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This course focuses on the principles and techniques of preparing and delivering oral presentations. Students will practice a variety of speech forms and styles used in business and will have the opportunity to critique their own videotaped performance. The preparation and effective use of accompanying visuals will also be covered. Prerequisite: SPCM110. 3 sem. Hrs. 3 crs.
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Practical “experience-oriented” projects in theatre or film. Students may elect to study acting,directing, set-design, lighting, costume design, construction, film production, writing for film or theatre, publicity and management of theatre, fund-raising and producing the play or film, or in-depth study of outstanding theatrical or film personalities (director, authors, performers). Independent study projects may also be done in conjunction with Mercy College Players, and in certain instances a written and/or oral report may be required by the instructor to supplement the work done in performance by the student. 3 crs.
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Contemporary business environments require excellence in managerial literacy to, among other purposes, effectively communicate and promote corporate objectives and policies. An increasingly relevant dimension of this function is the ability to articulate the need for heightened physical and informational security, balanced against the rights and sensitivities of the employee and others. This course undertakes the development of superior written and oral skills, adaptable to any professional managerial position, utilizing the latest modes of communications technologies. Prerequisite: ENGL 112 Written English and Literary Studies II, SPCM 110 Oral Communication, CHCS 120 Investigative Techniques and Reporting, CHSC 340 The Workplace Security Manager, or with approval from Program Director. 3 sem. hrs., 3 crs.
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This course is an introduction to the veterinary profession. It will provide students with a comparative view of various veterinary careers serving both people and animals. Basic subjects pertinent to all the veterinary sciences will be discussed with primary emphasis on medical terminology, clinical pathology, and fundamentals of disease. Prerequisite: Placement at ENGL 111 level and MATH 116 level. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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Management theory applicable to the small animal hospital; large animal practice, and research laboratory. A study of management techniques, inventory procedures, medical records, personnel management, and the psychology of client relations. Prerequisite: VETC101 or permission of instructor. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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A study of pharmacology and its practical application. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic understanding of drugs and other substances used in the treatment of disease. Emphasis is on classification of drugs based on their effects, therapeutic usage, standards and regulations, weights and measures, conversions, posology, labeling and pharmacy maintenance. Includes an introduction to pharmacological toxicology. Prerequisites: VETC 256; CHEM 160; VETC 261 or permission of instructor. 4 sem hrs. 4 crs.
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This course will provide basic understanding of clinical laboratory techniques, particularly blood chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, external and internal parasites. Emphasis will be placed on the performance and interpretation of common laboratory procedures for routine application in practice. Various laboratory equipment will be used by the student in the course. Prerequisites: VETC 256; BIOL 265; CHEM 160; VETC 261 or permission of the instructor. $100 lab fee. 3.5 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab. 5 crs.
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This course will furnish the skills necessary for the nursing duties of the veterinary technician. Principles of emergency care, intensive care, administration of drugs, fluid therapy, CPR, oxygen therapy, and the placement of indwelling catheters will be discussed. This course will include a general study of diseases, their definition, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Intensive care nursing will include hands-on experience with animals and models. Prerequisites: VETC 220; VETC 261; VETC 224; VETC 445. Corequisite: VETC 247. 3 hrs. lect. 2 hrs. lab. 4 crs.
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Surgical nursing will include in-depth discussion and hands-on experience with hygiene of the surgical suite and surgical prep room, asepsis, surgical instruments, sterilization and surgical assistance. It includes drugs and equipment for anesthetic administration along with management of anesthetic emergencies. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative monitoring and care are covered. The basic principles of radiology will be taught with the student learning to properly position animals expose films, and process radiographs of diagnostic value. Prerequisite: VETC 220; VETC 261; VETC 224; VETC 445. Corequisite: VETC 241. $100 lab fee. 3hrs. lect., 2hrs, lab. 4 crs
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This course will provide students with a sound working knowledge of mammalian anatomy. Topographical, applied and clinical anatomy of the cat and dog will be presented and emphasis placed on the relationship between anatomical structure and function. Functional adaptation in mammals will be explored by comparative study of common domestic animals: cat, dog, cow, and horse. A review of avian species will provide further understanding of structure and function. In the laboratory students will study skeletal materials from the five species above and will complete dissection of the cat. Prerequisites: BIOL160 and BIOL 161. 3 hrs. lab; 3 hrs. lect.; 4 crs.
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