Course Outlines

HIM 242 - Healthcare Reimbursement Methodology

Description: A comprehensive review of reimbursement systems used in professional and institutional healthcare settings. Emphasis on eligibility, health plans and programs, claims processing and third party payers. Review of HIPAA, federal billing guidelines, compliance, clinical coding and revenue cycle management.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:

1. Payment methodologies and systems, RBRVS
2. Principles and applications of coding systems
3. Commercial managed care and federal insurance plans
4. Billing processes and claims procedures
5. Regulatory guidelines
6. Charge Description Master (CDM) maintenance
7. Compliance strategies and reporting
8. Reimbursement monitoring and reporting
9. Value-Based Purchasing (VBP)

1. Discuss application of diagnosis/procedure codes according to current nomenclature. (2) Domain I.C.2
2. Distinguish and apply policies and procedures for the use of clinical data required in reimbursement and prospective payment systems (PPS) in health care delivery. (3) Domain I.D.2
3. Break down billing by using resources from coding, the Chargemaster, claims management, and bill reconciliation processes. (4,6,8) Domain I.D.3
4. Use established guidelines to comply with reimbursement and reporting requirements. (5) Domain I.D.4
5. Apply policies and procedures to comply with the changing regulations among various payment systems for healthcare services. (1,7,9) Domain I.D.2
6. Compare and contrast existing and emerging CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) quality initiatives. (9) Domain I.D.1, I.D.2

*Domains listed refer to CAHIIM Curriculum Requirements

HIM 290 - Practicum: Health Information Management Professional Practice Experience

Description: Completion of specific projects and/or assignments at a supervised host site, within a virtual environment, or as assigned by the instructor. Application of health information technology skills and knowledge to operational, managerial and administrative roles.

Prerequisites: Completion of all degree coursework and practicum application, proof of CPR for Healthcare Providers, Immunizations, TB skin test, fingerprint clearance card, background check, urine drug screen, and any other specific requirements of the clinical site must be completed prior to enrollment in this course. 

Credits: 3
Lab: 9

Course Content:

1. HIM departments
2. Health records and documentation
3. ICD and CPT coding
4. Coding compliance strategies, auditing and reporting
5. Regulatory agencies, legislation, licensure, certification, accreditation
6. Providers and their HIM needs
7. Non-acute care settings
8. Confidentiality and informed consent
9. Computer, concepts and HIT specialty systems
10. Data retrieval, maintenance, integrity, security
11. Payment systems, insurance plans, government healthcare programs, third party payers
12. Workflow, process, quality improvement
13. Professionalism, dependability, teamwork
14. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving 

1. Describe the structure and functions of a typical Health Information Management (HIM) department. (1) Domain I.A.2-4, I.B.1-4
2. Access policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards. (2) Domain I.B.2
3. Evaluate the accuracy and completeness of the patient record as defined by organizational policy and external regulations and standards. (2) Domain I.B.3
4. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current nomenclature. (3) Domain I.C.1-2
5. Support the reasons to adhere to CPT and ICD coding guidelines, OIG compliance guidelines, CMS coding guidance and AHIMA code of ethics in code assignment. (4) Domain I.C.4
6. Outline the role of federal, state and local governments in the provision of health care. (5) Domain III.A.1
7. Differentiate the roles of various providers and disciplines throughout the continuum of health care and respond to their information needs. (6) Domain III.A.2
8. Distinguish between alternative health care settings and their individualized HIM needs. (7) Domain III.A.1-2
9. Determine when it is appropriate to disclose/release content of a patient record in accordance to legal process. (8) Domain II.B.2
10. Utilize specialized software in completion of HIM processes such as record tracking, release of information, coding, grouping, registries, billing, quality improvement and imaging. (9) Domain IV.A.3
11. Apply departmental and organizational data and information system security policies. (10) Domain IV.D.3
12. Illustrate the tools and techniques used to monitor reports and improve processes. (12) Domain V.A.6
13. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics. (13) Domain III.B.5
14. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing. (14) Domain B.III.5, V.B.

*Domains listed refer to CAHIIM Curriculum requirements.

HVA 100 - Introduction to HVAC I

1. Heating systems
2. Cooling systems
3. Air distribution systems
4. Copper and plastic pipe
5. Soldering and brazing
6. Carbon steel pipe
7. Tool use
8. Blueprints, codes and specifications

1. Employ HVAC tools and equipment properly.  (1-7)
2. Differentiate the various types of HVAC systems in use today. (1-3)
3. Explain the operation of a basic refrigeration cycle. (2)
4. Demonstrate the assembly of pipe using brazing and soldering techniques. (5)
5. Perform the installation and repair of copper and plastic piping. (4)
6. Describe the function of individual HVAC components. (1-3)
7. Interpret types of regulation codes encountered in the HVAC trade. (8)
8. Identify the types of schedules/designs used in the HVAC trade. (8)

HVA 110 - Introduction to HVAC II

1. Leak detection, evacuation, recovery and charging
2. Heat pumps
3. Chimneys, vents and flutes
4. Sheet metal duct systems
5. Fiberglass and fabric duct systems
6.  Air quality equipment
7. Hydronic systems
8. Installation and maintenance practices

1. Describe chimneys and venting requirements. (3)
2. Apply venting calculations for a given application. (3)
3. Identify the parts, operations and function of hot water heating system components and boiler. (7)
4. Calculate the water gpm using water flow and flow control devices. (8)
5. Service humidifiers and filters used in HVAC systems. (6,8)
6. Perform leak detection tests using various methods. (1,8)
7. Demonstrate how to charge a system using 4 different methods. (1,8)
8. Perform heat pump installation and service procedures. (2)
9. Apply basic maintenance procedures commonly performed in HVAC servicing work. (8)
10. Explain how to lay out and install sheet metal, fiberglass and flexible ducts systems. (4, 5)

HVA 111 - Basic Electricity for HVAC Technicians

Description: Basic principles of electricity necessary to properly assess, install and service the electrical circuits commonly associated with HVAC equipment.  

Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 3

Course Content:

1. Atoms, current flow and circuits
2. Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits
3. Schematic diagrams
4. Power distribution
5. Electrical safety
6. Electrical tools

1. Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety. (1-6)
2. Discuss the uses and types of advanced measuring instruments. (6)
3. Analyze AC/DC circuits using Ohm's Law. (1, 2)
4. Perform electrical tests to measure voltage, amperage, and resistance. (2-4)
5. Solve technical circuit calculations. (3)

HVA 112 - EPA Refrigerant Certification Prep

1. Stratospheric ozone depletion
2. Global warming potential
3. Refrigerant identification and characteristics
4. Range of high-pressure refrigerants and oils
5. Montreal Protocol and Clean Air Act
6. Recovery process and devices
7. Leak detection
8. HVAC equipment safety, proper handling and transport

1. Explain the section 608 EPA Regulation. (1,2)
2. Describe characteristics of flammable refrigerants. (3,4)
3. Practice safety procedures when using HVAC tools and equipment used in recovery, evacuation of refrigerants. (6-8)
4. Demonstrate proper procedures to recover, evacuate and charge a refrigeration system. (6-8)
5. Operate recovery equipment. (8)
6. Interpret written materials about the laws and regulations pertaining to the Clean Air Act. (5)

HVA 215 - Refrigerant Technology I

Description: Introduction to the refrigeration system. Includes taking necessary readings and measurements as well as opportunities to use evacuation, refrigerant recovery and refrigerant charging equipment.  

Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 3

Course Content:

1. Refrigeration and oils
2. Compressors
3. Metering devices
4. Mechanical retail refrigeration systems
5. Steam systems
6. Customer service

 
Learning Outcomes:

1. Investigate principles and applications of refrigeration oils and lubricants. (1)
2. Perform a refrigerant leak detection procedure and retrofit. (1, 3)
3. Diagram the refrigeration recovery & evacuation equipment. (2,3)
4. Describe the types, characteristics and location of the evaporator, compressor, condenser and metering devices. (2,3)
5. Explain the operating sequence of mechanical retail refrigeration systems. (4)
6. Isolate faults in refrigeration systems and ice machines. (4)
7. Perform selected operating procedures on low-pressure steam boilers and systems. (5)
8. Participate in service-related field scenarios that promote positive interactions between customers and employers. (6)

HVA 220 - HVAC Circuits and Motors

1. Electrical safety
2. Economizer systems and components
3. Control circuits
4. Zone heating
5. Contactors and relays
6. Electrical motors

1. Practice electrical safety procedures. (1)
2. Investigate the sequence of two stage cooling system with an economizer. (2)
3. Investigate principles of zone heating. (4)
4. Examine economizer systems and components. (2)
5. Explain the parts and operations of contactors and relays. (5)
6. Troubleshoot multiple types of control circuit failures. (1,3)
7. Interpret wiring diagrams for troubleshooting and control circuits. (3)
8. Operate motor starting devices. (1,6)
9. Apply motor knowledge to perform various troubleshooting practices. (1, 6)
10. Install a shaded-pole motor, split phase motor, CSIR, CSCR, and 3 phase motors. (1,6)

HVA 225 - Heating Technologies I

1. Electrical heating
2. Oil heating
3. Gas heating
4. Venting
5. Installation and maintenance

1. Identify components of gas furnace, electrical heating and gas heating. (1, 3)
2. Investigate sequencing in electrical heating. (1)
3. Analyze fuel combustion efficiency. (3)
4. Determine heat control circuit failure. (1)
5. Interpret fuel gas codes for piping. (3)
6. Compare and contrast gas furnaces. (3)
7. Install gas piping.  (3, 5)
8. Explain HVAC equipment venting principles. (4)
9. Investigate system preventative maintenance. (5)
10. Explain oil flame safeguard. (2)

HVA 230 - HVAC Troubleshooting

1. Reading construction related documents
2. Troubleshooting methodology
3. System balancing
4. Energy conservation equipment
5. Start up and shut down procedures
6. Heating and cooling system design
7. Supervisory skills

1. Demonstrate common troubleshooting methods. (2)
2. Troubleshoot control circuits. (1, 2)
3. Troubleshoot gas heating systems. (1, 2)
4. Troubleshoot cooling systems. (1, 2)
5. Adjust an economizer for the proper setting in a local area. (3, 4)
6. Create planned maintenance schedules. (1)
7. Balance a selected air system. (4)
8. Execute proper start up and shut down procedures used in heating, cooling and air distribution systems. (5)
9. Calculate heating and cooling loads using a standardized method. (6)
10. Explain effective supervisory skills. (7)

HIS 204 - World History: Early Civilizations to Globalization

1. Human origins and Agrarian Development
2. Rise of empires
3. Religious traditions and civilization
4. Global exchanges: biological, cultural and intellectual
5. Exploration and expansion
6. Development of slavery and racialist thought
7. Rise of new science and technology
8. Early Modern State
9. Philosophical movements
10. Cultural and political revolutions
11. Culture, ethnicity/race and/or gender
12. Theories, methods, and historiography

1. Evaluate historical events through different historical methods, theories, and interpretations. (1-12)
2. Define and utilize relevant terminology. (1-12)
3. Contrast common memory to historical evidence. (1-12)
4. Locate, retrieve, and analyze primary and secondary historical sources. (1-12)
5. Evaluate the reliability and objectivity of various forms of historical evidence. (1-12)
6. Evaluate and analyze historical issues. (1-12)
7. Formulate questions, make inferences, form generalizations, and draw conclusions from historical research. (1-12)
8. Create, organize, and support a thesis in written and/or oral form. (1-12)
9. Employ accurate and required citation format. (1-12)
10. Evaluate the issues of culture, ethnicity/race and/or gender, class and cultural diversity in the context of world history. (1-12)
11. Interpret events and actions within appropriate temporal and spatial contexts. (1-12)
12. Define the cultural, political, religious, scientific/technological, and economic structures that contributed to the development of societies. (1-12)
13. Define and articulate the pivotal events in world history within their historical context and interpret their contributions towards change and continuity (or cause and effect) of the historical period. (1-12)

1. Engage in active, informed and scholarly discussion.
2. Identify, locate and analyze primary source materials germane to historical study.
3. Conduct scholarly research using a research library. Employ thoughtful and precise writing (a minimum of 2500 words), critical reasoning, and analytical discourse through assigned writing tasks, essay examinations, journals, and research papers.

HIS 205 - World History: Globalization to the Present

1. Global exchanges: biological, cultural and intellectual
2. Maritime revolutions and international trade
3. Urbanization
4. Industrialization and labor
5. Political and technological revolutions
6. Nationalism
7. Imperialism
8. Racialist thought
9. World Wars
10. Cold War
11. Ethnic conflicts, wars and genocide
12. Decolonization
13. Globalization
14. Environmental change
15. Culture, ethnicity/race, class and/or gender
16. Theories, methods and historiography

1. Evaluate historical events through different historical methods, theories and interpretations. (1-16) 
2. Define and utilize relevant terminology.(1-16)
3. Contrast common memory to historical evidence. (1-16) 
4. Locate, retrieve and analyze primary and secondary historical sources. 
5. Evaluate the reliability and objectivity of various forms of historical evidence. (1-16) 
6. Evaluate and analyze historical issues within cultural and temporal context.(1-16) 
7. Formulate questions, make inferences, form generalizations and draw conclusions from historical research. (1-16)
8. Create, organize and support a thesis in written and/or oral form.
9. Employ accurate and required citation format. 
10. Evaluate the issues of culture, ethnicity/race and/or gender, class and cultural diversity in the context of World History. 
11. Interpret events and actions within appropriate temporal and cultural contexts. 
12. Define the cultural, political, religious, scientific/technological, and economic structures that contributed to the development of World Societies. (1-16)
13. Define and articulate the pivotal events in world history within their historical context and interpret their contributions towards change and continuity (or cause and effect) of the historical period. (1-16) 
14. Investigate and analyze forced or voluntary servitude and/or migration. (1-16)

1. Engage in active, informed and scholarly discussion.
2. Identify, locate and analyze primary source materials germane to historical study.
3. Conduct scholarly research using a research library.
4. Employ thoughtful and precise writing (a minimum of 2500 words), critical reasoning, and analytical discourse through assigned writing tasks, essay examinations, journals, and research papers.

HIS 231 - United States History: Colonization to the Civil War

1. Indigenous America
2. Columbian exchange
3. European colonization
4. Colonial society
5. Slavery and racialist thought
6. American Revolution
7. Formation of a national government
8. National identity
9. Market revolution and the rise of capitalism
10. Age of Jackson
11. First & Second Great Awakenings
12. Sectionalism
13. Reform Movements
14. Abolition
15. Western expansion
16. Conflict and consensus
17. Civil War
18. Culture, ethnicity/race, class, and/or gender
19. Theories, methods, and historiography

1. Evaluate historical events through different historical methods, theories, and interpretations. (1-19)
2. Contrast common memory to historical evidence. (1-19) 
3. Define and utilize relevant terminology. (1-18)
4. Locate, retrieve, and analyze primary and secondary historical sources. (1-19) 
5. Evaluate the reliability and objectivity of various forms of historical evidence. (1-19)
6. Evaluate and analyze historical issues. (1-18)
7. Formulate questions, make inferences, form generalizations, and draw conclusions from historical research. (1-19)
8. Create, organize, and support a thesis in written and/or oral form. (1-19) 
9. Employ accurate and required citation format. (1-19) 
10. Evaluate the issues of culture, ethnicity/race and/or gender, class and cultural diversity in the context of American history. (1-19)
11. Interpret events and actions within appropriate temporal and spatial contexts. (1-19)
12. Define the cultural, political, religious, scientific/technological, and economic structures that contributed to the development of American history. (1-19)
13. Define and articulate the pivotal events in American history within their historical context and interpret their contributions towards change and continuity (or cause and effect) of the historical period. (1-18)
14. Analyze major constitutional issues. (5-7, 18-19) 
15. Articulate the concepts of racialist thought and the concept of "race." (1-5, 8, 12-19)

1. Engage in active, informed and scholarly discussion.
2. Identify, locate and analyze primary source materials germane to historical study.
3. Conduct scholarly research using a research library.
4. Employ thoughtful and precise writing (a minimum of 2500 words), critical reasoning, and analytical discourse through assigned writing tasks, essay examinations, journals, and research papers.

HIS 232 - United States History: Reconstruction to the Present

1. Reconstruction and Post-Reconstruction Eras
2. Westward Expansion
3. Populist and Progressive Movements
4. Imperialism
5. Jim Crow, racism and racialist thought
6. Second Industrial Revolution and the workers' responses
7. Modern economics: corporations and consumer culture
8. World Wars
9. Cold War
10. Modernization Theory: the welfare/warfare state
11. Civil Rights Movements
12. Conservatism and Neoliberalism
13. Globalization
14. Culture, ethnicity/race, class, and/or gender
15. Theories, methods, and historiography

1. Evaluate historical events through different historical methods, theories, and interpretations. (1-19)
2. Define and utilize relevant terminology. (1-18) 
3. Contrast common memory to historical evidence. (1-19)
4. Locate, retrieve, and analyze primary and secondary historical sources. (1-19) 
5. Evaluate the reliability and objectivity of various forms of historical evidence. (1-19)
6. Evaluate and analyze historical issues. (1-18)
7. Formulate questions, make inferences, form generalizations, and draw conclusions from historical research. (1-19)
8. Create, organize, and support a thesis in written and/or oral form. (1-19)
9. Employ accurate and required citation format. (1-19)
10. Evaluate the issues of culture, ethnicity/race and/or gender, class and cultural diversity in the context of American history. (1-19) 
11. Interpret events and actions within appropriate temporal and spatial contexts. (1-19)
12. Define the cultural, political, religious, scientific/technological, and economic structures that contributed to the development of American history. (1-19) 
13. Define and articulate the pivotal events in American history within their historical context and interpret their contributions towards change and continuity (or cause and effect) of the historical period. (1-18)
14. Analyze major constitutional issues. (5-7, 18-19)
15. Evaluate environmental impact within a regional context. (1-10, 14-16)
16. Contrast different catalysts or issues within the Civil Rights Movement. (5-8, 12,15,16)

1. Engage in active, informed and scholarly discussion.
2. Identify, locate and analyze primary source materials germane to historical study.
3. Conduct scholarly research using a research library.
4. Employ thoughtful and precise writing (a minimum of 2500 words), critical reasoning, and analytical discourse through assigned writing tasks, essay examinations, journals, and research papers.

HIS 296 - Internship: History

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

HIS 299 - Independent Study History

1. Applied knowledge and skills
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting.
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business.
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper.
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through.
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues.
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.

HUM 100 - Gateway to the Humanities

1. Interdisciplinarity
2. Visual Art and Art History
3. The Classics
4. Cultural, Environmental, Social, and Political History
5. Language and Literature
6. Music, Dance, Theater and the Performing Arts
7. Philosophy and Religious Studies
8. Study skills and research methods in the Humanities
9. Fundamentals of critical thinking as a skill and a process
10. Careers and degrees in the Humanities

1. Articulate through oral and written forms of communication the value of, and continuous relationship between, human societies and the Humanities. (1-10)
2. Use critical thinking skills to examine a topic of enduring human importance through various humanities fields. (1-9) 
3. Use research and study skills common to humanities disciiplines to collect and evaluate information, and reflect upon discipline-relevant topics. (8-9)
4. Develop an individualized educational plan that meets an educational or career goal in the Humanities. (10)

HUM 101 - Introduction to Popular Culture

1. Relationships between popular arts, culture, and society 
2. The historical and global contexts of popular culture
3. Effect of popular culture on social values and personal ethics 
4. Critical thinking in evaluating popular culture 

1. Identify elements of popular arts and culture. (1)
2. Analyze the development of popular culture within historical or global contexts. (2)
3. Formulate questions that explore and critique the impact of mass media and popular arts on cultural values and personal ethics. (3, 4)
4. Apply critical thinking skills when assessing technical, social and individual issues in the humanities. (3, 4)

HUM 202 - Introduction to Mythology

1. Myth systems of world cultures, including those of Europe, Native America, Asia, Africa and Oceania
2. Nature of symbol and allegory in myth and traditional narratives
3. Various academic approaches to the study of myth, including linguistic, cultural, phenomenological, psychological, structural, feminist and perennialist
4. Dynamic relationship of mythology with science and other human disciplines

1. Use the terminology and concepts of the study of mythology. (1-4)
2. Identify the characteristics, similarities and differences of major world mythologies. (1,2)
3. Critique major contributors and analytic theories in the study of mythology. (3)
4. Analyze the ways in which mythology influences and is influenced by culture, behavior and belief both in the past and present. (1,2,4)
5. Explain the relationship between mythology and other human disciplines. (4)
6. Consider our own cultural perspectives when looking at myths from other cultures. (1,2)

1. Demonstrate thoughtful and precise writing skills by completing at least 2500 words of monitored writing during the semester. A minimum of 1500 of the 2500 words will be in the form of a scholarly essay. 

HUM 205 - Science, Culture and Technology

1. The relationship between science, culture, and technology
2. The effects of scientific and technological innovation on historical and contemporary issues and institutions.
3. The intersection of morality, science, and technology
4. Personal values and attitudes relating to technology

1. Analyze the relationships between science, culture, and technology. (1)
2. Assess the effects of scientific and technological innovation on historical and contemporary issues and institutions. (2)
3. Explain moral considerations that accompany scientific experimentation and technological innovation. (3) 
4. Develop a coherent and integrated set of values relating to technology in students' own lives and environments. (4)

HUM 236 - American Arts and Ideas

1. he creation of a national identity
2. Regionalism in United States cultural history
3. Great awakenings and religious movements
4. Social and political reform movements
5. Issues of gender, race and class in the United States
6. The influence of the environment and the economy on the culture of the United States
7. Theories, methods and scholarly writing in cultural history

1. Identify and classify ideas and artifacts within their respective historical and regional contexts. (5-7) 
2. Identify, analyze, and evaluate the diverse influences on the ideas and artifacts created in the United States from the Eighteenth Century to the present. (1-6) 
3. Identify, analyze and synthesize the relationship between historical events and cultural response. (6)
4. Employ relevant terminology in oral and/or written arguments. (1-7) 
5. Identify, analyze, and evaluate major contributors and their contributions to the cultural history of the United States. (7)

1. Demonstrate thoughtful and precise writing skills by completing at least 2500 words of monitored writing.

HUM 241 - Humanities I

1. Neolithic revolutions and ancient civilizations
2. The development of cities and civilizations
3. The development of global religious and philosophical traditions before 1500
4. Art, music and architecture of selected human societies before 1500
5. Issues of gender, race and class in human civilization before 1500
6. The influence of the environment and the economy on human culture 
7. Theories, methods and scholarly writing in cultural history

1. Classify ideas and artifacts within their respective historical and regional contexts. (1-4)
2. Analyze the diverse influences on the ideas and artifacts created in global societies before 1500. (1-6)
3. Evaluate the relationship between historical events and cultural response. (5-7)
4. Use relevant terminology in oral and/or written arguments. (1-7)
5. Analyze major contributors and their contributions to the cultural history of human cultures around the world. (7)

HUM 242 - Humanities II

1. The Age of Conquest and its impact on cultures around the world
2. Religious and philosophical reformations, revolutions and renaissances
3. The development and exchange of aesthetic traditions in art and literature between cultures in global trade and exploration after 1400
4. The influence of the environment and the economy on global culture
5. Issues of gender, race and class in human civilizations after 1400
6. Theories, methods and scholarly writing in cultural history
7. Contemporary global issues and problems

1. Classify ideas and artifacts within their respective historical and regional contexts. (1-4)
2. Evaluate the diverse influences on the ideas and artifacts created in the global civilizations from the Fifteenth to the Twenty First Century. (1-7)
3. Evaluate the relationship between historical events and cultural response. (1-7)
4. Employ relevant terminology in oral and/or written arguments. (1-7)
5. Identify, analyze, and evaluate major contributors and their contributions to the cultural history of the modern world. (6, 7)

HUM 243 - World Cinema

1. The development of film as a communication medium and art form
2. The development of key world film industries seen in their historic, geographic and political contexts
3. Film genres and vocabulary
4. Film analysis and critique
5. Film as a medium for social, political or aesthetic commentary

1. Identify the key world film industries and artists and their contribution to world cinema. (2) 
2. Use the basic technical and critical vocabulary of motion pictures. (3)
3. Analyze the relationship between the technologies of cinema, film aesthetics and visual communication. (1) 
4. Critique films within their geographic, historical and stylistic contexts. (1-5) 
5. Analyze the ways films have been used to promote, counter or comment on political, social and artistic movements. (1-5)

1. Demonstrate thoughtful and precise writing skills by completing at least 2500 words of monitored writing.

HUM 248 - Introduction to Folklore

1. Definition of folklore and examination of folkloric behavior and artifacts around the world
2. Genres of folklore in narrative, speech, belief, performance and art
3. Folklore theories and scholarship
4. Methods of folklore investigation, including fieldwork
5. Use of artistic expression in establishing individual and group identity, authenticity and authority
6. Stability and change in tradition

1. Distinguish folkloric behavior and artifacts from other aspects of human culture. (1, 2)
2. Identify and associate specific examples of folklore with cross-cultural categories of human social behavior. (1-3, 5, 6) 
3. Justify the value of fieldwork in investigating human behavior. (3, 4) 
4. Document and interpret the presence of folklore in everyday life. (1-6) 
5. Describe and interpret the twin processes of conservation and change in the creation and transmission of folklore. (3, 6)

1. Demonstrate thoughtful and precise writing skills by completing at least 2500 words of monitored writing.

HUM 250 - American Cinema

1. Development of the American film industry
2. Film vocabulary
3. Cinematic art and technology
4. Hollywood film genres
5. Film analysis and critique

1. Identify the key events of American film history from the silent cinema to the present day. (1)
2. Use the basic technical and critical vocabulary of motion pictures. (2) 
3. Analyze the relationship between the technologies of cinema and film art. (3)
4. Explain the role of genre in American film history as it relates to the expression of American ideals, values and idenity. (4)
5. Analyze and critique American films. (5) 

1. Demonstrate thoughtful and precise writing skills by completing at least 2500 words.

HUM 260 - Intercultural Perspectives

1. Historical forces and social systems of American society that have shaped the experience of minorities in the United States, including issues of race, gender and ethnicity
2. Significant Native American, Hispanic American, African American and Asian American artists and writers
3. Importance and influence of traditional cultural artistry on the works of Native American, Hispanic American, African American and Asian American artists and writers
4. Influence of Native American, Hispanic American, African American and Asian American art and writing on the American artistic tradition

1. Articulate the historical forces and social systems that shaped the cultures of Native American, Hispanic American, African American and Asian American artists and writers, including issues of race, gender and ethnicity. (1) 
2. Identify significant innovators, themes and techniques in the art of Native American, Hispanic American, African American and Asian American communities. (2) 
3. Compare traditional and modern works of Native American, Hispanic American, African American and Asian American artists and writers in order to trace the influence of cultural traditions on modern artistic expression. (3) 
4. Explain the influence of Native American, Hispanic American, African American and Asian American artists and writers on American art and culture. (4)

1. Demonstrate thoughtful and precise writing skills by completing at least 2500 words.

HUM 296 - Internship: Humanities

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

HUM 299 - Independent Study Humanities

1. Applied knowledge and skills
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting.
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business.
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper.
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through.
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues.
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.

IPT 140 - Bulk Materials Handling

1. Power transmission equipment
2. Lubrication issues
3. Bearing design, use, and maintenance
4. Oil seal design, use, and maintenance
5. Belting maintenance and repair
6. Basic support structure repair

1. Explain the function of gear-box transmissions (1)
2. Explain fluid drives (1)
3. Explain chain drives (1)
4. Identify various couplings (1)
5. List types of friction (2)
6. Compare types of lubricants (2)
7. Compare properties of lubricants (2)
8. Explain the role of common additives (2)
9. Describe methods of lubricant delivery (2)
10. Define viscosity and use it to identify various oils (2)
11. Discuss environmental concerns of handling and use of petroleum-based lubricants (2)
12. Use correct nomenclature for bearing parts (3)
13. Identify types and characteristics of bearings (3)
14. Use proper storage, installation, and maintenance of bearings (3)
15. Discuss special bearing applications (3)
16. Identify the causes of bearing failure (3)
17. Use correct nomenclature for seal parts (4)
18. Identify types and characteristics of seals (4)
19. Installation and maintain bearings(4)
20. Discuss specific applications of oil seals (4)
21. Identify the causes of seal failure (4)
22. Discuss construction and design of belting systems (5)
23. Perform mechanical repairs in belting systems (5)
24. Compare mechanical and materials failures (5)
25. Perform troubleshooting in belting systems (5)
26. Recognize loading areas (5)
27. Perform training and alignment adjustments (5)
28. Perform head pulley, tail pulley, take-up and tensioning adjustments (5)
29. Check troughing idlers (5)
30. Check return idlers (5)
31. Analyze framing design and materials (6)
32. Make simple repairs to framing (6)

IPT 260 - Advanced Machinery Maintenance

1. Bearings
2. Power transmission equipment
3. Lubrication

1. Replace and repair plain journal bearings. (1)
2. Replace and repair antifriction bearings. (1)
3. Replace and repair ball and roller bearings. (1)
4. Replace bearing seals. (1)
5. Lubricate all types of bearings. (1)
6. Change belt drives. (2)
7. Repair and change chain drives. (2)
8. Replace worn gears. (2)
9. Replace worn gear drives. (2)
10. Replace adjustable speed drives. (2)
11. Realign and replace driveshafts. (2)
12. Replace shaft coupling devices. (2)
13. Replace clutches and brakes. (2)
14. Explain the principles of lubrication. (3)
15. Describe lubricant characteristics. (3)
16. Explain the purpose of lubricant additives. (3)
17. Differentiate between general purpose and special purpose grease and dry film lubricants. (3)
18. Lubricate various conveyance systems. (3)
19. Explain appropriate storage, disposal and handling of lubricants. (3)
20. Develop lubrication PM sheets. (3)

IPT 261 - Machine Shop

1. Standard machine tools
2. Safe machining
3. Hazard correction
4. History of machining
5. Machining procedures for drills, lathes, grinders, and saws
6. Measuring instruments

1. Utilize standard machine shop tools. (1)
2. Use basic machining setup procedures (2,5)
3. Calculate feed rates for boring tools. (1,5)
4. Use and sharpen a cylindrical grinder. (3,5)
5. Identify appropriate cutting fluids for a given job. (2,5)
6. Conduct angular measurement (6)
7. Perform drilling, tapping and reaming on a drill press. (5)
8. Turn a taper on a lathe. (5)
9. Face plate on a lathe. (5)
10. Operate band saw to contour, cut-off, and weld blades. (5)
11. Summarize the history of machining in North America. (4)
12. Debug problems with machines. (2,3)
13. Compile measurement data from metric instruments. (6)

IPT 295 - Apprenticeship: Industrial Plant

1. Job description and organization requirements
2. Technical skill development
3. Workplace skills and professional ethics
4. Workplace safety

1. Repair and maintain required equipment. (2,4)
2. Adhere to all safety procedures. (1,3,4)
3. Incorporate proper company protocols in the workplace. (1)
4. Apply appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics. (3)
5. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness and effective writing skills. (1,2,3)
6. Interpret written and oral instructions. (1,2)
7. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities. (1)
8. Use specialized equipment, software and tools required. (1,2)

IPT 296 - Internship: Industrial Plant Technician

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.
     

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

LDR 201 - Leadership Essentials

1. Leadership styles
2. Leadership skills
3. Leadership challenges
4. Negotiation and decision-making processes
5. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence of an authentic leader
6. Work-life balance
7. Motivational techniques

1. Identify leadership styles. (1)
2. Identify levels of leadership skills. (2,4)
3. Identify strategies for overcoming challenges. (2,3)
4. Utilize skills for leading remotely. (2,3,4,6)
5. Apply critical thinking skills for successful decision-making. (2,4)
6. Apply emotional intelligence. (1,5,6)
7. Apply time management to define purposeful and impactful leadership tasks. (3,6)
8. Explain the foundational characteristics of teams, organizations and motivation. (1,7)

LDR 202 - Strategic Leadership

Description: Leadership strategies utilizing effective communication tools, productive management teams, balancing resources, increase productivity and establishment of credibility.

 

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:

1. Trait Theory, Behavioral Theory, Contingency Theory, Power/Influence Theory
2. Transformational Leadership
3. Executive Strategic Planning
4. Incentives to increase productivity
5. Internal and external business strategic communication
6. Strategies for overcoming leadership challenges
7. Resiliency

1. Apply strategies for building a positive work environment. (1, 2, 4-6)
2. Demonstrate effective strategies for a vision. (2, 3, 5)
3. Utilize skills for optimal work distribution. (4, 6)
4. Apply evidence-based goal setting. (4)
5. Apply tools to build long-term business relationships. (3, 5)
6. Utilize effective adaptation during situations of adversity. (7)

LDR 203 - Organizational Leadership

Description: Leadership and organizational effectiveness with focus on functions of individuals, organizational design, human motivation and behavior patterns. 

 

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:

1. Ethics
2. Human motivation & behavior patterns
3. Dealing with change
4. Innovation
5. Collaboration
6. Conflict management
7. Diversity

1. Identify organizational values.  (1,2,6,7)
2. Apply ethical guidelines to leadership roles. (1)
3. Identify components of  a safe working environment. (2,4)
4. Develop strategies to overcome employee resistance and chronic organizational problems. (2-4,6,7)
5. Utilize change management system. (2,3)
6. Apply group dynamics/stages of team design and development. (2,3,5,7)  
7. Utilize successful communication between groups. (2,5,7)

LDR 300 - Fundamentals of Leadership

1. Styles of leadership
2. Management vs. leadership
3. Types of leaders
4. Leadership traits
5. Communication skills for effective leaders
6. Critical thinking
7. Four essentials of a great leader
8. Philosophy of leadership
9. Leadership theories and approaches

1. Distinguish the concept of leadership from the concept of management. (1,2,4,9)
2. Compare the major theories of leadership. (3,7,9)
3. Analyze effective critical communication skills in a leadership role. (5,6)
4. Illustrate the different philosophies of leadership. (4,6,8,9)

LDR 420 - Leadership and Change Management

1. Leadership skills 
2. Organizational change 
3. Change management models 
4. Change management strategies 
5. Motivational theories 

1. Develop leadership skills needed to navigate organizational change. (1) 
2. Evaluate drivers of organizational change. (2) 
3. Assess the role of leadership in anticipating, planning, and navigating organizational change. (2) 
4. Compare change management models. (3) 
5. Compare change management strategies. (4) 
6. Evaluate motivational theories in the workplace. (5) 

LDR 425 - Leadership Application and Development

1. Management and leadership theories and models 
2. Decision-making principles for leaders 
3. Leading independently without formal authority 
4. Intervention strategies for leading groups and teams 

1. Compare the concept of leadership to the concept of management. (1) 
2. Explain the major theories of leadership. (1) 
3. Evaluate solutions to leadership issues using the decision-making process. (2) 
4. Formulate skills needed to exert power and influence in a non-authoritative leadership role. (3) 
5. Create intervention strategies to effectively lead and motivate teams and groups. (4) 

LDR 430 - Managing Talent and Developing Leaders

1. Performance management  
2. Leadership competencies 
3. Succession planning process 
4. Talent assessment tools 
5. Performance feedback 
6. Professional development

1. Compare methodologies organizations can use to accelerate and improve individual, team, and organizational performance. (1) 
2. Evaluate leadership competencies that will frame the behaviors expected for organizational success. (2) 
3. Design a succession planning process. (3) 
4. Formulate when and how to use assessment tools for talent selection, talent development, and team formation purposes. (4) 
5. Formulate strategies for engaging and developing teams and team members. (4) 
6. Compare feedback processes for delivering positive and constructive feedback to improve individual and team performance. (5) 
7. Create a development plan that will accelerate professional development. (6) 

LDR 485 - Entrepreneurial Leadership

1. Entrepreneurial leadership functions 
2. Leading individuals 
3. Developing an organizational culture 
4. Leading change 
5. Leadership self-assessment 

1. Evaluate the basic concepts, behaviors, and best practices of entrepreneurial leadership. (1) 
2. Compare different entrepreneurial leadership methods and practices. (2) 
3. Formulate methods to recruit, develop and reward entrepreneurial leaders. (2) 
4. Appraise core values, vision, and mission. (3) 
5. Evaluate leadership situations to facilitate sustainable change. (4) 
6. Create leadership development plan. (5)  

MGT 111 - Leadership & Innovation

1. Motivation and recognition of employees
2. Benefits of humor in the workplace
3. Creativity and innovation in the workplace
4. Positive and negative thinking

1. Identify ways to motivate and recognize employees. (1)
2. Discuss the benefits of humor in the workplace. (2)
3. Identify ways to create a work atmosphere that stimulates creativity and innovation. (3)
4. Create an action plan to recognize negative and promote positive thinking in the workplace. (4)

MGT 112 - Leadership & Collaboration

1. Leadership principles
2. Collaboration
3. Time management
4. Urgency addiction
5. Emotional intelligence
6. Virtual teambuilding

1. Identify skills of effective leaders. (1)
2. Apply team-building strategies. (2)
3. Apply time management strategies. (3)
4. Explain urgency addiction. (4)
5. Explain emotional intelligence (5)
6. Practice virtual teambuilding (6)

MGT 113 - Leadership & Communication

1. Speaking skills of leader/communicator
2. Oral communication delivery techniques: informative, impromptu, vision

1. Identify skills of leaders/communicators. (1)
2. Analyze and discuss communication delivery techniques to enhance leadership development. (2)
3. Apply oral communication delivery and presentation techniques. (2)

MGT 120 - Supervision Techniques

1. Supervisory roles and challenges
2. Decision making and problem solving
3. Planning
4. Motivation & leadership
5. Human resource management processes
6. Resolving employee conflict
7. Change management
8. Team-building

1. Describe characteristics and competencies needed to be an effective supervisor. (1)
2. Propose a decision-making strategy. (2)
3. Explain how planning differs at top, middle, and supervisory management levels. (3)
4. Explain motivational leadership in the context of today's workforce. (4)
5. Describe human resource management processes for supervisors including: recruitment, retention, compensation systems, training, performance appraisals, disciplinary interventions, health and safety. (5)
6. Describe creative problem-solving and conflict resolution techniques. (6)
7. Analyze factors that impact change management. (7)
8. Explain how team-building skills influence morale and productivity. (8)

MGT 132 - Ethics in Business

1. Individuals, culture, and society
2. Ethics, society and business
3. Ethical frameworks
4. Ethical decision making
5. Ethical standards in contemporary business and industry

1. Explain the role of culture in values development. (1)
2. Describe the dependency, connectivity and relationship among ethics, society and business. (2)
3. Identify, interpret, evaluate, and synthesize insights from various ethical frameworks in the development of ethical reasoning and decision making. (3, 4)
4. Apply insights from various ethical frameworks in the analysis and resolution of ethical breaches in contemporary business and industry. (3)
5. Apply ethical standards to contemporary business and industry. (5)
6. Evaluate a company's code of ethics in terms of the eight principles in the Global Business Standards Codex. (5)

MGT 140 - Organizational Behavior

1. The nature of organizational behavior
2. The challenges of organizational behavior
3. Foundations of individual & group behavior
4. Motivation
5. Leadership models
6. The organization structure
7. Change management and conflict resolution

1. Define organizational behavior and relate it to management. (1)
2. Identify the challenges and opportunities of managing a diverse workforce. (2)
3. Define how individual and group human behavioral theories and concepts are applied in the workplace. (3)
4. Apply different motivational theories, reward strategies, and life-work balance considerations to maximize individual and group performance. (4)
5. Select different leadership styles and management models in order to respond to a variety of situations, including teams. (5)
6. Assess the impact that a company's structure and design can have on its organizational behavior. (6)
7. Select optimal methodologies to deal with change management and conflict resolution in the workplace. (7)
8. Identify strategies that address the challenges of interfacing technology and employees. (2)

MGT 180 - Business Software and Communications

1. Communication methods
2. Professionalism in communication
3. Microsoft Word for Windows
4. Microsoft Excel for Windows
5. Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows

1. Identify communication methods, processes, and best practices. (1,2)
2. Compose professional business communications. (2)
3. Develop a professional presentation using appropriate technology. (2,5)
4. Explore various software applications used to support businesses and strategies. (3-5)
5. Produce word processing documents, spreadsheets, and charts. (3)

MGT 183 - Managing Business Finances

1. Budget methods
2. Pro forma statements
3. Cash flow statements
4. Balance sheet
5. Profit/Loss statement
6. Data analysis
7. Financial ratio analysis
8. Benchmarking
9. Break-even analysis

1. Define business finance terminology. (1)
2. Examine key elements of financial planning. (1-6)
3. Create a business budget. (1-4)
4. Analyze financial statements and reports. (7,8)
5. Identify opportunities to improve profitability. (8,9)

MGT 188 - Competitor Differentiation

1. Marketing concepts
2. Social media trends
3. Search analytics
4. Value proposition
5. Competitive analysis spreadsheet
6. Content marketing strategy

1. Apply promotional content marketing concepts. (1)
2. Interpret search engine analytics. (2,3)
3. Examine technology and business trends impacting website and mobile app development. (2,6)
4. Identify need and opportunity in website and mobile app markets. (2,5,6)
5. Create website content plan and mobile app content strategy. (4-6)

MGT 220 - Principles of Management

1. Managers and management
2. Challenges confronting modern managers
3. Planning
4. Organizing
5. Leading
6. Controlling
7. Managing the e-business

1. Explain the roles, responsibilities, and accountability of managers in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within an organization. (1)
2. Identify how managers create and manage organizational culture. (1)
3. Describe formal and informal communication realities and processes within organizations (social and organizational networks). (2)
4. Explain the relationship between planning, strategy, and decision making. (3)
5. Explain organizational hierarchies and the functions of management and administration at each level (planning, organizing, directing, and controlling). (3-6)
6. Analyze the impact of effective leadership on group behavior. (6)
7. Explain how technological change impacts the foundations of control. (6)
8. Compare and contrast the management process of the traditional business with that of the e-business. (7)
9. Describe the importance of written policies, rules, and procedures. (1)
10. Identify the impact of changes on business operations and employees. (2)

MGT 223 - Human Resource Management

1. Planning
2. Recruitment and selection
3. Onboarding and training
4. Performance appraisals
5. Employee incentives and benefits
6. Compensation
7. Health and safety
8. Disciplining and terminating
9. Employment laws 
10. Employee relations

1. Discuss legal, financial and operational considerations involved in workforce planning and human resource management decisions. (1)
2. Discuss the legal and procedural considerations involved in hiring, disciplining, and terminating employees. (2, 8)
3. Identify Federal and State employment laws applicable to management decisions. (2)
4. Analyze workplace human resource needs, including onboarding, employee training & development, organizational development and organizational learning. (3)
5. Identify the differences between union and nonunion organizations, and describe the importance of union/management relations. (10)
6. Identify the components of a legal performance appraisal system. (4)
7. Discuss current legal and social ramifications of "downsizing" or "right-sizing" an organization. (9)
8. Analyze the combination of various compensation, benefits packages, incentives and performance-based rewards used in today's workplace. (5, 6)
9. Describe the role of safety and health in today's business environment. (7)
10. Discuss the impact of globalization and diversity on human resource management. (10)

MGT 229 - Strategic Management

1. The strategic management process
2. Market dynamics
3. The role of organizations in the competitive advantage process
4. Static business environments and the competitive advantage process
5. New markets and the competitive advantage process
6. Organizational structure and the competitive advantage process

1. Describe and analyze the strategic management process. (1)
2. Identify and analyze methods for reshaping the strategic management process in the face of a changing market environment. (2)
3. Identify and describe the elements of the process of organizing for a competitive advantage. (3)
4. Create and present a strategic plan for a business, including financial strategy. (3)
5. Analyze trends in global economic and business development and integrate this information into a plan for penetrating new markets as a method for extending the organization's competitive advantage. (6)
6. Discuss how a changing organization structure can renew the organization's competitive advantage. (6)
7. Analyze how logistics (flow of goods & services, inventory & risk management) and supply chain management integrate to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. (6)

MGT 231 - Social Media Marketing

1. History and foundations of social media
2. Social media planning
3. Social media platforms
4. Social media campaigns
5. Ethics and social responsibility

1. Describe the history and foundations of social media. (1)
2. Describe social media planning. (2)
3. Analyze social media platforms. (3)
4. Create a social media campaign. (4)
5. Explain use of an online customer relationship management program. (4)
6. Analyze ethics and social responsibility in social media. (5)

MGT 233 - Business Communication

1. Communication foundations
2. Written communication in the workplace
3. Business letters and reports
4. Electronic media and communication
5. Professional presentations
6. Communicating for employment

1. Identify components of the communication process, including sender encoding and receiver decoding. (1)
2. Create purposeful written messages to a specific business audience. (2)
3. Compose business letters to communicate information or data. (3)
4. Identify methods of communication using the latest technology. (4)
5. Deliver an oral presentation using technology and visual support materials. (5)
6. Compose a professional resume and employment cover letter. (6)
7. Prepare a business report that integrates data from multiple sources to illustrate and emphasize key Information. (2)

MGT 240 - Principles of Marketing

1. Marketing overview
2. 4 P's of marketing
3. Consumer behavior
4. Targeting and Segmentation

1. Examine the role of marketing in organizations and society and how it impacts individuals (1)
2. Differentiate between market segments and target customers (4)
3. Analyze the marketing functions within an organization (1)
4. Analyze the major factors that influence consumer purchasing decisions (3)
5. Interpret the primary factors to consider in pricing (2)
6. Analyze what a product is and the importance of products in the marketing mix (2)
7. Examine what channels of distribution are, why organizations use them, and how they affect the marketing of products or services (2)
8. Demonstrate the relationship of advertising to the functions of marketing (2)

MGT 280 - Marketing Tactics and Techniques

1. Business orientation
2. 4 P's of marketing
3. Relationship marketing
4. Budgeting
5. Social media
6. Components of a marketing plan

1. Distinguish between entrepreneurial and traditional marketing concepts. (2,3)
2. Explain relationship marketing. (3)
3. Differentiate marketing strategies. (1,6)
4. Develop a marketing budget. (4)
5. Analyze social media platforms. (5)
6. Create a marketing plan. (3, 6)

MGT 281 - High Performance Management

1. Performance management frameworks
2. Key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
3. Performance appraisals
4. Management by objectives (MBO)

1. Identify performance management tools. (1)
2. Discuss performance measurement methods. (2,3)
3. Examine behaviors that foster a high-performance culture. (3)
4. Explain performance management strategies. (4)

MGT 283 - Operations Management

1. Inventory management
2. Purchasing
3. Distribution and logistics
4. Scheduling
5. Vendor relationships

1. Identify key concepts of operations management. (1-5)
2. Design operational and administrative processes. (1-5)
3. Apply operations management techniques for specific need. (1-5)
4. Develop operations aligned with business strategy. (1-5)

MGT 285 - Growing your Business

1. Innovation and expansion
2. Sales forecasting
3. Crisis management
4. Financial software
5. Growth strategy

1. Evaluate challenges when growing a business. (1)
2. Identity opportunities for growing a business. (2)
3. Develop a growth strategy. (2-5)
4. Differentiate growth models. (5)

MGT 288 - Business Plan Development

1. Business description and structure
2. Market research and strategies
3. Operations and management
4. Financial plan

1. Produce a business plan with all required components. (1)
2. Appraise market opportunities. (2)
3. Distinguish funding resources. (3,4)
4. Demonstrate a SWOT analysis. (1)
5. Interpret common financial statements. (4)

MGT 320 - Business Process Improvement

1. Foundations of Business Process Improvement (BPI)  
2. Purpose of BPI 
3. Lean management and Theory of Constraints 
4. Just in Time/Lean Systems 
5. Using BPI to meet customer demands and business goals 

1. Distinguish continuous improvement as an operations strategy. (1, 2) 
2. Analyze systematic problem-solving models to improve processes in an industrial setting. (3) 
3. Plan appropriate data-gathering techniques. (4) 
4. Compare alternatives and feasible solutions for improvements. (4) 
5. Distinguish conditions that indicate opportunities for improvement. (5) 
6. Design strategies to implement, improve and maintain change. (5) 
7. Examine the role of teams in process improvement activities. (1, 5)  

MGT 325 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management

1. Diversity in organizations - from diversity to inclusion
2. Engaging diversity - ways of thinking about differences
3. Building effective work relationships across differences
4. Creating inclusion in organizations
5. Leading diversity in organizations

1. Articulate the business case and organizational reasons for diversity and inclusion. (1)
2. Analyze how personal identity and experience shape how people interact and engage with each other within organizations. (2)
3. Formulate the impact of stereotypes and unconscious bias on working relationships. (3)
4. Develop critical thinking skills to advance the ability to create a more inclusive organizational culture. (4)
5. Determine best practices and policies for creating a more inclusive work environment. (5)

MGT 340 - Marketing Management

1. Marketing plan development 
2. Marketing research 
3. Marketing strategy 
4. Factors affecting marketing 

1. Conduct a SWOT analysis to support the development of an organization's marketing strategy. (1-3) 
2. Create a marketing plan using marketing information and research to address an organization's strategic questions. (1, 2) 
3. Examine the concepts of positioning and marketing mix in a marketing plan. (1) 
4. Evaluate issues that impact marketing plans for specific organizations and/or industries. (4) 

MGT 380 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship

1. Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial process 
2. Components of the business environment 
3. Management tasks 
4. Management functions 
5. The Business Plan 

1. Analyze entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process. (1) 
2. Appraise business opportunities. (2) 
3. Examine the importance of market research. (2) 
4. Formulate guidelines for business planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. (3) 
5. Analyze marketing, production, finance, and personnel functions of management. (4) 
6. Create a business plan. (5)

MGT 385 - Customer Relations and Service Management

1. Associating customer needs with customer service 
2. Developing extraordinary customer service 
3. Communication modes and techniques 
4. Dealing with difficult customers 
5. Customer relationship management 

1. Compare the elements of a service culture and what separates average and excellent customer service. (1, 2)
2. Appraise consumer behaviors and needs as they relate to customer decisions. (1, 4)
3. Examine factors that help better serve a diverse customer base. (3)
4. Assess trust factors to build and maintain quality service. (5)

MGT 480 - Strategic Digital Marketing

1. Digital marketing concepts 
2. Customer persona 
3. Brand identity 
4. Content marketing 
5. SEM/SEO - Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimization 
6. E-mail marketing  
7. Social media 
8. Influencer marketing 

1. Evaluate digital marketing concepts and how they relate to business and marketing objectives. (1-3) 
2. Evaluate the tools required to create an effective digital marketing strategy. (1-8) 
3. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of key digital marketing activities and explain the importance of integrating a creative approach across them. (2, 4-8) 
4. Assess customer insight through targeting and segmentation planning. (2,4,6,7) 
5. Evaluate social media planning, platforms, and how they are used to create brand identity. (7,8) 

MGT 490 - Entrepreneurial Marketing

1. Consumer behavior and relating to buying decisions 
2. Market segmentation and customer expansion base 
3. Building product/service offerings and marketing channels 
4. Public relations and promotions 
5. Evaluating marketing strategies and plans for continued business growth 

1. Develop market segmentation strategies to expand customer base. (1,2) 
2. Create product/service offerings to meet customer needs profitably. (3) 
3. Assess ideal marketing and media channels. (3) 
4. Create a sales platform and revenue stream. (4) 
5. Evaluate entrepreneurial marketing plans and recommend changes to promote market share. (5) 

MET 100 - Introduction to Manufacturing Technology

1. Primary processes
2. Secondary processes
3. 3D scanner & rapid prototyping
4. Quality control
5. LEAN manufacturing

1. Describe the difference between primary and secondary processing. (1)
2. Describe the process for making steel. (2)
3. Discuss the processes in making raw rubber and raw plastic. (2)
4. List different casting processes and methods. (2)
5. Describe the different types of forming and shaping devices. (2)
6. Explain the fundamentals of machining. (2)
7. Construct workholding methods for mills and lathes. (2)
8. Identify the conditioning processes that change the "structure" of a material. (2)
9. List the types of bonding methods. (2)
10. Differentiate between the types of mechanical fasteners. (2)
11. List the types of converted finishes and define the powder coating process. (2)
12. Explain the basic principles, and list the different types, of rapid prototyping. (3)
13. Determine what is quality control. (4)
14. Define GD & T. (4)
15. Determine the meaning of SPC and why it's used. (4)
16. Explain the reasons for using ISO 9000 Quality Certification. (4)
17. Describe and apply LEAN manufacturing or LEAN production principles. (5)

MET 110 - Manufacturing Technology

1. Primary processes
2. Secondary processes
3. 3D scanner & rapid prototyping
4. Introduction to welding

1. Describe the difference between primary and secondary processing. (1,2)
2. Describe the process for making steel. (2)
3. Discuss the process used in making raw rubber and raw plastic. (2)
4. Characterize the different casting processes and methods. (2)
5. Use different types of forming and shaping devises. (2)
6. Explain the fundamentals of machining. (2)
7. Assemble using different work holding methods for mills and lathes. (2)
8. Operate a CNC mill and lathe. (2)
9. Use common types of mechanical fasteners. (2)
10. Summarize the basic principles, and list the different types, of rapid prototyping. (3)
11. Operate oxyacetylene and gas metal arc welding equipment. (4)
12. Construct using plasma arc cutting, and oxy-fuel cutting equipment. (4)
13. Present shielded metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding theories. (4)

MET 116 - Rigging

1. Slings and rigging hardware
2. Inspection techniques
3. Hitches configurations
4. Load handling safety
5. ANSI hand signals

1. Select and inspect synthetic, alloy, chain, and wire rope slings for a given task. (1)
2. Determine the proper hitch to be used for a given operation including vertical, choker, and basket. (2)
3. Identify the characteristics of sound and unsound rigging including slings, shackles, eyebolts, lifting clamps, and rigging hooks. (2)
4. Identify correct load handling configurations. (2,3)
5. Describe pre-lift safety checks. (4)
6. Identify capacity ratings. (3,4)
7. Simulate level load lifting. (1-4)
8. Describe loading and disconnecting safety precautions. (4)
9. Interpret ANSI hand signals. (5)
10. Perform ANSI hand signals. (5)

MET 150 - Surface Mine Safety Training

1. Health and safety in mine settings
2. Rules governing mine site work
3. Hazards related to mine activities
4. Health issues on mine sites
5. Fire dangers
6. Safe equipment operation
7. Mine traffic dangers
8. First aide and CPR
9. Mine high wall dangers

1. Blasting hazards and proceduresList mandatory health and safety standards. (1)
2. Explain the role and purpose of MSHA. (1)
3. Interpret the rights and obligations of miners. (2)
4. Use locking out and tagging procedures. (2,3)
5. Explain confined space entry procedures. (2,3)
6. Explain safety issues around conveyors and bins. (1,2,6)
7. Describe personal safety when using equipment. (1-4,6)
8. Describe use of various types of fire extinguishers. (5)
9. Explain safe worker habits. (1,8-9)
10. Explain drug and alcohol regulations on mine sites. (1)

1. 25 question pre and post test passing with minimum 70%.
    

MET 200 - SolidWorks for Non-Engineers

1. Parameter-based modeling
2. Geometry-based constructs
3. Working drawings
4. Dimensioning and tolerancing
5. Graphics for computer-aided drawing

1. Create 2-D sketches in SolidWorks using dynamic viewing commands and parameter-based dimensions. (1)
2. Demonstrate basic parameter-based modeling procedures. (1)
3. Utilize the different extrusion options and geometric relations to display and modify parameter-based relations in SolidWorks. (2)
4. Place parts using SolidWorks SmartMates using the correct assembly modeling methods. (3)
5. Create assembly drawings and exploded assemblies in SolidWorks. (3)
6. Define dimensioning vocabulary and create drawing layouts from solid models. (4)
7. Configure tolerancing options in SolidWorks to meet ANSI and ISO standards. (4)
8. Describe various computer-aided drawing and drafting graphics. (5)

MET 296 - Internship: Manufacturing Engineering Technology

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.
     

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

MET 299 - Independent Study Industrial Technology/Manufacturing

1. Applied knowledge and skills
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance
    

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting.
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business.
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper.
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through.
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues.
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.

MAT 082 - Fundamentals of Mathematics

1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers
2. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions
3. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimals
4. Conversion of fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
5. Ratio and proportion
6. Percents
7. Measurement using U.S. and metric systems
8. Geometry
9. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of signed numbers

1. Add, multiply, subtract and divide whole numbers. (1) 
2. Add, multiply, subtract and divide positive rational numbers expressed in either fractional or decimal form. (2)
3. Convert rational numbers from fractional to decimal form and decimal to fractional form. (3,4)
4. Solve percent problems. (6) 
5. Solve ratio and proportion problems. (5) 
6. Work problems using units from the metric system and the U.S. system. (7) 
7. Recognize geometric shapes and formulae. (8)
8. Compute areas, perimeters and volumes of basic geometric figures. (8)
9. Add, subtract, multiply and divide signed rational numbers. (9)

MAT 092 - Beginning Algebra

1. Linear equations in one variable
2. Formulae and literal equations
3. Linear inequalities and interval notation
4. Linear equations and inequalities in two variables
5. Systems of linear equations and inequalities
6. Rules of exponents
7. Basic operations with polynomial expressions
8. Functions

1. Use properties of equality to solve linear equations in one variable. (1)
2. Solve formulae for one variable in terms of other variables. (2)
3. Solve linear inequalities in one variable and give graphical and interval notation solutions. (3)
4. Graph linear equations in two variables by multiple methods (ie. two points, point and slope, and technology). (4)
5. Interpret and apply slope as a rate of change. (4)
6. Derive equations of lines from given information. (4)
7. Solve systems of linear equations using graphical and algebraic methods. (5)
8. Simplify expressions using the rules for exponents. (6)
9. Convert numbers between scientific and standard notation. (6)
10. Utilize scientific notation to perform operations and calculations. (6)
11. Add, subtract, multiply and divide expressions involving polynomials. (7)
12. Apply the definition and properties of functions and use function notation. (8)
13. Express functions numerically, algebraically and graphically. (8)

MAT 097 - Intermediate Algebra

1. Factoring
2. Rational expressions and equations
3. Functions
4. Radical expressions and equations
5. Quadratic functions and equations
6. Inequalities
7. Technology

1. Factor binomials, trinomials and other polynomials using various methods. (1)
2. Perform basic operations with, and reduce, rational expressions. (1,2)
3. Perform basic operations with, and simplify, radical expressions. (4)
4. Interpret functional relationships in various forms (numeric, algebraic, graphic). (2-5)
5. Solve rational, radical, and quadratic equations algebraically or graphically. (1, 2, 4, 5)
6. Solve inequalities algebraically or graphically. (6)
7. Apply mathematics in real world contexts. (2-5)
8. Use technology to analyze graphs of functions. (3, 5, 7)

MAT 100 - Technical Mathematics

1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers
2. Ratio and Proportion
3. Percents
4. Rules of exponents
5. Fractional exponents and radicals
6. First degree equations
7. Literal equations
8. Geometry
9. Measurement including the metric system

1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed rational numbers. (1)
2. Apply whole number exponent laws to simplify expressions. (4)
3. Convert rational exponents to radical form and radicals to fractional exponents. (5)
4. Solve problems involving ratios and proportions. (2,6)
5. Solve problems involving percentages. (3,6)
6. Solve linear equations in one variable. (6,7)
7. Solve formulae for one variable in terms of other variables.  (6, 7) 
8. Identify basic geometric shapes and formulae.  (8)
9. Solve problems involving geometric shapes and perimeter, area and volume of those shapes. (8,6)
10. Use measurement systems including the metric system. (9,2)

MAT 100A - Technical Mathematics A

1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers
2. Ratio and Proportion
3. Percents
4. Rules of exponents
5. Fractional exponents and radicals
6. First degree equations
7. Literal equations
8. Geometry
9. Measurement including the metric system

1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed rational numbers. (1)
2. Apply whole number exponent laws to simplify expressions. (4)
3. Convert rational exponents to radical form and radicals to fractional exponents. (5)
4. Solve problems involving ratios and proportions. (2,6)
5. Solve problems involving percentages. (3,6)
6. Solve linear equations in one variable. (6,7)
7. Solve formulae for one variable in terms of other variables. (6, 7)
8. Identify basic geometric shapes and formulae. (8)
9. Solve problems involving geometric shapes and perimeter, area and volume of those shapes. (8,6)
10. Use measurement systems including the metric system. (9,2) 

MAT 100B - Technical Mathematics B

1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers
2. Ratio and Proportion
3. Percents
4. Rules of exponents
5. Fractional exponents and radicals
6. First degree equations
7. Literal equations
8. Geometry
9. Measurement including the metric system

1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed rational numbers. (1)
2. Apply whole number exponent laws to simplify expressions. (4)
3. Convert rational exponents to radical form and radicals to fractional exponents. (5)
4. Solve problems involving ratios and proportions. (2,6)
5. Solve problems involving percentages. (3,6)
6. Solve linear equations in one variable. (6,7)
7. Solve formulae for one variable in terms of other variables. (6, 7)
8. Identify basic geometric shapes and formulae. (8)
9. Solve problems involving geometric shapes and perimeter, area and volume of those shapes. (8,6)
10. Use measurement systems including the metric system. (9,2) 

MAT 100C - Technical Mathematics C

1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers
2. Ratio and Proportion
3. Percents
4. Rules of exponents
5. Fractional exponents and radicals
6. First degree equations
7. Literal equations
8. Geometry
9. Measurement including the metric system

1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed rational numbers. (1)
2. Apply whole number exponent laws to simplify expressions. (4)
3. Convert rational exponents to radical form and radicals to fractional exponents. (5)
4. Solve problems involving ratios and proportions. (2,6)
5. Solve problems involving percentages. (3,6)
6. Solve linear equations in one variable. (6,7)
7. Solve formulae for one variable in terms of other variables. (6, 7)
8. Identify basic geometric shapes and formulae. (8)
9. Solve problems involving geometric shapes and perimeter, area and volume of those shapes. (8,6)
10. Use measurement systems including the metric system. (9,2) 

MAT 141 - College Mathematics with Review

1. Introduction to counting
2. Introduction to probability
3. Introduction to descriptive statistics and the normal distribution
4. Dimensional analysis
5. Mathematical models of growth and decay
6. Consumer mathematics
7. Various developmental algebraic techniques to solve problems.

1. Apply the fundamental counting principle, combinations and permutations to applications involving counting. (1)
2. Compute empirical and theoretical probabilities of simple and compound events. (2)
3. Compute conditional probabilities in applications. (2) 
4. Analyze graphical and numerical summaries of data, including measures of central tendency and dispersion. (3)
5. Use the basic properties of the normal curve to solve applied problems. (3)
6. Use dimensional analysis to make conversions within and between metric and U.S. measurement systems. (4) 
7. Create and apply linear, quadratic and exponential models. (5) 
8. Compute quantities involved in simple and compound interest. (6) 
9. Compute quantities involved in annuities and mortgages. (6)
10. Compute quantities involved in credit card and consumer loans. (6)
11. Use properties of equality to solve linear equations in one variable. (7)
12. Solve formulae for one variable in terms of other variables. (7) 
13. Graph linear equations in two variables by locating points and by using a point and a slope. (7)
14. Interpret and apply slope as a rate of change. (7)
15. Derive equations of lines from given information. (7)
16. Simplify expressions using the rules for exponents. (7) 
17. Add, subtract, multiply and divide expressions involving polynomials. (7)

MAT 142 - College Mathematics

1. Introduction to counting
2. Introduction to probability
3. Introduction to descriptive statistics and the normal distribution
4. Dimensional analysis
5. Mathematical models of growth and decay
6. Consumer mathematics

1. Apply the fundamental counting principle, combinations and permutations to applications involving counting. (1)
2. Compute empirical and theoretical probabilities of simple and compound events. (2)
3. Compute conditional probabilities in applications. (2)
4. Analyze graphical and numerical summaries of data, including measures of central tendency and dispersion. (3) 
5. Use the basic properties of the normal curve to solve applied problems. (3)
6. Use dimensional analysis to make conversions within and between metric and U.S. measurement systems. (4)
7. Create and apply linear, quadratic and exponential models. (5)
8. Compute quantities involved in simple and compound interest. (6)
9. Compute quantities involved in annuities and mortgages. (6)
10. Compute quantities involved in credit card and consumer loans. (6) 

MAT 152 - College Algebra

1. Linear Functions
2. Quadratic and other nonlinear functions
3. Exponential and logarithmic functions
4. Polynomial functions
5. Systems of equations and matrices
6. Technology in mathematics

1. Recognize trends in data. (1-4,6)
2. Create suitable functions that model data using technology. (1-4,6)
3. Analyze an application using a function developed from data. (1-4,6)
4. Add, subtract and multiply matrices in the context of an application. (5,6)
5. Solve a system of equations using matrices and technology. (5,6)
6. Solve polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, and power equation algebraically. (1-4)
7. Solve polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, and power equation graphically.  (1-4)
8. Predict function values from polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, and power models. (1-4)

MAT 156 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

1. Problem solving strategies
2. Set theory and set operations
3. Properties and operations with whole numbers
4. Properties and operations using other bases
5. Properties and operations with integers
6. Properties and operations with rational numbers
7. Properties and operations with decimal numbers
8. Number theory of primes, composites, and factors
9. Percents, ratios and proportions
10. Properties, operations and application of functions

1. Use Polya's Four Step Model when problem-solving.  (1)
2. Use set notation and perform set operations using listed sets and Venn Diagrams.  (2)
3. Solve whole number operations and explain the algorithms used.  (3)
4. Solve problems in other number bases.  (4)
5. Solve integer number operations and explain the algorithms used.  (5)
6. Solve rational number operations and explain the algorithms used.  (6)
7. Solve decimal number operations and explain the algorithms used.  (7)
8. Categorize numbers as prime and composite and find GCD and LCM.  (8)
9. Solve problems using percents, ratios and proportions.  (9)
10. Solve algebraic equations and explain the process used. (10)
11. Apply the definition and properties of functions and use function notation. (10)
12. Express functions numerically, algebraically and graphically. (10)

MAT 157 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

Description: Mathematical principles and processes specifically for elementary teachers. Includes geometry, measurement, statistics, and probability. Note: Computer use required.

Prerequisites: MAT 141 , MAT 142 , MAT 152  or satisfactory score on mathematics skills assessment.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:

1. Probability
2. Counting techniques including combinations and permutations
3. Topics in Statistics including graphs and measures of central tendency and variability
4. Geometric shapes and definitions
5. Symmetry
6. Similarity
7. Euclidean construction
8. Measurement using the U.S. system and the metric system
9. Perimeter, area, surface area and volume of geometric figures

1. Compute empirical and theoretical probabilities of simple events. (1)
2. Apply the fundamental counting principle, combinations and permutations to applications involving counting. (2)
3. Convert data from table format to graphical format. (3)
4. Analyze graphical and numerical summaries of data, including measures of central tendency and dispersion. (3)
5. Describe the properties of geometric shapes. (4)
6. Describe the symmetry of geometric shapes. (5)
7. Use similarity to solve problems. (6)
8. Perform Euclidean constructions. (7)
9. Use dimensional analysis to make conversions within and between metric and U.S. measurement systems. (8)
10. Find perimeter, area, surface area, and volumes of geometric objects. (9)

MAT 167 - Elementary Statistics

1. Descriptive statistics (graphs, measures of center, measures of variability)                                           
2. Probability (basic rules, conditional)                                                   
3. Probability Distributions (Normal, Student's t, Chi-squared)                                              
4. Research design
5. Statistical Literacy (read and interpret published results)
6. Central Limit Theorem and sampling distributions                           
7. Confidence intervals (one and two sample)                                       
8. Hypotheses testing (one and two sample, categorical)
9. Regression and correlation
10. Statistics technology

1. Use numerical and graphical methods to describe data. (1,10)
2. Compute and interpret measures of central tendency and variability. (1,10)
3. Compute probabilities for both simple and compound events. (2,10)
4. Use probability distributions (normal, student's t and Chi squared) to solve probability problems. (3,10)
5. Estimate population parameters using confidence intervals. (6,7,10)
6. Interpret components of published research results. (4,5)
7. Perform hypothesis tests about population parameters. (6,8,10)
8. Test hypothesis about categorical data. (8,10)
9. Create regression models for bivariate data (9,10)
10. Use technology to perform statistical analysis. (10)

MAT 172 - Finite Mathematics

1. Application of linear functions in business and finance
2. Systems of linear equations
3. Applications of matrices in business and finance
4. Linear programming
5. Applications of simple, compound, and continuous interest
6. Counting techniques
7. Introduction to probability
8. Introduction to statistics

1. Analyze applications with linear functions. (1,2)
2. Analyze applications with systems of linear equations. (1,2,3)
3. Apply elementary matrix operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and inversion to solve applications. (3)
4. Solve linear programming problems by graphical and algebraic techniques. (1,4) 
5. Compute quantities involved in simple and compound interest. (5) 
6. Compute quantities involved in annuities and mortgages. (5) 
7. Apply combinations and permutations in applications involving counting. (6)
8. Compute probabilities of simple, compound, independent and dependent events. (7)
9. Compute measures of central tendency and dispersion for a collection of statistical data. (8)
10. Apply the theory of normal distributions to statistics problems. (8)

MAT 182 - Precalculus (Algebra)

Description: Topics from college algebra essential to the study of calculus and analytic geometry. Includes the definition of and operations with functions, identifying characteristics of and graphing functions, and applications of functions.  Types of functions include a review of linear functions and an in-depth examination of nonlinear functions (quadratic, polynomial and power, rational, exponential and logarithmic).  Note: Computer use and/or graphing calculator required. 

 

Prerequisites: MAT 097  or a satisfactory score on the mathematics skills assessment.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:
 

1. Functions (definition, representations, transformations and symmetry, operations, composition, inverse, domain and range, average rate of change, difference quotient).
2. Polynomial and Power Functions (real and complex zeros, relative max/min, end behavior, graphs, equations and inequalities, and applications)
3. Rational Functions (domain, asymptotes, intercepts, graphs, equations and inequalities, applications)
4. Exponential Functions (characteristics, graphs, equations and applications)
5. Logarithmic Functions (characteristics, graphs, properties, equations and applications)
6. Graphing technology

1. Use definitions and operations associated with functions, including inverses, combinations, and compositions. (1) 
2. Represent functions in a variety of ways; numeric, symbolic, graphic, and verbal. (1-5)
3. Interpret functions given in a variety of ways; numeric, symbolic, graphic and verbal. (1-5)
4. Solve equations and inequalities using a variety of techniques including symbolic and graphical. (2-6)
5. Identify specific characteristics of each type of function such as slope, vertex, zeros, relative max/min, end behavior, asymptotes, etc. (1-5)
6. Graph basic functions based on their characteristics (1-5) 
7. Use transformations to reflect changes made to basic functions. (1-5)
8. Apply mathematics in context. (1-6)
9. Model real situations using mathematics. (1-6)
10. Utilize graphing technology when appropriate (graphing functions, solving equations). (1-6)

MAT 183 - Precalculus (Trigonometry)

1. Right triangle trigonometry
2. Trigonometric functions on the unit circle
3. Radian and degree measures for angles
4. Graphs of trigonometric functions and their inverses
5. Oblique triangles (Law of Sines/Cosines)
6. Trigonometric equations
7. Trigonometric identities (Basic, Pythagorean, Reciprocal, Compound, Double-Angle, Half-Angle, etc.)
8. Inverse trigonometric functions
9. Technology

1. Use the unit circle to determine trigonometric functions and their graphs. (2-4) 
2. Solve right triangles using trigonometric ratios. (1,3) 
3. Solve oblique triangles using the law of sines and the law of cosines. (3,5) 
4. Convert degree to radian measure and radian to degree measure. (3) 
5. Apply trigonometric identities in a variety of situations (exact values, simplifying expressions, proving identities, etc.) (2,6,7) 
6. Solve trigonometric equations involving both trig and inverse trig functions. (1-6, 8) 
7. Apply mathematics in context. (1, 3-6,8)
8. Model real situations using mathematics. (1,3-6,8)
9. Utilize technology when appropriate (graphing functions, solving equations, applications of right and oblique triangles).  (1,4-6,8,9)

MAT 187 - Precalculus

1. Linear functions
2. Nonlinear functions including quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions
3. Systems of equations in three variables
4. Trigonometry
5. Nonlinear systems of equations  
6. Vectors
7. Technology

1. Use definitions and operations associated with functions, including inverses, combinations, and compositions. (1,3
2. Represent and interpret functions in a variety of ways; numeric, symbolic, graphic, and verbal. (1-5)
3. Solve equations and systems using a variety of techniques including symbolic and graphical. (1-5)
4. Graph basic functions and use translations to reflect changes made to basic functions. (1, 3, 7)
5. Apply mathematics in context and model real situations using mathematics. (1-4,6)
6. Apply trigonometric properties and identities. (3)

MAT 212 - Topics in Calculus

1. Limits and continuity
2. Definition and visualization of the derivative
3. Basic techniques of differentiation
4. Application of derivatives in business and finance
5. Definition and visualization of an integral
6. Basic techniques of integration
7. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
8. Applications of integration in business and finance

1. Compute limits. (1) 
2. Apply limits to determine if a function is continuous. (1) 
3. Compute derivatives using the rules of differentiation. (3)
4. Analyze functions from business using marginal analysis and derivatives. (2,3,4)
5. Apply differentiation to optimize functions from business and finance. (3,4)
6. Compute definite and indefinite integrals using basic integration techniques. (6)
7. Compute the total change in a function from its marginal function. (5,7,8)

MAT 220 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

1. Functions and their applications
2. Limits and continuity
3. Definition and visualization of a derivative
4. The laws of differentiation
5. Applications of the derivative
6. Definition and visualization of a integral
7. The fundamental theorem of calculus
8. Basic integration techniques

1.  Analyze functions. (1) 
2. Compute limits. (2) 
3. Apply limits to determine if a function is continuous. (2) 
4. Compute derivatives using the limit definition of the derivative. (3)
5. Compute derivatives using the rules of differentiation. (4) 
6. Define the geometric concept of a derivative. (3) 
7. Use differentiation techniques to analyze the behavior of functions.  (4, 5) 
8. Apply differentiation to solve optimization problems. (4,5) 
9. Apply differentiation to solve related rates problems. (4,5) 
10. Apply differentiation to solve physics applications. (4,5)
11. Define the geometric concept of the definite integral. (6,7) 
12. Compute definite and indefinite integrals using basic integration techniques. (7, 8)

MAT 230 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

1. Techniques of integration including substitution, integration by parts, partial fractions and integration tables
2. Numerical methods for integration
3. Applications of integration
4. Infinite Series
5. Taylor series and polynomials
6. Separable differential equations
7. Parametric and polar curves

1. Compute definite and indefinite integrals using advanced techniques of integration. (1)
2. Approximate definite integrals using numerical methods. (2)
3. Solve applied problems using integration. (3) 
4. Analyze the convergence of infinite series. (4)
5. Approximate functions using Taylor series and polynomials. (5)
6. Solve separable differential equations. (6)
7. Solve problems using parametric and polar equations (7) 
8. Define parametric equations and polar curves within their respective coordinate systems. (7)

MAT 241 - Calculus III

1. Vectors
2. Planes and surfaces
3. Cylindrical and spherical coordinates
4. Functions of several variables
5. Partial differentiation
6. Optimization
7. Multiple integration
8. Integration techniques
9. Vector calculus

1. Solve problems using vectors in 3-space. (1)
2. Use equations of planes and surfaces to solve problems. (2) 
3. Solve problems using cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems. (3)
4. Compute partial derivatives. (4,5)
5. Compute extremes of functions of two variables. (4-6)
6. Compute differentials, directional derivatives, gradients, and tangent planes. (4-6)
7. Integrate multiple integrals. (7,8)
8. Solve applied problems requiring multiple integrals. (8,9)
9. Define and identify vector fields. (9)
10. Compute line and surface integrals. (9)
11. Use Divergence, Curl, Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem. (9)

MAT 262 - Elementary Differential Equations

1. First order linear differential equations
2. Second order linear differential equations
3. Laplace transforms
4. Systems of linear differential equations
5. Numerical methods
6. Qualitative techniques
7. Applications of first and second order differential equations and linear systems of differential equations

1. Solve first order differential equations that are separable or linear. (1)
2. Solve second order linear differential equations. (2)
3. Apply Laplace transforms to solve differential equations. (3)
4. Solve systems of linear differential equations using matrices. (4) 
5. Apply qualitative techniques to graph solutions of differential equations and systems of differential equations. (6)
6. Apply numerical methods to solve differential equations. (5)
7. Solve applied problems involving differential equations. (1-7) 

MAT 296 - Internship: Math

1. Organizational overview of assigned placement
2. Integration of job description and organization's requirements
3. Elements of documentation of experience
4. Planning and time management
5. Professional, legal, and ethical issues
6. Communication, critical thinking, and problem solving
7. Specialized equipment, tools, and software required in the placement

1. Exhibit appropriate workplace behaviors and professional ethics.
2. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills in the professional workplace.
3. Define and utilize technical terms in written and oral communications.
4. Use critical thinking, problem solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing
5. Interpret written and oral instructions.
6. Initiate and complete assigned responsibilities.
7. Maintain documentation required to comply with government employer or nonprofit agency regulations.
8. Use specialized equipment, software, and tools as required.
9. Analyze and interpret data for specified reports.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement in process and documentation related to the workplace.
11. Articulate job description and position in assigned organization.

1. Record of Student Internship workplace hours.
2. Individual Education Plan (IEP) as approved by supervision faculty.
3. A daily journal, or work log of tasks, including dates, descriptive comments, problems and solutions.
4. A reflective paper or project as specified by the supervision faculty.
5. A minimum of two evaluations by the workplace employer or supervisor.
6. Student's self-evaluation of experience.

MAT 299 - Independent Study Mathematics

1. Applied knowledge and skills
2. Learning objectives and competencies relevant to the discipline area and the community service setting
3. Critical analysis of the service-learning experience
4. Effective leadership, interpersonal, and writing skills
5. Evaluation and improvement of performance
    

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills to a community-service setting.
2. Develop the individual educational plan with the faculty liaison and agency/business.
3. Accomplish the specific learning objectives and competencies.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical awareness, and effective writing skills through discussions, a daily journal and an analytic paper.
5. Exhibit personal development and leadership foundation skills such as: acceptance of responsibility; self-confidence; respect for others and their views; social and interpersonal skills; initiative and follow-through.
6. Formulate a critical perception about civic responsibility, social problems, economic systems, cultural patterns, and policy issues.
7. Conduct a self-appraisal, evaluate the structured service-learning experience, and identify ways students may contribute to the local and regional needs of the community.