Description
DENT 1145 This course provides the student with the knowledge and practical application of dental materials commonly found in the dental office. Emphasis will be on chemical and physical properties, uses, types and applications. Students will be able to identify uses for specific dental products and be aware of specific care and storage properties of various materials.

Credits: 4

Effective Dates: 10/14/2010 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: DENT1145

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DENT 1250 This course requires instructor approval if not taken in the semester sequence. This course assists the student with an understanding of how radiation is produced, principles of protection for the patient and the operator, and techniques for processing radiographs as well as identifying processing errors. This course covers the techniques used in exposing intraoral radiographs as well as technical errors and corrections. Students will learn to mount and evaluate films for their diagnostic value. The student will be exposed to the extraoral accessory films utilized in the dental office and the procedural techniques for exposing them. Prerequisites: Admission to Dental Assisting Program or instructor permission

Credits: 5

Effective Dates: 02/26/1998 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: DENT1250

Description
DENT 1260 This course prepares the assistant to perform all functions legally performed by a registered dental assistant (RDA) according to the Minnesota Dental Practice Act. This course covers the following expanded functions: alginate impressions for opposing models and study casts with bite registration, mechanical polishing of the clinical crowns, application of topical fluoride, rubber dam applications and removal, application of topical medications, orthodontic skills of preselecting orthodontic bands, removing and replacing ligature ties, and placement and removal of elastic separators. Also included are suture removal, placement and removal of periodontal dressings, adaptation of temporary crowns, cement removal, pit and fissure sealants, enamel etching, removal of bonding material, and nitrous oxide monitoring. Prerequisites: Admission to Dental Assisting Program or instructor approval

Credits: 5

Effective Dates: 02/26/1998 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: DENT1260

Description
ELEC 1240 This course covers lab experiences in material and design of residential wiring, wiring methods, selection of proper fastening devices, sizing of wire and boxes, branch circuit requirements, and use of blueprints. Prerequisites: ELEC1110, ELEC1120, ELEC1130.

Credits: 6

Effective Dates: 08/21/2003 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: ELEC1240

Description
ELEC 2120 This course covers analysis and troubleshooting of direct current motors, single-and three-phase motors, transformers, and proper use of meters and test equipment. Prerequisites: None.

Credits: 6

Effective Dates: 01/13/2003 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: ELEC2120

Description
ELEC 2141 This course covers analysis and troubleshooting of logic applications; connecting, programming and operating programmable logic controllers; AC and DC electronic drives; and motor controls. Prerequisites: ELEC1110, ELEC1120, ELEC1211, ELEC1221

Credits: 4

Effective Dates: 08/21/2006 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: ELEC2141

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ELEC 2241 This course covers the use of materials and design of industrial wiring, industrial tools and equipment, service equipment, and maintenance technology. Prerequisites: ELEC1230 and ELEC1240.

Credits: 3

Effective Dates: 08/25/2008 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: ELEC2241

Description
ELEC 2251 This course covers the use of materials and design of commercial wiring, commercial tools and equipment, service equipment, and maintenance technology. Prerequisites: ELEC1230 and ELEC1240.

Credits: 3

Effective Dates: 08/25/2008 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: ELEC2251

Description
ETSA 2543 This course covers the knowledge and skills required to install and maintain programmable logic controllers (PLC) in automated control systems. Students will learn to write programs to solve basic control problems, connect sensors and actuators, and configure PLCs.

Credits: 3

Effective Dates: 09/08/2010 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: ETSA2543

Description
MDAS 1125 This course starts with an introduction to the clinical lab setting, safety and emergency practices, basic math, weights, measurement, quality control and quality assurance. It continues with waived and moderate complexity testing techniques in chemistry, immunology, and microbiology. The students will also learn to maintain the instruments and records for instruments used in this testing and create patient test reports. Prerequisites: Acceptance to the Medical Assistant Program

Credits: 4

Effective Dates: 08/27/2012 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: MDAS1125

Description
MDAS 1131 This course covers Medical Assisting duties that are the fundamentals required for medical asepsis, physical examination, federal regulations, emergencies, patient assessment including vital signs and documentation skills. Professionalism and study of law and ethics are taught at the beginning of the course. Assisting with physical exam, minor surgery procedures and sterile technique are presented at end of course.

Credits: 3

Effective Dates: 08/27/2012 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: MDAS1131

Description
MDAS 1140 This course will cover the process of collection of patient blood specimens and processing them for testing. Four different methods of collection will be learned and practiced. Students will be expected to participate both as a phlebotomist and as a patient. Difficult draw, adverse reaction and pediatric situations will also be discussed and simulated. The specimens collected will be handled and processed according to laboratory standards for accurate testing. Prerequisite: Concurrently enrolled in Medical Terminology and Anatomy

Credits: 1

Effective Dates: 08/20/2002 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: MDAS1140

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MDAS 1223 This course builds on Laboratory Skills I using all the skills learned in that course and adding complete urinalysis and more advanced hematology. A large part of this course will focus on microscopic analysis of urine and blood. The end of the course will simulate the operation of a POL from specimen collection to result reporting of all testing learned in Laboratory Skills I and II. Prerequisite: MDAS1122

Credits: 4

Effective Dates: 03/29/2010 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: MDAS1223

Description
MDAS 1231 This course covers the expanded practice of Medical Assisting duties that are the fundamentals required for assisting with medical specialty exams and procedures, specimen collection, rehabilitation and therapeutic modalities. Medical specialties include cardiovascular, ENT, eye, gerontology, GI, male reproductive, neurology, ob/gyn, orthopedics, pediatrics, respiratory, and urinary procedures.

Credits: 3

Effective Dates: 08/27/2012 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: MDAS1231

Description
NANO 2140 This course will cover the experimental aspects of the accompanying third semester nano courses. Four major lab activities are planned for the course. Each lab will be a series of creation, measurement, assessment, improvement and rework. This circular understanding and assessment/improvement cycle will be included in the detail lab descriptions. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in the following courses; NANO1100, NANO1200 and NANO1210. Concurrent registration in NANO2101, NANO2111, NANO2121, NANO2150 and NANO2970

Credits: 3

Effective Dates: 08/21/2006 - 12/31/9999

Course Outline: NANO2140