|
|
College Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
|
|
|
|
| |
Legal Assistant |
| |
-
LEGA 2030 - Legal Research & Writing 1 Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: BLAW 1090 and LEGA 2010
LEGA 2030 provides students with the necessary skills in utilizing a law library and conducting legal research, including computer‑assisted research. Students will analyze facts to determine legal issues and apply the law to discuss these issues by preparing a legal memorandum. Using “Plain English” in drafting the legal written product and ethical issues in good legal writing are emphasized.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
LEGA 2040 - Legal Research & Writing 2 Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: LEGA 2030
LEGA 2040 is a continuation of Legal Research & Writing 1. Students will further develop skills in utilizing a law library and conducting legal research, including computer‑assisted research. Students will also analyze facts to determine legal arguments and apply the law to discuss these arguments by preparing a legal brief.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
LEGA 2090 - Legal Procedure Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: LEGA 2010
This course covers the step‑by‑step process on how to assist the lawyer in a civil lawsuit. It introduces the students to investigating and planning the litigation; pre‑trial litigation; settlement, trial, and post‑trial proceedings utilizing federal and state court rules.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
LEGA 2100 - Mechanics of Real Estate Law Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: LEGA 2010
This course covers the law of real property. It emphasizes the preparation of various real estate documents such as deeds, leases, closing statements, etc.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
LEGA 2110 - Principles of Family Law Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: LEGA 2010
This course provides a study of the marriage relationship; legal problems with children; dissolution of marriage; custody; legitimacy; adoption; change of name; guardianship; support; court procedures; and separation agreements.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
LEGA 2130 - Proceedings Under the Federal Bankruptcy Code & Debt Collection Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: LEGA 2010
This course covers the law of debt collection practice and procedure in Michigan and a study of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. It emphasizes the many forms and procedures used by attorneys in Michigan debt collection practice and Federal Bankruptcy practice. Students prepare a practice set of bankruptcy forms for a liquidation case.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
LEGA 2140 - Estate Administration & Elder Law in Michigan Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: LEGA 2010
(replaces but does not equate to LEGA 2120)
This course presents information and procedures with respect to wills, trusts, estates, probate proceedings, conservatorships, administration of testate and intestate estates, analysis of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC), will execution, life insurance, elder law, and estate planning.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
LEGA 2160 - Proceedings Under Administrative Agencies Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: LEGA 2010
This course presents procedures for preparing cases for hearings before an administrative agency including researching appropriate regulations, preparing complaints and other phases of pleading, applying for execution of an order by the administrator, preparing claims for preliminary examination, providing data sought by administrative subpoena, taking depositions, and making discovery orders for preliminary examination.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
LEGA 2170 - Criminal Law & Procedures Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: LEGA 2010
This course covers Michigan and Federal criminal law principles and procedures. It examines the role and responsibilities of the Legal Assistant in aiding the attorney representing the criminally accused person in pre‑trial, trial, and appellate proceedings.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
LEGA 2210 - Electronic Evidence & Discovery Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: LEGA 2010 and LEGA 2090
This course provides a general orientation of the Laws of Evidence as it pertains to the Michigan Legal System. It examines the role and responsibility of the Legal Assistant in the identification and preservation of electronic evidence in pre‑and post‑trial settings.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Location: Online only
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
LEGA 2220 - Computerized Litigation Support Concepts (CLSC) Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: ITCS 1010 and LEGA 2010
LEGA 2220 prepares students to use computer applications in legal organizations and in enhancing the success of legal assistants. Topics include various changes/trends in social media and the cloud, legal timekeeping and billing, and software for litigation support, case management, and docket control. The course also familiarizes students with common law office uses of Microsoft Office applications.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Location: Online only
Search for Sections
|
Life‑Career Development |
| |
-
LIFE 1010 - Career Development & Decision Making Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: None
(formerly LIFE 2912)
This course is designed to help undecided students explore various career options and map their area of interest into an academic program plan of study at Macomb Community College. The course consists of three modules. In the first module, students will explore their interests, skills, and values through personal reflection and guided assessments. The second module is experiential in nature and will involve workplace visits, employer presentations, and informational interviews covering a broad range of occupations. In the final module, students will use the information they gathered through the course to choose an academic program plan.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Search for Sections
|
Land Surveying |
| |
-
SURV 1100 - Elementary Surveying Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: None
Use of transit and level; reading verniers and angles, linear measurement; extending straight lines, differential and profile leveling; simple traverse survey, computation including right triangle trigonometry for surveying and keeping notes.
Contact Hours: 5
Billable Contact Hours: 5
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
SURV 1200 - Route Surveying Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: SURV 1100
This course introduces the student to the basic principles of route surveying, preliminary and final location procedures, profiles, grades, cross sections, slope stakes, areas, volumes, parabolic and circular curves, and spiral transitionals.
Contact Hours: 5
Billable Contact Hours: 5
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
SURV 2220 - Civil & Survey Drafting Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: SURV 1100 and DRCG 1140
(formerly SURV 2200 and DRCG 2200)
This course introduces the student to the basic principles of civil and survey drafting. Maps, types of surveys, techniques, contours, descriptions, subdivisions, profiles, highway layout, and earthwork will be discussed, drawn, and reproduced. Using field or supplied data, the student will use the latest computer software to generate the appropriate drawings. Microcomputer configuration, scale relationship, symbols, data entry, use of blocks, file maintenance, and plotting will be covered.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
SURV 2300 - Boundary Surveying Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: SURV 1100
This course introduces the student to the study of public and land surveys, which includes the breakdown of sections, government lots, meander lines, corners, coordinate calculation areas, missing legs, metes and bounds descriptions, lot and block proportionment, and state plane coordinates.
Contact Hours: 5
Billable Contact Hours: 5
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
SURV 2450 - Introduction to Geospatial Technologies & Topographic Surveying Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: SURV 1100
(formerly SURV 2400)
This course introduces the student to the different types of topographic surveys, which includes strip, grid, radial and trigonometric. Stadia transit tape, plane table, cross sections, profiles, contours, research, map reading, flood plains, wetlands and photogrammetry control are discussed. Hands-on experiences teach students industry standard basic knowledge and technology skills in Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Remote Sensing (RS) and other aerospace technologies, and surveying and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Contact Hours: 5
Billable Contact Hours: 5
Search for Sections
|
Mathematics |
| |
-
MATH 0050 - Fundamentals of Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: None
MATH 0050 is a refresher course in the concepts and skills of arithmetic and includes integers, fractions, decimals, percent, measurement, and an introduction to algebra.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 0070 - Beginning Algebra Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: MATH 0050 with grade C or better; or an equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
This course in beginning algebra covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and factoring of polynomials; integral exponents; linear equations and inequalities in one variable; linear equations and systems of linear equations in two variables; and roots and radicals.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1000 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 0070 with grade C or better; or an equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement exam or prerequisite exam
(3 credit hrs prior to Fall 1990)
MATH 1000 is an additional course in algebra and includes systems of linear equations in three variables; expressions and equations containing quadratic, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic terms; rational and quadratic inequalities; complex numbers; graphs of lines, parabolas, and circles; and an introduction to functions and functional notation.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1100 - Everyday Mathematics Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 0070 with grade C or better; or an equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
MATH 1100 explores applications of mathematics used to solve modern problems. This course is designed for students whose degree does not require any further mathematics courses as it will not serve as a prerequisite for any other math or science course. Topics include graph theory, introduction to statistics, linear regression, probability, voting systems, fair division and apportionment, identification numbers, encryption, patterns, and finance models.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1280 - Mathematics for Education 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1000 with grade C or better; or an equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MATH 1260)
MATH 1280 is the first course in a two‑course sequence for elementary education students and includes technology; sets; relations; functions; logic; mathematical systems; systems of numeration; natural numbers, integers, and rational and real numbers; prime numbers; greatest common factor; and least common multiple.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1290 - Mathematics for Education 2 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1280 with grade C or better, or equivalent college course
(formerly MATH 1270)
MATH 1290 is the second of a two‑course sequence for elementary education students and includes non‑metric geometry, metric geometry, coordinate geometry, the metric system, probability, and statistics.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1340 - Statistics Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1000 with grade C or better; or equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MATH 1330)
MATH 1340 is for students in those fields where statistical investigations are necessary and includes description of sample data, probability, frequency distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, estimation, testing hypothesis, correlation, chi‑square distributions, and nonparametric tests.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1360 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1000 with grade C or better; or equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
MATH 1360 is the first of two mathematics courses for students majoring in the areas of business, social science, or life science and includes applications of linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions; systems of linear equations and inequalities; algebra of matrices and linear programming; elements of probability theory; and applications of probability.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1370 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1360 or MATH 1415 or MATH 1465 with grade C or better; or equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
MATH 1370 is the second of two mathematic courses for students majoring in the areas of business, social science, or life science and includes differentiation techniques, optimization, applications of differentiation, the definite integral, finding areas using integration, and applications of integration.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1415 - Precalculus I: College Algebra Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1000 with grade C or better; or an equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MATH 1410)
No credit after MATH 1410, MATH 1420, MATH 1450, MATH 1460, or MATH 1465. MATH 1415 is the first of two courses whose combined content with MATH 1435 parallels that of MATH 1465. Topics include functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and conics.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1435 - Precalculus II: College Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1415 with grade C or better, or an equivalent college course or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MATH 1430)
No credit after MATH 1430, MATH 1450, MATH 1460, or MATH 1465. MATH 1435 is the second of two courses whose combined content with MATH 1415 parallels that of MATH 1465. Topics include algebraic and geometric review of the essentials for trigonometry, triangle trigonometry, analytic trigonometry, trigonometric identities, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, polar graphs, and vectors.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1465 - Accelerated Precalculus Credit Hours: 5.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1000 with grade B or better; or an equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MATH 1460)
MATH 1465 combines the content of MATH 1415 and MATH 1435 into one course. Topics include functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, analytic trigonometry, polar coordinates, polar graphs, and vectors.
Contact Hours: 5
Billable Contact Hours: 5
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1760 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1435 or MATH 1465 with grade C or better; or equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
MATH 1760 is part of the sequence of courses required for most engineering, science, and mathematics majors and includes limits; continuity; differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions including trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions; mean‑value theorem; applications of the derivative to curve sketching; optimization; related rates; conics; differentials; anti‑differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions; the definite integral; the fundamental theorem of calculus; application of the definite integral to areas; and numerical integration.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 1770 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 2 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1760 with grade C or better; or an equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
MATH 1770 is part of the sequence of courses required for most engineering, science, and mathematics majors and includes volumes of solids of revolution; improper integrals; sequences and series; Taylor series; Maclaurin series; differentiation and integration of power series; and calculus with parametric and polar curves.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 2000 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1760 with grade C or better; or an equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
This course covers systems of linear equations; the algebra of matrices; determinants and their applications; the theory of vector spaces, with emphasis on Euclidean n‑space; linear transformations and their matrix representations; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; similar matrices; symmetric matrices; the spectral theorem, and applications.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 2200 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1760 with grade C or better; or an equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
MATH 2200 is an introduction to logic, circuits, graphs, trees, matrices, algorithms, combinatorics and relations within the context of applications to computer science.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 2760 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 3 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 1770 with grade C or better; or an equivalent college course; or an acceptable score on a placement or prerequisite exam
MATH 2760 is part of a sequence of courses required for most engineering, science, and mathematics majors and includes concepts and procedures from vector algebra, vector calculus, quadric surfaces, calculus of functions of two and three variables, multiple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals, and calculus with vector fields including the theorems of Stokes and Gauss.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MATH 2770 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MATH 2000 and MATH 2760 with grade C or better, or equivalent college courses
MATH 2770 is part of the sequence of courses required for most engineering, science, and mathematics majors and includes first order differential equations and their applications, higher order differential equations and their applications, differential operators, the Laplace Transform, systems of linear differential equations, series solutions of differential equations, and numerical methods for solving differential equations.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Search for Sections
|
Mechanical Technology |
| |
-
CORE 1060 - Industrial Computer Technology Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
This course is designed to provide students enrolled in technical programs an understanding of how the computer can be used as a tool to address a variety of situations utilizing multiple input sources common to industry. Word processing, spreadsheets with graphing capabilities, and illustration and drawing applications will be used by each student to develop a technical presentation.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
Media & Communication Arts |
| |
-
MACA 1010 - Introduction to Photography Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
This course is an introduction to today’s photography. Camera operations, exposure control, composition theory, image processing, and printing using current software applications are covered. Students must have a digital SLR camera.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1025 - Design 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
(formerly MACA 1020)
Introduction to design concept. Problems in two-dimensional design using lines and planes in black and white and color.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1040 - Illustration Fundamentals Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
(3 credit hrs prior to Fall 2005)
Freehand and conceptual drawing dealing with perspective, composition, layout and rendering techniques used by the technical and commercial artist.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1055 - Digital Layout: Adobe Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
(3 credit hrs prior to Fall 2005)
Design and layout problems using the software applications Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat. Students will utilize contemporary design fundamentals to create a variety of single and multi‑page publications in black and white, spot and process color.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1065 - Black & White Photography Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
(formerly MACA 1060)
This course is an introduction to black and white photography. Basic camera operations, exposure control, composition, film processing, and print enlargement will be covered. Students must have a 35mm single lens camera with manual controls.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1070 - Rendering Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
(3 credit hrs prior to Fall 2005)
MACA 1070 covers final art rendering techniques in black and white and some color. It familiarizes students with a variety of media and mixed media including markers, prisma pencils, and ink. Problems include analyzing the pattern of reflections, light and shade, and the description of surface development on a variety of materials including chrome, sheetmetal, plastic and glass.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1090 - Figure Illustration 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
(3 credit hrs prior to Fall 2005)
Introduction to drawing the human form from life, photographs, and imagination using a variety of media and techniques; a comprehensive study and application of draftsmanship as it relates to the surface anatomy, body movements and relationships, and their systematic application to commercial illustration.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1155 - Design 2 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1025 and MACA 1055
(formerly MACA 1130)
Advertising for print, web and other communication forms. Application of a variety of media to assigned problems.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1160 - Previsualization Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
(formerly MACA 1150)
Student projects examine a variety of concept and storytelling processes through visual communication. From print to film to animation to interactive media, the class focuses on the creative aspects of previsualization for industry and storyboarding in the communicative arts.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1200 - Digital Illustration Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
An introduction to vector based software applications Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Freehand. Students create industry related illustrations including technical renderings, editorial and promotional illustrations.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1320 - Introduction to Photoshop Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
(formerly MACA 1300)
MACA 1320 presents an introduction to Adobe Photoshop. Topics include file formats, resolutions, tools, and theories of image creation and manipulation.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1340 - Typography Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1200 , MACA 1320 , and MACA 1055
(formerly MACA 1310)
This course presents an introduction to typography. Topics include type evolution, attributes of type, and type family classification. The course explores creative use of type with regard to legibility and readability in design layouts utilizing grids and type in a digital environment.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1400 - Introduction to Digital Video Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
(3 credit hrs prior to Fall 2005)
A practical hands‑on course introducing the use of digital video equipment for studio and location applications. Pre‑production planning, camera operations, lighting, audio acquisition, and editing techniques are covered. Emphasizing teamwork, students will work in each position of a production crew. Students use college provided digital video equipment and non‑linear editing suites to produce effective video programming.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1410 - Television/Video Studio Production Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
Lecture and hands‑on experience in live to tape studio programming for television and video productions. Technical principles of studio recording of audio and video programs will be emphasized. Students will perform duties of each position in a studio production team.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1420 - Film Production 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1400
Students will gain hands‑on experience in the responsibilities of production crew members in the film industry. MACA 1420 emphasizes the roles of producer, director, script supervisor, production assistant, camera operator, sound mixer, lighting technician, and editor.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1820 - Design for the Web 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1320
(formerly MACA 1720)
This class will provide introductory training in web page and site design. This course is structured to provide a foundation with emphasis on the planning and design process. The student will learn to plan and build well‑formed web pages and sites. Students will gain experience using multiple software packages and demonstrate these skills by creating designs, testing, and publishing projects to a web server, using existing markup languages.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1840 - Design for the Web 2 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1820
This class will provide intermediate training in adding interactivity to the web page and elevate the site building process. This course is structured to continue the foundation concepts achieved in MACA‑1820 ‑ Design for the Web 1. The students will practice intermediate design skills and content strategy skills to assess, design, and apply interactivity to pages and projects. This course will promote user‑centered design and explore the use of websites in business. Students will train using current industry trends with an emphasis on designing user interaction.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 1900 - Introduction to Motion Graphics Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1200
(formerly MACA 2200)
This course provides an introduction to the concepts, tools, and practices used in creating animation images, or motion graphics. Storytelling, workflow, animation principles, and more will be used to help students understand this evolving field.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2050 - Design 3 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1025 , MACA 1055 ; and MACA 1200 or MACA 1320
(formerly MACA 2020)
Students design three-dimensional design concepts for various forms of communication using a variety of media, computer programs, materials, and techniques in black and white, and color. May be taken twice for credit.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2110 - Photojournalism Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1010
MACA 2110 introduces students to the practices and principles of photojournalism. Topics include techniques used in documentary, event, and public relations photography. Students must have a digital camera SLR with manual exposure controls.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2150 - Advanced Digital Layout Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1055 , MACA 1200 , and MACA 1320
MACA 2150, a continuation of MACA 1055, uses Adobe InDesign software to create composite page layouts as B&W, spot color or 4 color process. Other applications introduced include Adobe Acrobat. Electronic files are output to a variety of B&W and color proofing devices.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2176 - Painted Illustration Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1040
(formerly MACA 2175)
MACA 2176 focuses on advanced problems in full color using acrylic paint to produce portfolio samples. Students use a variety of media and mixed media on different surfaces. Samples include architecture, character, vehicle, prop, and product renderings, and illustrative compositions for advertising and animation markets. Problems include setting a mood, telling a story, and being expressive. Group critiques discuss design, concept, color harmony, and composition. May be taken two times for credit with the approval of a Media & Communication Arts advisor.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2180 - Concept Illustration Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1040 and MACA 1200
MACA 2180 combines traditional and digital media in today’s illustration market. Focusing on “telling the story” in a multimedia environment, students learn to seamlessly integrate traditional painted or drawn illustration elements with photography, type, scanned textures, and Photoshop effect elements to create a print or web‑ready image.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2190 - Figure Illustration 2 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1090
(3 credit hrs prior to Fall 2005)
Advanced study of figure illustration as applied in book, magazine, advertising, and other commercial area; assigned problems using materials and techniques required by mass reproduction processes. May be taken two times for credit with the approval of a Media & Communication Arts advisor.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2210 - Studio Photography Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1010 and MACA 1065
MACA 2210 offers a comprehensive overview of studio photography. Equipment, techniques, and setups of a photographic studio are covered. Students must have a digital SLR camera with manual exposure controls.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2250 - Compositing & 2D Animatics Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1160 , MACA 1200 , and MACA 1900
MACA 2250 develops a stylized sequential animatic from concept to completion, using both traditional and digital techniques in a 2D environment. Students create and design a script, storyboards, and character style sheets in concept form, which they then digitize and illustrate for the purpose of animating in 2D form on the computer.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2300 - Advanced Photoshop Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1320
(3 credit hrs prior to Fall 2005)
MACA 2300 explores image and art problems utilizing Adobe Photoshop advanced techniques. Students create portfolio projects ranging from single to composite images. Color theory, manipulation and correction of existing files are covered.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2310 - Advanced Photographic Techniques Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1010 and MACA 1065 and MACA 2110 and MACA 2210
(formerly MACA 2260)
MACA 2310 covers theory and fundamental principles of capturing the color image. Lab techniques include color balance and contrast control with a variety of print enlargement materials. Students must demonstrate their expertise by submitting scheduled assignments in portraiture, display ad, landscape/cityscape, low light, and time exposures by building a portfolio of their work. Students must have access to a digital camera with manual exposure control and an electronic flash attachment.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2400 - Advanced Digital Video Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1400
(6 credit hrs prior to Fall 2005)
Lecture and intensive hands‑on experience in planning producing digital video projects. Detailed elements and advance techniques for producing and directing multi‑camera studio and location programs. Post‑production techniques and technologies will be emphasized. Creation of 2D and 3D digital video transitions and effects. Advance editing on NLE systems to produce multimedia video presentations to tape, CD, DVD, and the Web.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2510 - Introduction to 3D Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1320
(formerly MACA 2500)
MACA 2510 introduces concepts of working in 3D. Students learn the tools necessary to navigate a 3D environment and to work and build 3D models. Topics also include texturing, animation, and rendering.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2520 - 3D Modeling & Rendering Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 2510
MACA 2520 expands on modeling and rendering concepts taught in MACA 2510. Students gain a deeper understanding of the hows, whys, and whens of creating 3D models for animating, texturing, and rendering.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2540 - 3D Animation Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 2510
MACA 2540 introduces students to many of the 3D animation tools available. Students learn methods and practices to maintain flexibility and efficiency when animating objects.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2560 - Compositing with After Effects & Nuke Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 2510 or permission of instructor
(formerly MACA 2913)
MACA 2560 provides experience working in 2D and 3D in a production environment. In team and class projects, students will work with green screens, video compositing, and real‑world models, as well as utilize High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI) technology.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2570 - Advanced After Effects Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1900
(formerly MACA 2916)
This course covers advanced expression, effects, 3D camera, motion tracking techniques as students build their presentation reels to strict requirements and guidelines through a series of comprehensive projects. Projects will cover a wide range of motion tracking, kinetic motion text and design, track mattes, color keys, and CGI composite animation techniques for the purpose of preparing students for positions within the integrated full service media/motion industry.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2725 - Content for the Web Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1320
(formerly MACA 2720)
MACA 2725 was created for web page designers and multimedia creators to learn how to plan what content should go on a web page, web social networks, or multimedia project. Students will demonstrate how to plan, design, and create content for web and interactive multimedia projects that can be used for both web and mobile devices.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2765 - Animation for the Web Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 2725
(formerly MACA 2760)
MACA 2765 was created to give students experience creating animation for web and animated desktop apps. Students will demonstrate how to plan, design, create animation, publish pages and desktop applications that can be used for both computers and mobile devices.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2850 - Portfolio Development Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: Approval of Faculty
MACA 2850 will take the students through the stages of building a portfolio (print, web or demo reel). Students will be evaluating their own work, branding themselves, and deciding on the efficiencies and effectiveness of displaying their work in different media. Students will take their own skillsets and learn how to refine and showcase them.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MACA 2880 - Design for the Web 3 Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MACA 1840
(formerly MACA 2800)
This class will provide advanced training in the web page and the site building process. This course is structured to continue the foundation concepts achieved in MACA 1840 ‑ Design for the Web 2. The student will create an advanced design plan by applying a content strategy, based on the client analysis. This user‑centered design approach will be refined with a user experience analysis. Students will practice creating advanced websites aligned to current industry trends. The web industry and professional careers will be explored.
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
Medical Assistant |
| |
-
MAST 1150 - Applied Math for Medical Assistants Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: MAST 1201 , MAST 1202 , and MAST 1203 all with grade C or better
MAST 1150 is designed to provide the medical assistant with the mathematical skills necessary to calculate, prepare, and administer drugs safely and confidently in an ambulatory medical setting.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: Center Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 1201 - Ethical & Legal Practices in the Medical Office Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: HHSC 1700 , HHSC 1740 , and WHES 2072 all with grade C or better
Corequisites: MAST 1202 and MAST 1203
(formerly MAST 1210)
This course focuses on scope of practice, the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), patient rights, criminal and civil law, interviewing, compliance reporting, public health statutes, legal terms, ethics, morals and practices for emergency situations.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: Center Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 1202 - Communication & Administrative Business Practices in the Medical Office Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: HHSC 1700 , HHSC 1740 and WHES 2072 all with grade C or better
Corequisites: MAST 1201 and MAST 1203
(formerly MAST 1200 and MAST 1220)
This course focuses on fundamental skills needed to effectively communicate with patients, families, clients, providers, and supervisory personnel. Topics include verbal and non-verbal communication, barriers to communication, coping mechanisms, behavioral theorists, diversity, and coaching patients based on their health care needs as well as the administrative skills needed to create, store, and maintain medical records and scheduling, including electronic medical records.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Location: Center Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 1203 - Financial Business Practices for the Medical Office Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: HHSC 1700 , HHSC 1740 , and WHES 2072 all with grade C or better
Corequisites: MAST 1201 and MAST 1202
(formerly MAST 1230)
This course focuses on financial skills related to bookkeeping, accounts receivable, third party reimbursement and procedural and diagnostic coding.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Location: Center Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 1240 - Infection Control Practices Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: MAST 1201 , MAST 1202 , and MAST 1203 all with grade C or better
This course focuses on fundamental skills needed to provide safe care for patients and protect against health threats to the practitioners. It emphasizes psychomotor skills related to hand washing, medical and surgical asepsis, bloodborne pathogens, sterilization procedures, wound care, dressing changes, and biohazardous wastes.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: Center Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 1611 - Laboratory Procedures & Phlebotomy for the Medical Office Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MAST 1240 , MAST 1811 , MAST 1150 , and MAST 2301 all with grade C or better
(formerly MAST 1610 and MAST 1330)
This course provides students with the knowledge and practical application of routine laboratory procedures performed in a medical office. Topics include: hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, immunology, and microbiology testing, as well as laboratory safety procedures, quality assurance, and quality control procedures. This course introduces students to the basic skills of phlebotomy. Students learn proper technique for physicians’ offices and outpatient clinics. Topics include point of care testing, venipuncture, blood collection, equipment, order of draw, specimen handling, and legal issues.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Location: Center Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 1811 - Topics in Pharmacology for Medical Assistants Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: MAST 1201 , MAST 1202 , and MAST 1203 all with grade C or better
(formerly MAST 1810)
This course is designed to provide the medical assistant with a working knowledge of pharmacology. Drugs are explained through their effects on the body’s anatomical structures and systems. Topics include drug names, laws, development, categories, sources, forms, resources, classification of drugs, immunizations, abuse, and misuse of substances.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 2010 - Fundamental Clinical Office Skills Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: MAST 1240 , MAST 1811 , MAST 1150 , MAST 2301 all with grade C or better
This course focuses on fundamental skills needed to provide safe care for patients. It emphasizes psychomotor skills related to obtaining vital signs, performing patient screening, and assisting a provider with an exam.
Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Location: Center Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 2021 - Nutrition & Medical Dietary Needs Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: MAST 1611 and MAST 2010 all with grade C or better
(formerly MAST 2020)
This course focuses on fundamental skills needed to identify proper nutrition and instruct patients according to their needs. Topics include dietary nutrients, supplements, dietary needs, and medical diet plans.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 2301 - Medical Assistant Administration Practicum Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: MAST 1201 , MAST 1202 , and MAST 1203 all with grade C or better
(formerly MAST 2300)
The front office administration practicum is a supervised administrative front office experience in an affiliated medical office facility. It is designed to provide students with an opportunity to gain experience with skills in reception, administration of the office, insurance, and computer applications. This unpaid practicum will be at various medical offices that set the hours and shifts. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students are required to pass this course to progress in the program.
Contact Hours: 72
Billable Contact Hours: 4
Location: Off-site, by arrangement
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 2400 - Medical Assistant Clinical Practicum Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: MAST 1611 and MAST 2010 all with grade C or better
(formerly MAST 2800)
MAST 2400 provides supervised clinical experience in an affiliated medical office facility to give students practical skills. This unpaid clinical practicum will be at various medical offices and hours and shifts are set by the facility. A minimum of 160 hours is required. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students are required to pass this course to graduate from the program.
Contact Hours: 160
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Location: Off-site, by arrangement
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
MAST 2500 - Medical Assistant Refresher/Exam Review Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: None
This course provides a capstone review for students or graduates from medical assistant programs and experienced medical assistants who are preparing to take the national certification exam. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Search for Sections
|
Metal Craft Theory |
| |
-
ATMT 1150 - Machine Theory-Machine Tool Laboratory 1 Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: None
Basic theory and operations of the fundamental machines used in a modern machine shop. Basic skills and technical knowledge are covered for drill presses, shapers, lathes, and milling machines. Safe work habits are emphasized. Inspection is an integral part of the course.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1160 - Machine Theory-Machine Tool Laboratory 2 Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: ATMT 1150 or consent of apprenticeship coordinator
Advanced operations on the drill press and lathe in a modern machine shop. Safety in threading, taper turning and boring is emphasized. Layout and bench procedures are also an integral part of this course.
Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1210 - Machine Theory-Benchwork, Drill Presses & Lathes Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
Theory of linear and surface finish measurement as well as the proper use of the tools and instruments used in these areas. Also covered is the proper use and care of the hand tools used in such operations as scraping, filing, sawing, chipping, and layout procedures. Drill press and lathe operations and the tools and accessories used on each are studied in addition to screw threads and standard taper design.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1250 - Machine Theory-Shapers, Planers, Mills & Grinders Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
The mechanism, operations, tools, and accessories of the shaper, planer, milling machines, cylindrical grinders, internal grinders, centerless grinders, surface grinders, jig grinders, and cutter grinders are studied. Theory and application of indexing, helical and spiral milling, grinding wheel, and lapping are included.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1260 - Die Theory 1 Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
(formerly ATMT 2912)
This course covers the basic theory and function of dies. The standard components of dies, different types of dies, and die function are major elements of the course.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1270 - Die Theory 2 Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
(formerly ATMT 2913)
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of die stamping components and operations. Major elements of the course include: die stamping tooling, die stock materials and stock material feeding and handling equipment, and punch presses and accessories.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1300 - Metallurgy-Characteristics of Ferrous Metals Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
Provides an understanding of the production structure and application of ferrous metals. Includes properties of ferrous metals, production of steel, cast iron, and a general background in basic heat treatment of steel.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1310 - Metallurgy-Characteristics of Non-Ferrous Metals Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
Understanding metals and their application. Topics to be covered: non-ferrous metals, theory of alloys, physical metallurgy, aluminum, magnesium, copper, bearing metals, die casting, powder metallurgy, surface treatment, new metals and applications, and welding metallurgy.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1400 - Science-Industrial Chemistry Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
A study of the chemical and physical properties of materials used in industry and commerce and the related manufacturing processes and usage. Basic concepts of matter and energy; the atomic theory; laws of moving particles, water and solutions and the families of elements; nuclear and organic chemistry as related to industrial use and a survey of minerals, ores, and metals constitute the text material. Lectures are related to industrial and commercial problems in production, distribution, safety, and pollution control.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1650 - Millwright Theory-Millwright Theory 1 Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
The proper use of tools and equipment used by the industrial millwright will be studied. The principles of machinery and equipment, i.e., screw threads, flat belts, belt splicing, structural steel, wire rope, wire rope fittings, slings, hoisting chains, grinding wheels, and metal saws will also be studied.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1660 - Millwright Theory-Millwright Theory 2 Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: ATMT 1650
Mechanical power transmission equipment principles of anti-friction bearings, bearing life and failure, bearing maintenance, mounting of bearings, trouble shooting, couplings, universal joints, drive chains, speed reducers, V-belts, mechanical fasteners, lubrication.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1700 - Thermoplastic & Thermosetting Materials Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
A practical overview of the plastics industry, sources of plastics and typical plastic applications. The basic chemistry of polymers, material properties, cost and composition of both thermoplastic and thermosetting materials are studied. The fundamentals for material selection, testing procedures and product design are reviewed. Plastics to be studied include engineering resins, elastomers, reinforced materials and high strength composites.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1750 - Plastic Product Design & Tooling Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: None
A course focusing on plastic product and tooling design, including the product design process, designing for assembly, machining, finishing and decorating of plastic. Material selection is reviewed including injection systems, ejection systems, undercuts and mold components. Students will complete a comprehensive plastic product design.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
-
ATMT 1950 - Science-Physics 1: Mechanics Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: ATAM 2150 or consent of apprenticeship coordinator
A study of measurement; molecular motion; liquid pressure and Pascal’s law; force systems; rectilinear motion; work power and energy; momentum and simple machine elements. Emphasis is on practical application utilizing the English engineering system of units.
Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
Location: South Campus
Search for Sections
|
| |
Page: 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
| 10
|
|
|
Print this Page