Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2, 6 and 7. This course introduces students to children's literature. Students read and respond to diverse, traditional and contemporary texts. Emphasis is placed on reading, analyzing, interpreting and evaluating children's literature from various contextual frameworks, such as the development of the genre, cognitive development, censorship and depictions of family, race and gender.

The emphasis of this clinical rotation will be on positioning and manipulation of mammographic equipment and accessories during imaging procedures of the breasts. This course will also address quality improvement procedures specific to mammography equipment and procedures.

This course provides the student with a working knowledge of blueprints and specifications. The student gains an understanding of blueprints, then interprets and applies this knowledge to job situations.

Meets MnTC Goal Area 3. This course provides an overview of the structure and function of microorganisms, including archaea, bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Students will examine the molecular diversity, genetics, physiology and ecology of these organisms in relation to microbial evolution, industrial and applied applications, and host-pathogen interactions. Lecture is accompanied by laboratory experiences, including aseptic technique, differential staining procedures, cultural and physical characteristics, biochemical testing, microbial control, microbiology of water and soil, and identification of unknown cultures.

This course will cover the procedures used in repair, inspection, rebuilding and alignment of steering and suspension systems. Vehicle Department of Transportation inspections will also be covered.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2, 6 and 7. This literature course will involve students in a close reading of selected novels that focus on individual and group differences in both the U.S. and abroad. Attention will be paid to the traditions and values of the writers and as portrayed in the literature. Basic concepts and elements of the novel also will be studied.

This course covers the architecture, components and operations of routers and switches in small networks and introduces wireless local area networks (WLANs) and security concepts. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches for advanced functionality using security best practices and resolve common issues with protocols in both Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) networks.

This course consists of clinical rotations off campus in public health facilities to enhance dental hygiene clinical experience. The student will be introduced to a variety of dental hygiene experiences.

This course provides an introduction to dental hygiene with emphasis on the practice of preventive dentistry, care and use of equipment, sterilization techniques and an introduction to instrumentation.

This course provides an understanding of architectural firm structures and legal issues as well as project management procedures used throughout documentation, bidding and construction administration.