MATC 2026-27 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MDRAFT-386

Credits:1

MCDESG-162

Credits:2

MCDESG-125

Credits:3

Machine Blueprint Reading 2 Instruction is offered in the interpretation of blueprints that show job procedure methods and their relation to drafting. Attention is given to representations of common machine processes, special forms of dimensioning, sections, and other advanced drafting and design principles. Prerequisite(s): Complete MDRAFT-385. MEDAST – Medical Assistant (Department 509) MEDAST-301 Credits:2 Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures This course introduces students to of fi ce management and business administration in the medical of fi ce. The student learns to schedule appointments, perform fi ling, recordkeeping, telephone and reception duties, communicate effectively with patients and other medical of fi ce staff, and keep an inventory of supplies. Students apply introductory medical coding skills and managed care terminology. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to Medical Assistant program (31 509-1). Complete HEALTH-107. MEDAST-302 Credits:3 Human Body in Health and Disease Focuses on diseases that are frequently fi rst diagnosed and treated in the medical of fi ce setting. Students learn to recognize the causes, signs and symptoms of diseases of the major body systems, as well as the diagnostic procedures, usual treatment, prognosis and prevention of common diseases. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program (31-509-1). Complete HEALTH-101. MEDAST-303 Credits:2 Medical Assistant Lab Procedures 1 Introduces medical assistant students to laboratory procedures commonly performed by medical assistants in a medical of fi ce setting. Students perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived routine laboratory procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory care setting. Students follow laboratory safety requirements and federal regulations while performing specimen collection and processing, microbiology, and urinalysis testing. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program (31-509-1) MEDAST-304 Credits:4 Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 1 Introduces medical assistant students to the clinical procedures performed in the medical of fi ce setting. Students perform basic examining room skills including screening, vital signs, patient history, minor surgery and patient preparation for routine and specialty exams in the ambulatory care setting. Learner explores communication principles and psychology theories related to patient care. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program (31-509-1). Completion of or currently enrolled in MEDAST-302 and MEDAST-303.

Engineering Materials This course emphasizes engineering materials and processes used in manufacturing. Fundamentals include the properties and structure of materials for manufactured goods, such as ferrous and nonferrous metals and alloys, plastics, composites and ceramics, and the selection of materials for various functions. Casting and form casting processes, mold casting, powder metallurgy, and metal and nonmetal fabrication processes are included. MCDESG-163 Machining Processes This course introduces machining processes used in manufacturing such as turning, milling, grinding, CNC, water jet cutting, EDM, punch press, welding, drilling, reaming and tapping. The course emphasizes best practices in mechanical design and design for manufacturability. Labs are integral to the course and expose the student to the various manufacturing processes and practices. MCDESG-165 Credits:3 Credits:2 Mechanical Engineering Processes This course provides an introduction to machining processes, materials and standards utilized in manufacturing. The machining processes covered will include turning, milling, grinding, electrical discharge machining (EDM), punch pressing, welding, drilling, reaming, tapping, water jet cutting, plasma cutting, laser cutting, plastics forming, casting, powder metallurgy, and composite forming. The materials discussed will consist of ferrous and nonferrous metals and alloys, plastics, composites, and ceramics. The standards addressed in this course include ANSI, ISO, AISI, ASTM, as well as UN and metric threads. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in MATH-115 or MATH-201. MDRAFT – Mechanical and Computer Drafting (Department 421) MDRAFT-320 Coordinate Blueprint Reading Instruction is given in the interpretation of CNC coordinate piece part drawings. Students translate standard engineering drawings into coordinate drawings used in the programming of CNC machine tools. Prerequisite(s): MDRAFT-386. MDRAFT-385 Credits:1 Machine Blueprint Reading 1 This course covers the basic principles essential for visualization and training in the interpretation of blueprints and freehand sketches of simpler machine parts. Emphasis is placed upon orthographic projection principles and pictorial drawing. Credits:1

Design Problems This is the capstone course for the Mechanical Design Engineering Technology associate degree. Students take the knowledge and skills acquired in other courses (Drafting, Statics, Strength of Materials, Machine Elements, Mechanisms) and apply them to a design project. Students select their own project and de fi ne the scope, the path of the completion of the projects, perform necessary computations and complete all working drawings. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-160 and MCDESG-106. MCDESG-130 Credits:3 Strength of Materials Students analyze internal stresses on linear members. The course focuses on axial, direct shear, torsional shear and bending stresses. These stresses are also combined using Mohr’s circle. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-160. MCDESG-133 Credits:2 Inventor 1 This course introduces parametric solid modeling using Inventor software. Course is focused on modeling skills for creating parts, assemblies and detail drawings. Rapid prototyping techniques are also introduced. MCDESG-134 Credits:2 Inventor 2 This course introduces advanced solid modeling techniques using Inventor software with a focus on design. Topics include advanced modeling techniques in sweeps, drafts, blends, shells and surfaces; advanced assembly techniques; sheet metal parts; and weldments. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-133. MCDESG-135 Credits:2 PTC Creo (Pro/E)1 This course introduces parametric solid modeling using PTC Creo (Pro/E). Students are introduced to modeling skills for creating parts, assemblies, detailed drawings and rapid prototyping techniques. MCDESG-145 Credits:2 PTC Creo (Pro/E) 2 This course introduces advanced solid modeling techniques using PTC Creo (Pro/E) software with a focus on design. Topics include advanced modeling techniques in sweeps, drafts, blends, shells and surfaces; advanced assembly techniques; sheet metal parts; and weldments. Prerequisite(s): Complete MCDESG-135. MCDESG-160 Credits:3 Statics Statics is the study of forces on and in structures that are at rest. Forces, vectors, resultants, moments, couples, equilibrium, free-body diagrams, friction, centroids and centers of gravity, and shear and moment diagrams are covered. Prerequisite(s): Complete MATH-116 or MATH-202, CIVIL-102, and MCDESG-114.

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