills
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Minimum test competencies in Reading must be met before registering for this course (This class does not count toward graduation).
Session Cycle: FW
This is a basic reading course emphasizing essential skills for building literal and critical comprehension proficiency. A placement test score and a counselor’s consultation provide the basis for selecting this reading instruction. This course does not count toward graduation. This course helps students accomplish the following: (1) develop basic reading skills which provide students the opportunity to succeed in college courses selected in the future, (2) show reading proficiency progress as measured by a post-test placement score and (3) work toward gaining admission status to enroll in regular college courses. This course is meant for students whose first language is English.
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Respiratory Therapy |
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RTH 100 - Respiratory Care Techniques I
Credit Hours: 6.5
Billable Contact Hours: 9
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy program.
Corequisite: RTH 102A , RTH 104 and BIOL 258 (must be successfully completed prior to or concurrently)
Session Cycle: FL
This classroom and laboratory course is an introduction to the duties and responsibilities of registered respiratory therapists. Topics covered include a review of physical science, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, basic patient assessment skills, medical gas and aerosol administration, equipment processing, employee/patient safety, pulmonary medications, microbiology concepts, and an orientation to clinical sites.
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RTH 102A - Pharmacology for Resp Therapists I
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy Program
Corequisite: RTH 100 , RTH 104 & BIOL 258 (must be successfully completed prior to or concurrently)
Session Cycle: FL
This course provides an overview of general pharmacology principles and various drug knowledge such as bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory agents. Emphasis will be made on drugs used in management of cardiopulmonary conditions as well as a thorough treatment of drugs administered directly by respiratory therapists.
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RTH 102B - Pharmacology for Resp Therapists II
Credit Hours: 1
Billable Contact Hours: 1
Prerequisites: RTH 100 , RTH 104 , RTH 102A and BIOL 258
Corequisite: RTH 110 , RTH 111 , RTH 116
Session Cycle: WI
This course provides an overview of general pharmacology principles and various drug categories that surround the care of advanced cardiopulmonary patients. Emphasis will be made on drugs used in the critical care management of cardiopulmonary conditions as well as a thorough treatment of drugs administered directly by respiratory therapists.
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RTH 104 - Cardiopulmonary Assessment
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy program.
Corequisite: RTH 100 , RTH 102A , BIOL 258
Session Cycle: FL
This course is an introduction to basic physical and laboratory assessments of cardiopulmonary patients. Topics include basic pulmonary function, medical lab values, microbiology, blood gas physiology and analysis, chest imaging, bronchoscopy, electrocardiograms, and bedside cardiopulmonary patient assessment.
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RTH 110 - Respiratory Care Techniques II
Credit Hours: 5
Billable Contact Hours: 7
Prerequisites: RTH 100 , RTH 102A , RTH 104 , BIOL 258
Corequisite: RTH 102B , RTH 111 , RTH 116
Session Cycle: WI
This classroom and laboratory course continues the introduction to basic duties of respiratory care practitioners. Emphasis will be placed on patient assessment, basic therapy modalities, airway management, cardiopulmonary diagnostic equipment and techniques, and an introduction to continuous mechanical ventilation.
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RTH 111 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practice I
Credit Hours: 4.5
Billable Contact Hours: 14
Prerequisites: BIOL 258 , RTH 100 , RTH 102A , RTH 104
Corequisite: RTH 102B , RTH 110 , RTH 116
Session Cycle: WI
This course provides a hospital experience in which classroom theory and laboratory skills can be exercised on hospital patients. Skills include accurate electronic medical record charting, patient respiratory assessment, oxygen therapy, a wide range of bronchial hygiene therapies, bedside diagnostic therapies, ECGs, arterial blood gases and equipment processing. Weekly discussion seminars on campus will facilitate student learning.
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RTH 116 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 258 , RTH 100 , RTH 102A , RTH 104
Corequisite: RTH 102B , RTH 110 , RTH 111
Session Cycle: WI
This course gives the student an introduction to common cardiopulmonary diseases and conditions encountered by respiratory therapists. Topics include lung defense mechanisms, cardiopulmonary manifestation of disease, obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, review of microorganisms causing pulmonary infections, and pulmonary diseases/conditions encountered in the critically ill patient population.
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RTH 120 - Respiratory Care Techniques III
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: RTH 102B , RTH 110 , RTH 111 , RTH 116
Corequisite: RTH 121
Session Cycle: SU
Mechanical ventilation topics are continued in this classroom and laboratory course. Topics include various brands of ventilators and their modes, cycling mechanisms, alarms and features. In addition, adjustments needed for adult patients with oxygenation, ventilation and acid-base pulmonary management challenges will be presented.
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RTH 121 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practice II
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: RTH 102B , RTH 110 , RTH 111 and RTH 116 .
Corequisite: RTH 120 .
Session Cycle: SU
This clinical course provides a transition experience from basic respiratory care to intermediate care in the intensive care unit. Skills and techniques learned in RTH 111 will be continued and students will begin entry-level pulmonary management for general patients on mechanical ventilation. This will include airway care, initiation, assessment, management and liberation from mechanical ventilation. Weekly seminars on campus will facilitate student learning.
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RTH 211 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practice III
Credit Hours: 4.5
Billable Contact Hours: 14
Prerequisites: RTH 120 , RTH 121
Corequisite: RTH 212 , RTH 214 and RTH 216
Session Cycle: FL
This clinical course allows students to expand experiences with the pulmonary management of adult patients on mechanical ventilation. Rotations will be at multi-intensive care unit medical centers in the Detroit, Ann Arbor and Toledo areas. Students will care for critically ill patients under the supervision of clinical instructors and preceptors. Emphasis includes patient assessment, adjustments to settings, and developing a rapid response to changing conditions of a wide variety of diseases and conditions. Weekly seminars on campus will facilitate student learning.
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RTH 212 - Adv Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RTH 120 and RTH 121
Corequisite: RTH 211 , RTH 214 and RTH 216
Session Cycle: FL
This course advances the student’s knowledge of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology. The cardiac sections cover gross and histologic cardiovascular anatomy, neural/endocrine control of cardiac function, hemodynamics, microcirculatory disorders, and a review of common cardiac arrhythmias. The pulmonary section covers bronchopulmonary anatomy, gas diffusion, blood flow, ventilation/perfusion relationships, gas transport, mechanics and neural control of ventilation, and lung responses to changing environments and conditions.
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RTH 214 - Adult Critical Care Management
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RTH 120 , RTH 121
Corequisite: RTH 211 , RTH 212 and RTH 216
Session Cycle: FL
This classroom and laboratory course covers the cardiopulmonary equipment, techniques and management theory for the adult patient in an intensive care unit. Topics include advanced concepts in ventilation techniques and management of the adult patient in a variety of specialty intensive care units. Laboratory topics will cover important skills involved with Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ventilation modes, arterial lines, chest tubes and other technical skills needed by a registered respiratory therapist.
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RTH 216 - Neonatal/Pediatric Management
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: RTH 120 , RTH 121
Corequisite: RTH 211 , RTH 212 and RTH 214
Session Cycle: FL
This classroom and lab course covers topics including fetal growth and development, cardiopulmonary birth defects, patient assessment, clinical management of neonatal and pediatric diseases/conditions, and commonly encountered equipment and ventilators in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. Laboratory topics will include Neonatal Resuscitation Program concepts, ventilation modes, oscillators, hyperinflation technologies, airway care and other skills associated with this specialty patient population.
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RTH 221 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practice IV
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 13
Prerequisites: RTH 211 and RTH 216 . Must also register for RTH 226 .
Session Cycle: WI
This clinical course provides a varied experience for about-to-graduate students. A major emphasis will be in assessment and management of neonatal and pediatric patients in the intensive care unit on mechanical ventilation. Other rotations will be held in alternate settings such as pulmonary rehabilitation, sleep disorders lab, long-term acute care, and other areas where respiratory therapists are employed. This course will have an adult critical care clinical rotation to refresh skills for students nearing completion of the program. Weekly seminars on campus will facilitate student learning.
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RTH 222 - Respiratory Care Seminar
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: RTH 211 , RTH 212 , RTH 214 , RTH 216 .
Corequisite: RTH 221 , RTH 226
Session Cycle: WI
This course presents a wide variety of topics for discussion including respiratory care department continued professional development, management and supervision, job acquisition skills, medical research, end-of-life ethics, and preparation for respiratory care boards. Discussion, class presentations and written assignments are part of this capstone program course.
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RTH 226 - Respiratory Care Techniques IV
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RTH 211 , RTH 212 , RTH 214 and RTH 216
Corequisite: RTH 221 and RTH 222
Session Cycle: WI
This course covers a variety of advanced outpatient and inpatient diagnostic and clinical practice guideline topics as a companion course to RTH 221 , including pulmonary function, exercise, and sleep-disordered breathing testing protocols, asthma and COPD management clinical practice guidelines, organ and tissue donor management protocols, mass casualty emergency preparedness procedures, and smoking cessation counseling training.
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Sociology |
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SOC 151 - Principles of Sociology
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C6 General Education Social Systems Satisfier Y
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course introduces the concepts of culture, socialization, social structure, social stratification, racial and ethnic relations and deviancy. These concepts are used principally to examine life in contemporary United States. Whereas psychology focuses on individual behavior, sociology focuses on behavior resulting from membership within and between groups.
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SOC 152 - Marriage & Family
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: WI
This course examines marriage and family at various periods in American history in order to assess the same today. Topics include the variety of households, divorce, working parents, male-female relationships and economic influences on marriage and family. Partisan political views on the family are discussed.
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SOC 160 - Social Gerontology
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C6 General Education Social Systems Satisfier Y
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FL
This course focuses on the aged as a social subculture of the United States. The course addresses the change of social roles and status of the aged in relation to family and social institutions while addressing public policy issues of an aging population. Special attention will be given to world cultures, gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
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SOC 161 - Death, Loss and Grief
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C6 General Education Social Systems Satisfier Y
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: WI
This course analyzes the historical, socio-cultural, psychological and political construction of death, dying and bereavement in the United States and across world cultures. Ethical debates in the right-to-die movement and other social issues about the quality of life will be explored. This course will also address the challenges and rewards in working with the dying and grieving.
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SOC 251 - Modern Social Problems
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: SOC 151
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FW
A number of social problems will be examined and interrelated as time permits. Topics include the global workplace, poverty, crime, power and wealth. Problems are analyzed with a set of sociological perspectives developed early in the semester.
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SOC 253 - Race and Ethnicity
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C6 General Education Social Systems Satisfier Y
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Global Studies Satisfier Course Y
Session Cycle: FL
This course is an introduction to the sociological study of race and ethnicity. Students will be exposed to the historical and contemporary factors contributing to the social construction of these phenomena. Besides identity and group formation, this course explores how race and ethnicity have consistently played a role in social and institutional discrimination-including in the areas of economics, education, health, incarceration, and politics. Course content has been selected to help students see the impact of race and ethnicity on socioeconomic standing in contemporary American society. Emphasis will also be placed on racial and ethnic relations in Europe and the Global South. This course is a satisfier course for the Global Studies Degree Designation.
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Spanish |
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SPAN 151 - Elementary Spanish I
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Global Studies Satisfier Course Y
Session Cycle: FL
This course emphasizes the audio-lingual aspects of learning basic Spanish. The basic structure of the Spanish language with oral and written practice is the focus. This course is a satisfier course for the Global Studies Degree Designation.
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SPAN 152 - Elementary Spanish II
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: SPAN 151 or one year high school Spanish
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Global Studies Satisfier Course Y
Session Cycle: WI
This course is a continuation of grammar practice in oral and written Spanish with selected readings. Emphasis is on spoken Spanish. This course is a satisfier course for the Global Studies Degree Designation.
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SPAN 251 - Second Year Spanish I
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: SPAN 152 or two years high school Spanish
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Global Studies Satisfier Course Y
Session Cycle: FL
This course continues the review of grammar practice in oral and written Spanish, based on selected readings and lectures. Conversation skills are emphasized. This course is a satisfier course for the Global Studies Degree Designation.
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SPAN 252 - Second Year Spanish II
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: SPAN 251 or three years high school Spanish
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Global Studies Satisfier Course Y
Session Cycle: WI
This course emphasizes aural and oral practices. The study of Spanish contemporary life and literature will be a major focus. This course is a continuation of Spanish 251. This course is a satisfier course for the Global Studies Degree Designation.
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Speech |
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SPCH 151 - Communication Fundamentals
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA English Comp/Communications Satisfier Y
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the principles of the communication process: intrapersonal, interpersonal and public. It is a broad-based approach to aid the student in becoming a more effective communicator. Each student will present formal speeches to inform, persuade and demonstrate and be expected to participate in class discussions.
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SPCH 152 - Public Speaking
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: SPCH 151
MTA English Comp/Communications Satisfier Y
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Session Cycle: WI
This course is designed as an intensive study of the principles of effective public speaking. Focus is placed upon improving speech skills in a variety of public speaking situations.
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SPCH 155 - Interpersonal Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: SPCH 151
MTA English Comp/Communications Satisfier Y
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Session Cycle: FW
Students will explore the role that communication plays in the evolution of relationships in friendship, a professional setting, marriage/romance and family. Students will practice and develop effective interpersonal skills such as self-disclosure, conflict resolution and ethical communication by working with a partner, in small groups and an open-discussion forum.
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SPCH 255 - Nonverbal Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: SPCH 151
MTA English Comp/Communications Satisfier Y
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Session Cycle: FL
This course studies the use and meaning of the language of body movement and gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, clothing, space, etc., as related to the communication process in an attempt to correlate these nonverbal behaviors with underlying conscious/unconscious feelings, attitudes, emotions, mood and state. Students will be provided with the knowledge of learning and using nonverbal communication in interpersonal relations.
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Social Work |
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SWK 106 - Child Welfare
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FW
This course is designed to introduce the student to the broad field of child welfare. Topics include the history of child welfare, the role of private and government agencies, legal aspects of child welfare, and case planning and investigation.
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SWK 151 - Introduction to Social Services
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
MTA Social Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FW
This course is intended to present an overview of the field of social work. The student will develop an understanding and beginning knowledge of what social work entails. Included will be the gamut of roles available to social work in a variety of different settings–schools, hospitals, mental health centers and social service agencies–all of which require different educational backgrounds. This course will focus on the needs and problems of clients (defined as individuals, families, groups and community); the variety of methods used to help solve these problems; the social, cultural, political and economic values which affect these needs; and problem solving.
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SWK 296A - Work Experience I
Credit Hours: 1
Billable Contact Hours: 1
Session Cycle: FW
Students may earn credit by voluntarily participating in a predetermined, prescribed set of activities at various social service agencies. Credit may be earned at the rate of one hour per semester and requires a minimum of 45 hours of participation during that semester.
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SWK 296B - Work Experience II
Credit Hours: 1
Billable Contact Hours: 1
Session Cycle: FW
Students may earn credit by voluntarily participating in a predetermined, prescribed set of activities at various social service agencies. Credit may be earned at the rate of one hour per semester and requires a minimum of 45 hours of participation during that semester.
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SWK 296C - Work Experience III
Credit Hours: 1
Billable Contact Hours: 1
Session Cycle: FW
Students may earn credit by voluntarily participating in a predetermined, prescribed set of activities at various social service agencies. Credit may be earned at the rate of one hour per semester and requires a minimum of 45 hours of participation during that semester.
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SWK 296D - Work Experience IV
Credit Hours: 1
Billable Contact Hours: 1
Session Cycle: FW
Students may earn credit by voluntarily participating in a predetermined, prescribed set of activities at various social service agencies. Credit may be earned at the rate of one hour per semester and requires a minimum of 45 hours of participation during that semester.
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Theater |
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THEA 151 - Introduction to Theater
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C5 General Education Human Experience Satisfier Y
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Global Studies Satisfier Course Y
Session Cycle: FW
This course is a comprehensive survey of the theater and its drama. The goal is to familiarize the student with theater as an art form and as an implement of education and entertainment. The following aspects of theater may be considered in the course: play and play structure, scene design, scene construction, lighting and sound, costume and make-up, theater history, directing, and acting. This course is a satisfier course for the Global Studies Degree Designation.
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THEA 152 - Directing/Production Techniques
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEA 151
MTA Humanities/Fine Arts Satisifer Y
Session Cycle: WI
Directing and Production Techniques offers a survey of directing principles and a study of fundamental elements in the analysis and production of a play. Although the materials consider the relationship of directing to other production crafts (set design, lighting, sound, costumes), the main focus is on the work of the director and particularly on the relationship with the script and the actor. This initial exploration provides a foundation for a more detailed look at varieties of theater experience and the processes of theatrical production.
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THEA 161 - Theater Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Instructor’s approval
Session Cycle: WI
Theater Workshop offers an opportunity to study the basics of theater production with special emphasis on the practical crafts of theater (acting, directing, set design and construction, lighting, sound, costuming and management activities). Through practical experience with particular productions and related possible projects, the relationships among some of these elements may be studied. This course enables the student who has the requisite background in theater to focus upon individual theater projects and to learn more about the varieties of theatrical experience and the processes of theatrical production.
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THEA 251 - Fundamentals of Acting
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
C5 General Education Human Experience Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: WI
This course is designed to improve acting techniques through the use of exercises and scenes from world drama. The course will be supplemented by work on the production of a long scene, one-act or full-length play. If possible, a public presentation of students’ work will be made.
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Welding |
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WELD 100 - Introduction to Welding Processes
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and qualifying score on accepted placement test
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course is an in-depth introduction to the technical concepts pertaining to the more common industrial welding and cutting processes. Machine functions and filler metal chemistry will be emphasized as well as code and procedure requirements for a variety of industrial needs. The student will learn welding vocabulary, welding theory, safe handling practices and set-up of all related welding equipment. Students will weld using each process on carbon steel. Welding/Cutting processes covered (including laboratory applications) include: Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW).
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WELD 101A - Introduction to GMAW
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
The student is introduced to manufacturing’s most common welding process. Emphasis is placed on machine setup and flat position welding techniques on various weld joints.
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WELD 101B - Basic SMAW
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
The student is introduced to flat position stick welding using various common welding electrodes. Emphasis is placed on welding technique in the flat and horizontal positions.
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WELD 101C - Arc Applications
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 101B
Session Cycle: FW
A continuation of WELD 101B , the student progresses to vertical-up welding and is introduced to low hydrogen electrodes and vee groove weldments.
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WELD 102 - Advanced SMAW
Credit Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 8
Prerequisites: WELD 100
Session Cycle: FW
Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) concentrates on safe welding and thermal cutting practices associated with SMAW. Students will follow procedures to deposit sound welding techniques in the horizontal, vertical up and overhead positions using E6010 and E7018 electrodes. The student will also follow procedures to deposit sound welding techniques in the vertical pipe fillet (5F) position using E6010 and E7018 electrodes.
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WELD 102A - Multi-Pass Arc Welding
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 100
Session Cycle: FW
Students perfect their welding skills by welding thick section fillet welds in all positions. Expertise is developed using fast freeze and low hydrogen electrodes.
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WELD 102B - Code Welding Techniques
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 102A
Session Cycle: FW
Students perform several common code welds in all positions. Completion of the course requires successful guided bend tests in all positions using fast freeze and low hydrogen electrodes.
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WELD 102C - Multi-Pass Pipe Fillet Welding
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 102A
Session Cycle: FW
Students master weld pool control and all position welding techniques on an eight-inch, pipe-to-plate welding exercise. The finished project requires approximately 84 stringer and weave bead combinations in all positions.
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WELD 103 - Weldment Evaluation and Testing
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: MATH 090 , RDG 090 and WELD 100
Session Cycle: FW
This course provides an introduction to the various methods used to inspect weldments for reliability using both nondestructive and destructive techniques. Weld quality and procedure requirements of the AWS Structural Welding Code will be introduced. The knowledge and skills required for certification as an AWS welding inspector will be covered in depth. Laboratory experience will be gained in nondestructive test methods (visual, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, radiographic, eddy current, and dye penetrant testing).
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WELD 104A - Introduction to GTAW
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 100
Session Cycle: FW
Students are introduced to gas tungsten arc welding. All assignments are completed on mild steel in the flat and vertical positions on various types of weld joints.
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WELD 104B - Introduction to GMAW
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 100
Session Cycle: FW
Students perform GMAW welding on a variety of weld joints in all positions. Weld integrity is determined by guided bend testing.
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WELD 104C - GTAW-Stainless Steel
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 100
Session Cycle: FW
Students perform GTAW welds in a variety of weld positions and joint designs on thin gage stainless steels. Bead color and base metal distortion are greatly emphasized.
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WELD 104D - GTAW-Aluminum
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 100
Session Cycle: FW
Students are required to master welding techniques particular to aluminum. Metal chemistry and weld perfection are emphasized.
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WELD 105 - Welding Metallurgy
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites: WELD 100 and MATL 101
Session Cycle: FW
This course covers the metallurgical aspects of the welding of common engineering metals such as plain carbon, alloy and stainless steels, aluminum and cast irons. The selection of filler metals, transfer and recovery of alloying elements and the design of preheating and post heating cycles is also emphasized. Incidences of defects such as cracking and porosity and factors affecting these will also be discussed.
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WELD 106 - Basic Pipe Welding
Credit Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 8
Prerequisites: WELD 100 and WELD 102
Session Cycle: FW
Basic Pipe Welding includes horizontal (2G), vertical (3G), overhead (4G) plate welding positions as well as horizontal (2G), vertical fixed (5G), and 45° fixed all position (6G) pipe welding on standard pipe diameters and thicknesses. Emphasis is placed on preparation, fit-up, code making organizations, welding standards, destructive testing, and non-destructive testing (NDT) for both plate and pipe.
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WELD 106A - Pre-Pipe Welding Skills
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 100 and WELD 102
Session Cycle: FW
Students are required to thoroughly master tie-in and rod pick-up welding techniques on three-eighths of an inch mild steel plate in all positions. The satisfactory completion of guided bend testing is a course requirement.
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WELD 106B - SMAW Pipe Welding–Uphill
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 106A
Session Cycle: FW
Students are required to weld eight-inch diameter, schedule 40 pipe in the 2, 5 and 6G positions. Four guided bend tests are required for course completion.
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WELD 106C - SMAW Pipe Welding–Downhill
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 106A
Session Cycle: FW
Students are required to weld two, eight-inch diameter, schedule 40 pipes in the 5 and 6G position, vertical down weld progression. All procedures relating to the A.P.I. code are adhered to.
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WELD 109 - Basic Welding Fabrication
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and MATH 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement test
Session Cycle: FWSU
Basic Welding Fabrication will introduce students to CNC Plasma Cutting, layout theory, tube bending & notching, and basic fabricating techniques. Students will construct projects using blueprints, material lists, cut lists, and written procedures. Additional topics to include: AutoCAD, welding safety, welding techniques, machine and equipment use, general lab safety, project design and fabrication, project planning. Other equipment operations to include but not limited to: HBS, VBS, Shear, Iron Worker, punching and notching, drill press, metal brake, PAC, CNCPAC, GMAW, GTAW, OFC, and various hand and power tools. Student will be able to retain their projects fabricated in class upon completion of class.
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WELD 110 - Welding Symbols and Blueprint Reading
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites: RDG 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW
WELD 110 is designed to introduce the basic concepts of blueprint reading and welding symbols. The course also covers the basic features of a blueprint such as lines, views, dimensioning and welding & NDT symbols. The blue print reading will be supplemented by the construction exercises using foam and plastic components.
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WELD 114 - GMAW and GTAW Applications
Credit Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 8
Prerequisites: WELD 100
Session Cycle: FW
GMAW and GTAW Applications is designed to develop the skill levels of welders and introduce FCAW-G. Transfer modes are explained and applied to class objectives. Acceptable levels of weld quality are significantly increased in this course as welders begin welding nonferrous metals, weld in all positions, and complete more demanding destructive tests on their projects.
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WELD 115 - Entry Level Welding
Credit Hours: 12
Billable Contact Hours: 16.67
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and qualifying score on accepted placement test
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course is designed to meet or exceed the skill and knowledge requirements for the welding and cutting processes established by the “American Welding Society” for the qualification of “QC10 Level I Entry Level Welder” certification. AWS reference document EG2.0-2017 mandates requirements of this course. Additional “Welding Exercises” are included to assure each participant the greatest possible opportunity to successfully complete all “Performance Qualifications Tests” for the AWS Level I Certification. WELD115 is an introduction to various welding processes and procedures with emphasis on developing safe work habits in a lab/shop environment. Topics may include: machine functions, filler metal chemistry, blue print and welding symbol interpretation, basic fabrication techniques, as well as code and procedure requirements for a variety of industrial needs. Welding/cutting processes covered with laboratory applications include: OFC, PAC, CAC-A, CNC-PAC, SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW. Welder performance qualification tests must meet AWS QC10 standards in addition to passing written examinations to receive each process certification.
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WELD 130 - Introduction to Non Destructive Testing
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement test
Session Cycle: FL
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is a process that involves testing or evaluation of materials, components and assemblies for material discontinuities and properties without impairing of destroying the parts serviceability. This is an introductory course that will cover the concepts of the five major inspection methods studied through the Monroe County Community College NDT program: Visual Testing (VT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Radiographic Testing (RT). Through course progression, the student will become with the scope and limitations of each method, as well as develop a deeper understanding of how Non-Destructive Testing impacts the world in which we live.
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WELD 131 - Liquid Penetrant/Magnetic Particle Test
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: WI
This course is to train students to carry out liquid penetrant and magnetic particle testing of engineering components. The course is divided into two parts. In the first part students will learn the principles of liquid penetrant testing, classification of penetrant materials, testing methods and testing equipment. In the second part, the students will learn the principle of magnetic particle testing, performing magnetic particle test, and steps and sequence involved in magnetic particle testing will be learned in theory and practice. Students will also learn the precautions to be observed during testing, interpretation and evaluation of indications formed by discontinuities, procedure and applicable codes for acceptance and rejection of discontinuities. The classroom lectures will be supplemented by a series of laboratory exercises to provide hands-on training in performing these tests.
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WELD 132 - Visual Testing
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: WI
The course will train students on how to detect visible surface discontinuities, especially those found in welded joints. The fundamentals of light and vision, visual perception and different types of equipment used to detect discontinuities on the surface will be covered. More emphasis on practical welding as well as inspection of weld joints using a variety of weld gauges will be done during the practical sessions. Material attributes and physiological factors affecting the performance and judgment of the inspector will be studied along with the procedure and applicable codes for acceptance and rejection of discontinuities. Students will perform a complete series of laboratory exercises to provide hands-on training in the practice of each test procedure.
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WELD 133 - Radiography-Level I
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FL
This is a first level course in Radiographic Testing. The students will study volumetric discontinuities using radiographic tests; understand penetrating radiation, its properties and limitations; and safety precautions. The principle of image formation, sensitivity and quality of radiographic process, codes and standards will be studied. Development of film, reading the films for discontinuities, film interpretations, procedures and codes for acceptance and rejection criteria for flaws will be learned in practical sessions.
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WELD 134 - Radiography-Level II
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 133
Session Cycle: WI
This is the continuation of the Level I course. However, the same aspects are studied at higher level of difficulty and responsibility. Students will study volumetric discontinuities using radiographic tests; understand penetrating radiation, its properties and limitations; and safety precautions. Additional focus will be on the how and why of defect formation. The principle of image formation, sensitivity and quality of radiographic process, codes and standards will be studied. Development of film, reading the films for discontinuities, film interpretations, procedures and codes for acceptance and rejection criteria for flaws will be learned in practical sessions. The emphasis of this course will be on the interpretation and analysis of defects.
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WELD 135 - Ultrasonic Testing-Level I
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: WELD 130 and ELEC 125
Session Cycle: FL
This is a first level course in Ultrasonic Testing (UT). The students will learn the principles of sound wave propagation and attenuation, generation, nature, types and properties of sound waves and modes will be studied. Testing methods and techniques, responses from a variety of flaws, equipment and its operating principles to detect flaws by using different detectors will be taught during the practical sessions. Standard reference blocks and calibration will be used. Procedure and codes for acceptance and rejection criteria for flaws will be taught.
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WELD 136 - Ustrasonic Testing-Level II
Credit Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Take WELD 135
This is the continuation of the Level I course. However, the same aspects are studied at a higher level of difficulty and responsibility. The principles of sound wave propagation and attenuation, generation, nature, types and properties of sound waves and modes will be studied. There will be focus on the cause of defects. Testing methods and techniques, responses from a variety of flaws, equipment and its operating principles to detect flaws and their causes by using different detectors will be taught during the practical sessions. Standard reference blocks and calibration will be used. Procedure and codes for acceptance and rejection criteria for flaws will be taught.
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WELD 215 - Advanced Level Welding
Credit Hours: 12
Billable Contact Hours: 16.67
Prerequisites: WELD 115
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course deals primarily with vertical up, fixed position pipe welding on a multitude of pipe diameters and pipe thicknesses. Emphasis is placed on fit-up preparation, code making organizations and standards, and destructive/non-destructive pipe welding tests.
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WELD 216 - Basic Pipefitting
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: WELD 110 and WELD 102 or WELD 114
Session Cycle: SU
Basic Pipefitting will cover basic fabricating techniques of various pipe intersections, pipe runs, and sheet metal layout for heating, plumbing, and power plant installations.
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WELD 217 - AWS QC11 Advanced Welder Cert-Pipe
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: WELD 215
Session Cycle: FWSU
This course is designed to meet or exceed the skill and knowledge requirements for the welding and cutting processes established by the “American Welding Society” for the certification of “QC11 Level II Advanced Welder.” AWS reference document EG3.0-2017 mandates the standards and requirements of this course. Course requires participants to successfully complete pipe “Workmanship/Performance Qualifications” projects and is broken into process specific modules. Additional “Welding Exercises” are included to assure each participant the greatest possible opportunity to successfully complete “Performance Qualifications Tests” for the AWS Level II Certification on pipe. WELD217 is an advanced application of various welding processes and procedures with emphasis on reinforcing safe work habits in a lab/shop environment. Topics may include: machine functions, filler metal chemistry, mathematics, metallurgy, thermal cutting, blue print and welding symbol interpretation, basic fabrication techniques, as well as code and procedure requirements for a variety of industrial needs with emphasis on pipe welding. Welding/cutting processes covered with laboratory applications include: OFC, PAC, CAC-A, CNC-PAC, SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW. Welder performance qualification tests must meet AWS QC11-2
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WELD 240 - AWS Qualification/Cert-Entry Level
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: WELD 100 and WELD 110 and WELD 114
Session Cycle: WI
This course is designed to meet the skill and knowledge requirements established by the American Welding Society for entry-level welders. Successful course completion meets the welding and cutting processes standards established in the requirements of AWS QC10, Specification for the Qualification and Certification for Entry Level Welders. Testing includes SMAW, GMAW and GTAW on aluminum, stainless and mild steel, on flat stock up through three-eighths of an inch.
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WELD 250 - AWS Qualification/Certification-Adv Lvl
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: WELD 102 and WELD 106
Session Cycle: WI
This course is designed to meet the skill and knowledge requirements established by the American Welding Society for intermediate-level welders. Successful course completion meets the welding and cutting processes standards established in the requirements of AWS QC11, Specification for the Qualification and Certification for Intermediate Level Welders. Testing includes SMAW, GMAW and GTAW on three-eighths of an inch flat aluminum, stainless and mild steel, and on eight-inch mild steel, stainless and aluminum pipe, one-eighth of an inch thick.
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