2016-2017 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Jun 26, 2024  
2016-2017 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Speech

  
  
  
  
  

Surgical Technology

  
  
  • SURG 1005 - Surgical Terminology and Pharmacology


    Surgical Terminology and Pharmacology is designed for public and allied health professionals who need to read and interpret health and medical reports, research reports and/or professional literature. Topics include an analysis of the authorization of medical terms related to various disorders with a focus on punctuation and spelling, basic word structure, abbreviations and symbols and the body and its systems. Additional focus will include the biomedical and pharmacological effects of therapeutic drugs on the human body, positive and negative reactions to drugs and interaction effects between and among drugs. Attention will be given to metric-weight and measures, terminology, case and handling of drugs, classification of drugs and anesthesia.

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Semester: Fall

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program.

    Note: Course not designed for transfer.


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  • SURG 1010 - Surgical Technology and Patient Care I


    Surgical Technology and Patient Care I covers the duties of the surgical technologist; the surgical team members; hospitals and their backgrounds; hospital organization and management; physical aspects of the operating room; interdepartmental relations; communication and rapport; the development of surgery; and identifying ethical, moral and legal responsibilities. The course also introduces students to patient care concepts and practices and instructional components of electricity, physics, robotics and computer skills are reviewed.

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Semester: Fall

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program.

    Corequisite: SURG 1011.

    Note: Course not designed for transfer.


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  • SURG 1011 - Surgical Technology and Patient Care Laboratory I


    Surgical Technology and Patient Care Laboratory I introduces students to surgical procedures, incisions, wound closure, operative pathology and common complications that arise in general and specialty surgery. Students gain preparation to work under medical supervision to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. Particular emphasis is on operating room furniture, instrumentation, supplies, equipment and establishing the sterile field.

    Credits: 1
    Lab Hours: 10
    Semester: Fall

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program.

    Corequisite: SURG 1010

    Note: Course not designed for transfer.


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Theatre

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Welding/Metal Fabrication Technology

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • WELD 1410 - Metallurgy and Materials Testing


    Metallurgy and Materials Testing teaches students to process and examine metallographic specimens and to identify material microscopically; to apply hardness and tensile tests and interpret results; to demonstrate an understanding of metals and their crystalline structure; and to understand the effects of heat, rates of heating and cooling, as well as alloying elements on metals. The course also includes an introduction to the mechanical testing of metals for strength, hardness, and mechanical properties.

    Credits: 4
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 6
    Semester: Spring

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: None

    Note: Course not designed for transfer.


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Women’s Studies

  
  • WMST 2010 - ♦Introduction to Women’s Studies


    Introduction to Women’s Studies is an introduction to the interdisciplinary academic field which considers the complexity and stimulates critical thought about issues related to sex and gender in modern culture. Students learn about definitions of and views about sex and gender from such fields as sociology, women’s studies, men’s studies, education, language, political science, psychology, and biology.

    Credits: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Semester: Fall, Spring

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: READ 0870, ENGL 0870, or appropriate entrance scores.

    Note: ♦ Course designed for transfer.

    Approved course for TBR/Northeast State’s General Education Core.


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