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Catalog/Handbook 2012-13 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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SON 1212 - Medical Sonographic Physics II
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: SON 1211
AA Elective: No
This course is a continuation of Medical Sonographic Physics I (SON 1211), with a continued focus on the interaction of ultrasound within tissues and the mechanics of ultrasound production and display. The curriculum also includes equipment maintenance and quality assurance. The course also discusses Doppler flow analysis, bioeffects, and image artifacts.
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SON 1804L - Clinical Practicum I
16 hours Clinical, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: SON 1111C and SON 1211
AA Elective: No
This is the first course in clinical education. This course provides a supervised clinical experience for the student to focus on competency of scanning skills during basic sonographic exams. Students develop and apply skills related to protocols, procedures, and patient care.
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SON 2061 - Seminar in Sonography
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: SON 2150C
Corequisites: SON 2834L
AA Elective: No
This course comprehensively reviews the entire Sonography Program content, to include abdominal, obstetric, and gynecological sonography, as well as the physics and use of instrumentation and superficial structures related to the field. Students present case studies and study resume` preparation.
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SON 2122C - Obstetrics/Gynecology II
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: SON 1121C
Corequisites: SON 2814L
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the role of ultrasound in the second and third trimester. The curriculum discusses evaluation of the fetus including related anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology. Instruction focuses on normal and abnormal fetal conditions in pregnancy, including assessment of gestational age through biometry techniques, sonographic landmarks, and appearance of the fetal head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and heart.
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SON 2150 - Neurosonology and Superficial Structures
2 hours Lecture, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: SON 2122C
Corequisites: SON 2824L
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the sonographic imaging of the premature infant brain and the pathological processes that can affect it. The curriculum covers the sonographic appearance, pathological patterns, and pathophysiology of superficial structures including the thyroid, breast, scrotum, and prostate.
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SON 2814L - Clinical Practicum II
24 hours Clinical, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: SON 1804L
AA Elective: No
During this clinical experience, students continue to focus on competency of scanning skills while performing various patient imaging procedures. This course reinforces understanding of specific protocols, patient care, and proper exam documentation.
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SON 2824L - Clinical Practicum III
24 hours Clinical, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: SON 2814L
AA Elective: No
This course is a third clinical experience that continues to focus on competency of scanning skills including the technical and professional aspects of patient scanning in abdominal, obstetric, pelvic, and superficial structures.
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SON 2834L - Clinical Practicum IV
24 hours Clinical, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: SON 2824L
AA Elective: No
This final clinical experience reinforces and broadens the skills gained in Clinical Practicum III (SON 2824). Students perform exams under indirect supervision while exercising critical thinking and independent judgment. Students must complete all required final clinical competencies.
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SOP 2002 - Social Psychology
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: PSY2012
AA Elective: Yes
This introductory course explores how individuals think, feel, and behave within a social context. Discussion focuses on the scientific research conducted by psychologists to advance the understanding of this specialty area within the science of psychology.
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SOP 2772 - Human Sexuality
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: PSY 2012
AA Elective: Yes
This course addresses the broad field of human sexual behavior and its diverse nature. Basic developmental psychological theories serve as the foundation on which to build a diversified approach to understanding human sexuality.
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SPC 1300 - Interpersonal Communication
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students use dynamic communication skills, verbal and non-verbal communication, listening and response skills, and conflict resolution; these skills include managing feelings and stress, and overcoming barriers to communication in personal and professional relationships.
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SPC 1608 - Speech Communication
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
In this course students practice the fundamental skills of effective speaking and listening in speaker, audience, interpersonal, and small group communications. This course is highly recommended for students whose career plans call for contact with the public. This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.
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SPC 2594 - Intercollegiate Forensics Activity
3 hours Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Satisfactory audition and Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course involves participation on the intercollegiate speech and debate team. Students develop advanced oral communication skills and compete against students from other colleges in debate, prepared speaking, and oral interpretation events. Team participation involves weekly meetings, practice sessions, and tournament travel. Students may enroll in this course after completing a successful audition and with the permission of the instructor. This course may be repeated for credit up to four times.
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SPN 1130 - First Year Spanish I
5 hours Lecture, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This is a beginning course in the Spanish language and culture and incorporates extensive vocabulary through the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills within the context of various Spanish cultural experiences. A communicative approach to learning a language is the focus; students are encouraged to become involved with the language on a daily basis.
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SPN 1131 - First Year Spanish II
5 hours Lecture, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: SPN 1130 or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of First Year Spanish I (SPN 1130). Students continue the study of the language, and incorporate and apply additional vocabulary and structure to improve skills. This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.
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STA 2023 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: MAC 1105, or a grade of C or better in MGF 1106, or appropriate placement examination score
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides introductory experience in organizing and analyzing masses of statistical data, and drawing conclusions based on the data. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing with binomial and normal distributions, single and two sample analyses, chi-square distributions, student’s t-distributions, correlation, regression, and nonparametric statistics. A statistical calculator is required. A graphing calculator (TI-83/84 or equivalent) is recommended. This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.
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SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This introductory course provides a broad survey of the field of sociology. It includes the methods employed by sociologists in collecting and analyzing social data, and it provides background information on topics including socialization, group behavior, cultural analysis, subculture relations, social processes, stratification, social institutions, cultural change, and social deviance. This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.
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SYG 2221 - Gender in Society
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level or completion of required developmental courses.
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces the sociology of gender roles. The curriculum examines changing sex and gender roles in society with particular attention paid to traditional and contemporary socialization patterns, as well as changing sexual, social, political, economic, legal, work, and family roles within social institutions. This course includes interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives and examines diverse experiences in the U.S. and throughout the world. The curriculum includes the social construction of gender roles related to work, reproduction, sexuality and romance, health, power and politics, religion, and crime. This course also explores discrimination based on the interconnections between gender, race, and social class.
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SYG 2300 - Introduction to Social Psychology
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: Placement at the college level or completion of required developmental courses.
AA Elective: Yes
This course presents the concept of self and others, both emotionally and behaviorally. Emphasis is on development of personal communication and emotional growth. Research studied in this course spans both sociology and psychology, and explores the social forces that shape perception, attitude, behavior, personality, and formation of self. Additionally, students study group structures and processes, including how group membership influences individuals and how individuals influence groups. Specific topics include self- and attitude-formation and change, gender roles and identity, and cross-cultural variation. Students examine group processes including conformity and decision making, persuasion techniques, and brainwashing used in advertising and religious cults. The processes of attraction and falling in love, prejudice formation, and conflict and aggression are also studied. Research from social psychology is applied to the fields of law, criminal justice, and teaching, as well as to clinical practice.
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SYG 2930 - Special Topics in Sociology
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces an area of sociological interest that is not given in-depth coverage in other courses. The specialized topics and course content vary by semester, instructor, and section. The class schedule specifies the content each semester. This course, in different content areas, may be repeated for credit. This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.
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TAX 2000 - Federal Tax Accounting
4 hours Lecture, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
In this course, students update and improve their skills in the preparation of Federal Income Tax returns for individuals and unincorporated businesses. The preparation of corporate and partnership returns is briefly considered.
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THE 1000 - Theatre Appreciation
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces theatrical periods from the Greeks through the twenty first century. Examination of these periods includes a sampling of global theatrical cultures and societies. Students study the importance of, and acquire working vocabulary from, both the historical and modern theatre.
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THE 1925 - Theatrical Production
3 hours Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
Students participate in college drama, readers, or chamber theater productions through acting or assisting in backstage work. This course may be repeated for a maximum of four credits.
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TPA 2200 - Fundamentals of Stagecraft
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course acquaints students with the technical areas of the theater involved in staging a play. The course provides a study in scenery construction, painting, and lighting.
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TPP 2110 - Acting Fundamentals I
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students study the fundamentals of acting. Basic terms and techniques are explored, and students participate in various classroom staged scenes.
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TPP 2111 - Acting Fundamentals II
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: TPP 2100
AA Elective: Yes
This course prepares the serious acting student for more advanced roles. Through classroom staged scenes and a more in-depth involvement in the various acting techniques, the student develops an individual acting style.
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TPP 2710 - Stage-Voice Techniques
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces student actors and stage performers to the study and practice of stage-voice principles. Instruction emphasizes the integrated use of voice and body, stage projection, and stage craft, including a concentrated awareness of the player-ensemble-audience relationship. The primary goal is to create confident articulate speakers.
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TRA 1154 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a general overview of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and the associated functions necessary for delivery of goods and services to customers. The course focuses on effective techniques of employees and managers that ensure that an effective supply chain exists in an organization. Students study an overview of SCM functions such as order processing, transportation, warehousing, purchasing and inventory, E-Commerce, information flow, and customer service.
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TRA 2010 - Transportation and Distribution
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: TRA 1154
AA Elective: No
This course explores the role and importance of transportation in the distribution of goods. The course focuses on the infrastructure of the freight transportation system, modes of transportation, transportation regulations, and public policies. Students study carrier cost structures, operating characteristics, and policy regulations regarding each of the transportation modes.
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TRA 2131 - Purchasing and Inventory Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: TRA 1154
AA Elective: No
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the purchasing and supply chain management field. Cases cover purchasing and supply chain issues in a variety of settings, from process industries to high-tech manufacturing and services, and public institutions. The curriculum emphasizes the purchasing process as it relates to such topics as inventory control procedures, price/cost analyses, laws and ethics, vendor selection, and the development of vendor relationships.
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TRA 2230 - Warehouse Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: TRA 1154
AA Elective: No
This course provides an introduction to the practical concepts of warehousing including the types of equipment, storage processes, and systems; the technologies used to identify and track units in a warehouse; and the regulations designed to ensure safety in warehouse operations.
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WST 2010 - Introduction to Women’s Studies
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course examines social issues relevant to the female experience. This introductory-level course encourages students to consider the impact of the social stratification of difference (e.g., gender, race, and class) on their lives and their relationships with others. The course emphasizes the experiences of girls and women in the United States, while including global perspectives of women’s lives and the implications of these dynamics for men.
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