2021-2022 Catalog 
    
    May 19, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Veterinary Medical Technology

  
  • VET 228 - Animal Care III

    Credit Hours 1
    Lecture: 0 Lab: 2
    Animals belonging to the program will be fed and maintained by the students outside of class. The students are assigned several morning or evening animal care responsibilities including occasional weekend duties.   Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of 2 credit hours of VET 128  
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring









  
  • VET 240 - Clinical Pathology II

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    Continuation of clinical pathology techniques with an introduction to WBC and RBC response to inflammation and disease; immunology/serology, and cytology.   Introduction to microbiologic procedures and evaluations of bacteria and fungi that cause infectious diseases in animals.  Procedures and commercial systems available to veterinary practices will be utilized.  Proficiency in all laboratory skills is a primary focus. Prerequisite(s): VET 140  
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
  
  • VET 255 - Veterinary Technology Capstone

    Credit Hours 2.5
    Lecture: 1 Lab: 3
    The capstone course integrates learning lecture and skill development in a student-centered and student-directed manner.  Prerequisite(s): VET 212  
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
  
  • VET 295 - International Experience

    Credit Hours 1 - 4
    Lecture: 0.5 - 2 Lab: 1.5 - 6
    This faculty-led course incorporates companion animal or wildlife medicine lecture, regional conservation topics, and veterinary technology “hands-on” experience while fostering global perspectives and cultural self-awareness.   Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of VET 216  
    Is course repeatable for credit? Yes Number of times may repeat? (Maximum is 3) 3
    Variable Hour Exist Yes
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this an International Course? Yes
  
  • VET 299 - Special Topics in Veterinary Science

    Credit Hours 1-3
    Lecture: 1-3 Lab: 1-3
    A detailed syllabus will be constructed as topics are selected.

    Students the course is expected to serve: sophomore students currently enrolled in the Veterinary Medical Technology Program. Prerequisite(s): Two successful semesters in the Veterinary Medical Technology program.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist Yes
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No


Veterinary Technician Assistant

  
  • VTA 101 - Animal Care & Management

    Credit Hours 4
    Lecture: 3 Lab: 2
    Introduction to the veterinary field.  Skills necessary for a veterinary technician assistant will be covered prior to the practicum course.  Topics include physical exams, medical records, breeds, behavior, handling & restraint and husbandry.  
    Concurrent: VET 100, VTA 102 , and VTA 103.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • VTA 102 - Veterinary Nursing & Surgical Assisting

    Credit Hours 4
    Lecture: 4 Lab: 0
    Introduction to preventative medicine, diagnostics, and surgical assisting.  Additional topics include nutrition, common small animal diseases, bandaging and introduction to exotic animal/wildlife medicine.  Prerequisite(s): none
    Concurrent: VET 100, VTA 101, VTA 103
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • VTA 103 - Practicum

    Credit Hours 1
    Lecture: 0 Lab: 5
    Students will complete a 100 hour clinical practicum. 
    Concurrent: VET 100, VTA 101 and VTA 102.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer










Welding and Metal Fabrication

  
  • WLDG 101 - Introduction to the Welding Process

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    A beginning course in Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding which emphasizes safety. fundamentals of the processes, equipment, and techniques involved with welding mild steel. The Oxy-Acetylene processes of cutting and welding and brazing, with plasma arc cutting are included.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • WLDG 110 - SMAW I - Flat and Horizontal

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    A  course in Shielded Metal Arc Welding in the flat and horizontal positions which emphasizes safety, fundamentals of the processes, equipment, and techniques involved with welding mild steel. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 101   with minimum grade of “C”.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • WLDG 120 - SMAW II - Vertical and Overhead

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    A course in Shielded Metal Arc Welding in the vertical and overhead positions which emphasizes safety, fundamentals of the processes, equipment, and techniques involved with welding mild steel.  Prerequisite(s): WLDG 110   with a minimum grade of “C”.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • WLDG 140 - GMAW - MIG

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    A course in Gas Metal Arc Welding which emphasizes safety, fundamentals of the process, equipment, and techniques involved with welding mild steel and aluminum. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 101   and MFG 120 with minimum grade of “C”. 
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • WLDG 141 - FCAW

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    A course in Flux Core Arc Welding which emphasizes safety, fundamentals of the process, equipment, and techniques involved with welding mild steel. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 140   with minimum grade “C”.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • WLDG 142 - GMAW - MIG Pipe Welding

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    A course in Gas Metal Arc Welding which emphasizes safety, fundamentals of the process, equipment, and techniques involved with welding pipe. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 140   with minimum grade of “C”.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • WLDG 162 - GTAW - Mild Steel, Aluminum, Stainless

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    A course in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding which emphasizes fundamentals of the process, equipment, and techniques involved while welding mild steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 101  , MFG 115  and MFG 120  all with minimum grades of “C”.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • WLDG 166 - GTAW Pipe

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    A student completing this course will be able to prepare and weld pipe using the GTAW process. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 101  , MFG 115  , MFG 120  and WLDG 162  all with minimum grades of “C”.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
  
  • WLDG 170 - SMAW Pipe Welding Pre-Certification

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    This course emphasizes Shielded Metal Arc Welding on pipe. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 120  , MFG 115  , and MFG 120  all with minimum grades of “C”.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • WLDG 172 - Pipe 6G Certification

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    This course emphasizes Shielded Metal Arc Welding on pipe in the 6G position. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 170   with minimum grade of “C”.
    Is course repeatable for credit? No
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
    Semesters Offered Fall, Spring, Summer









  
  • WLDG 299 - Special Topics in Welding

    Credit Hours 3
    Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
    A course for students with advanced standing to pursue an individual project. The nature of the project will be determined by a full-time faculty member and the students. Emphasis will be based on developing skills and exploring concepts that will contribute to their professional advancement. Prerequisite(s): WLDG 172   with a minimum grade of “B”.
    Is course repeatable for credit? Yes Number of times may repeat? (Maximum is 3) 3
    Variable Hour Exist No
    Mode of Delivery Traditional
    Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
    Is this an International Course? No
 

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