MATC 2026-27 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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 licenses 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. POWENG-331 Credits:2 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 Boiler 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, and building automation systems, pressure transmitters, thermocouples, and gauges are just some of the instrumentations covered in this class.

POWENG-336

Credits:1

POLICE-506

Credits:2

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 fi nds him/herself in. Weekly quizzes and a comprehensive fi nal exam are part of the learning experience. POWENG-395 Credits:3 Electricity for Power Engineering Basic fundamentals of electricity in the power engineering fi eld of facility maintenance, equipment operation and repair, and power generation. PSYCH – Psychology (Department 809) PSYCH-159 Credits:3 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 in fl uences 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. wellness. PSYCH-188 Credits:3

Overview of Investigations Through classroom lecture, on-campus lab and WI Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework Phase I topics: Constitutional Law I, Crimes I, Interviews and Report Writing I. The DOJ Phase I Written Examination will be administered in this course. POLICE-507 Credits:3 Application of Traf fi cResponse Through classroom lecture, on-campus lab and WI Department of Justice integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase III topics from the WI Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework: Traf fi c Law Enforcement-Core and Radar, Traf fi c Crash Investigations and Incident Management, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated (OMVWI), Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST), Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), Incident Command Systems and NIMS, and Report Writing. POLICE-508 Credits:1 Principles of Investigations 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 Through classroom lecture, on-campus lab and integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Phase II topics from the Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum frameworks including: Professional Communication Skills II, DAAT, Firearms II, Tactical Response and Tactical Emergency Critical Care for Law Enforcement Of fi cers. POLICE-510 Credits:1 Overview of Tactics Through classroom lecture, on-campus lab and WI Department of Justice 720 Academy integration exercises, students will learn and apply skills addressed in the following Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework Phase I topics: Fundamentals of Firearms, Vehicle Contacts I, Of fi cer Wellness I andDAAT I. POLICE-511 Credits:1 Scenario Assessment The fi nal 40 hours of the academy curriculum will consist of six training scenarios and four testing scenarios.

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