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ELCN 154L - Wiring Essentials I Lab 4 Credit Hours
Students will gain hands-on experience in the installation, connection and testing of residential wiring. Emphasis will be placed on adherence to NEC standards in all wiring projects.
Corequisite(s): ELCN 154
4 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 162 - Blueprints and Schematics II 3 Credit Hours
Students progress into advanced residential blueprints and are introduced to commercial blueprints, schematics, engineering drawings and building plans.
Prerequisite(s): ELCN 122
3 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 173 - Electrical Construction 2 Credit Hours
Students learn proper practices for wiring wall sections, conduit bending, knots & rigging, service equipment, specialty tools, installing switchboards and panel boards, grounding and bonding.
2 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 181 - Fundamentals of Power 3 Credit Hours
Students are introduced to the concept of power, power calculations, power budgets and power usage by electrical components and appliances.
Prerequisite(s): ELCN 101 , ELCN 101L
3 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 201 - Fundamentals of Controls 4 Credit Hours
Students learn the identification and operation of basic control components and advance to applications using automatic control systems. Relays, contactors, starting circuits, pilot devices and holding circuits are introduced.
Prerequisite(s): ELCN 101 , ELCN 101L
Corequisite(s): ELCN 201L
4 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 201L - Fundamentals of Controls Lab 3 Credit Hours
Students will build, operate and test circuits used to control electrical devices, circuits and systems. Emphasis is placed on safe practices and adherence to NEC standards.
Corequisite(s): ELCN 201
3 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 254 - Wiring Essentials II 2 Credit Hours
Using the concepts introduced in Wiring Essentials I, students advance to specialty room wiring, high-voltage wiring and basic commercial wiring. NEC standards are emphasized in all course work.
Prerequisite(s): ELCN 154 , ELCN 154 L
Corequisite(s): ELCN 254 L
2 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 254L - Wiring Essentials II Lab 3 Credit Hours
Students gain hands-on experience in the wiring of specialty room circuits, high voltage circuits and are introduced to commercial wiring. NEC standards are emphasized in all projects.
Corequisite(s): ELCN 254
3 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 259 - PLC Essentials I 3 Credit Hours
Programmable Logic Control is introduced as a method of controlling electrical components, circuits and systems. Students are introduced to basic PLC programming and system troubleshooting.
3 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 262 - Blueprint and Schematics III 2 Credit Hours
Advanced commercial blueprint and schematic reading concepts are presented. Students are exposed to multi-layer drawings and the integration of electrical, mechanical and construction applications.
Prerequisite(s): ELCN 162
2 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 279 - PLC Essentials II 3 Credit Hours
Advanced control applications and problems are introduced. Students learn additional programming and troubleshooting concepts and are introduced to various types of digital controllers.
Prerequisite(s): ELCN 259
3 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 281 - Inductive Circuits 3 Credit Hours
This course will introduce students to transformers and electric motors. Concepts will be presented for single and multi-phase applications. This class will expand on control fundamentals and provide students with the opportunity for hands on experiences.
3 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 285 - Electrical and Industrial Safety 1 Credit Hours
Essential safety practices and OSHA requirements are presented.
1 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 294 - Wiring Essentials III 1 Credit Hours
Advanced wiring concepts are introduced including the integration of control systems, alarm systems and commercial installations.
Prerequisite(s): ELCN 254 , ELCN 254 L
Corequisite(s): ELCN 294 L
1 Credit Hours |
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ELCN 294L - Wiring Essentials III Lab 3 Credit Hours
This capstone wiring course allows students to complete complex wiring applications, systems integration and commercial installations. NEC standards are emphasized for all projects.
Prerequisite(s): ELCN 254 , ELCN 254 L
Corequisite(s): ELCN 294
3 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 120 - Applied Electronics & Instrumentation 2 Credit Hours
Includes electronics and instrumentation associated with the conventional EEG machine, both analog and digital. Study includes the power supply, electrodes used in all field modalities, differential amplifier and localization concepts, filters (low frequency, high frequency, notch), the electrical output, montaging and digital resolution concepts. Electrical safety and minimum standards are covered. An introduction to quantitative analysis is completed.
Prerequisite(s): HC 105 , HC 105 L , HC 115
Corequisite(s): ENDT 120 L
2 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 120L - Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Lab
This Lab teaches the skills, techniques and competencies that support the theory the student is learning ENDT 120.
Corequisite(s): ENDT 120
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ENDT 121 - Homeostatic Physiology 3 Credit Hours
Designed for advanced health sciences students. This course emphasizes body systems important to maintaining homeostasis in the human. Nerve and muscle tissue, cardiac, respiratory, fluid-electrolyte and endocrine physiology are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): ENDT 123
Corequisite(s): ENDT 220 , ENDT 220 L
3 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 122 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technical Science 5 Credit Hours
Provides theory and application of electrical concepts, recording techniques, data analysis and description of waveforms and artifacts. Students will learn recording techniques, standard machine settings, test protocols, activation procedures and how to assess a standard recording. Study of normal human patterns is emphasized, as well as the assessment of epileptiform activity. Introduction to specialty monitoring is also covered. The lab setting includes full patient hookup, recording of EEG data and review and reporting of the data, as well as field specific patient care.
Prerequisite(s): HC 105 , HC 105 L , HC 115 , HC 117 , HC 119 , HC 119 L
Corequisite(s): ENDT 122 L
5 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 122L - Electroneurodiagnostic Technical Science Lab
Must be taken at the same time as ENDT 122.
Corequisite(s): ENDT 122
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ENDT 123 - Electroneurodiagnostic Clinical Science I 2 Credit Hours
Introduces the student to electroneurodiagnosis, neurophysiology, functional neuroanatomy, normal and abnormal conditions and correlates. Includes electroencephalographic signs of cerebral disorders. Recognition of normal brainwave patterns, normal variants, abnormal patterns and how these correspond in general to disease entities will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): HC 105 , HC 105L , HC 115 , HC 117 , HC 119 , HC 119 L
Corequisite(s): HC 121 , HC 121 L
2 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 124 - Polysomnography I 3 Credit Hours
Includes fundamental and detailed study of the various sleep disorders, their symptoms, consequences, treatments, and polysomnographic manifestations. Sleep stage scoring, pattern recognition and data computation are introduced. Instruction in patient examination and history taking for sleep disorders is covered.
Prerequisite(s): HC 105 , HC 105 L , HC 115
3 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 200 - Evoked Potential I 2 Credit Hours
Introduction to the three modalities of evoked potentials; brainstem auditory, visual and somatosensory, as well as EP history, signal averaging, statistics, A/D converter, amplifiers, filters and various stimulators used for each modality. Lab sessions include electrode placement, stimulator set-up and recording of evoked potentials using volunteers.
Prerequisite(s): HC 105 , HC 105 L , HC 115 , HC 117 , HC 119 , HC 119 L
Corequisite(s): ENDT 200 L
2 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 200L - Evoked Potential I Lab
Introduction to the three modalities of evoked potentials; brainstem auditory, visual and somatosensory, as well as EP history, signal averaging, statistics, A/D converter, amplifiers, filters and various stimulators used for each modality. Lab sessions include electrode placement, stimulator set-up and recording of evoked potentials using volunteers.
Corequisite(s): ENDT 200
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ENDT 210 - Evoked Potential II 3 Credit Hours
In depth study of all three modalities; somatosensory uses in clinical and intraoperative monitoring; brainstem auditory evoked potentials and evaluation of the auditory pathway; and visual evoked potentials and the evaluation of the visual pathway. Specific structural and disease entities and their effect on evoked potential responses. Establishment of laboratory standards including normal values using statistical means, and standard deviations.
Prerequisite(s): ENDT 200
Corequisite(s): ENDT 210 L
3 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 210L - Evoked Potential II Lab
This Lab teaches the skills, techniques and competencies that support the theory the student is learning ENDT 210.
Corequisite(s): ENDT 210
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ENDT 220 - Electroneurodiagnostic Clinical Science II 3 Credit Hours
Studies specific neurological disease entities; stroke, tumor, encephalopathies, as well as seizure disorders and corresponding EEG patterns. This will include triphasic waves, three per second spike and wave, and localizing dipoles. Introduction to EEG in carotid endartectomies, epilepsy monitoring, and EEG monitoring during epilepsy surgery.
Prerequisite(s): ENDT 123
Corequisite(s): ENDT 220 L
3 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 220L - Electroneurodiagnostic Clinical Science II Lab
This Lab teaches the skills, techniques and competencies that support the theory the student is learning ENDT 220.
Corequisite(s): ENDT 220
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ENDT 230 - Polysomnography II 3 Credit Hours
Theory and application of knowledge within the study of various sleep disorders, as well as advanced theory of specific PSG testing situations. In-depth study of PSG scoring included in theory and in practice. Lab includes hands-on experience and instrumentation theory of various polysomnographic recording equipment utilized for recording polysomnographic studies. This includes calibration, biocalibration, patient hook-up and disconnect, and simulated testing in the lab. CPAP and oxygen titration will be reviewed, demonstrated and practiced in theory.
Prerequisite(s): ENDT 124
Corequisite(s): ENDT 230 L
3 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 230L - Polysomnography II Lab
This Lab teaches the skills, techniques and competencies that support the theory the student is learning ENDT 230.
Corequisite(s): ENDT 230
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ENDT 240 - Electroneurodiagnostic Clinical I 1 Credit Hours
Focuses on clinical application of basic EEG techniques according to lab protocol. This includes interviewing of patients for history, measuring the scalp for electrode placement, impedance test, proper filter setting and calibration of equipment under direct supervision of staff. Record review with physicians and correlative seminars are included.
Prerequisite(s): ENDT 210 , ENDT 210 L , ENDT 220 , ENDT 220 L , ENDT 230 , ENDT 230 L
1 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 250 - Electroneurodiagnostic Clinical II 14 Credit Hours
Provides continued clinical recording techniques including a broad patient population and procedure range. May also include clinical time in a Polysomnography setting.
Prerequisite(s): ENDT 240
14 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 255 - Registry Review 2 Credit Hours
This course will provide a review of program course content and clinical applications. The students present a clinical case study and share their experiences from the clinical period. Material for registry board exams will be discussed and mock board exams will be completed. Students will also meet with the program advisor and review the clinical portfolio. This review week will correspond with the last week in the Spring semester calendar.
2 Credit Hours |
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ENDT 260 - Electroneurodiagnostic Clinical III 12 Credit Hours
Provides clinical practice in performing electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, operating room, epilepsy monitoring, sleep studies using appropriate techniques according to protocol.
Prerequisite(s): ENDT 250
12 Credit Hours |
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ENGL 095 - Writing Made Easy 0 Credit Hours
Provides a very beginning preparatory course in the essentials of writing. The course encompasses the vocabulary for learning written English, basic grammar skills, and writing effective sentences.
0 Credit Hours |
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ENGL 098 - Introduction to Writing Success 3 Credit Hours
Students review the basics of sentence structure, punctuation, grammar usage, and spelling throughout this course. Students will be assigned paragraph writing. This is a preparatory class for English composition.
3 Credit Hours |
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ENGL 099 - Basic Writing 2 Credit Hours
This course is a corequisite for ENGL 101 designed to help students succeed in ENGL 101. The course is structured similarly to ENGL 098 and is designed to provide an overview of English grammar and syntax that is essential to the students’ mastery of writing as a process. However, it is intended to accelerate student skill development. Students will review parts of speech, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, and mechanics, as well as address questions left over from the ENGL 101 class.
2 Credit Hours |
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ENGL 101T - Composition 3 Credit Hours
English Composition will help develop proficiency in writing concise, coherent essays, and in using correct English. Several modes of discourse will be explored and good grammar skills are emphasized. This course will improve the student’s critical thinking skills as it provides students with practice in all stages of the writing process: planning, supporting, rewriting, analyzing, proofreading, and editing. This course will also require critical reading and writing.
Prerequisite(s): Placement Assessment
3 Credit Hours |
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ENGL 201 - Technical Writing 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed around workplace writing tasks. Students will learn to evaluate audience, solve problems, and develop strategies for writing collaboratively. They will write instructions, reports, memos and letters. The course emphasizes using correct mechanics and clear style; using format effectively to improve document readability; choosing and designing visuals for audience; and managing time and multiple projects.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101T
3 Credit Hours |
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ENGL 242 - American Literature II 3 Credit Hours
Background to and survey of major works from the beginnings to the Civil War.
3 Credit Hours |
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ET 100 - Introduction to Electronic/Mechatronics 2 Credit Hours
An introduction to Electronics and Mechatronics Technology. Course includes a hands-on-preview of what to expect as an ET or MT professional. Included in this course are industrial tours and/or speakers from industry. The students will also have the opportunity to see how the balance of their core course relate to the final system of electronics or mechatronics.
2 Credit Hours |
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ET 114 - Electronic Concepts I 5 Credit Hours
An introduction to electronic components, their diagrams, wiring methods and electrical safety. Voltage sources, current properties, resistance characteristics, and their relationships using Ohm’s law, Watt’s law, and Kirchoff’s laws will be studied. In addition, students will receive an introduction to the mathematical approach to analyze electronic circuits using basic algebra, exponents, metric prefixes and trigonometry.
Corequisite(s): ET 116 , MATH 101
5 Credit Hours |
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ET 116 - DC/AC Electronics Lab 3 Credit Hours
Provides hands-on experience in breadboarding circuits, reading schematics, soldering, and operation of test equipment to measure voltage, current, and resistance. Ohm’s Law, Watt’s Law, and Kirchoff’s Laws are studied. AC concepts and theory are also studied. The practical aspects of using meters, oscilloscopes, and function generators to evaluate and troubleshoot reactive, resonant, and transformer circuits are practiced.
Corequisite(s): ET 114
3 Credit Hours |
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ET 123 - Analog Circuits 4 Credit Hours
Analog circuits as they relate to the world. Analog devices involved in the course include: PN junction, zener, and varactor diodes; bipolar, unijunction, and field effect transistors; SCRs, TRIACs, and DIACs. Power supply topics include half-wave and full-wave rectifiers, filtering, zener regulation, and series-pass and monolithic regulators. Also included are various types of discrete component amplifier configurations, multi-stage, power, and operational amplifiers.
Prerequisite(s): ET 114 , ET 116 , MATH 101
Corequisite(s): ET 124
4 Credit Hours |
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ET 124 - Analog Circuits Lab 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the characteristics of semiconductor devices such as: PN junction, zener and varactor diodes; bipolar, unijunction, and field effect transistors; SCRs, TRIACS and DIACs. Power supply topics include half-wave and full-wave rectifiers, filtering, zener regulation, and series-pass and monolithic regulators.
Prerequisite(s): ET 114 , ET 116
Corequisite(s): ET 123
3 Credit Hours |
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ET 128 - Technical Physics 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the world of physics with emphasis placed on the physics required to support material presented in electronics and mechatronics technology classes. Through discussion and application exercises, an understanding of force, motion, friction, work, energy, electromagnetic waves and their interrelationships will be presented.
3 Credit Hours |
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ET 153 - Digital Circuits I 2 Credit Hours
Introduces the student to the fundamentals of digital circuits which includes diode gating, inverters and all basic digital functions. The student advances to a study of the operation and application of the R-S, D-type, and J-K flip-flop, counters, shift registers, adders, and clock circuits.
Prerequisite(s): ET 116
Corequisite(s): ET 154
2 Credit Hours |
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ET 154 - Digital Circuits Lab I 2 Credit Hours
Introduces the student to the fundamentals of digital circuits which includes diode gating, inverters and all basic digital functions. The student advances to a study of the operation and application of the R-S, D-type, and J-K flip-flop, counters, shift registers, adders, clock circuits.
Corequisite(s): ET 153
2 Credit Hours |
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ET 201 - Labview Programming 3 Credit Hours
Teaches an introduction to G programming (LabVIEW) and the principles of interfacing the microcomputer for data acquisition and control using devices such as temperature probes, sensors, relays, analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, timers, counters, and the software to operate these devices.
Prerequisite(s): ET 153
3 Credit Hours |
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ET 211 - Data Acquisition & Control 4 Credit Hours
Uses the information learned in ET 254 and ET 201 to apply the principles of interfacing the microcomputer and microcontroller for data acquisition and control using devices such as temperate probes, sensors, relays, analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, timers and counters. The course will culminate with a major project involving all of the disciplines learned in prior courses.
Prerequisite(s): ET 201
4 Credit Hours |
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ET 253 - Digital Circuits II 3 Credit Hours
Provides an in-depth study in digital circuitry. Topics include: code converters, multiplexers, ROM’s, RAM’s, PLA’s, read/write circuits, analog-to-digital, and digital-to-analog conversion. Programmable logic in the form of PLDs, PLCs, EPLDs and microprocessors will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): ET 153
Corequisite(s): ET 254
3 Credit Hours |
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ET 254 - Digital Circuits Lab II 3 Credit Hours
Provides an in-depth, hands-on study of digital circuitry. Topics include: code converters, multiplexers, ROMs, RAMs, PLA’s, read/write circuits, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion. Programmable logic in the form of PLDs, PLCs, EPLDs, and microprocessors will be covered.
Corequisite(s): ET 253
3 Credit Hours |
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ET 265 - Wireless Communications 3 Credit Hours
A study of the principles of tuned amplifiers, filtering, modulation, radio transmitters and receivers. Other topics include multiplexing, antennas, microwaves, and satellites.
Prerequisite(s): ET 123 , ET 124
Corequisite(s): ET 266
3 Credit Hours |
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ET 266 - Wireless Communications Lab 2 Credit Hours
Gives students hands-on experience working with receiver and transmitter circuits. A systematic approach to isolating the fault to the lowest repairable component is taught.
Prerequisite(s): ET 123 , ET 124
Corequisite(s): ET 265
2 Credit Hours |
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ET 271 - Data Communications 3 Credit Hours
Introduces students to the concepts, terminology, equipment, and techniques that form data communications systems. Introduces modulation, multiplexing, telephone networking, protocols, software and the principles of fiber optics.
Prerequisite(s): ET 253 , ET 254
3 Credit Hours |
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ET 284 - Electronic Systems 3 Credit Hours
A study of the basic principles of troubleshooting as it applies to various systems. Systems covered each semester may vary depending on availability of equipment and/or schematics. Students will have the opportunity to bring personal equipment in to the class for repair. Through-hole and surface mount soldering and de-soldering techniques will be covered.
Prerequisite(s): ET 265 , ET 266
Corequisite(s): ET 285
3 Credit Hours |
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ET 285 - Electronic Systems Lab 3 Credit Hours
Gives students hands-on experience working with receiver and transmitter circuits. Students are taught a systematic approach to isolating the fault to the lowest repairable component.
Prerequisite(s): ET 265 , ET 266
Corequisite(s): ET 284
3 Credit Hours |
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GC 110 - Print Media I 2 Credit Hours
Printing technologies, print production workflow, PDF, and prepress best practices are introduced. Students explore various job opportunities and workplace expectations in print and media careers. Output is toner-based printing.
Prerequisite(s): MEDIA 118
2 Credit Hours |
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GC 120 - Print Media II 2 Credit Hours
Standards and best practices of prepress workflow and print production technology are covered in greater depth. Efficiency and file management strategies are emphasized, images and fonts included. Determined problem-solving and attention to detail are critical for success. Output is primarily toner-based printing.
Prerequisite(s): GC 110 , MEDIA 118
2 Credit Hours |
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GC 2100 - Prepress and Printing 3 Credit Hours
Students’ primary project completes a technical journal documenting their knowledge of print media, trouble-shooting strategies, professional software use and more advanced workflow. Time and file management are improved. Print production and prepress basics from prerequisite courses are reviewed. Quality control, production efficiency and PDF workflow are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): GC 120
3 Credit Hours |
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HC 100 - First Aid/CPR 1 Credit Hours
This course gives the students the knowledge and skills needed in CPR and First Aid that are mandatory for people in the Early Childhood Field.
1 Credit Hours |
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HC 102 - Math for Medications 1 Credit Hours
This one credit course is designed to teach students the calculation skills needed to safely practice in the healthcare profession.
Prerequisite(s): Must be second semester
1 Credit Hours |
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HC 104 - Multidisciplinary Health Team 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed for students beginning a health-science education and those planning on continuing their education. The students will explore the healthcare careers in which they are interested and the professionals who are a part the health care team. The learning environment involves group projects which enhances academic learning and teamwork skills. Assignments include, but are not limited to: presentations, debates, written assignments, team building activities, critical thinking, and guest speakers. These activities will work to instill professional attitudes such as dependability, professional presentation, initiative, cooperation, clinical reasoning, verbal and written communication.
3 Credit Hours |
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HC 105 - Introduction to Electroneurodiagnostics 2 Credit Hours
Provides an introduction to basic electroneurodiagnostic services. Includes history and theory of electroneurodiagnostics, including EEG, PSG and EP. Technologist responsibilities, clinical indications and usefulness to the patient and community are covered. Emphasis is placed on a fundamental understanding of the electrical activity produced by the brain and the recording techniques used to monitor this activity. This course includes an overview of digital recording techniques, international standards of electrode placement, and national governing boards which represent the profession. General terminology of Electroneurodiagnostics will be focused on as well. The corresponding lab will cover the process of measuring for lead placement and lead application for patient hookup.
Corequisite(s): HC 105L
2 Credit Hours |
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HC 105L - Introduction to Electroneurodiagnostics Lab
This Lab teaches the skills, techniques and competencies that support the theory the student is learning HC 105.
Corequisite(s): HC 105
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HC 106 - Certified Nursing Assistant 3 Credit Hours
The focus of this course is to prepare the students to be nursing assistants. The student will be introduced to the eight themes of care that are woven through each task performed by the nursing assistant; autonomy, respect, communication, maximizing capability, observation, infection control, safety, and time management. The lab is a vital part fo the CNA student’s education in which skills are demonstrated, practiced, and tested (performed). The course concludes with a clinical component in which the student will be providing direct patient care at a long term care facility in Sioux Falls.
Must take HC 106 or have a current CNA certificate. See Admissions requirements for LPN program.
3 Credit Hours |
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HC 107 - CNA Refresher Course 1 Credit Hours
This course is a CNA skills refresher course. LPN program applicants whose CNA training took place more than 18 months prior to starting LPN classes or those whose CNA work hours do not meet admission criteria will be required to complete this course. This ensures that the student is ready to learn the advanced skills needed to be an LPN.
See Admissions requirements for LPN program.
1 Credit Hours |
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HC 110 - Basic Anatomy 3 Credit Hours
Designed for students beginning a health/science education and interested in pursuing an entry-level medical or health-related career. Emphasis is placed on the study of the basic structure and function of the human body. The students in the Phlebotomy and Pharmacy Technician programs will recognize the normal anatomy and be able to apply it to their respective fields.
3 Credit Hours |
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HC 113 - Medical Terminology 2 Credit Hours
Designed to provide basic principles of medical word building. These principles once learned, can readily be applied to develop an extensive medical vocabulary. CD’s are included and benefit students in pronunciation and definition of each word. Once satisfactory completed, students will be able to adequately communicate in the health industry.
2 Credit Hours |
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HC 114 - Health Care/Human Relations 3 Credit Hours
Discussions and activities will center around the topic of respect. This course introduces students to health care issues and assists them in developing personal and employability success skills. Topics include, but are not limited to: accountability, professionalism, communication, confidentiality, patient rights, cultural bias and discrimination, effective interpersonal skills, dealing with difficult patients of all ages, and death and dying issues.
3 Credit Hours |
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HC 115 - Basic Electricity for Health Care 3 Credit Hours
Provides instruction in electrical safety, atomic theory/charge, voltage, current, resistance, power, AD, DC, capacitance, inductance, circuits, elements in series and parallel, impedance, time constraints, transformers, semiconductors (diodes, transistors/amplifying devices, and digital devices). This course is applicable to all areas of health care but a required course for ENDT program majors.
Corequisite(s): HC 105 , HC 105 L , HC 117 , HC 119 , HC 119 L
3 Credit Hours |
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HC 117 - Medical Language 1 Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide the basic principles of medical work building. These principles, once learned, can readily be applied to develop an extensive medical vocabulary. The textbook is presented with a variety of self-teaching features allowing the student to work through the chapters in systemized fashion that focuses on body systems. A CD is included to benefit the student in pronunciation and definition of each word. Once satisfactorily completed, the student will be able to adequately communicate in the health care industry.
Corequisite(s): HC 118 , HC 118 L or HC 119 , HC 119 L
1 Credit Hours |
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HC 118 - Applied Anatomy/Physiology 4 Credit Hours
Forms the foundation of Licensed Practical Nursing and Surgical Technology programs. In addition to studying the structure and function of the human body, the disease processes that correlate with each body system will be covered.
Corequisite(s): HC 118 L
4 Credit Hours |
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HC 118L - Applied Anatomy/Physiology Lab
This Lab teaches the skills, techniques and competencies that support the theory the student is learning HC 118.
Corequisite(s): HC 118
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HC 119 - Anatomy/Physiology 5 Credit Hours
Study of the structure and function of the human body forms the foundation for course work in the health-related professions. This entry level anatomy and physiology course studies the body using a systems approach. This course will help prepare students for the more detailed and specific anatomy and physiology they will encounter in their program courses.
Corequisite(s): HC 117 , HC 119 L
5 Credit Hours |
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HC 119L - Anatomy/Physiology Lab
This Lab teaches the skills, techniques and competencies that support the theory the student is learning HC 119.
Corequisite(s): HC 119
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HC 121 - Patient Care Techniques I 3 Credit Hours
Designed to assist students in developing the necessary skills to directly deal with patients. Skills acquired will help protect themselves, as well as the patient, and includes infection control, body mechanics, vital signs, CPR/First Aid, dealing with tubes and equipment, safety and security as well as other topics.
Corequisite(s): HC 121 L
3 Credit Hours |
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HC 121L - Patient Care Techniques I Lab
Course must be taken with HC 121 Lecture.
Corequisite(s): HC 121
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HC 123 - Health and Wellness 3 Credit Hours
Provides students with a knowledge base to promote better understanding of their personal wellness strengths and weaknesses, and how they can assimilate wellness-living into their daily lives. Realizing the direct correlation between positive lifestyle habits and well-being, this course will use a two-fold approach to educate students: (1) a theory base covering a variety of wellness topics; (2) laboratory activity sessions/personal exercise regimen.
3 Credit Hours |
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HC 124 - Basic Pharmacology 2 Credit Hours
Observing, testing, treating and administering to the countless requirements and demands that constitute effective and responsible patient care; this course introduces pharmaceuticals according to their therapeutic applications and pertinent physiology, and related diseases. Emphasis is placed on pharmaceutical classification concentrating on the mechanism of action, main therapeutic effects, and the adverse reactions produced.
Prerequisite(s): HC 119 , HC 119 L
2 Credit Hours |
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HC 127 - Electronic Health Record 3 Credit Hours
This course provides the student with a good basic understanding of how the computer is used in the healthcare industry to process information. It will allow the student to have hands on experience with managing computerized systems that allow entry for record keeping and documentation in the many hospital departments that contribute to the patient’s healthcare experience. These include therapeutic, diagnostic, treatment, business, patient care and all other departments that are a part of the healthcare delivery system. It will allow the student to more easily adapt to the individual computer systems used by agencies involved in healthcare.
Prerequisite(s): HC 110 , HC 118 or HC 119 and HC 113 or HC 117
3 Credit Hours |
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HC 221 - Patient Care Techniques II 2 Credit Hours
Consists of multiple skills instruction needed for employment in facilities which utilize patient-focused care.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Health Core
Corequisite(s): PH 121 , HC 221 L
2 Credit Hours |
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HC 221L - Patient Care Techniques II Lab
This Lab teaches the skills, techniques and competencies that support the theory the student is learning HC 221.
Corequisite(s): HC 221
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HIS 101 - Introduction to Health Information Services 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to introduce Health Information Services students to the basic principles and practices of their career. It will include brief overviews of all the courses and job responsibilities and that are needed to study and work in Health Information Services. This will include learning and understanding the terminology associated with working with patient information as well as the laws and guidelines concerning confidentiality and professional ethics associated with a career in this area. There will be tours, guest speakers and other exploration activities to familiarize the students with a good, basic, overall knowledge of health care and how it relates to Health Information Services.
3 Credit Hours |
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HIS 119 - Computerized Health Systems 3 Credit Hours
This course provides the student with a good basic understanding of how the computer is used in the health care industry to process information. It will allow the student to have hands on experience with managing computerized systems that allow entry for record keeping and documentation in the many hospital departments that contribute to the patient’s health care experience. These include therapeutic, diagnostic, treatment, business, patient care and all other departments that are a part of the health care delivery system. It will allow the student to more easily adapt to the individual computer systems used by agencies involved in health care.
3 Credit Hours |
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HIS 121 - Insurance/Billing/Coding 3 Credit Hours
This course allows students to perform basic diagnostic and procedural coding according to nationally accepted guidelines. It will give them a basis for performing coding skills for reimbursement and documentation in the world of work. The course also offers a good overview of billing and reimbursement for Medicare, Medicaid, and a variety of other payment systems and providers. It will also provide the student with the skills to communicate with agencies involved in patient financial services.
3 Credit Hours |
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HIS 122 - Techniques and Transcription 3 Credit Hours
This course provides the student both lecture and lab experiences with the use of communication equipment, reception and basic skills needed to perform the non-patient care activities of a facility. It also allows the student to continue to become increasingly skilled in keyboarding techniques and procedures as they apply to medicine, medical terminology and the utilization of actual medical dictation.
3 Credit Hours |
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HIS 124 - Patient Flow and Patient Services 2 Credit Hours
This course is designed for the prospective Health Information Services employee to learn the attitudes, professionalism, leadership and dependability required to be successful in this career. This course will give the student a better understanding of the significance of the patient experience to that individual, and how their behavior plays a big part in that experience. It also provides the student both lecture and lab experiences in scheduling both staff and patients. It will familiarize the student with the different departments in the health care setting and the procedures and treatments provided by these departments. Customer service will be a primary theme of this course.
2 Credit Hours |
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HIS 130 - Clinical Preceptorship 6 Credit Hours
This course provides approximately 240 hours of Health Information Services clinical experience at an affiliated health care facility where the student will be supervised by an assigned employee working in the department. They will be under the supervision of the manager of that department. There will be some flexibility allowed as to the type of health care delivery system the student chooses. The program advisor will coordinate the clinical schedules and manage the clinical evaluations.
6 Credit Hours |
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HT 111 - Introduction to Horticulture 3 Credit Hours
Exposes students to the horticultural industry and related associations. Plant morphology, physiology, and the environment in which plants exist will be covered. Emphasis will be on career planning and goal setting.
3 Credit Hours |
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HT 112 - Woody Plants 4 Credit Hours
The identification, adaptation, cultural requirements, and the use of trees, shrubs, evergreens, vines, and common plants suitable to South Dakota are covered in this course.
4 Credit Hours |
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HT 113 - Turf Management 3 Credit Hours
Students are introduced to the theory and practical application of turfgrass management; including turfgrass environment and turfgrass cultural practices.
3 Credit Hours |
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HT 121 - Perennials 3 Credit Hours
Identification, description, uses, cultural requirements, propagation, and adaptability of herbaceous perennials and bulbs are the concepts taught in this course.
3 Credit Hours |
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HT 123 - Soils and Fertilizers 3 Credit Hours
Designed to expose students to the chemical and physical characteristics of soil, water, and fertilizers. Testing and amending soils, water, and fertilizers will be emphasized.
3 Credit Hours |
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HT 124 - Landscape Design I 4 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of landscape design principles, basic drawing skills, and site analysis will be covered in this course.
Prerequisite(s): HT 112
4 Credit Hours |
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HT 125 - Greenhouse I 3 Credit Hours
Exposes students to the greenhouse industry, greenhouse equipment, greenhouse equipment operations, and bedding plant production. Emphasis will be placed on bedding plant production work experiences.
3 Credit Hours |
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HT 126 - Irrigation Principles & Practices 3 Credit Hours
Exposes students to the principles of irrigation, installation techniques, and troubleshooting. Students will perform procedures used in the installation and repair of an irrigation system.
Prerequisite(s): HT 113
3 Credit Hours |
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HT 131 - Internship 3 Credit Hours
A portion of the second semester will be spent completing an internship in a greenhouse, nursery, garden center, park system, or golf course. Students will apply the knowledge they have learned in the classroom to practical real-life situations on the job.
Prerequisite(s): Department Approval
3 Credit Hours |
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HT 141 - Spring Turf Management Practical 3 Credit Hours
Turf students will apply turf management practices in a specific industry discipline. This practical gives students a working knowledge of an entire growing season.
3 Credit Hours |
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HT 142 - Fall Turf Management Practical 3 Credit Hours
Turf students will apply turf management practices in a specific industry discipline. This practical gives students a working knowledge of an entire growing season.
3 Credit Hours |
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