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2021-2022 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Below are course descriptions for credit courses offered by MCC. Each course can be identified by a lettered subject and a course number followed by the title and a series of numbers. Those courses with a zero as the first digit of the course number are designated as developmental and may not be used to fulfill degree requirements.

BIOS 1010 - General Biology

5.0 - 3.0 - 6.0

Key:
course subject (BIOS)
course number (1010)
course title (General Biology)
course may be offered online
course may be offered in hybrid format
lecture/classroom hours per week (5.0 -)
lab/clinical hours per week (- 3.0 -)
credit hours (- 6.0)

Requisites for a course are detailed as follows:

  • Prerequisites – A prerequisite - or its equivalent - must be met before a student can register for a course. A prerequisite may be a specific high school course, another MCC course, a demonstrated proficiency, or acceptance into a certain program. Students must meet the prerequisite in effect for the quarter in which they are taking the course. Prerequisites may be waived on the basis of proficiency testing and/or the recommendation of an appropriate faculty member or academic dean.
  • Corequisites – Corequisites are required program courses that must be taken simultaneously, a grouping of courses that must all be taken within the same quarter. In some cases, previous completion of the required course is acceptable.
  • Recommended - Certain courses, proficiencies, or conditions may be recommended for the student prior to or at the same time as the course. While these recommendations are suggested for student success in the course, they are not required.

Hybrid courses – A hybrid course is a coordinated approach to learning, using both online technology and classroom interaction with faculty and peers. MCC hybrid courses meet face-to-face 50 percent of the traditional quarter’s campus meetings; the other 50 percent of campus meeting time is replaced with online study and learning activities.
 

Welding
  

  • WELD 2410 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Stainless II

    3 Credits
    This course is a continuation of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Stainless I. It covers welding in the horizontal and overhead positions and includes the study of pulse-arc welding.

    Prerequisites: (1) WELD 1410  must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Cr: 3


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  • WELD 2420 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - Aluminum II

    3 Credits
    This course is a continuation of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Aluminum I. It covers welding in the horizontal and overhead positions, and it includes the study of pulse-arc welding.

    Prerequisites: (1) WELD 1420  must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Cr: 3


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  • WELD 2500 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Horizontal

    3 Credits
    The ability to weld in the horizontal position is important in both plate and pipe welding. Students learn the proper techniques for welding fillet and groove welds using E6010 and E7018 electrodes.

    Prerequisites: (1) WELD 1500  with a grade of C or better must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Cr: 3


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  • WELD 2510 - SMAW (Stick) - Overhead

    3 Credits
    Overhead weldments are basic to welding technology. This course studies and applies various techniques in the vertical position including the use of E6010 and E7018 electrodes.

    Prerequisites: (1) WELD 1510  must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Cr: 3


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  • WELD 2520 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Pipe I

    3 Credits
    This course features basic pipe welding including techniques involving pipe-to-plate, single, and multiple pass fillet welds in the horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions using E6010 and E7018 electrodes.

    Prerequisites: (2) WELD 1100  and WELD 2510  must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Cr: 3


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  • WELD 2530 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Pipe II

    3 Credits
    This course stresses advanced pipe welding techniques for welding open root, pipe-to-pipe connections. Students weld in the horizontal (2G), multi-position vertical uphill progression (5G), and multi-position 45-degree incline (6G) positions using E6010 and E7018 electrodes. Students test each pipe position using visual inspection and root-face bend test specimens.

    Prerequisites: (1) WELD 2520  must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Cr: 3


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  • WELD 2540 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Pipe III

    3 Credits
    This course includes GTAW (TIG) open root and SMAW (Stick) E7018 Fill/Cap pipe-to-pipe welding in 2G, 5G, and 6G positions.

    Prerequisites: (3) WELD 1100 ; WELD 2400 ; and WELD 2520  must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Cr: 3


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  • WELD 2600 - Gas Shielded Arc Welding - Pipe

    3 Credits
    This course includes root, fill, and cover passes on pipe in all positions with gas metal arc welding. It also includes gas tungsten arc welding root passes with flux-core arc welding of the fill and cover passes.

    Prerequisites: (3) WELD 1100 ; WELD 2241 ; and WELD 2400  must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Cr: 3


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  • WELD 2710 - Industrial Fabrication Project

    3 Credits
    This course consists of constructing projects where students apply techniques and principles acquired in previous courses. Students document their fabrication by use of weld prints, parts lists, and time-cost estimates.

    Prerequisites: (3) WELD 1700 ; WELD 2400 ; and WELD 2510  must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Cr: 3


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  • WELD 2810 - Welder Pre-Qualification

    3 Credits
    Students wanting to be certified welders must pass a welder performance qualification test. This course is preparation for such a test. Students identify the appropriate code and welding procedure, become familiar with the requirements of the test, prepare the test coupons, and work on skill-building in preparation for the test. Testing is not done as part of this course.

    Prerequisites: (1) Special course requirements; contact a full-time instructor must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Cr: 3


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  • WELD 2820 - Welder Qualification (Certification)

    1 Credits
    Student welders wishing to be certified welders take the welder performance qualification test.

    Prerequisites: (1) Special course requirements; contact a full-time instructor must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 1 Lab: 0 Cr: 1


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Workforce Innovation Division
  

  • WIDX 1000 - Introduction to Prototype Design

    4.5 Credits
    Students explore the fundamentals of prototype design. Students learn the three integrated concepts of design thinking, business acumen, and low-volume production to ideate, prototype, and manufacture a human-centered product. A comparison of careers and occupations that require prototyping skills is also explored.

    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WIDX 1105 - Digital Electronics in Prototyping

    4.5 Credits
    Students are introduced to basic electronic circuits, digital devices, and digital circuits. This course emphasizes the concepts and principles through hands-on activities. Students learn the development strategies necessary to create new electronic products, electronic components, and microcontroller basics; use basic equipment; and basic electronics theory. Topics also include how to read schematic diagrams, build circuit prototypes, test prototypes, and construct circuits using a variety of tools and circuit boards.

    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WIDX 1210 - Prototyping With Solidworks

    4.5 Credits
    Students explore the SolidWorks Interface and use fundamental techniques, tools, and workflows to bring prototypes to life in three dimensions. Through hands-on exercises, assignments, and projects, students use digital sketch tools to draw, create, and modify solids and complex shapes and then print the shapes, parts and assemblies using a variety of materials and equipment. Successful completion of WIDX 1210 Prototyping with SolidWorks and WIDX Intermediate SolidWorks prepare students to sit for the CSWA exam.

    Prerequisites: (1) WIDX 1000   must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WIDX 1225 - How to Build Almost Everything

    4.5 Credits
    Students learn advanced methods of prototype design using a variety of materials and equipment found in the Prototype Design Laboratory. Students build at least two major projects and several mini projects that enable them to develop skills using a variety of materials and equipment. The focus of the course is application of skills rather than theory and concepts.

    Prerequisites: (2) WIDX 1000 ; WIDX 1105   must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WIDX 1320 - Intermediate SolidWorks

    4.5 Credits
    This course continues to focus on developing skills for the successful use of SolidWorks parametric software. Students use the SolidWorks interface and intermediate techniques, tools and workflows to bring prototypes to life in three dimensions. Through hands-on exercises, assignments, and team projects, students use digital sketch tools to draw, create, and modify solids and complex shapes and then print the shapes, parts and assemblies using a variety of materials and equipment.

    Prerequisites: (1) WIDX 1210   must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WIDX 2510 - Robotic Concepts in Prototyping

    4.5 Credits
    Offered: HYBRID

    Students are introduced to the design, use, and programming of robots. Topics include robot anatomy, sensing, degrees-of-freedom, the Cartesian coordinate system, lean manufacturing concepts, maintenance, as well as, the history and future of robotic concepts in modern technology. Students demonstrate safe practices when programming robots for a variety of automated tasks.

    Prerequisites: (1) WIDX 1000   must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WIDX 2516 - Rapid Prototyping

    4.5 Credits
    Offered: HYBRID

    Students learn about digital tools and techniques relevant to the task of visualizing and prototyping 3-D designs in the Prototype Design Lab. Students review the fundamentals and theory behind rapid prototyping methods; different types of application methods, tools, techniques, and materials; physical limitations of rapid prototyping; and its impact on the design process. Students use a variety of machines and microprocessor programming in small groups to complete a project.

    Prerequisites: (1) WIDX 1225   must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WIDX 2644 - Prototyping the Internet of Things

    4.5 Credits
    This course introduces students to the network of physical objects which are embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data. Concepts include networking everyday objects, embedding electronics, data collection, economic implications, data analysis, and user analysis.

    Prerequisites: (2) INFO 1011  and WIDX 1225   must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 0 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WIDX 2900 - Special Topics in Prototyping

    4.5 Credits
    Offered: Hybrid

    This course addresses several knowledge, skills, and abilities identified in the program DACUM and reinforced by subsequent meeting with the Prototype Design Degree Advisory Board. These areas include: applying design thinking, determing best prototype method, collaborate on prototype ideas, and modify existing prototypes.

    This course is part of the Sympatico, and other corporate partners, experience. It provides students with direct, hands-on projects from an MCC employer interested in innovating their projects and developing the knowedge, skills, and competencies of potential employees.

    Recommended: WIDX 1000
    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0.0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WIDX 2980 - Prototype Design Capstone

    4.5 Credits
    This course gives Prototype Design program students the opportunity to integrate the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the curriculum.  Students work with an industry partner to develop a prototype from concept to completion. This is the final course for the Prototype Design program.

    Prerequisites: (1) Instructor approval must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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Workplace Skills
  

  • WORK 0200 - Career and Learning Strategies

    Variable Credits
    Students learn skills related to career awareness and choice, learning and study skills, and basic skills enhancement and development. After successful completion of this course, the student better understands the process of achieving his/her educational goals.

    Lec: Variable Lab: 0 Cr: Variable


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  • WORK 0900 - Basic Computer Skills

    4.5 Credits
    Students learn essential technical skills to be successful in academic learning and workplace environments. Topics include an overview of computer components and functions, computer-based technologies including Internet, email, college learning management system, file management and word processing basics.

    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WORK 1230 - Career Planning

    2 Credits
    Offered: Online, Hybrid

    Students learn skills needed to make decisions regarding career planning. Topics include career assessments, work values, decision-making, and career planning strategies.

    Lec: 2 Lab: 0 Cr: 2


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  • WORK 1250 - Learning Anxiety

    Variable Credits
    Students master learning strategies in overcoming learning anxieties associated with formal learning environments in completing high stakes exams and tests.

    Lec: Variable Lab: 0 Cr: Variable


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  • WORK 1400 - Employability Skills

    4.5 Credits
    Offered: Online

    Students experience multiple opportunities to apply Nebraska Career Readiness Standards including developing interpersonal skills, working in teams, practicing effective communication skills, and utilizing problem-solving techniques. Students gain knowledge in establishing a personal brand, skills in networking, and develop a professional career portfolio while engaging in career planning and development.

    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WORK 1401 - Employability Skills for Process, Power, and Energy-Related Fields

    4.5 Credits
    Students explore energy related industries, research employers, and determine desirable employability skills in the workplace. Students learn interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills to problem solve and think creatively and employ effective time management and professional skills to be successful in this career field.  

    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WORK 1402 - Employability Skills Fundamentals

    1 Credits
    Students enhance their interpersonal skills, increase their ability to work in teams and communicate effectively, think creatively, and use problem-solving techniques.

    Lec: 1 Lab: 0 Cr: 1


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  • WORK 1410 - Secrets to Business Success

    3 Credits
    Offered: ONLINE

    Students learn the soft skills and self-management skills needed to provide exceptional customer service and support in workplace environments.

    Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Cr: 3


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  • WORK 1420 - Interpersonal Communication Skills for the Workplace

    4.5 Credits
    Offered: Online, Hybrid

    Students explore the basic concepts of interpersonal communication and develop effective interpersonal communication skills. Topics include effective verbal and nonverbal communication in workplace interactions and application of appropriate communication in a variety of work environments.

    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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  • WORK 2900 - Special Topics in Workplace Skills

    Variable Credits
    This course permits instruction in various skill areas related to workplace skills not included in other WORK courses.

    Prerequisites: (1) Assessment testing or instructor approval must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: Variable Lab: 0 Cr: Variable


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  • WORK 2981 - Workplace Skills Internship

    Variable Credits
    Students apply the principles and concepts acquired in employability skills including appropriate work behavior and attitude and interpersonal communication skills in an employment setting. Students document tasks performed in a portfolio reviewed by the work supervisor and faculty sponsor to assure appropriate competencies are developed and reinforced.

    Prerequisites: (1) WORK 1400   must be completed prior to taking this course.
    Lec: Variable Lab: 0 Cr: Variable


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Exploratory
  

  • EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies

    4.5 Credits
    Offered: ONLINE

    Through a variety of methods, students learn introductory concepts and practices of interdisciplinary study, including use of inquiry, critical thinking and problem-solving.  Students apply techniques for analyzing information, solving problems, and communicating results while learning about academic and personal self-discovery and applying academic strategies. Students explore and choose a specific career pathway, identify how it aligns with their personal goals, and examine how various disciplines address a societal need or challenge. Students also develop purpose and connection, positive social and academic behaviors, and engagement with the college and community.

    Lec: 4.5 Lab: 0 Cr: 4.5


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