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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the basic investigative practices related to traffic collisions as well as to explain the initial actions to be taken at an accident scene including traffic direction and control. This course addresses the basic elements of the first responding police officer?s role and the safe practices related to being the first responder to a hazardous materials incident. The importance of written communication skills in the information-gathering process, preliminary investigation, field note taking, documentation of the crime scene or arrests, and articulation regarding the use of force and official police report writing are emphasized. NOTE: This course is restricted to students in the Criminal Justice Program who are enrolled in and successfully complete the corresponding content units in ATC120/Police Academy.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the basic laws that constitute the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code and their relationship to the work of the police officer. Topics include the legal issues related to occupant safety, in general, and Pennsylvania statutes, in particular. NOTE: This course is restricted to students in the Criminal Justice Program who are enrolled in and successfully complete the corresponding content units in ATC120/Police Academy.
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3.00 Credits
The course introduces the student to the tasks and duties that police officers must accomplish on a day-to-day basis. The emphasis of this course is on techniques and procedures of patrolling and policing in the community. This course also addresses terrorism and homeland security issues. NOTE: This course is restricted to students in the Criminal Justice Program who are enrolled in and successfully complete the corresponding content units in ATC120/Police Academy.
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3.00 Credits
A criminal justice major with a GPA of 3.25 or better may choose to prepare an honors thesis in criminal justice under the supervision of a criminal justice faculty member upon the approval of the program coordinator. The thesis may examine any theoretical, empirical or policy issue of the student?s choice within criminal justice and would represent an integration and culmination of studies completed during the student?s studies. The object of the work should be the creation of a portfolio project demonstrating the student?s level of competence for employment and/or further training. May be repeated for additional credit up to a total of six semester hours.
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1.00 Credits
A combined lecture/laboratory course will present an overview of the health care system, professionalism, ethics and legal issues in healthcare, medical terminology, patient communication skills, collection and analysis of vital signs and pertinent clinical data, asepsis, patient transport and basic patient care techniques. 3 hours laboratory per week for 15 weeks. Prerequisite: Acceptance into this Health Program. Corequisites: CV 120; BIO 107, BIO 107L; CHM 111; MTH 136.
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3.00 Credits
This course will include an introduction to cardiovascular technology, studies in cardiovascular embryology, myocardial histology and function, circulatory dynamics, cardiac output and control mechanisms, electrophysiology and pulmonary circulation. Detailed cardiac anatomy will be presented. Students will be required to master recognition of normal cardiac anatomic structures given angiographic projections and cardiac ultrasound images. 3 hours lecture per week for 15 weeks. Prerequisite: Acceptance into this Health Program. Corequisite: CV 110.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students will learn how to measure and interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs). Arrhythmias, conduction disturbances, myocardial ischemia and infarction are investigated. Medical and interventional treatment modalities are considered. 3 hours lecture per week for 15 weeks. Prerequisites: CV 110, 120. Corequisites: CV 130L; BIO 108, 108L; PHA 103; PHY 111.
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1.00 Credits
Application of noninvasive electrocardiographic techniques is provided in a campus laboratory setting. Students will perform laboratory exercises in: 12 lead electrocardiography; Holter monitoring; principles of exercise physiology and exercise stress testing; which will provide the student with a thorough knowledge base and skills to perform electrocardiographic studies under supervision in a clinical laboratory. 3 hours laboratory per week for 15 weeks. Prerequisites: CV 110, 120. Corequisites: CV 130; BIO 108, 108L; PHA 103; PHY 111.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide a basic understanding of common medications with an emphasis on cardiovascular medications including antiarrhythmics, thrombolytics, antihypertensives, cardiac glycosides, antianginals, antihyperlipidemics, anticoagulants and antiplatelets. 3 hours lecture per week for 15 weeks. Prerequisites: BIO107, 107L; 108, 108L; CV 110, 120 Corequisites: CV130, 130L, PHY 111; BIO 108, 108L
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1.00 Credits
Pacemaker technology, electrical interventions, electrical safety, arterial blood gas analysis and oxygen delivery systems, veinapuncture skills, hematology and blood chemistries related to cardiovascular diagnosis and introduction to clinical application of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques will be presented. Students will have the opportunity to become certified in AHA BLS for healthcare providers. (AHA certification is required). 6 lecture/laboratory hours per week for 6 weeks. Prerequisites: CV 110, 120, 130, 130L. Corequisites: BIO 111, 111L.
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