Cardiac Sonography

This is an intensive writing course. Narrative and descriptive modes are stressed. Basic research strategies are introduced. An end-of-the-semester portfolio is required.

This is an intensive writing course. Analytical and persuasive modes are stressed. Advanced research writing strategies are used. Database and primary research methods are emphasized. An end-of-the-semester portfolio is required.

(Students cannot receive credit for both COM 250 and COM 350) This course will explore how diverse cultural orientations influence the way we perceive and interact with an increasingly culturally diverse world. We will discuss the causes of intercultural conflicts in different communication settings (interpersonal, small group, school, workplace and global) and how to manage them effectively.

Quantitative Reasoning develops student skills in analyzing, synthesizing and communicating quantitative information. Cultivates algebraic reasoning and modeling skills through a quantitative literacy lens. Emphasizes critical thinking and the use of multiple strategies in applied contexts. Topics include proportional and statistical reasoning, probability, and evaluation of bias and validity.

Students focus on the structure and function of the human body, the unity and diversity of life, the nature of scientific inquiry, and the principles and processes of evolution as well as contemporary issues that relate to biology. Course includes a laboratory component which focuses on human anatomy.

Human Anatomy and Physiology I
This is the first course of a two-semester course sequence in which students study the anatomy and physiology of the human body. The course includes introductions to basic chemistry, biology and histology and extends to the survey of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. This course includes a laboratory component in which students are responsible for performing dissections and making original observations on dissected material. The laboratory experience culminates with the use of a plastinated human specimen for observation. A strong background in biology and/or chemistry is highly recommended.

Human Anatomy and Physiology II
This is the second course of a two-semester course sequence in which students study the anatomy and physiology of the human body. The course includes the autonomic nervous system, sensory, motor, and integrative systems, special senses, endocrine system, cardiovascular systems, lymphatic system and immunity, respiratory systems, digestive system, metabolism and nutrition, urinary system and reproductive systems. This course includes a laboratory component in which students are responsible for performing dissections and making original observations on dissected material. The laboratory experience culminates with the use of a plastinated human specimen for observation. Because physiological processes are based on the principles of chemistry, prior chemistry coursework is strongly recommended for this course.

Overview of the field of psychology, including learning, development, emotion, motivation, personality, abnormal behavior and psychotherapy.

This course is a survey of art history and aesthetics covering art and architecture from prehistoric times to 1400.

This course is a survey of art history and aesthetics covering art from the Renaissance through the 20th century.

Students are introduced to film as a visual art and to basic film terms and techniques, such as composition, movement, editing and sound. Readings in film history, genre, theory and criticism. Includes JC Winter Film Series.

This course is an inquiry into historical and changing role of sports in American culture through novels, essays, biographies, films, documentaries and sports-related poetry.

Students are introduced to traditional and contemporary fictional genres. This course emphasizes understanding, appreciation and the critical analysis of narrative art. Selections for study are chosen from English and American literature as well as world literature in translation.

Students are introduced to lyric and dramatic genres. This course emphasizes understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of poetry and theatre as language performances and literary forms. Selections for study are chosen from English and American literature as well as world literature in translation.

Survey of the literature of African-American writers. Emphasis is on the major writers in narrative, poetry, fiction, essay and drama.

Students read representative plays and are introduced to the Elizabethan world. Course emphasizes developing understanding, appreciation and critical analysis skills.

Students survey the various genres of children’s literature from a critical point of view. Course emphasizes developing student competency in oral reading and presentation of children’s literature.

Students examine the development of a distinctive American literature and culture during the 19th century. Students read selections from many writers, with emphasis on major figures such as Hawthorne, Melville, Thoreau, Emerson, Poe, Dickinson, Whitman, Douglass and Jacobs.

Students examine the literature and culture of America from 1890 to the present, with emphasis on the development of organic and post-modern writing in narrative, poetic and critical modes.

Students compare major themes and writers from Africa, America, Asia and Europe.

Students experiment with writing poetry, fiction, drama and creative nonfiction for discussion and criticism. Students invent, collaborate and revise before submitting a portfolio of their work. Contemporary readings and visiting authors/videos enhance the class, but primary attention is given to students’ creative writing process.

This interdisciplinary course examines contemporary issues, their human and technological components, and their historical precedents through art, music, literature and philosophy.

Lecture and directed listening on the elements, forms and historic chronology of Western music.

Students explore the development of popular music in America and focus on the musical, social and economic influences of commercial music in an historical context.

Study of scales, key signatures, chord structure, intervals, chord progression and non-harmonic tones. This course includes sight singing, keyboard harmony and ear training.

Continued study of scales, key signatures, chord structure, intervals, chord progression and nonharmonic tones. This course includes sight singing, keyboard harmony and ear training.

In this course, you will be exposed to some of the major figures in Western philosophy, and through them, some of the most important philosophical questions. You will discuss questions such as: Is ethics all a matter of opinion? What is the good life for human beings? When is the state justified in using coercive power? What is the nature of knowledge, and how do we get knowledge? What is the nature of reality? Can we prove the existence of God?

Survey of Western theatre and drama. Appreciation of theatre through understanding of historical development and societal function. Theatre architecture, production, costuming and acting styles, and the artists who create them.

Students are introduced to the radiologic sciences. Modalities discussed include X-rays, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, computerized tomgraphy (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and photon emission tomography (PET). Students learn indications for a variety of diagnostic studies, how they are evaluated and interpreted,correlations of multiple studies, and how to prepare the patient for the study.

In this course students will learn the history and basic principles of static and real-time ultrasound machines. The instrumentation of A-mode and its conversion into the real time B-mode scanners will be explored. Laboratory assignments reinforce learning activities.

This course will provide the student with an overview of the health care field. Information that is covered serves as a solid foundation for all students in health sciences or health occupations, regardless of the particular health care profession they are interested in pursuing. Topics include: careers in health care, legal and ethical responsibilities, professionalism, interactions between and reaction of patients in normal and altered states, patient and personal safety and cultural diversity.

A programmed learning word building system approach is used to teach basic medical terminology word roots, prefixes, suffixes, language origins, plural formation and grammar rules are studied. Emphasis is placed on word building, definitions, spelling, usage, pronunciation and acceptable medical abbreviations.

This course addresses the basic principles of classical physics specifically for the sonography program with a minimal amount of mathematics. The topics covered include motion, mechanics, energy, properties of matter, waves, heat, electricity and magnetism.

In this course students learn the principles of application of ultrasound as it pertains to echocardiographic exam. Topics of study include: windows and views, anatomy and physiology of the heart and great vessels, Doppler techniques, nomenclature of cardiac structures per ASE guidelines, LV assessment and function, as well as clinical indications for the echo. These studies are for preparation of applying correct techniques in the acquisition of sonographic cardiac images.

In this course students learn fundamentals of cardiac pressures, cardiac cycle, and the cardiac conduction system. Studies include: cardiac valves – normal and abnormal conditions, flow abnormalities, and physiological complications from these conditions. These studies are for preparation of applying correct techniques in the acquisition of sonographic cardiac images.

In this course students receive 168 hours of supervised clinical experience in an approved clinical education center. This course provides hands-on experience in basic cardiac imaging, patient care, and application of knowledge and skills acquired in DMS 140 and DMS 141. Successful completion of professional and technical scanning proficiencies is required to remain in the program. This course is the first in a series of three clinical courses that prepare the student for the final objective of performing and evaluating the adult echocardiogram.

This course is a study of cardiac anatomy and physiology, cardiac hemodynamics, principles of Doppler, and ECG interpretation. Problem solving, evaluation, and echo interpretation will be emphasized in this course. This course contains materials and instruction that will prepare the student in meeting the program’s final objective of independent performance and evaluation of the complete adult echocardiogram.

In this course students receive 512 hours of supervised clinical experience in an approved clinical education center. This course provides hands-on experience in intermediate level cardiac imaging and use of cardiovascular equations. Successful completion of scanning proficiencies is required to remain in the program. This course is the second in a series of three clinical courses that has the final objective of independent performance and evaluation of the adult echocardiogram.

This course prepares cardiac sonography students for their clinical externship. Students will study and practice the technical as well as personal skills as they relate and are required for the on-site work experience. Students will demonstrate sonographic scanning of their discipline with the expected outcome of a basic level competency. Admission to the cardiac sonography program required to register for this course.

Students explore the mechanics of A-mode, B-mode, M-mode, Doppler, and real time equipment. Accessory equipment such as cameras, transducers, phased, annular and linear arrays, and all types of hard copy documentation instruments are investigated. Multiple methods of preventative maintenance and quality control are presented. Laboratory reinforces learning activities.

In this course students will focus on the abnormal heart. Valvular disease, coronary artery disease, diseases of the myocardium, cardiac masses and tumors, pericardial disease and diseases of the aorta are some of the topics to be covered. Students will also learn the various appearances of congenital heart disease in the adult heart. This advanced course contains materials and instruction that will assist the student in meeting the final objective of independent performance and evaluation of the complete adult echocardiogram.

In this course students receive 464 hours of supervised clinical experience in an echo lab at an approved medical facility. This course provides hands-on experience at an advanced level of cardiac imaging and use of cardiovascular equations. Interpretation skills will apply. Successful completion of scanning proficiencies is required to graduate from the program. This clinical course is the final course in a sequence of three, and the final objective to be met is successful, independent performance and evaluation of the complete adult echocardiogram.