2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology

Course DescriptionsGEN275 Mental Health Direct Care CapstoneCredits: 2Prerequisites: PSYX100This course provides the student with two aspects of mentalhealth direct care. First, it is an overview of the mental healthsystem. Included in this are 1) the different professionalswithin mental health (psychiatrists, psychologists, casemanagers, psychotherapists), 2) levels of care (from outpatientto hospitalization), 3) political backdrop of mental health care,4) governmental programs in mental health care (local, state,federal), 5) training in suicide prevention techniques, 6) trainingin dealing with violent mentally ill patients, and 7) advocacyprograms available for mental health issues. Second, it providesan internship at a mental health care facility where students willgain hands-on experience providing direct mental health care.GEN287 Independent StudyCredits: 1-3Prerequisites: consent of instructor and approval of theDivision ChairThis course is designed to meet specific learning needs ofstudents. Typically, such independent study projects focuson learning opportunities not otherwise offered in our collegecurriculum. The student then initiates a proposal describing,among other things, the number of hours to be spent on thestudy project, specific learning outcomes, and how evaluationis to be accomplished. The approved proposal will havesignatures of the student, Faculty Sponsor, Division Chair, andthe Associate Dean.GEN288 InternshipCredits: 1-6Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed atleast two semesters (30 credits) in General Education coursesand/or be recommended by a faculty member in order tobecome eligible for a student intern position.This course is designed for the student who takes the initiativeto perform work outside of and in addition to the normal schoolcurriculum. It is designed to be a highly rewarding workplaceexperience to give the student exposure to real workplaceconditions, with the opportunity to enhance his or her resumeand to aid in the student’s transition from school to work.GEO101 Introduction to Physical GeologyCredits: 3 Offered Spring SemesterPrerequisites: noneThis course is designed as both a general interest andapplication-based course for understanding natural processesthat affect the earth’s surface. Topics include geologic history,mountain building, formation of the continents, earthquakes,weathering and erosion, rock and mineral identification, andphysical and chemical aspects. It serves as an entry-level geologycourse for those who wish to pursue geology professionallyor as a terminal course for those who wish to have a generalknowledge of geologic principles.GEO102 Introduction to Physical Geology LabCredits: 1 Offered Spring SemesterPrerequisites: noneThis is the lab component for Introduction to Physical Geology.HR100T Human RelationsCredits: 2Prerequisites: noneStudents will survey the human components of successfulworking environments with an emphasis on awareness ofhuman/workplace needs, self-awareness, and responsibility torelationships in the workplace.HR101 College SuccessCredits: 2Prerequisites: noneStudents will learn to use campus resources effectively, learn touse a variety of study strategies for college work, and explorepersonal learning styles and temperaments. The course isintended to offer a supportive environment to help studentsbegin college feeling confident in their skills and knowledge ofwhat will be expected of them at this level, and to further clarifytheir own goals for postsecondary education.HR110T Career Development and Human RelationsCredits: 3Prerequisites: noneThis course serves as an introduction to the workingenvironment, emphasizing self-awareness and responsibilityto relationships, as well as the written and oral interactionsnecessary to gain employment: resumes, cover letters,applications, and interviews. It is recommended for studentsin their third or fourth semester.HSTA101 American History ICredits: 3 Offered Fall SemesterPrerequisites: noneA survey of the political, constitutional and diplomatic history,economic history, and social, intellectual and cultural historyof the United States from the first settlement to the Civil War.Emphasizes a substantive understanding of the events, trends,and personalities of U.S. history and the development of skillsin analysis and communication.HSTA102 American History IICredits: 3 Offered Spring SemesterPrerequisites: noneA survey of the political, constitutional and diplomatic history,economic history, and social, intellectual, and cultural historyof the United States from the Civil War to the present day.Emphasizes a substantive understanding of the events, trends,and personalities of U.S. history and the development of skillsin analysis and communication.HSTA160 Introduction to the American WestCredits: 3 Offered OccasionallyPrerequisites: noneA survey of the social, economic, political, and environmentalhistory of the United States west of the Mississippi River fromprehistory to the Second World War. This course emphasizesthe analysis and interpretation of the events, trends, andpersonalities that characterized the American West and itsimpact on U.S. History.UM-Helena College of Technology 2011 - 2012 Academic Catalog 107