MATC 2021-22 Catalog

PHYED – PLEGAL DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

related breathing emergencies. The skills also will include training for resuscitation of the adult, child and infant along with proper techniques in two-person CPR, use of masks for rescue breathing, and the proper instruction of an automated external de fi brillator (AED). Successful course completion will give the individual o ffi ce certi fi cation in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and certi fi cation in First Aid Basics. PHYED-248 Credits: 1 Weight Training and Aerobic Fitness 1 This course provides an individualized approach to various types of weight resistance training and aerobic conditioning. Speci fi c training using machines, free weights and fl oor exercises is included. A diverse variety of cardiovascular exercise methods also is covered. PHYED-249 Credits: 1 Weight Training and Aerobic Fitness 2 This course provides students with advanced strategies to improve their overall fi tness. Included are demonstrations and activities involving warm-up procedures, stretching, resistance training, aerobic training and Body Toning and Resistance Training 1 Speci fi c techniques of body toning along with progressive resistance exercises are the focus of this course. A series of rhythmic exercises are taught to enhance muscular speci fi city for developing body shaping and muscular endurance, and improve physical appearance. PHYED-256 Credits: 1 Body Toning and Resistance Training 2 This course is designed to teach advanced strategies of body toning and progressive resistance training. Select exercises are presented to enhance muscular speci fi city for developing body shaping and muscular endurance to improve physical appearance, as well as prepare for the physical demands of everyday living. PHYED-266 Credits: 1 Earth-Friendly Fitness In this course, students explore and participate in practical, green (Earth-friendly) physical activities that help to utilize human energy to reduce our carbon footprint from mechanical and industrial behaviors. PHYED-268 Credits: 1 Fitness Walking 1 This course introduces proper guidelines and techniques used in indoor and outdoor fi tness walking. Students will learn proper walking mechanics and develop a lifelong walking program. Various forms of walking and related exercises are presented. recovery. PHYED-255 Credits: 1

PHYED-269

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PHYS-226

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Fitness Walking 2 This course o ff ers advanced walking techniques and mechanics. Weekly training programs are developed to include distance training, hill workouts and intervals. These workouts are incorporated with an advanced lifelong walking program. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHYED-268. PHYED-271 Credits: 2 ACE Personal Trainer Exam Preparation This course provides knowledge and practical skills in preparation for the national certi fi cation exam. Topics include safe, e ff ective and purposeful activity guidelines, designing and implementing programs, and essentials of the client-trainer relationship. PHYED-272 Credits: 2 ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant Certificate Preparation This course highlights essential relationships between physical activity and nutrition, and illustrates how permanent weight loss is brought about through a change in lifestyle. Topics include weight management, behavior change and physiology of obesity. PHYS – Physics (Department: 806) PHYS-139 Credits: 3 Survey of Physics This course emphasizes understanding basic physics concepts through laboratory investigation and applications. Topics include kinematics, dynamics, work, energy, power, temperature, heat, waves, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. PHYS-221 Credits: 4 College Physics 1 College Physics 1 is a fi rst-semester physics course to study the principles of mechanics and heat. Calculus is not required. Laboratory work involves the analysis of data using computers. Prerequisite(s): Complete MATH-202 or MATH-230. PHYS-222 Credits: 4 College Physics 2 This is a second-semester physics course to study the principles of electricity, magnetism, light, optics and the basics of modern physics. Lab work will include experiments related to the above topics and data analysis via computer. Calculus is not required. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHYS-221. PHYS-225 Credits: 3 principles, theories and understandings related to astronomy. Topics to be covered include the history of astronomy, telescopes, the Earth and the solar systems, the sun as a star and other stars, galaxies, and theories of the universe. Introductory Astronomy This introductory course covers the

Observational Astronomy This course is designed to provide hands- on experience in the application of the laws of physics to astronomy. Using computers, as well as other technological instruments in the fi eld of astronomy, students observe phenomena and experience astronomical events. This course focuses on identi fi cation of the tools of astronomy and their use in solving basic problems in astronomical theory. This laboratory should be taken only in conjunction with, or subsequent to, PHYS-225. PHYS-274 Credits: 4 Calculus-Based Physics 1 This is the fi rst part of a two-part sequence of calculus-based physics for prospective engineering students. Topics covered include theoretical and experimental treatment of motion, material properties, fl uids and heat. Prerequisite(s): Complete MATH-232 with minimum grade of C. PHYS-275 Credits: 4 Calculus-Based Physics 2 This is the second part of a two-part sequence of calculus-based physics. Topics include electricity, magnetism, optics and some modern physics. Prerequisite(s): Complete PHYS-274 with minimum grade of C. PLEGAL – Paralegal (Department: 110) PLEGAL-101 Credits: 3 Introduction to Paralegalism This course o ff ers an orientation to the American judicial system, the growth and development of the paralegal profession, ethics, and skills required to practice such as interviewing, investigation, legal reasoning and writing, and document preparation. PLEGAL-103 Credits: 3 Legal Research This course provides an understanding of the law library through projects that develop research skills by using digests, legal encyclopedias, reporter systems, treatises and practice manuals. Students also become familiar with computerized legal research. Prerequisite(s): Complete PLEGAL-101. Must be admitted to Paralegal (10-110-1) or Paralegal Studies (30-110-2) program. PLEGAL-105 Credits: 3 Civil Procedure This course covers the fundamental principles used in civil litigation. Students apply the procedural concepts discussed by reviewing forms, and drafting pleadings and other documents used in civil litigation. Prerequisite(s): Complete PLEGAL-101. Must be admitted to Paralegal (10-110-1) or Paralegal Studies (30-110-2) program.

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