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| Architectural and Engineering Design | — | The Architectural and Engineering Design program prepares students for technician level work assisting architects, engineers, and contractors who work in the diverse manufacturing industry. Offering… source |
| Marine Design | — | The Certificate in Marine Design is designed to prepare entry level marine designers. Students will work with a parametric software for ship modeling, which is the core tool of systems engineering in… source |
| Automotive Technology | — | source |
| Automotive Chassis Systems | — | The Automotive Certificate in Chassis Systems is designed to prepare skilled technicians to work in the automotive industry in the areas of routine maintenance, steering and suspension, brakes, and c… source |
| Automotive Powertrain Systems | — | source |
| Biotechnology | — | Biotechnology is the use of technology and applied biology to improve human life. Students lear n the fundamentals of biology and chemistry on their way to more advanced understanding of cellular bio… source |
| Business Administration | — | The Business Administration program provides students with a foundation in general business practices, leadership concepts, and microcomputer applications. In addition to acquiring skills in accounti… source |
| Business Administration Sport Management Option | — | source |
| Cardiovascular Technology | — | The Cardiovascular Technology program provides graduates with the skills necessary to work with medical professionals in cardiac catheterization laboratories, cardiac surgery , electrocardiography/st… source |
| Advanced Certificate in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology | Certificate | source |
| Advanced Certificate in Non-Invasive (Echo) Cardiovascular Technology | Certificate | source |
| Career Studies | — | source |
| Communications and New Media | — | source |
| Computer Science | — | The Associate in Science in Computer Science is designed to prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce or for transfer into a Bachelor’s degree program. From robotics to programmatic alt… source |
| Construction Technology | — | The Construction Technology program provides technical and extensive hands -on experience in residential construction preparing its graduates for a rewarding career in the construction industry. source |
| Criminal Justice | — | source |
| Culinary Arts | — | SMCC’s Culinary Arts program , Maine’s only American Culinary Federation Accredited post -secondary program, offers instruction in food preparation and servi ce to supply these demands. The program c… source |
| Cyber Security | — | Topics including computer forensics, ethical hacking, laws, policies, network security and physically securing systems in a data center. The curriculum is designed to aid students in preparing for ma… source |
| Early Childhood Education | — | The Early Childhood Education program is designed to prepare individuals as skilled Early Childhood Education professionals. Graduates will meet state licensing standards for immediate entry into the… source |
| Education | — | The Associate of Science in Education degree program is designed to prepare pre -service teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills for employment and/or future study in the field of K -12 educ… source |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies | — | The Electrical Engineering Technology Associates Applied Science Degree provides the education and training needed to install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical devices and equipment. Students exp… source |
| Electrician Technology | — | The Electrician Technology Certificate provides the education and training needed to prepare students for exciting and well-paying work in the electrician trade. Circuits, devices and wiring practice… source |
| Paramedicine | — | Paramedicine offers an exciting and challenging career within the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Paramedics are members of the health care team that provides advanced level care in the pr… source |
| Fire Science | — | source |
| Fire Science/Emergency Medical Technician | — | The Fire Science/Emergency Medical Technician certificate program prepares the student to enter the fire/emergency medical services (EMS). Students will earn entry-level or job-ready basic training i… source |
| Fire Science/Pre-Emergency Medical Services Paramedicine | — | The Fire Science/Emergency Medical Technician certificate program prepares the student to enter the fire/emergency medical services (EMS). Students will earn entry-level or job-ready basic training i… source |
| Health Sciences | — | Upon completion of the Health Science program, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate effective commun ication skills and work collaboratively with individuals and populations; Identify and analyze e… source |
| Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | — | Upon completion of the Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program, graduates will be able to: Assemble warm air, steam and hot water system; Combustion test for maximum operating efficiency;… source |
| Heating | — | The Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Department offers a Certificate in Heating which also forms half of the Heating , Air Conditioning and Refrigeration option or the Heating and Plumbin… source |
| Plumbing | — | The one-year Plumbing Certificate program, which also forms half of the Associate in Applied Science degree option, is a study of the plumbing trade, residential and commercial, as practiced in the s… source |
| Heavy Equipment Operations | — | The Heavy Equipment Operations certificate program is designed to produce operators trained on earth -moving equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, excavators, and graders. Training takes place both… source |
| Horticulture | — | The Horticulture program prepares graduates to work in a wide variety of horticultural occupations, such as tree, shrub and perennial plant nurseries, arboreta, greenhouses, garden centers, landscape… source |
| Hospitality Management | — | The AAS degree program in Hospitality Management provides students with a solid foundation in theory and current practices of the hospitality industry as well as a core of liberal arts and science co… source |
| Behavioral Health | — | The one-year Behavioral Health certificate program is designed to meet the requirements for certification as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C), but includes course work in… source |
| Information Technology | — | The Information Technology program offers tracks for transfer students looking to continue on to a four -year institution to complete a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, or a customizabl… source |
| Liberal Studies | — | The Liberal Studies program is designed for students w ho plan to transfer to four -year colleges and universities or who have not yet identified a primary field of study. The curriculum is built on… source |
| Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in English | Degree | The associate in arts degree in Liberal Studies with a focus in English starts students on a path to a four -year degree at a baccalaureate program in English or liberal arts. Potential careers encom… source |
| Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Mathematics | Degree | The associate in arts in Liberal Studies with a focus in mathematics is intended for students with a strong foundation in mathematics who wish to continue their mathematics education at the baccalaur… source |
| Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Music | Degree | The associate in arts degree in Liberal Studies with a focus in Music is designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. source |
| Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Political Science | Degree | The associate in arts degree in Liberal Studies with a focus in Political Science is designed to prepare students to transfer to four -year colleges and universities. The curriculum is built on a fou… source |
| Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Psychology | Degree | The associate in arts degree in Liberal Studies with a focus in Psychology is designed to prepare students to transfer to four -year colleges and universities. The curriculum is built on a foundation… source |
| Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Science | Degree | The associate in arts degree in Liberal Studies with a focus in Science is designed to prepare students to transfer to four -year colleges and universities. The curriculum is built on a foundation of… source |
| Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Social Work | Degree | The associate in arts degre e in Liberal Studies : Social Work concentration prepares students to transfer to a baccalaureate program in social work or human services. The curriculum is built on a fo… source |
| Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies with a Focus in Sociology | Degree | The associate in arts degree in Liberal Studies with a focus in Sociology is designed to prepare student s to transfer to four -year colleges and universities. The curriculum is built on a foundation… source |
| Marine Science | — | The Marine Science program provides students with the academic background and applied skills necessary for employment as research assistants and technicians in a variety of aquatic and environmental… source |
| Medical Assisting | — | The Medical Assisting program prepares students to perform duties and responsibilities in a variety of medical settings. The duties of medical assistants are flexible and will vary depending on the t… source |
| Medical Assisting Certificate | Certificate | The Medical Assisting Certificate is a closed apprenticeship program designed to fulfill the workforce development needs of health care providers in southern and mi d-coast Maine. Students must be qu… source |
| Nursing | — | source |
| Nursing LPN Upgrade Option | — | source |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | — | source |
| Precision Machining and Manufacturing | — | Precision machinists control, design, maintain, upgrade and operate modern, computer -controlled production equipment and facilities equipment used to manufacture many of the world’s goods. The Preci… source |
| CNC Machine Operator | — | source |
| Pre-Engineering | — | The pre -engineering program at SMCC is a two year program that helps students determine if they are interested in engineering and prepares them to transfer to a Bachelor’s-level engineering program.… source |
| Radiography | — | This program prepares individuals to be come radiographers at the associate degree level. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the certification examination of the… source |
| Respiratory Therapy | — | Respiratory Therapy is an allied health specialty involved with evaluation, treatment, management, diagnosis and preventive care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. The respiratory therapist i… source |
| Surgical Technology | — | source |
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| Code | Title | Credits | Description |
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| MATH140 | 3 B+ 3.33 9.99 | 9 | BIOL-100 4 C 2.00 8.00 ENGL-100 3 B- 2.67 8.01 SOCI-100 3 F 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 13 26.00 GPA = 2.000 To compute the cumulative grade point average, divide the total quali ty points earned by the total cr… 9 cr · 9 hr source |
| MDAS 275 | Medical Assisting Practicum | 4 | This practicum is designed to reinforce the accumulation of know ledge acquired in the Medical Assistant Program. The practicum experience affords students the opportunity to spend 160 hours of direc… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EMSP 115 | courses | 90 | Nursing Test Fee: $374.50 – This fee is a semester-based fee, assessed to Nursing students enrolled in the NURS 111, NURS 125, NURS 175, NURS 225 & NURS 275 courses. PAR Fee: $250.00 – Paramedic Test… 90 cr · 90 hr source |
| ENGL 100 | English Composition | 3 | English Composition is the introduction to college writing across the curriculum. It will introduce students to the standard rhetorical modes which will be assigned in this course but will also be as… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 117 | Introduction to Professional Writing | 3 | 3 cr. This course introduces the student to writing and critical thinking skills associated with trade and technical degrees. It covers mastering vocabulary within a field, assessing information for… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIGS 100 | Student Success | 1 | MATH 130 Technical Mathematics ..................................................................................................... 3 credits Physics Elective with Lab ..............................… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| AEDD 100 | Print Reading | 3 | This course introduces the concepts of technical drawing, measurement, scale, format, and how they are app lied to reading drawings in the fields of mechanical, architectural, civil, structural, and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 105 | CAD Graphics | 3 | This course will involve the production of 2D technical drawings that meet industry standards using AutoCAD software. Emphasis will be placed on precision and accuracy, use of symbols, line types, li… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 160 | CAD Applications | 3 | This course will be based on Au toCAD software. Students develop drawings in a variety of fields of design, including architectural, civil, mechanical, and others. Emphasis will be placed on improvin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 205 | Technical Illustration | 3 | This comprehensive course covers technical and perspective forms of three -dimensional drawing, one and two point perspective, shade and shadow, color, and rendering. Extensive sketching, a thorough… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 210 | CAD 3D | 3 | This is a survey course in 3D modelin g using a variety of currently used modeling software. Students will produce multiple projects using selected acis and parametric modeling software. Rendering an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 255 | Applied Engineering-Buildings | 3 | This course is a non -calculus introduction to the combined study of mechanics and strength of materials as it relates to building construction using Allowable Stress Design methods. Up to date value… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 260 | CAD Management | 3 | Architectural and Engineering Design Electives ................................................................ 9 credits Parametric Modeling Elective (AEDD-170 or AEDD-220) .........................… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 109 | Introduction to Marine Design | 3 | This course presents topics required for understanding ship design at an introductory level. Why does it float? What effect will materials have on buoyancy and stability? Students will be introduced… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 209 | Marine Design II | 3 | Parametric Modeling Elective (AEDD-170 or AEDD-220) .................................................. 3 credits Total Credits Required for Certificate: 24 credits Automotive Technology The Automotiv… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHYS 110 | Technical Physics with Lab | 4 | This course represents a non -calculus, but rigorously algebraic, approach to the analysis of the concepts and relationships of all the principal areas of Physics . Topics of study include Mechanics,… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AUTO 105 | Introduction to Automotive Technology | 3 | 3 cr. This introductory prerequisite course will introduce students to workplace safety in the automotive shop. Safety topics will include shop hazards such as fire, airborne gases, blood borne patho… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AUTO 111 | Steering and Suspension I | 1 | This is the first class in a two part study of steering and suspension systems, covering the topic of tires. Students will inspect and measure tires, diagnose vibration and pull problems. They will m… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| AUTO 112 | Steering and Suspension II | 3 | This is the second class in a two part study of steering and suspension systems. Students will diagnose and repair steering and suspension systems. Students will measure and adjust w heel alignment.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AUTO 116 | Brakes I | 2 | This is the first class in a two -part study of brake systems. Tasks from the NATEF Maintenance and Light Repair list will be performed. Students will inspect and perform maintenance tasks on hydraul… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| AUTO 155 | Electricity and Electronics | 4 | This course will introduce the fundamentals of electrical/electronics theory. Students will learn the fundamentals of electricity including the study of voltage, amperage, resistance, wattage and Ohm… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AUTO 160 | Automotive Business Operations | 2 | This course introduces students to basic business operations, such as business plan writing and finance, managing materials and supplies, OSHA regulations, human resources, payroll, cash flow, and ri… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| AUTO 170 | Automotive HVAC | 3 | This course is an examination of automotive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, with a focus on ident ification of malfunctioning parts and the repair of these systems. Students will… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AUTO 176 | Externship/Cooperative Education | 3 | This course involves job shadowing, providing the student with exposure to work as an automotive technician in a repair facility. The externship will expose students to concepts studi ed in previous… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AUTO 205 | Electricity and Electronics II | 4 | Total Credits Required for Certificate: 31 credits Automotive Powertrain Systems Certificate The Automotive Certificate in Powertrain Systems is the second of two Automotive Certificates at SMCC . Th… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AUTO 210 | Engine Repair | 4 | This course will introduce the theory, operation and repair of the f our stroke gasoline. Students will perform compression tests, cylinder leakage tests and vacuum tests to identify failed areas of… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AUTO 215 | Manual Transmissions and Drivelines | 4 | 4 cr. This course will cover manual drive train and axles theory, diagnosis and repair. Students will learn to remove and reinstall transmission/transaxles. Students will inspect and repair manual tr… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AUTO 260 | Engine Performance I | 4 | The first of two courses in automotive engine performance, this course is the study of mechanical engine perf ormance and ignition systems. Students will learn to utilize proper diagnostic procedures… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AUTO 265 | Auto Transmissions and Transaxle | 4 | This course will cover automatic transmission th eory, diagnosis, and repair . Students will perform full in - vehicle and off -vehicle transmission inspection and apply critical thinking skills, uti… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AUTO 270 | Engine Performance II | 4 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 70 credits Automotive Chassis Systems Certificate The Automotive Certificate in Chassis Systems is designed to prepare skilled technicians to work in the automotive… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| COMM 105 | Professional Communication for the Job | 3 | Market 3 cr. This course prepares students to search for and obtain employment. Students will produce a resume, li st of references, cover letter, thank you letter, and portfolio of certificates and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AUTO 117 | Brakes II | 2 | This is the second class in a two -part s tudy of brake systems. Tasks from the NATEF Master Automobile Service Technology list will be performed. Students will diagnose and repair hydraulic systems,… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ENGL 115 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | Mathematics Elective (100-level or higher) ...................................................................... 3 credits Science Elective with Lab .................................................… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra | 3 | Science Elective with Lab .................................................................................................. 4 credits Art or Music Elective ..........................................… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 146 | Introduction to Trigonometry | 1 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 33 credits Emergency Medical Services/Paramedicine Paramedicine offers an exciting and challenging career within the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Para… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| BIOL 124 | Biology I with Lab | 4 | Fine Arts or Humanities Elective ....................................................................................... 3 credits Social Science Elective ............................................… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOL 128 | Biology II with Lab | 4 | This is the second semester of a two -semester Biology sequence intended for biology/science majors or students looking to transfer laboratory science credits. Biology II concentrates on living organ… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGL 110 | Oral Communications | 3 | Diversity Elective ............................................................................................................... 3 credits Ethical Reasoning Elective ...............................… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIOL 110 | Biotechnology with Lab | 4 | This introductory science course provides curious students with a survey of the field of biotechnology. Hands-on laboratory skills are also taught. Biotechnology is a discipline that is becoming more… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOL 212 | Genetics with Lab | 4 | The t wo major branches of genetics, molecular and classical genetics, are studied in detail. The first half of this course focuses on studying structure and function of genes at the molecular level,… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOL 250 | Microbiology with Lab | 5 | This course studies the principles and techniques utilized in microbiology. Consideration will be given to microbial structure, growth, physiology and the reaction of microorganisms to their physical… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| BIOL 255 | Cell Biology | 3 | Students will develop an understanding of how eukaryotic cells function, along with an appreciation of the experimental approaches that are behind this knowledge. The course will focus on cell archit… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIOL 275 | Biotechnology Internship | 2 | This course is an opportunity for students to work in a professional laboratory setting. This work -based learning will enhance students' abilities well beyond the scope or capabilities of the academ… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CHEM 120 | General Chemistry I with Lab | 4 | This is the first semester of a two -semester college chemistry sequence. The topics discussed begin with physical and chemical property definitions and dimensional analysis. Chemical reactions and r… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry II with Lab | 4 | This course is the second semester of a two -semester college chemistry sequence. Topics covered start with a brief discussion of the physical properties of liquids, solids and solutions. The major f… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 155 | Statistics | 3 | Computer Science Electives ............................................................................................ 15 credits Total Credits Required for Degree: 63 credits Construction Technolog… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHIL 105 | Ethical Dilemmas | 3 | This course will examine the roots of moral life, and ask how ethical values affect decision-making on social and individual issues. The course will focus on ethics as derived from a variety of philo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 151 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 64 credits Business Administration The Business Administration program provides students with a foundation in general business practices, leadership concepts, and m… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 112 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | Science Elective with Lab .................................................................................................. 4 credits Art or Music Elective ..........................................… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACCT 105 | Financial Accounting | 3 | This is an intr oductory course that prepares a student to become skilled at basic accounting procedures, with the intent of accurately presenting financial information for decision -making. The mate… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACCT 155 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | Building on fundamentals learned in Financial Accounting, students are introduced to several important analytical tools found in business . Topics include the time value of money, the concept of risk… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 | A rigorous examination of the key decisions that business organizations face, with particular emphasis on the role that technology and society play when making those decisions. Students examine numer… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 260 | Business Law | 3 | This course will provide a foundation for business managers to operate within the legal environment in which all businesses in our society function. It provides an overview of the law and our legal s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 195 | Business Modeling with Excel | 3 | This c ourse is an examination of proble m-solving techniques using modern computer applications software (Microsoft Excel 2016 ). The primary focus is on the in -depth use of electronic spreadsheets… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECON 120 | Microeconomics | 3 | This course is an introd uction to the analysis of firms and consumers in a market economy: the functioning of prices, economic decision -making by procedures and consumers, and market structure. Top… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECON 125 | Macroeconomics | 3 | This course is an introduction to the modern economy both at the nationa l and international levels. Topics include production of goods and services, consumption, employment, inflation, government fi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Science Elective with Lab .................................................................................................. 4 credits Fine Arts Elective .............................................… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 200 | Marketing | 3 | This course merges activities used to market a product or service into a logical framework . Students learn about building relationships with customers according to the customer's needs. Skills devel… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 255 | Human Resource Management | 3 | Specific attention is placed in this course on the day- to-day administrative and management procedures necessary to support the workforce . Included are matters of recruiting, selecting and hiring p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 230 | Sport Psychology | 3 | This course provides an overview of the major areas of research and application in the area of sport psychology. I t involves the study and application of psychological principles, which influence be… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPTM 105 | Foundation of Sport | 3 | This course pr ovides an extensive overview of professions within the field of sport . Students will explore different value philosophies of sport and the formulation of personal and professional goa… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPTM 155 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 | This course will introduce students to the fundamental aspects of sport management, with a concentration on the history of sport, sport organizations and education, and the impact of sport on economi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPTM 200 | Sport Management Internship I | 3 | This course will introduce students to hands on practical experience in the field of sport management . Students will be placed at an on -site location to develop skills learned in the classroom and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPTM 205 | Sport and Facilities Management | 3 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 62 credits Cardiovascular Technology The Cardiovascular Technology program provides graduates with the skills necessary to work with medical professionals in cardia… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIGS 102 | FIG – Coordinated Healthcare Introductory | 1 | Program 1 cr. This FIG will introduce students who are interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare professions to the challenges, demands, and rewards of being a member of a healthcare professi… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MATH 130 | Technical Math | 3 | In this course, students learn mathematics relevant to a variety of technical disciplines. The course content includes proportions, percentages, measurement, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and stat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIOL 132 | Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 | Liberal Studies Electives ................................................................................................ 3-4 credits Total Credits Required for Degree: 62-64 credits *To receive Dep… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOL 138 | Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 | HLTH 155 Pharmacology .................................................................................................................. 3 credits MDAS 100 Medical Terminology* ......................… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| HLTH 155 | Pharmacology | 3 | This course is designed to provide students with a broad knowledge base of drug therapy. Emphasis is placed on preparing students to safely administer medications to patients (in other clinical cours… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 100 | Introduction to Cardiovascular Tech | 3 | This course is designed to provide students with an overview of cardiovascular procedures, the history of cardiovascular medicine, professional organizations and affiliations, internships, legal and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 105 | Medical Instrumentation | 3 | This course is designed to give entry -level cardiovascular students an overview of electronic circuits, their components and the manner in which they function and operate medical equipment . Student… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 115 | Electrocardiogram | 3 | 3 cr. This course emphasizes electrocardiogram (ECG) dysrhythmia recognition in the health care setting. Review of the cardiac conduction system and its relation to me chanical events in the cardiac… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 120 | Vascular Imaging and Pathology | 3 | This course provides fundamental kno wledge for vascular diagnostic and interventional testing and vascular pathology. An overview of current testing techniques in ultrasound imaging, angiography, va… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 125 | Clinical Practicum I | 1 | All students will rotate through th e clinical affiliate hospitals. Students will be assigned to select departments (cardiac catheterization, echo - cardiography, non -invasive cardiology, and the am… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CARD 160 | Cardiovascular Physiology and | 3 | Pathophysiology I 3 cr. This course includes the review of cardiovascular anatomy and structural relationships with the cardiopulmonary and vascular system. The function and regulation of the heart a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 175 | Clinical Practicum II | 4 | This course includes 240 clinical hours. The students will learn and practice skills in aseptic technique, infection control, patient monitoring, as well as pre and post-procedure patient care, for i… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CARD 210 | Cardiovascular Physiology and | 3 | Pathophysiology II 3 cr. This course continues the evaluation of cardiovascular physiology and disease from Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology I and provides in-depth review of hypertensiv… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 225 | Clinical Practicum III | 6 | This clinical rotation is designed for students who have chosen one of the four clinical areas as a career - training path. Students will spend 24 hours per week in the hospital setting gaining knowl… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| CARD 275 | Clinical Practicum IV | 12 | This clinical course is for students wishing to pursue a career in one of the four employment o pportunities within the CV Technology program . The student will spend 40 hours per week in their desig… 12 cr · 12 hr source |
| CARD 140 | Radiation Safety in Invasive Cardiology | 1 | This course prepares students entering the invasive realm of cardiology for safely working around ionizing radiation. Students will learn what ionizing radiation is, potential effects on the body, an… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CARD 150 | Invasive Cardiovascular Tech I | 3 | This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of cardiovascular physiology, including circulatory hemodynamics, cardiac output and control mechanisms, electrophysiology and myocardial mechanic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 155 | Invasive Cardiovascular Tech Lab I | 1 | This laboratory is designed to provide a simulation experience in which students will learn to prepare manifold systems, cardiac catheters, guide wires, needles and sheaths . Students will also utili… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CARD 190 | Clinical Hemodynamics | 2 | This course includes a review of hemodynamic concepts such as the physical principles of measurement, normal pressure values and how pressures should relate to each other, waveform morphology, breakd… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CARD 200 | Invasive Cardiovascular Tech II | 3 | This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of Interventional Cardiology and complements materials from Invasive Cardiovascular Technology I. Instruction includes: percutaneous coronary inte… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 165 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation | 3 | 3 cr. This course is an introduction to the principles of ultrasound physics, instrumentation and theory relevant to the Cardiac Sonographer and Ultrasonographer. Concepts discussed will include: mat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 170 | Echocardiography I | 3 | This course is designed to provide Cardiovascular Technology students with the foundations of Echocardiography. The course will provide an explanation of cardiac ultrasound and its use in the evaluat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 171 | Echocardiography I Lab | 1 | This laboratory is designed to provide a simulation experience in which students will learn patient set -up and preparation, echo machine set -up, and general preparation for the echocardiographic pr… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CARD 220 | Echocardiography II | 3 | This course is a continuation of the principles learned in CARD-170. The echocar diography student will learn more detailed applications for the use of Doppler ultrasound and in the determination of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CARD 276 | Practicum IV - Invasive Cardiology | 12 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 22 credits Advanced Certificate in Non-Invasive (Echo) Cardiovascular Technology Required Courses 12 cr · 12 hr source |
| CARD 277 | Practicum IV - Echocardiography | 12 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 22 credits Career Studies Career Studies recognizes that students can learn in many ways by offering the opportunity to earn credit for skills acquired through empl… 12 cr · 12 hr source |
| CNMS 105 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 | 3 cr. We can watch the media as detached outsiders ––as observers, we can praise them when they perform well and blame t hem for our social predicaments. Or we can become active participants –-we can… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 111 | Digital Foundations | 3 | In this course, students will explore the computer as a tool for visual communication. Using the latest software, students will be guided through introductions to Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 130 | 2D Design | 3 | This foundation level course introduces studen ts to the principles of 2D design and how the role of past and present media communications is influenced by core design concepts. Students will develop… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 145 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 | Introduction to Journalism is a writing intensive course for students looking to pursue a career in journalism, web, and new media. Coursework will cover the basic techniques of strong writing needed… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 160 | Video and Audio Production Basics | 3 | This course is an introdu ction to basic video production. Classes are held in a TV studio where students learn the fund amental skills of video production through lectures and demonstrations. Topics… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 296 | Senior Portfolio | 3 | Communications and New Media (CNMS) Electives ............................................................................... 21 credits may include up to 6 credits ARTS electives Total Credits Requi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 225 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | In this course, students will explore mathematical concepts in which the objects of study are discrete, as opposed to continuous. Such ideas have particular importance for both computer science and e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| COMM 201 | CSCI 110, INSC 260 or INSC 275) | 6 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 60 credits Early Childhood Education The Early Childhood Education program is designed to prepare individuals as skilled Early Childhood Education professionals. Gr… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| CSCI 110 | Principles of Computer Science | 4 | This course teaches students how to design and write computer algorith ms to solve a variety of probl ems. Algorithms will be i mplemented as programs in Java . Topics include primitive data types an… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CSCI 160 | Object Oriented Design and Programming | 4 | 4 cr. This course is an in-depth treatment of the concepts of object-oriented design and programming using Java. The Java language will be taught along with the concepts of object orienting programmi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CSCI 290 | Data Structures | 4 | This course is an in-depth study of abstract data types using the Java programming language. Topics include: stacks, queues, recursion, priority queues, lists, binary search trees, heaps, graphs, and… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 190 | Pre-Calculus | 3 | This course is designed to add depth and breadth to a student’s mathematical background before emba rking on a study of the methods of calculus . The course covers a review of algebra, linear, and qu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 260 | Calculus I | 4 | This course introduces the concepts of limit, continuity, differentiation and integration of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric functions of a single variab… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 270 | Calculus II | 4 | Free Electives .................................................................................................................... 6 credits Free Elective (met if completed recommended 4cr math cour… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CSCI 250 | Computer Organization | 4 | This course introduces the hardware components of a computer. It focuses on their function, design, and performance characteristics, including discussions of recent developments. Students will examin… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CSCI 296 | Systems Programming in C | 3 | This course is a study of systems programming introducing the C programming language and the Unix programming environment and operating system interface. Students will explore these concepts using ha… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 165 | Basic Architecture with CAD | 3 | This CAD based course offers the fundamentals of architectural design as it relates to light wood construction c onsistent with, but not limited to, residential construction. Designed for the student… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 101 | Construction Safety | 3 | Students will be introduced to the requirements, standards and safe work practices of any shop or construction site. Safety topics are translated into simple and straightforward te rms, demonstrated… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 110 | Foundations to Walls | 3 | In this course students will learn the fundamental functioning properties of residential foundations, floors and walls. Students will be given practical hands- on training in floor framing, wall fram… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 111 | Construction Seminar | 1 | Construction Seminar exposes students to career opportunities by hosting weekly guest speakers from a variety of construction industry career pathways. Students will have opportunities to network wit… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CONS 147 | Building Science and Energy Auditing | 3 | 3 cr. This course is an introduction to residential weatherization and insulation remediation committed to providing weatherization and energy efficiency qualified workers and installers to meet the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 155 | Roof Framing and Finishes | 3 | This course covers residential roof framing and finishing technologies. Students will be provided with practical training in wood residential roof framing techniques, roof coverings and roof trim. Pr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 156 | Exterior Finishes | 3 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 25 credits Criminal Justice The Criminal Justice program provides students with the skills and abilities they need to succeed in dynamic and rewarding criminal just… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 241 | Residential Building Code | 3 | This course covers all the required subjects and chapters within the International Re sidential Building Code (IRC) required to obtain State of Maine certification as a residential building inspector… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 105 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 4 | This course examines the major components of the Criminal Justice System - law enforcement, courts and corrections - including historical and social perspectives; the roles and functions of the vario… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CJUS 115 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 | This course will define crime and evaluate the various ways crime is measured. Students will be provided with an overview of the more popular criminological theories, emphasizing the biological, psyc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 130 | Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure | 3 | This course is designed to present the background and current infor mation about the laws pertaining to arrest, search and seizure. It will explore the development of standards in the police field by… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 215 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | This course is designed to acquaint th e student with the history of criminal law, the necessary elements of an offense which must be proven to sustain a criminal conviction, and the defenses to crim… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 245 | Case Preparation | 3 | This course is designed to teach students proper methods in which to prepare a case for possible court presentation. Included in the course will be appropriate information gathering techniques; repor… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 255 | Criminal Investigation | 3 | Criminal Justice Electives ................................................................................................ 18 credits Total Credits Required for Degree: 62 credits Culinary Arts As t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| NUTR 110 | Normal Nutrition with Lab | 4 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 66 credits *To receive departmental credit students must receive a grade of C or better in all Medical Assisting (MDAS) courses. A student must complete all require… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CULA 102 | Introduction to Culinary, Hospitality and | 3 | Tourism 3 cr. This course will provide students with a thorough overview of the culinary, hospitality and tourism industry along with the critical management principles that underlie the smooth opera… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 110 | Culinary Skills | 4 | This course includes the theory and practical application of kitchen orientation, knife skills, proper cutting techniques, breakfast cookery, salad preparation, vegetable cookery, potato, pasta and r… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CULA 120 | Basic Food Preparation | 4 | This course teaches the basic preparation and cooking methods of meat, fish and poultry and the preparation of sauces and stocks . The preparations, services and techniques of basic cooking methods,… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CULA 130 | Basic Baking | 4 | This course is con cerned with the basic principles of mixing, scaling and baking, methods and techniques of bread, cake, frosting, cookie and pie production, and laminated dough. Written and perform… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CULA 140 | Food and Beverage Purchasing | 4 | This course is designed to teach the proper procedures for receiving, ordering through computerized and conventional methods, inventory control and storage of all restaurant/hotel products (including… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CULA 200 | Culinary Arts Externship | 3 | This course is designed to give students exposure to the hospitality industry in order that they may practice skills gained in their first year at SMCC and gain knowledge of a segment of the industry… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 233 | Advanced Baking | 2 | This course teaches advanced baking techniques. Course activities include advanced production methods of classical types of breads and baked goods with proper presentation and service in the Culinary… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CULA 234 | Advanced Pastry Techniques | 2 | This course teaches advanced pastr y techniques. Course activities include advanced production methods of classical types of desserts: chocolate work, use of fine liqueurs, fruits, and sugar work wit… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CULA 241 | Planning/Dining Room Service | 2 | This course is designed to teach C ulinary Arts students proper dining room service and procedures. Emphasis will be placed on teamwork, personal appearance, customer service skills, and the importan… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CULA 250 | Menu Planning and Development | 3 | This course is desig ned to introduce students to the business side of the food service industry. Through the hands-on planning of a hospitality operation, students will learn the importance and intr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 260 | Modern Culinary Trends | 2 | This course is designed to give students ex posure to contemporary issues in culinary arts. Students will explore current fads and trends in culinary arts through demonstration, lecture, guest speake… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CULA 261 | Catering | 2 | This course is designed to give students a basic understanding and working knowledge of planning and preparation of on -site and off -site catered events of various styles to meet the needs of differ… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CULA 264 | Classical French Cuisine | 2 | This is a course in a la carte preparation and service with a theme of classical French cuisine, utilizing meat, fish, poultry, soups, sauces, and gravies, as well as lab preparation of foods served… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CULA 263 | International Cuisine | 2 | This is a course in à la carte preparation and service with a theme of International Cuisine utilizing meat, fish, poultry, soups, sauces and gravies, as well as lab preparation of foods served in th… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CULA 270 | Beverage | 2 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 67 credits *It is recommended that students fulfill the Fine Arts or Humanities elective by taking Spanish I. Cyber Security The Cyber Security program gives studen… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| MATH 125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 | 3 cr. An introduction to the ideas of discrete mathematics, this course presents the topics needed to prepare the student for success in courses in computer science and electronics. Topics include nu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 100 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | 3 cr. This course introduces a wide variety of concepts encountered in real-world Information Technology (IT) work and provides an overview of computer organization and hardware, Windows and Linux op… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 105 | Network Fundamentals | 3 | This course gives students the technical skills and industry know-how required to install, configure, and troubleshoot computer networks. Topics include the OSI Model, TCP/IP, Ethernet, topol ogies,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 225 | Routing and Switching Fundamentals | 3 | This course focuses on the architecture, components, and ope rating of routers and switches, and explains the principles of switching, routing, and primary routing protocols. The course will utilize… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| INSC 160 | Fundamentals of Network Security | 4 | Information Technology Electives ................................................................................... 15 credits Total Credits Required for Degree: 63 credits Liberal Studies The Liber… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| INSC 170 | Computer Forensics | 4 | This course prepares students to acquire, investigate, and report on electronic evidence. This computer forensics specialization can help students master leading computer forensic software applicatio… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| INSC 270 | Information Security and Ethics | 4 | The objective of the course is to provide a broad understanding of information security principles, strategies, tactics, and technologies with the underlying theme of ethics. This course will cover i… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| INSC 280 | Ethical Hacking | 4 | This course provides an in -depth understanding of how to effectively protect computer networks. Students will learn the tools and penetration testing methodologies used by ethical hackers. In additi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 115 | Foundations of Mathematics for | 3 | Teachers I 3 cr. This is the first of a two -course sequence for future teachers designed to deepen their conceptual understanding of mathematics. Topics will include problem solving, patterns, reaso… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 100 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | 3 cr. This course provides an overview of the field of early childhood educ ation. The course explores the historical and philosophical foundation of early education and care and developmentally appr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 110 | Child Development | 3 | This course provides an overview of the principles, stages, and theories that guide human growth and development f rom conception through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on the developmental sequence… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 150 | Infant and Toddler Caregiving | 3 | This course will address methods of caring for and guiding infants and toddlers (pre -natal through 36 months) in group settings. Developmental characteristics and needs of the very young child and t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 160 | Positive Guidance | 3 | This class is designed to provide students with an understanding of, and the tools necessar y to support, the social and emotional development of young children. The course begins with an examination… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 200 | Children’s Literature and Language Arts | 3 | 3 cr. This course explores children's literature and its role in supporting language and literacy development. Students will examine the genres of children's literature and learn how to select qualit… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 210 | Teaching Young Children with | 3 | Exceptionalities 3 cr. This course is designed to broaden students' understanding of the theoretical and legal foundations for programs serving young children (infancy through age eight) with a wide… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 220 | Observation and Record Keeping | 3 | In this course, students will examine the importance of and various methods of observation as a crucial aspect of the teacher's role in the early childhood classroom. The role of observation in asses… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 225 | Student Teaching Practicum I | 4 | This course is designed to support students in developing the skills and dispositi ons of early childhood professionals. Students connect theory to practice through direct participation in an early c… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ECED 250 | Curriculum Development for Young | 3 | Children 3 cr. This course explores the elements involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate, evidence -based, curriculum for young children. The course highlights… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 270 | Diverse and Responsive Education | 3 | This course is an exploration of the complex relationships found between children, their families, and the larger community and how those impact education and learning. Content will focus on the deve… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ECED 275 | Student Teaching Practicum II* | 6 | Early Childhood Program Elective* ................................................................................... 3 credits Total Credits Required for Degree: 63 credits *To receive d epartmental… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| MATH 116 | Foundations of Mathematics for Teachers | 3 | II 3 cr. This is the second of a two -course sequence for future teachers designed to deepen their conceptual understanding of mathematics. Topics will include problem solving that involves ratio and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 100 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 | Building on the research about h ow human beings learn, this course will expose students to the parallels between human cognition and teaching for learning with deep levels of understanding. Students… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 105 | Introduction to American Education | 3 | This course will introduce students to the major issues and challenges surrounding education and schooling in the United States. Students will study the purposes of schooling, the trends in education… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 115 | Culturally Responsive Teaching | 3 | This course is designed to expand students’ awareness of both the cognitive knowledge and skills necessary to effectively teach, interact with, and serve culturally diverse populations in classroom s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 220 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 | Learning to Read and Reading to Learn. It is often assumed that lea rning how to read is a basic developmental milestone, just like learning how to walk and talk. Educators understand that learning h… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 230 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 | ENGL 110 Oral Communications........................................................................................................ 3 credits Total Credits Required for Degree: 25 credits Electrical… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 220 | Lifespan Development | 3 | History Elective ................................................................................................................. 3 credits Philosophy Elective ......................................… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 250 | Theory Into Practice | 6 | This course will consist of a directed and evaluated internship in heterogeneous classrooms serving as an Educational Technician III. Students will experience working in collaboration with teaching p… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| PHYS 150 | College Physics I with Lab | 4 | Art or Music Elective ......................................................................................................... 3 credits Psychology or Sociology Elective ............................… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ELEC 101 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering | 3 | Technologies 3 cr. This is a first semester gateway course intended to introduce new electrical engineering technologies (EET) students to their program. Through the design and completion of a roboti… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 110 | DC Circuits | 3 | This is one of two foundational courses in the study of electricity. It examines the principles of electricity (voltage, current, resistance, power) and the electric circuit. Common circuits (series,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 120 | Digital Electronics | 3 | Digital electronics is the study of the logic circuits and components that control devices from cell phones and Blu-Ray players to computers and industrial control devices. Numbering systems (binary,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 130 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 | This course covers the use of programmable logic controllers (PLC's) in the field of automation and process control. By using the PLC, a computer interface to connected Inputs/Outputs (I/O), and soft… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 140 | AC Circuits | 3 | This course is a study of alternating circuits including magnetism, electromagnetic induction, AC current and voltage, AC circuits, basic inductance, capacitance, and RC and L/R time constants, compl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 170 | Three-Phase Circuits | 3 | This course covers t he theory associated with Polyphase Circuits and the comparison between single-phase and polyphase power generation; balanced and unbalanced 'wye' and 'delta' circuits; use of va… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 175 | Wiring Practices | 3 | This course is designed to cover the principles and materials used in residential and some commercial electrical wiring applications. It will focus on devices, materials, and circuitry as they relate… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 215 | Electrical Machinery | 3 | This course will exami ne DC and AC generators and motors. Calculations and measurements of current, speed, and torque will be taken on motors. Percent voltage regulation and efficiencies will be tak… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 230 | Electronics I | 3 | Electronics I is the first of a two course series in analog electronics. It begins with an intro duction to semiconductor physics, and diodes with applications. The bipolar junction transistor (BJT)… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 235 | Electronics II | 3 | Electronics II is the second of a two course series in analog electronics. It begins with an introduction to field effect tra nsistors- biasing, modeling, characterization, and small signal analysis.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 240 | Fluid Power Systems | 3 | This course is an overview of basic components, applications, and circuitry involved in hydraulics and pneumatics. Lecture and lab experiments involve design, purpose, construction, and the basic mai… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 250 | National Electrical Code | 3 | This course will examine the rules, regulations and requirements of the current version of the National Electrical Code for safe electrical installations. Examples, calculations and graphics will be… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 260 | Motor Controls and Automation | 3 | This course covers the theory, study, and application of electro -mechanical devices; ladder logic di agrams; control wiring techniques; electronic motor starters and circuits; proximity and photoele… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 265 | Renewable Energy Resources | 3 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 66 credits Electrician Technology Certificate The Electrician Technology Certificate provides the education and training needed to prepare students for exciting and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 105 | Basic Electricity I | 2 | This course is one of two foundational courses in the study of electricity. It examines direct current (DC) circuits, voltage, current, resistance and power. Students will lear n to build, test and t… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ELEC 115 | Basic Electricity II | 2 | Basic Electricity II is the 2nd of the two foundational courses in electricity. Students will examine the principles of alternating current (AC) electricity including peak and RMS voltages, frequency… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ELEC 150 | Transformers | 2 | This course covers the theory associated with Polyphase Circuits and the comparison between single-phase and polyphase power generation; balanced and unbalanced 'wye' and 'delta' circuits; use of var… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ELEC 160 | Controls I | 3 | Controls I introduces students to residential wiring materials and techniques. Electrical wire, cable, devices and other materials are examined. In addition, wiring schematics utilizing device symbo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 205 | Basic Electronics I | 3 | This course exam ines the construction, operation and application of discrete electronic components including diodes, bipolar and field effect device characteristics, thyristors and operational ampli… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 210 | Electrical Topics | 3 | This course will be used to explore important and timely topics in the electrical field. Examples of the topics that might be examined would include: cabling and connectors for data and voice communi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 220 | Electric Motors | 2 | This course will cover DC and AC generators and motors. The student will examine DC shunt, series and compound machines, single and three phase induction motors and three phase alternators in the cla… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ELEC 280 | Controls II | 2 | The theory and application of electro -mechanical devices using relays and switches, the study of ladder logic diagrams, the theory and application of motor starter circuits, sensor technology and re… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| EMSP 120 | Paramedic Pharmacology and Medical | 3 | Administration 3 cr. This course will provide the student with knowledge about the principles of pharmacology and medication administration. It will include pharmacologic classifications, mechanism o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EMSP 150 | Introductory Cardiology | 3 | This course is designed to provide the healthcare provider with an understanding of the cardiovascular system including the conduction system of the heart, and electrocardiography (ECG) interpretatio… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EMSP 165 | EMS Operations | 3 | This course will introduce the student to the complexity of proving medical care in the pre -hospital or out-of-hospital environment. The foundational and operational elements of Emergency Medical Se… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EMSP 170 | Patient Assessment | 4 | This course will develop the skills needed to perform an effective and thorough patient assessment for the pre-hospital and healthcare environment. The student will learn the proper techniques of phy… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EMSP 175 | Advanced Cardiology | 4 | This course provides an in -depth study into the pathophysiology and management of cardiovascul ar disease and related emergencies. Topics include a review of the cardiac patient, pathophysiology of… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EMSP 200 | Paramedic Clinical Practicum I | 3 | Paramedic students will be scheduled for 120 hours of clinical experience in their first clinical practicum. The student will be assigned to various clinical settings where the student will perform p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EMSP 201 | Medical Emergencies | 5 | The course will utilize anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of multiple medical disorders to teach the student how to develop a pre -hospital treatment plan to stabilize a patient,… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| EMSP 205 | Trauma Management | 4 | This class will consist of the pathophysiology and management of trauma patients to include, but not limited to: mechanism of injury, assessment of the trauma patient, management of head injuries, ch… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EMSP 235 | Special Populations | 4 | This course will allow students to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression, and to implement a treatment plan of the obstetric, neonatal, pedia… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| EMSP 250 | Paramedic Clinical Practicum II | 3 | Paramedic students will be scheduled for 180 hours of clinical experience and 30 hours of laboratory experience in their second clinical practicum. The student will be assigned to various clinical se… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EMSP 280 | Paramedic Boards Review | 3 | This senior level course taken in the final semester will review major topics and prepares the senior paramedic student for the National Registry paramedic written and practical examination. This cou… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EMSP 285 | Paramedic Field Internship | 6 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 73 credits A minimum grade of B- (80) must be achieved in each program (EMSP) course. Fire Science The Fire Science program is designed to provide both pre-service… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| CHEM 103 | Chemistry for Emergency Response with | 4 | Lab 4 cr. This survey laboratory course is designed to acquaint the student with the broad principles of chemistry as they relate to application and hazards in the firefighting field. The survey incl… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CHEM 102 | Chemistry for Emergency Responders | 3 | 3 cr. This survey, no -laboratory course is designed to acquaint the student with the broad principles of chemistry as they relate to appl ication and hazards in the fire fighting field. The survey i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 105 | Fire Studies and Stayin' Alive FIG | 3 | This course is designed to be the initial course of the Fire Science Technology program. It is recommended for students new to the fire service. The course is a survey of the fire protection field, w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 110 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 | This course is an introduction to fire protection and detection systems and their role in community fire protection. The focus of this course is on understanding fire behavior and the basic component… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 115 | Fire Service Building Construction | 3 | This course is designed to be a comprehensive study of building materials, methods and design as they are related to fire protection and suppression. Topics covered in this class include: building ma… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 150 | Fire Inspector | 3 | This course provides a demonstration of the b asics of municipal fire inspection and code enforcement principles. Students will learn the basics of inspections, the identification of common hazards,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 155 | Fire Service Hydraulics | 3 | This is a foundation course in the principles of hydraulics as applied to fire service hose and appliances. This course applies theoretical and application principles to solve hydraulics based challe… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 200 | Hazardous Materials | 3 | Because of the ever -increasing rate at which new industrial materials are being introduced into our world, and because it is the fire -fighter or fire - protection specialist who must deal with the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 215 | Fire Service Leadership | 3 | This course is designed to develop a foundation of leadership, s upervision and communication skills for the fire officer. The subject matter, instruction, activities, and assignments will follow the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 250 | Fire Ground Operations | 3 | This course offers basic tac tics and strategies to the firefighter. The course looks at three major response apparatus and explores the internal structure and skills needed to operate at the scene o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 265 | Community Risk Reduction | 3 | This course prepares students to better protect community residents and first responders by applying a comprehensive risk -reduction process in collaboration with community partners. Community Risk R… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EMST 125 | Emergency Medical Technician | 7 | This course is designed to give students, through lecture, practical lab, and clinical experience, the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic emergency medical care and transport… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| FIRE 103 | Fire Academy Part II ...................................................................................................... 6 | 7 | Total Credits Required for Certificate: 26-27 credits Health Sciences The Associate of Science in Health Sciences degree at Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) provides students with introductory… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| HLTH 100 | Introduction to Health Sciences | 3 | This course explores the essential principles and professional qualities associated with people working in a variety of medical careers. Review of best practices for working collaboratively withi n t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 105 | Medical Terminology | 3 | This course is designed as an introduction to medical terminology using a body systems approach. The student will d evelop a basic understanding of medical language by analyzing prefixes, suffixes, r… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 120 | Medical Ethics and Law | 3 | Healthcare Track Electives .............................................................................................. 19 credits Total Credits Required for Degree: 61 credits Heating, Air Conditi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ELEC 100 | Basic Electrical Principles - HVAC | 3 | This course is a fundamental approach to the study of basic electrical princip les, such as: safety, static and current electricity, Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits; Kirschhoff's Laws, magnet… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HVAC 115 | Residential Heating Systems | 7 | This course covers the study of heating systems beginning with basic energy units, work, power, measurements, fuel, combustion theory, burn er, heat exchange controls, system types and application. P… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| HVAC 120 | Basic Refrigeration | 7 | Basic Refrigeration prepares students for entry -level positions in the industry through theory, demonstration and hands -on practice in a simulated workplace environment . The areas of instruction i… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| HVAC 215 | System Design and Industrial Heating | 7 | 7 cr. This course covers System Desi gn, forced hot water and forced warm air piping, and duct layout . System zone control is emphasized in all common residential systems. Other topics include light… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| HVAC 220 | Basic Air Conditioning | 7 | Basic Air Conditioning continues to prepare students for entry level positions in the HVAC industry through comfort cooling theory, demonstration, and "hands - on" practice in a simulated workplace e… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| WELD 100 | Introduction to Welding | 3 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 34 credits Heavy Equipment Operations Certificate The Heavy Equipment Operations certificate program is designed to produce operators trained on earth -moving equip… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HVPL 105 | Plumbing Application and Methods | 7 | This course offers an introduction to the plumbing trade as practiced in the State of Maine . Students will develop a working knowledge of the codes governing the installation of plumbing and when wh… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| HVPL 205 | Plumbing Application and Code | 7 | This course is a further concentration of Maine Plumbing Code . Mock-ups will be used for actual piping and fixture layout allowing students the opportunity to design, build and test plumbing install… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| OSHA 120 | Construction Safety | 1 | The OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Safety course is the study of safe operating procedures that are required to be performed in the construction industry. Students will be instructed how to inter… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HEOP 100 | Construction Safety for HEOP | 1 | This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills as prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration . This course will provide students with the ability to recogn… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HEOP 115 | Maintenance and Service | 3 | This course is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills of the Heavy Equipment Operations / construction industry . As a result of this course, students will acquire the kno… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HEOP 130 | Backhoe, Excavator and Bulldozer | 3 | Lab) 3 cr. This course will introduce students to the basic operation of a backhoe, an excavator and a bulldozer to perform fundamental procedures required for operation on the job site. This simulat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HEOP 145 | Site Finishing and Grades | 3 | This course is designed to give students the skills to perform print reading, plotting and site preparation of ground work. This course describes the use of various types of heavy equipment to finish… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HEOP 160 | Backhoe, Excavator and Bulldozer | 3 | Lab) 3 cr. This course will introduce students to the basic operations of a backhoe, an excavator and a bulldozer to perform fundamental procedures required for operation of each piece of equipment o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HEOP 175 | Heavy Equipment Internship | 4 | The Heavy Equipment Operations Internship comprises on -the-job training provided by employers on actual construction sites . A training agreement specifies the tasks the student will be expected to… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOL 115 | Botany with Lab | 4 | This is an introductory course designed to introduce students to the structures and functions of plants and the science of plant systems. Course content provides lecture and laboratory topics in plan… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| HORT 100 | Introduction to Horticulture with Lab | 3 | 3 cr. The student will be presented with an overview of the field of horticulture. Career opportunities, educational options and industry associations will be discussed. The principles of propagating… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HORT 110 | Woody Plant Materials | 2 | This course focuses on the identification, selection, uses and culture of trees, shrubs, groundcovers and vines in the northern New England landscape. Native and introduced or exotic plants are discu… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| HORT 120 | Pruning | 1 | This course is an introduction to the principles and practices of pruning. The course will cover selected topics on the science and art of pruning. Topics will include types and maintenance of prunin… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HORT 130 | Soils and Soil Fertility | 3 | This is an introductory soil science course investigating the physical, biological and chemical properties of soils and the relationships between plants and soil. Areas of study include: soil samplin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HORT 140 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 | This course introduces students to applied entomology and plant pathology, and pest management strategies using the principles of integrated pest management (IPM). Common insect and plant disease org… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HORT 150 | Arboriculture and Lab | 3 | This is an introductory course in arboriculture: the planting and care of trees and shrubs. Students study the identifying features, growth habits and cultural requirements of urban trees and shrubs.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HORT 175 | Placement Training | 3 | This summer internship is on -the-job training, providing students with a work experience in an area of horticulture or related field of specific interest to the student. Students are primarily respo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HORT 180 | Freshman Seminar | 1 | Students present a seminar of a topic of interest. Students are required to attend the “Distinguished Speaker Series.” Speakers may include leadi ng horticultural researchers, industry representative… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HORT 200 | Herbaceous Plant Materials | 2 | This course focuses on the identification, selection, uses, and culture of herbaceous landscape plants in the northern New England landscape. Emphasis is placed on the identification, environmental a… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| HORT 210 | Surveying and Mapping | 2 | This course gives students a working knowledge of landscape mapping as it might relate to landscape construction and design. Students learn various measuring techniques, develop technical skills usin… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| HORT 220 | Landscape Management | 3 | This course presents the principles and techniques of landscape management. Components of landscape contracting and landscape gardening are discussed, with an emphasis on the efficient and environmen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HORT 230 | Nursery and Garden Center Operations | 3 | 3 cr. This course introduces students to the scope and nature of the nursery and garden center in dustries in Maine and New England. Current nursery crop production and management methods are discuss… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HORT 240 | Turfgrass Management | 2 | This course presents the principles and practices of managing turfgrass in the landscape. Course content includes the growth, development and maintenance of cool season turfgrasses. Seeding, sodding,… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| HORT 250 | Greenhouse Management | 3 | This is an introductory commercial greenhouse operations and management course. Students become familiar with greenhouse structures and equipment, the greenhouse environment, insect, disease and weed… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HORT 280 | Senior Seminar | 1 | Students present a seminar of their work experiences in HORT -175, Summer Placement. Students are required to attend the "Distinguished Speaker Series." Speakers may include leading horticultural res… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HORT 290 | Landscape Design | 3 | This course introduces students to the fundamentals of landscape design as it applies to residential and small scale commercial landscapes. Included are the study of site evaluation, plan graphics, p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 130 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 64 credits Hospitality Management The AAS degree program in Hospitality Management provides students with a solid foundation in theory and current practices of the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSPM 255 | Hospitality Finance | 3 | This course covers basic and intermediate topics in hospitality finan cial management, including accounting for lodging and food service businesses, performance metrics across various hotel types, pr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 103 | ServSafe® | 1 | ECON 120 Microeconomics ................................................................................................................ 3 credits 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HSPM 102 | Introduction to Culinary, Hospitality and | 3 | Tourism 3 cr. This course will provide students with a thorough overview of the cul inary, hospitality and tourism industry along with the critical management principles that underlie the smooth oper… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSPM 175 | LRM Internship | 3 | This course is designed to give Lodging and Restaurant Management studen ts a working knowledge of the hospitality industry. Students will familiarize themselves with the daily internal operations of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSPM 230 | Hotel and Lodging Management | 3 | This course will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the management of hotels and lodging properties that combines detailed presentations of each department along with a close exami… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSPM 240 | Hospitality Marketing | 3 | This course looks at ho w to identify and sell to the most appropriate market segments in local, national and international settings . The ability to develop and implement effective marketing plans i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSPM 245 | Events Management | 3 | This course will provide the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to produce effective events, i n accordance with traditional business services, which include but are not limited to the follow… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSPM 275 | Dark Tourism | 1 | HSPM ELE Hospitality Management Elective (BUSN, CULA, or HSPM) ............................................... 3 credits Total Credits Required for Degree: 62 credits Human Services The Human Service… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| SOCI 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Literature Electives (Liberal Studies Electives) .................................................................. 9 credits Literature Electives (Free Electives) ...................................… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 100 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 | This course offers a broad overview of the human service field. Topics of study inc lude the history of human services, theoretical approaches to human service work, human service systems, ethics, an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 104 | Human Disability | 3 | This course offers an interdisciplinary overview of disability as a critical dimension of diversity in human services. Students will examine the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities thr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 145 | Human Diversity | 3 | This course examines the rich complexity of human identity and the social dynamics that shape our differences. Students explore how factors such as race, ethnicity, culture, gender, class, age, sexua… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 205 | Crisis Intervention | 3 | This course introduces students to the principles and practices of crisis intervention. Students will learn how to recognize, assess, and respond to a variety of crisis situations using ethical, trau… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 210 | Psychosocial Rehabilitation | 3 | This course explores psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) as a recovery -oriented, perso n-centered approach to behavioral healthcare. Students will examine the core principles, tools, and practices of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 220 | Interviewing and Counseling | 3 | This course introduces students to the fundamentals of interviewing and counseling through a combination of reading, experiential exercises, presentations, and lecture Students will learn basic couns… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 225 | Practicum I | 3 | This practicum course is required for all students matriculated in the associate’s degree program . It is designed to give students a structured experience in the field of human services through fiel… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 230 | Substance Use and Behavioral Health | 3 | This course introduces students to the field of substance use disorders and their impact on individuals, families, and communities. Emphasizing a biopsychosocial and strengths -based perspective, the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 260 | Group Process | 3 | This course introduces the theory, dynamics, and application of group work . Students will explore the stages of group development, therapeutic factors, leadership styles, and group facilitation tech… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 265 | Trauma and Recovery | 3 | This course introduces students to the fundamentals of child sexual abuse and Traumatic Stress Disorders: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) through a combination o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 270 | Case Management | 3 | Total Credits Required for Certificate: 31 credits Information Technology The future of Information Technology (IT) is full of possibility. The Information Technology program offers tracks for transf… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BHHS 275 | Practicum II | 3 | This practicum course is required for all students matriculated in the associate degree program . It is designed to build upon a s tudent’s earlier field experiences t hrough more advanced work in a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 120 | Linux System Administration | 3 | This course will introduce the student to the concepts of Open Source Operating Systems, commonly referred to as Linux. Open Source Linux has continued to evolve into a variet y of dependable, stable… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 140 | Virtualization Essentials | 3 | This course focuses on concepts surrounding virtualization with emphasis on Desktop Virtualization. Virtualization is abstracting hardware from operating systems. Technology, procedures, and methods… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 215 | Microsoft Client Operating Systems | 3 | This course covers the installation, configu ration, and maintenance of Microsoft Windows. The operating systems utilized in this course include various current versions of Microsoft Windows operatin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 295 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 | The Senior Capstone Project provides students with the opportunity to apply skills learned throughout the Information Tech nology program to solve business - driven problems with technology solutions… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 220 | Windows Server and Active Directory Fundamentals | 3 | 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 165 | Website Production | 3 | This is an intermediate level course designed to provide students with the basic skills to author HTML web pages. Students will learn to code HTML, incorporate images into web pages and embed various… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 275 | Web Application Programming | 3 | This second level course introduces students to web application servers and their integration with databases. An introduction into relational databases will be explored as well as an explan ation of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 110 | Drawing I | 3 | This class will teach the fundamentals of observational drawing, beginning with the basic elements: line, shape, gesture, value and composition, and advancing to the use of non -traditional materials… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 155 | Survey of Western Art History II | 3 | Survey of Western Art History is a two -semester sequential survey of Western Art History with a concentration on artistic developments in the context of hist ory, culture, and institutions, as well… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 145 | Survey of Western Art History I | 3 | Survey of Western Art History is a two -semester sequential survey of Western Art History with a concentration on artistic developments in the context of history, culture, and inst itutions, as well… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 140 | 3D Design I: Sculpture Studio | 3 | This course introduces the fundamentals of three - dimensional design and will ask stu dents to construct and question visual relationships. Emphasis will be on developing an understanding of the bas… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 210 | Drawing II | 3 | This class explores in greater depth the concepts and techniques covered in introductory drawing courses. Students will further develop their observational drawing skills and will work towards develo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 295 | Portfolio Seminar | 3 | Art History or Studio Arts Elective (Liberal Studies Elective) ............................................. 3 credits Art History or Studio Arts Elective (Free Elective) ............................… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 200 | Creative Writing | 3 | This course, which is a writing workshop, will welcome all four of the major literary genres: fiction, poetry, drama, and the personal essay. Most of class time will be spent discussing student manus… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 256 | Russian Literature | 3 | This course exposes students to a survey o f Russian literature spanning two hundred years, emphasizing what is considered the "Golden Age" (approximately 1860-1940). Students will read and analyze p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHIL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | This course is an introduction to t he "basics" of philosophy. It will introduce the basic questions, frame the basic arguments these questions have engendered, and introduce students to the major fi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIOL 100 | is a one -semester survey course, designed to | — | give students who are non -science majors a solid foundation in the basic principles and unifying concepts of biology. Students develop an understanding of science, the nature of scientific inquiry,… source |
| POLS 105 | Introduction to American Government | 3 | 3 cr. This course introduces students to the institutions and political practices of American Government. Students will gain an understanding of the origins, structure and operation of the American g… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 125 | World History Since 1500 | 3 | This is an introductory survey covering the history of the global past from the 15th century through contemporary times, from the moment of European contact in the western hemisphere during the late… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 139 | American Environmental History | 3 | This course explores the interaction between humans and their environments throughout the history of the United States, from its colonial origins through our contemporary era. Focusing on how America… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 120 | World History to 1500 | 3 | This is an introductory survey covering the history of the global past from the origins of humanity through the 15th century, from the rise of early civilizations through the moment of European conta… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 130 | United States History to 1877 | 3 | This is an introductory survey covering the history of the United States through Reconstruction. This course is designed to acquaint students with most major topics in the American experience ranging… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 135 | United States History Since 1877 | 3 | This is an introductory survey covering the history of the United States since the end of Reconstruction. This course is designed to acquaint students with most major topics in the American experienc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POLS 100 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | Contemporary World Problems 3 cr. Introduction to Political Science will expose students to the four common sub -fields of political science: political theory, American government, comparative politi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 225 | African American Freedom Struggle | 3 | This course examines the ongoing struggle for African American freedom from emancipation through the Black Lives Matter movement. This course will focus on how both ordinary African Americans, as wel… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POLS 110 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 62 credits Please note: Focuses present recommended courses for areas of inte rest based on the liberal studies degree requirements. All students earn an Associate… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 230 | Statistics | 3 | 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 111 | Music and Movement | 3 | Use movement, improvisation, conducting, and spoken word to learn basic musical skills and concepts: reading, writing, and performing. The course is action - based and will culminate in students’ per… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 125 | World Music | 3 | World Music is an introduction to the music and musical life of many cultures of the world, emphasizing the unique character of each musical expression, as well as those elements that are universal t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 115 | Music History I | 3 | This course explores the development of Western music from Greco -Roman antiquity to the mid - eighteenth century of the common era. Special attention will be paid to aural recognition of musical sty… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 104 | Piano Lab | 3 | This self -paced class offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced skills tracks in keyboard playing. Beginning students will learn the basics of music notation, and then use the piano lab to hone k… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 112 | Music Theory II | 3 | This course features hands -on exercises and ear - training activities to help students use chords effectively. Students will learn basic triads and seventh chords, inversions, voice - leading, how t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 116 | Music History II | 3 | Ensemble I (Liberal Studies Elective) ................................................................................. 3 credits Ensemble II (Free Elective) .........................................… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POLS 250 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 | Using selected contemporary and classical readings in political philosophy, this course will study important political systems, such as democracy and socialism, and key p olitical concepts such as po… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POLS 115 | State and Local Government | 3 | Most citizen and business contact with government takes place at the state and local levels. This course examines the politics, policies and processes of Maine government particularly, but within the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POLS 120 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 | Introduction to Public Policy will introduce students to key concepts in public policy formation, implementation and evaluation in the American political system. An array of public policy issues will… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POLS 175 | Political Science Internship | 3 | Political Science Internship is a three -credit course in which students will combine readings, reports and seminar discussions with professional experience in the local offices of Maine's US. Congre… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POLS 212 | Peace, War, and Security | 3 | History or Economics Elective (Free Elective).................................................................... 3 credits Total Credits Required for Degree: 62 credits Please note: Focuses present… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 200 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | This course is an introduction to the psychological theory and r esearch regarding abnormal and maladaptive human behavior. It provides a comprehensive overview of the major categories of abnormal be… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 215 | Social Psychology | 3 | This course introduces the major classic and contemporary theories and research in social psychology. One definition of social psy chology is that it represents " an attempt to understand and explain… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 225 | Educational Psychology | 3 | Educational Psychology is the overview of the psychology of learning, motivation, growth and development, personality dynamics and social adjustment. Emphasis is placed on the learning process and re… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 235 | Theories of Personality | 3 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 62 credits Please note: Focuses p resent recommended courses for areas of interest based on the liberal studies degree requirements. All students earn an Associate… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 240 | Theories of Personality | 3 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 62 credits Please note: Foc uses present recommended courses for areas of interest based on the liberal studies degree requirements. All students earn an Associate… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PHYS 155 | College Physics II with Lab | 4 | 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| SWRK 201 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 | This course will familiarize students with the various roles, functions, and tasks which social workers perform in a variety of settings and acquaint them with the primary skills and practices of gen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SWRK 250 | Introduction to Social Welfare | 3 | This course provides an introduction to the institution of social welfare through a review of social welfare history; the values and philosophy in America of treating the poor, the ill, and others in… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SWRK 215 | Self-Care, Burnout, and Wellness for | 3 | Helping Professions 3 cr. This interdisciplinary course will introduce students to the ethical requirements and fundamental elements of self-care, wellness and burnout prevention that are crucial for… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| IDST 140 | America's Working Women | 3 | This course is designed to i ntroduce students to new scholarship on women and work . It covers the evolution of the household economy as well as the role of women in the paid labor force. Recognizin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 125 | Art and Society | 3 | This course will explore the many facets where Art and Society collide through lecture, discussion, film and analyzing various modes of artistic expression. Topics such as culture, inequality, class,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 201 | Marriage and Family | 3 | Marriage and Family cover s the concepts, structure and diversity of marriage and family from a multigenerational perspective. The focus will be on the modern American family and how it interacts wit… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 250 | Social Theory | 3 | This course will provide an introduction to theories in Sociology. We will begin with three theorists who represent the traditional field of Sociology: Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim. Addit… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIOM 170 | Invertebrate Zoology with Lab | 4 | This course examines the invertebrate phyla, covering aspects of form and function, evolution, classification, natural history, and water -land transitions of invertebrate animals. Students will expl… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOM 180 | Phycology: Biology of Seaweeds with Lab | 4 | 4 cr. This course is designed to introduce the student to the major groups of algae with particular focus on marine algae found along the North Atlant ic shore. Emphasis will be placed on the methods… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOM 255 | Ecology with Lab | 4 | This course covers the basic principles of general ecology: the physical environment, populations, communities, ecosystems, and global issues. Fundamentals of the scientific method, the impact of lim… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOM 265 | Fishery Science with Lab | 4 | This course covers the taxonomy and life history of important families of fishes, aspects of anatomy and physiology that are unique to the fishes, fish culture and topics in fisheries management. The… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| OCEA 105 | Elements of Oceanography with Lab | 4 | This introductory science course is designed to give students an overview of marine processes and phenomena as a foundation for further learning a bout the oceans. Many measurable oceanographic param… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| OCEA 125 | Seatime I: Introduction to Marine Field | 2 | Methods 2 cr. This course introduces students to the basic principles and activities of marine and aquatic field research. This is a hands-on, field-based course, and much of the activity takes place… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| GISS 150 | Introduction to Geographic Info Systems | 3 | 3 cr. This computer intensive course provides an overview of cartography, spatial data structures, sources of data used in GIS, and analysis of spatial data. Students will gain an understanding of us… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OCEA 290 | Capstone Research | 2 | Students will propose a testable hypothesis, review scientific literature, design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and summarize the results in a report or scientific poster. This course is typ… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| MDAS 120 | Medical Ethics and Law* | 3 | MDAS 125 Electronic Medical Records* ............................................................................................ 3 credits MDAS 150 Disease Pathology/Diagnostic Lab Tests* ..........… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDAS 210 | Clinical Procedures II * | 3 | MDAS 275 Medical Assisting Practicum* ........................................................................................... 4 credits Total Credits Required for Degree: 27 credits *To receive d… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIOL 105 | Human Biology | 4 | MDAS 100 Medical Terminology* ...................................................................................................... 3 credits MDAS 105 Medical Office Procedures* ....................… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| NURS 100 | Dosage Calculation | 1 | This cours e is required for pre -nursing students to acquire the mathematical skills and knowledge used by nurses in the clinical setting. Students must have strong basic math skills (knowledge of d… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| NURS 125 | Nursing I | 9 | This course introduces nursing students to the fundamental knowledge, behaviors, and skills used by nurses to promote heal th and prevent disease. Core concepts for competent nursing practice are int… 9 cr · 9 hr source |
| NURS 175 | Nursing II | 9 | In this second nursing course, the core concepts for competent nursing practice are expanded: nursing process, caring, and professional behaviors. This course focuses on assessments and common interv… 9 cr · 9 hr source |
| NURS 225 | Nursing III | 9 | In this third nursing course, students’ skills and knowledge are advanced in the core concepts for competent nursing practice: nursing process, caring, and professional behaviors. Emphasis is placed… 9 cr · 9 hr source |
| NURS 275 | Nursing IV* | 9 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 65 credits * To progress to the next course in the nursing sequence, students must receive a grade of C (76) or better. Students are allowed one repeat attempt in t… 9 cr · 9 hr source |
| NURS 111 | LPN to ADN Role Transitions | 5 | This course provides LPN Bridge students with the knowledge and skills to transi tion from a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to an associate degree nursing student. Core concepts for competent nursing… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| NUTR 100 | Introduction to Nutrition Professions | 3 | 3 cr. This hybrid course orients students to the field of nutrition and health promotion, with an emphasis on the variety of skills utilized and areas of work encompassed within the field. Course con… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| NUTR 140 | Nutrition and Weight Loss | 3 | This course provides an in-depth look at current topics in nutrition, up -to-date weight loss trends, popular nutrition, and eating patterns as they relate to macro and micro nutrient content. Studen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| NUTR 150 | Principles of Food Preparation | 4 | This course provides an introduction to the science of food preparation with emphasis on the chemical and biological changes that occur in processing and storage of food products. Attention is given… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| NUTR 190 | Fundamentals of Personal Training | 3 | This course is designed to give students the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the A CE Personal Trainer Certification Exam and become innovative, safe and effective personal train… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| NUTR 210 | Nutrition in Disease Management and | 3 | Prevention 3 cr. This course is designed to investigate the use of nutrition in the treatment of disease. Emphasis will be placed upon diagnoses that require nutrition which modify for specific nutri… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 140 | Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 | 3 cr. This course examines the primary factors involved with lifetime physical fitness and wellness. It is designed to provide a framework for your own development of a positive, healthy lifestyle. T… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 170 | Parametric Solid Modeling | 3 | This course introduces students to the use of SolidWorks or Inventor software to produce parametric models, assemblies, and drawings for the manufacturing industry. Topics will include sketches, refe… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 250 | Mechanical Design | 3 | This course provides an overview of the elements of mechanical design that are used in manufacturing industries. Topics will include ASME Y14.5 standards of technical graphics, geometric dimensioning… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MACH 115 | Introduction to Precision Machining | 7 | Practices 7 cr. This course emphasizes basic precision machining theory and practices including: precision measuring, layout, hand tools, lathes, drill press, grinding and milling. Development of bes… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| MACH 103 | Introduction to Precision Machining | 3 | Practices: Mills/Grinding 3 cr. This course utilizes theory and lab focused on basic precision manual machining on milling machines and surface grinding. Students will study workplace and machine saf… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MACH 151 | Advanced Manufacturing Processes AND | 7 | MACH 152 Advanced Turning and Grinding Processes AND MACH 153 Advanced Milling and Grinding Processes ......................................................................... 7 credits Total Credits… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| MACH 215 | Introduction to CNC Machining Practices | 7 | 7 cr. This course is divided into three units of study . Students will work on projects utilizing Computer Numerical Controlled machine tools, (CNC) Proto TRAK milling and turning with Fanuc, PC and… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| MACH 265 | Advanced CNC Machining and | 7 | Programming Practices 7 cr. This course is divided into five units, consisting of Advanced Computer Numerical Control (C NC) operations and programming, metallurgy and materials, Statistical Process… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| CHEM 131 | Chemistry for Engineers with Lab | 4 | This is a one -semester course in general chemistry designed for civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering majors. The major areas which will be covered are: atoms and mole cules, chemical equati… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGR 100 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 | This course is intended for students who are interested in exploring the field of engineering and its many specialties. Students will gain an understanding of the engineer’s approach to problem solvi… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ENGR 216 | Circuits I: Steady State Analysis | 3 | This calculus -based engineering course studies the fundamentals of engineerin g circuit analysis. It is the first in a two-course survey that is the starting point of circuit analysis for future eng… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 275 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 | and Linear Algebra 4 cr. This course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations and linear algebra for engineers and science students. Linear algebra topics covered in this course are mat… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PHYS 200 | Physics for Engineers I with Lab | 4 | The first in a two semester series, this course represents a calculus based approach to introductory physics, primarily serving students with a strong mathematics and high school physics background i… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| PHYS 250 | Physics for Engineers II with Lab | 4 | The second in a two semester series, this course represents a calculus based approach to introductory physics, primarily serving students with a strong mathematics and high s chool physics background… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGR 172 | Digital Logic | 3 | Digital Logic is an introduction to the study of binary logic circuits, their analysis, and design. This field is fundamental to modern electronics from cell phones, tablets, cameras, and televisions… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGR 217 | Circuits II: System Dynamics with Lab | 4 | 4 cr. This calculus -based engineering course studies the fundamentals of engineering circuit analysis. It is the second in a two-course survey that is the starting point of circuit analysis for futu… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGR 200 | Engineering Statics | 3 | Statics is the study of forces on objects in equilibrium. Students will examine two and three dimensional force systems, properties of area and friction, stress and strain, centers of gravity and tor… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGR 230 | Thermodynamics I: Laws and Properties | 3 | 3 cr. This is an introduction to thermodynamics, the science of transferring energy from one place or form to another place or form. Students will learn engineering principles, concepts and approache… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGR 250 | Strength of Materials | 3 | This course is an introduction to the mechanics of material science examining the principles of strength and the properties of materials. Topics include stress and strain analysis, tension, equilibri… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 280 | Calculus III | 4 | This course is the extension of calculus in one variable to calculus in more than one variable introducing the concepts of limits and continuity in multiple dimensions, partial differentiation, multi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RADG 130 | Clinical Practicum I | 5 | This course correlates the academic concepts into the clinical environment, dealing directly with patients. Under supervision, students will observe and perform radiographic examinations of the chest… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| RADG 160 | Clinical Practicum II | 5 | Students continue in the clinical setting to perform radiographic examinations of patients under supervision. In addition to those examinations previously performed, students will learn to perform ra… 5 cr · 5 hr source |
| RADG 190 | Clinical Practicum III | 4 | During this semester, students are able to continue to perform radiographic examinations on increasingly difficult patients. Continuity of procedural area is achieved with this five -day-per-week cli… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RADG 230 | Clinical Practicum IV | 6 | This course is designed to study those procedures considered less general to the Radiology Department. Students are introduced to the most common of these procedures, the anatomy demonstrated, the ra… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| RADG 260 | Clinical Practicum V | 6 | This course concentrates on the continuation of perfecting previously acquired skills. In this final semester, students will have opportunity to concentrate on more difficult procedures, perfecting g… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| RADG 100 | Radiography Patient Care and Radiation | 3 | Protection 3 cr. This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of patient care, including radiation protection and considerations of patient physical and psychosocial c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADG 105 | Radiographic Procedures I | 4 | This lecture/demonstration course is designed to introduce the student to medical and radiological terminology, the basic routine positions of the chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities, mobile… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RADG 115 | Radiographic Exposure I | 3 | This course deals with t he basic scientific principles involved in the production of x-rays, the interactions of x-rays with human anatomy, and the effects that the technical factors involved have o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADG 155 | Radiographic Procedures II | 4 | This lecture/demonstration course is a continuation of Radiographic Procedures I. The student will continue with an in depth study of the routine positions of the pelvic girdle, vertebral column, rib… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RADG 175 | Radiographic Analysis I | 1 | This course provides students with comprehensive and detailed instruction in the evaluation of diagnosti c quality radiographs and computer -generated images. Students will assess radiographs based o… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| RADG 205 | Radiographic Procedures III | 3 | This course included the study of Trauma Radiography, Sterile Technique, and Venipuncture as well as the basic concepts, related physics and clinical applications in the specialty areas of computeriz… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADG 215 | Radiographic Exposures II | 3 | This course explores the exposure factors introduced in Radiographic Exposure 1 at a deeper level, with a focus on how they affect image quality and patient dose. Conditions within the patient, as we… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADG 235 | Radiographic Exposure III | 3 | This course begins with a study of the process of image acquisition and the details of image processing, with an emphasis on the technologist’s role in optimizing the technical settings for an exposu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADG 245 | Radiographic Pathology | 3 | This course is designed to introduce theories of disease causation and the pathophysiologic disorders that compromise healthy systems. Etiology, pathophysiologic responses will be presented, w ith a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RADG 255 | Principles of Quality Assurance | 2 | This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts of quality assurance as applied to diagnostic radiographic equipment and image processes. As x -ray equipment has become more c… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| RADG 275 | Radiographic Analysis II | 1 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 80 credits *Inability to meet clinical objective s and a clinical grade of less than 85 or a radiographic didactic course grade less than 75 constitutes failure in… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| RESP 100 | Respiratory Therapy Patient Care | 3 | This course is designed to give the entry -level respiratory therapy student an overview of the development of the respiratory care profession including; its role in health care, relationship to othe… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 101 | Gas, Humidity, and Aerosol Therapy | 4 | This course will allow students to achieve the technique, skills and understanding necessary to properly and effectively administer medical gas, humidification and aerosol treatment modalities. Commo… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RESP 105 | Pulmonary Assessment | 3 | This course is designed to provide respiratory care students with entry level assessment skills and apply concepts learned in Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology. Emphasis will be placed on the cl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 110 | Airway Management | 3 | The course is designe d to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively assess and treat patients with disorders of the upper and lower airway. Knowledge and skills will be co… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 120 | Cardiopulmonary-Renal Anatomy and | 4 | Physiology 4 cr. This course serves as an introduction to advanced topics in cardiopulmonary physiology, with the goal of providing a thorough foundation in core concepts that the student can build o… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RESP 125 | Clinical Practicum I | 3 | This course is designed to be the student’s initial clinical experience. The course begins with training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to American Heart Association standards. The CPR traini… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 170 | Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation | 3 | 3 cr. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of mechanical ventilation. The focus will be placed on the way mechanical ventilators function, basic termi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 172 | Clinical Ethics in Respiratory Care | 3 | This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the ethical theories and principles encountered in the today’s healthcare environment. The principles of beneficence, nonmaleficen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 175 | Clinical Practicum II | 4 | This course is desig ned to follow Clinical Practicum I (RESP-125) and serve as the students’ first extended clinical performance of specific respiratory therapy tasks under the mentorship of a clini… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RESP 200 | Neonatology and Pediatrics | 3 | This course is designed to give Respiratory Therapy students insight into special considerations involved in the respiratory care of the neonatal and pediatric patient. Emphasis will be given to lung… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 210 | Cardiovascular Assessment | 3 | This course is designed for senior Respiratory Therapy students in order to present an overview of current cardiovascular diagnostic techniques. Emphasis will be placed primarily upon electrocardiogr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 220 | Clinical Mechanical Ventilation | 4 | This course is designed to be a continuum of Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation (RESP -170). In this course advanced topics covering the management of invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilat… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RESP 225 | Clinical Practicum III | 4 | This course is designed as a follow -up to Clinical Practicum II (RESP -175). It serves as extended clinic al practice of respiratory therapy procedures and the exploration of new roles for the respi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| RESP 250 | Respiratory Care Senior Seminar | 3 | This course is designed as a continuation of the Clinical Mechanical Ventilation course resulting in in -depth study and care of the critic ally ill patient. The senior seminar course is designed to… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| RESP 275 | Clinical Practicum IV | 6 | Total Credits Required for Degree: 77 credits *Inability to meet clinical objectives an d a clinical grade less than 77 or a Respiratory didactic course grade of less than 77 constitutes a failure in… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| ACCT 205 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 | This course is the intensive study of accounting and the use of financi al information for business decision making. This course is a continuation of the basic accounting principles and theories cove… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ACSS 100 | Introduction to Career, Education and Life | 1 | Planning 1 cr. This course will build on the academic success s kills developed in the FIG and focus on developing career and transfer goals and mapping the necessary steps to achieve these goals. St… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ACSS 104 | Academic Success Seminar | 3 | This is a three-unit course. Each unit is five weeks. Unit I: Academic Skills for College Success introduces students to the college environment and provides opportunities to strengthen skills necess… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 107 | Industrial Design | 3 | This course introduces the student to industrial design. Students will study the phases that a basic consumer product and environmentally related product or system goes through from conception to pro… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 140 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 | This course will introduce students to interior desi gn, beginning with a historical overview of the profession. Topics will include space planning, color theory, ADA compliance, furnishings, materia… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 185 | Civil CAD | 3 | This comprehensive course covers the fundamental tools of CivilCAD and their practical applications in planning, documenting, and creating roadways, subdivisions, and site plans with adherence to ind… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 190 | Interior Design II | 3 | Students will have the opportunity to ex plore in more depth the Interior Design concepts established in the AEDD-140 Intro duction to Interior Design class. Commercial Interior Design will be the pr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 216 | Sustainable Design | 3 | This course introduces the student to the concepts of green design and construction in residential and commercial projects. The course is presented in modules which will cover sustainable design elem… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 220 | Architectural BIM | 3 | Students will use architectural software widely used in the field to produce architectural models and working drawings. Building information management, design development, construction documentation… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 240 | Building Systems | 3 | This course provides an overview of the systems needed in buildings with an emphasis on applicable codes and green design. Topics will include electrical system design and code compliance, basic home… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 265 | Commercial Architecture | 3 | This advanced course in architectural planning and presentation for commercial stru ctures and applications introduces the student to client interaction, planning a renovation, rehabilitation, or a n… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AEDD 290 | AutoLISP Programming | 3 | This course provides students an opportunity to use the AutoLISP and Visual Basic programming la nguages to develop applications for automating the use of AutoCAD. Proficiency with AutoCAD is necessa… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ANTH 105 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | 3 cr. This course explores the diverse ways in which people organize and give meaning to their existence and the social, political and economic contexts in which they do so. We examine how structures… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARAB 101 | Beginning Arabic I | 4 | This course will focus on mastering the Arabic alphabet, pronouncing sounds correctly, and using commonly-used Arabic phrases and sentence structures. Attention will then turn to conversations, gramm… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ARAB 102 | Beginning Arabic II | 4 | During this course, students will build on the basic grammar and vocabulary learned in the first course in order to engage in more complex dialogues as well as more complex written and verbal c ommun… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ARAB 105 | Arabic Calligraphy | 4 | Students will focus on the reading and writing process and study 29 connected and non -connected Arabic alphabet letters. They will improve their proficiency in the skills of reading and writing. Stu… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ARTA 105 | Introduction to Visual Art | 3 | The class serves as an introduction to the world of visual art. Through the use of a unique thematic approach we will explore topical threads that cross cultural and historical boundaries, leading fr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTA 110 | The Art of Maine | 3 | Maine holds a special place in the history of art an d retains a vigorous presence in the contemporary art world. Some of the biggest names in American art history (including Frederic Edwin Church, W… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTA 111 | History of Architecture | 3 | This class i s a combination of the history of architecture and hands-on studio practices applied in the study of architecture. The course will introduce the cannons of architecture in the Greco -Rom… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTA 115 | Art and Culture | 3 | Students will combine studio work with art history as they explore the way art is made and the role art plays in cultures from across the globe. The course will cover a time span from the origins of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTA 135 | Documentary Photography | 3 | From the faded black and white photographs of the Civil War battlefield to the digital images on online newspapers and magazines, the stillness of a photograph remains a powerful influence on how we… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTA 179 | Museum Skills Training | 3 | This course offers intensive training in art logistics. Through lecture, hands -on workshops, and site visits, students will learn the industry -standard operations used in museums and galleries. Stu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTA 180 | Teaching Through the Arts | 3 | This course is focused on integrating contemporary art and design theory into the K -12 classroom. Through readings, discussion, creative projects, journaling, and community engagement, students will… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTA 191 | Special Topics in Art | 1 | Special topics courses are faculty-initiated programs of study designed to enhance and expand the studio arts curricula through intensive, focused exploration of a material, subject, and/or method in… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| ARTA 195 | Children’s Book Art and Publication | 3 | Students are familiarized with the artist’s role in the development and creation of a children’s picture book. Assignments include breaking up manuscripts, designing characters, creating a storyboard… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 120 | Modern and Contemporary Art History | 3 | 3 cr. This History of Modern and Contemporary Art Survey Course is a study and evaluation of the development of Modern Art and Artists. We begin the course with the origins of Modernism, and the art… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 125 | Art and Society | 3 | This course will explore the many facets where Art and Society collide through lecture, disc ussion, film and analyzing various modes of artistic expression. Topics such as culture, inequality, class… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 130 | World Art | 3 | This survey of Non -Western art and architecture serves as an introduction to the visual cultures of Asia, Oceania, Africa, and Native North and South America. This course will give an overview of th… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 140 | History of Photography | 3 | This course introduces studen ts to the history of photography, from its beginnings in the 1830's to the recent practices of photographers and artists working with photographic technologies in the co… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 175 | History of Illustration | 3 | This course examines the history of illustration from its origins in ancient and medieval art, t hrough the Renaissance and the golden age of illustration in Amercia, to the present. We will explore… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 192 | Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture | 3 | 3 cr. This course focuses on the art and arch itecture of the Italian Renaissance. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify, describe and analyze the art and artists associat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 193 | Cuba: Nature, Culture and Photography | 3 | 3 cr. This course focuses on the biodiversity, culture and photography of the Caribbean island of Cuba. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify, describe and analyze signifi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 235 | Contemporary Art Theory and Methods | 3 | 3 cr. Contemporary Art Practice is an introduction to significant artistic and cultural developments from the mid to late 20th c entury. The course will introduce major theoretical concepts that have… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTH 236 | Women Artists | 3 | Women have been artists since the first cave paintings were created, however, their historical contributions to Art History have been lost or suppressed. In this course, we’ll uncover the history of… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 120 | Ceramics I | 3 | This course is an introduction to ceramics class that will give students the basic skills to create work in clay. The students will learn hand building, wheel -throwing and glazing techniques, in add… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 125 | Jewelry and Metalsmithing | 3 | This course will introduce students to basic concepts, design and execution of jewelry using non -ferrous metals. Students will learn a variety of techniques, and use them to design and fabricate a b… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 145 | Screenprinting I | 3 | This course will introduce students to a wide variety of approaches to screenprinting in the “fine art” tradition using mostly non -toxic water-based media. Students will explore stencil -based print… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 150 | Metal Arts I | 3 | This course is designed to provide a safe outlet for artistic expression using metal as the medium. Basic sheet metalworking, hand tools, bending equipment, cutting equipment and welding power source… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 155 | Woodworking Sculpture I | 3 | This course is an introduction to basic woodworking from a sculptural perspective . Students will learn a variety of design, joinery, construction, finishing, and sealing techniques by working with b… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 160 | Printmaking I | 3 | This course will introduce students to a wide variety of approaches to fine art printmaking. Students will explore monoprinting techniques, block printing (including linoleum blocks and woodcuts), co… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 165 | Collage, Assemblage, and Found Object | 3 | 3 cr. This course will look at the development of collage and assemblage in Western Art and explore the influence of these pivotal developments on contemporary image making and material use from Cubi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 170 | Photography I | 3 | This class will introduce and explore the technical, historical, and contemporary concerns of photography as a form of artistic expression. Much of the work will be done in the digital environment, b… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 179 | Alternative Photographic Processes | 3 | 3 cr. Focusing on historical and alternative (pre -digital) forms of photography, this class will explore the historic arc of picture making from the birth of the medium to digital intervention. Stud… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 180 | Painting I | 3 | This introduction to painting is designed for both beginners and more experienced painters. Using water-based oils and acrylic paints, the class will lead students through the basics of color theory,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 185 | Comics and Sequential Art | 3 | Comics are one of the world’s great storytelling media. In an increasingly visual culture, understanding the unique language of comics is more relevant than ever. This studio art class is designed fo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 189 | Watercolor | 3 | The objective of this class is to use watercolors to paint from nature, gaining mastery of the technique and exploring the environment. Costal Maine has been an influential landscape for artists thro… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 190 | Illustration | 3 | This course is an exploration of the relationship between pictures and words, balancin g an emphasis on concept and individual expression with the development of skills in a variety of wet and dry ar… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 220 | Photography II | 3 | Photography II builds on the techniques and content delivered in Photo I. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the mediums ability to describe and their own forms of pers onal expression thro… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 230 | Painting II | 3 | This course builds on the skills and techniques explored in Painting I, with a stronger focus on creative approaches to figurative painting and individual expression. Using water -based oils and acry… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 240 | 3D Design II: Sculpture Studio | 3 | This course will continue the visual and conceptual investigations introduced in 3D I: Sculpture Studio, with a focus on expanding and redefining a student's ideas and experiences of art making. Stud… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 250 | Metal Arts II | 3 | This course will explore visual and conceptual aspects of sculpture through the use of steel. A series of structured and independent assignments, material demonstrations, lecture, and critique will e… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 255 | Woodworking Sculpture II | 3 | This course is a continuation of Woodworking Sculpture I, but from an expanded sculptural perspective. Students who’ve already learned a variety of design, joinery, construction, finishing, and seali… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 260 | Printmaking II | 3 | This course will expand on t opics introduced in Printmaking I. In addition to basic techniques such as collograph, monotype and the relief print, students will investigate woodblock printing and etc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 270 | Ceramics II | 3 | In this intermediate ceramics class students will continue to build on their vocabulary of ceramic techniques, methods and materials to create both sculptural objects and utilitarian vessels. Student… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ARTS 290 | Advanced Studio Projects | 3 | In this course students embark on an individualized studio exploration in an artistic medium of their choice. After the initial creation of a project plan that outlines goals and methods of evaluatio… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ASTR 100 | Introduction to Astronomy and | 4 | Cosmology with Lab 4 cr. When humans first looked to the sky and wondered about the true nature of what they were seeing, Mankind’s quest for a scientific understanding of our place in the Universe b… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| AUTO 106 | Clean Air and Energy Independence | 1 | This course will introduce students to eight alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles. Topics include each fuel’s source and its use in transportation, the basic scientific principles behin… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| AUTO 125 | Maine State Inspection Exam Prep | 1 | This elective c ourse is a study of the Maine motor vehicle safety inspection standards and the law. This course will prepare students to sit for the exam with the Maine State Police and become a lic… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| AUTO 174 | Advanced Level Lab | 3 | The advanced level lab pro vides the student with an alternative track to the internship. The lab will allow students to develop additional skills or fine tune skills studied in previous courses . St… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AUTO 175 | Cooperative Education | 3 | Cooperative Education Placement is on -the-job training, providing the student with a work experience in the areas of preventative maintenance; steering and suspension; brakes; heating, ventilation a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| AUTO 280 | Light Duty Diesel Engine Performance | 2 | 2 cr. This course will introduce the student to basic diesel engine operation and diagnosis. Students will be exposed to the newest diesel technology used in the light duty diesel market. Students wi… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| AUTO 285 | Machining and Welding for Automotive | 2 | 2 cr. This course prepares students to perform welding and machining operations on automobiles. Students will learn how to repair broken fasteners with welding and machining techniques. Students will… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| BIOL 108 | Science of Food with Lab | 4 | This i nterdisciplinary science course with lab gives students who are non -science majors a solid foundation in the basic principles of chemistry, biology and ecology and how they apply to food and… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOL 122 | Genome Research | 2 | This course is being run in cooperation with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Education Alliance. T he students in this section will do a year - long research project on the isolation and… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| BIOL 127 | Viral Genomics | 2 | This is the second semester of a two semester series in viral genomics, beginning with BIOL 122 - Genome Research. Students in this course will annotate the DNA sequence they prepared in the first se… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| BIOL 190 | Natural History of Casco Bay with Lab | 4 | 4 cr. This course brings together the various disciplines of biology, botany, zoology, ecology, geology, hydrology, and oceanography to study the biodiversity of the Casco Bay area. Students will gai… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BIOL 209 | Biology Research Experience Short Course | 1 | 1 cr. This is a hands -on intensive laboratory course in molecular biology and bioinformatics. The specific research questions and techniques are different each year but will usually include RNA and… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| BIOL 235 | Pathophysiology | 3 | This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the study of disease, both congenital and acquired. Emphasis is placed on the alteration of normal physiology in the pr esence o… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BIOM 112 | Marine Biology with Lab | 4 | This course is designed for students needing an introductory college level science cla ss. In order for the student to gain an understanding of the marine environment, the course begins with a brief… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| BUSN 106 | Social Media Marketing for Business | 3 | This course will explore the foundations and principles of social media marketing and its role in branding and growing a small business. The basic concepts of social media and small business marketin… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 115 | Personal Finance | 3 | This course helps students to overcome difficulties with managing personal finances . Foremost emphasis is placed on methods of measuring and evaluating expenditures with a budget so that the individ… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 265 | Business Problem Solving | 3 | A capstone course for the second year student, this study plan is fast -paced and dynamic . Students are challenged to use their learning to confront structu red and unstructured problems with confid… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 275 | Business Internship | 3 | This course is designed to introduce the student to the practical work environment in their interested field of business stu dy. The internship will be supervised, approved and monitored during the s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| BUSN 276 | Business Internship for Visiting Students | 12 | 12 cr. This course is designed to introduce the student to the practical work environment in their interested field of business study . The internship will be supervised, approved and monitored durin… 12 cr · 12 hr source |
| CHEM 100 | Fundamentals of Chemistry with Lab | 4 | 4 cr. Fundamentals of Chemistry is a one -semester, stand- alone survey course for non -science majors. Fundamental principles, terminology, and applications of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry a… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CJUS 104 | Public Safety Telecommunicator | 3 | This course is designed to prepare students for emergency telecommunicator duties, to meet the requirements of the NFPA 1 061 Professional Qualification Standard for Public Safety Telecommunicator I,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 106 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 | An introduction to the public and private sector dimensions of the theory and practice of homeland security at the national, regional, state, and local level. An overview of the administrative, legis… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 107 | Transportation and Border Security | 3 | Management 3 cr. This course provides an overview of modern border and transportation security challenges, as well as different m ethods employed to address these challenges. The course covers a time… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 108 | Intelligence Analysis and Security | 3 | Management 3 cr. This course examines intelligence analysis a nd its indispensable relationship to the security management of terrorist attacks, man -made disasters, and natural disasters. It also ex… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 109 | Introduction to Conservation Law | 3 | Enforcement 3 cr. This course is designed to introduce students to the profession of conservation law enforcement, the laws and policies associated with conservation l aw and the various aspects of c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 110 | Police Operations | 3 | This course deals with the everyday problems, situations and operations of the police department and the police officer. Included in the course is a study of the different career paths open in this a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 120 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 | This course takes a practical approach to introducing students to the ideas and practices of modern corrections and skills required to succeed in the field. Included in this course are soc iety's goa… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 125 | Criminalistics | 3 | This course deals with the study of the scientific investigation of crime scenes, criminal evidence and evidence handling techniques. This course deals with the th eory and application of police and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 140 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 | An examination of the impact of family, school, community and abuse on the conduct of juveniles will be undertaken. Past and current theoretical approaches to delinquency will be discussed. General t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 145 | Safety and Wellness for Criminal Justice | 3 | 3 cr. This course will explore the foundations and principles of reducing the number o f law enforcement line of duty injuries and deaths. It will emphasize that best practices must be adopted to ens… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 200 | Rules of Evidence | 3 | This course is designed to acquaint t he student with the Rules of Evidence. The purpose of these rules is to determine the admissibility of evidence during the criminal trial process and the legal c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 220 | Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 | This course is designed to acquaint the student with a variety of issues, some controversial, that confront the criminal justice comm unity. The emphasis will be on reading about these issues and the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 225 | Community Policing | 3 | This course studies the evolution of policing to the present day. Community policing is compared and contrasted with traditional policing organizations and management styles. Community policing theor… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 230 | Crime Scene Reconstruction I | 4 | This course provides students with the knowledge of the principles of effective crime scene management. Topics include: physical evidence collection and preservation, laboratory analysis, legal and p… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CJUS 235 | Crime Scene Reconstruction II | 4 | The second course in the crime scene reconstruction sequence, this course will build on the work in Crime Scene R econstruction I. Students will examine additional and more advanced techniques relate… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CJUS 240 | Comparative Criminal Justice | 3 | Comparative Criminal Justice is an observation of the varying forms of law enforcement as practiced on an international basis. This course addresses the organization and practices of foreign law enfo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 242 | Courtroom Preparation and Presentation | 3 | 3 cr. This course will prepare students to testify effectively by learning the foundati ons of persuasive testimony, by understanding the court system and its rules governing testimony and by practic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CJUS 250 | Criminal Justice Internship | 3 | This course provides an opportunity for a student to work in the field of criminal justice. Students will spend a prescribed period of time working within a local criminal justice or public safety ag… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 110 | Database Fundamentals | 3 | This course covers relational databases and systems commonly used in Information Technology. Topics include creating, query usage, and maintaining a database; reports, forms, and creating menu driven… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 135 | Scripting for IT | 3 | This course introduces students to basic principles of scripting for a system administrator or cyber security professional. Multiple languages will be studied with an emphasis on the practical applic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 240 | Advanced Virtualization | 3 | This course introduces students to advanced virtualization concepts found in enterprise -class Information Technology (IT) infrastructures. Expanding on the foundation built in CMIT -140 Virtualizati… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CMIT 270 | Project Management | 3 | This course gives students the real world skills necessary to guide a project from genesis to completion. They will learn about the different stages of a project, the responsibilities of each project… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 115 | 2D Design | 3 | This foundation level course introd uces students to the principles of 2D design and how the role of past and present media communications is influenced by core design concepts. Students will develop… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 120 | Digital Art I | 3 | This introductory course will focus on the creation and manipulation of digital images using the industry standard software for digital imaging. Topics covered will include: additive and subtractive… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 125 | Writing for Visual Media | 3 | Scriptwriting for moving image media is a key skill for making it in the world of film and video production in the realm of New Media. To compete in this field, students will learn how to write scrip… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 135 | Graphic Design I | 3 | Students will become knowledgeable in the use of Adobe In Design to produce documents which are of professional typesetting quality using a laser printer and a color ink jet printer . Students will w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 140 | Screenwriting | 3 | This course is an active-participation writing workshop, which focus es on the creative process of writing narrative screenplays (including structure, character, plot, point of view, dialogue, etc.).… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 146 | News Writing and Production | 3 | This course is designed to give students a basic understanding of online journalism with a focus on writing techniques and social media marketing. Students will create content (writing articles, phot… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 147 | Writing and Performance | 3 | This dynamic studio course is designed to immerse participants in the specialized art of screenwriting, with a primary focus on crafting scripts for live performance, film, and television. Drawing in… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 150 | Introduction to iOS App Design | 3 | This course provides an immersive introduction to conceiving and designing applications for mobile devices driven by Apple's proprietary iOS. S tudents gain skills specific to designing and building… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 155 | Mass Media and Mass Movements: A | 3 | History 3 cr. The history of journalism has always been intertwined with the history of politics an d social change in the United States. From the development of the abolitionist newspapers of the 18… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 170 | Street Photography | 3 | This course is designed for students who would like to understand, challenge, and express themselves through t he camera lens. It is both for the student who would like to work behind the camera, as… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 175 | Design Thinking | 3 | Design Thinking is a creative problem -solving process that focuses on hu man needs. This course is for students with an interest in human centered design, product design, UI/UX design, interaction d… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 176 | Design Thinking: UX/UI Lab | 3 | Design Thinking is a creative problem -solving process. This lab is for students with a specific interest in UI/UX design. Using industry standard software and tools, design teams will create product… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 180 | Digital Illustration I | 3 | This introductory course will focus on the creation and manipulation of vector images using industry standard software. Topics covered will include: application of principles and elements of 2D desig… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 195 | Children’s Book Art and Publication | 3 | Students are familiarized with the artist’s role in the development and creation of a children’s picture book. Assignments include breaking up manuscripts, designing cha racters, creating a storyboar… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 200 | Video Boot Camp | 3 | Have you ever wanted to make a movie? Video Boot Camp aims to do just that. In this six w eek course, students will complete a short film from start to finish. Every two weeks, we will explore a diff… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 205 | Digital Art II | 3 | This course explores advanced production techniques using Adobe Photoshop alongside new emergent digital practices utilizing Artificial Intelligence for the production of digital media. Students will… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 210 | Video Preproduction | 3 | This advanced course concentrates on the development of a short film in inclusion inn the Maine Mayhem Film Festival. Emphasis will be placed on current trends in the industry. The role of a project… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 211 | Advanced Video Production | 3 | This advanced production course is designed for students who have developed and pre -produced projects as part of the CNMS -210 Video Preproduction course. Students will produce a short film, either… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 215 | Video and Audio Streaming Tech | 3 | This course is designed to introduce New Media students to the production of video for Internet and broadband technologies. Emphasis is placed on digital video technology theory including: bandwidth,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 225 | Character Animation | 3 | Students will learn Adobe Animate and Character Animator. Animate is used to author interactive multimedia and animation for television programs, online video, websites, web applications, rich intern… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 230 | Video on Location Basics | 3 | Working outside of the studio environme nt, students will learn basic " on location" video production skills. Using basic field production equipment students will shoot and edit simple exercises desi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 235 | Computer Animation Basics | 3 | This advanced computer graphics course is designed to introduce students to 3D animation. Topics covered will include mesh and spline modeling, surface mapping, lighting, camera techniques and animat… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 240 | Non-Linear Editing Essentials | 3 | This course will take the student through the process of editing video in a digital, non -linear environment using current, industry standard sof tware. The course explores typical computer hardware… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 250 | Art of the Documentary | 3 | A hands-on class in which students learn the art of the documentary by making a variety of short documentary films. After a series of camera and editing practice sessions, students, working in teams… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 251 | Introduction to Narrative Cinema | 3 | This course explores the art of storytelling in the history of film in American cinema. Starting with The Great Train Robbery in 1903 on up to current cinema, the course will show a variety of landma… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 255 | Multimedia Programming Basics | 3 | This course introduces students to multimedia programming using popular interactive software. Programming concepts such as variables , looping, conditional statements and arrays will be covered. Stud… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 260 | Graphic Design II | 3 | Advanced Graphic Design focuses on four areas of development: the application of the principles and elements of design; advanced technical skills using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator; the study of pa… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 261 | Typography I | 3 | This course is a study of the history of typography, the specialized vocabulary of typography, and the principles of typographic design to visual communication i n the context of the typographic imag… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 265 | Advanced Website Production | 3 | Advanced Website Production is a second level course that extends the media skills learned in the Website Production course. Students will deepen their knowledge of CSS layout techniques, use HTML5 a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 266 | Scripting for the Web | 3 | Scripting for the Web is a second level cour se focusing on the use of brows er scripting to enhance the end user browser experience. Students use script to respond to browser events, exchange data w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 270 | Advanced Video on Location | 3 | This course is an introduction to portable video production techniques, and involves extensive work with portable video gear and related lighting/sound equipment in typical field settings. Material s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 271 | The Art of Audio | 3 | This course will expand upon audio skills learned in 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 272 | Synthesis and Sound Design in Film | 3 | Explore over 70 years of synthesized sound in film scores, from early Moog synthesizers to contemporary masterpieces like "Under the Skin" and "The Social Network." Learn the evolution of techn iques… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 280 | Advanced Digital Illustration | 3 | This course is designed for the advanced student who wishes to go beyond the basics of Adobe Illustrator in order to enhance vector artwork quality and complexity. We will focus on advanced design an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 290 | Advanced Non-Linear Editing | 3 | This course will take expand upon the skills learned in 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 291 | 2D Animation | 3 | This course is an introduction into understanding and AfterEffects in the creation of motion graphics. Focus will be given on learning the interface in AfterEffects, putting graphics in motion, and r… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 294 | Storytelling for Social Media | 3 | This course dives into the relevancy and importance of storytelling in creating an identity for yourself as well as your clients. One of the jobs in the media marketplace is “Storyteller.” Part socia… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 295 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 | Students who apply for the Senior Capstone Project will present proposals prio r to the start of the semester outlining a project to be completed in their final semester as a capstone to their study… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 297 | Radio Production Internship | 3 | This course is an experiential internship held off campus at Portland Radio Group. It involves hands on training and engagement in Broadcast Radio and Radio Journalism based projects. Upon completion… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CNMS 298 | Sports Broadcasting and Production | 3 | 3 cr. Sports Broadcasting and Production is a collaborative project with the Athletic Department and the Communications & New Media Studies Department. This course is designed to teach the skills nee… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 105 | Tool Safety | 1 | This cou rse is a study of the safe operation of hand and power tools that are required in the workplace. Prerequisite(s): none Corequisite(s): none 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| CONS 115 | Practical Building Concepts and Leveling | 3 | 3 cr. This course is an introduction to basic hand drafting of building components and the proper setup and use of levels, transits, and lasers commonly used within the industry. Students will be int… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 125 | Framing Methods | 3 | This course is an introduction to the framing practices commonly found in the residential construction industry today. Topics of discussion include safe use of hand, power, and air tools, the correct… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 135 | Roof Framing and Interior Coverings | 3 | This course takes an in -depth look at advanced roof framing and interior coverings currently practiced in residential construction. Students will calculate, layout and install hip and valley rafters… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 150 | Exterior Finishes and Sustainable | 3 | Construction 3 cr. Exterior finishes include preparing exterior walls for window, door, and corner trim, proper layout of a story pole for installation of siding, and installing a variety of siding t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 200 | Kitchen Design and Millwork | 3 | This course is the study of efficient kitchen design, acquisition and installation of pre -fabricated kitchen cabinets. The course will also cover fabrication and installation of plastic laminate cou… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 201 | Cabinetry | 2 | This course covers the fundamental material, design and fabrications principles of modern cabinet carcass construction. Students will be exposed to a variety of cabinet construction techniques and ma… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CONS 202 | Finish Carpentry | 2 | Finish Carpentry covers the fundamental aspects of interior trim assemblies. Students will learn how to process rough sawn lumber into finish material. Measuring and cutting accuracy will be refined… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CONS 210 | Interior Finish and Stair Construction | 3 | 3 cr. This course is the study of the various types of interior trim commonly used both in the residential and commercial building industry. Topics will include door installation and trim, window tri… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 220 | Commercial Building Systems | 4 | This course is a study of various commercial building systems. Students will layout and place concrete footings, complete with anchor bolts, accord ing to plan, after which they will construct a pre… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| CONS 230 | Concrete Construction | 3 | This course is an introduction to the practices found in the concrete industry. This course includes but is not limited to the use of the tools of the trade, the d esign of normal and high performanc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 245 | Timber Framing | 3 | This course is an introduction to the study of early American house and barn frami ng. Using traditional joinery, the class will fabricate and erect a small timber frame building. Proper sizing of ti… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CONS 257 | Construction Internship | 4 | The Construction Technology Internship is an on -the- job training opportunity, providing the student with work experience in an area of residential - or commercial-related construction site experien… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| OSHA 130 | Construction Safety - 30 hour | 2 | The OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training course is a comprehensive safety program designed for anyone involved in the construction industry. The program provides complete information… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| CSCI 220 | Python and R Programming Data Analysis | 3 | 3 cr. This course covers Python as a general p urpose programming language. It then explores popular Python libraries used in data analysis, visualization, and analytics. The R programming language i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CSCI 230 | Mobile Application Development | 3 | This project-oriented course examines the principles of mobile application design and development. Students will learn application development on the Android or iOS platform. Topics will include memo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CSCI 260 | Database Management Systems | 3 | This course introduces fundamental concepts of database management, including data modeling, query languages, database design, transaction processing, data integrity and security. In addition, studen… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CSCI 265 | C# Programming | 3 | The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to programming using C#. This course introduces the basic programming constructs of simple sequence, s election, and iteration. The… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CSCI 275 | Programming in C++ | 3 | Building on the programming knowledge gainined in 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CSCI 298 | Topics in Computer Science | 3 | This course covers topics of special interest to the faculty or students. The topics will be cutting edge or special technologies that are not covered in other CSCI courses, or new programming langua… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CSCI 299 | Programming Autonomous Robots | 3 | Introduction to the programming concepts involved with autonomous robotic systems. Using off -the-shelf “robot kits” students will design a simple robotic platform to meet specific goals. Then, using… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| CULA 262 | Chef in Residence | 2 | This is a course in developing and executing a menu with a local chef to provide a dining experience for guests. Students will work with a facu lty member, as well as a local chef to c reate, prepare… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| ECED 260 | Early Childhood Program Administration | 3 | 3 cr. This cour se is a comprehensive study of the early childhood profession and the components necessary to start and operate quality early childhood education programs including center -based and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 110 | Technology and Learning in the | 3 | Classroom 3 cr. This course will provide a survey of the uses of instructional technology as a way to support optimum teaching for learning in twenty -first century classrooms. Using the Internationa… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 120 | Teaching Through the Arts | 3 | This course is focused on integrating contemporary art and design theory into the K -12 classroom. Through readings, discussion, creative projects, journaling, and community engagement, students will… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 205 | Becoming an Ed Tech III | 3 | This foundational class will explore the many facets and responsibilities of an Educational Technician III planning to work in a public school setting. This course will cover a variety of relevant to… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 210 | Instructional Methods for Teaching ELL | 3 | Students 3 cr. This course provides an overview of the underlying principles, characteristics, and applicability of various methods for teaching English as a second language. It explores the historic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EDUC 245 | Education Capstone | 6 | This capstone course serves as the culminating experience of the educator appre nticeship program and consists of a directed and evaluated internship in heterogeneous classrooms while serving as an E… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| SLC500 | platform. The GE Fanuc VersaMax platform will | — | be examined with a lab fully e quipped with hardware and software. Prerequisite(s): ELEC or CSCI program acceptance Corequisite(s): none source |
| EMST 110 | Emergency Medical Responder | 3 | This course is de signed to give students, through lecture and practical lab, the entry -level know ledge and skills necessary to provide emergency medical responder care for patients who access the… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| EMST 200 | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | 6 | I 6 cr. This course is designed to give students, through lecture and laboratory, the foundational -level knowledge and skills necessary to provide advanced emergency medical care and transportation… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| EMST 201 | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | 6 | II 6 cr. This course is designed to give students, through lecture and laboratory, the foundational -level knowledge and skills necessary to provide advanced emergency medical care and transportation… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| ENGL 040 | Integrated Academic Reading and | 4 | Writing: Intermediate Level 4 cr. This is an integrated reading, writing, and grammar course, which will provide students with the intermediate-level skills they need to prepare for ENGL 080 (Integra… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGL 080 | Integrated Academic Reading and | 4 | Writing: Advanced Level 4 cr. This is a n integrated reading, writing, and grammar course, which will provide students with advanced level skills that will prepare them for English Composition and ot… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGL 101 | Enhanced English Composition | 4 | English Composition is the introduction to college writing across the curriculum. In addition to any necessary review of grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph composition, this course covers the… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENGL100 | with one additional credit hour of built-in lab | — | time to address issues of academic writing that need review for success with college -level assignments. The course offers more time for writing practice, advising work with the instructor, and more… source |
| ENGL 220 | Introduction to Theater | 3 | This course will be an introduction to the collaborative enterprise of theater . The central object of study will be dramatic literature and the ways by which it is brought to life in performance. St… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 225 | Writing Tutors | 3 | This course prepares skilled writing students to work as peer tutors in the college's Learning Assistance Center. It provides advanced instruction in grammar and composition, with special emphasis on… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 230 | New England Myth and Folklore | 3 | This course is designed as an expansion of the fundamental Introduction to Literature course It explores regional oral and written tradition and its influence on New England writers. Utilizing past a… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 231 | Maine Women Writers | 3 | From Sally Wood (Maine’s first novelist) to Monica Wood (no relation), women writers have influenced the cultural, political, and creative landscape of Maine. In turn, these same writers often claim… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 235 | African-American Literature | 3 | This course surveys the rich lit erary tradition of African-American literature. It seeks to acquaint students with the major writers, literary movements, and historical events that shaped writers su… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 240 | Varieties of Non-Fiction | 3 | This class will examine contemporary creative nonfiction literature in the sub -genres of memoir, nature writing, the personal essay, and literary journalism. Although the rea dings will be "contempo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 245 | Literature and the Environment | 3 | This course explores the genre of Nature Writing as it has existed over the last 200 years. Beginning with New England, students will read authors from the American West, the Great Whi te North, and… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 250 | The Twentieth Century Novel | 3 | This course surveys the 20th century novel. While the focus will be on the American novel, students will read at least two non -American novels as well. The novel both as an artistic form and a cultu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 255 | World Literature I | 3 | This course introduces students to litera ry works of enduring significance from the Ancient Period through the Middle Ages. Students will examine the first flowering of written literature in Mesopot… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 257 | Irish Literature | 3 | This course exposes students to the literary genres of poetry, fiction, and drama through a survey of modern Irish literature spanning from the Irish Literary Renaissance (starting approximately 1855… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 260 | Literature and Film | 3 | Throughout time humans have had a need to tell a story. These stories have had some comm on goals: to reflect current culture, to inform the future, to examine the past, and to make sense of existenc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 270 | Poetry | 3 | This course will be a close examination of poetry as a universal form of human verbal expression . It wil l explore the varieties of the genre, the fundamentals of prosody, and the different poetics… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 280 | Women in Literature | 3 | The rich tradition of women's literature has re ceived new attention and benefited from exhaustive scholarship in recent decades . This course examines that tradition, concentrating on both public an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENGL 285 | The Short Story | 3 | This course is a study of the modern short story from its origins in the early 19th century to its current form. Areas of focus will include: the history/development of the short story as a prose fic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ENVR 110 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 4 | with Lab 4 cr. This survey course is designed to provide students with a sound foundation in basic principles and unifying concepts o f Environmental Science Topic selection is based on major themes… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENVR 115 | Earth Science with Lab | 4 | This survey course is designed to provide students with a sound foundation in basic principles and unifying concepts of modern geology . Major topics include: 1) the study of geologic processes and m… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| ENVR 120 | Environmental Geology with Lab | 4 | Environmental Geology is a cours e developed to investigate how g eology determines the success and failure of living sys tems across our globe. Topics including volcanism, earthquakes , erosion, pol… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| FIGS 110 | Advanced Financial Literacy | 1 | Advanced Financial Literacy is a one -credit course that provides students with a multitude of information on financial literacy and practic es. Topics such as goal setting, money management, underst… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| FYES 100 | First-Year Exploration Seminar | 3 | The First -Year Exploration Seminar enrolls matriculated students who have not yet declared an academic pathway with the ultimate goal of their commitment to an area of study by semester’s end. Cours… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 102 | Fire Academy Part I | 4 | This course provides an occupational foundation for fire suppression in municipal and industrial settings by focusing on the art and science of controlling and extinguishing fires. The course is base… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| FIRE 106 | Firefighter I and II | 6 | This course provides an occupational fou ndation for fire suppression in municipal and industrial settings by focusing on the art and science of controlling and extinguishing fires. The course is bas… 6 cr · 6 hr source |
| FIRE 120 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 | Effective fire cont rol and extinguishment requires a basic understanding of the chemical and physical nature of fire. This includes information describing sources of heat energy, composition, and ch… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 125 | Fire Occupations Practicum | 1 | This course, one in a continuous series of Service Learning courses, provides the Fire Science Technology student with experiential learning opportunities in the field of fire protection. Service Lea… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| FIRE 140 | Fire in American Society | 3 | This course traces the challenges faced by early settlers in the New World, how they protected themselves, their homes and their property fro m the ravages of fire. The evolution of building construc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 145 | Public Safety, Survival and Wellness | 3 | 3 cr. This course will explore the foundations and principles of reducing the number of firefighter and EMS line of duty injuries and deaths. This course will emphasize that our way of thinking must… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 151 | Fire Inspector Certification Lab | 1 | This course provides practical application of material found in the NFPA codes and standards to allow the student to sit for the NFPA Certified Fire Inspec tor I examination. Upon successful completi… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| FIRE 160 | Fire Investigation | 3 | In this course students will learn the fundamentals of fire investigation. This class will have a v ariety of guest instructors with expertise in their field to enhance this program. We will be worki… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 165 | Introduction to Wildland Fire | 3 | Wildfires are responsible for property damage throughout Maine and the United States every year. In addition, prescribed fire is used as land management tool to accomplish ecological objectives. This… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 170 | Wildland Fire Behavior | 3 | Throughout history, wil dland fires have shaped much of the natural landscape in New England as well as the rest of the United States. Relating fire behavior to modern landscapes will help managers m… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 205 | Fire and Life Safety Educator | 3 | This course is designed to meet the requirements of the NFPA 1035, the professional qualification standards for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I and II. The course combines student activities,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FIRE 210 | Fire Instructor | 3 | This course is designed to meet the requirements of 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| NFPA 1041 | the professional qualifications for Fire | — | Instructor, and assist current and aspiring fire/rescue officers in teaching fire -service-oriented subjects and developing an understanding of the v arious methods of teaching fire/rescue occupation… source |
| FIRE 216 | Leadership Applications: Peer Mentoring | 1 | 1 cr. This leadership applications course allows students to develop leadership skills and apply classroom lessons by serving as peer mentors for fier science and other pre-service students as part o… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| FIRE 225 | Fire-EMS Mentoring Practicum | 1 | 1 cr. The fire-EMS mentoring practicum allows experienced students the opportunity to guide, support and inspire mentees in the day -to-day operations of a fire, EMS and/or risk-reduction agency. The… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| FIRE 230 | Water Supply Analysis | 3 | Water is the most important and frequently used extinguishment medium used by the emergency fire services. The effective application of limited water resources is critical to successful control of un… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| FREN 100 | Conversational French | 4 | This course is designed for students of all levels of French. The course focuses on the students' ability to produce the language o rally. Content begins with basics and becomes increasingly complex… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| FREN 101 | Beginning French I | 4 | This beginner's course in French equally emphasizes the four skills of language learning: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing . Interactive materials and a laboratory component cre… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| FREN 102 | Beginning French II | 4 | This course in French equally emphasizes the four skills of language learning: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing . Interactive materials and a laboratory component create a multi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| GISS 250 | Geographic Information Systems II | 3 | GISS-250 is an advanced class for students who have taken GISS -150 and wish to advance their skills in an applied fashion. The focus of the course is on development of individual projects. Students… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| GRMN 100 | German I | 4 | This is a beginner's course in German equally emphasizing the four skills of language learning: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. This course is appropriate for students with no… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| GRMN 200 | German II | 4 | This is a continuation of the beginner's course in German equally emphasizing the four skills of language learning: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing . This course is appropriate… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| GLBL 110 | Global Classroom: Intercultural Studies | 1 | 1 cr. This Global Classroom course is a general introduction to the social science of Intercultural Studies. Students will build cultural competency and global citizenship from an international persp… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| GLBL 120 | Global Classroom: Topics in Cultural | 1 | Analysis 1 cr. This Global Classroom course focuses on the location and focus of the Field Experience destination. In this course students will develop understanding of the history and culture of the… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| GLBL 130 | Global Classroom: Field Experience | 1 | This experiential module is a short -term, faculty -led travel program. Students are expected to be present, prepared, and active partici pants in all seminars, excursions, discussions, and events. T… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| HLTH 115 | Electrocardiogram | 3 | 3 cr. This course emphasizes electrocardiogram (ECG) dysrhythmia recognition in the health care setting. Review of the cardiac conduction system and its relation to mechanical events in the cardiac c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 125 | Electronic Health Records | 3 | This course provides instruction in the use of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system with an understanding of how EHRs change healthcare delivery workflows that affect quality improvement, patient… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 130 | Gerontology for Health Professions | 3 | This course introduces the student to the field and study of gerontology and will provide a broad overview of the impacts of an aging population on the US h ealthcare system. Students will review cur… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 135 | Cannabis in Maine: History and Use | 3 | This interdisciplinary course is designed to introduce fundamental concepts in pharmacolo gy and key concepts in human physiology underlying medicinal and recreational cannabis use. Students gain an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 192 | Global Healthcare Systems | 3 | In this course, students w ill explore the realms of global healthcare. The aim of the course is to introduce students to the fields of study within the science of public health both nationally and i… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 200 | Foundations of Community and Public | 3 | Health 3 cr. This course provides an overview of the practice and function of public health systems in the United States and globally. The role and relevance of public health professionals in today’s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 205 | Cultural Competence in Healthcare | 3 | This course will prepare students to provide culturally competent care in the healthcare setting. The modules will cover the foundations of cultural competence as well as cultural considerations for… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 210 | Introduction to Healthcare Informatics | 3 | 3 cr. This course will provide students with an overview of the depth and breadth of informatics in healthcare. Informatics is the intersection of information science, computer/technology science, an… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 215 | Self-Care, Burnout, and Wellness for | 3 | Helping Professions 3 cr. This interdisciplinary course will introduce students to the ethical requirements and fundamental elements of self-care, wellness and burnout prevention that are crucial for… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HLTH 220 | Foundations of Organizational Leadership | 3 | 3 cr. This course provides the student with a fundamental understanding of organizational leadership skills needed to guide the direction of an organization. The student will creat e a framework of l… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 136 | Modern America | 3 | This course examines the history of the United States since World War II, with special fo cus on the social, cultural, political and foreign policy history that has defined the modern American experi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 140 | Maine and New England Maritime | 3 | Heritage 3 cr. Maine and New England's Maritime Heritage is designed to give students an introduction to Maine's maritime history in the context of the larger history of the region and country. Stude… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 145 | Maine History | 3 | Maine has a rich and varied history, at once unique and simultaneously deeply enmeshed in the broader history of the United States. The course will develop both the singularity of the Maine experienc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 155 | Historical Archaeology | 3 | Historical archaeology is the study of the archaeological remains of literate cultures throughout the world. Historical archaeologists turn to a variety of disciplines including history, anthropology… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 165 | Social History Civil War | 3 | This course explores the varied causes of the Civil War, examines the experience of the conflict in both the Union and Confederacy, and traces the contested legacies of the war through the Reconstruc… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 170 | History of World Religions | 3 | Religion is a complex network of ideas and act ions, both ethical and ritual, that expresses a groups' sense of ultimate meaning of life. Students will examine how the beliefs and values of contempor… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 175 | History of Islam/Middle East | 3 | This course p resents a survey of Islamic civilizations from the origins of the Muslim faith until the present day. Topics of study include Islamic origins, the early Islamic conquests, the medieval… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 201 | History of Science | 3 | The History of Science is designed to help the student better understand the impact of science and technology on our way of life, through discussions of the history of science, resu lting technologic… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 202 | History of Technology | 3 | The History of Technology will help the student better understand the impact of science and technology on our way of life, through discussions of technological change and the inter -relationship with… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 203 | History of Health Care | 3 | This course is designed to enrich the student’s knowledge of the history of science, medicine, and technology that have impacted the development of modern health care. This course will explore the pr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 205 | Field School Historical Archaeology | 3 | The Field School in Historical Archaeology is a hands - on 3 -credit history course that provides the students with on -site archaeological field and laboratory experience. The course will expose stu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HIST 208 | American Biography | 3 | This course serves as an introduction to reading and writing biography as an historical genre. By examining biographical techniques, this course evaluates biography as a method of narrating and inter… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HORT 135 | Cannabis in Maine: History and Use | 3 | This interdisciplinary course is designed to introduce fundamental concepts in pharmacology and key concepts in human physiology underlying medicinal and recreational cannabis use. Students gain an u… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HORT 185 | Introduction to Floral Design | 3 | This course is an introduction to the profession of Floral Designer. The course covers elements, principles and techniques of floral design. Classes will consist of lecture followed by hands on desig… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSPM 106 | The Guest Experience | 3 | This course examines critical elements of exceptional customer service in the hospitality industry. Considering all segments of the industry including transportation, lodging, food, beverage and attr… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| HSPM 270 | Beverage | 2 | This course introduces the beverage sector, including coffee, wine, beer and distilling. Planning t opics include concept, production, selection, and service of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| HVPL 100 | Blueprint Reading and Sketching | 3 | This course is a study of isometric plans and elevation drawings for plumbers . It includes exercises in bathroom layouts and producing isometric pipe drawings. Restricted to Plumbing and HAC student… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ICEX 130 | Cultural Experience - Austria | 3 | This course is intended to include SMCC's culinary arts two-week study tour in Austria, which takes place at the end of each spring semester. The study tour is based at Bad Gleichenberg Tourismusschu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| ICEX 160 | Cultural Experience-Mexico | 3 | For this trip to Mexico, students will be required to complete a significant amount of reading from the work of at least two major Mexican writers. The motifs of geographical proximity and cultural c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| IDST 120 | Symmetry, Shape, and Space | 3 | What is the Golden Ratio and how do artists and scientists use it ? This interdisciplinary course is a survey of geometrical topics in mathematics and our world, focusing on problem solving and the c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| IDST 150 | Nature and Culture | 3 | This interdisciplinary course uses the combined perspectives of sciences such as biology, ecology and economics together with history, philosophy and literature to study how cultures and individuals… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| IDST 160 | The Nature of Music/Music of Nature | 3 | This 100 -level interdis ciplinary course combines the scientific perspectives of biology and the artistic perspective of music to examine the relationship of music and nature. This course will integ… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| IDST 170 | Seminar on HIV/Aids in America | 3 | HIV/AIDS presen ts challenges for all people. This multidisciplinary course focuses on the biological, sociocultural, political and humanistic components of this worldwide epidemic. It also emphasize… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| INSC 260 | Management of Information Security | 4 | 4 cr. This course focuses on the managerial aspects of information security and assurance. Topics covered include access control models, inf ormation security governance, and information security ass… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| INSC 275 | Cyberlaw | 3 | This course examines how changing laws address the expansion of cybercrime in the digital age. Advances in digital technology has led to cybercrime and led to the creation of laws specific to e-comme… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| LIBS 200 | Liberal Studies Internship | 3 | The Liberal Studies Internship is designed to expose students to a numer of disciplines and occupations from history to education, psychology to social work and more. By participating in this i ntern… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MACH 101 | Introduction to Manufacturing | 1 | This course provides skills that allows students to work on most manufacturing environments, wiith theory and labs focused on the fundamentals needed to perform more advanced learning in the Precisio… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MACH 102 | Introduction to Precision Machining | 3 | Practices: Lathe 3 cr. This course utilizes theory and lab focused on basic precision manual machining on lathes. Students will study workplace and machine safety, best work practices, and complete p… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MACH 105 | Basic Machine Theory | 4 | This course emphasizes basic precision machining theory. Students will study workplace and machine safety. This course will focus on the development of best work practices and re lated theory includi… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MACH 106 | Basic Machine Lab | 3 | This lab complements the theory taught in MACH -105 Basic Machine Theory. Students will apply the skills reviewed in MACH-105 including: precision measuring, layout, hand tools, lathes, drill press,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MACH 152 | Advanced Turning Processes | 3 | This course utilizes Immerse 2 Learn online coursework as well as theory and lab focused on advanced manual machining processes on the lathes. Students will study workplace and machine safety. Best w… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MACH 153 | Advanced Milling and Grinding Processes | 3 | 3 cr. Using theory and labs this course will focus on fundamentals needed to safely precision mill and surface grinding precision machined parts. Students will be exposed to a variety of advanced mil… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MACH 155 | Advanced Machine Theory | 4 | The second semester course teaches safe work habits and modular set-ups, and develops student confidence and imagination . Emphasis is on advanced machine operations and closer tolerances with projec… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MACH 156 | Advanced Machine Lab | 3 | This course is a continuation of lab work in MACH-106. This lab complements the theory taught in MACH -155. Students will apply advanced skills for higher tolerance precision measuring, turning, dril… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MACH 165 | Advanced Precision Machining Practices | 7 | 7 cr. This second semester course teaches safe work habits and modular set-ups, and develops student confidence and imagination. Emphasis is on advanced machine operations and closer tolerances with… 7 cr · 7 hr source |
| MACH 205 | Introduction to CNC Machining Theory | 4 | 4 cr. This course is divided into three units of study, including NIMS national creden tialing, CNC (Proto TRAK milling and turning), and CNC (fanuc), PC and various other machine controllers. Inform… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MACH 206 | Introductory CNC Machining Lab | 3 | This lab complements the theory taught in MACH -205 Introductory CNC Machin ing Theory. Students will work on projects utilizing Computer Numerical Controlled machine tools, (CNC) Proto TRAK milling… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MACH 255 | CNC Programming | 4 | This course is divided into five units, consisting of Advanced Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operations and programming, and four other areas of study. They are metallurgy and materials, Statistic… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MACH 256 | CNC Machining Lab | 3 | This lab complements the theory taught in MACH -255 CNC Programming. Students will work on projects utilizing Numerical Control (CNC) operation and programming, and Statistical Process Control (SPC)… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MACH 275 | Senior Internship | 3 | This course is designed to give the student practical experience to enter the job market. Students will be required to complete 90 document ed hours of trade related job shadowing and work. This cour… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 111 | Enhanced Quantitative Reasoning | 4 | This course provides a foundation in critical thinking, problem solving, and mathematical and statistical skills aligned with citizenship, workforce and real -world applications. The goals of the cou… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MATH 120 | Symmetry, Shape, and Space | 3 | What is the Golden Ratio and how do artists and scientists use it? This interdisci plinary course is a survey of geometrical topics in mathematics and our world, focusing on problem solving and the c… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MATH 220 | Finite Mathematics | 4 | This course emphasized mathematical modeling and decision making in the fields of business, economics, social science, and non -physical sciences . Topics include the mathematics of finance, matrices… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| MDAS 100 | Medical Terminology | 3 | This course is designed as an introduction to medical terminology using a body systems approach. Students will develop a basic understanding of medical language by analyzing prefixes, suffixes, root… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDAS 105 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 | Students will learn and apply through reading, discussions and projects all aspects of the health care operation including the profession of medical assisting, patient communication, telephone triage… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDAS 110 | Introduction to Medical Assisting | 1 | This course is designed as an introduction to the profession of Medical Assisting. Students will be exposed to various topics related to Medical Assisting which will include background, concepts, eth… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MDAS 111 | Introduction to Medical Ethics and Law | 1 | 1 cr. This course is designed as an introduc tion to Medical Ethics and Law. Students will be exposed to various topics related to Medical Assisting which will include ethical/legal standards of prac… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| MDAS 125 | Electronic Medical Records | 3 | This course provides instruction in use of an electronic health system with an understanding of how Electronic Health Records (EHR) changes healthcare delivery workflows that affect quality improveme… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDAS 150 | Disease Pathology/Diagnostic Labs | 3 | This course is designed to apply knowledge previously learned in Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology to the disease process. Common diseases will be covered in a body systems approach. Lab… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDAS 160 | Introduction to Clinical Office Procedures | 3 | 3 cr. This beginning Clinical Procedures course will cover a limited number of procedures necessary for the medical office. This course will include disease transmission and infection control cycle,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDAS 205 | Medical Insurance, Coding and Billing | 3 | 3 cr. This course focus is on the cycle of activit ies that are embedded in medical services to ensure accurate and complete healthcare provider reimbursement. These include national coding and billi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MDAS 260 | Medical Office Administration | 3 | This advanced course is designed to integrate administrative office skills including: human resources and business organization management, professionalism, quality assurance, healthcare compliance,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 100 | Music Appreciation and History | 3 | Music Appreciation and History is a one -semester survey of the Western music tradition, from the chant of the Middle Ages to the art music of th is century. It includes study of the major composers,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 101 | West African Drumming | 3 | This class introduces students to basic hand drumming techniques and various rhythms that originate on the African continent. The traditional drumming repertoire is taught mostly by rote. Therefore,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 102 | Guitar Theory and Practice | 3 | Students will learn the fundamental techniques required to play the guitar with a plectrum. The course will cover the skills related to chord, scale and song playing, as well as an introduction to im… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 103 | Introduction to Violin/Fiddle | 3 | Students will learn and apply basics of playing the fiddle (violin). Students experience a variety of fiddle styles by learning several tunes with a focus on both technique and cultural context. Ther… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 106 | SMCC Singers | 3 | Learn to sing and express yourself musically in a lively, interactive group. Use music in various styles to hone skills including breathing, voice placement, intonation, rhythm, and blend while, at t… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 107 | SMCC Singers II | 3 | This performance -based course is for students who have some prior choral experience. Stress is placed on individual musicianship, personal reliability, a nd the ability to blend with other singers’… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 108 | Voice Lab | 3 | Voice Lab is for musicians who want to expand their study of their singing voices. There will be opportunities to work on solo repertoire of various styles as well as on vocal techniques such as into… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 109 | Music Theory I | 3 | This is a course in the basics of music featuring active elementary performance exercises aimed at exploring how music works. Topics include notes, scales, and rhythms as they are heard in pop, jazz,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 110 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 | This course is a one semester introduction to bas ic music theory, including clefs, rhythmic notation, key signatures, scales, intervals, chords, melodic writing, and harmonization. It is designed fo… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 120 | Music Business | 3 | This course examines how the music and recording industries have traditionally functioned, how they work today, and where they seem to be headed in the future. Emphasis will be on understanding music… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 135 | Jazz Appreciation and History | 3 | Jazz Appreciation and History is an introductory survey of American jazz history including key styles and seminal musicians from the birth of jazz until the present day. Prerequisite(s): none Corequi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 145 | History of Rock | 3 | History of Rock will explore the development of one of the major musical art forms in the United States in a chronological survey, from its origins in blues, country, and rockabilly to its varied pre… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 151 | West African Drumming II | 3 | Students will expand their knowledge and skills acquired in MUSI 101 West African Drumming. This class introduces students to more advanced hand drumming techniques and various rhythms that originate… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 152 | Advanced Guitar Theory and Practice | 3 | 3 cr. Students will expand their knowledge and skills acquired in MUSI 102 Guitar Theory and Practice. Students with prior guitar experience may take the course with the permission of the instructor.… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 153 | Violin/Fiddle Level II | 3 | Students who have had some experience with the fiddle/violin will learn new tunes and techniques to improve their timing, sound, and musicianship. Efficient (ergonomic) technique gives players more s… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 154 | Piano Lab II | 3 | Class Piano is designed for the student with at least one semester of experience or its equivalent. This course is considered a continuation of Piano I Lab, or a more advanced version of the class. T… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 203 | Psychology of Music | 3 | Music has been a part of human behavior since prehistoric times and in today’s world it is ubiquitous. This course will examine the role of music in human behavior, including the ability to listen to… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 210 | Improvisation Toward Composition | 3 | Making music (playing, improvising, composing) is a profound vehicle for human expressivity. This course will provide tools to access musical creativity from improvisation to composition. Students wi… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 250 | Kodaly Principles in Action | 3 | This course provides a 'hands -on' introduction to Kodály Music Education and its classroom use to build musicianship sk ills. Course work will include experienced-based ear training, sight singing,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 251 | Dalcroze Meth for Classroom Teacher | 3 | 3 cr. Experience the powerful connection between music and movement helping you teach comprehensive and artistic musicianship skills in the classroom or in the private studio! Based on the Dalcroze E… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| MUSI 272 | Synthesis and Sound Design in Film | 3 | Explore over 70 years of s ynthesized sound in film scores, from early Moog synthesizers to contemporary masterpieces like "Under the Skin" and "The Social Network." Learn the evolution of techniques… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| NURS 195 | Geriatric Nursing Externship | 2 | This summer cl inical experience provides an opportunity to explore the specialty of geriatric nursing and the role of the registered nurse as a leader in the clinical environment. Students will demo… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| NUTR 191 | Fitness Training Field Experience | 1 | This field experience is designed to orient the student to the operation of a fitness center and learn how personal trainers and group fitness instructors operate within the organization. The purpose… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| NUTR 221 | Health Promotion and Communications | 3 | 3 cr. This hybrid course begins with the foundations of health promotion as a field of work, including content about programs conducted at specific sites such as schools, workplaces, health care orga… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| NUTR 250 | Nutrition Education and Counseling | 3 | In this survey course, students will learn to apply current and traditional theories of human behavior as they relate to effective change. Theorists studied include Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, B.F. Ski… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| NUTR 275 | Community Field Experience | 3 | The Community Field Experience is conducted in a combination of outpatient ba sed nutrition program settings and long -term care settings. This course is a hands-on practicum that emphasizes the impl… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| OCEA 225 | Advanced Seatime | 2 | This is the second semester of a two semester field experience. Students will collect oceanographic and biological data while on the SMCC research vessel. The course will be structured around a class… 2 cr · 2 hr source |
| PHIL 155 | Philosophy in Action | 3 | This course in community leadership bridges the gap between thinking and doing. It involves critical reflection on social problems in the light of personal experience and of the Western philosophical… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POLS 180 | Gender and Politics | 3 | In this course, we will explore central topics in the study of gender and politics, including such issues as political representation, elections, social movements, public policy, and institutions. It… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| POLS 205 | Comparative Politics | 3 | Comparative Introduction to Political Science will expand the student's understanding of the practices and procedures involved i n political institutions at the national and international levels of g… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PSYC 203 | Psychology of Music | 3 | Music has been a part of human behavior since prehistoric times and in today’s world it is ubiquitous. This course will examine the role of music in human behavior, including the ability to listen to… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PUBS 104 | Public Safety Telecommunicator | 3 | This course is designed to prepare students for emergency telec ommunicator duties, to meet the requirements of the NFPA 1061 Professional Qualification Standard for Public Safety Telecommunicator I,… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| PUBS 145 | Public Safety, Survival and Wellness | 3 | This course will explore the foundations and principles of reducing the number of Firefighter, EMS, and Law Enforcement line-of-duty injuries and deaths. The U.S. Fire Service has been challenged to… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 160 | North American Social Geography | 3 | Social Geography focuses on the interrelationship between sociology and geography. Students will examine how the geography of a region affects population, settlement patterns, urbanization, and cultu… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 190 | Sociology: Service Learning | 3 | Service Learning is an instructional method that integrates community service with academic instruction. This service -training model of instruction used in sociology will focus on critical, reflecti… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 205 | Genocide, Societies' Shame | 3 | Genocide is the systematic destruction of a racial or ethnic group or culture. This course studies acts of genocide perpetrated in the 20th and 21st centuries, for example the Holocaust, Darfur and B… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SOCI 210 | Critical Thinking - Social Issues | 3 | This course will introduce students to the concepts and skills associated with critical thinking about social issues. Topics for the semester will include educational reform, energy, and sexual behav… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPAN 100 | Conversational Spanish | 3 | This course is designed for students of all levels of Spanish. The course focuses on the students' ability to produce the language orally. Content begins with basics and becomes increasingly complex… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SPAN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 | This beginner’s course in Spanish equally emphasizes the four skills of language learning: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing . Interactive material s and a laboratory component c… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| SPAN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 | This course in Spanish equally emphasizes the four skills of language learning: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing . Interactive materials and a laboratory component create a mult… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| SPTM 110 | Gender and Sport in Latin America | 3 | This course views sport as a social institution and a microcosm of the longer social processes that stage, reinforce, and perpetuate myriad inequalities in society. In this course we analyze the gend… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| SUST 140 | Weatherization for the Building | 4 | Professional 4 cr. This course is an introduction to residential weatherization and insulation remediation. Students will learn about building science, energy movement within buildings, ventilation a… 4 cr · 4 hr source |
| SUST 141 | Energy Auditing | 3 | Maine has embarked on an ambitious plan to audit and weatherize every residential structure by the year 2030. This introductory course to building science and energy auditing will prepare students to… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THEA 105 | Introduction to Acting | 3 | This course will introduce students to the basics of acting and scene study. Students will develop an understanding of the art of acting through improvisational exercises, group discussion and perfor… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THEA 106 | Theater Performance | 1 | This course offers practical experience in theatrical rehearsal and perf ormance. In this class, students will learn and practice various acting and directing methods, with a focus on both monologues… 1 cr · 1 hr source |
| THEA 155 | Modern Dance | 3 | This course is designed to introduce the beginner to Modern Dance. In this class, students will explore technical and physical concepts as well as improvisation and composition. Students will also be… 3 cr · 3 hr source |
| THEA 156 | Dance Performance | 1 | This course offers practical experience in dance rehearsal and perf ormance. In this class, students will develop choreography, rehearse, participate in group critique, and perform. Students will gai… 1 cr · 1 hr source |