College Catalog 2015-16

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SOC2133—SOCIALPROBLEMS—Astudyof the theoretical analysis, nature, scope, andeffects of contemporary social problems and policy measures used to address them. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours. SOC 2143 —MARRIAGEAND FAMILY—Astudy of the development of marriage and family as cultural units in society. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours. SOC 2243 — CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY — This course examines Human human adaption and cultural diversity. The student will explore techniques employed by the anthropologist. Three lecture hours. Three semester credit hours. SPEECH AND THEATRE SPT 1113 — PUBLIC SPEAKING I — Study and practice in making speeches for a variety of public forums. Major emphasis is placed on speech preparation and delivery. Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 1113 of grade “D”, or ACT English Score 17 or COMPASS Writing Score of 73. Three lecture hours. Three hours credit. SPT 2233 — THEATRE APPRECIATION — An introduction of the cultural, historical and social aspects of drama. Class content provides an appreciation of theatre and performance art to develop audience standards through demonstration of the unique characteristics of theatre (a fine arts elective). Three lecture hours. Three hours credit. HEALTH-RELATED ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM NUR 1003 — NURSE EXTERNSHIP — This course is designed to enhance development of nursing students. Students are enrolled in the course of study and may participate as an employee. The externship experience provides the student the opportunity to practice learned skills repetitively, enhance interpersonal skills, and develop organizational skills. The student has the opportunity to choose an area of clinical interest in nursing. The student receives guidance, supervision and evaluation from a registered nurse preceptor in conjunction with nursing faculty. Prerequisites: NUR 1118, NUR 1102, and NUR 1217. The student will complete 320 clinical employment hours during the eight weeks of employment. Three semester credit hours. NUR 1102 — PHAMACOLOGY — This course provides an introduction to the principles of pharmacology, including: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, medication interactions and potential adverse medication reactions, math skills necessary to compute medication dosages, and administer medication. Emphasis is placed on drug classifications and nursing care related to the safe administration of medication to patients across the life span and the delineation of skills required for medication administration by the licensed practical nurse and the registered nurse. Prerequisites: BIO 2514, BIO 2524, and BIO 2924. Corequisite: NUR 1118. Two lecture hours. Two semester credit hours. NUR 1116 — LPN TO RN TRANSITION — This course is designed to assist the Licensed Practical Nurse with transition into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The course focuses on concepts and practices that are consistent with roles of the practical nurse and the registered nurse, and which are also identified in semester one and semester two of the associate degree nursing and practical nursing program at ECCC. Eight program constructs are introduced, assessed, developed, and expanded throughout the course. Upon successful completion, the student will matriculate into semester three of the associate degree program. Prerequisites: BIO 2514, BIO 2524. BIO 2924, ENG 1113, ENG 1123, EPY 2533. Four lecture hours, Six lab hours. At the successful completion of the course, the student will receive a total of twenty hours of credit.

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