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2.00 Credits
4 hours lecture per week for eight weeks Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in BIOL 120, BIOL 130, or ZOOL 141/142; a grade of "C" or higher in HLTH 160; a grade of "C" or higher in HLTH 110 or Comment: PHRM 110 is an online Internet course. PHRM 110 is offered in spring and summer only. Letter grade only. PHRM 110 may not be taken credit/no credit. PHRM 110 may not be audited. PHRM 110 covers the broad scope of pharmacology including definitions, drug standards, classification, legislation of drugs and administration of drugs; survey of medications commonly used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, with discussion of pharmacological action, side effects, and related responsibilities. Upon successful completion of PHRM 110, the student should be able to: Identify major drug classifications and common drugs within each classification. Interpret abbreviations and symbols accurately as they relate to drug administration. Explain standards and legislation related to selected drugs. Use appropriate references for obtaining drug information. Identify drugs commonly used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease (action, side effect, and related responsibilities). Recognize major factors which affect drug action. Demonstrate current knowledge of pharmaceuticals commonly used in immunizations for the prevention of specific diseases. Identify major drug classifications, and common drugs within each classification, used in treatment of specific infectious disease conditions. Identify major drug classifications, and drugs within each classification, commonly used in treatment of specific disease conditions encountered in the medical office. Cite specific action, side effects, and responsibilities related to use of all pharmaceuticals discussed in class.
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1.00 Credits
4 hours lecture/lab per week for eight weeks Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Medical Assisting program; a grade of "C" or higher in PHRM 110 or program director consent.Comment: PHRM 115 is offered in the spring and summer semesters only. Letter grade only. PHRM 115 may not be audited. PHRM 115 may not be taken credit/no credit. PHRM 115 provides instruction in the application of basic concepts required for medication administration: choice of equipment, proper technique, hazards and complications, patient care; satisfactory performance of intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections; preparation and administration of oral medications; immunizations. 6 Upon successful completion of PHRM 115, the student should be able to: Apply the basic concepts required for medication administration. Solve conversion problems within and among the following systems: household, metric, and apothecary Interpret abbreviations and symbols accurately as they relate to drug administration. Explain legislation relating to drug administration. Correctly perform pharmaceutical calculations. Apply the specific rules of safe drug administration. Correctly apply/ administer oral, ophthalmic, otic, nasal, and parenteral drugs in simulated lab situations.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ZOOL 141; ZOOL 142. Recommended Preparation: Chemistry. Comment: PHRM 203 may be audited with the instructor's permission. PHRM 203 cannot be taken CR/NC. PHRM 203 is a general pharmacology course that includes discussion of the major categories of drugs, their mechanism of action, toxicity, administration considerations, and uses. This course is intended for nursing students and students in the other health occupations. Upon successful completion of PHRM 203, the student should be able to: Define "pharmacodynamics" and identify factors which affect the pharmacodynamics of drugs used in the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of illness. Identify the major categories of drugs used for the major body systems and functions. For each of the above categories, identify the primary physiologic actions, pharmacodynamic interactions, and pharmacotherapeutic applications, including administration considerations. Describe major current developments in drug therapy. Describe the ethical and legal responsibility in the administration of drugs for the nurse and other health personnel.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Recommended Preparation: BIOL 130, BIOL 171 or ZOOL 142. PHYL 160 is an introduction to the science of sleep, sleep research and medical disorders associated with sleep. This course will include an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system as it is related to sleep. The student will learn how to recognize healthy sleep and will be introduced to the methods sleep researchers use to diagnose both healthy and disordered sleep. Upon successful completion of PHYL 160, the student should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of how sleep is regarded in different cultures and environments. Demonstrate knowledge of the history of sleep research. Demonstrate an understanding of how sleep changes from infancy to the elderly. Demonstrate an understanding of polysomnography and other methods of analysis of sleep quality. Demonstrate knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of sleep centers in the central nervous system. Demonstrate knowledge of the neuroendocines and their effects on sleep. Demonstrate an understanding of sleep stages, patterns and other features associated with sleep and sleep disorders. Utilize and interpret physiological signals to evaluate sleep quality and sleep disorders. Demonstrate an understanding of how researchers evaluate sleep quality and sleep disorders. Demonstrate an understanding of current theory of why we sleep and possible causes of sleep disorders. 6
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): MATH 25 or equivalent mathematics course. Comment: Registration in PHYS 100L is optional. PHYS 100 is an introduction to physics; basic concepts. PHYS 100 is not open to those with previous college physics experience. Upon successful completion of PHYS 100, the student should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some basic concepts and principles of physics. Demonstrate insights into associations and relationships of the topics treated in the course. Utilize elementary abstract thinking and analytical reasoning. Understand mathematical proportionality in physical principles. 1 Utilize calculation techniques with mathematically formulated principles. Identify and assess quantitative information in terms of principles. Better utilize and control the physical environment. Understand the descriptions and principles of motion. Understand mechanical energy, power and efficiency. Understand thermodynamics and the kinetic theory of matter. Understand the basic principles of electricity and magnetism.
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1.00 Credits
3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 100. PHYS 100L focuses on simple experiments in basic concepts of physics. Upon successful completion of PHYS 100L, the student should be able to: Acquire experience in the use of instruments and equipment. Experience directly some concepts and principles of physics. Gain insight into the methods of experimentation and formulation. Acquire some insight into physical phenomena and formulations. Develop skills in quantitative determinations from formulations.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): MATH 25 or equivalent mathematics course. Recommended Preparation: High school physics and/or chemistry. PHYS 122 focuses on characteristics of science and of the physical environment; topics from physical science. Upon successful completion of PHYS 122, the student should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some basic concepts and principles. Demonstrate insights into associations and relationships of the topics treated. Utilize elementary abstract thinking and analytical reasoning. Understand mathematical proportionality in physical principles. Utilize calculation techniques with mathematically formulated principles. Identify and assess quantitative information in terms of principles. Better utilize and control the physical environment. Understand the descriptions and principles of motion. Understand mechanical energy, power and efficiency. Understand thermal energy and the kinetic theory of matter. Understand the basics of chemical bonding and reactions.
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1.00 Credits
3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): MATH 25 or equivalent mathematics course. Recommended Preparation: High school physics and/or chemistry. PHYS 122L focuses on simple experiments in physical science. Upon successful completion of PHYS 122L, the student should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of the direct experience into some scientific concepts and principles. Demonstrate insights into the interaction 2 between theory and experiment. Design procedures for acquiring information from experimentation. Record data, analyze data, and extract information from data. Demonstrate skills at making quantitative determinations with formulations. Demonstrate some experience with the use of instruments and equipment.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): MATH 140 or high school Trigonometry. PHYS 151 is the first course in a two semester sequence of an introductory algebra/trigonometry - based physics courses. The course focuses on the principles, theories and problem solving in motion, mechanical energy, waves, heat and thermodynamics. Upon successful completion of PHYS 151, the student should be able to: Give examples of applications and solve problems to demonstrate knowledge of and skills of motion, energy, wave theory, and thermodynamics. Identify and explain the concepts and principles related to the kinematics and dynamics of motion, energy, wave theory, and thermodynamics. Identify and define the associations and relationships of the topics treated in the course. Utilize abstract thinking and analytical reasoning in the analysis and solutions of word problems. Distinguish and define the mathematical proportionality in physical principles. Utilize calculation techniques with mathematically formulated principles. Identify and assess quantitative information in terms of physical principles.
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1.00 Credits
3 hours lab per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 151. PHYS 151L is designed to provide the students a hands-on experience in the experimental analysis, physical observation and measurements in the kinematics and dynamics of motion, heat and thermodynamics. The course emphasis is on measurement techniques and analysis of data. Upon successful completion of PHYS 151L, the student should be able to: Give examples of some direct experiences of the concepts and principles covered in the course. State and identify the interaction between theory and experiments. Design procedures for acquiring information from experimentation. Record, analyze, and extract information from data acquired. Make quantitative determinations with formulations. Use laboratory instruments and equipment. Make conclusions and formulate insights into the subjects of the laboratory projects. Write a laboratory report.
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