MATC 2024-25 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

diseases. Topics to be covered include historical diseases, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and biological weapons. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG-195 or ENG-201 with minimum grade of C or a satisfactory MATC placement test score. BIOSCI-261 Credits: 3 Introduction to Pharmacology This course introduces the nature of drugs and their mechanisms of action by examining basic concepts on how drugs interact with the human body (pharmacokinetics) and on how the human body alters the effects of drugs (pharmacodynamics). Emphasis is placed on drugs affecting the nervous system, which includes but is not limited to: CNS depressants, CNS stimulants, hallucinogens, narcotic analgesics, sedatives, and autonomics drugs. Along with a few laboratory exercises, this course is designed to have a broad appeal to many science and nonscience majors. The course allows for a review of key topics in general biology, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology that supports the study of pharmacology. BIOSCI-269 Credits: 1 Genetic and Genomics Lab Genetics and genomics are issues that affect individuals throughout their lifespan. These topics will gain even more importance as we learn more about the genetic basis of medical conditions. Therefore, anyone involved in healthcare will need an understanding about the social, ethical and legal issues of genetics and genomics as well as their underlying scienti fi c principles. This course is an adjunct to BIOSCI-259 (a two credit lecture course that provides an overview of genetics and genomics while exploring the implications of these topics on the healthcare setting). This lab course would provide the students with the laboratory component of the technologies discussed in BIOSCI-259. Taken together, the two courses would be the equivalent of a three-credit science class with a lab. BIOSCI-280 Credits: 3 Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition is a three-credit nutrition class for future health professionals or students who would like to get more education in nutrition and how it affects our health. Topics discussed will include life cycle nutrition and how diet affects the physiology of the body, metabolism, weight management, and food choices and the development of chronic diseases (diabetes, cancer, autoimmune diseases, etc.). Prerequisite(s): Complete either BIOSCI-201 or CHEM-207. BNLST – Business Analyst (Department 102) BNLST-121 Credits: 3 Business Analyst Planning and Monitoring Instruction in the multiple approaches used for performing business analysis, planning activities and ongoing communication, de fi ning scopes, process improvements, assumptions, constraints, and dependencies, and the management process.

mechanisms, metabolic abnormalities, fl uid and electrolyte imbalance, infection, immunology and cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory and neuromuscular dysfunctions. Prerequisite(s): Complete two semesters of college anatomy and physiology, BIOSCI-177 and BIOSCI-179 or BIOSCI-201 and BIOSCI-202 with minimum grade ofC. BIOSCI-242 Credits: 4 Concepts of Science in Health The focus of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the most recent, scienti fi cally based, personal health information such as aging, stroke, cancer, chemical dependency, nutrition, environmental pollution and weight control. Participants analyze their own health-related behaviors and attitudes and are provided with the concepts needed to improve health and well-being. BIOSCI-257 Credits: 4 Biology I This course is the fi rst of a two-course series. This course covers chemistry as it pertains to biology, biochemical principles, cell biology, metabolism, cellular energy, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, and ecology. Prerequisite(s): Complete either CHEM-207 and CHEM-211. BIOSCI-258 Credits: 4 Biology II This course is the second of a two course series. This course covers a survey of organisms including viruses, bacteria, protist, fungi, plants and animals. It will also cover organ systems biology in animals and speci fi cally in humans. Prerequisite(s): Complete BIOSCI-257. BIOSCI-259 Credits: 2 Genetics and Genomics Genetics and genomics are issues that affect individuals throughout their lifespan. These topics will gain even more importance as we learn more about the genetic basis of medical conditions. Therefore, anyone involved in healthcare will need an understanding about the social, ethical and legal issues of genetics and genomics as well as their underlying scienti fi c principles. This course provides an overview of genetics and genomics while exploring the implications of these topics on the healthcare setting. The fi rst part of the course concentrates on the basics of genetics and the science behind heritable characteristics. The course goes on to discuss the implications of genomics, concluding with an investigation of the social, ethical and legal issues of genetic technology (cloning for medical and reproductive purposes, genetically modi fi ed organisms, or GMOs, and who owns genetic information. Prerequisite(s): Complete one of the following courses: BIOSCI-177, CHEM-186, BIOSCI-202 or CHEM-208. BIOSCI-260 Credits: 3 Plagues, People, and Power This course covers the history of infectious diseases and their impact on human society as well as how human activities have contributed to infectious disease outbreaks. It also examines the potential future impact of infectious

BNLST-122

Credits: 3

Business Analyst Essentials Provides insight into the business analyst role and profession. Examines career pathways, key concepts, and the underlying competencies describing the behaviors, characteristics, knowledge, and personal qualities that support the practice of business analysis. Students will also be introduced to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge Guide (BABOK). BNLST-123 Credits: 3 Requirements Life Cycle Management Prioritize and trace requirements; organize large amounts of data; understand and model requirements using various analysis techniques; and verify, validate and communicate the requirements. BNLST-124 Credits: 3 Elicitation Techniques Examines one of the fi ve Business Analysis Perspectives (Business Intelligence) and the tasks associated with obtaining information from stakeholders (elicitation), con fi rming the results, and communicating business analysis information with stakeholders. Introduces the business analysis elicitation techniques of surveys, interviews, observation, workshops, benchmarking and market analysis. BNLST-127 Credits: 3 Requirements Analysis and Design Explores the key tasks of Requirements Analysis and Design that business analysts perform to structure and organize requirements discovered during the elicitation activity. Tasks include specifying and modeling requirements/designs, verifying and validating information, de fi ning requirements architecture, de fi ning solution options that meet business needs, and estimating potential value for those solution options. Introduces techniques of use-cases, prototyping, non functional requirements analysis and acceptance and evaluation criteria. Students will also explore the fi nal perspective of business architecture. BNLST-135 Credits: 3 Business Analyst Strategy Analyst Identify and de fi ne business needs; understand business structure, strategy, and impact of work efforts; de fi ne the importance of vision, strategy, goals and objectives; and de fi ne solution scope. Effectively facilitate change management. BNLST-136 Credits: 3 Business Analyst Solution Evaluation Students assess organizational readiness by facilitating testing and training of the solution. Emphasizes test plan creation, execution and facilitation as well as the development of training plans. Prerequisite(s): Complete BNLST-127. BNLST-137 Credits: 1 Business Analyst Internship A cooperative training program involving actual work experience. Students obtain a position at an approved workstation and work under the supervision of a teacher/coordinator. Prerequisite(s): Complete INTRN-796.

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