Course Catalog 2005-2006

College of Technology

Applied Arts and Sciences

R. Paul Williamson, Dean

Lynn Stocking, Associate Dean

The vision of the College of Technology is to be a preeminent leader and catalyst for progress in education. Supporting that vision is the mission to provide academically sound, socially responsible, current and accessible certificate and associate degree programs in response to individual, community, and economic development needs. Goals the College of Technology pursues toward fulfilling their mission are to:

-create a student-centered environment

-provide college level technical and general education learning opportunities

-facilitate development of oral and written communication skills

-facilitate development of critical thinking and problem solving skills

-support the development of ethical behavior

-embrace diversity and encourage respect for others

facilitate and promote life-long learning

The College of Technology offers programming and services on two campuses B the East Campus at 909 South Avenue West and the West Campus at 3639 South Avenue West. The Admissions & New Student Services Office, Financial Aid Office, Registrar = s Office, Career and Placement Services Office, and administrative offices are located at the East Campus. All business technology programs, applied computing and electronics programs, culinary arts programs, health professions programs, as well as the branch of the Mansfield Library, College Bookstore, and dining room are located on the East Campus. All industrial programs are located on the West Campus.

Students may attend courses at three campus sites. Courses are scheduled at a variety of times between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Department chairs or program directors may be contacted for specific scheduling information.

Associate of Applied Science and Certificate Programs

The Associate of Applied Science degree and certificate programs offered in the College are designed to lead an individual directly to employment in a specific career or career cluster. In some instances, particularly in allied health, the degree or certificate is a prerequisite for taking a licensing examination. The Associate of Applied Science degree is not typically considered a transfer degree, although opportunities do exist in some baccalaureate degree-granting institutions for continuing in degrees such as the University = s Bachelor of Applied Science degree program.

The College's Surgical Technology and Respiratory Care programs are reviewed by their respective Joint Review Committees and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The Food Service Management program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission, the Paralegal Studies program is approved by the American Bar Association, and the Practical Nursing program is approved by the Montana Board of Nursing.

Associate of Arts Degree Program

The Associate of Arts degree program provides an opportunity for students to complete either a general education curriculum without a particular field of study or a medically orientated curriculum. The program is administered by the College of Technology Department of Applied Arts and Sciences. See also the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog for specific requirements.

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Program

A Bachelor of Applied Science degree is offered by The University of Montana-Missoula through the College of Arts and Sciences Applied Science program. This degree program is available for students who have completed approved Associate of Applied Science degrees. See the College of Arts and Sciences/Applied Science section of this catalog.

Credit Applicable Toward an Associate of Arts and Baccalaureate Degrees

The following College of Technology courses have been approved to count as elective credit, or in some cases General Education credit, for the Associate of Arts and baccalaureate degrees. With departmental approval, some may count toward major or cognate requirements. With departmental approval, up to 10 additional credits from courses not on this list may be counted. Refer to the sections on Technical Courses and Credit Maximums in this catalog. See index.

AASC 100, 101

BUS 103S

COM 101, 115, 150S, 160A, 185A, 186A, 210E, 242

CRT 101, 108, 121, 122E, 203, 260, 270, 280, 281

EET 225, 232, 260

FSM 270, 271

MAT 100, 120, 117, 145

NUR all courses (except 295T)

PSY 100S, 110S, 201

SCN 115N, 119N, 150N

Academic Support Services

Services designed to increase the success of students enrolled at The University of Montana-Missoula College of Technology are available. Such services include the Academic Support Center = s tutoring and computer-based academic learning tools, study skills workshops, basic skills developmental courses, disability services for students, academic and financial aid reinstatement and follow-up assistance, individual student retention services, and other learning support activities. These services are available to students without charge based on grant funding support.

Department of Applied Arts and Sciences

Karen Hill, Chair

The Department of Applied Arts and Sciences provides instruction in communication, mathematics, social science, and science. A core of these related subjects must be completed prior to graduation and is included with each program's scope and sequence. The department also provides developmental course work in writing and mathematics to aid students in obtaining the prerequisite skills necessary for success in required course work.

The department oversees the Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree. For additional information regarding admission and complete degree requirements, see the Admissions and Academic Policies and Procedures sections of this catalog.

Associate of Arts-A.A. Degree


A minimum of 60 credits is required for graduation with an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree. The minimum grade average for graduation is 2.00 in all courses taken on the traditional letter grade (A-F) basis. To receive an Associate of Arts degree all students must successfully complete all the general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree, except for the Upper-Division Writing Proficiency Assessment and the Upper-Division Writing Expectations of a major.

Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester. Following is a suggested first year course of study. Courses numbered below 100 and courses with a T suffix on the course number do not count toward the 60-credit requirement or general education course requirements.

Suggested Course of Study

First Semester
AASC 100 Introduction to the University Experience 2 2
AASC 101 Study and Learning Strategies 2 2
COM 150S Interpersonal Communications or COM 160A Oral Communications 3 3
COM 101 English Composition (with appropriate placement score or COM 090T) 0-3
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2
Math course based on placement test score (or MAT 002T) 0-3
Total credits toward degree requirements: 9-5

Additional semester = s courseloads are based on mathematical literacy and English writing skills sequencing from the first semester plus general education courses and electives taken on either the College of Technology campus and/or Mountain campus. See General Education Requirements in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.

Paramedical Arts Focus

The paramedical arts include areas of practice that support physicians and other medical professionals in providing quality health care. Some of these areas of practice are found in Health Professions programs at UM-M = s College of Technology, but others are found in specialist programs in a wide variety of settings, some academic and some not, across the U.S.A. Taking university courses prior to these programs may be required or may increase opportunities for admission. Students with SAT or ACT scores which indicate academic readiness may take science oriented courses within an A.A. degree that allows the student to meet the basic general education requirements of The University of Montana-Missoula as well as preparation for further scientific education or transfer to a speciality medical program. Students less prepared should make a plan to develop academic readiness with their advisor = s assistance. Student who plan to transfer should bring the catalog from their desired program to their advisor in order to make course choices for transfer.

Suggested Course of Study

Preparation for Paramedical Arts   
First Year A S
BIOL 106N-107N Elementary Medical Microbiology and Laboratory - 4
BIOL 221 Cellular and Molecular Biology - 4
CHEM 151N-152N, 154N General Chem­istry and Laboratory 3 5
COM 101 Composition 3 -
COM 150S Interpersonal Communication - 3
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2 -
MAT 117 Probability and Linear Math 3 -
PSY 100S Introduction to Psychology 4 -
General Education 3 -
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Second Year   
ANTH 101H Introduction to Anthropology 3 -
COM 115 Technical Writing 3 -
COM 160A Oral Communication 3 -
COM 210E Critical Thinking and Analysis - 3
MATH 241 Statistics - 4
SCN 119N Anatomy and Physiology 7 -
SCN 220 Human Physiology - 4
General Education - 6
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Courses

U = for undergraduate credit only. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.

Applied Arts and Sciences (AASC)

U 100 Introduction to the University Experience 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Introduction to academic life: exposure to campus resources (e.g., library, computer labs, career and student services); exploration of personal goals and motivation; introduction to various academic disciplines; introduction to ASUM and other student groups; exploration of diversity issues, ethical issues, and student accountability; and extensive advising.

U 101 Study and Learning Strategies 2 cr. Development of skills needed by the student to be competitive in higher education. Topics include management of classroom behavior, time, money; personal health and safety; listening, memory; critical thinking; note-taking; ethics; and testing.

U 195T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196T Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.

U 295T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

Communications (COM)

U 090T Critical Writing Skills 3 cr. Offered every term. For students with major difficulties in expository prose. Emphasis on forming, structuring, and development of ideas. Sentence level faults discussed. Traditional letter grade only. Credit does not count toward a certificate or degree.

U 101 English Composition 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., COM 090T or passing score on placement test. Instruction and practice in both the expository writing and research process. Emphasis on the use of specific techniques of writing to develop style, unity, clarity, and force of ideas, and structure. Students are expected to write without major errors in sentence structure or mechanics. Credit not allowed for both COM 101 and ENEX 101. Grading A-F, or NC.`

U 115 Technical Writing 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq. or coreq., CRT 101 or CRT 103T; passing score on placement test or consent of instr. An introduction to technical writing with emphasis on clarity and conciseness. Sentence, paragraph, and document organization are stressed; grammar and mechanics are reviewed. Short writing assignments and technical documents are critiqued for application of technical style, organization, and correct grammar and mechanics.

U 150S Interpersonal Communication 3 cr. Offered every term. Focus on communicating and listening more clearly to improve personal and professional relationships. Topics include forms of communication, communication and identity, emotion, conflict, climates, gender, and cultural diversity. Credit not allowed for both COM 150S and COMM 110S.

U 160A Oral Communications 3 cr. Offered every term. Introduction to oral communication skills, including public speak­ing, and small group communications. Focus is on the organization, delivery, and retention of oral messages, listening skill development, and nonverbal communication. Credit not allowed for both COM 160A and COMM 111A.


U 185A Beginning Creative Writing: Fiction 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., COM 101 or ENEX 101 or consent of instr. A beginning writing workshop focused on the reading, discussion, and revision of students = short fiction. Students also will be introduced to models of fiction techniques. No prior experience in writing short fiction required.

U 186A Beginning Creative Writing: Poetry 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., COM 101 or ENEX 101 or consent of instr. A beginning writing workshop focused on the reading, discussion, and revision of students = poems. Students also will be introduced to models of poetic techniques. No prior experience in writing poetry required.

U 195T Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196T Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.

U 210E Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Problem Solving 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., COM 101 or consent of instr. Introduction to critical thinking, conflict analysis, and problem solving with examination of fundamentals of each process and evaluation of ethical considerations for each projected result. Provides a framework for determining decision making scope as well as basic formula for conscious resolution strategies.

U 220T Training Techniques 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., COM 115, COM 160A or con­sent of instr. The practical application of adult learning theory to documenting procedures, creating user guid­es, writing instructions, developing cours­es, using tutorials, evaluating and using training materials, and giving effective oral presentations. Students prepare and deliver mini‑courses to develop these skills.

U COM 242 Argumentation 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., COM 160A, COMM 111A, or consent of instr. Focus on developing, presenting, evaluating, and responding to written and spoken arguments with an emphasis on critical decision-making. Credit not allowed for both COM 242 and COMM 242.

U 260S Survey of Children = s Communication 3 cr. Offered spring. Focus on communication processes and contemporary communication environments of children and adolescents. Topics include language development and the brain, nonverbal communication development, media, contracting, bullying, and gender.

U 295T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 296T Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.

Mathematics (MAT)

U 002T Prealgebra 4 cr. Offered every term. Arithmetic and basic algebra skills needed for Introductory Algebra. Topics include integers and rational numbers, decimals and percentages with applications, ratios and proportions with applications, single variable linear equations with applications, exponents, factoring, and an introduction to polynomials. Credit does not count toward a certificate or degree.

U 005 Introductory Algebra 4 cr. Offered every term. Review of arithmetic principles of integers and rational numbers, linear equations in one or two unknowns, and operations with polynomials and rational expressions. Credit does not count toward an associate of arts or baccalaureate degree.

U 100 Intermediate Algebra 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., MAT 005 or appropriate placement score. Topics include linear equations and systems of linear equations, inequalities, applications and graphing; polynomials; rational expressions and equations; radicals, rational exponents and complex numbers; quadratic equations; introduction to exponential and logarithmic functions. Credit not allowed for both MAT 100 and MATH 100.

U 110T Industrial Math 3 cr. Offered autumn. Designed to provide the mathematical background necessary for success in the industrial areas. Topics covered include percent, ratio proportion, formula evaluation, basic algebra and geometry concepts, trigonometry, measurement, statistics, and graphing.

U 113T Merchandising Math 3 cr. Offered spring. Use of mathematical concepts in retailing. Specific application of these concepts to markups, markdowns, inventory turnover, and other basic formulas.

U 114T Food Production Math 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Basic mathematical processes including fractions, decimals, percen­ts, ratios, proportions, and measures relative to menus, portions, and production costs.

U 117 Probability and Linear Math 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., MAT 100 or appropriate placement score. Systems of linear equations and matrix algebra. Introduction to probability with emphasis on models and probabilistic reasoning. Examples of applications of the material in many fields. Credit not allowed for both MAT 117 and MATH 117.

U 120 Elementary Functions 4 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., MAT 100 or appropriate score on the ASSET placement test. Algebraic, trigonometric, exponential/ logarithmic functions of one real variable and their graphs. Inverse functions, complex numbers and polar coordinates. Conic sections. Credit not allowed for both MAT 120 and MATH 121.

U 145 Calculus with Applications 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MAT 120 or appropriate score on placement exam. Introduction to differentiation and integration of elementary function. Introduction to ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is on applications in technical fields including electronics technology. Graphing calculators used. Credit not allowed for both MAT 145 and MATH 150.

U 196T Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.

Psychology (PSY)

U 100S Introduction to Psychology 4 cr. Offered every term. Introduction to the scientific study of behavior in humans and other animals. Credit not allowed for both PSYC 100S and PSY 100S.

U 105T Work Attitudes 1 cr. Offered spring. Introduction to the working environment and the individual's responsibility to working relationships.

U 110S Organizational Psychology 3 cr . Offered autumn and spring. Foundation in the psychological processes that influence behavior of people in work settings.

U 201 Human Development Through the Life Span 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., PSY 100S. The study of human physical, cognitive and psychosocial development throughout the life span. Content covers major theories, the influence of genetics, and the environment from a chronological aspect.

U 195T Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

Science (SCN)

U 095T Special Topics 1-6 cr. Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 115N Anatomy 3 cr. Offered spring. Structures of the human body and their basic functions.

U 119N Anatomy and Physiology 7 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Basic knowledge necessary for students in health‑related programs. Emphasis is on normal anatomy and physiology with presentation of basic con­cepts in chemistry and microbiology as they relate to human anatomy and physiology. A cadaver lab is included.


U 120T Technical Physics I 4 cr. Offered autumn. Introduction to models, measurements, vectors, motion in a straight line, motion in a plane, Newton's laws of motion, application of Newton's laws, and circular motion and gravitation.

U 121T Technical Physics II 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., SCN 120T. Introduction to work and energy, impulse and momentum, rotational motion, equilibrium of a rigid body, elasticity, heat, and thermodynamics.

U 125T Medical Physics 3 cr. Offered autumn. A presentation of physical principles that apply to respiratory care equipment and cardiopulmonary physiology.

U 150N Nutrition 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Nutritional needs throughout the life cycle and measures to assist in the meeting of those needs in health or stress/disease.

U 175T Introduction to Physical Science 4 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., or coreq., MAT 005. Introduction to science as a way of knowing and how specific areas of science affect living systems, Earth systems, and the wider universe.

U 195T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196T Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.

U 220 Human Physiology 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SCN 119N. In-depth exploration of principles and clinical consequences of the physiology of selected human organ systems. Building upon basic concepts covered in SCN 119N, students study muscular function, musculo-skeletal integration, neural physiology, nervous system integration, endocrine and central nervous system function and coordination, circulatory, respiratory, renal, and reproductive physiology.

U 295T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.