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2022-2023 Course Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

York Technical College is a progressive institution and, as such, even many “traditional” courses use various aspects of computer technology. Students should expect to use computer tools such as the Internet, email, electronic library databases, D2L (an online learning management system), WebAdvisor, and various software packages. The specific expectations for individual courses are detailed in the course materials from the instructor. The course descriptions listed on the following pages are general descriptions of course content.

As you consider the courses to select, please keep in mind that appropriate placement test scores are required for math, reading, and English courses and that some departments require a minimum grade to enter the next course level. Students may take higher level courses than required in their program of study as long as all course prerequisites are met.

ENG 032 , MAT 033 , and RWR 032  are developmental courses and do not count for credit in any program. Effective with the Fall 2018 semester, ENG 032  must be taken concurrently with a co-requisite section of ENG 101  or ENG 155 . RDG 100  is a prerequisite course leading to competencies needed for higher level courses, such as RDG 101  . This course WILL NOT fulfill credit requirements for the general education or elective credit in associate degree programs or for LIFE Scholarships. All elective credits in associate degree programs must be chosen from courses that are at or above the entry level required by the program. Therefore, it is important for the student to see an advisor each semester to assist in selecting appropriate courses so that the student can make progress toward the program goal.

Exemption tests are available for a number of courses. Contact an admissions counselor (new students) or academic advisor (current students) for more information about exemption routes to consider.
 

Cooperative Work Experience
  

  • CWE 215 - Cooperative Work Exp IV

    Credit Hours: 5
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 216 - Cooperative Work Exp IV

    Credit Hours: 6
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 217 - Cooperative Work Exp IV

    Credit Hours: 7
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 218 - Cooperative Work Exp IV

    Credit Hours: 8
    This course includes cooperative wrok experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 221 - Cooperative Work Exp V

    Credit Hours: 1
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 222 - Cooperative Work Exp V

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 223 - Cooperative Work Exp V

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 224 - Cooperative Work Exp V

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 225 - Cooperative Work Exp V

    Credit Hours: 5
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 226 - Cooperative Work Exp V

    Credit Hours: 6
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 227 - Cooperative Work Exp V

    Credit Hours: 7
    This course includes work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 228 - Cooperative Work Exp V

    Credit Hours: 8
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 231 - Cooperative Work Exp Vi

    Credit Hours: 1
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 232 - Cooperative Work Exp Vi

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 233 - Cooperative Work Exp Vi

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 234 - Cooperative Work Exp Vi

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 235 - Cooperative Work Exp Vi

    Credit Hours: 5
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 236 - Cooperative Work Exp Vi

    Credit Hours: 6
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 237 - Cooperative Work Exp II

    Credit Hours: 7
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 238 - Cooperative Work Exp Vi

    Credit Hours: 8
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 241 - Cooperative Work Exp Vii

    Credit Hours: 1
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 242 - Cooperative Work Exp Vii

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 243 - Cooperative Work Exp Vii

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 244 - Cooperative Work Exp Vii

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 245 - Cooperative Work Exp Vii

    Credit Hours: 5
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved settng.

  

  • CWE 246 - Cooperative Work Exp Vii

    Credit Hours: 6
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 247 - Cooperative Work Exp Vii

    Credit Hours: 7
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 248 - Cooperative Work Exp Vii

    Credit Hours: 8
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 251 - Cooperative Wrk Exp Viii

    Credit Hours: 1
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 252 - Cooperative Wrk Exp Viii

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 253 - Cooperative Wrk Exp Viii

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 254 - Cooperative Wrk Exp Viii

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 255 - Cooperative Wrk Exp Viii

    Credit Hours: 5
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 256 - Cooperative Wrk Exp Viii

    Credit Hours: 6
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 257 - Cooperative Wrk Exp Viii

    Credit Hours: 7
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 258 - Cooperative Wrk Exp Viii

    Credit Hours: 8
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 261 - Cooperative Work Exp Ix

    Credit Hours: 1
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 262 - Cooperative Work Exp Ix

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 263 - Cooperative Work Exp Ix

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 264 - Cooperative Work Exp Ix

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 265 - Cooperative Work Exp Ix

    Credit Hours: 5
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 266 - Cooperative Work Exp Ix

    Credit Hours: 6
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 267 - Cooperative Work Exp Ix

    Credit Hours: 7
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.

  

  • CWE 268 - Cooperative Work Exp Ix

    Credit Hours: 8
    This course includes cooperative work experience in an approved setting.


Criminal Justice
  

  • CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course includes an overview of the functions and responsibilities of agencies involved in the administration of justice to include police organizations, court systems, correctional systems, and juvenile justice agencies.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 110 - Police Patrol

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course provides an understanding of the duties, extent of authority, and responsibilities of the uniformed patrolman. Special emphasis is placed on patrol function-line activities, including traffic control and investigation, community relations, vice control, tactical units, civil disturbances, and preventive patrol.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 115 - Criminal Law I

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course covers the development of criminal law in America. The basic elements of specific criminal offenses, criminal defenses, and various legal principles upon which criminal law is established are reviewed.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 125 - Criminology

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a study of the various theories of criminal causation and control, the identification of criminal typologies, and the reaction of society to crime and criminals.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 130 - Police Administration

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a study of the organization, administration, and management of law enforcement agencies.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 140 - Criminal Justice Report Writing

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a study of the proper preparation and retention of criminal justice records and reports, including observational skills, formatting, and the value of accurate, complete, and selective written articulation of information and observations.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 145 - Juvenile Delinquency

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course includes a survey of the sociological, biological, and psychological theories involved in juvenile delinquency, modern trends in prevention, and treatment.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 202 - Criminalistics

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course covers an introduction to investigative techniques which stress the examination of questioned documents, fingerprint techniques, polygraph examinations, firearm identification, pathology, toxicology, ballistics, and clandestine operations.

    Corequisite(s): MAT 033  or equivalent and ENG 032  
  

  • CRJ 218 - Crisis Intervention

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a study of the situational procedures and techniques necessary in defusing situations identified as crises.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 222 - Ethics in Criminal Justice

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a study of the application of ethical theories to the criminal justice profession.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 224 - Police Community Relations

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a study of the importance of two-way communication between the criminal justice system and the community to foster a working relationship to control crime. A variety of topics are studied, including citizen involvement in crime preventionand police officer interpersonal relations.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 230 - Criminal Investigation I

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a study of the fundamentals of interviewing witnesses and interrogating suspects. Different methods of conducting crime scene searches and methods used in investigating various crimes are studied in the course.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 233 - Cyber Crimes and the Law

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course examines the problem of crime involving computers and the strategies used for identification, investigation, and prosecution.  Minimum grade of “C”.

  

  • CRJ 236 - Criminal Evidence

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a study of the established rules of evidence from arrest to release in the administration of criminal justice.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 237 - Defensive Tactics for Law Enforcement

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is the study of the methodologies and tactics for solving critical incidents that law enforcement must face, such as the arrest process, handcuffing, and felony car stops.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 242 - Correctional Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is an introduction to aspects of the correctional function in criminal justice, including organization, process, procedure, and clients incarcerated and on conditional release.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 243 - Criminal Profiling

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course involves the analysis and interpretation of evidence discovered at the crime scene that might be useful in understanding the perpetrator’s motivations and behavior to assist law enforcement in developing a criminal profile for identification, apprehension and prosecution.  Minimum grade of “C”.

  

  • CRJ 246 - Special Problems in Criminal Justice

    Credit Hours: 3
    In this course issues are examined within the criminal justice community/profession which are of special concern to students and practitioners because of such elements as timeliness, local concern, legalistics, and or other dynamic factors of such issues.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 247 - Law Enforcement and the Latino Community

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is designed to assist criminal justice personnel in Spanish language and culture to facilitate their interaction with a Hispanic population.

  

  • CRJ 250 - Criminal Justice Internship I

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course includes practical experience in a criminal justice or private security setting.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 260 - Seminar in Criminal Justice

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course includes a study of new trends in criminal justice.

    Corequisite(s): ENG 032  or equivalent
  

  • CRJ 281 - Police Science I

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Course topics include but are not limited to: Intro to Criminal Law, Courts, Crimes, and Procedures, First Amendment, Basic Patrol Operations, and Traffic Law.  After successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the SCCJA certification exam for these instructional blocks.

  

  • CRJ 282 - Police Science II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Course topics include but are not limited to:  Domestic Violence, Juvenile Procedures, and Victimology.  After succesful completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the SCCJA certification exam for these instructional blocks.

  

  • CRJ 283 - Police Science III

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Course topics include but are not limited to:  Report Writing, Interviewing, Officer Survival, Drug Enforcement, and Crime Scene and Physical Evidence.  After successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the SCCJA certification exam for these instructional blocks.

  

  • CRJ 284 - Police Science IV

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Course topics include but are not limited to:  Basic Collision Investigation, Uniform Traffic Ticket, Vehicle Tactics, and Mind Armor.  After successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the SCCJA certification exam for these instructional blocks.  


Dental Assisting
  

  • DAT 112 - Integrated Human Sciences

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course provides a basic study of human anatomy, physiology, and microbiology as related to dental science and the practice of dental assisting.

  

  • DAT 113 - Dental Materials

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course is a study of physical and chemical properties of matter and identification, characteristics, and manipulation of dental materials.

  

  • DAT 115 - Ethics and Professionalism

    Credit Hours: 1
    This course introduces a cursory history of dental assisting, professional associations, scope of service in dentistry, and ethical, legal and professional considerations. The state dental practice act is reviewed.

  

  • DAT 118 - Dental Morphology

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course emphasizes the development, eruption, and individual characteristics of each tooth and surrounding structures.

  

  • DAT 121 - Dental Health Education

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course defines the responsibilities of the dental assistant in individual and community dental health education with emphasis on the etiology of dental disease, methods for prevention, and principles of nutrition in relationship to oral health and preventive dentistry.

  

  • DAT 122 - Dental Office Management

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course provides a study of the business aspect of a dental office.

    Prerequisite(s): DAT 105  or DAT 123 
  

  • DAT 123 - Oral Medicine and Oral Biology

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course presents a basic study of oral pathology, pharmacology, nutrition, and common emergencies as related to the role of the dental assistant.

  

  • DAT 127 - Dental Radiography

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course provides the fundamental background and theory for the safe and effective use of x-radiation in dentistry. It encompasses the history of x-rays, production and uses of radiation, radiographic film, exposure factors, interpretation of radiographs and radiation hygiene.

  

  • DAT 154 - Clinical Procedures I

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course includes preparation to assist a dentist efficiently in four-handed dentistry. Emphasis is on the names and functions of all dental instruments, the principles involved in their use, and the assistants’ role in dental instrumentation.

  

  • DAT 164 - Clinical Procedures II

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course introduces the instruments and chairside procedures of the dental specialties.

  

  • DAT 177 - Dental Office Experience

    Credit Hours: 7
    This course consists of practice in the dental office or clinic with rotation of assignments to encompass experiences in office management and clinical experience in all areas of dentistry.


Dental Hygiene
  

  • DAT 105 - Dental Charting and Documentation

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is the study of dental charting and documentation as it relates to direct patient care in general dentistry. The course will include a clinical observation with emphasis on documentation and clinical records.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 210  and ENG 101  Minimum grades of C
  

  • DHG 115 - Medical and Dental Emergencies

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course provides a study of the various medical/dental emergencies and appropriate treatment measures. Additionally, it includes managing medically compromised dental patients, and provides for cpr certification.

  

  • DHG 121 - Dental Radiography

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course provides the application of the principles of radiology with emphasis on exposing, processing, mounting, evaluating, and interpreting dental radiographs. Radiation safety is stressed.

  

  • DHG 125 - Tooth Morphology and Histology

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course covers the embryogenesis and histology of the head and neck structures with primary emphasis on the oral cavity. The formation, eruption patterns, and morphology of primary and permanent dentitions are studied.

  

  • DHG 140 - General and Oral Pathology

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course provides a correlation of basic pathologic principles to disease processes in the oral cavity. The role of the dental hygienist in early disease detection is emphasized. Diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of diseases affecting the head and neck are discussed.

  

  • DHG 141 - Periodontology

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course presents a study of the principles, etiologies, classifications and treatments of periodontal disease with emphasis on the role of the dental hygienist.

  

  • DHG 143 - Dental Pharmacology

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course provides a study of drugs used in dentistry. Emphasis is placed on the physical and chemical properties of the drugs, dosages and therapeutic effects, methods of administration, and indications/contraindications for the use of the drug. A study of dental anesthetics is included.

  

  • DHG 154 - Pre-clinical Dental Hygiene

    Credit Hours: 4
    This course is a study of the basic principles of infection control, instrumentation, instrument design, and fundamental skills necessary to perform in subsequent dental hygiene courses.

  

  • DHG 165 - Clinic Dental Hygiene I

    Credit Hours: 5
    This is an introductory course to the clinical setting for application of dental hygiene skills for patient care.

  

  • DHG 175 - Clinic Dental Hygiene II

    Credit Hours: 5
    This course provides for the continued development of the skills necessary to perform dental hygiene care. Emphasis is placed on total patient care and treatment planning.

  

  • DHG 230 - Public Health Dentistry

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course provides a study of oral health and the prevention of oral disease in a community. Emphasis is on assessment of community groups and dental health needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of community programs.

  

  • DHG 239 - Dental Assisting for Dental Hygienists

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course introduces the dental assisting role and responsibilities. Emphasis is on four-handed dentistry, the use and manipulations of dental materials, and office management.

  

  • DHG 255 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III

    Credit Hours: 5
    This course provides for the development of proficiency in the clinical dental hygiene setting with emphasis on the implementation of treatment plans to meet the individual patient’s oral health needs.

  

  • DHG 265 - Clinic Dental Hygiene IV

    Credit Hours: 5
    This course permits refinement of clinical techniques and skills, technology and current procedural practices of the dental hygienist with emphasis on self-evaluation and quality assurance.

  

  • DHG 272 - Dental Hygiene Externship

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course provides exposure to dental practices by means of office rotations, lectures, and discussions. It also includes dental ethics and jurisprudence.


Diesel Mechanics
  

  • DHM 107 - Diesel Equipment Service and Diagnosis

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a study of heavy vehicle systems with emphasis on preventive maintenance, problem diagnosis, and repair procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): AUT 131 , AUT 133 , and AUT 143  
  

  • DHM 108 - Diesel Engine Tune-Up

    Credit Hours: 2
    This course is a study of diesel engine tune-up principles and practices. Students will explore ways to minimize overall operational costs, as well as the use of aftermarket add-on equipment such as performance electronic computer chips, high output turbochargers, and custom exhaust installation.

    Prerequisite(s): AUT 131 , AUT 133 , and AUT 143  
  

  • DHM 125 - Diesel Fuel Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a basic study of diesel engine fuel systems including pumps, governors, and injectors.

    Prerequisite(s): AUT 131 , AUT 133 , and AUT 143  
  

  • DHM 205 - Diesel Engines II

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course covers the practical application of diesel engine repair, including engine disassembly, unit repair, reassembly, and testing.

    Prerequisite(s): AUT 131 , AUT 133 , and AUT 143  
  

  • DHM 225 - Electronic Fuel Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    This course covers the theory and practical application of electronic fuel power systems.

    Prerequisite(s): AUT 131 , AUT 133 , and AUT 143  
 

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