Courses

Junior Year

Physics (Full Year)

Students will find an adventure in understanding the world around them with a compliment of theory and hands-on experience.  Major topics of study include motion, force, energy, momentum. Waves, wave applications, and Einstein’s theory of special relativity.  Emphasis will be placed on problem solving skills and real world applications. 

Engineering Design Lab
(AutoCAD & SoildWorks) (Full Year)

This course will introduce the student to real world engineering graphics.  Subject material will include use of scales, pencils and angles, orthographic projection, oblique and isometric sketching and drawing, sectioning, auxiliary views and dimensioning. 
After the basics of technical drafting have been explored, CADD (computer aided design and drafting) will be taught using 2D AutoCAD and 3D SoildWorks computer programs.  There will be an emphasis on engineering application of the skills acquired in the course to structural and mechanical drawings and projects.
2 + 2 Eligible

Manufacturing Lab (Full Year)                                              

This hands-on course covers the basic principles of manufacturing from conception through design to building a product.  An emphasis is placed on industrial professionalism and team building.  Topics include: lab safety, material and selection, hand tools, power tools, machine tools, foundry, welding, and fabrication.  This course will benefit students interested in engineering and/or manufacturing.
2 + 2 Eligible

English (Full Year)

Students are placed into one of two English courses on the basis of scores on the CPT (Computerized Placement Test), an assessment tool used by Mt.  Hood Community College to place students into appropriate reading and writing courses.  Students who score into WR80 or WR90 will take Junior English, while those who score into WR115 or WR121 will take College-Prep English.

Both courses provide opportunities for students to read and write in a variety of genresin order to prepare them for both college and the workplace.  Reading and writing topics include exploration of learning styles and interests, identity development, and sources of power to meet goals and affect change on personal, local, and global issues.

Junior English emphasizes writing and reading fundamentals, including basic writing conventions, paragraph development, vocabulary building, and literal comprehension of high-school level reading selections. 

College-Prep English emphasizes critical thinking, reading, and writing skills necessary for success in college.  Students scoring into WR115 will learn basic structures in expository essay writing, including the 5-paragraph essay.  Those scoring into WR121 will advance beyond 5-paragraph essays.  All students will read a mixture of high-school and college-level texts, with an emphasis on reading analytically and supporting conclusions about the inferential meaning of texts. 
HS or ECO Eligible

Senior Year

Advanced Manufacturing Processes Lab I & II (Full Year)

In this two-period block course will cover advanced principles of manufacturing, industrial professionalism, materials, machine tools, lab safety, and team building.  New topics include industrial power and controls, economics, lean manufacturing, computer assisted design for machining and metal casting, and advanced welding techniques.  Students will be focused on senior capstone as individuals or as teams.  Students will have opportunities to work on personal projects and capstone simultaneously.  Students learn problem solving processes and project management as they conceptualize, design, manufacture, test, and evaluate manufactured projects.

Computer-Assisted Manufacturing and Drawing (Full Year)

This course will refresh the skills learned in the CAL junior year “Engineering Design Lab” course concerning hand sketching, manual drafting, 2D AutoCAD drafting, 3D SoildWorks parametric modeling software, and concepts of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM).  There will be an increased emphasis on learning and applying engineering problem solving skills and techniques to real world engineering and manufacturing projects using engineering computer software.  In addition, senior capstone projects will be accommodated and facilitated as much as possible into all coursework.
2 + 2 Eligible

English (Full Year)

Students are placed into one of two English courses for their senior year.  Students who successfully complete College-Prep English their junior year OR earn a B or higher in WR115 at CAL their junior year OR who score into WR121 on the CPT (Computerized Placement Test) will take College Composition.  All others will take Senior English.  Through short-stories, novels, plays, and poems, students in both courses will experience a wide array of narratives that reflect American culture while learning how to express themselves within the major rhetorical styles—description, narration, cause-effect, comparison-contrast, process, and argument.  Students will also develop their presentation skills, and all presentations will be relevant to their respective disciplines.

Senior English will prepare students for college composition courses, with an emphasis on learning basic structures in expository essay writing, including the 5-paragraph essay.  Students will read a mixture of high-school and college-level texts, with an increasing emphasis on reading analytically and supporting conclusions about the inferential meanings of texts. 

College Composition students are asked to write several major essays based on curricular themes. Instruction focuses on crafting essays for a specific, intended audience, using specific details and examples, applying the standard conventions of English, and using words exactly to avoid wordiness, ambiguity, and unidiomatic expressions.  First semester assignments emphasize expository writing, while second semester assignments emphasize persuasion based upon analyses supported with evidence and logic. 
HS or ECO Eligible

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Junior Year

Health Science Exploration (Full Year)

This course is designed to expose the student to the world of health care.  During this time, students will have the opportunity to learn to work positively and professionally within variety of settings.  Coursework will consist of class lecture, lab/clinical situations, presentations, projects, and guest speakers, to assist the students in their own individual learning.

Medical Vocabulary
(Terminology) (Full Year)

A study of medical terminology by body systems with related word elements, disease processes, diagnostic tests, procedures, and lab practicum.  Basic elements of medical words and medical abbreviations are studied so the student is proficient and able to analyze, define, and build medical terms that are most commonly used within the clinic/hospital environment.
2+2 Eligible

Applications and Practices in Health Care (Simulation lab) (Full Year)

A multitude of educational methods are utilized to apply and extend medical and health science concepts.  Students will engage in a variety of experiences in which they apply knowledge acquired through class lecture, hands-on lab practicum, scholarly research, community out-reach, and presentation in symposium format.

English (Full Year)

Students are placed into one of two English courses on the basis of scores on the CPT (Computerized Placement Test), an assessment tool used by Mt.  Hood Community College to place students into appropriate reading and writing courses.  Students who score into WR80 or WR90 will take Junior English, while those who score into WR115 or WR121 will take College-Prep English.

Both courses provide opportunities for students to read and write in a variety of genres, on topics related to the health sciences, in order to prepare them for both college and the workplace.

HS or ECO Eligible

Senior Year

Anatomy and Physiology (Full Year)

Students in this college-level science course are introduced to all the components of the human body, including cell structure and function, tissues and membranes, and the tem major body systems.   Elements of advanced biology and chemistry courses, as they apply to a study of the human body, are included, and lab experiences provide opportunities for students to explore reading and lecture topics in greater depth.   This course emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning through labs and field trips.                                              ECO Eligible

English (Full Year)

Students are placed into one of two English courses for their senior year.  Students who successfully complete College-Prep English their junior year OR earn a B or higher in WR115 at CAL their junior year OR who score into WR121 on the CPT (Computerized Placement Test) will take College Composition.  All others will take Senior English.  Both courses help students develop critical thinking skills as they interpret, interact with, and write about a variety of texts, many of which pertain to issues in health.   Texts include both long and short works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, film, and other media. 

Senior English will prepare students for college composition courses, with an emphasis on learning basic structures in expository essay writing, including the 5-paragraph essay.  Students will read a mixture of high-school and college-level texts, with an increasing emphasis on reading analytically and supporting conclusions about the inferential meanings of texts. 
College Composition students are asked to write several major essays based on curricular themes. Instruction focuses on crafting essays for a specific, intended audience, using specific details and examples, applying the standard conventions of English, and using words exactly to avoid wordiness, ambiguity, and unidiomatic expressions.  First semester assignments emphasize expository writing, while second semester assignments emphasize persuasion based upon analyses supported with evidence and logic.
HS or ECO Eligible

Optional Courses (Instructor Approval):

Clinical Lab Practice (Full Year)

Research and practice come together in this course that prepares senior health science medical and dental students for the clinical experience as well as the CAL capstone project.  Through laboratory and classroom assignments students acquire the skills and knowledge needed to make their clinical experience successful.  Students receive advanced instruction in professional, technical, and ethical expectations in a variety of heath care settings.  Students will share their experiences with their classmates through clinical case studies, while adhering to HIPAA.

Clinical Experience (Full Year)

Through this course, Senior Health Science Medical/Dental students work in various medical/dental settings in order to experience health care in real life setting.   Clinical rotations, job shadows, and internships may include work in emergency rooms, hospitals, medical and dental offices, etc.   Students may use this as part of their senior capstone project.

Dental Radiology (Full Year)     

Through this course students will learn the history and physics of x-radiation and the fundamentals of oral radiographic techniques, including the interpretation of oral radiographs.  Students will also encounter practical experiences in intraoral and extraoral radiographic techniques and dental clinical skills experience, including off site dental clinical experience.

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Junior Year

Introduction to Information Technology (Full year)

This course is designed to introduce the students to the field of Information Technology.  The students will rotate every twelve weeks between the following areas of study: Linux operating system, network systems, and computer/network security.

CISCO I (Full Year)

This course encompasses the first two semesters of the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) course work. Instruction will blend web based information and hands on activities to develop an understanding of open system interconnections, network topology, internet protocol addressing, network components, basic networking and beginning router configurations.  
2 + 2 Eligible

Introduction to Computer Programming (Full Year)

This course will allow you to explore the world of computer programming at an introductory level.  The course emphasizes fun, interactive projects based on graphics, sound and robots while learning computer programming concepts such as variables, control structures and functions.  Various computer career paths are discussed and field trips will be taken to local colleges.  No prior programming experience is required.

English (Full Year)

Students are placed into one of two English courses on the basis of scores on the CPT (Computerized Placement Test), an assessment tool used by Mt.  Hood Community College to place students into appropriate reading and writing courses.  Students who score into WR80 or WR90 will take Junior English, while those who score into WR115 or WR121 will take College-Prep English.

Both courses provide opportunities for students to read and write in a variety of genres in order to prepare them for both college and the workplace.  Reading and writing topics include exploration of learning styles and interests, identity development, and sources of power to meet goals and affect change on personal, local, and global issues.

Junior English emphasizes writing and reading fundamentals, including basic writing conventions, paragraph development, vocabulary building, and literal comprehension of high-school level reading selections. 

College-Prep English emphasizes critical thinking, reading, and writing skills necessary for success in college.  Students scoring into WR115 will learn basic structures in expository essay writing, including the 5-paragraph essay.  Those scoring into WR121 will advance beyond 5-paragraph essays.  All students will read a mixture of high-school and college-level texts, with an emphasis on reading analytically and supporting conclusions about the inferential meaning of texts. 
ECO Eligible

Senior Year

Advanced Computer Programming
(Full Year)

This course takes a more in-depth look at computer programming.  The course utilizes projects such as puzzle solvers and the Fish Bowl Simulator and places more emphasis on writing complete programs.  You will be introduced to Object Oriented programming, basic data structures and algorithms.  You may choose to utilize this class to prepare for the Computer Science AP exam.  A solid score on this exam will give you advanced credit in most computer college programs.

CISCO II (Full Year)

This course is a continuation of Cisco Networking I, covering semesters 3 and 4 of the CCNA course work.   Instruction will blend web based information and hands on activities to develop an understanding of advanced router configurations, LANs (switch theory, VLANS, switching design), WAN protocols (PPP, Frame Relay, ISDN, ASDL, Cable), WAN design and network trouble shooting.  Students will be prepared to take the CCNA exam, a network certification exam administered for a fee at several testing centers in the Portland Metropolitan Area.  
2 + 2 Eligible

Client & Network Operating Systems
(Full Year)

The students will be installing, configuring, and administering Linux and/or Microsoft Windows Client and Network operating systems.  The students will choose which operating system to study in more depth. 

English (Full Year)

Students are placed into one of two English courses for their senior year.  Students who successfully complete College-Prep English their junior year OR earn a B or higher in WR115 at CAL their junior year OR who score into WR121 on the CPT (Computerized Placement Test) will take College Composition.  All others will take Senior English.  Through short-stories, novels, plays, and poems, students in both courses will experience a wide array of narratives that reflect American culture while learning how to express themselves within the major rhetorical styles—description, narration, cause-effect, comparison-contrast, process, and argument.  Students will also develop their presentation skills, and all presentations will be relevant to their respective disciplines.

Senior English will prepare students for college composition courses, with an emphasis on learning basic structures in expository essay writing, including the 5-paragraph essay.  Students will read a mixture of high-school and college-level texts, with an increasing emphasis on reading analytically and supporting conclusions about the inferential meanings of texts. 

College Composition students are asked to write several major essays based on curricular themes. Instruction focuses on crafting essays for a specific, intended audience, using specific details and examples, applying the standard conventions of English, and using words exactly to avoid wordiness, ambiguity, and unidiomatic expressions.  First semester assignments emphasize expository writing, while second semester assignments emphasize persuasion based upon analyses supported with evidence and logic. 
ECO Eligible

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Junior Year

Intro to Graphic Design (Full Year)

This is a beginning-level class in general design theory. Students will use industry standard software to explore the elements and principles of design. Students will work with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to develop solutions to various design problems. Projects include business cards, brochures, web graphics, illustrations and more. Teamwork and communication skills are stressed.  

Intro to Digital Video Video (Full Year)

This is a beginning-level lab course where students will explore the process of video production. Students will learn the fundamentals of professional digital video: story development, script writing, planning, storyboarding, shooting, camera techniques, and post-production editing using Final Cut Express. Students will also learn best practices by studying film scenes from classic to modern day movies. Teamwork and communication skills are stressed.  

Intro to Web Development & Design
(Full Year)

This is an entry-level web class. Students will learn HTML programming as well as Cascading Style Sheet technology for the web. Students will also learn how to use Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash to build web pages. They will learn how to upload and maintain websites and work with content management systems. Students will begin to learn how to interact with clients as they start building web sites for small businesses and non-profit organizations.

English (Full Year)

Students are placed into one of two English courses on the basis of scores on the CPT (Computerized Placement Test), an assessment tool used by Mt.  Hood Community College to place students into appropriate reading and writing courses.  Students who score into WR80 or WR90 will take Junior English, while those who score into WR115 or WR121 will take College-Prep English.

Both courses provide opportunities for students to read and write both visual and language-based texts in a variety of genres in order to prepare them for both college and the workplace.  Reading and writing assignments are regularly connected to projects in media and design courses; topics include exploration of learning styles and interests, identity development, and sources of power to meet goals and affect change on personal, local, and global issues.

Junior English emphasizes writing and reading fundamentals, including basic writing conventions, paragraph development, vocabulary building, and literal comprehension of high-school level reading selections. 

College-Prep English emphasizes critical thinking, reading, and writing skills necessary for success in college.  Students scoring into WR115 will learn basic structures in expository essay writing, including the 5-paragraph essay.  Those scoring into WR121 will advance beyond 5-paragraph essays.  All students will read a mixture of high-school and college-level texts, with an emphasis on reading analytically and supporting conclusions about the inferential meaning of texts.  ECO Eligible

Senior Year

Advanced Graphic Design (Full Year)

This is an advanced project-based design course. Students will use the skills they learned in their junior year to complete graphic design projects in print, web and multimedia applications. Software includes the Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Flash. Projects include business cards, brochures, web graphics, illustrations and more. Teamwork and communication skills are stressed.  

Advanced Video Production (Semester)

Building on their skills from junior year, students will have the opportunity to concept, pitch and produce a narrative film. They will add scriptwriting, advanced production and editing skills, and marketing to their repertoire. They may also have the chance to work on client projects, documentaries, music videos, public service announcements, experimental film and other video projects. Students can gain valuable time management and leadership skills while honing their creativity through standard film and video industry techniques.

Advanced Web Development (Semester)

This course will move students beyond the basics to create dynamic, content-driven web sites using technologies such as CMS platforms, XHTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL. Students will have the chance to develop client sites using a real-world business process that teaches project management, web marketing and professionalism. Project management and marketing skills are stressed in this course.

Integrated Media
(Full Year)

Students will learn the basics of marketing and communications—branding, advertising, public relations, event planning, e-marketing and customer relationship management—and apply them to their capstone and client projects. They will have the chance to focus on their medium of choice (print/web/video) or a multimedia project. During the year, they will also explore career paths and higher education opportunities while preparing their portfolios, resumes and interviewing skills.

English (Full Year)

Students are placed into one of two English courses for their senior year.  Students who successfully complete College-Prep English their junior year OR earn a B or higher in WR115 at CAL their junior year OR who score into WR121 on the CPT (Computerized Placement Test) will take College Composition.  All others will take Senior English.  Both courses are designed to refine and expand on reading and writing skills introduced in junior year English.  For all students, the connection between visual and written communication will be a focus.  Activities may include: film-writing, genre study, cultural/media studies, and extended workplace and/or writing projects.

Senior English will prepare students for college composition courses, with an emphasis on learning basic structures in expository essay writing, including the 5-paragraph essay.  Students will read a mixture of high-school and college-level texts, with an increasing emphasis on reading analytically and supporting conclusions about the inferential meanings of visual and language-based texts. 

College Composition students are asked to write several major essays based on curricular themes.  Instruction focuses on crafting writing for a specific, intended audience, using specific details and examples, applying the standard conventions of English, and using words exactly to avoid wordiness, ambiguity, and unidiomatic expressions.  First semester assignments emphasize expository writing, while second semester assignments emphasize persuasion based upon analyses supported with evidence and logic. 

ECO Eligible

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