2015-2016 Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Mechanical Technology |
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Medical Assistant |
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MED 130 - Introduction to Computer Applications in the Medical Office 3 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
This course is designed to be interactive, competency based approach to learning medical office computers. The students will develop medical office computer skills through the introduction of theory as well as software applications for electronic medical or health records. This would include introducing the use of computer to enter patient data, scheduling appointments, scheduling patient procedures, electronic medical records, insurance, billing and records management, importing information into patient charts and presenting/sending patient data. This course is the pre-requisite to other computer-based classes in Medical Assisting.
Co-Requisites: MED 101, MED 102, MED 134, MED 135
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Music |
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MUA 101 - 122 - Applied Music Instruction I 1 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab.
Credit will be granted for individual study of voice and/or the following instrument: piano, classical guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, violin, viola, cello, double bass, oboe, English horn, bassoon, French horn, trombone, tuba, organ, harpsichord, and percussion. Credit is granted with satisfactory performance at one jury examination at the conclusion of the semester, and, for music majors, at a minimum of one departmental recital. Students will be assessed by Music Department faculty, based upon improvement from their individual entry skill levels. All students begin at level I of voice or instrument. Teachers are assigned from those recognized by the department as capable of teaching voice or their instrument at an academic college level. Fees for the private lessons are set and collected by the private teacher.
Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters
Pre-Requisites: Music major or permission of instructor
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MUA 151 - 172 - Applied Music Instruction II 1 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab.
Credit will be granted for individual study of voice and/or the following instrument: piano, classical guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, violin, viola, cello, double bass, oboe, English horn, bassoon, French horn, trombone, tuba, organ, harpsichord, and percussion. Credit is granted with satisfactory performance at one jury examination at the conclusion of the semester, and, for music majors, at a minimum of one departmental recital. Students will be assessed by Music Department faculty, based upon improvement from their individual entry skill levels. All students begin at level I of voice or instrument. Teachers are assigned from those recognized by the department as capable of teaching voice or their instrument at an academic college level. Fees for the private lessons are set and collected by the private teacher.
Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters
Pre-Requisites: Music major or permission of instructor
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MUA 201 - 222 - Applied Music Instruction III 1 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab.
Credit will be granted for individual study of voice and/or the following instrument: piano, classical guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, violin, viola, cello, double bass, oboe, English horn, bassoon, French horn, trombone, tuba, organ, harpsichord, and percussion. Credit is granted with satisfactory performance at one jury examination at the conclusion of the semester, and, for music majors, at a minimum of one departmental recital. Students will be assessed by Music Department faculty, based upon improvement from their individual entry skill levels. All students begin at level I of voice or instrument. Teachers are assigned from those recognized by the department as capable of teaching voice or their instrument at an academic college level. Fees for the private lessons are set and collected by the private teacher.
Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters
Pre-Requisites: Music major or permission of instructor
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MUA 251 - 271 - Applied Music Instruction IV 1 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab.
Credit will be granted for individual study of voice and/or the following instrument: piano, classical guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, violin, viola, cello, double bass, oboe, English horn, bassoon, French horn, trombone, tuba, organ, harpsichord, and percussion. Credit is granted with satisfactory performance at one jury examination at the conclusion of the semester, and, for music majors, at a minimum of one departmental recital. Students will be assessed by Music Department faculty, based upon improvement from their individual entry skill levels. All students begin at level I of voice or instrument. Teachers are assigned from those recognized by the department as capable of teaching voice or their instrument at an academic college level. Fees for the private lessons are set and collected by the private teacher.
Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters
Pre-Requisites: Music major or permission of instructor
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MUS 171 - Written Theory I 3 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
This course is designed for the music major with a background in aural theory. The course deals with melodic and rhythmic dictation, identifying scales, intervals, models and embellishments, triad positions, chord function, cadences and non-harmonic tones. Students are to be simultaneously enrolled in Aural and Keyboard Skills I (MUS 181).
Restricted to Music majors or permission of Music Coordinator.
Usually offered Fall semester
Co-Requisites: MUS 181
General Education: N
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MUS 172 - Written Theory II 3 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
This course is a continuation of Written Theory I (MUS 171). Students are to be simultaneously enrolled in Aural and Keyboard Skills II (MUS 182).
Restricted to Music majors or permission of the Music Coordinator.
Usually offered Spring semester
Pre-Requisites: MUS 171
Co-Requisites: MUS 182
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MUS 181 - Aural and Keyboard Skills I 3 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
This course emphasizes the integration of skills students need in order to understand and recall common musical patterns. This course integrates the skills needed to understand and recall common musical patterns by singing, playing, notating, and identifying. Skills include singing major and minor solfege with movable do, diatonic modes, scales, chords, intervals, and use of Kodaly rhythmic syllables in simple and compound meter. The ability to identify and notate modes, scales, intervals, triads, single line melodies and two part counterpoint. The ability to play at the keyboard diatonic modal and scaler patterns, harmonize melodies, and read simple pieces at sight. This course is required of music majors and recommended for non-majors with previous music theory experience.
Restricted to Music majors or permission of Music Department Coordinator
Usually offered Fall semester
Co-Requisites: MUS 171
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MUS 182 - Aural and Keyboard Skills II 3 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
This course continues Aural and Keyboard Skills I (MUS 181). It concentrates on the integration of skills students need to understand and recall common musical patterns. These skills include the ability to imagine and perform the sounds of printed music; to recall music they hear by singing, playing and writing it; and to demonstrate their grasp of a variety of musical styles in order to invent and perform similar music of their own. The course is required of music majors and recommended for non-majors who have had previous music theory experience.
Restricted to Music Majors or permission of Music Department Coordinator.
Usually offered Spring semester
Pre-Requisites: MUS 181
Co-Requisites: MUS 172
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Nursing |
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NUR 105 - Medication Simulation 1 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec.
This course will provide the student with the opportunity to accurately calculate medication dosage utilizing the label factor method. Medications in simulated clinical situations will be incorporated giving the student experience with the label factor method in a practical setting.
Restricted to Nursing students.
Usually offered Fall semester
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of all College Placement Tests
Concurrent Requirement: Concurrent requirement that may have prior completion: NUR 111
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NUR 111 - Nursing I 8 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 4 Lec.
Nursing I, focuses on the fundamentals of nursing, introducing principles of nursing practice and knowledge, while identifying basic patient-centered care for individuals across the life span. The student identifies the conditions in which individuals develop as bio-psycho-social-cultural beings and begins to use communication in therapeutic environments. The Nursing Process, a problem solving approach, with a focus on assessment is utilized at a beginning level, to identify and meet needs necessary to maintain an optimal level of health. Psychomotor skills are developed, practiced and assessed for competency through the use of the college and clinical laboratory. Scientific principles, Nursing Process and psychomotor skills are correlated throughout the course with subsequent application in the clinical laboratory, with a concentration on care of older adults.
Restricted to Nursing students.
Usually offered Fall semester
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of all College Placement Tests
Concurrent Requirement: Concurrent requirement that may have prior completion: NUR 105, BIO 213E, BIO 213L, and PSY 110. Current certification required in Basic Cardiac Life Support, CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Satisfactory physical examination with designated immunizations.
Co-Requisites: NUR 111C, NUR 111L
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NUR 112 - Nursing II 8 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 4 Lec.
Nursing II, focuses on developing competent nursing practice while identifying interruptions that affect the ability of individuals at various ages to meet their basic needs. Students deliver patient-centered care with emphasis on prioritization, planning, implementation, and health teaching to assist individuals and families with self-care to achieve an optimal level of health. Clinical concentration focuses primarily on individuals during the maternity and perioperative experience. Psychomotor skills are developed and assessed for competency through the use of the College, Clinical Laboratory, and Simulation Lab. Theoretical principles and nursing techniques are correlated throughout the course with subsequent application and evaluation in the clinical laboratory. The Simulation Lab is used to apply theoretical principles and nursing techniques. Student participation in a variety of acute and community health settings provides an overview of the health care delivery system.
Restricted to Nursing students
Usually offered Spring semester
Pre-Requisites: BIO 213E/L, NUR 111, NUR 105 and PSY 110
Concurrent Requirement: Concurrent requirement that may have prior completion: PHA 250, BIO 214E/L and PSY 210. Current certification required in Basic Cardiac Life Support, CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Satisfactory physical examination with designated immunizations.
Co-Requisites: NUR 112C, NUR 112L
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NUR 113 - Practical Nursing III 6 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
Practical Nursing III is a study of needs and related nursing care of individuals in various age groups experiencing interruptions in their ability to meet needs for oxygen, rest, activity, safety and security. Included is a component specific to the special needs of children. The nursing process and critical thinking skills are utilized to develop a framework of care. Experience in clinical, college and simulation laboratory provide an opportunity for the application of knowledge and psychomotor skills.
Restricted to Practical Nursing Credit Hour students.
Usually offered Summer Session 1
Pre-Requisites: NUR 112, BIO 214, PSY 210, and PHA 250
Concurrent Requirement: Concurrent requirement that may have prior completion: Current Basic Life Support Certification, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, required. Satisfactory physical examination with designated immunizations.
Co-Requisites: NUR 113C, NUR 113L
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NUR 114 - Practical Nursing IV 6 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.
Practical Nursing IV is a continuation of Practical Nursing III. It is a study of needs and related nursing care of individuals experiencing interruptions in their ability to meet the need for nutrition, sexuality, elimination, and protective mechanisms. Included is a component specific to higher level needs. The nursing process and critical thinking skills are utilized to develop a framework of care. Experiences in clinical provide an opportunity for the application of knowledge and psychomotor skills.
Restricted to Practical Nursing Credit Hour students.
Usually offered in Summer Session 2
Pre-Requisites: NUR 113
Concurrent Requirement: Concurrent requirement that may have prior completion: Current Basic Life Support Certification, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, required. Satisfactory physical examination with designated immunizations.
Co-Requisites: NUR 114C
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NUR 130 - Nursing Clinical Practicum 2 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 0.5 Lec., 2.5 Lab
An intensive one week elective that provides reality-oriented nursing practice based upon knowledge and skills accrued by nursing students during previous semesters. This elective course is intended to permit the nursing students the curricular freedom to identify their own unique and personal learning needs and provide experiences to meet these needs under the guidance of a clinical nursing instructor in an acute care hospital setting. This course offers the student the unique exposure to a full day’s shift of clinical experience for a week’s time; thereby allowing for continuity and intensity of clinical learning not provided in other nursing clinical laboratory courses.
Restricted to Nursing students
Usually offered Summer session
Pre-Requisites: NUR 112
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NUR 132 - College Success: Nursing 1 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec.
The student’s success in college is increased by assisting the student in obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary to reach his/her educational objectives. The following topics will be addressed as they relate to student success within the Nursing curriculum: Orientation to College and the Nursing Curriculum; Time Management; Study Skills; Library/Research Skills for the Nursing Major; Communication/Verbal and Non-Verbal in the Nursing Major; Careers in Nursing; and Stress Management.
Restricted to Nursing Students
Usually offered Fall semester
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