MATC 2021-22 Catalog

PHARMT – PHOTO DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

PHARMT-306

Credits: 2

PHARMT-395 Credits: 1 Federal Laws, Ethics and Customer Service This course introduces the student to the practice of pharmacy including the history of the profession and a description of the roles of the pharmacist and the pharmacy technician in various practice settings. Federal laws, ethics, professional standards and customer service are addressed. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Pharmacy Technician (31-536-1) program. PHOTO – Photography (Department: 203) PHOTO-100 Credits: 1 Introduction to Digital Photography Using a digital camera to create consistent and good photographs requires knowledge and understanding of complex skills. If you have little experience with your camera, these can be daunting. Setting the proper shutter speed and knowing how di ff erent aperture settings, or ISO, a ff ect your image are critical to successful photography. Knowing how to achieve proper digital fi les with your camera is an important step in this process. Learn to select the right lens and to properly plan how you compose photographs. Having photographs printed will be discussed. PHOTO-101 Credits: 3 Digital Fundamental Photography Students will use their digital SLR camera to develop their creative thought while learning the technical and mechanical aspects of photography. Students are required to own a Canon or Nikon D-SLR with manual exposure controls, adjustable apertures and shutter speeds, and interchangeable lens capabilities. PHOTO-103 Credits: 3 Digital Photography The theory and application of professional digital original photography will be studied. Students will use assorted high- end professional digital camera systems and output images via professional caliber, continuous-tone, digital printing systems. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHOTO-108, PHOTO-130, PHOTO-139 and PHOTO-141. PHOTO-106 Credits: 3 View Camera Techniques Students will learn how to use a view camera to control the perspective, form and rendition of photographic subjects. Also emphasized are elements of composition and visual organization of the photographic image. Additionally, students learn black-and-white fi lm processing, scanning, inkjet printing and fi nishing techniques. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHOTO-108, PHOTO-130, PHOTO-139 and PHOTO-141.

PHOTO-107

Credits: 1

Pharmacy Clinical Experience 1 This course provides practical application of knowledge and technical skills covered in didactic and laboratory portions of the program. Students observe, assist and perform assigned duties in a community pharmacy setting. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHARMT-300, PHARMT-302, PHARMT-303, PHARMT-307, PHARMT-395 and HEALTH-107. Completion of or currently enrolled in HEALTH-104. PHARMT-307 Credits: 1 Community Pharmacy Lab This laboratory course apples theory through performance of technical pharmacy tasks in a community pharmacy setting. Emphasis is on outpatient prescription processing. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Pharmacy Technician (31-536-1) program. PHARMT-310 Credits: 1 Institutional Pharmacy Practice Topics speci fi c to institutional pharmacy practice are presented. In addition, the course assists students to prepare for employment as a Pharmacy Technician. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHARMT-300, PHARMT-302, PHARMT-303, PHARMT-307 and PHARMT-395. PHARMT-311 Credits: 2 Orientation to Sterile Solutions This course focuses on introductory material related to techniques for safe preparation of sterile solutions. Application of basic principles of microbiology, aseptic technique, and the operation of both the vertical and horizontal laminar fl ow hoods to acceptable pharmacy practice standards are presented. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHARMT-300, PHARMT-302, PHARMT-303, PHARMT-307 and PHARMT-395. PHARMT-312 Credits: 3 Pharmacy Operations Laboratory This laboratory course applies theory through performance of technical pharmacy tasks in an institutional pharmacy setting. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHARMT-300, PHARMT-302, PHARMT-303, PHARMT-307 and PHARMT-395. PHARMT-314 Credits: 2 Pharmacy Clinical Experience 2 This course provides the practical application of knowledge and technical skills covered in didactic and laboratory portions of the program. Students observe, assist and perform assigned duties in an institutional pharmacy setting. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHARMT-300, PHARMT-302, PHARMT-303, PHARMT-307, PHARMT-395 and HEALTH-107. Completion of or currently enrolled in PHARMT-306, PHARMT-310, PHARMT-311 and PHARMT-312.

Photographic Trends Photography has been used to create portrait and pictorial photographs, record history- making events and in fl uence social change. To understand how the medium has evolved, students learn about important photographs and the photographers who created them. PHOTO-108 Credits: 3 Photographic Lighting Many light sources are used in professional photography including natural, incandescent and electronic fl ash. Students learn the theory of these and other light sources, and become competent in their use through practical application. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHOTO-101. PHOTO-114 Credits: 3 Photographic Portfolio This course is designed as the keystone to the completion of the Photography program. The thrust is the development of a working portfolio in preparation for employment. The résumé, interviewing and job search techniques, as well as business basics, also are stressed. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHOTO-103, PHOTO-121, PHOTO-124 and PHOTO-142. PHOTO-121 Credits: 3 Commercial Photography E ff ective photography for advertising requires special considerations including psychological motivation and appeals used in selling. In addition, students learn how to control subject form and tonality, and the function of the photographer as director. Both fi lm and digital processes will be incorporated. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHOTO-108, PHOTO-130 and PHOTO-139. PHOTO-124 Credits: 3 Portraiture Students work with a variety of subjects in both studio and location settings to produce pleasing likenesses and character studies. Dealing with people as subjects in a relaxed fashion and photographer/subject interaction are stressed. The presentation of the fi nal product also is covered. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHOTO-108, PHOTO-130, PHOTO-139 and PHOTO-141. PHOTO-125 Credits: 2 Conceptual Photography Projects This course will help students focus on one photographic project that will be conceived, developed and fi nished in book form. Students will produce a new, cohesive group of images created speci fi cally for this class. This class is for a hobbyist, aspiring professionals, fi ne art photographers or professionals intending to produce a “personal” project. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHOTO-101, PHOTO-107, PHOTO-108, PHOTO-130 and PHOTO-141.

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