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PE 2790 - Special Topics: Boot Camp

1. Importance of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle
2. Target heart training zone
3. Cardiovascular system
4. Flexibility
5. Muscular strength and endurance
6. Workout Intensity
7. Circuit Training
8. Individual fitness assessment and evaluation
9. Safe progression of activity
10. Core Training
11. Plyometrics
12. Exercise modalities
13. Interval Training
14. Indoor and Outdoor workouts
15. Major Muscle Groups

1. assess their individual fitness status.
2. calculate and monitor target heart rate training zone.
3. explain guidelines for safely beginning and progressing through high intensity workouts.
4. identify the factors that affect muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility.
5. plan indoor and outdoor workouts.
6. plan interval, circuit training, and plyometric workouts.
7. identify various exercise modalities.
8. identify major muscles groups utilized during workouts.
9. discuss the role of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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PHYS 1020 - Physics Concepts

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 2
Course Description: Why does a car slip when it corners too quickly? How does electricity light a bulb? What is happening as an astronaut orbits the Earth? This course introduces ideas that answer each of these questions and more. It is a comprehensive study of the basic pillars of physics that describe and explain the world around us: motion, force, energy, electromagnetism, and optical phenomena. While this course is a problem-solving course, its focus is on the concepts of physics rather than on detailed quantitative analysis. This course is intended for beginning students of physics who have not had a recent course in physics at the high school or college level. The laboratory associated with this course emphasizes measurement, interpretation of data, and synthesis of results.
MnTC Goals
3 Natural Science

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into MATH 0070  or above or completion of MATH 0030  or MATH 0060  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
1. Kinematics

1. Basic Kinematic Quantities
2. One-Dimensional
3. Two-Dimensional

2. Newton’s Laws of Motion

1. Inertia
2. Acceleration
3. Interactions Between Objects

3. Circular Motion

1. Centripetal Force
2. Orbital Motion

4. Work and Energy

1. Definition of Work
2. Kinetic Energy
3. Potential Energy
4. Conservation of Energy
5. Oscillatory Motion

5. Temperature and Heat

1. Definition of Temperature
2. Heat Capacity
3. Gas Behavior

6. Electromagnetism

1. Electric Charge
2. Conductors and Insulators
3. Electric Current
4. Electric Circuits

7. Optics

1. Color and Wavelength
2. Interference of Light
3. Polarization

1. explain one- and two-dimensional motion in terms of kinematic quantities such as position, velocity, and acceleration
2. analyze linear and circular motion of objects in terms of Newton’s Laws of force.
3. explain the motion of objects within the framework of work and energy.
4. analyze basic circuits using the principles of electricity.
5. explain how light interacts with matter through the basic rules of optics.
6. analyze problems in thermal physics and heat transfer.
7. synthesize the concepts of basic physics in order to develop solutions to a wide variety of problems involving the motion of objects.

03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.

03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.

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PHYS 1030 - Astronomy Concepts

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: Astronomy Concepts offers an overview of the science of the cosmos. The course covers a wide variety of topics: the Earth-Moon-Sun system, the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. The course is purely conceptual. Mathematical expressions are used only in a conceptual way to express relationships between various astronomical and physics ideas. Students will write research papers on approved topics in astronomy throughout the semester. Lab-like activities afford students the opportunity to make observations that allow them to interpret and refine their own models of how the cosmos is put together. Restriction: Closed to students who have completed PHYS 1070 or PHYS 1035 .
MnTC Goals
3 Natural Science

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. The Earth-Sun-Moon System.
   1. Constellations and Stellar Motion.
   2. Motion of the Sun.
      1. Definition of the Ecliptic.
      2. Solstices and Equinoxes.
      3. The Seasons.
   3. Lunar Motion.
      1. Lunar Phases.
      2. Synodic vs. Sidereal Period.
   4. Eclipses.
   5. Precession of the Earth’s Rotational Axis.
2. The Solar System.
   1. Renaissance Models.
      1. Ptolemiac Geocentric Model.
      2. Copernicus’ Heliocentric Model.
      3. Kepler’s Laws.
   2. Orbital Mechanics.
      1. Newton’s Laws of Motion.
      2. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation.
   3. Evidence for Heliocentric Models.
   4. Inner Planets.
      1. Geology.
      2. Surface Features.
      3. Atmospheres.
   5. Outer Planets.
      1. Atmospheres.
      2. Composition.
      3. Moons.
3. Stellar Astronomy.
   1. Interstellar Medium.
   2. The Sun.
      1. Composition.
      2. Properties.
      3. Solar Activity.
   3. Stellar Properties.
      1. Luminosity.
      2. Mass Distribution.
      3. Size Distribution.
   4. Stellar System Formation.
      1. Star Formation.
      2. Planet Formation.
      3. Extrasolar Planets.
   5. Stellar Evolution.
      1. Giants.
      2. Supernovae.
      3. Neutron Stars.
      4. Black Holes.
4. Galaxies.
   1. Milky Way Galaxy.
   2. Measuring Galactic Distances.
   3. Galactic Evolution.
   4. Galactic Halo and Dark Matter.
   5. Galactic Mergers.
   6. Quasars and Galactic Nuclei.
5. Cosmology.
   1. Models of the Universe.
   2. General Relativity.
      1. Principle of Equivalence.
      2. The Nature of Space-Time.
   3. The Big Bang Theory.
   4. Evidence for the Big Bang Theory.
   5. Inflation of the Universe.
   6. Expansion of the Universe.
      1. Type Ia Supernovae Prevalence.
      2. Dark Energy.
   7. Distribution of Mass-Energy of the Universe.
   8. Age of the Universe.

1. analyze scientific models of the cosmos using observations and/or data.
2. describe stellar formation for a variety of different stellar mass ranges.
3. describe the evolution of the universe and the models that describe this evolution.
4. describe the motion of the stars and planets in terms of scientific models.
5. explain models of the formation of planetary systems.
6. explain the relationship between galaxies.

03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.

03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.

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PHYS 1035 - Observational Astronomy

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: Observational Astronomy introduces the student to the basic ideas of astronomy in the context of measurement and analysis. Students will be offered the chance to make observations on a variety of astronomical topics, such as lunar observations, unaided-eye observations of the stars, and indirect observations of solar phenomena. The lecture part of the class links these observations to their scientific foundation as well as introducing the student to the methods of analysis that will be used to draw conclusions from their observations. This is a laboratory course that makes use of student observations of celestial phenomena.
MnTC Goals
3 Natural Science

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into MATH 0070  or higher or completion of MATH 0030  or MATH 0060  with a grade of C or higher. Restriction: Closed to students who have completed PHYS 1030 .
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Lunar Motion.
   1. Lunar Phases.
   2. Lunar Eclipses (when possible).
2. Solar Motion.
   1. Measurement of Earth’s Circumference.
   2. Ecliptic.
   3. Seasons and Solar Altitude.
3. Stellar Motion.
   1. Daily Motion of the Stars.
   2. Observations of the Zodiacal Constellations.
4. Solar Observations.
   1. Solar Eclipses (when possible).
   2. Sunspots.
   3. Rotation of the Sun.
5. The Solar Planets.
   1. Retrograde Motion.
   2. Planetary Observations.
   3. Moon Systems (Jupiter).
6. Stellar Astronomy.
   1. Apparent Magnitude.
   2. Visible Binaries.
   3. Stellar Spectra.

1. analyze numerical data to determine trends and relationships as related to scientific theories.
2. describe the motion of the stars and planets in terms of scientific models.
3. link observational data to scientific models to provide evidence for scientific theories.
4. measure the motion of celestial objects.

03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.

03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.

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PHYS 1041 - General Physics I

Credits: 5
Hours/Week: Lecture 4 Lab 2
Course Description: This is the first course in a sequence that introduces the topics of mechanics using the mathematical techniques of algebra and trigonometry. Students will investigate kinematics, forces, momentum, circular motion, work/energy, and rotational dynamics. The course is problem-based, focusing on quantitative analysis of physics problems. It includes a computer-based laboratory component in which students will collect, analyze, and interpret data. This course requires basic skills in trigonometric functions.
MnTC Goals
3 Natural Science

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into MATH 1061  or above, or completion of MATH 0070  or MATH 0090  or MATH 1015  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Scalars and Vectors.
2. Circular Motion.
3. Describing Motion: Kinematics.
4. Momentum.
5. Newtons Laws of Motion.
6. Statics.
7. Work and Energy.
8. Rotational Dynamics.

1. Analyze one-and two dimensional motion in terms of the vector quantities of position, velocity and acceleration.
2. Analyze linear and circular motion of objects in terms of Newton¿s Laws of Force.
3. Solve problems involving the motion of objects within the framework of work and energy.
4. Examine collisions and similar phenomena using the ideas of momentum, vectors, and momentum conservation.
5. Analyze rotational motion of extended objects.
6. Synthesize the concepts of basic physics in order to develop solutions to a wide variety of problems involving the motion of objects.

03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.

03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.

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PHYS 1042 - General Physics II

Credits: 5
Hours/Week: Lecture 4 Lab 2
Course Description: This course is a continuation of PHYS 1041 , introducing many of the remaining topics in classical physics. This course in general physics introduces the topics of thermodynamics, optics, waves, and electricity. It includes a computer-based laboratory component where students collect, analyze, and interpret data.
MnTC Goals
3 Natural Science

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1041  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Thermal Energy, Temperature and Heat.
2. Direct Current Circuits.
3. Direct Current and Ohms Law.
4. Electrical Energy.
5. Electrical Force.
6. Heat Transfer.
7. Optical Instruments.
8. Reflection and Refraction of Light.
9. Thermodynamics.
10. Wave Interference.

1. Successfully solve problems involving waves and intereference
2. Demonstrate a high degree of problem-solving skill.
3. Analyze circuits using the principles of electricity.
4. Apply the laws of geometric optics to determine magnification and the position of images
5. Apply the laws of thermodynamics and heat transfer.

03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.

03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.

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PHYS 1081 - Introductory Physics I

Credits: 5
Hours/Week: Lecture 5 Lab 2
Course Description: This course is the first of a comprehensive two-semester sequence in introductory physics. The topics of kinematics, vectors, rotational motion, gravity, energy, and oscillatory motion are introduced at the level of calculus. The course presents these topics as a foundation for further studies in science while at the same time developing problem-solving skills that will be useful for students in practically any endeavor they choose to undertake.
MnTC Goals
3 Natural Science

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into MATH 1081  or completion of MATH 1062  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation:  Concurrently enrolled in MATH 1081  

Major Content

1. Kinematics
   1. Vectors
   2. One-Dimensional Motion
   3. Two-Dimensional Motion
2. Circular Motion
   1. Uniform
   2. Non-uniform
3. Momentum
   1. Impulse and Momentum
   2. Conservation of Momentum
   3. Collisions
4. Newton’s Laws of Motion
   1. Inertia
   2. Forces and Acceleration
   3. Interactions Between Objects
5. Rotational Motion
   1. Rotational Kinematics
   2. Torque
   3. Angular Momentum
   4. Rotational Energy
6. Work and Energy
   1. Definition of Work.
   2. Kinetic Energy
   3. Potential Energy
   4. Conservation of Energy
7. Universal Gravitation
   1. Orbits
   2. Gravitational Energy
   3. Escape Velocity
8. Oscillations
   1. Simple Harmonic Oscillator
   2. Simple Pendulum
   3. Damping Forces
   4. Driving Forces

1. Analyze one- and two-dimensional motion of objects using vectors, trigonometry, and calculus.
2. Apply Newtons Laws of Motion to situations and problems involving forces.
3. Analyze circular and rotational motion in terms of forces and kinematic variables.
4. Solve problems involving collisions using the vector properties of momentum and momentum conservation.
5. Analyze oscillatory motion using calculus techniques.
6. Demonstrate a high degree of problem-solving skill.

03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.

03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.

03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.

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PHYS 1082 - Introductory Physics II

Credits: 5
Hours/Week: Lecture 5 Lab 2
Course Description: This course is the second course in a comprehensive two-semester sequence in introductory physics. The topics of wave motion, geometric optics, and electricity and magnetism are introduced at the level of calculus. The course presents these topics as a foundation for further studies in science while at the same time developing problem-solving skills that will be useful for students in practically any endeavor they choose to undertake.
MnTC Goals
3 Natural Science

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1081  and MATH 1081  
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled inMATH 1082  .

Major Content

1. Electricity
   1. Coulomb’s Law
   2. Gauss’ Law
   3. Potential and Voltage
   4. Capacitance and Dielectrics
   5. Current and Resistance
   6. Circuits
      1. Direct Current
      2. Alternating Current
2. Geometric Optics
   1. Refraction
   2. Reflection
   3. Dispersion
   4. Image Formation
   5. Magnification
   6. Light Interference
   7. Diffraction
3. Wave Mechanics
   1. Superposition and Interference
   2. Sound Waves
   3. Standing Waves
4. Magnetism
   1. Magnetic Forces
   2. Magnetic Sources and Fields
   3. Electromagnetic Induction
   4. Electromagnetic Waves

1. Analyze oscillatory and wave motion using calculus.
2. Apply the laws of geometric optics to determine magnification and the position of images
3. Explain limitations of optical devices.
4. Analyze circuits using the principles of electromagnetism.
5. Calculate the electric and magnetic fields produced by a variety of electrostatic or magnetostatic sources.
6. Demonstrate a high degree of problem-solving skill.

03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.

03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.

03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.

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PHYS 2081 - Modern Physics

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: Modern physics is the study of physics since the turn of the twentieth century. The two great theories of twentieth century physics are Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and the Quantum Theory. The emphasis of this course will be on giving students a thorough understanding of these two complex topics as well as helping students gain an understanding of how these two theories apply to atomic and molecular structure and to condensed matter physics. Other topics such as nuclear physics, elementary particles physics, or astrophysics may also be covered.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1082  and MATH 1082  
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Quantum Mechanics
   1. Quantization of Physical Properties
   2. The Nuclear Atom
      1. Atomic Spectra
      2. Rutherford’s Atomic Model
      3. Bohr’s Atomic Model
   3. Wavelike Properties of Particles
      1. de Broglie Hypothesis
      2. Particle Wavefunction
      3. Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Relation
   4. The Schrödinger Wave Equation
      1. Potential Wells
      2. Reflection/Transmission of Quanta.
2. Relativity
   1. Special Relativity
      1. The Michelson-Morley Experiment
      2. Principles of Relativity
      3. Time Dilation/Length Contraction
      4. Relativistic Mechanics
   2. General Relativity*
      1. Principle of Equivalence
      2. Space-Time Curvature
3. Applications of Quantum Mechanical Principles
   1. Atomic Physics
      1. Hydrogen Atom
      2. Electron Spin
      3. Pauli Exclusion Principle
   2. Molecular Physics
      1. Bonds
      2. Diatomic Energy Levels
      3. Physics of Lasers 
   3. Condensed Matter Physics
      1. Structure of Solids
      2. Theory of Conduction
      3. Band Theory and Semiconductors
      4. Superconductivity
4. Possible Advanced Topics*
   1. Nuclear Physics
      1. Stability
      2. Radioactivity
      3. Nuclear Models
      4. Nuclear Reactions
   2. Elementary Particle Physics
      1. Antimatter
      2. Fundamental Interactions
      3. The Standard Model
   3. Astrophysics
      1. Stellar Physics
      2. Galactic Models
      3. Cosmology

(*) Denotes a topic or set of topics that will be covered at the instructor’s option.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

1. solve relativistic kinematics problems.
2. solve problems in the quantum realm in terms of the probabilistic quantum mechanical paradigm as opposed to the deterministic Newtonian paradigm.
3. explain atomic spectra in terms of the basic tenets of quantum mechanics and the Bohr theory of the atom.
4. apply quantum mechanical principles to detailed problems in atomic physics, molecular structure, and condensed matter physics.
5. determine the realm of applicability of the classical physics theyve learned in previous courses.
6. solve increasingly challenging problems as they further hone the problem-solving skills that they developed in the previous two semesters of classical physics.

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POLS 1020 - Introduction to Political Science

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course introduces the discipline of political science. It will survey the political science subfields of political behavior, comparative government, international relations and political theory. Key concepts such as power, the state, conflict, ideology, nationalism, and political violence are examined. Structure and change in democratic and non-democratic governments are emphasized.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. The necessity of politics and introduction of the key concepts.
2. Political ideology and political theorists
   1. Liberalism, conservatism, socialism and a mix of other ideologies
   2. A selection from: Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, Marx, Mill, others.
3. Political institutions: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
   1. Democratic and non-democratic political systems.
   2. Presidential and parliamentary political systems.
   3. Political systems of specific nation-states, such as Britain, China, Iran, etc.
4. Political Participation.
   1. Voting and elections.
   2. Collective action: political parties and interest groups.
   3. Political violence: terrorism and revolution.
5. International relations.
   1. Approaches to the relations between states.
   2. War, its causes and efforts to prevent war.
   3. A selection of Issues: globalization, North-South, environmental problems, human rights, weapons of mass destruction, intervention

1. Define the key terms and concepts of political science.
2. Identify political ideologies, including liberalism, conservatism and socialism.
3. Distinguish between the views of major political theorists.
4. Contrast presidential and parliamentary systems.
5. Contrast democratic and authoritarian political systems.
6. Describe the functions of and the relationship between the legislature, executive and judiciary.
7. Explain political participation and the forms it can take.
8. Compare political cultures.
9. Describe the different approaches to understanding international relations
10. Identify the major issues and problems of international relations.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 02. Understand and apply core concepts (e.g. politics, rights and obligations, justice, liberty) to specific issues.

09. 04. Recognize the diversity of political motivations and interests of others.

09. 05. Identify ways to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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POLS 1031 - American Government

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: The course examines the political process in the United States of America. It pays special attention to patterns of citizen participation, political parties and interest groups, and the cultural and constitutional basis of the American political system. It also reviews the major governmental institutions involved in the making of public policy in the United States. These institutions include the presidency, congress, and the federal courts.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. The American System
   1. The Study of American Government
   2. The Constitution
   3. Federalism
   4. American Political Culture
2. Opinions, Interests and Organizations
   1. Public Opinion
   2. Political Participation
   3. Political Parties
   4. Elections and Campaigns
   5. Interest Groups
3. Institutions of Government
   1. Congress
   2. The Presidency
   3. The Judiciary

1. Define key terms and concepts used throughout the textbook and the course.
2. Describe the historical context within which the U.S. constitution was written.
3. Identify some of the complexities of the federal government in the U.S.
4. Define political culture (or the inherited set of beliefs, attitudes, and opinions people have about how their government ought to operate).
5. Explain what political scientists mean by public opinion and identify its effects on government in the U.S.
6. Describe the roles and organization of Congress.
7. Explain the lack of voter turnout and identify forms of political participation in the U.S.
8. Identify the major political parties in the U.S., with an emphasis on the evolution of the two party system.
9. Outline the process of campaigning in various types of elections.
10. Summarize the powers of the office of the President and structures that constitute the Presidency.
11. Trace the origins of judicial review.

05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 02. Understand and apply core concepts (e.g. politics, rights and obligations, justice, liberty) to specific issues.

09. 03. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.

09. 05. Identify ways to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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POLS 1033 - State and Local Government

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course introduces students to the dynamic world of state and local politics. It’s primary focus is on state constitutions, political parties and interest groups, voting and elections, state legislatures, governors and mayors, and state courts. This course also gives special attention to Minnesota state politics, history, and culture.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. State and Local Government
2. State Constitutions
3. Interest Groups
4. Legislatures
5. Political Parties
6. Voting and Elections
7. Governors
8. Judiciary
9. Public Policies
10. Local Government

1. Describe the cultural and historical context of Minnesota state politics.
2. Summarize the functions of state legislatures, governors, mayors, and state courts.
3. Describe the structures and functions of state political parties.
4. Distinguish between forms of local and municipal government.
5. Point out the roles and functions of county governments.
6. Describe the major activities and functions of interest groups in state politics.
7. Identify the current issues facing state and local governments.
8. Give examples of how state constitutions have been reformed.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 03. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.

09. 04. Recognize the diversity of political motivations and interests of others.

09. 05. Identify ways to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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POLS 1035 - Constitutional Law

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course examines the development of constitutional principles, judicial review, commerce powers, executive action, civil rights and liberties, and the pivotal role of the U.S. Supreme Court in maintaining the checks and balances of our Federal system of government. This course is intended for all students, and it is of special interest for students interested in government and political science.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Institutional and Interpretive Foundations
   1. The Supreme Court
   2. Interpreting the Constitution
2. Intergovernmental Powers
   1. Judicial Power
   2. Congressional Power
   3. Executive Power and Foreign Affairs
3. Individual Liberties
   1. The Bill of Rights
   2. Freedom of Speech and Expression
   3. Criminal Procedure and Due Process
   4. Equal Protection and Racial Discrimination
   5. Gender Discrimination and Other Claims to Equity
   6. Individual Privacy
   7. Current Constitutional Cases and Controversies

1. describe the powers granted to Federal and State governments in the Constitution.
2. analyze the liberties granted to individuals in the Constitution.
3. demonstrate an understanding of current constitutional issues.
4. compare and contrast the various methods and standards utilized by the Supreme Court when deciding constitutional issues
5. prepare case briefs of historically significant Supreme Court cases.

05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 01. Examine, articulate, and apply their own ethical views.

09. 02. Understand and apply core concepts (e.g. politics, rights and obligations, justice, liberty) to specific issues.

09. 04. Recognize the diversity of political motivations and interests of others.

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POLS 1780 - Internship: Political Science

1. Institutional Analysis

1.1 The Agency Setting:

1.1.1 organizational chart of the agency

1.1.2. formal goals of the agency

1.1.3. agency goals and objectives

1.1.4. assessment process and service delivery system of the agency

1.1.5. agency training procedures for personnel

1.1.6. decision making process within the agency

1.1.7. political environment within which the agency operates

2. Intern Duties

2.1. responsibilities assigned to the intern by the agency

2.2. tasks performed by the intern and the outcomes of the tasks

2.3. how assigned tasks contributed to the achievement of the agency goals
Learning Outcomes
Complementary to the on-site internship responsibilities, at the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Complete the goals agreed upon by the student, the faculty and the internship supervisor in the job description.
2. Create a job description in cooperation with the supervisor.
3. Develop employment interview skills.
4. Create an organizational chart.
5. Perform as a member of a team in a work environment.
6. Communicate effectively in a political/state/local agency work environment.
7. Perform specific technical and/or management skills as defined by the employer.
8. Interact appropriately in a professional environment.

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PRTE 1020 - Introduction to Prosthetics

1. Lab safety
   1. Safety precautions while working with tools and equipment
2. Prosthetic fabrication techniques
   1. Components and materials that are used in lower limb prosthetic fabrications
   2. Riveting exercises
   3. Sewing practice
   4. Cut, polish, and sandblast metal components
3. Role of the prosthetic technician in the health care profession
   1. Credentialing requirements from the American Board for Certification
   2. Prosthetic technician as a member of the clinic team
   3. The role/responsibilities of the prosthetic technician

1. demonstrate safety practices and operation of tools and equipment in the Prosthetic Technician classroom.
2. describe components and materials that are used in lower limb prosthetic fabrications.
3. explain the role of the prosthetic technician in the health care profession.

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PRTE 1030 - Anatomy of Trans-Tibial Amputations

1. Anatomy of a trans-tibial, partial foot, and Symes amputations
   1. basic body system
   2. lower limb landmarks
   3. trans-tibial amputation remaining structures
2. Fabricate a trans-tibial, partial foot, and Symes sockets
   1. plaster of Paris model
   2. trans-tibial socket lamination
   3. partial foot socket lamination
   4. Symes socket lamination

1. identify the elements of trans-tibial, partial foot, and Symes anatomy.
2. explain prosthetic measurement forms.
3. fabricate plaster of Paris models
4. fabricate trans-tibial, partial foot, and Symes sockets.

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PRTE 1040 - Trans-Tibial Socket Inserts, Alignment and Duplication

1. PTB alignment duplication
   1. Ankle bracket, clamp assembly measurements
   2. Shin block cut
   3. Shin block glued to socket block
2. PTB waist belt and PTB cuffs
   1. PTB waist belt design, pattern, and fabricate
   2. PTB knee cuff design, pattern, and fabricate
   3. Modified PTB knee cuff design, pattern, and fabricate
3. Static alignment and assembly of PTB socket
   1. PTB socket placed in extension block
   2. Static alignment
4. Trans-tibial pelite inserts
   1. Pelite liner pattern
   2. Mold pelite to PTB model
   3. Pelite liner finishing

1. duplicate the PTB alignment.
2. fabricate the PTB waist belt and PTB cuffs.
3. statically align and assemble the PTB socket.
4. design and fabricate trans-tibial inserts.

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PRTE 1050 - Finishing Procedures for Patellar Tendon-Bearing (PTB) Prostheses

1. Shape, laminate and assemble a PTB prosthesis
   1. Shaping
   2. Laminating
   3. Final assembly

1. shape, laminate and assemble a PTB prosthesis.

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PRTE 1060 - Fabrication of Patellar Tendon-Bearing (PTB) Joint and Lacer

1. Mount joints to PTB s pocket
   1. Static alignment
   2. Vertical jig procedures
   3. Trans-tibial joint placement
2. PTB socket using vacuum
   1. Fabricate PTB model
   2. Lay-up PTB model
   3. Laminate PTB socket with vacuum laminating tools
3. Suspension components for PTB prosthesis
   1. Thigh corset
   2. Trans-tibial fork strap
   3. Trans-tibial joint covers

1. laminate a PTB socket using vacuum techniques.
2. statically align and mount joints to a PTB socket.
3. fabricate leather suspension components for PTB prostheses.

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PRTE 1070 - Anatomy of Trans-Femoral Amputations

1. PTB prosthesis with thigh lacer
   1. PTB alignment duplication
   2. shaping to measurements given on prosthetic prescription
   3. PTB prosthesis with joints and thigh lacer final assembly
2. Trans-femoral, knee, and hip disarticulation anatomy, amputations and prosthetic measurement charts
   1. anatomical terms
   2. trans-femoral, knee, and hip disarticulation amputations
   3. trans- femoral, knee, and hip disarticulation information charts
   4. trans-femoral, knee, and hip disarticulation measurement charts
3. Trans-femoral, knee and hip disarticulation design and principles
   1. Trans-femoral, knee, and hip disarticulation design
   2. Trans-femoral, knee, and hip disarticulation principles

1. duplicate, shape, finish, and assemble a PTB prosthesis with joints and thigh lacer.
2. identify anatomy and amputation levels of the trans-femoral, knee, and hip disarticulation levels
3. interpret prosthetic measurement charts.
4. describe the designs and principles of these amputation levels.

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PRTE 1080 - Trans-Femoral Socket Fabrication

1. Duplicate alignment oftrans-femoral prosthesis and attach hip joint
   1. Trans-femoral alignment duplication
   2. Trans-femoral flexible leather pelvic belt
   3. Hip joint location and application
2. Socket for a trans-femoral prosthesis
   1. Plaster of Paris model
   2. Trans-femoral socket lay-up
   3. Trans-femoral socket lamination
3. Static alignment trans-femoral socket on adjustable leg
   1. Trans-femoral socket into extension block
   2. Trans-femoral prosthesis static alignment

1. prepare and laminate sockets for a trans-femoral prostheses.
2. statically align trans-femoral sockets on the adjustable leg.
3. duplicate alignment of trans-femoral prostheses.
4. attach the hip joint components.

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PRTE 2000 - Finishing Procedures for Trans-Femoral Prostheses

1. Shape trans-femoral prostheses
   1. Proximal section of trans-femoral prostheses to prosthetic prescription
   2. Distal section of trans-femoral prostheses to prosthetic prescription
   3. Flexion between proximal and distal sections to prosthetic prescription
2. Finished trans-femoral prostheses
   1. Finish lamination lay-up procedures
   2. Finish laminate trans-femoral prostheses
   3. Trans-femoral prostheses final assembly

1. shape trans-femoral prostheses.
2. laminate and finish trans-femoral prostheses.
3. assemble trans-femoral prostheses.

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PRTE 2010 - Thermoplastic Check Socket Fabrication

1. Check sockets
   1. physical properties of a check socket
   2. thermal properties of a check socket
   3. equipment used to heat and form check socket
   4. check socket vacuum forming
   5. check socket finishing procedures
2. CAD/CAM concepts
   1. Identify set up procedures for carver

1. vacuum form trans-tibial, trans-femoral, long trans-radial, short trans-radial, and trans-humeral check sockets.
2. explain various concepts of CAD/CAM knowledge for prosthetic applications.

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PRTE 2020 - Anatomy of Upper-Limb Amputation and Long Trans-Radial Fabrication

1. Upper-limb amputation anatomy and upper-limb measurement charts
   1. Upper-limb amputation types
   2. Upper extremity arm muscles
   3. Bony structures and landmarks of the upper-limb
2. Upper-Limb component description
   1. Long trans-radial
   2. Short trans-radial
   3. Trans-humeral amputations
   4. Functions of components used for trans-radial and trans-humeral fabrications
3. Upper-limb measurement chart
   1. Prescription criteria
4. Long trans-radial prosthesis
   1. Long trans-radial plaster model
   2. Long trans-radial socket lamination
   3. Flexible hinge system assembly
   4. Suspension system and control cable
   5. Long trans-radial final assembly

1. identify upper-limb amputation anatomy.
2. interpret upper-limb measurement charts.
3. describe upper-limb components and uses.
4. fabricate long trans-radial prosthesis.

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PRTE 2030 - Fabrication of Short Trans-Radial and Trans-Humeral Prosthesis

1. Short trans-radial prosthesis with a rigid hinge system as prescribed by the prosthetic prescription
   1. Short trans-radial plaster model
   2. Short trans-radial socket lamination with rigid hinges
   3. Short trans-radial shaping and finish lamination
   4. Short trans-radial final assembly 
   5. Suspension system and control cable
2. Trans-humeral prosthesis with positive locking elbow as prescribed by the prosthetic prescription
   1. Trans-humeral plaster model
   2. Trans-humeral socket lamination
   3. Trans-humeral socket turntable location and attachment
   4. Trans-humeral prosthesis shaping and lamination
   5. Positive locking elbow and forearm attachment
   6. Suspension system and control cable

1. fabricate a short trans-radial prosthesis with a rigid hinge system as indicated by the prosthetic prescription.
2. fabricate a trans-humeral prosthesis with a positive locking elbow as indicated by the prosthetic prescription.

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PRTE 2780 - Clinical Internship: Prosthetics

1. safety
2. policies
3. workflow
4. workplace culture
5. interpersonal communication
6. professional ethics and responsibilities

1. fabrication techniques
2. prosthesis maintenance
3. material selection
4. components
5. follow-up plan
6. documentation

1. personal value statement
2. goal setting
3. professional growth/career plan
4. volunteer opportunities
5. international opportunities

1. identify host facilities’ policies and procedures.
2. perform fabrication techniques in a prosthetic facility.
3. complete competencies as requested by practicum supervisor.
4. communicate effectively with practicum supervisor and facility employees.
5. create a 5-year career plan.

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PSYC 1020 - General Psychology

1. Introduction to Psychology
2. History of Psychology
3. Research Methods
4. Neuroscience and Behavior
5. Sensation and Perception
6. Consciousness
7. Learning
8. Memory
9. Developmental Psychology
10. Motivation and Emotion
11. Intelligence
12. Personality
13. Social Psychology
14. Stress and Coping
15. Psychological Disorders
16. Treatments for Psychological Disorders

1. describe the main events and ideas in the historical development of the discipline of psychology, including how psychology is distinct from related disciplines such as sociology and philosophy.
2. describe the basic principles of psychological research.
3. identify specific parts of the brain and their relation to behavioral and mental functions.
4. apply principles of cognition, including theories of learning, memory, and intelligence.
5. compare and contrast the major theoretical approaches in the field of psychology, including theories of personality and human development.
6. describe the symptoms and treatment of several categories of psychological disorders.
7. apply critical thinking skills (e.g., evaluate information quality, distinguish between causation and correlation, adopt multiple perspectives for a given problem).
8. demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for aspects of human diversity as it applies to psychology.
9. employ the framework of psychological science (for example, correctly use terminology and concepts, and engage in scientific problem-solving).
10. apply course concepts to one’s daily life.

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PSYC 1030 - Psychology of Adjustment

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course is a survey of the psychological factors involved in human adjustment and healthy personal development. Content includes broad based psychological theories, developmental stages of the lifespan including death and dying, and acquisition and maintenance of coping mechanisms. Additionally, course content includes theories of personality, stress and health, self-concept, and interpersonal relationships.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Psychology as a contemporary science
2. Psychological theories of human behavior and development (e.g. psychoanalytic, behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, and biological)
3. Theories of personality
4. Coping processes and defense mechanisms
5. Death and dying
6. Gender and behavior
7. Interpersonal relationships
8. Psychology and physical health
9. Psychology of stress and stress management
10. Self-concept, self-esteem, and self-actualization
11. Social thinking and social influences

1. analyze contemporary theories of development.
2. apply various coping mechanisms in dealing with stressful life situations, including death and dying and interpersonal relationships.
3. describe the five major theoretical approaches to analyze and understand human adjustment.
4. identify the developmental stages of the lifespan and associated challenges.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.

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PSYC 1041 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: The focus of this course is on human development from conception to death. The course includes research methodology, theoretical perspectives, and the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial changes occurring in human development. The course will also focus on the role of social context, cultural context, and developmental challenges. Emphasis will be placed on the application of research and theory to current issues, and the study of human development across diverse U.S. cultural groups.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Introduction to Developmental Psychology
   1. Developmental science defined
   2. Tenets of developmental science
2. Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
   1. The scientific method
   2. Experimental and non-experimental research
   3. Cross-sectional, longitudinal and cross-sequential designs
   4. Research ethics
3. Theoretical Perspectives
   1. Major theories of development
   2. Newer theories of development
   3. Theories focused on cultural and contextual development
4. Nature and Nurture
   1. Mechanisms of heredity
   2. Genetic and chromosomal disorders
   3. Interplay of heredity and environment
   4. The role of culture in human development
5. Prenatal Development
   1. Major developmental changes
   2. Hazards to prenatal development
   3. Birth and the newborn
   4. Cultural variability in pre- and post-natal care
6. Physical, Cognitive, Cultural, and Socioemotional Development in
   1. Infancy
   2. Early Childhood
   3. Middle Childhood
   4. Adolescence
   5. Emerging Adulthood
   6. Early Adulthood
   7. Middle Adulthood, and
   8. Late Adulthood
7. Death and Dying
   1. Developmental perspectives on death
   2. Cultural perspectives on death and mourning
   3. Facing death
   4. Care for the dying
   5. Grief and mourning

 
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

1. explain the scientific method and research methodology used by developmental psychologists.
2. evaluate the quality of developmental psychology information from multiple sources.
3. compare and contrast the main theories and issues of human lifespan development: learning, cognitive, cultural, contextual, and sociobiological.
4. identify biological, neurological, cognitive, cultural, and socio-emotional processes associated with developmental periods.
5. analyze how biological, neurological, cognitive, cultural, and socio-emotional factors interact with each other in a developmental context.
6. describe the developmental challenges and psychopathologies that may occur throughout the lifespan.
7. explain how culture, social context, and individual differences play a role in development.
8. analyze ethical perspectives related to legal, social, and scientific issues in human development.
9. apply developmental psychological principles to daily life.

    

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PSYC 1790 - Independent Study

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PSYC 2001 - Brain Science Foundations

Credits: 1
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course is a description and discussion of the brain’s influence on behaviors and mental processes. The focus is on how the brain and nervous system contribute to psychological functioning, both normal and pathological. This course presents a brief introduction to the field of cognitive neuroscience, the multidisciplinary study of how the brain affects cognition and mental states. The topics of this course include the history and philosophy of brain research, how neurons and synapses work, fundamental brain anatomy and localization of function, the cerebral hemispheres and split-brain, brain development, and the role of genetics.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: PSYC 1020 .

Major Content

1. Brain anatomy localization of function
2. Brain cells neurons, synapses, neural networks
3. Brain evolution and brain development
4. The cerebral hemispheres and the corpus callosum (split-brain)
5. The history and philosophy of cognitive neuroscience
6. The influence of genetics on brain and psychological functions

1. describe the basic principles of brain evolution.
2. describe the role of heredity in brain development and psychological processes
3. identify the lateralized functions of the brain’s cerebral hemispheres and the brain’s basic anatomical parts.
4. describe the fundamental changes in brain that occur throughout the life span.
5. identify the major ideas and people in the history and philosophy of cognitive neuroscience.
6. describe the functioning of a neuron and the synapse.
7. list the basic parts of the limbic system and their primary functions.
8. list the cerebral areas for motor, somatosensory, auditory, and visual functions.

05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

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PSYC 2002 - Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll

Credits: 1
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab None
Course Description: What is the biopsychology of desire? How does the brain regulate and influence experiences of motivation, emotion, reward, and pleasure? This course presents an introduction to the brain’s role in mental and behavioral processes that involve motivation, sex, drug addiction, music, and emotions. The focus is on how the brain and nervous system contribute to and influence psychological functioning, both normal and pathological, in ways that are related to cravings and desires, such as sex, motivation, music, and emotion.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: PSYC 1020  

Major Content

1. Basic brain anatomy and physiology
2. Body motivations such as hunger and thirst
3. Drug addiction and chemical dependency: How psychoactive substances affect the brain
4. The biopsychology of emotion
5. The biopsychology of sex
6. The brain’s response to music

1. describe the basic foundations of brain anatomy and physiology.
2. identify the fundamental biological factors involved in homeostatic motivational systems such as thirst and hunger.
3. describe the basic bio-psychological principles of sexual differentiation, behavior, and response.
4. identify the fundamental areas of the brain that are sexually differentiated.
5. list several psychoactive drugs and describe their affects on brain functioning and physiology.
6. identify significant brain responses to the basic characteristics of music.
7. describe the brain pathways and anatomical areas related to emotions.

05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

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PSYC 2003 - Sensation, Movement, and Language

Credits: 1
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab None
Course Description: How does the brain receive information, interpret it, and then respond? This course presents an introduction to the brain’s role in sensation (vision, hearing, and other senses), perception (creating meaning from sensory information), body movement (including disorders of movement such as dystonia and Parkinson’s disease), and language (including language disorders such as aphasia). The focus is on how the brain and nervous system sense the environment, perceive and interpret incoming sensory information, move the muscles of the body, and communicate with others using language.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: PSYC 1020 .

Major Content

1. Basic brain anatomy and physiology
2. Language processing in the brain and language disorders
3. Principles of sensation and perception
4. Processing of body movement in the brain and movement disorders
5. The other senses
6. Vision and visual perception

1. describe the basic foundations of brain anatomy and physiology.
2. describe the principle of perception.
3. identify the basic components of any system of sensation and perception.
4. identify brain areas involved in language.
5. list human senses other than vision and their fundamental properties.
6. describe the anatomical features of vision and the visual pathway in the brain.
7. describe the role these brain areas play in body movement: motor cortex, cerebellum, and basal ganglia.
8. identify brain areas involved in language.

05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

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PSYC 2004 - Thinking, Sleep, and Mental Disorders

Credits: 1
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab None
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the brain’s role in the higher mental and psychological functions that people experience. The focus is on how the brain and nervous system contribute to and influence complex cognitive processes, sleep, awareness, and psychological abnormalities such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease. This course presents the most recent findings in the scientific study of the biopsychology of learning, memory, cognition, sleep, consciousness, and mental disorders.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: PSYC 1020  

Major Content

1. Basic brain anatomy and physiology
2. The biopsychology of classical and operant conditioning
3. The brain’s role in sleep and sleep disorders
4. The role of the brain in psychological disorders
5. Types and processes of memory in the brain
6. The biopsychology of awareness and consciousness

1. describe the basic foundations of brain anatomy and physiology.
2. describe classical and operant conditioning and the process of long-term potentiation.
3. give examples of learning and memory components in the brain and at the synapse.
4. describe the stages of sleep and their corresponding physiological correlates.
5. list the types of memory as processed in the brain.
6. describe the brain regions and physiology associated with three categories of psychological disorders.
7. give examples of the problems inherent in measuring and assessing consciousness.

05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

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PSYC 2021 - Abnormal Psychology

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the diagnosis, causes, and treatments of psychological disorders. Students will learn the descriptions and prevalence of major disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), as well as their theoretical causes and associated treatments. The role of culture and diversity in mental illness will also be explored. Some of the disorders that will be studied in detail include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, eating disorders, addictive disorders, schizophrenia, developmental disorders, and personality disorders.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1020  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 1020  with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Abnormal psychology in a historical context
2. An integrative approach to abnormal psychology
3. Research methods
4. Clinical assessment and diagnosis
5. Anxiety disorders
6. Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
7. Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
8. Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders
9. Dissociative disorders
10. Somatic symptom and related disorders
11. Feeding and eating disorders
12. Sexual dysfunctions and gender dysphoria
13. Sleep-wake disorders, physical disorders, and health psychology
14. Substance-related and addictive disorders
15. Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders
16. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
17. Neurocognitive disorders
18. Personality disorders
19. Mental health services: ethical and legal issues

1. distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior.
2. identify research methods and types of questions that emerge in the science of abnormal psychology.
3. evaluate major historical and contemporary theoretical and treatment perspectives associated with the field of abnormal psychology.
4. identify the characteristics, strengths, and limitations of the current diagnostic system (DSM).
5. describe the epidemiology, etiology, assessment, symptoms, and scientifically validated treatments of specific psychological disorders.
6. describe how aspects of diversity (including age, race, culture, sex, and class) are related to understanding psychological processes.
7. explain how psychologists use their understanding of the APA Ethics Code and legal system to guide decisions in clinical and legal situations.
8. apply psychological constructs to understand and improve intrapersonal, interpersonal and intercultural dysfunction (e. g. case studies).

05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 02. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

07. 05. Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.

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PSYC 2030 - Social Psychology

1. Introduction to Social Psychology
2. Research Methods in Social Psychology
3. Ethics in Social Psychology Research
4. Social Attribution and Social Cognition
5. Attitudes and Attitude Change/Persuasion
6. Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, Obedience
7. Group Processes
8. Altruism (prosocial behavior, helping others)
9. Aggression
10. Stereotyping, Prejudice, Discrimination
11. Applied Social Psychology

1. identify the major concepts and theoretical approaches in psychological social psychology.
2. identify basic research methods and ethical responsibilities in social psychological research, and in psychology.
3. critically evaluate research in psychological social psychology.
4. apply social psychological theories or concepts to “real world” and/or personal examples.
5. analyze oneself and others as social beings subject to situational influences.
6. relate social behavior to cultural context.
7. relate social behavior to biological and evolutionary factors.
8. evaluate social psychological theories or concepts through the lens of social justice.

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PSYC 2043 - Child Development

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: Child Development is a field within Developmental Psychology concerned with the facts and principles that influence the health, well-being, and future of the child. The course includes an in-depth study of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur from the prenatal period to adolescence. The course includes research methods and theories of child development, as well as an exploration of genetic, cultural, global, political and economic factors that influence the child’s development.

 
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Introduction to basic terms, theories, theorists, and concepts related to child development
2. Introduction to child development from a global perspective
3. Scientific research methods used in the study of child development
4. Cultural, social, political and economic influences on child development.
5. Ethical issues in research
6. Conception, genetic, prenatal, birth, and postnatal influences on child development
7. Formation of the brain and nervous system
8. Development of motor and physical skills and capabilities               
9. Influences of sensation, perception, and learning on development
10. Personality and emotional development
11. Cognitive and intellectual development
12. Self, social, moral development, and values
13. Ethical issues in child development

1. describe the scientific research methods used to study children.
2. explain the theoretical perspectives that relate to child development.
3. compare and contrast historical and contemporary perspectives on child development.
4. apply theoretical perspectives to current global issues related to child development.
5. analyze the effects of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that affect child development.
6. identify different contexts (social, cultural, economic and political) within which child development occurs.
7. articulate the processes of cognitive, social/emotional and moral development.
8. apply ethical standards to past and contemporary issues in child development.
9. explain developmental milestones in the context of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences (and similarities) among children.
10. describe the role that current global situations play in the life of a child.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.
08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.
08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

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PSYC 2044 - Adolescent Development

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: Adolescent psychology is a field within Developmental Psychology, concerned with the psychological principles that apply to the study of adolescent development. The course includes an in-depth study of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur during the adolescent years. This course will familiarize students with the fundamental psychological concepts, research findings, and theories in adolescent psychology.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020  with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: PSYC 1020  

Major Content

1. Introduction to Adolescent Development
   1. Historical and contemporary perspective
   2. Theoretical perspective
   3. Scientific research methods
   4. Ethical issues in research
2. Biological Foundations
   1. Physical
   2. Puberty
   3. Health
3. Cognitive Development
4. Contexts of Development
   1. Families
   2. Peers
   3. Schools
   4. Culture
5. Social, Emotional, and Personality Development
   1. The Self and Identity
   2. Gender
   3. Sexuality
   4. Moral Development and Values
   5. Ethical and Civic Responsibility
   6. Achievement, Careers, and Work
6. Adolescent Problems
   1. Problems
   2. Health
   3. Stress and Coping

1. describe the scientific research methods used to study adolescence.
2. explain the theoretical perspectives in adolescent development.
3. compare and contrast historical and contemporary perspectives of adolescence.
4. analyze adolescents’ identity development in terms of ethics and values.
5. apply ethical standards to contemporary adolescent issues.
6. apply theoretical perspectives to current issues in adolescent development.
7. analyze the effects of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that characterize adolescent development
8. identify the different contexts within which adolescent development occurs.
9. explain the adolescent process of developing a sense of self.
10. analyze the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in relation to ethical and civic responsibilities.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 01. Examine, articulate, and apply their own ethical views.

09. 03. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.

09. 05. Identify ways to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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PSYC 2045 - Adulthood, Aging and Death

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course presents an overview of the developmental tasks of adulthood, with particular reference to aging and death. It includes the study of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of the aging process. Normal aspects of aging are contrasted with aging related to various diseases. Ethical, moral, and other contemporary issues associated with adulthood, aging, and death will be examined.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020  with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: PSYC 1020  

Major Content

1. Introduction to basic terms, theories, theorists, and concepts related to adult development
2. Scientific research methods and the ethical issues related to research in adult development
3. Genetic, physical, cognitive, and psychosocial influences on adult development
4. Philosophical and scientific models used for exploring the meaning(s) of life and death
5. Development and deterioration of motor and physical skills and capabilities throughout one’s life
6. Influences of sensation, perception, and learning on adult development
7. Personality and emotional development throughout one’s adult life
8. Cognitive and intellectual development throughout one’s adult life
9. Social and moral development throughout one’s adult life
10. Ethical and civic responsibility throughout one’s adult life
11. Ethical issues in adulthood, aging, and death
12. The dying process across cultures
13. Death and its many meanings

1. describe the scientific research methods used to study adult development, aging, death and dying.
2. define theoretical perspectives that relate to adult development.
3. compare and contrast the historical, and contemporary perspectives on adult development.
4. apply theoretical perspectives to current issues related to adult development.
5. analyze the effects of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that affect adult development
6. identify different contexts within which adult development occurs.
7. articulate the processes of death and dying.
8. analyze their ethical views concerning a variety of developmental problems.
9. apply ethical standards to contemporary adult issues.
10. analyze the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in relation to ethical and civic responsibility.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 01. Examine, articulate, and apply their own ethical views.

09. 03. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.

09. 05. Identify ways to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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PSYC 2050 - Statistics for Psychology

1. Central tendency and variability
2. Basics of Inferential statistics: Z scores, the normal curve, sample versus population, and probability
3. Hypothesis testing
4. Making sense of statistical significance: Effect size, confidence intervals, and statistical power
5. Choosing appropriate statistics
6. Using SPSS or another appropriate statistical package, R, or other statistics program
7. Reporting results in APA format
8. The t-test: One and two Samples (between and within) 
9. Introduction to analysis of variance
10. Correlation
11. Chi-square tests 

1. demonstrate a college-level knowledge of the mathematics and logic behind selecting and applying statistical procedures appropriate for a given hypothesis, scale of measurement, and experimental design.
2. perform and describe the statistical procedures commonly used by social scientists including their respective advantages and disadvantages. These include:
   1. Creating a visual display of data (e.g., bar chart, histogram)
   2. Measures of central tendency, variability, and frequency distributions.
   3. Correlational and regression analyses.
   4. Inferential statistical procedures, including t-tests, ANOVAs, multiple comparison tests, confidence intervals, and effect sizes.
   5. Nonparametric tests (e.g., chi-square). 
3. interpret, and summarize basic statistical conclusions from psychological and behavioral science sources accurately and critically evaluate the statistical presentations of others.
4. interpret statistical findings and graphs in the context of their level of statistical significance, confidence intervals, effect sizes, and underlying assumptions, and explain these findings using common language and conventions of the American Psychological Association.
5. use SPSS or another statistical package to build data sets, run univariate analyses, and interpret and display results. 
    

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PSYC 2780 - Internship in Psychology

1. Introduction to the internship experience and expectations
2. Supervision
3. Cultural diversity
4. Ethics
5. Communication
6. Personal strengths/areas for improvement
7. Managing stress
8. Career planning

1. apply psychological principles to the internship setting.
2. describe how cultural diversity impacts different aspects of your internship site.
3. utilize appropriate communication skills in a workplace environment.
4. describe how you may address ethical situations in a workplace environment.
5. create a plan for managing stress while working in the field of psychology.
6. evaluate the fit between this position and environment with your career goals.

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PSYC 2790 - Special Topics in Psychology

1. Analyze complex problems regarding individuals’ emotions, behavior, and cognition.
2. Demonstrate how psychologists conduct research on topic area in which the special course focuses.
3. Apply basic psychological concepts to the specific issues related to the topic under study.

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PSAF 1020 - Foundations of Public Safety

1. Public Safety career fields
2. Trends in Public Safety
3. Basic Public Safety vocabulary and acronyms
4. Emerging technologies in Public Safety fields
5. Awareness of ethics and legal consideration within Public Safety disciplines
6. Education plan based on career goals
7. Unique stressors to each of the Public Safety disciplines
8. Roles and Responsibilities of Public Safety disciplines during disaster (manmade, terrorist, natural)
9. Incident Command System

1. compare various public safety career fields.
2. discuss future trends in public safety fields and careers.
3. identify basic public safety vocabulary and acronyms.
4. discuss emerging technologies in public safety.
5. demonstrate awareness of ethics and legal considerations within public safety.
6. discuss the interrelationships among the different disciplines within the public safety industry.
7. develop an education plan that aligns with career goals.
8. compare and contrast the unique characteristics, stressors, and situational aspects of public safety sub-disciplines.
9. compare and contrast common organizational charts and lines of authority for various public safety entities.
10. illustrate the need for cross sub-discipline communications during natural, human-made, or terrorist disasters.
11. compare and contrast the roles, responsibilities, and limitations of EMS, the fire service, law enforcement, communications, and emergency management during natural, human-made, or terrorist disasters.
12. explain the Incident Command System.

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PSAF 1032 - Principles of Public Safety Leadership

1. Decision making models.
2. Grant research and writing.
3. Laws, rules, and procedures unique to public safety occupations:
   1. Data privacy laws
      1. HIPPA.
      2. Release of information.
   2. Responsibility to the public
      1. Daily operations.
      2. During disasters.
   3. Legal control and authority.
   4. Civil liabilities.
   5. Medical oversight.
4. Organizational behavior.
5. Public safety research:
   1. Reading and interpreting.
   2. Writing.
6. Team development and operations
7. The multi-cultural community.

1. Compare and contrast decision making models.
2. Develop a list of potential public safety research questions.
3. Analyze legal implications and ramifications of decision-making.
4. Discuss legal authority and limitations of the sub-disciplines of public safety.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of research and writing as applied to public safety.
6. Compare and contrast public and private operating issues of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
7. Differentiate between procedures, rules, and law as they apply to public safety
8. Assess the need for cultural awareness in public safety operations.
9. Construct team strategies to improve mission success in an all-hazard environment.
10. Design communication and integration strategies between sub-disciplines within public safety.
11. Discuss principles of organizational behavior.
12. Evaluate the results of a public safety research question(s).

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PSAF 1035 - Community Service Principles

1. Community relations:
   1. Performing a community needs assessment.
   2. Community involvement in public safety.
   3. Identify current, emerging, and potential future needs of a community.
   4. Proactive service and relations.
2. Crisis communications.
3. Customer service strategies:
   1. Professionalism.
   2. Gender, generational, ethnic, and cultural awareness.
   3. Developing a customer service assessment program.
   4. Identifying stakeholders and their expectations
4. Public Safety Education:
   1. Public safety education.
   2. Public safety marketing.
   3. Public safety community and media relations.
5. Recruitment and retention of public safety staff.

1. Identify stakeholders that must be considered in planning public safety operations. (L2)
2. Compare and contrast community service missions of law enforcement, the fire service, and EMS. (L4+L6)
3. Define community. (L1)
4. Discuss community service missions of public safety agencies. (L1)
5. Perform a community needs assessment to address specific community needs, challenges, or unique and diverse sub-populations within a community. (L3)
6. Demonstrate an understanding of public safety educational, marketing, and public relation programs offered by various sub-disciplines of public safety. (L3)
7. Design an action plan to address specific community needs, challenges, or unique and diverse sub-populations within a community. (L5)
8. Design an educational, marketing, or public relations program to address a unique sub-population in a community. (L5)
9. Discuss gender, generational, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds and/or issues that may impact the delivery of public safety services in a community. (L2)
10. Discuss interacting with the media during public safety operations and disasters. (L2)
11. Discuss the need for professionalism, respect, and awareness when dealing with unique and/or culturally diverse sub-populations in a community. (L2)
12. Examine the key components of crisis communication during public safety operations and disasters. (L4)

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PSAF 1790 - Independent Study

1. demonstrate advanced knowledge of the subject area identified in the independent learning plan
2. explain results of the independent study in a formal presentation or report to the instructor and/or public safety stakeholders

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PSAF 2040 - Incident Command Strategies

1. All-hazard approach to incident management
2. Incident command post location, configuration, staffing, command, and operations.
3. Interfacing with government, media, and the community.
4. Introduction to the incident command system.
5. Multi-agency incidents.
6. Review of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
7. Role of the incident commander and staff.
8. Simulated planning, preparation, and response to natural, human-made, and terrorist incidents utilizing the incident command system and NIMS.
9. Standard operating procedures (SOP).
10. The role of non-public safety organizations.
11. Tours of EOCs.

1. Explain the all-hazard approach to incident management. (L2)
2. Identify roles and responsibilities of EOC staff. (L3)
3. Construct a plan to interface with governmental agencies, the media, and the community. (L5)
4. Discuss Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5. (L2)
5. Describe factors that may impact, challenge, or disrupt the incident management system. (L2).
6. Discuss the effective implementation of National Incident Management System. (L2)
7. Review the National Incident Management System
8. Formulate an action plan and course of action for a simulated tabletop natural, human-made, or terrorist incident. (L5)
9. Prepare standard operating procedures (SOP) that would be utilized in an EOC. (L3)
10. Compare and contrast various EOCs. (L4+6)
11. Describe daily operations of an EOC. (L2)
12. Evaluate an incident management team¿s plan, preparation, and response to a simulated tabletop natural, human-made, or terrorist incident. (L6)
13. Manage a simulated tabletop natural, human-made, or terrorist incident. (L5)

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PSAF 2045 - Project Management in Public Safety

1. Action-planning process.
2. Critical research.
3. Information gathering.
4. Introduction to organizational change and project management for public safety issues, challenges, and projects.
5. Organizational change models.
6. Overview of project management.
7. Proposing and presenting projects to public safety leaders.
8. Topic, issue, problem selection.

1. Describe how to conduct a preliminary diagnostic scan related to public safety issues, challenges, and projects.
2. Conduct a literature search.
3. Describe the steps in project management.
4. Identify organizational change models related to public safety.
5. Select an organizational topic, issue, or problem for development and/or improvement.
6. Examine how critical research is utilized during project planning
7. Compare information gathering methods.
8. Explain the steps in critical research.
9. Compare methods of presenting a project to public safety organizational leaders.
10. Describe the steps in proposing a project to public safety organizational leaders.
11. List the four steps in the action-planning process as applied to public safety issues, challenges, and projects

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PSAF 2050 - Public Safety Capstone

1. Draft submission and instructor feedback
2. Final project submission
3. Literature search
4. Orientation to the capstone course
5. Perform project
6. Project conceptualization/brainstorming
7. Project drafting
8. Project presentation
9. Project proposal submission

1. Evaluate the results of the solution and make necessary improvements or modifications to it. (L6)
2. Present the project to the Advisory Committee in a written and verbal format. (L3)
3. Perform a literature search relevant to the specific project. (L3)
4. Discuss with organizations potential topics, issues, or problems that may be used for the capstone project. (L2)
5. Construct a multi-media presentation summarizing the project. (L5)
6. Analyze the selected topic, issue, or problem. (L4)
7. Implement the solution to the topic, issue, or problem. (L3)
8. Construct a detailed written product on the project. (L5)
9. Propose and develop a solution for the topic, issue, or problem. (L5)

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RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography

1. Professional Role of the Radiographer
2. Patient Assessment and Communication
3. Infection Control / Institutional Safety
4. Body Mechanics
5. Surgical Asepsis
6. Vital Signs / Oxygen Administration
7. Medical Emergencies in Radiographic Imaging
8. Care of Patients with Special Needs
9. Care of Patients during Fluoroscopic examinations
10. Basic Pharmacology
11. Drug Administration
12. Organization of the Health Care Profession
13. Terminal Goals of RADT Program
14. HIPAA Compliance in Radiology
15. Overview of the Radiology Department
16. Basic X-ray Production Terminology
17. Introduction to X-ray equipment
18. Radiation Protection / Safety
19. Legal / Ethical / Moral Principles as related to the Profession
20. Cultural Diversity of the Patient
21. Medical Terminology

1. define various terms as related to the general body systems.
2. demonstrate proper lifting and transferring of patients.
3. discuss the proper care of a patient with special needs.
4. demonstrate the proper method for obtaining vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration) in a classroom setting.
5. discuss the proper method of preparing a sterile field in the classroom setting.
6. discuss proper oxygen administration.
7. discuss the proper use of personal protective equipment.
8. describe patient’s rights and the role of the radiographer in protecting those rights.
9. describe the basic radiation protection and safety practices to be followed by a radiographer.
10. describe the criteria for a professional in the field of Radiologic Technology.
11. describe the role of HIPPA compliance in the Radiology Department.
12. describe the significance of belonging to professional organizations.
13. describe the use of universal precautions and blood and body substance precautions.
14. identify the basic levels of neurological and cognitive functioning.
15. identify the legal, ethical and moral principles as related to the radiography profession.
16. identify the overall administration of a major health care facility and a Radiology Department.
17. identify the various terms related to x-ray image production.
18. list the radiographer’s responsibility for maintaining surgical aseptic techniques.
19. select the appropriate drug administration supplies and properly draws up contrast media.

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RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I

1. Body Surfaces/Anatomical Planes/Part Location/Terminology of Movement
   1. Radiographic Positioning Terminology
2. X-ray Equipment / Preliminary Procedures
   1. Components of the Radiograph
   2. Film Critique
3. Anatomy of the Abdominal Cavity
   1. Introduction to the Digestive/Biliary/Urinary Systems
   2. Radiographic Positioning of the Abdomen
   3. Special Radiographic Projections of the Abdomen
4. Anatomy of the Forearm / Elbow
   1. Radiographic Positioning of the Forearm / Elbow
   2. Special Radiographic Projections of the Elbow
5. Anatomy of the Humerus/Scapula/Clavicle
   1. Anatomy of the Shoulder Joint
   2. Radiographic Positioning of the Humerus/Scapula / Clavicle / AC Joints
6. Anatomy of the Thoracic Cavity/Respiratory System
   1. Radiographic Positioning of the Chest
   2. Special Radiographic Projections of the Chest
7. Bone Development/Skeletal Anatomy
   1. Terminology of the Skeletal System
   2. Arthrology
8. Fractures - Descriptions/Radiographic Appearance
   1. Anatomy of the Fingers/Hand/Wrist
9. Radiographic Positioning of the Fingers/Thumb/Hand/Wrist
   1. Special Radiographic Projections of the Wrist
10. Anatomy of the Lower Leg / Knee / Patella / Femur
    1. Radiographic Positioning of the Lower Leg / Knee / Patella
11. Anatomy of the Ribs / Sternum
    1. Radiographic Positioning of Ribs / Sternum
12. Radiographic Positioning of the Shoulder Joint
    1. Special Radiographic Projections of the Shoulder
13. Special Radiographic Projections of the Knee
    1. Anatomy of the Hip / Pelvis Radiographic
    2. Positioning of the Femur / Hip / Pelvis
14. Special Radiographic Projections of the Pelvis
15. Anatomy of the Toes / Foot / Ankle
    1. Radiographic Positioning of the Toes / Foot / Ankle
    2. Special Radiographic Projection of the Os Calcis

1. demonstrate oral and written communication pertaining to radiographic anatomy and positioning.
2. identify anatomical structures of the thoracic and abdominal cavities on radiographic images.
3. simulate radiographic positioning of the chest and abdomen in the laboratory setting.
4. perform phantom images of the chest and abdomen using proper radiation safety practices according to ALARA standards.
5. describe the developmental and structural components of the skeletal system.
6. identify anatomical structures of the upper and lower extremities on radiographic images.
7. simulate radiographic positioning of the upper and lower extremities in the laboratory setting.

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RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II

1. Anatomy of the Vertebral Column
2. Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning of the Cervical Spine
3. Special Radiographic Projections of the Cervical Spine
4. Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning of the Thoracic Spine
5. Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning of the Lumbosacral Spine
6. Special Radiographic Projections of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
7. Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning of the Sacrum / Coccyx / Sacro-iliac Joints
8. General Skull Anatomy: Sutures / Skull Morphology / Skull Topography
9. Anatomy of the Frontal / Ethmoid / Parietal Cranial Bones
10. Anatomy of the Occipital / Sphenoid / Temporal Bones
11. Anatomy of the Facial Skeleton
12. General Radiography of the Skull
13. Routine Projections of the Skull
14. Special Radiographic Projections of the Skull
15. Radiographic Positioning of the Facial bones / Paranasal Sinuses
16. Radiographic Positioning of the Mandible
17. Contrast Media Composition/Administration/Risk Factors
18. Anatomy of the Digestive System
19. Anatomy of the Biliary System
20. Fluoroscopic Imaging
21. Radiography of the Esophagus
22. Radiography of the Stomach / Small Intestine
23. Radiography of the Large Intestine
24. Radiography of the Biliary System
25. Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning of the Urinary System
26. Specialized Contrast Procedures
27. Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
28. Angiography

1. describe the routine radiographic images performed of vertebral column
2. describe the routine radiographic images performed of the skull.
3. identify anatomical structures of the vertebral column on radiographs
4. describe skull topographical landmarks used in radiographic positioning of the skull.
5. identify anatomical structures of the skull and facial bones on radiographs.
6. describe the basic composition of various contrast media and their administration.
7. describe the signs of a contrast media reaction and the emergency protocol to perform.
8. describe various contrast procedures performed using fluoroscopic and tomographic equipment.
9. identify anatomical structures of the digestive, biliary, and urinary systems on radiographs.
10. identify anatomical structures on specialized contrast procedures to include myelogram, hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and arthrogram.
11. describe the fundamental principles of angiography.
12. identify the anatomical structures of the cardiovascular system.
13. explain the technical components and equipment utilized in angiography.
14. describe specific vascular procedures performed using the Seldinger technique.
15. define interventional angiography and describe specific examples of vascular and non-vascular interventional procedures.

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RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors

1. Beam Restricting Devices
2. Computers and The Digital Image
3. Conventional Film Processing and Chemistry
4. Digital Radiography Acquiring, Processing, Viewing, and Analyzing
5. Geometric Factors of Detail and Distortion
6. Grid Construction and Performance
7. Intensifying Screens
8. Pathology and Radiation Absorption
9. Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
10. Radiographic Film
11. Radiographic Technique
12. X-ray Emission - Quantity versus Quality Mathematics relevant to X-ray Exposure

1. discuss the various types of radiographic film.
2. describe computed radiography readout parameters and practical considerations in digital image display.
3. describe the affect of scattered radiation on radiographic images.
4. analyze digital imaging post-processing parameters to include contrast enhancement, windowing, and edge enhancement.
5. evaluate radiographic image quality, given a combination of hypothetical radiographic exposure factors.
6. explain the importance of proper image processing.
7. describe the components of radiographic film.
8. state the optimal characteristics of intensifying screens.
9. explain the components of a picture archiving and communication system (PACS).
10. differentiate between x-ray quality and x-ray quantity.
11. explain the characteristics of digital images, image matrix and dynamic range.
12. describe the various types of beam restricting devices used to minimize patient dose.

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RADT 1781 - Clinical Radiography I

1. Radiology Reception Desk
2. In-patient Transportation
3. Bedside Radiography
4. General / Orthopedic Radiography
5. Fluoroscopy
6. Surgery

1. Perform routine chest, abdomen, extremity and vertebral column radiographic examinations with direct supervision until competency has been achieved by applying the relevant theoretical components of RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I  and RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors .
2. Perform digital computed radiography (CR) processing by applying the theoretical components discussed in RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors .
3. Perform portable chest, abdomen and extremity radiographic examinations with direct supervision until competency has been achieved by applying the relevant theoretical components of RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , and RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors .
4. Perform fluoroscopic procedures with direct technologist supervision until competency has been achieved by applying the relevant theoretical components of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I  and RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors  
5. Locate and describe hospital departments and patient care units within the hospital/medical center as described in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography .
6. Locate all supplies used to perform radiographic procedures in each rotation area and replenish stock daily/when necessary as discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography  and RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I .
7. Demonstrate appropriate communication and patient care skills when interacting with patients and other hospital personnel as discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography .
8. Apply basic radiation safety practices when performing all radiographic procedures using the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle as discussed in the theoretical content of RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors  to protect patients, hospital personnel and self.
9. Apply principles of body mechanics and safety as discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography  when transporting patients and life support equipment.
10. Assist technologist when performing surgical radiographic procedures.
11. Discuss the relevant theoretical content of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I  and RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors  during Image Analysis sessions with Clinical Coordinator.
12. Locate emergency equipment within the Radiology Department and demonstrate understanding of emergency protocol as discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography .
13. Perform specific rotation objectives in assigned clinical rotations.
14. Perform examinations with limited supervision after competency has been achieved by applying the relevant theoretical components of RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , and RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors .

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RADT 1782 - Clinical Radiography II

1. Bedside Radiography
2. Clinic Affiliate
3. Fluoroscopy
4. General / Orthopedic Radiography
5. Pediatric Radiography
6. Surgery

1. Perform routine chest, abdomen, extremity, vertebral column, and skull radiographic examinations with direct supervision until competency has been achieved by applying the relevant theoretical components of RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , and RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors .
2. Perform digital computed radiography (CR) processing by applying the theoretical components discussed in RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors .
3. Perform portable chest, abdomen and extremity radiographic examinations with direct supervision until competency has been achieved by applying the relevant theoretical components of RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , and RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors .
4. Perform fluoroscopic procedures with direct technologist supervision until competency has been achieved by applying the relevant theoretical components of RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , and RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors .
5. Locate and describe hospital departments and patient care units within the hospital/medical center as described in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography .
6. Locate all supplies used to perform radiographic procedures in each rotation area and replenish stock daily/when necessary as discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , and RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II .
7. Apply basic radiation safety practices when performing all radiographic procedures using the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle as discussed in the theoretical content of RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors  to protect patients, hospital personnel and self.
8. Apply principles of body mechanics and safety as discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography  when transporting patients and life support equipment
9. Assist technologist when performing surgical radiographic procedures.
10. Demonstrate appropriate communication and patient care skills when interacting with patients and other hospital personnel as discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography .
11. Discuss the relevant theoretical content of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , and RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors  during Image Analysis sessions with Clinical Coordinator.
12. Locate emergency equipment within the Radiology Department and demonstrate understanding of emergency protocol as discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography .
13. Perform examinations with limited supervision when competency has been achieved by applying the relevant theoretical components of RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , and RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors .
14. Perform specific rotation objectives in assigned clinical rotations.

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RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection

1. Acute radiation syndrome
2. Biologic factors of radiosensitivity
3. Cellular biology
4. Dose-response relationships
5. Early and late effects of radiation
6. Health physics
7. In-vivo radiation
8. Physical factors of radiosensitivity
9. Radiation rules
10. Radiation safety
11. Radiosensitivity of cells and organs

1. Describe the molecular composition of the human body and cellular theory.
2. List the biologic and physical factors affecting radiation response.
3. Create a radiation dose response relationship based on given facts.
4. Identify the chemical reactions involved in water radiolysis.
5. Explain the effects of radiation and major macromolecules and DNA.
6. Predict the probability of early and late effects of radiation based on given radiation doses.
7. Identify the risks of low dose radiation to fertility and pregnancy.
8. State the Federal and State radiation guidelines relative to both diagnostic and fluoroscopic equipment.
9. Apply ALARA principles to patient and occupational radiation safety.
10. Summarize the radiosensitivity of various human tissues and organs.
11. Differentiate between the processes of meiosis and mitosis.
12. Summarize the types of occupational dosimeters.

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RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology

1. General pathology terms
2. Introduction to other imaging modalities
3. Pathology of body systems
4. Radiographic exposure techniques

1. Describe changes in technical factors to obtain diagnostic radiographs.
2. Explain the radiographic appearance of common disorders of the following body systems:
   1. Respiratory
   2. Skeletal
   3. Gastrointestinal
   4. Urinary
   5. Reproductive
   6. Nervous
   7. Cardiovascular
3. State the imaging modality that will best demonstrate a specific disease/disorder.
4. Differentiate between additive and destructive diseases of the body.

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RADT 2020 - Introduction to Sectional Anatomy

1. Body planes and sections
2. Introduction to basic terms of sectional anatomy
3. Specific anatomy of the:
   1. Cranium
   2. Brain
   3. Spine
   4. Neck
   5. Thorax
   6. Abdomen
   7. Pelvis
   8. Extremities
   9. Joints
4.  Imaging techniques of CT and MRI

1. Describe the differences between CT and MRI images.
2. Identify on an image/ diagram the related anatomical structures of the following body structures:
   1. Chest
   2. Abdomen
   3. Male pelvis
   4. Female pelvis
   5. Head
   6. Neck
   7. Spine
   8. Joints
3. Distinguish various tissue densities on diagnostic images.

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RADT 2030 - Radiation Physics and Quality Control

1. Computers in radiology
2. Digital vs. computerized radiography
3. Electromagnetic radiation
4. Fluoroscopy
5. Quality control
6. The X-ray imaging system
7. The X-ray tube
8. X-ray emission spectrum
9. X-ray interaction with matter
10. X-ray production

1. Discuss the electromagnetic spectrum in relation to x-rays.
2. Draw a schematic of a basic x-ray imaging system and label major components of the unit.
3. Describe the general design of an x-ray tube.
4. Interpret various x-ray tube heating and anode charts.
5. Differentiate between characteristic and bremsstrahlung x-rays by discussing origin of production.
6. State the four principle factors influencing the shape of an x-ray emission spectrum.
7. Describe the five major ways x-rays interact with matter.
8. Identify the purpose of each component of the fluoroscopic imaging intensifying tube.
9. Define basic terms related to computer processing and application programs.
10. Identify the properties of both electricity and magnetism that are applicable to radiation physics.
11. Analyze several basic quality control tests in the radiology department.
12. Describe an adequate quality assurance program as prescribed by the JCAHO.
13. Explain the significance of PACS in modern diagnostic imaging departments.

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RADT 2060 - Radiography Seminar

1. Patient Care in Radiology
2. Anatomy and Positioning Application
3. Radiographic Exposure Techniques Assessment
4. Radiation Safety Guidelines
5. Physical Concepts of Radiographic Equipment
6. Quality Management Practices

1. apply basic radiation protection rules and principles to self and others when performing radiographic procedures in the clinical setting.
2. describe positioning methods to be used by a radiographer when completing any required radiographic procedure.
3. summarize the significance of continuing life-long education.
4. list the qualities of a professional radiographer entering todays workplace.
5. state the correct radiographic exposure technique to use during a radiologic exam.
6. explain the function of specific x-ray producing equipment used in todays radiology department.
7. communicate with other healthcare professionals and/or patients in a professional manner.

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RADT 2090 - Topics in Radiology

1. Cultural Diversity
2. Ethical Issues in Health Care
3. Medicolegal Terminology / Issues
4. Professional Development

1. Demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity by describing a variety of health care beliefs and treatment options.
2. Investigate employment opportunities in the field of Radiology.
3. Analyze and discuss ethical standards of the radiography profession.
4. Upon reviewing various legal case studies, identify legal issues relevant to the field of radiography.
5. Describe the significance of participating in future continuing education activities in the field of radiography.

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RADT 2100 - Introduction to Computed Tomography

1. Computed Tomography Fundamentals
2. Equipment and  Instrumentation
3. Data Acquisition
4. Image Processing and Reconstruction
5. Patient Safety in Computed Tomography
6. Image Quality
7. Radiation safety in Computed Tomography
8. Use of contrast medium in Computed Tomography
9. CT Protocols for head, neck, chest, abdomen and musculoskeletal system
10. Specialized examinations in CT
11. Quality assurance in Computed Tomography
12. Pathological Processes in Computed Tomography imaging

1. describe the fundamental process of creating a computerized image.
2. describe the historical perspective of the CT scanner to include generations I-IV, multislice scanners and helical/spiral scanning.
3. identify the advantages and disadvantages of CT imaging.
4. list the major components of CT equipment and describe their role in generating a computerized image.
5. list the steps in acquiring a computerized image.
6. define the scanning parameters adjusted by the technologist which affects the CT image.
7. explain image manipulation techniques to include multiplanar reconstruction and retrospective reconstruction.
8. explain the radiation safety issues that must be followed when operating a CT scanner.
9. describe the use of contrast medium in computerized tomography to include intravenous, intrathecal, oral and rectal contrast medium.
10. identify assessment and safety measures for a variety of patients to include pediatrics, trauma and sedated patients.
11. identify examination protocols for variety of examinations to include:  head/brain, neck, chest, abdomen, spine, and the musculoskeletal system.
12. describe specialized CT examinations to include: CT angiography, interventional CT, 3D reconstruction, CT fluoroscopy, Virtual Reality Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) CT.
13. list the quality assurance and control tests performed on CT equipment.
14. describe the image artifacts and ways to minimize their appearance on the CT image to include:  beam hardening, partial volume averaging, motion, out of field, and tube arching.
15. distinguish between the CT appearance of normal organs and tissues from those affected by pathology.

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RADT 2783 - Clinical Radiography III

1. Bedside radiography
2. Cardiovascular cath lab/interventional radiography
3. Computed tomography
4. Fluoroscopy
5. General/orthopedic radiography
6. Mammography elective
7. Pediatric radiography
8. Surgery

1. perform skull radiographic procedures with direct supervision until competency has been achieved by applying theoretical content covered in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection .
2. adapt radiographic procedures to patient age, size, and condition with technologist supervision as presented in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection .
3. apply basic radiation safety practices when performing all radiographic procedures using the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle as discussed in the theoretical content of RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors  and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection  to protect patients, hospital personnel and self.
4. perform routine surgical procedures, including supervised operation of the C-Arm.
5. perform portable radiography performance competencies by applying the theoretical components of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection ,.
6. perform routine radiographic / fluoroscopic procedures with increased confidence, efficiency and accuracy by applying the theoretical components of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I  and RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection ..
7. prepare room and assist with minor special procedures, i.e. myelograms, arthrograms, joint injections, hysterosalpingogram by applying theory of sterile technique as presented in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography .
8. perform radiographic procedures in which competency has been achieved with minimal assistance by applying theoretical components RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection .
9. Assist in special imaging modality of Computed Tomography by applying theoretical content of RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , and RADT 2020 - Introduction to Sectional Anatomy .
10. assist with multiple and trauma radiographic examinations applying theoretical concepts discussed in RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection .
11. discuss the relevant theoretical content of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection  during Image Analysis sessions with Clinical Coordinator.
12. perform digital computed radiography (CR) processing by applying the theoretical components discussed in RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors .
13. select appropriate exposure factors by applying the theoretical content of RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection .

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RADT 2784 - Clinical Radiography IV

1. Bedside/trauma radiography
2. Computed tomography
3. Fluoroscopy
4. General/orthopedic radiography
5. Surgery

1. perform radiographic positioning procedures by applying theoretical content covered in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , and RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology  with minimal technologist assistance.
2. adapt radiographic procedures to patient condition with technologist’s supervision.
3. perform fluoroscopic competencies by applying the theoretical content discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection  as well as fluoroscopic content addressed in RADT 2030 - Radiation Physics and Quality Control  
4. perform routine OR procedures, including operation of the C-arm with indirect supervision.
5. perform portable radiography competencies by applying the theoretical components of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I  as well as the principles of radiation exposure and safety discussed in RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors  and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection .
6. perform routine portable examinations with minimal technologist assistance by applying the theoretical components of RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection .
7. perform routine radiographic / fluoroscopic procedures with increased confidence, efficiency, and accuracy by applying the theoretical components of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I  and RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , and RADT 2030 - Radiation Physics and Quality Control .
8. apply basic radiation safety practices when performing all radiographic procedures using the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle as discussed in the theoretical content of RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors  and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection  to protect patients, hospital personnel and self.
9. demonstrate confidence when selecting appropriate exposure factors by applying the theoretical content of RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , and RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology .
10. discuss the relevant theoretical content of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , and RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology  during Image Analysis sessions with Clinical Coordinator.
11. observe and assist in a Computed Tomography rotation as well as special imaging modality rotations of choice by applying the theoretical content of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 2020 - Introduction to Sectional Anatomy , RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology , and RADT 2100 - Introduction to Computed Tomography .
12. perform multiple/trauma radiographic examinations with technologist’s assistance.
13. perform radiographic procedures in which competency has been achieved with minimal assistance and repeat exposures by applying the relevant theoretical components of RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II ,RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection .
14. perform skull radiographic procedures in which competency has been achieved with minimal assistance and repeat exposures by applying the relevant theoretical components of RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection .
15. prepare room and perform minor special procedures ie. myelogram, arthrogram, and hysterosalpingram with technologist assistance as discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , and RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II .

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RADT 2785 - Clinical Radiography V

1. Bedside radiography
2. Computed tomography
3. Fluoroscopy
4. General/orthopedic radiography
5. Surgery

1. perform routine surgical procedures with limited technologist supervision to include operation of the C-arm and portable equipment by applying theoretical content covered in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , RADT 2030 - Radiation Physics and Quality Control , and RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology ,
2. perform routine radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures with increased confidence, efficiency and accuracy by applying theoretical content covered in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , RADT 2030 - Radiation Physics and Quality Control , and RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology .
3. adapt radiographic procedures to patient conditions with limited supervision.
4. perform radiographic procedures with minimal technologist supervision by applying theoretical content covered in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , RADT 2030 - Radiation Physics and Quality Control , and RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology .
5. perform portable examinations independently with limited technologist supervision by applying theoretical content covered in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , RADT 2030 - Radiation Physics and Quality Control , and RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology .
6. discuss the relevant theoretical content of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , and RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology  during Image Analysis sessions with Clinical Coordinator.
7. perform multiple/trauma radiographic examinations with indirect technologist supervision. by applying theoretical content covered in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , RADT 2030 - Radiation Physics and Quality Control , and RADT 2020 - Introduction to Sectional Anatomy .
8. perform radiographic procedures in which competency has been achieved with minimal assistance and repeat exposures.
9. prepare for and perform minor special procedures, i.e. myelograms, arthrograms, and hysterosalpingograms with limited technologist assistance as discussed in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography  and RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II .
10. successfully erform the remaining required performance competencies, to include repeat competencies, by applying theoretical content covered in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , RADT 2030 - Radiation Physics and Quality Control , and RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology .
11. successfully perform the remaining required performance competencies, to include repeat competencies, by applying theoretical content covered in RADT 1020 - Fundamentals of Radiography , RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors , RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection , RADT 2030 - Radiation Physics and Quality Control , and RADT 2010 - Imaging Pathology .
12. apply basic radiation safety practices when performing all radiographic procedures using the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle as discussed in the theoretical content of RADT 1040 - Radiographic Exposure Factors  and RADT 2000 - Radiation Biology and Protection  to protect patients, hospital personnel, and self.
13. observe and assist in a Computed Tomography rotation by applying the theoretical content of RADT 1031 - Anatomy and Positioning I , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II , RADT 2020 - Introduction to Sectional Anatomy , RADT 1032 - Anatomy and Positioning II  and RADT 2100 - Introduction to Computed Tomography .

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RDNG 0930 - Excellent Reading

1. Connect readings to personal experience and prior knowledge

1. Read increasingly complex texts
2. Paraphrase passages from a variety of texts, both verbally and in writing
3. Repeated cycling and metacognitive approach/ excellent reading

1. Read for understanding yourself and others
2. Understand author’s intent
3. Identify the main idea
4. Identify supporting details

1. Introduction to the basic concepts of critical reading
2. Distinguish fact from opinion
3. Identify connotative language
4. Increase ability to verbally express evidenced-based thinking in diverse groups
5. Increase ability to think strategically about a text
6. Increase ability to listen deeply
7. Discern between faulty and correct inferences

1. Reflect on reading topics and connect the themes to meaningful context in society
2. Scaffold learning through pre-reading activities

1. read increasingly complex texts, including college level, fluently and effectively.
   1. develop an understanding that reading is thinking.
   2. build vocabulary and concept knowledge.
   3. Increase ability for sustained reading.
   4. Increase understanding of text development and organization.

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RDNG 0940 - Academic Literacy

1. Academic literacy and academic discourse
2. Independent, sustained reading
3. Text-processing strategies
4. The reading-writing process
5. Academic vocabulary building
6. Organization of ideas
7. Critical reading, writing, and thinking
8. Response to academic texts
9. Evaluating and using source materials
10. Audience awareness
11. Writing and evaluating arguments
12. Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage

1. use pre-reading and reading strategies to facilitate understanding of texts.
2. read actively and critically.
3. use annotation effectively.
4. employ a variety of strategies for building academic vocabulary.
5. identify abstract ideas found in complex academic texts.
6. deconstruct abstract ideas found in complex academic texts.
7. explain valid inferences based on information in texts.
8. evaluate arguments for validity and credibility.
9. synthesize ideas and information from multiple sources and varying points of view.
10. write well-organized, unified, and coherent essays with a thesis statement.
11. evaluate the validity and reliability of sources.
12. support ideas with adequate and varied evidence.
13. tailor language to address a specific audience.
14. detect and correct grammatical and mechanical errors.

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RDNG 0950 - Strategies for College Reading

1. Reading and Study Systems across Disciplines
   1. SQ3R (or its many relatives)
   2. Outlining
   3. Graphic Organizers
   4. Summarizing
   5. Note Taking
   6. Annotating
2. Vocabulary
   1. Learn and apply context clues
   2. Learn and apply Latin and Greek prefixes and roots
   3. Apply structural analysis to learn word meaning
   4. Learn and apply content-specific vocabulary
3. Critical Reading
   1. Distinguish fact from opinion
   2. Identify denotative and connotative meaning
   3. Identify figurative language
   4. Identify bias/slant
   5. Recognize differences between reports, inferences, and judgments
   6. Identify and describe the context for a controversy or issue
   7. Identify the major argument or claim in a text
   8. Identify purpose, tone, and intent of author
   9. Identify and evaluate evidence offered in support of claims
   10. Identify the implications of a course of action or thinking
4. Academic Collaboration
   1. Participate in class discussions and activities
   2. Present individual and group projects
   3. Reflect on reading topics and connect the themes to meaningful context in society

1. analyze a variety of texts to determine patterns of organization and claims and evidence.
2. apply strategies to learn and use college vocabulary.
3. choose an appropriate reading and study system to read and process college textbook material.
4. determine the reliability and quality of evidence using critical reading techniques.
5. develop strategies for reading research.
6. summarize readings clearly and accurately.

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RDNG 1000 - Critical Reading and Thinking for College

1. Application Non-fiction essays, texts, textbook selections, articles
2. Introduction: The Reading Process
3. Vocabulary Development: Contextual and Structural
4. Fundamentals of Conceptualizing:
   1. Modes of Discourse
   2. Structure and Patterns of Organization
   3. Academic Thought Patterns
   4. Meaning of Punctuation
5. College Textbook Processing
   1. Study Systems 
   2. Domain (discipline) Specific Questioning
6. Language Usage
   1. Denotation and Connotation
   2. Language Misuse and Abuse
   3. Figurative Language
7. Critical Reading Processes - Questioning for Analysis and Evaluation
   1. Purpose
   2. Question at Issue
   3. Information or Evidence
   4. Point of View
   5. Assumptions
   6. Implications
   7. Inference or Conclusions
   8. Concepts
8. Tone
   1. Language
   2. Intent
9. Argumentative Reading
   1. Inductive/Deductive Reasoning
   2. Detecting Bias and Propaganda

1. Question text using critical reading processes.
2. Analyze text using critical reading processes.
3. Evaluate text using critical reading processes.
4. Demonstrate an understanding that reading involves the active integration of new information with past experience.
5. Use the interactive process of conceptualizing to determine the structure of material for a variety of college curricula.
6. Identify the academic thought patterns of organization in a text.
7. Use a variety of strategies to increase vocabulary for college disciplines.
8. Apply and adapt a specific study system for analysis and evaluation of college level texts.
9. Adjust reading rate based on need and purpose.
10. Increase their reading rate.

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RNEW 1507 - Digital Electronics

1. A/D & D/A conversion
2. Arithmetic circuits
3. Binary, octal, hexadecimal, and decimal number systems used in digital electronics
4. Counters
5. Digital Electronics
6. Digital systems
7. Encoding, decoding, and displays
8. Flip-Flops
9. IC specifications and interfacing
10. Logic gates and Boolean logic
11. Memories
12. Shift Registers
13. Using logic gates and truth tables

1. design and build basic digital logic decision and interface circuits.
2. convert between binary, octal, hexadecimal, and decimal number systems.
3. use a PLD (programmable logic device) to implement a Boolean logic statement.
4. write Boolean logic statements.
5. read and interpret truth tables.
6. design and build basic timing, counter circuits.
7. draw and read digital logic and schematic diagrams.

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RNEW 2543 - Programmable Logic Control Fundamentals

1. Analog inputs and outputs
2. Discrete inputs and outputs
3. Function Blocks
4. Hardware configurations
5. Ladder Logic Diagrams
6. Ladder Logic
7. PLC system components
8. Programming Software
9. Safety and Safety Circuits
10. Timers and Counters
11. Troubleshooting
12. Wiring

1. implement a disaster recovery process.
2. connect analog input/output devices to the PLC.
3. connect discrete input/output devices to the PLC.
4. apply industry standards to wiring.
5. troubleshoot and repair PLC control systems.
6. read and draw electrical input/output wiring diagrams.
7. monitor and modify PLC hardware configurations and programs.
8. interpret PLC module specifications.
9. read and draw basic ladder logic diagrams and programs.

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SOC 1020 - Introduction to Sociology

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This course is a survey of sociology’s major theoretical perspectives and research methods. Basic concepts include culture, socialization, groups, organizations, deviance, social institutions, change, and inequalities based on class, race, and gender. The course explains how sociological research is conducted using concepts, theories, and methods as well as the significance of a global perspective for understanding social behavior. This course meets the Introduction to Sociology course requirement for the MN State Sociology Transfer Pathway AA.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Sociological perspectives
2. Sociological theoretical perspectives
3. Research methodology, measurement, and ethics
4. Culture and society
5. Socialization
6. Social groups and organizations
7. Social control, deviance, and crime
8. Social stratification: U.S. and world dynamics of global inequality
9. Social inequalities, such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability
10. Social institutions, such as family, religion, economy, politics, health care, education, and media
11. Social movements and social change

1. identify and explain key concepts in Sociology.
2. apply key concepts in Sociology to real world examples.
3. identify and explain major theoretical perspectives in Sociology
4. analyze social phenomena using theoretical perspectives.
5. apply a sociological imagination to social issues.
6. identify and explain the causes and consequences of social inequalities.
7. compare and contrast societies based on social structure, institutions and culture.
8. identify and describe the research methods used in Sociology.

 
Competency 1 (1-6)
05. 01. Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 02. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

07. 04. Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.

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SOC 1033 - Sociology of Families in Crisis

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: How are individual family problems connected to broader social systems? This course explores the social forces that influence family crises. It covers a variety of issues, such as poverty, family violence, and contemporary social problems that affect families. Relevant social policy debates are also discussed. This course meets the requirements for Elective B: Social Inequality and Stratification for the MN State Sociology Transfer Pathway AA.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. A selection of contemporary family issues, such as poverty, unemployment, housing, welfare reform, divorce, parenting, childcare issues, GLBT family issues, foster care and adoption, and family violence
2. Historical development of the family and crisis issues (myth and reality)
3. Social policy and social change
4. Sociological frameworks of family and crisis

5. Families in crisis and social institutions

6. Culturally responsive approaches for professionals to work with families in crisis

1. Describe the relationship between changing social institutions and cultural norms and stress and crisis within families.
2. Explain how sociological understandings of families in crisis can be applied to everyday life.
3. Analyze how cultural and structural factors of families of the past have contributed to crises families face today.
4. Discuss core concepts, theories, and research findings related to the study of stress and crisis within families.
5. Critique social policies aimed at addressing family crises.
6. define the terms crime and crimes of violence as found in Minnesota Statute. (2.14.1.)
7. discuss the extent, causes and impact of crimes of violence including physical and sexual abuse, physical violence, harassment and stalking, and neglect. (Minn. Stat. 626.8451., Subd. 1a.) (2.14.2.)
8. discuss how anger, intimidation, isolation, restriction of freedom, economic abuse, emotional abuse, threats and psychological abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse are methods of exerting power and control. (2.14.3.)
9. describe stalking and how it has changed with technological advances. (2.14.4.)
10. describe community resources and supportive services for individuals and families involved in abusive situations. (2.15.4.)
11. describe who is mandated to report suspected child and vulnerable adult abuse and the ramifications of not reporting. (2.15.8.)
12. explain what legally constitutes domestic abuse and assault. (2.16.1.)
13. discuss the dynamics of domestic violence including the phases of abusive behavior, the progression of violence, the use of power to attain control of a relationship, the effects of abuse, and the societal forces that may perpetuate an atmosphere conducive to abuse. (2.16.2.)
14. discuss types of abuse including physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and economic. (2.16.3.)
15. discuss characteristics of batterers and victims and the effects of domestic violence including:
    1. how fear and social stigma related to domestic violence affect victim behavior
    2. issues related to children as victims and witnesses at domestic violence scenes. (2.16.4.)
16. define the following terms outlined in Minnesota Statute:  domestic abuse, family or household member, qualified domestic violence-related offense (QDRO), order for protection, ex parte order, domestic abuse no contact order, harassment restraining order, harassment, and stalking. (2.16.5.)
17. identify significant aspects of Minn. Stat. related to domestic abuse (Minn. Stat. 629.341 and 518.B01, 609.749, 609.2242) including what legally constitutes domestic assault, elements of various levels of domestic assault, and enhancement for prior domestic violence related offense convictions. (2.16.6.)
18. discuss family violence prevention techniques and common resources and referral agencies for victims of family violence. (2.16.7.)
19. identify and describe the dynamics associated with the victim experience and myths surrounding trauma and victimization. (2.18.1.)
20. describe the current state of victim’s rights in the criminal justice system. (Minn. Stat. 611A) (2.18.2.)
21. explain the peace officer’s role in advising victims regarding shelter and assistance and the importance of demonstrating compassion and concern for victims. (2.18.3.)
22. discuss the importance of confidentiality of a victim’s address/location, and connecting victims with victim crisis services. (2.18.4.)
23. discuss culturally responsive approaches to dealing with victims of violent crimes. (2.18.5.)
24. explain the use of the crime victim notification form. (2.18.6.)
25. explain peace officer duties relative to obtaining assistance with non-English speaking victims or victims with communications disabilities. (2.18.7.)

26.  Sociological Perspective:

1. articulate the process by which stratification affects individuals.
2. apply founding theoretical traditions and concepts in Sociology to specific processes of stratification.

27.  Social Stratification:

1. articulate how processes of stratification create and reproduce social hierarchies and inequalities in human society.
2. identify empirical patterns and effects of social inequality.

28.  Social Change:

1. describe how cultural, social, political and economic changes affect social inequality.
2. articulate how social movements contribute to social change.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 02. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

07. 04. Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.

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SOC 1041 - Sociology of Social Problems

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course is a survey of the sociology of a selected set of social problems in the U.S. and globally, e.g. crime and violence, poverty, unemployment, war and terrorism, environmental degradation, and population growth. The social-structural and cultural sources of these problems are critically analyzed, and structural and cultural solutions following from such analyses are examined. This course meets the requirements for Elective B: Social Inequality and Stratification for the MN State Sociology Transfer Pathway AA.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Problems of Social Inequality (such as Class, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Sexuality, or Age)
2. Problems of Social Institutions (such as Education, Criminal Justice, Family, Health Care, or Military)
3. Social Movements and Social Change
4. Sociological Concepts and Theories
5. Sociological Research Methods
6. Specific Social Problems (such as unemployment, population, war, terrorism, and the environment)

1. Analyze the relationship between many social problems and social inequality in society using a sociological perspective.
2. Describe the causes of various social problems.
3. Apply critical thinking skills to analyze core concepts, theories, and research findings related to the study of social problems.
4. Connect theoretical perspectives on social problems to concrete realities of everyday life and the social world.
5. Evaluate solutions to various social problems.
6. Sociological Perspective:
   1. articulate the process by which stratification affects individuals.
   2. apply founding theoretical traditions and concepts in Sociology to specific processes of stratification.
7. Stratification:
   1. articulate how processes of stratification create and reproduce social hierarchies and inequalities in human society.
   2. identify empirical patterns and effects of social inequality.
8. Social Change:
   1. describe how cultural, social, political and economic changes affect social inequality.
   2. articulate how social movements contribute to social change.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 01. Examine, articulate, and apply their own ethical views.

09. 02. Understand and apply core concepts (e.g. politics, rights and obligations, justice, liberty) to specific issues.

09. 04. Recognize the diversity of political motivations and interests of others.

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SOC 1080 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course provides an overview of the criminal justice system in US society, including the philosophy, history, organization, and function of the police, courts, and corrections. Sociological perspectives are applied to an analysis of crime and victimization, ethics, and the concept of justice. Topics include foundations of crime; justice and law; federal, tribal and state elements; victimization; victim rights; crime statistics and the extent of crime; police issues; juvenile justice system; juvenile delinquency; court systems; corrections, community corrections; professional career opportunities; and future trends. This course meets the requirements for Elective A: Organizations and Institutions for the MN State Sociology Transfer Pathway AA.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Causes of crime
2. Defining and measuring crime
3. Criminal law
4. Law enforcement and policing
5. Constitutional issues
6. Courts
7. Pretrial procedures and the criminal trial
8. Punishment and sentencing
9. Probation and community corrections
10. Prisons and jails
11. Juvenile justice
12. Current issues
13. System overview: crime and punishment
14. Terrorism
15. Laws and rights
16. Courts and trials
17. Legal terms

1. Explain how crime is defined and measured, including ethical issues of measurement.
2. Elucidate pretrial procedure and the criminal trial.
3. Describe procedures and ethical considerations in punishment and sentencing.
4. Articulate challenges to effective policing, including their ethical implications.
5. Describe criminal law procedure.
6. Relate the role of courts in the quest for justice and ethical considerations.
7. Articulate the goals and practices of probation and community corrections.
8. Describe the workings of the juvenile justice system.
9. Discuss significant issues affecting prisons and jails.
10. Describe the structure of the criminal justice system, including the interrelationship between police, courts, and corrections
11. Discuss the inter-relationship between core beliefs, integrity, and ethical reasoning. (1.2.1.)
12. Define the term discretion and discuss when and why peace officers use their best judgment in the administration of justice and when discretion is not allowed. (1.4.2.)
13. Describe characteristics of professional behavior and the Minnesota Standards of Conduct for licensing Minnesota peace officers. (1.7.1.)
14. Describe the repercussions for a finding of a violation of the State’s peace officer standards of conduct. (1.7.2.)
15. Discuss the historic need for rules to control human conduct, enforce societal directives, and empower authoritative enforcement of those rules. (2.1.1.)
16. Incorporate an understanding of the history of criminal justice and the contemporary system of criminal justice in the U.S. into a perspective about current peace officer duties, responsibilities, and actions. (2.1.2.)
17. Describe the history behind the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. (2.1.3.)
18. Explain the need for a balance between public safety and personal rights in a free society. (2.1.4.)
19. Identify and discuss the significance of historic and contemporary events, customs, and social mores that have influenced the current system of justice in the U.S. (2.1.5.)
20. Describe the history and impact of including women and diverse community representation in law enforcement. (2.1.6.)
21. Explain the roles of law enforcement, the courts and corrections. (2.1.7.)
22. Explain the functions and jurisdictions of law enforcement agencies, including federal, state, county, municipal, tribal, and international. (2.1.8.)
23. Explain the broad functions of the correctional system, including imprisonment, parole, and probation. (2.1.9.)
24. Identify the meaning of criminal justice system terms, e.g., custody, arraignment, circumstantial evidence, double jeopardy, entrapment, exigent circumstances, conviction, bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, great bodily harm, assault, probation, qualified domestic violence related offense (Minn. Stat. 609.02), forfeiture, “good faith” exception, exclusionary rule, indictment, inevitable discovery, probable cause, Miranda warning, reasonable suspicion, warrant, probation, and parole. (2.1.10.)
25. Describe the function and responsibility of each of the key participants involved in a typical courtroom hearing or trial, including judges, jury members, prosecuting and defense attorneys, and witnesses. (2.1.11.)
26. Describe the sources of laws in the U.S., including federal law, state law, case law, and administrative regulatory law, as well as the process by which laws, statutes, and ordinances are enacted. (2.2.1.)
27. Explain provisions of the Constitution and Bill of Rights that impact or restrict law enforcement, including the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments. (2.2.2.)
28. Explain how the Separation of Powers Doctrine works. (2.2.3.)
29. Distinguish between criminal law and criminal procedure and explain the difference between substantive and procedural law. (2.2.4.)
30. Summarize the forms of individual protection related to search and seizure granted by the US Constitution. (2.2.5.)
31. Explain the meaning of the “good faith” doctrine, the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine, and the “inevitable discovery” doctrine as they pertain to Fourth Amendment rights. (2.2.6.)
32. State the requirements of the Fourth Amendment on the law of arrest. (2.2.7.)
33. Explain how constitutional rights in the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments affect police interrogations. (2.2.8.)
34. Summarize the rights of individuals being interrogated under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments and the importance of adhering to procedures that protect those rights, including
    1. the prohibition against forced or coerced self-incrimination
    2. the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and correlating Minnesota Statute (Minn. Stat. 481.10). (2.2.9.)
35. Describe proceedings before a trial, including the roles of the law enforcement, defense attorneys, and prosecutors. (2.2.14.)
36. Summarize the rights and processes related to a fair and speedy trial and the right to a jury trial. (2.2.15.)
37. Explain the general provisions for sentencing in the Minnesota Criminal Code and the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines. (2.2.16.)
38. Describe crime classifications misdemeanor through felony. (2.2.17.)
39. Discuss enhancements that may be applied to repeat offenders, patterned offenders, and career offenders. (2.2.18.)
40. Explain the following terms:  concurrent and consecutive sentences, imposition and execution of sentence, determinate and indeterminate sentencing. (2.2.19.)
41. List the five constitutional amendments involving equality and rights. (2.2.20.)
42. Identify the criminal and civil consequences an officer may face by violating a citizen’s constitutional right. (2.2.23.)
43. Compare and contrast characteristics of the civil and criminal justice systems. (2.2.24.)
44. Explain what constitutes an arrest and the differences between a contact, a detention and an arrest. (2.4.1.)
45. State the requirements of the Fourth Amendment on the law of arrest. (2.4.2.)
46. Discuss protocols and terms associated with arrest, including “reasonable suspicion” and “probable cause.” (2.4.3.)
47. Describe the stop and frisk standard as found in “Terry v. Ohio” and subsequent cases. (2.4.4.)
48. Describe the basic organization, purpose, definitions, and principles of the Minnesota Criminal Code. (2.5.1.)
49. Explain the Supreme Court decision “Miranda v. Arizona” and the four components of the Miranda warning. (2.6.1.)
50. Explain the history of and philosophy behind an independent juvenile justice system. (2.7.1.)
51. Define status offense, give examples of status offenses that can only be committed by a juvenile, and discuss the limits of peace officer authority in relationship to status offenses. (2.7.2.)
52. Discuss the term reasonable as it related to use of force. (2.8.3.)
53. Discuss liabilities associated with the application of force by peace officers. (2.8.10.)
54. Explain the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (2.19.1.)
55. Discuss the difference between responsive and intelligence-led policing. (2.24.1.)
56. Discuss types of terrorism, weapons of terrorism, counterterrorism, basic interdiction strategies, terrorism target awareness, and the role of law enforcement related to terrorism. (2.25.4.)

57.  Sociological Perspective:

1. articulate the processes by which social forces affect individuals through organizations or institutions, and vice versa.
2. apply founding theoretical traditions and concepts in sociology to specific organizations or institutions.

58.  Social Structure:

1. explain how social structure affects human action and social life at the micro, meso, and macro levels.
2. articulate the processes through which groups, formal organizations, and social networks influence human thought and action.
3. explain how hierarchy, power and authority operate across specific organizations or institutions.

59. Socialization:

1. explain the relationship between the self and society.
2. articulate how the self is socially constructed, maintained and transformed at multiple levels through specific organizations or institutions.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 02. Understand and apply core concepts (e.g. politics, rights and obligations, justice, liberty) to specific issues.

09. 03. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.

09. 04. Recognize the diversity of political motivations and interests of others.

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SOC 1790 - Independent Study

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SOC 2031 - Sociology of the Family

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: What makes a family?  This course examines the family as a social institution, focusing on how family life both shapes and is shaped by larger social forces, including the economy and public policy. The diversity of family forms and experiences, and how these change over time, are examined along the lines of gender, race, class, and sexual orientation. The course also addresses the gendered nature of family roles and experience, i.e. the way that individuals’ actions may conform to, or challenge, dominant cultural gendered expectations of family members. This course meets the requirements for Elective A: Organizations and Institutions for the MN State Sociology Transfer Pathway AA.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. General topics
   1. How sociologists study families
   2. Historical change in family forms
   3. Intersection of family experiences related to gender, race, class, and sexual orientation
2. Topics focused on the consequences of gendered role expectations within families
   1. Impacts of economic change on families
   2. Work and family
   3. Division of labor within the family
   4. Regulation of sexuality and sexual relationships
   5. Marriage, divorce, remarriage, and blended families
   6. Family violence
   7. Parents and parenting
   8. Children and childhood
   9. Families and the state, public policy affecting families including the welfare system
   10. Collective action and social movements on family issues

1. Describe the ways our ideas about family are socially constructed, including how they have changed over time and how they differ cross-culturally.
2. Analyze the gendered nature of family roles and social forces that contribute to individuals conforming to and/or challenging cultural ideals of masculinity and femininity.
3. Apply sociological concepts such as social location (e.g. race, gender, class) and the conflict and order models of society to understand the family as a social institution.
4. Critique taken-for-granted assumptions and ideas about families and family life.
5. Articulate how family forms and experiences both shape and are shaped by larger societal forces economic, political, cultural, etc.
6. Evaluate avenues for social change on public policy issues affecting families.
7. Outline the techniques sociologists use to study families.
8. Sociological Perspective:
   1. articulate the processes by which social forces affect individuals through organizations or institutions, and vice versa.
   2. apply founding theoretical traditions and concepts in sociology to specific organizations or institutions.
9. Social Structure:
   1. explain how social structure affects human action and social life at the micro, meso, and macro levels.
   2. articulate the processes through which groups, formal organizations, and social networks influence human thought and action.
   3. explain how hierarchy, power and authority operate across specific organizations or institutions.
10. Socialization:
    1. explain the relationship between the self and society.
    2. articulate how the self is socially constructed, maintained and transformed at multiple levels through specific organizations or institutions.

05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 01. Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States’ history and culture.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

07. 05. Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.

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SOC 2051 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This course introduces students to the complexity of diverse racial/ethnic groups in the United States. It focuses on the historical development of the concept of race and the ways race is structured in a variety of social institutions. It also addresses contemporary issues of racial formation, individual prejudice and discrimination, institutional racism and discrimination, racial/ethnic identity and collective resistance, and white privilege. This course meets the requirements for Elective B: Social Inequality and Stratification for the MN State Sociology Transfer Pathway AA.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020  with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Biology of race
2. Future of Race and Ethnicity
3. Nativism, racism, and U.S. immigration
4. Scientific constructions of race and ethnicity
5. Overview of Assimilation in America
6. Race as a social construct
7. Racial/ethnic prejudice and discrimination
8. Whiteness, white privilege, and the rise of dominant Anglo-American society
9. Racialization of African Americans, Native Americans, Latino/a Americans, and Asian Americans
10. Civil rights movements and collective resistance around race/ethnicity
11. Race in the criminal justice system
12. Racial/ethnic inequalities in social institutions
13. Intersections of race and ethnicity with other axes of inequality

1. distinguish between the biology and sociology of race and ethnicity.
2. describe the role that science played in designing a false hierarchy of racial and ethnic groups.
3. analyze the ways in which race has been central in the history and development of the United States as a nation.
4. explain theories of race and racial inequalities
5. explain sociological concepts related to the study of race and ethnicity:  assimilation, prejudice, discrimination, scapegoating, etc.
6. identify race and ethnicity as axes of inequality, along which all racial groups in society are positioned, that intersects with other axes of inequality such as sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, etc.
7. articulate how race shapes the experiences of individuals in the dominant (white) racial group as well as in subordinate racial groups.
8. suggest solutions to move this country to full equality for all racial and ethnic groups.
9. explain how intolerance, prejudice, and stereotyping impact human behavior. (1.6.1.)
10. discuss the risks and problems associated with intolerance, insensitivity, partiality, marginalizing, and unjust application of the law for both law enforcement and community members. (1.6.2.)
11. discuss how recognizing and valuing diversity, cultural differences, and varied perspectives promote community unity, facilitates information gathering, and contribute to officer safety. (1.6.3.)
12. discuss ways officers can promote positive relationships with community members of varying races, ethnicities, national origins, immigration statuses, genders, ages, economic classes, disabilities and/or sexual orientations. (Minn. Stat. 626.8455) (1.6.4.)
13. discuss how family dynamics and communication methods, both verbal and non-verbal, vary between cultures and how recognition of these variances can benefit officers and communities. (1.6.5.)
14. discuss how impartiality and social cooperation affect community perception of law enforcement. (1.6.6.)
15. discuss culturally responsive approaches to dealing with victims and perpetrators of violence. (Minn. Stat. 626.8451., Subp. 1.a. (4)) (1.6.7.)
16. research and discuss the relationship between crime and being underprivileged. (1.6.8.)
17. discuss the diverse groups that make-up Minnesota’s communities and some of the traits unique to communities that could impact law enforcement response. (1.6.9.)
18. Sociological Perspective:
    1. articulate the process by which stratification affects individuals.
    2. apply founding theoretical traditions and concepts in Sociology to specific processes of stratification.
19. Stratification:
    1. articulate how processes of stratification create and reproduce social hierarchies and inequalities in human society.
    2. identify empirical patterns and effects of social inequality.
20. Social Change:
    1. describe how cultural, social, political and economic changes affect social inequality.
    2. articulate how social movements contribute to social change.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 01. Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States’ history and culture.

07. 02. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

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SOC 2053 - Sociology of Disability

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: Starting with a brief history of disability in the United States, this course examines how disability is socially constructed and forms an axis of inequality in society. Topics include disability culture and identity, disability policy, the intersection of disability and gender, portrayals of disability in the media, and disability rights movements in the US and abroad. This course meets the requirements for Elective B: Social Inequality and Stratification for the MN State Sociology Transfer Pathway AA.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Current issues (e.g. emergency preparedness for people with disabilities)
2. Disability culture and identity
3. Disability policy (e.g. ADA, IDEA)
4. Disability rights movements in the US and abroad
5. Diversity of disability experience; hidden disabilities
6. History of disability in the United States
7. Intersection of gender, race, class, age and sexuality with disability
8. Measuring disability, statistics and demographics
9. Representations of disability in the media and popular culture
10. Societal models of disability (e.g. medical, interactional, structural, constructionist)

1. Outline the disability rights movement in the United States and at least one other country
2. Analyze media and popular culture representations in terms of the assumptions they embody about disability
3. List significant pieces of disability legislation, their intended effects, and their shortcomings
4. Articulate the significance of disability culture and identity
5. Describe how disability forms an axis of inequality in US society
6. Outline the history of disability in the United States
7. Identify sources of commonality and difference in experience among the larger disability community
8. Critique the medical model of disability
9. Describe how gender, race, class, and sexuality intersect with individuals experiences of disability
10. Explain the significance of a social constructionist approach to studying disability
11. Sociological Perspective:
    1. articulate the process by which stratification affects individuals.
    2. apply founding theoretical traditions and concepts in Sociology to specific processes of stratification.
12. Stratification:
    1. articulate how processes of stratification create and reproduce social hierarchies and inequalities in human society.
    2. identify empirical patterns and effects of social inequality.
13. Social Change:
    1. describe how cultural, social, political and economic changes affect social inequality.
    2. articulate how social movements contribute to social change.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 01. Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States’ history and culture.

07. 02. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

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SOC 2071 - Mind, Self, and Society

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: Why do individuals and groups behave as they do?  This course examines from a sociological perspective such topics as building and breaching reality, symbol use, language, the self, socialization, reference groups, naming, social identities, stigma, self-presentation, emotional labor, inequality, and culture. This course meets the requirements for Elective A: Organizations and Institutions for the MN State Sociology Transfer Pathway AA.
 
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Collective behavior
2. Deviant behavior
3. Group structure and cohesion
4. Personality
5. Research methods
6. Self and Identity
7. Self-presentation
8. Social psychological perspectives
9. Socialization
10. Stigma
11. Symbolic communication and language
12. Theories of sociological social psychology

1. Identify research methods used by social psychologists and considerations in their use
2. Describe central concepts and social processes and explain how these affect the Self and social behavior
3. Interpret ones own observations of social life in social psychological terms
4. Apply sociological theories of social psychology to explain human social behavior
5. Sociological Perspective:
   1. articulate the processes by which social forces affect individuals through organizations or institutions, and vice versa.
   2. apply founding theoretical traditions and concepts in sociology to specific organizations or institutions.
6. Social Structure:
   1. explain how social structure affects human action and social life at the micro, meso, and macro levels.
   2. articulate the processes through which groups, formal organizations, and social networks influence human thought and action.
   3. explain how hierarchy, power and authority operate across specific organizations or institutions.
7. Socialization:
   1. explain the relationship between the self and society.
   2. articulate how the self is socially constructed, maintained and transformed at multiple levels through specific organizations or institutions.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 01. Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States’ history and culture.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

07. 05. Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.

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SOC 2087 - Criminology and Criminal Behavior

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: Why do people break the law, and how do societies respond to criminal behavior?  This course presents sociological understandings of criminally deviant behavior. Topics include theories of crime, trends in criminal behavior, and methods of criminological investigation.  U.S. and international public policy implications are considered. The global focus of this course draws from cross-cultural, transnational, and international examples, such as the drug trade, human trafficking, or terrorism. This course meets the requirements for Elective A: Organizations and Institutions for the MN State Sociology Transfer Pathway AA.
MnTC Goals
5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020  with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Criminology and sociological perspective
2. Methodology and measurement: criminology and global perspective
3. Media representation of crime in societies nationally and globally
4. Social psychological criminal personality using international comparison
5. Social structure, theoretical explanation of crime and global change
6. Social process, theories of crime and international deviant behavior
7. Critical perspectives of global crime trends and global legal issues
8. Violent crime: homicide, assault, and robbery trends in global perspective
9. Victim patterns, to include gender patterns and crimes against children
10. Property crime patterns compared cross-nationally
11. White collar crimes within global relationships and corporate culture
12. Organized crime within traditional families and new international groups
13. Public order crime as defined in communities across the globe
14. Controlling and preventing crime - policing, prosecution, and punishment
15. Future issues for crime prediction and crime reduction in world society

1. Explain results related to the utilization of behavior analysis and the sociological method used to study criminal deviance globally.
2. Review programs and policies within the criminal justice system.
3. Apply comparative methodology to study concepts of crime and criminal justice policy internationally.
4. Examine assumptions, philosophies, and major concepts in criminological and sociological theories relating to crime and criminal behavior.
5. Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues for global criminal justice research.
6. Analyze the relationship between social policy and social behavior cross-culturally.
7. Apply critical thinking using cross-national analyses of the international nature of crime.
8. Evaluate historical changes in crime trends.
9. Sociological Perspective:
   1. articulate the processes by which social forces affect individuals through organizations or institutions, and vice versa.
   2. apply founding theoretical traditions and concepts in sociology to specific organizations or institutions.
10. Social Structure:
    1. explain how social structure affects human action and social life at the micro, meso, and macro levels.
    2. articulate the processes through which groups, formal organizations, and social networks influence human thought and action.
    3. explain how hierarchy, power and authority operate across specific organizations or institutions.
11. Socialization:
    1. explain the relationship between the self and society.
    2. articulate how the self is socially constructed, maintained and transformed at multiple levels through specific organizations or institutions.

05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.

05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

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SOC 2991 - Data Analysis for the Social Sciences

1. Analysis of social science data using descriptive statistics
2. Analysis of social science data using inferential statistics
3. Critical evaluation of popular culture and political uses of opinion polls and surveys
4. Design of questions for opinion polls and surveys exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity
5. Ethical issues in data analysis in the social sciences
6. Independent and dependent variables
7. Interpretation of social science data using confidence intervals
8. Introduction to SPSS
9. Levels of measurement
10. Measurement of social variable correlation using regression techniques
11. Organization and presentation of social science data
12. Purposes of data analysis in the social sciences
13. Review of sociological theories in social research
14. Social science polls and surveys
15. Use of SPSS to analyze survey data

1. Demonstrate proficiency with SPSS software.
2. Outline the central ethical issues social scientists confront in data analysis
3. Construct questions for opinion polls and surveys.
4. Compute descriptive and inferential statistics, linear regression and correlation techniques, and confidence intervals.
5. Analyze social science data in order to answer social research questions.
6. Demonstrate familiarity with a number of social science surveys
7. Organize survey data, e.g., using frequency distributions, graphs, and tables.
8. Apply functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist theories in the interpretation of social science data.
9. Answer questions about the social world (including but not limited to issues of crime, poverty, social class, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, education, and politics) based on data from opinion polls and surveys.
10. Evaluate data from opinion polls and surveys.

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SOC 2993 - Research Methods for the Social Sciences

1. Construction and interpretation of indexes and scales of social phenomena
2. Ethical issues in social and behavioral research
3. Modes of observation in social and behavioral research: experiments and evaluation research, survey research, field research, unobtrusive research
4. Necessary and sufficient causes for explaining social scientific phenomena
5. Overview of qualitative data analysis
6. Overview of quantitative data analysis: quantification of data, univariate and bivariate analysis, comparison of subgroups, multivariate analysis
7. Principles of conceptualization, operationalization, and measurement of social scientific concepts
8. Probability and non-probability sampling, populations and sampling frames, sampling designs
9. Reliability and validity in social research
10. Social and behavioral scientific paradigms
11. The language of variables: attributes, independent and dependent, levels of measurement
12. The role of theory in the social and behavioral scientific research process induction, deduction, and theory construction
13. The time dimension in social research: cross-sectional and longitudinal studies
14. Types of explanatory models employed in social and behavioral science nomothetic and idiographic, causality
15. Units of analysis in social and behavioral science research
16. Writing for the social sciences

1. Demonstrate the processes of conceptualization and operationalization
2. Describe the construction of indexes and scales, respectively
3. Design a research study to answer a researchable question about an aspect of social life
4. Demonstrate writing for the social and behavioral sciences, including such aspects of research proposals and reports as tone, organization, and appropriate use of sources
5. Describe common sampling procedures
6. Compare the respective advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative approaches
7. Outline how social researchers confront ethical issues in their work
8. Develop a researchable question about an aspect of social life
9. Describe the role of theory in the research process
10. Choose the most appropriate mode of observation for a given research question
11. Describe the criteria of measurement quality

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SOLR 1001 - Community Solar System Installation

1. Hand and power tool use
2. Racking and mounting system assembly
3. Lubricants, fasteners, and corrosion
4. Safety issues specifically related to solar systems
5. Employer expectations

1. demonstrate the use of hand and power tools.
2. assemble solar racking and mounting systems.
3. explain basic lubricants, fasteners, and sources of corrosion.
4. explain safety issues specifically related to solar systems.
5. Describe common employer expectations.

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SOLR 1020 - Introduction to Solar Assessment

1. Factors Affecting Solar Economics
2. Conventional Energy Use
3. Design tools
4. Permits and licenses
5. Photovoltaic Electrical Design considerations
6. Routing pipes and conduit
7. Solar Thermal Design considerations
8. Solar finance
9. Solar mounting considerations
10. The Solar Resource
11. Incentives and rebates
12. Write a site assessment

1. describe factors that affect the profitability of solar energy systems.
2. explain strengths and weaknesses of solar photovoltaic, hot water and air heating systems.
3. given climate data, estimate the output of solar photovoltaic and thermal panels in different orientations.
4. demonstrate proficiency in use of a site analyzer.
5. contact appropriate municipal offices for permit information.
6. identify basic components of a solar air, water, and electric system.
7. present options for mounting collectors and explain their effects on seasonal output and snow loading.
8. present choices of appropriate technology to fit customer needs. Example-flat plate vs. evacuated tube.
9. describe appropriate insulation, support and ultraviolet protection for solar wiring and plumbing and wiring.
10. describe factors that affect the efficiency of both thermal and electric solar systems.
11. gather customer information by interviewing and analyzing utility records.
12. explain strengths and limitations of the solar resource.
13. assess condition of roofing material for its appropriateness for solar.
14. calculate cost, simple payback, return on investment and cash flow for solar energy systems.
15. given a design, estimate the installed cost of a solar electric or thermal system, including materials, labor, subcontractors and permits.
16. identify common roofing materials and describe their compatibility with roof attachment hardware.
17. identify roof attachment hardware and their applications and limitations.
18. model output and economics for a photovoltaic or domestic hot water system.
19. model solar space heating and hot water output.
20. size a system to a customers needs.
21. explain when a structural engineering inspection of a roof is required.
22. write solar site assessments including costs, benefits, and customer goals.

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SOLR 1021 - Drones: Commercial Applications

1. FAA Part 107 regulations
2. FAA Exam
3. Insurance options
4. Drone functions and features
5. Drone applications and related software packages
6. Operating and maintaining a drone

1. Describe rules and regulations of operating a drone for commercial use.
2. Identify options for different types of insurance that are available for drone use.
3. Select specific drone functions or features required for a specific application.
4. Use software packages for commercial drone applications.
5. Operate a drone.
6. Maintain a drone.

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SOLR 1030 - Solar Energy Construction Projects

1. Reading technical drawings
2. Balance of system function and mounting
3. Operation and maintenance
4. Racking and mounting
   1. Structural considerations
   2. Hardware options
   3. Design and assembly
5. Roofs and roofing
   1. Roofing care, penetration and water-proofing
   2. Roof attachment options
   3. Safety
6. Solar air heating
7. Solar photovoltaic
8. Solar water heating
9. Wire, pipe and duct work
   1. Entering a structure
   2. UV and weather protection
   3. Mounting and support

1. describe metal compatibility and identify metal fasteners and supports that work together.
2. present options for mounting collectors.
3. demonstrate appropriate fastener choices.
4. assemble systems according to technical drawings.
5. explain strengths and weaknesses of solar photovoltaic, hot water and air heating systems.
6. describe support structures commonly used in solar installations.
7. describe major components of solar air, water and photovoltaic systems.
8. safely work with power tools and roofs using personal protective equipment.
9. demonstrate proficiency in the use of solar site selection tools.
10. describe insulation, support and ultraviolet protection for solar plumbing and wiring.
11. describe the basic bonding methods for pipes, ducts and wires in solar systems.
12. identify common roofing materials.
13. describe the compatibility of common roofing material with roof attachment hardware.
14. explain when a structural engineering inspection of a roof is required

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SOLR 1780 - Photovoltaic System Integration Internship

1. Creating resume and cover letter
2. Expectations of professional presentation
3. Journaling expectations
4. Documenting the experiences of the internship
5. Performing the presentation to a solar class

1. Weekly journaling assignment
2. Presentation of internship to class
3. Resume and cover letter
4. Century College performance assessment completed by internship supervisor

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SOLR 1781 - Solar Thermal Installation Internship

1. Creating resume and cover letter
2. Expectations of PowerPoint presentation
3. Journaling expectations
4. Documenting the experiences of the internship
5. Presenting the PowerPoint to a solar class

1. construct a professional resume.
2. demonstrate employment interview skills.
3. design and deliver a professional presentation outlining their internship experience.
4. contribute to a solar installation as part of a team.

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SOLR 2020 - Advanced Photovoltaic Systems

1. Introduction to Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
2. Solar Radiation
3. Site Surveys and Preplanning - PV Specific
4. PV System Components & Configurations
5. PV Cells, Modules and Arrays
6. Battery Systems
7. Charge Controllers
8. Inverters
9. PV Systems Sizing
10. PV Integration and Mounting Systems
11. Electrical Integration
12. Utility Interconnection
13. PV System Permitting and Inspection
14. PV System Commissioning

1. compare the advantages, disadvantages to evaluate the design priorities of installing a PV system
2. describe the purposes of the major components in PV systems.
3. identify the common types of energy storage systems.
4. compare the functions of various power conditioning devices.
5. compare the features and requirements of various system configurations.
6. identify the relationships between PV cells, modules, and arrays.
7. describe the photovoltaic effect and the fundamentals of PV cells.
8. describe the photovoltaic effect and the fundamentals of PV cells.
9. describe the construction and features of modules.
10. differentiate between flat-plate collectors and concentrating collectors.
11. differentiate between solar irradiance (power) and solar irradiation (energy).
12. describe how array orientations can maximize the solar energy gain on modules.
13. demonstrate how solar radiation and climate data are used in sizing and estimating performance for PV systems.
14. explain the purposes of data monitoring and discuss options for collecting system data.
15. describe the various performance rating conditions for modules.
16. describe the operation of batteries and their discharging and charging characteristics.
17. describe major principles and considerations for designing battery banks.
18. identify the principle functions and features of charge controllers.
19. define charge regulation and load control setpoints.
20. identify basic waveform types and properties.
21. compare applications for static inverters.
22. explain the basic types of inverters used in PV systems and describe their operation.
23. understand inverter specifications and ratings.
24. describe the primary factors that affect system sizing.
25. determine the system energy and power requirements from a load analysis.
26. calculate the size and configuration of the battery bank based on system requirements.
27. calculate the size and configuration of the array based on system requirements.
28. identify the key considerations for integrating arrays on buildings and other structures.
29. identify the electrical codes, regulations, and recommendations applicable to PV systems.
30. calculate the voltage and current limits for various circuits of a PV system.
31. identify the appropriate types of conductors for PV system circuits based on application and environment.
32. describe the required types of disconnects and their installation.
33. differentiate between acceptable PV system grounding methods.
34. describe the functions and requirements of electrical balance-of-system (BOS) components.
35. identify the applicable codes and standards for utility interconnection.
36. differentiate between load-side and supply-side interconnections and identify the requirements for each type.
37. describe the common requirements for permit applications.
38. describe the labeling requirements for PV system components and configurations.
39. describe the steps involved with commissioning a new PV system.
40. identify the maintenance tasks involved with maximizing array output, battery health, and other equipment operation.

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SOLR 2025 - Photovoltaic Systems Lab

1. Tools required for PV system installation
2. PPE required for PV system installation
3. PV module mounting systems
4. PV modules and related wiring
5. PV inverters and related wiring
6. PV charge controllers and related wiring
7. Battery system wiring and maintenance

1. describe the tools required for PV system installation and their use.
2. describe the PPE required for PV system installation and applications where it is required.
3. describe the components in a PV system and their location in the system chain.
4. locate applicable code requirements in the NEC for PV systems and battery systems.
5. install a typical PV mounting system.
6. mount and wire PV module strings.
7. mount and wire a PV inverter.
8. mount and wire a PV charge controller.
9. perform PV System Maintenance and Troubleshooting.
10. describe battery system containment vessels.
11. wire a battery system for a standalone PV system.
12. perform battery maintenance required for a PV battery system.

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SOLR 2030 - Advanced Solar Thermal Concepts