Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Course Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions & Competencies


The following are standard, approved subjects. Availability of any subject depends on the scheduling, program and student needs at the time. The receiving college or university determines the transferability of courses.

Course Types

Adjunct Adjunct courses may be temporary or experimental and may be used to fulfill elective credit in programs that lead to a degree or diploma. Adjunct courses may not be used to fulfill or substitute for required or option courses in any degree or program.

General Noncore courses identified as freshman-sophomore courses.

Open Occupationally specific courses corresponding to courses in certain professional programs at four-year institutions.

Voc/Tech Occupationally specific courses. Transferability is generally limited. Only 16 credits can apply to the AA/AS degree.

Core Traditional liberal arts courses in the first two years of a baccalaureate degree.

College preparatory (Coll Prep) College preparatory and skill building courses. College Preparatory courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements.

P/F Indicates courses taken pass/fail.

Prerequisites Successful completion of a course or other criterion necessary for a student to succeed in a higher level course.

Corequisites A course that must be taken concurrently or prior to the course.

*An instructor may deny enrollment in or drop a student from a specific course if a course
Prerequisite has not been met.

 

Psychology

  
  • PSY 291 - Prin. of Behavior Modification

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    The principles of learning theory with a major emphasis on operant conditioning will be studied. Emphasis will be on the practical application of these principles to the areas of mental health, mental retardation and education.
    Competencies
    1. Explain operant conditioning principles
      1. Define basic terminology of behaviorism
      2. Contrast behavioral schools: Methodological, Radical and Cognitive
    2. Analyze, behaviorally, responses and their controlling variables
      1. Use examples to identify the antecedent stimuli, responses and consequences operative in everyday experience
      2. Hypothesize as to the probable causes and maintenance of dysfunctional behavior from a behavioral perspective
      3. Discuss the behavioral impact individuals have on others
      4. Apply behavioral analysis to a better understanding of self
    3. Formulate Intervention Strategies
      1. Develop techniques for replacing aversive control (ie. punishment, negative reinforcement) with more positive alternatives.
      2. Identify and discuss procedures for increasing appropriate low frequency behaviors
      3. Identify and discuss procedures for decreasing inappropriate high frequency behaviors
      4. Identify and discuss procedures for bringing responses under more functional stimulus control
      5. Identify and discuss procedures for creating new responses and then maintaining them over time
    4. Interpret studies of Applied Behavioral Management
      1. Summarize 2 journal articles
      2. Identify interventions employed, research design used and results
      3. Critique studies
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of Program Assessment Techniques
      1. Define responses in behavioral terms
      2. Describe the value of workforce diversity.
      3. Describe the factors for building satisfying interpersonal relationships.
      4. Relate the significance of work and leisure to your life.
      5. Describe the factors influencing the severity of stress.
      6. describe formal and informal channels of communciation in an organization.
      7. Use data collection methods to assess occurrence of target behavior
      8. Identify key elements of the conflict resolution process.
      9. Describe most commonly used research designs, prepare graph of behavioral data
      10. Explain the relationship of character, personal values, and ethical behavior.
      11. Distinguish between processes of majority and minority group influences.


Railroad Operations

  
  • RRO 101 - Railcar Safety

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A fundamental course in the safe and proper operation around railroad operations on industrial property. Topics include work area hazards, railcar equipment components, safety equipment, proper and safe loading and unloading of railcars and federal (FRA) regulations.
    Competencies
    1. Understand and identify railroad area work area hazards
      1. Know how to work safely around the railroad infrastructure
      2. Know the proper safety equipment and its use
      3. Know how to preventing accidents
    2. Identify railcar equipment used on industry property
      1. Properly describe railcar equipment using proper terminology
      2. Properly describe and operate essential components of railcars
    3. Know proper communication techniques in the rail yard
      1. Demonstrate proper terminology to describe railcar movements
      2. Demonstrate proper use of radios to communicate railcar movement
      3. Demonstrate hand signals used for railcar movements
    4. Understand and demonstrate safe and proper movement of railcars
      1. Know and explain various ways to move railcars
      2. Demonstrate knowledge of proper methods of engaging and disengaging brakes
      3. Know how railcar airbrake systems function and operate
      4. Know how to ‘spot’ railcars properly
      5. Demonstrate knowledge of how to set couplers and uncouple railcars
    5. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the proper way to get on and off railcar equipment
      1. Demonstrate proper procedures getting on/off standing equipment
      2. Know how to safely climb and work on railcars
    6. Demonstrate knowledge and understand of proper loading and unloading of railcars
      1. Know what is necessary and how to use auxiliary equipment
      2. Know how to protect yourself from possible health hazards


Reading

  
  • RDG 038 - College Preparatory Reading I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Coll Prep
    The first in a series of two courses designed to help students succeed with reading assignments. Emphasis will be placed on basic comprehension skills.
    Prerequisite: ACCUPLACER Reading Next Gen score 220-229.
    Competencies
    1. Apply context clues
      1. Define context clues
      2. Illustrate different categories of context clues
      3. Use context clues to define unfamiliar words
    2. Use word structure clues
      1. Define word parts
      2. Recall selected prefixes, roots and suffixes
      3. Define unfamiliar words using knowledge of word parts
    3. Develop strategies to use a print or online dictionary
      1. Identify parts of a dictionary entry
      2. Use a dictionary to locate unfamiliar words
      3. Make sense of phonetic spelling to pronounce words
      4. Match appropriate definition to context
      5. Trace etymology to identify word origins
    4. Point out main ideas and details in a selection
      1. Define the differences between topics and main ideas, and between major and minor
      2. details in a variety of selections
      3. Locate stated main ideas
      4. Construct implied main ideas
      5. Locate details relative to main ideas
    5. Apply basic critical analysis skills to a selection
      1. Define and explain the differences between fact and opinion statements
      2. Produce inferences from various genres of reading
      3. Establish conclusions for a variety of textbook selections
    6. Use various components of a textbook
      1. Define sections of a textbook and chapter
      2. Locate information using glossary, table of contents and index
      3. Apply the SQ4R or other study system to textbook readings
    7. Examine strategies to understand graphics in textbooks
      1. Identify a variety of graphic formats
      2. Distinguish the steps needed to analyze graphics
      3. Apply the information illustrated by a graphic to the text material
      4. Construct graphics to accompany textbook readings

  
  • RDG 039 - College Preparatory Reading II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Coll Prep
    The second in a series of courses designed to help students succeed with college-level reading assignments. Emphasis is on strengthening vocabulary and comprehension skills including annotating, summarizing, making inferences and reading critically. College preparatory courses cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements.
    Prerequisite: RDG 038  with a C or better or ACCUPLACER Next Gen Reading score of 230-247.
    Competencies
    1. Apply various techniques to expand vocabulary
      1. Identify various types of clues to word meaning
      2. Locate structural and context clues to establish the meaning of unknown words
      3. Review the use of print and online dictionaries
    2. Point out the main idea/thesis statement in various reading selections
      1. Distinguish topics from main ideas/thesis statements
      2. Locate stated main ideas
      3. Construct implied main ideas
    3. Examine details in various reading selections
      1. Classify major and minor details
      2. Summarize a variety of selections
      3. Apply various traditional and graphic note-taking strategies to demonstrate relationships among topics, main ideas and supporting details
      4. Classify different patterns of organization in assigned readings
    4. Apply textbook study techniques to assigned readings
      1. Identify the steps in the SQ4R or other study process
      2. Apply the SQ4R or other study process to various selections
    5. Demonstrate inferential reasoning in assigned selections
      1. Classify literal and figurative statements
      2. Describe the author’s tone and purpose
      3. Give examples of logical inferences
      4. Develop an understanding of differences in language use and meaning
    6. Relate critical analysis skills to assigned reading selections
      1. Establish components of an argument
      2. Assess adequacy of evidence
      3. Determine the credibility of an author
      4. Analyze the validity of an argument
      5. Apply information from a variety of graphics to textbook reading
      6. Discuss the impact of bias in assigned readings

  
  • RDG 049 - College Reading II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Coll Prep
    This is a course designed to support student success with college level reading. The course emphasizes reading critically, developing vocabulary, and improving comprehension. This course is intended to be taken concurrently with any college course.
    Prerequisite: RDG 038  with a C or higher or an ACCUPLACER Next Gen reading score of 230 or higher or an ACT score of 14 or above.
    Corequisite: Enrollment in any 100 or greater college level course or permission by instructor.
    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate techniques that enhance vocabulary.
      1. Apply structural clues to identify the meaning of unknown words.
      2. Summarize context clues to identify the meaning of unknown words.
      3. Use a dictionary.
    2. Evaluate the main idea in college-level selections.
      1. Distinguish topics from main ideas.
      2. Identify stated main ideas.
      3. Infer implied main ideas.
    3. Relate details to main idea in college-level selections.
      1. Recognize categories of related details.
      2. Use note taking to demonstrate relationships between main ideas and details.
      3. Summarize college level selections.
    4. Apply study techniques to college level selections.
      1. Identify the steps in a sequential reading process.
      2. Apply a sequential reading process to textbook and course materials.
      3. Adopt strategies as appropriate to context.
    5. Identify inferences in college level selections.
      1. Distinguish between literal and inferred statements.
      2. Recognize a variety of tones.
      3. Discriminate logical from illogical inference.
    6. Evaluate critical analysis skills to college level selections.
      1. Recognize components of an argument including emotional appeals.
      2. Evaluate adequacy of evidence and credibility of the source.
      3. Analyze the validity of an argument.
      4. Determine ethos, logos, and pathos.
      5. Differentiate between fact and opinion.
    7. Understand differences in language use and meaning in college level selections.
      1. Recognize the difference between literal and figurative language.
      2. Explain literal and figurative language.

  
  • RDG 163 - Speed Reading

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    An advanced reading course designed to improve reading speed and comprehension. Emphasis on adapting to varying content and levels of difficulty and reading purposes.
    Prerequisite: RDG 039  with a C or better or ACT reading score of 19 or higher, ACCUPLACER Next Gen score of 248 or higher on the Reading section or instructor permission based on alternative test
    Competencies
    1. Apply strategies for identifying the meaning of unknown words
      1. Review context clues
      2. Review structural analysis clues.
      3. Review dictionary use
      4. Evaluate alternative dictionary resources, including both general and subject-specialty dictionaries.
      5. Use these strategies to expand vocabulary.
    2. Adjust reading rate to purpose for reading, nature of material, and individual experience
      1. Identify influences on rate
      2. Distinguish modes of reading in purpose and technique: scanning, skimming, rapid reading, study reading, and critical reading.
      3. Apply modes of reading
    3. Reduce subvocalization and regression
      1. Demonstrate an understanding of repeats of the reading process that influence rate
      2. Develop strategies to reduce subvocalization and regression
    4. Increase rate while maintaining comprehension level
    5. Improve literal comprehension
      1. Identify stated and unstated main ideas
      2. Recognize the pattern of organization in a selection
      3. Summarize a selection accurately and completely.
      4. Apply textbook study techniques
    6. Develop inferential comprehension.
      1. Make logical inferences based on information presented in text.
      2. Interpret figurative language.
      3. Infer author’s intent, attitude and tone
    7. Develop critical comprehension.
      1. Distinguish statements of fact from statements of opinion.
      2. Identify words with strong connotations in a selection.
      3. Identify propaganda techniques used to create emotional appeals.
      4. Evaluate adequacy of evidence.
      5. Identify common errors in logic.
      6. Detect bias.
      7. Evaluate credibility of author.


Real Time Reporting

  
  • CRC 100 - Machine Shorthand Theory I

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Machine Shorthand Theory I: Students study the fundamentals of real-time writing including steno machine setup, keyboard configuration, and beginning machine shorthand steno theory. Instruction includes emphasis on the importance of developing automatic response (writing fluency), a key component of successful speed development. Students read back from steno notes daily, and weekly testing from unfamiliar material is done at increasing speeds ranging from 30 to 80 words per minute. Concurrent enrollment in CRC102, Machine Shorthand Skills and Techniques I, is required.
    Corequisite: CRC 102  
    Competencies
    1. Set up a realtime steno machine.
      1. Identify steno machine parts.
      2. Assemble steno machine.
      3. Connect realtime cables.
    2. Maintain the realtime steno writer.
      1. Understand basic machine care/maintenance.
      2. Review available care/maintenance resources.
      3. Demonstrate basic machine care/maintenance skills.
    3. Demonstrate basic steno keyboard mastery.
      1. Identify single-key letters and their sounds.
      2. Identify combination-key letters and their sounds.
      3. Produce correct strokes given single-key sounds and combination-key sounds.
    4. Write beginning realtime shorthand principles.
      1. Attend to the speaker.
      2. Distinguish among sounds heard.
      3. Understand theory principles.
      4. Practice each principle until automatic.
    5. Evaluate steno notes.
      1. Locate requested portion of notes.
      2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
      3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
      4. Identify incorrect steno strokes.
      5. Predict intended strokes.
    6. Write 2.5 minutes of unfamiliar material dictated at 60 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the sounds heard.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation strokes.
    7. Transcribe beginning realtime shorthand principles.
      1. Locate requested portion of shorthand notes.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Identify misstrokes.
      4. Demonstrate acccuracy in transcribing beginning theory principles.
    8. Transcribe 2.5 minutes of unfamiliar material dictated at 60 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
    9. Comprehend the role of the realtime stenographic reporter.
      1. Discuss the official or freelance reporter’s role as guardian of the record.
      2. Discuss the importance of realtime captioning and CART.
      3. Identify additional career opportunities for realtime reporters.
    10. Write required one-stroke high-frequency words and phrases.
      1. Attend to the speaker.
      2. Recognize high-frequency words and phrases when heard.
      3. Recall correct strokes.
      4. Demonstrate accurate fingering.
    11. Delete testing files from the writer and computer.
      1. Locate testing files on the steno writer.
      2. Delete files from the steno writer.
      3. Locate transcription files.
      4. Delete transcription files.
      5. Empty recycle bin.
    12. Connect for realtime lab practice.
      1. Read prompts to connect realtime cables.
      2. Open realtime software.
      3. Name a file.
      4. Write a recorded practice to test connection.

  
  • CRC 102 - Machine Shorthand Skills/Techniques I

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students practice and perfect foundational realtime writing skills, establish keyboard mastery, and support writing fluency through the systematic practice of finger drills, basic number drills, and sentence drills involving high-frequency words and phrases. Drilling speeds are increased weekly to encourage steady progress, and students are tested on the ability to accurately write and read back basic numbers, common phrases, and the 250 most frequently used words.
    Corequisite: CRC 100  
    Competencies
    1. Utilize finger drills to develop keyboard mastery.
      1. Demonstrate the ability to write intentionally selected finger drills.
      2. Increase speeeds on mastered skills.
    2. Understand basic numbers.
      1. Memorize number placement on the number bar.
      2. Practice numbers in context (phrases).
      3. Write two- and three-digit numbers on the number bar in one stroke when possible.
      4. Use the number bar to write numbers in dates.
    3. Write in common words and phrases.
      1. Increase drill speeds for mastered words and phrases.
      2. Practice words and phrases in contextual sentences.
    4. Read back from steno notes numbers and common words/phrases.
      1. Locate requested section of notes.
      2. Recite from steno notes.

  
  • CRC 130 - Machine Shorthand Theory II

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students build on skills gained in CRC100, learning advanced steno theory concepts including homonym differentiation, strokes for realtime punctuation and capitalization, question and answer designations, and skills for writing complex number configurations. Writing fluency continues to be a focus as students practice at speeds ranging from 50-100 words per minute. Students read back from steno notes daily, and weekly testing from unfamiliar material is done at increasing speeds ranging from 50-100 words per minute.
    Prerequisite: CRC 100  
    Corequisite: CRC 132  ,C RC 165, CRC 195 
    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate advanced steno keyboard mastery.
      1. Use correct finger placements for advanced sounds.
      2. Move fluidly between right hand, left hand, vowel keys, and number bar.
    2. Write advanced realtime shorthand theory principles.
      1. Attend to the speaker.
      2. Distinguish sounds heard.
      3. Understand theory principles.
      4. Practice each principle until automatic.
    3. Utilize distinct strokes for homonyms.
      1. Memorize steno outlines for common homonym pairs and triplets.
      2. Identify correct English homonym choice.
      3. Select homonym strokes when writing realtime.
    4. Write complex number configurations.
      1. Understand number writing concepts for money, fractions, decimals, Roman numerals, and clarifying large numbers.
      2. Demonstrate strokes for writing money, common fractions, decimals, roman numerals when writing realtime.
    5. Use realtime punctuation, capitalization, and basic speaker designation strokes.
      1. Memorize strokes for semicolon, dash, quotations marks, question and answer designations.
      2. Utilize strokes when writing realtime.
    6. Read back orally from the steno notes.
      1. Locate requested portion of notes.
      2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
      3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
      4. Identify incorrect steno strokes.
      5. Recognize intended strokes.
    7. Write 3.0 minutes of unfamiliar material dictated at 90 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the sounds heard.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime puncuation and speaker designation strokes.
    8. Transcribe advanced realtime shorthand principles on theory quizzes.
      1. Locate requested portion of shorthand notes.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Use reference materials to verify spellings.
      4. Demonstrate accuracy in transcribing advanced theory principles.
    9. Transcribe 3.0 minutes of unfamiliar material dictated at 90 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
    10. Write required one-stroke high-frequency words and phrases.
      1. Attend to the speaker.
      2. Recognize high-frequency words and phrases when heard.
      3. Recall correct strokes.
      4. Demonstrate accurate fingering.
    11. Connect for realtime practice without prompts.
      1. Connect cables.
      2. Open software.
      3. Name a realtime file.
      4. Write a recorded practice to test connection.
    12. Delete files from the writer without prompts.
      1. Locate requested files in the steno machine memory.
      2. Delete files from the steno machine memory.
      3. Locate transcription files on the computer.
      4. Delete the transcription files.
      5. Empty the recycle bin.

  
  • CRC 132 - Machine Shrthnd Skill/Tech II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students build on the skills mastered in CRC102, supporting writing fluency by learning to systematically evaluate realtime writing to determine individual skill weaknesses and facilitate intentional, goal-driven practice. Practice of complex finger drills, advanced number drills, and sentence drills involving high-frequency words and phrases is used to support skill growth. Drilling speeds are increased weekly to encourage steady progress, and students are tested on the ability to accurately write and read back complex numbers, common phrases, and the 500 most frequently used words.
    Prerequisite: CRC 102  
    Corequisite: CRC 130 CRC 165 , and CRC 195  
    Competencies
    1. Utilize finger drills to develop keyboard mastery.
      1. Review drilling notes to determine pattern fingering errors.
      2. Increase speeds on mastered drills.
    2. Demonstrate proficiency with complex numbers.
      1. Write fractions, decimals, ordinals, ZIP codes, and telephone numbers with correct stroking for accurate realtime translation.
      2. Practice numbers in combination with proper nouns (i.e. addresses)
      3. Write presented number briefs (years).
      4. Transcribe number skill quizzes with no less than 80 percent accuracy.
    3. Write commmon words and phrases.
    4. Read back from the steno notes advanced numbers and common words/phrases.
      1. Locate requested section of notes.
      2. Recite from steno notes.

  
  • CRC 150 - Intro to Realtime Tech

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    The first of two courses covering the features and operation of a court reporting computer-aided transcription software. In this introductory course, students learn basic computer-aided transcription skills and apply what they have learned in a lab setting, writing realtime dictation and utilizing include files and editing commands to prepare transcripts.
    Corequisite: CRC 160  
    Competencies
    1. Conduct basic care and maintenance of realtime writer.
      1. Set up writer and related hardware for realtime.
      2. Make machine key adjustments.
      3. Adjust stroke depth.
      4. Identify available sources for customer service and support.
    2. Summarize relevant computer technology, operating systems, and internet applications.
      1. Define basic computer and realtime/computer-aided transcription terms.
      2. Identify operating systems.
      3. Identify internet applications.
    3. Utilize computer-aided transcription technology.
      1. Define terms.
      2. Use terminology correctly in class discussions.
    4. Produce transcripts using features for reading, translating, editing, and printing.
      1. Read steno notes files from writer.
      2. Edit include files.
      3. Translate steno notes from files.
      4. Edit using software commands.
      5. Print completed transcripts.
    5. Analyze good realtime dictionary management.
      1. Create job dictionaries.
      2. Add new entries.
      3. Edit entries in existing dictionaries.
      4. Choose job dictionaries in the correct sequence.
      5. Define untranslates, as appropriate, to the main or designated job dictionary.
    6. Archive dictionary and settings files.
      1. Locate files to save.
      2. Archive with date-specific names.

  
  • CRC 160 - Intro to Speed Development

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students build endurance and focus while practicing literary, jury charge, and two-voice testimony material at increasing speeds. The importance of developing writing fluency through intentional practice continues to be stressed. Students must demonstrate the ability to write four-minute takes at 95 percent accuracy. Single-voice literary is tested at speeds ranging from 90 to 110 words per minute, single-voice jury charge is tested at speeds ranging from 110-130 words per minute, and two-voice testimony is tested at speeds ranging from 120 to 130 words per minute.
    Prerequisite: CRC 130 , CRC 132 , CRC 165  
    Corequisite: CRC 150  
    Competencies
    1. Use proper techniques in the operation of the steno machine.
      1. Demonstrate fingering.
      2. Exhibit good posture.
    2. Execute a variety of dictated material at increasing speeds.
      1. Demonstrate single-voice current events dictation at speeds from 90 to 110 words per minute.
      2. Complete single-voice literary dictation at speeds from 90 to 110 words per minute.
      3. Demonstrate single-voice jury charge dictation at speeds from 100 to 120 words per minute.
      4. Complete two-voice testimony practice at speeds ranging from 110 to 130 words per minute.
    3. Read back from steno notes.
      1. Locate requested portion of steno notes.
      2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
      3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
      4. Identify incorrect steno strokes.
      5. Recognize intended strokes.
    4. Write 4.0 minutes of unfamiliar literary material dictated at 90 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation.
    5. Transcribe, within 60 minutes, the steno notes from 4.0 minutes of unfamiliar literary material dictated at 90 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
    6. Write 4.0 minutes of unfamiliar jury charge material dictated at 110 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using jury charge briefs when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation.
    7. Transcribe, within 60 minutes, the steno notes from 4.0 minutes of unfamiliar jury charge material dictated at 110 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes.
      2. Recall theory and brief forms.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
    8. Write 4.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony material dictated at 120 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using testimony briefs when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation.
    9. Transcribe, within 60 minutes, the steno notes from 4.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony material dictated at 120 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes.
      2. Recall theory and brief forms.
      3. Use refrence materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
    10. Evaluate the speed-building process.
      1. Outline the steps to purposeful practice.
      2. Identify areas of strength and areas of improvement.
      3. Create an action plan for identified areas of improvement.
    11. Delete testing files from the steno machine and computer at the completion of each test with instructor prompts.
    12. Develop interest within the realtime profession.
      1. Identify and use one professional journal.
      2. Interview one realtime reporter.

  
  • CRC 165 - Realtime Punct and Proof

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students study punctuation and word usage as related to realtime writing and transcript production. Students learn, practice, and improve the proofreading skills required of transcriptionists, realtime deposition reporters, realtime court reporters, and realtime captioners.
    Corequisite: CRC 195  
    Competencies
    1. Review parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation rules most utilized in realtime punctuation.
      1. Identify subjects, verbs, prepositional phrases, clauses, and elliptical expressions.
      2. Study punctuation rules most commonly used by realtime reporters.
    2. Apply the rules of grammar, spelling, and capitalization to sentence and paragraph exercises.
      1. Identify errors in spelling, capitalization, word usage, and subject-verb agreement.
      2. Select correct homonyms.
      3. Correct punctuation errors.
    3. Use major marks of punctuation when writing realtime punctuation quizzes.
      1. Include terminal punctuation strokes.
      2. Write comma, dash, semicolon, and quotation strokes where required.
    4. Expand word knowledge.
      1. Define unfamiliar words.
      2. Study weekly vocabulary lists.
      3. Demonstrate improved word knowledge through performance on quizzes.
    5. Demonstrate improved spelling skills.
      1. Identify spelling rules.
      2. Recognize common misspellings.
      3. Spell frequently misspelled words.
    6. Practice good proofreading skills on realtime literary and testimony transcripts.
      1. Study proofreading techniques.
      2. Identify errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and word usage.

  
  • CRC 175 - Realtime Tech Applications

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    In this continuation course, students expand upon the computer-aided transcription concepts acquired in CRC150. Lecture time is devoted to the presentation of advanced principles and features, with a focus on using advanced software features to increase productivity. Using available tools to provide litigation support is also stressed. Lab time is devoted to the application of new skills in producing a variety of transcripts
    Prerequisite: CRC 150 , CRC 165  
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: CRC 160  
    Corequisite: CRC 180 , CRC 183  and CRC 190  
    Competencies
    1. Manage include files.
      1. Build include files.
      2. Utilize include files when preparing transcripts.
      3. Archive files.
    2. Save files in other formats.
      1. Save files in various formats - RTF, ASCII, PDF.
      2. Transfer files to CD, jump drive, other backup locations.
    3. Identify opportunities to provide litigation support.
      1. Practice realtime connections.
      2. Produce commonly requested file types (ASCII, PDF).
      3. Participate in research and discussions about litigation support.
    4. Write five pages of realtime with a minimum first-pass accuracy rate of 95%.
    5. Create transcripts of common proceedings following the guidelines of the Code of Iowa, the Iowa Court Reporters Manual, the NCRA recommendations.
      1. Prepare a deposition transcript.
      2. Create a hearing transcript.
      3. Prepare a statement transcript.
      4. Create a trial transcript.
    6. Demonstrate reference and proofreading skills by earning a minimum average transcript grade of 80%.

  
  • CRC 180 - Single-voice Speed Dev I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 130 words per minute on literary material and 150 words per minute on jury charge material. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in each dictation area.
    Prerequisite: CRC 160  
    Corequisite: CRC 175 , CRC 183  and CRC 190  
    Competencies
    1. Use proper technique in the operation of the steno machine.
      1. Demonstrate smooth fingering.
      2. Exhibit good posture.
    2. Read back orally from the steno notes.
      1. Locate requested portion of steno notes.
      2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
      3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
      4. Identify incorrect steno strokes.
      5. Recognize intended strokes.
    3. Write 5 minutes of unfamiliar literary material dictated at 130 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation.
    4. Transcribe, within 65 minutes, the steno notes from 5 minutes of unfamiliar literary material dictated at 130 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes for transcription or edit realtime translation.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
    5. Write 5 minutes of unfamiliar jury charge material dictated at 150 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using jury charge briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation.
    6. Transcribe, within 65 minutes, the steno notes from 5 minutes of unfamiliar jury charge material dictated at 150 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes for transcription or edit realtime translation.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.

  
  • CRC 183 - Multi-voice Speed Dev I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 130 words per minute on two-voice medical/technical testimony, 130 words per minute on multi-voice testimony, and 160 words per minute on two-voice testimony material. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in two-voice testimony. 
    Prerequisite: CRC 160  
    Corequisite: CRC 180  and CRC 190  
    Competencies
    1. Use proper techniques in the operation of the steno machine.
      1. Demonstrate smooth fingering.
      2. Exhibit good posture.
    2. Read back orally from steno notes.
      1. Locate requested portion of steno notes.
      2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
      3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
      4. Identify incorrect steno strokes.
      5. Recognize intended strokes.
    3. Practice writing unfamiliar medical/technical testimony dictated at 130 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common medical/technical briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
    4. Practice writng unfamiliar multi-voice testimony dictated at 130 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common multi-voice briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
    5. Write 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony dictated at 160 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common testimony briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
    6. Transcribe, within 65 minutes, the steno notes from 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony dictated at 160 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes for transcription or edit realtime translation.
      2. Recall theory patterns, speaker designations, and testimony briefs/phrases.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% acuracy in the transcription.
    7. Delete testing files from the steno machine and computer at the completion of each testing with minimal instructor prompts.
    8. Create a plan for identified areas of improvement.
      1. Outline the steps to purposeful practice.
      2. Identify areas of strength and areas of improvement.
      3. Summarize the speed building process.

  
  • CRC 190 - Realtime Court Reprtg Proc I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A course to focus on freelance reporting procedures. Instruction will include the role of the reporter in depositions, the marking and handling of exhibits and notes, speaker identifications and interruptions, daily copy, videotaping, and computer-aided transcript preparation.
    Prerequisite: CRC 165 , CRC 175  
    Corequisite: CRC 175  CRC 180   and CRC 183  
    Competencies
     

    1. Act as the freelance reporter in simulated depositions, performing all duties required of the reporter.
      1. Set up equipment.
      2. Swear in the witness.
      3. Write proceedings in realtime.
      4. Mark and handle exhibits.
      5. Certify questions.
      6. Interrupt speakers as needed.
    2. Evaluate the role of a reporter.
      1. Understand the reporter’s role in reading and signing depositions.
      2. Analyze the respective roles of the reporter and the scopist in producing daily copy after participating in a mock daily copy deposition.
    3. Write simulated depositions, administrative hearings, or other proceedings in realtime and produce accurate transcripts thereof using reference books and Internet search tools to ensure proper editing.
      1. Write proceedings in realtime.
      2. Use available reference books and Internet search tools to verify spellings, capitalization, punctuation, and number formatting.
      3. Run available spelling/grammar checker.
      4. Proofread for proper form, transcription consistency, and spacing.
    4. Participate in a mock videotaped deposition.
    5. Identify issues related to reporting telephonic depositions after participating in a mock telephonic deposition.
    6. Practice the professionalism of real-time reporter.
      1. Participate in learning and class discussions.
      2. Practice professional communication in person and when communicating electronically.
      3. Meet all deadlines.
    7. Interview a free-lance reporter.
    8. Outline the structure of the American Judicial system.
      1. Identify the hierarchy of the federal courts.
      2. Describe the role of the state courts.
      3. Define civil law and criminal law.
    9. Summarize the realtime reporter’s importance in the discovery process.
      1. Describe the discovery process.
      2. List common realtime reporter duties in the discovery process.
      3. Discuss the realtime reporter’s impact on the process.
    10. Review documents and processes frequently encountered by the realtime reporter.
      1. Identify common case documents (e.g., Summons/Original Notice, Petition/Complaint, Motion, Pleadings, Subpoena, etc.).
      2. List elements of a contract.
      3. Discuss partnerships and corporations.
      4. Identify state and federal agencies.
      5. Identify aspects of family law.

  
  • CRC 195 - Realtime Medical Terminology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course provides a broad survey of the language of medicine and health technologies. Students learn to accurately spell and define medical terms related to body systems and functions, psychological and physical diseases, diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, abbreviations, drugs, and treatment modalities. Emphasis is placed on forming, defining, and pronouncing medical terms as well as demonstrating ability to research medical information.
    Competencies
    1. Analyze word parts to define terms used in medical language.
      1. Describe word roots and combining forms.
      2. Label prefixes.
      3. Identify suffixes.
    2. Classify medical terms.
      1. Describe terms relating to positions, directions, and planes of the body.
      2. Name terms that apply to the structural organization of the body.
      3. List common psychological and psychiatric terms.
    3. Demonstrate understanding and application of medical terms.
      1. Identify body systems and functions.
      2. Relate medical terms to the structure and function of the human body.
    4. Distinguish characteristics of physical and psychological body systems, functions, and diseases.
      1. Describe for each body system the disease processes and symptoms that affect their organs, including psychological diseases.
      2. Explain laboratory tests, clinical procedures, and abbreviations common to each body system, including psychological systems.
      3. Identify major pathological conditions affecting each body system.
      4. Name and locate the major organs and body cavities in body systems.
      5. Describe the function of major organs and body cavities.
    5. Create a vocabulary of medical terms, including commonly used abbreviations, drug names, diseases, pathological conditions, clinical procedures, laboratory tests, and treatment modalities.
      1. Spell medical terms (including appropriate capitalization).
      2. Form the plurals of the medical terms.
      3. Pronounce medical terms.
    6. Apply knowledge of drug terms correctly.
      1. Recognize common drugs used in the clinical setting.
      2. Spell drug terms correctly.
    7. Compare and contrast different medical dictionaries and references.
      1. Utilize medical reference materials for research purposes, including anatomy references, prescription and nonprescription reference books, and medical dictionaries.
      2. Utilize online medical reference materials.
      3. Locate medical terms.
      4. Apply the correct medical term.
      5. Recognize frequently used medical abbreviations.

  
  • CRC 220 - Single-voice Speed Dev II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 160 words per minute on literary material and 180 words per minute on jury charge material. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in each dictation area.
    Prerequisite: CRC 180  
    Corequisite: CRC 223  and CRC 230  
    Competencies
     

    1. Use proper techniques in the operation of the steno machine.
      1. Demonstrate smooth fingering.
      2. Exhibit good posture.
    2. Demonstrate fluent read back from steno notes.
      1. Locate requested portion of steno notes.
      2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
      3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
      4. Identify incorrect steno strokes.
      5. Recognize intended strokes.
    3. Write 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar literary material dictated at 160 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation.
    4. Transcribe, within 70 minutes, the steno notes from 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar literary material dictated at 160 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes for transcription or edit realtime translation.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
    5. Write 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar jury charge material dictated at 180 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using jury charge briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation.
    6. Transcribe, within 70 minutes, the steno notes from 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar jury charge material dictated at 180 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes for transcription or edit realtime translation.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.

  
  • CRC 223 - Multi-voice Speed Dev II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 160 words per minute on two-voice medical/technical testimony, 170 words per minute on multi-voice testimony, and 200 words per minute on two-voice testimony. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in two-voice testimony.
    Prerequisite: CRC 183  
    Corequisite: CRC 220   and CRC 230  
    Competencies
     

    1. Use proper techniques in the operation of the steno machine
      1. Demonstrate smooth fingering.
      2. Exhibit good posture.
    2. Demonstrate fluent read back from steno notes.
      1. Locate requested portion of steno notes.
      2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
      3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
      4. Identify incorrect steno notes.
      5. Recognize intended strokes.
    3. Practice writing unfamiliar medical/technial testimony dictated at 160 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common medical/technical briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
    4. Practice writing unfamiliar multi-voice testimony dictated at 170 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common multi-voice briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
    5. Write 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony dictated at 200 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common testimony briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
    6. Transcribe, within 70 minutes, the steno notes from 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony dictated at 200 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes for transcription or edit realtime translation.
      2. Recall theory patterns, speaker designations, and testimony briefs/phrases.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in the transcription.
    7. Delete testing files from the steno machine and computer at the completion of each test without prompts.
    8. Evaluate the speed building process.
      1. Outline the steps of purposeful practice.
      2. Identify areas of strength and areas of improvement.
      3. Create a plan for identified areas of improvement.

  
  • CRC 230 - Realtime Court Reprtg Proc II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    A course to focus on the role of the realtime official (judicial) reporter. Students study the many aspects of being an official reporter, including general courtroom procedures, realtime in the courtroom, and transcript preparation. Sustained multi-voice dictation will be given.
    Prerequisite: CRC 190  
    Corequisite: CRC 220  and CRC 223  
    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the official reporter in swearing or affirming witnesses and interpreters.
      1. Define the terms “affirmation” and “oath.”
      2. Administer an oath or affirmation in a simulated trial proceeding.
    2. Explain the role of the official reporter in marking and handling exhibits.
      1. Discuss procedure for marking exhibits.
      2. Identify markings to be added to the exhibit sticker.
      3. Mark exhibits during a simulated trial proceeding.
      4. Insert an appropriate parenthetical in the transcript.
      5. Describe procedure for retention and storage of exhibits.
    3. Write speaker identifiers in a multi-speaker situation.
      1. Assign speaker identifiers during a simulated trial proceeding.
      2. Write assigned speaker identifiers during the proceeding.
    4. Demonstrate responsibility for reporting the procedure.
      1. Ensure a verbatim transcript during a simulated trial proceeding by interrupting the speaker when necessary in order to maintain the integrity of the record.
      2. Obtain spellings of proper names.
      3. Read back portions of the record as requested.
    5. Explain the role of an official reporter in using other reporting techniques including, but not limited to reporting with an interpreter, reporting sidebar discussions, reporting and transcribing voir dire of the jury and witnesses and the polling of the jury.
    6. File, index and archive steno notes.
    7. Produce a ten-page transcript using computer-aided transcription.
      1. Prepare appropriate title page, index, and certificate page.
      2. Note examination types (direct, cross, redirect, re-cross, etc.) in the body of the transcript and index.
      3. Use appropriate parentheticals for marking and handling of exhibits, noting discussions off the record, and indicating nonverbal actions.
      4. Proofread for correct word usage, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
    8. Act as the official court reporter in a simulated trial proceeding.
      1. List the steps a practicing court reporter in the state of Iowa takes to compile jury charge instructions if requested to do so.
      2. Complete all of the tasks of a court reporter.
    9. Write sustained multi-voice dictation.
    10. Summarize the realtime reporter’s importance in the trial process.
      1. Describe the trial process.
      2. List common realtime reporter duties in the trial process.
      3. Discuss the realtime reporter’s impact on the process.
    11. Summarize the realtime reporter’s role in the appellate process.
      1. Describe the appellate process.
      2. List common realtime reporter duties in the appellate process.
      3. Discuss the realtime reporter’s impact on the process.
    12. Match terms and definitions selected from the Iowa Bar Association’s online legal glossary.

  
  • CRC 250 - Single-voice Speed Dev III

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 180 words per minute on literary material and 200 words per minute on jury charge material. Minimum course requirements: three five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in each dictation area.
    Prerequisite: CRC 220  
    Corequisite: CRC 253  
    Competencies
    1. Use proper techniques in the operation of the steno machine.
      1. Demonstrate smooth fingering.
      2. Exhibit good posture.
    2. Evaluate steno notes.
      1. Locate requested portion of steno notes.
      2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
      3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
      4. Identify incorrect steno strokes.
      5. Recognize intended strokes.
    3. Write 5 minutes of unfamiliar literary material dictated at 180 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation.
    4. Transcribe, within 75 minutes, the steno notes from 5 minutes of unfamiliar literary material dictated at 180 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes from transcription or edit realime translation.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
    5. Write 5 minutes of unfamiliar jury charge material dictated at 200 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using jury charge briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation.
    6. Transcribe, within 75 minutes, the steno notes from 5 minutes of unfamiliar jury charge material dictated at 200 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes for transcription or edit realtime translation.
      2. Recall theory patterns.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
    7. Complete assigned single-voice current events and literary lab practice at speeds ranging from 180 to 200 words per minute.
    8. Complete assigned single-voice jury charge and legal opinion lab practice at speeds ranging from 200 to 220 words per minute.

  
  • CRC 253 - Multi-voice Speed Development

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 180 words per minute on medical/technical testimony, 200 words per minute on multi-voice testimony material, and 225 words per minute on two-voice testimony material. Minimum course requirements: Three five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in two-voice testimony.
    Prerequisite: CRC 223  
    Corequisite: CRC 250   and CRC 275  
    Competencies
     

    1. Use proper techniques in the operation of the steno machine.
      1. Demonstrate smooth fingering.
      2. Exhibit good posture.
    2. Demonstrate fluent read back from steno notes.
      1. Locate requested portion of steno notes.
      2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
      3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
      4. Identify incorrect steno strokes.
      5. Recognize intended strokes.
    3. Practice writing unfamiliar medical/technical testimony dictated at 180 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common medical/technical briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
    4. Practice writing multi-voice testimony dictated at 200 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common multi-voice briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
    5. Write 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony dictated at 225 words per minute.
      1. Maintain focused attention.
      2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common testimony briefs and phrases when appropriate.
      3. Use fluid stroking.
      4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designation.
    6. Transcribe, within 75 minutes, the steno notes from 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony dictated at 225 words per minute.
      1. Print realtime steno notes for transcription or edit realtime translation.
      2. Recall theory patterns, speaker designations, and testimony briefs/phrases.
      3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
      4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in the transcription.
    7. Delete testing files from the steno machine and computer at the completion of each test without prompts.
    8. Evaluate the speed building process.
      1. Outline the steps of purposeful practice.
      2. Identify areas of strength and areas for improvement.
      3. Create a plan for indentified areas of improvement.

  
  • CRC 275 - Internship

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 4
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Internships are arranged by the instructor and will include a minimum of 40 hours of actual writing time. Students are mentored by supervising freelance and official reporters. Students will be required to produce transcripts from their experiences consistent with NCRA-approved program requirements. Transcripts are for grading purposes only and are not to be sold. Students do not serve in the capacity of an actual reporter during internship. Coursework for the class includes resume and application letter preparation, job-seeking skills, review of the Code of Professional Ethics, income tax and financial planning information for the reporter, a review of realtime reporting literature, and oral and written reports of the internship experience. Students also practice research skills using both print media and the Internet.
    Prerequisite: CRC 220 , CRC 223  and CRC 230  
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: CRC 250  and CRC 253  
    Competencies
    1. Prepare, using computer-aided transcription software, two complete 20-page transcripts.
      1. Develop title page, index, certificate files, and parentheticals as outlined in NCRA CASE guidelines.
      2. Use correct grammar
    2. Produce files as requested.
      1. Create ASCII disk/PDF files.
      2. Produce a daily diary (to be signed by the respective supervising reporter) which details the activities participated in while training under the guidance of his/her supervising reporter.
      3. Create verificaion forms which details writing hours for the weeks. Together the two verification forms should detail participating in a mimimum of 40-hours of actual writing time. Verification forms must be signed by the supervising reporters.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge of professional ethics, including receiving the NCRA Code of Professional Ethics.
      1. Participate in group discussions about the Code.
      2. Determine whether a given action violates the Code.
    4. Demonstrate a familiarity with current events.
      1. Read daily newspapers and watch daily news programs.
      2. Complete a current events log each week.
    5. Read and transcribe legal citations.
    6. Evaluate realtime professions and job opportunities.
      1. Evaluate the internship experiences by reporting to classmates about the experiences.
      2. Demonstrate knowledge of and involvement in professional associations and the importance of continuing education and lifelong learning.
    7. Understand importance of professional image and dress.
      1. Participate in class discussions, read assigned articles, and watch assigned videos covering the topic of professional image/dress.
      2. Dress professionally while shadowing.
      3. Display a professional attitude by actively participating in learning and meeting all deadlines.


Religion

  
  • REL 101 - Survey of World Religions

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core


    Study of major living religions, their commonalities and contrasts. How these religions enrich human lives.
    Competencies
    1. Examine the introductory concepts relevant to a study of world religions 

      1. Identify working definitions of “religion.”

      2. List the contributions of religion - both negative and positive - to society.

      3. Describe basic common features of religions in general, such as mythology, ethics, and the search for meaning.

      4. Distinguish the mythic from empirical accounts of the origin, history, and contemporary practice of religions.

      5. Distinguish between the more universal themes of a religion versus more specific institutional practices.

      6. Identify different kinds of study of religion: historical, sociological, theological, philosophical, etc.

    1. Investigate the major features of Judaism 

      1. Outline the Jewish account of the history of the Jewish people.

      2. Describe major religious texts of Judaism such as the Hebrew Bible and Talmud.

      3. Relate some of the major stories in the Book of Genesis, such as the creation myths, the story of Abraham and his family, and the story of Moses.

      4. Discuss the Jewish concept of covenant and of the Jews as a Chosen People, with emphasis on the Mosaic covenant.

      5. Discuss the Jewish concept of justice as advocated by the progression of Jewish prophets.

      6. Describe the Jewish understanding of suffering and how it has evolved through the Hebrew Bible, the Middle Ages, and the Holocaust.

      7. Discuss the role of post-biblical thinkers such as Rashi and Maimonides.

      8. Identify the difference between secular Jew and observing Jew.

      9. Discuss the four main branches of contemporary Judaism.

    1. Examine the major features of Christianity 

      1. Outline the major events in the life of Jesus, such as his birth, defiance at the temple, Judas’ betrayal, the Passion, and Resurrection.

      2. Discuss the nature and significance of the resurrection of Jesus.

      3. Relate some of the theological and moral teachings of Jesus as presented in the Gospels.

      4. Describe the diversity of early Christianity, and the development of Christianity after Constantine.

      5. Explain the Christian theological concepts of incarnation, sin, atonement, and the Trinity.

      6. Identify the major divisions of Christianity: Roman Catholicism, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Protestantism.

    1. Investigate the major features of Islam 

      1. Outline the major events of the life of Prophet Muhammad, such as the recitation of the Quran, exile to Medina, smashing of the idols in Mecca, establishment of the caliphate, and the controversy about Ali, the fourth caliph.

      2. Describe the origins of Islam including its connections to the other Abrahamic faiths.

      3. Relate the sacred scripture of the Quran in comparison and contrast to the Hebrew Bible and New Testament.

      4. Discuss the Islamic concept of God or Allah.

      5. Discuss the Islamic account of the Day of Judgment.

      6. Outline the Five Pillars of Islam.

      7. Describe characteristics of  Sunni, Shi’a, and Sufi Muslims.

      8. Discuss similarities and differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, such as with the concept of God, the role of prophets, or understandings of holy texts.

    1. Relate the major features of Hinduism 

      1. Explain the historical development of the pre-Vedic tradition, such as the discoveries of the Indus Valley Civilization at Harappa.

      2. Explicate Vedic notions of polytheism in relation to the natural world and to notions of the divine.

      3. Outline key concepts in Indian thought such as karma, dharma, avatar, reincarnation, moksha, raja yoga, caste, Atman and Brahman.

      4. Discuss the philosophy of Vedanta and the transition from Brahmanical Hinduism to Bhakti Hinduism.

      5. Describe the different paths of yoga such as bhakti, raja, jnana, hatha, and karma as pathways to God. 

      6. Identify the eight branches of raja yoga.

      7. Describe the four stages of human existence according to Brahmanic Hinduism.

      8. Describe the four castes of life.

      9. Describe  basic scriptures, such as the Bhagavad-Gita and the Upanishads.  

    1. Examine the major features of Buddhism 

      1. Outline the major events of the Buddha’s life, such as his birth, enlightenment, teaching career, and death.

      2. Discuss the similarities and differences between Buddhism and Hinduism.

      3. Explain the four noble truths and eight-fold path.

      4. Examine foundational concepts including bodhisattva, arhant, dharma, dukkha, samsara, sutra, and impermanence. Compare Nirvana with the concept  of God within the monotheistic religions. .

      5. Discuss the Buddhist doctrine of anatta or no self.

      6. Outline the major similarities and differences between the two main historical branches of Buddhism: Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism.

      7. Relate the basic features of Zen Buddhism including the training techniques of zazen, koan, and sanzen, and the Zen religious experience of Satori.

    2. Investigate many of the major features of Confucianism 

      1. Outline the main events of the life of Confucius

      2. Describe the regional turmoil of China in Confucius’ time.

      3. Discuss central concepts to Confucius, such as tien (Heaven), tao (Way), tien ming (Way of Heaven), te (virtue),  ren (benevolence), li (ritual), and shu (self-reflection in one’s duties to others).

      4. Discuss the de-emphasis of the supernatural within Confucianism

      5. Analyze the extent to which Confucianism is an ethics or a religion (or both).

      6. Identify the major Confucian text called the Analects.

      7. Discuss the historical impact of Confucianism within China and elsewhere over the past 2,500 years.

    3. Examine some of the major features of Sikhism.

      1. Outline the story of Guru Nanak.

      2. Discuss the formation and content of the Adi Granth.

      3. Compare and contrast Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism.

      4. Discuss the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh such as the “5 K’s.”

      5. Identify terms unique to Sikhism such as guru, gurdwara, langar, Khalsa, and Mukti.

    4. Evaluate contemporary issues in religions
      1. Discuss religious responses to contemporary issues such as climate change, abortion, pre-marital sex, the gap between the rich and poor, and other contemporary issues.

      2. Discuss models for understanding diversity in religious systems, such as inclusivity, exclusivity, pluralism, and universalism.

      3. Illustrate the influence of feminist thinkers of religion in modern society.

      4. Discuss the roots of modern day anti-semitism.

      5. Discuss religious and/or political views towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

      6. Summarize modern movements within Christianity such as liberation theology.

      7. Discuss the concept of Islamophobia, its origins, spread, and consequences in United States.

      8. Discuss ways that Hindu thought and practice has been transmitted beyond India in the modern period.

      9. Summarize contemporary contributions of Buddhism to the west,  such as the mindfulness movement.

      10. Assess how the differences between Confucian and liberal democratic thought informs ongoing political, cultural, and social conflicts between traditional Chinese and American societies.

      11. Discuss the effect of 9-11 on Sikhs in the United States.

      12. Illustrate indigenous religions’ adaptations (or struggles to adapt) to modern secular culture.


    Competencies Revised Date: 2019

  
  • REL 130 - Intro Religions of the East

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course introduces the philosophical concepts and religious practices originating in India, China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia.  Broadly, the class focuses on Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Shinto.  More specifically, it relies on the study of both foundational religious texts and the exploring of living local communities that practice them.  Understanding the alternative perspectives of the religions of the East will shed light on Asian and non-Asian history and the enormous influence these perspectives have had in shaping the modern world.  The course explores how these religions arose in their native context and challenges the student to consider the relevance for contemporary issues and problems in the world today.
    Competencies
    1. Evaluate the concept “religion” as it is understood in the West and East.
      1. Recognize multiple ways of defining religion.
      2. Differentiate between monotheism, polytheism, and nontheistic religious traditions.
      3. Classify religious traditions based upon history; core concepts, e.g., purity, enlightenment, sacred spaces and times, fideism, etc.; and/or practices.
      4. Categorize religions based how they normalize their practices, i.e., through orthodoxy, orthopraxy, etc.
      5. Evaluate the contributions - both negative and positive - of religion to society.
      6. Discuss challenges to religious thinking such as through the lens of feminist thinking or science, and how Asian challenges may differ from Western challenges.
    2. Analyze the historical context for the arising of Hinduism.
      1. Explain the historical development of the pre-Vedic tradition, such as the discoveries of the Indus Valley Civilization at Harappa. 
      2. Discuss polytheism in relation to the natural world and to notions of the divine.
      3. Outline key concepts in Indian thought such as Karma, dharma, avatar, reincarnation, moksha, Raja yoga, caste, Atman and Brahman.
      4. Apply Vedic thought to pre-modern and modern Hindu understandings of the world.
    3. Examine contemporary Hindu beliefs and practices.
      1. Differentiate the differences between pre-Vedic, Vedic, and modern forms of Hindusim.
      2. Define the different forms of yoga, such as bhakti, karma, jnana, hatha, and raja.
      3. Describe the philosophy of Vedanta and the transition from Brahmanical Hinduism to Bhakti Hinduism.
      4. Discuss ways in which Hindu thought has been transmitted beyond India.
      5. Outline the ways in which Hinduism has influenced Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Islam.
    4. Evaluate early Buddhism and identify key philosophical concepts found in all Buddhist schools.
      1. Discuss foundational Buddhist ethical teachings such as the five precepts and the monastic code.
      2. Compare and contrast concepts found in Hinduism and Buddhism such as karma and dharma.  
      3. Summarize the story of the Buddha.
      4. Describe the central teachings of Buddhism such as the four Noble Truths, Eight-Fold Path, six paramitas, six realms of existence, emptiness, and the Bodhisattva Vow.
      5. Analyze the themes and concepts in the Heart Sutra.
    5. Compare and contrast Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism
      1. Discuss and analyze differences between Indian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and Tibetan forms of Buddhism.
      2. Examine how culture has influenced Buddhism as it has been transmitted from India, through China, Japan, and the West.
      3. Summarize the transmission of Japanese Zen Buddhism to the West.
      4. Analyze and evaluate Zen enigmatic stories (Koans).
      5. Analyze the differences between Western and ethnic practitioners of Buddhism.
    6. Examine the historical context for the arising of Confucianism and Daoism.
      1. Define central concepts to early Chinese religion such as, Yin/Yang, ancestor veneration, chi, divination, and Dao.
      2. Compare the Heaven-Human-Earth triad in Chinese thought to Western ideas of Heaven.
      3. Explain ancient Chinese models of governance.
    7. Examine the major themes and concepts in Confucianism and Daoism.
      1. Define the major concepts found in the Analects of Confucius, such as Ren (benevolence), Shu (reciprocity), Li (ritual), Zhong (loyalty).
      2. Describe the model of concentric circles, and the humans’ place in the cosmos as understood in Confucianism.
      3. Identify the “Five Relationships” in Confucianism.
      4. Outline major concepts of Daoism including wu-wei, non-being, etc.
      5. Examine selected quotes from the Dao De Ching.
      6. Outline the differences between philosophical Daoism and religious Daoism.
      7. Discuss contemporary forms of Daoist practice such as acupuncture, tai chi, and chi gong. 
    8. Compare and contrast Confucianism with Daoism
      1. Compare the life of Confucius and Lao Tzu.
      2. Discuss ways in which these two traditions balance rather than oppose each other.
      3. Explain  ways in which Confucianism and Daoism are influencing China’s response to national and international issues such as pollution.
    9. Examine the major themes in Shintoism.
      1. Explain the natural world as a foundation for “Shinto”.
      2. Examine the term “Shinto” and how it came to be.
      3. Analyze aspects of Confucianism and Buddhism that have been integrated into Shintoism.
      4. Describe the concept of Kami.
      5. Summarize the place of shrines and festivals in Japanese life.
      6. Discuss the role of purification as a feature of Shinto.
      7. Summarize the main aspects of contemporary Shinto.
    10. Investigate ways in which Asia religions can address problems of the 21st Century.
      1. Discuss globalization and secularization and their influence on modern thinking.
      2. Analyze the impact of the Inter-religious Dialogue movement and analyze ways in which it has fostered communication and cooperation among different religions.
      3. Define inclusive, exclusive, and pluralistic ways of thinking.
      4. Evaluate the Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian, Daoist, and Shinto contributions to modern social and ecological illnesses.
      5. Evaluate the relevance of key concepts from Asian religions to modern society.
      6. Discuss ways in which Asian religions have fallen short of their ideals, such as revelations of sexual misconduct and condoning of violence.

    Competencies Revised Date: 2019
  
  • REL 140 - Religion in the United States

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General


    This course is designed to introduce students to the role of religion in the history and culture of the United States. Emphasis on the major themes, figures, and uniquely American religious groups and movements, concentrating on how they developed and have contributed to the larger culture. The course also provides a historical and religious background to current events along with the increasing diversity of the American people and their religions.
    Competencies
    1. Apply college-level reading skills to literary texts devoted to the history of religion in America as they relate to diverse religious groups,
      1. Read a variety of forms, including but not limited to textbook materials, essays, journal articles, studies and non-fiction materials
      2. Understand vocabulary relevant to various religions, religious groups and historical references
      3. Label terminology appropriate to reading religious and history texts
    2. Recognize the variety and diversity within American religious experiences, including Native American and African, Protestant, Roman Catholic, and non-Christian religious movements.
      1. Apply analytical strategies to close readings of religious writings
      2. Discuss connections between the religious groups, their leaders, texts and historical contexts
    3. Interpret what is particularly unique to American religious history by exploring major themes and developments.
      1. Discuss how multiple interpretations exist simultaneously
      2. Describe major movements, themes and periods of American religious history including but not limited to the influence of Native American and African, European immigrants, colonial periods, the First and Second Great Awakenings, Abolitionism, Darwinism, Judaism, Catholicism, Pluralism, the Religious Right and others
    4. Develop an understanding about the relationship between religion and history, not seeing the two as mutually exclusive entities.
      1. Compare the major religious movements in juxtaposition with historical developments
      2. Contrast the major religious movements in juxtaposition with historical developments
    5. Assess America’s religious movements’ continuing relevance to historical events
      1. Relate assigned texts with current events, global contexts, and material from other disciplines
      2. Reflect on how texts shape diverse religious identities in current times as well as previous periods 
    6. Produce effective documents and artifacts to demonstrate understanding of course goals
      1. Generate writing as an active process in response to assigned texts
      2. Integrate primary sources from the past along with standard college-level documentation practices 

     

     

     

  
  • REL 150 - Introduction to the Bible

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    “This course introduces the practice of the contextual method of reading a text as applied to the biblical materials. It asks: What kind of material is this? Who wrote it? To whom they were writing in their own time? What were they trying to say to those people in that situation? The course is not devotional or applicational, but literary and historical.”
    Competencies
    1. Analyze the history and structure of the Bible as a canonical text
      1. Summarize the history of Biblical texts from its beginnings in ancient Judaic oral tradition through its Christian formalization culminating in Athanasius’ pronouncement on Christian canonicity in 367 C.E.
      2. Recall scholarly methods and evidence for dating and locating Biblical texts
      3. Outline the archaeological and textual evidence for the canonization of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh or Mikra).
      4. Discuss the possible criteria for inclusion by early Jewish scholars, and later early Christian scholars, as well as some of the debates behind the selection of the canon.
      5. Identify the major divisions in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles, including the Tanakh, Old Testament, and New Testament.
      6. Compare and contrast modern and contemporary editions of the Bible, such as the Catholic canon, Eastern Orthodox canon, the Gutenburg edition, Erasmus and Luther’s editions, the King James edition, the New International Version edition, the Church of Latter Day Saints, etc.
    2. Evaluate the development of Israelite religious thought, both within and outside of Biblical texts, and its relationship with Near Eastern and later Greco-Roman influences
      1. Review the development of key ideas in Judaism, such as the transition from henotheism to monotheism, sacred time, sacred space, covenant, myth, purity rites, prophets, revelation, faith, personalism, prophecy, providence, resurrection, messiah, apocalypse, sin, judgment, kashrut, sabbath etc.
      2. Demonstrate the textual evidence of Babylonian and Persian influence.
      3. Identify signs of tension with the Roman Empire in the New Testament.
      4. Analyze Revelation as an example of apocalyptic literature.
    3. Summarize the major themes, idea, plots, and characters from the Torah, the first part of the Hebrew Bible
      1. Outline the primordial narrative from Genesis, the Fall, and the Flood
      2. Discuss the multiple accounts of Creation and the Flood
      3. Review the patriarchy cycle of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph
      4. Explain the story of Moses, the Exodus, giving of the Torah
      5. Summarize the conquest of Canaan in Deuteronomy
    4. Outline the major themes, idea, plots, and characters of the institution and later dissolution of the ancient Jewish monarchies from the Nev’im, the second part of the Hebrew Bible
      1. Describe ages of judges, the institution of monarchy, division of the kingdom into the northern (Israel) and southern (Judah) kingdoms, and their fall.
      2. Relate the narrative of the Babylonian Exile and the Return from Exile.
    5. Review the major themes, ideas, plots, and characters in Hebrew poetry and wisdom literature from the Ketuvim, the last part of the Hebrew Bible
      1. Outline themes and ideas from a selection of Hebrew poetry, such as Psalms or the Song of Solomon.
      2. Recall motifs, ideas, plots and characters from a selection of the wisdom literature, such as the Proverbs, Job, or Ecclesiates.
      3. Describe themes, concepts, plots, and characters from a selection of the novellas, such as Esther, Jonah, or Ruth.
    6. Interpret the contexts and concerns of the Hebrew prophets
      1. Recall the issues of the Assyrian period prophets (8th Cent. BCE), including Amos and First Isaiah.
      2. Review the situation of the Babylonian period prophets (6th Cent. BCE), including Jeremiah and Ezekiel.
      3. Describe the concerns of the Exilic and Post-Exilic period prophets, including Third Isaiah, Haggai, and Zachariah
      4. Compare the alternative concepts of a Christian or Muslim prophet.
    7. Examine the major themes, idea, plots, and characters from the New Testament
      1. Describe the conditions for 1st Cent. Palestinian Jews under the Roman Empire both before and after the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE.
      2. Explain the historiographical issues concerning the life of Jesus.
      3. Compare the four gospels’ treatment of: 1) The messages of John the Baptist and Jesus, 2) The disciples and the early followers of Jesus, 3) Gentile and Jewish concerns, 4)Jesus’ final days, arrest, trial, and execution.
    8. Evaluate the textual and archaelogical evidence of a Jewish or Christian messiah
      1. Differentiate the accounts of Jesus as a Jewish prophet vs. a Jewish or Christian messiah.
      2. Judge the archaeological evidence for the possibility of a historical Jesus.
    9. Critique texts using the methodologies of source criticism, literary criticism, redaction criticism, form criticism, and historical-critical analysis.
      1. Separate the two accounts of Creation and the two accounts of the Flood (source criticism).
      2. Identify the themes of national origin, covenants, Promised Land, kingship, and justice (literary criticism).
      3. Compare the concerns, themes, and historical context of each gospel writer and Paul with each other.
      4. Analyze historical and contemporary interpretations of Biblical texts.


Respiratory Therapy

  
  • RCP 100 - Intro to Respiratory Care

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    This initial course in the Respiratory Therapy program emphasizes the assessment and evaluation of patients. Also included will be a history of health care, medical specialties, communication skills and medical terminology. Students must demonstrate skill in the assessment of patient vital signs.
    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate good study and test taking skills
      1. Utilize unit and textbook objectives to guide reading and study
      2. Actively participate in class sessions
      3. Utilize instructor, student and tutoring resources
      4. Utilize textbooks to learn material
      5. Demonstrate effective note taking
      6. Utilize resources of libraries at the college and hospitals
      7. Explain the three domains of learning
      8. Describe various levels of questions which may be encountered
      9. Use resources to prepare for tests
      10. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in testing situations
    2. Explain the history of the respiratory care profession
      1. State the contribution of important contributors to the science of respiratory care
      2. Identify the beginnings of the profession of respiratory care
      3. State the important developments in the profession since its inception
      4. Contrast the two levels of respiratory care programs which are accredited by the American Medical Association
      5. Describe job classifications of respiratory care personnel
      6. Describe the role of medical direction in respiratory care.
      7. Compare the training and roles of medical specialists
      8. Contrast organizational structures respiratory care departments may utilize.
    3. Explain the relationship of the respiratory care department to a health care organization
      1. Describe the role of the respiratory care (cardiopulmonary) department
      2. Explain how the role of respiratory care departments have evolved
      3. Describe how the functions of the respiratory care department support the goals of the health care organization
      4. Explain how the respiratory care department can best meet the needs of persons receiving care from the organization
    4. State the function of major professional and governmental agencies which are related to respiratory care
    5. Communicate effectively in the health care setting
      1. Define communication
      2. Explain the importance of communication for success in health care
      3. List four components needed for communication
      4. Explain how choice of methods of communicating may effect the success
      5. Describe responsibilities of each person involved in communication
      6. Evaluate deficiencies in examples of communication
      7. Explain how “good” relationships may be established.
    6. Utilize medical records to perform the role of a respiratory care practitioner
      1. Describe purposes for a medical record
      2. State sections into which a medical record may be divided
      3. Contrast advantages and disadvantages to paper based and electronic medical records
      4. Explain the importance of maintaining confidentiality of information contained in medical records
      5. State the information which the JCAHO requires be included in documentation of respiratory care
      6. Explain the importance of additional items which are part of proper documentation of care
      7. Identify the two basic questions which must be answered from the medical record to assist in planning care
      8. Describe how the medical record can assist in avoiding legal difficulties
      9. Obtain needed information from a medical record.
    7. Utilize medical terminology properly
      1. Spell medical terms correctly in written form
      2. Pronounce medical terms correctly in verbal communication
      3. Use pulmonary terms and symbols correctly
      4. Explain how medical terms are constructed
      5. Define common root words, suffixes and prefixes
      6. Define terms constructed of these elements
      7. Build medical terms to have certain meanings from these elements
      8. Utilize a medical dictionary to find meaning of unknown terms
      9. State meaning of common abbreviations used in health care.
    8. Interpret basic vital signs
      1. State meaning of common abbreviations relative to vital signs
      2. State normal ranges for basic vital signs
      3. Demonstrate method(s) of measuring vital signs of
      4. Convert temperatures obtained from various sites
      5. Convert between fahrenheit and celsius temperatures
      6. Explain the significance of vital sign values outside the normal range
      7. Describe abnormal breathing patterns
      8. Identify the four parts of physical examination of the chest
      9. Identify normal and abnormal breath sounds
    9. Utilize chest x-rays to plan respiratory care
      1. Explain the value of roentgenography
      2. Describe limitations to roentgenography
      3. Explain the techniques of normal x-ray examination of the chest
      4. Identify normal structures on Posterior-Anterior and lateral chest X-rays.
      5. Explain advantages for specialized x-ray techniques for examination of the respiratory system
      6. Identify basic pathologies on chest x-rays
    10. Evaluate the significance of clinical laboratory data
      1. Explain how sputum samples are obtained and evaluated in diagnosing disease
      2. Describe significance of tests which are performed on pleural fluid.
      3. Describe how tumors are biopsied and evaluated
      4. Describe the methods and significance of skin testing
      5. Describe how cystic fibrosis is diagnosed
      6. Describe the significance of serum titers
      7. State normal values for common studies performed on blood and serum
      8. Describe the significance of abnormal values of any clinical laboratory tests discussed
    11. Prevent transmission of infectious agents to patients and themselves
      1. Define terms associated with infectious disease
      2. Identify the most common routes by which infectious diseases are transmitted
      3. Explain why hospitalized persons are more susceptible to infectious disease.
      4. Describe general characteristics of microorganisms which cause disease in humans
      5. Describe the body defenses against infection
      6. Demonstrate the most effective technique for preventing spread of infection
      7. Describe signs of inflammation
      8. Describe purposes and types of isolation used in health care
      9. Describe basic processes of disinfection and sterilization
      10. Explain how the effectiveness of disinfection and sterilization processes can be evaluated
      11. Explain the composition of a surveillance program for infection control
    12. Outline practices involved in patient care
      1. Explain electrical hazards to which patients and respiratory care practitioners are exposed
      2. Describe the electrical power distribution system of a hospital
      3. Demonstrate proper care with relation to electrical hazards in the health care setting
      4. Describe the importance of good posture for health care personnel and patients
      5. Demonstrate use of proper body mechanics for health care personnel and patients
      6. Demonstrate proper techniques for moving patients and equipment

  
  • RCP 240 - Respiratory Therapeutics

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    This course introduces the student to basic therapeutic techniques utilized in respiratory care. Major topics include medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol, cylinder systems and physical principles of gases and liquids. Students will be required to demonstrate competence in the techniques to receive a passing grade in the course.
    Prerequisite: RCP 100  must be taken concurrently or prior to this course
    Competencies
    1. Perform measurements and calculations of temperature, pressure, density and specific gravity
      1. Determine proper device to measure temperature or pressure
      2. Convert pressure units between various systems of measurement
      3. Convert temperature values between Centigrade, Fahrenheit, Kelvin and Rankin scales
      4. Calculate densities of gases and liquids
      5. Calculate specific gravities of gases and liquids
      6. Describe significance of differences in densities of gases and liquids
    2. Utilize the Ideal Gas Law and other laws which pertain to gases
      1. Utilize Boyle’s, Charles’, Dalton’s, Graham’s, Gay Lussac’s, and Henry’s Laws.
      2. Describe how the Bernoulli and Venturi principles, Poisuelle’s Law and Reynolds number relate to the flow of fluids
      3. Work mathematical problems which apply to gases
    3. Utilize compressed and liquified gases
      1. Explain the physical and chemical properties of therapeutic gases
      2. Describe processes by which oxygen is produced
      3. Describe how oxygen is stored and transported
      4. Describe bulk oxygen storage and piping systems
      5. Describe safety systems used with compressed gas cylinders
      6. Calculate duration of flow from E and H cylinders
      7. Describe the operation of regulators and flowmeters used for compressed gases
    4. Administer therapeutic gases
      1. Demonstrate proper application of heliox therapy
      2. Demonstrate proper application of carbogen therapy
      3. Describe the proper use of anesthetic gases
      4. Define the classifications of hypoxia
      5. Explain the causes of hypoxia
      6. Give examples of the body’s reaction to hypoxia
      7. Describe indications, physiologic effects and hazards of oxygen therapy
      8. Describe the construction of devices used for oxygen therapy
      9. Describe advantages, disadvantages and proper application of oxygen therapy equipment
      10. State range of oxygen concentration provided by each oxygen administration device
      11. Select appropriate oxygen therapy device for any clinical situation
      12. Describe functions of devices which concentrate the oxygen in room air
      13. Describe indications, hazards and clinical application of transtracheal oxygen therapy
      14. Describe indications, hazards and clinical application of hyperbaric therapy
      15. Set up any oxygen administration system
    5. Administer environmental oxygen therapy
      1. Describe indications, limitations and hazards of environmental oxygen administration devices
      2. Assemble environmental oxygen administration devices
    6. Monitor oxygen therapy
      1. Describe construction and operation of oxygen analyzers
      2. Classify oxygen analyzers
      3. Calibrate oxygen analyzers
      4. Utilize oxygen analyzers to monitor oxygen concentration in environmental devices and administration systems
    7. Humidify inhaled gases
      1. Describe how inhaled gas is normally conditioned
      2. Describe the function of various humidifier and nebulizers.
      3. Demonstrate the assembly and application of humidifiers and nebulizers
      4. Calculate humidity deficits and relative humidities
      5. Describe goals and hazards of humidity therapy
    8. Administer aerosol therapy
      1. Describe indications, goals, hazards and purposes for aerosol therapy
      2. Describe factors which affect deposition of aerosols
      3. State names, active ingredients, normal dosage range and potential side effects for commonly used aerosolized drugs
      4. Describe how adverse effects of aerosol therapy would be recognized and treated
      5. Perform aerosol therapy to accomplish clinical goals 

  
  • RCP 250 - Cardio/Pulmonary Therapeutics

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Students will learn basic patient care techniques of hyperinflation therapy, secretion clearance, airway care, patient assessment, pulmonary rehabilitation, subacute respiratory care and assessment of effectiveness of therapies. Students will be required to demonstrate competence in procedures to succeed in this course.
    Corequisite: RCP 100  must be taken concurrently with or prior to this course. RCP 240  
    Competencies
    1. Contrast methods to accomplish lung hyperinflation
      1. Describe the process of normal ventilation
      2. Classify designated aspects of normal ventilation
      3. Describe the mechanisms which prevent alveolar collapse during exhalation
      4. Explain the rationale for hyperinflation therapy
      5. List methods by which hyperinflation may be accomplished
      6. Identify advantages for each method of lung hyperinflation
      7. Describe hazards and limitations of methods of lung hyperinflation
      8. Describe how methods of lung hyperinflation impact on deficiencies of the mechanisms which normally maintain alveolar patency
      9. Determine the correct method of lung hyperinflation for given clinical situations
    2. Administer Sustained Maximal Inspiration (SMI) therapy
      1. Explain the rationale for SMI
      2. Describe pulmonary effects of SMI
      3. Describe cardiovascular effects of SMI
      4. Compare effects of SMI with normal ventilation and IPPB
      5. State the indications for SMI
      6. Explain the hazards and contraindications to SMI
      7. Contrast the function of two general classes of devices used for SMI
      8. Explain how goals for SMI may be established
      9. Perform SMI to achieve stated clinical goals
      10. Describe necessary monitoring of persons receiving SMI
      11. Explain how the effectiveness of SMI may be evaluated
      12. Describe how SMI goals are modified as therapy progresses
    3. Administer Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) therapy
      1. Explain the rationale for IPPB
      2. Describe pulmonary effects of IPPB
      3. Describe cardiovascular effects of IPPB
      4. Compare effects of IPPB with normal ventilation and SMI
      5. Explain the equipment needed to perform IPPB
      6. Assemble functioning circuits for IPPB using a variety of circuit components
      7. State the indications for IPPB
      8. Explain the hazards and contraindications to IPPB
      9. Demonstrate use of the Bird Mark - 7 and the Bennett PR-2 to
      10. Perform volume oriented IPPB therapy to accomplish stated therapeutic goals perform IPPB the
      11. Describe necessary monitoring of persons receiving IPPB
      12. Explain how the effectiveness of IPPB may be evaluated
      13. Explain how IPPB therapy may be modified as a result of evaluation of its effectiveness
    4. Administer Postural Drainage and Percussion (PD&P) therapy
      1. Explain the rationale for PD&P
      2. Describe indications for PD&P
      3. Describe side effects which may be caused by PD&P
      4. Identify contraindications for PD&P
      5. State limitations to PD&P
      6. Identify the lung lobes and segments
      7. Explain how a person would be positioned to use gravity to drain each lung segment
      8. State the rationale for using chest percussion and vibration in conjunction with postural drainage
      9. Describe side effects and contraindications to chest percussion and vibration
      10. Utilize proper body mechanics in moving patients into positions for PD&P
      11. Perform PD&P to accomplish specific therapeutic goals
      12. Describe necessary monitoring of persons receiving PD&P
      13. Explain how the effectiveness of PD&P is evaluated
      14. Describe how performance of PD&P may be modified based on evaluation of effectiveness
    5. Teach persons to perform breathing exercises which will improve ventilation
      1. Describe the rationale of various breathing exercises
      2. Identify the limitations of each type of breathing exercise
      3. Determine exercises which will accomplish stated therapeutic goals
      4. Teach exercises to persons
      5. Evaluate ability of persons to perform exercises
      6. Monitor persons for compliance with breathing exercise program 
    6. Maintain airway patency
      1. Explain the necessity for maintaining airway patency
      2. Explain methods by which airway patency may be maintained
      3. Compare advantages and limitations to the methods by which patency of the airway may be maintained
      4. Identify the type of oropharyngeal airways which may be used
      5. Insert and maintain oral and nasal airways
      6. Explain indications and hazards for artificial airways
      7. Describe how caregivers can replace functions of the normal airway when it is bypassed by an artificial one
      8. Compare advantages and disadvantages to oral and nasal routes for endotracheal intubation
      9. Describe techniques for intubation of the trachea
      10. Explain how proper placement of an endotracheal tube is determined
      11. Contract advantages and hazards of endotracheal tubes and tracheostomies
      12. Explain how the hazards of artificial airways may be minimized
      13. Describe the procedure for endotracheal extubation
    7. Clear secretions from the airway
      1. Describe indications for tracheobronchial suctioning
      2. Explain hazards of tracheobronchial suctioning
      3. Describe how the hazards may be minimized
      4. Explain how suction catheter size is determined
      5. State suction pressure which would be used for any age person
      6. Demonstrate nasotracheal, endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning
      7. Explain how persons should be monitored during suctioning
      8. Describe how the effectiveness of suctioning is evaluated
      9. Describe the indications and limitations to tracheal lavage
    8. Explain modifications to respiratory care procedures which are needed to provide respiratory care outside the acute care hospital
      1. Explain the advantages and limitations to care outside the hospital
      2. Describe methods of infection control in the home care setting
      3. Describe the options available for oxygen in the home setting and how the choice would be made between these
      4. Define pulmonary rehabilitation
      5. Identify the expected outcomes of a pulmonary rehabilitation program
      6. Describe the inputs needed to promote success of a rehabilitation program
      7. Explain the modifications which must be made to common therapies for them to be performed in settings other than the acute care hospital

  
  • RCP 360 - Cardio/Pulmonary Renal Pathop

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 5
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open


    An in-depth study of the normal functioning of the cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal systems emphasizing their interactions. Progresses to study of the common adolescent and adult diseases affecting the three systems. Interpretation of the results of arterial blood gas pH data will be taught.  Students must achieve certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: RCP 250  and either BIO 173  or BIO 164  
    Competencies
    1. Evaluate how to use arterial blood gas data to improve patient care
      1. Describe the methods by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported within the bloodstream
      2. Explain the roles of the respiratory and renal systems in the regulation of acid base balance in the body
      3. State normal arterial blood gas values
      4. Interpret arterial blood gas results according to accepted guidelines
      5. Recount the causes of blood gas abnormalities
    2. Characterize the cardiovascular system and how it relates to pulmonary medicine
      1. Explain the anatomy and physiology of the heart
      2. State normal values for cardiac measurements such as heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output and blood pressure
      3. Reveal the major functions and composition of blood
      4. Describe the major forces involved in keeping fluid in the pulmonary capillaries and the alveoli
      5. State normal pulmonary arterial pressures
      6. Explain the factors involved in the perfusion of the lung
      7. Explain the pathophysiology of pulmonary edema
    3. Categorize airway anatomy
      1. Describe the anatomy and function of the upper airway
      2. Describe the anatomy and function of the conducting airways
      3. Describe the anatomy and function of the parts of the lungs involved with gas exchange
    4. Assess the interactions between ventilation and perfusion in the respiratory system
      1. Describe the physiology and definitions of ventilation
      2. Identify the factors that help control rate and depth of ventilation
      3. State the muscles involved with normal breathing and breathing in extreme circumstances
      4. Classify the relationship between airways resistance, compliance and elastance
      5. Describe the principles and causes of normal and uneven ventilation/perfusion relationships
    5. Explain the principles involved with oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in the blood
      1. Explain the principles behind the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the alveolar-capillary membrane
      2. Describe the composition and function of hemoglobin
      3. Describe the relationship between the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve, blood gases, and oxygen saturation
      4. Calculate oxygen content
      5. State normal values and causes for change in oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production
      6. Explain the relationship and changes occurring in inspired gases and alveolar gases
    6. Analyze kidney function in relation to the cardiopulmonary systems
      1. Detail the anatomy of the kidney
      2. Describe how the kidney helps balance fluid levels, electrolyte levels and helps regulate arterial blood gases
    7. Determine the process in the diagnosis of pulmonary disease
      1. Recall the basic steps and terminology involved in establishing a diagnosis on a patient with respiratory disease
      2. Describe the inflammatory process
    8. Contrast the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of lung cancer.
      1. Explain the processes, warning signs and basic physiology of cancer
      2. Describe the pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management and prognosis of lung cancer
    9. Contrast the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of pulmonary infectious diseases.
      1. Recognize the factors and process leading to infection
      2. Describe the pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management and prognosis of tuberculosis
      3. Describe the pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management of specific bacterial, viral, fungal, mycoplasmal and Pneumocystis pneumonia
      4. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of aspiration pneumonitis and foreign body aspirations 
    10. Contrast the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of airways obstructive diseases.
      1. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis
      2. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of asthma
    11. Analyze the pathophysiology, clinical features, management and prognosis of diseases affecting the lung parenchyma.
      1. Relate the causes, pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
      2. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of sarcoidosis
      3. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of some of the more common pneumoconioses
      4. Interpret the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis
      5. Describe some of the pulmonary complications of the more common collagen vascular diseases
      6. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of hypersensitivity pneumonitis 
    12. Evaluate the pathophysiology, clinical features, management and prognosis of diseases of the chest wall and pleural space.
      1. Explain the limitations caused by and treatment of chest wall diseases
      2. Describe the clinical signs and treatment for pneumothorax and pleural effusion
      3. Contrast the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management and potential pulmonary complications of specific neuromuscular diseases
    13. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of inhalation and aspiration injuries to the lungs
      1. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of near-drowning
      2. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of smoke inhalation
      3. Describe the management of a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning
      4. Appraise the diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism
    14. Achieve credentialing as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider.

     

  
  • RCP 400 - Resp Therapy Pharmacology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    This course provides a study of the actions and interactions of drugs with and within the body. Theories of drug action, pharmacodynamics and methods for drug administration will be taught. Drugs affecting the cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal systems will be emphasized.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: RCP 250  and either BIO 173  or BIO 164  
    Competencies
     

    1. Explain major laws which impact drug administration
      1. Explain the major effect of each of these pieces of legislation
      2. Describe the procedures necessary for the approval of a new drug
      3. Explain advantages and disadvantages of this system
      4. Differentiate between negligence and malpractice
      5. Define the elements of negligence
      6. Develop a personal philosophy including specific goals to minimize the probability of being involved in negligence litigation
    2. Discuss information about drugs and their use
      1. Describe the relative merits of five published sources of information about drugs
      2. Identify “Official” sources of information about drugs
      3. Identify four names each drug may be assigned
      4. State which of the drug names is the official name
      5. List seven pieces of information any person administering a drug must know
    3. Compare routes by which drugs may be administered
      1. List nine common routes by which drugs may be administered
      2. Differentiate between the four parental routes
      3. Differentiate between the nine routes based on
      4. Explain factors which will affect the amount of drug absorbed when administered by inhalation
      5. Describe the forms in which drugs administered by inhalation must be prepared
      6. Determine the proper route for administration of a drug for any plausible patient/situation
    4. Describe how drugs produce effects on the body
      1. Explain common theories of drug action
      2. Differentiate between competitive and noncompetitive antagonism
      3. Describe allergic reactions and treatment of them
      4. Explain the significance of therapeutic index as related to drug safety
      5. Utilize drug dose/response curves to evaluate drug effectiveness
      6. Describe the types of drug interaction which may occur
      7. Evaluate factors which affect the duration of drug effects on the body
    5. Describe how drugs are distributed in the body
      1. Describe the term absorption as related to drug administration
      2. Describe the methods by which drugs are transported to tissues distant to the site of administration
      3. Explain methods which may be used to affect distribution of drugs within the body
    6. Describe how drugs are changed by the body
      1. Explain the reasons why drugs are biologically transformed by the body
      2. Identify the site and types of reactions which are involved in biotransformation of drugs
    7. Explain how drugs are excreted by the body
      1. Explain the methods by which drugs are excreted from the body
      2. Identify factors which will affects the rate at which drugs are excreted from the body
      3. Explain how the rate of excretion of drugs affects the administration of drugs
    8. Calculate drug dosages and solution concentrations
      1. Perform calculations within and between the systems of measurement used in pharmacology
      2. Convert dosage designations between the systems used for describing the amount of drug administered
      3. Calculate the preparation of a desired drug solution from drug and diluent
      4. Calculate dilution of stock solutions
      5. Determine the amount of drug solution needed to administer a prescribed dose
      6. Apply rules and formulas to calculate dosages of drugs for children 
    9. Utilize proper terminology and abbreviations
      1. Define common terminology used in describing drug action
      2. Define abbreviations commonly used in pharmacology
      3. Use terms and abbreviations correctly in written and spoken communication
    10. Explain the functions of the autonomic nervous system and the ways drugs interact with it
      1. Identify the relationship between the autonomic and central nervous systems
      2. Identify the divisions of the autonomic nervous system
      3. Describe the effects of each of the divisions of the autonomic nervous system
      4. Explain the structure and function of the ANS
      5. Identify the major organs innervated by the ANS and the effect of each branch on each organ
      6. Explain the significance of antagonistic innervation by the ANS
      7. Describe the actions of anticholinergic and anti-cholinesterase drugs on the ANS
    11. Explain the use of paralyzing drugs
      1. Describe the rationale for producing paralysis
      2. Explain the indications for use of paralyzing drugs
      3. Explain three ways in which paralysis can be produced
      4. Describe the hazards of producing paralysis
      5. Explain the treatment of an overdose of a paralyzing drug
      6. Explain why paralyzing drugs are never given alone
      7. State brand and generic names of commonly used paralyzing drugs
    12. Explain the action of bronchodilators
      1. Describe how normal bronchomotor tone is maintained
      2. Explain the major effects of stimulation of Alpha, Beta-1 and Beta-2 receptors
      3. List important agonists and antagonists for each class of receptor
      4. Illustrate the postulated intracellular reactions initiated by stimulation of sympathetic and parasympathetic receptors of the bronchial smooth muscle cell
      5. Explain how methyl xanthines are useful in the relief of bronchoconstriction
      6. Explain how glucocorticoids can produce bronchodilation
      7. Explain how anticholinergics are used in the treatment of bronchoconstriction
      8. Describe the routes and methods by which bronchodilating drugs are administered
      9. Explain advantages and limitations of each route for bronchodilator administration
      10. Describe ways to maximize the retention of drug administered by inhalation
    13. Summarize pertinent information about commonly prescribed bronchodilators
      1. State proprietary and generic names for the following bronchial dilating drugs
      2. State the normal dosages for each of the drugs in 13.01
      3. Identify the ANS receptor(s) stimulated by each of these drugs
      4. Identify the classification for each drug
    14. Describe side effects which may occur with the administration of bronchodilators
      1. Describe side effects to the administration of sympathomimetic, anticholinergic, mast cell stabilizing and glucocorticoid drugs
      2. Describe specifically how sympathomimetics can produce bronchoconstriction and hypoxemia
      3. Identify the toxic manifestations of theophylline overdose
      4. Describe factors which affect the biotransformation and excretion of theophylline
    15. Explain actions and dosages of mucokinetic drugs
      1. Describe the physiologic mechanisms which normally provide airway protection and clearance
      2. Define mucokinesis
      3. Identify the most effective mucokinetic
      4. Differentiate between mucolytic and expectorant agents
      5. Describe methods by which mucokinetic drugs can be administered
      6. State the actions, indications, active ingredient(s), generic and proprietary names, side effects and warnings for the mucokinetic agents
    16. Describe how surface active drugs may be used in the treatment of respiratory disorders
      1. Describe the Law of LaPlace and relate it to the pressure volume relationships of alveoli
      2. Explain the abnormalities in Respiratory Distress Syndromes which cause atelectasis
      3. Describe how surface active agents can be used to treat Respiratory Distress Syndromes
      4. State the generic and proprietary names, indications, techniques, side effects and warnings for surface active agents
    17. Summarize the use of glucocorticoids in treatment of respiratory disorders
      1. List the three general effects of glucocorticoids
      2. Describe how glucocorticoids may be used in the treatment of respiratory disorders
      3. List major side effects caused by exogenous glucocorticoids
      4. Identify methods by which the side effects of glucocorticoid administration may be minimized
    18. Explain the use of antimicrobials which are administered by inhalation
      1. List five mechanisms by which antimicrobial drugs kill microorganisms
      2. Delineate the advantages and limitations for the aerosol administration of antibiotics compared with oral and parenteral routes
      3. State the active ingredient, indications, mechanism of action, normal dosage, side effects and precautions for antimicrobials administered by inhalation
    19. Explain the use of drugs which affect ventilatory drive and produce bronchoconstriction
      1. Describe the indications for administration of ventilatory stimulants
      2. State the active ingredient, indications, mechanism of action, normal dosage, side effects and precautions for ventilatory stimulants
      3. Describe how drugs which produce ventilatory depression may be useful and harmful to persons with pulmonary disease
    20. State use and dosage of drugs used to treat cardiovascular abnormalities
      1. Describe normal renal physiology
      2. State the indications, effects and side effects for the administration of diuretic drugs
      3. List the mechanism of action of the drugs commonly used to produce diuresis
      4. Describe the normal mechanism by which perfusion of body tissues is maintained
      5. Utilize cardiovascular related terminology as it applies to drug therapy
      6. Explain the pharmacologic methods which may be used to maintain tissue perfusion
      7. Describe indications, normal dosages, actions and side effects for

  
  • RCP 410 - Cardio/Pulmonary Diagnostics

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Principles and techniques of testing of cardiovascular and pulmonary function will be learned with an emphasis on the evaluation and interpretation of the results of the tests. Integration of test results with clinical picture with emphasis on therapeutics, and principles of polysomnography will be learned.
    Prerequisite: BIO 734  or BIO 164 , RCP 360 , RCP 400  
    Competencies
    1. Summarize the uses of pulmonary function testing
      1. List the benefits of pulmonary function testing
      2. List indications for pulmonary function testing
      3. Explain the three basic abnormalities which may be identified with pulmonary function testing
      4. Describe how demographic factors will affect performance on pulmonary function tests
      5. Describe methods by which predicted values for pulmonary function tests may be obtained
      6. Explain how the various sets of predicted values were constructed.
      7. Describe how predicted values are used in the inter-pretation of the results of pulmonary function tests
      8. Determine predicted values from nomograms and regression equations
      9. Convert gas volumes to BTPS units
      10. Calculate percent of predicted for pulmonary function tests
      11. Calculate percent of improvement following administration of a bronchodilator
      12. Identify the lung volumes and capacities on a spirographic tracing
      13. Define the four lung volumes and the four lung capacities
      14. Describe the rationale for the information which should be obtained in a patient history prior to pulmonary function testing
      15. Demonstrate proper coaching of a person on whom pulmonary function tests are being performed
    2. Identify the equipment needed to perform pulmonary function testing
      1. Describe the construction and function of four types of volume displacement spirometers
      2. Describe how volume displacement spirometers are used to generate pulmonary function test data
      3. Describe the construction and function of four types of flow measuring spirometers
      4. Explain how volume measuring spirometers can generate flow information
      5. Explain how flow measuring spirometers can generate volume information
      6. Describe the construction and function of devices used to measure the concentrations of nitrogen, oxygen, helium and carbon monoxide.
      7. Describe the construction and function of devices used to graphically represent the results of pulmonary function test data
      8. Differentiate between graphic representation of test results which can be generated
    3. Perform and interpret results of basic spirometry testing
      1. Describe and demonstrate the performance of the following test
      2. Describe and demonstrate the derivation/calculation of
      3. Describe and demonstrate the derivation/calculation of the following from the volume vs. time tracing for lung subdivisions the following from the tracing of restion ventilation
      4. Describe and demonstrate the derivation/calculation of the following from the timed vital capacity volume vs. time, and flow vs. volume tracings:
      5. Identify which of the tests above may be obtained from each the Volume/Time and Flow/Volume Graphs of the Forced Vital Capacity Test
      6. Describe and demonstrate the derivation/calculation of the following from the tracing produced in a Maximim Voluntary Ventilation Test:
      7. Describe the rationale for performance of spirometry before and after bronchodilator administration
      8. Describe the interpretation of before and after bronchodilator spirometry studies
      9. Perform and interpret tests to determine lung volumes
      10. Describe the indications, equipment and technique of determining RV, FRC, TLC, and RV/TLC using the helium dilution method
      11. Describe the indications, equipment and technique of determining RV, FRC, TLC
      12. Describe the method for determining Thoracic Gas Volume (TGV) using the body plethysmograph
      13. Describe the method for determining TLC from chest x-rays
      14. Describe how and why TGV and TLC may not be equal.
      15. Describe and demonstrate the measurement and calculation of RV, FRC, and
      16. Describe the causes for and interpretation of abnormal lung volumes TLC from the above tests
    4. Perform and interpret tests of diffusing capacity
      1. Describe and demonstrate the indications, equipment, techniques and calculations for determining diffusing capacity
      2. Describe the causes for and significance of abnormal diffusing capacities 
    5. Perform and interpret tests of closing volume
      1. Describe the indications, equipment, techniques and calculations of closing volume
      2. Describe the causes for and significance of abnormal closing volumes
    6. Describe indications for each type of pulmonary function test
    7. Describe effective quality control in the pulmonary function laboratory
      1. Summarize the components of an effective quality control program in the pulmonary function laboratory
      2. Define the concepts of accuracy and precision
      3. Explain how test accuracy and patient effort on PFT’s can be evaluated
      4. Explain how computerization of the PFT laboratory affects the quality control program
    8. Describe techniques of determining cardiac output.
      1. Explain the technique of thermal dilution to determine cardiac output
      2. Demonstrate how the Fick equation may be used to determine cardiac output
      3. Describe how the dilution of dyes may be used to determine cardiac output
    9. Describe techniques of noninvasive cardiovascular diagnostic testing
      1. Explain basic techniques and value of echocardiography.
      2. Explain basic techniques and value of phonocardiography
      3. Explain basic techniques and value of vascular flow studies
    10. Demonstrate performance of basic electrocardiography
      1. Demonstrate proper placement of leads for a 12 lead ECG
      2. Describe proper evaluation of quality of tracings obtained from ECG
      3. Identify common arrhythmias on ECG’s. 
    11. Evaluate date obtained from “STRESS” testing
      1. Describe the rationale for exercise testing
      2. Explain the types of devices which may be used to increase workload for exercise testing
      3. Describe the monitoring of test subjects which is required during exercise testing
      4. Explain indications for termination of exercise testing
      5. Describe how the results of exercise testing are interpreted
      6. Explain performance and interpretation of methacholine challenge testing
    12. Describe techniques of invasive cardiovascular diagnostic testing
      1. Identify the construction and location of the ports of a four lumen Swan Ganz catheter
      2. Describe the physiologic data which may be obtained with a Swan Ganz catheter
      3. State the normal ranges for the following and describe how the catheter would be used in the measurement or determination
      4. Identify the wave forms which would be seen as the catheter is inserted into the patient
      5. Describe two methods by which cardiac output may be determined using the Swan Ganz catheter
      6. Describe the significance of and method for calculating cardiac index
      7. Describe the techniques used in cardiac catheterization
      8. Describe the technique of selective coronary angiography
      9. Define and describe the clinical significance of preload, afterload, isovolumetric contraction, contractility
      10. Describe how the intra-aortic balloon pump impacts the function of the heart
    13. Describe techniques and interpretation of polysomnographic testing
    14. Describe rationale and techniques of intraaortic balloon pumping

  
  • RCP 501 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Techniques of initiation, monitoring, maintenance and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation in a variety of care settings will be learned. Students will develop skill in ABG analysis and electrocardiography. Adjuncts for the advanced life support will be learned.
    Prerequisite: RCP 360   and RCP 400  and either BIO 164  or BIO 173  
    Competencies
    1. Support a respiratory therapist’s role in Emergency Care.
      1. Explain the causes and clinical picture of respiratory failure.
      2. Describe equipment and techniques used by respiratory therapists in emergency situations.
      3. Select, assemble and troubleshoot equipment needed for endotracheal intubation.
      4. Demonstrate intubation.
      5. Select, assemble and troubleshoot equipment needed for extubation.
      6. Demonstrate extubation.
    2. Assess basic concepts of invasive mechanical ventilation.
      1. Describe how ventilators work.
      2. Explain how a breath is delivered.
    3. Justify the need for mechanical ventilation.
    4. Select appropriate ventilator modes and settings based on patient information.
      1. Predict how changes in mechanical ventilator parameters will affect arterial blood gases.
      2. Relate the importance of alarm limits used during mechanical ventilation.
    5. Assess basic concepts of noninvasive ventilation.
      1. Describe indications for non-invasive ventilation.
      2. List contraindications of non-invasive ventilation
      3. Compare and contrast interface devices.
      4. Evaluate patient response to non-invasive ventilation.
    6. Choose initial non-invasive ventilator settings.
    7. Conclude an initial Patient Assessment.
      1. Understand monitoring techniques used during mechanical ventilation.
      2. Examine vital signs during mechanical ventilation.
      3. Evaluate endotracheal tube cuff.
    8. Evaluate patient and ventilator interaction.
      1. Evaluate ventilator graphics.
      2. Conclude solutions for troubleshooting and problem solving.
      3. Determine optimal PEEP.
      4. Select the appropriate medications for ventilator management.
      5. Describe the effects of mechanical ventilation on the cardiac system, pulmonary system, intracranial pressure and renal system. 
    9. Assess the need and process for liberation from mechanical ventilation.
      1. Identify liberation criteria.
      2. Recommend liberation methods.
      3. Evaluate patient response to liberation method. 

  
  • RCP 601 - Neonatal/Ped Resp Therapy

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Course will begin with embryonic development of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems and progress to teaching normal function, as well as teaching the common neonatal and pediatric diseases, including therapeutic techniques and monitoring of patients.
    Prerequisite: RCP 360  and either BIO 168  or BIO 173  
    Competencies
     

    1. Describe the fetal development of the cardiopulmonary system
      1. Describe the fetal development of the cardiac and pulmonary systems.
      2. Describe the blood flow and oxygenation of the fetus
      3. Explain the cardiopulmonary changes that take place from fetus to neonate
    2. Explain how to assess the potential for cardiopulmonary problems at and after birth
      1. Identify some of the risk factors involved in making a delivery, a high-risk delivery.
      2. Explain some of the neonatal scoring systems including APGAR, Silverman and Dubowitz scoring systems
      3. Describe some of the assessment techniques and how to assess neonates and pediatric patients
    3. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for neonatal parenchymal diseases
      1. Discuss the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for Respiratory Distress Syndrome
      2. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
      3. Summarize the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
      4. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
      5. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for Neonatal Hemorrhage
      6. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for Neonatal Pneumonias
    4. Discuss the neonatal pathologies
      1. Identify Pulmonary barotrauma (PIE, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum)
      2. Describe Pierre Robin syndrome
      3. Explain T-E fistula
      4. Identify Diaphragmatic hernia
      5. Describe Pulmonary agenesis
      6. Explain Choanal atresia
      7. Identify Tracheomalacia
      8. Describe Congenital lobar emphysema
      9. Explain Gastroschisis
      10. Identify Intraventricular hemorrhage
      11. Describe Retinopathy of prematurity
      12. Explain Necrotizing enterocolitis
    5. Describe congenital heart defects and describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment for each disease process
      1. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot
      2. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Tricuspid atresia
      3. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Ventricular septal defect
      4. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Atrial septal defect
      5. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Patent ductus arteriosus.
      6. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
      7. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Total anomalous venous return
      8. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Transposition of the great vessels.
    6. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for pediatric diseases
      1. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for Acute Croup
      2. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for Acute Epiglottitis
      3. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for Bronchiolitis
      4. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for Asthma
      5. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for Cystic Fibrosis.
    7. Describe how to utilize the Babylog infant ventilator
      1. Classify the Babylog ventilator
      2. Explain the function of all the controls on the Babylog ventilator
      3. Describe how to set proper settings on the Babylog ventilator as prescribed by a physician
      4. Assemble the circuit for the Babylog ventilator
    8. Describe how to utilize the Drager Evita XL ventilator in the neonatal population
      1. Classify the Drager Evita XL ventilator
      2. Explain the function of all the controls on the Evita XL ventilator
      3. Describe how to set proper settings on the Evita XL ventilators as prescribed by a physician
      4. Assemble the circuit for the Evita XL ventilator
    9. Describe how to utilize the Servo´ventilator in the neonatal population
      1. Classify the Servo´ventilator
      2. Explain the function of all the controls on the Servo´ventilator
      3. Describe how to set proper settings on the Servo’ ventilator as prescribed by a physician
      4. Assemble the circuit for the Servo´ventilator
    10. Describe how to utilize the Sensor medics 3100 ventilator in the neonatal population.
      1. Classify the Sensormedics 3100 ventilator
      2. Explain the function of all the controls on the Sensormedics 3100 ventilator
      3. Describe how to set proper settings on the Sensormedics 3100 ventilator as prescribed by a physician
      4. Assemble the circuit for the Sensormedics 3100 ventilator
    11. Administer respiratory therapy to the neonatal and pediatric population
      1. Describe proper methods of delivering oxygen to pediatric and neonatal patients
      2. Identify the purpose of and be able to assemble a small particle aerosol generator.
      3. Explain some of the special considerations when doing respiratory therapy procedures on the neonatal and pediatric population
      4. Describe the proper usage of the Vaoptherm
    12. Explain the theory of mechanical ventilation as it applies to neonatal and pediatric patients
      1. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of CPAP therapy as it pertains to the neonatal population
      2. Exhibit knowledge of the proper endotracheal tube sizes for neonates
      3. Perform calculations involving I:E ration, inspiratory time, expiratory time, and respiratory cycle
      4. Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques for weaning neonates off of the ventilator.
      5. Suggest ventilator changes for a give clinical situation and relate how the changes would affect arterial blood gases
    13. Monitor oxygenation and carbon dioxide status in the neonate by non-evasive techniques
      1. Explain the theory and physiology behind transcutaneous monitoring and continuous pulse oximetry
      2. Calibrate and apply a transcutaneous oxygen monitor
    14. Describe the respiratory care practitioners role on the neonatal transport and high-risk delivery team.

  
  • RCP 640 - Introduction to Sleep Medicine

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This initial class will provide the student the history of sleep medicine along with basics of normal and abnormal sleep. Screening and types of studies will be learned. Instrumentation set-up and calibration will be introduced.
    Prerequisite: Pre-requisite: Graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program and active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. Currently enrolled in the second half of an accredited respiratory therapy educational program and permission of Program Director.
    Competencies
    1. Discuss the history of sleep medicine
      1. Summarize the history of diagnostic testing
      2. Explain the history of treatment of sleep related disorders
    2. Describe normal sleep
      1. Explain the normal Sleep / Wake cycle
      2. Discuss variations common to circadian rhythm
      3. Explain the ways in which sleep phases and stages affect sleep quality
    3. Identify and describe sleep related disorders
      1. Describe circadian rhythm disorders
      2. Describe the types of insomnias
      3. Describe the hypersomnias
      4. Describe the parasomnias
      5. Describe the movement disorders
      6. Describe the breathing disorders
    4. Explain how demographic differences affect sleep
      1. Describe normal sleep and sleep disorders for adult males
      2. Describe normal sleep and sleep disorders for adult females
      3. Describe normal sleep and sleep disorders for children
      4. Describe normal sleep and sleep disorders for infants
    5. Demonstrate basic knowledge of electricity and electronics
      1. Explain the basic concepts of electricity related to the testing and treatment of sleep disorders
      2. Explain the basic concepts of electronic circuits related to the testing and treatment of sleep disorders
      3. Explain the basic concepts of devices used in the monitoring of physiologic parameters related to the testing and treatment of sleep disorders
      4. Explain the basic concepts of equipment used in the recording of parameters measured during sleep.
    6. Identify methods for the initial screening of candidates
      1. Utilize questionnaires in the screening of individuals to determine the need for further evaluation
      2. Explain testing that may be performed to identify individuals who should be tested more formally
    7. Contrast the different indications for each type of sleep testing
      1. Explain indications that would determine the need for an attended sleep study (I)
      2. Explain indications that would determine the need for an unattended sleep study (II, III, IV)
    8. Categorize the sleep record through the scoring and reporting of results.
    9. Summarize the basics of treatment of sleep disorders
      1. Explain how circadian rhythm disorders are treated
      2. Explain how insomnias are treated
      3. Explain how hypersomnias are treated
      4. Explain how parasomnias are treated
      5. Explain how movement disorders are treated
      6. Explain how breathing disorders are treated
      7. Describe methods by which a sleep specialist may assist persons to be compliant with therapy for sleep disorders 

  
  • RCP 645 - Sleep Medicine I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will develop knowledge, skill and attitudes for successful testing of persons suspected of having sleep disorders. Learning will occur in class and laboratory settings.
    Competencies
    1. Describe the importance and use of information to be obtained before beginning testing
      1. Visually assess patient’s cardiopulmonary status
      2. Complete patient history and assessment forms
      3. Demonstrate proper instruction/education of patient for testing
    2. Select the appropriate recording montage for the test(s) to be performed
      1. Identify indication(s) for tests to be performed
      2. Implement standing orders based on indication for testing
      3. Integrate any additional monitoring requested by ordering physician
    3. Explain how to apply the appropriate sensors, transducers and ancillary equipment needed for test(s) being performed.
      1. Apply electrodes for monitoring electroencephalographic data using the 10-20 methodology
      2. Apply electrodes for monitoring electrocardiographic data
      3. Apply electrodes for electromyographic data
      4. Apply devices for monitoring ventilatory effort and airflow
      5. Apply device(s) for monitoring body position
      6. Apply devices for monitoring oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal
    4. Confirm proper function of sensors and ancillary equipment.
    5. Perform calibration of sensors, machine and signals
    6. Assess proper function of audiovisual equipment to be used during testing
    7. Demonstrate the recording of data during performance of test(s)
      1. Select appropriate amplifiers for each signal to be recorded
      2. Adjust gain for each signal
      3. Utilize filters needed to generate the best recording available
      4. Document needed information based on observations during testing
    8. Identify artifacts and optimize recorded data
      1. Identify presence of artifacts during the recording of data
      2. Determine the cause of the artifact(s)
      3. Correct the condition causing the artifact
    9. Discriminate serious from minor adverse clinical events the may occur during testing and explain the appropriate interventions for each class.
      1. Identify cardiac dysrhythmias
      2. Respond to those cardiac dysrhythmias that threaten life of the patient
      3. Identify other life threatening cardiopulmonary events
      4. Intervene to any identified life threatening events during testing
    10. Explain how a test should be terminated.
      1. Awaken patient appropriately
      2. Reconfirm standard signal strength
      3. Remove electrodes and monitoring devices
      4. Explain the expected time frame for scoring, interpretation and reporting of results
      5. Complete any follow-up documentation
      6. Discharge person from testing
    11. Demonstrate instruction of persons in the application and performance of sensors for unattended sleep testing
      1. Demonstrate application of monitoring sensors
      2. Explain the function of each of the monitors
      3. Demonstrate activation of the recorder
      4. Demonstrate indication of events with the recorder
      5. Explain how the person is to end testing
      6. Describe how equipment is to be returned
      7. Verify patient understanding by having person provide a return demonstration
    12. Demonstrate proper cleaning and disinfection of sensors and ancillary equipment used for testing

  
  • RCP 650 - Sleep Medicine II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will develop knowledge, skill and attitudes for successful evaluation, scoring and facilitating interpretation of data from sleep testing.  Methods of assisting patients to comply with therapies for identified sleep disorders will be learned. Learning will occur in class and laboratory settings.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: RCP 640   with a c or better and RCP 645  with a c or better.
    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate performance of special testing regimens
      1. Demonstrate performance of multiple sleep latency testing
      2. Demonstrate performance of maintenance of wakefulness testing
    2. Differentiate between types of sleep disordered breathing
    3. Describe options for treating sleep disordered breathing problems
    4. Demonstrate patient interface fitting procedures
    5. Explain the procedures of titration of continuous positive airway pressure to accomplish therapeutic goals
    6. Demonstrate use of auto-titrating ventilatory support devices
    7. Categorize the data obtained during testing to score it according to nationally accepted guidelines
      1. Evaluate sleep architecture
      2. Identify sleep stage for each epoch
      3. Identify sleep disorders contained in recorded data
      4. Determine indices for recurring disorders
    8. Summarize results of testing to assist physicians in the interpretation of the results of testing
      1. Provide results with scoring to physician
      2. Assure prompt reading, interpretation and dictation of interpretation of results
      3. Assure transcription and preparation of formal reports
    9. Report and store results of tests
      1. Provide report to ordering physician or other professional prescriber
      2. Contact patient with basic results of testing
      3. Schedule any needed follow-up with patient
      4. Assure test recording is preserved according to laboratory protocols

  
  • RCP 700 - Resp Therapy Practicum I

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 8
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    This is the initial hospital experience. Consists of supervised care of patients with respiratory disorders. Students will administer IPPB, aerosol, postural drainage and incentive breathing therapies. Other therapeutic modalities will be introduced as well.
    Prerequisite: RCP 250 .
    Corequisite: RCP 360 , RCP 400  
    Competencies
    1. Obtain pertinent information from the medical record in an efficient manner
      1. Locate a physician’s order in a medical record
      2. Gather important information regarding a patient’s history
      3. Find pertinent laboratory and radiology information
      4. Obtain information documented by other respiratory care practitioners and use this information to maximize therapy benefit
      5. Determine indications and goals for ordered respiratory care
    2. Display a professional attitude when dealing with patients and other health care practitioners
    3. Communicate with patients and health care practitioners
      1. Express self using proper oral communication skills
      2. Display written skills which will help the respiratory care practitioner effectively communicate with physicians, nurses and other health care practitioners
    4. Perform routine respiratory care under direct supervision of an instructor.
      1. Administer Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Therapy
      2. Provide Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
      3. Initiate Oxygen Therapy
      4. Perform Postural Drainage and Percussion Therapy
      5. Administer Hand Held Aerosol Therapy
      6. Initiate Incentive Spirometry Therapy
      7. Perform suctioning of the airway
    5. Change regulators on high pressure gas cylinders
      1. Identify gas contents in a high pressure cylinder
      2. Identify safety systems used on high pressure regulators
      3. Change the regulator on a high pressure H cylinder
      4. Change the regulator on a high pressure E cylinder
    6. Monitor patients during any therapy listed above
      1. Observe Breathing Rate and Pattern during therapy
      2. Monitor heart rate and rhythm during therapy
      3. Use observation techniques to help judge patient tolerance to therapies
      4. Identify side effects of different therapies
      5. Monitor patient for any change in appearance during therapy (e.g. color, use of accessory muscles, tremors, etc
    7. Evaluate patient responses to therapies
      1. Identify the goals and objectives of therapies given
      2. Perform auscultation on patient to assess effectiveness of therapies
      3. Classify normal and abnormal breath sounds.
      4. Explain causes of abnormal breath sounds
      5. Determine whether the goals and objectives of a therapy were met after a therapy has been given
    8. Document care provided
      1. Record patient medical information in proper section of patient medical records
      2. Document respiratory care procedures according to departmental protocol
      3. Correct mistakes in a patient record properly
      4. Use only hospital approved abbreviations
    9. Report on the clinical usefulness of information obtained form medical literature
      1. Use the Index Medicus to search for articles on a particular topic.
      2. Identify common journals used in pulmonary medicine
      3. Explain whether the hypothesis of an article is supported by the data presented in it.
      4. Recognize whether an article justifies changing the methods of a respiratory care procedure. Search medical literature to critically read health care journal 
    10. Disinfect and sterilize respiratory care equipment
      1. Disinfect equipment between patient use
      2. State different agents which can be used to disinfect equipment.
      3. State different agents and methods which are used to sterilize equipment.
      4. Prepare equipment for sterilization or disinfection
      5. Sterilize equipment
      6. Evaluate effectiveness of disinfection and sterilization procedures
    11. Manage time effectively
      1. Perform assigned therapies at the scheduled times
      2. Prioritize respiratory care procedures when procedure times conflict
      3. Use clinical time effectively to enhance student learning
    12. Apply knowledge to patient care
      1. State indications for respiratory care procedures
      2. Identify contraindications for respiratory care procedures.
      3. State drug dosages and methods of action for commonly used respiratory drugs
      4. Suggest the proper oxygen equipment and flowrate for given patient situations.
      5. Demonstrate the proper positions for draining each lung segment when performing postural drainage with percussion

  
  • RCP 705 - Resp Therapy Practicum II

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 11
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    This practicum will continue the supervised experience in provision of basic patient care techniques to therapies from Practicum I. Arterial puncture, arterial line sampling and analysis of blood samples will be introduced. Suctioning of airways will be emphasized.
    Prerequisite: RCP 700  
    Competencies
    1. Manage time in completing assigned duties within the clinical shift.
      1. Perform assigned therapies at the scheduled times.
      2. Prioritize respiratory care procedures when procedure times conflict.
      3. Use clinical time effectively to enhance student learning.
    2. Communicate effectively with patients and other health care practitioners.
      1. Demonstrate a professional attitude when dealing with patients and other health care practitioners
      2. Express oneself using proper oral communication skills.
      3. Utilize written communication skills which will help the respiratory care practitioner effectively communicate with physicians, nurses and other health care practitioners.
    3. Perform routine respiratory care therapies under direct supervision of an instructor.
      1. Administer Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Therapy.
      2. Provide Humidity and Aerosol Therapy.
      3. Initiate and monitor Oxygen Therapy.
      4. Perform Postural Drainage and Percussion Therapy.
      5. Administer Hand Held Aerosol Therapy.
      6. Initiate Incentive Spirometry Therapy.
      7. Perform nasotracheal, orotracheal, and endotracheal suctioning.
    4. Evaluate effectiveness of therapies administered to patients.
      1. Identify the goals and objectives of therapies given.
      2. Monitor heart rate and rhythm and breathing rate and pattern.
      3. Perform auscultation on patient to assess effectiveness of therapies.
      4. Describe normal and abnormal breath sounds.
      5. List causes of abnormal breath sounds.
      6. Evaluate whether the goals and objectives of a therapy are being met when a therapy has been given.
    5. Document all care provided.
      1. Record patient medical information in proper section of patient medical record.
      2. Document according to respiratory therapy departmental protocols.
      3. Correct mistakes in a patient record properly.
      4. Use only hospital approved abbreviations.
    6. Describe to your instructor the relationship of pathophysiology to therapeutic intervention for all therapies administered.
      1. Describe how a respiratory care therapy will improve a patient’s condition based on the pathology of the patient’s disease process.
      2. Explain how the combination of different respiratory care procedures may benefit a patient.
      3. Describe the changes in physiology caused by routine respiratory care procedures.
    7. Report on the clinical usefulness of information obtained form medical literature.
      1. Use the Index Medicus to search for articles on a particular topic.
      2. Identify common journals used in pulmonary medicine.
      3. Explain whether the hypothesis of an article is supported by the data presented in it.
      4. Recognize whether an article justifies changing the methods of a respiratory care procedure.
    8. Monitor the effectiveness of disinfection and sterilization processes for respiratory care equipment.
      1. Disinfect equipment between patient use.
      2. State different agents which can be used to disinfect equipment.
      3. State different agents and methods which are used to sterilize equipment.
      4. Determine if equipment is properly disinfected or sterilized.
    9. Assure that therapeutic goals are met by care administered.
      1. Identify therapeutic goals of ordered therapies.
      2. Develop plan of care designed to accomplish therapeutic goals.
      3. Suggest appropriate therapy for patient’s needs.
      4. Assess patient progress toward therapeutic goals over course of time therapies have been administered.
      5. Determine if current therapies are meeting therapeutic goals.
      6. Evaluate consistency of therapeutic goals with indications of ordered care.
    10. Suggest modify respiratory care based on patient needs.
      1. Identify persons who would benefit from modes of respiratory care.
      2. Determine if therapeutic goals are being met by currently ordered respiratory care.
      3. Identify modifications to therapy which could benefit patients.
      4. Contact physicians to discuss proposed modifications to care.
      5. Recommend modifications, discontinuation or addition of therapies which will benefit persons with pulmonary problems.
      6. Initiate ordered changes to therapy.
      7. Evaluate appropriateness of changes made.
    11. Evaluate equipment to assure proper function.
      1. Describe how routine respiratory care equipment functions.
      2. Test equipment for proper function before using on patients.
      3. Troubleshoot respiratory care equipment when it malfunctions.
      4. Evaluate equipment when it malfunctions.
      5. Decide when to remove respiratory care equipment from service when it malfunctions.
    12. Determine whether the type and dosage of drugs are appropriate to any patient care situation.
      1. State the proper dosages and modes of action of the following types of drugs: Bronchodilators, Mucolytics, Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Vasoconstrictors.
      2. Describe the patient populations which would benefit from the cardiopulmonary drugs.
      3. Describe the potential side effects of the cardiopulmonary drugs.
      4. Use corrective action if a patient shows side effects of a drug during administration of that drug.
      5. Document any adverse reactions to drugs given.
    13. Perform radial arterial puncture under direct supervision.
      1. Identify patients who are at high risk of delayed clotting after arterial puncture.
      2. Prepare an arterial puncture kit for puncture safely and properly
      3. Perform radial arterial puncture according to DMACC protocol.
      4. Cover or cap needle in a safe manner so there is no risk of accidental puncture to student or instructor.
      5. Seal and ice sample in proper manner.
      6. Transport sample to blood gas lab in a safe manner.
      7. Utilize Universal Precautions with regard to blood-borne pathogens.
    14. Obtain blood samples from indwelling arterial and venous lines under direct supervision.
      1. Identify the potential locations for an arterial line.
      2. Differentiate between an arterial line, central line and Swan-Ganz line.
      3. Obtain blood samples from arterial lines using the waste syringe technique.
      4. Obtain blood samples from arterial lines using the “Safe Draw” technique.
    15. Analyze arterial and mixed venous blood samples for Ph, PCO2 and PO2 under direct supervision.
      1. Assure analyzer is properly calibrated.
      2. Insert blood in blood gas analyzers using proper technique.
      3. Assure that results of blood gas Ph analysis are accurate and precise.
      4. Interpret the results of arterial blood gas - Ph data to instructor.
      5. Recommend appropriate changes to oxygen administration and ventilation on arterial blood gas - Ph results.
      6. Contact physician or physician assistant if blood gas results require immediate attention.
      7. Practice safety with regard to blood-borne pathogens.
      8. Document arterial blood gas results according to departmental protocol.

  
  • RCP 710 - Resp Therapy Practicum III

    Credits: 7
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 16
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    The practicum continues supervised experience in basic therapeutic techniques with emphasis on increased speed and efficiency. Neonatal intensive care will be introduced. Students will continue development of skills in sampling and analyzing arterial blood. ECG and other cardiac diagnostic tests will be observed.
    Prerequisite: RCP 705  
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: RCP 601   
    Competencies
     

    1. Continue to demonstrate competency in the skills learned in RESP 352 and RESP 362. In addition these new competencies will be achieved.
    2. Summarize duties performed by a respiratory care practitioner in subacute settings.
      1. Discuss the use of various systems from which oxygen may be delivered.
      2. Explain important issues regarding the payment for services of a respiratory care practitioner in subacute settings.
      3. Differentiate between the equipment and techniques of mechanical ventilation in the hospital and subacute settings.
      4. Describe monitoring systems which are used in the subacute setting.
      5. Explain the use of CPAP in subacute settings.
      6. Explain the use of Bi-PAP in subacute settings.
    3. Demonstrate proper use of transcutaneous monitoring.
      1. Describe the rationale for transcutaneous monitoring.
      2. Calibrate transcutaneous monitors.
      3. Apply transcutaneous monitoring electrodes to patients as indicated.
      4. Change site of transcutaneous monitors according to protocol.
      5. Document transcutaneous P02 and PCO2 according to institutional protocol.
      6. Correlate readings of transcutaneous P02 and PCO2 with arterial P02 and PCO2.
      7. Perform needed maintenance and troubleshooting of transcutaneous monitors and their electrodes.
    4. Demonstrate proper use of pulse oximetry.
      1. Explain the function of a pulse oximeter.
      2. Discuss the clinical usefulness of data from pulse oximetry.
      3. Identify the limitations of pulse oximetry.
      4. State normal ranges for pulse oximetry and corresponding arterial PO2 values.
      5. Identify proper sites on which pulse oximetry may be monitored.
      6. Perform pulse oximeter spot checks.
      7. Perform continuous pulse oximetry.
      8. Document pulse oximetry saturations according to institutional policy.
      9. Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on pulse oximeters and their probes.
      10. Recommend changes in oxygen therapy based on information from pulse oximetry.
    5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of ventilators used for infants.
      1. Identify the clinical indications for mechanical ventilation.
      2. Explain advantages and limitations of various infant ventilators.
      3. Compare the advantages and limitations of pressure cycled, time cycled and volume cycled ventilators.
      4. Explain which parameters may be used to affect ventilation and oxygenation.
      5. Explain indications for mechanical ventilation.
      6. Recommend initial ventilator settings based on patient situation.
      7. Evaluate effectiveness of mechanical ventilation based on arterial blood gas pH data and clinical information.
      8. Recommend changes in ventilation based on ABG/pH data and patient condition.
      9. Monitor patient on mechanical ventilators.
    6. Describe diagnosis and treatment of various neonatal and pediatric diseases.
      1. Describe differences between normal vital signs between infants, children and adults.
      2. Explain the changes in anatomy and physiology which normally occur between neonatal, perinatal and postnatal periods.
      3. Describe the pathophysiology of diseases which are specific to neonatal and pediatric age groups.
      4. Describe clinical manifestations of diseases which are specific to neonatal and pediatric age groups.
      5. Describe the treatment of neonatal and pediatric diseases.
      6. Explain which respiratory care procedures are indicated in treatment of pediatric and neonatal diseases.
      7. Describe the unique needs of pediatric and neonatal patient groups.
      8. Explain the emergency treatment of neonatal congenital abnormalities.

  
  • RCP 715 - Resp Therapy Practicum IV

    Credits: 7
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 16
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Hospital respiratory care with the addition of mechanical ventilation and care of patients in critical care units will complement the techniques from the prior practicums. Observation and performance of pulmonary function testing will be introduced.
    Prerequisite OR Corequisite: RCP 501 , RCP 710 , RCP 410   
    Competencies
     

    1. Perform routine patient care techniques involved in respiratory care unsupervised.
      1. Perform intermittent positive pressure breathing therapy.
      2. Perform postural drainage and percussion.
      3. Perrform hand held aerosol therapy.
      4. Supervise use of metered dose inhalers.
      5. Administer medical gas therapy.
      6. Perform arterial puncture and analysis of blood specimens.
      7. Perform pulse oximetry.
    2. Perform routine monitoring of persons being supported on mechanical ventilation.
      1. Assess patient response to mechanical ventilation using noninvasive clinical assessments.
      2. Utilize capnometry to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
      3. Utilize pulse oximetry to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
      4. Utilize hemodynamic monitoring to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
      5. Evaluate patient ability to be weaned from mechanical ventilation.
      6. Perform studies to determine optimum PEEP.
    3. Change ventilator parameters and modes under supervision.
      1. Identify situations in which parameter and/or mode changes are indicated.
      2. Suggest appropriate changes to physican.
      3. Verify written physican order for changes of parameter or mode.
      4. Assure that ordered change is appropriate to accomplish desired objective(s).
      5. Evaluate patient baseline status.
      6. Make ordered changes of mode/parameter.
      7. Readjust other parameters and alarms as needed.
      8. Evaluate patient response to change(s).
      9. Evaluate appropriateness of changes.
      10. Document changes made and patient response.
      11. Suggest modifications based on patient response to changes made.
    4. Change ventilator circuits with supervision and assistance.
      1. Identify when circuits need changed.
      2. Obtain all needed equipment and supplies.
      3. Provide for patient ventilation during circuit change.
      4. Assess baseline status of patient.
      5. Change circuit utilizing Universal Precautions.
      6. Test new circuit to assure patency.
      7. Reestablish patient ventilation.
      8. Evaluate circuit/ventilator function and patient condition.
      9. Correct any problems identified.
      10. Document circuit change.
    5. Wean persons from mechanical ventilators.
      1. Determine if indication for initiation of mechanical ventilation has been reversed.
      2. Assess psychological readiness for weaning.
      3. Evaluate physical readiness for weaning.
      4. Determine appropriate method for warning from ventilation.
      5. Initiate weaning.
      6. Monitor patient response to weaning.
      7. Modify weaning to reduce ventilator share of load as tolerated by patient condition.
      8. Document weaning which has been performed.
    6. Explain the rationale for ventilaor mode and parameter changes ordered by physicans.
      1. Identify changes ordered.
      2. Assess patient.
      3. Evaluate clinical and laboratory data pertinent to changes ordered.
      4. Determine clinical goals/objectives for ordered changes.
      5. Explain how the ordered changes will accomplish the clinical goal(s).
    7. Interpret information from physiologic monitors used in critical care settings.
      1. Obtain data from cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, transcutaneous monitors, hemodynamic monitors and blood pressure monitors.
      2. Evaluate the quality of data obtained from physiologic monitors.
      3. Relate the information obtained from the monitors to the clinical picture of the patient.
      4. Explain the significance of physiologic data to patient care.
      5. Use physiologic data to suggest modifications in patient care.
    8. Manage time to complete all assigned care at the correct time.
    9. Sample arteial and mixed venous blood percutaneously and from indwelling lines.
      1. Verify ordered blood sampling.
      2. Verify need for arterial blood gas/Ph analysis.
      3. Determine needed method for blood sampling.
      4. Obtain blood sample.
      5. Utilize universal precautions.
      6. Handle samples correctly.
    10. Analyze blood and gas samples to determine pH, PC02, PO2, HCO3, THb, O2Hb, COHb and MetHb.
      1. Assure analyzer(s) are calibrated properly.
      2. Introduce samples correctly.
      3. Observe analysis to assure no problems occur.
      4. Verify appropriateness of data in relation to patient clinical situation.
      5. Report data obtained from analysis.
      6. Utilize universal precautions in handling of samples.
    11. Recommend therapeutic interventions based on Blood Gas/pH data.
      1. Interpret blood gas/pH data.
      2. Relate blood gas/pH data to clinical situation.
      3. Identify interventions which would positively impact acid base and oxygenation status.
      4. Recommend changes in ventilation and oxygenation to correct acid base and oxygenation problems.
    12. Protect patients and self from infectious disease.
      1. Explain the different types of isolation.
      2. Wash hands properly.
      3. Utilize proper personal protective equiment in patient care.
      4. Follow established guidelines in providing care to persons in isolation.
      5. Implement universal precautions when providng patient care.
    13. Utilize techniques to maintain bronchail hygiene and airwar patency.
      1. Intubate persons as needed.
      2. Humidify inspired gases to maintain hygiene.
      3. Suction natural and artificial airwars.
      4. Assist physicians in performance of bronchoscopy.
      5. Evaluate persons to determine readiness for extubation.
      6. Extubate persons when indicated.
      7. Monitor patient tolerance of weaning.

  
  • RCP 720 - Resp Therapy Practicum V

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 11
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    The fourth clinical experience with emphasis on the care of patients in critical care areas of the hospital. All techniques and procedures previously performed will continue to be administered to patients.
    Prerequisite: RCP 410 , RCP 715  
    Competencies
    1. Perform routine respiratory care procedures unsupervised.
      1. Achieve Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing therapy.
      2. Execute Postural Drainage and percussion.
      3. Achieve hand held aerosol therapy.
      4. Supervise use of metered dose inhalers.
      5. Administer medical gas therapy.
      6. Perform arterial puncture and analysis of blood specimens.
      7. Perform pulse oximetry.
    2. Plan respiratory care based on individual patient needs.
      1. Review patient medical records.
      2. Assess persons receiving respiratory care.
      3. Determine therapeutic goals for care.
      4. Estimate consistency of therapeutic goals with indications for ordered care.
      5. Develop plan of care designed to accomplish therapeutic goals.
    3. Complete assigned duties according to departmental priorities
      1. Demonstrate an understanding of departmental policies which impact on completion of assigned duties.
      2. Integrate additional duties assigned throughout shift.
      3. Enlist assistance as needed to complete assigned duties.
      4. Revise scheduled duties as needed.
      5. Organize assigned duties at beginning of shift.
    4. Demonstrate proper application of transcutaneous monitoring.
      1. Describe the rationale for transcutaneous monitoring.
      2. Correlate transcutaneous PO2 and PCO2 to arterial values.
      3. Document transcutaneous PO2and PCO2 according to departmental policy.
      4. Calibrate transcutaneous monitors.
      5. Change TCM electrode sites according to protocol.
      6. Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on monitors which are in use.
    5. Apply mechanical ventilation to adult and pediatric patients to accomplish therapeutic goals.
      1. Describe indications for mechanical ventilation.
      2. Explain each parameter which will alter PaO2and PaCO2.
      3. Utilize patient medical records to determine ventilation goals.
      4. Correlate ventilation goals to patient condition and effects of ventilators.
      5. Evaluate effectiveness of ventilation in achieving goals.
      6. Recommend changes in mode, parameters or ventilators to best achieve therapeutic goals.
      7. Provide adequate humidification to persons receiving mechanical ventilation.
      8. Wean persons from mechanical ventilation.
      9. Provide adequate protection from infection to persons receiving mechanical ventilation.
    6. Monitor persons receiving mechanical ventilation.
      1. Assess patient response to mechanical ventilation using noninvasive clinical assessments.
      2. Utilize capnometry to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
      3. Utilize pulse oximetry to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
      4. Utilize hemodynamic monitoring to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
      5. Evaluate patient ability to be weaned from mechanical ventilation.
      6. Perform studies to determine optimum PEEP.
    7. Suggest modifications to care based on patient needs.
      1. Identify persons who would benefit from modes of respiratory care.
      2. Determine if therapeutic goals are being met by currently ordered respiratory care.
      3. Identify modifications to therapy which could benefit patients.
      4. Contact physicians to discuss proposed modifications to care.
      5. Recommend modifications, discontinuation or addition of therapies which will benefit persons with pulmonary problems.
      6. Initiate ordered changes to therapy.
      7. Evaluate appropriateness of changes made.
    8. Evaluate effectiveness of therapies based on assessment of patient responses.
      1. Identify therapeutic goals of ordered therapies.
      2. Assess patient progress toward therapeutic goals over course of time therapies have been administered.
      3. Determine if current therapies are meeting therapeutic goals.
    9. Perform routine maintenance on blood gas analyzers.
      1. Evaluate function of analyzer(s) to determine presence or absence of problems.
      2. Change membranes and electrodes as needed.
      3. Replace solutions, reagents and gases as needed.
      4. Analyze quality control standards according to laboratory protocol.
      5. Document values obtained from quality control samples.
      6. Identify problems with analyzers based on data from quality control samples.
      7. Identify problems based on comparisons of values from the same sample on various machines.
      8. Correct problems identified from quality control and duplicate sample analysis.
      9. Maintain clean and safe working environment in laboratory.
      10. Practice safety with regard to blood borne pathogens in the laboratory.
    10. Perform pulmonary function testing on adults and children.
      1. Describe the indications for pulmonary function testing.
      2. Describe equipment necessary to test pulmonary function.
      3. Follow CDC guidelines for infection control in the laboratory.
      4. Follow ATS standards for equipment and protocols in the laboratory.
      5. Test persons according to physician orders and patient situation.
      6. Interpret results of testing.
    11. Maintain airway patency.
      1. Utilize noninvasive techniques to maintain a patent airway.
      2. Insert artificial airways to maintain airway patency.
      3. Change artificial airways as needed.
      4. Utilize proper humidification of artificial airways.
      5. Suction artificial and natural airways.
    12. Perform basic and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
      1. Identify situations in which CPR is needed.
      2. State the proper sequence of CPR.
      3. Demonstrate proper application of CPR to persons requiring it.
      4. Function as either a ventilator or compressor during advanced life support.
      5. Perform in any needed role in life support.
    13. Perform noninvasive cardiac diagnostic tests under supervision.
      1. Perform 12 Lead electrocardiography.
      2. Perform peripheral vascular studies.
      3. Connect electrodes and equipment for Holter monitoring.
      4. Perform exercise testing.

  
  • RCP 770 - Sleep Practicum I

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 6
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will learn the basics of patient admission, monitoring set-up, initiation of monitoring and monitoring of patients during sleep.
    Competencies
    1. Complete processes for admission of the patient to the sleep center
    2. Evaluate patient learning needs
    3. Explain testing procedures and expectations to the patient
    4. Modify attachment of monitoring electrodes and sensors based on unique patient variations
    5. Evaluate function of monitoring equipment
    6. Monitor patient during sleep
    7. Select appropriate interface and initiate positive pressure therapy as indicated
    8. Titrate positive pressure therapy to achieve therapeutic goal
    9. List criteria that permit technologists to terminate studies.
    10. Perform post study calibrations of equipment
    11. Justify discharge of the patient from sleep laboratory based on adequacy of the results of study

  
  • RCP 775 - Sleep Practicum II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 6
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will develop clinical skill in review and scoring of sleep studies, facilitating physician interpretation and reporting results of sleep studies.
    Competencies
    1. Clean and disinfect electrodes and sensors
    2. Analyze data recorded during sleep study
    3. Explain sleep architecture based on data recorded
    4. Demonstrate scoring of sleep studies according to nationally accepted guidelines
    5. Tabulate report of sleep study
    6. Transmit tabulated data and recordings to the physician for interpretation
    7. Compare scoring by different technologists to assure interscorer reliability in performance and scoring of sleep studies
    8. Provide patient follow-up to completed study

  
  • RCP 780 - Sleep Practicum III

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 6
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Students will develop clinical skill in teaching patients to implement therapy for identified sleep disorders and to assist patients to remain compliant with those therapies.
    Competencies
    1. Identify patient learning needs
    2. Select equipment needed to fulfill prescription
    3. Justify selection of the type of interface device to meet patient needs
    4. Modify settings of positive pressure device according to prescription
    5. Explain proper use of devices, therapies and medications prescribed to the patient
    6. Evaluate patient understanding and ability to implement prescribed therapy
    7. Evaluate patient compliance with therapy
    8. Design methods to assist patient to overcome issues interfering with therapy compliance

  
  • RCP 800 - Resp Therapy Mgmt & Ethics

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Begins with study of the organization and management of a respiratory therapy department. Consideration of issues of jurisprudence and medicolegal aspects of health care. Tactful interactions and ethical practices will be emphasized. Will also serve to review much of what has been assimilated in the program.
    Prerequisite: RCP 710  
    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate skills necessary to obtain employment
      1. Explain how a person may determine where employment opportunities exist
      2. Explain how a person may make contact with potential employers
      3. Identify skills they have which will be valuable to potential employers
      4. Prepare a resume which can assist in obtaining employment
      5. Compose a letter of application
      6. Interview for a position
      7. Follow up an application and interview
      8. Determine if a particular job opportunity meets their personal needs
      9. Obtain employment in the respiratory care profession
    2. Apply ethical principles of healthcare to situations which may be encountered
      1. Explain basic ethical principles as they apply to healthcare
      2. Determine how specific situations support or contradict ethical principles
      3. Project how a hypothetical situation may be resolved based on ethical principles
      4. Explain how a respiratory care professional should be involved in ethical decision making in healthcare
    3. Demonstrate basic skills needed to conduct research
      1. Explain the need for increased research in respiratory care
      2. Conduct a literature search
      3. Identify a problem which is of research interest
      4. Identify important variables of a study
      5. Control important variables in a research study
      6. Conduct a research study
      7. Analyze data obtained from the study
      8. publish results of the study
      9. Identify additional questions brought up by the study
    4. Utilize good written communication skills
      1. Describe the purposes for written communication
      2. Identify the proper format for selected communications
      3. Compose written communications to accomplish specific purposes
      4. Evaluate deficiencies in written communications
      5. Write and revise forms for written documentation of respiratory care
    5. Use verbal communication skills to provide instruction
      1. Describe advantages and limitations to verbal communication
      2. Demonstrate effective verbal communication
      3. Evaluate deficiencies of verbal communication
      4. Explain need for follow up of verbal communication to assure effectiveness
      5. Prepare a video presentation to teach a technique or skill using verbal communication
    6. Explain the basic functions of a manager
      1. Identify the 7 basic functions of a manager
      2. Explain the involvement of a manager in each of the seven basic functions
      3. Prepare a schedule for employees in a department
    7. Solve problems in a systematic manner
      1. Describe the steps of systematic problem solving
      2. Demonstrate the steps of systematic problem solving
      3. Explain the importance of each step in the problem solving process
      4. Evaluate deficiencies in the process of problem solving
    8. Explain the effect of federal and state laws relative to healthcare and management
      1. Identify current laws which have an impact on healthcare
      2. Describe how current laws have impacted the current healthcare system
      3. Explain how proposed laws have impacted healthcare
      4. Explain how the respiratory care profession should respond to the current legal situation
      5. Explain how the respiratory care profession should proactively determine its


Student Development

  
  • SDV 108 - The College Experience

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    The goals of the course are to connect students to faculty, peers, and college resources, while introducing students to the college’s expectations and environment and to strategies that promote and encourage student success in college and life.
    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of how to navigate basic information as a DMACC student.
      1. Locate information in the College catalog, course schedule, Student Handbook and DMACC website.
      2. Define graduation requirements at DMACC.
      3. Compute GPA.
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of program requirements.
      1. Identify core courses for chosen program of study.
      2. Identify college preparatory courses and other prerequisites needed to build skills for subsequent courses in chosen program of study.
      3. Determine elective courses for chosen program of study.
      4. Summarize course requirements based on the Program Information Brief.
      5. Meet with a DMACC Academic Advisor for course planning and support in developing a semester schedule.
      6. Learn how to build a course schedule and register for courses for the following semester.
      7. Summarize the process to change from one academic program to another academic program at DMACC.
      8. Identify needed resources for program completion in regards to career plans and/or transfer planning.
    3. Demonstrate and understanding of college expectations and essential academic information.
      1. Define the role of the course syllabus and course competencies.
      2. Summarize the policies governing student academic standards, including satisfactory academic progress and the policies governing personal conduct.
      3. Summarize the policies governing student financial aid, as needed.
      4. Define the values of academic integrity and scholarship, particularly related to cheating and plagiarism.
      5. Define instructor expectations regarding student conduct and student success including attendance, classroom behavior, professionalism, and ethics.
    4. Demonstrate the use of college technology.
      1. Use the DMACC email system to retrieve messages, contact instructors, and send homework assignments as attachments.
      2. Use the Blackboard online platform to complete assessments, participate in discussion questions and forums, and gather needed materials for courses.
      3. Demonstrate how to login to course companion sites such as WileyPlus and MyMathLab.
      4. Demonstrate how to use the DMACC Web Info System to view unofficial transcripts, locate grades, request a Degree Audit, and view financial aid.
      5. Demonstrate how to use the DMACC Web Info System to register for semester courses.
      6. Demonstrate how to access DMACC Tech Support.
      7. Demonstrate how to access the DMACC network from campus and from home.
      8. Demonstrate how to access the P-drive.
    5. Demonstrate knowledge of campus opportunities and resources.
      1. Identify the academic resources and services specific to the campus, including the library, computer lab, Academic Achievement Center, and tutoring.
      2. Identify additional campus-specific educational activities and opportunities for student involvement in organizations.
      3. Locate college resources available regarding career decision-making and financial aid.
    6. Introduce the academic skills necessary for student success.
      1. Describe the characteristics of active listening.
      2. Identify the skills involved in time management and making the most out of on-campus time for use of academic resources.
      3. Determine one’s style for using a planner (i.e., paper vs. electronic, monthly vs. weekly) for organization.
      4. Survey important study skills in the areas of reading, writing, note-taking, memory, and test-taking.
      5. Identify the skills needed to effectively work as a team on group projects and labs.
      6. Explore one’s individual learning style and the value of multisensory learning.
    7. Demonstrate the life skills necessary for student success.
      1. Identify the skills which will enhance one’s ability to combine the competing priorities of college, family and work.
      2. Identify the skills required for effective leadership and citizenship.
      3. Describe the impact of physical and mental health on student success including the importance of sleep, nutrition, exercise, and the value of staying healthy.
      4. Identify the interpersonal skills necessary for student success.
      5. Describe how valuing diversity in culture, race, gender, orientation, disability, and age can enhance student and personal success.
      6. Recognize the value of supportive faculty and staff relationships, including Counselors, Advisors, Career Services, Campus Health, Academic Support Services, and Student Activities personnel.
      7. Identify the socially appropriate ways to ask others for assistance with problemsolving.
      8. Understand the importance of the development of supportive peer relationships.
      9. Develop skills related to financial literacy.
      10. Increase awareness of community through on-campus/off-campus learning opportunities outside the classroom.

  
  • SDV 115 - Study Strategies

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    Provides students with study/reading strategies for independent learning and academic success.
    Competencies
    1. Identify individual styles of learning and personality traits
      1. Name characteristics of basic learning and thinking styles
      2. Identify personal learning preference
      3. Recall strategies to maximize preferred learning styles
      4. Select strategies to strengthen non-preferred styles
    2. Examine the memory process
      1. Select relevant information to learn
      2. Classify information into meaningful segments
      3. Review for retention of information
    3. Prioritize self-organization skills
      1. Identify motivating factors
      2. Establish optimal study times and locations
      3. Develop monthly and weekly schedules
      4. Analyze procrastination behavior
      5. Identify personal stressors
      6. Develop strategies to improve concentration
      7. Produce plans for achieving long and short term goals
    4. Demonstrate effective study techniques
      1. Apply SQ4R or other study method to annotate text
      2. Review reading comprehension strategies
      3. Produce efficient text annotation using a variety of traditional and graphic techniques
      4. Prepare summaries of assigned readings
      5. Use pre-reading strategies to preview an assigned reading
      6. Predict test questions
      7. Use a learning management system to access course materials and/or course communications
      8. Develop basic research skills including locating information, writing a formal research paper, and defining and discussing the consequences of plagiarism
    5. Prioritize information for test preparation
      1. Develop methods for reducing test anxiety
      2. Demonstrate effective test taking strategies
      3. Prepare a plan to study effectively for objective and subjective tests

  
  • SDV 157 - Building a Professional Portfo

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course provides the writing and research skills necessary to compile a professional portfolio highlighting abilities, experiences and accomplishments. The portfolio will include a resume, reference letters, certificates, sample demonstrations of work performance, documentation that shows knowledge of subject area and other applicable items.
    Competencies
    1. Develop a personal inventory
      1. List individual goals
      2. Name strengths/weaknesses
      3. Identify skills
    2. Assess portfolio track choices
      1. Review a job application portfolio
      2. Examine a marketing portfolio
      3. Discuss a course/program assessment portfolio
    3. Understand the various types of portfolios
      1. Discuss a notebook portfolio
      2. Look at a video portfolio
      3. View an electronic portfolio
      4. Examine other appropriate methods
    4. Prepare a portfolio or portion of portfolio and plan
    5. Evaluate ongoing portfolio building

  
  • SDV 164 - Electronic Portfolio Dev

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Students will receive instruction in creating an electronic portfolio of work. Emphasis will be on selecting artifacts, reflecting on choices, formatting and displaying a web-based portfolio for career or college transfer.
    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes of an electronic portfolio
      1. Distinguish between the different purposes of electronic portfolios such as working, presentation, job interview, program entrance requirement, reflection of one’s academic growth, etc
      2. Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between private and public portfolios
      3. Determine the purpose of the electronic portfolio that is being created for this class
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of choices involved in the selection of pieces for an electronic portfolio
      1. Practice audience, purpose and/or situation analysis
      2. Practice purposeful rather than random selection of pieces for one’s portfolio based on one’s audience, purpose, and/or situation
    3. Demonstrate writing reflection and assessment as central to the creation and completion of a well-executed portfolio
      1. When appropriate for the purpose of the portfolio, use written reflective pieces in the portfolio as a means of making connections (i.e., between concepts, between portfolio pieces, etc.)
      2. When appropriate for the purpose of the portfolio, use written reflective pieces in the portfolio as a means to assess one’s educational growth and achievement
      3. Assess the effectiveness of the choices one has made in the portfolio (i.e., piece selection and placement, rhetorical choices in pieces, reflections, visual design, etc.) for the audience, purpose and situation determined by the student for his/her portfolio
    4. Demonstrate proficiency in content and format of selected pieces.
      1. Content and format of pieces written and speaking pieces demonstrate rhetorical choices appropriate to their audience, purpose and situation
      2. Content and format of electronic and visual pieces demonstrate rhetorical choices appropriate to their audience, purpose and situation
      3. Portfolio pieces demonstrate correctness in standard English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and pronunciation.
    5. Demonstrate proficiency in the execution of the technical skills used in the specific creation of the student’s portfolio
      1. When appropriate for their portfolios, students will know the basics of Word, PowerPoint, Excel (i.e., basic tables, charts, graphs), Netscape Commuicator (free WYSIWYG software), Microsoft Publisher (i.e,, flyers and brochures) and Microsoft Front Page
      2. When appropriate for their portfolios, students will know how to take digital pictures and insert them into documents
      3. When appropriate for their portfolios, students will know how to download images from the Internet and insert them into documents
      4. When appropriate for their portfolios, students will work with the PDF platform (Acrobat reader, etc.).
      5. When appropriate for their portfolios, students will work with CDs and CD burners
      6. When appropriate for their portfolios, students will work with web cameras and uploading video images to their portfolios
    6. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical dimension and legal consequences of plagiarism
      1. Demonstrate an understanding that plagiarism is ethically wrong
      2. Demonstrate an understanding of basic copyright laws (i.e., sources must be credited, all emails are automatically copyrighted, etc.)
      3. Demonstrate an understanding of how to research basic copyright questions
    7. Create a personal electronic portfolio

  
  • SDV 165 - Transfer Planning

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Provides students with the information, resources and tools necessary to plan a successful transition from a community college to a four-year college or university. Special emphasis will be placed on developing individual Completion Plans.
    Competencies
    1. Identify the resources available at DMACC to aid in transfer planning.
      1. Explain the role and location of the academic advisors.
      2. Explain the role and location of the Career Center.
      3. Demonstrate an understanding of how to locate and use the advising website.
      4. Participate in a college/transfer/career fair.
      5. Explain the UCT program.
    2. Explain the importance of developing a Completion Plan.
      1. Define the term Completion Plan.
      2. Explain the factors that need to be considered when developing a Completion Plan.
      3. List the steps involved in creating a Completion Plan.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of the Liberal Arts AA/AS degree.
      1. Define the term liberal arts.
      2. Explain the purpose and importance of a Liberal Arts AA/AS degree.
      3. Demonstrate an understanding of how the Liberal Arts AA/AS degree transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
      4. Identify reasons to complete an AA/AS degree before transfer as well as reasons to transfer prior to AA/AS degree completion.
    4. Define and use articulation agreements and partnership programs.
      1. List the types of articulation agreements: general agreements, course equivalency guides, and transfer plans.
      2. Explain the difference between articulation agreements and partnership programs.
      3. Complete a Course Comparison Worksheet using the articulation agreements.
      4. Explain cross-enrollment.
    5. Understand the importance of exploring and considering an academic major prior to transfer.
      1. Identify specific majors with prerequisites
      2. Explain the possible consequences of transferring prior to meeting major
      3. Explain and identify resources to assist with deciding on a major.
    6. Use various resources to research & identify colleges that meet specific criteria and goals.
      1. Attend a college/transfer fair.
      2. Utilize college & university websites.
      3. Visit selected colleges of interest and/or communicate with four-year college representatives to research colleges.
      4. Complete the College Comparison Worksheet.
    7. Plan appropriate transfer coursework using available resources.
      1. Research prerequisites and degree requirements of four-year colleges/universities for selected major using college websites, college staff, completion plans, and course equivalency guides.
      2. Identify the DMACC courses that will meet the major prerequisites and/or degree requirements for chosen major.
      3. Complete a Course Comparison Worksheet for each college/each major being considered.
      4. Evaluate course work through a Degree Audit.
    8. Identify the important deadlines which should be monitored during the transfer planning process.
      1. Utilize and complete the Admission Checklist.
      2. Explain the process/order in which deadlines are typically met.
    9. Identify potential adjustment issues transfer students face once enrolled at the four year college/university and explain strategies which can be used to alleviate these issues before and after transfer.
      1. Explain initiatives students can take to make connections before transfer.
      2. Describe college/university programs that are offered to help students make connections.
      3. List and describe ways to facilitate adjustment after transfer.

  
  • SDV 171 - Library Instruction

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course will introduce students to essential skills, concepts, and strategies for college-level research and lifelong learning. Students will learn how to effectively access, evaluate, and use information in a variety of contexts. Students will also explore the greater information arena, including censorship, bias, and copyright.
    Competencies
    1. Incorporate elements of the research process
      1. Identify a specific information need.
      2. Apply techniques for selecting and refining research topics.
      3. Develop a thesis statement and formulate questions based on the information need.
      4. Utilize general information sources to increase familiarity with the topic.
      5. Modify search strategy, if necessary, based on research need and information sources available.
      6. Organize relevant search results including all citation information.
    2. Characterize the overall makeup of the information arena.
      1. Discuss how creation, delivery, and organization affect access to information.
      2. Distinguish among the various characteristics of information.
      3. Demonstrate basic techniques for effective and efficient searching.
      4. Recognize the basic nature of academic research and the larger academic dialogue.
    3. Evaluate resources based on information need and context.
      1. Determine the creator/distributor of a resource, their credentials, affiliations, and/or experience. 
      2. Decide if factual information can be verified.
      3. Identify bias, prejudice, deception, manipulation, and/or purpose in the content of information found.
      4. Determine if information found is of appropriate scope and comprehension for the task at hand.
      5. Decide if currency is important for the information need, determine if the most current information has been located.
    4. Use information ethically and legally.
      1. Identify the purpose and structure of resource documentation.
      2. Acknowledge the ideas of others without plagiarizing and appropriately attributing and citing sources.
      3. Discuss the impact of academic integrity, intellectual freedom, censorship, and copyright on information

    Competencies Revised Date: 2019
  
  • SDV 172 - Internet Research Techniques

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Students will learn how information resources are organized on the internet, and how to reference, search and evaluate information on particular topics.
    Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy
    Competencies
    1. Explain the evolution of the Internet
      1. Describe the development of Telnet, FTP, and the World Wide Web.
      2. Describe software available for Internet access, such as Mosaic and Netscape
      3. Describe and compare commercial services, such as America On-Line, Compuserve, etc
    2. Use terminology common to Internet users
    3. Navigate on the Internet using Netscape
      1. Access sites through the World Wide Web
      2. Search for topical information through Web searches
      3. Send and receive e-mail messages
      4. Access sites and download information through FTP
      5. Access sites through Telnet
    4. Retrieve information on the Internet
      1. Access associations and download information
      2. Access on-line bibliographies and download information
      3. Access on-line directories and search for names.
      4. Access reference books and sources available on-line and download information
      5. Access U.S. and Iowa government information, and download requested data.
      6. Access and retrieve information from on-line databases
    5. Evaluate information from the Internet
      1. Investigate sources of on-line information
      2. Compare various on-line sources to determine reliability
      3. Determine credibility of sources
      4. Compare information retrieved on-line with traditional reference sources

  
  • SDV 197 - SAC Experience

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 3
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Students will have experiential opportunities for leadership skill development through participation in the Student Activities Council as an at-large member. Open only to SAC members. This course can be repeated each semester student is a member of SAC, to a maximum of 6 semesters.
    (This course is Pass/Fail.)
    Corequisite: Must be an appointed member of a DMACC campus Student Activities Council
    Competencies
    1. Implement a campus activity or event for students
      1. Select an activity/event
      2. Plan the activity/event
      3. Prepare a budget
      4. Coordinate with all individuals involved
      5. Follow contract/contract rider for entertainers
      6. Submit activity/event budget receipts to campus SAC Coordinator
      7. Obtain feedback from participants
      8. Submit evaluation report to the SAC
    2. Demonstrate positive leadership skills through involvement in SAC meetings and events
      1. Attend at least 90% of all campus scheduled SAC meetings each semester
      2. Chair at least one event
      3. Attend at least one leadership training event during the academic year
      4. Recruit at least one non-SAC person to assist with an activity or event each semester
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of leadership and team-building concepts as they apply to real-life experiences
      1. Identify a specific need on campus or in the community
      2. Develop a community service project for this need.
      3. Coordinate with another campus club/community organization
      4. Evaluate the results of the project
    4. Implement strategies to increase attendance at events
      1. Maintain a record of current attendance at events for a baseline number and information that shows increases/decreases in attendance throughout the year
      2. Identify new and unique promotional/advertising materials
      3. Identify key times of day/evening when students are more likely to attend campus events and activities
    5. Demonstrate growth in leadership skills within a board environment
      1. Provide agenda items prior to stated deadlines
      2. Inform appropriate council member if unable to attend, prior to scheduled meeting/event
      3. Use simple Parliamentary Procedures for decision-making processes during all meetings
      4. Complete all agenda business within the identified time frame for meetings
      5. Submit all agendas, minutes, financial reports, event evaluations, etc., in a timely manner
    6. Demonstrate an understanding of the fiscal budgeting process
      1. Monitor monthly expenditures
      2. Make adjustments to the fiscal budget as needed
      3. Participate in discussions on fiscal planning.
      4. Review requests from campus clubs and departments for funding
      5. Approve final fiscal budget each year.
      6. Submit fiscal budget to administration before stated deadline each year

  
  • SDV 212 - Coop Career Seminar

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Examination of topics relevant to the internship experience, sharing workplace problems encountered and the solutions found to those problems. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
    Corequisite: SDV 222  or SDV 223  or SDV 224  or SDV 225  or SDV 226  or SDV 227 .
    Competencies
    1. Develop problem solving techniques to on-the-job situations
      1. Develop attitudes necessary for successful job performance and cooperation with coworkers and management
      2. Describe attitudes and steps necessary to solve conflicts
      3. Explain techniques of managing your emotions
      4. Explain various methods of dealing with stress
      5. Illustrate strategies in dealing effectively with discrimination in the workplace
    2. Describe personality characteristics that may cause workplace and social problems
      1. Develop supportive relationships with supervisors and coworkers
      2. Evaluate personal behavior
      3. Explain how behavior creates the image a person presents to others 
    3. Describe personality characteristics that may help solve workplace and social problems
      1. Describe how to be tactful in a variety of situations
      2. Develop desire for self-improvement
      3. Know the importance of being a team player
      4. Know the importance of relating to a supervisor
      5. Know how to handle criticism
    4. Examine experiences that affect job performance
      1. List courses and work experiences that relate to job performance
      2. Identify which aspects of each course impact job performance
      3. Recognize how work experience carries from job to job
    5. Assess work environment strengths/weaknesses
      1. List jobs where work performance is good
      2. List jobs where work performance is weak
      3. Identify reasons for strong and weak job performances
      4. Describe areas of weak job performances that can be improved.
      5. List steps to improve areas of weak job performance
      6. Use available resources to strengthen areas of weak job performance
    6. Discuss current topics related to the workplace
      1. Identify quality of work life issues
      2. Describe effects of changing technology
      3. Identify legislation affecting the workplace

  
  • SDV 222 - Coop Career Experience I

    Credits: 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 4
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Supervised work experience with employers that enables students to apply their skills and knowledge. Work experiences will relate to the students’ academic programs of study.
    (This course is Pass/Fail.)
    Corequisite: SDV 212  
    Competencies
    1. Describe duties completed through internship
      1. Utilize knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for business careers
      2. Use effective communications skills for employment
      3. Develop techniques of good listening
      4. Understand importance of ability to carry on a conversation
      5. Develop an awareness of aids to good communication skills
      6. Recognize importance of retraining and learning new skills
    2. Apply techniques and skills learned in the course work.
      1. List the required skills involved in the internship
      2. Learn to work under pressure
      3. Develop habits of neatness, thoroughness, a concern for accuracy techniques and the importance of good communication
    3. Develop objectives that measure directed activities and performance standards
      1. List goals related to internship activities
      2. Select six of the most appropriate listed goals
      3. List the activities to achieve each listed goal
      4. Develop performance standards to determine when goals are achieved
    4. Complete college and employer reports
      1. List required reports
      2. Identify recipients of reports
      3. Identify due date of each report
      4. Complete report forms as required
      5. Submit reports to identified recipients
    5. Observe policies, procedures, and regulations
      1. Identify employer expectations for an intern
      2. List employer policies and procedures to be complied with
      3. Observe all company regulations that are applicable to interns
    6. Project professional appearance
      1. Avoid tardiness
      2. Develop abilities to show initiative
      3. Develop pride in doing a job well.
      4. Complete tasks within acceptable standards of quantity and quality of work
    7. Complete the 60 hours of on-the-job training

  
  • SDV 223 - Coop Career Experience II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 8
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Practical experience through on-the-job training in an approved business setting. Tasks will be consistent with student’s career objectives, skills and knowledge.
    (This course is Pass/Fail.)
    Corequisite: SDV 212  
    Competencies
    1. Describe duties completed through internship
      1. Utilize knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for business careers
      2. Use effective communications skills for employment
      3. Develop techniques of good listening
      4. Understand importance of ability to carry on a conversation
      5. Develop an awareness of aids to good communication skills
      6. Recognize importance of retraining and learning new skills
    2. Apply techniques and skills learned in the course work
      1. List the required skills involved in the internship
      2. Learn to work under pressure
      3. Develop habits of neatness, thoroughness, a concern for accuracy techniques and the importance of good communication
    3. Develop objectives that measure directed activities and performance standards.
      1. List goals related to internship activities
      2. Select six of the most appropriate listed goals
      3. List the activities to achieve each listed goal
      4. Develop performance standards to determine when goals are achieved
    4. Complete college and employer reports
      1. List required reports
      2. Identify recipients of reports
      3. Identify due date of each report
      4. Complete report forms as required
      5. Submit reports to identified recipients
    5. Observe policies, procedures, and regulations
      1. Identify employer expectations for an intern
      2. List employer policies and procedures to be complied with
      3. Observe all company regulations that are applicable to interns
    6. Project professional appearance
      1. Avoid tardiness
      2. Develop abilities to show initiative
      3. Develop pride in doing a job well.
      4. Complete tasks within acceptable standards of quantity and quality of work
    7. Complete the 120 hours of on-the-job training

  
  • SDV 224 - Coop Career Experience III

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 12
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    See SDV 223 .
    (This course is Pass/Fail.)
    Corequisite: SDV 212  
    Competencies
    1. Describe duties completed through internship
      1. Utilize knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for business careers
      2. Use effective communications skills for employment
      3. Develop techniques of good listening
      4. Understand importance of ability to carry on a conversation
      5. Develop an awareness of aids to good communication skills
      6. Recognize importance of retraining and learning new skills
    2. Apply techniques and skills learned in the course work.
      1. List the required skills involved in the internship
      2. Learn to work under pressure
      3. Develop habits of neatness, thoroughness, a concern for accuracy techniques and the importance of good communication
    3. Develop objectives that measure directed activities and performance standards
      1. List goals related to internship activities
      2. Select six of the most appropriate listed goals
      3. List the activities to achieve each listed goal
      4. Develop performance standards to determine when goals are achieved
    4. Complete college and employer reports
      1. List required reports
      2. Identify recipients of reports
      3. Identify due date of each report
      4. Complete report forms as required
      5. Submit reports to identified recipients
    5. Observe policies, procedures, and regulations
      1. Identify employer expectations for an intern
      2. List employer policies and procedures to be complied with
      3. Observe all company regulations that are applicable to interns
    6. Project professional appearance
      1. Avoid tardiness
      2. Develop abilities to show initiative
      3. Develop pride in doing a job well
      4. Complete tasks within acceptable standards of quantity and quality of work
    7. Complete the 180 hours of on-the-job training

  
  • SDV 225 - Coop Career Experience IV

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 16
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    See SDV 223 .
    (This course is Pass/Fail.)
    Corequisite: SDV 212  
    Competencies
    1. Describe duties completed through internship
      1. Utilize knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for business careers
      2. Use effective communications skills for employment
      3. Develop techniques of good listening
      4. Understand importance of ability to carry on a conversation
      5. Develop an awareness of aids to good communication skills
      6. Recognize importance of retraining and learning new skills
    2. Apply techniques and skills learned in the course work
      1. List the required skills involved in the internship
      2. Learn to work under pressure
      3. Develop habits of neatness, thoroughness, a concern for accuracy techniques and the importance of good communication
    3. Develop objectives that measure directed activities and performance standards
      1. List goals related to internship activities
      2. Select six of the most appropriate listed goals
      3. List the activities to achieve each listed goal
      4. Develop performance standards to determine when goals are achieved
    4. Complete college and employer reports
      1. List required reports
      2. Identify recipients of reports
      3. Identify due date of each report
      4. Complete report forms as required
      5. Submit reports to identified recipients
    5. Observe policies, procedures, and regulations
      1. Identify employer expectations for an intern
      2. List employer policies and procedures to be complied with
      3. Observe all company regulations that are applicable to interns.
    6. Project professional appearance
      1. Avoid tardiness
      2. Develop abilities to show initiative
      3. Develop pride in doing a job well.
      4. Complete tasks within acceptable standards of quantity and quality of work 
    7. Complete the 240 hours of on-the-job training

  
  • SDV 226 - Coop Career Experience V

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 20
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    See SDV 223 .
    (This course is Pass/Fail.)
    Corequisite: SDV 212  
    Competencies
    1. Describe duties completed through internship
      1. Utilize knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for business careers
      2. Use effective communications skills for employment
      3. Develop techniques of good listening
      4. Understand importance of ability to carry on a conversation
      5. Develop an awareness of aids to good communication skills
      6. Recognize importance of retraining and learning new skills
    2. Apply techniques and skills learned in the course work
      1. List the required skills involved in the internship
      2. Learn to work under pressure
      3. Develop habits of neatness, thoroughness, a concern for accuracy techniques and the importance of good communication
    3. Develop objectives that measure directed activities and performance standards
      1. List goals related to internship activities.
      2. Select six of the most appropriate listed goals
      3. List the activities to achieve each listed goal
      4. Develop performance standards to determine when goals are achieved
    4. Complete college and employer reports
      1. List required reports
      2. Identify recipients of reports
      3. Identify due date of each report
      4. Complete report forms as required
      5. Submit reports to identified recipients
    5. Observe policies, procedures, and regulations
      1. Identify employer expectations for an intern
      2. List employer policies and procedures to be complied with.
      3. Observe all company regulations that are applicable to interns
    6. Project professional appearance
      1. Avoid tardiness
      2. Develop abilities to show initiative
      3. Develop pride in doing a job well
      4. Complete tasks within acceptable standards of quantity and quality of work
    7. Complete the 300 hours of on-the-job training

  
  • SDV 227 - Coop Career Experience VI

    Credits: 6
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 24
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    See SDV 223 .
    (This course is Pass/Fail.)
    Corequisite: SDV 212  
    Competencies
    1. Describe duties completed through internship
      1. Utilize knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for business careers
      2. Use effective communications skills for employment
      3. Develop techniques of good listening
      4. Understand importance of ability to carry on a conversation
      5. Develop an awareness of aids to good communication skills
      6. Recognize importance of retraining and learning new skills
    2. Apply techniques and skills learned in the course work.
      1. List the required skills involved in the internship
      2. Learn to work under pressure
      3. Develop habits of neatness, thoroughness, a concern for accuracy techniques and the importance of good communication
    3. Develop objectives that measure directed activities and performance standards
      1. List goals related to internship activities.
      2. Select six of the most appropriate listed goals
      3. List the activities to achieve each listed goal
      4. Develop performance standards to determine when goals are achieved
    4. Complete college and employer reports
      1. List required reports
      2. Identify recipients of reports
      3. Identify due date of each report
      4. Complete report forms as required
      5. Submit reports to identified recipients
    5. Observe policies, procedures, and regulations
      1. Identify employer expectations for an intern
      2. List employer policies and procedures to be complied with.
      3. Observe all company regulations that are applicable to interns
    6. Project professional appearance
      1. Avoid tardiness
      2. Develop abilities to show initiative
      3. Develop pride in doing a job well
      4. Complete tasks within acceptable standards of quantity and quality of work 
    7. Complete the 360 hours of on-the-job training

  
  • SDV 288 - Leadership Development Studies

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course provides emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the concept of leadership and to develop and improve their leadership skills. Students will gain a basic understanding of the concept of leadership theory while developing a personal philosophy of leadership, an awareness of the moral and ethical responsibilities of leadership and an awareness of their own ability and style of leadership.
    Competencies
    1. Explain the theoretical and historical perspectives of leadership
      1. Distinguish among the main schools of leadership studies or theory
      2. Explain how theories of leadership and leadership studies have changed through history
      3. Describe how literature, film, and distinguished speeches studied reflect the dominate leadership theory of the time period
      4. Evaluate the contributions made by the humanities selections toward understanding the history of leadership studies
    2. Develop a personal leadership philosophy
      1. Define the characteristics of leadership exhibited by effective leaders
      2. Define leadership in terms of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for effective leadership
      3. Identify the assumptions underlying the leadership philosophies revealed in the readings and the film study
      4. Establish a foundation for a personal leadership philosophy based on an enhanced understanding of self
      5. Articulate personal philosophy of leadership
      6. Evaluate the contributions of the humanities readings for assisting with the development of a personal philosophy of leadership
    3. Demonstrate effective techniques and strategies for articulating a vision
      1. Summarize specific skills and techniques used by effective leaders to affect the quality of the communication process
      2. Evaluate objectively the effectiveness of personal communication techniques
      3. Develop a personal vision statement
      4. Identify the elements of successful intergroup communication
      5. Analyze potential strategies available to enhance communication effectiveness
      6. Apply the skills and techniques used in effective communication
      7. Evaluate the contributions made by the humanities selections toward understanding the concept and importance of articulating a vision
    4. Explain effective goal setting strategies
      1. Explain the value of clearly defined goals for effective leadership
      2. Identify the role a leader plays in setting individual and group goals
      3. Formulate goals that translate into specific and concrete actions
      4. Apply concepts of effective goal setting to personal, interpersonal, and career development
      5. Evaluate the contributions made by the humanities selections regarding leadership and goal setting
    5. Summarize the elements and processes involved in decision making
      1. Identify the role of leadership in effective group decision-making.
      2. Apply the techniques to facilitate effective decision-making and avoid groupthink
      3. Explain the roles of cooperation and debate in the decision-making process.
      4. Discuss the impact of perspective and advocacy in decision-making
      5. Identify effective personal decision-making strategies
      6. Evaluate the contributions made by the humanities selections toward understanding decision making
    6. Identify the elements of effective team building
      1. Explain the significance of team building as a leadership skill
      2. Describe the role of the team in an organization
      3. List several ways to augment team building efforts and improve teams
      4. Identify the foundations of effective teamwork
      5. Evaluate the contributions made by the humanities selections toward understanding team building
    7. Analyze the roles of empowering and delegating as effective leadership skills
      1. Distinguish between transactional and transformational leadership
      2. Summarize the relationship between power, delegation, and empowerment
      3. Define the principles of empowerment necessary to be effective as a leader
      4. Assess the benefits of effective empowerment
      5. Explain “emotional intelligence” and the correlation of it to empowering others
      6. Evaluate the contributions made by the humanities selections toward understanding empowerment
    8. Evaluate the role of a leader in initiating change and helping other to adjust to change
      1. Define the importance of initiating and leading change as a leadership skill
      2. Identify positive and negative effects of change within the organization, group, community, or institution
      3. Describe the leader’s role to realize change within an organization
      4. Evaluate personal readiness to respond to change, and adapt to change as a leader
      5. Summarize ways to overcome resistance to change
      6. Evaluate the contributions made by the humanities selections toward understanding the challenge of initiating and realizing change in an organization, group, community, or institution
    9. Describe the various types of conflict and discuss the role of a leader in managing conflict
      1. Identify the importance of a leader’s role in guiding through conflict
      2. Recognize that conflict is an ever-present element in most organizations
      3. Differentiate between dysfunctional, destructive conflict and functional, constructive or creative conflict
      4. Identify various types of interpersonal conflict
      5. Identify practical approaches and techniques for guiding through conflict
      6. Evaluate the contributions made by the humanities selections toward learning about guiding through conflict
    10. Investigate the complexities inherent in ethical leadership
      1. Define the elements of ethical leadership
      2. Identify the impact ethical behavior has on effective leadership
      3. Examine the nature of attitude and value acquisition and the influence they have on ethical decisions
      4. Examine cross-cultural perspectives of ethical leadership
      5. Evaluate personal ethical priorities
      6. Relate the origin of organizational ethics and the influence they exert upon the lives of the people in the organization
      7. Evaluate the contributions made by the humanities selections toward understanding ethical leadership
    11. Evaluate the servant-leader’s role in leadership
      1. Identify the qualities that servant-leaders possess
      2. Articulate the value of servant-leaders in an organization
      3. Examine the paradoxes of the idea of a servant-leader
      4. Identify the need for individual service within our communities, groups, and organization
      5. Summarize the benefits for organizations of serving others and serving society
      6. Evaluate the contributions made by the humanities selections toward understanding the concept and importance of servant-leadership


Sociology

  
  • SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    The study of human interaction, groups and society. Topics included are culture, socialization, organizations, deviance, inequality, institutions, health, population, ecology, social change and research methods.
    Competencies
    1. Explain the development of sociological thought
      1. Outline the history of sociology
      2. Identify and describe major sociological perspectives
      3. Identify and describe sociological research methods and related ethical issues
    2. Describe the nature of the individual, culture, and society
      1. Identify the components of both material and non-material culture
      2. Define norms and values
      3. Identify the significance of language, cultural variation and cultural change.
      4. Analyze the components of social structure and their significance, including status, role, groups, organizations and institutions
      5. Describe the process of socialization
      6. Identify the key agents of socialization
      7. Analyze social interaction in everyday life
      8. Distinguish the various types of groups and other collectivities
      9. Identify significant sociological explanations of deviant behavior
    3. Explain social stratification
      1. Differentiate among systems of social stratification such as caste and class
      2. Identify aspects of social mobility
      3. Demonstrate knowledge of major theories of social stratification
      4. Describe the American class system
      5. Identify race as a social construction
      6. Appreciate the significance of the ethnicity
      7. Differentiate between prejudice and discrimination
      8. Identify patterns of racism in social structure and ideology
      9. Differentiate between sex and gender.
      10. Identify gender roles
      11. Identify patterns of sexism in social structure and ideology
      12. Identify patterns of ageism in social structure and ideology
    4. Discuss the social institutions
      1. Identify the variations in marriage and family forms
      2. Identify the various sociological approaches to religion.
      3. Analyze the variations of the economic structure
      4. Analyze the structures of power and political systems
      5. Describe features of other major institutions, such as, education, mass media, and medicine
    5. Analyze the socialization process, gender roles, and how we become social beings
      1. Describe the processes of urbanization and population change.
      2. Differentiate major theories of collective behavior and social movements
      3. Describe other major theories of social and cultural change
    6. Demonstrate mastery and effective communication skills through writing about a selection of the above concepts

  
  • SOC 115 - Social Problems

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    An analysis of the nature, dimensions, causes and characteristics of selected social problems of major interest. Consideration is given to theories, research and programs for prevention and treatment.
    Competencies
    1. Describe social problems from a sociological perspective.
      1. Explain the major sociological and theoretical perspectives associated with current social problems.
      2. Compare the objective and subjective elements of diverse current social problems.
      3. Analyze sociological concepts, the sociological perspective, and the sociological imagination as they relate to current social problems, including those illustrated in everyday life.
    2. Describe various research methods used in studying social problems.
      1. Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative methodology.
      2. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses associated with researching social problems.
    3. Investigate existing social problems
      1. Analyze current social problems, including (but not limited to) health, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, addiction, crime and deviance, inequality, environment and population, politics, education, family, war and terrorism, science and technology, media, and economy.
      2. Discuss the myths associated with various current social problems.
      3. Identify the factors that can complicate problem identification, definition, consequences and possible solutions associated with social problems.
      4. Examine the interplay between social, economic, political, and cultural factors in contemporary society relating to each of the social problem listed above.
    4. Evaluate resolutions to social problems.
      1. Appraise proposed micro, meso, and macro solutions to social problems.
      2. Describe the factors that can complicate problem resolution.
    5. Demonstrate mastery and effective communication skills through writing or other qualitative means about a selection of the above concepts.

  
  • SOC 120 - Marriage & Family

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    This course analyzes the sociological, physical, psychological, legal and economic aspects of the American family. Included are investigations of courtship and marriage relationships, preparation for marriage, family, parenthood, interpersonal relationships, and marital adjustment.
    Competencies
    1. Apply relevant concepts, the (social) psychological perspective, and the sociological imagination to intimate relationships, the family, and related problems
      1. Define (social) psychological perspective and the sociological imagination
      2. Explain intimate relationships and the family in terms of social psychological and sociological theories, including symbolic inter­actionism, functionalism, and conflict theory
      3. Analyze the myths that influence ideas and ideals of families and relationships
      4. Illustrate specific aspects of intimate relationships and families from a variety of sources, including experience
      5. Analyze one’s own family relationships using sociological con­cepts
    2. Explain the choices in Marriage and the Family
      1. Describe some of the basic choices most individuals make regard­ing relation­ships and lifestyles
      2. Discuss the characteristics of marriage in the United States
      3. Distinguish between the various types of marriage and family systems
      4. Discuss the definition of family and how the legal definition of family is changing
      5. Discuss the different approaches (perspectives) and major func­tions of the family
      6. Discuss the family life cycle perspective and the major transi­tions that may occur over a person’s lifespan
      7. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and weaknesses of research in mar­riage and the family
    3. Identify Love Relationships
      1. Identify the elements of love
      2. Describe the social, psychological, physical, and cognitive condi­tions of love
      3. Discuss the triangular theory of love
      4. Distinguish between the different types of love
      5. Identify some similarities and basic differences between love and sex.
      6. Explain that self-love (self-respect) is prerequisite to a loving relationship
      7. Discuss misconceptions of love
      8. Describe Reiss’s wheel theory of love
      9. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of friendship love in intimate rela­tion­ships and its relationship to liking
    4. Analyze Gender Roles
      1. Distinguish among the terms sex, gender, gender identity and gender role
      2. Describe the roles that chromosomes and hormones play in determining biologi­cal sex
      3. Explain the origins of traditional gender roles in terms of patri­ar­chy
      4. Compare theories of gender role acquisition
      5. Describe how various agents of socialization influence gender role behavior, attitudes and self-concept, including codepen­dency
      6. Outline the positive and negative consequences of male and female role social­ization
      7. Describe masculine-feminine stereotypes and the problems that such stereotypes create
      8. Discuss gender role influences in interpersonal relationships between men and women
      9. Discuss gender roles in the family, including the shift away from patriarchal roles toward equalitarian roles
    5. Investigate Sexual Values and Sexual Behaviors in Relationships
      1. Describe how individuals may explore and clarify their own sexual values
      2. Distinguish between a liberal and a conservative view of sexuali­ty
      3. Explain gender and racial differences in sexual behavior.
      4. Discuss various forms of sexual expression in a relationship
      5. Describe the characteristics of STD’s
      6. Describe some ways that couples can improve sexual communica­tion in their relationship
      7. Discuss the sexual response cycle
      8. Discuss several prerequisites to sexual fulfillment
      9. Discuss the causes and treatment of male and female sexual dysfunctions
    6. Review Lifestyle Alternatives
      1. Note the differences between traditional and egalitarian marriag­es
      2. Identify reasons why people get married, including both healthy and unhealthy ones
      3. Describe categories of singles and their relative percentages in our population
      4. Compare single with marrieds in relation to social life
      5. Sort out myths and realities of singles
      6. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of the various lifestyle alternatives
      7. Define living together and the major categories
      8. Identify the characteristics of cohabitants
      9. Discuss how cohabitants go about deciding to live together
      10. Discuss the types of problems cohabitants report
      11. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of living together
    7. Analyze Dating and Mate Selection
      1. Describe the contemporary functions of dating
      2. Discuss the theories of mate selection
      3. Outline the steps in breaking up with a partner
      4. Discuss the issues to consider in timing your commitment to marriage
      5. Discuss the implications of the engagement period
      6. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of writing a premari­tal agreement
      7. Describe trends in dating and mate selection
      8. Discuss interracial and interfaith marriages in the United States
      9. Discuss the problem of finding and meeting dates
      10. Demonstrate an understanding of some of the major problems in dating
    8. Differentiate between types of Marriage Relationships
      1. Discuss how weddings and honeymoons serve as rites of passage
      2. Describe the changes people experience when they get married
      3. Discuss myths of marriage
      4. Discuss interreligious, interracial, cross-cultural, and age-dis­crep­ant marriages
      5. Describe the different types of marital relationships classified by Cuber and Haroff
      6. List characteristics of “very happy” marriage relationships
      7. Describe various ways that researchers measure marital happi­ness
      8. Discuss marriage as a civil and legal contract marriage
      9. Discuss the need to prepare for marriage and the roles of educa­tion, premarital assessment, and counseling
    9. Investigate Two Income Relationships and Power
      1. Discuss the relationships of the family to the economic system and to work
      2. Identify the various meanings of money
      3. Describe how money is used as power in relationships
      4. Discuss why wives are more likely to have jobs
      5. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic facts about money and the family
      6. Summarize the basic reasons why people go in debt
      7. Describe the efficient and workable money management system
      8. Describe the consequences of having two incomes in marriage
      9. Discuss the trends of married women in the labor force
      10. Describe reasons for budgeting
    10. Analyze power in relationships and in the family
      1. Define power
      2. Outline the different units of family power
      3. Explain why people want power
      4. Discuss at least two theories of family power
      5. Discuss decision-making power in the family.
      6. Discuss the outcome and effects of different types of power tactics on individu­als and on marital satisfaction
      7. Explain ways to move away from power dominance towards equal power in families
    11. Explain Communication and Conflict Resolution in Relationships
      1. Discuss the elements of effective communication
      2. Distinguish between content and process in communication
      3. Identify the differences between women and men in their com­muni­cation patterns
      4. Describe theories of marital communication
      5. Identify source of conflict in marriage
      6. Compare styles of conflict
      7. Outline the stages of resolving an interpersonal conflict
      8. Compare productive and nonproductive communication
      9. Compare the various styles of marriage therapy (cognitive, transactional analysis, and Adlerian) between directive and nondirective therapy.
      10. Identify the major barriers to communication
      11. Identify the extent, causes, and consequences of abuse in dating, cohabitation, and marital relationships
      12. Suggest several reasons why some men and women stay in abu­sive relation­ships
      13. Discuss the extent, causes, and the prevention of child abuse
    12. Review Planning Children, Having Children, and Rearing Children
      1. Describe the social influences that encourage people to have children
      2. Identify the benefits of family planning
      3. Identify the reasons people give for deciding to have children
      4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of deciding to remain childfree
      5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having one or two children
      6. Describe each of the methods of contraception and their relative advantages and disadvantages
      7. Discuss how to avoid sexually transmitted diseases
      8. Identify some of the causes of infertility.
      9. Discuss AID, AIH, artificial insemination via a surrogate moth­er, in-vitro fertilization, ovum transfer, and gamete intra­fallopian transfer
      10. Describe mechanisms for adopting a child
      11. Describe the Lamaze, Dick-Read, Bradley, and LeBoyer methods of childbirt
      12. Make a comparison of the adjustment of women and men to the birth of a child.
      13. Discuss the impact of having children on marital happiness and marital stability
      14. Discuss parenting styles
      15. Identify myths and realities of child rearing
      16. Discuss theoretical approaches to child rearing
      17. Identify techniques that may facilitate effective communication between parents and teenagers
    13. Explain Family Crises and Transitions: Addiction, Codependency, Disability, Divorce, Widowhood, Remarriage, and Step-families
      1. Define family crisis, stressor, addiction, codependency
      2. Explain the course of a family crisis: stressors, stages, and an attitude of creative optimism
      3. Explain the problem of, and possible solution to, addiction and codependency
      4. Describe the problem of, and possible solution to, illness and disability in the family
      5. Identify societal and individual factors that contribute to di­vorce
      6. Trace the stages that characterize the movement of couples toward divorce
      7. Describe the characteristics of people who tend to get divorced and who tend to stay married
      8. Discuss the emotional, financial, and other consequences of divorce.
      9. Outline those factors which help individuals to adjust to a di­vorce
      10. Review the various studies of the effects of divorce on children
      11. Identify alternatives to divorce
      12. Identify the issues involved in taking care of widowed or elderly parents
      13. Identify some of the issues with which individuals who remarry are confronted
      14. Describe various aspects of remarriage
      15. Compare first and second marriages in terms of level of happi­ness
      16. Define stepfamilies or reconstituted families and note the differ­ent types of
      17. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of stepfamilies ste­pfamilies
    14. Discuss the trends and future of the family
      1. Discuss how people have more choices in relation to family life and relation­ships
      2. Review how the options available and the choices made are influ­enced by our changing to a postindustrial society
      3. Discuss how the choices people make influence their relation­ships, their families, their community, and society
      4. Describe how families are becoming a less rigid and more flexi­ble institution with new choices and problems

  
  • SOC 165 - Group Dynamics

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    The study of group behavior, including leadership, interaction, team-building, decision-making, cooperation, cohesion, power, problem-solving, and conflict between and within groups.
    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of groups
      1. Describe the importance of group behavior
      2. Define group
      3. Describe the interdisciplinary nature of group studies
      4. Describe the skills necessary for effective group behavior
      5. Evaluate your own group skills
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of experiential learning
      1. Explain the basic concepts used in experiential learning
      2. Explain what is meant by action theories
      3. Explain the relationship between experiential learning and motiva­tion.
      4. Participate in role playing exercises
      5. Demonstrate process observation
      6. Conduct a skill training exercise
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of group goals and social interdependence
      1. Define the concept of goal
      2. Explain the relationship between group goals and social interdepen­dence
      3. Describe the consequences of social interdependence
      4. Explain the effects of allocation of rewards upon group members
      5. Give examples of social interdependence in the work place
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of communication on group behavior
      1. Define the basic concepts used in discussions of group communica­tions.
      2. Demonstrate effective communication in conflict resolution
      3. Describe patterns of communication in small groups
      4. Make an analysis of the effects of competition upon group commu­nication
      5. Describe the relationship of physical barriers to communication
      6. Describe patterns of communication in authority hierarchies
      7. Describe the role of informal information networks
      8. Demonstrate the effects of one way communication systems
      9. Demonstrate means of improving communication among group members
    5. Analyze the role of leadership in groups
      1. Define the basic concepts used in discussions of leadership
      2. Explain the trait theory of leadership
      3. Compare leadership styles
      4. Describe the influence theory of leadership
      5. Explain the role position/group structure theory of leadership
      6. Explain the situational theories of leadership
      7. Explain the normative model of leadership
    6. Demonstrate an understanding of decision making
      1. Describe effective decision making
      2. Compare individual and group decision making
      3. Describe the methods of decision making
      4. Demonstrate the importance of involvement in decision making
      5. Demonstrate the techniques of changing behavior patterns and attitudes.
      6. Explain the consequences of “group think.
    7. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between controversy and creativity
      1. Define the basic concepts used to discuss controversy in groups
      2. Describe the steps in structuring controversy
      3. Demonstrate techniques of controversy avoidance
      4. Explain the role of experts
      5. Describe the outcomes of controversy
      6. Describe the conditions determining the consequences of contro­versy
      7. Describe the conditions determining the constructiveness of contro­versy.
      8. List the guidelines for constructive controversy
      9. Describe how to foster creativity
      10. Demonstrate brainstorming
    8. Demonstrate methods for managing conflicts of interest
      1. Define the basic concepts used to discuss conflict
      2. Define conflicts of interest
      3. Apply conflict strategies
      4. Acknowledge when and how to negotiate
      5. Recognize how to decide whether to avoid or negotiate conflict
      6. Exercise steps to negotiate resolution to conflict.
      7. List a checklist for problem solving
      8. Practice the win-lose negotiations strategy
      9. Discuss intergroup conflict
      10. Describe three basic traps to avoid when resolving conflicts
      11. Discuss cross-ethnic conflict
      12. Discuss intergroup conflict and superordinate goals
      13. Discuss the role of third party mediation
    9. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of power
      1. Define the basic concepts used to discuss the use of power
      2. Discuss the trait-factor approach to influence.
      3. Discuss the dynamic interdependence view of influence
      4. Describe the bases to power.
      5. Discuss power the problem solving
      6. Discuss the effects of unequal power
      7. Discuss power and conflict
    10. Demonstrate how to lead learning and discussion groups
      1. List the stages of developing a learning group
      2. Discuss changes in ownership from coordinator to group member
      3. Discuss basic procedures for structuring a discussion group
      4. Discuss the role of coordinator in a discussion group
    11. Demonstrate an understanding of team development
      1. Define the basic concepts used to discuss team building
      2. Discuss organizational development
      3. Describe types of teams
      4. Discuss how to build productive teams
      5. Discuss group norms
      6. Discuss group cohesion
      7. Demonstrate trust building
      8. Discuss methods of dealing with problem behavior
    12. Demonstrate an understanding of benefits of team building
      1. Discuss the role of social support
      2. Discuss the relationship between support and stress
      3. Discuss self esteem and group behavior
      4. Discuss psychological health and stability
      5. Discuss the role of constructive peer relations

  
  • SOC 200 - Minority Group Relations

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    This course is the study of the relations between racial, ethnic and gender categories. Focus on stereotypes, prejudices, discrimination and exploitation. Major emphasis on group relations in the United States. SOC 110  is recommended
    Competencies
    1. Explain what is meant by majority-minority relations
      1. Define the concepts of a majority and minority group
      2. Define the concept of racial categories
      3. Discuss the criteria for determining a minority group
    2. Explain patterns of majority-minority relationships
      1. Give an example of minority groups
      2. Give examples of the social and psychological consequences on subordinate group status
      3. Explain what is meant by assimilation, pluralism, integration, subordination, genocide, and miscegenation
    3. Analyze Prejudice
      1. Give an example of prejudice
      2. Give an example of discrimination
      3. Give an example of stereotypes
      4. Describe what is meant by “Black Self Hatred
      5. Give an example of exploitation theory of prejudice
      6. Give an example of scapegoating theory of prejudice
      7. Discuss Authoritarian Personality and give the characteristics associated with it
      8. Give an example of equal status contact theory of reducing prejudice
    4. Analyze Discrimination
      1. Give an example of institutional discrimination
      2. Discuss what is meant by Dual Labor market
      3. Give an example of Affirmative Action
      4. Describe what is meant by racial, ethnic or gender hiring quotas
      5. Analyze the Field Context Model of Discrimination
    5. Discuss Immigration and the United States
      1. Describe the sequence of immigration by the major ethnic groups to the United States
      2. Describe the sequence of immigration to Iowa by the major ethnic groups
      3. Describe the Anti Catholic crusade of the 19th century
      4. Describe the Anti Chinese movement of the 19th centu­ry
      5. Explain changes in U.S. legislation af­fecting immigra­tion into the U.S
    6. Analyze ethnicity and religion in American life
      1. List some of the major features of each of the six major world reli­gions
      2. Explain the history of separation of church and state in the United States
      3. Describe what is meant by” White Ethnics.
    7. Discuss factors affecting Native American’s relationships with other groups
      1. Trace the origins of Native Americans in the Americas
      2. Describe the history of the Mesquakie (Sauk and Fox) people
      3. Discuss the changes in U.S. policy regarding Native Americans
      4. Describe the condition of Native Americans in the U.S. today
    8. Analyze the making of black Americans in a white America
      1. List the dictates in the slave code
      2. Describe the migration patterns of American blacks after the civil war
      3. Describe the causes and consequences of the civil rights movement
      4. List the most prominent abolitionists and describe their activities
    9. Discuss black Americans today
      1. Describe the history and current status of black education
      2. Describe the conditions of black employment and income
      3. Describe and give the history of black family life
      4. Discuss the disproportionate representation of blacks in the Criminal Justice system
      5. Give a description of the experiences of blacks with the American politi­cal system
    10. Discuss Hispanic Americans
      1. Describe the major Hispanic groups including Chicanos
      2. Describe the barriers to Hispanic assimilation
      3. Explain how Chicanos first became Americans
      4. Describe the history of U.S. Chicanos
      5. Describe the current condition of Chicanos in the U.S
      6. Give a brief history of Puerto Rico and the U.S
      7. Describe the current condition of Puerto Ricans in the U.S
    11. Discuss Asian Americans
      1. Describe the following Asian Groups– Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Filipinos, Indo­chinese, Vietnam­ese, Laotians, Cambodians
      2. Describe the history of Asians in Hawaii.
      3. Discuss the “Model Minority” image of Asians
      4. Describe the history of Chinese in the U.S.
      5. Describe the family life of “typical” Chinese
      6. Give a brief description of Japanese in the U.S
    12. Discuss Jewish Americans
      1. Give a brief outline of Jewish history
      2. Describe the conditions of Jewish Americans
      3. Explain what happened during the “Holocaust”.
      4. Describe Jewish traditional religious beliefs
    13. Discuss the Women’s movement in the U.S.
      1. Discuss women as a minority group
      2. Discuss gender roles
      3. Describe the history of feminism
      4. Describe the condition of women in the U.S
    14. Demonstrate knowledge of problems in racial and ethnic relations in other countries
    15. Demonstrate Basic Academic Skills
      1. Demonstrate college level reading ability in sociology
      2. Demonstrate ability to summarize and analyze assigned readings in the field, using the vocabulary and theory presented in the course
      3. Demonstrate ability to use concepts and theories presented in the course to answer essay question over the topics listed above
      4. Demonstrate honesty, academic integrity, self discipline and promptness in accomplishing all assignments
      5. Read all assigned readings
      6. Correctly answer 70% or more of test questions
      7. Demonstrate ability to write a research paper using original information and library research

  
  • SOC 225 - Social Gerontology/Appl

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    The influence of social factors on the aging process and experience, including family, gender, ethnicity, retirement, living environments and health/elder care services. Students will complete an older adult service learning project.
    Competencies
    1. Define gerontology
    2. Summarize the reasons for studying gerontology
    3. Explain gerontology as a field of study
      1. Discuss the myths of aging
      2. Discuss ageism as a social problem
      3. Review the history of gerontology 
    4. Analyze demographic trends in aging
    5. Analyze stages of the human life cycle
    6. Identify stereotypes and role transitions in later life
    7. Explain the theoretical and methodological issues related to gerontology
      1. Describe the following theories related to aging
      2. Define the symbolic - interactions and perspective
      3. Describe the human development model
    8. Analyze the different research techniques and issues
    9. Analyze the biological and health correlates of aging
      1. Examine the cellular and physiological theories of aging
      2. Investigate the age related changes in human physiology
    10. Outline causes of illness and death in old age
    11. Define holistic health care
    12. Discuss prolongevity, nutrition, exercise and findings on sexuality in old age
    13. Examine the family life cycle
    14. Consider family patterns in later life
      1. Examine husband-wife relations in the later years
      2. Give serious thought to issues related to the loss of a spouse in the later years
      3. Contemplate issues related to adult children as caregivers of parents
    15. Explain grandparenting styles
    16. Demonstrate an understanding of issues related to work, retirement, and leisure as it relates to the elderly/aging
      1. Discuss the following issues in relation to older workers
      2. Explain the trend toward early retirement
      3. Discuss mandatory versus flexible retirement
      4. Explain leisure time activities of the elderly
    17. Describe the economics of aging
      1. Report on the financial status of the elderly as a group
      2. Describe the social security system
      3. State the rationale and purposes of the medicare/medicaid systems
      4. Describe the problems that may be encountered with private pension plans
    18. Explain the theoretical and methodological issues related to gerontology
      1. Describe the housing options of the elderly
      2. Differentiate among the types of nursing homes
      3. Discuss the rationale and problems of nursing homes
    19. Summarize the impact of environment on older people.
    20. Discuss mental health as it realties to the elderly
      1. Relate the psychology of aging
      2. Discuss the types of mental disorders experienced by the elderly
      3. Describe the causes and issues related to Alzheimer’s disease.
    21. Explain ways the elderly are victimized
      1. Describe confidence games and frauds
      2. Explain drug abuse of the elderly
      3. Discuss abuse of the elderly
    22. Analyze minority and cross-cultural aspects of aging
      1. Examine the aging process in the following groups
      2. Investigate the aging process in Japan, Scandinavia, and nonindustrialized societies
    23. Explain issues related to death and dying
      1. Discuss the impact of death in American society/other countries
      2. Describe attitudes towards, and the meaning of death.
      3. Describe the stages of dying
      4. Explain grief and bereavement
    24. Explain the hospice movement
    25. Evaluate the politics of, and programs for the elderly
      1. Assess the political participation among the elderly.
      2. Judge the impact of the Older Americans Act 

  
  • SOC 226 - Issues in Aging

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Open
    This course will address the issues of aging in transition, explore the conflicts of change, and examine the needs and strategies to best meet the demands and challenges presented to this fast-growing segment of our population.
    Competencies
    1. Analyze the imagery of aging from past to present
      1. Examine aging from one of abject need to excessive affluence
      2. Examine the range of stereotype images
      3. Review new terms and definitions and the conceptual complexity of the term
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of how policy, social, and human issues come together
      1. Recognize advanced age as a major social policy variable, both historically and currently
      2. Explain how social policies affect the future
    3. Review the change of cultural traditions to modern culture in the development of life’s course
    4. Identify the resources available for financing the changing needs of the aged
      1. List special care and disabilities
      2. Identify types of housing available
      3. Review the continuum of care
    5. Review the continuum of care
    6. Assess the impact of new emerging aging populations and the challenges to the field of aging
    7. Analyze the changing needs of leisure activity and productive aging
      1. Review the opportunities available for the older adult
      2. Examine the new concept of a senior volunteerism
    8. Examine what it means to be a professional in the field of aging
      1. Review the past, present, and future of aging as a field of professional endeavor
      2. Determine when a job is in the field of aging
      3. Examine the link between professional education, training, and job function
      4. Identify gerontology as a specialization versus a primary area of practice

  
  • SOC 282 - Environmental Sociology

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    This course examines the relationships between society and the natural environment. It focuses on human understanding of nature, the use and abuse of natural resources, and what can be done to improve the relationship. It is recommended that students take SOC 110  prior to this course.
    Competencies
    1. Discuss environmental problems and society
      1. Define environmental sociology
      2. Define society
      3. Explain sustainability
      4. Discuss environmental justice
    2. Discuss consumption and materialism
      1. Discuss the material basis of the human condition
      2. Define leisure class
      3. Discuss the role of advertising
      4. Describe the treadmill of production
    3. Discuss population and development pressures on the environment
      1. Discuss the Malthusian perspective
      2. Explain demographic transition theory
    4. Analyze health issues and the environment
      1. Discuss the meaning of Living Downstream
      2. Describe an example of Environmental Racism
      3. Discuss power and environmental justice
      4. Describe the nitrate and mercury problems
      5. Discuss waste disposal practices
    5. Discuss major ideologies that relate humans to the environment
      1. Discuss western ideologies and the environment
      2. Discuss individualism and the environment
      3. Explain the relation between eastern ideologies and the environment
      4. Discuss ideologies of environmental domination
      5. Discuss ideologies of environmental domination
    6. Discuss the organizational of the modern ecological society
      1. Explain the tragedy of the commons
      2. Discuss recycling in the United States
      3. Explain Community Supported Agriculture
      4. Discuss smart growth
    7. Discuss Water Quality concerns in Iowa
      1. Explain the cause of Nitrogen Pollution
      2. Explain the cause of turbidity
      3. Discuss Iowa’s role in the Gulf Dead Zone
      4. Discuss biological indicators of water quality.
    8. Discuss the problems associated with Hog Confinements.
      1. Discuss the use of antibiotics in Hog Confinements
      2. Discuss Waste Disposal Problems and Hog Confinements
    9. Discuss some possible solutions of soil erosion problems
      1. Discuss no till agriculture
      2. Discuss the use of terraces
      3. Discuss buffer strips
    10. Discuss some major human Animal relationship Problems in Iowa
      1. Discuss Deer population problems.
      2. Discuss the Canada Geese population problems
    11. Discuss some of the most important problems with invader species in Iowa.
      1. Discuss the problems with Garlic Mustard
      2. Discuss the problem of the Zebra Mussel


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  • SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    Explores the fundamentals of oral communication through the study and practice of interpersonal and small group communication and the composition and delivery of short speeches.
    Competencies
    1. Explain the transactional nature of the communication process
      1. Identify the components of the process
      2. Use the transactional model to describe a communication event
    2. Explain how perceptions influence human communication
      1. List ways the perception of self and others influences communication
      2. Explain how elements of the perception process affect message meanings.
      3. Use perception checking to improve the accuracy of perceptions and reduce misunderstandings
    3. Describe relationships between verbal and non-verbal messages in communication
      1. Explain how nonverbal behaviors function to create meaning in communication
      2. Identify main categories of nonverbal messages
      3. Apply nonverbal behaviors congruent with verbal messages
    4. Demonstrate appropriate language in a variety of contexts
      1. Employ the vocabulary and grammar of standard American English
      2. Avoid use of language which is prejudiced, sexist, or otherwise offensive
      3. Use language appropriate to the speaker, audience and occasion.
      4. Adapt language appropriately to the nature of the relationship
    5. Demonstrate ways cultural diversity affects interpersonal communication and public speaking
      1. Demonstrate through language and nonverbal behavior a position of being ‘other-oriented’ when interacting with others
      2. Analyze your audience in terms of cultural diversity
    6. Demonstrate active listening skills
      1. Identify types and levels of listening ability
      2. Provide feedback relevant to speaker, message and situation
    7. Analyze speeches from a listener’s point of view
      1. Perceive speech purpose and plan
      2. Recognize main ideas and their support
      3. Distinguish among arguments tased in ethos, logos, and pathos.
      4. Recognize incongruencies between a speaker’s verbal and nonverbal messages
      5. Give feedback on the effectiveness of speech communication according to standards/criteria of performance.
    8. Analyze how communication functions in relationships
      1. Describe communication associated with levels of relationship formation
      2. Identify interpersonal skills associated with creating positive communication climates
      3. Use self-disclosing communication to enhance interpersonal relationships
      4. Name cause of interpersonal conflict and strategies for conflict resolution 
    9. Identify characteristics and functions of small groups
    10. Participate in problem-solving and/or decision-making groups
      1. Use one or more recognized approaches to problem solving in groups
      2. List guidelines for promoting effective participation in group discussion and problem solving
    11. Identify communication behaviors characteristic of roles in groups
      1. Describe communication behaviors associated with task, social/maintenance, and negative role formation
      2. Describe communication behaviors of effective group leaders
    12. Develop a topic according to purpose and audience
      1. Generate a specific purpose statement relevant to the context and the general purpose
      2. Employ methods for analyzing characteristics of audiences
    13. Organize information and ideas appropriately
      1. Use a thesis as a planning tool
      2. Choose from one of several commonly used organizational patterns
      3. Use transitions for clarity and movement
      4. Creates an outline for the informative and persuasive speeches.
      5. Uses standard outline notation and alignment with correct coordination and subordination.
      6. Includes an introduction, body, and conclusion
    14. Develop main ideas specifically and coherently
      1. Select supporting materials that meet criteria of relevance, validity and logic
      2. Adapt support material to listeners
      3. In addition to personal experience, incorporates support from research and cites it both orally in speech and in writing on the outline.
      4. Distinguish between main points and supporting materials
    15. Deliver informative and persuasive speeches in an extemporaneous style
      1. Use physical behaviors supportive of the verbal message.
      2. Use vocal variety in rate, pitch, and intensity to clarify meaning and promote interest
      3. Speak articulately and directly in a naturally expressive style

  
  • SPC 120 - Intercultural Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    An introduction to theories and implications of intercultural communication as applied to the workplace and interpersonal relationships. Topics and activities are directed toward improving skills in intercultural competence.
    Competencies
    1. Respect one another, regardless of opinion, values, cultural, and other group differences
    2. Discuss functions of communication, especially intercultural communication
    3. Identify the different contexts and describe its impact on intercultural communication
      1. Explain the cultural context
      2. Explain the microcultural context
      3. Explain the environmental context
      4. Explain the perceptual context
      5. Explain the socio-relational context
    4. Recognize the differences in communication in various cultures
      1. Compare and contrast verbal communication styles and patterns
      2. Compare and contrast nonverbal communication styles and patterns
    5. Understand how relationships develop across cultures
      1. Identify the factors that affect the development of relationships across cultures
      2. Describe the factors that affect the development of relationships across cultures
    6. Outline the contexts that have influence on intercultural communication in organizations
      1. Explain how the cultural context affects intercultural communication in organizations
      2. Explain how the microcultural context affects intercultural communication in organizations
      3. Explain how the environmental context affects intercultural communication in organizations
      4. Explain how the perceptual context affects intercultural communication in organizations
      5. Explain how the socio-relational context affects intercultural communication in organizations
    7. Relate acculturation and culture shock to specific experiences
      1. Describe the types and the process of acculturation
      2. Define and identify the stages of culture shock
    8. Explain and implement the components of intercultural competence

  
  • SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    An introduction to interpersonal communication theories and their application in understanding self, relationship development and conflict resolution.
    Competencies
    1. Acquire a basic vocabulary for describing interpersonal communication
      1. Identify the components of the communication process.
      2. Describe how components interrelate to create communication in face-to-face interactions.
      3. Describe the qualities of a competent interpersonal communicator.
    2. Explain influences of the self-concept and person perceptions on interpersonal communication
      1. Describe the principles of selection, organization, and interpretation in relation to perceptions in communication.
      2. Define self-concept.
      3. Explain how images of the self and others interact to influence meaning in communication.
      4. List several methods of increasing perceptual accuracy.
    3. Analyze characteristics of communication in various levels of interpersonal relationship.
      1. Describe aspects of message content and structure in stages of relationships.
      2. Discuss the role of self-disclosure and feedback in relationships.
      3. Use self-disclosure to enhance and maintain relationships with classmates.
      4. List guidelines for appropriate self-disclosure.
    4. Relate interpersonal needs theories to communication.
    5. Follow guidelines for appropriate sharing of feelings in interpersonal encounters and relationships.
      1. Distinguish between displaying and describing feelings.
      2. Use descriptive, owned language to communicate feelings.
    6. Explain methods of creating supportive communication climates.
      1. Define openness, descriptiveness, equality, and provisionality in the context of communication.
      2. Distinguish between the content and relational dimensions of messages.
    7. Explain approaches to managing interpersonal conflicts.
      1. List kinds and causes of interpersonal conflicts.
      2. Recall guidelines for discussing and resolving conflicts.
    8. Demonstrate active listening and response skills.
      1. Describe stages, from hearing to remembering, of the act of listening.
      2. Distinguish between informational, empathic, and evaluative listening skills.
      3. List skills of active listening.
      4. List common barriers to effective listening.
      5. Apply methods of improving listening effectiveness.
      6. Provide feedback in the classroom suitable to speaker, message and context.
    9. Describe characteristics and functions of nonverbal communication.
      1. Describe major classifications of nonverbal communication.
      2. List functions of nonverbal communication.
      3. Employ nonverbal behaviors congruent with verbal messages.
    10. Communicate effectively in interpersonal settings with members of other cultures and co-cultures.
      1. Identify elements of culture.
      2. Identify barriers to effective intercultural communication.
      3. Demonstrate an awareness of cultural differences in the interpretation of verbal and nonverbal messages.
      4. Use other-oriented behavior to facilitate communication and develop relationships.

  
  • SPC 126 - Interpersonal & Small Group Comm

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Core
    An introduction to interpersonal and group communication theories and their application in relationship development, conflict resolution, group problem-solving and group presentations.
    Competencies
    1. Acquire a basic vocabulary for describing interpersonal communication
      1. Identify the components of the communication process.
      2. Describe how components interrelate to create communication in face-to-face interactions
      3. Describe the qualities of a competent interpersonal communicator
    2. Explain influences of the self-concept and person perceptions on interpersonal communication
      1. Describe the principles of selection, organization, and interpretation in relation to perceptions in communication
      2. Define self-concept
      3. Explain how images of the self and others interact to influence meaning in communication
      4. List several methods of increasing perceptual accuracy 
    3. Analyze characteristics of communication in various levels of interpersonal relationship
      1. Describe aspects of message content and structure in stages of relationships
      2. Discuss the role of self-disclosure and feedback in relationships
      3. Use self-disclosure to enhance and maintain relationships with classmates
      4. List guidelines for appropriate self-disclosure
    4. Relate interpersonal needs theories to communication
    5. Follow guidelines for appropriate sharing of feelings in interpersonal encounters and relationships
      1. Distinguish between displaying and describing feelings
      2. Use descriptive, owned language to communicate feelings
    6. Explain methods of creating supportive communication climates
      1. Define openness, descriptiveness, equality, and provisionality in the context of communication
      2. Distinguish between the content and relational dimensions of messages
    7. Explain approaches to managing interpersonal conflicts
      1. List kinds and causes of interpersonal conflicts
      2. Recall guidelines for discussing and resolving conflicts
    8. Demonstrate active listening and response skills
      1. Describe stages, from hearing to remembering, of the act of listening
      2. Distinguish between informational, empathic, and evaluative listening skills.
      3. List skills of active listening
      4. List common barriers to effective listening
      5. Apply methods of improving listening effectiveness.
      6. Provide feedback in the classroom suitable to speaker, message and context
    9. Describe characteristics and functions of nonverbal communication
      1. Describe major classifications of nonverbal communication
      2. List functions of nonverbal communication
      3. Employ nonverbal behaviors congruent with verbal messages.
    10. Communicate effectively in interpersonal and small group settings with members of other cultures and co-cultures
      1. Identify elements of culture
      2. Identify barriers to effective intercultural communication
      3. Demonstrate an awareness of cultural differences in the interpretation of verbal and nonverbal messages
      4. Use other-oriented behavior to facilitate communication and develop relationships
    11. Explain the basic vocabulary and recognize the characteristics of effective group communication types and processes
    12. Explain communication behaviors characteristic of participant roles in group discussion
      1. Classify communication behaviors according to categories of task, social, and negative roles
      2. Describe types, styles, and responsibilities of group leaders
    13. Participate effectively in problem-solving and/or decision-making groups
    14. the ability to report outcomes of a group discussion

  
  • SPC 170 - Professional Communication

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: General
    Communication theory applied to organizational settings in such forms as interviewing, group work, conflict resolution, and public, impromptu and ceremonial speaking. Topics: organizational perspectives, leadership, power, intercultural diversity, nonverbal communication and perception.
    Prerequisite: SPC 101  or SPC 122  or instructor permission
    Competencies
    1. Describe the functions of communication in an organization
      1. Identify the functions of organizational communication
      2. Identify examples of each function of organizational communication
      3. Suggest situations when each function would be used
    2. Describe the relationship between organizational culture and organizational communication
      1. Define organizational culture
      2. Identify ways in which organizational culture is revealed
      3. Explain the role of communication in shaping and preserving organizational culture
      4. Use organizational culture theory to describe the culture of an organization with which the student has been associated
    3. Explain the impact of hierarchical characteristics on organization communication
      1. Identify and define hierarchical characteristics: e.g., tallness/flatness, chain of command, unity of command, span of control
      2. List advantages and disadvantages of each hierarchical characteristic on organizational communication
      3. Identify factors that help determine optimal organizational structure
    4. Explain the roles of upward, downward, and horizontal communication in an organization
      1. Explain the purpose of these forms of communication
      2. Recognize problems associated with these forms of communication
      3. Give suggestions for improving each area of communication
    5. Describe perceptual problems and their impact in the workplace
      1. Define the following perceptual problems: perceptual sets, implicit personality theory, leniency effect, and halo effect
      2. Summarize research findings on differences in workplace perception between workers and their supervisors
      3. Make suggestions for avoiding perceptual problems
    6. Identify areas of nonverbal communication and apply that knowledge to the workplace
      1. Define nonverbal communication
      2. Identify and give examples of the following nonverbal codes: environmental, temporal, and person-oriented
      3. Recognize effects of nonverbal influences
      4. Describe the student’s own nonverbal messages
      5. Use knowledge of nonverbal to plan a work area in the student’s chosen field
    7. Describe cultural differences in communication as they occur in business situations
      1. Identify cultural differences in nonverbal perception and meaning
      2. Identify cultural differences in verbal communication
    8. Explain organizational leadership functions and perspectives
      1. Identify the four leadership schools of thought: Scientific, Human Relations, Contingency, Systems
      2. Describe leadership styles: authoritarian, democratic, personalized, depersonalized
      3. Distinguish between visionary and reactionary leadership
      4. List several functions of organizational leadership
      5. Apply leadership principles to cases
    9. Develop effective managerial communication skills
      1. Explain several managerial skills: e.g., personalized language, use of power, supportive climate, problem solving
      2. Demonstrate managerial skills in case situations
    10. Use interviewing techniques to gain information.
      1. Define several types of questions: e.g., open, direct, closed, yes/no, leading
      2. Plan an informative interview.
      3. Conduct or evaluate an informative interview
    11. Describe the roles of the interviewer and interviewee in employment interviews
      1. Give suggestions for preparation, participation, and follow-up of an employment interview
      2. Participate in mock interviews
    12. Use leadership behaviors in discussion groups
      1. Describe several group leadership behaviors
      2. Identify negative group behavior
      3. Demonstrate leadership behaviors in a group discussion
      4. Demonstrate teamwork within a discussion group.
    13. Apply the Reflective Thinking Process to group problem solving
      1. List and explain the steps of the Reflective Thinking Process.
      2. Use the Reflective Thinking Process in a problem-solving discussion
    14. Analyze audiences and situational factors for professional speakin
      1. Identify demographic traits
      2. Identify situational factors
      3. Prepare an audience analysis for a professional speech presentation
    15. Use sound research and organizational skills in preparing professional speeches.
      1. Identify several sources of information
      2. Identify informative and persuasive organizational patterns
      3. Arrange research material into an appropriate structure for a professional presentation
    16. Demonstrate effective delivery skills for professional speaking
      1. Define several methods of speech delivery: e.g., extemporaneous, manuscript, impromptu
      2. Use an extemporaneous style of delivery in the presentation of speeches
      3. Describe and demonstrate the vocal, visual, and emotional aspects of delivery.
    17. Speak effectively in impromptu situations
      1. Describe the thought process for impromptu speaking
      2. Identify time-frames for preparing for impromptu situations.
      3. Delivery impromptu speeches
    18. Speak effectively in ceremonial and courtesy speeches: introduction, presentation, acceptance, and welcome
      1. List elements required in each form of speech
      2. Prepare and present an introduction using the climactic order of presentatio
      3. Prepare and present at least one other ceremonial speech
    19. Evaluate speech presentations
      1. Describe areas of speech evaluation for both content and delivery
      2. Critique presentations of speakers.


Surgical Technology

  
  • SUR 130 - Intro to Surgical Technology

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Introduces the field of surgical technology. History of the profession, roles and responsibilities will be covered. Hospital administration, standards of conduct, working as a team, ethical issues, safety, laws, scope of practice and the physical environment will be reviewed.
    Competencies
    1. Interpret the general role of the surgical technologist
      1. Examine the historical development of surgery and surgical technology
      2. Characterize members of the surgical team and their role.
      3. Examine the concept of teamwork during the surgical procedure
      4. Illustrate various roles of the surgical technologist
      5. Explain the job description for the surgical technologist
      6. Characterize different types of health care facilities.
      7. Assess a typical hospital organizational structure
      8. Differentiate hospital departments and their relationship to surgical services
    2. Evaluate standards of conduct
      1. Analyze major concepts in professional practice law
      2. Examine the legal responsibilities of the surgical technologist and other surgical team members
      3. Describe the American Hospital Associations Patient?s Bill of Rights
      4. Assess the need for professional liability insurance policies
      5. Characterize key elements to developing a surgical conscience
      6. Assess the resources that aid the surgical technologist in interpreting and following professional standards of conduct
      7. Demonstrate an increased sensitivity to the influence of ethics in professional practice
      8. Characterize the role of morality during ethical decision making
      9. Compare examples of moral principles, bioethics and problems in the health professions
      10. Apply principles of problem solving in ethical decision making
      11. Examine scope of practice issues as they relate to surgical technology
      12. Assess the role of the risk management department and their role in the promotion of patient and personnel safety practices
    3. Assess the psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family
      1. Examine the physical, spiritual and psychosocial needs of a patient.
      2. Identify the patient?s response to illness and hospitalization.
      3. Compare and contrast the cultural and religious influences on the surgical patient.
      4. Differntiate surgical care considerations for pediatric patients and patients that are obese, diabetic, pregnant, immunocompromised, disabled, geriatric or experiencing trauma
      5. Compare and contrast the surgical care of age specific and the unique physical or psychosocial needs for the special population patent
      6. Differentiate the perioperative, intraoperative and postoperative considerations for pediatric patents and patients who are obese, diabetic, pregnant, immunocompromised, disabled, geriatric or traumatized patient
    4. Assess the physical environment and the safety standards as they are related to the operative environment
      1. Describe hazards (physical, biological and chemical) to the patient and personnel in the operative environment
      2. Review agencies that provide standards and guidelines for safe practice
      3. Give examples of hospital departments as they relate to surgical services in the care of the surgical patient
      4. Compare the types of basic operating suite designs
      5. Identify the physical components and furniture of the operative suite
      6. Examine the type of air-handling system required in the OR and the temperature and humidity required to maintaining a sterile field
      7. Characterize decontamination procedures, traffic patterns and routines required in the operative environment
      8. Assess the working environment of the operating room
    5. Interpret biomedical science
      1. Demonstrate basic word processing, Internet and e-mail functions
      2. Explain the basic principles of electricity and their application in the operating room
      3. Apply the principles of physics to safe patient care practices in the operating room
      4. Examine the geometrical concepts of robotics and the mechanisms of the robotic system
      5. Characterize the principles of robotics to safe patient care practice in the operating room
    6. Evaluate surgical pharmacology and anesthesia.
      1. Identify general terminology and abbreviations associated with pharmacology and anesthesia
      2. Describe actions, uses and modes of administration of drugs and anesthesia agents used on a surgical patient
      3. Determine side effects and contraindications for use of drugs and anesthesia agents
      4. Distinguish the factors that influence anesthesia in the surgical patient
      5. Demonstrate safe practice in transferring drugs or solutions to the sterile field
      6. Compare and contrsat the roles of surgical technologist in the scrub role and the circulator during administration of anesthesia
      7. Explain the precautions in identifying drugs and solutions in the operating room
      8. Review equipment used as an adjunct to anesthesia

  
  • SUR 140 - Fundamentals of Surgical Tech

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course teaches the skills needed to work as a surgical technologist. It includes instruction on sterilization as well as sterile technique, surgical case management and instrumentation. This course also discusses diagnostic procedures, including specimen care. This course includes a two day operating room job shadowing experience. There is a two hour lab requirement associated with this course.
    Competencies
    1. Evaluate asepsis and sterile technique
      1. Discuss the relationship between the principles of asepsis and practice of sterile technique and surgical patient care
      2. Define the concept of surgical conscience
      3. Examine the principles of asepsis and terms related to asepsis
      4. Explain the sterile practices related to the principles of asepsis
      5. Examine the surgical environment and the application of the principles of asepsis to the environment
    2. Examine disinfection and sterilization
      1. Examine the principles and procedures related to disinfection and sterilization
      2. Characterize competency in the procedures related to disinfection and sterilization
    3. Assess preoperative case management
      1. Define appropriate attire to be worn in different areas of the operating room
      2. Demonstrate techniques of preparing and opening supplies and instruments needed for any operative procedure with the maintenance of sterile technique at all times
      3. Perform the proper techniques for the surgical hand scrub, gowning, gloving, and assisting team members
      4. Demonstrate the proper technique for preparing supplies and instruments on a sterile field
      5. Demonstrate in detail the procedure for counting instruments, sponges, needles, and other items on the sterile field
    4. Characterize informed consent, transportation and positioning of the surgical patient
      1. Describe the process used to obtain an informed consent for a surgical procedure or treatment
      2. Demonstrate the principles of transportation of the surgical patient
      3. Identify preoperative routines, such as taking and recording vital signs
      4. Explain principles of urinary catherization
      5. Examine the principles of surgical positioning
      6. Discuss the application of thermoregulatory devices
      7. Describe how operative site preparation and urinary catherization are related both to patient care and the principles of asepsis
      8. Examine methods of hemostasis or blood replacement and the preparation and use of appropriate agents or devices
      9. Give examples of developing emergency situations with appropriate action and treatment of the patient
    5. Assess intraoperative case management
      1. Characterize the initial steps for starting a procedure
      2. Demonstrate intraoperative handling of sterile equipment and supplies
      3. Explain the basic steps of progression of the surgical procedure 
    6. Perform the process for counting instruments, sponges and sharps.
      1. Determine accountability and liability for surgical counts
      2. Discuss the stages of counting including initial, second and closing counts.
      3. Demonstrate the procedure for counting instruments, sponges and sharps preoperatively and intraoperatively
      4. Explain actions taken when there is an incorrect count
      5. Explain documentation of surgical counts including intraoperative records and count sheets
    7. Illustrate postoperative case management
      1. Demonstrate proper drape, gown and glove removal
      2. Discuss immediate postoperative patient care including transfer and transportation
      3. Show us appropriate breakdown of the setup
    8. Evaluate instrumentation in the operating room
      1. Identify items that require sterilization prior to use in the sterile field
      2. Differentiate basic instruments by type, function and name
      3. Demonstrate proper care, handling and assembly of instruments
    9. Assess equipment used in the operating room
      1. Differentiate types of special equipment utilized in OR practice
      2. Demonstrate proper care, handling techniques and safety precautions of special equipment
      3. Determine accessory equipment used for surgical procedures
    10. Examine supplies used in the operating room
      1. Give examples of types of drapes used for surgical procedures
      2. Identify sponges, dressings, irrigators and syringes used by the operating room team
      3. Describe various catheters, tubes and drains available for use 
    11. Evaluate types of suture, needles and stapling devices used intraoperatively.
      1. Characterize common suture terms
      2. Identify suture materials, stapling devices and their usage
      3. Differentiate types, characteristics, and uses of natural and synthetic absorbable suture materials
      4. Examine the common natural and synthetic nonabsorbable sutures and their sources, common trade names and uses
      5. Assess common suture techniques
      6. Demonstrate the use of and proper handling of the various types of surgical needles
      7. Explain the basic uses and advantages of the stapling instruments
      8. Give examples of the types of injury that cause damage to tissues.
      9. Break down the characteristics, stages and phases of wound healing
    12. Assess diagnostic procedures
      1. Characterize anatomy and physiology used to determine which diagnostic examinations will be useful.
      2. Examine the sources of patient data
      3. Discuss techniques used to establish the diagnosis
      4. Explain which diagnostic procedures will require surgical intervention
    13. Describe tissue specimen care and handling
      1. Cite the surgical technologist’s role in caring for each specific type of specimen
      2. Give examples of the techniques used for handling specimens
    14. Examine the process of informed consent, transportation and positioning of the surgical patient.
      1. Explain an understanding of the process used to obtain an informed consent for a surgical procedure or treatment.
      2. Demonstrate the principles of transportation of the surgical patient.
      3. Review preoperative routines, such as taking and recording vital signs.
      4. Explain the principles of urinary catheterization.
      5. Demonstrate the principles of surgical positioning.
      6. Give examples of the application of thermoregulatory devices.
      7. Describe how the operative site preparation and urinary catheterization are related both to the patient care and principles of asepsis.
      8. Discuss methods of hemostasis or blood replacement and the preparation and use of appropriate agents or devices.
      9. Give examples of developing emergency situations with appropriate action and treatment of the patient.
    15. Compare and contrast methods of hemostasis and the types of characteristics of surgical wounds.
      1. Examine terms pertinent to wound healing.
      2. Explain the classifications of a surgical wound.
      3. Give examples of examples of traumatic wounds.
      4. Characterize the factors that influence healing and the manner in which they affect the healing process.
      5. Explain the characteristics of inflammation.

  
  • SUR 150 - Med Terminology for Surg Tech

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course is designed to help students gain the knowledge needed to communicate clearly with other healthcare team members. Instruction starts with a foundation of word parts, prefixes, suffixes and word roots, and then builds words by combining the parts. The course also covers terms not built from word parts and includes specialized vocabulary for surgical technologists. Exercises are included to help recognize and define new medical terms.
    Competencies
    1. Interpret word parts
      1. Examine the four word parts and a combining form
      2. Define the four word parts and a combining form
      3. Illustrate how to analyze and define medical terms using the word parts
    2. Evaluate the anatomy related to each body system
      1. Distinguish the organs and other structures related to each body system.
      2. Assess the function(s) of each body system
    3. Interpret word parts related to each body system
      1. Evaluate prefixes and suffixes related to each body system
      2. Characterize combing forms related to each body system
    4. Construct medical terms using word parts presented for each body system
      1. Formulate disease and disorder terms for each body system.
      2. Compose surgical terms for each body system
      3. Examine diagnostic terms for each body system
      4. Create complementary terms for each body system
    5. Critique medical terms with word parts presented for each body system
      1. Illustrate disease and disorder terms for each body system
      2. Organize surgical terms for each body system.
      3. Create diagnostic terms for each body system
      4. Illustrate complementary terms for each body system
    6. Interpret medical terms presented for each body system
      1. Evaluate disease and disorder terms for each body system
      2. Assess surgical terms for each body system
      3. Characterize diagnostic terms for each body system
      4. Outline complementary terms for each body system
      5. Diagram terms not built from word parts for each body system

  
  • SUR 200 - Surg Procedures/Techniques I

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course teaches the student about the aspects of common surgical procedures. Minor and major cases in a variety of surgery areas will be discussed, including general, obstetric and gynecological, ophthalmic, otorhinolaryngologic, plastic and reconstructive, urologic and orthopedics. There is a two hour lab requirement associated with this course.
    Competencies
    1. Evaluate general surgery
      1. Examine the relevant anatomy and physiology of the abdominal wall, digestive system, hepatic and biliary system, pancreas, spleen, thyroid, and breast.
      2. Characterize the pathology and related terminology of each system or organ that prompts surgical intervention.
      3. Differentiate any preoperative diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures related to general surgery procedures.
      4. Identify the names and uses of general surgery instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to general surgery.
      5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing general surgical procedures.
      6. Give examples of an overview of illustrative general surgery procedures
      7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the illustrative procedures
      8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the illustrative procedures.
      9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the general surgery patient.
    2. Assess obstetric and gynecologic surgery
      1. Examine relevant anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
      2. Characterize the pathology of the female reproductive system that prompts surgical
      3. Differentiate any special preoperative obstetric and gynecologic diagnostic intervention and the related terminology
      4. Identify the names and uses of obstetric/gynecological surgery instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to these surgeries
      5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing obstetric and gynecological surgical procedures
      6. Give examples of an overview of obstetric and gynecological surgery procedures
      7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the obstetric/gynecologic procedures
      8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of the obstetric/gynecologic procedures
      9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the obstetric/gynecologic patient 
    3. Evaluate ophthalmic surgery
      1. Discuss the anatomy of the eye
      2. Characterize the pathology that prompts surgical intervention of the eye and the related terminology
      3. Differentiate any special preoperative ophthalmic diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures
      4. Identify the names and uses of ophthalmic instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to these surgeries
      5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing ophthalmic surgical procedures
      6. Give examples of an overview of ophthalmic surgery procedures
      7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the ophthalmic procedures
      8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of ophthalmic procedures
      9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the ophthalmic patient
    4. Assess otohinolaryngologic surgery
      1. Examine the relevant anatomy of the ear, nose and upper aerodigestive tract
      2. Characterize the pathology that prompts otorhinolaryngologic surgical intervention and the related terminology
      3. Differentiate any special preoperative otorhinolaryngologic diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures
      4. Identify the names and uses of otorhinolaryngologic instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment related to these surgeries
      5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing otorhinolaryngologic surgical procedures
      6. Give examples of an overview of otorhinolaryngologic surgery procedures
      7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of the otorhinolaryngologic procedures
      8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of otorhinolaryngologic procedures
      9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the otorhinolaryngologic patient
    5. Evaluate plastic and reconstructive surgery
      1. Examine the relevant anatomy and physiology of the skin and its underlying tissues
      2. Characterize the pathology that prompts plastic/reconstructive surgical intervention and the related terminology
      3. Differentiate any special preoperative plastic/reconstructive diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures
      4. Identify the names and uses of plastic/reconstructive instruments, supplies, and drugs, as well as special equipment
      5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing plastic/reconstructive surgical procedures
      6. Give examples of an overview of plastic/reconstructive surgery procedures
      7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of plastic/reconstructive procedures
      8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of plastic/reconstructive procedures
      9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the plastic/reconstructive patient
    6. Assess genitourinary surgery
      1. Examine the relevant anatomy of the genitourinary system
      2. Characterize the pathology that prompts genitourinary system surgical intervention and the related terminology
      3. Differentiate any special preoperative genitourinary diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures
      4. Identify the names and uses of genitourinary instruments, supplies, and drugs as well as special equipment
      5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing genitourinary surgical procedures
      6. Give examples of an overview of genitourinary surgery procedures
      7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of genitourinary procedures
      8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of genitourinary procedures
      9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the genitourinary patient
    7. Evaluate orthopedic surgery
      1. Examine the relevant anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system
      2. Characterize the pathology of the musculoskeletal system that prompts surgical intervention and the related terminology
      3. Differentiate any special preoperative orthopedic diagnostic procedures and tests, and special preoperative preparation procedures
      4. Identify the names and uses of orthopedic instruments, supplies, and drugs as well as special equipment
      5. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing orthopedic surgical procedures
      6. Give examples of an overview of orthopedic surgery procedures
      7. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of orthopedic procedures
      8. Describe the immediate postoperative care and possible complications of orthopedic procedures
      9. Examine any specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of the orthopedic patient

  
  • SUR 202 - Surg Procedures/Techniques II

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This class will compare and discuss surgical procedures and emergency cases. Specialty areas include oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery. This course will prepare the student to discuss the relevant anatomy and physiology, preoperative preparations, instrumentation and equipment used in the specialty areas of oral and maxillofacial, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular and neurosurgery.
    Prerequisite: SUR 200  with a grade of C or better
    Competencies
    1. Evaluate operating procedures in the oral and maxillofacial specialty
      1. Examine the anatomy relevant to oral and maxillofacial surgery
      2. Define terms related to oral and maxillofacial surgery
      3. Characterize the pathology that initiates oral and maxillofacial surgery
      4. Differentiate special preoperative diagnostic procedures/test and preparation procedures related to oral and maxillofacial procedures
      5. Identify the names and uses of oral and maxillofacial instruments, supplies, drugs and special equipment
      6. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient undergoing an oral and maxillofacial procedure
      7. Give examples of an overview of oral and maxillofacial procedures
      8. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of oral and maxillofacial procedures
      9. Examine specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the oral maxillofacial surgical patient
      10. Describe any postoperative care and possible complications of oral and maxillofacial procedures
    2. Evaluate operating procedures in the cardiothoracic specialty
      1. Examine the anatomy relevant to cardiothoracic surgery
      2. Define terms related to cardiothoracic surgery
      3. Characterize the pathology that initiates cardiothoracic surgery
      4. Differentiate special preoperative diagnostic procedures/test and preparation procedures related to cardiothoracic procedures
      5. Identify the names and uses of cardiothoracic instruments, supplies, drugs, and special equipment
      6. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient under going a cardiothoracic procedure
      7. Give examples of an overview of cardiothoracic procedures
      8. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of cardiothoracic procedures
      9. Examine specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the cardiothoracic surgical patient
      10. Describe any postoperative care and possible complications of cardiothoracic procedures
    3. Evaluate operating procedures in the peripheral vascular specialty
      1. Examine the anatomy relevant to peripheral vascular surgery
      2. Define terms related to peripheral vascular surgery
      3. Characterize the pathology that initiates peripheral vascular surgery
      4. Differentiate special preoperative diagnostic procedures/test and preparation procedures related to peripheral vascular procedures
      5. Identify the names and uses of peripheral vascular instruments, supplies, drugs and special equipment
      6. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient under going a peripheral vascular procedure
      7. Give examples of an overview of peripheral vascular procedures
      8. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of peripheral vascular procedures
      9. Examine specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the peripheral vascular surgical patient.
      10. Describe any postoperative care and possible complications of peripheral vascular procedures
    4. Evaluate operating procedures in the neurosurgery specialty
      1. Examine the anatomy relevant to neurosurgery
      2. Define terms related to neurosurgery
      3. Identify the pathology that initiates neurosurgery
      4. Differentiate special preoperative diagnostic procedures/test and preparation procedures related to neurosurgical procedures
      5. Identify the names and uses of neurosurgical instruments, supplies, drugs and special equipment
      6. Assess the intraoperative preparation of the patient under going a neurosurgical procedure
      7. Give examples of an overview of neurosurgical procedures
      8. Interpret the purpose and expected outcomes of neurosurgical procedures
      9. Examine specific variations related to the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the neurosurgical patient
      10. Describe any postoperative care and possible complications of neurosurgical procedures

  
  • SUR 420 - Pharmacology for the Surg Tech

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    In this course the student will review basic math skills. The student will learn a framework of pharmacological principles to apply in surgical situations. Commonly used medications by category, with frequent descriptions of actual surgical applications, will be identified. The student will also learn basic anesthesia concepts to function more effectively as a surgical team member.
    Competencies
    1. Assess basic pharmacology principles
      1. Characterize terms and abbreviations related to pharmacology
      2. Classify sources of drugs and give an example of each
      3. Examine four drug classification categories and several subcategories in each
      4. Discuss medication orders used in surgery
      5. Explain the drug distribution systems used in hospitals
      6. Compare and contrast types of drug forms
      7. Outline medication administration routes used in surgery
      8. Examine aspects of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
      9. Evaluate federal and state roles in development, testing and regulating drugs
      10. Differentiate brand, generic and chemical medication names
      11. Interpret information found on medication labels
    2. Evaluate principles of math in pharmacology
      1. Convert civilian time to military time
      2. Characterize terminology, abbreviations, and symbols used in basic mathematics and measurement systems
      3. Demonstrate the ability to use basic math skills as well as fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratios
      4. Convert temperatures between the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales
      5. Examine the metric system of measurement and explain how it is used as the international standard
      6. Identify symbols of measurement and measurement equivalents
    3. Assess theories of medication administration
      1. Distinguish the role of the surgical technologist in medication administration
      2. Discuss the six ‘rights’ of medication administration
      3. Interpret the steps of medication identification
      4. Demonstrate aseptic techniques for delivery of medications to the sterile field.
      5. Perform the procedure for labeling drugs on the sterile back table
      6. Give examples supplies used in medication administration in surgery
    4. Examine medications used in surgery
      1. Assess the terminology, purpose, action, administration, routes, and proper handling of antibiotics, diagnostic agents, diuretics, hormones, medications that affect coagulation, ophthalmic agents, and antineioplastic chemotherapy agents
      2. Evaluate drug side effects and contraindications for use in surgery
    5. Assess fluids, irrigation solutions and blood
      1. Evaluate the physiology of fluid loss in the surgical patient
      2. Examine fluid electrolytes and their functions crucial to homeostasis.
      3. Characterize terms and abbreviations related to fluid replacement
      4. Review objectives of parenteral fluid therapy in surgery
      5. Give examples of common supplies and intravenous solutions and their purposes in surgery
      6. Interpret basic functions, types of blood, terms and abbreviations related to blood
      7. Examine average adult circulating volume of blood, hemoglobin, and hematocrit values
      8. Describe indications and options for blood replacement in the surgical patient
      9. Compare and contrast autologous and homologous blood donation
      10. Assess the process of intraoperative auto transfusion
      11. Identify fluids used as irrigation solutions in surgery, as well as the corresponding supplies and equipment.
    6. Interpret the terminology, methods, and agents of anesthesia
      1. Assess preoperative and intraoperative anesthesia routines and medications
      2. Examine patient monitoring
      3. Compare and contrast local, regional, and general anesthesia
      4. Characterize complications of anesthesia

  
  • SUR 805 - Clinical Practicum I

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 15
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will develop the skills needed to work as a surgical technologist. This includes instruction with a preceptor on preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative surgical case management at the clinical facility. The student will scrub on a variety of surgical cases.
    Prerequisite: SUR 130  and SUR 140  with a grade of C or better, BIO 733  
    Competencies
    1. Perform the ability to assist with circulating duties
      1. Demonstrate knowledge of safety measures for the surgical patient
      2. Establish patient safety measures such as never leaving the patient alone
      3. Perform application of grounding pad, safety strap and other safety equipment as needed
      4. Establish comfort measures to patient upon admittance to the OR, such as offer the patient a warm blanket.
      5. Utilize the knowledge of different safety measures, such as gel pads, pillows, offer the patient a warm blanket, ask if they ha
      6. Demonstrate proper techniques for transferring a surgical patient
      7. Demonstrate proper positioning techniques
      8. Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of the patient surgical skin preparation
      9. Develop an understanding of OR routines and techniques
    2. Evaluate how to interact with patients, peers and surgical staff in a professional manner
      1. Examine a professional appearance and manner
      2. Develop a caring attitude with patients
      3. Report information to the patient and staff in a professional manner
      4. Seek additional experience and information when dealing with unfamiliar situations
      5. Compose appropriate questions at an appropriate time
      6. Analyze constructive criticism
      7. Use clinical time to take advantage of learning opportunities
      8. Establish patient confidentiality by following all HIPPA requirements
    3. Illustrate the ability to assist anesthesia with patient care
      1. Demonstrate the ability of placement of anesthesia monitors
      2. Prepare to assist with intubation of the surgical patient
      3. Establish cricoid pressure
    4. Assess ability to organize and obtain applicable equipment for surgical procedures
      1. Prepare the operating room suite for a surgical procedure
      2. Assess needs for new equipment, instruments, or supplies for a surgical procedure by reviewing the doctor’s preference card
    5. Assess the ability to apply knowledge of proper instrument handling and setup
      1. Identify all instruments by proper name
      2. Demonstrate proper technique in handling and passing of instruments and equipment
    6. Assess preoperative case management
      1. Demonstrate the preparation and opening of supplies and instruments needed for any operative procedure with the maintenance of sterile technique at all times
      2. Show the proper technique for the surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving of self and assisting the surgical team members
      3. Demonstrate the proper technique and organization for preparing sterile supplies and instruments on a sterile field
      4. Demonstrate the procedure of draping the Mayo stand
      5. Demonstrate in detail the procedure for counting instruments, sponges, needles and other items on the sterile field
      6. Demonstrate the proper technique for labeling, mixing and handling of medications and drugs on the sterile field with the ‘six rights of drug administration
      7. Select instruments and set up Mayo stand
      8. Prepare to organize towels and drapes in proper sequence with suction, ESU, towel clips and light handles in preparation for the surgical procedure
      9. Identify and correct breaks in sterile technique
      10. Report other team members of breaks in sterile technique
    7. Assess intraoperative case management
      1. Demonstrate the ability to perform in the role of primary scrub
      2. Characterize knowledge pertaining to basic surgical procedures
      3. Assess limitations in performing unfamiliar surgical procedures
      4. Demonstrate proper care, handling and assembly of surgical instruments
      5. Show proper draping technique of the surgical patient for a variety of surgical procedure
      6. Demonstrate proper identification, handling and delivery of surgical instruments and equipment during the surgical procedure
      7. Demonstrate proper handling and delivery of sharps and needles during the surgical procedures
      8. Demonstrate the appropriate procedure of passing medications on the operative field
      9. Develop organization of instruments, sharps and needles on the sterile field
      10. Show how to handle and pass specimens correctly from the sterile field
      11. Perform closing counts of surgical instruments, sharps and needles on the sterile field
      12. Identify and correct breaks in sterile technique, including informing other team members of such breaks
    8. Assess postoperative case management
      1. Demonstrate proper handling of instruments and equipment during the complete break down of the back table and Mayo stand postoperatively
      2. Show proper disposal of sharps and needles in appropriate container
      3. Demonstrate proper disposal of drapes postoperatively in the appropriate container
      4. Show proper disposal of trash and linen in the appropriate container
      5. Demonstrate proper gown and glove removal
      6. Demonstrate postoperative patient care, including transfer and transportation to PACU

  
  • SUR 810 - Clinical Practicum II

    Credits: 5
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 15
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    This course will further enhance the skills needed to work independently as a surgical technologist. This includes instruction with a preceptor on preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative surgical case management at the clinical facility. The student should feel comfortable assisting in the circulating role and independently scrubbing for a variety of surgical cases.
    Prerequisite: SUR 200  and SUR 805  with a grade of C or better
    Competencies
    1. Perform the ability to assist with circulating duties.
      1. Demonstrate knowledge of safety measures for the surgical patient.
      2. Establish patient safety measures such as never leaving the patient alone.
      3. Perform application of grounding pad, safety strap and other safety equipment as needed.
      4. Demonstrate comfort measures to patient upon admittance to the OR, such as offer the patient a warm blanket.
      5. Utilize the knowledge of types of safety measures, such as gel pads, pillows, sequential compression device, etc.
    2. Evaluate how to interact with patients, peers, and surgical staff in a professional manner.
      1. Examine a professional appearance and manner.
      2. Devolop a caring attitude with patients.
      3. Report information to the patient and staff in a professional manner.
      4. Seek additional experience and information when dealing with unfamiliar situations.
      5. Compose appropriate questions at an appropriate time.
      6. Analyze constructive criticism
      7. Use clinical time to take advantage of many learning opportunities.
      8. Establish patient confidentiality by following all HIPPA requirements.
    3. Demonstrate personal development.
      1. Display enthusiasm for learning.
      2. Demonstrate responsibility when preparing for cases.
      3. Demonstrate the ability to meet and adapt to unexpected situations calmly.
      4. Recognize the need for continual improvement and seeks resources to meet that need.
      5. Share learning experiences with fellow students, supports fellow students.
    4. Illustrate the ability to assist anesthesia with patient care.
      1. Demonstrate the ability of placement of anesthesia monitors.
      2. Prepare to assist with intubation of the surgical patient.
      3. Establish cricoid pressure.
    5. Assess the ability to organize and obtain applicable equipment for surgical procedures.
      1. Prepare the operating rooms suite for a surgical procedure.
      2. Assess needs for equipment, instruments and supplies for a surgical procedure by reviewing the doctor’s preference card.
    6. Interpret the quality of work.
      1. Assess proper utilization, care and placement of equipment.
      2. Justify concern for patient cost, such as conserving supplies.
      3. Demonstrate an organized work area including back table and Mayo stand.
      4. Show the ability to organize time effectively.
      5. Illustrate priorities appropriately.
      6. Establish work with speed and accuracy.
    7. Assess preoperative case management.
      1. Demonstrate the preparation and opening of supplies and instruments needed for any operative procedure with the maintenance of sterile technique at all times.
      2. Show the proper technique for the surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving of self and assisting the surgical tem members.
      3. Demonstrate the proper technique and organization for preparing sterile supplies and instruments on a sterile field.
      4. Demonstrate the proper technique and organization for preparing sterile supplies and instruments on a sterile field.
      5. Demonstrate in detail the procedure for counting instruments, sponges, needles and other items on the sterile field.
      6. Demonstrate the proper technique for labeling, mixing and handling of medications and drugs on the sterile field with the ?six rights of drug administration.?
      7. Select instruments and set up Mayo stand.
      8. Prepare to organize required towels and drapes for the surgical procedures.
      9. Present towels and drapes in proper sequence with suction, ESU, towel clips and light handles in preparation for the surgical procedure.
      10. Identify and correct breaks in sterile technique.
    8. Assess intraoperative case management.
      1. Demonstrate the ability to perform in the role of primary scrub.
      2. Identify basic instruments by type during the intraoperative phase.
      3. Demonstrate proper care and handling and assembly of surgical instruments.
      4. Show proper handling and delivery of surgical instruments and equipment during the surgical procedure.
      5. Demonstrate proper handling and delivery of sharps and needles during the surgical procedure.
      6. Demonstrate the appropriate procedure of passing medications on the operative field.
      7. Develop organization of instruments, sharps and needles on the sterile field.
      8. Show how to handle and pass specimens correctly from the sterile field.
      9. Perform closing counts of surgical instruments, sharps and needles on the sterile field.
      10. Identify and correct breaks in sterile technique.
    9. Assess postoperative case management.
      1. Demonstrate proper handling of instruments and equipment during the complete break down the back table and Mayo stand postoperatively.
      2. Show proper disposal of sharps and needles in appropriate container.
      3. Demonstrate proper disposal of drapes postoperatively in the appropriate container.
      4. Show proper disposal of trash and linen in the appropriate container.
      5. Demonstrate proper gown and glove removal.
      6. Demonstrate postoperative patient care, including transfer and transportation to PACU.


Telecommunications Technology

  
  • TEL 111 - Basic Electricity/Electronic I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    For beginners to solve basic electronic problems involving voltage, resistance and power. The relationship between electricity and magnetism, operation of resistors, meters, switches, relays, capacitors, inductors and batteries will be explained.
    Competencies
    1. Relate voltage, current, resistance, and power
    2. Solve basic electronic problems involving current, voltage, resistance, and power
    3. Describe the construction, operation, and purpose of resistors, potentiometer, switches, fuses, relays, capacitors, inductors and batteries
    4. Draw an equivalent schematic diagram given a wiring diagram of a circuit containing components such as resistors, relays, switches, lamps, batteries, and capacitors
    5. Discuss the relationship between electricity and magnetism
    6. Investigate DC circuits with components such as resistors, relays, switches, lamps, batteries, and capacitors, when given a schematic diagram
    7. Use a multimeter to measure current, voltage and resistance
    8. Use a multimeter to perform continuity checks
    9. State the basic safety procedures designed to protect you and your test equipment

  
  • TEL 112 - Basic Electricity/Electron. II

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    For those who have an understanding of volts, ohms, amps and series parallel circuits. Topics include the difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC), the AC generator, analysis of simple AC currents, transformer action, series and parallel resonant circuits. May also be taken as a study course.
    Competencies
    1. Contrast alternating and direct current circuits
    2. Determine the effective value, peak value, peak-to-peak value, frequency, and period of an AC sine wave
    3. Analyze series and parallel AC circuits that contain only resistance, and solve these circuits for voltage, current, and power
    4. Analyze capacitive circuits and determine the resistance, capacitive reactance, current, voltage, true power, reactive power, phase angle, and power factor of the circuit
    5. Analyze inductive circuits and determine the resistance, inductive reactance, current, voltage, true power, reactive power, phase angle, and power factor of the circuit
    6. Analyze RLC circuits and determine resistance, inductive reactance, capacitive reactance, true power, reactive power, current, voltage, phase angle, power factor, power factor correction, and resonant frequency
    7. List the characteristics of both series and parallel resonant circuits
    8. Explain the term impedance and calculate the impedance of simple RC, RL, and RCL series and parallel circuits
    9. Determine the current, voltage, impedance, and power ratios for a given transformer

  
  • TEL 116 - Electronic Circuits

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Basic and operational amplifiers, power supplies, oscillators, pulse circuits, and modulation. Must have prior knowledge in electricity/electronics.
    Prerequisite: TEL 112  
    Competencies
    1. Illustrate the three basic transistor amplifier circuit configurations
    2. Contrast direct current amplifiers, audio amplifiers, video amplifiers, intermediate frequency amplifiers, and radio frequency amplifiers, including their application in practical electronic systems
    3. Illustrate transistor self-bias and fixed-bias
    4. Identify the basic biasing techniques for classes of operation A, AB, B, and C
    5. Define the applications for differential amplifiers, comparators, summing and difference amplifiers, and active filter circuits
    6. Analyze simple inverting and non-inverting amplifiers using operational amplifiers
    7. Explain the operation of power supply rectifiers, filters, and regulation circuits
    8. State the basic requirements to cause oscillation
    9. Describe the operation of commonly used LC, RC, and crystal oscillators
    10. Summarize the purpose and operation of pulse shapers such as: integrators, differentiators, clippers, clampers, multivibrators, Schmitt triggers, and ramp generators

  
  • TEL 118 - Semiconductor Devices

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    N-type, P-type, PN junctions, diodes, zener diodes, transistors, bipolar characteristics, field effects, thyristors, integrated circuits and opto-electronics. Should have knowledge in AC/DC electronics.
    Competencies
    1. Describe the electrical characteristics of materials which are classified as semiconductors
    2. Name the primary advantages that semiconductor devices have over vacuum tubes
    3. Explain how the most important semiconductor devices operate and their particular biasing requirements
    4. Describe how the most important semiconductor devices are constructed
    5. Handle semiconductor components properly without exceeding their maximum rating or damaging them with improper handling procedures
    6. Recognize the most commonly used semiconductor packages.
    7. Recognize the schematic symbols that are used to represent a wide variety of semiconductor devices
    8. Investigate various semiconductor devices and their function
    9. Use a variety of common semiconductors in practical circuits
    10. Analyze semiconductor circuits and their operation
    11. Make comparisons between solid state devices and decide which is best suited for a particular application

  
  • TEL 210 - Telecommunications I

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Provides an overview of telecommunications and covers basic telecommunications circuits, equipment and diagnostic procedures for lines, basic key systems, and an understanding of the telecommunications industry.
    Corequisite: TEL 213  
    Competencies
    1. Explain the history of telecommunications
      1. Define telecommunications
      2. Identify the main components of telecommunications
      3. Discuss the impact of telecommunications to society in the 19th and 20th centuries
      4. Discuss customer expectations of modern telecommunication services
      5. Explain how the telephone was invented
    2. Explain the basic electronics needed in a telephone
      1. Identify the three components of an operational circuit
      2. Define voltage, current and resistance.
      3. Explain the relationship between current and resistance
    3. Identify the major functions of the principle parts of telephony
      1. Describe the functions of a telephone
      2. Describe the major functional circuits of a telephone
      3. Define terms related to the public telephone network
      4. Calculate direct connect network requirements
    4. Explain the steps of call processing
      1. Describe loop start signaling
      2. Distinguish between signaling categories (supervisory, address and information
      3. Explain DTMF and Dial Pulse Signaling
      4. Identify common types of information signaling
    5. Explain the North American Digital hierarchy
      1. Explain the Digital Signal levels of the NADH
      2. Calculate the number of DSO’ on a DS1, DS2 or DS3
    6. Explain the effects of divestiture and deregulation on the telecom industry
      1. Describe the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934
      2. Discuss the Carterphone decision and Consent Decree of 1956
      3. Discuss the Modified Final judgment of 1984
      4. Discuss the Telecom Reform Act of 1996
      5. Define industry post divestiture acronyms
    7. Explain outside plant cable characteristics
      1. Discuss the history of cable development
      2. Discuss wire sizes and relationship to electrical characteristics
      3. Explain the even count color code
      4. Describe the 6 major components of the outside plant
      5. Explain the types available and need for protectors
      6. Explain proper ladder safety
    8. Explain cable characteristics and connections
      1. Discuss electrical characteristics affecting cable design
      2. Identify main categories of inside plant cable
      3. Discuss the categories of twisted pair cable
      4. Explain the characteristics of wire wrap connections, good and bad
      5. Explain insulation displacement connections
      6. Discuss the common types of wire termination blocks (66 and 110)
    9. Identify telephone troubleshooting equipment and methods
      1. Discuss how to troubleshoot resistive faults
      2. Discuss the use of telephone test equipment
      3. Identify the appropriate order of testing
      4. Discuss units of measurements used in telephone (dB, dBm, dBrN, dBrnC)
    10. Discuss business telephone systems and their history
      1. Identify the key telephone system and components
      2. Identify electronic key systems
      3. Differentiate between public and private exchanges
      4. Explain the analog to digital conversion process (G711).
      5. Differentiate between system features
    11. Discuss the need and methods for telephone traffic engineering and management
      1. Define terms related to traffic engineering
      2. Calculate requirements using Erlang B and C models
      3. Discuss tools used for measuring network performance
      4. Calculate performance indicators such at MTTR, MTBF, and FAIR

  
  • TEL 213 - Introduction Telephony Lab

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Lab provides hands-on experience in installation and fault isolation of telephone circuits and basic telephone systems. Introduction to working with copper cable, basic fiber optic concepts and copper cable termination procedures.
    Corequisite: TEL 210  
    Competencies
    1. Locate specific wires and pairs in PIC cable
      1. Identify tip and ring colors in a PIC cable
      2. Identify the color code for a 25 pair PIC cable
      3. Describe the various types of communication cable
    2. Terminate wires in a PIC cable
      1. Terminate wires on punch down blocks
      2. Connect wires to wire wrap blocks
      3. Connect wires to modular jacks
    3. Use approved vendor documentation to input data into a CLASS 5 switch
      1. Add stations using required input data.
      2. Add phone number hunt groups using required input data.
      3. Change station options using required input data.
      4. Change station numbers using required input data.
      5. Delete station lines, options and hunt groups.
    4. Construct a fiber optic kit simulation model.
      1. Perform high reliability soldering
      2. Observe electro static discharge practices
      3. Explain the principle parts of a fiber optic transmitter and receiver
    5. Terminate and splice telephone cables
      1. Complete an inline splice using 3M Skotchloks™ or similar copper cable splice equipment
      2. Describe uses and advantage of copper splices
      3. Complete splices of copper station lines and outside plant cable
      4. Terminate copper cable to 66 and 110 style blocks.
    6. Troubleshoot telephone lines
      1. Use VOM, current meters, butt sets and integrated line tests to find faults
      2. Use resistance and capacitance readings to locate faults
      3. Demonstrate common cause of faults in telephone cable
      4. Demonstrate proper use of a toner and probe for identifying wires
    7. Evaluate and install an industry typical EKSU
      1. Interpret a business RFP with appropriate documents
      2. Present RFP response to customer in lab environment.
      3. Perform in assigned role (supervisor, tech, sales staff or other as assigned)
      4. Configure system and install according to proposal
    8. Demonstrate proper lock out/tag out
      1. Explain the purpose and reason behind lock out/tag out policies
      2. Demonstrate proper safety regarding lock out/tag out
      3. Demonstrate proper use and application of lock out/tag out equipment.
    9. Evaluate ‘CRM’ type software
      1. Explain the CRM philosophy
      2. Demonstrate use of CRM software
      3. Produce customer documents for telecom projects

    Competencies Revised Date: 2019
  
  • TEL 220 - Telecommunications II

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Covers basic telecommunications equipment used by service providers and small business as they connect to a switched public or private network. Covered subjects include electronic key systems, private branch exchange systems (PBX), trunks and associated customer lines. Digital communication equipment is introduced along with fiber optic testing and splicing methods.
    Corequisite: TEL 223  
    Competencies
    1. Discuss common technological aspects of Telecommunications
      1. Identify aspects of local public telecommunications systems.
      2. Describe aspects of switched interexchange systems
      3. Identify aspects of private telecommunications systems
    2. Categorize public and private telecommunications systems
      1. Draw system block diagrams for private and public systems
      2. Identify transmission link types used in public and private systems
      3. Identify PBX features and functions.
      4. Discuss hardware and software features
      5. Compare use of optional CPE and PBX equipment to CENTREX/CO
    3. Compare the characteristics of various Transmission media.
      1. Identify the uses of different levels of unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
      2. Discuss characteristics of Coaxial and shielded twisted pair (STP).
      3. Identify characteristics of Fiber-optics.
      4. Discuss media characteristics
    4. Discuss common Transmission forms
      1. Identify analog transmission types
      2. Explain digital transmission types
      3. Identify the relationship between frequency, speed and bandwidth
      4. Discuss simplex, half-duplex, and full duplex transmission.
    5. Evaluate signaling procedures and signaling types
      1. Explain why signaling on telephone transmission links is needed
      2. Compare E & M signaling types.
      3. Explain digital signaling and transmission
      4. Compare CCS and SS7 with channelized signaling types
    6. Examine switching and networking techniques
      1. Identify mechanical switching principles
      2. Describe common control switching principles
      3. Identify space-division multiplexing
      4. Compare space division and time-division multiplexing
      5. Explain computer-controlled switching
    7. Explain call routing techniques
      1. Identify single-switch routing techniques
      2. Explain routing in multiple switch networks
      3. Identify routing techniques used in private networks
    8. Discuss digital telecommunications techniques
      1. Identify the basic principles of digital information
      2. Describe digital carrier systems and levels
      3. Identify SONET OC- and STS-levels
      4. Describe the number of DS-3s in each OC-level
    9. Explain common trunk circuits
      1. Discuss ‘IMT’ trunks
      2. Discuss ‘inter-switch’ trunks
      3. Discuss ‘feature group ‘D” trunks
    10. Explain T1 circuits
      1. Discuss T1 history
      2. Discuss T1 use
      3. Discuss T1 capabilities
    11. Describe advanced test equipment
      1. Explain spectrum analysis
      2. Discuss multi-function test sets
      3. Describe ‘section analysis’.
    12. Compare and constrast emerging technology
      1. Discuss xDSL
      2. Explain FTTH -“fiber to the home”
      3. Describe wireless access
      4. Compare and contrast legacy transmission methods to current digital methods

    Competencies Revised Date: 2019
  
  • TEL 222 - Telecom Outside Plant

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 8
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Provides hands-on training in telecommunications outside plant field. Topics covered include basic installation and repair troubleshooting, fiber and copper cable repair and troubleshooting, outside plant cable splicing and design, ladder safety, working aloft and pole climbing.
    Prerequisite: TEL 210 .
    Corequisite: TEL 220  
    Competencies
    1. Isolate and repair cable damage for fiber and copper cable plants using approved test sets and procedures
      1. Use sheath fault finding test equipment
      2. Demonstrate use of a locate wand and A-Frame.
      3. Demonstrate proper OTDR and MTDR test set use and cable fault isolation
    2. Demonstrate and perform safety procedures for outside plant work
      1. Describe and use all outside plant related safety equipment
      2. Demonstrate proper ladder safety and harness safety
      3. Complete exercises without aid of reference for working aloft safety and equipment
    3. Recite cable color codes and cable make-up for fiber and copper cables
      1. Recite the fiber and copper color code without aid of reference.
      2. Demonstrate knowledge of cable color code by demonstrations of correct OSP splicing
      3. With aid of reference, be able to recite and explain the makeup of modern telecommunications cabling
    4. Demonstrate proper OSP splicing techniques
      1. Perform aerial drop splices and BSW splices using approved test gear and equipment
      2. Perform 3M, MS2 and Skotchlok brand splicing
      3. Perform, operate and troubleshoot the OTDR interface for taking OSP cable measurements
    5. Perform Pole Climbing operations within the communication zone
      1. Perform pole exercises with aid of instructor assistance.
      2. Perform pole exercises involving attachment and connection of communication services
      3. Describe and explain proper safety and work procedures for working aloft
    6. Describe pole climbing methods
      1. Describe use of ‘gaffs and hooks
      2. Describe use of body harness
      3. Describe use of body belt
    7. Describe common OSP equipment
      1. Describe OSP type test sets
      2. Describe OSP vehicles and earth moving equipment
      3. Discuss typical OSP careers and the type of equipment used in each
    8. Research an OSP company
      1. Discuss company business methods
      2. Describe company OSP equipment and its use
      3. Compare and contrast different OSP companies 
    9. Discuss cable history
      1. Describe early copper cable
      2. Describe early copper splice techniques
      3. Discuss current and emerging processes for cable repair 
    10. Describe and use aerial pole equipment
      1. Describe and use aerial attachments
      2. Utilize pole attachments for messenger wire
      3. Describe lashing wire.
    11. Discuss buried OSP applications
      1. Discuss ‘hand-holes’ and cable vaults.
      2. Describe ‘man-holes
      3. Discuss proper safety and work in confined spaces
      4. Demonstrate proper use of pedestals
    12. Describe procedure for using ‘Iowa One-Call
      1. Discuss purpose of ‘one-call
      2. Demonstrate procedure for a typical ‘locate request’
      3. Perform typical cable locate using ‘one-call’ guidelines on a simulated customer

  
  • TEL 223 - Telecom Transport Lab

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Provides hands-on training with digital switching equipment, telecom multiplexors and digital central office equipment. Configuring fiber optic test sets, fusion splicers and using fiber optic hand-tools are introduced.
    Prerequisite: TEL 210 , TEL 213 .
    Corequisite: TEL 220  
    Competencies
    1. Use technical references
      1. Locate specified information in key system documentation
      2. Locate specified information in switch documentation
      3. Perform assigned switch tasks using system documentation
      4. Perform assigned test set tasks using technical manual
    2. Perform work operations on electronic key systems using system documentation
      1. Install electronic key systems
      2. Program electronic key systems
      3. Test electronic key systems
      4. Demonstrate how to operate electronic key systems
    3. Perform operations on electronic documentation systems
      1. Demonstrate use of electronic documentation software
      2. Demonstrate functionality of software in relation to switching platform
      3. Use software to find procedures for equipment maintenance
    4.  Examine basic level trouble location on telecommunications circuits
      1. Measure metallic resistance and resistance to ground on cable pairs
      2. Measure T & R voltage and loop current on cable pairs
      3. Identify opens, shorts, ground, on subscribers line circuits
      4. Identify split cable pairs on a subscriber’s line circuit
    5. Configure telecom multiplexors.
      1. Configure a T1 mux.
      2. Configure a xDSL copper mux.
      3. Configure a fiber optic mux
    6. Demonstrate digital test set use
      1. Test a T1 or higher circuit
      2. Perform circuit loop back tests
      3. Perform circuit testing with the aid of software
    7. Operate and maintain an approved telecom test set
      1. Describe and demonstrate proper use of test set
      2. Demonstrate functionality of test set
      3. Perform work operations with test set
    8. Analyze fiber cable operations
      1. Splice fiber cable with mechanical tools
      2. Splice fiber cable with fusion splicing tools
      3. Examine proper safety and use of fiber optic test sets

    Competencies Revised Date: 2019
  
  • TEL 230 - Advanced Topics in Telecom

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Covers advanced digital switching principles and practices, system configuration and diagnostic procedures. Advanced topics include business customer VoIP (Voice over IP) and service provider deployment of VoIP.
    Prerequisite: TEL 220 , TEL 223 .
    Corequisite: TEL 233  
    Competencies
    1. Explain hierarchical and nonhierarchical networks
      1. Discuss the predivestiture hierarchical network.
      2. Describe postdivestiture dynamic hierarchical networks
      3. Explain call routing methods in nonhierarchical networks
      4. Discuss CLASS 1 thru CLASS 5 levels of switch networks
    2. Examine methods and reasons for voice digitization
      1. Identify basic advantages of digital voice circuits
      2. Discuss basic disadvantages of digital voice circuits.
      3. Compare common methods for digitizing voice signals
      4. Explain sampling rates, and foldover distortion
      5. Discuss quantizing and idle channel noise
    3. Characterize multiplexing and transmitting digital signals
      1. Identify transmission types
      2. Compare line coding methods
      3. Discuss companding methods
      4. Describe error performance and monitoring systems
    4. Compare digital switching types and methods
      1. Discuss space division and time division switching
      2. Compare one dimensional and two dimensional switching
      3. Explain digital cross-connect switching systems
      4. Describe digital switching in an analog environment
    5. Classify methods used for network synchronization and control
      1. Discuss timing methods and problems
      2. Discuss techniques for correcting timing problems
      3. Explain network synchronization methods
      4. Explain network routing and flow control
    6. Describe traffic analysis and dial-plan fundamentals
      1. Discuss traffic characterization
      2. Explain traffic distribution techniques
      3. Identify traffic loss systems
      4. Describe network blocking probabilities
      5. Identify dial plan flow charts and logic sequence.
    7. Discuss signaling methods in telephone networks
      1. Explain in detail loop, GR-303, ISDN and SS7 signaling procedures
      2. Explain in detail how Q.931 applies to Voice over IP
      3. Explain in detail how VOIP signaling protocols function
    8. Describe voice quality measurement
      1. Describe “Mean Opinion Score” measurements
      2. Explain R Factor and its relation to MOS
      3. Identify methods used to obtain MOS and R Factor measurements
    9. Describe Wireless LAN technologies
      1. Explain the characteristics of IEE802.11A/B/G standards
      2. Describe different antenna characteristics used in WLAN
      3. Explain signal quality and link status measurements taken in wireless networks
    10. Discuss SONET
      1. Explain the various levels of service in SONET.
      2. Describe the difference between synchronous and asynchronous transmission systems
      3. Explain section, line and path overhead
      4. Discuss applications of SONET

    Competencies Revised Date: 2019
  
  • TEL 232 - Data Communications

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    An introduction to data communications and data networks. Includes digital communications, analog communications and interfaces. Networks including both LAN and WAN operation and common test techniques.
    Prerequisite: TEL 210 , TEL 213  
    Competencies
    1. Identify basic data communication types and equipment
      1. Identify common types of data equipment
      2. Identify analog and digital data transmission
      3. Identify serial and parallel transmission
      4. Identify synchronous and asynchronous data circuits
      5. Identify point-to-point and switched circuits
      6. Identify half- and full-duplex data circuits
    2. Identify the modulation techniques used in data communications
      1. Explain and contrast between AM, FM, and PM
      2. Explain PCM and TDM
      3. Identify various modem specifications in data communications
    3. Discuss the ISOs OSI model.
      1. Identify the 7 OSI layers
      2. Explain the basic functions of each layer
    4. Discuss the TCP/IP Suite
      1. Compare TCP/IP to the OSI layers
      2. Explain the basic functions of each layer
      3. Identify common protocols used at each layer
    5. Explain and demonstrate the use of a packet analyzer.
      1. Capture traffic using a PC based sniffer.
      2. Explain a capture packet output
      3. Decode data and identify relevant output
      4. Explain the relevant use for a sniffer or packet analyzer
    6. Discuss TCP/IP transport layer protocols
      1. Explain the difference between connectionless and connection oriented protocols
      2. Explain how TCP establishes a connection and guarantees packet delivery
      3. Explain how UDP establishes a connection and why it is considered unreliable
      4. Explain the appropriate uses for TCP and UDP 
    7. Discuss TCP/IP Inter-network layer protocols
      1. Explain IP addressing classes
      2. Demonstrate the ability to calculate subnets
      3. Given an IP address and subnet mask, identify address and network characteristics
    8. Discuss the TCP/IP Network Access Layer protocols
      1. Explain the history and future uses of Ethernet.
      2. Explain CSMA/CD and MAC
      3. Identify the characteristics of a MAC address
      4. Explain Address Resolution Protocol.
    9. Explain network devices and topologies
      1. Explain various network topologies and their uses
      2. Identify various network devices and the OSI layer they function at
      3. Explain the operation of network bridges and switches.
      4. Explain the operation of repeaters and hubs.
      5. Explain the operation of routers.
    10. Discuss address assignment methods
      1. Explain static versus dynamic address assignment
      2. Demonstrate static assignment configuration parameters
      3. Explain bootstrap protocol and Dynamic host Configuration Protocol.
      4. Explain the DHCP graceful shutdown process
    11. Identify standards and regulatory organizations relevant to the Internet
      1. Discuss the Internet Engineering Task Force
      2. Locate RFC and discuss their relevance to data communications
      3. Discuss ICANN and regional address authorities.
    12. Demonstrate an understanding of Domain naming
      1. Explain DNS and its uses
      2. Explain the host DNS resolution process
      3. Display the contents of the DNS resolver
      4. Clear the connects of the DNS resolver
    13. Discuss network design and management functions
      1. Identify basic network design and management goals
      2. Explain how to use the goals the maximize throughput

  
  • TEL 233 - Adv Topics in Telecom Lab

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Lab provides hands-on learning with broadband circuits from a service provider and enterprise perspective. System configuration and diagnostics using telecom equipment and computer software are introduced. Voice-over-IP and wireless communications are emphasized.
    Prerequisite: TEL 220 , TEL 223 .
    Corequisite: TEL 230  
    Competencies
    1. Demonstrate procedures for installing approved PBX systems
      1. Install PBX systems
      2. Operate PBX systems
      3. Perform maintenance routines on PBX systems
    2. Illustrate the ability to add approved features to IP-PBX systems
      1. Demonstrate installation of voice mail systems
      2. Program IP-PBX customer features
      3. Troubleshoot and correct faults in IP-PBX systems
    3. Demonstrate procedure to install a standard Ethernet switch
      1. Install standard Ethernet switch in business simulation setting.
      2. Describe standard Ethernet access and trunk ports.
      3. Configure standard Ethernet access ports.
    4. Perform procedures to install a wireless access-point
      1. Install standard wifi AP in business simulation setting.
      2. Navigate wifi AP software settings.
      3. Provision wifi AP settings to optimize customer bandwidth.
    5. Evaluate wifi spectrum analyzers
      1. Download and use open-source or similar wifi analyzers
      2. Compare and contrast wifi signal quality in business simulation setting.
      3. Vocalize wifi recommendations to simulated business customers.
      4. Wire a switched data circuit
      5. Test a switched data circuit
    6. Perform configuration procedures on a service provider CO switch
      1. Demonstrate ability to add VoIP stations.
      2. Demonstrate ability to add VoIP station features and options.
      3. Identify and clear faults on VoIP customer provisioned CO lines.
      4. Locate and correct call routing problems
    7. Demonstrate use and operation of OSP cable locating equipment
      1. Explain and show proper cable locator software settings.
      2. Demonstrate proper cable locate connection.
      3. Demonstrate cable locate work operation.
    8. Configure and install customer VoIP telephones
      1. Demonstrate proper cable connection.
      2. Configure VoIP telephone software settings.
      3. Identify and clear VoIP customer telephone faults.
    9. Evaluate data packet capture software.
      1. Install packet capture computer software.
      2. Explain the need for protocol analyzers in modern business IT departments.
      3. Compare and contrast packet capture files for various TCP/IP protocols.

    Competencies Revised Date: 2019
  
  • TEL 240 - Telecommunications Management

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech
    Telecom management course covers new and emerging technology and implementation in the business environment. Discussion covering technology management and leveraging of telecom assets.
    Prerequisite: TEL 230 , TEL 233 .
    Corequisite: TEL 243  
    Competencies
    1. Define a Telecom company
      1. Define intellectual property
      2. Discuss and describe various types of service providers
      3. Define roles and duties of a telecom manager
      4. Define corporate culture
    2. Discuss various types of service providers
      1. Describe wireline providers
      2. Discuss differences between vertical and flat organizations
      3. Describe duties of the CTO
      4. Describe duties of the CFO
      5. Describe duties of the COO
    3. Telecom company strategies
      1. Define strategic planning
      2. Define distribution and its impact on product promotion
      3. Discuss warehousing and product delivering
      4. Discuss management technique to adhere to strategic vision
    4. Building a telecom management team
      1. Define roles and responsibilities of various levels of management
      2. Describe what commitments and beliefs and values have to do with management of the team
      3. Discuss company alignment of resources and personnel
      4. Discuss day to day operations and key personnel focus on daily operations
    5. Define a market segment
      1. Describe what makes up a business market segment
      2. Describe leveraging of the market segment
      3. Identify threats and competition within the same market area
      4. Discuss how to maximize investment and being known within a market
    6. Develop market driven strategies
      1. Discuss proper assessment of market strategies
      2. Describe the analysis process of a company’s strategy
      3. Discuss how to implement an approach for market growth
      4. Discuss the customer perception to company market presence
      5. Discuss market segmentation and steps in segmenting the existing market
    7. Describe a customer centric approach to telecommunications business
      1. Define customer centric
      2. List examples of customer centric behavior
      3. Describe and contrast current companies that focus on customer needs
      4. Describe and explain what commitment to the customer entails.
      5. Discuss alignment of company resources to maintain a customer focus
    8. Discuss telecommunications company products.
      1. Discuss the product definition process
      2. Discuss the “four P’s” in product evolution
      3. Describe the product lifecycle
      4. Discuss and contrast product development processes
    9. Discuss current market trends in telecommunications
      1. Describe current providers of service and their associated acronyms and purpose
      2. Compare recent years trends in packaging products.
      3. Compare and contrast different market segments and national markets
      4. Describe the possible future trends based on empirical data
      5. Identify possible threats to service delivery and its impact on telecom service providers
    10. Discuss Wireless carriers and technology
      1. Discuss the history of mobile telephony
      2. Discuss the various technologies used by wireless carriers (CDMA, TDMA, GSM, CDMA-2000
      3. Explain the future of wireless technologies
    11. Discuss the cable television industry and technology
      1. Describe the digital cable tv infrastructure
      2. Describe DOCSIS and its relevance to broadband voice, video and data
      3. Describe Hybrid fiber coaxial cable transmission systems
    12. Discuss network management and security
      1. Describe the ISO network management model
      2. Describe SNMP and its uses in network management
      3. Discuss how hackers hack, their motivation and methods
      4. Discuss bandwidth management and QOS mechanisms

  
  • TEL 243 - Internetworking Lab

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech


    Provides hands-on lab experience configuring and troubleshooting networks. Internetworking is the primary focus using various software tools and test equipment to connect and analyze differing networks. Ethernet, routing protocols, network management and network alarming are emphasized.
    Prerequisite: TEL 230 , TEL 233 .
    Corequisite: TEL 240  
    Competencies
    1. Support a telecom relay rack.
      1. Install a rack following written instructions.
      2. Demonstrate standard hand-tools used to construct relay rack.
      3. Vocalize use and application of a relay rack.
    2. Install equipment into telecom relay rack.
      1. Demonstrate installation of various Ethernet switches.
      2. Demonstrate installation of various data routers.
      3. Demonstrate installation of rack-mount electrical power equipment.
    3. Perfrom Router Configurations.
      1. Demonstrate LAN / WAN router cabling.
      2. Perform software router configuration.
      3. Demonstrate software troubleshooting tools to verify router circuits.
      4. Configure routers for various routing protocols.
      5. Configure routers for network alarming.
    4. Configure Ethernet Switch.
      1. Configure switch software for standard user access.
      2. Configure switch software for network alarming.
      3. Demonstrate software troubleshooting tools to verify switch circuits.
    5. Configure computer operating system and hypervisor software.
      1. Install computer hypervisor.
      2. Demonstrate software use of hypervisor settings.
      3. Install virtual machine operating systems.
      4. Configure virtual machine server settings.
    6. Perform network management and alarming software confirgurations
      1. Install SNMP or similar network management software.
      2. Configure SNMP host server and clients.
      3. Demonstrate and configure SNMP software settings.
    7. Evaluate project management software.
      1. Configure project management tracking software using industry accepted methods.
      2. Demonstrate use and application of a Kanban-style team tracking board.
      3. Vocalize and demonstrate business case use of project management software.
    8. Peform work operations on LANs.
      1. Perform system management functions using industry standard software.
      2. Perform network management functions using industry standard software.
      3. Add a workstation to a LAN.
    9. Install industry standard communication patch-panels.
      1. Cut-to-length and install RJ-style connectors for industry standard Ethernet cables.
      2. Demonstrate proper cable routing and cable management.
      3. Configure and use industry standard data cable test sets and testing software.

     
    Competencies Revised Date: 2019


Water Environmental Technology

  
  • WAT 100 - Water and Wastewater Operator Math

    Credits: 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Practicum Hours: 0
    Work Experience: 0
    Course Type: Voc/Tech


    This course has been developed using the ABC Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Treatment, and Wastewater Collection Need-to-Know Criteria. The ABC Need-to-Know Criteria describe the core competencies covered on the ABC standardized exams used by the Iowa DNR Operator Certification Program for their Water Treatment, Water Distribution, and Wastewater Treatment certification exams and by the Iowa Water Environment Association Certification Program for their Wastewater Collection certification exams.

    The ABC Need-to-Know Criteria covered by this course are:

    1. Evaluate Characteristics of Source Water
    2. Monitor, Evaluate, and Adjust Treatment Processes
    3. System Information/Components
    4. Laboratory Analyses
    5. Operate, Maintain, and Evaluate Equipment and Lift Stations
    6. Perform Security, Safety, and Administrative Procedures

    Competencies
    1. Utilize the ABC Formula/Conversion Table to prepare for state certification exams and for treatment process operations.
      1. Calculate areas, volumes, capacities, and velocity.
      2. Calculate detention time, chemical dose, and various overflow rates.
      3. Recognize the correct equation to solve a given word problem.
      4. Determine treatment process loadings and chemical dosages.
    2. Employ the correct formula for specific math problems.
      1. Determine whether to multiply or divide to obtain the correct answer to a given problem.
      2. Solve algebraic equations having variables in members, parentheses, and fractions.
    3. Apply calculated data to determine process efficiency and make process changes.
      1. Demonstrate how to determine process efficiency.
      2. Utilize laboratory and process data to optimize process performance.
      3. Detect poor or substandard process performance using math.
    4. Practice the correct conversion factor for specific math problems.
      1. Determine whether to multiply or divide to obtain the correct answer to a given problem.
      2. Demonstrate that the units of expression are correct for the conversion.

 

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