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.
Accounting Technology
U 132T Accounting I 3 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Basic double-entry
accounting. Emphasis on analyzing,
journalizing, and posting transactions;
trial balance, worksheet, financial
statements, and adjusting/closing
procedures, accounting systems, and
cash control.
U 133T Accounting II 4 cr.
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq.,
ACC 132T. Expansion of ACC 132T
including receivables, inventories, plant
and intangible assets, and expanded
liabilities. Includes partnerships,
corporations, long-term liabilities,
investments in stocks and bonds, and the
statement of cash flow.
U 134T Payroll Topics 2 cr.
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq.,
ACC 132T. Comprehensive payroll
course including preparation of
paychecks, completing deposits and
payroll tax returns, identification of
independent contractors, and
introduction to state and federal payroll
law. Introduction to Montana's
Department of Labor and Industry,
Unemployment Insurance Division, an
State Compensation Insurance Fund is
included.
U 230T Computerized Accounting
Systems 3 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., ACC 132T and SEC
107T. Hands-on experience using a
microcomputer for accounting
applications. Areas covered include
general ledger, accounts receivable,
accounts payable, and payroll. Use of
Peachtree Complete Accounting
software.
U 232T Nonprofit Accounting 3
cr. Offered spring. Prereq., ACC 133T.
Principles of accounting for
governmental units, health care
organizations, colleges and universities,
and other nonprofit organizations.
U 234T Accounting III 4 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq., ACC 133T.
Conclusion of basic accounting
sequence including concepts and
principles, financial statement analysis,
and managerial accounting.
U 235T Cost Accounting 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq., ACC 133T.
Accounting for materials, labor, and
factory overhead using the job order and
process costing systems.
U 236T Income Tax 3 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., ACC 133T. An
introduction to taxation concepts and
terminology, basic tax returns prepared
for individuals, sole proprietors, and
partnerships on tax software and
manually.
U 238T Accounting Internship 2
cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq.,
consent of instr. On-the-job training in
positions related to the accounting field.
This experience increases students' skills, prepares them for initial employment,
and increases occupational awareness
and professionalism. Students work a
minimum of six hours each week at an
approved site and attend a weekly
one-hour seminar.
Academic Support Center
U 060T Reading Speed and
Comprehension Lab 1 cr. Offered
every term. Development and upgrading
of reading skills to a minimum level
required for student success in a specific
College of Technology program. The
lab is developmental in nature and
assumes that the student has no serious
reading skill deficiency that is in need of
remediation. Credit does not count
toward a certificate or degree.
U 065T Study Skills 1 cr. Offered
every term. Study skills development
needed by the student to be competitive
in higher education. The skills taught
are approached directly from the
standpoint of their applications to
College of Technology courses. Topics
include memory and learning, study
reading techniques, study management,
listening and notemaking, and test
taking. Credit does not count toward a
certificate or degree.
U 070T Career Advising 1 cr.
Offered every term. Individual sessions
and some group testing and interaction
dealing with school-related problems
and the forming of realistic occupational
goals. Attitudes, aptitudes, interests,
values, and alternatives to existing career
goals will be explored. Student
achievement in other Step Ahead
courses is reviewed and discussed
weekly to give students a measure of
their progress. Credit does not count
toward a certificate or degree.
Building Maintenance
Engineering
U 120T Electricity I 3 cr. Offered
autumn. The electrical laws and
principles pertaining to DC and AC
circuits. Includes current, voltage,
resistance, power, inductance,
capacitance, and transformers.
Introduction to wiring methods and
materials in conformance with the
National Electric Code (NEC). Includes
installation and replacement of light
fixtures, heaters, GFCIs, switches,
receptacles, and electrical thermostats.
U 121T Electricity II 3 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., BME 120T.
Continuation of wiring methods and
materials in conformance with the
National Electric Code (NEC). Presents
fundamentals of mechanical and
electrical installations, with emphasis on
tool use and material selection. Includes
fundamental 120v single-phase and 240v
single and three-phase alternating
current, design wiring techniques,
advanced lighting principles, generators,
and motors.
U 124T Construction Basics I 4
cr. Offered autumn. Application of
plumbing, masonry, roofing, and
flooring principles and the identification
and safe uses of associated tools and
materials.
U 125T Construction Basics II 3
cr. Offered spring. Application of
carpentry, painting, and glazing
principles and techniques. Emphasis is
placed on developing skills commonly
used in maintaining commercial
buildings; for example, door hanging,
window glass repair, and installing
sheetrock, ceilings, hardware, paneling,
and cabinets.
U 126T Ancillary Services 4 cr.
Offered autumn. Maintenance principles
pertaining to lawns, ground covers, trees,
swimming pools, and building cleaning.
Emphasis is placed on safe application
of chemicals and maintenance
frequency.
U 129T Heating and Air
Conditioning I 4 cr. Offered spring.
The fundamentals of heating, ventilating,
and air conditioning. Covers heating
and refrigeration cycles, refrigerants, and
components used in associated systems.
Introduces the basic mechanical service
procedures used in the industry.
U 221T Blueprint Reading 2 cr.
Offered autumn. The fundamental
working drawings used in the trades and
crafts. Emphasizes recognition of
various types of drawings and the
development of interpretation skills.
Introduction to drafting equipment,
lettering techniques, sketching, basic
dimensioning, scale reading, and
geometric construction.
U 222T Building Construction 3
cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., BME
125T. The design and construction of
foundation, floor, wall, ceiling, and roof
systems. Includes platform and balloon
framing, headers, joists, studs, rafters,
sheathing, trusses, and roof types.
Includes an overview of Uniform
Building Code.
U 223T Basic Motors and
Controls 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., BME
121T and BME 129T. A survey of the
various types of motors and protective
devices. Included are single-phase
capacitor start, capacitor start and run,
shaded-pole tap-wound, permanent
split-capacitor, and three-phase motors.
Emphasis is placed on motor control
problems and protective devices.
U 224T Pumps and Piping 2 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., BME 124T.
Overview of the Uniform Plumbing
Code. Discussion of plumbing
installation tools, safety, materials,
fittings, sizing, fixtures, and basic
design. Covers centrifugal, rotary,
reciprocating, and special service pumps.
Includes single and multistage pumps,
cavitation, balancing, bearings, packings,
clearances, mechanical seals, and
problem troubleshooting. The piping
section covers hot water, cold water, gas,
compressed air, fire protection, waste,
drain, and specialty piping.
U 227T HVAC Control Systems
3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SCN
117T and BME 129T. Introduction to
bimetallic, bourdon tube, remote bulb,
CAB, thermocouple, thermistor, and
thermopile measuring devices. Temperature and pressure control devices are
related to the operation of heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning
equipment. Two-position and
proportional pneumatic control systems
are presented, as well as pneumatic
transmission. Computerized
management systems for energy
conservation are discussed.
U 228T Machine and Equipment
Installation 2 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., SCN 117T and SCN 118T.
Tools and procedures for installing,
leveling, and aligning equipment and
machinery. Mechanical advantage
formulas presented in physics are
demonstrated. Included are safe loads
for ropes, jacks, slings, and blocks and
tackles. Skills pertaining to the proper
use of ladders, scaffolds, safety belts,
and life nets used in maintenance work
are discussed.
U 229T Heating and Air
Conditioning II 5 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., BME 129T. Advanced study of
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
principles. Includes refrigeration
process, heat flow, temperature measurements, gas laws, system evacuation
and charging, humidification, and chilled
water systems. Includes overview of
Uniform Mechanical Code.
U 230T Preventive Maintenance
1 cr. Offered spring. Concepts of
equipment maintenance to prevent
breakdowns and unscheduled downtime.
Includes equipment inspection,
maintenance scheduling, and
nondestructive testing methods.
Business
U 103S Principles of Business 3
cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Introduction to the world of business.
Examines capitalism, the economic
environment, the types of business
organizations, management, marketing,
production, labor, financing, and
business/ governmental relations. Credit
not allowed for BUS 103S and Mgmt
100S.
U 107T Fashion and Design 3 cr.
Offered autumn. A comprehensive look
into the fashion world's history and
trends, insight into the industry's past,
and present designers and their influence
on fashion today. Includes an
introduction to fashion design, fashion
drawing, wardrobing, color analysis, and
fashion trend research.
U 109T Visual Merchandising and
Display 3 cr. Offered spring.
Introduction to various techniques used
by retailers in the merchandising and
displaying of goods. Analysis of
different approaches and methods for
effectiveness in actual retail settings. Includes display principles of balance,
color, and focal point statements.
U 112T Professional Sales 2 cr.
Offered autumn. Includes the steps in
opening, presenting, demonstrating,
handling objections, and closing the sale.
Students gain expertise through
role-playing activities and written
presentations.
U 113T Psychology of Selling 3
cr. Offered spring. Development of
selling techniques which are used by
many of the world's best companies and
explanation of why they work. Includes
the psychological reasons that prevent a
prospect from purchasing a product or
service and the techniques to motivate a
prospect to buy.
U 125T Principles of Marketing
3 cr. Offered autumn. An overview of
marketing activities including the
consumer buying decision process,
distribution channels, the planning
process, and new marketing trends.
Students learn how to introduce a new
product into the marketplace, target markets, and promote products through
advertising and package design.
U 135T Business Law 2 cr.
Offered spring. An overview of law as it
applies to business transactions with an
emphasis on Montana law. Topics
include the nature and source of law,
courts and procedure, contracts, sales,
agency and employment, commercial
paper, bailments, property, business
organizations, insurance, wills and estate
planning, and consumer and creditor
protection.
U 179T Textiles 2 cr. Offered
autumn. A study of the textile industry
and its operation, the production of
fibers from raw materials to finished
products, fiber and fabric identification,
the care of fabrics, garment construction,
and consumer laws relevant to the textile
industry.
U 224T Advertising and
Promotion 3 cr. Offered spring.
Exposure to the history and
fundamentals of advertising; in-depth
exploration of advertising media, budget
plans, ad campaign designs, and
in-house promotion designs; and the
production of actual radio, television,
and print advertising.
U 242T Supervision 3 cr. Offered
spring. The supervisor's role in
management, organizing, staffing, and
training of personnel as well as
managing problem performance.
Includes motivating employees,
improving departmental productivity as
well as the legal concerns of supervision.
U 243T Psychology of
Management and Supervision 4 cr.
Offered autumn. Management theory,
research, and the practice of management. Topics covered include
leadership styles and techniques,
effective communication approaches,
time management, decision making,
delegation, and the basic functions of
supervisory skills.
U 245T Business Economics 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Microeconomic
principles of resource allocation and
income distribution with emphasis on
price and output determination,
production costs, market structures, and
international economics. Application of
economic reasoning to such issues as
market failure, taxation, antitrust and
regulation, agriculture, income
inequality, unionism, and discrimination.
U 246T Merchandise Planning
and Control 3 cr. Offered spring.
Emphasis is on a structured inventory
control system that will allow for more
accurate sales forecasting, improved loss
prevention, and more effective store
merchandising. Includes effective
systems for the buying process and
purchasing negotiations and procedures.
U 248T Market Seminar 1 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., consent of instr.
Hands-on experience with the
purchasing process in an actual market
environment. Includes a trip to Seattle,
Washington, to attend the Pacific
Northwest Apparel Association show
held at the Seattle International Trade
Center. Seminar includes a fashion
show and simulated buying activities
using open-to-buy and a dollar plan.
Minimum and maximum enrollments
required. All students must participate
in fundraising activities to support costs.
U 250T Entrepreneurship 3 cr.
Offered spring. An overview of the skill
areas and business principles needed to
start and operate a small business.
Includes developing a business plan,
identifying sources of capital formation,
managing growth, and marketing issues
related to new ventures.
U 299T Management Internship 2
cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq.,
consent of instr. On-the-job training in
positions related to each student's career
goal in management. This experience
increases students' skills, prepares them
for initial employment, and increases
occupational awareness. Students work a
minimum of six hours each week at an
approved site and attend a weekly
one-hour seminar.
Communications
U 050 Writing Skills 1 cr. Offered
every term. Introduction to the
fundamentals of writing including basic
sentence and paragraph structure. Credit
does not count toward a certificate or
degree.
U 055T Critical Writing Skills 3
cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Development of basic writing concepts
with introductory instruction in
grammar, sentence construction, and
paragraph development. Special
emphasis is placed on understanding
verbs and their place within written
expression. Writing exercises include
paragraph as well as essay development.
Credit does not count toward a
certificate or degree.
U 111T Business Communications
3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Emphasizes the language principles most
applicable in the business world. Rules
and conventions that enhance or impair
communications between people are
highlighted. Practice material is
provided to help students apply the rules.
Students develop communication skills
and use basic writing principles in
creating correspondence. Students are
required to type assigned letters and
memos.
U 115T Technical Writing 3 cr.
Offered autumn and spring. An
introduction to technical writing with
emphasis on clarity and conciseness.
Sentence, paragraph, and report
organization are stressed; grammar and
mechanics are reviewed. Short writing
assignments and a technical report are
critiqued for application of technical
style, organization, and correct grammar
and mechanics.
U 145T English Composition 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Fundamentals of
effective expression with emphasis on
the various forms of expository writing,
on logical and imaginative thinking, and
on reading for understanding. Includes
sentence structure, diction, organization
of short essays, and correct usage of
standard English.
U 160A Oral Communications 3
cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Introduction to oral communication skills, including public speaking,
interviewing, 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 220T Training Techniques 3 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., COM 160A,
COM 115T 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.
Computer Technology
U 101 Introduction to Computers
2 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Introduction to computer terminology,
hardware, and software. Includes basic
microcomputing applications (word
processing, spreadsheets, database)
commonly used in business and industry.
Keyboarding is included. Internet and
e-mail are introduced. Credit not allowed
for both CRT 101 and CS 111.
U 110T Data Entry 3 cr. Prereq.,
touch-typing skills. Responsibilities and
duties of data entry operators in a data
processing installation. Includes
practice using two application software
packages. Minimum course requirements include the completion of a
variety of projects and entering data at a
minimum rate of 8,000 keystrokes per
hour with 98% accuracy.
U 112T Disk Operating System 3
cr. Emphasis is on basic understanding
of capabilities of DOS, use of disks,
backup, memory management,
directories, batch files, path techniques
to facilitate efficient use of secondary
storage, and most used commands.
U 113 Data Communications 3 cr.
Prereq., CRT 112T. Basic concepts of
data communications including
transmission of data, rules that regulate
the communication flow, types and
capabilities of computer networks, and
network architecture.
U 114T Word Processing 2 cr.
Prereq., SEC 107T. WordPerfect
software package used for creating and
editing business forms, business
correspondence, mail merges, columnar
projects, and reports. Business-related
application projects, graphics, and
printer operation are included.
U 118T File Processing and
Database Concepts 3 cr. File
processing environments, sequential and
random accessing, concepts, and file
control systems. Includes database
systems modeling, concepts of
normalization, and structured query
processing.
U 121 Introduction to
Programming 4 cr. Coreq., MAT
100T. An introduction to programming
using Visual Basic. Included are
arithmetical and conversion operations
in binary, and hexadecimal numeration
systems as well as an introduction to
Boolean algebra. Emphasis is on
problem-solving techniques which
include identifying the problem,
planning the logic, coding the program,
keying and debugging the program.
Structured programming is stressed
along with documentation techniques
leading to complete program
documentation support.
U 122T Ethics, Logic, and Critical
Thinking 2 cr. Introduction to ethics,
logic and scientific reasoning, and
critical thinking with applications to
other courses, the work environment, as
well as life in general topics and case
studies related directly to the technology
area.
U 123T Introduction to Systems
and Software 3 cr. An introduction to
computer terminology, hardware, and
software. Includes basic
microcomputing applications commonly
used in business and industry which
consist of word processing, spreadsheet,
and database software. Keyboarding is
included.
U 188T Computers and Law 3 cr.
Prereq., CRT 114T or SEC 114T, and
LEG 180T. Introduction to computers,
DOS, Windows, Windows 95 and a
variety of software packages including
spreadsheets, word processing, database,
and law office-related software.
U 190T Spreadsheet Software 3
cr. Prereq., SEC 107T or touch-typing
skills. Emphasis on the use of the
spreadsheet, graphics, and database to
solve quantitative business problems
using Microsoft Excel v 7.0 for
Windows 95.
U 191T Introduction to Database
Software 2 cr. Prereq., SEC 114T,
CRT 114T, or CRT 190T. Introduction
of DOS and the use of database that
does not involve programming. Use of
dBase III+ software.
U 201T Database Software 2 cr.
Prereq., CRT 102. Use of Microsoft
Access software. Covers basic database
management systems, operations, data
organization, file structure, report
generation, indexing, queries, and file
operations. Students will be introduced
to database management concepts that
determine how to design and set up an
efficient database.
U 205T Food Service
Management Computer Applications
2 cr. Prereq., CRT 101. Introduction to
the basics of food service computer
applications and their effective use in
food management settings. Software
applications such as spreadsheets and
graphics are covered.
U 209T General Business for
Microcomputer Professions 3 cr.
Includes general business organization
information, recordkeeping procedures,
budget creation and maintenance,
creation of RFP and bid information and
procedures, and managing and
maintaining inventory. Additionally,
summary report writing related to
budgeting and purchasing and financial
reporting procedures will be covered.
U 210T Computer Operations 4
cr. Prereq., enrollment in
Microcomputing Technology program or
consent of instr. Hardware functions
and operations of a mid-range computer.
Introduction to the IBM AS/400 system
and its use by a computer operator.
Emphasis on the operation of the
computer and the techniques for
effective use of a variety of hardware
devices and the system's software
options.
U 213T Advanced Data
Communications 3 cr. Advanced
telecommunication concepts including:
hardware, local and wide area networks,
protocols, ATM, TCP/IP, flow control,
error detection and correction, selection
of facilities and service providers,
bridges, routers, gateways, Internet, and
industry standards. Hands-on use of
network analyzers and monitoring of line
traffic.
U 222T Software Quality
Assurance 3 cr. Technical aspects of
software testing, verification, and
validation. Students plan and implement
system requirements tests, system design
tests, unit black and white tests, module
integration tests, user acceptance tests,
and system tests.
U 240T Operating Systems 2 cr.
Prereq., CRT 112T or consent of instr.
Multi-user and multi-tasking operating
systems will be introduced. UNIX and
Windows 95 software are used.
U 260 Desktop Publishing
Concepts 3 cr. Prereq., CRT 114T or
SEC 114T, or consent of instr. Use of
Microsoft Word for Windows and Aldus
PageMaker software to create projects
with columns, headings, borders,
scanned images, graphics, and text using
acceptable elements of layout and
design. Combines publishing and
typesetting concepts. Visual appeal and
accuracy is emphasized. Use of
scanners and color printers to produce a
complete publication. Credit not
allowed for both CRT 260 and CS180.
U 281T LAN I 4 cr. Prereq., CRT
113T or consent of instr. Novell
NetWare 3.12 and 4.x operating system
are introduced to effectively maintain
and manage a LAN system. Topics
include planning a LAN system,
planning for users, planning procedures
for managing and recovery of a LAN.
Using command line and menu utilities,
appropriate documentation and
management responsibilities. Software
installation and diagnosing and
troubleshooting using utilities are
included. Topics related to appropriate
NetWare certification are introduced.
U 282 LAN II 4 cr. Continuation of
LAN I which introduces Windows NT.
Use of diagnostic tools emphasized.
Topologies, communication devices,
appropriate planning for and installing of
LAN software, configuration of printers
and other peripherals and cabling. All
appropriate procedures involve hands-on
practice.
U 284T Structured Design and
Implementation 4 cr. LAN client server
application design using structured
system design and implementation
methodologies, tools, and techniques.
Use of CASE to develop and implement
a structured database design and
software architecture for a SQL server
with Visual Basic as a front end.
U 285T PC Service and Support 3
cr. Introduction to PC hardware.
Extensive hands-on work with computer
systems. Topics include PC setup and
configuration, floppy and hard drives,
printers, basic maintenance and
troubleshooting, drive installation,
software backup and recovery, memory
upgrades, I/O ports, peripheral devices,
and backup power systems.
U 287T Help Desk 2 cr. Using help
desk software, developing a resource
library which includes extensive
glossary, log of calls and solutions,
database of users and systems,
newsletter items, and vendor support
contacts. Extensive practice with
support calls and use of remote access
software develops telephone techniques
and good customer relations.
U 290 Microcomputer
Applications 3 cr. Prereq., basic skills
in word processing, spreadsheet, and
database software packages. Use of
spreadsheet, database, word processing,
and graphics to solve advanced business
applications. Efficient use of commands
and utilities procedures with integrated
packages, and file importing from
database, word processing, graphics, and
spreadsheet software. Case studies are
used to simulate business decision
processes for selection of hardware and
software. Also covered are electronic
mail, messages, calendaring, Windows,
presentation graphics, forms design,
screens, menus, and data entry
techniques. Credit not allowed for both
CRT 290 and CS 172.
U 291 Systems Analysis 4 cr.
Prereq., CRT 121T and CRT 290T.
Presentation of systems analysis and
design techniques. Planning, input
design, output design, file descriptions,
and analysis of needed programs. A
simulated business system design project
is developed.
U 292T Professional Certification
1 cr. Fundamental concepts and
requirements reviewed for many of the
different professional certifications.
U 295 C++ Programming 3 cr.
Prereq., CRT 121T. Introduction to
C++, emphasizing structured
programming techniques. Students learn
the concept of compiling a source
program into executable code, along
with problem-solving skills. Credit not
allowed for both CRT 295 and CS 204.
U 299T Microcomputing
Internship 2 cr. Prereq., three
semesters of Microcomputing
Technology program and consent of
instr. On-the-job training in positions
requiring advanced microcomputing
competencies. This experience increases
students' skills, prepares them for initial
employment, and increases occupational
awareness and professionalism.
Students work a minimum of six hours
each week at an approved site and attend
a weekly one-hour seminar.
Culinary Arts
U 151T Introduction to Foods 1
cr. Offered autumn and spring. An
introduction to the food service industry.
Emphasis on fundamentals such as a
basic knowledge of foods, their
classifications, specifications, cooking
methods, and preparations. Includes
safety, sanitation, personal hygiene,
nutrition, and terminology.
U 152T Food Production and
Demonstration 2 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., CUL 151T.
Hands-on preparation of food items, use
and maintenance of equipment as it
pertains to CUL 151T.
U 156T Dining Room Procedures
3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., CUL 151T and CUL 152T.
Introduction to the basic foundations of
dining room service and protocol. Techniques are practiced in the dining room
using various types of service. Personal
hygiene, mathematics, and basic culinary
terminology related to dining room and
beverage service are included. Table
side cooking methods are practiced.
U 157T Pantry and
Garde-Manger 3 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., CUL 151T and
CUL 152T. Identification of a large
variety of fresh greens, vegetables, and
fruits, their general and specific uses,
standards of quality, preparation, and
presentation. Also covered are entrée
salads, side salads, salad dressings, cold
sauces, appetizers, finger sandwiches,
pâtés, gelatins, mousses, ice carvings, as
well as banquet and buffet presentation.
U 158T Short Order Cookery 3
cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq.,
CUL 151T and CUL 152T. Hands-on
experience in all facets of short order
cookery. Emphasis on coordination,
speed, presentation, and basic food
preparations as well as cooking methods.
U 160T Soups, Stocks, and Sauces
3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., CUL 151T and CUL 152T.
Hands-on preparation of basic soups,
stocks, sauces, glazes, thickening agents,
and garnishes.
U 161T Meats and Vegetables 3
cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq.,
CUL 151T and CUL 152T. Hands-on
experience with the fundamental
cooking methods for meats, vegetables,
grains, legumes, and pastas.
U 162T Storeroom Procedures 3
cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq.,
CUL 151T and CUL 152T. Various
storeroom functions and procedures as
they relate to the kitchen and
management controls such as manual
and computerized inventory.
U 175T Introduction to Food
Service Sanitation 1 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Proper methods for
safe and legal food preparation and
service.
U 185T Advanced Cookery 1 cr.
Offered autumn. Introduction to
international cuisines through lecture
and demonstration. Emphasis is on
difficult and elaborate presentations.
Students are required to participate in
the annual Food Service of America
Culinary Salon Competition.
U 265T Baking 6 cr. Offered
summer. Prereq., CUL 151T and CUL
152T or consent of instr. Introduction to
basic raised-dough recipes and bakery
procedures, pastries, desserts, frozen
desserts, ice creams, sorbets, ices,
mousses, and tempered chocolate.
Presentation and cooking methods are
emphasized.
Diesel Equipment Technology
U 120T Electrical Systems 8 cr.
Offered spring. The theory of AC/DC
electricity including Ohm's Law,
magnetism, wiring diagrams, and circuit
analysis. Starting, charging, and related
systems are covered in-depth using test
equipment commonly found in heavy
equipment repair facilities. Electronic
systems are reviewed and tested using
common electronic test equipment.
U 128T Engine Service I 4 cr.
Offered autumn. Introduction to the
construction and operation of internal
combustion engines with the diesel
engine being examined in detail. The
use of measuring tools and related
special tools is covered extensively
along with common manufacture rebuild
procedures. Start-up and running
practices are demonstrated on various
running diesel engines.
U 135T Power Trains 7 cr.
Offered autumn. Chassis and drive train
components used in light and heavy-duty
trucks and other equipment. Clutches,
manual transmissions, differentials, and
final drives are covered.
U 196T Independent Study
Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term.
U 221T Brakes, Suspension, and
Undercarriage 6 cr. Offered autumn.
Air brake design, construction, and
operating principles including an
in-depth study of diagnostic procedures
for troubleshooting and repairing brake
systems. Suspension systems and
undercarriage design and repair are
covered along with common axle
alignment procedures found in industry.
U 225T Hydraulics 6 cr. Offered
autumn. Theory and application of
hydraulics relative to mobile
construction equipment and industrial
hydraulic systems. Includes valves,
pumps, motors, actuators, and related
hydraulic components, system
maintenance, troubleshooting, and
repair.
U 229T Engine Service II 7 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., DET 128T. A
continuation of Engine Service I with a
major emphasis placed on the rebuilding
of a diesel engine. Engine components
repair and failure analysis are reviewed
along with tune-up and running of diesel
engines commonly found in the heavy
equipment trade. Shop flat-rate
procedures, work order procedures, and
warranty requirements are covered.
U 230T Air Conditioning 3 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., DET 120T and
DET 225T. Principles, theories, and the
hazards of working with R-12 and R-34,
including laws governing these
refrigerants. An in-depth study of the
components of an air conditioning
system including hands-on practice.
Discharging and charging principles are
discussed, including leakage testing and
other general diagnostic principles found
in the field.
U 231T Fuel Systems 5 cr.
Offered spring. A comprehensive study
of diesel fuel injection systems to
include: Cummins, Roosa Master,
Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel, and Bosch.
Disassembly and repair of these systems
are covered in-depth along with
calibration practices. Installation,
timing, and on-engine adjustments are
made on diesel engines. On-engine
diagnosis of the fuel systems using
special diesel engine diagnostic tools is
reviewed.
U 235T Advanced Power Trains 2
cr. Offered spring. Prereq., DET 135T.
A continuation of DET 135T with an
emphasis on heavy automatic
transmission, torque converters, and
powershift transmission. In-depth
coverage of component review
troubleshooting and repair.
Electronics Technology
U 101T Direct and Alternating
Current Theory 7 cr. Offered autumn.
Study of current flow, direct current
circuits, alternating current circuits,
magnetic circuits and concepts of power.
Introduce time-varying currents and
impedances. Standard circuit theorems
are introduced with various methods of
circuit analysis and problem solving.
U 103T Semiconductor Circuits
7 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., EET
101T. In-depth coverage of diode,
bipolar transistors, and field effect
transistor circuits which are used in
electronics applications. The study and
analysis of the components and circuits
used in semiconductor electronics. An
introduction to op-amps application and
theory.
U 110T Operating Systems 3 cr.
Offered spring. Introduction to
microcomputer operating systems.
Course includes history of Disk
Operating System (DOS), MS/PC DOS
through MS/PC DOS 6.2, DOS
versions/changes, commands, command
groups, shells, files file names, I/O
redirection, special keys, system
configuration, batch files, path and
directories, programming of hot keys,
programming special application files to
create .EXE files, and an introduction to
networking in Novell.
U 225 Microcomputer
Programming 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Introduction to microcomputer
programming using a basic interpreter
(Q-BASIC). Course includes planning,
flowcharting, formatting, coding, and
debugging basic computer programs
using ANSI command set. Credit not
allowed for both EET 225 and CS 101.
U 227T Computer Fundamentals
4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., EET
103T. I2L, TTL, and CMOS circuits,
memories, charge coupled devices and
microprocessors, with combinational and
sequential circuits, MOS, and linear
circuits. A study of Boolean algebra,
binary numbers, binary codes, and the
analysis of the basic components and
circuits used in semiconductor switching.
U 228T Instrumentation 7 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., EET 103T.
Industrial measuring and process control
instrumentation. Experience in basic
electronic measurement using the
equipment normally found in any
electrical or electronic shop area.
Breadboarding, building, and repairing
circuits.
U 232 Microprocessors 4 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., EET 227T.
Complexities and power of machine
language programming, hardware
input/output interfacing and
microprocessor operations and design
applications. The course is
complemented with an individual student
trainer utilizing a 6800 microprocessor.
U 234T Automatic Controls 4 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq., EET 227T.
Terminology and components used in
automatic control of industrial machines
and industrial processes. The
servomechanism is used as a
representative control system including
open-loop, closed-loop, proportional,
integral, and differential systems. The
usage of transducers and computers in
representative automatic control systems
in the industrial measuring and process
control setting is emphasized.
U 240T Robotics 3 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq. or coreq., EET 232 and
EET 234T or consent of instr. Physical
and operating characteristics of a robot.
Components of a hydraulic power
supply, pneumatics power supply, and
various types of servo control systems
are identified and described. A typical
robot is programmed using the on-line
programming method through a teaching
pendant, the off-line programming
method through a computer, and a
typical robot workstation.
U 260 Data Communications 4 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq., EET 103T.
Principles, applications, and theory of
data communication systems. Concepts
and terminology; analog and digital
channel characteristics; signaling
techniques for AC and DC signaling;
code uses, advantages, and
disadvantages; error detection and
correction; modulation techniques;
multiplexing techniques; transmission
media; the organization and operation of
the telephone network; various data
transmission networks; electrical
connections and standards for common
data communication standards;
communications protocols in common
use; security; and common network
theory and applications.
U 270T Electronic
Communications 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., introduction to electronic
communications theory as required for
the FCC/General Radio Telephone and
National Association of Broadcasters
professional licensure. Topics include
vacuum state devices, power supplies,
oscillators, audio frequency amplifiers,
radio frequency amplifiers, basic radio
transmitters, amplitude modulation,
frequency modulation, AM and FM
receivers, antennas, standard broadcast,
mobile radio, general radio, testing, and
troubleshooting of various electronic
circuits and equipment.
Food Service Management
U 170T Beverage Management 1
cr. Offered spring. Prereq., consent of
instr. Introduction of basic production
processes and varieties of alcoholic and
nonalcoholic beverages. Development
of an appreciation for wine and food
affinity. Includes laws and procedures
related to responsible alcohol service.
U 266T Food Service
Management Accounting 3 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., MAT 114T.
Special emphasis is placed on the costs
of doing business, including food, labor,
space, and utilities. Includes the
preparation of budgets and profit and
loss statements.
U 270 Purchasing Procedures and
Cost Controls 5 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., CUL 151T, 152T, 156T, 157T,
158T, 160A, 161T, 162T; FSM 170T,
266T; or consent of instr. Principles and
practices of purchasing foods, supplies,
and materials based on the methods of
buying, specifications, determining
needs, and availability.
U 271 Menu Layout, Design, and
Analysis 5 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
CUL 151T, 152T, 156T, 157T, 158T,
160A, 161T, 162T; FSM 170T, 266T,
FSM 295T; or consent of instr.
Techniques and knowledge to develop
menus that are compatible with the
various types of food establishments.
Layout which includes physical
characteristics, merchandising,
appearance, and promotional value.
Emphasis on the menu being the
foundation for the facility design.
Analysis includes pricing methods and
profit potential.
U 272 Sanitation Management 2
cr. Offered autumn. Principles and
practices of sanitation management in
the food industry. Emphasis on
management responsibilities, including
food, people, the micro-world,
contamination and infection, pests and
vermin, facility cleanliness, and the
training of employees.
U 280T Psychology of
Management and Supervision 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq., FSM 266T or
consent of instr. Duties and
responsibilities of a supervisor as they
pertain to the food service industry.
Includes communication, organization,
planning, staffing, directing, and
controlling skills.
U 295T Nutrition 3 cr. Offered
autumn. The study of nutrition as it
pertains to the food service industry.
Emphasis on the six nutrients, their
sources and functions, and cooking
methods that retain maximum nutritional
values. Techniques for reducing calories,
sodium, and fats are included.
Heavy Equipment Operation
U 140T Basic Surveying 4 cr.
Offered autumn. Basic principles of
surveying and the use of surveying
equipment such as level rods, engineers'
levels, and transits. Basic principles for
measurement of angles and distance.
U 142T Applied Surveying 1 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., HEO 140T.
Students plan and layout projects
undertaken by the program within the
community. The students participate in
staking and controlling the project by
using skills acquired in HEO 140.
mphasis is on earthwork surveying.
U 146T Safety and Basic Controls
5 cr. Offered autumn. Orientation to
the safe operation and basic control of
crawler-tractors, scrapers, front-end
loaders, motor graders, backhoes, trucks,
and other heavy equipment units.
Sufficient time is allowed for the
development of basic machine
operational skills.
U 148T Operational Skill Building
5 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., HEO
146T. Advancement of basic skills.
Proper understanding and operation of
heavy equipment is pursued. Time is
allowed for development of proper
operational techniques.
U 150T Job Simulation 6 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., HEO 146T and
HEO 148T. Incorporates learned skills
into entry-level, industrial situations.
Emphasis is on advanced equipment
usage, problem definition and resolution,
project-type earth moving assignments,
proper equipment, and safety
regulations. Course may allow
participation in cooperative project
efforts within the community.
U 151T Service and Maintenance
2 cr. Offered autumn. Different types
of lubricants and their applications,
scheduled and preventive maintenance
procedures, and importance of periodic
services and maintenance. Also
included are safety procedures and
regulations.
U 153T Construction Theory and
Specialized Equipment 5 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., MAT 104T. Study of
various industries in which the students
may be employed and the different types
of equipment and equipment
applications required. Various earth
moving principles, production
estimations, power requirements, and
equipment cost calculations are included.
Human Resources
U 130T Policies and
Administration 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Basic information and understanding of
the need for human resource policies in
an organization, types of policies, the
process of policy formulation, and how
policies are used in the decision-making
process. Study areas include
professional ethics, cultural diversity,
and legal responsibilities for the human
resource management professional.
U 133T Personnel Records
Management 3 cr. Basic information
and understanding of the different types
of personnel records, employers'
informational needs, and government
recordkeeping and reporting
requirements.
U 135T Employee and Labor
Relations 3 cr. History of labor unions,
current labor laws, the current role of
labor unions, workers' compensation
laws, and the rights of employees.
Includes how to assist in negotiating
union contracts and how to develop and
administer effective grievance programs
for any organization.
U 232T Wage and Salary
Administration 3 cr. Employee
compensation and related federal laws.
Topics include compensation
terminology, purpose and use of wage
surveys, pay structures, and major
provisions of the laws affecting
compensation. Includes compensation
management topics such as job analysis,
job descriptions, job evaluations, pay
and benefits surveys, performance
evaluation, and comparable worth issues.
U 234T Recruitment,
Interviewing, and Staffing 4 cr.
Explores the acquisition and deployment
of human assests. Provides background
for assisting in the personnel planning
and selection process. Interviewing
techniques from the perspective of the
job applicant, employee, and employer.
Emphasis is on increasing the rate of
success in hiring the best job candidate.
Covers Civil Rights legislation, Title VI,
Title VII, Title IX, Affirmative Action,
Equal Employment Opportunities, and
the administration and enforcement of
the laws.
U 235T Training and Development
3 cr. Scope of training and development
within business organizations. Includes
orientation programs and provision of
support for training and development
activities. Analysis of training needs
and training methodologies to forecast
human resources needs, and to develop
training programs.
U 237T Benefits and
Administration 4 cr. Various types of
benefits commonly offered by employers
for their employees. Topics include
benefits terminology, categories of
employee benefits, major types of
pension plans, and related federal
legislation.
Legal Studies
U 179T Legal Terminology 2 cr.
Offered autumn. A study of the legal
vocabulary commonly used in the legal
profession. Spelling, pronunciation, and
definitions are emphasized with the use
of self-evaluations and transcription
from prerecorded cassettes.
U 180T Legal Procedures 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq. or coreq., LEG
179T. Introduction to law and the role
and interaction of attorneys and support
staff. Focus is placed on
professionalism, legal ethics, fees and
billing, records management, document
preparation, and general law office
functions.
U 187T Introduction to Legal
Research 1 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., acceptance into program or
consent of instr. Introduction to legal
research focusing on how to find, use,
understand, and correctly cite law library
resources.
U 190T Civil Litigation for Legal
Assistants 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., LEG 180T. Basic study of the
legal assistant's role in civil litigation,
including consideration of ethical
matters, professionalism, case
preparation, file organization,
preparation of draft complaints,
discovery, motions, jury instructions
with emphasis on trial preparation,
settlement, and appeal.
U 191T Civil Litigation for Legal
Secretaries 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., LEG 180T. Introduction to
various types of civil litigation. The role
of the legal secretary is emphasized.
Jurisdiction, pleadings and responses,
motion practice, discovery, trial and
posttrial activities are included.
Preparation of a form book and trial
notebook.
U 192T Contracts 2 cr. Offered
spring. Sources of law affecting the
formation, enforceability, and
interpretation of contracts. Includes the
necessary elements of a contract, the
basic doctrines of contract law, and
practical approaches to drafting a
contract.
U 194T Torts 2 cr. Offered
spring. Practical applications of tort
theory and law, concentrating on basic
principles which apply to situations
common to general legal practice.
U 195T Legal Ethics 1 cr. Offered
spring. Introduction to ethics for the
legal assistant, including confidentiality,
legal assistant-attorney relationship, fee
arrangements, Code of Professional
Conduct, attorney-client privilege,
fiduciary responsibilities, and public
service.
U 197T Legal Research and
Writing I 2 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., LEG 187T. Advanced legal
research focusing on how to find, use,
understand, and correctly cite legal
resources. Electronic research methods
using WESTLAW are presented.
Application of legal research to writing
is introduced.
U 270T Real Estate 2 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., LEG 180T, SEC 114T
or CRT 114T or consent of instr.
Montana property law focusing on the
nature of real and personal property, title
insurance, financing methods, legal
property descriptions, and procedural
aspects of typical transactions including
closings.
U 272T Administrative Law 2 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., LEG 180T or
consent of instr. Federal and state
administrative law with emphasis on
social security and employment law
incorporating both substantive and
procedural perspectives.
U 273T Criminal Procedures 3
cr. Offered autumn. Criminal
prosecution and defense representation
with an overview of criminal law
principles. Training in criminal
procedure involving felonies and
misdemeanors in federal, Montana, and
municipal courts.
U 279T Legal Research and
Writing II 2 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., LEG 197T. Research of legal
issues using all law library resources
including electronic research on
WESTLAW. Drafting legal memoranda
and other legal documents.
U 280T Legal Research and
Writing III 2 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., LEG 279T. Advanced research
methods using print and nonprint
sources. Drafting of supporting or
opposing trial briefs and appellate
documents using advanced legal writing
techniques.
U 283T Trial Preparation 3 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., LEG 190T.
Collecting and preserving evidence,
locating witnesses, jury selection, trial
notebook development, posttrial
assistance, and investigativetechniques.
U 284T Family Law for Legal
Secretaries 1 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., LEG 180T, SEC 114T or CRT
114T or consent of instr. Study of
Montana law relating to marriage,
husband and wife, parent and child,
termination of marriage, and adoption.
Includes preparation of standard
dissolution and adoption documents.
U 285T Family Law for Legal
Assistants 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., LEG 180T, SEC 114T or CRT
114T or consent of instr. Study of
Montana law relating to marriage,
husband and wife, parent and child,
termination of marriage, adoption, joint
and sole custody arrangements and
modifications, child support guidelines,
and juvenile issues. Includes
preparation of standard family law
documents.
U 287T Bankruptcy 1 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., LEG 180T. General
overview of bankruptcy law with
emphasis on consumer bankruptcy
practice and procedure. Includes review
and preparation of bankruptcy
documents including schedules and
commonly used forms.
U 288T Estates and Probate 2 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., LEG 180T,
CRT 114T or SEC 114T or consent of
instr. Study of Montana law relating to
wills, intestate succession, elective
shares, family allowances, probate
proceedings, guardianship, and
conservatorship. Includes preparation of
standard will and informal probate.
U 294T Business Organizations 1
cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., LEG
180T. Legal procedures relating to
Montana corporations, partnerships, and
business entities.
U 296T Law Office Management
1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., LEG
180T. Administrative fundamentals
including financial considerations,
human resources, supervision,
marketing, facilities, and ethical
responsibilities.
U 298T Legal Assisting Internship
2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., consent
of instr. On-the-job experience as a
legal assistant trainee under the
supervision of an employer, attorney, or
court official. This experience increases
students' skills, prepares them for initial
emploment and advancement on the job,
and increases occupational awareness
and professionalism. Students work a
minimum of six hours each week at an
approved site and attend a weekly
one-hour seminar.
Mathematics
U 001T Arithmetic Operations 1
cr. Offered every term. Introduction,
review, and/or development of basic
mathematical concepts required and used
in all College of Technology programs.
Topics include fractions, decimals,
conversions, signed numbers, order of
operation, simple equations and word
problems. Credit does not count toward
a certificate or degree.
U 002T College Arithmetic 3 cr.
Offered autumn and spring. Arithmetic
and basic algebra skills needed for
Introductory Algebra. Topics include
integers and rational numbers, decimals
and percents 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 005T Introductory Algebra 5
cr. Offered autumn and spring. 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 100T Basic Algebra 3 cr.
Offered autumn and spring. Real
numbers, variable expressions, solving
equations, polynomials, factoring, graphs, linear equations, systems of linear
equations, inequalities, radical
expressions, and quadratic equations.
U 101T Intermediate Algebra 3 cr.
Sets and the real number system,
polynomial and rational expressions,
exponents and radicals, word problems,
systems of linear equations, and graphs.
U 102T Elementary Functions 3
cr. Introduction to functions:
polynomial, rational, exponential,
logarithmic, and trigonometric.
U 110T Industrial Math 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Designed to provide
the mathematical background necessary
for success in the industrial areas.
Topics covered include a review of
fractions and decimals, percent, ratio
proportion, formula evaluation, basic
algebra concepts, trigonometry,
statistics, and graphing.
U 111T Math for Business
Professions 3 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Introduction, review, and/or
development of mathematical concepts
required and used by businesses and in
business classes. Topics include a
review of fractions and decimals; ratio,
proportion, and percent applications;
algebraic concepts including expressions, formulas, integers, monomials,
equations, exponents, polynomials, graphs and systems of equations, inequalities, squares, square roots and
factoring, and descriptive statistics.
U 112T Math for Health Professions 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
A review of fractions, decimals, ratios,
and proportions followed by a study of
apothecary, household, and metric
conversion factors and application of
these in accurately solving dosage
problems enabling safe administration of
oral medicines and injectable drugs.
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 120 Precalculus I 4 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., algebra. An integrated
treatment of mathematical topics on
algebra and trigonometry necessary for a
sound mathematical background for the
technician. Numerous applications for
the technical fields have been included
to indicate how and where mathematical
techniques are used. Credit not allowed
for both MAT 120-121 and Math121.
U 121 Precalculus II 4 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., MAT 120. A
continuation of MAT 120. An
integrated treatment of mathematical
topics in algebra, trigonometry, analytic
geometry, differentiation, and
elementary transcendental functions.
Numerous applications for the technical
fields have been included to indicate
how and where mathematical techniques
are used. Credit not allowed for both
MAT 120-121 and Math 121.
U 196 Independent Study Variable
cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.
Medical Assisting
U 201T Medical Assisting Clinical
Procedures I 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., MAT 112T and SCN 119T.
Skill development necessary for
assisting the physician with patient care
in the office. Includes assessment of
vital signs, patient charting, aseptic
techniques, administration of
medications, patient examination,
phlebotomy skills, care of equipment,
specimen collection, and basic
laboratory skills. Diagnostic procedure
techniques as applied to cardiograms,
spirometry, x-ray, and physical therapy
will be included.
U 202T Medical Assisting
Internship I 1 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., consent of instructor.
Placement in medical office for a guided
experience providing the student with a
practical application of learned medical
office skills. Direct supervision will be
the responsibility of a designated person
at the site. The students will spend four
hours in assigned clinical rotations.
U 203T Medical Assisting Clinical
Procedures II 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., MED 201T. Continuation of
MED 201T.
U 204T Medical Assisting
Internship II 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., MED 201T; coreq., MED 203T.
Placement in selected physicians' offices
and clinics for a guided learning
experience providing the student with a
practical application of knowledge and
skills acquired in the classroom and
laboratory setting. The student will be
provided the opportunity to perform
various clinical and administrative
procedures under supervision. The
students will spend 12 hours in assigned
clinical rotations.
Medical Laboratory
Technology
U 100T Introduction to Medical
Laboratory Technology 2 cr. Offered
autumn. Survey of the varied
responsibilities connected with the
medical and medical technology fields.
For students interested in exploring
employment opportunities in medical,
industrial, and research laboratories.
Presentations and discussion designed to
help the student understand the
important role medical laboratory
technicians play in the diagnosis and
treatment of disease. Applications of
knowledge and use of simulated
experiences in furthering students'
understanding of their roles as medical
laboratory technicians.
U 200T Clinical Chemistry 5 cr.
Offered summer. Prereq., CHEM 152N,
CHEM 154N, and MLT 100T. Basic
instruction in clinical laboratory
chemistry will include manual methods
plus electrophoresis, flame photometry,
automation and potentiometric
methodology. Introduction to kidney
function and complete urinalysis
procedures including physical, chemical,
and microscopic examination of both
normal and abnormal specimens.
Routine maintenance and minor
troubleshooting will be covered. The
importance of test results relating
diagnosis and monitoring disease
processes is included.
U 201T Hematology and
Coagulation 5 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., BIOL 105N, BIOL 107N,
Chem 152N, Chem 154N, MLT 100T,
MLT 200T, and MLT 202T, and
concurrent enrollment in MLT 203T.
Collection of blood by venal puncture
and finger stick technique. Manual
techniques for compete blood counts
(including both normal and abnormal)
will be mastered. Topics addressed and
other skills include quality control,
sedimentation rates, reticulocyte,
eosinophils, and platelet counts, and
blood dyscrasias including allemias,
leukemias, and others. Automation
techniques will be discussed, and
practice on some automated equipment
in lab will occur. Basic coagulation
theory and performance of routine
prothrombin tests, PTTs, bleeding, and
clotting times are covered in lecture and
laboratory.
U 202T Clinical Bacteriology,
Parasitology, and Mycology 7 cr.
Offered summer. Prereq., BIOL 106N,
BIOL 107N, CHEM 152N, CHEM
154N, and MLT 100T. Infectious
disease with emphasis on the processing
and handling of clinical material. The
use of specific selective and differential
media for isolation and differential tests
for correct identification of normal and
pathogenic bacteria are used in
conjunction with portals of entry and
specific disease entities commonly found
in routine clinical bacteriology. An
introduction to parasitic protozoa and
helminths; production of disease in
humans, transmission, and control. Special emphasis on techniques and morphology to aid in the detection of
parasites in clinical specimens, and the
correct identification of the organisms.
An introduction to cutaneous,
subcutaneous and systemic mycoses;
common contaminants and opportunistic
soil fungi, yeast, and dimorphic fungi
found in a routine clinical laboratory
situation. Media, cultural, and
microscopic techniques used to isolate
and identify from clinical specimens are
covered.
U 203T Immunology, Serology,
and Blood Banking 5 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., MLT 200T and MLT
202T. Basic principles of antigens and
antibodies and the immune system are
covered. Serology techniques practiced
and observed in laboratory include
flocculation, agglutination, precipitation,
and ELISA. Complement fixation,
hemagglutination, and RIA are
discussed. Basic theories of blood
factors and antibodies, compatibility
testing, antibody screening and identification, transfusion reactions, hemolytic disease of the newborn, component
therapy, and blood donor requirements
are covered.
U 204T Clinical Internship 13 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., successful
completion of MLT 201T and MLT
203T. Practical on-the-job training in a
clinical setting. Rotation through a
variety of laboratory departments,
practicing test performance under strict
supervision of the laboratory's
technicians or technologists.
Metals Processes
U 112T Related Metals Processes
1 cr. Offered spring. Use of hand tools
and machines which relate to the repair
of heavy equipment. Instruction covers
fasteners, layout, bench metal, threads
and threading, drills and drilling, and
tool sharpening.
U 114T Related Metals Processes
3 cr. Offered autumn. Instruction and
use of drills, files, threads and threading
processes, basic lathe, drill press, and
band saw operation, including precision
measuring instruments. Fasteners,
layout procedures, and basic hand tools
are covered.
U 115T Related Metals Processes
3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. A
basic metalworking course covering
fasteners, layout, bench metal, heat
treating, threads and threading, drills and
drilling, basic machining, and tool
sharpening.
U 196T Independent Study
Variable cr. (R-6) Offered
intermittently.
Nursing
U 100T Introduction to Health
Professions 1 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Introduction to the nursing
profession, the health care system, and a
variety of professions within that system.
Class discussion and small group
activities provide a realistic
understanding of the health care team,
the health care system, and important
ethical, legal, cultural, and political
issues, both locally and nationally.
U 150T 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. Practical
evaluation of personal nutrition is
emphasized as preparation for nursing
intervention and personal health.
U 152T Fundamental Nursing
Skills 8 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., completion of first semester
core courses; coreq., NUR 151T and
NUR 158T. Introduction to nursing as a
health profession and fundamental
concepts of nursing such as the nursing
process, human needs, wellness
promotion, cultural diversity, and
therapeutic communication to meet basic
client needs. Included are the theories,
principles, and skills necessary to
provide basic client care in all clinical
settings, applying the nursing process.
On-campus laboratory practice is
provided to implement and demonstrate
basic nursing knowledge and skills.
Incorporates a supervised clinical
laboratory experience in the care of the
geriatric client. Clinically the emphasis
is on the application of nursing
principles and skills within the
framework of the nursing process and
nursing theory to meet human needs of
the older client.
U 154T Pharmacological Products
I 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., NUR 151T, 152T, 158T; coreq.,
NUR 155T or consent of instr.
Fundamental principles of pharmacology
and medication administration as a
possible means to meet human needs.
Identification of broad medication
categories using the prototype approach.
Pharmacologic actions, uses, nursing
implications, and client teaching for
medications are addressed within the
context of the nursing process.
U 155T Adult Physiological Needs
I 8 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., NUR 151T, 152T, 158T; coreq.,
NUR 154T. Application of nursing
theories, principles, and skills to meet
the basic human needs of adult clients
experiencing common, recurring actual
or potential health deviations.
On-campus laboratory experience is
provided to demontrate proficiency in
the nursing skills. Supervised clinical
laboratory includes the care of the adult
client in the acute setting is included
with emphasis placed on the use of
nursing assessments, the nursing
process, and communication skills to
enable the student to assist in identifying
needs, planning, providing, and
evaluating care.
U 158T Aging Process Needs 1 cr.
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq.,
completion of first semester core
courses; coreq., NUR 151T and NUR
152T. Introduction to the special needs
of the elderly population. Emphasis on
understanding and assessing normal and
abnormal changes experienced by the
geriatric client; how nursing care is
altered using the nursing process to meet
changing needs; and the use of
medications, the developmental tasks,
and the psychosocial needs of this
population.
U 161T Meeting Psychosocial
Needs 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., completion of second semester
courses or consent of instr. Introduction
to the concepts of human behavior as
related to biological, psychosocial,
developmental, and cultural factors.
Stress, stress reduction techniques, and
mental health concepts are included.
Nursing interventions for maintaining
mental health based upon the nursing
process and interpersonal
communication are discussed. Issues
such as chemical dependency, grief,
pain, death and dying, human sexuality,
domestic violence, maladaptive
behaviors, and a variety of treatment
modalities including psychotropic
medications.
U 164T Pharmacological
Products II 2 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., all second semester
courses; coreq., NUR 165T.
Continuation of NUR 154T. Continues
the study of medication prototype groups
to meet human needs. The nursing
process as a framework for
understanding actions, use, nursing
implications, and client teaching
continues as a major conceptual theme.
U 165T Adult Physiological Needs
II 8 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., all second semester courses;
coreq., NUR 164T. The continued
application of nursing theories, principles, and skills to meet human needs of
adult clients experiencing more complex,
recurring actual or potential health
deviations. The nursing process
provides the framework to synthesize
aspects of communication, ethical/legal
issues, cultural diversity, and optimal
wellness. On-campus laboratory
experience is provided to demonstrate
proficiency in the nursing skills.
Supervised clinical laboratory includes
care of the adult client in the acute and
long-term care settings and home health.
Emphasis is placed on the use of the
nursing process, critical thinking and
problem solving, and communication
skills to enable the student to assist in
identifying needs, planning, providing,
and evaluating care for the adult client
experiencing more complex health
deviations.
U 167T Childbearing Family
Needs 4 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., all second semester courses.
Emphasis is on meeting basic human
needs of the family throughout the
childbearing years. Includes the basic
needs of the pregnant woman and the
child from infancy through adolescence.
Increased development of nursing
competencies is based on an
understanding of principles and facts
relative to these portions of the life span.
These competencies include appropriate
aspects of the nursing process,
communication, normal growth and
development, cultural diversity and
ethical/legal issues and professional
behavior. During the clinical laboratory
portion, a sequence of planned learning
experiences is provided to help the
student identify basic human needs of
the childbearing family, and to plan,
provide and evaluate the effectiveness of
individualized nursing care designated to
promote optimal wellness.
U 169T Nursing Trends and
Issues 2 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., all second semester
courses. Seminar on the transition from
the student role to that of the graduate
nurse. Communication skills, cultural
diversity issues, leadership-management
roles, and ethical/legal and professional
responsibilities are included. Skills
necessary to obtain and retain
employment are stressed. The State
Nurse Practice Act is discussed as one
regulator of practice issues. A readiness
test for the NCLEX-PN examination is
administered.
Pharmacy Technology
U 100T Introduction to Pharmacy
Practice 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Introduction to pharmacy practice as a
career. Includes history and personnel
relating to pharmaceutical services and
ethical standards of the occupation.
Introduction to federal and state laws
regulating pharmacy practice with
emphasis on Montana State Pharmacy
Law regulating pharmacy technicians.
Preparation, maintenance, and storage of
pharmacy records. Basic concepts of
computer operations with emphasis on
software designed for use in pharmacy.
Development of skills necessary for the
pharmacy technician to communicate
effectively in the following ways: 1) as
a representative of the profession of
pharmacy, 2) as an intermediary between
the pharmacist and patient, and 3) as an
intermediary between the pharmacist and
other health care professionals.
U 101T Pharmacy Calculations 3
cr. Offered autumn. Calculations used
in pharmacy practice; includes various
systems of weights and measures,
dosage determinations, percentage
preparations, reducing and enlarging
formulas, dilution, and concentration.
U 102T Pharmacology 6 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., PHA 100T and
PHA 101T. Study of the properties,
reactions, and therapeutic value of the
primary agents in the major drug classes.
U 103T Hospital and Community
Practice 6 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
PHA 100T and PHA 101T. Practices in
hospital and community pharmacy
settings. In addition to lectures, students
receive hands-on experience in
dispensing prescriptions, computer order
entry, labeling, patient profiles, non-sterile compounding, and sterile IV
admixture preparation. Video
presentations supplement lectures and
skills practice. Practice in good
communication skills.
U 105T Pharmacy Technology
Internship 5 cr. Offered summer.
Prereq., PHA 102T, PHA 103T, and
PHA 104T. Training and experience in
a variety of hospital and community
pharmacy settings under supervision of a
pharmacist. Emphasizes practical
experience in outpatient dispensing,
inpatient dispensing, unit-dose systems,
IV admixture systems, bulk and sterile
compounding, purchasing and inventory
control, and effective communications.
U 196 Independent Study 1-6 cr.
(R-6) Offered intermittently.
Political Science
U 146S American Government
and Politics 3 cr. Offered autumn. A
survey of the processes and institutions
of American government. Emphasis is
on constitutional development and the
constitutional bases of governmental
powers and limitations. Topics include
the three branches of government,
separation of powers, judicial review,
commerce, express and implied powers,
civil rights, interest groups, movements,
political parties, and state government.
Credit not allowed for both POL 146S
and PSc 100S.
Psychology
U 105T Work Attitudes 1 cr.
Offered spring. Introduction to the
working environment and the
individual's responsibility to working
relationships.
U 110T Organizational
Psychology 3 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Foundation in the psychological
processes that influence behavior of
people in work settings.
Respiratory Therapy
U 120T Ethics and Health
Communications 1 cr. Offered
autumn. Introduction to ethical issues in
health care as well as a brief overview of
communication techniques. Both written
and oral communications in such areas
as charting procedures and interpersonal
relations are emphasized.
U 129T Patient Care and
Assessment 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Introduction to nursing-related
knowledge and skills for such
procedures as hand washing, taking vital
signs, patient safety, masking, gowning,
and gloving as it applies to tracheal
aspiration, isolation, sputum collection,
and trach care. Assessment of the
respiratory system and an introduction to
medical terminology. Knowledge and
interpretation of cardiopulmonary
diagnostic and laboratory tests is also
emphasized. Interpretation and use of
test results in clinical practice. Theory
and mechanics of arterial blood gas
machines are stressed.
U 131T Respiratory Therapy
Theory I 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., acceptance into the Respiratory
Therapy program. Orientation to basic
respiratory therapy science beginning
with a short history, cleaning and
sterilization techniques, gas law theory
and calculations, spirometry, and
pharmacology. Emphasis on theory and
operation of related equipment including
the following: aerosol generators,
humidifiers, ultrasonic nebulizers,
oxygen regulators and flowmeters,
incentive spirometers, pulse oximeters,
IPPB therapy, IPV therapy, CPAP and
oxygen delivery devices, and EKG
equipment.
U 132T Respiratory Therapy
Theory II 4 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., RES 131T. Continuation of
RES 131. Physiology, indications,
contraindications, and application of
mechanical ventilation. Emphasis is on
patient assessment, management,
stabilization and weaning during assisted
pressure breathing.
U 133T Respiratory Care
Pharmacology 2 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., RES 131T. Introduction to
pharmacology as related to the
cardiopulmonary system. Emphasis is
placed on dosage, adverse effects,
indications, contraindications, and
dosage calculations of broncho active
drugs.
U 194T Cardiopulmonary
Physiology 4 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., RES 131T. In-depth study of
the macro and micro anatomy of the
respiratory system with a focus on
structure and function and lung
development. Other topics which
include calculations of pertinent
physiological parameters as applicable to
clinical practice are: the mechanics and
regulation of ventilation, gas exchange
and transport, the ventilatory aspects of
acid-based problems, and nutritional
assessment. The dynamics of the cardiac
and pulmonary systems are brought into
focus as a single and integrated unit.
Students are required to write a research
paper.
U 195T Respiratory Therapy
Laboratory I 2 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq. RES 131T. Basic clinical
competencies for respiratory care are
studied in a laboratory setting. Lecture
and demonstration are included.
Emphasis is placed on psychomotor skills for the following procedures: IPPB
therapy, compressed gas cylinder safety,
chest physiotherapy, hyperinflation
therapy, humidity, aerosol, oxygen
therapy, and IPV.
U 196T Clinical Experience I 6
cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CRT 101,
MAT 112T, RES 120T, RES 129T, RES
195T, SCN 119T. Performance in the
following competency areas:
disinfection and sterilization, medical
gas therapy, communication skills, chest
physiotherapy, breathing exercises,
aerosol therapy, lung expansion techniques, pulse oximetry, EKGs, and home
care. Emphasis is placed on the student
directly performing the clinical skills in a
patient care setting.
U 232T Respiratory Pathology
and Disease 2 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., RES 194T. Special lectures in
medicine and disease as related to the
cardiopulmonary system. Emphasis on
recognition of signs and symptoms of
disease and implications for treatment.
Topics include; cardiopulmonary
disease, lung cancer, barotrauma,
bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sleep
apnea, acute ventilatory failure, and
ventilatory-induced lung injury.
Pediatric respiratory disease is also
covered.
U 242T Respiratory Therapy
Home Care 2 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., RES 132T. A study of
pulmonary rehabilitation and home care.
Departmental organization and
administration procedures are included.
Students must take an Entry Level
Self-Assessment Exam and a Clinical
Simulation Self-Assessment Exam. The
fee for this exam is included in course
fees. Students also prepare a research
paper.
U 250T Respiratory Therapy
Seminar 1 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., consent of instructor.
Discussion of current journal articles,
equipment, and case studies. A variety of
topics is covered. A field trip to the Bird
Airlodge and design lab may be
scheduled. Concepts of higher frequency ventilation and intrapulmonary
percussive ventilation are emphasized.
U 285T Respiratory Therapy
Laboratory II 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., RES 132T. Advanced clinical
lab competencies for respiratory care are
studied in a laboratory setting. Lecture
and demonstration are included.
Emphasis is placed on psychomotor
skills for the following areas: ABG
analysis, intubation, extubation, tracheal
aspiration, tracheostomy care, manual
resuscitators, static and dynamic
compliance, mechanical ventilation,
special ventilatory management
procedures, and pulmonary functions.
Orientation to the following volume
ventilators is covered: MA-1,
Puritan-Bennet 7200, Servo 900C, and
Sechrist. Orientation to x-ray
interpretation is included with an
introduction to computer-assisted
clinical simulation examinations.
Students attend the Montana State
Society for Respiratory Care State
meeting. The registration fee is included
in the course fees.
U 290T Clinical Experience II 8
cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., RES
196T, RES 285T. Continuation of
clinical skills learned in RES 196 and
additional competency in the following
areas: airway care, ABG puncture,
tracheal aspiration, ventilatory
management, patient assessment, and
basic hemodynamic monitoring and
calculations, special ventilatory
procedures, basic x-ray interpretation,
co-oximetry, and bidirectional
communication with physician. Each
student is scheduled to observe open
heart surgery and cardiac catheterization,
and to make one-on-one physician
rounds.
Science
U 115T Anatomy 3 cr. Offered
spring. Structures of the human body
and their basic functions.
U 117T Physical Science 4 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., MAT 110T.
Principles of matter and its properties
including units, velocity, acceleration,
forces, momentum, vectors and
trigonometry.
U 118T General Physics 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Principles of simple
machines, rotation, nonconcurrent
forces, fluids, temperature, and heat.
U 119T Anatomy and Physiology
6 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.
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.
Secretarial Technology
U 105T Electronic Calculators 1
cr. Offered autumn and spring. Skill
development in entering numbers
accurately into an electronic calculator
by using the touch system and to use the
special function keys at a proficient rate.
U 106T Business Records Control
1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Safe
and systematic arrangement and storage
of materials so they can be located
quickly and easily when needed.
Emphasis on the rules for alphabetic
filing. Charge-out, transfer, and storage
controls are covered.
U 107T Keyboarding 1 cr.
Offered autumn and spring. Basic
operation of a microcomputer and word
processing package. Includes basic
keyboarding, developing keystroking
speed and accuracy, and formatting
techniques. Proofreading is emphasized.
U 108 Keyboarding Applications
2 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., SEC 107T. Skill development
in preparing a variety of communication
documents which include various letter
formats, memos, reports, and tables.
Students make decisions in format
design to promote a blending of skill,
knowledge, and practical application.
WordPerfect software is used. Speed
and accuracy are emphasized. Credit not
allowed for both SEC 108 and BITE
181.
U 114T Word Processing 4 cr.
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq.,
SEC 108. WordPerfect software
package for creating and editing to
produce business forms, business
correspondence, mail merges, columnar
projects, and reports. Business-related
application projects, graphics, printer
operation, and drills and timings which
build speed and accuracy are included.
U 120T Transcription and Text
Editing 2 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., SEC 108 and COM
111T. Techniques of accurate and rapid
transcription from taped material.
Computers are used as input devices.
Includes making formatting and printing
decisions with various types of business
correspondence. Increases competency
in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
U 153T Insurance Processing 3
cr. Offered spring. Prereq. or coreq.,
SEC 161T or consent of instr.
Preparation and processing of the
following insurance forms: Medicare,
Medicaid, Indian Health, CHAMPUS,
Workers' Compensation, Blue Cross and
Blue Shield, and health maintenance
organizations. Emphasis is on the total
insurance billing picture including
procedural and diagnostic coding to
obtain maximum reimbursement.
U 154T Beginning Medical
Terminology 2 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Introduction to a medical word
building system using Greek and Latin
word roots, combining forms, suffixes,
and prefixes.
U 155T Medical Software
Applications 1 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., SEC 153T; prereq. or coreq.
SEC 161T; or consent of instr. A
medical software package is used to
enter and update patient data, enter
charges, payments and adjustments, and
generate management reports, insurance
forms, and patient statements.
U 161T Medical Administrative
Procedures 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Basic attitudes and skills required for
employment in a medical or dental
office, clinic, or hospital. Focus is on
ethics, reception duties, telephone
techniques, appointment scheduling,
billing and collecting procedures, and
processing financial and medical
records.
U 175T Workplace Issues 3 cr.
Offered autumn and spring.
Comprehensive study of the office
environment and development of
competencies to succeed in the business
world. Emphasis on office technology,
office relationships and policies,
ergonomics, workplace issues, business
ethics, time management, stress
management, mail processing, office
equipment and reprographics, and
special office tasks.
U 183T Legal Transcription I 3
cr. Offered spring. Prereq., LEG 180T.
Basic training in legal transcription by
completion of a workbook and a series
of 57 letters and legal documents.
Includes operation of transcribers and
development of correct techniques.
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, legal
terminology, and correct formatting are
emphasized.
U 216T Medical Terminology 2
cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SEC
154T; prereq. or coreq., SCN 115T. A
system approach to medical word
building including pathology of body
systems, pharmacology, abbreviations,
and special procedures such as
radiographic, surgical, and laboratory.
Systems covered are musculoskeletal,
urogenital, female reproductive,
endocrine, and nervous. Units on
special senses and oncology are
included. This course is designed to
give students increased skills in correctly
writing spoken medical terms.
U 256T Medical Transcription I
3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., SEC 108; prereq. or coreq., SEC
216T. Transcription of medical
histories, letters, and other prerecorded
medical dictation in correct medical
format. Includes operation of
transcribers, efficient transcription
techniques, review of spelling, grammar,
punctuation, and medical vocabulary,
and efficient use of reference books.
U 257T Medical Transcription II
3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., SEC 114T and SEC 256T.
Advanced medical transcription using
WordPerfect with emphasis on speed
and accuracy in completing surgical,
radiology and pathology reports,
discharge summaries, and orthopedic
reports.
U 270T Medical Terminology 2
cr. Offered spring. Prereq., SEC 154T;
prereq. or coreq., SCN 119T. A system
approach to medical word building
including pathology of body systems,
pharmacology, abbreviations, and
special procedures such as radiographic,
surgical, and laboratory. Systems
covered are integumentary,
gastrointestinal, respiratory,
cardiovascular, and hematic/lymphatic.
This course is designed to give students
increased skills in correctly writing
spoken medical terms.
U 275T Legal Communications 1
cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SEC
183T. Composition and preparation of
routine written legal communications
including letters and memos. Emphasis
on correct word usage, sentence
structure, spelling, punctuation, format,
and proofreading.
U 284T Legal Transcription II 3
cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., SEC
183T. Advanced legal transcription on
microcomputers with emphasis on legal
documents and pleadings using
references, take-in materials, and legal
citations. Students work from instructor
and lawyer-dictated cassettes involving
actual cases.
U 292T Secretarial Internship 2
cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq.,
consent of instr. On-the-job training in
positions related to each student's career
goal in the secretarial field. This
experience increases students' skills,
prepares them for initial employment
and advancement on the job, and increases occupational awareness and
professionalism. Students work a minimum of six hours each week at an approved site and attend a weekly one-hour
seminar.
U 293T Medical Office Internship
3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., consent of instr. On-the-job
training in positions related to each
student's career goal in the medical
office field. This experience increases
students' skills, prepares them for initial
employment and advancement on the
job, and increases occupational
awareness and professionalism.
Students work a minimum of 135 hours
at an approved site and attend a weekly
one-hour seminar.
Small Engine Technology
U 160T Electrical Systems I 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Study of small engine
electrical systems, their components, and
the testing of these components using the
multimeter and other electrical test
equipment. Included are magnetism,
basic electricity, spark plugs, and
batteries.
U 162T Lawn and Garden
Equipment 4 cr. Offered autumn. The
repair, servicing, and maintenance of
small lawn, garden, and utility engines
and their related components. Includes
the use of parts manuals, repair manuals,
and microfiche and computer parts
retrieval
U 164T Electrical Systems II 2 cr.
Offered autumn. Ignition systems,
cranking motors, charging systems,
electrical troubleshooting, and reading
wiring diagrams are all covered in detail
for the types of machines and equipment
being repaired in the lab.
U 170T Forest, Lawn and Garden
Two-Cycle Engines 3 cr. Offered
autumn. Major overhaul, repair,
tune-up, and maintenance of major
brands of chain saws, brush cutters,
string trimmers and other two-cycle
engines. Special units include chain saw
sharpening and repair.
U 172T Snow Machine Engines
and Components 2 cr. Offered spring.
The maintenance and repair of
snowmobile engines, drive units, tracks,
suspension, frames, brakes, and other
related components.
U 174T Industrial and
Heavy-Duty Equipment 4 cr. Offered
spring. Larger heavy-duty engines and
equipment such as pumps, generators,
welders, and riding tractors. Related
units include gear and hydrostatic
transmissions, failure analysis, and
cylinder boring.
U 176T Motorcycles and ATVs 4
cr. Offered spring. Operation, function,
and repair of engines, frames,
suspension, brakes, and wheels of the
major brands as well as the procedures
involved in diagnosis and repair of these
units.
U 178T Outboard Motor Repair
and Maintenance 3 cr. Offered spring.
Powerheads, lower units, water pumps,
tune-up, storage, and propping of
outboard motors.
U 196T Independent Study
Variable cr. (R-6) Offered
intermittently.
Surgical Technology
U 102T Safe Patient Care and
Operating Room Techniques 5 cr.
Offered autumn. Responsibilities and
competencies of the surgical
technologist and related nursing
procedures in both the scrub and
circulator roles.
U 104T Surgical Technology Lab
3 cr. Offered autumn. Coreq., SUR
102T. Orientation to the physical
organization of the surgical suite,
observation of surgical procedures, and
demonstration of operating room
techniques.
U 105T Minor Surgical
Procedures 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., SUR 102T and SUR 104T;
coreq., SUR 192T. A study of minor
surgical procedures following the patient
through the preoperative, intraoperative,
and postoperative stages.
U 106T Major Surgical
Procedures 5 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., SUR 102T, SUR 104T, SUR
105T, and SUR 192T; coreq., SUR
193T. A study of major surgical
procedures following the patient through
the preoperative, intraoperative, and
postoperative stages.
U 192T Surgical Technology Lab
Practicum I 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., SUR 102T and SUR 104T;
coreq., SUR 105T. Supervised clinical
experience in local hospital surgical
settings focusing on gaining scrub
experience on minor surgical
procedures.
U 193T Surgical Technology Lab
Practicum II 5 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., SUR 192T; coreq., SUR 106T.
Supervised clinical experience in local
hospital surgical settings focusing on
gaining scrub experience on major
surgical procedures.
U 194T Clinical Internship 5 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., SUR 193T.
Preceptorship/work-like environment at
surgical facilities throughout the state.
This internship is designed to increase
the students' competencies as first scrub
on minor and major procedures in
preparing them for initial employment
while increasing occupational awareness
and promoting professionalism.
Students also take call for emergency
surgeries alongside experienced hospital
staff.
Truck Driving
U 106T Commercial Driver's
License (CDL) Training 1 cr. Prereq.,
consent of instr. Individual schedule.
Truck safety, operation, and
maintenance review. Schedule/obtain
Class A Commerical Driver's License
(CDL).
Welding
U 111T Welding 2 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Basic and
intermediate processes of shielded metal
arc welding (SMAW) and oxyacetylene
welding are covered in flat, horizontal,
and vertical positions in a variety of joint
configurations. Instruction in the
oxyacetylene cutting process.
U 139T Welding Maintenance and
Repair 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
WEL 111T and MPR115T. Combines
the skills gained in welding and machine
shop for practical applications such as
repairing a broken cylinder block. Major
emphasis is placed on repair techniques.
Common repair procedures using
machine shop and welding equipment is
demonstrated.
U 180T Welding Metallurgy 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Covers the
manufacturing of iron and steel.
Examination of physical and mechanical
properties. Phase changes with the
application of heating and cooling
cycles. Ferrous crystal types and
properties. Suggested welding
procedures for low, medium, and high
carbon steels, alloy steels, and cast iron.
U 181T Shielded Metal Arc
Welding and Oxyacetylene Welding 4
cr. Offered autumn. Theory and safe
operation of shielded metal arc welding
(SMAW) and oxyacetylene welding
(OAW). This course has two
instructional tracks depending on the
student's program entry date. All
students, regardless of entry date, will
cover the theory and operation of
oxyacetylene welding (OAW) and
cutting equipment; the welding of low
carbon steel using correct safety
procedures, setup, and rod manipulation
to construct welds of butt and lap design
in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions;
oxyacetylene cutting and gouging of
plate to specifications; and brazing and
soldering of ferrous and nonferrous
materials.
Track A (for students entering autumn
semester) provides theory and operation
of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
Welding of low carbon steel using
correct safety procedures, proper setup,
and rod manipulation, proper machine
adjustment to construct and weld joints
of butt, lap, corner, and tee design in the
flat, horizontal, and vertical positions to
American Welding Society
specifications.
Track B (for students entering spring
semester) is the continued study and
experience of SMAW beyond that
which is covered in WEL 185T (for
spring entry students). This option will
prepare the student for pipe welding to
American Welding Society or American
Society of Mechanical Engineers
specifications.
U 183T Gas Metal Arc Welding
and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4 cr.
Offered autumn. Gas tungsten arc
welding (GTAW) of aluminum, steel,
and stainless steel in the flat, vertical,
and horizontal positions. Introduction of
GTAW root pass welding of low carbon
steel pipe. Gas metal arc welding
(GMAW) of low carbon steel plate in
the flat, vertical, and horizontal
positions. Short circuit metal transfer
and spray transfer are used. Theory, safe
operation and use of plasma arc cutting
(PAC) and air carbon arc cutting (AAC)
are introduced.
U 185T Flux Core Arc Welding
and Shielded Metal Arc Welding 4 cr.
Offered spring. This course has two
instructional tracks depending upon the
student's program entry date. All
students, regardless of entry date, will
cover the theory and safe operation of
flux core arc welding equipment.
Students will weld coupons on plate in
the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions
to industry standards.
Track A (for students entering spring
semester) provides theory and operation
of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW),
welding of low carbon steel using
correct safety procedures, proper setup
and rod manipulation, proper machine
adjustments to construct and weld joints
of butt, lap, horizontal, and vertical
positions. The use of SMAW to weld
plate to American Welding Society
specifications in the horizontal and
vertical positions. Oxyacetylene safety
and cutting is covered.
Track B (for students entering autumn
semester) is continued study and
experience of SMAW beyond WEL
181T. This option will prepare the
student for pipe welding to American
Welding Society or American Society of
Mechanical Engineers specifications.
U 190T Welding Certification and
Codes 3 cr. Offered spring.
Fundamental concepts and requirements
of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) and American
Welding Society (AWS) are examined.
Through laboratory experience students
are provided the opportunity to qualify
(certify) under the two codes mentioned
above.
U 192T Blueprint Reading and
Development 3 cr. Offered spring.
Practical experience in reading and
drawing orthographic projections,
interpreting dimensions, notes, scales,
and welding symbols. Isometric
projection (pictorial), sections, and
auxiliary views with practical experience
using conventional drafting tools and
computer aided drafting (CAD).
U 194T Layout Techniques 2 cr.
Offered spring. Encompasses layout on
material of various shapes utilizing
blueprints and practical layout
techniques on pipe and structural steel.
Use of contour markers and a review of
geometric construction. Computation of
approximate costs is included.
U 196T Independent Study
Variable cr. (R-6) Offered
intermittently.
U 199T Fabrication and
Automation 4 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., WEL 192T. Student-designed
projects are fabricated using hand and
machine tools common to the welding
industry. Emphasis is placed upon
accurate layout, preparation, assembly,
and welding. Automated welding and
cutting systems are reviewed and used to
the extent possible.
Faculty
Steven Atkin, J.D., The University
of Montana, 1994 (Mansfield Library;
Business Technology)
Margaret Brownlee, B.S., The
University of Montana, 1978, R.Ph.
(Health Professions)
Robert Burger, Ph.D., Colorado
State University, 1980 (Business
Technology)
Murray Catlin, B.S., Montana State
University, 1975 (Industrial Technology)
Alfred Chase, M.S., The University
of Montana, 1968 (Applied Arts and
Sciences)
Robert Etter, M.T.E., Eastern
Oregon State University, 1993
(Electronics Technology)
Deborah Fillmore, B.S.N., Montana
State University, 1981, R.N. (Health
Professions)
Niki Fullerton, B.A., The
University of Montana, 1979 (Business
Technology)
James Headlee, M.E., Northern
Montana College, 1987 (Industrial Technology)
Karen Hill, B.S.N., University of
Nebraska-Omaha, 1964, R.N. (Applied
Arts and Sciences)
Carol Hinricher, M.S., Montana
State University, 1983 (Business
Technology)
Penny Jakes, M.E., The University
of Montana, 1981 (Business
Technology; Tech Prep Coordinator)
Joe Knotek, Graduate Operating
Engineer, Northwest Schools, 1959
(Industrial Technology)
Brian Larson (Business
Technology; Internship Coordinator)
Craig Linke, B.S., The University
of Montana, 1992 MT (ASCP) (Health
Professions)
James Lizotte, M.S., University of
Wisconsin Stout, 1967 (Industrial
Technology; Chair)
Ross Lodahl, Certificate, Spokane
Community College, 1967 (Culinary
Arts)
Vicki Micheletto, M.E., The
University of Montana, 1986 (Business
Technology)
Charles Miller, M.S., Indiana
University, 1976, R.R.T. (Health
Professions)
Ed Moore, M.E., The University of
Montana, 1988 (Applied Arts and
Sciences)
Colleen Newman, M.S.N., Montana
State University, 1988, R.N. (Health
Professions)
Mary Nielsen, B.S.N., College of
St. Teresa, 1978, R.N. (Health
Professions)
Sue Olson, M.E., The University of
Montana, 1996 (Business Technology)
Bobette Pattee, B.S.N., Clarkson
College of Nursing, 1986, R.N. (Health
Professions; Chair)
Steven Rice, M.E., Northern
Montana College, 1991 (Electronics
Technology; Chair)
Steven Roberts, B.S.N., University
of Utah, 1981, R.N. (Health Professions)
Carl Scott (Industrial Technology)
Darcy Shields, Certificate, The
University of Montana, 1988, R.R.T.
(Health Professions)
Bob Shook, M.S., Utah State
University, 1988, American Welding
Society Certified Welding Inspector,
1989 (Industrial Technology)
Frank Sonnenberg, M.E., Montana
State University-Northern, 1995
(Culinary Arts; Chair)
Lynn Stocking, M.E., The
University of Montana, 1987 (Academic
Computing; Director; Business
Technology; Chair)
Lisa Swallow, M.S., California
State University, Chico, 1990, C.P.A.,
C.M.A., 1990 (Business Technology)
Rhonda Tabish, Certificate, The
University of Montana, 1974 (Business
Technology)
Marilynn Taylor, M.S., Montana
State University, 1973 (Business Technology)
Margaret Wafstet, M.N., Montana
State University, 1980, R.N. (Health
Professions)
Robert Wafstet, M.S., Eastern
Washington University, 1974, R.R.T.
(Health Professions)
John Walker, M.B.A., The
University of Montana, 1990 (Industrial
Technology)
James Wenderoth, M.E., The
University of Montana, 1981 (Applied
Arts and Sciences; Chair)
Carolyn Woodbury, B.S.,
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities,
1959, C.P.A., 1987 (Business
Technology)
Visiting Faculty
Michael Bailey, L.L.B., University
of Sydney Law School, 1985 (Business
Technology)
Margaret Ambrose Barton,
Certificate, The University of Montana,
1991 (Culinary Arts)
Stan Bartos, Certificate, The
University of Montana, 1991 (Culinary
Arts)
Margaret Bartschi, J.D., University
of California, Davis, 1990 (Business
Technology)
William Bekemeyer, M.D.,
University of Tennessee, 1976 (Health
Professions)
David Culp, B.S.N., University of
Wyoming, 1994; R.N. (Health
Professions; Business Technology)
Josef Crepeau, M.A., The
University of Montana, 1994 (Applied
Arts and Science)
Cathy Corr, M.Ed., Montana State
University, 1989 (Applied Arts and
Science)
Wanda Davies, Certificate, The
University of Montana, 1984, C.R.T.T.
(Health Professions)
Cheryl Galipeau, B.S., The
University of Montana, 1983 (Business
Technology)
Mike Hagerman, A.A.S., The
University of Montana, 1992 (Industrial
Technology)
Ed King (Industrial Technology)
Shull Lemire, M.D., Creighton
University, 1983 (Health Professions)
Paul Loehnen, M.D. University of
Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1968
(Health Professions)
Mary Beth Martin, B.S., University
of Mississippi, 1977 (Applied Arts and
Sciences)
Morgan Modine, J.D., The
University of Montana, 1986 (Business
Technology)
Ruth Oldenburg, A.A.S., The
University of Montana, 1991 (Business
Technology)
Jim Rempp (Truck Driving)
Del Schmelebeck (Industrial
Technology)
Michael Sinclair, B.A., The
University of Montana, 1988 (Industrial
Technology)
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