Catalog/Handbook 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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ETS 1511C-1 - Motors and Controls 1
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Engineering Technology Program core requirements or permission of the Program Director.
AA Elective: No
In this course, students evaluate the operation of DC motors such as series, shunt, and compound motors. Various types of Servo motors are examined, and the operation of single-phase and three-phase AC motors are also presented. Laboratory activities reinforce theories. A background in electronics is recommended.
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ETS 1511C-2 - Motors and Controls 2
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1511C-1 and completion of Engineering Technology core requirements, or permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
This course covers transformers and distribution systems, relays, and relay ladder controls. Laboratory activities involve transformer and relay circuit setup and wiring, as well as safe troubleshooting and testing practices. A background in electronics is recommended.
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ETS 1511C-3 - Motors and Controls 3
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1511C-2 and completion of Engineering Technology core requirements, or permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
This course covers motor control circuits, motor control electronics, and adjusted speed drives. Laboratory activities include motor circuit setup and wiring, as well as safe troubleshooting and testing practices. A background in electronics is recommended.
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ETS 1535C-1 - Automated Process Control 1
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1542C-3 or permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
This course introduces servomechanism systems used to operate many types of automated systems. The concepts and elements of open- and closed-loop systems are covered. On/off and PID (proportional-integral-derivative) control modes and feedback-sensing devices are introduced, and the operation of position and velocity control systems is studied. Laboratory activities are performed to apply course material.
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ETS 1535C-2 - Automated Process Control 2
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1535C-1
AA Elective: No
This course covers various sensors used in industrial operations such as inductive and capacitive proximity detectors, Hall-effect devices, and various optical sensing modes. Laboratory activities are performed to apply course material.
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ETS 1535C-3 - Automated Process Control 3
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1535C-2
AA Elective: No
This course covers the properties and characteristics of level, flow, and analytical variables associated with process control. Instruments that measure these variables are calibrated and used to measure conditions.
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ETS 1539C-1 - Instrumentation Systems Safety 1
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETM 1010C-3, ETI 1110C-3, ETI 1420C-3, ETI 1701C-3, EET 1084C-3, and ETD 1320C-3; or permission of the Program Director
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ETS 1535C-1, ETS 1535C-2, and ETS 1535C-3; or permission of the Program Director.
AA Elective: No
This course focuses on the engineering requirements necessary for the specification, design, analysis, and justification of Safety Instrumented Systems (SISs) for the process industries. Students explore device failure rates in the lab. This course is the first of three courses designed to meet the competency requirements for national certification from the Instrumentation Society of America (ISA).
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ETS 1539C-2 - Instrumentation Systems Safety 2
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1539C-1
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ETS 1535C-1, ETS 1535C-2, and ETS 1535C-3; or permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
In this course, students practice determining Safety Integrity Levels (SILs) and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance requirements. Students evaluate SILs and Safety Instrumented Systems (SISs) in the lab. This course is the second of three courses designed to meet the competency requirements for national certification from the Instrumentation Society of America (ISA).
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ETS 1539C-3 - Instrumentation Systems Safety 3
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1539C-1 and ETS 1539C-2
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ETS 1535C-1, ETS 1535C-2, and ETS 1535C-3; or permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
In this course, students analyze the impact and performance of various sensors, field devices, and diagnostics. They study, specify, and select Safety Instrumented Systems (SISs). This course is the third of three courses designed to meet the competency requirements for national certification from the Instrumentation Society of America (ISA). Those who successfully complete this course and pass the exam (a separate testing fee applies) receive the designation of ISA84 SIS Fundamentals Specialist.
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ETS 1540C-1 - Industrial Applications of Programmable Logic Controllers and Robotics 1
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1542C-3 and completion of Engineering Technology core requirements, or permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
This course explores industrial use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) in presentations, labs, and research.
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ETS 1540C-2 - Industrial Applications of Programmable Logic Controllers and Robotics 2
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1540C-1
AA Elective: No
In this course, multi-function PLCs and their applications are studied. The supply chain, logistics, and the flow of materials are explored, as well as the use of high-tech manufacturing and processing for robotic lines, conveyors, switches, and PLCs in various settings.
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ETS 1540C-3 - Industrial Applications of Programmable Logic Controllers and Robotics 3
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1540C-2
AA Elective: No
This course includes a survey of the use of ladder logic, video feed, and infrared (IR) control in product movement and identification. Computer simulations and labs provide instruction in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and robotic placement and use in industrial settings.
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ETS 1542C-1 - Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers 1
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1511C-2 and completion of Engineering Technology core requirements, or permission of the Program Director
AA Elective: No
This course introduces students to memory-addressing schemes and the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) hardware of an Allen-Bradley SLC-500. Hands-on labs use the Allen Bradley SLC-500 series controllers.
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ETS 1542C-2 - Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers 2
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1542C-1
AA Elective: No
This course covers sequencers, jumps, forcing, and analog operations of the Allen-Bradley SLC-500 programmable controller. Sensor interfacing and basic troubleshooting is included. Programming exercises apply course material.
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ETS 1542C-3 - Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers 3
0.5 hour Lecture, 0.5 hour Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ETS 1542C-2
AA Elective: No
This course applies basic ladder diagram circuits, latches, timers, counters, data manipulation, and arithmetic operations to operational programs.
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EUH 2032 - The Holocaust and Its Legacy
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course surveys the history of the Holocaust and provides a study of its lasting legacy. The course begins with the earliest days of National Socialism and covers the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. The contribution of prevalent Anti-Semitism and other forms of racism against Eastern Europeans is explored, including manifestations of racism, such as the Nuremberg Laws and the creation of forced labor and death camps. The course concludes by exploring the Nuremberg Trials and the enduring lessons that the Holocaust provides for humanity.
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EVR 2930 - Special Topics in Environmental Science
1-3 hours Lecture, 1-3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading, writing, and mathematics.
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces an area of environmental studies 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.
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FIL 1000 - Introduction to Film
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an introduction to film studies and cinema. While students study the technical aspects of films, the emphasis of the course is film appreciation. This course increases students’ visual literacy, acquaints students with the history of cinema, provides students with the vocabulary and methods to critically analyze films, and nurtures an appreciation of cinema as a unique art form.
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FIN 2000 - Principles of Finance
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading, writing, and mathematics.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides the necessary background for courses in business finance, financial management, monetary theory, public finance, and other related subjects. The curriculum emphasizes the following major topics: the efficiency of the financial system, the creation of capital in the financial systems, and the transfer of claims to wealth in the financial system.
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FIN 3403 - Financial Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ACG 3024 or ACG 2071
AA Elective: No
This course focuses on financial decision making within a corporate form of enterprise. An analysis is conducted of the sources and uses of funds. Emphasis is placed on working capital management, capital budgeting techniques, and short-term and long-term financing, as well as the relationship between capital structure and the value of the firm.
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FRE 1130 - First Year French I
5 hours Lecture, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This is the beginning course in the French language and culture. The curriculum incorporates extensive vocabulary through the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills within the context of various French culture 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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FRE 1131 - First Year French II
5 hours Lecture, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): FRE 1130 or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a continuation of First Year French I (FRE 1130). Students continue the study of the language, and incorporate and apply additional vocabulary and structure to improve skills.
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FRE 2230 - Second Year French I
5 hours Lecture, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): FRE 1131 or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a progression from First Year French II (FRE 1131) with increased emphasis on communication skills. Students develop and apply intermediate vocabulary and structure.
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FRE 2231 - Second Year French II
5 hours Lecture, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): FRE 2230 or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course intensifies students’ incorporation and application of intermediate vocabulary and structure; advances the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills; and promotes the study of culture.
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GEB 1011 - Introduction to Business
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course examines the role and function of business enterprise within an economic framework. This course analyzes the interrelationships of management, marketing, production, and finance. This course helps the student select his or her field of business specialization and also provides a foundation for advanced courses in business.
This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.
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GEB 1091 - Leadership Fundamentals
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course is an introduction to the accepted principles and practices of leadership. The curriculum explores the cultural, organizational, and personal behavioral aspects that contribute to effective leadership. Emphasis is placed on analyzing the differences between transactional and transformational leadership. The function of personal values and characteristics in a leadership context are also explored.
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GEB 2214 - Business Communications
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students study the underlying principles of written and oral business communications vital for success in today’s workplace. Emphasis is placed on the planning, drafting, editing, analysis, and performance of the various communication duties and formats required in the normal course of business activities. Additionally, students are introduced to business reference sources and all aspects of the formal job application process.
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GEB 2350 - Introduction to International Business
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: No
This course provides an overview of the environment, concepts, and distinct characteristics of international business. The course discusses the interrelationships among culture, law, and the material and economic environments of global business. Topics include country-market differences, and trade and investment patterns, as well as the international financial environment, issues in business-government relations, and strategies for international business.
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GEB 3213 - Advanced Communications in Business
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of oral and written communication skills as applied to business settings. Topics include listening skills, verbal and nonverbal messages, presentation skills, channels of communication, audience analyses, applied research techniques, and written skills in business correspondence.
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GEB 3356 - International Business
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course is designed as an overview of the principal aspects of conducting international business. Domestic and international business characteristics are compared, and international political and legal environments are studied. The curriculum includes international trade theory, foreign exchange, export and import strategies, negotiations and diplomacy, and human resource management in the global marketplace.
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GEB 4376 - Entrepreneurial Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course examines the issues faced by innovators and/or managers who want to create new business ventures in a global economy. The course encourages students to develop guidelines, skills, and approaches for launching new businesses or new ventures within a company.
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GEB 4891 - Strategic Planning and Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ECO 2013 or ECO 2023, and MAN 4504
AA Elective: No
This course emphasizes strategic planning and strategy implementation in an organization. The curriculum presents the skills needed to perform internal and external audits, identify problems, formulate goals and objectives, develop action plans, and evaluate the effectiveness of the outcomes of these plans. Case studies are used to promote decision-making ability.
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GEO 1200 - Introduction to Physical Geography
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course discusses the processes of weather, climate, and land forms, and analyzes the relationships among these phenomena on the earth. Through lectures, slides, films, and special reports, students study soils, water, and vegetation, as well as the impact of humankind’s use of them in a geographic setting.
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GEO 1420 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a descriptive study of the human cultural impact on the world, with emphasis on population makeup, location, and distribution, as well as on the natural environment and resources, and the type of economy used by populations. Through lectures, films, and special reports, students examine the interrelationship between these factors and human cultural expression.
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GEO 2930 - Special Topics in Geography
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
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This course surveys an area of geographical interest that is not given in-depth coverage in other courses. Specialized topics and course content varies by semester, instructor, and section. Students should check the class schedule for specific course content each semester. This course, in different content areas, may be repeated for credit.
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GLY 2010C - Physical Geology
3 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading, writing, and mathematics.
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces the internal and external features of the Earth such as minerals and rocks; plate tectonics; igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic processes; paleontology (fossils); economic resources; and groundwater and environmental pollution. The laboratory involves practical application of tools and techniques used in geology for identification of minerals, rocks and fossils; measurement of the magnitude and epicenter of earthquakes; and interpretation of geomorphology and landforms using topographic maps.
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GRA 1206C - Fundamentals of Typography
2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Level College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a survey of the basic concepts and vocabulary of typography with an emphasis on the expressive potential of the letter form. Students explore typographic constructs and principles regarding the organization, stress, and shape of letter forms and the ways they affect the ideas they communicate. Emphasis is placed on the elements and anatomy of type, as well as its expressive, technical, and visual aspects. Other topics include typefaces, size, leading, line length, kerning, headlines, grids, hierarchy, and the overall character in developing creative elements. Readability in type is examined in the development of publications such as ads, books, brochures, web materials, video, animation, identity systems, and posters.
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GRA 2120C - Page Design and Layout
2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Level College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the placement of visual elements on a page and the manipulation of images, text, color, and other graphic elements to create a finished product that incorporates the principles of good design, layout, and aesthetics. Students use a systematic, cumulative, and conceptual design process to develop strong, creative layout solutions. Industry-standard software for page layout and composition is used as students explore theories of design, spatial relationships, idea representation, page elements, and visual and concept communication. Students integrate photographs, illustrations, display elements, text type, and other elements to create brochures, advertisements, flyers, and other products for the printed and projected page.
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GRA 2156C - Digital Design and Illustration
2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Level College Credit
Prerequisite(s): DIG 2109C or GRA 2120C
AA Elective: No
This course provides students with the opportunity to advance their design skills by using digital image editing software and vector illustration to explore visual, conceptual, and technical expressions of digital media. The course content builds upon the student’s previous study of digital design within the larger context of visual literacy and communication, and highlights differences between raster-based and vector-based media. The curriculum includes the implementation of basic creative options such as image creation and manipulation, color correction, and retouching through the use of layers and various selection methods. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are used extensively.
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GRA 2207C - Advanced Image Editing
2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Level College Credit
Prerequisite(s): DIG 2000, DIG 2109C, or GRA 2156C
AA Elective: No
In this course, graphic design and graphic art students study digital pre-press, preparation, and computer color theory using an image processing application. Students build upon previous study of vector-based and raster-based images to explore creative features, tips, and techniques that improve production capabilities and output quality. Students explore the use of scanning techniques, gray scale, color, file compression, resolution, watermarking, color modes, gamuts, printing options, file types and conversions, lenses and filters, texture and patterns, and images for print, web, and video production, as well as animations and other uses. Industry standard software is used.
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GRA 2751C - Visual Design for Web
2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
Lower-Level College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of visual webpage design and Internet architecture components that appeal to end-users. Students are introduced to concepts and procedures for planning websites with strong visual appeal, including the design process and its functions. Students create material for the World Wide Web with industry-standard web creation tools. Students integrate elements from other graphic software programs in an attractive and functional manner. Additionally, students use color, composition, typography, aesthetics, spacing, usability, symmetry, unity, navigation, image manipulation, file management, forms, and related concepts to explore good layout techniques in visual design projects.
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HIM 1000 - Fundamental Applications of Health Information Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of BSC 1084C with a grade of C or above, and permission of the Program Coordinator.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HSC 1531
AA Elective: No
This course introduces the essential application principles of Health Information Management. The history of the Health Information Management profession as it applies to present and future career opportunities is discussed. The course introduces healthcare organizations and licensing and accrediting bodies. Students investigate the content of the acute care health record including form design, format, and documentation requirements. Confidential and ethical issues of patients’ healthcare information are covered.
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HIM 1272 - Medical Insurance and Billing Fundamentals
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): HIM 2721 and HIM 2724
AA Elective: No
This course presents the concepts and procedures used for both manual and electronic health insurance claims processing in inpatient and outpatient settings. Students explore legal and regulatory issues, major health insurance programs, and reimbursement methods, as well as the relationship between the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems and accurate billing.
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HIM 1400 - Healthcare Delivery Systems
2 hours Lecture, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HIM 1000
AA Elective: No
This course investigates non-acute healthcare delivery systems and focuses on accreditation, risk management, case management, and prospective payment systems. Students practice the use of data registries and the electronic record.
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HIM 1442 - Pharmacology for Health Information Management Professionals
2 hours Lecture, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HIM 1443
AA Elective: No
This course discusses the actions and side effects of the most commonly prescribed drugs and introduces the laboratory tests utilized in medicine. This course studies therapeutic drugs, as well as the indications and contraindications associated with drug therapy and related disease processes. This course introduces terms (by body system), used by healthcare practitioners to describe laboratory, radiology, and pathology procedures, as well as pharmacological products. Antibiotics, antiviral drugs, IV fluids, blood products, anesthetics, and chemotherapeutic agents are covered. Students practice abstracting key information from the medical record to assist and improve physician documentation and to ensure all valid conditions are coded.
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HIM 1443 - Human Disease for Healthcare Documentation
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of BSC 1084C and HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or above.
AA Elective: No
This course provides an overview of various diseases with emphasis on the most common manifestations and terminology applied to each disease. The course reinforces important medical terminology related to inflammation and allergy, neoplasia, dietary factors and diseases, and infectious diseases. Special emphasis is placed on a student’s ability to identify interrelationships seen among various diseases (e.g., between hypertension and renal failure). Skills and information are reinforced through reading and interpreting documentation in medical case studies.
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HIM 2721 - CPT CODING
4 hours Lecture, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of HIM 2724 with a grade of C or above
AA Elective: No
This course provides a detailed approach to accurate usage of physicians’ current procedural terminology (CPT) for coding in an outpatient setting. Students apply the skills acquired in ICD-10 Coding (HIM 2724C). This course prepares students to work with reimbursement methodologies, and issues such as ambulatory payment classifications (APC) and resource-based relative value scales (RBRVS). Patient privacy and confidentiality are emphasized, as well as the proper handling of protected health information (PHI).
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HIM 2724 - ICD-10 Coding
2 hours Lecture, 2 hours Lab, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of BSC 1084 and HSC 1531 with a grade of C or above.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HIM 1000 and HIM 1443
AA Elective: No
In this course, students study the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Procedure Coding (ICD-10-PC) Systems. Students explore and gain fluidity with the organization, structure, conventions, and guidelines of ICD-10 in order to accurately code and sequence diagnoses. The importance of anatomical terminology and general medical terminology in ICD-10 code selection is also explored. The importance of the standards of ethical coding, coding compliance, and maintenance of patient privacy is stressed. This is a fast-paced course that requires extensive work outside of the classroom.
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HIM 2810L - Coding Application Practicum
8 hours Lab, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): HIM 2724 and HIM 2721
AA Elective: No
This practicum provides students with hands-on experience in coding a compilation of cases from both the inpatient and outpatient arenas. Emphasis is placed on quality, sequencing, and payment selection in specific coding assignments. Students are expected to tour an HIM department, and meet with and interview the Admitting and Billing Department employees (and a coding supervisor). Students receive a minimum of 80 hours of coding practice provided in a virtual setting and/or by working one day a week at facilities, if available.
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HIM 2935 - Coding Specialist Preparatory Review
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): HIM 2721 and HIM 2724
AA Elective: No
This course reviews the International Classification of Disease, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification and Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS) Coding Guidelines, and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) System required for accurate and optimal inpatient, outpatient, and physician’s office coding. This course assists in preparing students for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) exam.
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HLP 1081 - Wellness Concepts
2 hours Lecture and Assessment, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides students with the information necessary to design an individual optimal wellness program. Stress management, cardiovascular fitness, and nutritional studies are supplemented by an assessment of current physical condition so that individuals are able to develop their own objectives for total wellness. The course involves lecture and discussion, as well as some participation activities. Students cannot take both Wellness Concepts (HLP 1081) and Wellness: Nutrition, Personal Growth, and Fitness (HSC 1101) because of the duplicative nature of the course content.
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HSA 1100 - Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an overview of the United States healthcare system, including the economic, social, political, and technological forces that shape the industry. The role of state and federal government and regulatory agencies in healthcare delivery is examined. The fundamental roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members are surveyed.
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HSA 2117 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration and Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces the practices and theories of healthcare policy and management. Coursework provides a systemic overview of management issues related to health services organizations including leadership, planning, assessment, decision making, and the use of technology.
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HSA 2941 - Healthcare Administration Practicum
12 hours Practicum, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in an AS Program and approval of the Program Director.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides either a selected and planned work-based experience, or an applied research project in the field, that enables the student to enhance workplace skills through supervised practical experiences related to his or her career objectives. Work site, means of supervision, and objectives are to be approved by the Program Director. A minimum of 75-clock hours of work-site training/research and supervision are required to complete the practicum. The Program Director (and/or instructor) evaluates student performance based upon completion of the course objectives and feedback provided by the work-site supervisor. This course is to be completed during the last term before graduation.
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HSA 2942 - Healthcare Administration Practicum
3 hours Practicum, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENC 1101; completion of MGF 1106 or MAC 1105; and permission of the Program Director.
AA Elective: No
This course is a selected and planned, work-based experience that provides students with an opportunity to enhance workplace skills through supervised practical experiences related to their career objectives. Work site, supervision, and objectives are to be approved by the Program Director. A minimum of 50-clock hours of work-site training and supervision are required to complete the practicum. The Program Director (and/or instructor) evaluates student performance based upon completion of the course objectives and feedback provided by the work-site supervisor. This course is designated to be completed during the last term before graduation and is only for students in the AS-25034 Business Administration (Healthcare) Program.
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HSA 3110 - Healthcare Organization and Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course examines the organizational structure of healthcare organizations such as general hospitals, ambulatory facilities, HMOs, long-term care facilities, and neighborhood health centers and the implications of the organizational structure of each for successful administration and management. The course introduces healthcare delivery systems and provides an exploration of the implications of integrated delivery systems on the future of healthcare in the United States.
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HSA 3113 - Issues and Trends in Healthcare
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): HSA 3110
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces students to a range of issues related to healthcare in the United States. The course provides students with the opportunity to explore differing perspectives as they examine the issues and challenges facing healthcare managers. Students analyze and evaluate evidence regarding controversial issues, and develop and practice skills while formulating and writing well-informed and well-articulated responses to the current and future challenges to today’s healthcare system.
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HSA 3160 - Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): HSA 3110
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an examination of the role and function of marketing and public relations in healthcare organizations. Marketing concepts including market research, segmentation, branding, and advertising are reviewed. The fundamentals of public relations are considered, including defining, writing, and presenting information for healthcare organizations, as well as marketing to the public. The course focuses on processes within the healthcare system from an administrative perspective.
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HSA 3170 - Healthcare Accounting and Finance
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): HSA 3110
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides general information regarding the principle financial mechanisms in the U.S. healthcare industry and the critical financial issues the industry currently faces. The course provides students with a foundation in the use of financial tools, and the application of healthcare finances and analyses within the healthcare system.
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HSA 4192 - Health Informatics
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): HSA 3110
AA Elective: Yes
This course focuses on the fundamentals of Health Management Information Systems (HMIS); the roles and responsibilities of management; the origin, storage, and uses of health information; data stewardship; the legal and regulatory environment of HMIS; and the basics of coding and reimbursement. Students engage in critical-thinking exercises to practice management and decision-support systems derived from health data accumulation.
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HSA 4502 - Healthcare Risk Management
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): HSA 3110
AA Elective: Yes
This course focuses on theories, concepts, and principles of healthcare risk management. Current trends and issues in using, designing, and managing healthcare risk management systems are examined. Students apply evidence-based information to analyze the design and implementation of healthcare risk management systems.Â
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HSA 4553 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): HSA 3110
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a survey of legal and ethical issues pertaining to healthcare administration. Topics include government regulation, medical liability, the professional-patient relationship, allocation of scarce resources, and end-of-life decisions.
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HSA 4922 - Capstone Experience: Healthcare Administration
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director. Permission is contingent upon successful completion of all program core courses except GEB 4891, and completion of all required specialization courses.
AA Elective: Yes
This course integrates the information, skills, and abilities acquired throughout the Healthcare Administration Program in a capstone project. Utilizing case study methodology, the student completes a project that demonstrates excellence by applying skills and information gained from the core courses and materials studied throughout the program. Successful completion of the course requires demonstration of the achievement of program objectives and learning outcomes.
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HSC 1531 - Medical Terminology
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a survey of the use of medical and anatomical terminology including word roots, suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms, as well as the definitions of terms, symptoms and pathologies, diagnostic and treatment procedures, laboratory tests, and abbreviations used in healthcare settings and reflected in medical documentation. This course emphasizes the proper usage of terms, as well as an analysis of how terms are connected (e.g., how symptoms, diagnostic tools, treatments, laboratory tests, and abbreviations are connected to particular pathological conditions). This course is recommended for students interested in entering careers in healthcare.Â
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HSC 2100 - Personal and Community Health
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course studies approaches to healthful living. Special emphasis is placed on the problems faced by college students regarding alcohol, drugs, and tobacco, as well as AIDS and other communicable diseases.
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HSC 2149 - Pharmacology for Health-Related Majors
2 hours Lecture, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course involves the study of general pharmacology for health-related professionals, including the general principles of drug actions and reactions, major drug classes, representative drugs in each major drug class, side effects and contraindications of the most commonly prescribed drugs, and laboratory tests and values utilized in medicine. In addition, therapeutic and pharmacological classes of drugs, associated indications and contraindications of drug therapy, and related disease processes are described. This course covers drugs used in the treatment of the neurologic, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urinary, endocrine, reproductive, and immune systems, as well as other select body systems. This course is designed for AA students interested in health-related professions such as medicine and pharmacy.
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HSC 2400 - First Aid and Injuries
2 hours Lecture, 2 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of preventative and remedial principles of first aid and CPR, and includes lecture and laboratory practice in all phases of the program. This course is designed to award national certifications in Adult CPR, AED, Infant and Child CPR, and Standard First Aid.
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HSC 2554 - Basic Principles of Disease
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): BSC 1084C or BSC 2086C
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an integrated approach to the understanding of specific human diseases. The course includes a survey of disease descriptions, etiologies, signs, symptoms, and diagnoses, as well as treatments, prognoses, and preventions of various diseases involving different systems.
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HSC 3624 - Foundations of Global Health
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): HSA 3110
AA Elective: No
This course provides general information regarding healthcare and healthcare delivery systems internationally. The course provides a comparison between healthcare delivery and health statues between the United States and other countries. The curriculum provides students with assessment tools to compare and contrast the benefits and deficiencies of the U.S. healthcare system as compared to other countries’ healthcare systems. The course prepares students to address the growing impetus to reform healthcare in the United States.
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HUM 2322 - Women in Humanities
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a cultural and chronological approach to the contributions and influences of women throughout history, particularly those evidenced in art and culture. Additionally, this course emphasizes female luminaries such as the Classical poet Sappho, Byzantine empress Theodora, realist painter Rosa Bonheur, and modern dance innovator Martha Graham. This course may function as a second Humanities course, an elective, or as part of the Women’s Studies curriculum.
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HUM 2454 - Introduction to African-American Studies
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces the history, politics, arts, and culture of African Americans since the seventeenth century. This course surveys the beginnings of slavery, the rise of abolitionism, the social and economic causes of the Civil War, the development of Jim Crow, and the modern Civil Rights Movement, emphasizing influential African-American leaders in America. The course also surveys African-American cultural influences in the twentieth century including dance, theatre, film, literature, and music.
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HUM 2740 - Humanities Travel Study: Europe
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a cultural learning experience in the field of Humanities through a combination of travel to selected sites and academic seminars and lectures. The curriculum conforms with the guidelines established by the Florida Department of Education. Typically, participants engage in intensive seminars prior to the tour and attend on-site lectures by experienced guides during travel. Travelers seeking college credit are evaluated on the basis of participation and academic evidence such as projects, journals, and reports. The number of credit hours assigned (three or six) is determined by the length and intensity of the travel-study experience.
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HUM 2930 - Special Topics in Humanities
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces an area of Humanities studies 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.
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HUN 1201 - Principles of Nutrition
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading, writing, and mathematics.
AA Elective: Yes
This course presents a study of basic human nutrition. Topics include the study of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water, and electrolytes; the role of digestion, absorption, and metabolism in governing dietary needs; and the changes in nutritional needs throughout life. This course also discusses current nutritional issues, such as the guidelines for dietary planning, weight management, and eating disorders, as well as the nutritional care process and changes in diet that are associated with disease.
This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.
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IDH 2903 - Honors Program Directed Study
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Honors Program, completion of 9 credits of Honors Program courses, and permission of the Honors Program Coordinator.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides students in the Honors Program with the opportunity to work on an independent study project on a topic of interest under the direction of Honors Program faculty. The student must present a design of the study (prospectus) to the faculty member directing the coursework. Permission from the Honors Program Coordinator and the primary Directed Study faculty member is required for the project prior to registration for this course.
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INP 1390 - Human Relations in Business and Industry
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of problems in human relations as they apply to business and industry. This includes an analysis of how human behavior relates to activities with supervisors, peers, and subordinates. Role play, case studies, and outside reading for oral and written reports are elements of this course.
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ISC 1910 - STEM-Based Undergraduate Research
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least one 1000-level (or higher) majors-level course in a STEM-based subject adjacent to the field of research, and permission of the mentoring instructor.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides an opportunity to research extensively a topic of interest in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). The student gains experience with the scientific process through the development of an independent research project under the direction of a mentor with experience in the field. The student researches a topic individually, generates a hypothesis, develops an experimental design, collects data, writes a research paper, articulates analysis of the results of the research experience, and presents this information formally to the community for evaluation and critique. A final paper that incorporates discussion of the study or experiences is critiqued and revised for inclusion in the College archives. This course develops research and presentation skills used in upper-level education and within the competitive global market.
Note: The STEM-based prerequisite should be a lab-based science course, or College Algebra (MAC 1105), or a higher-level math. This course may be repeated for credit with the approval of the Academic Dean and the mentoring instructor.
This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.
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ISM 2000 - Introduction to Management Information Systems
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): CGS 1100
AA Elective: No
This introductory course provides a fundamental overview of management information systems. The curriculum emphasizes the use of information systems for management decision making and the impact of information systems on business operations. Topics covered include the role of information systems in business, ethical considerations, communications, electronic commerce, database management, systems integration, and the software development life cycle.
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ISM 4011 - Management Information Systems
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
AA Elective: No
This course provides a study of the language, concepts, structures, and processes involved in management of information systems, including the fundamentals of computer-based technology and the use of business-based software for support of managerial decisions.
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JOU 1100 - Journalistic Writing I
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
In this course, students gain direct experience in journalism by writing and preparing both newspaper and magazine articles. Students apply classroom experience to actual publications in the laboratory portion of the course. This course is desirable for those who plan to work on college publications, as well as for students who wish to develop marketable manuscripts.
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LAE 3414 - Children’s Literature
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Upper-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): EDF 3115 and EEX 3294
AA Elective: No
This course develops instructional strategies for teaching reading through the use of children’s literature. By identifying high-quality literature and infusing research-based instructional methods, the teacher candidate scaffolds student learning and integrates the six reading components within comprehensive lesson plans. Successful completion of this course requires a grade of C or better. In addition to class meetings, field experience in a K-6 setting is required. Completion of LAE 3414 Children’s Literature and EDG 4376 Integrating Language Arts and Social Sciences satisfies Florida Reading Endorsement (2011) Competency Two (Foundations of Research Based Practices).
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LIS 1002 - Information Research and Library Skills
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This is an introductory research course that focuses on the organization of the academic library and introduces skills needed to use print and electronic collections available to students at Polk State College libraries, and at Florida’s community colleges and public universities. Students study the typical organization of academic libraries and the nature of the services they provide; use the online catalogs to locate materials in library collections; and access and retrieve full-text articles available via electronic databases. This course includes research skills such as how to select and focus topics, how to formulate search strategies to retrieve relevant materials, and how to evaluate resources. Course skills are applicable to research performed in any public or private higher educational institution, or for lifelong learning.
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LIS 2004 - Introduction to Internet Research
1 hour Lecture, 1 credit
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course focuses on the skills necessary for effectively searching, and efficiently retrieving and using information from the Internet. The course reviews the parts of the Internet that are important for accessing information necessary to support college-level research and writing. Internet search tools and methods of access are emphasized, as well as the development of critical thinking skills for evaluating information. The social and ethical implications of the Internet are also explored.
This course is delivered via the World Wide Web. Students must have access to the Internet, have an Internet e-mail account, and a graphical Web browser (Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0 or higher).
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LIT 1201 - Current Interest Themes in Literature
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1102 or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course is a survey of literary forms dealing with a specific theme. Themes of interest such as “Science Fiction Literature,” “Detective Literature,” or “American Western Literature” serve as a basis for this course. Students read, analyze, discuss, and prepare written assignments based on poetry, short story, novel, and drama selections that deal with the theme indicated. Themes are selected and announced on an annual basis. This course may be repeated for credit each time the theme topic is changed. (This course is offered periodically as student interest suggests a need.)
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LIT 2110 - World Literature through the Renaissance
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a survey of selected world literature before 1610 including excerpts from the Old Testament and New Testament, and authors such as Ovid, Sophocles, Sappho, Dante, Boccaccio, Homer, and Shakespeare. Through readings, discussions, films, and papers, students study major works and their authors in relation to historical and literary trends. This course begins with the ancient times and ends with the Renaissance. The student may take this course in sequence with World Literature: Renaissance to Present (LIT 2120) or individually.
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LIT 2120 - World Literature: Renaissance to Present
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a survey of selected masterpieces of world literature since 1610 including such authors as Rousseau, Moliere, Coleridge, Lord Byron, Flaubert, etc. Through readings, discussions, films, and papers, students study major works and their authors in relation to historical and literary trends. This course begins with The Age of Reason and continues to the modern period. The student may take this course in sequence with World Literature through the Renaissance (LIT 2110) or individually.
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LIT 2174 - Literature of the Holocaust
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1102 or Permission of Instructor
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of literary responses to the moral catastrophe of the Holocaust through various works including fiction, autobiographies, poetry, and essays by European and American writers. Emphasis is on analysis and interpretation of various prose and poetic forms, as well as students’ critical responses to them. The course explores the historical context of the Holocaust as well as shocking and uplifting non-fiction literature about those who survived within, perished in, or saved innocent people from the Nazi death camps.
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LIT 2380 - Women in Literature
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1102
AA Elective: Yes
This is an introductory course to literature written about women, as well as literature written by female writers. The course offers a contextual and analytical perspective on the portrayal of women and the female stereotypes generated through the ages. Readings include dramas, short stories, novels, and poetry from the classical to contemporary periods.
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LIT 2510 - Male and Female Images in Literature
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1102
AA Elective: Yes
This course explores the ways literature has depicted and perpetuated gender roles and stereotypes. Readings include dramas, short stories, novels, and poetry from the classical to contemporary periods.
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LIT 2930 - Special Topics in Literature
1-3 hours Lecture, 1-3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a study of an area in literature 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.
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MAC 1114 - Trigonometry
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MAC 1105, or appropriate placement examination score.
AA Elective: Yes
This course is intended for those students whose programs of study require trigonometry, or those who are preparing for higher mathematics. Topics include properties and graphs of trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric equations and trigonometric identities, solutions of triangles, as well as applications of trigonometry to vectors, complex numbers, and polar graphs. A graphing calculator (TI-83 or equivalent) is required.
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MAC 1140 - Precalculus Algebra
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MAC 1105, or appropriate placement examination score.
AA Elective: Yes
This course is intended for students whose programs of study require advanced algebra, or those who need preparation for Calculus I (MAC 2311). Topics include properties of functions and relations; the study of polynomial, rational, piecewise-defined, exponential, and logarithmic functions; systems of equations; matrices; mathematical induction; sequences and series; the binomial theorem; and conic sections. A graphing calculator (TI-83 or equivalent) is required.
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MAC 1147 - Precalculus Algebra/Trigonometry
5 hours Lecture, 5 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): A grade of B or better in MAC 1105, or appropriate placement examination score.
AA Elective: Yes
This course satisfies the dual requirements of Precalculus Algebra (MAC 1140) and Trigonometry (MAC 1114), and thus prepares the student for Calculus I (MAC 2311). Precalculus topics include the study of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and piecewise-defined functions; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; mathematical induction; conic sections; and sequences and series. Trigonometry topics include the study of the trigonometric functions and inverse trigonometric functions and their graphs, as well as identities, applications of trigonometry, vectors, complex numbers, polar graphs, and solutions of triangles and parametric equations. This course requires that students devote time to an intensive study of these topics. A graphing calculator (TI-83 or equivalent) is required.
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