2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course DescriptionsAdministrative Proceduresfor Medical AssistantsMEDA 1020 4 CreditsThis course introduces common manual andcomputerized office procedures associatedwith a clinical practice. Topics includereception and telephone management,appointment scheduling, mail processing,filing, banking, bookkeeping, payroll, ICD-9-CMand CPT coding, insurance claims processing,and health care law and ethics. The studentwill complete a computerized simulation of amedical practice integrating the above topics.Prerequisite: CAPL 1010 or CSCI 1020, HLTH1001.Clinical ExternshipMEDA 1780 6 CreditsThis course provides students with learningexperiences in administrative, clinical, andlaboratory procedures through performance inselected physician’s offices and clinics. The300 hour externship is unpaid.Prerequisite: All program requirements mustbe completed prior to externship. Instructor’ssignature required. CPR certification requiredeither through American Heart Association-(Healthcare provider), or American Red Cross-(Professional Rescuer). Recommendation:The student should obtain their LimitedRadiographer X-ray Operators License throughthe State of Minnesota.MicrocomputerSupport TechnologyPC Hardware and SoftwareMCST 1001 4 CreditsThis course covers the fundamentals ofcomputer hardware and software as wellas advanced concepts. The course willfocus on describing the internal componentsof a computer, assembling a computersystem, installing an operating system, andtroubleshooting using system tools anddiagnostic software.Supporting Microsoft Windows XPProfessionalMCST 1011 3 CreditsStudents will study the skills needed toeffectively manage and configure the168 Century College 2010-2011Windows XP Professional client operatingenvironment. Topics include how to usefunctions and utilities, manage user interfaceproperties, manage hardware devices, andinstalling the Windows XP Professionaloperating system. This course will helpprepare students for the Microsoft CertifiedProfessional (MCP) industry certification.Supporting MicrosoftWindows Server 2003MCST 1013 3 CreditsThis course will cover the skills needed toeffectively manage the Microsoft Serveroperating system environment. Studentswill study how to use functions and utilities,manage program properties, managehardware devices, and install operatingsystem and applications. This course will helpprepare students for the Microsoft CertifiedProfessional (MCP) industry certification.Linux Operating SystemMCST 1030 3 CreditsThis course introduces the student to theLinux operating system. Basic/intermediatecommands, file/directory structure andmanagement, file/directory security,redirection, pipes, variables and aliases areamong the topics discussed. In this class,students will study the necessary core Linuxconcepts and practical usage in order towork effectively in this operating systemenvironment.Administering the Active DirectoryMCST 2015 3 CreditsStudents will study the skills needed toeffectively manage the Windows ServerActive Directory Services. In a lab setting,students will use functions and utilities,install, configure, administer, monitor andtroubleshoot Microsoft Windows 2003Active Directory. This course will helpprepare students for the Microsoft CertifiedProfessional (MCP) industry certification.Prerequisite: MCST 1013 or MCST 2013 orMicrosoft Server (MCP) industry certification.Windows Server 2003Network InfrastructureMCST 2017 3 CreditsThis course is designed to provide studentswith the skills and knowledge necessary toconfigure, manage and troubleshoot WindowsServer 2003 network infrastructure. Thiscourse will help prepare students for theMicrosoft Certified Professional (MCP) industrycertification.Prerequisite: MCST 1013 or MCST 2013 orWindows Server MCP industry certification.Windows Server 2003 Network DesignMCST 2019 3 CreditsStudents will study the skills needed toeffectively plan, configure and manage a TCP/IP physical and logical networking topologyand optimize a routing strategy. Studentswill study how to planning, configuring andtroubleshooting DHCP, DNS, WINS, IPSec andnetwork access issues. This course will helpprepare students for the Microsoft CertifiedProfessional (MCP) industry certification.Systems Analysis/End User NetworkComputingMCST 2020 3 CreditsThis course covers the concepts of systemsanalysis and design from the microcomputerend-user standpoint. Topics include newsystem planning, documentation, feasibility,data collection and analysis, systemintegration and implementation. Students arerequired to work as a member of an analysisteam to design a system network solution toa given problem and to present the solution tothe class as an oral presentation.Prerequisite: MCST 1013 or MCST 2013.Help Desk TechnologiesMCST 2021 3 CreditsThis course will cover the skills needed toeffectively assist help desk clients. Topicsinclude the tools, techniques, technologies,and customer service skills the student willneed to successfully integrate their technicalknowledge into a customer-focused help deskenvironment.Prerequisite: MCST 1001 and MCST 2020 orconsent of instructor.Linux/UNIX Shells and ScriptingMCST 2031 3 CreditsThis course introduces the student to theLinux/UNIX shell, its uses, and relatedconcepts including types of shells, loginprofiles, special characters, processes andvariables. Shell programming (scripting) iscovered in introductory and intermediate