Course Descriptions

MUS 141 - Piano Class I (Majors)

1. Perform and play major and natural minor scales in tetrachord form as clusters.
2. Identify and play major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads in root position.
3. Perform repertoire representative of various styles and pianistic challenges.
4. Perform transposition of simple pieces.

1. Scales: All Major and Natural Minor Scales in Tetrachord Form
2. Chords
   1. All major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads
   2. Tonic, subdominant, dominant, and dominant seventh chord in any major key
3. Repertoire (Pieces Which Present Various Technical and Stylistic Challenges)
   1. Two-voice texture
   2. Melody and accompaniment
   3. Varying style periods
   4. Various compositional forms
4. Technique
5. Practice Habits
   1. Posture and body position
   2. Hand position
   3. Effective learning methods
   4. Use of pedal
   5. Some analysis of form and phrase structure
   6. Sight reading techniques
   7. Control of dynamics and balance
6. Transposition of Single-Line Melodies Which Require No Change of Hand Position
7. Sight Reading of Pieces Similar to Those Encountered in Class, But Somewhat Easier, With An Emphasis on Rhythmic Continuity

MUS 142 - Piano Class II (Majors)

1. Perform major scales two octaves, hands separately.
2. Perform chord progressions using primary and secondary chords.
3. Harmonize melodies using primary and secondary chords.
4. Transpose short pieces appropriate to course level.

1. Scales

1. All major, minor and other modes in tetrachord form as clusters
2. Chromatic scales in contrary and parallel motion, two octaves, hands together
3. All major scales two octaves ascending and descending, hands separately
4. Distinguish analytically and aurally between major and minor sounds in repertoire
   1. Chords
      1. Primary chord progression: I IV I V(7) in all major keys
      2. All major and minor triads and major-minor seventh chords in root position, and ability to find their inversions
      3. Diminished and augmented triads in root position on any pitch
      4. All diatonic triads in any major or minor key
   2. Harmonization of Major and Minor Melodies With Different Accompaniment Patterns Using I IV V Chords in Various Inversions and Accompaniment Styles
   3. Transposition of Short Major and Minor Pieces Which Utilize Primary Chords
   4. Repertoire: Pieces Which Present the Following:
      1. Some with two-voice, polyphonic textures
      2. Some with a texture of melody with accompaniment of chords or their textural outlines
      3. At least three different style periods
      4. Pieces which include three-voice texture
      5. Pieces which utilize extended hand positions
      6. One piece learned entirely on the student’s own
      7. Pieces in modes other than major or minor and those using both pentatonic and chromatic scales
   5. Technique and Practice Habits Continued From MUS 141
   6. Sight Reading of Pieces Similar to Those Encountered in Class, But Somewhat Easier, and Also Demonstrating the Technical and Musical Goals, With an Emphasis on Rhythmic Continuity; Methods to Include Covering of Measures by Classmates and Outlining of Beats

MUS 143 - Piano Class III (Majors)

1. Transpose selected chord progressions in major and harmonic minor keys.
2. Play all major and harmonic minor scales, two octaves, hands together.
3. Play all major and minor arpeggios, two octaves, hands together.
4. Demonstrate the ability to harmonize short major and minor pieces, utilizing primary and secondary chords in block form in various accompaniment patterns to reflect those found in piano literature.
5. Perform transposition of short major and minor pieces.
6. Perform repertoire pieces that represent various pianistic and musical challenges.

1. Scales: All Major and Harmonic Minor Scales, Two Octaves, Hands Together
2. Chords
   1. Review of previous work including triads and seventh chords and their inversions
   2. Chord progressions utilizing secondary dominant chords, all major keys
   3. Chord progressions utilizing substitute chords
3. Arpeggios: All Major and Minor Arpeggios, Two Octaves, Hands Together
4. Harmonizations of Major and Minor Pieces Using Primary and Secondary Chords in Various Accompaniment Patterns
5. Transpositions of Pieces Presenting More Textural Complexity Than Previously Studied
6. Repertory Pieces Presenting the Following:
   1. Contrapuntal and homophonic textures
   2. Variety of forms
   3. Continuation of more textural complexity requiring extended hand positions and position shifts with pivots at the thumb
7. Technique and Practice Habits
   1. Good posture and practice habits
   2. Practicing isolated problems separately and at slower tempos
   3. Effective and clean use of pedal where appropriate
   4. Analysis of form, tonality, harmonic function, and texture
   5. Blocking of textures by harmonies and hand positions
   6. Reading ahead, grouping notes visually by beats and by harmonic shapes
   7. Control of dynamics and the projection of melodic lines over accompaniments
   8. Control of legato and staccato articulation
   9. Smooth pivoting at the thumb and position preparation in hand position shifts
8. Sight Reading: Continuation of Piano II
9. Score Reading: Playing of Single-Line Melodies in Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass With Two Hands

(Open Score)

MUS 144 - Piano Class IV (Majors)

1. Perform arpeggios in all major and minor keys – four octaves, hands together using correct fingering.
2. Perform all major and harmonic minor scales – four octaves, hands together using correct fingering.
3. Demonstrate advanced methods of learning and practicing repertoire pieces.
4. Demonstrate mastery of memorization method.
5. Perform finger strengthening and technique-building exercises.

1. Scales
   1. All major scales, four octaves, hands together – ascending and descending in parallel motion
   2. All harmonic minor scales, four octaves, hands together – ascending and descending in parallel motion
2. Arpeggios
   1. All major arpeggios, four octaves, hands together- ascending and descending in parallel motion
   2. All minor arpeggios, four octaves, hands together – ascending and descending in parallel motion
3. Learning Methods
   1. Applied to at least two Czerny etudes
   2. Applied to repertoire piece(s)
4. Technique Building Exercises for Finger Strength
5. Memory Method: Must Be Applied to One Repertoire Piece  
6. Advanced Methods of Practicing

MUS 148 - Musical Theater Workshop

1. Demonstrate improvement in skills for musical and vocal communication.
2. Demonstrate improvement in poise and reduction of stage nerves.
3. Demonstrate increased ability to use body language to communicate to the audience.
4. Demonstrate the ability to audition.
5. Demonstrate the ability to perform.

1. Exercise in Stage Movement for Musical Theater
   1. Body language
   2. Mood projection
   3. Dialogue
   4. Entrance and exit
2. Staging and Memorization of Scenes for Musical Theater
   1. Exploration of musical theater repertoire
   2. Vocal range and rhythmic considerations
   3. Stage blocking for maximum vocal effect
3. Performance and Musical Theater
4. Reevaluation and Practice

MUS 149 - Opera Workshop

1. Demonstrate improvement in skills for musical and vocal communication. 
2. Demonstrate improvement in poise and reduction of stage nerves. 
3. Demonstrate increased ability to use body language to communicate to the audience. 
4. Demonstrate the ability to audition. 
5. Demonstrate the ability to perform. 

1. Exercise in Stage Movement for Opera
   1. Body language
   2. Mood projection
   3. Dialogue
   4. Entrance and exit
   5. Recitative and aria differences
2. Opera Scene Musical Preparation
3. Staging and Memorization of Scenes for Opera
   1. Exploration of operatic repertoire
   2. Vocal range and rhythmic considerations
   3. Stage blocking for maximum vocal effect
4. Performance of Opera
5. Reevaluation and Practice

MUS 151 - Exploring Music

1. Describe various styles and periods of Western music (Europe, United States, and Mexico) along with jazz/popular styles.
2. Identify major composers of specific periods of Western music (Europe, United States, and Mexico) along with jazz/popular artists.
3. Describe elements of music and their function.
4. Identify various forms of music.

1. Elements of Music

1. Melody
2. Rhythm
3. Harmony
4. Texture
5. Form
6. Tempo, dynamics

1. Musical Instruments
2. The Middle Ages

1. Sacred music
2. Secular music

1. The Renaissance

1. Sacred music
2. Secular music

1. Baroque Era

1. Baroque opera
2. Bach
3. Handel

1. Classics

1. Chamber music
2. Symphony
3. Haydn
4. Mozart
5. Beethoven

1. 19th Century

1. Romantic movement
2. Art song
3. American parlor song
4. Solo piano piece
5. Wagner
6. Program music
7. Nationalism

1. 20^th Century

1. Impressionism
2. Expressionism
3. 20^th century nationalism
4. Chance music
5. Minimalist music
6. Neo-classicism
7. Neo-romanticism
8. Electronic music

1. Music of Mexico

1. Music traditions
2. Revueltas

1. Jazz Styles and Popular Genres

1. Jazz/popular artists
2. Music theater
3. Music for film

MUS 152 - Introduction to Music Notation Software

1. Apply basic principles of music notation software in electronically produced music compositions and/or arrangements. 
2. Utilize computer, printer, keyboard controller and appropriate software for producing music score and song data input.   
3. Produce and playback original or arranged compositions using a computer.

1. Use of Hardware and Software
   1. Computer and printer
   2. Keyboard controllers
   3. Using computer software
      1. Initialize storage media
      2. Open programs
      3. Cut, copy, and paste
      4. Create and save files
      5. Mouse and keyboard commands
      6. Print hard copy
2. Music Notation Software
   1. Understanding menus  
   2. Understanding music palette  
   3. Creating a document
      1. Lead sheets
      2. Piano/vocal score
      3. Small ensembles
      4. Large scores
      5. Templates
      6. Clefs
      7. Time signatures
      8. Key signatures  
   4. Entering data  
      1. Step-time
      2. Step-time MIDI entry
      3. Real-time MIDI entry
      4. Quantization
      5. Split points
      6. Layers
   5. Editing music
      1. Slurs, ties
      2. Stem direction, beaming, flags
      3. Dynamics
      4. Crescendos/decrescendos
      5. Articulations
      6. Metronome markings
      7. Octave signs
      8. Repeat signs
         1. First ending
         2. Second ending
         3. Coda sign
      9. Transposition
      10. Chord symbols
      11. Special notation
          1. Unusual note shapes
          2. Grace notes
          3. Guitar tablature
   6. Lyrics
      1. Page setup typed in score
      2. Word extensions
      3. Syllabification, hyphenation
      4. Verse, refrain, strophic
      5. Fonts and size
      6. Dynamics
   7. Page setup
      1. Extracting and editing parts
         1. Spacing the music
         2. Instrument names
         3. Open scores
         4. Composer, title arranger
         5. Page numbers
      2. Print score and parts
3. Documentation of Projects
   1. Creating a project narrative paper using a standard word processing package
   2. Copying songs to digital storage mediums for archiving

MUS 153 - Introduction to Electronic Music: Sequencing and Video

1. Experiment with commercial music software packages to produce sequenced music examples.
2. Apply basic principles of music composition in construction electronically produced music compositions and/or arrangements including chord progressions, melody, form, and texture.
3. Describe the differences between WAV and MP3 sounds and their uses in electronic produced music.
4. Describe the evolution of electric music from analog to digital production through major compositional shifts from musique concrete to analog synthesizers with magnetic tape storage to computer software.
5. Create a narrative paper for each project describing the process of composition or arranging.
6. Utilize advanced software and synthesizer editing features to add sound to video.
7. Develop complex musical arrangements and/or original compositions appropriate for video.
8. Examine wave file (WAV) timbres and loops and their uses in software to create and/or arrange music for video.  

1. Introduction to Electronic Music
   1. Overview of the history of electronic music
   2. Development of analog and digital synthesis
   3. Electronic music in the home studio, albums, movies, video, commercials, and live performance
2. Concepts in Acoustics and Music Synthesis
   1. Basic harmonic structure and sound waves
   2. Envelopes and wave forms
3. Use of Hardware and Software
   1. Computer and printer
   2. Keyboard controllers
   3. Using computer software
      1. Initialize storage media
      2. Open programs
      3. Cut, copy and paste
      4. Create and save files
      5. Mouse and keyboard commands
      6. Print hard copy
   4. WAV and MP3 basics
      1. Use of WAV and MP3 files in music software
      2. Import/export applications of WAV and MP3 files
4. Music Sequencing Software
   1. Creating looping patterns
   2. Principles of cloning, modifying, and copy/paste functions of looped sounds
   3. Timing patterns of looped sounds
   4. Use of mixing functions to modify looped sounds
   5. Use of composite sounds to enhance looped patterns
5. Documentation of Projects
   1. Diary of work sessions using a standard word processing package
   2. Copying songs to tape or disc for archiving and storage
6. Song Data Entry from Computer Synthesizer Keyboards
7. Composition software
   1. Song data entry
   2. Experience using virtual analog equipment through software
8. Advanced sequencing techniques
   1. Develop multiple sequencing events using WAV information
   2. Use of automation techniques to enhance music composition
   3. Develop skills to demonstrate quantizing of rhythmic figures using software editing features
   4. Using sequencing to develop SMTE time code techniques for video playback with sound
9. Editor/Library
   1. Patch editing through customized or default sound banks with software
   2. Use pre-defined sounds in song arrangements
10. Percussion Writing
    1. Basic programming techniques
    2. Use drum patterns in data entry
    3. Include drum patterns in song projects
11. Timing to Video

MUS 153A - Introduction to Electronic Music: Sequencing

1. Experiment with commercial music software packages to produce sequenced music examples.
2. Apply basic principles of music composition in construction electronically produced music compositions and/or arrangements including chord progressions, melody, form, and texture.
3. Describe the differences between WAV and MP3 sounds and their uses in electronic produced music.
4. Describe the evolution of electric music from analog to digital production through major compositional shifts from musique concrete to analog synthesizers with magnetic tape storage to computer software.
5. Create a narrative paper for each project describing the process of composition or arranging.

1. Introduction to Electronic Music
   1. Overview of the history of electronic music
   2. Development of analog and digital synthesis
   3. Electronic music in the home studio, albums, movies, video, commercials, and live performance
2. Concepts in Acoustics and Music Synthesis
   1. Basic harmonic structure and sound waves
   2. Envelopes and wave forms
3. Use of Hardware and Software
   1. Computer and printer
   2. Keyboard controllers
   3. Using computer software
      1. Initialize storage media
      2. Open programs
      3. Cut, copy and paste
      4. Create and save files
      5. Mouse and keyboard commands
      6. Print hard copy
   4. WAV and MP3 basics
      1. Use of WAV and MP3 files in music software
      2. Import/export applications of WAV and MP3 files
4. Music Sequencing Software
   1. Creating looping patterns
   2. Principles of cloning, modifying, and copy/paste functions of looped sounds
   3. Timing patterns of looped sounds
   4. Use of mixing functions to modify looped sounds
   5. Use of composite sounds to enhance looped patterns
5. Documentation of Projects
   1. Diary of work sessions using a standard word processing package
   2. Copying songs to tape or disc for archiving and storage

MUS 153B - Introduction to Electronic Music: Video

1. Utilize advanced software and synthesizer editing features to add sound to video.
2. Develop complex musical arrangements and/or original compositions appropriate for video.
3. Examine wave file (WAV) timbres and hoops and their uses in software to create and/or arrange music for video.

1. Song Data Entry from Computer Synthesizer Keyboards
2. Composition software
   1. Song data entry
   2. Experience using virtual analog equipment through software
3. Advanced sequencing techniques
   1. Develop multiple sequencing events using WAV information
   2. Use of automation techniques to enhance music composition
   3. Develop skills to demonstrate quantizing of rhythmic figures using software editing features
   4. Using sequencing to develop SMTE time code techniques for video playback with sound
4. Editor/Library
   1. Patch editing through customized or default sound banks with software
   2. Use pre-defined sounds in song arrangements
5. Percussion Writing
   1. Basic programming techniques
   2. Use drum patterns in data entry
   3. Include drum patterns in song projects
6. Timing to Video

MUS 154 - Jazz Improvisation

1. Develop a conceptual approach to jazz improvisation.   
2. Demonstrate basic abilities to improvise. 
3. Experience playing a set of standards (tunes) in the jazz idiom.

1. Rhythmic Awareness in the Jazz Idiom
2. Melodic Development in Relation to Modes
3. Fundamental Understanding of Chords
4. Perform Jazz Compositions with Improvisation

MUS 160 - Popular Music in America

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Study of the history of popular music culture in America through current trends in today’s society. Includes background of music, sources of music, birth of music, syncopated song and dance, jazz, crooners and jazz singers, musical theater, country music, Latin music traditions, and roots of rock and roll. Also includes impact of technology, motown and soul, rock in the seventies, and modern trends.

Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - FA or HUM and C; Meets - CTE - A&H and C.

2.  Describe forms, structures, instruments, rhythms and styles of the music.

3.  Explain how our culture affects the music, and how music affects our culture.

4.  Discuss the influence of technology upon the music (records, CD’s, microphones, amplifiers, electronics, multi-track recording, video, computer technology).

          A.  What is popular music?

          B.  Instruments

          C.  Melody and harmony

          D.  Form, structure and texture

II.       Sources of the Music

          A.  European heritage

          B.  Anglo-American folk song

          C.  African heritage

III.      Birth of the Music

          A.  Stephen Foster and the Minstrelsy

          B.  After the Civil War

          C.  Ragtime

          D.  Blues styles

IV.     Syncopated Song and Dance

V.      Jazz

VI.     Crooners and Jazz Singers

VII.    Musical Theater (Broadway)

VIII.   Country Music

1. Latin Music Traditions

XV.    Roots of Rock and Roll

          A.  Rhythm and blues

          B.  Chuck Berry

          C.  Elvis

          D.  British invasion and Beatles

XVI.   Impact of Technology

XVII.  Motown and Soul

XVIII. Rock in the Seventies

XIX.   Modern Trends

          A.  Age of MTV

          B.  Rap music

          C.  “Alternative” styles

MUS 181 - Small Ensemble: Brass

1. Practice playing small ensemble literature using brass instruments.
2. Expand upon the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
3. Develop through rehearsal and performance, emphasis on proper playing characteristics in a small ensemble.

1. Literature Appropriate for Brass Ensembles
2. History and Theory Appropriate to Literature Being Covered
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Accurate Ensemble Playing Characteristics

MUS 182 - Small Ensemble: Guitar

1. Practice playing small ensemble literature using guitars.
2. Expand upon the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
3. Develop through rehearsal and performance, emphasis on proper playing characteristics in a small ensemble.

1. Literature Appropriate for Guitar Ensembles
2. History and Theory Appropriate to Literature Being Covered
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Accurate Ensemble Playing Characteristics

MUS 183 - Small Ensemble: Percussion

1. Practice playing small ensemble literature using percussion instruments.  
2. Expand upon the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
3. Develop through rehearsal and performance, emphasis on proper playing characteristics in a small ensemble.

1. Literature Appropriate for Percussion Ensembles
2. History and Theory Appropriate to Literature Being Covered
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Accurate Ensemble Playing Characteristics

MUS 184 - Small Ensemble: Woodwinds

1. Practice playing small ensemble literature using woodwind instruments.  
2. Expand upon the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
3. Develop through rehearsal and performance, emphasis on proper playing characteristics in a small ensemble.

1. Literature Appropriate for Woodwind Ensembles
2. History and Theory Appropriate to Literature Being Covered
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Accurate Ensemble Playing Characteristics

MUS 185 - Small Ensemble: Strings

1. Practice playing small ensemble literature using string instruments.  
2. Expand upon the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
3. Develop through rehearsal and performance, emphasis on proper playing characteristics in a small ensemble.

1. Literature Appropriate for String Ensembles
2. History and Theory Appropriate to Literature Being Covered
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Accurate Ensemble Playing Characteristics

MUS 200 - UA Marching Band “Pride of Arizona”

2.00 Credits, 6.00 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 6 lab periods

Progressive development of musical skills through interpretation of literature and marching band strategies.  Includes mind and body control, scales, ensemble performance, marching and maneuvering.

Information: Students chosen by interest and instructor signature. May be taken two 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.

1. Demonstrate a variety of techniques leading to an ability to perform at a professional level in an ensemble setting.
2. Demonstrate proper ensemble techniques: balance, intonation and timbre
3. Demonstrate basic interpretation of instrumental literature
4. Experience musical maturity and comfort in a live performance setting
5. Recognize the relationship between the theory and history of music and the performance thereof
6. Compare the art of music in the context of the sister arts, history and culture
7. Demonstrate the integration of movement and sound with style elements using proper marching band techniques.

1. Interpretation of Literature
   1. Personal experiences of literature
   2. Recognition of music as an art form
   3. Compositional techniques
   4. Musical eras and styles
2. Mind and Body Control
   1. Mental intensity towards objectives
   2. Technical control over the instrument
   3. Technical control over body
3. Ensemble Performance
   1. Importance of good group dynamics
   2. Proper musical balance
   3. Art of aural perception, intonation, instrumental tendencies, proper embouchure, and tone production

IV. Marching and Maneuvering

1. Formation marching techniques
2. Integration of movement and sound
3. Elements of style

MUS 201 - History and Literature of Music I

1. Discuss and date the historical development of Western music.
2. Distinguish styles of various periods of music and their composers.
3. Discuss important literature (music and theories) of Western music.
4. Discuss and date composers and the work that they wrote.
5. Relate historical events and milieu with the music created.
6. Identify and date specific musical works by their sound and significant characteristics.

1. Analysis of Important Large and Small Musical Works
2. Research and Readings in the History of Music
3. Listening and Analysis of Works by Important Composers from Each Period
4. Aesthetics of Composers and Periods
5. Musical Theories of Periods
6. Genres and Forms of Each Era
7. Social and Political Milieu
8. Cultural Centers and Dissemination of Ideas
9. Dates and Chronologies of Composers and Their Works

MUS 202 - History and Literature of Music II

1. Discuss and date the historical development of Western music.
2. Distinguish styles of various periods of music and their composers.
3. Discuss important literature (music and theories) of Western music.
4. Discuss and date composers and the work that they wrote.
5. Relate historical events and milieu with the music created.
6. Identify and date specific musical works by their sound and significant characteristics.

1. Analysis of Important Large and Small Musical Works
2. Research and Readings in the History of Music
3. Listening and Analysis of Works by Important Composers from Each Period
4. Aesthetics of Composers and Periods
5. Musical Theories of Periods
6. Genres and Forms of Each Era
7. Social and Political Milieu
8. Cultural Centers and Dissemination of Ideas
9. Dates and Chronologies of Composers and Their Works

MUS 208 - UA Pep Band “Pride of Arizona”

1. Demonstrate a variety of techniques leading to an ability to perform at a professional level in an ensemble setting.
2. Demonstrate proper ensemble techniques: balance, intonation and timbre
3. Demonstrate basic interpretation of instrumental literature
4. Experience musical maturity and comfort in a live performance setting
5. Recognize the relationship between the theory and history of music and the performance thereof
6. Compare the art of music in the context of the sister arts, history and culture

1. Interpretation of Literature
   1. Personal experiences of literature
   2. Recognition of pep band music as having entertainment and morale value
   3. Knowledge of structure of pep band and relationship to individual instruments
   4. Musical eras and styles appropriate for pep band music
2. Mind and Body Control
   1. Mental intensity towards objectives
   2. Technical control over the instrument
   3. Technical control over body
3. Ensemble Performance
   1. Importance of good group dynamics
   2. Proper musical balance
   3. Art of aural perception, intonation, instrumental tendencies, proper embouchure, and tone production

MUS 209 - Leadership and Instructional Strategies for Marching Band

1.00 Credits, 1.00 Contact Hours
1.00 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Effective leadership techniques and essential instructional strategies utilized in successful organizations with a focus on the marching arts. Includes the development of the student leader/performer and the professional educator for the “Pride of Arizona” Marching Band.

Information: Students chosen by interest and instructor signature. Must have taken at least one (1) semester of MUS 200 (UA Marching Band), and have the intention of auditioning for a student leadership position in the University Athletic Bands’ program.

1. Model, demonstrate, and teach appropriate marching band techniques.
2. Demonstrate aurally through discussion specific leadership skills relevant to marching band.
3. Demonstrate specific leadership skills through application of these skills on the marching field.

1. Teaching specific marching band skills
2. Developing and using collaboration skills for marching band

II. Leadership Skills

1. Application of leadership skills in the classroom
2. Application of the leadership skills on the marching field

MUS 223 - Structure of Music III [SUN# MUS 2222]

1. Write simple two-part counterpoint.
2. Analyze contrapuntal compositions including preludes and fugues, orchestral forms including theme and variations, rondo, binary, sonata and concerto form utilizing newly learned techniques and reinforcing principles acquired in previous structure of music courses.
3. Demonstrate the ability to read orchestral, operatic, and piano scores.
4. Discuss the various forms, devices and techniques used by composers from the late Baroque period through the Classical to the Romantic era.
5. Explain and compare the compositional characteristics employed, and the trends, which identify these three periods of piano, operatic, and orchestral music.
6. Discuss the relationship of text, meaning, and music.
7. Discern and analyze the motivic content in various musical works.

1. The Nature of Polyphony
2. Writing Simple Melodic Lines
3. Basic Contrapuntal Technique
4. First Species: 1:1, the Foundations
5. Fugue
6. Theme and Variations
7. Binary Form
8. Rounded Binary Form
9. Rondo
10. Sonata Forms
    1. Sonata allegro
    2. Sonata rondo
11. Concerto Form

MUS 224 - Aural Perception III [SUN# MUS 2222]

1. Demonstrate sight singing and perform melodic lines.
2. Transcribe melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic examples into musical notation. .
3. Conduct common meters while performing rhythmic singing.

1. Scales
2. Intervallic Recognition Melodically and Harmonically
3. Melodic Dictation of Melodies Leading to Chromatic Tonal Melody
4. Chord Type Identification Including Diatonic Seventh Chord Types
5. Rhythmic Dictation and Performing Notated Rhythms
6. Syncopated Rhythms, Borrowed Beat Division, and Subdivided Beats
7. Sight Singing Melodies
8. Conducting While Performing Various Rhythms and Melodies

MUS 226 - Structure of Music IV [SUN# MUS 2223]

1. Analyze late Romantic compositions for thematic and programmatic materials, rhythm, melody, harmony, texture, timbre, and orchestration.
2. Analyze early 20^th century compositions for thematic and programmatic materials, rhythm, melody, harmony texture, timbre, and orchestration.
3. Discuss the historical, political, and social developments in late romantic and early 20^th century tonal compositions.
4. Demonstrate familiarity with the language of early 20^th century tonal composers.
5. Incorporate terms, techniques, and structures from previous structure of music courses, including arranging and score reading.

1. Extended Chromaticism
   1. Modes and scales
   2. New chords and harmonic progressions
   3. New melodic features and voice leading
   4. New developments in rhythm
   5. Polymodality and polytonality
   6. Explorations of texture and timbre
2. Aspects of Form
   1. Musical miniatures
   2. Program music
   3. Bel canto aria
3. Influence of Musical Nationalism
4. Compositional Techniques/Technical Vocabulary
5. Late Romantic and Early 20^th Century Tonal Music
   1. Literature
   2. Composers
   3. Important dates

MUS 228 - Aural Perception IV [SUN# MUS 2223]

1. Continued demonstration of sight singing and performing melodic lines.
2. Continued transcription of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic examples into music notation. 
3. Notate harmonic progressions containing chromatic tonal harmony from dictated examples.
4. Continued development of conducting skills applied to common meters while performing rhythmic singing

1. Scales and Modes
2. Intervallic Recognition Melodically and Harmonically
3. Melodic Dictation of Chromatic Tonal Melodies
4. Chord Type Identification of Chromatic Chords
5. Chord Progressions with Chromatic Chords
6. Rhythmic Dictation and Performing Notated Rhythms
7. Syncopated Rhythms, Cross-Rhythms, Hemiola, and Asymmetrical Meter
8. Sight Singing Melodies
9. Conducting While Performing Various Rhythms and Melodies

MUS 257 - Music Recording and Production

1. Experience creating a recording signal chain.
2. Describe the various waveforms and applications in recording.
3. Experience using difference microphones.
4. Use a computer interface for editing recording projects.
5. Experience the use of editing software.
6. Explain the basics of audio processing such as compression, eq, etc.
7. Experience setting up and recording using basic microphone techniques.
8. Initiate and complete a music mixing project.

1. Elements of Sound
2. The Mixing Board
3. The Hard Drive Recorder/Computer Hard Drive as a Recorder
4. Microphone Types and Applications
5. Live Music Recording Strategies and Room Use
6. MIDI  Lab Software for Editing
7. Mixing and Re-Recording
8. Creating a Final Project of Live Recordings

MUS 296 - Independent Studies in Music

1. Identify a topic of interest and significance in music.
2. Organize the topic in a plan of research.
3. Gather, analyze, and interpret data in the topic area.
4. Present results in a scholarly format determined by student and instructor.

MUP 061 - Studio Instruction: Brass (Pre Major)

1. Use proper physical characteristics for playing.
2. Utilize proper practicing and mental approaches for playing.
3. Improve upon the student’s musicianship at whatever level he/she enters.
4. Demonstrate playing of major scales from four sharps to four flats.
5. Demonstrate awareness and the ability to play basic rhythms.
6. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation.

1. Embouchure Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature

MUP 062 - Studio Instruction: Guitar (Pre Major)

1. Use proper physical characteristics for playing.
2. Utilize proper practicing and mental approaches for playing.
3. Improve upon the student’s musicianship at whatever level he/she enters.
4. Demonstrate awareness and the ability to play basic rhythms.
5. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation.

1. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
2. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
3. Interpretation of Linear Lines
4. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
5. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature

MUP 063 - Studio Instruction: Percussion (Pre Major)

1. Use proper physical characteristics for playing.
2. Utilize proper practicing and mental approaches for playing.
3. Improve upon the student’s musicianship at whatever level he/she enters.
4. Demonstrate playing of major scales from four sharps to four flats.
5. Demonstrate awareness and the ability to play basic rhythms.
6. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation.

1. Introduction to Basic Sound Production on a Variety of Percussion Instruments
2. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
3. Interpretation of Linear Lines
4. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
5. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
6. Introduction to Basic Rudimental Patterns

MUP 064 - Studio Instruction: Piano (Pre Major)

1. Demonstrate proper physical characteristics for playing.
2. Discuss and demonstrate proper practicing and mental approaches for playing. 
3. Demonstrate musicianship and technique as appropriate to student’s level. 
4. Perform technical studies such as scales, arpeggios, Hanon studies, etudes, etc. 
5. Demonstrate the ability to execute basic rhythms. 
6. Demonstrate awareness of music literature and its interpretation.
7. Demonstrate proper fingering habits.
8. Perform repertoire representative of varying styles and historical periods.
9. Demonstrate proper pedal technique.

1. Accurate Execution of Rhythm and Pitch 
2. Interpretation of Linear Lines Through homophonic and Polyphonic Textures 
3. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature 
4. Technical Studies Including Scales, Hanon, etc., as Instructor Feels Appropriate to Student’s Level 
5. Literature That is Listed as Repertoire in Nature
6. Pedal Technique

MUP 065 - Studio Instruction: Strings (Pre Major)

1. Use proper physical characteristics for playing.
2. Utilize proper practicing and mental approaches for playing. 
3. Improve upon the student’s musicianship at whatever level he/she enters.    
4. Demonstrate playing of major scales from fur sharps to four flats.    
5. Demonstrate awareness and the ability to play basic rhythms. 
6. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation.

1. Left Hand and Bowing Development   
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production   
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation   
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines   
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature

MUP 066 - Studio Instruction: Voice (Pre Major)

1. Use proper physical characteristics for singing.
2. Demonstrate proper practicing and mental approaches for singing. 
3. Demonstrate an increased ability at whatever level he/she enters. 
4. Development of proper technique in singing. 
5. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation.

1. Development of Technique 
2. Development of Musicianship
3. Interpretation of Vocal Literature 

MUP 067 - Studio Instruction: Woodwinds (Pre Major)

1. Use proper physical characteristics for playing.
2. Utilize proper practicing and mental approaches for playing. 
3. Improve upon the student’s musicianship at whatever level he/she enters.
4. Demonstrate playing of major scales from four sharps to four flats.   
5. Demonstrate awareness and the ability to play basic rhythms.   
6. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation.

1. Embouchure Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production 
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature

MUP 161 - Studio Instruction: Brass I (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of, the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of major scales from four (4) sharps to four (4) flats by memory, with differing articulations.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Embouchure Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 162 - Studio Instruction: Guitar I (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics of playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Develop increased technical ability through rigorous exercises.
5. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
6. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
2. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
3. Interpretation of Linear Lines
4. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
5. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
7. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 163 - Studio Instruction: Percussion I (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristic for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of major scales from four sharps to four flats by memory with differing articulations.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Basic Rudimental Pattern Mastery
2. Basic Sound Production on a Variety of Percussion Instruments
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 164 - Studio Instruction: Piano I (Major)

2 Credits, 0.5 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 5 lab periods

Weekly studio instruction. Includes participation in student recitals and jury exams.

Corequisite(s): MUS 125 , MUS 127  
Information: Students chosen by audition.

1. Utilize a concentrated approach for playing instrument, practicing, and problem solving.
2. Demonstrate and display musicianship and interpretation stylistically appropriate, with respect to historical genres. 
3. Demonstrate the ability to play technical studies such as scales, etudes, etc., appropriate for student’s level. 
4. Demonstrate the ability to correctly execute rhythms in repertoire appropriate to student’s level. 

1. Accurate Execution of Rhythm and Pitch
2. Interpretation of Repertoire Written in Homophonic and Polyphonic Textures
3. Literature That are Etudes in Nature
4. Scales and Arpeggios
5. Other Technical Studies Considered Appropriate to Student’s Level
6. Literature Representative of Contrasting Historical Periods and Styles
7. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered
8. Student Must Perform Satisfactorily in a Student Recital in Order to Receive Credit for the Course

Student Must Play a Jury Exam for the Piano Faculty in Order to Receive Credit for the Course

MUP 165 - Studio Instruction: Strings I (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of major scales from four (4) sharps to four (4) flats by memory, with differing articulations.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Continued Left Hand and Bowing Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 166 - Studio Instruction: Voice I (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for singing.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for singing.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Development and continuation of proper techniques in singing.
5. Develop an increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance

1. Continuing Development of Technique
2. Continuing Development of Musicianship
3. Continuing Interpretation of Vocal Literature
4. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 167 - Studio Instruction: Woodwinds I (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of major scales from four sharps to four flats by memory with differing articulations.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Embouchure Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 168 - Studio Instruction I: (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of major scales from four sharps to four flats by memory, with differing articulations.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
2. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
3. Interpretation of Linear Lines
4. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
5. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
7. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 171 - Studio Instruction: Brass II (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major scales using different articulations.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increase awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Embouchure Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 172 - Studio Instruction: Guitar II (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of all major scales using different articulations.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
2. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
3. Interpretation of Linear Lines
4. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
5. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
7. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 173 - Studio Instruction: Percussion II (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of all major scales using different articulations.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Continued Mastery of Rudimental Patterns
2. Continued Mastery of Sound Production on a Variety of Percussion Instruments
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 174 - Studio Instruction: Piano II (Major)

1. Demonstrate proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing instrument, practicing, and problem solving.
3. Demonstrate and display musicianship and interpretation stylistically appropriate, with respect to historical genres.
4. Demonstrate the ability to play technical studies such as scales, etudes, etc., appropriate for student’s level.
5. Demonstrate the ability to correctly execute rhythms in repertoire appropriate to student’s level.

1. Accurate Execution of Rhythm and Pitch
2. Interpretation of Repertoire Written in Homophonic and Polyphonic Textures
3. Literature that are Etudes in Nature
4. Scales and Arpeggios
5. Other Technical Studies Considered Appropriate to Student’s Level
6. Literature Representative of Contrasting Historical Periods and Styles
7. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered
8. Student Must Perform Satisfactorily in a Student Recital in Order to Receive Credit for the Course
9. Student Must Play a Jury Exam for the Piano Faculty in Order to Receive Credit for the Course

MUP 175 - Studio Instruction: Strings II (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major scales using different articulations.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and related them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Continued Left-Hand and Bowing Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 176 - Studio Instruction: Voice II (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major scales using different articulations.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and related them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Continued Left-Hand and Bowing Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 177 - Studio Instruction: Woodwinds II (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instruments.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major scales using different articulations.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Embouchure Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 178 - Studio Instruction II: (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major scales using different articulations.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
2. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
3. Interpretation of Linear Lines
4. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
5. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
7. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 261 - Studio Instruction: Brass III (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major and minor scales by memory and minor scales to be played in their natural minor form, with a variety of articulations to be used.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Embouchure Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 262 - Studio Instruction: Guitar III (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of all major and minor scales by memory, and minor scales to be played in their natural minor form with a variety of articulations used.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
2. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
3. Interpretation of Linear Lines
4. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
5. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature

MUP 263 - Studio Instruction: Percussion III (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of all major and minor scales by memory, and minor scales to be played in their natural minor form with a variety of articulations used.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Continued Mastery of Rudimental Patterns
2. Continued Mastery of Sound Production on a Variety of Percussion Instruments
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 264 - Studio Instruction: Piano III (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of all major and minor scales by memory, and minor scales to be played in their natural minor form with a variety of articulations used.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Continued Mastery of Rudimental Patterns
2. Continued Mastery of Sound Production on a Variety of Percussion Instruments
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 265 - Studio Instruction: Strings III (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of all major and minor scales by memory, and minor scales to be played in their natural minor form with a variety of articulations used.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Continued Mastery of Left Hand and Bowing
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 266 - Studio Instruction: Voice III (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for singing.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for singing.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Development and continuation of proper techniques in singing.
5. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Continuing Development of Technique
2. Continuing Development of Musicianship
3. Continuing interpretation of Vocal Literature
4. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 267 - Studio Instruction: Woodwinds III (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major and minor scales by memory and minor scales to be played in their natural minor form, with a variety of articulations to be used.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Embouchure Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 268 - Studio Instruction III: (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major and minor scales by memory with minor scales to be played in their natural minor form, using a variety of articulations.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
2. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
3. Interpretation of Linear Lines
4. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
5. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
7. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 271 - Studio Instruction: Brass IV (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major and minor scales by memory and minor scales to be played in their natural minor form with a variety of articulations to be used.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Embouchure Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 272 - Studio Instruction: Guitar IV (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of all major and minor scales by memory, and minor scales to be played in their natural minor form with a variety of articulations used.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
2. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
3. Interpretation of Linear Lines
4. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
5. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
7. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literate Being Covered

MUP 273 - Studio Instruction: Percussion IV (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of all major and minor scales by memory, and minor scales to be played in their natural minor for with a variety of articulations used.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and it interpretation for performance.

1. Continued Mastery of Basic Rudiments
2. Continued Mastery of Sound Production on a Variety of Percussion Instruments
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpt in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 274 - Studio Instruction: Piano IV (Major)

1. Demonstrate proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing instrument, practicing, and problem solving.
3. Demonstrate and display musicianship and interpretation stylistically appropriate, with respect to historical genres.
4. Demonstrate the ability to play technical studies such as scales, etudes, etc. appropriate for student’s level.
5. Demonstrate the ability to correctly execute rhythms in repertoire appropriate to student’s level.

1. Accurate Execution of Rhythm and Pitch
2. Interpretation of Repertoire Written in Homophonic and Polyphonic Textures
3. Literature That are Etudes in Nature
4. Scales and Arpeggios
5. Other Technical Studies Considered Appropriate to Student’s Level
6. Literature Representative of Contrasting Historical Periods and Styles
7. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered
8. Student Must Perform Satisfactorily in a Student Recital in Order to Receive Credit for the Course
9. Student Must Play a Jury Exam for the Piano Faculty in Order to Receive Credit for the Course

MUP 275 - Studio Instruction: Strings IV (Major)

1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Demonstrate playing of all major and minor scales by memory, and minor scales to be played in their natural minor form with a variety of articulations used.
5. Demonstrate awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Continued Mastery of Left Hand and Bowing
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 276 - Studio Instruction: Voice IV (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for singing.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for singing.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Development and continuation of proper techniques in singing.
5. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Continuing Development of Technique
2. Continuing Development of Musicianship
3. Continuing Interpretation of Vocal Literature
4. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 277 - Studio Instruction: Woodwinds IV (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major and minor scales by memory and minor scales to be played in their natural minor form, with a variety of articulations to be used.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Embouchure Development
2. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
3. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
4. Interpretation of Linear Lines
5. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Excerpts in Nature
7. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
8. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

MUP 278 - Studio Instruction IV: (Major)

1. Demonstrate a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics for playing of one’s instrument.
2. Demonstrate a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing of one’s instrument.
3. Demonstrate a continuation of student’s musicianship.
4. Practice playing of all major and minor scales by memory with minor scales to be played in their natural minor form, using a variety of articulations.
5. Develop awareness of intervallic relationships and relate them to their instrument.
6. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
7. Develop increased awareness of chordal outline and proper resolution of said lines.
8. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

1. Proper Timbre (Tonal) Production
2. Accurate Rhythmic Interpretation
3. Interpretation of Linear Lines
4. Literature That is Listed as Etudes in Nature
5. Literature That is Listed as Excerpt sin Nature
6. Literature That is Listed as Soloistic in Nature
7. History and Theory to be Taught Relevant to Literature Being Covered

NRS 104 - Nursing Process I

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals. [leadership]
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice. [professionalism]
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication. [communication]
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner. [evidence-based practice]
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. [informatics]
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care.[patient-centered care]
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers. [safety]
10. Identify various healthcare delivery setting and systems. [systems-based practice]

1. Introduction to Foundations of Nursing Practice

1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence- based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family, and community
2. Basis of effective nursing practice
   1. Safe practitioner
   2. Effective communicator
   3. Culturally competent/caring
3. Professional and ethical issues
   1. Legal aspects of nursing
   2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing
   3. Nursing roles and practice
   4. Documenting and reporting client care
4. Introduction to the Nursing Process

1. Critical thinking
2. Nursing process
   1. Assessment
   2. Nursing diagnosis
   3. Planning
   4. Implementation
   5. Evaluation
3. Concepts of Health and the Impact of Internal and External Environmental Factors

1. The nurse as an effective communicator
2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare
3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being
   1. Apply the Nursing Process to Promote Psychosocial Health

1. Stress and coping
2. Grief, loss, and death
   1. Applying the Nursing Process to Promote Physiological Health

1. Mobility
2. Sensory perception
3. Vital signs
4. Rest and sleep
5. Nutrition
6. Pain and comfort
7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion
8. Activity and exercise
9. Health and wellness
10. Infection prevention and control
11. Fecal and urinary elimination
12. Skin integrity and wound care
    1. Nursing Informatics and Computer Communications

1. Basic computer functions
2. Client documentation
3. Introduction to evidence-based practice

NRS 104LC - Nursing Process I Clinical Lab

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals. [leadership]
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice. [professionalism]
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication. [communication]
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner. [evidence-based practice]
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. [informatics]
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care.[patient-centered care]
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers. [safety]
10. Identify various healthcare delivery setting and systems. [systems-based practice]

1. Introduction to Foundations of Nursing Practice

1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence- based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family, and community
2. Basis of effective nursing practice
   1. Safe practitioner
   2. Effective communicator
   3. Culturally competent/caring
3. Professional and ethical issues
   1. Legal aspects of nursing
   2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing
   3. Nursing roles and practice
   4. Documenting and reporting client care
4. Introduction to the Nursing Process

1. Critical thinking
2. Nursing process
   1. Assessment
   2. Nursing diagnosis
   3. Planning
   4. Implementation
   5. Evaluation
3. Concepts of Health and the Impact of Internal and External Environmental Factors

1. The nurse as an effective communicator
2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare
3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being
   1. Apply the Nursing Process to Promote Psychosocial Health

1. Stress and coping
2. Grief, loss, and death
   1. Applying the Nursing Process to Promote Physiological Health

1. Mobility
2. Sensory perception
3. Vital signs
4. Rest and sleep
5. Nutrition
6. Pain and comfort
7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion
8. Activity and exercise
9. Health and wellness
10. Infection prevention and control
11. Fecal and urinary elimination
12. Skin integrity and wound care
    1. Nursing Informatics and Computer Communications

1. Basic computer functions
2. Client documentation
3. Introduction to evidence-based practice

NRS 104LS - Nursing Process I Skills Lab

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals. [leadership]
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice. [professionalism]
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication. [communication]
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner. [evidence-based practice]
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. [informatics]
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care.[patient-centered care]
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers. [safety]
10. Identify various healthcare delivery setting and systems. [systems-based practice]

1. Introduction to Foundations of Nursing Practice

1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence- based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family, and community
2. Basis of effective nursing practice
   1. Safe practitioner
   2. Effective communicator
   3. Culturally competent/caring
3. Professional and ethical issues
   1. Legal aspects of nursing
   2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing
   3. Nursing roles and practice
   4. Documenting and reporting client care
4. Introduction to the Nursing Process

1. Critical thinking
2. Nursing process
   1. Assessment
   2. Nursing diagnosis
   3. Planning
   4. Implementation
   5. Evaluation
3. Concepts of Health and the Impact of Internal and External Environmental Factors

1. The nurse as an effective communicator
2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare
3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being
   1. Apply the Nursing Process to Promote Psychosocial Health

1. Stress and coping
2. Grief, loss, and death
   1. Applying the Nursing Process to Promote Physiological Health

1. Mobility
2. Sensory perception
3. Vital signs
4. Rest and sleep
5. Nutrition
6. Pain and comfort
7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion
8. Activity and exercise
9. Health and wellness
10. Infection prevention and control
11. Fecal and urinary elimination
12. Skin integrity and wound care
    1. Nursing Informatics and Computer Communications

1. Basic computer functions
2. Client documentation
3. Introduction to evidence-based practice

NRS 105 - Nursing Process II

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers. [safety]
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 105LC - Nursing Process II Clinical Lab

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers. [safety]
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 105LS - Nursing Process II Skills Lab

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers. [safety]
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 108 - Drug Calculations

1. Calculate conversions between measurement systems commonly used in healthcare settings. 
2. Interpret prescriber’s order, drug labels, and health care abbreviations
3. Calculate drug dosage amounts using basic formula, ratio and proportion, and fractional equational dimensional analysis.
4. Calculate drug dosage amounts relevant to specialty clinical areas.

1. Basic Mathematics Review Relevant to Medication Administration
2. Systems of Measurement and Measurement Conversions   

1. Metric system
2. Apothecary system
3. Household system
   1. Interpretation of Medication Labels and Guidelines for Safe Administration of Medication
   2. Methods of Drug Calculation

1. Basic formula
2. Ratio and proportion
3. Fractional equation
   1. Preparation of a Solution of a Desired Concentration
   2. Dimensional Analysis
   3. Concentrations, Infusion Rates, and Time Parameters for Intravenous Solution Administration, Including Direct Intravenous Injection Route
   4. Drug Volumes and Infusion Rates Based on Drug Concentration and Volume Per Unit Time
   5. Drug Volumes and Infusion Rates Based on Drug Dosage Per Kilogram of Body Weight Per Unit Time

NRS 110 - Introduction to Practical Nursing

4.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours
4.5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduces the nursing process and to the process of the client, health, environment and nursing while introducing them to behaviors that serve as the basis of an effective nursing practice. Includes being a safe practitioner, effective communicator, manager, teacher, and culturallly compentent/caring healthcare provider. Also includes professional and ethical issues of being a nurse, and applying nursing theory. 

 

Prerequisite(s): NRA 101  NRA 101LC  NRA 101LS   and HRP 102  HRP 104  
Information: Students must be admitted into PCC Practical Nursing Program and obtain consent from the Department of Nursing before enrolling into this course.

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals. [leadership]
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice. [professionalism]
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication. [communication]
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner. [evidence-based practice]
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. [informatics]
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care. [patient-centered care]
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers. [safety]
10. Identify various healthcare delivery setting and systems. [systems-based practice]
11. Calculate conversions between measurement systems commonly used in healthcare settings [Safety]
12.  Interpret prescriber’s orders, drug labels, and health care abbreviations. [Safety]
13. Calculate drug dosage amounts using basic formula, ratio and proportion, fractional equational dimensional analysis. [Safety]
14. Calculate drug dosage amounts relevant to specialty clinical areas. [Safety]

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.
7. Basic mathematics review relevant to medication administration
8. Systems of measurement and measurement conversions.
   1. Metric system.
   2. Apothecary system.
   3. Household system.
9. Interpretation of medication labels and guidelines for safe administration of medication.
10. Methods of drug calculation.
    1. Basic formula.
    2. Ratio and proportion.
    3. Fractional equation.
11. Preparation of a solution of a desired concentration.
12. Concentrations, infusion rates, and time parameters for intravenous solution administration, including direct intravenous injection route.
13. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug concentration and volume per unit time.
14. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug dosage per kilogram of body weight per unit time.

NRS 110LC - Introduction to Practical Nursing Skills

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals. [leadership]
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice. [professionalism]
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication. [communication]
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner. [evidence-based practice]
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. [informatics]
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care.[patient-centered care]
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9.  Recognize risk potential for patients and providers. [safety]
10.  Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems. [systems-based practice]

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.
7. Basic mathematics review relevant to medication administration
8. Systems of measurement and measurement conversions.
   1. Metric system.
   2. Apothecary system.
   3. Household system.
9. Interpretation of medication labels and guidelines for safe administration of medication.
10. Methods of drug calculation.
    1. Basic formula.
    2. Ratio and proportion.
    3. Fractional equation.
11. Preparation of a solution of a desired concentration.
12. Concentrations, infusion rates, and time parameters for intravenous solution administration, including direct intravenous injection route.
13. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug concentration and volume per unit time.
14. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug dosage per kilogram of body weight per unit time.

NRS 110LS - Introduction to Practical Nursing Skills Lab

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals. [leadership]
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice. [professionalism]
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication. [communication]
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner. [evidence-based practice]
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. [informatics]
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care.[patient-centered care]
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9.  Recognize risk potential for patients and providers. [safety]
10.  Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems. [systems-based practice]

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.
7. Basic mathematics review relevant to medication administration
8. Systems of measurement and measurement conversions.
   1. Metric system.
   2. Apothecary system.
   3. Household system.
9. Interpretation of medication labels and guidelines for safe administration of medication.
10. Methods of drug calculation.
    1. Basic formula.
    2. Ratio and proportion.
    3. Fractional equation.
11. Preparation of a solution of a desired concentration.
    1. Concentrations, infusion rates, and time parameters for intravenous solution administration, including direct intravenous injection route.
    2. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug concentration and volume per unit time.
    3. Drug volumes and infusion rates based on drug dosage per kilogram of body weight per unit time.

NRS 115 - Practical Nursing Med/Surg I

4.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours
4.5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Application of the nursing process and to the concepts of client, health, enviroment and nurse, with emphasis on caring for the adult and older adult client. Includes being a safe practitioner; effective communication; managing and teaching; culturally competency and caring as a healthcare provider; and professional and ethical issues of being a nurse. 

Prerequisite(s): NRS 110  

 
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Practical Nursing program and obtain consent of the Department of Nursign before enrolling in this course.

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate , manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social,and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various hea lthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an/’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. 11.Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 115LC - Practical Nursing Med/Surg I Clinical

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 115LS - Practical Nursing Med/Surg I Skills Laboratory

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 116 - Practical Nursing Med/Surg II

4.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours
4.5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Continuation of NRS 115  . Includes application of the nursing process and the concepts of client, health, environment, and nursing, with emphasis on caring for the adult and older adult clients. Also includes being a safe practitioner; effective communication; managing and teaching; cultural competence and caring; and professional and ethical issues of being a nurse.

Prerequisite(s): NRS 115  

 
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Practical Nursing Program and obtain consent of the Department of Nursing before enrolling in this course.

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social,and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 116LC - Practical Nursing Med/Surg II Clinical

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social,and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 116LS - Practical Nursing Med/Surg II Skills

1. Recognize the behavior of individuals or groups within nursing practice and the healthcare environment in a way that facilitates the achievement of shared goals [leadership].
2. Describe scopes of practice and roles of other healthcare team members who help a patient/family achieve health goals utilizing specific delivery care models [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Demonstrate behaviors that are consistent with standards of professional nursing practice [professionalism].
4. Discuss and begin to use principles of effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, as part of developing therapeutic communication [communication].
5. Define evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making as a safe practitioner [evidence-based practice].
6. Discuss and describe how information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making [informatics].
7. Explain physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of patient-centered care [patient-centered care].
8. Recognize how data is used to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Recognize risk potential for patients and providers [safety].
10. Identify various healthcare delivery settings and systems [systems-based practice].

1. Introduction to foundations of nursing practice.
   1. Introduction to the Pima Community College Nursing Department philosophy and structure, evidence based practice, healthcare delivery systems, and health promotion in the individual, family and community.
   2. Basis of effective nursing practice.
      1. Safe practitioner.
      2. Effective communicator.
      3. Culturally competent and caring.
   3. Professional and ethical issues.
      1. Legal aspects of nursing.
      2. Value, ethics, and advocacy related to nursing.
      3. Nursing roles and practice.
      4. Documenting and reporting client care.
2. Introduction to the nursing process.
   1. Critical thinking.
   2. Nursing process for practical nursing scope of practice.
      1. Data Collection.
      2. Review nursing diagnosis.
      3. Planning.
      4. Implementation.
      5. Evaluation.
3. Concepts of health and the impact of internal and external environmental factors.
   1. The nurse is an /’. effective communicator.
   2. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of culturally competent and caring healthcare.
   3. Apply the nursing process in the promotion of spiritual well being.
4. Apply the nursing process to promote psychosocial health.
   1. Stress and coping.
   2. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being cared for in the community.
   3. Grief, loss, and death.
5. Applying the nursing process to promote physiological health.
   1. Mobility.
   2. Sensory perception.
   3. Vital signs.
   4. Rest and sleep.
   5. Nutrition.
   6. Pain and comfort.
   7. Oxygenation, ventilation, perfusion.
   8. Activity and exercise.
   9. Health and wellness.
   10. Infection prevention and control.
   11. Fecal and  urinary elimination.
   12. Skin integrity and wound care.
6. Nursing informatics and computer communications.
   1. Basic computer functions.
   2. Client documentation.
   3. Introduction to evidence based practice.

NRS 117 - Practical Nursing OB/Pediatrics

4.5 Credits, 4.5 Contact Hours
4.5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Continuation of NRS 116  . Includes application of the nursing process and expansion on the concepts of client, health, environment and nurse, with emphasis on caring for adult clients, family and child clients, and clients with mental health disorders. Also includes the expansion of behaviors that are the basis of effective nursing practice, such as being a safe practitioner; effective communication; managing and teaching; cultural competency and caring as ahealthcare provider; and professional and ethical issues of being a nurse. 

Prerequisite(s): NRS 116  

 
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Practical Nursing Progrm and obtian the consent of the Nursing Department before enrolling in this course.

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Growth, Development and Nutrition of Children
4. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family.
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
13. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
14. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
15. Applying the Nursing Process for Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations Applying the Nursing Process for Clients experiencing the labor and delivery process
16. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
17. Application of Evidence Based Practice
18. Informatics in the Clinical Setting
19. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis.

NRS 117LC - Practical Nursing OB/Peds Clinical

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Growth, Development and Nutrition of Children
4. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family.
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
13. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
14. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
15. Applying the Nursing Process for Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations Applying the Nursing Process for Clients experiencing the labor and delivery process
16. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
17. Application of Evidence Based Practice
18. Informatics in the Clinical Setting
19. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis.

NRS 117LS - Practical Nursing OB/Peds Skills

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Growth, Development and Nutrition of Children
4. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family.
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
13. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
14. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
15. Applying the Nursing Process for Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations Applying the Nursing Process for Clients experiencing the labor and delivery process
16. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
17. Application of Evidence Based Practice
18. Informatics in the Clinical Setting
19. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis.

NRS 119 - Practical Nursing Preceptorship

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process in the Clinical Environment
4. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
5. Applying the nursing process to the patient/family in crisis.
6. Incorporating legal rights of clients in a variety of care settings.
7. Incorporating ethical and professional decision making in the clinical setting.
8. Informatics in clinical practice

NRS 119LC - Practical Nursing Preceptorship Clinical

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment [leadership].
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication [teamwork & collaboration].
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient compared to caring for children and families [professionalism].
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes [communication].
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the healthcare continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care [evidence-based practice].
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care [informatics].
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate and holistic care based on individual family needs [patient-centered care].
8. Applies data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems [quality improvement].
9. Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients, families and providers [safety].
10. Work in interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, improve patient care, and identify system errors [systems-based practice].

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult and Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process in the Clinical Environment
4. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
5. Applying the nursing process to the patient/family in crisis.
6. Incorporating legal rights of clients in a variety of care settings.
7. Incorporating ethical and professional decision making in the clinical setting.
8. Informatics in clinical practice

NRS 155 - Introduction to Pharmacology

1. Interpret the relevance and application of pharmacologic principles to professional nursing practice.
2. Describe the relevance and nursing practice implications of client age and developmental level to safe and effective drug therapy and drug administration.
3. Apply the nursing process and principles of safe administration of drugs within the major pharmacologic classes, including knowledge of relevant pathophysiology, mechanisms of drug action, therapeutic drug effects and uses, drug routes, adverse drug effects and contraindications, drug interactions, specific drug-related administration information and procedures, and relevant client education information.

1. Basic Pharmacologic Principles
2. Lifespan Considerations
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Administration of Drug Affecting:  

1. Autonomic nervous system
2. Respiratory systems
3. Heart, blood vessel, and blood systems
4. Renal system
5. Endocrine system
6. Gastrointestinal system and nutrition
7. Bone and joint disorder drugs
8. Anti-infective drugs
9. Anti-inflammatory drugs
10. Immunologic drugs
11. Central nervous system
12. Ophthalmic drugs

NRS 188 - Transition to Associate Degree Nursing

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the health care environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]    
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]  
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the health care continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]  
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]   
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve quality and safety of health care systems. [quality improvement]     
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers. [safety] 
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult/Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluid and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 188LC - LPN Transition to Associate Degree Nursing Clinical Lab

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the health care environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]    
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]  
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the health care continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]  
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practical and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]   
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve quality and safety of health care systems. [quality improvement]     
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers. [safety] 
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult/Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluid and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 188LS - Transition to Associate Degree Nursing Skills Lab

1. Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the health care environment. [leadership]
2. Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient. [professionalism]    
4. Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]  
5. Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the health care continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care. [evidence-based practice]  
6. Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practical and document patient care. [informatics]
7. Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution. [patient-centered care]   
8. Analyze data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve quality and safety of health care systems. [quality improvement]     
9. Model behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers. [safety] 
10. Participate in identifying system errors. [systems-based practice]

1. The Nurse as Teacher
2. The Nurse as Manager of Care for Adult/Older Adult Clients
3. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Cancer
4. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Nutrition and Metabolism
5. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Intestinal Elimination
6. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Fluid and Electrolytes
7. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in Urinary Elimination
8. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Respiratory System
9. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Cardiovascular System
10. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Neurological System
11. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Alterations in the Musculoskeletal System
12. Applying the Nursing Process for Clients with Selected Sensory Alterations
13. Classify Evidence Based Practice Knowledge
14. Informatics

NRS 196 - Independent Study in Nursing

NRS 201 - Nursing Process III

1. Identify the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Apply professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for children and families. [professionalism]
4. Utilize communication strategies that assist in effectively communicating with patients, families, and colleagues. [communication]
5. Apply qualitative and quantitative research as a foundation for evidenced-based nursing practice. [evidence-based practice]
6. Demonstrate use of electronic medical records and other clinical technology and information management tools. [informatics]
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate, and holistic care based on individual family needs. [patient-centered care]
8. Apply data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Demonstrate behavior to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers. [safety]
10. Work in inter-professional teams to enhance patient safety and improve patient care. [systems-based practice]

1. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family
2. Applying the Nursing Process for the Family Member with Selected Alterations

1. Nutrition, metabolism, or elimination
2. Circulatory
3. Hematological function or homeostasis
4. Oxygenation
5. Gastrointestinal and infectious disorders
6. Neurological, traumatic, and musculoskeletal disorders
7. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being for in the community
8. The birth experience
   1. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis
   2. Applying the Nursing Process for the Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations in Health
   3. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
   4. Application of Evidence-Based Practice
   5. Informatics in the Clinical Setting

NRS 201LC - Nursing Process III Clinical Lab

1. Identify the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Explain how the nurse may establish a therapeutic relationship with individuals and families by identifying effective communication techniques and barriers to communication. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Apply professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for children and families. [professionalism]
4. Utilize communication strategies that assist in effectively communicating with patients, families, and colleagues. [communication]
5. Apply qualitative and quantitative research as a foundation for evidenced-based nursing practice. [evidence-based practice]
6. Demonstrate use of electronic medical records and other clinical technology and information management tools. [informatics]
7. Discuss approaches to empower respectful, compassionate, and holistic care based on individual family needs. [patient-centered care]
8. Apply data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems. [quality improvement]
9. Demonstrate behavior to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers. [safety]
10. Work in inter-professional teams to enhance patient safety and improve patient care. [systems-based practice]

1. Applying the Nursing Process in the Contemporary and Developing Family
2. Applying the Nursing Process for the Family Member with Selected Alterations

1. Nutrition, metabolism, or elimination
2. Circulatory
3. Hematological function or homeostasis
4. Oxygenation
5. Gastrointestinal and infectious disorders
6. Neurological, traumatic, and musculoskeletal disorders
7. Complex psychosocial alterations in health who is being for in the community
8. The birth experience
   1. Applying the Nursing Process to the Family in Crisis
   2. Applying the Nursing Process for the Communication with Clients with Selected Psychosocial Alterations in Health
   3. Incorporating Legal Rights of Clients in a Variety of Care Settings
   4. Application of Evidence-Based Practice
   5. Informatics in the Clinical Setting

NRS 202 - Nursing Process IV

1. Integrate behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe own strengths, limitations, and values in functioning as a member of a team, identifying and managing overlaps in team member roles and accountabilities. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Integrate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for individual patients and groups of patients. [professionalism]
4. Interact effectively with patients, families, and colleagues to enhance patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making. [informatics]
7. Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care. [patient-centered care]
8. \Integrate and promote the use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare. [quality improvement]
9. Promote behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. [safety]
10. Demonstrate an awareness of, and responsiveness to, the larger context of the healthcare system. [systems-based practice]

1. Nurse as Manager of Client Care in the Application of the Nursing Processes for Client With Complex Alterations

1. Renal system
2. Respiratory system
3. Fluids and electrolytes
4. Cardiovascular system
5. Healthcare alterations
6. Neurological system
7. Nutrition and metabolism
8. Multi-system alterations related to burn injury
9. Hematological system
10. Immune system
11. Neuro-endocrine system

1. Applying the Nursing Process to Those Who Require Emergency Care
2. Applying Evidence-Based Practice to the Nursing Process

NRS 202CA - Nursing Process IV Clinical Lab - A

1. Integrate behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe own strengths, limitations, and values in functioning as a member of a team, identifying and managing overlaps in team member roles and accountabilities. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Integrate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for individual patients and groups of patients. [professionalism]
4. Interact effectively with patients, families, and colleagues to enhance patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making. [informatics]
7. Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care. [patient-centered care]
8. \Integrate and promote the use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare. [quality improvement]
9. Promote behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. [safety]
10. Demonstrate an awareness of, and responsiveness to, the larger context of the healthcare system. [systems-based practice]

1. Nurse as Manager of Client Care in the Application of the Nursing Processes for Client With Complex Alterations

1. Renal system
2. Respiratory system
3. Fluids and electrolytes
4. Cardiovascular system
5. Healthcare alterations
6. Neurological system
7. Nutrition and metabolism
8. Multi-system alterations related to burn injury
9. Hematological system
10. Immune system
11. Neuro-endocrine system

1. Applying the Nursing Process to Those Who Require Emergency Care
2. Applying Evidence-Based Practice to the Nursing Process

NRS 202CB - Nursing Process IV Clinical Lab - B

1. Integrate behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the healthcare environment. [leadership]
2. Describe own strengths, limitations, and values in functioning as a member of a team, identifying and managing overlaps in team member roles and accountabilities. [teamwork and collaboration]
3. Integrate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for individual patients and groups of patients. [professionalism]
4. Interact effectively with patients, families, and colleagues to enhance patient satisfaction and health outcomes. [communication]
5. Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care. [evidence-based practice]
6. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making. [informatics]
7. Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care. [patient-centered care]
8. \Integrate and promote the use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare. [quality improvement]
9. Promote behaviors to minimize risk of hard to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. [safety]
10. Demonstrate an awareness of, and responsiveness to, the larger context of the healthcare system. [systems-based practice]

1. Nurse as Manager of Client Care in the Application of the Nursing Processes for Client With Complex Alterations

1. Renal system
2. Respiratory system
3. Fluids and electrolytes
4. Cardiovascular system
5. Healthcare alterations
6. Neurological system
7. Nutrition and metabolism
8. Multi-system alterations related to burn injury
9. Hematological system
10. Immune system
11. Neuro-endocrine system

1. Applying the Nursing Process to Those Who Require Emergency Care
2. Applying Evidence-Based Practice to the Nursing Process

NRS 203 - Trends and Issues in Nursing

1. Compare and contrast common approaches to organizing and delivering effective nursing care. [patient-centered care]
2. Discuss the current components of the American health system. [systems-based practice]
3. Identify the relationship between the political process and the delivery of health care services. [leadership and system-based practice]
4. Analyze bioethical concerns in nursing practice. [evidence-based practice and quality improvement]
5. Describe innovations and trends affecting the past, present, and future practice of nursing. [quality improvement, informatics, professionalism]
6. Debate the advantages and disadvantages of collective voices in nursing. [patient-centered care, teamwork, collaboration}
7. Differentiate the structure and functions of organizations for and about nursing. [safety and professionalism]
8. Evaluate strategies for effective employment, nursing practice, and future educational priorities. [professionalism and leadership}

1. Nursing as a Profession
2. Legal Issues
3. Bioethical Issues
4. Nursing Organizations and Collective Bargaining
5. Reality Shock and Career Planning
6. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Preparation
7. Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN)