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2009-2010 Catalog & Student Handbook

2009-2010 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

» Course Descriptions

Classification of Courses

The following classification of courses is furnished for clarification to assist students in choosing appropriate courses:

Courses with the prefix DSP are developmental. These may not be used to satisfy degree or certificate requirements. Enrollment in these courses is limited to students who are placed in them according to the College’s placement procedure.
Courses numbered 1000-1999 are freshman level and those numbered 2000-2999 are sophomore level. However, students having necessary prerequisites may take any course.

Course Descriptions

Two types of courses are offered: institutional credit non-transfer courses not applicable to a degree or certificate and regular college credit courses.

Regular College Credit Courses

The following abbreviations indicate the term in which the course is offered:

F — Fall

S — Spring

Su — Summer

UD — Upon Demand

— Courses which fulfill minimum degree requirements. For more information, see General Education Course Requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science, under » Academic Information .

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Medical Assistant A student must be admitted to the Medical Assistant concentration before enrolling in MOA 1040, 2050, 2060, 2100, 2110, 2120 or 2130.
	MOA 2050 - Health care Legal/Ethical Issues 3 credits History of the legal system, ethics, bioethics, confidentiality, contracts, laws relating to drug administration, medical record as a legal document, patients’ authorization, informed consent, public duties of physicians and/or medical office employees, risk management, medical practice acts and licensure of medical office personnel. For admitted MA majors only Three hours per week. F
	MOA 2060 - Coding 3 credits ICD-9 and CPT coding information and procedures; health care issues, practices and legislation. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): For admitted MA majors only.) F
	MOA 2100 - Medical Assistant Practicum 4 credits Supervised non-compensated work experience in a medical facility. S
	MOA 2110 - Pharmacology for MA Majors 3 credits Prescription and generic names, medical abbreviations, side effects, legal regulations, dosage calculations, writing prescriptions, drug classifications, drugs used for emergency use, principles of preparing and administering oral and parenteral medications, emphasis on top 50 prescribed drugs, effects of medications on body systems and treatment purpose. Three hours per week. F
	MOA 2120 - Clinical Procedures I 4 credits Patient assessment including vital signs and specialty assessment procedures; medical and surgical asepsis, sterilization, physical therapy, minor surgical procedures, administration of medications, injections, and EKG’s; professional CPR and first aid. Two hours lecture and four hours lab per week. F
	MOA 2130 - Clinical Procedures II 4 credits Functions of a physician’s office lab; methods in hematology (venipuncture and capillary testing), urinalysis, immunology and microbiology; diagnostic procedures in X-rays; IV theory; nutrition; and preparation for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam. Two hours lecture and four hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): MOA 2120.) S
	MOA 2801-2899 - Special Topics in Medical Assistant 1-6 credits Detailed study in a specific topic in medical assisting. UD
	MOA 2900 - Individualized Studies in Medical Assistant 1-9 credits Independent and individualized studies in medical assisting. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD
Music
	MUS 1010 - Music Theory and Harmony I 3 credits Basic elements of music including key signatures, major and minor scales, note values and meter, pitch notation, intervals and triads; four-part harmony using triads in the roots and first inversion and the dominant seventh chord; beginning sight singing and melodic and harmonic dictation. Three hours per week. F
	MUS 1020 - Music Theory and Harmony II 3 credits Four-part harmony in all inversions, harmonic analysis, intermediate sight singing, and melodic and harmonic dictation. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MUS 1010.) S
	MUS 1030 - Music Appreciation 3 credits Experience in listening to and understanding music from the Middle Ages to the present. Three hours per week. F,S
	MUS 1150 - Voice 2 credits Private instruction in voice using exercises, vocalizations and songs; includes English, American and Italian songs. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 1160 - Voice 1 credits Private instruction in voice using exercises, vocalizations and songs; includes English, American and Italian songs. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 1170 - Voice 2 credits Private instruction in voice using selected exercises, vocalizes and songs; includes English, American and Italian songs. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 1180 - Voice 2 credits Private instruction in voice using selected exercises, vocalizes and songs; includes English, American and Italian songs. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 1210 - Piano 1 credits Private instruction in piano. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 1220 - Piano 1 credits Private instruction in piano. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 1230 - Piano 2 credits Private instruction in piano. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 1240 - Piano 2 credits Private instruction in piano. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 1410 - Chamber Choir 2 credits Membership by audition; representative literature of various historical periods and styles; emphasis on public performance. F, S
	MUS 1420 - Chamber Choir 2 credits Membership by audition; representative literature of various historical periods and styles; emphasis on public performance. F, S
	MUS 1470 - Stage Band 2 credits Performance of popular band music, including jazz. UD
	MUS 1480 - Stage Band 2 credits Performance of popular band music, including jazz. UD
	MUS 1670 - Guitar 1 credits Private instruction in guitar. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 1680 - Guitar 1 credits Private instruction in guitar. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 1770 - Guitar 2 credits Private instruction in guitar. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 1780 - Guitar 2 credits Private instruction in guitar. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 2010 - Advanced Theory and Harmony I 3 credits Four-part harmony using modulations, secondary dominants, Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords; harmonic analysis; keyboard harmony; advanced sight singing Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MUS 1020.) F
	MUS 2020 - Advanced Theory and Harmony II 3 credits Study of musical form; musical analysis of 19th and 20th century works; advanced melodic and harmonic writing. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MUS 2010.) S
	MUS 2110 - Chorus 1 credits Open to all students with permission of the instructor. Two hours per week. UD
	MUS 2120 - Chorus 1 credits Open to all students with permission of the instructor. Two hours per week. UD
	MUS 2210 - Piano 1 credits Private instruction in piano. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 2220 - Piano 1 credits Private instruction in piano. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 2230 - Piano 2 credits Private instruction in piano. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 2240 - Piano 2 credits Private instruction in piano. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 2250 - Voice 1 credits Private instruction in voice using exercises, vocalizations and songs; includes English, American and Italian songs. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 2260 - Voice 1 credits Private instruction in voice using exercises, vocalizations and songs; includes English, American and Italian songs. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 2270 - Voice 2 credits Private instruction in voice using selected exercises, vocalizes and songs; includes English, American and Italian songs. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 2280 - Voice 2 credits Private instruction in voice using selected exercises, vocalizes and songs; includes English, American and Italian songs. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 2340 - Music Theater Workshop 2 credits Overview of activities related to a full production of a musical show. UD
	MUS 2350 - Music Theater Workshop 2 credits Overview of activities related to a full production of a musical show. UD
	MUS 2410 - Chamber Choir 2 credits Membership by audition; representative literature of various historical periods and styles; emphasis on public performance. F, S
	MUS 2420 - Chamber Choir 2 credits Membership by audition; representative literature of various historical periods and styles; emphasis on public performance. F, S
	MUS 2470 - Stage Band 2 credits Performance of popular band music, including jazz. UD
	MUS 2480 - Stage Band 2 credits Performance of popular band music, including jazz. UD
	MUS 2670 - Guitar 1 credits Private instruction in guitar. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 2680 - Guitar 1 credits Private instruction in guitar. Additional fee: $45 per credit hour. F, S
	MUS 2770 - Guitar 2 credits Private instruction in guitar. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 2780 - Guitar 2 credits Private instruction in guitar. Additional fee: $75 for two credit hours. F, S
	MUS 2800-2899 - Special Topics in Music 1-6 credits Detailed study in a specific topic in music. UD
	MUS 2900 - Individualized Studies in Music 1-9 credits Independent and individualized studies in music. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD
Nursing To be eligible for the following courses, students must be admitted to the Nursing Program. Courses must be taken in sequence.
	NUR 1010 - Nursing I 9 credits Care of the adult/child with emphasis on basic concepts and techniques, physiological and psychological needs, introduction to pharmacology and perioperative nursing. Five hours lecture and 12 hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing Program.) F
	NUR 1020 - Nursing II 9 credits Care of the adult/child with emphasis on oncology, gastrointestinal alterations and maternal-newborn nursing. Five hours lecture and 12 hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): NUR 1010.) S
	NUR 1030 - LPN Transition I 4 credits The first in a series of two courses designed to transition LPN students into level II nursing courses. Nursing concepts and skills are taught with an emphasis on psycho motor skills, physiological and psychological needs and basic medical–surgical concepts needed to care for the adult/child. Three hours lecture and one hour lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing Program.) F
	NUR 1040 - LPN Transition II 4 credits The final course in a series of two designed to transition LPN students into NUR 2010. Includes care of the adult/child with emphasis on oncology, gastrointestinal alterations and maternal-newborn nursing. Three hours lecture and one hour lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of NUR 1030.) S
	NUR 2010 - Nursing III 9 credits Care of the adult/child with emphasis on the nurse/ patient relationships; alterations in thoughts, feelings and behaviors; fluids and electrolytes; neurological; and endocrine systems. Five hours lecture and 12 hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): NUR 1020 or NUR 1040.) F
	NUR 2020 - Nursing IV 9 credits Care of the adult/child with emphasis on alterations in respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and genitourinary systems. Management concepts are included. Five hours lecture and 12 hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): NUR 2010.) S
	NUR 2801-2899 - Special Topics in Nursing 1-6 credits Detailed study of a specific topic in nursing. This course may be recommended for transfer and readmission students who need special assistance in selected areas. UD
	NUR 2900 - Individualized Studies in Nursing 1-9 credits Independent and individualized studies in nursing. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD
Office Administration
	OSA 1020 - Document Processing 3 credits Continued development of speed and accuracy using software to format business documents and to produce letters and other business communications, reports and business forms. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): OSA 1610 or permission of instructor.) S
	OSA 1040 - Medical Insurance/Accounting 3 credits Types of insurance processing, terminology and forms processing including managed care guidelines, billing and collections, payroll reports and reconciling bank statements. Priority enrollment is given to certificate and health care management majors. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): OSA 2060.) S
	OSA 1510 - Word Processing 3 credits Terminology, practices and procedures used in word processing software. Applications include creating, editing and formatting documents; various document and productivity tools; tables and graphics. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite or Corequisite OSA 1610 or permission of instructor.) S
	OSA 1610 - Keyboarding 2 credits Technique in touch keyboarding for application on computers; emphasis is on developing accuracy and speed with the alphanumeric keyboard. Two hours per week. F, S
	OSA 1620 - Text Formatting 1 credits Formatting of business documents using software with continued building of accuracy and speed. One hour per week. (Prerequisite or Corequisite OSA 1610 or permission of instructor.) F
	OSA 1630 - Data Entry 1 credits Techniques in touch entry of numeric data using 10-key pad. One hour per week. F, S
	OSA 2010 - Pharmacology 2 credits Emphasis will be placed on the top 100 Rx drugs, names and classifications of drugs, abbreviations, correct spelling of drug names, specific medications used in medical specialty offices and use of drug references including the Physicians Desk Reference (PDR). Two hours per week. F
	OSA 2050 - Health care Legal/Ethical Issues 3 credits History of the legal system, ethics, bioethics, confidentiality, contracts, laws relating to drug administration, medical record as a legal document, patients’ authorization, informed consent, public duties of physicians and/or medical office employees, risk management, medical practice acts and licensure of medical office personnel. Priority enrollment is given to certificate and Health Care Management concentrations. Three hours per week. F
	OSA 2060 - Coding 3 credits Additional fee: ICD-9 and CPT coding information and procedures; health care issues, practice and legislation. Priority enrollment is given to certificate and Health Care Management concentrations. Three hours per week F
	OSA 2065 - Advanced Coding 3 credits Advanced knowledge of medical coding; emphasis on coding skills for the hospital setting, especially inpatient services and diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) related to various medical specialties. Priority enrollment is given to certificate and Health Care Management concentrations. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): OSA 2060 or permission of instruction.) S
	OSA 2110 - Office Procedures/Administration 3 credits Office duties including scheduling appointments, processing incoming/outgoing communications and using telecommunications systems/services; role of the office employee; human relations skills; job selection and preparation. Three hours per week. S
	OSA 2210 - Advanced Document Processing 3 credits Speed and accuracy for processing documents in small and large business organizations. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): OSA 1020 or permission of instructor.) S
	OSA 2310 - Records Management 2 credits Records storage and control including alphabetic, numeric, geographic and subject filing; methods and systems for storing, retrieving and managing records; introduction of computerized records processing. Two hours per week. S
	OSA 2400 - Business Machines 2 credits Techniques and business math applications using electronic calculators in touch operation of 10-key pad. Two hours per week. F
	OSA 2410 - Transcription I 3 credits Machine transcription emphasizing speed and accuracy in transcribing mailable copy of materials from business and professional offices; medical and legal specialization available. Keyboarding speed of 35 wpm or permission of instructor. Three hours per week. F, S
	OSA 2420 - Transcription II 3 credits Transcription training materials in law, medicine or business communications. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): OSA 2410 or permission of instructor.) F, S
	OSA 2430 - Transcription III 3 credits Continued transcription training in law, medicine or business documentations. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): OSA 2420 or permission of instructor.) UD
	OSA 2510 - Medical Terminology 3 credits Medical vocabulary and terminology in body systems including commonly used prefixes, suffixes, root words and combining forms. Three hours per week. F
	OSA 2520 - Advanced Medical Terminology 3 credits Spelling and defining words commonly applied to disease processes, conditions, body systems and medical specialties. Three hours per week (Prerequisite(s): OSA 2510 or permission of instructor.) S
	OSA 2801-2899 - Special Topics in Office Administration 1-6 credits Detailed study of a specific topic in office administration. UD
	OSA 2900 - Individualized Studies in Office Administration 1-9 credits Independent and individualized studies in office administration. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD
Philosophy
	PHIL 1010 - Ethics 3 credits Survey of ethics in personal relations, politics, business, the professions and the military. May be registered as HUM or PHIL 1010. Three hours per week. UD
Photography Special materials may be required for certain Photography courses. Students should consult the advisor or instructor.
	PHO 1010 - 35 mm Camera Operation 1 credits 35 mm camera system, film cameras and accessories, light sources, filters, types of lenses and focal length, close up photography. (35mm camera desirable One hour per week. UD
	PHO 1011 - Digital Camera Operation 1 credits Introduction to use of digital camera. Digital camera required. One hour per week. UD
	PHO 1110 - Basic Photography I 3 credits Digital camera systems and operations, exposure control,focal length, electronic flash, digital processing using computer software. Digital camera required. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. F
	PHO 1120 - Basic Photography II 3 credits Advanced camera systems and operations, lighting techniques and special effects. Digital processing using computer software. Digital camera required. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): PHO 1110 or permission of instructor.) S
	PHO 2430 - Studio Photography I 3 credits Light and basic light forms, light sources and movement, key relationships, facial lighting, form fill and lighting systems. Permission of instructor required. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. UD
	PHO 2801-2899 - Special Topics in Photography 1-6 credits Detailed study in a specific topic in photography. UD
	PHO 2900 - Individualized Studies in Photography 1-9 credits Independent and individualized studies in photography. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD
Physical Education Each activity course meets two hours per week. Although students may choose to repeat a course for credit, two different activity course numbers must be taken to fulfill the two-hour physical education requirement. Veterans may apply for up to four hours of credit for active military service. Students with medical reasons or handicaps verifiable by a physician may request adaptive physical education activities appropriate for their needs and abilities.
	PED 2210 - Playground Leadership 3 credits Activities, policies and programming involved in the organization and direction of a playground program. Three hours per week. S
	PED 2310 - PE in the Elementary School 3 credits Physical, mental, social and emotional development of the elementary school child; curricular development; organization and direction of rhythmic and group activities. Three hours per week. S
	PED 2510 - Introduction to Leisure Studies 3 credits An overview of the principles of leisure, recreation, play, physical education and sport based on historical, social, psychological, physiological and environmental forces as they impact the individual and society; provides the students with a better understanding of the nature and scope of leisure behavior and resources upon which they can build their subsequent specializations. Three hours per week. F
	PHED 1010 - Varsity Athletics I Only open to students participating in the varsity athletics program.
	PHED 1020 - Varsity Athletics II Only open to students participating in the varsity athletics program.
	PHED 1030 - Varsity Athletics III Only open to students participating in the varsity athletics program.
	PHED 1040 - Varsity Athletics IV Only open to students participating in the varsity athletics program.
	PHED 1120 - Badminton 1 credits
	PHED 1150 - Archery 1 credits
	PHED 1170 - Beginning Tennis 1 credits
	PHED 1180 - Advanced Tennis 1 credits
	PHED 1190 - Volleyball 1 credits

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Classification of Courses

Course Descriptions

Regular College Credit Courses

MOA 2050 - Health care Legal/Ethical Issues

MOA 2060 - Coding

MOA 2100 - Medical Assistant Practicum

MOA 2110 - Pharmacology for MA Majors

MOA 2120 - Clinical Procedures I

MOA 2130 - Clinical Procedures II

MOA 2801-2899 - Special Topics in Medical Assistant

MOA 2900 - Individualized Studies in Medical Assistant

MUS 1010 - Music Theory and Harmony I

MUS 1020 - Music Theory and Harmony II

MUS 1030 - Music Appreciation

MUS 1150 - Voice

MUS 1160 - Voice

MUS 1170 - Voice

MUS 1180 - Voice

MUS 1210 - Piano

MUS 1220 - Piano

MUS 1230 - Piano

MUS 1240 - Piano

MUS 1410 - Chamber Choir

MUS 1420 - Chamber Choir

MUS 1470 - Stage Band

MUS 1480 - Stage Band

MUS 1670 - Guitar

MUS 1680 - Guitar

MUS 1770 - Guitar

MUS 1780 - Guitar

MUS 2010 - Advanced Theory and Harmony I

MUS 2020 - Advanced Theory and Harmony II

MUS 2110 - Chorus

MUS 2120 - Chorus

MUS 2210 - Piano

MUS 2220 - Piano

MUS 2230 - Piano

MUS 2240 - Piano

MUS 2250 - Voice

MUS 2260 - Voice

MUS 2270 - Voice

MUS 2280 - Voice

MUS 2340 - Music Theater Workshop

MUS 2350 - Music Theater Workshop

MUS 2410 - Chamber Choir

MUS 2420 - Chamber Choir

MUS 2470 - Stage Band

MUS 2480 - Stage Band

MUS 2670 - Guitar

MUS 2680 - Guitar

MUS 2770 - Guitar

MUS 2780 - Guitar

MUS 2800-2899 - Special Topics in Music

MUS 2900 - Individualized Studies in Music

NUR 1010 - Nursing I

NUR 1020 - Nursing II

NUR 1030 - LPN Transition I

NUR 1040 - LPN Transition II

NUR 2010 - Nursing III

NUR 2020 - Nursing IV

NUR 2801-2899 - Special Topics in Nursing

NUR 2900 - Individualized Studies in Nursing

OSA 1020 - Document Processing

OSA 1040 - Medical Insurance/Accounting

OSA 1510 - Word Processing

OSA 1610 - Keyboarding

OSA 1620 - Text Formatting

OSA 1630 - Data Entry

OSA 2010 - Pharmacology

OSA 2050 - Health care Legal/Ethical Issues

OSA 2060 - Coding

OSA 2065 - Advanced Coding

OSA 2110 - Office Procedures/Administration

OSA 2210 - Advanced Document Processing

OSA 2310 - Records Management

OSA 2400 - Business Machines

OSA 2410 - Transcription I

OSA 2420 - Transcription II

OSA 2430 - Transcription III