Mar 29, 2024  
2017-18 Gaston College Catalog 
    
2017-18 Gaston College Catalog [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]

Course Descriptions


To determine which of these courses are transferable, please review the Transfer Course List found on the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement webpage at http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs/college-transferarticulation-agreements/comprehensive-articulation-agreement-caa.  Check at the college to which you plan to transfer for information and guidance on the transfer of credits.

Key to Course Descriptions

 

Math

  
  • MAT 263 Brief Calculus (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MAT 171  
    Corequisites: None 
    This course is designed to introduce concepts of differentiation and integration and their applications to solving problems. Topics include graphing, differentiation, and integration with emphasis on applications drawn from business, economics, and biological and behavioral sciences. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of basic calculus and technology to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Calculate limits and verify using graphical, numerical and analytical methods.
    2. Interpret the derivative as a rate of change.
    3. Analyze and interpret the derivative of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
    4. Evaluate antiderivatives and definite integrals of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
    5. Apply derivatives and integrals to business, economics, and biological and behavioral sciences contexts.
    6. Use appropriate technology and communicate results through a variety of media.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.

  
  • MAT 271 Calculus I (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MAT 172  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop the topics of differential and integral calculus. Emphasis is placed on limits, continuity, derivatives and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to derivative-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply the definition of limit to evaluate limits by multiple methods and use it to derive the definition and rules for differentiation and integration.
    2. Use derivatives to analyze and graph algebraic and transcendental functions.
    3. Select and apply appropriate models and differentiation techniques to solve problems involving algebraic and transcendental functions; these problems will include but are not limited to applications involving optimization and related rates.
    4. Apply the definition of indefinite integral to solve basic differential equations.
    5. Apply the definition of definite integral to evaluate basic integrals.
    6. Use the fundamental theorem of calculus to evaluate integrals involving algebraic and transcendental functions.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.

  
  • MAT 272 Calculus II (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MAT 271  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop advanced topics of differential and integral calculus. Emphasis is placed on the applications of definite integrals, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms, improper integrals, infinite series, conic sections, parametric equations, polar coordinates, and differential equations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to integral-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Select and apply appropriate models and integration techniques to solve problems involving algebraic and transcendental functions; these problems will include but are not limited to applications involving volume, arc length, surface area, centroids, force and work.
    2. Evaluate proper and improper integrals using various integration techniques.
    3. Analyze the convergence and divergence of infinite sequences and series and find the Taylor and McLaurin representations for transcendental functions.
    4. Use differentiation and integration to analyze the graphs of polar form equations and parametric form equations.
    5. Solve separable and first-order linear differential equations.
    6. Analyze and graph conic sections using calculus techniques.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.

  
  • MAT 273 Calculus III (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MAT 272  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop the topics of multivariate calculus. Emphasis is placed on multivariate functions, partial derivatives, multiple integration, solid analytical geometry, vector valued functions, and line and surface integrals. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding the solution to multivariate-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Perform operations with vectors in two and three dimensional space and apply to analytic geometry.
    2. Differentiate and integrate vector-valued functions and apply calculus to motion problems in two and three dimensional space.
    3. Determine the limits, derivatives, gradients, and integrals of multivariate functions.
    4. Solve problems in multiple integration using rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems.
    5. Select and apply appropriate models and techniques to define and evaluate line and surface integrals; these techniques will include but are not limited to Green’s, Divergence, and Stoke’s theorems.
    6. Demonstrate proficiency in using CAS technology to analyze, solve and interpret the various applications.

  
  • MAT 280 Linear Algebra (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MAT 271  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an introduction to linear algebra topics. Emphasis is placed on the development of abstract concepts and applications for vectors, systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, multi-dimensional linear transformations, eigenvectors, eigenvalues, diagonalization and orthogonality. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the theoretical concepts and select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to linear algebra-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Use analytical and graphical representations to apply vector operations in multiple-dimensions.
    2. Solve systems of linear equations using multiple manual and technology-based methods; these methods will include but are not limited to Gaussian and Gauss-Jordan.
    3. Use eigenvalues, eigenvectors and diagonalization to solve problems in appropriate situations.
    4. Use matrix operations and linear transformations to solve problems in appropriate situations.
    5. Demonstrate knowledge of orthogonal projections and orthogonal complements of subspaces, and apply to appropriate situations.
    6. Use the fundamental concept of a basis for a subspace to give a precise definition of dimensions and rank, and to solve problems in appropriate situations.
    7. Demonstrate proficiency in using CAS technology to analyze, solve and interpret the various applications.

  
  • MAT 285 Differential Equations (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MAT 272  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an introduction to topics involving ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is placed on the development of abstract concepts and applications for first-order and linear higher-order differential equations, systems of differential equations, numerical methods, series solutions, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and LaPlace transforms. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the theoretical concepts and select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to differential equations-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Find general solutions to first-order, second-order, and higher-order homogeneous and non-homogeneous differential equations by manual and technology-based methods.
    2. Identify and apply initial and boundary values to find particular solutions to first-order, second-order, and higher order homogeneous and non-homogeneous differential equations by manual and technology-based methods, and analyze and interpret the results.
    3. Select and apply appropriate methods to solve differential equations; these methods will include, but are not limited to, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, LaPlace and inverse LaPlace transforms.
    4. Select and apply series techniques to solve differential equations; these techniques will include but are not limited to Taylor series.
    5. Select and apply numerical analysis techniques to solve differential equations; these techniques will include but are not limited to Euler, Improved Euler, and Runge-Kutta.
    6. Demonstrate proficiency in using CAS technology to analyze, solve and interpret the various applications.


Mechanical Technology

  
  • MEC 151 Mechanical Mfg Systems (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers mechanical systems and sub-systems including timing cams, cam followers, timing belts, servo-motors, mechanical drive units, bearings, and mechanical linkage. Emphasis will be placed on the understanding of these components and their integration into operating systems. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose mechanical problems using a structured approach to troubleshooting mechanical systems and sub-systems.
  
  • MEC 161 Manufacturing Processes I (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take All: MEC 161A  and MAT 171   
    This course provides the fundamental principles of value-added processing of materials into usable forms for the customer. Topics include material properties and traditional and non-traditional manufacturing processes. Upon completion, students should be able to specify appropriate manufacturing processing for common engineering materials.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Distinguish various primary metal working processes.
    2. Compare and contrast various welding processes.
    3. Compare and contrast various material finishing
    4. Compare and contrast testing techniques.

  
  • MEC 161A Manufacturing Processes I Lab (1 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take MEC 161  
    This course is a laboratory for MEC 161. Emphasis is placed on experiences that enhance the materials presented in MEC 161. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in MEC 161.
  
  • MEC 180 Engineering Materials (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DMA 065  MAT 121  or MAT 171  
    This course introduces the physical and mechanical properties of materials. Topics include materials testing, pre- and post-manufacturing processes, and material selection of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, composites, and non-conventional materials. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize basic material property tests and select appropriate materials for applications.

    Competencies
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify and explain the physical and mechanical properties of ferrous metals.
    2. Identify and explain the physical and mechanical properties of non-ferrous metals.
    3. Identify and explain the physical and mechanical properties of plastics, composites, ceramics, engineered wood materials.
    4. Evaluate the effects heat treatments have on various materials.
    5. Describe and/or conduct the physical procedures required to test these properties to compare and contrast them.
    6. Summarize the use of engineering materials and the impact in the industry.

  
  • MEC 265 Fluid Mechanics (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take PHY 131  or PHY 151  
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the physical behavior of fluids and fluid systems. Topics include fluid statics and dynamics, laminar and turbulent flow, Bernoulli’s Equation, components, applications, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply fluid power principles to practical applications.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Calculate the physical properties of fluids and fluid systems.
    2. Calculate fluid statics and dynamics.
    3. Calculate the effect of fluid pressure and flow on areas and pipes.
    4. Describe the transmission of power through fluids.
    5. Explain the basic concepts of fluid power systems.
    6. Calculate the flow of fluids using Bernoulli’s Equation.

  
  • MEC 267 Thermal Systems (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: PHY 131  or PHY 151  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the fundamental laws of thermodynamics. Topics include work and energy, open and closed systems, and heat engines. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the laws and principles that apply to thermal power.
  
  • MEC 270 Machine Design (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One Set: Set 1: EGR 250   Set 2: EGR-251 and EGR-252
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the basic principles underlying design and selection of machine elements. Topics include stress analysis, selection of components, power transmission, and other design considerations. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and solve mechanical design problems by applying basic engineering principles.
  
  • MEC 275 Engineering Mechanisms (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: PHY 131 PHY 151  or PHY 251 ; Take DFT 151  
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers plane motion and devices used to generate plane motion. Topics include analysis of displacement, velocity, acceleration, gears, cams, and other mechanical systems. Upon completion, students should be able to graphically and mathematically analyze a plane motion system.

Medical Assisting

  
  • MED 110 Orientation to Medical Assisting (1 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the history of medicine and the role of the medical assistant in the health care setting. Emphasis is placed on professionalism, communication, attitude, behaviors, and duties in the medical environment. Upon completion, students should be able to project a positive attitude and promote the profession of medical assisting.
  
  • MED 118 Medical Law and Ethics (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 131  MED 240  MED 250  MED 272  
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers legal relationships of physicians and patients, contractual agreements, professional liability, malpractice, medical practice acts, informed consent, and bioethical issues. Emphasis is placed on legal terms, professional attitudes, and the principles and the basic concepts of ethics and laws involved in providing medical services. Upon completion, students should be able to meet the legal and ethical responsibilities of a multi-skilled health professional. Guest speakers may be utilized to discuss current medicolegal topics and role-play sessions may be used to reenact various medical court cases.
  
  • MED 120 Survey of Med Terminology (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the vocabulary, abbreviations, and symbols used in the language of medicine. Emphasis is placed on building medical terms using prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define accepted medical terms.
  
  • MED 121 Medical Terminology I (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 120   
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used in the language of medicine. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.
  
  • MED 122 Medical Terminology II (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 121  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is the second in a series of medical terminology courses. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.
  
  • MED 130 Administrative Office Procedures I (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 130  MED 121  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an introduction to all medical office administrative procedures. Topics include appointment processing, written and oral communications, medical records, patient orientation, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic administrative skills within the medical environment. Students will participate in office simulation projects, throughout the course, which are designed to reinforce applications skills.
  
  • MED 131 Administrative Office Procedures II (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 130  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is the second in a series and provides medical office procedures in both economic and management skills. Topics include physical plant maintenance, equipment and supplies, liability coverage, medical economics, and introductory insurance procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to manage the economics of the medical office and supervise personnel. Students will participate in office simulation projects, throughout the course, which are designed to reinforce applications skills.
  
  • MED 140 Exam Room Procedures I (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 110  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides instruction in clinical examining room procedures. Topics include asepsis, infection control, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, preparation and administration of medications, EKG’s, vital signs, and medical emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to perform competency based course topics. Students will demonstrate math competencies in algebraic computations necessary to successfully calculate drug dosages and determine equivalent doses among the household, apothecary, and metric systems.
  
  • MED 150 Laboratory Procedures I (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 110  MED 121  MED 140  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to provide instruction in basic lab techniques used by the medical assistant. Topics include lab safety, quality control, collection and processing specimens, performing selective tests, phlebotomy, screening and follow-up of test results, and OSHA/CLIA regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic lab tests/skills based on course topics. Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of medical office laboratory equipment necessary to perform basic laboratory tests, and EKG’s.
  
  • MED 230 Administrative Office Procedures III (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 131  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides advanced medical office administrative procedures. Emphasis is placed on management skills including personnel supervision, practice management, public relations, and insurance coding. Upon completion, students should be able to exhibit advanced managerial medical assisting skills. Additional studies will be devoted to hands-on practice sessions in insurance coding and development of assigned sections of an office procedure manual.
  
  • MED 240 Exam Room Procedures II (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 140  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to expand and build upon skills presented in MED 140. Emphasis is placed on advanced exam room procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate enhanced competency in selected exam room procedures. Additional studies will concentrate on basic principles of diet therapy.
  
  • MED 250 Laboratory Procedures II (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 150  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to expand and build on skills presented in MED 150. Emphasis is placed on increasing proficiency in laboratory skills used in the medical setting. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate enhanced competency in selected medical laboratory procedures. Additional studies will concentrate on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
  
  • MED 260 Clinical Externship (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 15
    Prerequisites: Take MED 240  MED 250  MED 272  
    Corequisites: Take MED 118 , MED 230 , MED 262 , MED 264 , and MED 276  
    This course provides the opportunity to apply clinical, laboratory, and administrative skills in a medical facility. Emphasis is placed on enhancing competency in clinical and administrative skills necessary for comprehensive patient care, and strengthening professional and communication interactions. Upon completion, students should be able to function as an entry-level health care professional. The clinical externship rotation will be condensed into an 8 week session, with medical facility staff supervising students assigned to their facility for 30 hours per week.
  
  • MED 262 Clinical Perspectives (1 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 240  MED 250  MED 272  
    Corequisites: Take MED 118  MED 230  MED 260  MED 264  MED 276  
    This course is designed to explore personal and occupational responsibilities of the practicing medical assistant. Emphasis is placed on problems encountered during externships and development of problem solving skills. Upon completion, students should be able to act in a courteous and diplomatic manner when solving problems in the medical facility. Students will continue the development of assigned sections of a medical office procedure manual.
  
  • MED 264 Medical Assisting Overview (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 240  MED 250  MED 272  
    Corequisites: Take MED 260  and MED 262  
    This course provides an overview of the complete medical assisting curriculum. Emphasis is placed on all facets of medical assisting pertinent to administrative, laboratory, and clinical procedures performed in the medical environment. Upon completion, students should be prepared for the national certification examination for medical assistants. Students will participate in practice test sessions throughout the course that will culminate in a mock certification examination at the end of the course.
  
  • MED 272 Drug Therapy (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 122  MED 140  MED 150  
    Corequisites: None
    This course focuses on major drug groups, including their side effects, interactions, methods of administration, and proper documentation. Emphasis is placed on the theory of drug administration. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, spell, recognize side effects of and document the most commonly used medications in the physician’s office. Students will research the 50 most commonly prescribed drugs according to guidelines set forth in the course.
  
  • MED 276 Patient Education (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 240  MED 250  MED 272  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to provide communication skills, basic education principles, and knowledge of available community resources and to apply this knowledge to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on identifying appropriate community resources, developing patient education materials, and perfecting written and oral communication skills. Upon completion, students should be able to instruct, communicate effectively, and act as a liaison between the patient and community agencies.

Music

  
  • MUS 110 Music Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is a basic survey of the music of the Western world. Emphasis is placed on the elements of music, terminology, composers, form, and style within a historical perspective. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in basic listening and understanding of the art of music.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.
  
  • MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the origins and musical components of jazz and the contributions of its major artists. Emphasis is placed on the development of discriminating listening habits, as well as the investigation of the styles and structural forms of the jazz idiom. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in listening and understanding this form of American music.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.

Network Technologies

  
  • NET 113 Home Automation Systems (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the design, installation, testing, troubleshooting, and customer service of a fully automated home. Emphasis is placed on a structured wiring system that integrates the home phone, TV, home theater, audio, video, computer network, lighting, security systems, and automation systems into a pre-wired, remote controlled system. Upon completion, students should be able to design, install, and maintain home automation systems.
  
  • NET 126 Routing Basics (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take CTI 120 ;
    Corequisites: None
    This course focuses on initial router configuration, router software management, routing protocol configuration, TCP/IP, and access control lists (ACLs). Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of router configuration, managing router software, routing protocol, and access lists. Upon completion, students should have an understanding of routers and their role in WANs, router configuration, routing protocols, TCP/IP, troubleshooting, and ACLs.
  
  • NET 175 Wireless Technology (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take NET 126 ;
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the student to wireless technology and interoperability with different communication protocols. Topics include Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Wireless Mark-up language (WML), link manager, service discovery protocol, transport layer and frequency band. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss in written and oral form protocols and procedures required for different wireless applications.
  
  • NET 225 Routing & Switching I (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take NET 126  NET 175 ;
    Corequisites: None
    This course focuses on advanced IP addressing techniques, intermediate routing protocols, command-line interface configuration of switches, Ethernet switching, VLANs, STP, and VTP. Emphasis will be placed on application and demonstration of skills acquired in pre-requisite courses. Upon completion, students should be able to perform tasks related to VLSM, routing protocols, switching concepts and configuration, STP, VLANs, and VTP.
  
  • NET 226 Routing & Switching II (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take NET 225 
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces WAN theory and design, WAN technology, PPP, Frame Relay, ISDN, and additional case studies. Topics include network congestion problems, TCP/IP transport and network layer protocols, advanced routing and switching configuration, ISDN protocols, PPP encapsulation operations on a router. Upon completion, students should be able to provide solutions for network routing problems, identify ISDN protocols, and describe the Spanning Tree protocol.
  
  • NET 289 Networking Project (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: CTI 110 CTI 120 , and CTS 115 ; Take CTI 240  CTS 120  NET 226  NOS 230  SEC 210  ;
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an opportunity to complete a significant networking project from the design phase through implementation with minimal instructor support. Emphasis is placed on project definition, documentation, installation, testing, presentation, and training. Upon completion, students should be able to complete a project from the definition phase through implementation.

Nuclear Technology

  
  • NUC 110 Nuclear Reactor Systems (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an introduction to nuclear power plants. Topics include the description and function of each major component of the primary and secondary systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of major nuclear energy power systems and processes including their application during refueling operations.
  
  • NUC 120 Nuclear Reactor Theory (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the fundamental operating theory of reactors used by electric utilities. Topics include nuclear fission, radioactivity, radiation, reactivity effects from control rods, fission products, and burnable poisons created during reactor steady-state and transient operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the neutron life cycle, reactor kinetics, reactivity coefficients, and effects from xenon.
  
  • NUC 210 Nuclear Steam Plant Systems (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take NUC 110  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides the student with detailed knowledge of the secondary systems in a nuclear power plant, their interface with the primary systems, and the operation and control of these components and systems. Topics include steam generators, main steam systems, condensate and feed water systems, main turbines, main generators and support, control systems, and plant auxiliary systems. Upon completion, students should be able to describe nuclear plant secondary systems, functioning of components, the interactions between the systems parts, the interactions between the various secondary systems, and the interactions between the secondary and primary systems and the control of these systems.
  
  • NUC 220 Nuclear Primary Plant Systems (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take NUC 120  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides the student with detailed knowledge of the primary systems in a nuclear power plant and their interface with the secondary systems and the operation and control of these components and systems. Topics include containment systems, radiation protection systems including components and testing devices, primary systems such as the reactor, reactor vessel, reactor coolant, and reactor coolant pumps, system pressure and water level controls, and refueling systems and reactor safety systems. Upon completion, students should be able to describe nuclear plant primary systems, functioning of components, the interactions between the systems parts, the interactions between the various secondary systems, and the interactions between the secondary and primary systems and the control of these systems.

Nursing -See also Nursing Assistant (NAS)

  
  • NUR 101 Practical Nursing I (11 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 7
    Lab Hours: 6
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take PSY 150  BIO 168  
    This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including assessment, clinical decision making, professional behaviors, caring interventions, biophysical and psychosocial concepts, communication, collaboration, teaching/learning, safety, ethical principles, legal issues, informatics, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care across the lifespan incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  
  • NUR 102 Practical Nursing II (10 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 7
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 101  
    Corequisites: Take ENG 111  BIO 169  
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, nursing, and healthcare. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including clinical decision making, caring interventions, biophysical and psychosocial concepts, communication, collaboration, teaching and learning, accountability, safety, informatics, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care across the lifespan incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  
  • NUR 103 Practical Nursing III (9 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 101 ; Take NUR 102  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on biophysical and psychosocial concepts, professional behaviors, healthcare systems, health policy, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide safe, quality, and individualized entry level nursing care.
  
  • NUR 111 Intro to Health Concepts (8 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 6
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including medication administration, assessment, nutrition, ethics, interdisciplinary teams, informatics, evidence-based practice, individual-centered care, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  
  • NUR 112 Health-Illness Concepts (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 111 
    Corequisites: Take NUR 211  
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of acid-base, metabolism, cellular regulation, oxygenation, infection, stress/coping, health-wellness-illness, communication, caring interventions, managing care, safety, quality improvement, and informatics. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  
  • NUR 113 Family Health Concepts (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 111 ; Take NUR 112  NUR 114  NUR 211  
    Corequisites: Take NUR 212  
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of oxygenation, sexuality, reproduction, grief/loss, mood/affect, behaviors, development, family, health-wellness-illness, communication, caring interventions, managing care, safety, and advocacy. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  
  • NUR 114 Holistic Health Concepts (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 111 ; Take NUR 112  NUR 211  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular regulation, perfusion, inflammation, sensory perception, stress/coping, mood/affect, cognition, self, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  
  • NUR 211 Health Care Concepts (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 111  
    Corequisites: Take NUR 112  
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular regulation, perfusion, infection, immunity, mobility, comfort, behaviors, health-wellness-illness, clinical decision-making, caring interventions, managing care, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  
  • NUR 212 Health System Concepts (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 111 ; Take NUR 112  NUR 211  NUR 114  
    Corequisites: Take NUR 113  
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of grief/loss, violence, health-wellness-illness, collaboration, managing care, safety, advocacy, legal issues, policy, healthcare systems, ethics, accountability, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  
  • NUR 213 Complex Health Concepts (10 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 15
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 111 
    Corequisites: Take NUR 112 NUR 113 , NUR 114 , NUR 211  and NUR 212 
    This course is designed to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid/electrolytes, metabolism, perfusion, mobility, stress/coping, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, managing care, healthcare systems, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality, individualized, entry level nursing care.
  
  • NUR 214 Nursing Transition Concepts (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: Take ENG 111  PSY 150  BIO 168  BIO 169  
    Corequisites: Take ENG 112  BIO 275  
    This course is designed to introduce concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing as the LPN transitions to the ADN role. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including evidenced-based practice, quality improvement, communication, safety, interdisciplinary team, clinical decision-making, informatics, assessment, caring, and health-wellness-illness. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  
  • NUR 221 LPN to ADN Concepts I (9 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 214  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed for the LPN to ADN student to explore the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of safety, perfusion, inflammation, oxygenation, mood/affect, behavior, development, family, health-wellness-illness, sensory perception, stress/coping, cognition, self, violence, and professional behaviors. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  
  • NUR 223 LPN to ADN Concepts II (9 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9
    Prerequisites: Take NUR 221 ; Take NUR 214 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed for the LPN to ADN student to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid/electrolytes, metabolism, thermoregulation, oxygenation, tissue integrity, infection, perfusion, mobility, reproduction, sexuality, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, accountability, advocacy, and collaboration. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality, individualized, entry-level nursing care.

Nursing Assistant - See also Nursing (NUR)

  
  • NAS 101 Nurse Aide I (6 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course includes basic nursing skills required to provide safe, competent personal care for individuals. Emphasis is placed on person-centered care, the aging process, communication, safety/emergencies, infection prevention, legal and ethical issues, vital signs, height and weight measurements, elimination, nutrition, basic restorative care/rehabilitation, dementia, mental health and end-of-life care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills and be eligible to test for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
  
  • NAS 102 Nurse Aide II (6 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: Take NAS 101  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides training in Nurse Aide II tasks. Emphasis is placed on the role of the Nurse Aide II, sterile technique and specific tasks such as urinary catheterization, wound care, respiratory procedures, ostomy care, peripheral IV assistive activities, and alternative feeding methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills and safe performance of skills necessary to be eligible for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide II Registry.
  
  • NAS 107 Medication Aide (1 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take NAS 101  or NUR 3240
    This course will cover the six rights of medication administration for non-licensed personnel. Topics will include medication administration via the oral, topical and installation routes, medical asepsis, hand hygiene, terminology, and legal implications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills necessary to qualify as a Medication Aide with the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry.

Office Systems Technology

  
  • OST 122 Office Computations (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the keypad touch method using the electronic calculator (10-key) and mathematical functions used in office applications. Topics may include budgets, discounts, purchasing, inventory, and petty cash. Upon completion, students should be able to solve a wide variety of numerical problems commonly encountered in an office setting.
  
  • OST 130 Comprehensive Keyboarding (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop keyboarding skills and introductory document formatting. Emphasis is placed on keyboarding techniques and formatting basic business documents. Upon completion, students should be able to create documents in an ever-changing workplace and students should be keying at a range of 33-40 WPM.
  
  • OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 130  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to increase speed and improve accuracy in keyboarding. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic tests to identify accuracy and speed deficiencies followed by corrective drills. Upon completion, students should be able to keyboard rhythmically with greater accuracy and speed and be keying at a range of 33-40 wpm.
  
  • OST 134 Text Entry & Formatting (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 130   
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to provide skills needed to increase speed, improve accuracy, and format documents. Topics include letters, memos, tables, and business reports. Upon completion, students should be able to produce documents and key timed writings at speeds commensurate with employability at a range of 38-45 wpm.
  
  • OST 135 Adv Text Entry & Format (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 134  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to incorporate computer application skills in the generation of office documents. Emphasis is placed on advanced document production with increased speed and accuracy. Upon completion, students should be able to make independent decisions regarding planning, style, and method of presentation.
  
  • OST 136 Word Processing (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to introduce word processing concepts and applications. Topics include preparation of a variety of documents and mastery of specialized software functions. Upon completion, students should be able to work effectively in a computerized word processing environment.
  
  • OST 137 Office Applications I (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the concepts and functions of software that meets the changing needs of the community. Emphasis is placed on the terminology and use of software through a hands-on approach. Upon completion, students should be able to use software in a business environment.
  
  • OST 138 Office Applications II (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: CIS 110 CIS 111 , or OST 137 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to improve the proficiency in the utilization of software applications used in business offices through a hands-on approach. Emphasis is placed on in-depth usage of software to create a variety of documents applicable to current business environments. Upon completion, students should be able to master the skills required to design documents that can be customized using the latest software applications.
  
  • OST 140 Internet Comm/Research (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a working knowledge of Internet usage and research for the modern office. Emphasis is placed on using search engines, email, Web sites, Web servers, communication services, and e-business to obtain information vital to the current office environment. Upon completion, students should be able to use the Internet to research any office topics required for employment.
  
  • OST 141 Med Office Terms I (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DRE 097  
    Corequisites: None
    This course uses a language-structure approach to present the terminology and vocabulary that will be encountered in medical office settings. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in approximately one-half of the systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms.
  
  • OST 142 Med Office Terms II (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 141  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is a continuation of OST 141 and continues the study, using a language- structure approach, of medical office terminology and vocabulary. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in the remaining systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms.
  
  • OST 145 Social Media for Office Prof (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: CIS 110 , CIS 111 , or OST 137  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to introduce the office professional to the concepts of social media. Topics include goal setting and strategies, identifying target audiences, rules of engagement, blogs, podcasts and webinars, sharing videos, pictures, and images, social networks, mobile computing, and social media monitoring. Upon completion, students should be able to create and utilize social media tools in the workplace setting.
  
  • OST 148 Med Ins & Billing (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DRE 097  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces fundamentals of medical insurance and billing. Emphasis is placed on the medical billing cycle to include third party payers, coding concepts, and form preparation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the life cycle of and accurately complete a medical insurance claim.
  
  • OST 149 Medical Legal Issues (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DRE 097  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing health-care services. Emphasis is placed on the legal requirements of medical practices; the relationship of physician, patient, and office personnel; professional liabilities; and medical practice liability. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current medical law and accepted ethical behavior.
  
  • OST 153 Office Finance Solutions (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: CIS 110 CIS 111  or OST 137 ; Take: DMA 010 , DMA 020 , and DMA 030  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces basic bookkeeping concepts. Topics include entering data in accounts payable and receivable, keeping petty cash records, maintaining inventory, reconciling bank statements, running payroll, and generating simple financial reports. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the entry and manipulation of data to provide financial solutions for the office.
  
  • OST 155 Legal Terminology (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the terminology appropriate to the legal profession. Topics include legal research, court systems, litigation, civil and criminal law, probate, real and personal property, contracts and leases, domestic relations, equity, and corporations. Upon completion, students should be able to spell, pronounce, define, and accurately use legal terms.
  
  • OST 156 Legal Office Procedures (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 134  
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers legal office functions involved in the operation of a law office. Emphasis is placed on procedures in the law office involving the court system, legal research, litigation, probate, and real estate, personal injury, criminal, and civil law. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in performing legal office duties.
  
  • OST 162 Executive Terminology (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to increase and improve proficiency in word usage. Topics include root words, prefixes, suffixes, homonyms, synonyms, and specialized vocabularies. Upon completion, students should be able to use acquired vocabulary skills in the global workplace. Emphasis is placed on providing students with grammar and vocabulary skills that will enhance a professional image in the workplace.
  
  • OST 164 Office Editing (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to use reference materials to compose and edit text.
  
  • OST 184 Records Management (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 137  or CIS 110 ;
    Corequisites: None
    This course includes the creation, maintenance, protection, security, and disposition of records stored in a variety of media forms. Topics include alphabetic, geographic, subject, and numeric filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and maintain a records management system.
  
  • OST 233 Office Publications Design (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 136  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides entry-level skills in using software with desktop publishing capabilities. Topics include principles of page layout, desktop publishing terminology and applications, and legal and ethical considerations of software use. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.
  
  • OST 236 Adv Word Processing (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 136  
    Corequisites: None
    This course develops proficiency in the utilization of advanced word processing functions. Emphasis is placed on advanced word processing features. Upon completion, students should be able to produce a variety of complex business documents.
  
  • OST 238 Office Applications III (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 138  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to prepare students to analyze data and prepare advanced documents and reports using office software. Emphasis is placed on in-depth usage of software to create a variety of advanced documents applicable to current business environments. Upon completion, students should be able to master the advanced skills required to design documents that can be customized using the latest software applications.
  
  • OST 241 Med Ofc Transcription I (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: MED 121  or OST 141 ; Take OST 136 ;
    Corequisites: Take OST 142 ;
    This course introduces machine transcription techniques as applied to medical documents. Emphasis is placed on accurate transcription, proofreading, and use of reference materials as well as vocabulary building. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare accurate and usable transcripts of voice recordings in the covered specialties.
  
  • OST 242 Med Ofc Transcription II (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 241  
    Corequisites: None
    This course continues building transcription techniques as applied to medical documents. Emphasis is placed on accurate transcription and text editing, efficient use of reference materials, increasing transcription speed and accuracy, and improving understanding of medical terminology. Upon completion, students should be able to display competency in accurately transcribing and editing medical documents.
  
  • OST 243 Med Office Simulation (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 148 ; Take DRE 097 
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces medical systems used to process information in the automated office. Topics include traditional and electronic information resources, storing and retrieving information, and the billing cycle. Upon completion, students should be able to use the computer accurately to schedule, bill, update, and make corrections.
  
  • OST 247 Procedure Coding (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 121  or OST 141 ; Take OST 148  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides in-depth coverage of procedural coding. Emphasis is placed on CPT and HCPCS coding systems. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code procedures and services performed in a medical facility.
  
  • OST 248 Diagnostic Coding (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take MED 121  or OST 141 ; Take OST 148  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an in-depth study of diagnostic coding. Emphasis is placed on ICD coding system. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code diagnoses in a medical facility.
  
  • OST 249 Med Coding Certification Prep (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: OST 247  and OST 248   
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides instruction that will prepare students to sit for a national coding certification exam. Topics include diagnostic and procedural coding. Upon completion, students should be able to sit for various medical coding certification exams.
  
  • OST 252 Legal Transcription I (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One Set: Set 1: OST 155  and OST 134  Set 2: OST 155  and OST 136  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides experience in transcribing legal correspondence, forms, and documents. Emphasis is placed on developing listening skills to transcribe documents. Upon completion, students should be able to transcribe documents with accuracy.
  
  • OST 260 Adv Coding Methodologies (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: OST 247  and OST 248  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides advanced instruction in a variety of emergent methodologies in medical coding. Topics include advanced outpatient coding, inpatient coding, risk adjustment coding, online encoder software, Correct Coding Initiatives (CCI), and advanced record abstraction. Upon completion, students should be able to perform advanced coding in a healthcare facility.
  
  • OST 264 Medical Auditing (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: OST 247  and OST 248  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides instruction on how to apply regulations and policies to perform medical record audits for provider services. Emphasis is placed on understanding the scope of an audit, statistical sampling methodologies, performing a medical record audit, and compiling data for reports to improve the revenue cycle for healthcare services. Upon completion, students should be able to perform a medical audit.
  
  • OST 280 Electronic Health Records (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One: CIS 110 CIS 111 , or OST 137  
    Corequisites: None
    This course focuses on the use of electronic health records in medical documentation and patient management. Emphasis is placed on creating and maintaining patient medical information, scheduling patient appointments, documenting patient encounters, and billing/insurance claim processing. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the required software tasks following a patient visit from start to finish.
  
  • OST 284 Emerging Technologies (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take OST 136  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides opportunities to explore emerging technologies. Emphasis is placed on identifying, researching, and presenting current technological topics for class consideration and discussion. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the importance of keeping abreast of technological changes that affect the office professional.
  
  • OST 286 Professional Development (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the personal competencies and qualities needed to project a professional image in the office. Topics include interpersonal skills, health lifestyles, appearance, attitude, personal and professional growth, multicultural awareness, and professional etiquette. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate these attributes in the classroom, office, and society.  This course is intended for students nearing graduation and should be completed by second-year students.
  
  • OST 289 Office Admin Capstone (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One Set: Set 1: OST 134  and OST 164  Set 2: OST 136  and OST 164  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of administrative office procedures. Emphasis is placed on written and oral communication skills, office software applications, office procedures, ethics, and professional development. Upon completion, students should be able to adapt in an office environment.

Operating Systems

  
  • NOS 110 Operating System Concepts (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces students to a broad range of operating system concepts, including installation and maintenance. Emphasis is place on operating system concepts, management, maintenance, and resources required. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of OS concepts, installation, management, maintenance, using a variety of operating systems.

    Competencies
    1. Identify steps to install various operating systems.
    2. Analyze maintenance needs.
    3. Identify features and purposes of various operating systems.

  
  • NOS 130 Windows Single User (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces operating system concepts for single-user systems. Topics include hardware management, file and memory management, system configuration/optimization, and utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform operating systems functions at the support level in a single-user environment.
  
  • NOS 230 Windows Administration I (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take NOS 130  
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the installation and configuration of a Windows Server operating system. Emphasis is placed on the basic configuration of core network services, Active Directory and group policies. Upon completion, students should be able to install and configure a Windows Server operating system.

Philosophy

  
  • PHI 215 Philosophical Issues (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take ENG 111  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces fundamental issues in philosophy considering the views of classical and contemporary philosophers. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and belief, appearance and reality, determinism and free will, faith and reason, and justice and inequality. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, analyze, and critically evaluate the philosophical components of an issue.

    Competencies
    1. Engage in critical thinking.
    2. Identify, reconstruct, and evaluate philosophical arguments.
    3. Analyze key philosophical concepts within epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics.
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of major philosophical views, and how they relate to contemporary issues.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.

  
  • PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take ENG 111  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies.

    Competencies
    1. Engage in critical thinking about moral issues.
    2. Identify, reconstruct and evaluate ethical arguments.
    3. Analyze key ethical concepts.
    4. Demonstrate understanding of major views in moral philosophy and how they relate to contemporary ethical and social issues.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students completing courses designated as UGETC, with a C or higher, will receive equivalent general education course credit for those courses at the receiving UNC institution.

 

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