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Pharmacy Technician Ms. LaVance, Instructor and Program Director
Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses. |
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PHAR 106 - Pharmacy Practice Laboratory 0-3-1
Designed to accompany PHAR 102 Pharmacy Practice to give practical, hands-on experience to develop and equip individuals with knowledge and practical skills in pharmacy practice. Students will become proficient in all areas of pharmacy operations. Emphasis will be placed on properly processing and dispensing prescription medications, effective communications, and material management, inventory controls, institutional dispensing and compounding. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in Pharmacy Technician Program. Corequisite(s): PHAR 102. Note(s): Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses.
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PHAR 109 - Body Systems, Diseases, and Drugs 3-0-3
This course is designed to build a foundation in the relationship of body systems and disease. Focus is on how this relationship fundamentally impacts the study of pharmacology. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in the Pharmacy Technician Program. Note(s): Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses.
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PHAR 110 - Sterile Products 2-0-2
Introduces aseptic techniques, admixture preparation, incompatibility and stability, immunization and irrigation solutions, total parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in Pharmacy Technician Program. Note(s): Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses.
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PHAR 112 - Sterile Products Laboratory 0-2-1
Provides an introduction to aseptic techniques, admixture preparation, incompatibility and stability, immunization and irrigation solutions, total parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in Pharmacy Technician Program. Corequisite(s): PHAR 110. Note(s): Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses.
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PHAR 114 - Pharmacology for the Pharmacy Technician II 3-0-3
Designed to provide the Pharmacy Technician student with a foundation in drug related information and pharmacokinetics as they apply to the clinical setting. Will also emphasize drug therapy, major drug classifications with specific drug prototypes for each classification, and trade and generic drug names. Also included are therapeutic and adverse effects, and routes of drug administration. Prerequisite(s): PHAR 104. Note(s): Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses.
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PHAR 116 - Fundamentals in Pharmacy Math 2-0-2
This course is an introduction to basic math skills necessary for dosage calculations. Topics include pharmacy business math: turnover, par levels, profit and loss, discounts, handling money, overhead, and extemporaneous computations and costing. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in the Pharmacy Technician Program. Note(s): Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses.
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PHAR 120 - Professional Practice 3-0-3
Provides a general overview of all aspects of pharmacy technician practice as applied in the clinical setting. Reviews pharmacy law, calculations, compounding, pharmacology, and pharmacy operations. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in Pharmacy Technician Program. Note(s): Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses.
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PHAR 139 - Information Technology for the Pharmacy Technician 1-0-1
Overview of computer based Drug Information System and the role of pharmacy automation, pharmacy software, date entry, and bar coding. Note(s): Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses.
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PHAR 151 - Pharmacy Clinical Practice I 0-14-3
Allows students the opportunity to work in pharmacy settings under the supervision of registered pharmacists. Emphasizes effective communication, understanding of pharmacy operations, and dispensing of medications. Students complete training in pharmacies. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in Pharmacy Technician Program. Note(s): Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses.
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PHAR 152 - Pharmacy Clinical Practice II 0-14-3
This course is designed to allow the student the opportunity to work in a community setting under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Emphasis is placed on effective communication, understanding pharmacy operations, and dispensing of medications. The student will complete the training in a community pharmacy setting. Prerequisite(s): PHAR 102, PHAR 106, PHAR 110, and PHAR 112. Note(s): Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program is prerequisite to all PHAR courses.
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Philosophy City Park Campus:
Mr. Findon, Professor |
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PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3-0-3
Survey of Western thought from the early Greeks. Includes history and methodology of basic philosophical themes and problems. Prerequisite(s): Placement in English 101 or permission of instructor.
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PHIL 112 - Elementary Logic 3-0-3
Principles and terminology of formal and informal logic.
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PHIL 175 - Social Ethics 3-0-3
Ideas of the great moral thinkers. Focuses on moral problems in a social context and standards by which society judges right and wrong.
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PHIL 201 - Philosophy of Religion 3-0-3
This course will examine the nature of religious beliefs and practices, as well as the connections with other parts of beliefs and practices that make up or perspective of the world. The course will also discuss how eastern religions impact the west.
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PHIL 275 - Medical Ethics 3-0-3
This course will undertake an in-depth examination of a selection of issues in medical ethics. The course will include careful examination of the philosophical theories of ethics that have guided medical ethics since its inception, case-based analysis, and historical contextualization of the issues.
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Physical Education City Park Campus:
Mr. Scheuermann, Instructor
Mr. Smith, Instructor
West Bank Campus:
Ms. Hunter, Lab Assistant
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PHYE 100 - Introduction to Physical Education 3-0-3
Foundations of physical education programs and contributions of significant people and events.
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PHYE 101-161 - Soccer 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 103-163 - Touch Football 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 104-164-204-264 - Volleyball 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 106-166 - Tennis 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 107-167 - Golf 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 108-168 - Swimming 0-2-1
Techniques and practice.
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PHYE 109-169 - Softball 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 110-170-210-270 - Baseball 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 111-171-211-271 - Basketball 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 112-172 - Table Tennis 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 113-173 - Badminton 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 114-174 - Archery 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 115-175 - Track 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 116-176 - Folk and Square Dancing 0-2-1
Techniques and practice.
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PHYE 118-178 - Self Defense 0-2-1
Techniques and practice.
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PHYE 121-181-221-281 - Bowling 0-2-1
Rules and practice.
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PHYE 122 - Racquetball 0-2-1
Basic skills necessary for racquetball. Covers rules, strategies, terminology, and etiquette for beginning player.
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PHYE 130 - Individual and Dual Sports 1-2-2
Theory and practice of individual and dual sports such as golf, tennis, badminton, and racquetball. Problems of officiating are discussed.
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PHYE 133 - Recreation Therapy 1-3-2
Participative skills in varied recreational activities for the handicapped. Explores recreation as means of fostering physiological and social growth.
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PHYE 135 - Team Sports 1-2-2
Theory and practice of team sports. Discusses problems of officiating.
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PHYE 140 - Health and Physical Education Evaluation Skills 0-3-1
Evaluation of motor ability and general and selected sports skills.
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PHYE 213 - Sports Officiating 3-0-3
Focuses on officiating as an avocation. Covers football, basketball, and other team sports. Requires officiating at intramural games. Prerequisite(s): PHYE 110, 111, or permission of instructor.
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PHYE 227 - Taping and Wrapping Athletic Injuries 1-0-1
Techniques for taping and wrapping athletic injuries.
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PHYE 228 - Medical Aspects of Athletic Injuries 1-0-1
Commonly occurring athletic injuries and role of team physician. Includes discussion of relationship between physician and coaching staff.
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PHYE 229 - Strength, Conditioning, and Rehabilitation 1-0-1
Procedures for developing stronger athletes, attaining maximum efficiency during the season, and getting the athlete back into action.
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PHYE 230 - Sport in Society 3-0-3
Professional, amateur, and recreational sports as mirrors of society.
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PHYE 233 - Physical Education for the Handicapped 2-3-3
Planning, organizing, and supervising various recreational activities for handicapped.
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Physical Therapist Assistant City Park Campus:
Dr. Welsh, Professor and Program Director
Ms. Leonardi, Assistant Professor
Ms. Sehrt, Assistant Professor |
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PTAP 201 - Introduction to Physical Therapy 1-0-1
Introduction to the history of physical therapy; present standards of practice; present and future trends of the profession; roles and responsibilities of physical therapy practitioners; utilization of Physical Therapist Assistants; structure, function, and services of the APTA; ethical and professional guidelines for the PT and PTA; core values of professionalism; regulation of PT practice; and current issues facing the practice of physical therapy; orientation to professional literature.
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PTAP 202 - Health Care Communications 1-0-1
Principles and techniques used in interpersonal relations and the helping process. Students explore and develop values, attitudes, and skills necessary to become effective members of the health care team.
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PTAP 203 - Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology 3-2-4
Structure and function of the neuromuscularskeletal system with emphasis on functional aspects of human motion and application to therapeutic exercise and gait training.
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PTAP 204 - Pathophysiological Conditions I 2-0-2
Pathophysiology, etiology, clinical signs and management of the various orthopedic, pathological, and injury-related problems treated in physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on the effect of the various conditions on the patient’s strength, range of motion, stability, pain, and ability to functionally move. Introduction to physical therapy interventions will be presented, as well as medical, surgical, and other treatments.
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PTAP 205 - Clinical Science I 2-4-4
Clinical Science I is the first of four courses (PTAP 205, PTAP 206, PTAP 215, PTAP 216) taught over two academic semesters. Content and skills mastered in each of the four courses are applied in each of the subsequent courses in the Clinical Science series of classes. Clinical Science I presents introduction to basic patient care skills, including monitoring vital signs, preparation for treatment, patient positioning, guarding and transfers, emergency first-aid, standard precautions and infection control; wheelchair mechanics, body mechanics, ambulation with assistive devices, goniometry; the components of the medical record and progress notes; basic principles of physics as applied in physical therapy; theory, indications, contraindications and application of cryotherapy and superficial thermal agents.
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PTAP 206 - Clinical Science II 2-4-4
Clinical Science II is the second of four Clinical Science courses taught over two academic semesters. Clinical Science II continues the basic principles of physics as applied in physical therapy; presents the theory, indications, contraindications and application of ultrasound, intermittent venous compression, and massage; theory, indications and contraindications of diathermy and ultraviolet; the principles and application of therapeutic electrical current; wound management, including sterile technique, dressing change, and the use of topical and physical agents; and continues the concepts introduced in Clinical Science I. Clinical Science II also includes muscle length testing and introduces the theory and application of basic therapeutic exercise procedures, including passive, active, and stretching exercises.
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PTAP 207 - Clinical Practice I 0-4-1
Clinical practice course designed to reinforce and relate lecture/lab experience to PT clinical environments. Students will practice clinical skills learned in Clinical Science I and II (PTAP 205 and 206) and will consist of two clinical blocks of one week each duration.
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PTAP 211 - The Health Care System 1-0-1
Exploration of the health care system and the delivery of PT services. Topics include: reimbursement and health care issues (provider and consumer); the team concept of health care; PT practice settings; quality care; ethical and medical-legal issues in health care; the role of the PTA within the PT department and the health care environment; levels of authority and responsibility; writing a resume and interviewing skills.
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PTAP 212 - Development Considerations 1-0-1
Exploration of human growth and development beginning in the pre-natal period and continuing through the life span. Physiological, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes, normal and abnormal sensorimotor development are presented and correlated with appropriate PT interventions.
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PTAP 213 - Functional Anatomy & Kinesiology 2-2-3
Continuation of PTAP 203. Study of the principles and practices of manual muscle testing. Also includes study of the structure and function of the nervous system with emphasis on the functional aspects of human motion and application to therapeutic exercise and gait training.
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PTAP 214 - Pathophysiological Conditions II 2-0-2
Pathophysiology, etiology, clinical signs and management of the neurological, geriatric, pediatric, pulmonary and cardiac pathological and injury related conditions treated in physical therapy. Emphasis will be placed on the effect of the various conditions on movement and gait and the medical, surgical and physical therapy interventions.
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PTAP 215 - Clinical Science III 2-4-4
Clinical Science III is the third of four courses (PTAP 205, PTAP 206, PTAP 215, PTAP 216) taught over two academic semesters. Clinical Science III presents training in therapeutic resistive exercises and aerobic exercises; the use of equipment and physical agents to address exercise goals; therapeutic exercises for specific patient conditions; gross manual muscle testing; assessment of normal and abnormal gait patterns; assessment of normal and abnormal posture; and the theory, indications, contraindication and application of spinal mechanical traction and spinal exercises.
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PTAP 216 - Clinical Science IV 2-4-4
Clinical Science IV is the fourth of four courses (PTAP 205, PTAP 206, PTAP 215, PTAP 216) taught over two academic semesters. Clinical Science IV presents an overview of neurophysiological approaches used in physical therapy; the basic concepts of rehabilitation; the development of treatment skills for complex neurological conditions; prosthetics; orthotics; pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation; identification/modification of architectural barriers; and special topics including pediatrics, cancer and women’s health.
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PTAP 217 - Clinical Practice II 0-8-2
Clinical practice course designed to reinforce and relate lecture and lab experience to PT clinical environments. In this course, students will practice clinical skills and develop competence as medical team members. Students are assigned to one clinical setting for three (3) full weeks. The student should exhibit competence in implementation of components for treatment programs as described in Clinical Science I and II (fall semester) and Clinical Science III and IV (spring semester).
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PTAP 221 - Physical Therapy Seminar 1-0-1
Designed to broaden understanding of professionalism and the PTA’s role in the health care system, provide a mechanism for sharing clinical experiences, provide additional guidance in job procurement and maintenance, and establish strategies for successful completion of the state licensure examination. Although the bulk of this course occurs after the student completes the final clinical practice course (PTAP 227), parts of it take place at the conclusion of the spring semester before the students leave for long-term clinical experiences.
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PTAP 227 - Clinical Practice III 0-32-8
Third of three clinical practice courses designed to reinforce and relate lecture/lab experience to PT clinical environments. Students will practice clinical skills and develop competence as a medical team member. Students are assigned to two different clinics for five-week and 6 six-week rotations and will practice skills learned during the course of the PTA Program.
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Physics City Park Campus:
Dr. McMullen, Professor
Mr. Duplessis, Assistant Professor
West Bank Campus:
Mr. Foy, Associate Professor |
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PHYS 101 - Elementary Physics 3-0-3
Motion in one and two dimensions, mechanical and gravitational energies, the conservation of energy and momentum. Lecture course for students not majoring in general science or engineering technology. Students without high school physics may use this course to prepare for PHYS 141. Prerequisite(s): MATH 096 or ACT of 18-21 or 26-32 on the Delgado Math Placement Test.
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PHYS 107 - Elementary Physics Laboratory 0-3-1
Laboratory to accompany PHYS 101. Exercises in motion, force, work, and energy. Corequisite(s): PHYS 101.
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PHYS 141 - General Physics I 3-0-3
Mechanics, mechanical properties of materials, and fluids. Prerequisite(s): C or better in MATH 130; high school physics or PHYS 101. Corequisite(s): PHYS 143 and MATH 131. Note(s): Credit will not be awarded in this course unless PHYS 143 is completed.
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PHYS 142 - General Physics II 3-0-3
Lecture course dealing with heat, waves, electricity and magnetism, and light. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 141 and PHYS 143. Corequisite(s): PHYS 144. Note(s): Credit will not be awarded unless PHYS 144 is completed.
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PHYS 143 - General Physics I Laboratory 0-3-1
Laboratory to accompany PHYS 141. Corequisite(s): PHYS 141.
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PHYS 144 - General Physics II Laboratory 0-3-1
Laboratory to accompany PHYS 142. Corequisite(s): PHYS 142.
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Pipefitter Apprentice |
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PFAP 103 - Blueprint Reading for Pipefitters 2-3-3
An introduction to the techniques of reading drawings, sections, elevations, meaning of various symbols, piping systems, and practical exercises in Blueprint Reading. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
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PFAP 105 - Marine Pipefitting 2-3-3
This course is designed to teach the marine pipefitter the basic fundamentals of the pipe trade. Topics include: pipe tools and usage, pipe and pipe material, valves, and pipe fabrication techniques. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
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PFAP 201 - Marine Engineering 2-3-3
This course is designed to teach the basics of the steam power plant, major piping systems, gas turbine plant, nuclear power plant, and the central operations system. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
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PFAP 203 - Advanced Blueprint Reading for Pipefitters 2-3-3
This course covers advanced blueprint reading techniques and principles. Topics include: the techniques of advanced reading of drawings, sections, elevations, meaning of various symbols, and piping systems diagrams. Prerequisite(s): The student must hold apprentice status at an approved agency prior to enrolling in this course.
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Political Science City Park Campus:
Dr. Mabe, Associate Professor |
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POLI 180 - American Government 3-0-3
Surveys the structure of American Government.
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POLI 201 - Public Administration 3-0-3
Theory and practice of public administration. Examines structures of public organizations at national, state, and local levels and role of administrator at each level.
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POLI 261 - Constitutional Law 3-0-3
Police powers of the state and their limitations. Particular attention given due-process privileges and immunities of criminal defendants and prisoners afforded by the United States Constitution.
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Psychology City Park Campus:
Dr. Gamble, Associate Professor
Mr. Heintz, Assistant Professor
Ms. Madison, Associate Professor
Ms. Berry, Assistant Professor
Mr. Majors, Assistant Professor
West Bank Campus:
Mr. Lawyer, Professor
Ms. Ray, Assistant Professor
Northshore:
Ms. Kieffer, Professor |
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PSYC 112 - Human Sexuality 3-0-3
Scientific explanation of human sexuality that reviews historical perspectives. Includes crosscultural and contemporary issues.
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PSYC 127 - General Psychology 3-0-3
History and methodology of psychology, biological basis of behavior, perception, memory, learning, motivation, human development, personality, abnormal behavior, and social psychology. (LCTCS Course: PSYC 201/2010)
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PSYC 217 - Psychology of Adjustment 3-0-3
Basic psychological principles as explanations for challenges encountered in adult life. Includes abnormal psychology, psychological evaluation, and therapies. Not intended to provide evaluation or therapy to individual students. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 127.
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PSYC 225 - Child Psychology 3-0-3
Physical, intellectual, social, and emotional factors in child growth and development. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 127.
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PSYC 226 - Human Growth and Development 3-0-3
Surveys normal lifespan changes, including physiological, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 127 or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 235 - Educational Psychology 3-0-3
Principles of psychology applied to problems of education and learning.
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PSYC 240 - Abnormal Psychology 3-0-3
Introduces major mental disorders (as classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition) from several perspectives such as cognitive, humanistic, and historical and in terms of symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, demographic factors, and treatment options. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 127.
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PSYC 245 - Social Psychology 3-0-3
Social influences on individual behavior and the dynamics of group interaction. Includes research methods, attribution, attitudes and behavior, interpersonal attraction, altruism, aggression, conflict, prejudice, social influence, and group dynamics. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 127.
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PSYC 290 - Forensic Psychology 3-0-3
Introduces students to the field of Forensic Psychology. Focus is on the application of psychological methods and theories to the legal system. An introduction to the legal system will be included as the system relates to psychopathology and crime, the insanity defense, competency to stand trial, other issues of criminal responsibility, capital punishment, crime and delinquency, violence and risk assessment, and victimology.
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Radiation Therapy City Park Campus:
Mrs. Wegener, Program Director and Instructor |
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RATH 210 - Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy I 3-0-3
Orientation to the field of radiation therapy with an emphasis on the specialty of radiation therapy within the field of oncology. Medical, biological, pathological, physical and technical aspects of the field will be presented. Concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development will be explored.
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RATH 212 - Dosimetry and Treatment Planning I 2-0-2
Entry level course that provides the therapist with a fundamental understanding of the components of treatment planning and the associated tasks required to render a treatment plan.
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RATH 213 - Radiation Therapy Physics I 2-0-2
An introduction to the basic principles of the physics of radiations used in the clinical setting. Fundamentals of units, measurements, principles, atomic structure and the equipment used to generate various types of radiations are explored. Radiation health and safety and the requirements of regulatory agencies in healthcare organizations are presented.
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RATH 215 - Clinical Practice I 0-30-3
Clinical practicum providing sequential development, application, analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in radiation therapy. Through structured sequential assignments in clinical facilities, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development will be discussed, examined and evaluated.
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RATH 216 - Oncologic Pathology 2-0-2
Introduction to the study of disease in two parts - general pathology and neoplasia. The focus of the course is on neoplasia; diagnosis, grading and staging, prognostic factors and patterns of spread.
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RATH 221 - Radiation Biology 1-0-1
The concepts and principles of the interaction of radiation with cells, tissues and the body as a whole. Biophysical events, tolerance dose, time-dose relationships, fractionation schemes and the relationship to the clinical practice of radiation will be presented.
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RATH 223 - Radiation Therapy Patient Care 1-0-1
Foundation concepts and competencies in the assessment and evaluation of the radiation therapy patient. Psychological, ethical, legal and physical needs and factors affecting treatment outcome; routine and emergency care procedures will be presented.
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RATH 225 - Clinical Practice II 0-30-3
Clinical practicum providing sequential development, application, analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in radiation therapy. Through structured sequential assignments in clinical facilities, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development will be discussed, examined and evaluated.
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RATH 230 - Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy II 3-0-3
The role of the radiation therapist in the management of neoplastic disease. Each disease site will be examined though the study of the epidemiology, etiology, detection, diagnosis, patient condition, treatment and prognosis of the disease in relationship to histology, anatomical site and patterns of spread.
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RATH 232 - Dosimetry and Treatment Planning II 2-0-2
Advanced dosimetry and treatment planning for the radiation therapist. This course presents the more complex aspects of therapeutic calculation and treatment planning. Students are introduced to isodose curves, isodose curve summation and advanced modality planning.
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RATH 233 - Radiation Therapy Physics II 2-0-2
Expanded concepts and theories in radiation physics for the radiation therapist. Detailed analysis of the structure of matter, properties of radiation, nuclear transformations, production and interactions of ionizing radiations are emphasized. Treatment units used in external beam therapy, measurement and quality of radiation, absorbed dose, dose distribution and scatter analysis are among the concepts presented.
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RATH 235 - Clinical Practice III 0-30-3
Clinical practicum providing sequential development, application, analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in radiation therapy. Through structured sequential assignments in clinical facilities, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development will be discussed, examined and evaluated.
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RATH 242 - Advanced Student Seminar 1-0-1
A practical examination of all course work relevant to treatment planning, physics, oncology nursing, and radiobiology and the application of this knowledge in the clinical setting.
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RATH 245 - Clinical Practice IV 0-30-3
Clinical practicum providing sequential development, application, analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in radiation therapy. Through structured sequential assignments in clinical facilities, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development will be discussed, examined and evaluated.
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RATH 246 - Medical Imaging and Sectional Anatomy in Treatment Planning 1-0-1
Integration of factors that govern and influence the recording of radiographic images in patient simulation, treatment planning and treatment verification in radiation oncology. Normal and abnormal sectional anatomy via diagrams and radiologic images.
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RATH 248 - Quality Management and Operational Issues 1-0-1
Presentation of quality management programs in a radiation oncology. The function and structure of hospital organizations and the radiation oncology department as a division within a hospital or clinic.
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Radiologic Technology City Park Campus:
Ms. Boudreaux, Associate Professor and Program Director
Ms. Laugharn, Associate Professor and Clinical Director
Ms. Mercadal, Associate Professor
Mr. Delger, Assistant Professor
Ms. Mercer, Instructor |
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RADT 101 - Radiologic Technology I 5-0-5
Role of radiographer, professional and medical ethics, pertinent regulations, introductory radiation protection, methods of patient care, principles of radiographic exposure and technique, positioning of chest and abdomen, basic radiographic imaging systems, processing techniques and commonly employed accessory devices. Includes laboratory experiments. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Radiologic Technology Program. Corequisite(s): RADT 113.
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RADT 102 - Radiologic Technology II 3-0-3
Continuation of Radiologic Technology 101. Prerequisite(s): RADT 101.
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RADT 111 - Radiographic Positioning 3-0-3
Precise positioning methods for common radiographic examinations of human skeletal system. Covers evaluation criteria for positioning accuracy, structures shown, and image quality. Includes pertinent radiographic and topographic anatomy and compensatory modification techniques. Prerequisite(s): RADT 113.
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