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  • GV 105: The American Legal System

    3.00 Credits
    Fisher College

    This course analyzes the American court system, including state, federal, trial, and appellate courts. A text-case method is used to examine the judicial process from the institution of a lawsuit to the appeal of a judgment. This course examines civil, criminal, and constitutional law. A library component is included.
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  • HE 101: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

    4.00 Credits
    Fisher College

    The focus of this course is to provide a strong foundation for students preparing for a career in nursing. It is an intensive course designed to stress correlations between the structures and functions of the various body systems. Each system discussed is treated from microscopic to macroscopic levels of organization. Topics include: organic molecules, the cell, cellular metabolism, tissues, skin, bones, muscles, the nervous system, special senses, and endocrine system. Homeostatic imbalances that result in disease will be discussed. Laboratory work includes the microscopic examination of tissues, dissections of preserved organ specimens and the cat, and the investigation of various human physiological processes. 3 hours lecture/2 hours lab. Minimum passing grade is a C.
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  • HE 102: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

    4.00 Credits
    Fisher College

    Prerequisite: HE 101 with a grade of C or higher. The study of human organism relating structure and function is intensifi ed in this course. Topics include: blood, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, water and electrolyte balance, and reproductive systems. Since this course is designed for nursing students, common health problems will be introduced to explore the underlying concepts of normal function as they apply to the basic processes of pathogenesis. Specimen dissection continues to be an integral part of the course. 3 hours lecture/2 hours lab. Minimum passing grade is a C.
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  • HE 213: Microbiology

    4.00 Credits
    Fisher College

    Prerequisite: HE 102 with a grade of C or higher. This course is designed for nursing students and emphasis is placed on microorganisms that are pathogenic to humans and those which are of public health signifi cance. Class lectures correlate the physiological and biochemical activities of microorganisms with the infectious disease cycle, physical and chemical methods of control, modes of action of antimicrobials, and nonspecifi c and specifi c defense mechanisms of the host. The student will survey causative agents, methods of transmission, mechanisms of pathogenicity, signs and symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments for common and newly emerging diseases. The role of the healthcare professional in the transmission of disease will be a major focus. Laboratory deals with the use of the microscope, aseptic techniques, antibiotic resistance, antibiotic susceptibility, and the physiological, nutritional, and environmental needs of microbes. In addition, medical journals are used to prepare presentations on current research topics in microbiology. 3 hours lecture/2 hours lab. Minimum passing grade is a C.
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  • HE 221: Pharmacology

    3.00 Credits
    Fisher College

    Prerequisite: HE 102 with a grade of C or higher. This course will expand the student's knowledge of pharmacological concepts and their signifi cance in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. Emphasis is placed on pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacotherapeutic information about the specifi c drug classes used in providing patient care throughout the lifespan. Pharmacological nursing implications and interventions will be explored. Special areas of study include: the integration of teaching and learning principles into the nursing care plan, the roles of the members of the health care team in the safe delivery of medications, and the legal and ethical nursing considerations of drug therapy and drug administration. 3 hours lecture/1 hour review. Minimum grade is a C.
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  • HI 102: History of Western Civilization: Renaissance to the Present

    3.00 Credits
    Fisher College

    This course examines the development of European and Third World history from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis is placed on the intellectual, social, economic, political, and scientific revolutions that contribute to contemporary culture. A library component is included.
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  • HI 115: U.S. History Since 1877

    3.00 Credits
    Fisher College

    Pre or Co-requisite: EN 101. This course examines the social, political, and economic development of the U.S. from Reconstruction to the present. The lives and values of the nation’s populations representing different socio-economic and political classes will be investigated utilizing an approach that integrates community, family, gender roles, race, and ethnicity. Major topics include the growing significance of industrial capitalism and wage labor for the American economy, social relations, domestic politics, foreign policy, popular culture, and intellectual life since Reconstruction. A library component is included.
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  • HI 121: Early New England History

    3.00 Credits
    Fisher College

    The fi rst 200 years of the New England experience are examined, beginning with early European contact and ending with the American Revolution. The course places special emphasis on developing an appreciation for and understanding of the techniques of modern social history. Students will focus on the nature and development of the early New England community and the stresses placed upon such communities by outward migration; warfare; religious controversy; and economic, social and political change. A library component is included.
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  • HI 123: History of Boston

    3.00 Credits
    Fisher College

    The political, economic, and cultural development of Boston from its origin to the present. Topics such as Yankee mercantilism, the anti-slavery movement, ethnic neighborhoods, Victorian lifestyle, the busing crisis, the arts, and recent revitalization will be examined through lectures and, whenever possible, fi eld trips to local sites. A library component is included.
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  • HI 125: America in the Twentieth Century

    3.00 Credits
    Fisher College

    This course is designed for students who desire to know more about the United States today and how it became what it is. It analyzes political and diplomatic events that have current application. It will devote attention to areas of special interest to many students today: women's history, African- American history, urbanization, the role of ethnic groups, the rise of presidential power and of the federal bureaucracy, the power of corpora- tions, the confl ict of economic groups, changing sexual mores, and trends in national values. A library component is included.
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