MATC 2023-24 Catalog

DMS–EDF

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

DMS-222

Credits:2

ECON-215

Credits:3

EDF-103

Credits:3

Sonography Physics 2 Continues the study of physics and instrumentation relevant to diagnostic medical sonography. The laboratory component of this course introduces the student to the concepts of ultrasound instrumentation, an introduction to ultrasonic scanning technique, and maintenance of ultrasound equipment. Prerequisite(s): Complete DMS-221 and must be admitted to the Cardiovascular Technology Echo program (10-521-2). DMS-223 Credits:3 Vascular Imaging 1 Introduces the principles of vascular sonographic imaging. Learners perform a variety of peripheral vascular arterial and venous duplex exams. Prerequisite(s): Complete DMS-221 and must be admitted to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program (10-526-2). DMS-224 Credits:3 Vascular Imaging 2 Prepares learners to perform abdominal vascular and physiologic peripheral vascular exams. Prerequisite(s): Complete DMS-223 and must be admitted to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program (10-526-2). ECON – Economics (Department 809) ECON-195 Credits:3 Economics This course is designed to give an overview of how market-oriented economic systems operate, and it surveys the factors which in fl uence national economic policies. Basic concepts and analysis are illustrated by reference to verity of contemporary problems and public issues. Concepts include scarcity, alternative economic system, growth, supply and demand, monetary and fi scal policy, in fl ation, unemployment, ecological, and global economic issues. ECON-201 Credits:3 Principles of Microeconomics This course covers the following topics: price mechanisms, price determination in the products and factors markets, analysis of market structures, business decisions with regard to cost analysis, output determinations and employing factors of production. Other topics such as regulation vs. deregulation, international trade and economic development will also be discussed. ECON-202 Credits:3 Principles of Macroeconomics This course covers national income and product analysis, fi nancial institutions and the Federal Reserve System and macroeconomic models and their application to the problems of in fl ation, unemployment and business fl uctuations. The lines between economic problems, theory and public policy are emphasized.

Economics of Discrimination Economic theory is used to examine discrimination with an emphasis on the labor market and inequality in the U.S. Topics include: fundamental economic theory, the labor market, the basis and measurement of discrimination, inequality, and the laws and policies relating to discrimination. ECON-216 Credits:3 Urban Economics Urban Economics provides research about the built environment. Using the tools of economic analysis, Urban Economics describes the outcomes of public and private decision making with regard to land use and clusters of populations and their transportation. Prerequisite(s): Complete ECON-195, ECON-201 or ECON-202. ECON-218 Credits:3 International Economics Explores theories of trade, barriers and bene fi ts to trade, exchange rate systems, the role of central banks, trade de fi cits and surpluses and balance of payments. ECON-219 Credits:3 Personal Finance and Consumer Economics This course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge to make the student more informed about personal fi nances and to help develop lifelong habits in planning, spending, saving and consumption decision Ecological Economics This course explores basic economic principles in the market oriented global economy, including the limits to growth resulting from limited natural resources. Analyzes the mixed economy, which is a combination of private enterprise and government actions. Explains how an economy can achieve both a comfortable standard of living and ecological sustainability. ECON-225 Credits:3 Healthcare Economics Healthcare Economics is a basic course in economics with an emphasis in health care. Topics include supply and demand, cost/ bene fi t, resource allocation and production as well as the conditions under which health care is provided by government. EDF – Education Foundations (Department 522) EDF-102 Credits:3 EDU: Techniques in Reading Students learn techniques to support reading development for all learners. Students learn techniques to promote phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics. Students also learn strategies to promote word analysis, vocabulary, comprehension and reading fl uency skills. making. ECON-223 Credits:3

Intro to EDU Practices Students analyze PreK-12 education in the United States, determine roles and responsibilities of school personnel, and explore current trends and best practices. Students identify how students learn and the foundations of lesson planning. Students analyze assessment strategies, classroom management, and techniques for supporting learners. EDF-104 Credits:3 EDU: Technology in Ed Students develop the knowledge and skills to use trending classroom technologies and gain experience creating and using web tools including portfolios. Students create presentations for educational environments and identify ISTE Standards. EDF-105 Credits:3 Behavior Management Students evaluate models of behavior management, analyze social emotional learning, and explain the importance of proactive management techniques. In addition, students evaluate models of behavior management, analyze behavior and analyze the in fl uence of Adverse Childhood Experiences on behavior in order to focus on developing skills to assist in empowering children to take an active role in self-control and classroom management. EDF-106 Credits:3 EDU: Child & Adol Dev Provides an overview of physical, motor, perceptual, cognitive, social/emotional and growth and development, birth through adolescence. Analyzes social, parental, cultural, brain, and economic in fl uenceson development. EDF-107 Credits:3 EDU: Overview of Special Ed Students examine a historical overview of special education and special education law including special education disability categories as de fi ned by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students explore state and federal quali fi cation special education criteria and societal responses to students with disabilities. Students examine the impact of a student with disabilities on family dynamics and the role school personnel play in supporting students with disabilities. EDF-112 Credits:3 EDU: Equity In Education Students analyze personal culture, explore cultural constructs, evaluate cultural bias in educational materials and analyze strategies to support English learners. Students examine diversity in the classroom and develop techniques for supporting equity in the learning environment. In addition, students collaborate to identify service needs in the community and demonstrate professional collaboration skills through participating in a service learning project.

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