MATC 2024-25 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

strength. Prerequisite(s): Complete BIOSCI-177 or both BIOSCI-201 and BIOSCI-202 with minimum grade of B-. Must be admitted to the Physical Therapy Assistant program (10-524-1). PTASST-157 Credits: 3 PTA Applied Kinesiology 2 Applies basic principles from PTA Kinesiology 1 to the axial skeleton and upper quadrant, including location and identi fi cation of muscles, joints and other landmarks. Assess range of motion and strength of the axial skeleton and upper quadrant. Integrate analysis of posture and gait. Prerequisite(s): Complete PTASST-156, PTASST-139 and PTASST-140. QETECH – Quality Engineering Technology (Department 623) QETECH-116 Credits: 3 Engineering Economic Analysis Basic fi nancial accounting principles, cost systems, interpretation and use of accounting reports, discounted cash fl ow techniques, capital budgeting, return on investment, cost/bene fi t analysis, project selection, and opportunity assessment will also be covered. QETECH-118 Credits: 3 Lean Principles Students will identify and apply Lean tools to streamline business processes. Topic areas include Value Stream Mapping, Layout, 5S Workplace Organization, Point of Use Storage, Visual Controls, Standard Work, Cellular and Flow Concepts, Lean Culture, Pull/Kanban Systems, Error-Proo fi ng, and Total Productive Maintenance. QETECH-132 Credits: 3 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 1 This course is the fi rst part of the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt curriculum. This course details the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and terminology, and provides the necessary tools for completion of your Green Belt certi fi cation project. This course uses a combination of hands-on activities, lab exercises, presentations and lectures to provide a strong foundation with the Lean Six Sigma tools. The curriculum is structured around the well-known DMAIC methodology. Upon successful completion of this course, students will gain the necessary skills to lead Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects, work on teams led by Lean Six Sigma Black Belts and help your organization effectively implement Lean Six Sigma. Prerequisite(s): Complete BADM-104 or MATH-260. QETECH-134 Credits: 3 Six Sigma Green Belt 2 This course is the second part of the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt curriculum. This course details the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and terminology and provides the necessary tools for completion of your Green Belt certi fi cation project. This course uses a combination of hands-on activities, lab exercises, presentations

and lectures to provide a strong foundation with the Lean Six Sigma tools. The curriculum is structured around the well-known DMAIC methodology. Upon successful completion of this course, students will gain the necessary skills to lead Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects, work on teams led by Lean Six Sigma Black Belts and help your organization effectively implement Lean Six Sigma. Prerequisite(s): Complete QETECH-132. QETECH-138 Credits: 3 Introduction to Quality Engineering Studies principles and techniques of quality engineering in management, production and assurance of quality. Emphasizes fundamentals of total quality assurance for products, service and process control including fundamentals of statistics, sampling, control charts, quality reporting, process capability analysis, tool and gage control, document control, standards and continuous improvement methods. Prerequisite(s): Complete MATH-260 or BADM-104. QETECH-142 Credits: 3 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project Data collection and methods capstone project. Student will apply the Six Sigma problem solving methodology to a real problem in their place of employment or through service learning. An emphasis will be placed on team skills, project deliverables, project, time and constraint management, and selection of appropriate tools and statistical techniques. Students will select one or more of four concentrations in healthcare, manufacturing, business operations, or environmental and social responsibility. Prerequisite(s): Complete QETECH-132 and Supplier Quality Assurance Provides students with the knowledge to determine acceptance criteria, evaluate and select new suppliers, assist in supplier development, monitor supplier performance, and risk management (price variances, quality variability or delivery slippages). Includes the process to develop, implement and maintain an effective supplier nonconformance program in the organization. Students should bepro fi cient in using the internet and Microsoft Of fi ce applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, in this program. Those students who arenot pro fi cient in these applications should take COMPSW-106 or CIVIL-105. Prerequisite(s): Complete MATH-260 or BADM-104. QETECH-188 Credits: 3 Project Management In this course, students apply the skills and tools necessary to design, implement and evaluate formal projects. Each student demonstrates the application of the role of project management, develops a project proposal, uses relevant software, works with project teams, sequences tasks, charts progress, and deals with variations, budgets and resources, implementation, and assessment. QETECH-134. QETECH-144 Credits: 3

PTASST-145

Credits: 4

PTA Principles of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Integrates concepts of musculoskeletal

pathologies, physical therapy interventions and data collection in patient treatment. Prerequisite(s): Complete PTASST-156 and PTASST-139. PTASST-146 Credits: 3 PTA Management of Cardiopulmonary and Integumentary Conditions Integrates concepts of cardiopulmonary and integumentary pathologies, physical therapy interventions and data collection in patient treatment. Prerequisite(s): Complete PTASST-139, PTASST-142 and PTASST-157. PTASST-147 Credits: 2 PTA Clinical Practice 1 Provides a part-time clinical experience to apply foundational elements, knowledge and technical skills pertinent to physical therapy practice. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent enrollment in PTASST-139 and PTASST-157. PTASST-148 Credits: 3 PTA Clinical Practice 2 Provides another part-time clinical experience to apply foundational elements, knowledge and technical skills required of the entry-level physical therapist assistant in various practice settings. Prerequisite(s): Complete PTASST-157. PTASST-149 Credits: 2 PTA Rehabilitation Across the Lifespan A capstone course that integrates concepts of pathology, physical therapy interventions and data collection across the lifespan. In addition to the PTA’s role in health, wellness and prevention; reintegration, and physical therapy interventions for special patient populations will be addressed. Prerequisite(s): Complete PTASST-144, PTASST-145, PTASST-146 and PTASST-148. PTASST-150 Credits: 2 PTA Professional Issues 2 Incorporates professional development, advanced legal and ethical issues, healthcare management and administration, and further development of professional communications strategies. Prerequisite(s): Complete PTASST-140 and PTASST-148. PTASST-151 Credits: 5 PTA Clinical Practice 3 Provides a full-time clinical experience to apply foundational elements, knowledge and technical skills required of the entry-level physical therapist assistant in various practice settings. Prerequisite(s): Complete PTASST-144, PTASST-145, PTASST-146, and PTASST-148. PTASST-156 Credits: 4 PTA Applied Kinesiology 1 Introduces basic principles of musculoskeletal anatomy, kinematics and clinical assessment. Students locate and identify muscles, joints and other landmarks of the lower quadrant, in addition to assessing range of motion and

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