Catalog & Student Handbook 2018-2019

May 13, 2024

Catalog & Student Handbook 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Course Numbers:

Courses numbered 01-09 are freshman level courses for the Developmental program and for the occupational programs. They are not applicable toward an associate degree.

Courses numbered 10-99 are basic occupational courses for the diploma and certificate programs. They are not applicable toward an associate degree.

Courses numbered 100-199 are freshman level courses applicable toward an associate degree. They may also be used in certificate and diploma programs.

Courses numbered 200-299 are sophomore level courses applicable toward an associate degree.

Course Credits:

The credit for each course is indicated after the title in the course description. One credit is equivalent to one collegiate semester hour credit.

Course Hours:

The number of lecture hours in class each week (including lecture, seminar, and discussion hours) and/or the number of laboratory hours in class each week (including laboratory, shop, supervised practice, and cooperative work experiences) are indicated for each course in the course description. The number of lecture and laboratory hours in class each week are also called “contact” hours because it is time spent under the direct supervision of a faculty member. In addition to the lecture and laboratory hours in class each week as listed in the course description, each student also must spend some time on out-of-class assignments under his or her own direction. Usually each credit per course requires an average of three hours of in-class and out-of-class work each week for 15 weeks.

Prerequisites:

If any are required before enrolling in a course, these prerequisites will be identified in the course description. Courses in special sequences (usually identified by the numeral I-II-III) require that prior courses or their equivalent be completed before enrolling for a course; usually the corequisites must be taken at the same time. The prerequisites or their equivalent must be completed before enrolling in a course unless special permission is obtained from the Vice President of Instruction, academic dean, and the instructor of the course.

The college reserves the right to change, to delete, or to substitute courses or programs at any time.

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Emergency Medical Technician
	EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition 2 credits Lecture: 2 Per Week Total: 2 per week Focuses on the interpretation of basic electrocardiograms (ECG) and their significance. Includes an overview of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system including structure, function and electrical conduction in the heart. Covers advanced concepts that build on the knowledge and skills of basic dysrhythmia determination and introduction to 12 lead ECG .
	EMS 155 ALS – Medical Care 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 5 per week Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and /or Paramedic curricula. Includes ALS pharmacology, drug and fluid administration with emphasis on patient assessment, differential diagnosis and management of multiple medical complaints. These include, but are not limited to conditions relating to cardiac, diabetic, neurological, non-traumatic abdominal pain, environmental, behavioral, gynecology, and toxicological disease conditions. Prerequisite(s): include current EMT-B certification, EMS 151 and EMS 153 .
	EMS 157 ALS – Trauma Care 3 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 4 per week Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Utilizes techniques which will allow the student to utilize the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient. Prerequisite(s): Current EMT-B certification and EMS 151 .
	EMS 159 ALS – Special Populations 2 credits Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 3 per week Continues the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Intermediate and/or Paramedic curricula. Focuses on the assessment and management of specialty patients including obstetrical, neonates, pediatric, and geriatrics. Pre or corequisites include EMS 155 . Prerequisite(s): include EMS 151 and EMS 153 .
	EMS 161 Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Total: 16 per week Offers instruction for students in current topics of care for trauma patients and offers certification as a Basic Trauma Life Support Provider (BTLS) as defined by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Prerequisite(s): Current certification/ licensure as an EMS provider or other allied healthcare provider.
	EMS 162 Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support (PBTLS) 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Total: 16 per week Offers instruction for students in current topics of care for trauma patients and offers certification as a Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support Provider (PBTLS) as defined by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Prerequisite(s): Current certification/ licensure as an EMS provider or other allied healthcare provider.
	EMS 163 Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) 1 credits Lecture: 1 Total: 1 Prepares for certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support provider as defined by the American College of Surgeons. Prerequisites: EMS 111 or equivalent. Lecture 1 hour per week. 1 credit
	EMS 164 Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) 1 credits Lecture: 1 Total: 1 Covers current topics of care for adult patients suffering extensive medical conditions and emergencies, and offers certification as an Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) as defined by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT). Lecture 1 hour. 1 credit
	EMS 165 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Total: 1 per week Prepares for certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider. Follows course as defined by the American Heart Association. Prerequisite(s): EMS 100, EMS 153 or equivalent.
	EMS 167 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Total: 1 per week Provides the student information in current topics in the care of newborn patients to current AAP/American Heart Association- Neonatal Resuscitation Program guidelines. Prerequisite(s): Current certification/ licensure as an advanced EMS provider or other allied healthcare provider.
	EMS 168 Emergency Pediatric Care (PEPP) 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Total: 1 per week Prepares the student for certification as a prehospital pediatric care provider as defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Covers primary assessment and emergency care of infants and children.
	EMS 170 ALS Internship I 1 credits Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week Begins the first in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma centers and various advanced life support units.
	EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II 1 credits Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week Continues with the second in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room and Trauma Centers. Corequisite(s): EMS 151 .
	EMS 173 ALS Field Internship I 1 credits Laboratory: 3 per week Continues with the second in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units.
	EMS 175 Paramedic Clinical Experience I 2 credits Laboratory: 6 Total: 2 Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. Begins a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: EMS 121, EMS 123, EMS 125, EMS 126, EMS 127, EMS 128 2 credits
	EMS 201 EMS Professional Development 2 credits Lecture: 2 per week Total: 2 per week Prepares students for Paramedic certification at the National Registry Level by fulfilling community activism, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leadership and research objectives in the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic curriculum.
	EMS 202 Paramedic Pharmacology 2 credits Lecture: 2 Total: 2 Focuses on advanced pharmacological interventions, medications and their effects. Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): EMS 125, EMS 126, EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142.
	EMS 203 Advanced Patient Care 2 credits Lecture: 2 Total: 2 Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of patients in out-of-hospital and inter-facility scenarios. Content is centered on problem-solving through integration of didactic, psychomotor and affective curricula. Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142 Corequisite(s): Corequisite: EMS 204 2 credits
	EMS 204 Advanced Patient Care Lab 2 credits Laboratory: 4 Total: 2 Focuses on the comprehensive assessment and management of out-of-hospital and inter-facility patients using scenario-based learning. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142 Corequisite(s): Corequisite: EMS 203
	EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Total: 3 per week Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body by systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced health care provider in and out of the hospital environment.
	EMS 206 Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Focuses on the pathological processes of disease with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological alterations of the human body systems. Includes diagnosis and management appropriate to the advanced health care provider in and out of the hospital environment. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: BIO 145 or BIO 141-142 combination 3 credits
	EMS 207 Advanced Patient Assessment 3 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 4 per week Focuses on the principles of normal and abnormal physical exam. Emphasizes the analysis and interpretation of physiological data to assist in patient assessment and management. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in laboratory environment.
	EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 5 per week Focuses on the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug administration. Includes drug legislation, techniques of medication administration, and principles of math calculations. Emphasizes drugs used to manage respiratory, cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, fluid and electrolyte and endocrine disorders and includes classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, precautions, and patient education. Incorporates principles related to substance abuse and hazardous materials. Applies principles during the assessment and management of trauma, medical, and specialty patients in laboratory environment.
	EMS 210 EMS Operations 1 credits Laboratory: 2 Total: 1 Focuses on matters related to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations, incident and scene safety and awareness, triage, multiple and mass casualty incident operations and medical incident management (command and control of EMS incidents). Prerequisite(s): EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142
	EMS 211 Operations 2 credits Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 3 per week Prepares the student in the theory and application of the following: medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness. (Conforms to the current Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services curriculum for EMT Paramedics.)
	EMS 212 Leadership and Professional Development 1 credits Lecture: 1 Total: 1 Focuses on the development of leadership within the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), topics include civic engagement, personal wellness, resource management, ethical considerations in leadership and research. Lecture 1 hour. Total 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142 1 credit
	EMS 213 ALS Skills Development 1-2 credits Laboratory: 2-4 per week Utilizes reinforcement and remediation of additional advanced life support skills, as needed.
	EMS 215 Paramedic Review 1-2 credits Lecture: 1 per week Reviews material covered in the intermediate/paramedic program. Prepares the student for National Registry testing.
	EMS 216 Paramedic Review 1 credits Lecture: 1 Total: 1 Provides the student with intensive review for the practical and written portions of the National Registry Paramedic exam. May be repeated once, for credit. Lecture 1 hour per week. 1 credit
	EMS 240 ALS Internship I 1 credits Laboratory: 3 per week Continues clinical and/or field experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in and out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers and various advanced life support units.
	EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III 1 credits Laboratory: 3-6 per week Continues with the third in a series of clinical experiences providing supervised direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in-and-out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Trauma Centers and various advanced life support units.
	EMS 243 ALS Field Internship II 1 credits Laboratory: 3-6 per week Continues with the third in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units.
	EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV 1 credits Laboratory: 3-6 per week The fourth in a series of clinical experiences providing direct patient contact in appropriate patient care facilities in-and-out of hospitals. Includes, but not limited to patient care units such as the Emergency Department, Critical Care units, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, Operating Room and Trauma Centers. May be repeated as necessary.
	EMS 245 ALS Field Internship III 1 credits credits Laboratory: 3-6 hours per week. Continues with the fourth in a series of field experiences providing supervised direct patient care in out-of-hospital advanced life support units. May be repeated as necessary.
	EMS 247 Paramedic Clinical Experience II 1 credits Laboratory: 3 Total: 1 Continues the student experience with live patient assessment and management in the clinical setting. It is the second step in a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142, EMS 175 1 credit
	EMS 248 Paramedic Comprehensive Field Experience 2 credits Laboratory: 6 Total: 2 Expands the student experience with live patient assessment and management into the field setting. It is the third step in a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: EMS 135, EMS 136, EMS 137, EMS 138, EMS 139, EMS 140, EMS 141, EMS 142, EMS 175 2 credits
	EMS 249 Paramedic Capstone Internship 2 credits Laboratory: 6 Total: 2 Provides summative evaluation of the Paramedic student in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: EMS 202, EMS 203, EMS 204, EMS 206, EMS 247, EMS 248 2 credits
	EMS 251 ALS Required Topics 3 credits Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 3 per week Reviews material covered in the ALS programs. Covers all category 1 content required for Advanced Life Support recertification.
	EMS 253 ALS Refresher – 72 hours 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 5 per week Reviews material covered in the ALS programs. Meets all required criteria for recertification eligibility.
	EMS 255 Concepts in Critical Care 5 credits Lecture: 4 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 6 per week Prepares the paramedic or RN to become a critical care specialist, capable of managing the care of a critical care patient both in a hospital setting or during a high risk inter-facility transfer. Includes advanced concepts that build on the knowledge and skills of the paramedic and/or nursing curricula, as well as topics needed to trouble shoot complex monitoring devices and equipment. Topics include anatomy and physiology based clinical assessment, advanced airway management to include mechanical ventilators, diagnostics data interpretation, bedside hemodynamic monitoring, 12 lead EKG interpretation and hemodialysis care.
	EMS 261 EMS Leadership and Supervision I 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Discusses EMS system design, components, and funding sources. Presents leadership and supervision topics for first level EMS managers including planning, decision making, interpersonal communications, time and stress management, critical incident debriefing. Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENG 111 or with permission of the instructor.
	EMS 262 EMS Leadership and Supervision II 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Explores EMS leadership and supervision topics including performance evaluation, health and safety regulations, current legal-medical issues, concepts of public education, recruiting and attrition procedures. Also introduces multiple casualty incident management. Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENG 111 or with permission of the instructor.
	EMS 263 EMS Instructor Training 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Develops skills in instructional design, delivery and evaluation. Includes: principles of adult learning and student learning styles; development of instructional objectives; preparation of lesson plans, preparation and use of instructional aids, class participation techniques, practical skill instruction, providing student feedback and evaluating performance.
Energy
	ENE 99 Supervised Study in Alternative Energy 2 credits Lecture: 1 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 4 per week Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
	ENE 100 Conventional and Alternate Energy Applications 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Provides an overview of hydroelectric, coal, and nuclear energy production methods and renewable solar, geothermal, wind, and fuel cell technology. A complete system breakdown of conventional power production methods, efficiency, and sustainability when compared with solar, geothermal, wind, and fuel cell applications.
	ENE 105 Solar Thermal Active and Passive Technology 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Provides a comprehensive study of thermal technology as it applies to collector types and ratings, open-loop versus closed-loop and system sizing. The course introduces hydronics, hot water, and pool heating applications. Provides an introduction to fluid dynamics and chemistry as it applies to system installation and maintenance.
	ENE 110 Solar Power Installations 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Covers wiring, control, conversion, and ties to established power systems. The course studies the use of invertors, batteries, and charging systems. Prerequisite(s): ELE 157 or equivalent.
	ENE 120 Solar Power-Photovoltaic and Thermal Technology 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Studies the production and conversion of electrical energy from modular to grid power systems. Course covers the storage of energy, thermal solar capture, and storage for residential and commercial applications. Covers energy conversion and storage equipment based on size and efficiency. Prerequisite(s): ELE 157 or equivalent.
	ENE 199 Supervised Study in Alternative Energy 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit
English
	ENF 1 Preparing for College English I 8 credits Lecture: 8 per week Provides integrated reading and writing instruction for students who require extensive preparation to succeed in college-level English courses. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Upon successful completion and faculty recommendation, students will move into Preparing for College English III (if they require additional preparation) or into college-level English (if they require no additional preparation). Credit is not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisite(s): Qualifying placement test score.
	ENF 2 Preparing for College English II 4 credits Lecture: 4 per week Provides integrated reading and writing instruction for students who require intermediate preparation to succeed in college-level English courses. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Upon successful completion and faculty recommendation, students will move into Preparing for College Level III (if they require additional preparation) or into college-level English (if they require no additional preparation). Credit is not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisite(s): Qualifying placement test score.
	ENF 3 Preparing for College English III 2 credits Lecture: 2 per week Provides integrated reading and writing instruction for students who require minimal preparation for college-level English but still need some preparation to succeed. Students in this course will be co-enrolled in college-level English. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Credit is not applicable toward graduation. Qualifying placement score. Co-Enrollment in a college-level English course.
	ENG 100 Basic Occupational Communication 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Develops ability to communicate in occupational situations. Involves writing, reading, speaking, and listening. Builds practical skills such as handling customer complaints, writing various types of letters, and preparing for a job interview. (Intended for certificate and diploma students.)
	ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Satisfactory scores on appropriate placement examination or satisfactory completion of appropriate English developmental courses. Introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing. Through the writing process, students refine topics; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes. Writing activities will include exposition and argumentation with at least one researched essay.
	ENG 112 College Composition II 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Continues to develop college writing with increased emphasis on critical esssys, argumentation, and research, developing these competencies through the examination of a range of texts about the human experience. Requires students to locate, evaluate, integrate, and document sources and effectively edit for style and usage. Prerequisite(s): Students must successfully complete ENG 111 or its equivalent, and must be able to use word processing software.
	ENG 137 Communication Processes I 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Satisfactory scores on appropriate placement examination or satisfactory completion of appropriate English developmental courses. Covers content, form, and procedures for research writings, which may include reports, articles, summaries, and correspondence. Stresses editing, proofreading skills, sentence structure, and paragraph development. Offers instruction and practice in oral communication skills. May use reading selections for discussions and writing assignments.
	ENG 211 Creative Writing I 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama, and essays. Prerequisite ENG 112 or divisional approval. Part I of II. I of II Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval
	ENG 212 Creative Writing II 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Introduces the student to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students write in forms to be selected from poetry, fiction, drama, and essays. Prerequisite ENG 112 or divisional approval. Part II of II. II of II Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
	ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Examines American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing. May be taken out of sequence. Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
	ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Examines American literary works from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the ideas and characteristics of our national literature. Involves critical reading and writing. May be taken out of sequence. Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
	ENG 243 Survey of English Literature I 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Studies major English works from the Anglo-Saxon period to the resent, emphasizing ideas and characteristics of the British literary tradition. Involves critical reading and writing. May be taken out of sequence. Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
	ENG 244 Survey of English Literature II 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Studies major English works from the Anglo-Saxon period to the resent, emphasizing ideas and characteristics of the British literary tradition. Involves critical reading and writing. May be taken out of sequence. Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or divisional approval.
Environmental Science
	ENV 40 Basic Certification Preparation – Wastewater 1 credits Laboratory: 2 per week Reviews materials which are normally associated with the Wastewater Treatment Plan Operators Class IV and Class III level certification examinations. Utilizes lecture, audiovisual, and workshop sessions to review required materials and to prepare the trainee to complete the wastewater operator examinations. Prerequisite(s): divisional approval.
	ENV 47 Basic Certification Preparation – Water 1 credits Laboratory: 2 per week Reviews materials which are normally associated with the Water Treatment Plan Operator s Class IV or Class III level certification examinations. Utilizes lecture, audiovisual, and workshop sessions to review the required materials and to prepare the trainee to successfully complete the water operator examinations. Prerequisite(s): divisional approval.
	ENV 100 Basic Environmental Science 3 credits Total: 3 Presents and discusses basic scientific, health-related, ethical, economic, social and political aspects of environmental activities, policies/decisions. Emphasizes the multidisciplinary nature of environmental problems and their potential solutions. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits
	ENV 146 Advanced Certification Preparation Wastewater 1 credits Laboratory: 2 per week Reviews the materials associated with the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Class II or Class I level certification examinations. Consists of lecture, audiovisual, and workshop sessions to review the required material and to prepare the trainee to complete the wastewater operator’s examination. Prerequisite(s): divisional approval.
	ENV 147 Advanced Certification Preparation – Water 1 credits Laboratory: 2 per week The advanced certification examination program is a workshop to review the additional materials associated with Water Treatment Plant Operator Class II or Class I level certification examinations. The program consists of lecture, audio-visual, and workshop sessions to review the required material and to prepare the trainee to complete the water operators examination. Prerequisite(s): divisional approval.
	ENV 148 Water and Wastewater Treatment Computational Operations 3 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 2 per week Total: 4 per week Studies the application of mathematical operations to the solution of treatment plant problems.
	ENV 220 Environmental Science 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Studies the relationship of man to his environment; ecological principles, population dynamics, topics of current importance including air, water, and noise pollution; poisoning and toxicity, radiation, conservation and management of natural resources. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits
Electronics Servicing
	ESR 228 Computer Troubleshooting and Repair 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 4 per week Total: 7 per week Teaches procedures for isolating and correcting problems in computers and computer-related hardware. Emphasizes operational concepts, use of diagnostic software and troubleshooting equipment. Prerequisite(s): instructor approval.
Electronics Technology
	ELE 113 Electricity I 3 credits Total: 3 Teaches principles of electricity covering fundamentals, devices and components in both DC and AC circuits. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits Part I of II
	ETR 113 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I 3 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Corequisite(s): MTH 115 or ETR 99.
	ETR 114 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II 3 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 5 per week Studies D.C. and A.C. circuits, basic electrical components, instruments, network theorems, and techniques used to predict, analyze and measure electrical quantities. Corequisite(s): MTH 115 or ETR 99.
	ETR 151 Electronic Circuits and Troubleshooting I 2 credits Lecture: 2 Total: 2 Studies analog and digital circuits and systems with standard circuit test and troubleshooting procedures. Part I of II. Lecture 2 hours per week. 2 credits
	ETR 156 Digital Circuits and Microprocessor Fundamentals 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Introduces characteristics and applications of digital logic elements including gates, counters, registers, displays and pulse generators. Applies microprocessor theory and applications, including internal architecture of the micro- proccessor, interfacing, input/output, and memory.
	ETR 160 Survey of Microprocessors 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Provides an overview of microprocessors architecture, basic machine language programming, and I/O devices. Prerequisite(s): ETR 168.
	ETR 211 Electronics Diagnostics I 3- 4 credits Lecture: 2 per week Laboratory: 3-6 per week Total: 5-8 per week Teaches analyzing, testing and repair of fundamental assemblies, subassemblies, circuits and systems as applied to electronic maintenance and manufacturing.
	ETR 212 Electronics Diagnostics II 3- 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Teaches analyzing, testing and repair of fundamental assemblies, subassemblies, circuits and systems as applied to electronic maintenance and manufacturing.
Finance
	FIN 107 Personal Finance 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Presents a framework of personal money management concepts, including establishing values and goals, determining sources of income, managing income, preparing a budget, developing consumer buying ability, using credit, understanding savings and insurance, providing for adequate retirement, and estate planning. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits
	FIN 215 Financial Management 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Introduces basic financial management topics including statement analysis, working capital, capital budgeting, and long-term financing. Focuses on Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return techniques, lease vs. buy analysis, and Cost of Capital computations. Uses problems and cases to enhance skills in financial planning and decision-making.
Forestry
	FOR 100 Introduction to Forestry 2 credits Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 3 Total: 3 Develops the general concepts of forestry and forest resource use in the United States. Laboratory sessions introduce the student to the protection, management, and use of forest resource. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. 3 credits
	FOR 105 Forest and Wildlife Ecology 4 credits Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 3 Total: 4 Studies the interrelationships of organisms and the natural and cultural environments with emphasis on human influences, ecological structures, survey of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. 4 credits
	FRE 101 Beginning French I 4 credits Lecture: 4 Total: 4 Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic French sentence structure. Lecture 4 hours per week. Part I of II
Geography
	GEO 200 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Studies major elements of the natural environment including earth sun relationship, land forms, weather and climate, natural vegetation and soils. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps. Lecture 3 hours per week.
	GEO 210 People and the Land: Introduction to Cultural Geography 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Focuses on the relationship between culture and geography. Presents a survey of modern demographics, landscape modification, material and non-material culture, language, race and ethnicity, religion, politics, and economic activities. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps.
	GEO 220 World Regional Geography 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Studies physical and cultural characteristics of selected geographical regions of the world. Focuses upon significant problems within each of the regions, and examines the geographical background of those problems. Introduces the student to types and uses of maps.
Geology
	GOL 105 Physical Geology 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Introduces the composition and structure of the earth and modifying agents and processes. Investigates erosion, earthquakes, and crustal deformation.
	GOL 106 Historical Geology 4 credits Lecture: 3 per week Laboratory: 3 per week Total: 6 per week Traces the evolution of the earth and life through time. Presents scientific theories of the origin of the earth and life and interprets rock and fossil record.
	GOL 111 Oceanography I 4 credits Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 3 Total: 4 Examines the dynamics of the oceans and ocean basins. Applies the principles of physical, chemical, biological, and geological oceanography. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. 4 credits Part I of II
German
	GER 101 Beginning German I 4 credits Lecture: 4 Total: 4 Introduces understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills and emphasizes basic German sentence structures. Lecture 4 hours per week. Part I of II
History
	HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present. The first semester ends with the seventeenth century; the second semester continues through modern times.
	HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present. The first semester ends with the seventeenth century; the second semester continues through modern times.
	HIS 121 United States History I 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present.
	HIS 122 United States History II 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present.
	HIS 269 Civil War and Reconstruction 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Studies factors that led to the division between the States. Examines the war, the home fronts, and the era of Reconstruction. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits
	HIS 270 America in the Gilded Age 3 credits Lecture: 3 Total: 3 Studies in detail American history during the years from 1870-1900 - The Gilded Age, emphasizing the relationships between various aspects of American life and identifying themes that helped define the era. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits
Health
	HLT 100 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Focuses on the principles and techniques of safety, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
	HLT 105 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1 credits Lecture: 1 per week Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness.
	HLT 106 First Aid and Safety 2 credits Lecture: 2 per week Focuses on the principles and techniques of safety and first aid.
	HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and Community Health 3 credits Lecture: 3 per week Studies the concepts related to the maintenance of health, safety, and the prevention of illness at the personal and community level.

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Course Descriptions

EMS 153 Basic ECG Recognition

EMS 155 ALS – Medical Care

EMS 157 ALS – Trauma Care

EMS 159 ALS – Special Populations

EMS 161 Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)

EMS 162 Pediatric Basic Trauma Life Support (PBTLS)

EMS 163 Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

EMS 164 Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)

EMS 165 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

EMS 167 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

EMS 168 Emergency Pediatric Care (PEPP)

EMS 170 ALS Internship I

EMS 172 ALS Clinical Internship II

EMS 173 ALS Field Internship I

EMS 175 Paramedic Clinical Experience I

EMS 201 EMS Professional Development

EMS 202 Paramedic Pharmacology

EMS 203 Advanced Patient Care

EMS 204 Advanced Patient Care Lab

EMS 205 Advanced Pathophysiology

EMS 206 Pathophysiology for the Health Professions

EMS 207 Advanced Patient Assessment

EMS 209 Advanced Pharmacology

EMS 210 EMS Operations

EMS 211 Operations

EMS 212 Leadership and Professional Development

EMS 213 ALS Skills Development

EMS 215 Paramedic Review

EMS 216 Paramedic Review

EMS 240 ALS Internship I

EMS 242 ALS Clinical Internship III

EMS 243 ALS Field Internship II

EMS 244 ALS Clinical Internship IV

EMS 245 ALS Field Internship III

EMS 247 Paramedic Clinical Experience II

EMS 248 Paramedic Comprehensive Field Experience

EMS 249 Paramedic Capstone Internship

EMS 251 ALS Required Topics

EMS 253 ALS Refresher – 72 hours

EMS 255 Concepts in Critical Care

EMS 261 EMS Leadership and Supervision I

EMS 262 EMS Leadership and Supervision II

EMS 263 EMS Instructor Training

ENE 99 Supervised Study in Alternative Energy

ENE 100 Conventional and Alternate Energy Applications

ENE 105 Solar Thermal Active and Passive Technology

ENE 110 Solar Power Installations

ENE 120 Solar Power-Photovoltaic and Thermal Technology

ENE 199 Supervised Study in Alternative Energy

ENF 1 Preparing for College English I

ENF 2 Preparing for College English II

ENF 3 Preparing for College English III

ENG 100 Basic Occupational Communication

ENG 111 College Composition I

ENG 112 College Composition II

ENG 137 Communication Processes I

ENG 211 Creative Writing I

ENG 212 Creative Writing II

ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I

ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II

ENG 243 Survey of English Literature I

ENG 244 Survey of English Literature II

ENV 40 Basic Certification Preparation – Wastewater

ENV 47 Basic Certification Preparation – Water

ENV 100 Basic Environmental Science

ENV 146 Advanced Certification Preparation Wastewater

ENV 147 Advanced Certification Preparation – Water

ENV 148 Water and Wastewater Treatment Computational Operations

ENV 220 Environmental Science

ESR 228 Computer Troubleshooting and Repair

ELE 113 Electricity I

ETR 113 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals I

ETR 114 D.C. and A.C. Fundamentals II

ETR 151 Electronic Circuits and Troubleshooting I

ETR 156 Digital Circuits and Microprocessor Fundamentals

ETR 160 Survey of Microprocessors

ETR 211 Electronics Diagnostics I

ETR 212 Electronics Diagnostics II

FIN 107 Personal Finance