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ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

German

  
  • GER 101 - Experiencing German and the German-Speaking World I


    Students develop basic knowledge about the German-speaking world, and through that content, acquire functional proficiency in German. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 102 - Experiencing German and the German-Speaking World II


    Students build on their functional proficiency in German as they build on their cultural and real-world knowledge of the German-speaking world. (P6)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Some competency in German or consultation with instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 110 - Experiencing German and The German-Speaking World: Accelerated


    Students develop knowledge about the German-speaking world and through that content, acquire basic functional proficiency in German. Three credit hours only are applicable to Liberal Studies. 4 Lecture, 5 Lab. (P6)

    Credits: (6)
  
  • GER 190 - Triumph and Tragedy Reflected in Modern German Film


    Modern German culture and values as seen in film.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 231 - Intermediate German I


    Continuation of written and oral German grammar; readings and discussions on German culture and civilization; readings in more specialized areas; lab practice maybe assigned.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 102 or equivalent or placement for 231; 231 or equivalent or placement for 232.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 232 - Intermediate German II


    Continuation of written and oral German grammar; readings and discussions on German culture and civilization; readings in more specialized areas; lab practice maybe assigned.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 102 or equivalent or placement for 231; 231 or equivalent or placement for 232.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 240 - Accelerated Second-Year German


    Continuation of 110; increasing emphasis on reading, writing, and the study of Germanic culture. 4 Lecture, 5 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 110 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (6)
  
  • GER 301 - German for Everyday Use I


    Emphasis on communicating in realistic situations in everyday, practical German.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240 or equivalent, or placement, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 302 - German for Everyday Use II


    Emphasis on communicating in realistic situations in everyday, practical German.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240 or equivalent, or placement, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 303 - Applied German Conversation


    Apprenticeship in the intensive language program. Does not count toward major, minor, or DFA in foreign languages. 10 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240, sophomore standing, selection by faculty.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • GER 304 - Introduction to Business German Culture


    The development of students’ communicative competence while learning about the culture and language surrounding business German.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301 or 302.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 310 - Introduction to German Prose and Poetry


    Introduction to German literary texts; reading and analysis of literary works.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 321 - German Civilization I


    Geographical, political, cultural, and historical aspects of Germany; course division at the nineteenth century.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 322 - German Civilization II


    Geographical, political, cultural, and historical aspects of Germany; course division at the nineteenth century.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  232 or 240.  PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 331 - Survey of German Literature II


    332 Major literary movements, authors, and works since the twelfth century; course division at the nineteenth century.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 332 - Survey of German Literature II


    Major literary movements, authors, and works since the twelfth century; course division at the nineteenth century.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  232 or 240.  PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 389 - Cooperative Education in German


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301, 302.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • GER 393 - Special Topics in German


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • GER 401 - Contrastive Features of German and English


    Study of similarities and differences of the two languages regarding phonology, morphology and syntax, and issues concerning L2 acquisition.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 or 302, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 420 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Language


    Methods and materials for teaching second languages in grades K-12.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the professional education sequence; EDSE 322.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 431 - Studies in German Literature


    Intensive study of an author or authors, genre, literary movement, school, or literary period.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • GER 451 - Advanced German Grammar


    Comprehensive study of the more difficult grammatical forms and usages.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 452 - Advanced German Conversation


    Discussion of selected topics; oral reports on assigned reading; situational dialogues emphasizing practical, everyday German.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GER 481 - Independent Studies in German


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • GER 491 - Supervised Student Teaching, 9-12


    A full-time supervised teaching experience in the discipline.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: EDSE 490, 495.

    Credits: (3)

Gerontology

  
  • GERN 310 - Aging Lifestyles and Society


    A study of how healthy lifestyles can slow and reverse the aging process with emphasis on the meaning of aging in contemporary American society and culture.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GERN 480 - Independent Study


    A directed independent study in the field of gerontology.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of advisor.

    Credits: (1-3, R9)
  
  • GERN 493 - Topics


    Credits: (1-6)
  
  • GERN 498 - Aging Seminar


    A capstone course with the major focus on researching and presenting a specific aging topic. The self-application of healthy aging concepts will be emphasized.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GERN 520 - Long-Term Care Continuum


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • GERN 630 - Medicare and Medicaid


      

    Credits: (3)

Health Education

  
  • HEAL 111 - Stress Management for Health and Wellness


    This course provides an overview of the physiology of stress, methods to evaluate stress levels, and stress management techniques that improve health and wellness. (C4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HEAL 120 - Personal and Community Health


    Philosophy, knowledge, practices of health; coping with problems of living.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness


    Foundations in health/wellness. Provides students opportunities to improve wellness related skills and knowledge. Includes physical activities that integrate physical fitness into lifelong wellness. (C4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HEAL 250 - First Aid and Safety Education


    Prevention and care of accidents and injuries, including American Red Cross training courses.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • HEAL 305 - Current Health Problems


    Incidence, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of leading community health problems; addictions; individual, family, and community effects; positive mental health as a deterrent.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HEAL 312 - Comprehensive Health Education


    Comprehensive health education including a philosophy and strategies for teaching comprehensive health education, and study of selected topics related to personal and community health problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Junior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HEAL 360 - Sexual Health Throughout the Lifespan


    (Formerly HEAL 260) Factual information of sexual anatomy and functioning; concepts of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS; and how decisions, behaviors, and lifestyles may affect our health. 2 Lecture.

    Credits: (3)

Health Information Administration

  
  • HIA 310 - Introduction to Health Information Administration


    Orientation to the healthcare environment; health information management profession and its history, ethics, and duties; overview of the basic departmental functions for a paper-based patient record.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to HIA program or permission of HIA program director.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • HIA 312 - Coding and Classification Systems


    Theory and application of principles and conventions for inpatient and outpatient coding systems, including abstracting, code assignment, sequencing, NCCI, and computer applications. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 326. COREQ: 314.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • HIA 313 - Health Care Statistics and Registries


    Computation of routine healthcare statistics; the United States vital statistics system; registries; and, presentation and interpretation of healthcare data.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 310.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HIA 314 - Health Data Systems


    Study of creation/uses of patient data across healthcare, including: content, format, analyses, control, numbering/filing systems, storage, retention, accreditation, certification, licensure standards, and regulations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 310.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HIA 322 - Inpatient Coding


    Basic ICD coding for inpatients; NCCI, and coding for prospective payment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: 326.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HIA 324 - Outpatient Coding


    Basic CPT and HCPCS coding for outpatients; coding for prospective payment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  322.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HIA 326 - Principles of Disease


    Study of the diagnosis, management, and documentation of common diseases with emphasis on etiology, signs and symptoms, complications, and current pharmacological and surgical therapies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: BIOL 291, 292, and HSCC 220.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • HIA 387 - Professional Practice Experience I


    Mentored experiential, integrative, and reflective activities that apply health information theory and knowledge.  Emphasizes self-appraisal, introducing professional behaviors and expectations; oral communication; and business etiquette.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: 310.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • HIA 388 - Professional Practice Experience II


    Mentored experiential, integrative, and reflective activities that apply health information theory and knowledge. Emphasizes professional behaviors, rights and responsibilities; writing; and information literacy and technology.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 387.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • HIA 412 - Health Care Reimbursement


    Principles of professional and facility reimbursement, including: common inpatient and outpatient payment systems, current regulations, casemix analysis, chargemaster, compliance, claims auditing, utilization and case management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 324.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HIA 418 - Organization Administration


    HIA roles in healthcare organizations, including: strategic planning and decision support; project management; cost-benefit analysis, performance improvement, facilitation of work teams, human resources, and change.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: HSCC 311.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HIA 420 - Health Care Informatics


    Analysis, design, and implementation of clinical and administrative automated data systems, including: technologies; standards, protocols, regulations, and security requirements. Study of the electronic health record.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 418.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HIA 480 - Independent Study in Health Information Administration


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of HIA program director and instructor.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • HIA 483 - Professional Practice Experience I


    Supervised professional practice in an acute-care facility, focusing on health information processes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: All preceding HIA courses.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • HIA 484 - Professional Practice Experience II


    Supervised professional practice in non-acute care facilities and other healthcare related organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 420, 483.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • HIA 485 - Professional Practice Experience III


    Supervised professional practical application in an acute-care facility, focusing on administrative and supervisory functions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 420, 483. COREQ: 418.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HIA 487 - Professional Practice Experience III


    Mentored experiential, integrative, and reflective activities that apply health information theory and knowledge.  Emphasizes demonstrating professional behaviors, exploration of HIM roles; introduction to life-long learning.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 388.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • HIA 488 - Professional Practice Experience IV


    Observation and application of administrative and management skills in the health care work environment under the supervision of an experienced HIM professional.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: 495.

    Credits: (4)
  
  • HIA 495 - Seminar in Health Information Administration


    Transition to the professional role, including: discussion of issues and trends; professional ethics, rights and responsibilities; strategies for the credentialing exam and career management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 487.

    Credits: (3)

Health Sciences

  
  • HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness


    Dimensions of human wellness with an emphasis on physical health. Application of skills will be encouraged, and self-responsibility will be highlighted. 1 hour supervised physical activity every other week. (C4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 130 - Introduction to Health Professions


    Survey of health specialties, the health sciences, and the preparation, values, and perspectives of health professionals; roles of members of the healthcare team.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 191 - Does Inequality Make You Sick?


    A study of genetic, environmental, social, and economic influences as determinants of health, introducing an approach to problem solving using scientific, ethical, and social data.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 205 - Women’s Health


    Discussion of significant contemporary health issues that impact women around the world and across the lifespan.  (P6)

    Credits: 3
  
  • HSCC 220 - Medical Terminology


    The meaning, construction, and use of terms in the medical and health sciences; standard medical abbreviations.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 231 - Introduction to Health Promotion/Disease Prevention for Preschool Children


    An introduction to child growth and development, nutrition, and health promotion, primarily with Head Start-eligible children and their families. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 232 - Strategies for Health Promotion/Health Maintenance with Preschool Children


    Emphasis on acquisition and development of skills in history taking, screening activities, and planning and participating in the health care of Head Start-eligible children. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 231.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 233 - Practicum: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Preschool Programs


    Emphasis on application and refinement in a field setting of knowledge and skills previously learned in HSCC 231 and 232. 9 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 240 - Introduction to Emergency Medical Care


    Basic life support; assessment and care of traumatic and medical emergencies; patient stabilization; meets state First Responder requirements.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 241 - Basic Emergency Medical Techniques


    Patient assessment, CPR, airway management, splinting and bandaging, childbirth, defibrillation, extrication rescue. 6 Lab/field.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ or COREQ: 240.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 260 - Etiology of Infectious Diseases


    Disease-causing bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, fungi, and animal parasites; disease-producing mechanisms and resistance to infection. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 307 - Evaluating Health Claims: Fact or Quack


    Examination of health information focusing on social norms, cultural influences, and behavioral characteristics used to target consumers of health care, fitness, diet, and nutritional products. (P1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 311 - Systems and Trends in Health Care Delivery


    Overview of theories and principles concerning health, disease, and the delivery system. Examination of emerging trends and issues and their relationship to the delivery system.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Health sciences major or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 318 - Department Administration


    Principles of supervision and administration as applied in health care departments. Emphasis on communication and problem-solving related to planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and budgeting.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 320 - Human Resource Management in Health Care Agencies


    Selected knowledge and skills related to recruiting, interviewing, selecting, training, and evaluating human resources in healthcare agencies.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 330 - Legal and Legislative Aspects of Health Care


    The legal aspects of healthcare and legislative forces affecting it; impact n practitioners.

    Credits: (1-3)
  
  • HSCC 370 - Introduction to Pharmacology


    Principles, including the dynamics of drug activity, synthesis, and toxicity in drug therapy.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: BIOL 292 or 293 or ATTR 210, and emergency medical care, athletic training, nutrition and dietetics or recreational therapy major.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • HSCC 371 - Pharmacology Techniques


    Techniques of medication calculation and administration. 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EMC major or permission of program director. COREQ: 370.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • HSCC 389 - Cooperative Education in Health Sciences


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • HSCC 420 - Cultural Diversity for Health Care Practitioners


    Discussion of cultural diversity and the unique challenges they afford health care practitioners in their quest for providing culturally competent care with improved health outcomes. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 440 - Quality Management in Health Care Agencies


    Quality management terminology, methodology, principles, and selected case studies utilized in healthcare agencies as a vehicle for organizational research. Introduction of managed care.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Health sciences major or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 450 - Financial Management in Health Care


    Selected knowledge and skills related to budgeting and the financial management of clinical departments and service units.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HSCC 470 - Research Methodology and Analysis in Health Science


    Overview of methodology and analysis for inquiry in health sciences, designed to prepare health sciences majors for assessing and conducting research.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • HSCC 471 - Research Project


    Completion of a research study where the student works independently under the direction of a faculty adviser, within their discipline, in conducting and documenting research.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 470.

    Credits: (1, R2)
  
  • HSCC 493 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-3)

Higher Education

  
  • EDHE 531 - Foundations of Adult Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 605 - The Community College


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 610 - Community College Instruction


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 620 - Politics and Policy Development at the Community College


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 636 - Community College Curriculum Development


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 650 - Program Development and Evaluation


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 670 - Community College Administration


        

    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 683 - Internship in Community College Administration


        

    Credits: (3, R9)
  
  • EDHE 686 - Practicum in Community College Teaching


        

    Credits: (2)
  
  • EDHE 693 - Topics in Higher Education


      

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • EDHE 695 - Seminar on the Community College


        

    Credits: (2)
  
  • EDHE 805 - Role of Higher Education in Society


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 810 - Community College/Higher Education Leadership


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 820 - Community College/Higher Education Politics & Board Relations


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 830 - Adult Programming in Community College and Higher Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • EDHE 840 - Community College/Higher Education Finance & Business Operation


    Credits: (3)

History

  
  • HIST 107 - (307) World Cultures in Historical Perspective


    Comparison of Western culture and non-Western cultures; historical developments and their impact on the modern world. (P3)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • HIST 141 - Turning Points in American History: Paths Taken and Rejected


    Exploration of one or several major turning points in American history. (P3)

    Credits: (3)
 

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