May 08, 2024  
College Catalog 2021-2022 
    
College Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


This section includes descriptions for courses offered at RTC. Each course listing includes the course code, course title, credits, and description.

Courses are listed in alphanumeric order under each course type. The filter can be utilized to search for specific courses. 

Visit the RTC Class Schedule to find up-to-date class offerings for each quarter. 

 

Computer Science - Supplemental

  
  • CSIS 123 - Cryptography and Dapper with SQL Server


    5 Credits
    This code-focused course will show students how to implement Micro ORM data access layer by using Dapper with SQL Server. The student will learn the basics of Dapper including how to implement the Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations, as well as learn how to communicate stored procedures from Dapper. Meanwhile, the student will learn the cryptographic systems and the process of hashing a password with salt by using C# while using the Dapper with SQL Server to store, modify, and verify the password.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Use appsettings.json within console app and WebAPI.
    2. Use Data Definition Language Statements to perform the basic table creation.
    3. Use Data Manipulation Language statements to Insert, Update, and Delete.
    4. Use Stored Procedures from Dapper in C#.
    5. Learn how the Cyber Security in C# with Dapper and SQL Server.
    6. Hash a password with Salt by using RandomNumberGenerator() in C#.
  
  • CSIS 183 - Introduction to ReactJs with ASP.NET Core WebAPI


    5 Credits
    This course will enable the student to understand the End-to-End code development of web application by using C#, ReactJs, and integrating SQL Server for a custom web application. The aim of this course is to give all the information that the student needs to understand of using ReactJs with WebAPI and how to write a custom API to consume the SQL Server stored procedures for the web application.

    Prerequisite(s): Programming in C# and SQL Server.

  
  • CSIS 291 - SQL Server for Manufacturing - Part 1


    5 Credits
    This course is for managing manufacturing database. The student will learn how to create batches and scripts, declare and use variables, data type conversions, and operators. Next, the student will learn the built-in T-SQL functions, work with numbers and string manipulation, as well as learning how to build effective views, stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions using Transact-SQL. The student will learn how to use the Transact-SQL programming language for error handling and hierarchical queries in SQL Server. 


Construction

  
  • CONST 101 - Introduction to Construction and Architecture


    2 Credits
    An overview of construction markets, factors driving investment in building, role of design, and career pathways in construction. Includes terminology and business practices: estimating, bidding, scheduling, and project management.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Recognize, explain, and relate to the construction project management life cycle.
    2. Define, point out, and give examples of construction industry roles & responsibilities.
    3. Apply construction terminology and use at industry-level.
    4. Describe construction management career paths and identify potential interests and value.
  
  • CONST 103 - Introduction to Computers


    2 Credits
    This 2-credit module prepares students to utilize word & spreadsheet processing features to increase the functionality of their documents in a construction management environment. Students will learn to create electronic documents and format tables. Students will learn to utilize advanced features of the spreadsheet processing package, working with formulas and functions, creating macros, and preparing worksheets with a focus on construction math breakouts and calculations.

  
  • CONST 105 - Spanish for Construction Supervisors


    3 Credits
    This course covers Spanish vocabulary relevant to the construction industry, and basic grammatical structures used in Spanish. The course is designed for supervisors in the construction industry who want to learn some simple Spanish in order to communicate more effectively with Spanish-speaking employees.

  
  • CONST 115 - Budgeting and Accounting for Construction Management


    5 Credits
    Learn basic budgeting and accounting principles and how to utilize them for the construction industry. Review how to track costs and resources on construction accounting systems. Develop and create job forecasts. Manage reports on costs and profits at a project level. 

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 075  or AMATH 175  with a 2.0 or higher, or equivalent placement.

  
  • CONST 140 - Construction Plan Reading


    3 Credits
    Learn to read and interpret a variety of construction plan drawings. Overview includes schedules, views, symbols, and stylistic conventions for the construction industry. 

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 075  or AMATH 175  with a 2.0 or higher, or equivalent placement.

  
  • CONST 150 - Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design


    3 Credits
    This course teaches the planning and design of erosion and sediment control for construction sites with earth disturbance activities. It covers the construction stormwater pollution prevention guidance provided in the most recent version of: a) The Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington, or b) The Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington. Students will learn how to prepare the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP).

    Course Outcomes
    1. Prepare an effective Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP).
  
  • CONST 152 - Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Implementation


    3 Credits
    This course teaches the implementation of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESC) for construction sites with earth disturbance activities. It covers the construction stormwater pollution prevention guidance provided in the most recent version of: a) The Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington, or b) The Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington. Students will learn how to design an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Implementation Tool (ESCPIT).

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of CONST 150  with a 1.0 or higher.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Design and develop an ESCPIT based on the CSWGP and an ESCP.
    2. Implement the ESCP.
  
  • CONST 160 - Materials, Methods & Equipment


    3 Credits
    Influence of design constraints, material choices, and options for methods of installation and construction. Includes commonly used building techniques for steel, wood, masonry, and concrete as well as an overview of construction tools and equipment. Includes introduction to sustainability practices.

  
  • CONST 171 - American Architecture History and Design


    3 Credits
    A survey of American architecture designed to showcase period buildings, construction techniques and research materials through assessing major styles (both commercial and residential, exterior and interior) with particular emphasis on social/cultural factors. The course has classroom lectures/discussions and off-campus site visits and is designed to help both construction professionals and interested non-professionals understand basic styles both in their pure form and through alterations by non-appropriate remodeling. While the class covers national trends, special emphasis will be placed on regional examples and subtypes. Required field trips (to Seattle and Tacoma) will explore local examples of building styles, both commercial and residential.

  
  • CONST 183 - Mechanical and Electrical Systems


    3 Credits
    Further develop skills and understanding on how to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications. Emphasis on integrating the scope of work and sustainable practices into the total project. Major areas covered are HVAC, plumbing, electrical and fire sprinklers.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 075  or AMATH 175  with a 2.0 or higher, or equivalent placement.

  
  • CONST 185 - Civil Construction


    3 Credits
    Introduction to road, storm drainage, water and sewer system construction. WSDOT/APWA standard specifications plans and environmental impact review included.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate and discuss civil construction methods, materials, standards, and practices using interactive negotiation techniques.
    2. Discuss and analyze the WSDOT/APWA Standard Specification code book as a reference.
    3. Apply and interpret multiple code sections to determine resulting outcomes.
    4. Determine quantity of materials from civil plans and specifications.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of the intent of specific codes requirements.
  
  • CONST 190 - Cooperative Work Experience, Trades


    3 Credits
    A cooperative work experience option may be available to qualified, approved students, allowing them to receive credit for work experience appropriate to their training. Through cooperative work experience, students have the opportunity to apply learned skills and gain actual on-the-job experience while completing their course of study. This class covers work experience in the trades that a construction manager would typically supervise.

  
  • CONST 202 - Quantity Survey and Estimating


    4 Credits
    Learn how to estimate material, labor, and other costs for construction projects.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of CONST 140 , CONST 160  with a 2.0 or higher; strongly recommend CONST 103 

    Course Outcomes
    1. Recognize the value of the cost estimating process phase in the construction project life-cycle; from the decision to bid a construction building project; to preparing a bid proposal; to being awarded the contract and justifying value to the owner.
    2. Identify the importance of the cost estimate to devise the basis to create a plan for a construction project management implementation capability once awarded the project through the bidding and negotiation cycle.
    3. State and identify various scopes of work among the differing construction trades and activities; to have the ability to survey ‘blueprints’ and calculate material quantities; to evaluate and estimate labor & equipment; and demonstrate a working knowledge of the Construction Specifications Index (CSI) MasterFormat coding system.
    4. Define and explain the importance of working on an estimating team and model the value of teamwork in a bidding project. 
  
  • CONST 225 - Contract Administration and Procurement


    3 Credits
    Course covers the typical elements of a construction contract, as well as analysis, interpretation, and implementation of various types of construction contracts. A review of the procurement process, material acquisition and delivery to the jobsite is also studied.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Recognize, explain and relate to contract types.
    2. Define, point out, and question types of contracting methodologies used in different projects.
    3. Indicate best choice and apply construction contracting methodologies used at industry-level.
    4. Red-Flag and proactively identify construction contract conflicts.
    5. Select best contract strategy.
  
  • CONST 230 - Project Management - Planning and Scheduling


    5 Credits
    Understand how to plan a construction project using the CSI MasterFormat and use to build a work breakdown structure (WBS). Identify work packages, tasks, and activities established in the cost estimate, including effort and duration baselines. Create a network diagram and develop a critical path by allotting time for activities within a construction project. Identify risks and alternative strategies that impact schedules and meet project milestones and deadlines. Introduction to scheduling and project management resources and software.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of CONST 202  with a 2.0 or higher.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Define, create, and diagram a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS); and shall point out how it formulates organizing a scope-of-work as justification for a construction project management plan required for project execution.
    2. Identify with and recognize all 16 divisions that are part of the Construction Specifications Index, CSI MasterFormat.
    3. Define, create, and prepare data activity sheets in support of examining scope-of-work and generating effort of duration for estimated construction activities.
    4. List, show, and sequence construction project work activities into logical and coherent relationships. Prepare and diagram a network diagram.
    5. Calculate and predict ES, EF, LS, LF dates explaining and executing the ‘forward pass’ and ‘backward pass’ technique.
    6. Prepare initial construction project schedules and estimated durations.
    7. Identify, relate to, and argue the importance and value of the critical path on a construction project. Explain accompanying float, or “slack” on a construction project and its impact.
    8. Describe the importance working on a planning & scheduling team and model the value of teamwork in a planning environment.
    9. Convert network diagram and critical path calculation exercise technique and translate into a project management scheduling software application, (i.e. MS Project or P6). Prepare and defend logic and critical path calculations.
    10. Identify with and explain the importance of the use of the Gantt chart (bar chart) in a construction management environment.
    11. Name, translate, and apply generally-accepted project management principles of planning in a construction environment.
  
  • CONST 250 - Project Safety and Accident Prevention


    4 Credits
    Learn to implement company safety plans and procedures. Topics covered include identifying and minimizing job hazards, complying with WISHA and OSHA requirements, and understanding and developing a safety communications plan in addressing the risk of unsafe conditions on a construction jobsite. Students have the option to earn the OSHA 10 card in this course.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Identify hazards common to construction job sites.
    2. Identify basic abatement techniques and procedures.
    3. Explain the “Hierarchy of Controls” for hazard mitigation.
    4. Complete the requirements to obtain an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30 Hour (Construction) Certificate/Card.
  
  • CONST 251 - Safety Planning and Administration


    3 Credits
    Learn to develop company and organizational safety plans and procedures. Topics covered include training, documenting, and creating a safety-conscious climate on the job site. Students have the option to earn the OSHA 10 card in this course.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of CONST 140  (or instructor approval) & CONST 250  with a 2.0 or higher.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Describe the liability issues associated with injuries and citations on multi-employer job sites.
    2. List the basic elements that must be addressed in a general contractor’s safety plan in order to prepare for an affirmative defense against WISHA citations.
    3. Describe techniques used to develop a site-specific focus in a safety plan.
    4. Critique a safety plan with respect to the affirmative defense elements.
    5. Evaluate insurance coverage and insurance certificates.
  
  • CONST 260 - Project Management - Execution of Work


    5 Credits
    Students will apply construction schedules, work on quality assurance and control issues, and identify with safety and risk management situations. Students will use the cost estimate as basis for scope of work and project administration, and role-play how decisions are evaluated, made, and implemented during construction. Includes review of submittal/shop drawing and change order processing. Course identifies project stakeholders like owners, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers and how they coordinate, negotiate, and resolve change disputes.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of CONST 101 , CONST 140 , CONST 160 , CONST 183 , CONST 202 CONST 230 , CONST 270 , CONST 280  with a 2.0 or higher.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Apply a construction schedule to the execution of project work in progress and appraise its value in meeting cost, schedule, and profitability performance.
    2. Identify with and recognize quality performance issues in the process of executing construction work; arrange corrective actions.
    3. Recognize and apply the concept of risk management in construction project management and the execution of work.
    4. Use construction project schedules and construction budgets and apply management decision-making technique to construction case study scenarios in change and conflict.
    5. Identify, relate to, and value the importance of recordkeeping and tracking construction documentation on a typical building construction project; to include managing important submittals like shop drawings, manufacturers’ data, and material samples.
    6. Describe the importance of recognizing change in a construction project, and formulating a workflow plan/process justifying change in the course of construction project execution.
    7. Plan, prepare, and generate change management procedure(s) and policy. Recognize the value of change and addressing the need to adapt to and synthesize change in a prompt and organized manner.
    8. Identify with and explain the importance of establishing a Communications Plan; illustrate and highlight the importance of stakeholders in a construction management community, and realize the importance of all stakeholders in a project.
    9. Name, select, understand, and apply generally-accepted construction project management principles, documents, tools, and techniques in executing work in a building construction project environment.in a construction environment.
  
  • CONST 261 - Human Relations for the Construction Industry


    3 Credits
    Covers work and communication styles, team building techniques, and leadership development. Related topics include roles and responsibilities, task delegation, harassment prevention, racial and cultural awareness, problem solving skills, conflict resolution, time management, performance evaluation, and e-mail etiquette. Role-play and practice resolving peer-to-peer, peer-to-supervisor, and company-to-company scenarios.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Identify different elements that distinguish personality styles, learning styles, conflict resolution behaviors and styles, leadership styles, situational supervisory styles, and communication styles.
    2. Using a variety of information sources, compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivation theories, including the three factors affecting performance, and develop an action plan to increase personal motivation in a personal and/or workplace situation.
    3. Identify different elements of organizational behavior and change, including organizational climate, culture, power, ethics, and organizational development techniques. Students will develop a change model for an aspect of their personal and/or professional life.
    4. Identify the elements of Emotional Intelligence and their impact on the workplace.
    5. Employ active listening skills, including paraphrasing, questioning, empathic listening, analytic listening, and responding and communicating non-verbally, while respecting individual differences. (Learning lab, self-evaluation, peer evaluation, instructor evaluation, simulation, role play)
    6. Assess the elements of teamwork, such as team development stages, leadership skills, team dynamics, problem-solving and decision making approaches, and team building.
  
  • CONST 262 - Labor Agreements (optional)


    1 Credits
    Course covers the development and implementation of project labor agreements on large commercial construction projects. Case studies are discussed.

  
  • CONST 265 - Customer Engagement for Construction Proposals


    3 Credits
    Focus on customer needs by learning presentation techniques. Students learn to create and develop proposals for various types of construction sales, from negotiated to competitive bid environments. Project-types include, but are not limited to, tenant improvements, commercial building, and residential bids to private owners and public entities. Students learn to listen and identify with what is most important to the customer.

  
  • CONST 266 - Advanced Technology for Construction I


    2 Credits
    A study of the use of construction management information tools and systems used in the construction industry. Topics include building and formatting project documentation tools in support of project costs control and job performance. Build spreadsheets for cost estimating and bar chart schedules. Develop pivot tables for productivity and resource analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding skills, familiarity with MS Windows, and completion of CONST 103  with a 1.0 or higher.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Explain the value delivered by MS Excel in creating construction management. spreadsheets.
    2. Relate often-used construction math formulas and devise & apply into an MS Excel CM tool.
    3. Format a given Excel template and reconstruct a simple estimating, pricing, or schedule tool.
    4. Describe basic take-off/estimating techniques for wood framing, concrete, and steel.
    5. Improve blueprint reading; perform with accuracy typical Div. 9 finishes takeoffs, (unit sqft).
  
  • CONST 267 - Advanced Technology for Construction II


    2 Credits
    This class is an introduction to Microsoft Project. Create Gantt and PERT charts, resource sheets, and calendars. Learn to tailor your reports to the nature of the project. Develop a project plan that identifies tasks, organizes tasks into a schedule, assigns resources and manages budgets.

    Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding skills, familiarity with MS Windows, and completion of CONST 266  with a 1.0 or higher.

  
  • CONST 269 - LEED Green Associate Preparation


    2 Credits
    This course provides an introduction to green building and sustainable design principles, specifically as they relate to USGBC’s LEED Green building rating system, summarizing the critical points of green design, construction and operations. It prepares individuals pursuing GBCI LEED Green Associate credential. Green Associate is the introductory-level credential for LEED, and demonstrates a general understanding of all the LEED rating systems. Students in this course will have access to take the LEED GA Exam at no cost.

  
  • CONST 270 - Understanding Structural Design


    2 Credits
    Learn how to recognize, interpret and understand the structural concerns of a building project. This includes review of structural design criteria for simple concrete, steel, and wood construction. Engineering concepts are reviewed including dead and live loads; trusses; and learning about forces, stress, shear, and moments in simple systems. Students learn to trace loads through a simple structure.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 075  or AMATH 175  with a 2.0 or higher, or equivalent placement.

  
  • CONST 280 - Building Codes


    2 Credits
    Study of the International Building Code includes review of minimum fire and safety standards, introduction to the permit process and environmental regulations for design, construction of buildings, and use and occupancy classifications. Definitions and requirements for types of construction, egress width, exits access, and accessibility are also covered.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of MATH 075  or AMATH 175  with a 2.0 or higher, or equivalent placement.

  
  • CONST 290 - Cooperative Work Experience, Construction Management


    3 Credits
    A cooperative work experience option may be available to qualified, approved students, allowing them to receive credit for work experience appropriate to their training. Through cooperative work experience, students have the opportunity to apply learned skills and gain actual on-the-job experience while completing their course of study. This class covers work experience as a construction manager.


Construction Industry Training Council

  
  • CITC 101 - Carpentry Level 101


    6 Credits
    Students will thoroughly review construction site and shop safety, trade mathematics, safe use of basic hand and power tools, blueprint reading, rigging, and an overview of carpentry careers.

  
  • CITC 102 - Carpentry Level 102


    4 Credits
    Students will learn to read plans and elevations, then safely use hand and power tools to practice building floor systems, and wall and ceiling framing.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 101 

  
  • CITC 103 - Carpentry Level 103


    4 Credits
    Students will learn to read plans and elevations, then safely use hand and power tools to practice building floor systems, and wall and ceiling framing.

    Prerequisite(s): CITC 102 


Culinary Arts

  
  • CUL 103 - Knife Skills


    3 Credits
    Students learn how to maintain and sharpen a knife, and practice basic knife handling techniques for safety, accuracy and industry production. Students learn classic knife cuts based on ACF standards. Students will learn the term mise en place, setting up their station for production, proper storage, useable and un-usable trim while in production.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Learn to properly and safely handle a Chef’s knife.
    2. Demonstrate proper knife sharpening techniques.
    3. Display proper hand tools and equipment operation per industry standards.
    4. Display classical knife cuts based on American Culinary Federation standards.
    5. Understand how to select the proper knife for specific tasks.
  
  • CUL 104 - Boucher


    3 Credits
    Students further hone their knife skills with the fabrication of meats, poultry, pork, fish, lamb and shellfish based on USDA standards, grades and specifications. Students participate in sub primal and secondary meat fabrication in a lab environment while learning the anatomy, grading, butchering techniques, product utilization, AP costs, EP costs, yield percent and menu costing. Emphasis on organizational skills, sanitation and attendance.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Correctly identify and fabricate cuts of beef, pork, lamb, and veal.
    2. Fabricate a variety of poultry and seafood including round and flat fish.
    3. Identify AP and EP costs and perform calculations to determine recipe, individual costs and menu item sales price using the factor or percentage methods.
  
  • CUL 105 - Foundations


    3 Credits
    This course covers beginning level fundamentals including industry professionalism, culinary history, culinary organizations and classification and grades of food, as well as, flavor development. Students will develop an understanding of the basic principles of sanitation and safety through the ServSafe course and to be able to apply them in the food service operations. Students learn the safe operation of various commercial equipment and discuss SDS Safety data sheets. Environmental and sustainable practices will be reviewed.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Ability to obtain NRAEF ServSafe© certificate.
    2. Understand proper use, maintenance and safety techniques for a variety of commercial equipment.
    3. Use the correct chemicals in a kitchen and have the ability to utilize SDS sheets as a First Aid measure per OSHA standards, and meet environmental standards and sustainability goals.
    4. Identify current professional organizations within the field and explain their purposes and benefits based on the standards of the American Culinary Federation.
    5. Identify and demonstrate the basic cooking methodologies in a brigade kitchen.
  
  • CUL 106 - Nutrition


    3 Credits
    This course is a self-paced introduction to culinary nutrition. Students will gain a basic understanding of nutrition principles as they relate to the food and culinary industry. Students will progress by reading through a series of six content modules, you will do activities as you progress, and will be quizzed on the content at the conclusion of each module. There will be a final exam at the end of the course.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Discuss the importance of nutrition in the food and culinary industry.
    2. Identify food sources of nutrients and discuss the most healthful foods in each food group.
    3. Plan menus based on current nutrition guidelines.
    4. Identify appropriate food choices for various food restrictions.
    5. Interpret food labels and claims.
  
  • CUL 110 - Fundamentals I


    3 Credits
    Students prepare various proteins and side dishes using moist heat cooking methods; techniques of poaching, simmering, boiling, and steaming. Proteins and side dishes apply to cafeteria menu offerings. Seasoning, presentation and hot food holding are discussed. Food quality, sanitation, mise en place, and teamwork are evaluated.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Explain and prepare standardized recipes to include a variety of vegetables and starch preparations based on dry heat, moist heat and combination heat methodologies.
    2. Prepare and participate in production of student lunch.
    3. Kitchen production skills in basic mise en place and station set-up.
    4. Display correct techniques and cooking methods; for dry heat, moist heat, and combination heat methodologies.
  
  • CUL 111 - Fundamentals II


    3 Credits
    Students prepare various proteins and side dishes of small batch cookery using dry heat cooking methods; techniques of broiling, grilling, roasting, baking, sautéing, pan-frying and deep frying. Seasoning, presentation and hot food holding are discussed. Food quality, sanitation, mise en place, and teamwork are evaluated.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Intermediate level production & fabrication of proteins and apply proper dry, moist, & combination cooking methodologies appropriate to meat, fish and poultry.
    2. Organize and execute small batch cookery in cafeteria or quantity production.
  
  • CUL 112 - Fundamentals III


    3 Credits
    Students will research and study the regions of the United States heritage “Melting Pot” and International Cooking Cuisines. The cooking methods of the foods indigenous to the specific regions will be discussed. The preparation and cooking should reflect on authenticity, texture, flavor, consistency and appearance. Seasoning, presentation and hot food holding will be discussed. Food quality, sanitation, mise en place and teamwork will be evaluated.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Fabricate and apply appropriate methodologies in advanced production, American regional, and International cuisines.
  
  • CUL 113 - Lead I


    3 Credits
    Students function as a direct station supervisor, developing leadership and teamwork while being responsible for all CAFÉ production. Emphasis is on daily assignments, product requisitions, production sheets, following recipes product utilization and coordinating sanitation requirements. The student is accountable for the coordination of station production, and is directly responsible for overseeing the production of the CAFÉ.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Organization, planning, timeline and task assignments.
    2. Review principles of supervision.
    3. Review principles of building team work.
    4. Coordinate and participate in student lunch production.
  
  • CUL 114 - Salad Bar


    3 Credits
    Students will create and compose special salads, dressings, sides, meats and cheeses per rotating salad bar menu cycles. Preparation of salads categorized as: tossed, bound, composed, vegetable, gelatin and fruit salads. Prepare vinaigrettes and mayonnaise-based dressings.  Prepare salad greens and proper handling with emphasis on correct temperatures storing and service of cold food. Proper mise en place and station set up of salad bar per recipes and presentation guidelines per Chef Instructor. Customer relations with direct daily customer service will be evaluated. Food quality, sanitation, and team work are evaluated.

    Course Outcomes
    1. The successful preparation and set up of salad bar items.
    2. Demonstrate the proper sanitation and storage of ready to eat foods.
    3. Ability to portion control meat, cheese, and a variety of deli items.
    4. Prepare a standardized recipe that includes basic salad dressings.
    5. Prepare a standardized recipe that includes; tossed, composed, and bound salads of good texture, color, and flavor.
  
  • CUL 115 - Deli


    3 Credits
    Students will prepare hot and cold delicatessen sandwiches and specialty sandwiches, bake proofed sandwich breads, flavored mayonnaise, aiolis, chutneys and accoutrements. Customer service relations, food quality, food handling, sanitation, mise en place, and teamwork are evaluated.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate the proper sanitation and storage.
    2. Portion control meat and cheeses.
    3. Prepare various sandwich accoutrements.
    4. Bake proofed sandwich breads.
    5. Prepare a variety of contemporary hot and cold sandwiches.
  
  • CUL 118 - Breakfast Cookery


    3 Credits
    Students will experience hands on à la carte breakfast cookery to include egg styles and dishes, meats, batters, potatoes, cereals, breakfast breads and low-fat alternatives. Students will be evaluated on their speed, efficiency, organization, hygiene, cleanliness and presentation. Students are trained to understand contemporary nutritional guidelines (portion sizes) including the ability to plan and execute nutritionally sound breakfasts. Customer relations with direct daily customer service will be evaluated. Food quality, sanitation, and team work are evaluated.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Prepare a variety of breakfast meat preparations per instructor’s criteria.
    2. Prepare a variety of breakfast potatoes per instructor’s criteria.
    3. Prepare a variety of egg dishes per instructor’s criteria.
    4. Prepare a variety of pancakes, waffles, crepes and quick breads including biscuits and scones per instructor criteria.
    5. Prepare and serve breakfast alternatives that are low in saturated fat, salt and/or gluten free alternatives.
  
  • CUL 120 - Purchasing and Receiving


    3 Credits
    Students are involved with invoicing, pricing, costing, and weekly inventories. Review and participation in product identification, storage procedures, inter-department transfers, and inventory control, stocking procedures, FIFO system, and quality control are completed.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate correct receiving and storage practices of meat, fish, poultry, produce, dry goods, and cleaning supplies utilizing FIFO and LIFO.
    2. Evaluate received goods to determine conformity with requisitions and written spec sheets used to order the products.
    3. Demonstrate inventory practices utilizing current technologies.
    4. Explain the flow of goods in a foodservice operation and the importance of sanitation and HACCP procedures used when receiving and storing products.
    5. Practice proper cleaning, sanitation, and organization of all storage areas.
  
  • CUL 123 - Entremetier


    3 Credits
    Students will prepare a variety of vegetable, starch, pastas and farinaceous dishes. Utilizing methodologies such as; grilling, steaming, poaching, sautéing, and broiling will be used in this course. Attention to; appearance, texture, seasoning, quality, consistency and ability to produce under time constraints will be reviewed. Mise en place, organization, coordination and ergonomics in the kitchen will be monitored and reviewed.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Explain and prepare standardized recipes that includes a variety of vegetable and starch dishes for the Culinaire al la carte menu.
    2. Demonstrate appropriate knife techniques and cooking methodologies.
    3. Demonstrate plating of vegetables and starches per industry standards.
  
  • CUL 124 - Fry Station


    3 Credits
    Prepare crispy, golden brown and flavorful fried foods with appropriate ingredient selection, mise en place, costing and presentation of à la carte menu items. Ensure quality, timeliness, correct cooking procedures, attractive, appetizing garnishes and presentation. Prepare sauces that are appropriate to fried dishes. Emphasis is on consistency, ability to produce under time constraints, organization, coordination and ergonomics in the kitchen.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Apply appropriate knife techniques and cooking methodologies.
    2. Prepare a variety of pan fried, deep fried and battered foods.
    3. Demonstrate proper filtering and cleaning of the fryer.
  
  • CUL 125 - Sauté Station


    3 Credits
    Students will prepare a variety of sautéed and pan fried foods with appropriate ingredient selection and mise en place. Ensure quality, timeliness, correct cooking procedures, presentation and garnishing. Prepare classical and contemporary sauces compatible with sautéed dishes. Emphasis is on consistency and ability to produce under time constraints, organization, coordination, and ergonomics in the kitchen.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Prepare a variety of sautéed and pan-fried a la carte dishes.
    2. Prepare a la carte sauce that illustrate nappe consistency and compatibility to menu items.
    3. Identify and use utensils, pots and pans appropriate to various cooking methodologies.
  
  • CUL 126 - Broiler Station


    3 Credits
    Students will prepare attractive and appetizing grilled/broiled proteins, vegetables and starches with appropriate ingredient selection, mise en place, costing and presentation of à la carte menu items. Ensuring quality, timeliness, correct cooking procedures and presentation. Prepare à la carte classical and contemporary sauces of consistency and compatibility with grilled dishes. Emphasis on consistency, ability to produce under time restraints, organization, coordination, and ergonomics in a commercial kitchen environment.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate the ability to prepare a variety of grilled/broiled items.
    2. Identify and use utensils to various cooking methodologies.
    3. Demonstrate to grill products to correct temperatures.
  
  • CUL 127 - Lead II


    3 Credits
    Brigade system organization kitchen supervisor that develops leadership and teamwork on the line is completed. Students will be responsible for production of all food on the restaurant line, demonstrate the ability to lead and ensure quality, timeliness, correct cooking procedures, attractive and appetizing presentations. Develop menu concepts, mise en place, costing and presentation of daily specials; emphasize consistency, time constraints, organization, and coordination between hot and cold lines, as well as front and back of the house staff.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Supervise and direct cooking procedures in a la carte service area.
    2. Function as a direct line supervisor; developing techniques of leadership and responsibility within a team environment while working with the student sous chef.
    3. Manage the flow of service between and kitchen and dining room.
    4. Prepare and participate in production of student lunch.
  
  • CUL 128 - Pantry


    3 Credits
    Pantry kitchen is part of the à la carte kitchen line that creates special sandwiches-both hot and cold, specialty salads and cold food menu items. Seasonal menu development with costing and plate presentations is reviewed. Cold food preparation, holding for consistency, ability to produce under time constraints, organization, ergonomics in the kitchen, and coordination between hot and cold lines, as well as front and back of the house is covered.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate a variety of cold salads, appetizers, and specialty dressings.
    2. Prepare a variety of hot and cold sandwich specials.
    3. Prepare of variety of desserts for a la carte menu.
  
  • CUL 130 - Sous Chef


    3 Credits
    Students function as the direct kitchen supervisor, developing leadership and teamwork skills while responsible for all kitchen production. Emphasis is on daily assignments, production sheets, menu planning, and product utilization. Hands-on food demonstrations to junior students and in coordination of station production are completed daily. The responsibility of overseeing all functions of production in the kitchen and service areas is graded upon the instructor’s criteria and current industry standards.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate techniques of leadership, responsibility, and teamwork for production in all areas of the kitchen, to include daily pre- and post-class meetings with students.
    2. Exhibit role model behaviors in sanitation, proper food handling, and professionalism.
    3. Monitor time/temp logs and sanitation standards in all areas.
    4. Assist the chef/instructors in daily functions and adjust duties of students as needed to accomplish daily tasks in kitchen.
  
  • CUL 131 - Dining Room/Beverage Management


    3 Credits

    Students actively learn the importance of teamwork among kitchen personnel, different styles of service, menu preparation, suggestive selling, point-of sale procedures, organizing, and placing guest orders. Emphasis is on personal appearance, customer relations, attitude, hygiene, and safety. Students will also learn the importance of beverage sales in various levels of food service operations. They will understand basic grape varietals and the production process for making wines, spirits, and beers. They will have a basic knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding beverage service. This course contains 1 credit of communications related instruction.

    Course Outcomes

    1. Perform dining room service functions using a variety of types of service.
    2. Understand the different functions of dining service personnel and be able to demonstrate their various duties.
    3. Evaluate the relationship of beverages to food and food service.
    4. Explain the differences between New and Old-world grape varietals, growing regions (Appellations), production process, growing, and crushing of grapes.
    5. Understand Federal and WSLCB Liquor laws.
  
  • CUL 132 - Soup and Sauce


    3 Credits
    The course covers techniques and fundamentals of the sauce kitchen. Students have the opportunity to make; mirepoix, roux, beurre manié, slurries, liaisons, and egg emulsion. Students will prepare white and brown stocks, five classic mother sauces (béchamel, espagnole, velouté, tomato, and hollandaise sauce) and derivatives. Prepare coulis and infused oils. Techniques and advanced techniques of the soup kitchen. Preparation of clear and thick soup, consommés, purees, veloutés cream soups, bisques, and chowders will be offered. Prepare chilled, regional, national, and international soups, the garnishing of soups, and proper serving temperatures. Mise en place and organization, planning, portion control, recipe, and utilization of product will be monitored and reviewed. Food quality, sanitation, and teamwork will be evaluated.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Explain and prepare a standardized recipe that includes: Mother sauces, basic thickener, clear, and thick soups from a stock/broth.
    2. Prepare and participate in production of student lunch.
    3. Explain and prepare emulsion sauces, gastriques, and essences by preparing infused oils and spice bases for contemporary sauces per instructor standards.
    4. Develop and prepare standardized recipes to include advanced sauces, soups, and stocks.
  
  • CUL 133 - Garde Manger


    3 Credits
    Students learn about the process and preparations of brined, rubbed, smoked, and roasted meats. Curing, pickling, preparation of hors d’oeuvres canapés, tapas, and hot and cold buffet platter items will be reviewed. Students will roast, cure, rub, and brine a variety of meats for deli and pantry service. Basic charcuterie fundamentals of forcemeats for galantines, terrenes, sausages, and aspic are prepared. Prepare items appropriate for buffet presentation, including decorative pieces, preparation of coulis, and salsas.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Display a variety of knife skills, ACF defined uniformity, sanitation, and time efficiency.
    2. Prepare a variety of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, tapas, and canapés.
    3. Prepare herbs, spices, rubs, marinate, aromatics, acids, infused oils, and vinaigrettes in cooking methodologies.
    4. Display proper pickling, curing, and smoking procedures utilizing beef, pork, and fish products.
    5. Demonstrate the ability to prepare a variety of forcemeats based on classical formula with correct mise-en-place and garnish assembly to illustrate smooth texture and even seasoning per instructor specifications.
  
  • CUL 180 - Human Relations Management


    3 Credits
    This course provides the opportunity to prepare for the transition from employee to supervisor. To evaluate styles of leadership and develop skills in human relations and personnel management. Race relations, sexual harassment, stress management, problem-solving, team development, and leadership techniques are all discussed in this lecture-based course.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Describe the correct methods to identify and resolve conflict in the kitchen per industry and instructor standards.
    2. Identify leadership styles and their appropriateness in food service per industry and instructor standards.
    3. Identify the process of management through effective communication skills per industry and instructor standards.
    4. Describe motivational techniques and correct procedures for creating attitudinal changes in the work environment per industry standards.
    5. Understand proper procedures for new employee orientation per industry standards.
    6. Demonstrate the ability to promote change and clearly execute ways of implanting change with the least employee resistance and successful implementation per industry standards.

Culinary Arts Apprentice

  
  • CULAP 101 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Introduction to Food Service


    2 Credits
    To develop an understanding of the hospitality industry and career opportunities in the field. To investigate trade publications and professional organizations appropriate for continuing education. To become familiar with the organizational structure and basic functions of departments within the hospitality and food service establishments.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Define the philosophy of the hospitality industry and its role in providing customer service.
    2. Trace the growth and development of the hospitality and tourism industry from its birth to its present day. Include names of restauranteurs, chefs, and hospitality entrepreneurs that helped to shape our industry in the past and present day.
    3. Discuss and evaluate the importance of professional ethics as it applies to the foodservice industry.
    4. Outline the organization, structure and functional areas in various hospitality organizations as they pertain to the function of menu planning, purchasing, food production and services, food and beverage controls, management, etc. and give a short description for each.
    5. Evaluate the types of professional organizations associated with the hospitality and foodservices profession, and discuss these organizations role in preparing and advancing ones career in the industry.
    6. Evaluate the types of professional career opportunities in the hospitality and foodservice industry with support of guest speakers, field trips and stages.
    7. Discuss/evaluate industry trends as they relate to the various segments of the foodservice and hospitality industry.
    8. Discuss and evaluate industry trade periodicals, books, and journals that can contribute to individual growth and learning as they pertain to technical skills.
  
  • CULAP 102 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Sanitation and Safety


    3 Credits
    Self-paced online course using KP compass ServSafe study modules to become familiar with foodborne illnesses, potentially hazardous foods, time/temperature principles, hygiene rules and habits, receiving and storage practices, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP), contamination and spoilage of foods, Safety Data Sheets (SES), right to know laws, emergency policies, pest control, fire exstinguishers, laws and agencies governing food service operations. Students will have the opportunity to take a National Restaurant Association ServSafe 5 year certification exam.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Identify microorganisms, which are related to food spoilage and foodborne illnesses; describe their requirements and methods for growth.
    2. Demonstrate acceptable procedures when preparing potentially hazardous foods to include time/temperature principles.
    3. Demonstrate good personal hygiene and health habits in a laboratory setting to include handwashing.
    4. Outline the requirements for proper receiving and storage of both raw and prepared foods.
    5. Identify the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP) during all food handling processes as a method for minimizing the risk of foodborne illness.
    6. List the major reasons for and recognize signs for food spoilage and contamination.
    7. Recognize sanitary and safety design and construction features of food production equipment and facilities (i.e., NSF, UL, OSHA, ADA, etc.)
    8. Review Safety Data Sheets (SES) and explain their requirements in handling hazardous materials. Discuss right-to-know laws.
    9. Identify proper methods of waste disposal and recycling.
    10. Demonstrate appropriate emergency policies for kitchen and dining room injuries.
    11. Describe appropriate measures for insects, rodents and pest control eradication.
    12. Describe appropriate types and use of fire extinguishers used in the foodservice area.
    13. Review and apply the laws and rules of the regulatory agencies governing sanitation and safety in a foodservice operation.
  
  • CULAP 103 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Food Preparation I


    2 Credits
    Students will study fundamentals of the kitchen starting with knife skills and kitchen safety. Review of basic measurements, food quality, principles of heat transfer, recipe conversions, and factors of taste development will be completed. Analyizing the basic mother sauces and derivatives are reviewed. Discussion on the kitchen brigade evolution to include requisition of products.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Discuss proper kitchen safety including knife care.
    2. Compare methods of measuring ingredients (liquid versus dry).
    3. Discuss how to maximize food freshness, quality, safety, and sanitation when serving hot foods and cold foods.
    4. Discuss the principles of heat transfer as they relate to cooking methods including roasting and baking, broiling, smoking, grilling, griddling, sautéing, frying, deep-frying, braising and stewing, poaching and steaming.
    5. Discuss recipe conversions.
    6. Explain the factors that affect taste, how we perceive those states and what we can do to optimize a combination of seasonings and flavors when preparing and cooking food.
    7. Evaluating the differences in methods to develop flavor through preparation.
    8. Analyze the relationship of mother sauces and their derivatives.
    9. Discuss the evolution of the kitchen brigade.
    10. Prepare written requisitions for production requirements.
  
  • CULAP 104 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Food Preparation II


    2 Credits
    Students will discuss more advanced cooking methodologies to include cooking techniques, current sauces and marketing trends. Discussion on master production schedules and how they relate to production lists and the brigade system. Evaluate and analyze all varieties of proteins, vegetables, legumes, grains and starches. Discuss sustainability and how it effects our industry now.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Discuss the advancement of cooking techniques commonly found in today’s kitchen (immersion circulation, molecular, etc.).
    2. Discuss modern sauces and how they relate to the classics.
    3. Discuss the trends and fads commonly seen throughout the food service industry and how they relate to food preparation.
    4. Discuss a master production schedule for large operations and how it relates to individual production lists.
    5. Define the importance of the historical chefs in the industry and their contribution.
    6. Define and describe the process for making classical stocks, soups, mother and compound sauces.
    7. Evaluate and analyze a variety of proteins (including beef, chicken, pork, fish, game, lamb and veal), vegetables, legumes, grains, and starches using moist, dry and combination cooking methods.
      1. Moist heat methods to include steam, deep and shallow poach, simmer and boil.
      2. Dry heat methods to include deep fry, sauté, pan try, grill, and roast.
      3. Combination cooking methods to include poêle, stew, and braise.
    8. Evaluate and analyze the preparation of classical stocks, soups, mother and compound sauces.
    9. Discuss the impacts of sustainability efforts in the food service industry and how they affect food production including staffing, morale, retention and growth of the industry.
  
  • CULAP 106 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Food Cost Accounting


    2 Credits
    Students have the opportunity to learn basic math that applies to daily kitchen operations to include, weights, measures, scaling, costing, evaluating recipe costs, calculating food costs, understanding expenses, P/L statements, budget creation and current marketing techniques. Review of baker’s percentage, butcher’s yields and determining selling prices will be completed.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Perform basic math functions to include fractions, weights and measurements.
    2. Demonstrate competency of scaling, measuring, weighing ingredients with a portion scale.
    3. Evaluate the components and functions of a standardized recipe.
    4. Convert recipes using a yield formula to increase and decrease quantities.
    5. Cost a recipe giving the overall cost, individual cost and menu sales price.
    6. Calculate food cost to determine selling price using the factor method and/or percentage method.
    7. Determine the amount of product needed in a baking and pastry recipe using the baker’s percentage method.
    8. Determine a butcher yield percentage to track cooking and carving loss, and determine the new yield and cost per pound.
    9. Determine beverage costs and percentages.
    10. Determine labor costs and percentages to include employee meals, benefits, fixed and variable labor hours.
    11. Define controllable or variable expenses and discuss how prime costs can contribute to the overall variable costs.
    12. Define and describe a profit/loss statement and assess how it is used to determine profitability in a foodservice operation.
    13. Prepare a yearly budget to include food, beverage, and labor, controllable and fixed costs while determining profit.
    14. Perform costing calculations utilizing current technology.
    15. Identify marketing techniques to increase sales and profitability of restaurant operations.
  
  • CULAP 107 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Dining Room Service and Beverage Management


    2 Credits
    Students actively learn the importance of teamwork among kitchen personnel and techniques of service, menu preparation, suggestive selling, and point-of sale procedures, organizing and placing orders, techniques for bus station and dining room setup. Emphasis is on personal appearance, customer relations, attitude, hygiene and safety. Student will understand the current laws pertaining to the purchase and service of all alcoholic beverages. Students will also be able to explain the difference between fermented and distilled production processes and be able to distinguish wines by grape and growing regions. Students will be able to discuss all aspects and ramifications of serving alcohol and all other beverages in their operations.

    Course Outcomes

    Dining Room Service:

    1. Describe the mechanics of proper table service as it pertains to American, English, Russian, French, and buffet services.
    2. Explain the importance of communication between the front and back of the house employees.
    3. Describe the various functions of dining service personnel.
    4. Perform the duties associated with a front and back server.
    5. Discuss sales techniques used in increasing the guest check average.
    6. Develop a guest service process when handling difficult guest situations to include accommodating the disabled.
    7. Analyze and assess the training procedures required when working with the dining room personnel.
    8. Explain the importance of using proper automated procedures when processing guest checks (include POS, Square, and Google).

    Beverage Management:

    1. Identify local, state and federal laws pertaining to the purchase and service of alcoholic beverages including the effects of the Dram Shop Act on foodservice operations that serve alcohol.
    2. Discuss and explain the basic production process for distillation and fermentation.
    3. Distinguish wines by grape and/or other fruit variety, country, growing region and production process.
    4. Analyze and evaluate the importance of the on-going relationship between beverages and food and discuss that relationship in reference to menu planning.
    5. Identify and discuss the presentation and service of alcoholic, non-alcoholic and beverages, including coffee and tea.
    6. Identify equipment and glassware used foe beverage preparation and service.
    7. Discuss opening and closing procedures of a beverage operation.
    8. Discuss the fundamentals and importance of responsible alcohol service; identify the levels and signs of intoxication and methods to control excessive consumption by guests. (Recommendation alcohol training certification).
  
  • CULAP 108 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Nutrition


    3 Credits
    The nutritional needs of the general public in commercial food service are covered with emphasis placed on valid nutritional information from KP Solutions Nutrition Modules. Emphasis is on the Food Guides and 2011 USDA “My Plate” as it relates to consumers’ diets as well as the importance of roles of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and vitamins and minerals in the body. The study of healthy menu choices, marketing, good nutrition, and weight control are completed. Healthy cooking techniques are observed. Students who wish to obtain Nutrition Certification can sign up for a proctored manage first exam after the class.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Identify and discuss dietary guidelines and recommended dietary allowances based on current USDA Food Guideline principles and food groups.
    2. Describe primary characteristics, functions and major food sources of major nutrients.
    3. List the primary characteristics, functions and sources of vitamins, water and minerals.
    4. Interpret food labels in terms of the portion size, ingredients and nutritional value.
    5. Identify common food allergies and determine appropriate substitutions (i.e. gluten, sugar, lactose free).
    6. Evaluate and analyze recipes and menus using dietary guideline recommendations, food guides and food labels.
    7. Discuss contemporary nutritional issues to include specialty diets, dietary trends, and religious dietary laws (i.e. vegetarianism, heart-healthy menus, food allergies, alternative dieting, vegetarian, etc.).
    8. Discuss and demonstrate cooking techniques that apply sound nutritional principles and current industry trends.
  
  • CULAP 109 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Garde Manger


    2 Credits
    Develop skills in producing a variety of cold food products and to prepare items appropriate for buffet presentation, including decorative pieces. Evaluate and explain a variety of cold sauces and salad dressings. Describe the characteristics of sandwiches, canapé, appetizers, and hors d’oeuvres. Describe how to evaluate quality and products. Explain the processes of brining, curing, smoking, pickling and preserving foods. Discuss the various cheeses used in today’s garde manger.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Identify tools, equipment and products typically used in Garde Manger with emphasis on proper food handling, including safety, sanitation, and storage.
    2. Discuss the principles and philosophies of the Garde Manger kitchen.
    3. Explain the design principles and layout of a modern buffet, incorporating sanitation and off-premise catering challenges when feeding quantity foods.
    4. Evaluate a variety of cold sauces and flavoring techniques utilized in the cold food kitchen.
    5. Define basic types of salad dressings and produce a variety of salad dressings including emulsified, dairy based, vinaigrette and coulis.
    6. Explain the history and defining characteristics of the sandwich, as well as, the most popular modern variations.
    7. Explain the history and defining characteristics of a hors d’oeuvre, canapé, and appetizer, as well as, give examples of each.
    8. Describe the techniques used in maintaining quality of ingredients and preparation methods used to ensure freshness when producing a sandwich.
    9. Explain the history and technical importance of curing, brining, pickling and smoking in preserving foods to maintain flavor, quality and sanitation.
    10. Describe, identify and evaluate the various categories of cheeses and include several types and names of cheese associated with each category.
  
  • CULAP 110 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Menu Planning


    3 Credits
    Apply the principles of menu planning and layout to the development of menus for a variety of types of facilities and services, to include cyclical, a la carte, prix-fixe and table d’hôte. Apply seasonality and sustainability to menu development to include truth-in-menu, nutritional information and laws governing them. Define menu costs and work with industry standards on food costs to define menu prices.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Identify basic menu principles when determining layout and design.
    2. Describe the various types of menu available and explain when and how they are to be used.
    3. Discuss the rationale for a seasonal menu and analyze how it may affect the overall menu costs, food quality and availability.
    4. Create menu descriptions following established truth-in-menu guidelines.
    5. Apply principles of nutrition when developing recipes and menu choices to include labeling laws that address allergies and raw food.
    6. Determine food, labor cost and equipment utilization when determining menu item placement, flow of the operation, and successful manageability of the foodservice operation.
    7. Determine menu prices using the percentage or factor methods in order to determine industry standard food costs.
    8. Discuss menu-planning resources to include internet, professional sources, vendors, and foodservice associations.
    9. Explain the importance of product mix and check average and their impact on profit contribution.
    10. Develop a menu layout for a foodservice operation to include an example of a cyclical, a la carte, prix-fixe, or table d’hôte, or buffet.
  
  • CULAP 112 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Baking and Pastry


    2 Credits
    To apply the fundamentals of the science of baking and how it applies to the preparation of a variety of products, to include; bread production, both natural and chemical leavening, pie crusts, mixing methods, cookie types, cake types, icings custards, creams and sauces. Review and define what pâte à choux, meringue, phyllo and batters are in a kitchen. Students will understand processes of laminated doughs and be able to create and modify recipes for more beneficial nutrition. To use and care for equipment normally found in the bake shop or baking area and to understand baking terminology.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Define baking terminology and explain how to apply them.
    2. Identify tools, small and large equipment used in a commercial bakeshop and demonstrate proper handling of these items to include safety, sanitation, and storage.
    3. Identify baking ingredients and explain their function in the formulation of baking and pastry recipes.
    4. Demonstrate math skills that apply to baking to include, scaling, measuring and baker’s percentage.
    5. Describe the process of bread production with natural and chemical leavening agent to include the mixing methods.
    6. Define and describe the various types of pies and tarts and explain the process of making different types of pie crusts to include the mixing methods.
    7. Describe the variety of cookie types and the mixing methods utilized to produce them.
    8. Describe:
      1. The variety of cake types and the mixing methods utilized to produce them.
      2. The variety of icings and toppings available in and covering various cakes.
    9. Describe the various types of custards, creams and sauces available in the bakeshop.
    10. Define and describe pastry items to include pâte à choux, meringues, phyllo and batters (pancake, waffle, fritters, and crepes) and explain the method of preparing these items.
    11. Define and describe the process of production for laminated doughs and the varieties of products that utilize this method of production.
    12. Discuss recipe modification to create nutritionally beneficial alternatives to baked goods and desserts.
  
  • CULAP 113 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Purchasing and Receiving


    2 Credits
    To review and discuss the overall concept of purchasing and receiving practices in quality foodservice operations. To apply knowledge of quality standards and regulations governing food products to the purchasing function. To review and discuss the proper techniques on receiving and storage of food and non-food items.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Discuss the flow of goods in a foodservice operation.
    2. Describe purchasing methods used in foodservice operations (i.e. bids, cost+, purchase orders, phone, sales quotes, etc.).
    3. Identify dry, refrigerated and frozen foods used in a commercial kitchen.
    4. List factors that affect food prices, menu costs and quality such as market fluctuation, seasonality, product availability, supply and demand.
    5. Explain the importance of a written food specification when ordering food and describe the components that are included in the food spec.
    6. Discuss and analyze the importance of sanitation and HACCP procedures that affect receiving and issuing of goods in a foodservice operation.
    7. Describe proper techniques of receiving and storing fresh, frozen and dry proteins, produce, eggs, dairy, and dry goods.
    8. Explain regulations for inspecting and grading meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy products, fruits and vegetables as outlined in the USDA, National Association of Meat Purveyors and other governmental regulatory agencies.
    9. Explain and demonstrate the proper receiving and issuing procedures for non-food items such as chemicals in a foodservice operation.
    10. Describe, write and use a food requisition, when ordering, receiving and issuing a food product.
    11. Receive, store and issue food products utilizing written specs, proper food handling procedures.
    12. Define, describe and explain the importance of a par system when ordering, receiving and storing food and the terms FIFO and LIFO, and how they are used effectively to maintain proper storage procedures.
    13. Describe various technologies available to assist in the process of ordering and inventorying of food products.
    14. Discuss inventory control procedures to deter theft and spoilage that can affect food costs.
  
  • CULAP 114 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Supervisory Management


    3 Credits
    To prepare the apprentice for the transition of employee to supervisor. To evaluate styles of leadership in the industry and develop skills in human relations and personnel management to include; conflict resolution, types of stress and legal concerns in the kitchen. Motivational techniques and communications skills will be discussed.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Describe process of management through effective communication skills and interpersonal relationships.
    2. Identify the difference between a manager and a leader and describe the qualities of each.
    3. Summarize leadership styles and analyze when each is most appropriate.
    4. Describe the supervisor’s role in decision-making, problem solving and delegation of duties.
    5. Describe the characteristics of a job description and develop a written example with job specifications.
    6. Define the term motivation and give examples of motivational techniques used with employees. Analyze the effectiveness of each motivational example.
    7. Assess and evaluate methods of conflict resolution and grievance procedures (union/non-union) when it comes to problem solving.
    8. Identify types of stress found in the workplace and analyze positive ways of dealing with it.
    9. Explain the importance of time management and give examples to include other organizational management techniques that provide labor cost effectiveness.
    10. Discuss state and federal employment laws as they pertain to legal issues related to managerial decisions (sexual harassment, discrimination, violence/anger and unemployment compensation).
    11. Explain the purpose of a mission and vision statement and how they are used in organizational management.
    12. Describe the process of hiring, training, disciplining and/or firing an employee based on human resources, state and federal laws that affect these processes.
  
  • CULAP 115 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Practical Exam Prep


    2 Credits
    To prepare the Apprentice for the Certified Sous Chef practical and written assessments. Students will participate with hands-on labs honing fabrication skills of a variety of proteins (beef, lamb, chicken, pork, fish and game). Production of mother sauces to small sauces, cooking techniques for vegetables, starches and proteins will be completed. Advanced plating techniques utilized in the industry will be demonstrated.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate fabrication of flatfish.
    2. Demonstrate different cooking and plating methodologies for flatfish filets.
    3. Demonstrate rice pilaf methodology.
    4. Demonstrate proper broiling of meats to desired temperatures to include NY striploin.
    5. Demonstrate proper methodology of vinaigrettes and pairing with appropriate greens.
    6. Demonstrate a matignon to specifications.
    7. Demonstrate proper fabrication and cooking of artichokes as defined in the Professional Cooking text.
    8. Demonstrate stocks to sauces to plating techniques to current industry standers.
  
  • CULAP 116 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Bite of Apprenticeship


    1 Credits
    Apprentice will work with the POE supervising chef to create 1-3 appetizers for the purpose of competing against other apprentice houses at the annual Bite of Apprenticeship in April. Apprentice will cost out appetizers, prep for 300 attendees, display and work their station for the event.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Plan and create 1-3 appetizers with POE supervising chefs for 300-400 portions each.
    2. Demonstrate proper costing for all appetizers created.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate layout of station for optimal efficiency with POE supervising chefs support.
    4. Work event with POE support.
  
  • CULAP 117 - Culinary Arts Apprenticeship - Bite of Apprenticeship II


    1 Credits
    Apprentice will work with the POE supervising chef to create 1-3 appetizers for the purpose of competing against other apprentice houses at the annual Bite of Apprenticeship in April.  Apprentice will cost out appetizers, prep for 300 attendees, display and work their station for the event. This is the 2nd year competition.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Plan and create 1-3 appetizers for Bite of Apprentice for 300-400 portions each.
    2. Demonstrate proper costing of appetizers create.
    3. Setup station at venue and work it with minimal support for optimal efficiency.

Custodial Training

  
  • MAIN 112 - Human Relations/Employment Skills


    3 Credits
    Provides discussion and practice in communicating effectively with co-workers, supervisors and the public. Instructs students in the importance of work habits, personal hygiene, and attitude. Provides knowledge and experience in interviewing and job search strategies, and opportunity and advancement in the custodial industry.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge to the safe use of equipment, chemicals and related tools in the cleaning industry.
    2. Demonstrate and apply effective communication skills as well as job search strategies for employment in the custodial field.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate work place behavior, work ethics and sensitivity while dealing with co-workers and the public.
    4. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of personal, public and work place security.
    5. Perform routine and special area cleaning. Disinfection and organizational techniques to effectively clean a wide variety of commercial facilities environment.
  
  • MAIN 114 - Safety


    3 Credits
    Provides knowledge and experience with chemical use according to label directions and environmental policy. Also includes training in personal safety, public safety, fire safety, and procedures and work place security.

  
  • MAIN 116 - Basic Cleaning


    4 Credits
    Provides knowledge and experience with different techniques used in dust and damp mopping, vacuuming, window washing, waste removal, sanitation of restrooms, and shower rooms. Also includes cleaning routines and organizational skills needed to perform basic cleaning.

  
  • MAIN 118 - Floor Care


    4 Credits
    Provides knowledge and experience with caring for hard and resilient floor surfaces such as vinyl, terrazzo and concrete flooring surfaces. Also includes proper use of equipment and chemicals. Students will also learn how to develop a floor maintenance program.

  
  • MAIN 120 - Carpet Care


    4 Credits
    Provides knowledge and experience with caring for carpeted surfaces and upholstery. Also includes various types of carpet cleaning equipment chemicals of carpet care and identifying the correct cleaning methods used in carpet care.


Dental Assistant

  
  • DENT 100 - First Aid, CPR and Vital Signs


    3 Credits
    This American Heart Association compliant course offers study and practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other skills needed in providing first aid to the injured. The student receives an American Heart Association (BLS) certification upon successful completion of the course and a First Aid certification from Renton Technical College. Knowledge and skills are demonstrated in taking vital signs on a patient, pre-screening health histories, preventing, identifying and addressing medical and dental emergencies, safety, asepsis and PPE.

  
  • DENT 101 - Dental Profession


    3 Credits
    In this course of study, the student receives a thorough introduction to the field of dental assisting. The student studies the history of dentistry, follows it through today, and explores the possibilities of the future. The student also studies the roles of each team member in the dental office, professionalism, ethics and laws of dentistry, the dental specialists, abbreviations, and areas of service. Students receive a HIPAA certification.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Locate and summarize personal, departmental, and State policies.
    2. Record the history of dentistry.
    3. Identify the members of the dental health team, their areas of service and educational requirements.
    4. Discuss leadership in the workplace.
    5. Describe dental ethics and jurisprudence.
  
  • DENT 102 - Pre-Clinical Assisting I


    5 Credits
    In this course of study, the student begins to acquire appropriate skills to interact with patients, maintain the operating field, use and manipulate dental instrument set-ups, transfer instruments while assisting with dental procedures, and perform other basic chairside procedures. The student also learns dental charting, steps in taking and pouring alginate impressions, and safety/professional/aseptic techniques and procedures. This course is taught at the in-depth level.

  
  • DENT 103 - Clinical Assisting


    6 Credits
    In this course of study, the student performs clinical procedures with dentists in the facility dental clinic and observes in multiple off-campus general and specialty dental offices. The student demonstrates clinical competence, including dental charting, taking alginate impressions, pouring study casts, and professional/safety/aseptic techniques and procedures. This course is taught at the in-depth level.

    Prerequisite(s): DENT 102  and DENT 112 .

    Course Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate basic clinical skills.
  
  • DENT 104 - Dental Materials I


    2 Credits
    This course of study introduces the student to the properties and techniques for usage of common dental materials. It also enables the student to understand the rationale for the selection of materials for dental use and to prepare these materials efficiently and correctly. This course is taught at the in-depth level.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Identify dental materials and their uses.
    2. Select appropriate dental materials for specific functions.
  
  • DENT 105 - Expanded Functions


    3 Credits
    In this course of study, the student learns and practices expanded functions as allowed in the Washington State Dental Practice Act. The student practices these tasks in a laboratory setting while assisting dentists in the Renton Technical College Dental Clinic. Safety and aseptic techniques are evaluated.

    Course Outcomes
     

    1. Identify expanded functions that are legal to perform in the Washington State Dental Practice Act.
    2. Practice all expanded functions legal to perform in the Washington State Dental Practice Act in the pre-clinical/laboratory setting.
    3. Perform all expanded function tasks in the clinical setting.
    4. Demonstrate safety and infection control while performing expanded functions.
  
  • DENT 112 - Pre-Clinical Assisting II


    3 Credits
    In this course of study, the student acquires the appropriate skills to interact with patients, maintain the operating field, use and prepare dental instrument set-ups, transfer instruments, and perform other basic chairside procedures and demonstrate pre-clinical competence in the program facility. This course is taught at the in-depth level.

    Prerequisite(s): DENT 102 

  
  • DENT 114 - Dental Materials II


    3 Credits
    In this course of study, the student demonstrates the knowledge and skill involved in mixing dental materials. Students discuss the use/purpose, ratios, indications, contraindications and general information about each of the specified materials. This course is taught at the in-depth level.

    Prerequisite(s): DENT 104 

  
  • DENT 133 - Infection Control & Microbiology


    5 Credits
    This course provides the student with the knowledge and skill needed to prevent disease transmission and cross‑infection, and to clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments/equipment and surfaces in the dental environment. The student further learns to define and describe pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, protozoa, viruses, rickettsia, yeasts, molds, and aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Successful students are then eligible to take the Dental Assistant National Board Infection Control Exam and are awarded a certificate of completion for the State mandated 7-hour HIV/AIDS training. This course is taught at the in-depth level.

  
  • DENT 134 - Specialties


    3 Credits
    In this course of study, the student receives a thorough study of the dental specialties and related skills that are officially recognized by the American Dental Association. Explorations of new and emerging specialties are also studied. This course is taught at the in-depth level.

  
  • DENT 137 - Laboratory Procedures


    2 Credits
    In this course of study, the student performs laboratory procedures associated with chairside assisting, including pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts, fabricating night-guards and bleaching trays, custom impression trays, cleaning and polishing appliances, preparing cases for the dental laboratory, and caring for and maintaining equipment and safety.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate safety in a dental lab.
    2. Practice lab procedures as allowed by the Washington State Dental Practice Act in a pre-clinical setting.
    3. Perform lab procedures as allowed by the Washington State Dental Practice Act in a clinical setting.
  
  • DENT 138 - Business Administration


    2 Credits
    In this course of study, the student gains experience in basic business administration procedures for the dental office, including the use of dental software and computers. The student practices these procedures while training in the Renton Technical College Dental Clinic. This course is taught at the familiarity level.

  
  • DENT 141 - Dental Sciences I


    3 Credits
    • Embryology & Histology: In this course of study, the student learns to describe the prenatal growth and development process of the face, teeth and oral cavity. Students also learn to identify the time table for eruption, shedding dates, and the structure and function of tissues and cells. This course is taught at the in-depth level.
    • Oral Anatomy: In this course of study, the student learns the names and locations of the bones in the head and neck regions, the muscles of mastication and facial expression, and the nerves, lymph nodes, and salivary glands and tooth morphology including the shape and function of each tooth, and features of permanent and primary teeth. This course is taught at the in-depth level.
    • Head & Neck Anatomy: In this course of study, the student learns the names, functions, and locations of the internal and external landmarks of the oral cavity and face. This course is taught at the familiarity level.


  
  • DENT 145 - Dental Sciences II


    3 Credits
    • Anatomy & Physiology: In this course of study, the student learns the functions and locations of the major body systems including the skeletal, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, muscular, respiratory, and skeletal systems. The student also learns body planes, directional terms, composition of bone, and types of joints. This segment is taught at the familiarity level.
    • Oral Pathology: In this course of study, the student learns to define and identify types of oral lesions, warning signs, how to prevent, and prognosis of cancers, categories of diagnostic information, and to identify lesions. Students learn to describe conditions and disorders that affect the oral cavity. Students also learn to recognize abnormal conditions and identify pathological conditions, and how these conditions could affect the health of the patient. This segment is taught at the familiarity level.
    • Pharmacology & Therapeutics: In this course of study, the student learns the principles of pharmacology, terminology related to drugs and drug use, and to identify the routes of administration. Students learn the classification of drugs, types of drugs, drug reference materials, and parts and use of prescriptions. Drug addictions including opioids and other substances will be discussed. This segment is taught at the familiarity level.


  
  • DENT 151 - Preventive Dentistry & Nutrition


    2 Credits
    In this course of study, the student receives a thorough insight into preventive dentistry, the importance of good oral hygiene, how to promote preventive dentistry in the office, and procedures to control the patient’s dental health. The student also obtains an understanding of nutrition as it relates to the patient’s medical and dental health. Students give preventive oral hygiene instructions and nutrition counseling to patients based on the new USDA food pyramid. Preventive dentistry is taught at the in-depth level. Nutrition is taught at the familiarity level.

  
  • DENT 153 - Radiology I


    3 Credits
    This course includes radiation, physics, hygiene and safety/aseptic technique information. It provides information in exposing diagnostic radiographs using the paralleling and bisecting techniques and occlusal films, as well as panoramic and digital radiographs. Maintaining x-ray equipment, processing, mounting and evaluating radiographs is taught. This course is taught at the in-depth level.

  
  • DENT 154 - Radiology II


    2 Credits
    This course provides information and practicum in placing, exposing, processing, mounting, and evaluating radiographs on manikins (DXTTR units). Student expose radiographs using the paralleling technique and take bitewings, periapical, occlusal and panographic films in conventional and/or digital processes. Aseptic techniques and professionalism are evaluated. This course is taught at the in-depth level.

    Prerequisite(s): DENT 153 

  
  • DENT 155 - Radiology III


    3 Credits
    This course provides information and practicum in placing, exposing, processing, mounting, and evaluating radiographs on patients. Students expose radiographs using the paralleling technique and take bitewings, periapical, occlusal and panographic films in conventional and/or digital processes. Students are required to take patient films in the facility clinic before exposing them in the dental office. Aseptic techniques and professionalism are evaluated. This course is taught at the in-depth level.

    Prerequisite(s): DENT 154 

    Course Outcomes
    1. Expose, process, mount and evaluate film radiographs on patients.
    2. Expose, mount and evaluate digital radiographs on patients.
  
  • DENT 157 - DANB Exam Prep


    2 Credits
    This course will help students prepare for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) exams.

  
  • DENT 161 - Mathematics


    3 Credits
    In this course of study, the student receives an introduction to basic mathematical procedures including, but not limited to, whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios and proportions, percentages, combined applications, roman numerals, and problem solving.

  
  • DENT 171 - Interpersonal Communications


    2 Credits
    In the course of study, the student receives an understanding of intrapersonal and interpersonal effectiveness with an emphasis on communication, motivation, leadership, self-development, personal attitude and professionalism. The student further learns human relations in the workplace including the study of behavior, personality, self-management, self-development, self-esteem, assertiveness and tact. Psychology of patient management, the mind, mental processes, feelings and desires are also discussed. Concepts of culture, ethnicity, race, professional attitudes, cultural diversity and how to recognize and react to harassment.

  
  • DENT 191 - Job Seeking Skills


    1 Credits
    In this course of study, students gain experience in writing a personal resume, filling out job applications, learning job search techniques and job interview techniques. Students also integrate information in order to achieve goals and gather information to participate effectively in a diverse society.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Perform a job search.
    2. Prepare a cover letter, resume and job application.
    3. Obtain a letter of recommendations from a former employer.
    4. Participate in an interview.
  
  • DENT 192 - Internship I


    4 Credits
    In this course of study, the student initiates, prepares for and begins the first of two Internships. The student performs basic chairside procedures in a dental office. This may include expanded functions legal to perform by a Registered Dental Assistant in the State of Washington.

    Course Outcomes
    1. Coordinate and contract two dental offices for internship requirements.
    2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate communication in dental office.
    3. Perform dental assistant duties as allowed by the Washington State Dental Practice Act in a dental office/clinic.
    4. Analyze, discuss and document office experience
  
  • DENT 193 - Internship II


    5 Credits
    In this course of study, the student completes the first internship requirements and begins a second internship by working in a second general dental office. The student performs basic chair side procedures and expanded functions as perform by a Registered Dental Assistant in the State of Washington.

    Prerequisite(s): DENT 192 

 

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