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2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Prerequisite(s): Courses that must be passed before enrollment in the course in question
Co-requisite(s): Courses that must be taken concurrently with the course in question
Restrictions(s): Courses that are restricted to specific student groups (majors, concentrations, etc.)
~ Refers to courses on the WV state Core Coursework Transfer List
 

Veterinary Assistant
  

  • VETA 1111 - Communication Office Procedures for Veterinary Assistants Lab

    1 hr(s).
    Students will demonstrate proper receptionist duties, inventory management and record keeping. Students will learn proper client communication via telephone, written, and electronic media.
    Prerequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with VETA 1110 
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETA 1120 - Diseases and Medications for Veterinary Assistants

    2 hr(s).
    This course will instruct Veterinary Assistants in anatomy and common disease and medical conditions. Students will learn pharmacological principles and legal issues.
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETA 1121 - Diseases and Medications for Veterinary Assistants Lab

    1 hr(s).
    Students will identify anatomy of small and large animals. Students will demonstrate proper handling, packaging, and management of pharmacy inventory.
    Prerequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with VETA 1120 
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETA 1130 - Animal Care of Veterinary Assistants

    2 hr(s).
    This course will instruct Veterinary Assistant students in the principles of exam room procedures and veterinary nursing.
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETA 1131 - Animal care for Veterinary Assistants Lab

    1 hr(s).
    Students will demonstrate proper restraint, medication administration, and animal care. Students will demonstrate proper record keeping.
    Prerequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with VETA 1130 
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETA 1140 - Surgical Nursing for Veterinary Assistants

    2 hr(s).
    The course will instruct veterinary assistant students in the principles of surgical nursing and instrumentation. Students will learn facility and equipment cleanliness principles and procedures.
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETA 1141 - Surgical Nursing for Veterinary Assistants Lab

    1 hr(s).
    Students will demonstrate patient surgical preparation, surgical instrument identification and preparation, and facility and equipment cleanliness.
    Prerequisite(s): VETA 1130  and must be taken concurrently with VETA 1140 
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETA 1150 - Diagnostic Procedures for Veterinary Assistants

    2 hr(s).
    This course will instruct veterinary assistant students in entry level diagnostics procedures in collection, preparation, basic evaluation, and documentation of biological samples. Students will study basic principles in radiology and ultrasonography.
    Prerequisite(s): VETA 1120 
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETA 1151 - Diagnostic Procedures for Veterinary Assistants Lab

    1 hr(s).
    Students will demonstrate how to collect, prepare, and document biologic samples for evaluation. Students will demonstrate proper safety and positioning of small animals for radiographs and ultrasound.
    Prerequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with VETA 1150 
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETA 1160 - Clinical Experience for Veterinary Assistants

    2 hr(s).
    The student will spend 80 hours working with a veterinarian, veterinary technicians, and office staff members. The student is expected to function as a member of a veterinary staff. The student is expected to be able to apply all information and techniques learned in the classroom. Instructor approval required.
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETA 1161 - Veterinary Assistant Capstone

    2 hr(s).
    Students will work on work placement activities, such as jobs searches and resume building. Students will create a written report and oral presentation based on VETA 1160 - Clinical Experience for Veterinary Assistants . Special topics may be discussed to cover current topics with Veterinary Assistant. Instructor approval required. Capstone Course.
    Prerequisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with VETA 1160 
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Assistant majors

Veterinary Technology
  

  • VETT 1113 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology

    2 hr(s).
    This course will introduce the student to the field of Veterinary Technology. The history of veterinary medicine, the origin of veterinary technology, advancements in the field of laws and ethics will be discussed. During the second portion of this course, the student will learn the groups of dogs, the common breeds of dogs and cats, behaviors and genetic predispositions to diseases, and how to choose a pet. Breed standards and pet shows will also be presented. Designed for the beginning Veterinary Technology or Veterinary Assistant student as a required course, but is also open for any student interested in the field of veterinary technology.
  

  • VETT 1115 - Clinical Techniques

    3 hr(s).
    Students in the Veterinary Technology Program will be introduced to the basic restraint and handling techniques of dogs and cats. Students will learn about animal behavior and the human-animal bond; as well as animal and human communication. Introductory techniques will be taught and performed as well as providing the students with hands-on instruction with program animals. Hospital design and practice management are also addressed. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week.
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors
  

  • VETT 1116 - Clinical Procedures

    5 hr(s).
    The students will study and apply radiographic procedures, surgical nursing, instrument and equipment care, and application of veterinary anesthesiology. The pharmacology of veterinary pre-anesthetics and anesthetics will be covered. Necropsy and tissue sampling techniques will be practiced. Three hours of lecture and two two-hour labs each week.
    Prerequisite(s): VETT 1115  and VETT 1130  
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors.
  

  • VETT 1122 - Veterinary Pharmacology

    3 hr(s).
    Drug laws and regulations are reviewed. The principles, simplified chemistry, and basic concepts of pharmacology are covered. The more common drugs and their variations among species are presented. A survey of the biochemistry of metabolism and the role of nutrition in disease treatment is covered. Three hours lecture per week.
    Prerequisite(s): VETT 1115 
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors
  

  • VETT 1130 - Animal Parasitology

    3 hr(s).
    The life cycle, pathologies, and management control techniques of the parasites of the common domestic animals will be studied. The laboratory techniques for diagnosing these parasites will be practiced. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week.
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors
  

  • VETT 1170 - Vet Anatomy and Physiology

    0-4 hr(s).
    This course is designed to familiarize students enrolled in Veterinary Technology with the architecture of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems in the functional animal body. Using the canine, equine, and bovine species as models, students will study, in detail, the digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, excretory, nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems with emphasis on comparative structures and clinical significance of each body system. This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Veterinary Technology Program will not count toward any degree in Biology. 0-4
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Veterinary Technology Program or Instructor permission.
  

  • VETT 1180 - Exotic Animal Medicine

    2 hr(s).
    This course is a study of a variety of exotic animal species seen in veterinary medicine. The suitability, care, handling, restraint and medical treatment of common exotic animals will be presented. Topics include selection criteria, health issues, nutrition and husbandry.
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors
  

  • VETT 1181 - Pleasure Horse Management

    2 hr(s).
    This course will cover all aspects of pleasure horse care and handling. Students will form an appreciation of the complexities of horse ownership, and the responsibilities of maintaining a healthy animal. Topics will include an overview of common breeds, nutrition, transport, health and care issues, and breeding. Open to all students.
  

  • VETT 1182 - Small Animal Nutrition

    2 hr(s).
    This is an introductory course open to Veterinary Technology and Pre-Veterinary Technology students, providing identification and function of nutrients, understanding pet food labels, and applications for wellness, life stage and therapeutic nutrition (prescription foods) for dogs and cats. 
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology and Veterinary Assistant majors
  

  • VETT 1199 - Special Topics in Veterinary Technology

    0-4 hr(s).
    Studies in special selected topics, to be determined by the instructor and approved by the School Dean. Zero credit hour courses must be attached to a credit bearing course. Credits earned will be applicable as free electives in associate and certificate of applied science degree programs. Students can earn up to 12 total credit hours for courses with the 1199 Special Topics designation.
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors
  

  • VETT 2210 - Laboratory Animal Techniques I

    3 hr(s).
    The students will study the care, handling and restraint of common laboratory animals. The taxonomy of vertebrate animals is reviewed.  Successful completion and six months clinical experience will prepare the student to take the ALAT certification examination by the AALAS. Open to all students. Two-hour lecture and one two-hour lab per week.
  

  • VETT 2212 - Health Management of Farm Animals

    4 hr(s).
    The students will study the care, handling and disease prevention of farm animals. They will practice restraint and medication techniques. Interstate regulations and shipping documents will be reviewed. The common domestic breeds of the cow, horse, pig, sheep, and goat will be studied. Several field trips will be included. Two-hour lecture and one two-hour lab per week.
    Prerequisite(s): VETT 2217  
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors
  

  • VETT 2217 - Clinical Laboratory Procedures

    4 hr(s).
    The students will study theory and practice the laboratory techniques for complete blood and urine analysis, vaginal cytology, analyses of transudate and exudate as related to clinical veterinary medicine. Three-hour lecture and four hours lab per week.
    Prerequisite(s): VETT 2271  
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors
  

  • VETT 2222 - Diseases of Domestic Animals

    4 hr(s).
    The body’s normal defense systems and their responses to pathology will be presented. Infectious, hormonal, traumatic, and toxicological diseases of domestic animals will be covered. Four hours lecture per week.
    Prerequisite(s): VETT 1115 
  

  • VETT 2271 - Veterinary Preceptorship I

    4 hr(s).
    The student spends 160 hours working with a veterinarian for one summer term. The student will have the opportunity to function as a member of the veterinary staff. The student will be able to apply techniques learned in the classroom.
    Prerequisite(s): VETT 1116   and VETT 2222  
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors
  

  • VETT 2272 - Veterinary Preceptorship II

    5 hr(s).
    The student spends 200 hours in the spring semester working with a veterinarian. The student is expected to function as a full member of a veterinary staff. The student is expected to be able to apply all techniques learned in the classroom and is expected to be able to learn and/or develop variations in techniques learned in the classroom.
    Prerequisite(s): VETT 1122  , VETT 2212   and VETT 2217  
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors
  

  • VETT 2273 - Applied Clinical Experience

    3 hr(s).
    The student will spend 120 hours of specialized clinical experience in a variety of veterinary settings during the second 8 weeks of the final semester. The student is expected to be able to apply all techniques learned in the classroom and adapt to new techniques appropriate for the specialization and will work under direct supervision of a veterinarian.
    Prerequisite(s): VETT 1122  , VETT 2212   and VETT 2217  
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors
  

  • VETT 2299 - Special Topics in Veterinary Technology

    0-4 hr(s).
    This course will provide an opportunity for students to further their study of principles and concepts in the field and to apply their knowledge in a variety of application both in the traditional classroom setting and in work/job related experiences. The class will be an individualized, arranged course, with learning outcomes determined by the instructor in consultation with the student and permission of the School Dean. Zero credit hour courses must be attached to a credit bearing course. Students can earn up to 12 total credit hours for courses with the 2299 Special Topics designation.
  

  • VETT 2995 - Seminar for Veterinary Technicians

    2 hr(s).
    This course is concurrent and interrelated with VETT 2272 . It is designed to correlate the academic and applied techniques learned by the technician. Variations in techniques will be compared; advanced techniques may be presented. Each student is required to prepare a resume to complete the course requirements as well as an in-depth written scientific report. Capstone Course.
    Prerequisite(s): VETT 1122  , VETT 2212   and VETT 2217  
    Restriction(s): Veterinary Technology majors

Welding (Advanced)
  

  • WELD 1005 - Safety

    1 hr(s).
    This course provides instruction on safety in the workplace. It discusses what OSHA is and the agency’s role in job-site safety. This course teaches the student to recognize, evaluate, and remove safety hazards from the work area by following proper procedures. This course has been designed using OSHA training information and will be equal in quality to the OSHA 10-hour workplace safety certification.
  

  • WELD 1008 - Introduction to Welding

    3 hr(s).
    The course is designed for the beginning welder.  Students learn basic skills and fundamental knowledge of oxy-fuel welding, cutting and brazing, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding.  Emphasis is placed on safe practices in oxy-fuel and arc welding.  This course meets for one lecture hour and four laboratory hours per week.
    Restriction(s): Mining Maintenance Technology and Advanced Welding majors only
  

  • WELD 1010 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

    2 hr(s).
    This course provides instruction on welding safety, equipment set-up, joint design, material preparation, electrodes, and hands-on welding. The hands-on instruction utilizes a variety of techniques for striking the arc and depositing weld beads with E6010 and E7018 electrodes in different welding positions.
  

  • WELD 1015 - Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

    3 hr(s).
    This course builds upon the basic SMAW course to include welding processes in regard to safety, equipment set-up, and troubleshooting. This course provides hands-on instruction in the welding of bead, fillet, and groove welds in all positions with both processes.
  

  • WELD 1020 - Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding/Flux Core Arc Welding (GMAW/FCAW)

    3 hr(s).
    This course provides instruction on GMAW/FCAW welding processes in regard to safety, equipment set-up, and troubleshooting. This course provides hands-on instruction in the welding of bead, fillet, and groove welds in all positions with both processes.
  

  • WELD 1025 - Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

    3 hr(s).
    This course provides instruction on the GTAW welding process in regard to safety, equipment set-up, and troubleshooting. This course provides hands-on instruction in the welding of bead, fillet, and groove welds in all positions.
  

  • WELD 1030 - Thermal Cutting Process

    3 hr(s).
    This course provides instruction on the safety and equipment associated with Oxyfuel cutting, Plasma Arc Cuttin, and Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging processes. This course provides hands-on instruction for piercing and cutting with the OC and PAC processes as well as gouging and washing with the CAC process.
  

  • WELD 1105 - Welding Blueprint Reading

    3 hr(s).
    This course provides instruction on how to read welding blueprints, draw basic sketches, and decipher welding symbols. The course contains information about the different types of structural metals and the common types of joints. The course teaches the format of blueprints along with the different views associated with correctly reading those blueprints. The course explains dimensioning of blueprints with a review of measuring, mathematical conversions, and geometry.
  

  • WELD 1110 - Weld Theory

    3 hr(s).
    This course provides instruction to students on the basic theory of welding. The main focus will be on terms, definitions, advantages, and disadvantages of utilizing different welding processes in the fabrication of assemblies. This course explains the types of power sources, polarities, and how to troubleshoot welding equipment.
  

  • WELD 1115 - Welding Metallurgy

    3 hr(s).
    This course focuses on the structure, chemical composition, and physical properties of different types of metal and how they are affected by the heat associated with various welding processes.
  

  • WELD 1120 - Advanced Plate Welding

    3 hr(s).
    This course focuses on the certification of the student for plate welding according to the AWS D1.1 code. The student will have the option of welding certification with one or more of the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, or GTAW welding processes. The student will have the option of combining processes. The student must successfully complete at least one certification in order to pass this course.
  

  • WELD 1125 - Advanced Pipe Welding

    3 hr(s).
    This course focuses on the certification of the student for pipe welding according to the ASME or API code. The student will have the option of certification with one or more of the SMAW, GMAW, FACW, or GTAW welding processes. The student will have the option of combining processes. The student must successfully complete at least one certification to pass this course.
  

  • WELD 1189 - Internship/Cooperative Work Experience

    2 hr(s).
    A summer internship is a student practicum for the purpose of gaining experience while working as a temporary employee of a company in the welding industry. The student must satisfactorily work a minimum of 320 hours to qualify for two credit hours towards the Advanced Welding AAS Degree. Instructor approval required.
    Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 24 credit hours must be completed within the welding program prior to this course, including WELD 1005  and WELD 1010 , within and overall GPA of 2.5 or higher; must meet all employer-related eligibility standards.
  

  • WELD 1199 - Special Topics in Welding Technology

    1-4 hr(s).
    Special topics will be studied within this course, to be determined by the instructor and approved by the school’s Dean. One to four hours of credit are awarded upon satisfactory completion of this course. Instructor approval required. Credits earned will be applicable as free electives in welding certificate and degree programs.
  

  • WELD 2005 - Inspection Practices and Procedures

    3 hr(s).
    This course trains the student to prepare WPS, PQR, and WPQ according to ASME, API, and AWS D1.1 codes. The course provides hands-on training in non-destructive testing such as tensile tests, bend tests, fillet weld break tests, and etching.
  

  • WELD 2010 - OSHA 30

    3 hr(s).
    This OSHA training course will provide the student with an industry-required 30-hour OSHA workplace safety certification.
  

  • WELD 2015 - Advanced Weld Theory

    3 hr(s).
    This course is continuation of WELD 1110  which focuses on calculating costs for fabrication projects which includes time, labor, materials, power, quality control, and overhead costs.
    Prerequisite(s): WELD 1110 
  

  • WELD 2105 - Weld Inspection

    3 hr(s).
    This course is dedicated to preparing the student for the American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification exam. Several practice tests will be presented and timed to simulate the actual CWI examination.
  

  • WELD 2110 - Fabrication

    3 hr(s).
    This is an applied welding project course. The course incorporates drawing a blueprint of a project, complete with dimensions, views, and welding symbols. The student will then build the project by utilizing all the information learned in this program.
  

  • WELD 2115 - Commercial & Industrial Practices

    3 hr(s).
    This is a project course where the student evaluates and implements a plan to establish a welding or inspection business. The focus is on business planning, financing, marketing and other critical small business skills.
  

  • WELD 2150 - Welding Professional Capstone Course

    3 hr(s).
    This course is designed to prepare the student to successfully gain an American Welding Society (AWS) Certification as a CWI, CAWI, or CWE. The student must successfully complete at least one certification in order to pass this course. Capstone Course. The alternate option is a guided learning experience, as described in WELD 2289 . Equivalent/Alternate Course: WELD 2289 
  

  • WELD 2289 - Guided Experience in Welding Technology

    3 hr(s).
    This course will be a guided experience for advanced welding students to explore topics of interest in their field through research, field experience, presentation, computer applications, lab experience, or other project agreed upon between the student and the supervising faculty. A detailed outline of the learning experience is submitted to the Dean in a written contract. Instructor approval required. Equivalent/Alternate Course: WELD 2150  Credits earned may be applied as free electives in the Advanced Welding AAS degree program.
  

  • WELD 2299 - Special Topics in Welding Technology II

    1-4 hr(s).
    This course will provide an opportunity for students to further their study of principles and concepts in the field and to apply their knowledge in a variety of applications either in the traditional classroom setting or in the work/job related experiences. The class will be an individualized, arranged course, with learning outcomes determined by the Instructor in consultation with the student and permission of the school’s Dean. One to four hours of credit are awarded upon satisfactory completion of this course. Instructor approval required.
 

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