MATC 2025-26 Catalog

CULART – CVTECH

CVTECH – Cardiovascular Technology (Department 521) CVTECH-102 Credits: 2 Introduction to CVT This course will introduce distinctive areas of cardiovascular technology and the role of the technologist. Topics include invasive and noninvasive procedures, department orientation, medical terminology, blood-borne pathogens, medical ethics, emergent situations, and nonpatient-related emergencies. Research papers on a variety of related topics and a group project will be required. Guest speakers and site visits to local healthcare/diagnostic facilities may be scheduled. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Cardiovascular Technology – Invasive program (10-521-1), the Cardiovascular Technology – Echocardiography program (10-521-2) or the EKG Technician program (61 521-1). CVTECH-110 Credits: 2 EKG Analysis This course will explain the electrical activity of the heart and the various techniques for recording them. The differences between 3- and 12- lead electrocardiograms (EKGs) will be covered. Students will identify waveforms and rhythms, correlate them to the cardiac events and troubleshoot and calibrate equipment. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Cardiovascular Technology – Invasive program (10-521-1), the Cardiovascular Technology – Echocardiography program (10-521-2) or the EKG Technician program (61-521-1). CVTECH-115 Credits: 4 Essentials of Cardiac Care 1 This course will concentrate on the cardiovascular system. The focus will be on the structure and function of a healthy adult heart, fetal development of the cardiac system and its respective changes at birth, and congenital and acquired pathologies. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Cardiovascular Technology – Invasive program (10-521-1), the Cardiovascular Technology– Echocardiography program (10 521-2) or the EKG Certificate (61-521-1) CVTECH-117 Credits: 4 Invasive CVT Fundamentals 1 Students are introduced to the cardiac catheterization laboratory. The various pieces of equipment and specific diagnostic and interventional procedures are presented. The student will learn the typical daily duties of an invasive cardiovascular technologist through didactic and laboratory instruction. Competencies will be demonstrated through written examinations, verbal explanations and demonstrations of clinical technique. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to Cardiovascular Technology – Invasive program (10-521-1).

CULART-139

Credits: 1

CVTECH-118

Credits: 3

Food Truck Operations The Food Truck Operations course will expose students to the daily operating functions of running a food truck. Students will have lecture covering the legalities, menu planning, logistics, marketing, preparing the food and serving from the truck for the lab portion of the course. The locations of the truck may vary and the planned menu will change based on the clientele. Each student will rotate through the stations of the truck to experience all aspects of running the business. CULART-190 Credits: 2 Introduction to Culinary Arts This course is a foundational food lab that focuses on various cooking methods/styles and procedures as they apply to the main food categories. The key topics are sanitation, use of tools and equipment, recipe dissemination, mise en place, and cooking methods. Students will be exposed to meat, fish, poultry, stocks, sauces, vegetable and starch cookery at an introductory level. CULMGT – Culinary Management (Department 317) CULMGT-101 Credits: 2 Menu Planning and Design Students learn to apply the principles of menu planning and menu design as they relate to a variety of hospitality operations. Prerequisite(s): Complete CULMGT-105. CULMGT-102 Credits: 2 Food and Beverage Procurement The concepts of food and beverage purchasing are studied with emphasis on sourcing, writing specifications and controlling costs. Prerequisite(s): Complete CULMGT-105. CULMGT-105 Credits: 3 Culinary Math and Cost Control Emphasis is placed on methods used to solve mathematical problems that relate to food service operations. Topics covered include operations with decimals, percents, weights and measures, recipe conversion, menu pricing, food costs, inventories, break-even analysis, and financial

Echocardiography Basics Echocardiography physics, principles and techniques will be introduced. Ultrasound and Doppler theory; M-Mode, 2D and Doppler echocardiography; instrumentation; artifacts; examination techniques; and physiologic views will be covered. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to Cardiovascular Technology – Echocardiography program (10-521-2). CVTECH-120 CVT Clinical Procedures This four-week course is the student’s first opportunity to observe and gain experience in a healthcare facility. Twelve hours per week are scheduled in the hospital setting under direct supervision observing/participating in all aspects of the cardiac catheterization laboratory technologist’s duties. An additional four hours per week are required for on-campus lectures/discussion. Written documentation detailing the clinical phase of instruction will be required. Prerequisite(s): Echo students complete CVTECH-102, CVTECH-110, CVTECH-115 and CVTECH-118. Invasive students complete CVTECH-102, CVTECH-110, CVTECH-115 and CVTECH-117. CVTECH-121 Credits: 2 Echo Clinical Procedures This four-week course is the student’s first opportunity to observe and gain experience in a healthcare facility. Twelve hours per week are scheduled in the hospital setting under direct supervision observing/participating in all aspects of an echocardiographer’s duties. An additional four hours per week are required for on-campus lectures/discussion. Written documentation detailing the clinical phase of instruction will be required. Prerequisite(s): Echo students complete CVTECH-102, CVTECH-110, CVTECH-115 and CVTECH-118. Invasive students complete CVTECH-102, CVTECH-110, CVTECH-115 and CVTECH-117. CVTECH-122 Credits: 3 Peripheral Vascular Essentials This course will focus on peripheral vascular anatomy and allow the student to understand the basic steps in endovascular treatment of peripheral vascular disease. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Cardiovascular Technology – Invasive program (10-521-1). CVTECH-132 Credits: 3 Physics of Medicine This course introduces the theoretical and practical aspects of the physical sciences. The dependence of medical diagnostics and the analogous relationship of the human body to the sciences are emphasized. Topics include flow, pressure, resistance, electronic circuit analysis and Ohm’s law. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to either the Cardiovascular Technology – Invasive program (10-521-1) or the Anesthesia Technology program (10-541-1). Complete CVTECH-120 or ANTECH-120. Credits: 2

statements. CULMGT-112

Credits: 2

Food Service Sanitation Professional standards and practices in the prevention of food borne illnesses are presented. Students prepare for the National Restaurant Association ServSafe Certification exam.

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