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COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College

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Business and Technology Department<br />

keyboarding speed goal is a rate of 50-55 gross words a minute<br />

for five minutes with a maximum of five errors.<br />

Prerequisite: BTO132<br />

BTO141 C-Print I<br />

3 credits; 3 hours<br />

This is a beginning course designed to develop skills in a form of<br />

speech-to-print computer-assisted communication used primarily<br />

by deaf or hard-of-hearing persons. Emphasis will be on the principles<br />

and usage of the C-Print abbreviation system.<br />

Prerequisite: AMO116<br />

Pre- or Corequisite: BTO155, SSS190<br />

BTO142 C-Print II<br />

3 credits; 3 hours<br />

This course will develop C-Print captioning skills using classroomsimulated<br />

lecture materials. Students will learn condensing strategies<br />

and will develop summarizing skills. Glossary creation and<br />

management along with editing and formatting of keyed notes<br />

will be emphasized. Professional conduct and ethics of the C-Print<br />

captionist are included.<br />

Prerequisite: BTO141<br />

BTO155 Word Processing I<br />

3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />

This course introduces students to word processing on the microcomputer.<br />

Through hands-on practice, students will become<br />

proficient in the basic uses of a major word processing software<br />

package. Topics covered include creating, editing, storing,<br />

page formatting, printing, basic merging and performing block<br />

functions using single files.<br />

Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, BTO116<br />

BTO156 Word Processing II<br />

3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)<br />

This course is a continuation of Word Processing I. Emphasis will<br />

be placed on advanced word processing applications on the microcomputer.<br />

Topics will include advanced techniques of creating and<br />

merging files, advanced editing, specialized printing and creating<br />

and using online resources such as thesaurus, math, sort and<br />

macro commands.<br />

Prerequisite: BTO155<br />

BTO170 Computerized Medical Information Management<br />

3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture; 1 lab)<br />

This course will provide students with instruction in the preparation<br />

and maintenance of medical records, financial recordkeeping,<br />

patient and insurance billing and processing of insurance forms<br />

and claims. It will provide students with a brief history of the<br />

medical profession, acquainting students with various medical<br />

laws and codes of ethics as they relate to medical office support<br />

personnel. This course will be enhanced by the use of medical software<br />

and a medical office simulation project.<br />

Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC/ENG101,<br />

MAT095;<br />

Pre- or Corequisite: BTO116<br />

BTO260 Business Communications<br />

3 credits; 3 hours<br />

This course provides students with the ability to exercise various<br />

communication tasks in business. Special consideration will be<br />

given to the mechanics of written English. Written activities will<br />

focus on memos, business letters, reports, and special communications<br />

(news releases and minutes). Oral communication will be<br />

refined and telephone skills will be emphasized.<br />

Prerequisite: ENC/ENG101, HUC101<br />

Pre- or Corequisite: BTO116<br />

BTO270 Electronic Office Procedures<br />

3 credits; 6 hours<br />

Business skills such as word processing and machine transcription<br />

will be developed, integrated, and refined. Human relations skills,<br />

interoffice relationships, and organizational structure will be<br />

covered through job-related projects. Basic filing rules, mail<br />

procedures and telephone techniques will be discussed. Hands-on<br />

training will be conducted in payroll processing, electronic record<br />

keeping, electronic calendaring and filing.<br />

Prerequisite: BTO116, HUC101<br />

Pre- or Corequisite: ENC/ENG10<br />

Aviation Management<br />

BTV160 Introduction to Aviation Business<br />

3 credits; 3 hours<br />

This course provides a general survey of the field of aviation. The<br />

course includes a historical overview of the development of aviation<br />

and an analysis of aviation’s impact on economic and sociological<br />

affairs, both nationally and internationally. Students survey<br />

various aspects of the aviation business community including air<br />

carriers, manufacturers, private aircraft operators, government<br />

agencies and trade associations.<br />

Prerequisite: SSE103 or SSE104<br />

BTV161 Introduction to Aviation Management<br />

3 credits; 3 hours<br />

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the planning<br />

process and the managerial and operations functions pertaining<br />

to management of an airport. The course will cover the following<br />

topics: airports in general, airport system planning, site selection,<br />

layout and land use, airport capacity and delay, financial planning<br />

and management and airport operations. This course explores the<br />

role of the airport manager in the day-to-day and long-term management<br />

and operations of the airport.<br />

Prerequisite: SSE103 or SSE104<br />

BTV162 Introduction to Aviation Operations<br />

3 credits; 3 hours<br />

This course explores the conduct of professional flight operations,<br />

including the flight operations of air carriers, corporate aviation<br />

departments, fixed-based operators (FBOs) and the military.<br />

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