May 16, 2024  
2016-2017 College Catalog 
    
2016-2017 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Cardiac Sonography

  
  • SON 12500 Valvular Heart Disease

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (3-0)
    (W)
    This course presents cardiovascular related valvular conditions and diseases. Their etiology and symptoms are discussed and correlated to cardiovascular imaging and techniques required to assist the physician in diagnosis of these conditions. Prerequisite: program progression. Co-requisite: SON 13500 .
  
  • SON 13100 Cardiomyopathies/Congenital Defects

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (3-0)
    (W)
    This course provides further knowledge of Cardiomyopathies and Congenital defects related to cardiac anatomy and physiology to the principles of cardiac imaging techniques and procedures. Prerequisite: Program progression. Corequisite: SON 13200 .
  
  • SON 13200 Cardiomyopathies/Congenital Lab

    (4 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (0-8)
    (W)
    This course applies theory to practice of Cardiomyopathies and Congenital Defects and integrates the knowledge of anatomy, physiology and hemodynamics with clinical skills. Prerequisite: Program progression. Co-requisite: SON 13100 .
  
  • SON 13500 Valvular Heart Disease Clinical Lab

    (2 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (0-6)
    (W)
    This course presents cardiovascular related valvular conditions and diseases. Their etiology and symptoms are discussed and correlated to cardiovascular imaging and techniques required to assist the physician in diagnosis of these conditions. Prerequisite: program progression. Co-requisite: SON 12500 .
  
  • SON 15000 Complete Adult Echocardiogram

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (3-0)
    (S)
    This course relates further knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology and cardiac pathology and abnormalities that may be encountered in a clinical setting. Prerequisite: Program progression. Co-requisite: SON 16000 .
  
  • SON 15600 Advanced Sonography

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (3-0)
    (S)
    This course focuses on correlating cardiac disease processes and pathophysiology to aid the physician in the appropriate disease diagnosis. The students increase in knowledge as this course integrates advanced cardiac imaging techniques to investigate various cardiac disease states. Prerequisite: program progression. Prerequisite: Program progression. Corequisite: SON 15700 .
  
  • SON 15700 Advanced Sonography Lab

    (4 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (0-8)
    (S)
    This course applies theory to practice related to pathophysiology of cardiac disease, advanced cardiac imaging techniques and procedures with doppler flow and measurements of patients with advanced cardiac disease. Prerequisite: Program progression. Co-requisite: SON 15600 .
  
  • SON 16000 Complete Adult Echocardiogram Lab

    (2 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (0-6)
    (S)
    This course applies theory to further knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology including cardiac pathology and abnormalities that may be encountered in a clinical setting. Co-requisite: SON 15000 .
  
  • SON 29900 Internship

    (12.5 cr.)
    (F)
    Students will be assigned to an off campus, remote site in order to complete 600 clock hours of practice with a preceptor. Prerequisite: program progression.

Speech

  
  • SPE 10500 Fund of Speech

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (3-0)
    (F,W,S)
    Fundamentals of Speech addresses the basic principles of speech construction and delivery. During the course, the student will give various kinds of speeches, including impromptus and extemporaneous. (Communication)
  
  • SPE 10600 Mediated Communication

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (3-0)
    (F,W)
    This course focuses on the process of oral communication beginning with purpose, ethics, audience and culture, and the stages of planning, delivering and evaluating various types of professional and real world speeches/presentations through the media/digital world such as, but not limited to Skype, Prezl and YouTube.com. Emphasis is placed on developing the student’s abilities in organization, presentation and presence. Specific activities the student will be evaluated on include text over selected chapters, written outlines, use of technology to communicate professionally, visual aids and recorded speeches (informative and persuasive) made in front of an audience.
  
  • SPE 11400 Intro to Interpersonal/Public Comm

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (3-0)
    (F,W,S)
    Introduction to Interpersonal and Public Communication is a course aimed at understanding and applying communication theory. Communication skills will be developed through small group activities, public speaking, and personal assessment assignments. (Communication)

Surgical Technology

  
  • SUR 10000 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (3-0)
    (F)
    This course introduces the role of the surgical technologist as well as the procedures, skills, and protocol to work in the operating room environment. Prerequisite: acceptance into the surgical technology program. Co-requisites: SUR 10300 , SUR 10400 , SUR 10700 , SUR 10800  & SUR 10900 
  
  • SUR 10300 Surgical Pharmacology

    (2 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (2-0)
    (F)
    This course provides knowledge related to different types of anesthesia and their indications as well as their contraindications. The student will learn mathematical calculations as well as the commonly used medications for the surgical patient. Co-requisites: SUR 10000 , SUR 10400 , SUR 10700 , SUR 10800  & SUR 10900 
  
  • SUR 10400 Basic Operative Procedures

    (2 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (2-0)
    (F)
    The student will learn the basic types of surgical procedures with an emphasis on maintaining sterile technique. With these procedures the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology will be reviewed. Co-requisites: SUR 10000 , SUR 10300 , SUR 10700 , SUR 10800  & SUR 10900 
  
  • SUR 10700 Fundamental Surgical Techniques

    (5 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (0-10)
    (F)
    This course will apply theory to practice with mock surgical procedures and simulation with principles, protocols and skills learned in Fundamentals of Surgical Technology. Co-requisites: SUR 10000 , SUR 10300 , SUR 10400 , SUR 10800  & SUR 10900 
  
  • SUR 10800 Surgical Terminology

    (2 cr.)
    (F)
    This course will cover medical words relating to each body system and terminology necessary for communication in a medical setting. Co-requisites: SUR 10000 , SUR 10300 , SUR 10400 , SUR 10700 , & SUR 10900 
  
  • SUR 10900 Surgical Pathophysiology

    (2 cr.)
    (F)
    This course will cover each body system as a unit and its related pathological conditions. Relevant anatomy will also be discussed as well as surgically treatable diseases and disorders specific to each body system. Co-requisites: SUR 10000 , SUR 10300 , SUR 10400 , SUR 10700 , SUR 10800 
  
  
  
  • SUR 20400 Integrated Surgical Sciences

    (2 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (2-0)
    (W)
    This course will help the student to acquire knowledge about microorganism and their relations to the surgical field. Biomedical Sciences will also be discussed including lasers, electricity, computers and robotics as they relate to surgery. Prerequisites: SUR 10000 , SUR 10300 , SUR 10400 , SUR 10700 , SUR 10800  & SUR 10900 . Co-requisites: SUR 20001 , SUR 20300  & SUR 29901 .
  
  • SUR 29901 Surgical Technology Internship

    (12 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (1-32)
    (W)
    This course provides application of theory in the clinical environment of a hospital with the application of skills in basic and advanced surgical procedures while incorporating the biomedical resources in surgical specialty areas. This course will require a minimum of 32 hours a week in the clinical environment with a 1 hour per week surgical seminar in the classroom. Prerequisites: SUR 10000 , SUR 10300 , SUR 10400 , SUR 10700 , SUR 10800  & SUR 10900 . Co-requisites: SUR 20001 , SUR 20300  & SUR 20400 .

Theatre

  
  • THE 12000 Intro to Theatre

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (3-0)
    (W)
    This course is a survey of the evolution of world theatre forms, from the cave drawings of prehistoric man to the most recent shows on the Broadway stage. Classroom discussions will cover the major producers, playwrights, performers, directors, and designers of each era covered, as well as the body of literature that has come to represent that era. Classroom sessions will be augmented by readings from these periods. (Humanities Credit)

Welding

  
  • WLD 10401 Material Science

    (4 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (2-4)
    (F,W)
    The student will learn the various safety rules of the Material Science Lab, the operation of the mechanical equipment, the steel-making process, failure and deformation of metal, material properties, set-up, operation, and shutting down the wet saw cutting equipment, cutting and mounting specimens, heating and quenching materials, and performing tensile tests and calculations. Prerequisite or co-requisite: WLD 11000 .
  
  • WLD 10501 Welding Fabrication Level 1

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (1-3)
    (F,W)
    The student will learn the various safety rules of the Welding/Fabrication Lab, operation of mechanical equipment, operation of ironworker to punch holes, form metal, and shear metal. Operation of radial arm drill press to drill and tap holes, operation of the manual press brake to form metal, operation of the small manual roller to form thin gauge metal, operation of the horizontal and vertical band saw to cut. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11000 .
  
  • WLD 11000 Welding Fundamentals

    (4 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (2-4)
    (F,W,S)
    This course will teach the skills necessary to weld, braze and cut metal using oxygen and acetylene. Other cutting processes such as Plasma Arc Cutting and Carbon Arc Gouging will also be learned. Students will learn how to weld using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux Core welding processes.
  
  • WLD 11101 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW x-Block

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    Safety rules and mechanical equipment in the Welding Fabrication Lab. G.M.A.W., F.C.A.W, and S.M.A.W. welding in the flat position on an x-block. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11000 .
  
  • WLD 11102 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Horizontal

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    G.M.A.W., F.C.A.W., and S.M.A.W. welding in the horizontal position. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11101 .
  
  • WLD 11103 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Vertical

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    G.M.A.W., F.C.A.W., and S.M.A.W. welding in the vertical position. Prerequisite or co-requisite: WLD 11102 .
  
  • WLD 11104 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Overhead

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    G.M.A.W., F.C.A.W. and S.M.A.W. welding in the overhead position. Prerequisite or co-requisite: WLD 11103 .
  
  • WLD 11105 WPQR Test-SMAW

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    Completing an AWS, WPQR Qualification Test using S.M.A.W. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11104 .
  
  • WLD 11201 GMAW-Constant Voltage

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    Safety and mechanical equipment in the Welding Fabrication Lab. G.M.A.W. in the flat position using 0.045 wire and G.M.A.W. in the Vertical Down position using 0.045 wire. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11105 .
  
  • WLD 11202 GMAW-Spray

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    G.M.A.W.-Spray in the flat and horizontal position on steel and stainless steel and G.M.A.W. in the flat and horizontal position using metal core wire. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11201 .
  
  • WLD 11203 GMAW-Pulse

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    G.M.A.W.-Pulse in the flat and horizontal position on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11202 .
  
  • WLD 11204 GMAW-Aluminum

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    G.M.A.W – C.V. and Pulse in the flat and horizontal position on aluminum. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11203 .
  
  • WLD 11205 WPQR Test-GMAW

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    Complete an AWS-WQPR Welder Qualification Test. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11204 
  
  • WLD 11300 Non-Destructive Testing

    (3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (2-2)
    (F,W)
    This course will teach the skills necessary to perform visual, dye penetrant, magnetic particle inspection and effy current testing on welds. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11000 .
  
  • WLD 11400 Fabrication Blueprint Reading

    (1 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (1-0)
    (F,W)
    This course will teach the basics of reading and interpreting fabrication blueprints. This course will also teach how to create simple and intermediate fabrication blueprints. Prerequisite or co-requisite: WLD 11000 .
  
  • WLD 21201 GTAW-Flat

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    Safety rules and operation of the mechanical equipment in the Welding Fabrication Lab. Set-up, operation and shutting down of the G.T.A.W. equipment. G.T.A.W. in the flat position on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11205 .
  
  • WLD 21202 GTAW-Horizontal

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    G.T.A.W. in the horizontal position on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Prerequisite or co-requisite: WLD 21201 .
  
  • WLD 21203 GTAW-Vertical

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    G.T.A.W. in the vertical position on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 21202 .
  
  • WLD 21204 GTAW-Overhead

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    G.T.A.W. in the overhead position on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 21203 .
  
  • WLD 21205 WPQR Test-GTAW

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    Complete an AWS WPQR Welder Qualification Test using G.T.A.W. Prerequisite or co-requisite: WLD 21204 .
  
  • WLD 21301 Flat & Horizontal Pipe Welding

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    Safety rules and operation of the mechanical equipment in the Welding Fabrication Lab, set-up and operation of the pipe beveler and welding pipe with G.M.A.W., S.M.A.W., & G.T.A.W. in 1GR, 2G positions on steel pipe. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 21205 .
  
  • WLD 21302 5G-Up Pipe Welding

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    Welding pipe with G.M.A.W., S.M.A.W. & G.T.A.W. in 5G-up position on steel pipe. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 21301 .
  
  • WLD 21303 5G-Down Pipe Welding

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    Welding pipe with G.M.A.W., S.M.A.W. & G.T.A.W. in 5G-down position on steel pipe. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 21302 .
  
  • WLD 21304 6G-Up Pipe Welding

    (1 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    Welding pipe with G.M.A.W., S.M.A.W. & G.T.A.W. in 6G-up position on steel pipe. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 21303 .
  
  • WLD 21305 Pipe Fitting

    (1 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (0.5-1)
    (F,W,S)
    Students will learn how to use pipe fitting techniques in conformance with current welding codes. Students will learn how to cut, prepare, bevel, tack, level pipe fittings and connections in a variety of configurations. Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 21304 .
  
  • WLD 21400 Welder Qualification Testing

    (4 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (2-4)
    (F,W,S)
    This course will teach the skills necessary to weld and test to AWS standards. This course includes developing and qualifying by testing, 6 welding procedure specifications and corresponding procedure qualification records and welder performance qualification records.
  
  • WLD 21501 Welding Fabrication Level 2

    (5 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (2-5)
    (F,W)
    The student will use various fabrication techniques and apply them to intermediate and advanced fabrication projects. Prerequisites: WLD 10501  and WLD 11000 . Prerequisite or co-requisite:  WLD 11101 .
  
  • WLD 29900 Welding Internship

    (3 cr.)
    (F,W,S)
    This course will teach real world fabricating, welding, and/or non-destructive testing techniques with the student working in a manufacturing environment. Prerequisite: WLD 21205 .
 

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