MATC 2024-25 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

skills and behaviors essential for human service workers in the professional setting. Students apply the material from their coursework to a real work situation. Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-101, HUMSVC-102, HUMSVC-103, HUMSVC-104, HUMSVC-113 and HUMSVC-115. Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-107. HUMSVC-107 Credits: 2 Field Experience Seminar Field Experience Seminar must be taken concurrently with HUMSVC-106 Advanced Field Experience. This seminar provides the opportunity for students to discuss their fi eld placement experiences and engage in consultation, networking and problem-solving. Students develop a strong knowledge base of community human service agencies and resources. Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-101, HUMSVC-102, HUMSVC-103, HUMSVC-104, HUMSVC-115, HUMSVC-144 and HUMSVC-113. Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-106. HUMSVC-113 Credits: 3 Documentation and Recordkeeping Students will practice techniques involved with maintaining clinical records, documentation of referrals, staf fi ng and consultations. Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-101 and Methods of Social Casework The application of casework theories, models and techniques, along with the management and coordination of case records, is the major focus of this course. Exercises will be designed to re fl ect variations in casework intervention techniques, depending upon the goals of the practice setting. This course should be taken the semester before entering Field Placement. A competency exam is given in the fi nal stages of the course. Prerequisite(s): Complete HUMSVC-102, HUMSVC-103 and HUMSVC-113. Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-104. HUMSVC-118 Credits: 3 Introduction to Gerontology This introductory course includes a demographic, cultural and ethnic pro fi le of older adults. Major theories about aging are explored, as well as the interrelationships of biological, psychological and social aspects of aging. HUMSVC-121 Credits: 3 Family Issues and Interventions This course focuses on issues related to families and family functioning relevant to the human services fi eld. Special attention is paid to child maltreatment, domestic violence and addiction, with emphasis on the helping skills and services that are most effective. Prerequisite(s): HUMSVC-144. HUMSVC-115 Credits: 3

and examines the unique needs and resources of people with disabilities. Emphasis is placed on developing effective strategies for working with clients who are disabled. HUMSVC-142 Credits: 3 Multicultural Competence in Human Service Profession Students learn to build a foundation of culturally competent social work/human service practices that enables them to work effectively with diverse populations. Students develop skills through the acquisition of knowledge and awareness of various groups, cultures and lifestyles. HUMSVC-144 Credits: 3 Ethics in the Human Service Professions This is a survey course for the Human Services major. Relationships between client and worker are emphasized, as well as the responsibilities of workers to engage in decision-making re fl ective of exemplary ethics codes. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Human Service Associate program (10-520-3). Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-101. HVAC1 – Air Conditioning Refrigeration and Heating (Department 401) HVAC1-300 Credits: 4 Basic Refrigeration/System Operations Theory and principles of refrigeration, and includes practical lab work. Students perform such skills as tube bending, fl aring, soldering and brazing. The pressure-temperature relationship of refrigerants and pressure/ enthalpy diagrams are studied to understand the basic refrigeration cycle. Refrigeration system leak checking, evacuation and charging are performed, along with refrigerant recovery in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations. HVAC1-301 Credits: 4 Introduction to Refrigeration Service/ Applications This course is designed to help the student understand types of compressor, refrigerant expansion devices, condensers, evaporators, accessories and system applications. Refrigeration piping design and installation is discussed and practiced. Refrigerant and oil management, recovery, recycling, reclaiming and retro fi t is practiced following proper EPA procedures. Service and troubleshooting of small hermetic, commercial and central air conditioning systems is covered. Prerequisite(s): Complete HVAC1-300. HVAC1-325 Credits: 3 Oil Furnace Service and Maintenance This is a lecture/discussion and lab course which focuses on the basics of residential oil fi red forced-air heating systems and its use as a commercial fuel. Students will learn such skills as knowing all the components of high-pressure

gun oil burners, learning the sequence of operations, understanding wire schematics, basic servicing skills, troubleshooting and combustion testing. HVAC1-326 Credits: 3 Gas Furnace Servicing and Maintenance This is a lecture/discussion and lab course which focuses on the basics of natural gas fi red forced-air heating systems. The course includes covering basic atmospheric furnaces, induced draft and high ef fi cient condensing furnaces. Students will learn such skills as knowing the components, learning the sequence of operations, understanding wire schematics, basic servicing skills, troubleshooting and digital combustion testing. Also included is an overview of the use of sustainable solar energy in residential hydronic heating. Prerequisite(s): Complete HVAC1-325. HVAC1-332 Credits: 2 Math for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Service Technician This math course provides a step-by-step approach to math problems that students will encounter as heating and cooling technicians. This course provides the basic computational and problem-solving skills required for many aspects of HVAC industry, and for further study in trades’ math and in intermediate-level algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Topics include: whole numbers, fractions, decimals, proportion, percent, graphs, statistics, measurement and geometry. HVAC1-350 Credits: 2 Air Conditioning Principles This basic course covers air distribution, heating, fi ltering and refrigeration as applied to air conditioning for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Calculating heat gains and the use of a psychrometric chart are included. HVAC2 – Air Conditioning Refrigeration and Heating Technology (Department 601) HVAC2-109 Credits: 1 Introduction to the HVAC Industry Students are introduced to the career opportunities and responsibilities in the air conditioning, heating and refrigeration industry. This course offers an orientation to the different duties, educational requirements and specialty areas within the HVAC industry. HVAC2-110 Credits: 3 Air Conditioning Fundamentals This course is a study of the fundamentals of air conditioning, including heating, cooling, humidi fi cation, human comfort and psychrometrics. The laboratory will cover the use of measuring instruments during operation of boilers, pumps, furnaces and air handling units.

Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-101 and HUMSVC-144. HUMSVC-127 Credits: 3

Disabilities and the Helping Profession This course emphasizes awareness of physical, psychological, and developmental disabilities

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