MATC 2025-26 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MTLGY – Metallurgy (Department 422) MTLGY-301

musicality and improvisation. Choice of sections: Guitar, Bass, Reeds, Brass, Percussion or Voice. Prerequisite(s): Complete MUSIC-105. MUSIC-107 Credits: 1 Songwriting 1 This course is offered to songwriters of all levels. The ability to produce written charts or convey a finished song in an audio format is necessary to take this course. The art and craft of songwriting will be explored by examining the compositional tools that strengthen lyrics, melody, harmony and form. Students will learn how to convey their ideas and emotions in a coherent and effective manner using these tools and will also gain a perspective on the more abstract concept known as the creative muse. Songs from across the musical spectrum and throughout songwriting history will be used for analysis. All musical styles are welcome and students will write songs in the genre of their choosing. Prerequisite(s): Complete MUSIC-150. MUSIC-108 Credits: 1 Film Scoring 1 Film Scoring 1 is a lecture/survey class covering four areas: the history, the production or process of film scoring, creating the score, and the business details of film scoring. MUSIC-109 Credits: 1 Film Scoring 2 Film Scoring 2 is a lecture/lab class exploring the practicalities of composing music for the visual media including spotting, thematic branding, tempo mapping, developing the grand concept, functional scoring and business opportunities. Prerequisite(s): Complete MUSIC-108. MUSIC-117 Credits: 2 Music Analysis This class will focus on the basic elements of music: melody, harmony, texture, timbre, expression and form. Through analysis of all these elements, students will come to better understand and recognize the distinct features of music from various periods and styles of music of the Western culture from the 1500s to the present. The class will emphasize the understanding, recognition and appreciation of various musical styles; a better understanding of music of the past so as to better understand the music of the present and future, broadening one’s basis of acceptance as to what constitutes music; maintain and develop an openness to new and different approaches and styles of music or ideas that are divergent from one’s own; and becoming aware of environmental influences on music such as social, political and cultural forces. The class uses lecture, analysis, guided listening and presentation. Prerequisite(s): Complete MUSIC-150. MUSIC-119 Credits: 1 Music Ensemble 4 A continuation of Ensemble 3 with the continued study and performance of improvisation, reading music notation, ear training, and reading chord charts and lead sheets. Performance is on the intermediate to advanced level. Prerequisite(s): Complete MUSIC-141.

MKTG-165

Credits: 3

Digital Marketing The use of digital marketing channels and online platforms are covered, including search engine optimization, digital marketing analytics, paid search, email marketing and social media campaigns. Course includes a comprehensive simulation. MKTG-173 Credits: 3 Marketing Research/Analytics Examine the importance of data-driven decisions to marketing success by exploring topics such as data collection and analysis, tracking critical metrics, and the sharing and reporting of key insights. MKTG-175 Credits: 1 Marketing Internship This course is a cooperative training program that allows students to observe and apply in a practical manner the principles and techniques of marketing studied in Marketing Management or Fashion/Retail. Prerequisite(s): Complete INTRN-796 with a grade of C or higher. MKTG-198 Credits: 3 Visual Media Marketing This course covers visual media marketing whose principles integrate graphic design, web design, digital imaging and business marketing strategies. Students will use a variety of industry-standard design tools in this project based course. MLABT – Medical Laboratory Technician (Department 513) MLABT-161 Credits: 1 Computer Applications for the Medical Lab In this course, students learn basic computer skills used in the clinical laboratory. Students use the internet and database software to become familiar with clinical laboratory computer functions. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Phlebotomy program (30-513-1). Completion of or currently enrollment in HEALTH-107, CLABT-110 and CLABT-111. MLABT-166 Credits: 3 Phlebotomy Clinical Experiences This clinical course provides 120 hours of the practical application of principles and techniques of phlebotomy. Students observe and perform routine phlebotomy and processing tasks in affiliating phlebotomy facilities. Prerequisite(s): Complete CLABT-111.

Credits: 1

Basic Heat Treatment of Metals This course is designed to provide information related to steel types, alloying elements and microstructure as they relate to the heat treatment of steel. Lab work includes heat treating (hardening, tempering, normalizing and annealing), hardness testing and tensile testing. MTLGY-321 Credits: 1 Metallurgy 1 This course gives an introduction to metals commonly used to manufacture products. It describes the properties and applications of steels, cast irons, aluminum alloys and other common nonferrous metals. It covers the AISI/ SAE specifications for steel and common nonferrous metals, including aluminum and copper alloys. Lab work includes hardness testing, tensile testing and common heat treatments used with steel. MUSIC – (Department 805) MUSIC-101 Credits: 2 Music Business This course is designed to develop insight into portions of the music-business world, including the recording industry, record labels, copyrights, performing, managers, producers, contracts, songwriting, music publishing, print publishing, promotion, business planning, career planning, website construction and much more. MUSIC-103 Credits: 1 Major Instrument 1 Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction on one’s major instrument with course emphasis to include reading, developing musicality and improvisation. Choice of sections: Guitar, Bass, Reeds, Brass or Percussion. MUSIC-104 Credits: 1 Major Instrument 2 Individualized instruction at the intermediate level is given on the major instrument, with emphasis on reading, developing musicality and improvisation. Choice of sections: Guitar, Bass, Reeds, Brass or Percussion. Prerequisite(s): Complete MUSIC-103. MUSIC-105 Credits: 1 Major Instrument 3 This is an early advanced-level course designed to develop specific performance skills in all styles of music with emphasis to include reading, musicality and improvisation. Choice of sections: Guitar, Bass, Reeds, Brass, Percussion or Voice. Prerequisite(s): Complete MUSIC-104, MUSIC-178 or MUSIC-193. MUSIC-106 Credits: 1 Major Instrument 4 This is an advanced-level course designed to develop specific performance skills in all styles of music with emphasis to include reading,

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