MATC 2026-27 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

RADT – Radiologic Technology (Department 526) RADT-149 Credits:5 Radiographic Procedures 1 This course prepares radiography students to perform routine radiologic procedures on various parts of the body including the upper body, hip, pelvis and ankle. Students apply knowledge of human anatomy to position the patient correctly to achieve the desired results. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Radiography program (10-526-1). Completion of or currently enrolled in BIOSCI-177 or BIOSCI-202. RADT-158 Credits:3 Introduction to Radiography This course introduces students to the role of radiography in healthcare. Students apply legal and ethical considerations to patient care and pharmacology in the radiologic sciences. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Radiography program (10-526-1) and be CPR Radiographic Imaging This course introduces radiography students to the process of creating radiographic images. Students determine the factors that affect image quality including contrast, density and distortion. Students apply OSHA standards for health and safety in the darkroom. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Radiography program (10-526-1). RADT-168 Credits:2 Radiography Clinical 1 This beginning-level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with extensive supervision and direction. Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a healthcare setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines. An emphasis of the course is the development of communication and critical thinking skills appropriate to the clinical setting. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Radiography program (10-526-1). RADT-174 Credits:2 ARRTCerti fi cation Seminar This course provides preparation for the national certi fi cation examination prepared by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Emphasis is placed on the weak areas of the individual students. Simulated registry examinations are utilized. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Radiography program (10-526-1). RADT-189 Credits:1 Radiographic Pathology Prepares radiography students to determine the basic radiographic manifestations of pathological conditions. Students classify trauma related to site, complications and prognosis, and locate the radiographic appearance of pathologies. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Radiography program (10-526-1). Complete RADT-191. certi fi ed. RADT-159 Credits:3

QETECH – Quality Engineering (Department 623) QETECH-116 Credits:3 Engineering Economic Analysis Basic fi nancial accounting principles, cost systems, interpretation and use of accounting reports, discounted cash fl ow techniques, capital budgeting, return on investment, cost/bene fi t analysis, project selection, and opportunity assessment will also be covered. QETECH-118 Credits:3 LEAN Principles Students will identify and apply Lean tools to streamline business processes. Topic areas include Value Stream Mapping, Layout, 5S Workplace Organization, Point of Use Storage, Visual Controls, Standard Work, Cellular and Flow Concepts, Lean Culture, Pull/Kanban Systems, Error-Proo fi ng, and Total Productive Maintenance. QETECH-132 Credits:3 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 1 Provides the student with the skills and abilities to apply the Six Sigma methodology (De fi ne/ Measure/Analyze/ Improve/Control). Six Sigma is a strategic approach to implementing quality, process and business ef fi ciency improvement through the use of statistical and other analytic tools. Topic areas include problem and metric de fi nition, project management, team dynamics, process mapping, investigative tools, process analysis and capability, and Gage R&R studies. Prerequisite(s): Complete BADM-104 or MATH-260. QETECH-134 Credits:3 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 2 This course is the second part of the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt curriculum. This course details the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and terminology, and provides the necessary tools for completion of your Green Belt certi fi cation project. This course uses a combination of hands-on activities, lab exercises, presentations and lectures to provide a strong foundation with the Lean Six Sigma tools. The curriculum is structured around the well-known DMAIC methodology. Upon successful completion of this course, students will gain the necessary skills to lead Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects, work on teams led by Lean Six Sigma Black Belts and help your organization effectively implement Lean Six Sigma. Prerequisite(s): Complete QETECH-132 QETECH-138 Credits:3 Intro to Quality Engineering Studies principles and techniques of quality engineering in management, production and assurance of quality. Emphasizes fundamentals of total quality assurance for products, service and process control including fundamentals of statistics, sampling, control charts, quality reporting, process capability analysis, tool and gage control, document control, standards, and continuous improvement methods. Prerequisite(s): Complete MATH-260 or BADM-104.

QETECH-142

Credits:3

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project Data collection and methods capstone project. Student will apply the Six Sigma problem solving methodology to a real problem in their place of employment or through service learning. An emphasis will be placed on team skills, project deliverables, project, time and constraint management, and selection of appropriate tools and statistical techniques. Students will select one or more of four concentrations in healthcare, manufacturing, business operations, or environmental and social responsibility. Prerequisite(s): Complete QETECH-132 and QETECH-134. QETECH-144 Credits:3 Supplier Quality Assurance Provides students with the knowledge to determine acceptance criteria, evaluate and select new suppliers, assist in supplier development, monitor supplier performance, and risk management (price variances, quality variability or delivery slippages). Includes the process to develop, implement and maintain an effective supplier nonconformance program in the organization. Students should be pro fi cient in using the internet and Microsoft Of fi ce applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, in this program. Those students who are not pro fi cient in these applications should take CIVIL-105. Prerequisite(s): Complete MATH-260 or BADM-104. QETECH-188 Credits:3 Project Management In this course, students apply the skills and tools necessary to design, implement and evaluate formal projects. Each student demonstrates the application of the role of project management, develops a project proposal, uses relevant software, works with project teams, sequences tasks, charts progress, and deals with variations, budgets and resources, implementation, and Fundamentals of Engineering In this course, students will ascertain how to be successful in an undergraduate engineering technology program. The student will acquire the fundamental skills related to engineering technology, such as sketching, geometries, units of measure and common computer applications. They will explore problem-solving strategies and career paths for a variety of engineering specialties. Upon completion of this course, students will document engineering career goals and an educational path to attain those goals. assessment. QETECH-200 Credits:3

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