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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Mechatronics
  

  • MECH 106L - Electricity & Electronics Lab (2)

    Electricity Electronics is an introduction to AC electrical applications and commercial  wiring practices. This course is paired with MECH 105 to form a complete electricity/electronic experience for the mechatronics technician. This course introduces the fundamental concepts of and computations related to AC electricity. Emphasis is placed on AC circuits, components, operation of test equipment; and other related topics.  Devices such as transformers, AC motors and solenoids are covered. Commercial wiring tools and practices are introduced to prepare the student for the NEC exam. This laboratory component provides hands-on experiences necessary complete concept attainment.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 106 - Electricity & Electronics (2)   Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): MATH 102 - Technical Mathematics (3)  
  

  • MECH 110 - Mechanical Systems I (3)

    Mechanics I  is a comprehensive introduction to fundamentals of industrial mechanical concepts, principles, and equipment. The course covers safety, lubrication, bearing installation and removal, proper installation and adjustment of belt and chain drives, as well as coupling and shaft alignment.

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 101 - Introduction to Mechatronics (1)  
  

  • MECH 120 - Fluid Power (3)

    Fluid Power course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the concepts and applications of fluid power technology including hydraulics and pneumatics.  The course is an overview of fluid power technology applications; the general concept of fluid power systems; an introduction to energy input, energy output, energy control, and systems auxiliary components; as well as the design and function of components.
  

  • MECH 121 - Safety Awareness & OSHA 10 (2)

    Safety Awareness is designed to introduce students to the necessary skills to safely work in the industrial setting.  Some major areas of studies include: Fall Protection, Fire Prevention and Protection, Electrical Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazard Communication, and other elective topics. Upon successfully passing the OSHA exam the student will earn a 10 hour OSHA card.
  

  • MECH 130 - Plastics Technology (3)

    This course is a survey of the plastics industry, including a study of materials with reference to their properties, processing, and uses.  Fabrication, finishing, and fastening methods and plastic product design will be included in this course.
  

  • MECH 140 - Robotics (1)

    This course explores basic robotic concepts and studies robots in typical application environments. Topics include: robot history and fundamentals, robot classification, power sources, robot applications in the workplace, robot control techniques, path control, end of arm tooling, robot operation and robot controllers, controller architecture in a system, robotic language programming, and human interface issues.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 140L - Robotics Lab (2) 
  

  • MECH 140L - Robotics Lab (2)

    This course is the laboratory portion of Robotics. Students will apply concepts to program and control robotic animation, as well as, plan out robotic applications.

    Corerequisite(s): MECH 140 - Robotics (1)  
  
  

  • MECH 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  

  • MECH 201 - Systematic Troubleshooting (3)

    This course will provide the students with a systematic process, utilizing critical thinking skills to diagnose, analyze, and solve complex problems.  Several problem solving models will be presented.  Students will work through case studies to develop their problem solving skills.  This course will also prepare students to take the Work-keys Applied Technology test which is required by several local employers.  This is a good course for anyone who has to analyze and troubleshoot problems within their normal work routine.

    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite(s): MECH 250 - Intro to PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) (3) 
  
  
  

  • MECH 210 - Mechanical Systems II (3)

    This course is a further investigation of industrial mechanical concepts, principles, and equipment. The course covers advanced topics including PLC’s, laser alignment, and vibration analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 110 - Mechanical Systems I (3)  
  

  • MECH 220 - Advanced Fluid Power with PLC (2)

    The Advanced Fluid Power course is a continuation of MECH 120 introducing advanced  concepts and applications of fluid power technology including hydraulics and pneumatics.  The course will introduce the application of PLC’s to energy input, energy output, energy control, and systems auxiliary components; as well as the design and function of components.

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 120 - Fluid Power (3) 
  

  • MECH 230 - Industrial Controls (2)

    Industrial Controls introduces the students to the basics of AC motor applications and control.  This course teaches electric relay control of AC electric motors found in industrial, commercial, and residential applications. Students learn industry-relevant skills including how to operate, install, design, and troubleshoot AC electric motor control circuits for various applications. 

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 105 - Electricity & Commercial Wiring (1)  or MECH 106 - Electricity & Electronics (2) 
  
  

  • MECH 255 - Adv PLC & Int Automation (2)

    This course focuses on working with analog modules in PLC systems.  The course begins with connecting analog sensors to analog modules and writing programs to control these devices.  Program functions such as comparison, memory, arithmetic, conversion, and jump will be introduced.  The basis of bus systems, bus cables, and network connectivity will be included. 

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 250 - Intro to PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) (3)  
  

  • MECH 260 - Process Control & Instrumentation (3)

    Process Controls cover a wide range of topics such as measurement methods, pressure measurement devices, temperature measurement devices, flow measurement devices, level measurement devices, pilot valves, pneumatic controls, electronic controls, and process controls. Students will learn to install, maintain, monitor and troubleshoot process control equipment.

    Prerequisite(s): MECH 105 - Electricity & Commercial Wiring (1)  or MECH 106 - Electricity & Electronics (2)  
  

  • MECH 270 - Manufac Proc & Quality Control (3)

    Manufacturing Process and Quality Control has two components.  For the process management component, a factory simulation is conducted.  Concepts presented include: Cycle Time, Production Time, First Pass Yield, and Barrier Identification.  In the QC component, students will learn how to process map, analyze costs, and develop team organization and optimization.  The QC component emphasizes fundamentals of total quality assurance for product and process control.  Students will make extensive use of electronic spreadsheets.

    Prerequisite(s): CAS 111 - Information Literacy (3)  
  
  
  

  • MECH 292 - Internship (1-4)

    This course corresponds to a paid internship that expands the students’ career awareness and further develops their practical hands-on experience.  The number of credits earned will be based on the numbers of hours of employment.
  

  • MECH 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

Media Studies
  

  • MDIA 101 - Introduction to Media Studies (3)

    This course introduces students to the concepts and theories of media and society and surveys their systems and roles in society. Emphasis is placed on media in the United States, including historic development and technological innovation of conventional print and electronic media.

  

  • MDIA 102 - Intro to Adobe Photoshop (3)

    This course will introduce students to working with photographs and images to create polished, professional looking artwork. Basics of digital optimization, image slices, and icon/button graphics for websites will also be covered.  Topics include file formats, digital retouching, image selections and masking, layering, placing type, vector graphics, use of artistic filters, and copyright rules.  Projects assigned contribute to the student’s digital art portfolio.
  

  • MDIA 103 - Advanced Photoshop & Animate (3)

    This project-based course will begin with a review of Adobe Photoshop basics and quickly move into intermediate and advanced concepts of layering, masks, paths, and shapes.  Students practice image surgery techniques using enhanced tools, transforming and warping types, annotating within the project file, and apply color correction across color spaces of RGB, CMYS, HSB, and LAB.  Students will work with the animation and video components of Photoshop then on to create vector graphics and animations with Adobe Animate.  Team and independent projects at both mid-term and finals will replace a traditional written exam.

    Prerequisite(s): MDIA 102 - Intro to Adobe Photoshop (3)  
  

  • MDIA 104 - Web Page Design (3)

    This is the foundation course for CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) certification. Students learn how to code Web pages from scratch using HTML, XHTML, and XML incorporating Java Scripting. Students will explore basic and advanced tags by creating web pages utilizing tables, frames, audio, video, and java scripting.

  

  • MDIA 105 - Internet Foundation (4)

    This is the foundation course for CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) certification. Students learn how to use key Internet technologies, such as Web browsers, e-mail, newsgroups, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Telnet and search engines. Students will learn how to create simple Web pages containing text, graphics, hyperlinks, tables, forms and frames. Students also learn fundamental networking concepts and practices, including network architecture and standards, networking protocols, TPC/IP, Internet servers, server-side scripting and database connectivity, and security.

  

  • MDIA 106 - Site Designer (3)

    The course focuses on theory, design, and web construction; along with information on architecture concepts, website management, scenario development and performance evaluations. Students learn how to create and manage Web sites with GUI editor based software programs. Students will learn and implement the latest strategies to develop websites, evaluate design tools, discuss future technology standards, and explore the incompatibility issues surrounding current browsers.
  

  • MDIA 107 - Into to Illustrator/InDesign (3)

    This course introduces students to software design and layout tools used to create and publish everything, from printed books and brochures to digital magazines, iPad apps, eBooks, and interactive online documents.  Students will use software, hardware, and mathematical tools to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen.  This practical hands-on approach prepares individuals to function as digital media specialists.
  

  • MDIA 108 - Multimedia Presentation Develo (3)

    Using current graphics presentation software, including Microsoft PowerPoint and Prezi, students will create interactive, multimedia-based presentations for real world application. Basic processes such as preparing, formatting and customizing presentations will be studied.

    Prerequisite(s): CAS 111 - Information Literacy (3)  
  

  • MDIA 109 - Intro to Design Principles (2)

    This course introduces students to the principles of design which are used to organize or arrange the structural elements of a presentation or publication. Students will learn the elements of design, such as color, imagery, typography, space, symmetry, balance, etc. and how they are implemented and applied effectively in graphic design and web design. 
  

  • MDIA 121 - Intro to Digital Photography (3)

    This course is an introduction to the use of digital photography techniques. This course will emphasize visualization, composition, and the aesthetics of digital photography. This course will also introduce the basic operations of the camera and electronic imaging as well as software applications to produce quality digital images.

  

  • MDIA 192 - Media Practicum (1)

    This course will cover testing methodologies and study techniques to assist in preparing students for the ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) Exam for Adobe Dreamweaver.
  

  • MDIA 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  

  • MDIA 202 - Video Production (3)

    This course is an introduction to analog and digital video production and editing theories, effects, and techniques. Students will develop video products using analog and digital recording methods and computerized video editing systems and digital video effects programs and hardware and software issues relating to 3-dimensional graphics manipulation, video compression, and recording.
  

  • MDIA 292 - Field Experience (1-4)

    This is a capstone course in experiential learning. A student participates in an intensive internship, externship, or cooperative with an appropriate agency, company or organization.

    Prerequisite(s): MDIA 192 - Media Practicum (1)  
  

  • MDIA 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.


Medical Assisting
  

  • MAST 101 - Introduction to Medical Assisting (3)

    This course is a foundation course for all medical assisting programs (clinical and/or administrative). Topics include medical assisting and other allied health disciplines as a profession, health care settings, communication skills, coping skills, topics in psychology, and medical law and ethics. Emphasis is also placed on professionalism topics including personal traits of the health care professional, work place dynamics, career planning and employment.  In addition, basic keyboarding skills and 10 key skills are reviewed and competency is required.
  

  • MAST 102 - Medical Terminology (3)

    This course is an integral component in understanding the language of medicine. It is designed to give the student a foundation in the basic structure of medical terms, word building and definitions as well as the applications of medical terminology. A human body systems approach is utilized and topics covered in each system include anatomy and physiology overview, medical terms, symptoms and signs, diseases and disorders, treatments, procedures and devices.

  
  

  • MAST 106 - Medical Office Management (2)

    This course is a foundational course in administrative medical assisting. Topics include the facility environment, computers in the ambulatory care setting, electronic medical records (EMR), telecommunications, patient scheduling, medical records management, written communications, daily financial practices, introduction to medical coding, insurance, billing and collections, accounting practices, and facility and equipment management. In addition, more advanced topics are covered: management styles, risk management, the importance of teamwork, supervising personnel, procedure manual, HIPAA implications, marketing functions, records and financial management, liability coverage, human resource management such as recruiting and hiring office personnel, dismissing employees, and complying with personnel laws. Good record keeping principles are stressed in this course.   Emphasis is placed on applications of electronic technology and fundamental writing skills as well as basic medical assisting clerical and operational functions.

    Corerequisite(s): MAST 101 - Introduction to Medical Assisting (3) , MAST 102 - Medical Terminology (3) , and MAST 106L - Medical Office Management Lab (1)  
  

  • MAST 106L - Medical Office Management Lab (1)

    This course is taken in conjunction with MAST 106 Medical Office Management. It emphasizes hands-on demographic data entry, billing and coding, insurance filing, reporting, as well as other electronic data functions of medical information management systems.

    Corerequisite(s): MAST 106 - Medical Office Management (2) 
  

  • MAST 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  
  

  • MAST 202L - Clinical Medical Assistant I Lab (1)

    This course is taken in conjunction with MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2) . Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning of skills related to the lecture portion including: blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height, weight, and pain level. Additional hands on learning skills covered are observation skills, patient care, patient positioning for examinations, vision screening, patient education instructions, and pre-surgical patient preparation procedures. Students must be competent in all skills tested.


    Prerequisite(s): MAST 102 - Medical Terminology (3) 
    Corerequisite(s): MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2) 
  

  • MAST 206 - Clinical Medical Assistant II (2)

    This course builds on topics covered in MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2)  and introduces new information including an introduction to the medical laboratory, lab equipment, and safety, microbiology, collecting, processing, and testing of blood and urine specimens, nutrition and special diets, principles of pharmacology, and drug administration.  The course also includes topics on the anatomy of the heart, cardiac cycle, 12-lead ECG, lead identification, ECG tracing troubleshooting, cardiac dysrhythmias, Holter monitors, and stress testing.  Additional topics covered are: anatomy of the respiratory system, symptoms of respiratory conditions/disorders, pulmonary function testing including Spirometry, peak flow meters, pulse oximetry and the medical assistant’s role in diagnostic radiology.

    Prerequisite(s): MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2)  .
    Corerequisite(s): MAST 206L - Clinical Medical Assistant II Lab (1)  
  

  • MAST 206L - Clinical Medical Assistant II Lab (1)

    This course is taken in conjunction with MAST 206 - Clinical Medical Assistant II (2) .  Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning of skills covered in MAST 206  lecture.  These skills include performing hematology tests, urinalysis, basic microbiology testing, and CLIA waved tests such as blood glucose, Strep-A, and pregnancy testing.  Additional hands-on skills covered in the course are the administration of oral and paternal (injections) patient medications, and performing ECG tests including electrode placement and lead connection.  Pulmonary function testing is introduced using peak flow meters and respiratory treatment including the proper use of a nebulizer and pulse oximetry.

    Prerequisite(s): MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2)  
    Corerequisite(s): MAST 206 - Clinical Medical Assistant II (2)  
  
  
  

  • MAST 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

Medical Laboratory Technician
  

  • MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2)

    This course is an orientation to general laboratory practice and explores the profession of medical laboratory technician for students interested in the medical laboratory technician program. This course includes laboratory safety, lab math, health care ethics, and the divisions of the clinical laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician.
  

  • MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2)

    This course will study the essential laboratory skills such as pipet techniques, proper safety, and protective equipment procedures, operating a centrifuge, preparing reagents and solutions, laboratory mathematics and measurement, infectious disease precautions, medical terminology, clinical urinalysis and body fluids.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician.
  

  • MLT 199 - Special Topics (1-6)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician.
  

  • MLT 200 - Hematology/Coagulation (3)

    This course will study the fundamental concepts in hematology and hemostasis, to include hemoglobinopathies, hematopoiesis, anemias, leukocyte disorders, leukemias and other hematological disorders. This includes the study of normal platelet and clotting physiology as well as disorders of the clotting mechanisms and will continue the study of cellular identification in body fluids.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , and MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2)  
  

  • MLT 201 - Applied Immunology (3)

    This course will analyze the basic principles of the human immune system and explore the role of the immune system in normal and abnormal immune responses and how this system manifests in laboratory tests. It will examine and analyze techniques and applications of immunochemistry in the medical diagnostic process.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , and MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) .
  

  • MLT 202 - Medical Microbiology (4)

    This course will study the clinical aspects of infectious disease, to include bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology. The course will include specimen collection and handling of normal flora and pathogens within the body and will explore the laboratory identification of different microorganisms, pathogenesis, clinical syndromes, epidemiology and medical treatment.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , and MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) .
  

  • MLT 203 - Immunohematology (3)

    This course will explore the basic principles of blood banking and immunology to include the organization and functions of the immune system, antigen/antibodies, complement, humoral and immunity of cell-mediated and disorders of the immune system and will present the theoretical and practical concepts of blood bank/transfusion medicine.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , and MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) .
  

  • MLT 204 - Clinical Chemistry (4)

    This course will study the analysis of the chemical constituents of blood to include specimen collection, processing, correlation of normal and pathological physiology and the diagnostic correlations in health and disease. The laboratory will emphasize the analytical accuracy and precision by using manual and automated laboratory techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , and MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) .
  
  

  • MLT 210 - Clinical Practice I-Internship (4)

    Students will experience an internship at an affiliated hospital. This will provide the students the opportunity to gain practical skills experience in manual and automated procedures in two specified departments. Students will experience problem-solving, evaluation of quality control and learn instrument maintenance.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , and MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) .
  

  • MLT 211 - Clinical Practice II-Internship (4)

    Students will experience an internship at an affiliated hospital. This will provide the students the opportunity to gain practical skills experience in manual and automated procedures in two specified departments. Students will experience problem-solving, evaluation of quality control and learn instrument maintenance.

    Prerequisite(s): Limited to students enrolled with an employer and degree seeking in Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.  with a concentration in Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT 101 - Intro to Medical Laboratory Technician (2) , and MLT 102 - Medical Laboratory Techniques (2) .
  

  • MLT 299 - Special Topics (1-6)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

Music
  

  • MUSC 111 - ~Introduction to Music (3)

    This course provides training and experiences which will enable the student to acquire a historical-social-aesthetic perspective, to comprehend musical concepts, to discriminate quality levels, to select satisfying and stimulating musical experiences, and to empathize with the creators and performers of music.
  

  • MUSC 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

  

  • MUSC 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.


Nursing
  
  

  • NURS 115 - Nursing Care I (6)

    This course builds on the skills learned in NURS 111 - Introduction to Nursing (3)  and introduces professional and patient concepts across the lifespan for providing nursing care.  This course has a clinical component for application of acquired skills in patient care situations.  Classroom: 3 hours per week; clinical: 4.5 clock hours per week.  Clinical hours will be aggregated throughout the semester.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 111 - Introduction to Nursing (3)  and acceptance into Nursing A.S.N.  
  

  • NURS 135 - Nursing Care II (8)

    This course continues to build on lifespan concepts of health and illness with related exemplars.  The student will integrate conceptual learning with skills and knowledge learned in previous nursing courses.  This course has a clinical component that provides for the application of learning to direct and simulated patient care experience.  Classroom: 6 hours per week; Clinical: 9 hours per week.  Clinical hours will be aggregated throughout the semester.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 115 - Nursing Care I (6)  and admission to Nursing A.S.N.  
  

  • NURS 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  

  • NURS 215 - Nursing Care III (8)

    This course continues to build on lifespan concepts of health and illness with related exemplars.  The student will integrate conceptual learning with skills and knowledge learned in previous nursing courses.  This course has a clinical component that provides for the application of learning to direct and simulated patient care experiences.  Classroom: 5 hours per week; Clinical: 12 hours per week.  Clinical hours will be aggregated throughout the semester.
  

  • NURS 240 - Nursing Care IV (10)

    This course is designed to prepare the student to transition from the role of nursing student to a professional registered nurse.  The student will be expected to apply and analyze concepts related to patient care, professionalism, and health care.  The student will integrate interrelated concepts encompassing multiple health and illness concepts across the lifespan.  Knowledge and skills learned in previous nursing courses will be utilized.  This course has a clinical component that provides for application of learning to direct and simulated patient care experiences.  Classroom: 7.5 hours per week; Clinical: 2.7 hours per week; and 120 hours of preceptor/capstone experience.  Clinical hours will be aggregated throughout the semester.

    Prerequisite(s): NURS 215 - Nursing Care III (8)  and admission to Nursing A.S.N.  
  

  • NURS 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.


Orientation
  

  • ORIE 101 - Orientation to College (1-6)

    A course designed to help the student bridge the transition to the college environment.
  

  • ORIE 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.


Philosophy
  

  • PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy (3)

    This course introduces students to the major fields, problems, theories, and personalities of philosophy through the biographies and writing of leading thinkers.

  

  • PHIL 111 - Phil of World Religions (3)

    This course will introduce the study of religion from several disciplinary approaches, including psychology, sociology, philosophy, and history and gender studies.
  

  • PHIL 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.
  

  • PHIL 205 - Introduction to Ethics (3)

    The goals for Introduction to Ethics are to familiarize students with major traditional theories, thinkers, and concepts in ethics and to build students’ skills in analyzing and solving ethical problems, defending views both orally and in writing.  The study of which will enable students to understand, criticize, and construct philosophical arguments.  This course will introduce students to questions about right and wrong that have puzzled and provoked thinkers for hundreds of years.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 - English Essentials (3)   or placement
  

  • PHIL 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topic (ST) has a different course description for each course offered under the ST code.  The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including the course description.

Phlebotomy
  

  • PLBT 101 - Phlebotomy (3)

    This course prepares students with the fundamentals of phlebotomy.  Both theory and hand-on experience are provided.  Course content includes the history of phlebotomy, basic anatomy and physiology, infection control, specimen collection, various venipuncture techniques, dermal punctures, venipuncture complications, point-of-care testing, legal issues, and special non-blood specimen collection techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): MAST 102 - Medical Terminology (3) 
  

  • PLBT 102 - Phlebotomy Clinical Externship (3)

    This course requires students to work in a CLIA approved laboratory setting and function under direct supervision of a phlebotomist. The externship is one hundred (100) uncompensated hours in length. Students are expected to perform a minimum of 100 successful blood collection procedures including venipunctures and dermal punctures. Phlebotomy competencies will be evaluated by a phlebotomy preceptor(s) and under the direction of a phlebotomy instructor. The student needs to contact the Phlebotomy Externship Coordinator prior to registering for this course. Early registration is encouraged to allow time to make arrangements for the externship experience. The student is expected to follow all policies and procedures of their designated externship site.

    Prerequisite(s): PLBT 101 - Phlebotomy (3) 

Physical Therapist Assistant
  

  • PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2)

    In this course, the history of the physical therapy profession and survey of general physical therapy services as well as the legal and ethical requirements for the physical therapist assistant are introduced. The Americans with Disabilities Act and architectural barriers are studied.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 102 - Patient & Professional Relationship (2)

    Recognition of the reactions of the health care worker, patient, and family to illness and disability is discussed. The influence of race, class, age, ethnic origin, and gender on the physical therapist assistant and patient relationship is explored. The stages of adjustment to disability and death and dying are described. Communication skills between PTA, patient, family and other health care providers are developed.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 103 - Intro to Patient Care (3)

    This course is an introduction to basic patient care procedures such as positioning, transferring, ambulating, dressing, fitting ambulation aids, and taking vital signs. Universal Precautions, isolation, and aseptic principles will be presented. Skills in basic note writing will be developed.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 104 - Physical Agents (4)

    This course includes the lecture and lab study of thermal agents, compression, and massage. Skills in surface anatomy and goniometry are developed. Topics include electrical stimulation, traction, and manual muscle testing. Upon completion, students are able to correctly and safely apply these techniques in a laboratory setting while assessing the physiologic response and observing indications and contraindications. Also, students can write appropriate progress notes, and demonstrate knowledge of the physiological principles involved.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 105 - Kinesiology (3)

    This course provides a study of human movement and related mechanical principles. Topics include detailed musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology. Upon completion, student will be able to analyze a functional task and identify component joint motions and muscle actions.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 106 - Clinical Education I (1)

    This course is an initial clinical experience for students. Forty hours spaced throughout the semester introduces the various settings of a physical therapy practice - acute care, transitional care, out-patient clinic, home health, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation unit, and the school system. The student may participate in the clinic’s activities only if their skills have been checked-off in the course laboratory setting.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 107 - Clinical Education II (3)

    This course is a concentrated fifteen day, 120 hour clinical experience dedicated to modality application and the study of goniometry and manual muscle testing. The student will be assigned to a clinical setting that utilizes the modalities studied. The student will begin to assess patient response to treatment and be prepared to adjust the therapeutic intervention accordingly.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 108 - Patho of Disease for PTA (3)

    Pathophysiology of diseases for the PTA will build upon previously learned knowledge of normal anatomy and normal physiology.  This course will discuss pathologies and abnormalities that are deviations from the norm.  For all pathologies, we will discuss: causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, diagnostic tests, treatments, and prognosis.  The pathologies will be organized according to body system, including: cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, nervous, musculoskeletal, and integumentary with emphasis placed on how these are addresses by PTA’s.  Other topics will include infectious diseases, neoplasms, hereditary diseases, diseases of the blood, and mental/cognitive disorders.
  

  • PTA 109 - Physics for PTA (1)

    This is an introductory physics course for students wishing to enter the PTA certification program. Students will be introduced to the following concepts: Newton’s Laws of Motion, Linear Motion, Circular Motion, Gravity, Work and Energy, Momentum, Vectors, Rotational Motion, Energy, Waves and Sound, Heat, and Heat Transfer.
  

  • PTA 110 - Musculoskeletal Review (3)

    Musculoskeletal Review will build upon previously learned knowledge of normal anatomy and normal physiology. This course was designed for the physical therapist assistant student to learn attachments, actions and innervations of selected muscles. Group activity utilizing anatomical models and palpation on classmates will be key components to learning in this course. Units of study are divided up according to joints/areas of the body, as follows: shoulder girdle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, foot, and pelvis. Muscular system, articular system, and skeletal system will be our main focus in this course. 

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 199 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course will have a different course description for each course offered under this special topics code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including course description.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into PTA program.
  

  • PTA 201 - Therapeutic Exercise (4)

    The principles and techniques of therapeutic exercise will be introduced. Topics also include gait analysis, posture assessment, and chest physical therapy. Upon completion the student will plan, implement, and assess the response to an exercise plan in a laboratory setting.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 202 - Orthopedics (4)

    The dysfunctions caused by and intervention strategies for musculoskeletal disorders, amputations, wounds, and burns will be examined. Upon completion, the student will be able to combine previously and newly learned procedures and strategies to carry out an orthopedic care plan in a laboratory setting.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 203 - Neurology (4)

    The dysfunctions caused by and intervention strategies for peripheral and nervous system disorders will be examined. Upon completion the student will be able to combine previously and newly learned procedures and strategies to carry out a neurologic care plan in a laboratory setting.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 204 - Clinical Education III (5)

    This rotation consists of two hundred hours over a five week period that will allow the student to begin the process of working within the physical therapy Plan of Care. The emphasis will be to implement, develop, and progress a therapeutic exercise program for the patient to address the impairments of decreased range of motion, decreased strength, decreased endurance, or motor control deficit.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 205 - Capstone Seminar (1)

    This intense five week seminar examines the expectations for an entry level physical therapist assistant and focuses on preparation for clinical rotations and entry into the profession. Previously learned and new material relating to safety, plan of care, communication, professional behavior, and knowledge are tied to the role of the PTA.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 206 - Clinical Education IV (5)

    This five week, 200 hour clinical assignment allows the student to apply all previously learned theory and skills to patient care in a clinical setting. Each student is assigned to a clinical center to perform physical therapy modalities and procedures on a variety of patients.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
  

  • PTA 299 - Special Topics (1-4)

    A special topics course will have a different course description for each course offered under this special topics code. The division will keep a record of every special topics course offered with this subject code, including course description.

    Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy (2) 
 

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