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    Jun 26, 2024  
2020-21 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-21 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


  

 

Russian

  
  • RUS 102 - Beginning Russian II


    4 cr.

    Develops the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Russian, and emphasizes the structure of the language. May include oral drill and practice. Part II of II. Lecture 5 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week. May include one additional hour of oral drill and practice.

    Prerequisite(s): RUS 101 .
  
  • RUS 201 - Intermediate Russian I


    3 cr.

    Continues the development of the skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Russian. Class conducted in Russian. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. May include oral drill and practice.

    Prerequisite(s): RUS 102  or equivalent.
  
  • RUS 202 - Intermediate Russian II


    3 cr.

    Continues the development of the skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of Russian. Class conducted in Russian. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week. May include oral drill and practice.

    Prerequisite(s): RUS 201 .

Safety

  
  • SAF 130 - Industrial Safety - OSHA 10


    1 cr.

    Presents an introduction to occupational health and safety and its application in the workplace.  Emphasizes safety standards and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), its rules and regulations (OSHA 10). Lecture 1 hour.


Sociology

  
  • SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology


    3 cr.

    Introduces fundamentals of social life. Presents significant research and theory in areas such as culture, social structure, socialization, deviance, social stratification and social institutions. Lecture 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
  
  • SOC 215 - Sociology of the Family


    3 cr.

    Studies topics such as marriage and family in social and cultural context. Addresses the single scene, dating and marriage styles, child-rearing, husband and wife interaction, single parent families, alternative lifestyles. Lecture 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
  
  • SOC 225 - Sociology of Gender


    3 cr.

    Analyzes influence of major social institutions and socialization in shaping and changing sex roles in contemporary society. Examines differential access to positions of public power and authority for men and women. Lecture 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
  
  • SOC 266 - Race and Ethnicity


    3 cr.

    Considers race and ethnicity as social constructs that deeply affect our personal experience and our social institutions. Examines the relationships of racial and ethnic groups with each other and with the larger society, and the ways in which these relationships are constantly changing. Explores the experience of different groups and examines ideas of racial justice and equality. Introduces significant theoretical approaches to the study of race and ethnicity. Lecture 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .
  
  • SOC 268 - Social Problems


    3 cr.

    Applies sociological concepts and methods to analysis of current social problems. Includes delinquency and crime, mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, sexual behavior, population crisis, race relations, family and community disorganization, poverty, automation, wars and disarmament. Lecture 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .

Spanish

  
  • SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I


    4 cr.

    Introduces understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills and emphasizes basic Spanish sentence structure. Lecture 4 hours per week. May include an additional hour of oral drill and practice per week.

  
  • SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II


    4 cr.

    Introduces understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills and emphasizes basic Spanish sentence structure. Lecture 4 hours per week. May include an additional hour of oral drill and practice per week.

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 101 .
  
  • SPA 111 - Conversation in Spanish I


    3 cr.

    Emphasizes the spoken language, stressing fluency and correctness of structure, pronunciation and vocabulary. Lecture 3 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 .
  
  • SPA 112 - Conversation in Spanish II


    3 cr.

    Emphasizes the spoken language, stressing fluency and correctness of structure, pronunciation and vocabulary. Lecture 3 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 102 .
  
  • SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I


    3 cr.

    Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. Lecture 3 hours per week. May include oral drill and practice.

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 102  or equivalent.
  
  • SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II


    3 cr.

    Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. Lecture 3 hours per week. May include oral drill and practice.

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 201 .
  
  • SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation I


    3 cr.

    Continues to develop fluency through emphasis on idioms and other complex sentence structures. Lecture 3 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 202  or equivalent
  
  • SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation II


    3 cr.

    Continues to develop fluency through emphasis on idioms and other complex sentence structures. Lecture 3 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 202  or equivalent.
  
  • SPA 233 - Introduction to Spanish Civilization & Literature I


    3-4 cr.

    Introduces the student to Spanish culture and literature. Readings and discussions conducted in Spanish. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 202  or equivalent.
  
  • SPA 234 - Introduction to Spanish Civilization & Literature II


    3-4 cr.

    Introduces the student to Spanish culture and literature. Readings and discussions conducted in Spanish. May also be used for special honors courses. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 202  or equivalent.
  
  • SPA 295 - Topics In


    1-5 cr.

    Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**


Student Development

  
  • SDV 100 - College Success Skills


    1 cr.

    Assists students in transition to college. Provides overviews of college policies, procedures, and curricular offerings. Encourages contacts with other students and staff. Assists students toward college success through information regarding effective study habits, career and academic planning and other college resources available to students. Lecture 1 hour per week. May include English and Math placement testing. Strongly recommended for beginning students. Required for graduation.

  
  • SDV 101 - Orientation for International and Adult Immigrant Students


    3 cr.

    Introduces international students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resource center, counseling and advising, listening, test taking, and study skills. Lecture 3 hour per week.

  
  • SDV 101 - Orientation to Education Professions


    1 cr.

    Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resources center, counseling and advising, listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline. Lecture 1 hour per week.

  
  • SDV 101 - Orientation to Health Information Management


    1 cr.

    Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resources center, counseling and advising, listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline. Lecture 1 hour per week.

  
  • SDV 101 - Orientation to Health Professions


    1 cr.

    Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resources center, counseling and advising, listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline. Lecture 1 hour per week.

  
  • SDV 101 - Orientation to Health Professions


    2 cr.

    Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resources center, counseling and advising, listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline. Lecture 2 hours per week.

  
  • SDV 101 - Orientation to IT Professions


    1 cr.

    Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resources center, counseling and advising, listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline. Lecture 1 hour per week. Students not currently enrolled in either the IST degree or one of the IT-related career studies certificates, may enroll with instructor permission.

    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in IST degree or one of the IT-related career studies certificates.
  
  • SDV 101 - Orientation to Trades


    1 cr.

    Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resources center, counseling and advising, listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline. Lecture 1 hour per week.


Surgical Tech

  
  • SUR 100 - Introduction to Surgical Technology


    2 cr.

    Introduces professional practice concepts within the profession of surgical technology with emphasis on the profession and career opportunities. Introduces concepts such as group dynamics, effective communication, organization, prioritization, and delegation. Emphasizes standards of practice and codes of conduct for surgical technologists. Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Readiness for ENG 111 .
  
  • SUR 135 - Infection Control


    2 cr.

    Introduces the fundamentals of surgical microbiology. Topics include historical development of microbiology, cell structure and theory, microbial function, human and pathogen relationships, infectious process, blood borne and airborne pathogens, defense microorganisms, infection control and microbial control and destruction. Lecture 2 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the program.
  
  • SUR 140 - Surgical Care I


    3 cr.

    Introduces concepts of the surgical process including preparing the patient for surgery, transporting, positioning, and special preparation procedures of the surgical patient. Presents diagnostic and assessment procedures of the surgical patient including the importance of safety. Discusses the basic principles of aseptic technique. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Surgical Technology Program or permission of instructor.
    Corequisite(s): SUR 145  
  
  • SUR 140* - Surgical Care I


    4 cr.

    Introduces concepts of the surgical process including preparing the patient for surgery, transporting, positioning, and special preparation procedures of the surgical patient.  Presents diagnostic and assessment procedures of the surgical patient including the importance of safety.  Discusses the basic principles of aseptic technique.   Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Surgical Technology Program or permission of instructor.
    Corequisite(s): SUR 145  
  
  • SUR 145 - Surgical Care Skills I


    3 cr.

    Introduces students to the surgical process, including aspects of the operating room environment. Provides students with the opportunity to practice preparation, transportation, and positioning of the patient for surgery. Practice of hand hygiene, the surgical hand scrub, opening of sterile supplies, donning and doffing operating room attire and personal protective equipment. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 9 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Surgical Technology Program or permission of instructor.
    Corequisite(s): SUR 140   
  
  • SUR 145* - Surgical Care Skills I


    4 cr.

    Introduces students to the surgical process, including aspects of the operating room environment. Provides students with the opportunity to practice preparation, transportation, and positioning of the patient for surgery. Practice of hand hygiene, the surgical hand scrub, opening of sterile supplies, donning and doffing operating room attire and personal protective equipment. Laboratory 9 hours per week. Total 9 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Surgical Technology Program or permission of the instructor.
    Corequisite(s): SUR 140  
  
  • SUR 150 - Surgical Instrumentation


    2 cr.

    Introduces surgical instrumentation, supplies, and equipment used in the operating room for surgical procedures. Includes identification of instruments based on use, type, function, and design. Emphasizes use of surgical instruments to perform safely and effectively in the operating room environment. Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Surgical Technology Program or permission of instructor.
  
  • SUR 210 - Surgical Procedures


    3 cr.

    Introduces surgical procedures and the role of the surgical technologist. Introduces procedures for surgical specialties such as General, Gynecological, Obstetrics, Genitourinary, EENT (Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat), Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Vascular, Pediatric, Plastic, Transplant, and Trauma surgery. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): SUR 240  and SUR 245 .
    Corequisite(s): Co-requisites: BIO 141 , BIO 142 .
  
  • SUR 210* - Surgical Procedures


    4 cr.

    Introduces surgical procedures and the role of the surgical technologist. Introduces procedures for surgical specialties such as General, Gynecological, Obstetrics, Genitourinary, EENT (Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat), Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Vascular, Pediatric, Plastic, Transplant, and Trauma surgery. Lecture 3 hours per week. Total 3 hours per week,

    Prerequisite(s): SUR 240  and SUR 245  
    Corequisite(s): BIO 141  and BIO 142  
  
  • SUR 240 - Surgical Care II


    3 cr.

    Builds on Surgical Care I by introducing anesthetics, wound healing, incisions, and suturing techniques. Presents principles of wound healing including types, stages, and complications. Provides foundational knowledge in the preparation and care of surgical supplies and equipment. Reviews responsibilities related to the surgical technologies in the scrub and circulating roles. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): SUR 140 SUR 145  and BIO 142  .
    Corequisite(s): SUR 245  
  
  • SUR 245 - Surgical Care Skills II


    3 cr.

    Builds upon essential skills to perform safely and competently in the operating room environment. Emphasizes active learning and critical thinking in the lab setting. Uses simulations to introduce skills in setting up a back table, mayo stand and passing instruments. Focuses on anticipating the needs of the surgeon and team members. Covers demonstration of counting procedures to prevent retained items and maintaining the sterile field to prevent contamination. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 9 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): SUR 140 SUR 145  and BIO 142 .
    Corequisite(s): SUR 240  
  
  • SUR 250 - Surgical Pharmacology


    2 cr.

    Introduces pharmacology as it relates to surgical intervention in the operating room. Includes medication calculations, measurements, administration, terminology and handling, and a review of certain drug classifications as they relate to surgical patients. Lecture 2-3 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): SUR 140 .
  
  • SUR 254 - Professional Issues in Surgical Technology


    2 cr.

    Provides job seeking skills and an overview of theoretical knowledge in preparation for national certification. Includes test taking strategies, career options, resume preparation, interviewing techniques, professional credentialing, and organizations and professionalism as it relates to surgical technology. Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Surgical Technology program or instructor permission.
  
  • SUR 260 - Surgical Technology Clinical Practicum


    8 cr.

    Provides continued study and extensive clinical experience in all surgical specialties. Emphasis is on clinical practice thereby further enhancing theoretical and practical knowledge of select procedures, surgical instrumentation, supplies and equipment. The scrub and circulating roles of the surgical technologist including aseptic technique and case preparation for select surgical procedures continue to be emphasized. Laboratory 24 hours per week. Total 24 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): SUR 135 SUR 150 SUR 240  and SUR 245 .
    Corequisite(s): SUR 210  
  
  • SUR 260* - Surgical Technology Clinical Practicum


    6 cr.

    Provides continued study and extensive clinical experience in all surgical specialties. Emphasis is on clinical practice thereby further enhancing theoretical and practical knowledge of select procedures, surgical instrumentation, supplies and equipment. The scrub and circulating roles of the surgical technologist including aseptic technique and case preparation for select surgical procedures continue to be emphasized. Laboratory 24 hours per week. Total 24 hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s): SUR 135 SUR 150 SUR 240  and SUR 245  
    Corequisite(s): SUR 210*  
  
  • SUR 296 - On-site Training


    5 cr.

    Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in select business and industry. Supervised and coordinated by the college. May be repeated for credit. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours.

  
  • SUR 296* - On-site Training


    3 cr.

    Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in select business and industry. Supervised and coordinated by the college.

  
  • SUR 298 - Seminar and Project


    3 cr.

    Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit. Lecture 3 hours.


Welding

  
  • WEL 120 - Introduction to Welding


    2-3 cr.

    Introduces history of welding processes. Covers types of equipment and assembly of units. Stresses welding procedures such as fusion, non-fusion and cutting oxyacetylene. Introduces arc welding. Emphasizes procedures in the use of tools and equipment. Lecture 1-2 hours per week. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 3-5 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**

  
  • WEL 130 - Inert Gas Welding


    3-4 cr.

    Introduces practical operations in the uses of inert-gas, shield arc welding. Discusses equipment, safety operations, welding practice in the various positions, process applications and manual and semi-automatic welding. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week. **This course is only offered to Dual Enrolled students at Dual Enrollment sites.**

 

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