Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 College Catalog 
    
2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Courses numbered from 001-099 are those unique to the community college, are considered developmental in nature, are not transferable, and do not satisfy degree requirements.

Courses numbered 100-199 are considered to be on the freshman level. Courses numbered 200-299 are considered to be on the sophomore level.

NOTE: SUN System: SUN# (Shared Unique Number) is a prefix and number assigned to certain courses that represents course equivalency at all Arizona community colleges and the three public universities, no matter what prefix or number is used at the individual institutions. Learn more at www.aztransfer.com/sun.

Sample course listing:

Course Prefix: AIS
Course Number: 101
Course Title: Introduction to American Indian Studies
Semester Hours of Credit: 3 Credits
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: 3 periods (3 lec.)

A student registering for a course must meet the prerequisites or otherwise satisfy the instructor of his or her preparation to take the course. After notification, an instructor may withdraw a student who does not have the proper prerequisites for the class as stated in the catalog. Prerequisites may be waived by the instructor.

Consult the semester Schedule of Classes for specific offerings each semester.

Topics Courses

Courses designated with the numbers 098, 198, 298 are courses created by a Pima Community College faculty member to offer a specific subject not found in the regular courses of the college catalog.

Students should be aware that these courses are NOT designed for transfer to a university, nor does Pima Community College articulate them with any university to seek transfer status.

Legend for Courses

HC/HN: Honors Course
IN/IH: Integrated lecture/lab
LB: Lab
LC/CA/CB: Clinical Lab
LS: Skills Lab
WK: Coop Work

 

Radiologic Technology

  
  • RAD 173LC - Clinical Education I


    6 Credits, 24 Contact Hours (24 lab)

    Introduction to the first clinical practicum. Includes clinical site orientation, radiographic equipment and supplies, exam protocols, and routine and special radiographic examinations.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 201IN , RAD 170  and RAD 170LB .
    Corequisite(s): RAD 171 , RAD 171LB , RAD 172 , RAD 172LB 
    Information: Clinical Education Centers may require additional fees and a tuberculosis skin test. Students must be admitted to RAD program before enrolling in this course. Competency-based assignments, concepts of patient-centered clinical practice and professional development shall be discussed, examined, performed and evaluated under the supervision of a certified Radiologic Technologist. The clinical practicum incorporates critical analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiographic procedures.
  
  • RAD 174 - Radiographic Positioning II


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Continuation of RAD 171 . Includes routine and special positioning of the pelvis, hips, SI joints, boney thorax, and vertebral column. Also includes pediatric radiography, trauma/surgical mobile radiography, and related osseous system pathology.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 171 , RAD 171LB , RAD 172 , RAD 172LB , RAD 173LC .
    Corequisite(s): RAD 174LB , RAD 175LB , RAD 175 , RAD 176LC 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RAD 174LB - Radiographic Positioning II Lab


    0.75 Credits, 2.25 Contact Hours (2.25 lab)

    This is the lab portion of RAD 174 . Continuation of RAD 171 . Includes routine and special positioning of the pelvis, hips, SI joints, boney thorax, and vertebral column. Also includes pediatric radiography, trauma/surgical mobile radiography, and related osseous system pathology.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 171 , RAD 171LB , RAD 172 , RAD 172LB , RAD 173LC .
    Corequisite(s): RAD 174 , RAD 175LB , RAD 175 , RAD 176LC 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RAD 175 - Medical Imaging Technology II


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Continuation of RAD 172 /RAD 172LB . Includes concepts of radiographic image quality, x-ray interactions with matter, formulation of x-ray techniques, automatic exposure control, and x-ray detection devices.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 171 , RAD 171LB , RAD 172 , RAD 172LB , RAD 173LC .
    Corequisite(s): RAD 174LB , RAD 174 , RAD 175LB , RAD 176LC 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RAD 175LB - Medical Imaging Technology II Lab


    0.5 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (1.5 lab)

    This is the lab portion of RAD 175 . Continuation of RAD 172 /RAD 172LB . Includes concepts of radiographic image quality, x-ray interactions with matter, formulation of x-ray techniques, automatic exposure control, and x-ray detection devices.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 171 , RAD 171LB , RAD 172 , RAD 172LB , and RAD 173LC .
    Corequisite(s): RAD 174LB , RAD 174 , RAD 175 , RAD 176LC 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RAD 176LC - Clinical Education II


    6 Credits, 24 Contact Hours (24 lab)

    Continuation of RAD 173LC . Includes routine and special radiographic procedures, trauma and mobile radiography, osseous pathology, and pediatric radiography.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 171 , RAD 171LB , RAD 172 , RAD 172LB , and RAD 173LC .
    Corequisite(s): RAD 174LB , RAD 174 , RAD 175LB , RAD 175 
    Information: Clinical Education Centers may require additional fees and a tuberculosis skin test. Student must be admitted to the RAD program before enrolling in this course. Competency-based assignments, concepts of patient-centered clinical practice and professional development shall be discussed, examined, performed and evaluated under the supervision of a certified Radiologic Technologist. The clinical practicum incorporates critical analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiographic procedures.
  
  • RAD 177LC - Clinical Education III


    4.5 Credits, 18 Contact Hours (18 lab)

    Continuation of RAD 176LC . Includes routine and special radiographic procedures, mobile radiography, emergency department procedures, and observation and assisting in fluroscopic procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 174LB , RAD 174 , RAD 175LB , RAD 175 , and RAD 176LC 
    Information: Clinical Education Centers may require additional fees and a tuberculosis skin test. Student must be admitted to the RAD program before enrolling in this course. Competency-based assignments, concepts of patient-centered clinical practice and professional development shall be discussed, examined, performed and evaluated under the supervision of a certified Radiologic Technologist. The clinical practicum incorporates critical analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiographic procedures.
  
  • RAD 180 - Introduction to Radiation Biology


    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

    An introduction to radiobiological concepts and principles. Includes history of radiobiology, fundamental radiation units, biologic and physical factors of cell and tissue radiosensitivity, and radiation induced malignancies.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 177LC 
    Corequisite(s): RAD 181 , RAD 182 , RAD 183LC 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RAD 181 - Radiographic Positioning III


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Continuation of RAD 174 . Includes radiographic positioning and fluroscopic procedures of the urinary system, pharmacodynamics of radiopaque contrast media, intravenous drug administration technique (venipuncture), the digestive system, the biliary system, and pathology.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 174LB , RAD 174 , and RAD 177LC .
    Corequisite(s): RAD 180 , RAD 181LB, RAD 182 , RAD 183LC 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RAD 182 - Medical Imaging Technology III


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Continuation of RAD 175 . Includes image intensification, digital fluoroscopy, special imaging procedures, quality control, other imaging modalities, and professional roles and behaviors.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 175LB , RAD 175 , and RAD 177LC .
    Corequisite(s): RAD 180 , RAD 181 , RAD 181LB, RAD 183LC 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RAD 183LC - Clinical Education IV


    5 Credits, 20 Contact Hours (20 lab)

    Continuation of RAD 177LC . Includes diagnostic and fluoroscopic equipment and procedures, contrast media policies and protocols, intravenous administration, and routine and special examinations.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 177LC 
    Corequisite(s): RAD 180 , RAD 181 , RAD 181LB, RAD 182 
    Information: Clinical Education Centers may require additional fees and a tuberculosis skin test. Student must be admitted to RAD program before enrolling in this course. Competency-based assignments, concepts of patient-centered clinical practice and professional development shall be discussed, examined, performed and evaluated under the supervision of a certified Radiologic Technologist. The clinical practicum incorporates critical analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiographic procedures.
  
  • RAD 184 - Radiographic Positioning IV


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Continuation of RAD 181 . Includes positioning and anatomy of the skull and facial bones, acute medical emergencies, infection control and preventing transmissible diseases, review of vital signs, and the second part of radiation biology.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 180 , RAD 181 , RAD 182 , RAD 183LC .
    Corequisite(s): RAD 184LB , RAD 185 , RAD 186LC 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RAD 184LB - Radiographic Positioning IV Lab


    0.5 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (1.5 lab)

    This is the lab portion of RAD 184 . Continuation of RAD 181 . Includes positioning and anatomy of the skull and facial bones, acute medical emergencies, infection control and preventing transmissible diseases, review of vital signs, and the second part of radiation biology.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 180 , RAD 181 , RAD 182 , and RAD 183LC 
    Corequisite(s): RAD 184 , RAD 185 , RAD 186LC 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RAD 185 - Clinical Seminar


    2.5 Credits, 2.5 Contact Hours (2.5 lec.)

    This is a capstone course. Includes review of radiographic procedures and exams, image acquisition and evaluation, patient care, equipment operation/maintenance/quality control, radiation protection and safety, and completion of registry mock exams.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 180 , RAD 181 , and RAD 183LC .
    Corequisite(s): RAD 184 , RAD 184LB , RAD 186LC 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course. This is a capstone course which includes review of program curriculum and instruction in applying to the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (AART) and the Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (MRTBE). The course includes review sessions, written mock registry and multiple computerized exams.
  
  • RAD 186LC - Clinical Education V


    6 Credits, 24 Contact Hours (24 lab)

    Continuation of RAD 183LC . Includes skull and facial bones radiographic procedures, advanced modality rotations, and image critique and evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s): RAD 180 , RAD 181 , RAD 182 , and RAD 183LC 
    Corequisite(s): RAD 184 , RAD 184LB , RAD 185 
    Information: Clinical Education Centers may require additional fees and a tuberculosis skin test. Student must be admitted to the RAD program before enrolling in this course. Competency-based assignments, concepts of patient-centered clinical practice and professional development shall be discussed, examined, performed and evaluated under the supervision of a certified Radiologic Technologist. The clinical practicum incorporated critical analysis, integration, synthesis and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiographic procedures

Reading

  
  • REA 071 - Reading Fundamentals


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Development of fundamental reading strategies. Includes extensive development of word analysis, vocabulary, information literacy, and reading strategies necessary to assure successful comprehension at the literal and interpretive levels.

    Information: Designed for persons who need an intensive review of the basic reading strategies.
  
  • REA 081 - Reading Improvement I


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Improvement of basic reading strategies. Includes development of word analysis, vocabulary, information literacy, and reading strategies necessary to assure successful comprehension at the literal level and interpretive levels.

    Prerequisite(s): REA 071  with a C or better or required score on the Reading Assessment test.
    Information: Designed for persons who need to improve strategies in order to increase their success in college. May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  
  • REA 091 - Reading Improvement II


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Development of reading strategies. Includes vocabulary comprehension, study strategies, metacognition, information literacy, and community of readers.

    Prerequisite(s): With a C or better: ESL 088RV  or REA 081  or ACL 080   or required score on the Reading assessment test.
    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  
  • REA 112 - Critical Reading


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Development of college reading strategies. Includes comprehension strategies at the college level, critical reading and thinking, information literacy, vocabulary development, and advanced study strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires both Reading and Writing prerequisites. Reading: ESL 088RV  with a B or better, or REA 091  with a C or better, or required score on the Reading assessment. Writing: ESL 088WG  with a B or better, or WRT 070 with a C or better, or required score on the Writing assessment.
    Information: Student may be admitted with instructor recommendation.
  
  • REA 112HP - Critical Reading for Health Professions


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Development of college reading strategies. Includes comprehension strategies at the college level, critical reading and thinking, information literacy, vocabulary development, and advanced study strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires both Reading and Writing prerequisites. Reading: ESL 088RV  with a B or better, or REA 091  with a C or better, or required score on the Reading assessment. Writing: ESL 088WG  with a B or better, or WRT 070 with a C or better, or required score on the Writing assessment.
    Recommendation: Recommended for students pursuing an associate’s degree in Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy or Dental Hygiene Education.
    Information: Students must obtain consent of an advisor, counselor, or reading instructor before enrolling in this course. Equivalent to REA 112 .

Religion

  
  • REL 119 - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the three major western religions. Includes nature of religious belief, development of Judaism, teachings of Judaism, festivals and rituals of Judaism, development of Christianity, teachings of Christianity, Christian festivals and rituals, development of Islam, teachings of Islam, Islamic festivals and rituals, and common heritage, emphasis, and variations of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - OTHER and G; Meets CTE - OTHER and G.
  
  • REL 130 - Asian Religions


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Religions of India and the Far East. Includes Hinduism, Buddhism, and East Asian religions.

    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and G.
  
  • REL 140 - Philosophy of Religion


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to Western philosophical methods as applied to religion. Includes philosophical method, nature and meaning of religion and God, classical arguments, faith and reason, theodicy, mysticism, and the impact of religion on ethics, psychology, and law.

    Information: Same as PHI 140 .
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS.
  
  • REL 200 - Religion in Popular Culture


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Exploration of the relationship between religion and contemporary society. Includes representation of religion in popular culture, function of religion as popular culture, and conflicts between religion and popular culture. Also includes a focus on popular media, such as movies, television, music, news, advertising, and recreation.

    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM and C; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C.
  
  • REL 220 - Old Testament


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Major books of the Old Testament. Includes literary forms, historical context, moral implications of the literature, and religious significance.

    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS.
  
  • REL 221 - New Testament


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Major books of the New Testament. Includes literary forms, historical context, moral implications of the literature, and religious significance.

    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS.

Reserve Officers Training Corps – ROTC Air Force

  
  • MLA 100 - Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force I


    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force is the first half of a survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, and organization of the Air Force.

    Information: United States Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) Cadets must attend a Leadership seminar on Monday from 5:30 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona.
  
  • MLA 101 - Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force II


    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force II is the second half of a survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, and organization of the Air Force.

    Information: United States Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) Cadets must attend a Leadership seminar on Monday from 5:30 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona.
  
  • MLA 110 - Military Aerospace Physical Training Program


    1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lab)

    Introduction to the Air Force physical training program. Includes attention to the group’s physical ability, emphasis on individual physical abilities, and gradual increase to a higher level of physical fitness. Also includes establishment of goals and standards for conduct in physical training, and prepares the student to pass the Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment (AF PFA).

    Information: Initial dates for the AF PFA will be determined the first week of class and identified in the cadet wing calendar.
  
  • MLA 200 - Team and Leadership Fundamentals I


    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Team and Leadership Fundamentals I is the first half of a survey course that focuses on laying the foundation for teams and leadership. The topics include skills that will allow cadets to improve their leadership on a personal level and within a team. The courses will prepare cadets for their field training experience, where they will be able to put the concepts, learned into practice. The purpose is to instill a leadership mindset and to motivate sophomore students to transition from AFROTC cadet to AFROTC officer candidate.

    Information: United States Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) Cadets must attend a Leadership seminar on Monday from 5:30 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona.
  
  • MLA 201 - Team and Leadership Fundamentals II


    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Team and Leadership Fundamentals I is the first half of a survey course that focuses on laying the foundation for teams and leadership. The topics include skills that will allow cadets to improve their leadership on a personal level and within a team. The courses will prepare cadets for their field training experience where they will be able to put the concepts learned into practice. The purpose is to instill a leadership mindset and to motivate sophomore students to transition from AFROTC cadet to AFROTC officer candidate.

    Information: United States Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) Cadets must attend a Leadership seminar on Monday from 5:30 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona.

Reserve Officers Training Corps – ROTC Army

  
  • MLS 100 - Introduction to Military Skills I


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to Army leadership and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. Includes role of the U.S. Army, principles and techniques of applied leadership, customs, traditions and military courtesy, basic marksmanship, first aid, land navigation, and small-unit tactics.

    Information: Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona. Field trip may be required to Ft. Huachuca, AZ.
  
  • MLS 101 - Introduction to Military Skills II


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Continuation of MLS 100 . Introduction to Army leadership and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. Includes U.S. Army tactical concepts such as map reading, land navigation, and general operations. Also includes Adaptive Leader Methodology (ALM) and development of leader character presence, intellect, and intelligence.

    Prerequisite(s): MLS 100  with a C or better.
    Information: Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona. Field trip may be required to Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Prerequisite may be waived with consent of instructor.
  
  • MLS 102 - Army Physical Training


    1 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (.5 lec., 1 lab)

    Introduction to the importance of physical fitness and its life long benefits. Includes physical conditioning, establishing goals and setting standards for physical training.

    Information: Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona. Student must also be enrolled in MLS 100 , MLS 101 , MLS 200 , or MLS 201 .
  
  • MLS 200 - Army Leadership Dynamics I


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Foundations of tactical leadership strategies and styles. Includes development of attributes and core leadership competencies of Army rank, structure, and duty. Also includes personal motivation and team building through planning, executing, assessing team exercises, and leadership sessions.

    Prerequisite(s): MLS 100  and MLS 101  with a C or better.
    Information: Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona. Field trip may be required to Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Prerequisite may be waived with consent of instructor.
  
  • MLS 201 - Army Leadership Dynamics II


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Continuation of MLS 200 . Foundations of tactical leadership strategies and styles. Includes challenges of leading tactical teams in the operational environment; dynamics of adaptive leadership in military operations; and development of individual leadership styles. Also includes self-awareness, communications, and team building skills.

    Prerequisite(s): MLS 200  with a C or better.
    Information: Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona. Field trip may be required to Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Prerequisite may be waived with consent of instructor.
  
  • MLS 296 - Independent Study in Military Science


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (2 lec., 1 lab)

    Advanced level study in leadership, values and ethics, personal development, officership, tactics and techniques, and effective writing. Includes topics that contribute to the development of professional and proficient cadets and officers.

    Information: Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona. See an instructor before enrolling in this course.

Reserve Officers Training Corps – ROTC Navy

  
  • NSP 100 - Naval Laboratory I


    1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lab)

    Overview of the Naval service. Includes drill and ceremonies, physical fitness, cruise preparation, sail training, safety awareness, and personal finances. Also includes applied exercises in naval ship systems, navigation, naval operations, naval administration, and military justice.

    Information: Acceptance into the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at the University of Arizona is required before enrolling in this course. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona. May be taken four times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  
  • NSP 101 - Introduction to Naval Science


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Provides the general military information required of a junior officer in the naval service by introducing structure, mission, and long held customs and traditions. Includes a brief description of each community within the Navy, an outline of Military Law as it applies to the junior officer, sea power and its implications, and shipboard damage control and safety.

    Information: Acceptance into the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at the University of Arizona is required before enrolling in this course. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona.
  
  • NSP 102 - Naval Ship Systems I


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Overview of naval ship systems engineering. Includes the fundamentals of ship construction, stability, damage control and repair, basic thermodynamics, and steam and nuclear propulsion systems.

    Information: Acceptance into the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at the University of Arizona is required before enrolling in this course. This course is offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona.
  
  • NSP 110 - Navy/Marine Physical Training


    1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lab)

    Introduction to Navy and Marine Corps physical training. Includes physical fitness and physical leadership through running, swimming, calisthenics, circuit training, obstacle course, and team-effort events. Also includes establishment of goals and standards for conduct in physical training, and prepares the student to pass the Navy Personal Fitness Assessment (PFA) or the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test (CFT).

    Information: Acceptance into the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program (Marine Option) at the University of Arizona is required before enrolling in this course. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona. A final physical fitness test will be run during the last month of the course.
  
  • NSP 201 - Naval Ship Systems II


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the basic concepts in detection, tracking, and destruction of enemy forces. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of weapon systems theory, principles, and application. Discussion of past, present, and future weapons will be included to understand the evolution of weapons systems components and their applications.

    Information: Acceptance into the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program (Marine Option) at the University of Arizona is required before enrolling in this course. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona.
  
  • NSP 202 - Sea Power and Maritime Affairs


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    United States (U.S.) Naval history from the American Revolution to the present. Includes the general concept of sea power, the role of various warfare components of the Navy in supporting its mission, the implementation of sea power as an instrument of national policy, and a comparative study of U.S. and Soviet naval strategies.

    Information: Acceptance into the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program (Marine Option) at the University of Arizona is required before enrolling in this course. Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona.

Respiratory Therapy

  
  • RTH 110 - Introduction to Respiratory Care


    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Introduction to the field of respiratory care and to the skills for being a successful, confident college student. Includes study strategies, college resources, time management, life choices, respiratory care practice settings, elements of effective team dynamics, communication with diverse populations, and ethical decision making and professional responsibility.

    Corequisite(s): RTH 156 
    Information: Students mus meet all pre-admission requirements for the PCC Respiratory Therapy Program and receive final approval to register for this course. Please see a program advisor.
  
  • RTH 112 - Respiratory Physiology


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Study of the cardiopulmonary system and associated structures. Includes the anatomy of the respiratory system, ventilation and diffusion of pulmonary gases, the circulatory system, oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, control of ventilation, and renal failure and its effects on the cardiopulmonary system.

    Corequisite(s): RTH 110 , RTH 121 , RTH 121LB , RTH 156 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course. See a faculty advisor prior to enrollment.
  
  • RTH 121 - Basic Therapeutics


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Basic respiratory care therapeutics, equipment function, clinical indications and contraindications. Includes medical gas therapy, oxygen delivery devices, humidity and aerosol therapy, hyperinflation therapy, chest physical therapy, and basic airway management.

    Corequisite(s): RTH 110 , RTH 112 , RTH 121LB , RTH 156 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course. See a program advisor prior to enrollment.
  
  • RTH 121LB - Basic Therapeutics Lab


    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the lab portion of RTH 121 . Basic respiratory care therapeutics, equipment function, clinical indications and contraindications. Includes medical gas therapy, oxygen delivery devices, humidity and aerosol therapy, hyperinflation therapy, chest physical therapy, and basic airway management.

    Corequisite(s): RTH 110 , RTH 112 , RTH 121 , RTH 156 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course. See a program advisor prior to enrollment.
  
  • RTH 123 - Basic Assessment and Monitoring


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Study of patient assessment and monitoring of the cardiopulmonary impaired patient. Includes bedside respiratory assessment, clinical laboratory studies assessment, oxygenation and ventilation, pulmonary function measurements, clinical application of chest radiography, and basic interpretation of electrocardiogram tracing.

    Prerequisite(s): RTH 110 , RTH 112 , RTH 121 , RTH 121LB , and RTH 156 
    Corequisite(s): RTH 123LB , RTH 124 , RTH 162 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 123LB - Basic Assessment and Monitoring Lab


    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the lab portion of RTH 123 . Study of basic assessment and monitoring of the cardiopulmonary impaired patient. Includes bedside respiratory assessment, clinical laboratory studies assessment, oxygenation and ventilation, pulmonary function measurements, clinical application of chest radiography, and basic interpretation of electrocardiogram tracing.

    Prerequisite(s): RTH 110 , RTH 112 , RTH 121 , RTH 121LB , and RTH 156 
    Corequisite(s): RTH 123 , RTH 124 , RTH 162 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 124 - Pharmacology for Respiratory Care


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Principles of pharmacology and drug receptor theory as it relates to patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Includes general principles of pharmacology, drug dose calculations, central and peripheral nervous system, bronchodilators, drugs used to control airway mucus and edema, and drugs used in the management of ventilator patients and patients with cardiorespiratory disorders.

    Prerequisite(s): RTH 110 , RTH 112 , RTH 121 , RTH 121LB , and RTH 156 .
    Corequisite(s): RTH 123 , RTH 123LB , RTH 162 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 135LC - Clinical Procedures I


    4 Credits, 16 Contact Hours (16 lab)

    Clinical application of all prerequisite and concurrent respiratory care course work. Includes hospital/clinical site orientations, review of hospital respiratory department administration, departmental policies, procedures, reporting systems, and medical record data entry. Also includes utilization of the medical record to retrieve information, therapist observation, medical gas therapy, and patient assessment and monitoring. Didactic competencies include: infection control procedures, medical asepsis, equipment disinfection and processing, aerosol and humidity therapy, medical gas therapy, IPPB therapy, incentive spirometry, and chest physiotherapy, airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, arterial blood gases and evaluation, and group case study presentation.

    Prerequisite(s): RTH 123 , RTH 123LB , RTH 124 , and RTH 162 .
    Corequisite(s): HCA 152 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 156 - Cardiopulmonary Diseases I


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Study of commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases in the adult patient. Includes infectious pulmonary diseases, obstructive pulmonary disease, traumatic injuries of the lungs and chest, pulmonary vascular diseases, disorders of the pleura and chest wall, and other pulmonary topics.

    Corequisite(s): RTH 110 , RTH 112 , RTH 121 , RTH 121LB 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 162 - Principles of Mechanical Ventilation


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the concepts of mechanical ventilation for the adult patient. Includes establishing the need for mechanical ventilation, non-invasive versus invasive mechanical ventilation, the physiologic basis of ventilatory support, physical principles of positive pressure ventilation, physical assessment of the critically ill patient, interpreting basic waveform graphics, and respiratory monitoring in the intensive care unit.

    Prerequisite(s): RTH 110 , RTH 112 , RTH 121 , RTH 121LB , and RTH 156 .
    Corequisite(s): RTH 123 , RTH 123LB , RTH 124 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 241 - Application of Mechanical Venilation


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Continuation of RTH 162 . Study of the management of mechanical ventilation in the adult patient. Includes airway management, mechanical ventilation waveform graphics, selected adult mechanical ventilators and troubleshooting, care of the mechanically ventilated patient, alternative modes of mechanical ventilation, and home mechanical ventilation.

    Prerequisite(s): HCA 152  and RTH 135LC .
    Corequisite(s): RTH 241LB , RTH 243 , RTH 243LB , RTH 245LC 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 241LB - Application of Mechanical Ventilation Lab


    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the Lab portion of RTH 241 . Study of the management of mechanical ventilation in the adult patient. Includes airway management, mechanical ventilation waveform graphics, selected adult mechanical ventilators and troubleshooting, care of the mechanically ventilated patient, alternative modes of mechanical ventilation, and home mechanical ventilation.

    Prerequisite(s): HCA 152  and RTH 135LC .
    Corequisite(s): RTH 241 , RTH 243 , RTH 243LB , RTH 245LC 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain content of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 243 - Advanced Assessment and Monitoring


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Study of the assessment of the critical respiratory patient. Includes cardiac output assessment, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, assessment of sleep-related breathing disorders, nutritional assessment and the respiratory system, advanced cardiac arrhythmia interpretation, cardiac stress testing, and bronchoscopy.

    Prerequisite(s): HCA 152  and RTH 135LC .
    Corequisite(s): RTH 241 , RTH 241LB , RTH 243LB , RTH 245LC 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 243LB - Advanced Assessment and Monitoring Lab


    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the lab portion of RTH 243 . Study of the assessment of the critical respiratory patient. Includes cardiac output assessment, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, assessment of sleep-related breathing disorders, nutritional assessment and the respiratory system, advanced cardiac arrhythmia interpretation, cardiac stress testing, and bronchoscopy.

    Prerequisite(s): HCA 152  and RTH 135LC .
    Corequisite(s): RTH 241 , RTH 241LB , RTH 243 , RTH 245LC 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 245LC - Clinical Procedures II


    4 Credits, 16 Contact Hours (16 lab)

    This is the clinical portion of RTH 245 and continuation of RTH 135LC . Includes clinical assessment of the critical care patient, advanced airway management, advanced respiratory assessment monitoring, adult mechanical ventilation, transport of the critically ill patient, and care decisions in mechanically ventilated adult patients. Also includes hemodynamic assessment of the critically ill patient, observation in various respiratory care delivery environments, interaction with medical director, and case study presentation.

    Prerequisite(s): HCA 152  and RTH 135LC .
    Corequisite(s): RTH 241 , RTH 241LB , RTH 243 , RTH 243LB 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 251 - Neonatal and Pediatric Specialty Therapeutics


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Study of respiratory therapies used in specialized environments. Includes American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Training, care of the neonatal and pediatric patient, management of ventilation and oxygenation in the neonatal and pediatric patient, home care, and pulmonary rehabilitation.

    Prerequisite(s): RTH 241 , RTH 241LB , RTH 243 , RTH 243LB , and RTH 245LC .
    Corequisite(s): RTH 251LB , RTH 255LC , RTH 256 , RTH 257LB 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course. Students must have a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to enrollment in this class.
  
  • RTH 251LB - Neonatal and Pediatric Specialty Therapeutics Lab


    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the lab portion of RTH 251 . Study of respiratory therapies used in specialized environments. Includes American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Training, care of the neonatal and pediatric patient, management of ventilation and oxygenation in the neonatal and pediatric patient, home care, and pulmonary rehabilitation.

    Prerequisite(s): RTH 241 , RTH 241LB , RTH 243 , RTH 243LB , and RTH 245LC .
    Corequisite(s): RTH 251 , RTH 255LC , RTH 256 , RTH 257LB .
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course. Students must have a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to enrollment in this class.
  
  • RTH 255LC - Clinical Procedures III


    4 Credits, 16 Contact Hours (16 lab)

    This is the clinical portion and continuation of RTH 245. Includes clinical assessment, advanced airway management and advanced respiratory assessment monitoring of the neonatal/pediatric patient, mechanical ventilation and care decisions for the adult and neonatal/pediatric patient, observation and participation in various respiratory care delivery environments, and case study presentation preparation.

    Prerequisite(s): RTH 241 , RTH 241LB , RTH 243 , RTH 243LB , and RTH 245LC .
    Corequisite(s): RTH 251 , RTH 251LB , RTH 256 , RTH 257LB 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 256 - Cardiopulmonary Diseases II


    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Continuation of RTH 156 . Includes assessment of the developing fetus and the neonate, cardiovascular disorders and congenital anomalies of the newborn, cardiopulmonary disorders of the newborn, and pediatric cardiopulmonary disorders.

    Prerequisite(s): RTH 241 , RTH 241LB , RTH 243 , RTH 243LB , and RTH 245LC 
    Corequisite(s): RTH 251 , RTH 251LB , RTH 255LC , RTH 257LB 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
  
  • RTH 257LB - Clinical Applications and Professional Development


    1 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lab)

    Completion of clinical application projects and 50 hours of Service Learning. Includes preparation of resumes, review for and completion of computerized self-assessment exams for credentialing, and interaction with licensure and national credentialing organizations.

    Prerequisite(s): RTH 241 , RTH 241LB , RTH 243 , RTH 243LB , and RTH 245LC 
    Corequisite(s): RTH 251 , RTH 251LB , RTH 255LC , RTH 256 
    Information: Students must be currently admitted to the PCC Respiratory Care program and obtain consent from the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.

Science for Teachers

  
  • SCT 280 - Process of Science for Elementary Educators I


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Interdisciplinary, hands-on, inquiry-based science for elementary educators. Includes the nature of science, integrating science in the elementary school classroom, technology and society, matter and energy, the universe, structure of life and organism in their environment.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, MAT 141  or MAT 142 , and one of the following: AST 101IN , AST 102IN ; CHM 121IN , CHM 130IN , CHM 151IN ; GEO 101, GEO 102; GLG 102IN ; or PHY 121IN .
    Information: Designed for elementary education majors. Prerequisite(s) may be waived with Elementary or Secondary Teacher Certification. Does not meet AGEC requirements for science.
  
  • SCT 281 - Process of Science for Elementary Educators II


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Continuation of SCT 280 . Includes integrating additional science in the elementary school classroom, human health, human society, applying science and technology, patterns and relationships, historical perspectives, and critical thinking processes.

    Prerequisite(s): SCT 280 .
    Information: Designed for elementary education majors. Prerequisite(s) may be waived with Elementary or Secondary Teacher Certification. Does not meet AGEC requirements for science.

Social Services

  
  • SSE 110 - Introduction to Social Welfare


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the social welfare system. Includes social welfare as an institution, development of the social work profession, generalist social work practices, poverty and public welfare, social and economic injustice, social problems and special populations, and community resources and directories.

    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS; Meets CTE - SBS.
  
  • SSE 111 - Group Work


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Examination of group dynamics using experiential learning. Includes goals, communication patterns, leadership, power and influence, decision-making, conflict resolution, controversy, creativity, problem solving, diversity, and personal growth within groups. Also includes application of concepts through observation, group exercises, and case studies.

  
  • SSE 121 - Study of Substance Use Disorders


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the study of substance use disorders in the United States. Includes history of substance use and historical development of prohibitions, classification and effects of substances, diagnosis and assessment of substance use disorders, theories of addiction and treatment strategies, and funding sources for treatment programs. Also includes cross-cultural perspectives; co-occurring disorders and integrated treatment modalities; treatment interventions; special populations; ethical issues; and education, resources, and prevention.

  
  • SSE 123 - Prevention of Substance Use Disorders


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Comprehensive review of approaches to prevention of substance use disorders. Includes principles of prevention; risk factors, protective factors, resilience; and systems-oriented and client-oriented prevention strategies. Also includes controversial prevention issues, client-oriented prevention programs and funding, the role of media and social marketing, law enforcement and regulatory agencies, special populations, prevention in the workplace, and program evaluation.

  
  • SSE 128 - Introduction to Behavioral Health


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the behavioral health care system in southern Arizona. Includes providing excellent service, ethics and boundaries, engagement and clinical documentation, introduction to service planning and covered services, management of complex needs, and strength-based behavioral health general assessment training. Also includes demographic data set, court-ordered treatment, covered services, behavioral health enhanced assessment training, and clinical training standardized self-study modules.

  
  • SSE 160 - Youth Services and Child Abuse


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the field of youth services as offered through voluntary youth organizations, social service and child welfare agencies, juvenile detention and correctional agencies and community health care agencies. Includes services for abused and neglected children, dependent and emancipated children, delinquent children, special needs youth, and practice issues and prevention in youth services. Covers a variety of topics including historical and cultural perspectives on child rearing; child development; family composition and dynamics; assessing and identifying important childhood risk factors and behaviors; short-term and long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences; and intervention and prevention techniques.

  
  • SSE 182 - A Social Services Perspective of Government


    3.00 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Levels of government and policy practice in advancing social and economic justice and effective social services within the southwest. Includes state, tribal, and federal constitutions; the role of the judicial, legislative, and executive branches; the relationship between tribal, state, and federal government; the electoral process; and the process of how a bill becomes law. Also includes the role of public opinion, the media, interest groups, and political parties on the electoral process and policy agenda at different levels of government.

  
  • SSE 184 - Introductory Ethics: A Social Services Perspective


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Exploratory introduction of ethics from an historical and multicultural perspective viewed through the lens of contemporary social issues and social services delivery systems.

  
  • SSE 204 - Counseling in a Multicultural Setting


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Concepts, techniques, and skills in values, perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors emphasizing intercultural communication patterns within a counseling setting. Includes culture and counseling, profiles of Americans, profiles of special populations, differences, cultural elements in counseling, dynamic factors, common terminology, disparities in treatment, counseling, and counseling theories.

    Recommendation: Completion of SSE 110  before enrolling in this course. Those students pursuing the Behavioral Health Certificate are highly recommended to complete BHS 132  before enrolling in this course. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  
  • SSE 205 - Case Report Writing and Documentation


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the principles, concepts, techniques and necessary skills to create and maintain case report records. Includes case report writing elements, report writing considerations, report content, ethical and legal issues, current trends in behavioral health case report writing, and cultural competence.

  
  • SSE 210 - Community Organization and Development


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    An examination, principles, and techniques of community organizing to effect change in America. Includes current conditions, theoretical frameworks for action, community change and professional practice, knowing your community, people as a valuable resource, planning for action, resource development, targeted outreach, community development and coalition building, strategies for institutional change, and government structure and legislative lobbying.

    Prerequisite(s): SSE 110 
  
  • SSE 211 - Group Facilitation Techniques


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Application of advanced concepts in group dynamics. Includes skill development and preparation for group facilitation in the community through in-class experiential learning. Also includes community-group case studies, ethical standards, and multicultural issues.

    Prerequisite(s): SSE 111 
  
  • SSE 220 - Treatment of the Substance Use Disorders


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Principles and techniques of treating substance use disorders. Includes definition and dynamics of substance use disorders, treatment continuum, treatment models or modalities, treatment plans, case studies, withdrawal, value clarification, and integration of treatment and case management skills.

  
  • SSE 222 - Political, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Substance Use


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Overview of substance use and the law. Includes historical and legal overview; ethics, standards, and ethical decision making; major drug legislation and court decisions, substances, major psychoactive drugs, the government and the criminal justice system, international drug trafficking, and U.S. law enforcement.

  
  • SSE 224 - Substance Use Disorders Diverse & Special Needs Populations


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Examination of and focus on understanding racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of substance use disorders. Includes culture and substance use disorders, ethnic and racial groups, profiles of special populations, differences, cultural elements and relationships, dynamic factors, common terminology, counseling, and counseling theories.

  
  • SSE 242 - Crisis Intervention: Relationship & Family Violence


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Principles and practice of crisis intervention with a particular focus on relationship and family violence, including intimate partner abuse, sexual violence, child abuse and neglect, and elder abuse. Includes crisis intervention theory, skills of crisis intervention, handling specific types of crises, crises worker issues and challenges, legal considerations and law enforcement response, societal attitudes, beliefs and perceptions; cultural considerations and community response to crises.

  
  • SSE 281 - Social Service Delivery Systems


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Study of the social service delivery system. Includes the profession of social work, social work roles, service delivery systems, special and diverse populations, and diversity issues related to service delivery.

    Prerequisite(s): SSE 110  or concurrent enrollment.
    Information: Requires 40 hours of classroom-mediated community agency contact.
  
  • SSE 285 - Foundations of Social Work Practice


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Theoretical foundation and skill base for effective culturally competent communication and interviewing with individuals, families, small groups, and larger systems. Includes framework for multicultural understanding and social work practice, interpersonal communication in professional helping relationships, major helping and developmental theories, and personal and professional development.

    Prerequisite(s): SSE 110 
    Recommendation: Completion of SSE 281  before enrolling in this course, or concurrent enrollment. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  
  • SSE 292 - Social Services Field Experience


    4 Credits, 10 Contact Hours (1 lec., 9 lab)

    Supervised placement in a community social service agency. Includes regular supervisory service with agency supervisors, orientation to agencies and organizations in the community, evaluation of student performance, site visits, assistance with resume writing, classroom seminars, and completion of written assignments and documentation.

    Prerequisite(s): SSE 281  and SSE 285  (or concurrent enrollment in SSE 285 ).
    Information: This course requires 135 hours of supervised placement in a social service agency. Students pursuing the AAS Substance Use Disorders Specialty must complete the supervised placement in an agency addressing substance use disorders. May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours. If this course is repeated see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate. Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.

Sociology

  
  • SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology [SUN# SOC 1101]


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the basic concepts of sociology, sociological analysis and research. Includes social structure, status, social group, social control, social stratification, social class, gender, race, sexuality, ethnicity, aging, learning and physical challenges, family, religion, education, government, health, technology, corporations, terrorism, environmental sustainability, social movements and social change, mass society, and postmodernity. Also includes globalization within and across contemporary societies and cultures.

    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS and C; Meets CTE - SBS and C.
  
  • SOC 110 - Introduction to Cities and Global Society


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the study of the urban environment. Includes exploring the city, city form and city culture, urban diversity, and urban and global dilemmas and possible solutions. Also includes a special emphasis on understanding cities and the impact of globalization at community, national, and international levels.

    Information: Same as GLS 110 .
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS and G; Meets CTE - SBS and G.
  
  • SOC 120 - Current Social Problems [SUN# SOC 2250]


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Analysis of the causes, effects, and solutions to current social problems. Includes the causes, effects, and the complexity of solutions to current social problems in behavioral variance, inequality, social institutions, and global issues.

    Recommendation: Completion of SOC 101  before enrolling in this course. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS and C, G; Meets CTE - SBS and C, G.
  
  • SOC 127 - Marriage and the Family


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the social functions of marriage and the family. Includes structures of marriages and families, relationships, marriage, and transformation of marriage.

  
  • SOC 130 - Social World of Drugs


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the social aspects of the use and abuse of drugs in the United States. Includes evolution of drug use, pharmacology, social and medical aspects of drugs, the business of drugs, sociological explanations of drug use and abuse, and social issues, policy, and politics.

    Recommendation: Completion of SOC 101  before enrolling in this course. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  
  • SOC 201 - Race, Ethnicity, Minority Groups and Social Justice [SUN# SOC 2215]


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Social processes involved in the construction of difference. Includes race, ethnicity, minority groups, nationality, and social justice. Also includes the analysis of social, political, cultural, religious, economic and historical formations with special reference to current global trends, social conflict, and change.

    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS and C, G; Meets CTE - SBS and C, G.
  
  • SOC 204 - Gender Identities, Interactions and Relations


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Examination of the social structures and processes related to gender in society. Includes sex versus gender, theoretical perspectives, politics past and present, gender and the family, love and marriage, and masculinity. Also includes gender in the workplace, in the media, religion, and medicine, and global perspectives.

    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS and C; Meets CTE - SBS and C.
  
  • SOC 215 - Human Sexuality


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Examination of human sexual experience throughout the life cycle, viewed from sociological and psychological perspectives. Includes psychological, sociological, and cultural legacy of sexuality, biological foundations of sexuality, varieties of sexual behaviors, sexuality and the life cycle, sexual problems, and social issues.

    Recommendation: Completion of one of the following before enrolling in this course: PSY 101  or SOC 101 . REA 091  with a C or better (or assessment into REA 112 ). If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
    Information: Same as PSY 215 .
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS and C, G; Meets CTE - SBS and C, G.
  
  • SOC 296 - Independent Study in Sociology


    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Exploration of special interest areas. Includes sociological question(s), methodological research design, implementation of viable research, data analysis using sociological theories, and presentation of findings.

    Information: Activities determined by conference between student and instructor related to content of this course. May be taken two times for a maximum of six credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

Solar Technologies

  
  • SLR 101 - Beginning Photovoltaic Installation


    3 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (2 lec., 2 lab)

    Introduction to photovoltaic energy and photovoltaic (PV) system installation. Includes markets and applications, safety basics, electricity basics, energy efficient appliances, solar energy fundamentals, photovoltaic materials, module fundamentals, concentrators, system components, system sizing, electrical design, mechanical design, and performance analysis and troubleshooting.

    Information: This course specifically provides preparation for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Photovoltaic Installer Certification exam.
  
  • SLR 102 - Advanced Photovoltaic Installation


    3 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (2 lec., 2 lab)

    Continuation of SLR 101 . Includes advanced photovoltaic (PV) energy and system installation training. Also includes safety basics, stand-alone PV system sizing, grid-tied system sizing, National Electric Code (NEC) compliant wire sizing, grounding of PV systems, site analysis and array mounting, and PV system commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance and performance evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s): SLR 101 
    Information: This course specifically provides preparation for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Photovoltaic Installer Advanced Certification exam.
  
  • SLR 130 - Solar Hot Water Systems


    4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours (3 lec., 3 lab)

    Introduction to solar thermal systems. Includes the types, maintenance, performance, controls, site selection considerations, performance estimating and testing. Also includes related mathematics, copper piping practices, soldering and brazing, basic heat transfer, and basic principles of hydronics.

    Prerequisite(s): BCT 105  and BCT 107 .
    Information: BCT 100 , BCT 112 , and BCT 115  substitute for BCT 105 , BCT 111 , BCT 113 , and BCT 114  substitute for BCT 107 .

Spanish

  
  • SPA 085 - Introductory Spanish


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Beginning Spanish for students with no previous formal study of the language. Includes correct pronunciation, basic grammar and conversation, and common communications such as informal greetings and numbers.

    Information: This course is not for transfer, but helps prepare students for success in transferable courses.
  
  • SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I [SUN# SPA 1101]


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Introduction to Spanish. Includes basic listening, reading, and writing skills and cultural and geographic awareness.

    Prerequisite(s): Required score on Spanish assessment test.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - OTHER; Meets CTE - A&H.
  
  • SPA 101HN - Elementary Spanish I: Honors


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Introduction to Spanish. Includes basic speaking, listening, reading and writing and cultural and geographical awareness. Also includes additional Honors content.

    Information: .Must qualify for Honors program. SPA 101HN will fulfill any SPA 101  requirement. Instructor or advisor/counselor approval may be required before registering for this course. Honors Content may include: Intensive research using highest standards and best practices for the discipline, and a significant number/variety of readings of both primary and secondary sources. Also may include a high-quality, peer reviewed paper or project in a format appropriate for the discipline with research presented in class or to a wider audience. 
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - OTHER; Meets CTE - A&H.
  
  • SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II [SUN# SPA 1102]


    4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lec.)

    Continuation of SPA 101 . Includes further development of oral and written forms, additional grammatical structures, interpersonal transactions, and geographical and cultural differences. Also includes an emphasis on balancing more complex structures with active communication.

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 101  or required score on Spanish assessment test.
    Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with one year of high school Spanish. See an instructor, advisor, or counselor. Students may only earn credit for SPA 102 or 103.
    Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - OTHER; Meets CTE - A&H.
 

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