MATC 2025-26 Catalog

ENG – EYI

ENTREP – Entrepreneurship (Department 145) ENTREP-101 Credits: 3 Introduction to Entrepreneurship This course takes the student from idea creation to development to monetization. Students will understand market forces, accentuate internal strengths and evaluate market potential. Sections on building the management team, constructing operations and financing the venture will be studied. ENTREP-102 Credits: 3 New Product Development This course takes the idea for the product or service, researches the size of the market, and develops a plan to address the market. Understanding how the consumer values the product or service, and how to increase that usage or awareness, will be stressed. Sections covered will be estimating the physical size or value of the market, pricing, creating a cohesive marketing plan, and building a distribution channel. ENTREP-103 Credits: 3 Strategic Business Communication This course develops the integrated marketing message via electronic and traditional methods. Once a product or service is designed, the next step is to build awareness through consistent means, mixing techniques to adapt and reach intended markets. Students will use a variety of different media to understand the potential of the tools. Students will explore the positioning of various products to utilize multiple channels to get the intended message to the proper segments. Students will create a media supportive strategy for the business by utilizing and exploring current trends in marketing. ENTREP-104 Credits: 3 Business Plan This course covers the writing in detail of the aspects of the business. Starting with the executive summary describing the venture, to the building of the management team, explaining the operations, targeting the market goals, and to projecting the detailed financials, a comprehensive document will be prepared. Accuracy and consistency of all sections of the plan will be expected. ENTREP-105 Credits: 3 Projects in Entrepreneurship This course specifically develops the skills needed to present the business plan with slides, charts and graphics. Public speaking and team building will be used to enhance the presentation. Networking events will create a level of professionalism. ENVHEL – Environmental Health (Department 506) ENVHEL-101 Credits: 3 Intro to Environmental Health/Water Quality This is an introductory course to the field of environmental health and water quality. This study will include air, water, soil and food quality along with communicable and zoonotic diseases.

The many career paths of the environmental practitioner include water quality, food safety, air quality, global environmental health, sustain ability, energy conservation and related fields. ENVHEL-102 Credits: 4 Environmental Biology This course introduces the student to the basic principles of ecology pertinent to the field of environmental health with emphasis on aquatic ecosystems (ponds, lakes and streams). Various aquatic organisms are studied as indicators of environmental quality or degradation. ENVHEL-104 Credits: 4 Industrial Hygiene Technology This course deals with the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of environmental factors in the workplace that affect the health, comfort, safety and well-being of workers and the community Types of hazards include gases, vapors, particulates and fumes. Occupational diseases and basic toxicology will be discussed as applicable. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENVHEL-101, ENVHEL-109 and MATH-107 or any 200-level MATH course. ENVHEL-105 Credits: 4 Fundamentals of Hazardous Materials Control The properties of materials commonly used in the workplace that are potentially hazardous to workers and the techniques of detection of those materials, along with proper methods of transporting, handling and disposal of those materials in the workplace, are studied. Course includes the preparation and sitting for the WI DATCP Structural Pest Control 7.1 certification exam. Successful completion of required coursework and hours will result in the 8-HR OSHA Certification per 29 CFR 1910.120. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENVHEL-104. ENVHEL-109 Credits: 4 chemistry provides students with a review of basic principles and laboratory techniques. The specialized focus includes environmentally related areas of water and wastewater, toxics, air, soil, and hazardous materials. ENVHEL-111 Credits: 4 Applied Water Chemistry and Analysis A student in this course will perform sampling, measurement and interpretation both in the field and laboratory settings for the analysis of water resources. Water is treated and used in our daily lives for drinking water, municipal reclamation, manufacturing, industry, food, beverage, medical use and survival of aquatic ecosystems. The course will provide students with a better understanding of water quality monitoring, water treatment and analyses through real world practical quantitative water chemistry applications. This course will include chemical safety, approved methodology, instrumentation use, regulations, quality assurance and quality control concerns. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENVHEL-101, ENVHEL-102, ENVHEL-109 and MATH-107 or any 200-level MATH course. Applied Environmental Chemistry The applied approach to environmental

ENG-223 Credits: 3 African American Literature by and About Black Women This course provides a reflection of women’s social, economic and legal status both past and present. The course analyzes and evaluates literature written by and about Black women with the goal of focusing our critical energy on recovering “her story” as well as attaining keener insights into the important role of these women in both historical and contemporary life. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG-152, ENG-197, ENG-201, ENGE-201 or ENGCR-201 with a grade of C or higher. ENG-224 Credits: 3 Introduction to U.S. Latino Literature This course examines contemporary fiction, creative nonfiction, drama and poetry written by authors of Latin American descent. Students will learn about the contemporary sociocultural concerns experienced by the U.S. Latino population. Major attention also is given to literary analysis and writing of the research paper. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG-152, ENG 197, ENG-201, ENGE-201 or ENGCR-201 with a grade of C or higher. ENG-235 Credits: 3 Utopian and Science Fiction Literature A survey of selected utopian and science fiction literature that examines the various trends, themes and subgenres in speculative fiction. The course concentrates on the use of these literary genres as a vehicle for social criticism and exploring contemporary concerns. Major attention is also given to the preparation and writing of the research paper. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG-152, ENG-197, ENG-201, ENGE 201 or ENGCR-201 with a grade of C or higher. ENG-240 Credits: 3 Introduction to Modern Cinema An introductory course in contemporary films. Students view and discuss how films communicate. The course also considers the major theories of film. Out-of-class assignments include viewing and critiquing films. Major attention is also given to the preparation and writing of the research paper. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG-152, ENG-197, ENG-201, ENGE 201 or ENGCR-201 with a grade of C or higher. ENG-340 Credits: 2 Workplace Communication Workplace Communication focuses on listening, speaking, reading and writing in an employment related context. In addition, participants in this course will focus on career preparation and develop the interpersonal skills and workplace habits necessary to successfully transition from their role as a student in a vocational training program to an active job seeker.

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