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  • 3.00 Credits

    (9 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) F/Sp Designed to be presented within a portion of a term. This course is the second part of a 15-week program. Covers theory and practice of procedural responsibilities related to the EMT-Basic by incorporating discussion, demonstration, and practical application of the following: pharmacology, cardiovascular emergencies, diabetic emergencies, altered mental status, allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, environmental emergencies, obstetrical and gynecologic emergencies, and vascular emergencies. Successful completion of the EMTBasic Parts A, B, C courses allow a student eligibility to sit for state certifying examination. Prerequisite: Completion of EM 5.810 EMT Basic Part A.
  • 10.00 Credits

    (11 class hrs/wk, 4 cr) W/Sp Designed for presentation over a five-week portion of a term, this course covers theory and practice of procedural responsibilities delegated to the EMT-Basic. Incorporates discussion, demonstration, and practical application of the following: recognition and treatment of shock, MAST trousers, recognition and treatment of fractures, recognition and treatment of various emergency medical illnesses, use of automatic and semiautomatic defibillators and current field protocols. Includes 10 hours of on site precepted clinical in a hospital emergency room. This is the third portion of the EMT-Basic program. Successful completion of the EMT-Basic parts A, B, C courses allow a student eligibility to sit for state certifying examinations. Prerequisite: Completion of EM 5.810 EMT Basic Part I and EM 5.811 EMT Basic Part B.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) As needed This course covers ambulance operation, laws regarding ambulance licensure, emergency response driving, vehicular inventory, maintenance and safety; emergency response driving and route planning; map book orientation, communication systems, radio systems, codes and correct radio techniques. Also covers utilization of the HEAR radio and dispatch systems.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) As needed This course covers the fundamentals of procedures used in rescue practices, the rescue system and the control of rescue operations. The course also covers basic methodology and equipment used during rescue operations. Topics include auto extrication, rapid extrication techniques, patient transport devices, lift assist tools, traffic safety, rough terrain, water rescue and repelling techniques. Emphasis will be placed on traffic accidents.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) As needed This course provides the theoretical background for understanding crisis and the ramifications of a major event. Practical guidelines in assessing and managing a variety of crisis events are covered. For example: How to manage death in the field, the dying patient, stress response of the friends, family members, yourself and other emergency workers. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing is introduced.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) F/W/Sp Examines fiction through selected literary works, such as the short story and the novel, and increases understanding of the conventions of fiction. Encourages exploration of the human experience through the reading of significant short stories and novels, with an emphasis on analysis, interpretation, and the fictionwriter's craft. Note: Need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills (WR 121) are strongly recommended for success in this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) F/W/Sp Introduces Western drama from its origin in ancient Greece to today's theater, stressing conventions of drama as both a literary and performing art. Note: Need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills (WR 121) are strongly recommended for success in this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) F/W/Sp Studies poetry drawn from American, English and world literature, enhances understanding of the conventions of poetry and poetic forms, and encourages exploration of the human experience. Works are read in entirety when possible, with emphasis on elements such as form, style, imagery, figurative language and musical devices. Note: Need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills (WR 121) are strongly recommended for success in this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) F/Alternate years Surveys the literature of three cultures of the ancient western world from 3000 BC to 100 AD. Students explore the themes, stories and ideas that concern our literary ancestors, in particular the Greeks, Romans and Hebrews. Note: Need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills (WR 121) are strongly recommended for success in this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    (3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) W/Alternate years Surveys European literature from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Neoclassical periods. Note: Need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills (WR 121) are strongly recommended for success in this course.
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