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ACCOUNTING

Muscatine Community College

ACC-146 Managerial Accounting (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:ACC-142
236729MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWLARS72 Frad
This course emphasizes financial statement analysis, including the reporting of cash flows, and managerial accounting as it relates to decision-making and to the manufacturing environment. This course serves as a foundation for other accounting courses for students planning careers in accounting, as well as providing for the needs for students in business administration.

AGRICULTURE (Farm Management/Agribusiness Management)

Muscatine Community College

AGA-182 Intro to Soil Science (3 cr.) VT

236621MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2612:40PM-02:50PMMWSTRA61 Dieckman
This course will help student understand soil function, texture, structure, formation, taxonomy, and other properties of soil. The course goals include using the principles and concepts learned to find soil science information, solve soil management problems, and communicate solutions to others.

AGA-231 Industrial Hemp Post-Harvest (3 cr.) VT

235549MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2610:00AM-12:10PMTRGAEK114 Mairet
This course begins right after the Industrial hemp crop is harvested and will continue through the post-harvest and processing of the plant. Time will be dedicated to the different ways Industrial hemp can be processed in order to create the desired end product. The many byproducts of each production model will also be explored and special attention will be placed on ways to create new uses or products out of these byproducts.

AGA-285 Crop Protection (3 cr.) VT

236623MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2612:40PM-02:50PMTRGAEK114 Mairet
This course introduces students to the safe handling and use of agricultural chemicals; the biology of weed, insect, and disease pests in production agriculture; the control of weed, insect, and disease pests in production agriculture through integrated pest management practices; the maximum use of all economic resources as they relate to agricultural pest controls; the development of philosophies to protect the environment, and federal and state laws regarding the use of pesticides. Students will take the state pesticide applicators exam upon completion of this course. Residents of states other than Iowa should be able to successfully complete those equivalent requirements in those states.

AGA-349 Fertilizers (1.5 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:AGA-182
235550MLL0102/23/26-04/03/2611:00AM-11:55AMMTWRFGAEK101 Dieckman
This course will provide an overview of different types of fertilizer materials, the economical and efficient use of lime and fertilizer materials, and the impact of lime and fertilizer materials on the environment with practical application to production. Agriculture and horticulture soil and fertilizer management will also be discussed.

AGA-390 Intro to Renewable Resources (3 cr.) VT

235553MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2610:00AM-10:55AMMTWRFGAEK101 Dieckman
This course will provide an overview of soil, water, plants, and animals as renewable natural resources in an ecosystem context. The history and organization of resource management and concepts of integrated resource management will be covered.

AGA-901 Seed Science (1.5 cr.) VT

235554MLL0102/23/26-04/03/2609:00AM-09:55AMMTWRFGAEK101 Dieckman
The biology of monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous seeds and seedlings, germination and seedling establishment, germination testing, certification, seed laws, seed purity and quality, variety selection, inoculation and seed treatments will be discussed.

AGB-108 Human Relations I (1.5 cr.) VT

235555MLL0101/20/26-02/20/2608:50AM-09:55AMMTWRGAEK101 Dieckman
This course is designed to help the student prepare for employment, satisfactory work performance, coworker relations, employer-employee relations, work habits and attitudes, and the procedures for applying and interviewing for a job.

AGB-231 Futures and Options (1.5 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:AGC-861
236624MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2612:30PM-02:40PMFGAEK112 Ewers
Principles of futures market operations, terminology, contract specifications and charting of trends will be discussed in this course. Hedging and how it fits in farm operations will be also be discussed.

AGB-235 Introduction to Agriculture Ma (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:AGB-231 or consent of instructor.
235557MEH0101/20/26-04/03/2612:30PM-01:35PMTRGAEK101 Dieckman
NOTE: This section combines in-person classes with online work. Students attend some sessions on campus and complete additional coursework through Canvas.
This course focuses on the futures market and how it can be used as a marketing tool. Major areas of study include hedging, speculation, price forecasting, spreading, and technical and fundamental analysis. The use of commodity futures options as an economic marketing tool will be covered.

AGB-305 Agricultural Law (1.5 cr.) VT

235560MLL0101/20/26-02/20/2611:00AM-11:55AMMTWRFGAEK101 Dieckman
This course is a study of torts, restrictions on the use and ownership of property, water rights, fence issues, employer-employee relationships, forms of business ownership and structure, leasing and renting, estate planning, and contract law as it relates to production agribusiness.

AGB-336 Agricultural Selling (3 cr.) VT

235561MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2608:00AM-08:55AMMTWRFGAEK112 Ewers
This course teaches principles of selling with application to agricultural and food related businesses. In this course, we will review attitudes, value systems, and behavioral patterns that relate to agricultural sales and customer buying behaviors. We will implement marketing and selling strategies and prepare for sales calls. Students will demonstrate sales presentations, handle objections, and close sales, while also analyzing the buying or purchasing process and evaluating the agri-selling profession.

AGC-918 Seminar I (1 cr.) VT

235562MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2608:30AM-09:50AMFGAEK114 Mairet
This course is designed to offer the student an?opportunity to present and discuss current topics,?problems, ideas and questions pertaining to the?agricultural industry. Instructors will guide?discussions and attempt to provide conclusions and?develop attitudes conducive to successful?agriculture business management. A major portion?of each seminar course is devoted to the?educational programming and leadership activities?of ag student organizations and career?exploration. This the first of two sequential?courses.

AGC-919 Seminar II (1 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:AGC-918
235731MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2601:40PM-02:30PMMWGAEK112 Ewers
This course is designed to offer the student an?opportunity to present and discuss current topics,?problems, ideas and questions pertaining to the?agricultural industry. Instructors will guide?discussions and attempt to provide conclusions and?develop attitudes conducive to successful?agriculture business management. A major portion?of each Seminar course is devoted to the?educational programming and leadership activities?of ag student organizations and career?exploration. This is the second of two sequential?courses.

AGP-243 Precision Agricultural Apps (3 cr.) VT

235582MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2610:00AM-10:55AMMTWRFGAEK112 Ewers
This introductory course is designed to help retail students assist agricultural producers to become more profitable and preserve non-renewable resources, identify computer hardware and software needs, and to make recommendations to producers based on agronomic and economic data. This course will concentrate on the theories and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Site Specific Farming (SSF), Precision Farming (PF) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and will explore various tools for Variable Rate Technology (VRT) and Variable Rate Application (VRA). Utilization of remote sensing data as a diagnostic tool for managerial decisions will be emphasized.

AGS-119 Advanced Animal Science (2 cr.) VT

235584MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2612:45PM-01:30PMMTWRGAEK112 Ewers
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the practices, management programs, labor requirements, reproduction programs, gestation periods, sanitation, health, and disease control concerns of livestock management. The student will also gain background knowledge needed to comprehensively advise livestock producers on livestock production enterprises.

AGS-315 Prin of Animal Nutrition (3 cr.) VT

235586MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2611:00AM-11:55AMMTWRFGAEK112 Ewers
This course is a study of the digestive systems of farm livestock, the basic food nutrients, how and why they are needed by the animals, and the individual nutrient requirements of each farm animal depending on the stage of growth, development, or function. This course also covers topics such as selection of feeds for feeding farm animals and the procedures used to determine what feeds to use. Students will select the proper feed rations to use and learn to formulate balanced feed rations.

AGS-554 Beef Production (3 cr.) VT

235587MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2609:00AM-09:55AMMTWRFGAEK112 Ewers
This course is designed to prepare the student to be successful in the field of beef production. Emphasis is on beef cattle breeding and cow-calf operations in part one and nutrition and herd health in part two. Topics in beef cattle breeding, selection, ration planning, sire evaluation, and approved management practices relevant to Midwest operations. Topics in cow-calf operation include cow-calf production records, breed selection, reproduction, economics and marketing and feed processing.

AGRICULTURE - VETERINARY

Muscatine Community College

AGV-127 Animal Anat & Physiology II (4 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in AGV-118.
235393MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:10AM-11:40AMMALCHNI Drahos
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2601:00PM-02:30PMMSTRA08 Drahos
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:40AM-11:40AMTSTRA43 Drahos
This course is a continuation of AGV 118?Animal Anatomy and Physiology I. It includes a more detailed look at the gross anatomy and physiology of the various organ systems including the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems. It includes a more detailed look at the sense organs, pregnancy, development, and lactation, as well as avian and exotic anatomy and physiology.

AGV-131 Clinical Technology II (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in AGV-119 and AGV-130.
235394MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:00AM-10:00AMMALCHNI Cromer
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2602:40PM-04:40PMMALCLAB Cromer
235397MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2608:00AM-10:00AMMALCHNI Cromer
MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2602:30PM-04:30PMTALCLAB Cromer
This course is a continuation of AGV-130, which?will build on more extensive nursing care.?Students will learn different techniques that are?critical in wound management, diagnostic sampling,?and neonatal care.

AGV-133 Veterinary Clinic Pathology I (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in AGV-118, AGV-119, and AGV-130.
235763MLL0101/20/26-03/13/2601:00PM-02:00PMRALCHNI Cromer
MLL0101/20/26-03/13/2609:00AM-10:00AMFALCHNI Cromer
MLL0101/20/26-03/13/2610:00AM-12:00PMFALCLAB Cromer
MLL0103/23/26-05/15/2609:00AM-10:00AMWALCHNI Cromer
MLL0103/23/26-05/15/2610:00AM-12:00PMWALCLAB Cromer
MLL0103/23/26-05/15/2611:00AM-12:00PMRALCHNI Cromer
This course will introduce students to the veterinary laboratory. Students will learn the techniques used to identify the various forms of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi that cause illness. Students will learn culture technique as well as sensitivity testing to determine antibiotics of choice for these organisms. Various animal internal and external parasites, their life cycles, and methods of detection will be taught. Students will learn history, terminology, equipment, structure, and classification of the various veterinary organisms. Students will be acquainted with the microscope, laboratory facility, and various preparation techniques available.

AGV-146 Large Animal Care (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in AGV-118, AGV-119, and AGV-130.
235801MLL0101/20/26-03/13/2602:10PM-04:10PMRALCLAB Drahos
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2601:00PM-02:30PMTALCHNI Drahos
MLL0103/23/26-05/15/2601:00PM-03:00PMRALCLAB Drahos
This course will provide students with information regarding the large animal industry, management, and husbandry. Emphasis will be on diseases and common clinical procedures including restraint, diagnostic testing, bandaging, surgery and anesthesia, fluid therapy, medical nursing, and euthanasia and necropsy.

AGV-159 Surgical Nursing (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in AGV-134, AGV-140, AGV-232, and AGV-248.; AGV-170
235415MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2608:00AM-12:00PMWALCLAB Cromer
MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2608:00AM-12:00PMRALCHNI Cromer
This course introduces students to the methods and mechanics of the sterilization process. The course covers the technicians role in the surgery room as well as patient preparation, sterile techniques, surgical instrument identification, pack preparation, and surgical nursing care.

AGV-170 Veterinary Anesthesiology (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in AGV-134, AGV-140, AGV-232, and AGV-248.; AGV-159
236038MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2608:00AM-12:00PMTALCHNI Cromer
MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2612:00PM-04:00PMWALCLAB Cromer
This course involves the study of pharmacology, application of anesthetic agents, the physiological effects and means of monitoring them, principles and administration of inhalant anesthetics, and a broad overview of anesthetic protocol and care. Emphasis will be on anesthetic practical skills and anesthesia equipment.

AGV-933 Veterinary Tech Internship (6 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in AGV-159, AGV-170, and consent of instructor.
235416MOS0101/20/26-05/15/2612:00PM-01:00PMTOFFMSITE Drahos
During the final semester of the Veterinary Technician?Program, each student will complete 250 hours of internship at an approved veterinary practice under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Successful completion of this course is required to graduate from the Veterinary Technology program.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Muscatine Community College

AUT-115 Automotive Shop Safety (1 cr.) VT

236971MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2609:00AM-10:45AMFMCAC45 Miller
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the proper personal and shop safety procedures needed to function in an automotive or truck shop. Students will learn general safety rules and work place safety including Right to Know and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations. Basic first aid will also be discussed.

AUT-125 Career Exp in the Transp Indus (1 cr.) VT

236608MLL0105/11/26-05/15/2601:00PM-03:45PMMTWRFMCAC45 Miller
This course will provide guidance in choosing a?career goal and preparing for employment in the?transportation industry. Emphasis will be placed?on identifying interests, abilities, and values,?and exploring options for careers. Students will?learn how to access labor market information and?employment trends. Additionally, students will?develop the skills and aptitudes necessary to?obtain employment in the Automotive and Diesel?industry, emphasizing the development of?characteristics with job success.

AUT-404 Automotive Suspension & Steer (4 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Completion of or concurrent enrollment in AUT-115.
236919MLL0103/02/26-05/08/2601:00PM-03:15PMMTWRMCAC45 Miller
This course deals specifically with automobile suspension and steering systems. Specific skills needed for the development of competencies will be taught. Competencies are aimed for skills as an entry-level suspension and steering specialist.

AUT-614 Automotive Electrical I (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Completion of or concurrent enrollment in AUT-606.
236968MLL0201/20/26-02/27/2609:00AM-11:15AMMTWRMCAC45 Miller
236609MLL0101/20/26-02/27/2601:00PM-03:20PMMTWRMCAC45 Miller
This course introduces the student to basic automotive battery, charging, and starting systems. The operating principles will be discussed during the lecture sessions. Lab sessions will be spent practicing testing, diagnosis, and repair.

BIOLOGY

Muscatine Community College

✓ BIO-114 General Biology IA (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Complete MAT-053, MAT-065, or HSC-137.; Students should have placement into ENG-105 or take ENG-095/ENG-105 concurrently with this course.
235417MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:20AM-10:20AMTFSTRA55 Sperstad
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:20AM-10:20AMRSTRA55 Sperstad
This course is an introduction to the basic?principles of biology. Topics studied include?chemical applications in biology, cellular?biology, bioenergetics, cell division, and?genetics.

BIO-115 General Biology IIA (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Must have C or better in BIO-114;
235418MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:20AM-10:20AMMFSTRA55 Sperstad
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:20AM-10:20AMWSTRA55 Sperstad
This course is a continuation of General Biology?IA (BIO 114). Course topics include evolution,?biological diversity, plant and animal anatomy and?physiology and ecology.

BIO-151 Nutrition (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:MAT-053 or MAT-065
235421MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWLOPR210 Ripslinger-Atwater
This course explores dietary sources, functions, and requirements of major nutrients for all individuals. Course topics include tools for healthy eating, digestion and absorption, the macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, water balance, energy balance, food safety and technology, and nutrition during the life stages. This course will also include the role that culture, diversity, and socioeconomic status plays in nutritional health.

✓ BIO-157 Human Biology (4 cr.) AS

235444MEH0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:30PMMSTRA43 Harrison
MEH0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:30PMWSTRA43 Harrison
MEH0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:30PMFSTRA43 Harrison
NOTE: This section combines in-person classes with online work. Students attend some sessions on campus and complete additional coursework through canvas.
This course is designed for students who are not majoring in a science or health related field. Human Biology is an introductory course that presents the structure and function of the human body along with its chemistry, organization, and continuity. Students will study general concepts of life demonstrated by the major body systems with applications to health, disease, nutrition, and wellness. Students will also study the basics of genetics, evolution, and the origins of life. This course is not equivalent to or intended to replace BIO 114 or BIO 168, but satisfies a general education requirement in the Natural Sciences area. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Natural Sciences Area.

BIO-173 Human Anat and Physiology II (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Minimum grade of C in BIO-168. BIO-168 must be taken within the last 5 years.
235524MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:30PMTFSTRA08 Ripslinger-Atwater
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:30PMRSTRA43 Ripslinger-Atwater
235551MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMTRSTRA43 Ripslinger-Atwater
MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2602:20PM-03:20PMTRSTRA43 Ripslinger-Atwater
This course is the second course in a two semester?sequence. The content includes study of the?following organ systems or topics: cardiovascular,?lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive,?metabolism, urinary, and reproductive.

BIO-186 Microbiology (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:BIO-114 or BIO-168
235558MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWSTRA55 Sperstad
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2602:20PM-03:20PMMWSTRA55 Sperstad
This course is an in-depth examination of the?microbial world, with emphasis on classification,?reproduction, genetics, physiology, infectious?disease, and control. Laboratory exercises will be?directed toward the use of equipment and?identification of clinically and economically?important organisms.

BIO-226 Local Flora (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:BIO-115
237620MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2601:00PM-05:00PMMNMECTBA Ritter
This course examines the identification, ecology, and distribution of common native and exotic trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants of the Upper Midwest.

BUSINESS

Muscatine Community College

BUS-168 Leadership/Professionalism II (1 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:BUS-167
236730MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:00AM-12:00PMFSTRA09 Frad, Henning
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to develop professional growth in the areas of leadership, community service, cooperation, patriotism and business knowledge and is a continuation of Leadership and Professionalism I. Students will be provided opportunities to demonstrate and refine leadership skills both inside and outside of the classroom. This course can be repeated for credit.

BUS-210 Business Statistics (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:MAT-156
237604MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMTRTBA 
Through this course students develop an in-depth knowledge of the following statistics principles: frequency distributions, cumulative frequency distributions, relative frequency distributions, histograms, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, probability, the Central Limit theorem, confidence interval estimates, methods of sampling, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlation analysis, linear and multiple regression analysis, chi-squared test, time series and forecasting, statistical quality control, and statistical decision-making.

BUS-908 Cooperative Education (1 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Consent of instructor required.
236747MIS0101/20/26-05/15/26TBA INDMSTDY Dabeet
This course will integrate classroom theory with?on-the-job training. The College will assist with?the student securing employment which will be?related to the student's majore field of study?and/or career interests. Under the supervision of?the college and the employer, the student?participates in job training experiences. In?addition to employment, attendance at scheduled?on-campus seminars is required. Seminars may?include job searching skills as well as?professional development. Student eligibility?consists of the successful completion of 12 EICCD?credit hours with at least two courses in the?major and maintenance of a grade point average of?2.0 or higher. Eligibility requirements and credit?hours availble vary by program area.

CHEMISTRY

Muscatine Community College

✓ CHM-122 Intro General Chemistry (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:A grade C or higher in MAT-053 or equivelant
235565MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWSTRA58 Harrison
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2602:20PM-03:20PMMWSTRA58 Harrison
This course is an introduction to General?Chemistry as the first course in a sequence of two?introductory chemistry courses with lab. An?elementary approach to chemical principles and?laboratory practices are taken. Emphasis is placed?on the nature of matter, bonding, nomenclature,?equations, acids and bases and chemistry is?applied to everyday life. This course is intended?primarily to fulfill laboratory science?requirements and to fulfill chemistry requirements?for nursing, dental hygiene, and some home?economics and agricultural programs. This course?satisfies a general education requirement in the?Natural Sciences Area.

CHM-175 General Chemistry II (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Complete CHM-165 or CHM-166
235583MEH0101/20/26-05/15/2608:20AM-10:20AMTSTRA58 Ford
MEH0101/20/26-05/15/2608:20AM-10:20AMRSTRA58 Ford
NOTE: This section combines in-person classes with online work. Students attend some sessions on campus and complete additional coursework through canvas.
This?course is the second ?in a sequence of two?general chemistry courses for students in pre-med,?pre-chiro, pre-vet, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy,?pre-engineering, other physical or biological?sciences, or liberal arts. Topics include?kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base, ionic?equilibria, intermolecular forces, thermodynamics,?electrochemistry, organic chemistry, descriptive?chemistry and nuclear chemistry.

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

Muscatine Community College

CAD-139 Introduction to CAD/CAM (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Take MFG-106 and MFG-371, or with Instructor Permission.
236590MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2612:50PM-01:50PMMTWRMITCTBA Staff
MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2601:50PM-02:50PMMTWRMITCTBA Staff
This course is an introductory course focusing on the creation of real parts using Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing software and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools. Students will create 3-dimensional parts using SolidWorks parametric modeling software or equivalent software.?Students will then export those part files to Mastercam CAM software or equivalent software, and process the part files to be machined using a CNC Machine.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Muscatine Community College

✓ CSC-110 Intro to Computers (3 cr.) AS

236737MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWGAEK211 Cochran
This course introduces students to Windows-based?Personal Computer (PC) concepts and commonly used?Microsoft applications that are supported in?business and industry.? Students will use a?Windows Operating System while learning basic?operation of Microsoft Office applications?including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

CSC-116 Information Computing (3 cr.) AS

236738MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMTRGAEK211 Bruce
This course presents the basic concepts of Information Systems (IS) and computer literacy. The course incorporates theory as well as hands-on practice, which focuses on spreadsheets and database management systems (DBMS).? This course satisfies a general education requirement for Computer Skills.

CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY

Muscatine Community College

CNS-109 Wildlife Ecology (3 cr.) AS

237617MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2602:00PM-05:00PMWNMECTBA 
This course is the study of the application of?wildlife ecology and management?techniques;?censuring;?capture and marking of?wildlife;?habitat evaluation;?habitat?restoration;?Iowa game laws;?life history?studies;?and the application of wildlife?management principles as they relate to important?ecological and recreational resources.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Muscatine Community College

CON-171 Building Const Technqs II (6 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Complete CON-170; Take CON-337
236571MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-01:40PMMTMCAC42 Fairchild II
MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2601:40PM-03:50PMMTMCAC42 Fairchild II
MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-03:50PMRMCAC42 Fairchild II
This course provides practical application of?selected construction techniques. Students learn?construction techniques in floor, wall and ceiling?systems, stair construction and interior finishing?skills.

CON-337 Construction Blueprint Reading (1 cr.) VT

236917MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-01:50PMWMCAC42 Fairchild II
This course will provide students with?fundamentals of blueprint reading designed to?allow the student to translate plans into?practical job experience.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Muscatine Community College

CRJ-120 Introduction to Corrections (3 cr.) AS

236734MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWMCAC14 Elswick
This course explores the development of corrections, the correctional process, correctional client, alternatives to incarceration, effects of institutionalization, correctional administration, reforms to correctional institutions, special populations,?and the future of corrections.?

CRJ-233 Probation and Parole (3 cr.) VT

236736MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMTRMCAC14 Elswick
This course examines probation and parole practices related to community-based corrections programs throughout the United States.?Emphasis is placed on community-based programs for offenders, administration and legal issues of the programs, trends in probation, parole and related community-based programs.

DIESEL

Muscatine Community College

DSL-150 Truck Electrical Systems (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:AUT-115; Completion of or concurrent enrollment in AUT-614.
236969MLL0103/02/26-04/17/2609:00AM-11:15AMMTWRMCAC45 Miller
This course deals specifically with truck?electrical systems. Students will gain the ability?to diagnose and repair truck electrical systems,?and accessory circuits.

DSL-815 Preventive Maintenance (1 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:AUT-115
236970MLL0104/13/26-05/08/2609:00AM-11:00AMMTWRMCAC45 Miller
This course provides students with the opportunity to learn how to perform preventative maintenance (P.M.) inspection of the cab, electric components, frame, and trailers for diesel trucks.

ECONOMICS

Muscatine Community College

✓ ECN-120 Prin of Macroeconomics (3 cr.) AS

236741MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMTRLARS76 Dabeet
This course discusses issues confronting society as a result of economic scarcity. It examines the systematic approach to these issues as it has developed in markets and government combined to determine the economic decision-making process. Emphasis is placed on the fiscal and monetary policies of government, undertaken to modify the instability that occurs in the private sectors. This course includes the importance of international trade. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Social Sciences Area.

✓ ECN-130 Prin of Microeconomics (3 cr.) AS

236739MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMMWLARS76 Dabeet
236740MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMTRLARS76 Dabeet
This course examines how the market system resolves the economic problems of scarcity. Topics explored include, supply and demand theory, the varying degrees of competition and imperfection found in the market, consumer choice, firms production cost in the short run and the long run, and firms output and the pricing and employment of resources. The impact of international trade and finance will also be discussed. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Social Sciences Area.

EDUCATION

Muscatine Community College

EDU-213 Introduction to Education (3 cr.) AS

237406MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMTRLOPR202 
This course presents an overview of the field of?education, including foundations of American?education, effective teacher characteristics,?student engagement in the classroom, philosophies?of education, classroom management strategies, and?curriculum development. Current trends in?education will be discussed and analyzed on topics?such as school funding, professionalism, ethical?and legal issues, student diversity, and classroom?instruction. Students will complete a 40-hour?observation practicum in a K-12 setting and?complete a self-guided research project on an?educational topic of their choice. Emphasis is?placed on educational theory and beginning?documentation of teacher education Interstate?Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC)?standards. This course is recommended for students?who plan to majore in teacher education.

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

Muscatine Community College

ELE-113 AC/DC Fundamentals (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years, or with instructor permission.
236419MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:00AM-09:50AMMMITC120 Volkl
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:50AM-11:15AMMMITC120 Volkl
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:00AM-11:15AMTMITC120 Volkl
This course is an introduction to Alternating?Current (AC)/ Direct Current (DC) theory. The?student is introduced to the concepts of?electricity and its sources, basic circuits,?schematics, motor theory, and laws that govern?circuits.

ELE-195 Motor Control (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Take MFG-106 and ELE-113.
236380MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2612:50PM-02:30PMMMITC120 Volkl
MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2602:30PM-03:05PMMMITC120 Volkl
MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2612:50PM-03:05PMTWRMITC120 Volkl
THis course will provide students with experiences?related to electric motors, motor controls and?relay logic in an industrial environment. Students?will learn to apply ladder logic diagrams to?install, maintain, and troubleshoot motors and?motor control circuits. Students will learn how to?troubleshoot direct and alternating current motors?and their control circuits.

ELECTRONICS

Muscatine Community College

ELT-128 PLC Programming and Control I (2 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Take MFG-106 and ELE-113.
236416MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2612:50PM-01:40PMWRMITC120 Volkl
MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2601:40PM-03:30PMWRMITC120 Volkl
This course provides an introduction to various?programmatic control schemes, basic sequential?control, and basic system integration. Concepts?are explored and emphasized through lecture,?reading, and hands-on labs.

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Muscatine Community College

EGT-117 Fluid Power Fundamentals (2 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Take MFG-106 and IND-134. A minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years or with instructor permission.
236413MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2612:50PM-01:40PMMTMITC120 Volkl
MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2601:40PM-03:30PMMTMITC120 Volkl
This course presents the basic laws of fluid power systems and properties of fluids to explain the behavior of fluid power devices in fundamental applications. Fluid power components such as cylinders, motors, compressors, pumps, flow control valves, and accumulators are studied as well as assembled in labs. Fluid power symbols are taught utilizing air and hydraulic diagrams. Pressure intensifiers, air-over-oil systems, rotary actuators, and flow dividers are presented in their applications.

ENGLISH

Muscatine Community College

ENG-095 ALP Writing (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Enroll in ENG-105 or ENG-107 as a Co-requisite course.
236368MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:10PM-01:40PMMWLOPR210 Despain
NOTE: Students registering for ENG-095 MLL01 236368 Basic Writing, MUST also register for ENG-105 MLL01 236369 Comp I This course is offered on-campus.
This course is a co-requisite course designed to support skills necessary for successful completion of ENG 105? or ENG 107?, using an Accelerated Learning Program model. The writing process, critical thinking and reading skills, and strategies to enhance student success are emphasized. In this class, students will practice writing skills learned in ENG105 or ENG107 and work closely with the instructor to develop increased confidence and writing proficiency.

✓ ENG-105 Composition I (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Complete ENG-095 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
236369MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMMWLOPR210 Despain
NOTE: Students registering for ENG-105 MLL01 236369 Comp I, MUST also register for ENG-095 MLL01 236368 Basic Writing. This course is offered on-campus.
236370MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMMWLOPR210 Despain
This course will introduce students to the?college-level writing process. Students will?develop critical reading and thinking skills to?analyze and evaluate information from diverse?viewpoints. The course introduces documentation?practices and information literacy skills.?Students will write and revise at least four?formal assignments and produce a minimum of 20?pages. This course satisfies a general education?requirement in the Communications area.

✓ ENG-106 Composition II (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Complete ENG-105 or ENG-107
236375MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2608:50AM-10:20AMMWLOPR210 Phillips
236376MLL0301/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMTRLOPR211 Phillips
236371MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:40PMTRLOPR210 Despain
This course is a continuation of Composition I.?Students will analyze, synthesize, and evaluate?texts. Critical thinking skills, argumentation,?writing style, and academic research, introduced?in Composition I, will also be further developed?in this course. This course satisfies a general?education requirement in the Communications Area.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Muscatine Community College

✓ ENV-111 Environmental Science (4 cr.) AS

235590MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMTRSTRA61 Sperstad
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2602:20PM-03:20PMTRSTRA61 Sperstad
This course will survey common environmental?problems with discussion as to their possible?causes, consequences, and remedies. An emphasis?will be placed on objective analysis of issues and?arguments related to environmental concerns. This?course satisfies a general education requirement?in the Natural Sciences Area. May be counted as?either Life Sciences or Physical Sciences, but not?both.

HEALTH

Muscatine Community College

HSC-137 Math for Healthcare (3 cr.) VT

237418MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:30AM-10:00AMMWLARS76 
237421MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWLARS76 
This course is designed for Allied Health Care profession majors. The course will cover general development of skills involving computations of fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, proportions, basic algebra equations, mean, median, and mode. Allied health areas that will be covered include how to utilize graphs, when fractions and decimals are utilized in healthcare settings, allied health statistics, and how to figure deductibles and co-payments for health insurance. Students will also learn how to calculate mass and volume of medications, and common dose measurement and dose abbreviations.

HSC-172 Nurse Aide (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Students must be 16 years of age to attend clinical.
237436MLL0101/20/26-03/31/2608:00AM-10:20AMTRFMCAC5 
MLL0104/01/26-05/15/2608:00AM-10:20AMTRFOFFMSITE 
NOTE: This course will meet on the following Friday's ONLY: Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3 and May 1.
237439MLL0201/20/26-03/31/2612:50PM-03:30PMTRFMCAC18 
MLL0204/01/26-05/15/2612:50PM-03:30PMTRFOFFMSITE 
NOTE: This course will meet on the following Friday's ONLY: Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3 and May 1.
237458MLL0301/20/26-03/13/2612:50PM-03:30PMTRFMCAC5 
MLL0301/20/26-03/31/2612:50PM-03:30PMTRFMCAC5 
MLL0304/01/26-05/15/2612:50PM-03:30PMTRFOFFMSITE 
NOTE: This course will meet on the following Friday's ONLY: Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3 and May 1.
This course meets the training of The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) for aides working in nursing facilities (NF) and skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Emphasis is placed on achieving a basic level of knowledge and the demonstration of skills to provide safe, effective resident/client care. Students must be 16 years of age to attend clinical.

HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CON

Muscatine Community College

HCR-116 Domestic Heating (5 cr.) VT

236520MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMTMCAC50 Krogstad
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2602:20PM-04:00PMMTMCAC50 Krogstad
This course covers installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of gas, fuel oil, electric furnaces, and heat pumps. This course will also cover temperature, humidity, air filtering, and air movement for a complete home conditioning system.

HCR-308 Refrigeration Fundamentals (5 cr.) VT

236516MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:00AM-10:30AMWRMCAC50 Krogstad
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMWRMCAC50 Krogstad
This course is designed to provide students with the basics of refrigeration used by heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technicians. The topics covered in this course are geared toward residential central air-conditioning systems. This course is intended for those who are looking to obtain basic knowledge.

HCR-405 Basic Electric for Hvac Tech (5 cr.) VT

236513MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:00AM-10:30AMMTMCAC50 Krogstad
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMMTMCAC50 Krogstad
This course is designed to provide students with the basics of electricity used by heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technicians. The topics covered in this course are geared toward residential central air-conditioning systems. This course is intended for those who are looking to obtain basic knowledge.

HCR-441 HVAC Controls and Circuitry (5 cr.) VT

236524MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMWRMCAC50 Krogstad
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2602:20PM-04:00PMWRMCAC50 Krogstad
This course is designed to provide students with the basics of control components used by heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technicians. The topics covered in this course are geared toward residential central air-conditioning systems. This course is intended for those who are looking to obtain basic knowledge.

HISTORY

Muscatine Community College

✓ HIS-152 U.S. History Since 1877 (3 cr.) AS

236302MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMMWLOPR211 Kaufmann
236303MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWLOPR211 Kaufmann
This course is the study of political, cultural,?social, and economic developments from 1877 to the?present. Historical perspective and critical?analysis are emphasized.

HORTICULTURE

Muscatine Community College

AGH-142 Landscape Construction (3 cr.) VT

235548MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2612:40PM-02:50PMMWMCAC42 Mairet
This course will cover principles and practices of?landscape construction. It includes the process?from initial client contact to installation of?plant material and hardscape.

AGH-143 Equipment Repair (3 cr.) VT

235581MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2610:00AM-12:10PMMWGAEK114 Mairet
This course is designed for basic maintenance of?horiticulture equipment. Major topics will include?safety, tools, troubleshooting, and other repairs?to the equipment used in the horticulture?industry.

AGH-252 Horticulture Pest Management (3 cr.) VT

235580MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2612:40PM-02:50PMTRGAEK114 Mairet
This course introduces students to the safe handling and use of horticulture chemicals. Using integrated pest management (IPM) practices, students will explore updated philosophies that protect the environment while controlling common pest. Students will take the state pesticide applicators exam upon completion of this course. Residents of states other than Iowa should be able to successfully complete equivalent requirements in those states.

HOSPITALITY, CULINARY & MGT

Muscatine Community College

HCM-116 Fundamentals of Baking (3 cr.) VT

236744MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:00PM-01:00PMMBFAC2 Phipps
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2601:00PM-05:00PMMBFAC2 Phipps
This course is for a student with very little baking or pastry experience. Students will learn the basics of theory and preparation of baked items. Science and math will play a large role in this course. Items the students will prepare include yeast bread, cookies, creams, puddings, pie crusts and filling, and quick breads. The focus of the course is on standard production methods for a successful product in small and large scale batches.

HCM-265 Mathematics for Hospitality (3 cr.) VT

236743MEH0101/20/26-05/15/2612:00PM-02:00PMRBFAC2 Dabeet
NOTE: This section combines in-person classes with online work. Students attend some sessions on campus and complete additional coursework through canvas.
This course will provide the student with a general understanding of mathematics application used in a professional food service setting. This course will then introduce the student to the mathematical knowledge needed in the restaurant and hospitality industry.

HCM-932 Internship (1 cr.) VT

236745MOS0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-04:50PMFOFFMSITE Phipps
This course provides on-the-job experience on campus or in the industry, giving the student experience and practical application of the competencies in the internship agreement. The internship is coordinated by the college instructor and supervised by an industry professional at the work site.

HUMANITIES

Muscatine Community College

✓ HUM-110 Changes & Choices (3 cr.) AS

236374MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWSTRA09 Phillips
This course offers students an opportunity to explore ways in which the Humanities are integral in their personal and work lives, especially as they face change and make decisions. The course will explore works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, history, philosophy, and art, and apply themes from these works to their own lives. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Muscatine Community College

IND-200 Mechanical Drives I (2 cr.) VT

236423MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:00AM-09:50AMRMITC120 Volkl
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:50AM-11:40AMRMITC120 Volkl
This course will teach stuents the fundamentals of?mechanical drives by introducing the student to?key fasteners, v-belts, chain drives, spur gear?drives and multiple shaft drives in mechanical?drive systems used throughout the industry.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Muscatine Community College

CIS-189 Python (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:NET-303
237485MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2612:50PM-03:05PMTWRGAEK202 Dickey
MLL9103/23/26-05/15/26TBA TBA Dickey
This course introduces core programming basics using the Python programming language. Basics include data types, control structures, algorithm development, and program design with functions. The course discusses the fundamental principles of Object-Oriented Programming, as well as in-depth data and information processing techniques. Students will problem solve, explore real-world software development challenges, and create practical and contemporary applications using graphical user interfaces, graphics, and network communications.

NET-159 Cisco Packet Tracer (1 cr.) VT

237483MEH8101/20/26-03/13/2612:50PM-03:00PMMGAEK202 Dickey
NOTE: This section combines in-person classes with online work. Students attend some sessions on campus and complete additional coursework through Canvas.
This course will teach students to use a?cross-platform visual simulation tool to create?network topologies and build modern computer?networks. After learning the user interface,?students will build and maintain a small network?that includes routers, switches, and computers.

NET-166 Applied Computer Security (3 cr.) VT

237484MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2612:50PM-03:05PMTWRGAEK202 Henning
MLL8101/20/26-03/13/26TBA TBA Henning
This course will discuss the basic concepts of?practical computer and Internet security:?passwords, firewalls, antivirus software, malware,?social networking, surfing the Internet, phishing,?and wireless networks. This class is intended for?students with little or no background in?information technology or security.

LITERATURE

Muscatine Community College

✓ LIT-101 Intro to Literature (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:ENG-105 or ENG-107
236372MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMTRLOPR210 Despain
This course is an introduction to the major literary genres: the short story, poetry, drama, and the novel. Emphasis is placed on formal, thematic, historical, cultural, and critical elements of literature, as well as the relationship between literature and the human condition. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.

LIT-135 Film as Literature (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:ENG-105
236377MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMMWSTRA09 Phillips
This course examines the motion picture and other categories of video media as literary form adapted from previous literary genres. The major literary genres of prose fiction, poetry, and drama are examined in both their original and their adapted media, with emphasis on how cross media adaptation affects elements of literary analysis. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.

MANUFACTURING

Muscatine Community College

MFG-201 CNC Turning Operator (2 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Take MFG-106 and MFG-371, or with Instructor Permission
236587MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2612:50PM-01:40PMMWMITCTBA Staff
MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2601:40PM-03:30PMMWMITCTBA Staff
This course will introduce students to Computer Numeric Control (CNC) turning centers in the manufacturing setting. Various projects will strengthen students proper use and troubleshooting of this equipment in the manufacturing setting.

MFG-221 CNC Milling Operator (2 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:#Take MFG-106 and MFG-371 or with Instructor permission.; Take MFG-201
236588MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2612:50PM-01:40PMTRMITCTBA Staff
MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2601:40PM-03:30PMTRMITCTBA Staff
This course will introduce students to Computer Numeric Control (CNC) milling centers in the manufacturing setting. Various projects will strengthen the students proper use and troubleshooting of this equipment.

MATHEMATICS

Muscatine Community College

MAT-053 Pre-Algebra (4 cr.) AS

235595MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:30PMMWLARS74 Abbott
This course is designed for students who need to review and improve their arithmetic skills. Topics include whole numbers, introduction to algebra, understanding variables and solving equations, solving application problems, rational numbers, ratios, proportions, geometric relationships, percents, measurements, graphs, exponents, and polynomials.

MAT-066 Algebra I (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Complete MAT-053 with a minimum grade of C- or better or minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years. Immediate prerequisite course must have been completed within the last two years.
235627MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:20AM-10:20AMMWLARS74 Abbott
This course provides students with the beginning topics in a two-part algebra sequence. Topics covered include basic algebraic concepts, linear equations in one and two variables, linear inequalities, graphing equations, exponents and polynomial rules, functions, and beginning exponential and logarithmic functions.

MAT-067 Algebra II (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Complete MAT-066 with a minimum grade of C- or better or minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years. Immediate prerequisite course must have been completed within the last two years.
235629MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:30PMMWLARS77 Trotter
In this course topics covered include factoring, rational expressions, systems of linear equations and inequalities, inequalities and absolute value equations, rational exponents and radicals, quadratic equations and inequalities, and exponential and logarithmic functions. A scientific calculator is required.

MAT-075 Statistics Support (1 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Prerequisite: Minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years.; Corequisite: MAT-156 must be taken at the same time as this course.
235641MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2602:20PM-02:50PMMWLARS74 Abbott
This course provides students with math skills to reinforce topics covered in MAT-156 Statistics. Students must register for this course and MAT-156 in the same semester. This course supports students by reviewing fundamental math concepts needed for statistics material, reviewing statistical concepts introduced in MAT-156, and developing critical thinking and problem-solving techniques.

MAT-104 Applied Math Topics (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Complete MAT-053 with a minimum grade of C- or better or minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years. Immediate prerequisite course must have been completed within the last two years.
235725MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:00AM-09:30AMTRLARS77 Trotter
NOTE: This is for Vet Tech students only
This course presents algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and finance math as it applies to specific career and technical applications. Mathematical ideas and procedures will be presented first, followed by applications with the various career and technical fields.

✓ MAT-110 Math for Liberal Arts (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Sucessfully completed junior level high school mathematics course or advisor placement utilizing EICCD multiple measures or HiSET placement.
235726MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMTRLARS77 Trotter
This course is designed for the liberal arts?student. The course will include logic, counting?methods and probability, statistics, financial?mathematics, different base systems, sets, and?problem solving.

✓ MAT-128 PreCalculus (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C- in MAT-138 or minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years. Immediate prerequisite course must have been completed within the last two years.
235727MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:20AM-10:20AMMWLARS77 Trotter
This course is intended to prepare students for?calculus or advanced science courses. The course?covers logarithms and exponential functions,?trigonometric functions, complex numbers, analytic?geometry, and topics in the theory of equations.

MAT-138 College Algebra With Limits (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Complete MAT-067 with a minimum grade of C- or better or minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years. Immediate prerequisite course must have been completed within the last two years.
235728MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:50PMTRLARS77 Trotter
This course will prepare students for future study?in mathematics. Topics include solving equations?and inequalities, complex numbers, polynomial,?rational, absolute value, and exponential and?logarithmic functions, systems of equations,?matrices, sequences and series, permutations and?combinations, the binomial theorem, and limits.

✓ MAT-156 Statistics (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Complete MAT-065, MAT-066, or MAT-067 with a minimum grade of C- or better or minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years. Immediate prerequisite course must have been completed within the last two years.
235729MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWLARS74 Abbott
235730MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2606:00PM-09:00PMWLARS75 Dabeet
This course is recommended for business,?economics, mathematics, science and social?sciences students. The course focuses on?obtaining, presenting and organizing statistical?data. Course topics covered include descriptive?measures, probability, probability distributions,?binomial distributions, normal distributions,?sampling distributions, confidence intervals,?hypothesis testing, linear regression, and?correlation. A graphing calculator with statistics?functions is required.

✓ MAT-165 Business Calculus (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C- in MAT-138 or minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years. Immediate prerequisite course must have been completed within the last two years.
237606MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMTRTBA 
This course is designed for students in business,?social sciences, or life sciences. Topics include?limits; derivatives; applications of the?derivative related to business, social science,?and the life sciences; integration; and?applications of the integral related to business,?social science, and the life sciences. A graphing?calculator is required.

✓ MAT-210 Calculus I (4 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Complete MAT-128 with a minimum grade of C- or better or minimum math placement score based on college assessment within the last two years. Immediate prerequisite course must have been completed within the last two years.
237605MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-03:20PMTRTBA 
This course is the first in a three-part calculus?series designed to provide science, math,?engineering, or computer science students with a?foundation in calculus and analytical geometry.?Topics for this course include analytical?geometry, limits, differentiation, applications of?the derivative, integration, and applications of?the integral. A graphing calculator is required.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Muscatine Community College

MAP-137 Medical Lab Procedures (5 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in MAP-138.
236922MEH8101/20/26-03/13/2609:30AM-10:15AMTRMCAC9 Hartog
MEH8101/20/26-03/13/2610:15AM-02:00PMTRMCAC9 Hartog
NOTE: This section combines in-person classes with online work. Students attend some sessions on campus and complete additional coursework through Canvas.
This course is an introduction to the medical laboratory. Students will use critical thinking skills to incorporate cognitive knowledge in the performance of obtaining specimens and performing Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived testing. The student will also know and adhere to protective practices for personal and patient safety.

MAP-512 Medical Assisting Pharmacology (2 cr.) VT

236930MEH8101/20/26-03/13/2602:00PM-03:00PMTRMCAC9 Hartog
NOTE: This section combines in-person classes with online work. Students attend some sessions on campus and complete additional coursework through Canvas.
This course provides a basic background in the classification and understanding of drugs and their sources, uses and legal implications. This course will also provide discussion on the characteristics of typical drugs, side effects, precautions, interactions, and patient education of each category.

MAP-614 Medical Assistant Externship (4 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in MAP-137 and MAP-512.; SPC-170, ENG-107, ENG-105, or SPC-112
237102MOS9103/23/26-05/15/2605:00PM-06:00PMROFFMSITE Hartog
NOTE: This course is offered via live-stream at scheduled times.
This course will assign each student to his or her externship at an approved health care facility or hospital under the supervision of a licensed Physician or Physician Assistant. The student will spend 160 hours practicing and applying the skills the student has learned. Hours at the extern site are determined by the working hours at the site.

MUSIC

Muscatine Community College

MUA-101 Applied Voice (1 cr.) AS

236394MIS6102/16/26-05/15/26TBA INDMSTDY Burr
This course provides individual instruction in singing. It advances students from their present vocal ability to a higher and more proficient level. This course may be repeated for up to 6.00 credit hours.

MUA-120 Applied Piano (1 cr.) AS

236397MIS6102/16/26-05/15/26TBA INDMSTDY Burr
This course is for individual instruction in piano. It advances students from their present ability to a higher and more proficient level. This course may be repeated for up to 6.00 credit hours.

✓ MUS-100 Music Appreciation (3 cr.) AS

236379MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMMWSTRA21 Burr
This course introduces students to an exploration of the basic music elements, a survey of musical periods and their characteristics from the ancient through the twentieth century; and a discussion of the differences between Western and non-Western musical form and function. Listening and concert attendance is required. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.

MUS-147 College Community Orchestra (2 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:Permission of instructor
236390MLL0101/20/26-05/15/26TBA INDMSTDY Burr
This course is designed for students to play with a community orchestra and participate in performances throughout the semester. An audition is required for selection into the orchestra. This course may be repeated for up to 6.00 credit hours.

MUS-154 Chorus (1 cr.) AS

236392MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:40PMMWSTRA21 Burr
This course is designed for the student to participate in group performances. Choral arrangements include a variety of literature throughout the year including works with orchestra, sacred, secular and popular musical scores. The chorus presents several concerts during the year and produces the annual variety show. Open to all students without an audition.

MUS-158 Civic Chorale (1 cr.) AS

236393MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2607:00PM-09:00PMTSTRA21 Phillips
This course is designed to allow the choral groups to perform large scale choral works with orchestration and soloists. Enrollment may be with or without credit. Civic Chorale membership is open to any resident of the community without audition.

NURSING

Muscatine Community College

ADN-457 Complex Health Concepts (12 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in ADN-302, ADN-451, ADN-176, and BIO-186.
236762MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:00AM-12:40PMMWMCAC18 Noble
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/26TBARFCLNMSITE Noble
This course is designed to assimilate the concepts?within the domain of the individual, healthcare,?and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of?fluid and electrolytes, metabolism, perfusion,?professional behaviors, caring interventions, and?managing care, mobility, stress/coping, violence,?health-wellness-illness, healthcare systems, and?quality improvement. This course incorporates?Preceptorship for the Associate Degree Nursing?students, which builds upon concepts taught in?previous nursing courses. Emphasis is placed on?the nursing process to meet the health needs of?individuals and groups across the life span. Upon?completion, students should be able to demonstrate?specific strategies to meet the challenges of role?transition from student to professional?practitioner.

PNN-158 Health Concepts II (10 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:A minimum grade of C in PNN-154, PNN-280, and BIO-173.
236724MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:00AM-12:40PMMWMCAC19 Neal
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/26TBARFTBA Neal
MLL0101/20/26-05/15/26TBARFCLNMSITE Neal
This course is designed to further develop the?concepts of: central venous access devices,?intravenous therapy, fluid and electrolytes,?parenteral nutrition, acid-base, metabolism,?cellular regulation, oxygenation, inflammation,?infection, immunity, health-wellness-illness,?caring interventions, teaching and learning,?safety, informatics, elimination, intracranial?regulation, perfusion, sensory perception,?professional behaviors, thermoregulation,?mobility, comfort, end of life care, glucose?regulation, clinical decision making and?collaboration.

PNN-282 Pharmacology II (2 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Minimum grade of C in PNN-158.; Minimum grade of C or higher in PNN-154, PNN-280, and BIO-173.
236755MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2609:00AM-11:10AMTMCAC19 Neal
This course provides second semester nursing?students enrolled in Practical and Associate?Degree Nursing programs with additional?pharmacological tools. Builds on pharmacological?nursing using the nursing process as a framework?introduced in Pharmacology I. Discuss actions,?interactions, adverse effects, nursing?implications for drugs for multiple systems and?differences across the lifespan.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Muscatine Community College

✓ POL-111 American National Government (3 cr.) AS

236304MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:50AM-10:20AMMWLOPR211 Kaufmann
This course is a survey of American government and politics. It includes discussion of the historical foundations and fundamental principles of American democracy, the basic institutions of government, the fundamental rights of citizens and the public policy process. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Social Sciences Area.

PSYCHOLOGY

Muscatine Community College

✓ PSY-111 Intro to Psychology (3 cr.) AS

236402MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2608:30AM-10:00AMMWSTRA27 Sheppeard
237602MLL0301/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWSTRA27 
236400MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2608:30AM-10:00AMTRSTRA27 Sheppeard
This course is an examination of the fundamentals?of behavior. It is designed to familiarize?students with human behavior, how it is studied,?and the applications of the results of that study.?Theoretical issues, comprehension of research?findings, and research techniques will also be?examined.

PSY-121 Developmental Psychology (3 cr.) AS

236401MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMTRLARS75 Sheppeard
This course examines the psychological, social,?and emotional development of individuals across?the lifespan, from infancy through late adulthodd.?Students will explore key theories of development,?including cognitive, psychosocial, and biological?perspectives, and analyze the factors that?influence development, such as genetics, culture,?and environment. ??Key topics include physical growth, language?acquisition, attachment, moral development, and?identify formation. The course will also address?developmental challenges and transitions, such as?those related to parenting, education, and aging.

PSY-281 Educational Psychology (3 cr.) P AS

Prerequisite:PSY-111 or consent of instructor
237592MLL0101/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWLARS77 Sheppeard
This course is designed for individuals who are or will be working in a vocational environment, which requires them to provide or become part of an educational or training program. Although the course is targeting traditional educational systems, it is directly applicable to virtually any setting in which a person may be required to help an individual or group of individuals learn and understand new information, or to develop new knowledge and skills sets. The fundamentals of this course are designed to assist the student in differentiating learning theory and processes as aspects of human development. Emphasis is placed on the roles of the educators and the students in applying the principles of learning, instruction, evaluation, and pupil management.

SOCIOLOGY

Muscatine Community College

SOC-110 Intro Sociology (3 cr.) AS

237603MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMMWTBA 
236489MEH6102/16/26-05/15/2605:30PM-08:00PMTLARS75 Sheppeard
NOTE: This section combines in-person classes with online work. Students attend some sessions on campus and complete additional coursework through Canvas.
This course introduces students to a framework of thinking that involves theories in social structure, structural functionalism, symbolic interaction, feminism, and conflict theories, with respect to family, education, economic stratification, poverty, race, ethnic inequality, gender, family, socialization, government, politics, violence, crime and religion. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Social Sciences Area.

SPEECH

Muscatine Community College

✓ SPC-112 Public Speaking (3 cr.) AS

236406MLL0201/20/26-05/15/2610:30AM-12:00PMTRMCAC10 Cockerill
237593MLL0301/20/26-05/15/2612:50PM-02:20PMTRSTRA09 
236404MLL0101/20/26-04/03/2601:50PM-04:00PMTRMCAC10 Cockerill
This course is an introduction to public speaking with emphasis on organization, presentation, and listening. Students will gain experience in the process and principles of public speaking including audience analysis, selection and organization, and style and delivery. Practice in preparation and delivery of a minimum of 30 minutes of graded informative and persuasive extemporaneous speeches are required. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Communications Area.

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

Muscatine Community College

SDV-130 Career Exploration (1 cr.) AS

237492MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2612:50PM-03:50PMFSTRA09 Elswick
NOTE: This course is intended for Criminal Justice students ONLY.
This course is designed to involve students in educational and occupational orientation (as related to self) and to make valid educational choices. Participants have an opportunity to investigate employment opportunities in their field of interest. The college selection process is reviewed and an appropriate curriculum for students majors will be developed.

WELDING

Muscatine Community College

WEL-363 Welding Discontinuities (1 cr.) VT

236620MEH9103/23/26-05/15/2609:00AM-10:00AMWMITC111 Draves
NOTE: This section combines in-person classes with online work. Students attend some sessions on campus and complete additional coursework through Canvas.
236622MEH9203/23/26-05/15/2612:50PM-01:50PMWMITC111 Draves
NOTE: This section combines in-person classes with online work. Students attend some sessions on campus and complete additional coursework through Canvas.
This course?includes the responsibilities of the welding inspector as they relate to the elevation for weldments,?the identifications and classification of discontinuities,?and the conditions that exist when evaluating discontinuities in order to decide whether they are acceptable or unacceptable.

WEL-364 GMAW-MIG (4 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Take MFG-106 and WEL-361
236636MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2608:00AM-08:25AMMTWRMITC111 Draves
MLL8101/20/26-03/13/2608:25AM-11:05AMMTWRMITC111 Draves
236638MLL8201/20/26-03/13/2612:50PM-01:15PMMTWRMITC111 Draves
MLL8201/20/26-03/13/2601:15PM-03:55PMMTWRMITC111 Draves
This course presents the Gas Metal Arc welding (GMAW) process used extensively by industry and commonly known as MIG welding. Emphasizes hands-on application, metal transfer concepts, GMAW equipment, welding procedures, out of position welding, and safety.

WEL-365 FCAW-Flux & Cutting (3 cr.) P VT

Prerequisite:Take MFG-106 and WEL-361
236640MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2608:00AM-08:35AMMTRMITC111 Draves
MLL9103/23/26-05/15/2608:35AM-11:00AMMTRMITC111 Draves
236650MLL9203/23/26-05/15/2612:50PM-01:25PMMTRMITC111 Draves
MLL9203/23/26-05/15/2601:25PM-03:50PMMTRMITC111 Draves
This course provides training to develop the skills on carbon steel using Flux Core wire in all positions on fillet and groove welds. Training is also provided on metal cutting using oxyacetylene and plasma.

WORK BASED LEARNING

Muscatine Community College

WBL-208 Practicum/Field Exp: Indus Tec (1 cr.) VT

236918MIS0101/20/26-05/15/26TBA INDMSTDY Fairchild II
This course is offered under the guidance of an?instructor and employer mentor/supervisor. This?course provides students an opportunity to learn?in a work setting while obtaining practical?experience in Industrial Technology programs.?Students will participate in job training and will?complete assignments to develop workplace?communication skills, gain an understanding of?industry and organizational structures, and learn?problem solving skills in a work environment.

WBL-301 Internship: AFNR (3 cr.) VT

235588MOS0104/06/26-05/15/26TBA OFFMSITE Dieckman
235591MOS0204/06/26-05/15/26TBA OFFMSITE Mairet
235592MOS0304/06/26-05/15/26TBA OFFMSITE Ewers
This course is offered under the supervision and?mentoring of practicing professionals. This course?provides students the opportunity to learn in a?professional work setting related to their major?or career goal in Agriculture, Food, and Natural?Resources. Students will participate in job?training, and will gain experience in problem?solving, decision making, and specific job duties?within a business or organization.