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  • 4.00 Credits

    Third in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the second year is to increase functional language ability in Spanish, and cultural competence. Lab attendance is required. Prereq: SPN 1020 w/C grade or better; or placement by test into SPN 2010. Semester: All
  • 4.00 Credits

    Fourth in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the second year is to increase functional language ability in Spanish, and cultural competence. Lab attendance is required. Prereq: SPN 2010 w/C grade or better; or placement by test into SPN 2020. Semester: All
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course is designed for students who grew up speaking Spanish in the home (or students with extensive experience with Spanish as a foreign language), but with little or no formal education in it. The course targets socio-linguistic competence in various contexts (professional, academic, etc.) and prepares students to take upper division Spanish courses, such as advanced courses on grammar and composition. This course is conducted entirely in Spanish. Pre-requisite: Placement by testing into SPN 2040 or instructor approval. Semester: All
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course designed for students with an intermediate level of ability in Spanish, or higher, with academic or professional interests in the medical field. It focuses on mastering medical terminology in Spanish and communicating with patients in non-standard Spanish about health concerns and issues. It includes a brief introduction to the profession of medical interpreting. Pre-Requisite: SPN 2020 or equivalent Semester: Fall
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course teaches the use of technology to improve the utility of mathematics for a student. Students will extend their mathematical literacy, problem-solving skills, and enthusiasm for the power and beauty of mathematics as a tool for quantifying their world. This course will help a student master mathematical techniques and concepts through exposure to important problems they are likely to encounter in technology based fields. Topics covered include the following: 1) Mastery of fractions including both rational and decimal representations. 2) Review of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and their application to technological situations as well as in art, architecture, music and nature 3) Circles and arcs 4) Vector problems applied to static situations; 5) Practical calculus including both differentiation and integration in rich practical situation 6) The use of Transcendentals including Sin, Cos, Tan, Exp and their inverses in modeling and solving problems 7) Imaginary numbers as a tool to express magnitude and phase. 8)Linear algebra with matrix methods to solve multivariable systems. 9)Graphing as a technique to understand the behavior and meaning of mathematical functions. 10)Basic ideas underlying probability, sampling and statistics. Prerequisite: Within the last year: MATH 0980 w/C grade or better or appropriate placement score; and ENGL 0990 w/C grade or better. Semester: All
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course will guide the student in the transformation of an idea to a research proposal in the STEM area. The process of developing the proposal will rely on student curiosity, literature review, writing, peer revision, and faculty consultation to produce a document that can stand alone or be used as the basis for conducting laboratory research with a faculty mentor. Pre-Requisite(s): BIOL 1610, or CHEM 1210, or PHYS 2210, or MEEN 1000, or BTECH 1000, or MATH 2040 Other Registration Restriction(s): Instructor approval Semester(s): Fall, Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students will be introduced to the basic components of surgical theory including professionalism, risk management, law and ethics, biomedical science, the physical operating room environment and safety standards. Pre-Requisite(s): Admitted to the Surgical Technology Program Co-Requisite(s): SURG 1015 Semester(s) Taught: Summer, Fall
  • 2.00 Credits

    Students will be Introduced to the basic components of identifying basic surgical supplies, personal protective equipment, hand washing, hand-eye coordination, establishing a sterile field and opening sterile supplies. Pre-Requisite(s): Admitted to the Surgical Technology Program Co-Requisite(s): SURG 1010 Semester(s) Taught: Summer, Fall
  • 5.00 Credits

    Students will be introduced to the principles and practices of surgical technology including the surgical patient, special patient populations, preventing perioperative disease transmission, hemostasis, emergency situations, pharmacology, wound healing and case management. Pre-Requisite(s): Admitted to the Surgical Technology Program Co-Requisite(s): SURG 1025 Semester(s) Taught: Summer, Fall
  • 4.00 Credits

    Students will build upon the basic components learned in SURG 1015. Student will be introduced to the principles and practices of identifying basic surgical instrumentation and equipment, the surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving, identifying suture, sterilization, basic table organization, handling medications, surgical counts and adherence to sterile technique. Pre-Requisite(s): Admitted to the Surgical Technology Program Co-Requisite(s): SURG 1020 Semester(s) Taught: Summer, Fall