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Fall 2007 Course Highlights
for complete course descriptions see
CRCD Fall 2007
Courses
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Community Health Aid
Breast Health
Care | 2 cr
CHP F293
UR1 | CRN: 77949
REGISTRATION OPEN THROUGH 9/19
AUDIO CONFERENCE AND SELF-STUDY COURSE
Review of Breast
anatomy and physiology. Identification of breast cancer risk
factors, methods of early detection, warning signs, and support
measures.
Emphasis is on breast self-exam. (BSE) and the importance of
clinical breast examinations and mammography. Course is self study
with three audio conferences for group discussion.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
CD-Rom Drive, VCR. |
Health
Medical Terminology | 3 cr
HLTH F100
UR1 | CRN: 77869 or
UR2 | CRN: 78050
ELLUMINATE LIVE COURSE
Study of medical terminology
including analysis and origin of word roots, prefixes and suffixes.
Understanding the word components, students will be able to build,
spell and define medical words. Content will be presented by body
systems focusing on terms for anatomy, diagnostic, laboratory and
medical
specialties. Includes use of medical dictionary, word pronunciation
and abbreviations. Designed for health care professionals. |
Mathematics in Health Care | 3 cr
HLTH F116 UR1
CRN: 78051
ELLUMINATE LIVE COURSE
Practical application of mathematics in
health care, including arithmetic review, percent, interest, ratio,
proportion, dimensional analysis, metric system, medication
calculation, graphs, charts and measurement instruments.
PREREQUISITES: DEVM 050 or placement in DEVM 060 or
higher. |
Medical Law and Ethics | 2 cr
HLTH F118 UR1
CRN:78052
ELLUMINATE LIVE COURSE
In-depth coverage of legal and
ethical issues encountered in health care settings. Students will
gain a practical knowledge of legal and ethical principles and
application of these principles in health care settings.
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Administrative Procedures I | 2 cr
HLTH F132 UR1
CRN: 77871
ELLUMINATE LIVE COURSE
Administrative responsibilities
performed by medical/dental assistants and other health care
providers
in outpatient facilities. Includes duties of the office assistant,
receptionist
or secretary. Focus on reception, telephone procedures, public
relations
and professionalism.
PREREQUISITES:
High school graduation, GED or permission of instructor. |
Medical Coding | 4 cr
HLTH F235 UR1
CRN: 78053
ELLUMINATE LIVE COURSE
In-depth study of Current Procedural
Terminology (CPT) and the International Classification of diseases (ICD)
systems used in the medical setting. Examines the medical and legal
uses of the CPT and ICT code systems in inpatient and outpatient
medical
settings, urgent care settings, billing departments and ancillary
medical
professions. Prepares students to take national certification exams.
RECOMMENDED:
HLTH 100, 132, 208 and 234 |
Outpatient Health Care Reimbursement | 3 cr
HLTH F236 UR1
CRN: 78054
ELLUMINATE LIVE COURSE:
In-depth study of outpatient reimbursement issues including
documentation, insurance carriers, fees schedules and payment
profiles. Collection strategies and legal issues will be presented,
as well as the importance of educating the patient to
the financial polices of the practice.
PREREQUISITE:
HLTH 132 and concurrent 234; or permission of instructor. |
Human Services
Math Skills for Human Services
3 cr
HUMS F117 UR1
CRN: 77873
AUDIO CONFERENCE AND BLACKBOARD COURSE
Computation involving percentages, estimation, problem solving,
reading
and creating graphs and tables, data organization and
interpretation.
Emphasis on applications of computational skills.
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Introduction to Addictive Processes
3 cr
HUMS F125 UR1
CRN: 77874
AUDIO CONFERENCE COURSE
Focus on gaining knowledge of the psycho-social aspects of
addiction. Historic and behavioral approaches, disease concept and
current trends relating to addiction presented. Twelve step and
self-help approaches explored.
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Workforce Development I | 3 cr
HUMS F150 UR1
CRN: 78055
AUDIO CONFERENCE COURSE
Introduction to professional workforce development, including career
development theory, relevant helping skills, diverse populations,
and ethics and consulting.
NOTE: This is the first of two courses required to become
certified as
a career development facilitator. |
Standards of Practice | 3 cr
HUMS F193 UR1
CRN: 77876
ELLUMINATE LIVE COURSE
The standards of practice course is
designed to provide a integrative approach for ongoing development
of critical thinking skills, best practices evaluation, an
application of skills based competencies. Students will be
challenged to integrate their learning from previous human service
courses, past and present work settings as well as life experiences.
This process will be facilitated through the development of a
preliminary, professional portfolio,
collaborative group learning, class discussions and the use of
blended
learning approaches. |
Individual Interviewing | 3 cr
HUMS F215 UR1
CRN: 77878
ELLUMINATE LIVE COURSE
Introduction to interpersonal communication skills. Focus on
gathering client information through
the interviewing process. Emphasis on development of one to one
interviewing, behavioral observation and documentation.
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Introduction to Psychology | 3
cr
PSY F101
UR1 | CRN: 77956
ELLUMINATE LIVE
COURSE
Principles of
general psychology emphasizing natural science and social
science orientation. Cultural, environment, heredity and
psychological basis for integrated behavior; visual, audition and
the other senses; motivation and emotion; basic processes in
learning, problem solving and thinking; personality; psychological
disorders - their prevention and treatment, and therapeutic
strategies |
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