MATC 2025-26 Catalog

POLICE – PTASST

POLICE-507

Credits: 3

POWENG-331

Credits: 2

POWENG-395

Credits: 3

Application of Traffic Response This 720-hour Police Academy Phase III Application of Traffic Response topics include Traffic Law Enforcement/CORE and Radar (8 hours class/16 hours lab), Traffic Crash Investigations and TIM (8 hours class/8 hours lab), OWI/SFST (4 hours class/32 hours lab), Hazardous Materials and WMD (4 hours), Incident Command System and NIMS (2 hours), Report Writing (4 hours), and Integration Exercises (4 hours lab). POLICE-508 Credits: 1 Principles of Investigation Through classroom lecture, on-campus lab, and Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase II topics of the Wisconsin Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework: Constitutional Law II, Physical Evidence Collection, and Crisis Management. The Phase II Written Exam will be given in this course. POLICE-509 Credits: 5 Principles of Tactics This 720-hour Police Academy Phase II Principles of Tactics include Professional Communications (12 hours), Defensive Tactics 54 hours), Firearms II (52 hours), Tactical Response (24 hours), Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (8 hours), Integration Exercises Overview of Tactics This 720-hour Police Academy Phase I- Overview of Tactics topics include Fundamentals of Firearms (4 hours class/ 12 hours lab), Vehicle Contacts (12 hours), Officer Wellness (4 hours), Defense and Arrest Tactics (4 hours class/2hours lab), and Integration Exercises (4 hours lab). POLICE-511 Credits: 1 Scenario Assessment The final 40 hours of the academy curriculum will consist of six training scenarios and four testing scenarios. POWENG – Power Engineering (Department 428) POWENG-330 Credits: 1 Low Pressure Boilers This course covers the basic operation of low pressure boilers and prepares the student for a Facilities Operating license 3rd Class (low pressure boiler license up to 15 psi). Curriculum includes boiler systems-fuel, draft, steam and feedwater. Absorption chillers, hot water boiler systems and operating procedures are covered. Licensing agency is the American Society of Power Engineers. (12 hours). POLICE-510 Credits: 1

High Pressure Boilers This class will prepare students to write the American Society of Power Engineers Facility Operating 2nd class licensing exam. The High Pressure Boilers class will also prepare students to recognize boiler terminology, comprehend feedwater, steam, fuel and draft systems. Students will learn heat transfer principles using air heaters, shell and tube heat exchangers, steam, and radiant heat. Basic electricity, boiler operation, water treatment programs, cooling towers, traps, strainers and burner management systems. POWENG-332 Credits: 1 Boiler Operation Students will have a comprehensive understanding of boiler operations, from routine checks and maintenance to problem-solving and safety protocols. This blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience will prepare the learner for roles as a Class 2 Facility Operating Engineer. In alignment with American Society of Power Engineers (ASOPE) guidelines, the successful completion of this course will be recognized as one year of experience. POWENG-333 Credits: 3 Plant Maintenance and HVAC Basics A hands-on class for repairing, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment found in commercial and industrial settings. Training includes belt drives, (alignment, tension and care of belts), chain drives, fans, couplings, motor alignments, bearing removal and installation, lubrication, solenoid valves, packing, gaskets, regulating valves, piping, air compressors, pumps, and other mechanical fundamentals. POWENG-334 Credits: 1 Blueprint Reading for Power Engineering Building blueprints are studied along with symbols and piping diagrams. Students will be able to locate and identify common building systems. Some mechanical assembly prints will also be covered. POWENG-335 Credits: 3 Instrumentation and Controls This course covers a wide variety of boiler and HVAC controls. Thermostats, pneumatic and electronic controls, building automation systems, pressure transmitters, thermocouples, and gauges are just some of the instrumentation covered in this class. POWENG-336 Credits: 1 Math for Power Engineers This class contains practical applications commonly used in a variety of industries and trades. The class covers math concepts and how they are applied in boiler operation, HVAC, construction and manufacturing. Measuring in whole numbers and fractions are studied. Percentages and word problems are geared toward the everyday situations the working man finds him/herself in. Weekly quizzes and a comprehensive final exam are part of the learning experience.

Electricity for Power Engineering Basic fundamentals of electricity in the power engineering field of facility maintenance, equipment operation and repair, and power generation. PSYCH – Psychology (Department 809) PSYCH-159 Abnormal Psychology The course addresses the foundations of abnormal psychology and psychological disorders, including their characteristics, possible causes, assessments, diagnostic processes and treatments. The course includes examination of major historical and theoretical perspectives, research, sociocultural considerations and elements of psychological Developmental Psychology Developmental Psychology is the study of human development throughout the lifespan. This course explores developmental theory and research with an emphasis on the interactive nature of the biological, cognitive and psychosocial changes that affect the individual from conception to death. Application activities and critical thinking skills will enable students to gain an increased knowledge and understanding of themselves and others. PSYCH-198 Credits: 3 Introduction to Psychology This science of psychology course is a survey of multiple aspects of behavior and mental processes. It provides an overview of topics such as research methods, theoretical perspectives, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, emotions, personality, abnormal psychology, physiological factors, social influences, and development. PSYCH-199 Credits: 3 Psychology of Human Relations Explores the relationship between the general principles of psychology and our everyday lives. Students are given the opportunity to achieve a deepened sense of awareness of themselves and others. This understanding enables students to improve their relationships with others at work, in the family and in society. PSYCH-230 Credits: 3 Cultural Psychology This course is designed to provide a survey of psychological issues across a variety of cultures. Students will analyze how different aspects of culture affect human behavior, emotion and cognition, and consider a variety of issues that are relevant to understanding and relating to people who are culturally different from one another. Prerequisite(s): Complete PSYCH-199, PSYCH-231 or PSYCH-238 Credits: 3 wellness. PSYCH-188 Credits: 3

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