MATC 2024-25 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

half of the program. Simulation board exam experiences will be provided to mitigate high stakes test anxiety and to determine overall board readiness. Topics from both funeral service arts and sciences are included in this course. Prerequisite(s): Students must be in their last semester of the Funeral Services program (10-528-1), or be a graduate of any ABFSE accredited mortuary science program. FUNERL-123 Credits: 3 Restorative Art Students will learn about the principles of restorative art as they relate to funeral service. The course focuses on the techniques of restoring and recreating an acceptable physical appearance of the deceased through establishment of proper form and color of a given case. Proportional relationships, the anatomical structure of the facial area of the human skull, wax modeling, color theory, lighting, and cosmetic principles are presented along with the guidelines, materials and the steps needed to address minor and major restorations. Students practice restorative art in laboratories provided by the college. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Funeral Service program (10-528-1). FUNERL-124 Credits: 1 Restorative Art Lab This lab will allow the student to apply knowledge from the Embalming and Restorative Art lecture course. Students will employ color theory and modeling techniques through the use of cosmetics, wax, clay and other types of media to restore the deceased to an acceptable physical appearance. Lab work will take place in the embalming lab space on deceased cases as well as in the restorative art classroom on model heads. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Funeral Service program (10-528-1). FUNERL-134 Credits: 3 Embalming Theory Students will learn the basics of the embalming process and study of the phenomenon of death in the human body, government regulations applicable to the embalming process, embalming analysis and reporting, embalming techniques and instrumentation, procedures and treatments for handling the deceased, including dif fi culties encountered due to disease and pathological changes, autopsied and procurement cases, organ and tissue donation cases, and various conditions encountered in the dead human body. Students will practice embalming in laboratories provided by or approved by the college. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Funeral Service program (10-528-1). FUNERL-135 Credits: 1 Embalming Lab 1 This lab will allow the student to employ hands on learning, preparing deceased individuals for viewings in a funeral setting. Students will apply knowledge from the Embalming Theory course to properly prepare the deceased to an acceptable physical appearance through the use of industry standard instruments, chemicals and techniques. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Funeral Service program (10-528-1).

responsibility, goal setting, self-motivation, self management, interdependence, and multicultural awareness. Learners will apply self-management techniques, explore fi nancial management strategies, practice study skills, and apply methods to improve personal effectiveness. GEOSCI – Geological Science (Department 806) GEOSCI-112 Credits: 3 Principles of Sustainability Prepares the student to develop sustainable literacy; analyze the interconnections among the physical and biological sciences and environmental systems; summarize the effects of sustainability on health and well-being; analyze connections among social, economic, and environmental systems; employ energy conservation strategies to reduce the use of fossil fuels; investigate alternative energy options; evaluate options to current waste disposal and recycling in the United States; and analyze approaches used by your community to promote and implement sustainability. GEOSCI-232 Credits: 3 Earth Science This course introduces students to the fi elds of geology, meteorology, astronomy and oceanography. It emphasizes humans’ continually evolving techniques of exploring both the past and the present world and universe. GEOSCI-233 Credits: 3 Environmental Science This course introduces basic scienti fi c principles necessary to an understanding of the relationships between mankind and the environment, with special focus on the effects of mankind’s activities on the environment. GEOSCI-234 Credits: 1 Earth Sciences Laboratory This laboratory course introduces students to the earth sciences through fi rsthand activities and exploration. Subject matter differs in different sections. The course may emphasize identifying minerals, rocks, and fossils; interpreting and compiling maps (including GIS); observing and forecasting weather conditions; collecting and analyzing environmental data; and/or other earth science topics. Please consult the instructor or department of Physical Science instructional chairperson for speci fi c content. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in Weather Fundamentals The course assists students whose work and interests require a general knowledge of atmospheric science. Applications appear in agribusiness, architectural design, insurance underwriting, environmental control, health and safety occupations, water resource industries, fabrication of materials (textiles, paint, plastics), physical geography, and oceanography. GEOSCI-232. GEOSCI-243 Credits: 3

FUNERL-136

Credits: 2

Funeral Service Science Discusses the study of the morphology, taxonomy, physiology, transmission and control of microbes, especially those which cause disease in humans. The process of infectious disease and defense mechanisms of disease will be covered. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Funeral Service program (10-528-1). FUNERL-137 Credits: 1 Funeral Service Management Lab The focus of the FUNERL-137 lab is to practice, through role playing, all components of the funeral arrangement conference with effective and professional interpersonal communication. This prepares the student for a capstone project of conducting a simulated arrangement conference, demonstrating the ability to plan funeral services, provide fi nal disposition options, create an obituary, convey legal requirements and disclosures, facilitate merchandise selection, discuss pricing, and complete the funeral contract. Various scenarios pertaining to the noti fi cation of death to the funeral home are also simulated. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Funeral Service program (10-528-1). FUNERL-153 Credits: 3 Psychology of Funeral Service Basic principles and theories of psychology and counseling are presented as they relate to funeral service. All aspects of grief, mourning, and bereavement are examined, including psychological and sociological in fl uences on grief responses. A study of grief as it relates to children and the family structure is included, along with grief characteristics based on cause and manner of death. Effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills are identi fi ed and applied to the role of the funeral director as a counselor. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Funeral Service program (10-528-1). FUNERL-155 Credits: 1 National Board Prep Intensive This six-week online course provides a condensed yet comprehensive preparation for the National Board Exam for Funeral Directors. Content review of all curriculum topics in the Funeral Service program is provided, along with substantial and intensive practice testing. Emphasis is placed on reinforcing memory recall through sequenced testing repetition, testing feedback and multiple types of learning resources. Prerequisite(s): Must have instructor consent. GENST – General Studies (Department 890) GENST-204 Credits: 3 College Success Seminar This course provides learners with strategies to develop tools for success in college and life. Students will learn academic and research skills. Students will develop strategies, behaviors, and habits that lead to success in personal

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