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RPID 1015 - Prototype Fabrication I 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: RPID 1010
Students will fabricate models and prototype components developed in RPID 1010. The class also includes Arduino programming for use in prototypes.
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- 30 theory hours
- 45 lab hours
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RPID 1020 - Prototype Fabrication II 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: RPID 1015
Continued fabrication of prototype components and implementation of reverse engineering as part of the manufacturing process.
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- 15 theory hours
- 90 lab hours
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RELG 1110 - Introduction to World Religions 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
This course introduces major world religions and the scholarly methods of the academic study of religion. Religions covered may include: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and/or New Religious Movements.
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RELG 1120 - Introduction to the Bible 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Introduction to the Bible is an introductory study of the structure and content of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. This class provides the context and reading skills for study and investigation of the Bible and its influence upon western culture and religion.
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- This is an introductory course; no previous knowledge of the Bible is required.
- Previously RLGN 1103. Read more.
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RELG 2110 - Eastern Religions 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Eastern Religions provides an academic overview of the major religious traditions of Asia, which may include the religions of India (Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, China (Daoism and Confucianism, Chan Buddhism), and Japan (Shinto and Zen Buddhism). Students will be assigned both primary and secondary texts.
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RELG 2120 - Western Religions 3 credit hour(s)
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This is a survey course that will cover major religious traditions of the West, including the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and other religious systems. The course will focus on how each tradition has developed historically and how it exists in the world today.
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RELG 2135 - Ancient Religions 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Examines the religions of the ancient Middle East, Egypt, Greco-Roman, Germanic and Celtic worlds. Provides students with an understanding of the origins of modern religions and spirituality.
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RELG 2996 - Special Topics 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite:
Presents various topics.
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Respiratory Therapy |
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RT 1020 - Physics of Respiratory Therapy 3 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 1060 + RT 1080
Covers basic concepts of physics related to physiology of the lungs, gas laws, gas flow and mechanics of breathing. Concepts are applied to operation of respiratory therapy equipment.
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RT 1030 - Pharmacology of Respiratory Therapy 3 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 1580 + RT 1560 + RT 1590 + RT 1593
Presents concepts and principles of pharmacologic agents used in cardiopulmonary care. Includes study of biologic interactions, dosage calculations, side effects, indications of medication, therapeutic, diagnostic procedures and ethical and legal issues.
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RT 1060 - Respiratory Therapy I 3 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 1020 + RT 1080
Introduces respiratory therapy as a health sciences profession. Topics include cardiopulmonary assessment, medical gas administration, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, microbiology, infection control, equipment maintenance, incentive breathing exercises, chest physiotherapy, and introduction to pulmonary function testing and acid/base balance.
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RT 1080 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology I 1 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 2225
Corequisite: RT 1020 + RT 1060
Presents pathophysiology and management of patients with pulmonary diseases including causes, signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatments and prognosis for patients with these problems. Specific topics include: basic concepts of COPD, preparing a case study, chest X-ray interpretation lung defense mechanisms, asthma, chest and lung malignancies, pneumonia, post-OP Complications and restrictive lung disease.
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RT 1090 - Clinical Experiences I 4 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 1020 + RT 1060 + RT 1080 + RT 1092
Provides supervised clinical experiences in area hospitals and health care facilities.
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RT 1092 - Respiratory Therapy Lab I 1 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: BIOL 2210 + (ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1110P ) + Mathematics Requirement + department approval
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 2225 + HLTH 1001
Corequisite: RT 1020 + RT 1060 + RT 1080 + RT 1090
Students practice cardiopulmonary assessment, medical gas administration, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, microbiology, infection control, equipment maintenance, incentive breathing exercises and chest physiotherapy using state of the art equipment in the learning laboratory under simulated patient situations.
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RT 1096-1996 - Special Topics 1-6 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: Department approval
Presents various topics.
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RT 1560 - Respiratory Therapy II 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: RT 1020 + RT 1060 + RT 1080 + RT 1090 + RT 1092
Corequisite: RT 1030 + RT 1580 + RT 1590 + RT 1593
Emphasizes airway management, pulmonary function testing, arterial puncture and blood gas analysis. Other topics covered include therapeutic administration, home care therapy, and introduction to mechanical ventilation.
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RT 1580 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology II 1 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 1030 + RT 1560 + RT 1590 + RT 1593
Presents pathophysiology and management of patients with pulmonary diseases, often from the perspective of a physician. Includes causes, signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis for patients with diseases involving the cardio-pulmonary systems.
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RT 1590 - Clinical Experiences II 4 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 1030 + RT 1560 + RT 1580 + RT 1593
Continuation of RT 1090 which provides supervised clinical experiences in area hospitals and health care facilities.
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RT 1592 - Supplemental Skills Lab 1 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: RT 1090
Provides first-year Respiratory Therapy students the opportunity for additional learning and practice of respiratory therapy skills in the campus laboratory.
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RT 1593 - Respiratory Therapy Lab II 1 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 1030 + RT 1560 + RT 1580 + RT 1590
Students practice airway management, pulmonary function testing, arterial puncture and blood gas analysis, administering home care therapy procedures, and introduction to managing mechanical ventilation using state of the art equipment in the learning laboratory under simulated patient situations.
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RT 2060 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy I 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: RT 1030 + RT 1560 + RT 1580 + RT 1590 + RT 1593
Corequisite: RT 2080 + RT 2090 + RT 2093
Presents concepts of adult care medicine including adult intensive care and pathophysiology of diseases, concepts of positive pressure ventilation and advanced airway care. Covers positive pressure mechanical ventilation equipment and procedures related to critical care medicine for adults using state of the art equipment and computer simulations in the learning laboratory.
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RT 2080 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology III 2 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 2060 + RT 2090 + RT 2093
Presents pathophysiology and management of patients with pulmonary diseases from the perspective of a physician including causes, signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatments, mechanical ventilation management and prognosis for patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
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RT 2090 - Advanced Clinical Experiences I 4 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 2060 + RT 2080 + RT 2093
Master skills for respiratory care in adult care settings with emphasis on problem solving and decision-making skills, patient evaluation skills and the evaluation of therapeutic care plans and initiating life support systems.
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- 240 clinical intensive hours
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RT 2092 - Advanced Supplemental Skills Lab 1 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: RT 2090
Provides second-year Respiratory Therapy students the opportunity for additional learning and practice of respiratory therapy skills in the campus laboratory.
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RT 2093 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy Lab I 1 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 2060 + RT 2080 + RT 2090
Practice skills on positive pressure mechanical ventilation equipment and procedures related to critical care medicine for adults using state of the art equipment and computer simulations in the learning laboratory.
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RT 2096-2996 - Special Topics 3-6 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: Department approval
Presents various topics.
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RT 2460 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy II 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: RT 2060 + RT 2080 + RT 2090 + RT 2093
Pre- or corequisite: Humanities Requirement + BIOL 2310 + BIOL 2310L
Corequisite: RT 2480 + RT 2490 + RT 2492
Presents concepts of critical care medicine for infants and children including theory of life support systems. Presents mechanical ventilation procedures related to critical care medicine for children and infants using state of the art equipment and computer simulation in the learning laboratory. Introduces strategies for successful completion of national board exams.
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RT 2480 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology IV 2 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 2460 + RT 2490 + RT 2492
Presents pathophysiology and management of patients with pulmonary diseases from the perspective of a physician including causes, signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatments and prognosis for patients with these problems. Specific topics include infant and pediatric cardiac and respiratory disorders, cystic fibrosis, congestive heart failure, neuromuscular disease, traumatic injuries, burns, respiratory failure and adult/acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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RT 2490 - Advanced Clinical Experiences II 4 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 2460 + RT 2480 + RT 2492
Introduces skills for respiratory care in pediatric and neonatal critical care environments including initiation, monitoring and maintaining life support systems. Includes independent study project in an area of respiratory care and supervised mentorship experiences.
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- 240 clinical intensive hours
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RT 2492 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy Lab II 1 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: RT 2460 + RT 2480 + RT 2490
Presents mechanical ventilation procedures related to critical care medicine for adults, children and infants using state of the art equipment and computer simulation in the learning laboratory. Students will focus on cardiopulmonary assessment and diagnosis with correlation of cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology and evaluation of cardiopulmonary function.
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SERV 1190 - Service Learning 1 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: Instructor Approval; must be linked with an anchor course.
Students have the opportunity to earn college credit through a structured service-learning experience. This course combines community service and classroom instruction with a focus on critical, reflective thinking as well as personal and civic responsibility. Students complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of service learning in a non-profit, school or government agency.
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- To enroll in a particular section of this course, students must be enrolled in the anchor course that corresponds to that section.
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Sociology |
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SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0970 or FYEX 1110 or appropriate placement score
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts and theories of sociology, as well as to the methods utilized in sociological research. The course will address how sociological concepts and theories can be utilized to analyze and interpret our social world, and how profoundly our society and the groups to which students belong influence them. Students will be given the opportunity to challenge their “takenforgranted” or “common sense” understandings about society, social institutions, and social issues. Special attention will also be paid to the intimate connections between their personal lives and the larger structural features of social life. In addition, the implications of social inequalities, such as race/ethnicity, gender, and social class will be central to the course’s examination of social life in the United States.
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SOCI 2120 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SOCI 1110
This course provides an introduction to social issues that are currently affecting the criminal justice system in the United States. The course will cover the history of the US criminal justice system and how our system compares with other countries. We will address how the U.S. criminal justice system attempts to create and preserve a balance between sustaining order, maintaining individual rights, and promoting justice. Important themes also include, but are not limited to: discussions of how crime and delinquency are measured, key correlates of crime, sociological approaches to researching crime, sociological theories of crime, the quality of crime data in the U.S. and how it is used to make public policy decisions, and the causes and consequences of mass incarceration in the United States.
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SOCI 2130 - Introduction to Criminology 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SOCI 1110
Students will learn to understand and apply criminological theories that are produced within the field of sociology. These theories focus on how social structures, social contexts and particular kinds of social relationships influence the social activity of crime at both the micro and macro levels. Students will understand and analyze a variety of topics also pertinent to the study of crime, such as divergent definitions of crime, various correlates of criminal activities, criminal trends, and other key topics within the field of criminology.
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SOCI 2140 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SOCI 1110
This course is an introduction to sociological theories that explain juvenile delinquency in the United States. The course will explore the history of the juvenile justice in the U.S. and the causes and solutions of juvenile delinquency. The course will also cover how the U.S. juvenile justice system works and how it is different from the adult criminal justice systems in the US. The course will examine policing of juvenile delinquents, juvenile rehabilitation, probation services, and approaches to address limitations of the current U.S. juvenile justice system.
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SOCI 2210 - Sociology of Deviance 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Recommended: SOCI 1110 *
This course is designed to provide an overview of the study of deviance and social control from multiple sociological perspectives. The instructor will present how sociologists research deviance and social control and the ethical issues involved in studying human subjects involved in these activities. The course also examines central sociological theories for understanding the causes of deviant behavior.
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SOCI 2220 - Sociology of Gender 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Recommended: SOCI 1110 or PSYC 1110
This course is an introduction to the sociology of gender and gendered inequalities. While analyzing how masculinity, femininity and other gender forms are socially constructed, we will also analyze how gender intersects with other forms of social stratification such as race, socio-economic status, disability and sexual orientation. Our analysis of gender will focus on gender socialization, gender identities, and how gender forms are deeply rooted and reproduced in social institutions, interactions and relationships.
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SOCI 2240 - Sociology of Intimate Relationships and Family 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
This course provides an overview of contemporary intimate relationships and families from sociological perspectives. We will examine intimate relationships and families as social constructions whose meanings have changed over time and from place to place. This course will aid students in developing a greater understanding of intimate relationships and families as institutions in contemporary U.S. society. Intersections of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, and other factors within these institutions will be addressed.
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SOCI 2250 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Recommended: SOCI 1110
This class will examine race and ethnicity as social constructs, including the history of race and ethnic relations in the United States and how and why these constructs continue to play such important roles in the lives of U.S. peoples today. This course will also explore how other types of social stratification, such as class, gender, nationality, and sexual orientation, intersect with race and ethnicity.
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SOCI 2310 - Contemporary Social Problems 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Recommended: SOCI 1110
This course studies the nature, scope, and effects of social problems and their solutions. The course will concentrate on sociological perspectives, theories, and key concepts when investigating problems, such as inequality, poverty, racism, alienation, family life, sexuality, gender, urbanization, work, aging, crime, war and terrorism, environmental degradation, and mass media. This course is designed to build students’ sociological understanding of how sociological approaches attempt to clarify various issues confronting contemporary life, as well as how sociologists view solutions to these problems.
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SOCI 2330 - Society and Personality 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Recommended: SOCI 1110 or PSYC 1110
From a sociological vantage point, this course will introduce students to the discipline of social psychology, which is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Special attention will be given to the applications of social psychological insights. The course will explore the many ways our social environment influences our behavior.
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SOCI 2340 - Global Issues 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Recommended: SOCI 1110
Many of the problems we face on a daily basis are global in scope and global in origin. The world is now more interconnected than ever. The things that happen in China or in Saudi Arabia affect us in the United States, just as the things that we do here affect the people in Russia or Egypt. This course offers a sociological perspective on this phenomenon of globalization and explores its origins in the culture of capitalism. To this end, we will examine topics such as consumption, labor, migration and immigration, economic inequality, the natural environment, and health. We will also consider various ways in which these problems can, or cannot, be solved for us and for future generations.
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SOCI 2410 - Introduction to Research Methods 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SOCI 1110
This course is a survey of qualitative and quantitative approaches to sociological research. The course provides an overview of the research process, focusing on research design, hypothesis formulation, measurement, and data collection. In this course, students will develop the ability to critically analyze social research, as well as design and execute their own research projects. At the conclusion of this course, students should also have more confidence critically analyzing, writing about, and otherwise discussing research findings they encounter, while also becoming better equipped to comprehend complex social structures and concerns.
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SOCI 2850 - LGBTQ Issues & Identities 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite:
Examines the various ways lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer experiences and identities are shaped by social and structural forces in contemporary US society.
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SOCI 2996 - Special Topics 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite:
Presents various topics.
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SOCI 2998 - Internship in Sociology 1-3 credit hour(s)
This course requires students work 45, 90, or 135 hours, depending on the internship placement. The internship will serve as an applied learning experience by observing, analyzing and participating in a related workplace.
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SOCI 2999 - Sociology and Criminology Capstone 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SOCI 1110 + any 2000 level SOCI course
The Capstone class revolves around a central theme of public sociology and criminology. As you put your sociological/criminological perspectives into action, you will have opportunities to reflect on your previous training at CNM and how to best achieve your future education and career goals. You will participate in public sociology/criminology through a community engagement project. The project will allow you to practice and express the sociological perspective you’ve developed in past semesters. It will also be an opportunity for you to translate academic skills into professional terms that will be useful for whatever realm you enter next. To that end, you will also explore various jobs that sociologists and criminologists pursue, learn about professional networks that may further occupational goals, and prepare materials to use in applying for careers and/or academic programs.
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SPAN 1110 - Spanish I 4 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Designed for students with little exposure to Spanish, this course develops basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and basic intercultural competence in interpretive, interpersonal and presentational modes of communication at the Novice Level of proficiency based on ACTFL guidelines. During this course, students perform better and stronger in the Novice Mid level while some abilities emerge in the Novice High range. This is an introductory course aimed at helping the student to communicate in Spanish in everyday familiar situations via recognition and production of practiced or memorized words, phrases, and simple sentences.
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SPAN 1120 - Spanish II 4 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SPAN 1110 or appropriate placement score
Designed for students with some degree of exposure to Spanish in high school and/or at home, this course continues to develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and basic intercultural competence in interpretive, interpersonal and presentational modes of communication based at the Novice High Level of proficiency based on ACTFL guidelines, although a few abilities may emerge in the Intermediate Low Level. Students in this course communicate in Spanish in familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, simple sentences and questions that have been highly practiced and memorized.
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SPAN 1125 - Conversational Spanish I 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 1120 or department approval
This third-semester Spanish course emphasizes oral communication, idiomatic usage and the development of vocabulary, with a review of basic syntax.
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SPAN 1210 - Spanish for Heritage Learners I 4 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: or SPAN 1110 or Appropriate placement score or department approval
This is a beginning-level Spanish course designed for students who have a cultural connection to the Spanish language. Some students have had very little exposure to the language and enter the class to develop beginning-level skills. Other students may have grown up hearing the heritage language in the community and may understand some Spanish and speak at a basic level as a result. The objective is to draw upon the connection to the heritage language as a source of motivation and engagement for our learning communities. At the same time, we build upon the language base that students may already have as a result of their heritage learner experience in order to develop new proficiencies in Spanish and reactivate the Spanish that students have learned previously. By the end of this course, students will be able to describe their home, campus surroundings and common activities including cultural traditions. At the same time, students gain cultural competency and develop a critical understanding of their linguistic and cultural background.
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SPAN 1220 - Spanish for Heritage Learners II 4 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SPAN 1110 or SPAN 1210 or appropriate placement score or department approval
Spanish as a Heritage Language II is a second semester class designed for students who have developed some basic Spanish proficiency from previous classes and/or from community experiences. This course provides students with the opportunity to develop their proficiency in the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). Class activities are designed to strengthen oral communication skills (speaking and listening) through a variety of group activities. By the end of the course students will be able to understand and produce narrations of past events in oral and written Spanish. In order to foster a desire to revitalize and maintain the Spanish language in the US context we attempt to raise students’ critical awareness of what it means to be part of a specific speech community.
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SPAN 1410 - Spanish for Health Care Professionals 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SPAN 1110 or appropriate placement score
This course is designed to develop the student’s ability to understand, speak, read and write the Spanish language within a health profession framework because linguistic and cultural knowledge are essential for communication with patients.
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SPAN 2088 - Spanish Specialty 1-12 credit hour(s)
This course is used to transfer approved courses from other colleges and universities.
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SPAN 2110 - Spanish III 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SPAN 1120 or appropriate placement score
This course is based on the integration of learning outcomes across Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational Modes of Communication at the Intermediate Low Level of proficiency based on ACTFL guidelines. Students accomplish real-world communicative tasks in culturally appropriate ways as they gain familiarity with the target culture(s). This is an intermediate course aimed at helping the student to communicate in Spanish on familiar topics about self, others and everyday life at the same time that they recognize and handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions.
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SPAN 2120 - Spanish IV 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SPAN 2110 or appropriate placement score
This course is based on the integration of learning outcomes across Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational Modes of Communication at the Intermediate High Level of proficiency based on ACTFL guidelines. Students accomplish real-world communicative tasks in culturally appropriate ways as they gain familiarity with the target culture(s). This is an intermediate course aimed at helping the student to communicate in Spanish on familiar topics about self, others and everyday life at the same time that they recognize and handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions.
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SPAN 2125 - Conversational Spanish II 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 2120 or department approval
A conversational Spanish course designed for the “intermediate” level student. The course provides intensive conversation practice and a review of selected grammar items. It emphasizes vocabulary expansion and enhancement.
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SPAN 2204 - Spanish Language in Film 1 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: SPAN 2120 or SPAN 2376
Explores themes relevant to Spanish-speaking societies through the viewing and analysis of critically acclaimed films and documentaries. Such themes include cultural and/or religious conflict, rural vs. urban and migration issues, changing gender and social roles, marginalized peoples, and globalization.
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SPAN 2277 - The Art and Skill of Translation 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SPAN 2120 or department approval
Introduces the art and profession of translation with a focus on practical translation problems in Spanish. Studies texts from the area of journalism, law, business and literature for translation from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. This course provides an introduction to the art of translation and an overall view of this field. Students will sharpen their insight on linguistic issues, vocabulary and grammatical structures of Spanish and English, and they will develop analytical thinking into the nature of translation. This course will examine basic techniques in translation, and will develop student’s competence in solving translation problems through practical examples. Throughout the course students will translate numerous text from Spanish to English and English to Spanish from the fields of: journalism, business, law, computer science and medicine.
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- Class conducted in Spanish.
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SPAN 2280 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SPAN 2120 or SPAN 2376 or department approval
Presents selected readings from literature written in Spanish by Spanish and Spanish-American authors.
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SPAN 2375 - Accelerated Beginning Spanish 6 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite:
Combines SPAN 1110 and SPAN 1120 in one term. Recommended for language enthusiasts or those who have had exposure to Spanish either in the home or from previous study. This course is a college-level accelerated introduction to Spanish that promotes language learning in a cultural context. It covers the material of two semesters in one. This course will develop students’ communicative language with clear and comprehensive grammatical coverage by the presentation of functional language, role-play, small group and personalized activities. Students will engage in cross-cultural comparisons in reading, writing, listening and interview activities. Students will make connections among discipline areas with document readings, internet research and interview activities.
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SPAN 2376 - Accelerated Intermediate Spanish 6 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SPAN 1120 or SPAN 2375 or department approval
Recommended for language enthusiasts or those who have had exposure to Spanish either in the home or from previous study. Designed to meet the need for an accelerated course in Intermediate Spanish, this course covers the material of Spanish 2201 and 2202 in one term. This course will develop students’ communicative language with clear and comprehensive grammatical coverage by the presentation of functional language, role-play, small group and personalized activities. Students will engage in cross-cultural comparisons in reading, writing, listening and interview activities. Students will make connections among discipline areas with document readings, internet research and interview activities.
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SPAN 2996 - Special Topics 3 credit hour(s)
Presents various topics.
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SPAN 2998 - Internship in Spanish 1-3 credit hour(s)
This course requires students to work 45, 90, or 135 hours in an internship, depending on the internship placement. The internship will serve as an applied learning experience by observing, analyzing and participating in a related workplace.
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SPED 2110 - Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite:
This course is an introduction to special education with information regarding characteristics of individuals with exceptionalities, special education terminology, evidence-based instructional strategies, diversity of students with exceptional needs, relationships between personal and cultural perspectives, and legal policies pertaining to exceptional students’ rights.
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SPED 2233 - Twice Exceptional Special Populations of Gifted Learners 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: EDUC 2230
Focuses on special populations of gifted learners possessing unique characteristics and needs. Explores the characteristics, identification, and development of appropriate educational services for twice exceptional and special populations of gifted learners. Designed for those students currently working in education.
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SPED 2250 - Foundations of Special Education 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the alternative licensure program.
Examines the historical and legal basis for special education services for students with disabilities. Course competencies are built upon national, state, and professional standards and include understandings of 1) the exceptionality categories included in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) and NM State Law; 2) the responsibilities of educators and school systems to students with disabilities, including the role of professional ethics; and 3) the importance of and strategies for collaborating with families and other professionals. Students participate in a 25-hour school-based practicum.
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SPED 2258 - Classroom and Behavior Management for Special Education 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: SPED 2250
Examines positive behavior supports and environmental management of behavior. Course competencies are built upon national, state, and professional standards and focus on the 1) basic procedures for organizing and managing a classroom and 2) identifying and implementing individualized behavioral techniques used to foster successful student behavior in the classroom and school setting, including data collection, functional behavior assessment, and developing effective behavior intervention plans. Requires field experience as part of the course.
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SPED 2260 - Methods and Materials for Special Education 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: EDUC 2285
Examines appropriate teaching strategies and materials in instructional design and delivery, including classroom-based assessment and data collection for students receiving special education services. Course competencies are built upon national, state, and professional standards and focus on 1) clearly identifying student learning goals, 2) developing formative assessments for learning, 3) engaging students in their own learning, and 4) differentiating for individual and diverse student needs including designing instruction based on student strengths, integrating opportunities for addressing IEP goals within content area lessons developed using grade-level standards, and developing evaluation tools for reporting student progress as related to specific learning goals.
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SPED 2272 - Reading for Special Learners 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: EDUC 2260
Provides an understanding of concepts and procedures for teaching reading to students with special needs. Emphasis will be placed on formal and informal reading assessment, effective reading practices, research-based reading programs, oral language development, writing development and effective strategies, decoding strategies, and vocabulary acquisition. Field experience is required as part of this course.
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SPED 2390 - Special Education Supervised Field Experience 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: Department approval
Applies learning theory and practices from all previous coursework in an advanced supervised fieldwork experience. Course competencies are built upon national and state standards and focus on planning, developing and implementing curriculum for diverse learners. Students are required to meet competencies as defined by the NM Public Education Department through a minimum of 180 contact hours in an approved special education setting.
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- Enrollment in this course requires an application process.
- 180 contact hours
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SPED 2996 - Special Topics 1-6 credit hour(s)
Presents various topics.
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Sterile Processing Technician |
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SPT 1010 - Basics of Sterile Processing 2 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite:
Corequisite: SPT 1092
Course provides instruction on Sterile Processing Technician roles and responsibilities, anatomy & physiology, microbiology, infection control, decontamination, medical terminology, sterilization, sterile storage, preparation packaging & instrumentation, and inventory control.
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SPT 1092 - Sterile Processing Lab 2 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: SPT 1010
Provides opportunity to practice skills and competencies developed in the classroom. Includes processing, maintaining, and dispensing instruments, supplies, and equipment in an operating room or central supply department.
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Surgical Technology |
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ST 1001 - Introduction to Surgical Technology 2 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: (ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1110P ) +
This course is designed to give the student a broad overview of the responsibilities of the Surgical Technologist and the operating room environment. This will prepare the student for entrance into the Surgical Technology program.
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ST 1092 - Surgical Technology Lab I 6 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: ST 1010
Provides opportunity to practice clinical skills and competencies developed in the classroom. Includes surgical technique (setting up the sterile field, scrubbing, gowning and gloving) and standards of practice. Infection prevention and control will be covered plus care of the surgical patient.
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ST 1510 - Beginning Surgical Technology II 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: ST 1010 + ST 1092 + PHIL 2120
Corequisite: ST 1590 + ST 1592
Continues Surgical Technology Theory with a focus on an introduction to surgical procedures with a brief history, relevant anatomy and special considerations for general surgery, obstetrics and gynecological procedures, ophthalmic surgery, otorhinolaryngologic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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ST 1590 - Surgical Technology Clinical I 8 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: ST 1092
Corequisite: ST 1510 + ST 1592
Applies surgical procedure theory and skills in the clinical setting.
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ST 1592 - Surgical Technology Lab II 2 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: ST 1092
Corequisite: ST 1510 + ST 1590
Continue to provide an opportunity to practice clinical skills and put into practice the special considerations for general surgery, obstetrics and gynecological procedures, ophthalmic surgery, otorhinolaryngologic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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ST 2010 - Surgical Technology III 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: ST 1592
Corequisite: ST 2090 + ST 2092
Continues Surgical Technology Theory with a focus on an introduction to surgical procedures with a brief history, relevant anatomy and special consideration for genitourinary procedures and surgery, orthopedic surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, peripheral vascular surgery and neurosurgery.
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ST 2090 - Surgical Technology Clinical II 8 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: ST 2010 + ST 2092
Continues to apply surgical procedure theory and skills in the clinical setting with additional opportunities to include specialty areas such as labor and delivery and GI experience.
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ST 2092 - Surgical Technology Lab III 2 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: ST 2010 + ST 2090
Continue to provide an opportunity to practice clinical skills and put into practice the special considerations for genitourinary procedures and surgery, orthopedic surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, peripheral vascular surgery and neurosurgery.
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ST 2096-2996 - Special Topics 1-6 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: ST 1010 + ST 1092
Presents various topics.
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Surveying |
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SUR 1001 - Introduction to Surveying Engineering 1 credit hour(s)
Introduces the field of surveying and explores potential career paths.
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SUR 1002 - Math for Surveying and Mapping 1 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: SUR 2205
Covers basic concepts of problem solving, mathematics and trigonometry with an emphasis on land survey and engineering applications and calculator use. Students must provide a full-function scientific calculator with a ten-digit display.
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SUR 1015 - Boundary Survey Concepts 3 credit hour(s)
Pre- or corequisite: SUR 2205
Detailed study of the U.S. Public Land Survey System Instructions with special emphasis on New Mexico. Sectionalized land subdivision, corner restoration and field survey.
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SUR 2001 - Intermediate Field Procedures 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SUR 2205 + GIS 1005
Introduces intermediate surveying techniques using total stations, data collectors and survey grade GPS equipment. Topics include boundary, topographic and as-built surveys.
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- 30 theory hours
- 45 lab hours
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SUR 2002 - Intermediate Surveying Topics 3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: SUR 2205 + GIS 1005
Explores intermediate surveying calculations, mapping, platting and property boundary issues.
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SUR 2096-2996 - Special Topics 1-7 credit hour(s)
Presents various topics.
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SUR 2098 - Internship 1-7 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: Department approval
Provides an opportunity for the student to work for one term on an intern basis in an appropriate training program. Position is not paid.
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Survey of Applied Technologies |
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AT 1005 - Survey of Applied Technologies 3 credit hour(s)
In this course students will participate in an overview of career opportunities available to students in the programs of study offered by the School of Applied Technologies. Students will uncover the real life aspects of these careers, including information on salaries, workload and job satisfaction. Students will map the path from a career aspiration to the actions and timelines that will make that career possible.
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AT 1010 - Applied Technologies in Construction 3 credit hour(s)
Students will further explore the career and educational opportunities in the Construction Industry cluster encountered in AT 1005 – Survey of Applied Technologies. Hands on activities in Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing will be highlighted.
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AT 1020 - Applied Technologies in Design 3 credit hour(s)
Students will further explore the career and educational opportunities in the Design Technologies Industry cluster encountered in AT 1005 – Survey of Applied Technologies. Hands on activities in Architectural Engineering, Film Crewing, Geographic Information & Land Surveying will be highlighted.
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AT 1030 - Applied Technologies in Manufacturing 3 credit hour(s)
Students will further explore the career and educational opportunities in the Manufacturing Industry cluster encountered in AT 1005 – Survey of Applied Technologies. Hands on activities in Advance Systems (Robotics/Lasers), Additive/subtractive manufacturing and Welding applications will be highlighted.
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AT 1040 - Applied Technologies in Transportation 3 credit hour(s)
Students will further explore the career and educational opportunities in the Transportation Industry cluster encountered in AT 1005 – Survey of Applied Technologies. Hands on activities in Aircraft repair, Automobile & Heavy Equipment repair and operations will be highlighted.
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AT 1096 - 1996 - Special Topics 1 - 9 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: Department approval
Presents various topics.
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AT 2005 - Forklifts, Hoists and Rigging 2 credit hour(s)
Introduction to basic heavy equipment operation knowledge and experience, including working with heavy equipment in a safe and responsible manner, operating various types of forklifts used in the industry, and demonstration of rigging & hoisting safety techniques. Hands-on experiences includes lifting, transporting, and placing various types of loads.
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Survey of Business & Information Technology |
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BIT 1005 - Survey of Business & Information Technology 3 credit hour(s)
This course will introduce the students to the programs in the School of Business & Information Technology. Students will explore related careers through research, guest speakers and hands-on experiences in laboratory settings. Strategies to enhance college success will be explored, and critical thinking will be emphasized throughout the course.
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