Course Descriptions

The student will be introduced to fundamental knowledge required in the practice of dentistry. Topics to be covered include blood-borne pathogens, concepts and procedures of infection control, medical emergencies, first aid in the dental setting and patient privacy rights.

This course will build on student learning in Introduction to Healthcare Providers I. Students will be challenged to go beyond definitions and practices and understand the what, why and how of blood-borne pathogens, concepts, standards and procedures of infection control, medical emergencies, first aid in the dental setting and patient privacy rights.

This course includes an overview of the history of x-ray development and a review of basic mathematics and radiation physics as they apply to x-ray production. Radiographic film and digital image quality are explored. Explanation of darkroom chemistry, radiation asepsis and safety are covered. Other topics include interpretation of normal anatomy, dental film and digital image analysis, radiographic interpretation and evaluation, and quality assurance issues.

This course focuses on the ethical and legal implications of providing dental, dental assisting and dental hygiene care. The practice acts for Minnesota and North Dakota will also be studied.

The objective of this course is to develop students' knowledge and use of machine and mechanical drafting, lettering practices, line identity and application, orthographic projection, dimensioning practices, and detail, section and auxiliary drawings.

The objective of this course is to develop students' use and knowledge of mechanical fasteners and welding symbols and their application on weldment drawings and documentation of basic assemblies and sub-assemblies. Students will also develop an understanding of tolerancing types and rules, including fundamental knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing symbols, datums and material conditions.

This course develops students' understanding of the manufacturing processes utilized for casting, molding, forming, separating and assembling a variety of manufacturing materials.

This course covers advanced part modeling, assembly modeling, sheet metal, weldments and presentation files in the latest version of the SolidWorks software package.

This course covers advanced part modeling, assembly modeling, sheet metal, frame generator and presentation files in the latest version of the Inventor software package.

This course covers the basic concepts of 3D printing and rapid prototyping utilizing various three-dimensional printers and scanning equipment.

The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of jigs, fixtures and dies and their function in part production. Students will analyze component pieces, classifications of jigs and fixtures, design criteria and costs associated with building and implementing various types of tooling.

The objective of this course is to develop students' knowledge of computer numerical control system components, programming codes for linear and circular interpolation and basic CAD/CAM integration.

The objective of this course is for students to develop a set of production drawings of an existing product. Students will be required to reverse engineer the product and create all necessary views, layouts, annotations and instructions required for the product to be manufactured and assembled, while collaborating with a work group similar to those found in industry.

This course provides a broad overview of the digital marketing techniques needed for successful marketing campaigns in a digital economy. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of the digital marketing core principles needed for the 21st century consumer. Topics will include webpage design, analytics, search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click, email marketing, social media marketing and mobile marketing. This class prepares students for more advanced digital marketing courses.

This course is a study of how organizations use social media to support their marketing strategies through social listening, social analytics and social engagement. Students will learn techniques to create engaging content for social platforms, identify influencers, deliver content to a target audience and measure success by using key performance indicators. Emphasis will be placed on how to leverage social media marketing to build a brand, drive demand, engage buyers and increase revenue.