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98 Doña Ana Community CollegeENGL 235. Narrative: Principles of Story Across the Media3 cr.Examines the various strategies of written and visual storytelling, narrative structureand its principal components (plot, theme, character, imagery, symbolism, point ofview) with an attempt to connect them to elements of contemporary forms of mediaexpression, including screenwriting, playwriting, writing for documentaries and animation,etc. Crosslisted with: CMI 235.ENGL 244G. Literature and Culture3 cr.Intensive reading of and discussion and writing about selected masterpieces of worldliterature. Emphasizes cultural and historical contexts of readings to help studentsappreciate literary traditions. Core texts include works by Homer, Dante, and Shakespeare,a classic novel, an important non-Western work, and modern literature.FIN—FinanceFIN 206. Introduction to Finance3 cr.Theory and techniques of financial management for business firms. Includes applicationof financial analysis tools and techniques needed for business financial administrationand decision making. Prerequisites: either ACCT 202 and ECON 251, orECON 252 and MATH 120G, or consent of instructor.FIRE—Fire Science TechnologyFIRE 101. Basic Firefighter8 cr. (6+6P)Basic concepts and methodologies of fire suppression. Meets or exceeds NFPA standards.FIRE 104. Firefighter II8 cr. (6+6P)Advances concepts and methodologies of fire suppression. Meets and exceeds NFPAstandards. Prerequisites: OEFS 101, 114, 115, 126, 202, 216, 223, 224, 225, 251,252; OEEM 115 or OEEM 120/121; Basic Firefighter Certification; and approval ofinstructor.FIRE 112. Principles of Emergency Services3 cr.This course provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; careeropportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergencyservices; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protectionservices; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulationsaffecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions;basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introductionto fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives.FIRE 114. Fire Behavior and Combustion3 cr.This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread,and are controlled.FIRE 115. Hazardous Materials Responder4 cr.Training for personnel expected to respond to and handle defensively, emergenciesinvolving hazardous materials in order to protect people, property and the environmentfrom as much exposure as possible. Preparation for Awareness Level I and OperationsLevel II. Meets or exceeds NFPA 471, 472, 473, OSHA 1910.120 part Q,HMER plan.FIRE 120. Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply3 cr.This course provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understandthe principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principlesto analyze and to solve water supply problems.FIRE 126. Fire Prevention3 cr.This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention.Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operationof a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review,fire inspection; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation.FIRE 130. Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival 3 cr.This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighterlife safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior changethroughout the emergency services. Consent of instructor required.FIRE 201. Independent Study1–3 cr.Research on an approved topic to meet graduation requirements. Meets or exceedsNFPA standards. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for total of 9credits.FIRE 202. Wildland Fire Control1–3 cr.Focuses on factors affecting wildland fire control and prevention, fire behavior, controltechniques, command structure and other operations including Standards forSurvival I-100, S-130 and S-190 Meets or exceeds NWCG Training Curriculum andNFPA 1051 standards.FIRE 203. Fire and Emergency Services Administration3 cr.This course introduces the student to the organization and management of a fire andemergency services department and the relationship of government agencies to thefire services department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service.Emphasis is placed on fire and emergency service, ethics, and leadership fromthe perspective of the company officer.FIRE 210. Building Construction for Fire Protection3 cr.This course provides the components of building construction related to firefighterand life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to bekey factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating atemergencies.FIRE 214. Hazardous Materials Technician3 cr.Knowledge and skills about hazardous materials mitigation needed to certify as aHazardous Materials Technician Level III. Meets or exceeds NFPA 471, 472, 473standards, and OSHA 1910.102 part Q, and New Mexico HMER plan. Prerequisite:OEFS 115.FIRE 216. Hazardous Materials Chemistry3 cr.This course provides basic chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materialsincluding recognition, identification, reactivity, and health hazards encountered byemergency services.FIRE 220. Cooperative Experience I1–3 cr.Supervised cooperative work program. Student is employed in an approved occupationand rated by the employer and instructor. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Maybe repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Graded S/U.FIRE 221. Cooperative Experience II3 cr.Apply advanced firefighting knowledge and skills while working with fire protectionagencies. Meets or exceeds NFPA standards. Consent of instructor required. Graded:S/U. Prerequisite: OEFS 220.FIRE 222. Aircraft Fire Control3 cr.Provides a broad understanding of airport operations required to effectively performaircraft firefighting and other emergencies. Meets or exceeds NFPA 402, 403, 405standards.FIRE 223. Fire Investigations I3 cr.This course is intended to provide the student with the fundamentals and technicalknowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretation, including recognizing andconducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scenesecurity, motives of the firesetter, and types of fire causes.FIRE 224. Strategy and Tactics3 cr.This course provides the principles of fire ground control through utilization of personnel,equipment, and extinguishing agents.FIRE 225. Fire Protection Systems3 cr.This course provides information relating to the features and design and operation offire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppressionsystems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.FIRE 226. Fire Investigations II3 cr.This course is intended to provide the student with advanced technical knowledge onthe rule of law, fire scene analysis, fire behavior, evidence collection and preservation,scene documentation, case preparation and court-room testimony.FIRE 230. Fire Service Instructor3 cr.Provides the instructor candidate with methods and techniques of instruction includingoral communications, preparing lesson plans, writing performance objectives,use of audio and other training aids, and the selection, evaluation and preparation ofperformance tests. Meets and exceeds NFPA 1041 Level I standards.FIRE 232. Firefighter Internship3 cr.Application of knowledge, skills and abilities in a fire service department, as a firefighterintern and integrated member of a fire affiliated agency. Prerequisites: OEFS101, 102, 115, 202 and EMT-B and consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.FIRE 233. Practical Approach to Terrorism3 cr.Gives responder an overall safety approach in recognizing and responding to incidentsinvolving terrorism. Presents an overview in types of harm, explosive weapons,chemical weapons, biological weapons and radiological weapons. Crosslisted with:LAWE 233.FIRE 251. Incident Command System-NIMS 7003 cr.NIMS provides a consistent nationwide Homeland Security template to enable allgovernment, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work togetherduring domestic incidents.
2012-2013 Catalog 99FIRE 252. Vehicle Extrication2 cr. (1+3P)Course provides students with information on the newest types of air bags, restraintsystems and latest tools and techniques used in vehicle extrication; course meets orexceeds NFPA standards.GEOG—GeographyGEOG 111G. Geography of the Natural Environment4 cr. (3+3P)Introduction to the physical processes that shape the human environment: climateand weather, vegetation dynamics and distribution, soil development and classification,and geomorphic processes and landform development.GEOG 120G. Culture and Environment3 cr.Study of human-environmental relationships: how the earth works and how culturesimpact or conserve nature. Introduction to relationships between people and naturalresources, ecosystems, global climate change, pollution, and conservation.GEOL—GeologyGEOL 111G. Survey of Geology4 cr. (3+3P)Covers the fundamental principles of physical geology, including the origin of mineralsand rocks, geologic time, rock deformation, and plate tectonics.GOVT—GovernmentGOVT 100G. American National Government3 cr.U.S. constitutional system; legislative, executive and judicial processes; popular andgroup influence.GOVT 110G. Introduction to Political Science3 cr.This class covers fundamental concepts such as justice, sovereignty and power; politicaltheories and ideologies; and government systems that range from democratic toauthoritarian.GOVT 150G. American Political Issues3 cr.Major contemporary problems of American society and their political implications.HIST—HistoryHIST 101G. Roots of Modern Europe3 cr.Economic, social, political, and cultural development from earliest times to about1700.HIST 102G. Modern Europe3 cr.Economic, social, political, and cultural development from 1700 to the present.HIST 201G. Introduction to Early American History3 cr.History of the United States to 1877, with varying emphasis on social, political, economic,diplomatic, and cultural development.HIST 202G. Introduction to Recent American History3 cr.History of the United States since 1877, with varying emphasis on social, political,economic, diplomatic, and cultural development.HIST 261. New Mexico History3 cr.Economic, political, and social development of New Mexico from exploration tomodern times.HIST 269. Special Topics1–3 cr.Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for amaximum of 12 credits.HIT—Health Information TechnologyHIT 120. Health Information Introduction to Pharmacology3 cr.Introduction to the principles of pharmacology, including drug terminology; drugorigins, forms, and actions; routes of administration; as well as the use of genericname drugs, trade name drugs and categories of drugs to treat multiple and specificbody systems.HIT 140. Health Information Introduction to Pathophysiology3 cr.Introduction to the nature of disease and its effect on body systems. Disease processesaffecting the human body via an integrated approach to specific diseaseentities will be presented including a review of normal functions of the appropriatebody systems. Diseases will be studied in relation to their etiology, pathology,physical signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, complications, treatment modalitiesand prognosis.HIT 150. Introduction to Medical Terminology3 cr.The study and understanding of medical terminology as it relates to diseases, theircauses and effects, and the terminology used in various medical specialties. Emphasiswill be placed on learning the basic elements of medical words, appropriate spellingand use of medical terms, and use of medical abbreviations.HIT 158. Advanced Medical Terminology3 cr.Builds upon the concepts covered in Introduction to Medical Terminology providinggreater understanding of how to properly use and apply medical terminology used invarious health fields. Emphasis will be on terminology used in medical records andprocedures, medical billing and coding, and medical transcription. Terminology associatedwith the 11 body system’s anatomy and physiology, pathology, diagnostic andtherapeutic procedures, pharmacology, and abbreviations will also be introduced.Prerequisite: HIT 150.HIT 221. Cooperative Experience I1–3 cr.Student is employed in an approved work site and is supervised and rated by the employerand instructor. Each requires a specified number of hours of on-the-job workexperience. Restricted to HIT and BOT majors. Graded S/U.HIT 222. Cooperative Experience II1–3 cr.Continuation of HIT 221. Restricted to HIT and BOT majors. Graded S/U.HIT 240. Health Information Quality Management3 cr.Introduction to basic concepts of quality improvement and performance improvementas they apply to health record systems and the health care industry. Qualityassessment and improvement standards and requirements of licensing, accreditingfiscal and other regulatory agencies will be presented.HIT 248. Medical Coding I3 cr. (2+2P)Comprehensive overview of the fundamentals, coding conventions, and principlesof selecting the most appropriate ICD-9-CM and future ICD-10-CM diagnostic andprocedure codes. The most recent version of ICD-9-CM and an in depth study ofthe current Official Coding Guidelines for coding and reporting will be emphasized.Prerequisite: BOT 228.HIT 258. Medical Coding II3 cr. (2+2P)Continuation of Medical Coding I. Comprehensive overview of the coding and reportingguidelines, fundamentals, coding conventions, and principles of selecting themost appropriate CPT and HCPCS procedural codes for all medical specialties. Themost recent version of CPT and a continued study of the ICD-9-CM coding conventionsand principles will be emphasized. Designed as a medical coding capstonecourse. Prerequisite: HIT 248.HIT 268. Health Information Systems3 cr.Overview of health data management, work planning, and organization principles;an introduction to health care information systems; and review the fundamentals ofinformation systems for managerial, clinical support, and information systems. Prerequisites:BOT 208 and C S 110 or OECS 105.HL S—Health ScienceHL S 100. Introduction to Health Science1 cr.An overview of professional career opportunities in the realm of health science aswell as the functional roles of practice, education, administration, and research.Some field trips will be required.HL S 150G. Personal Health and Wellness3 cr.A holistic and multi-disciplinary approach towards promoting positive lifestyles. Specialemphasis is placed on major problems that have greatest significance to personaland community health. Topics to include nutrition, stress management, fitness, aging,sexuality, drug education, and others.HL S 275. Foundations of Health Education3 cr.Role and responsibility of the health educator with emphasis on small group dynamics,oral and written communication skills, building community coalitions and anintroduction to grant writing. Taught with HL S 375. Cannot receive credit for bothHL S 275 and HL S 375. Prerequisite: Either HL S 100 or HL S 150G, or consent ofinstructor.HL S 295. Foundations of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics 3 cr.Principles and major areas of public health, including ecological and total-personconcept of health care systems; epidemiological approaches to disease preventionand control; using basic analytical and epidemiological statistics. Taught with HL S395. May not receive credit for both HL S 295 and HL S 395.
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