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Course Numbering Information:
Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as WRTG 0990).
Respiratory Therapy
RESP 1220 - Respiratory Care Therapeutics II
Credits: 3 Theoretical aspects of respiratory therapy modalities, including airway management, emergency cardiovascular life support, lung expansion therapy, and a continuation of airway clearance therapy.
Credits: 4 Students are placed in the hospital setting in order to practice clinical application of all skills learned in RESP 1135 and RESP 1225 while developing interaction skills with patients and other members of the health care team. Proficiency must be demonstrated in providing therapies, monitoring and documenting care, and prioritizing to develop time management skills, while students participate in clinical care conferences and in evaluation of the appropriateness of care with respect to Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Credits: 3 In-depth review of pulmonary function studies, blood gas analysis and interpretation of arterial, capillary, and mixed venous blood gases. Emphasis on case-based learning and application of diagnostic findings to initiate or modify patient care. Introduction of cardiac assessments and interventions.
Credits: 2 Advanced cardiopulmonary instruction with emphasis on the presentation and management of patients in the Intensive Care Unit and emergency settings. Includes patient assessment and procedures involved in resuscitation and current practices in advanced life support.
RESP 2415 - Pediatric & Neonatal Care Lab Practical
Credits: 2 Techniques associated with airway management, ventilatory support, and resuscitation of infants and children, including case-based learning of patient assessment and initiation of appropriate respiratory support.
Credits: 5 Advanced clinical practice providing experience in neonatal intensive care as well as demonstrating competency in adult intensive care, emergency care, and general respiratory care. Clinical rotations include experience in the home care setting and sleep laboratory.
Credits: 5 First in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the first year is to develop functional language ability in the Russian culture. Lab attendance is required.
Credits: 5 Second in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the first year is to develop functional language ability in the Russian culture. Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite:RUS 1010 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Course practices currently held conversation skills to increase speaking ability and vocabulary. Includes role-plays, small group work and presentations. Lab attendance may be required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:RUS 1010 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1-3 In this course in language and culture, students plan areas of study, Service Learning or travel and work with an instructor on an individual basis. Some work may be done in groups. Lab may be required. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 4 Second-year Russian courses increase functional language ability focusing on listening, speaking, reading, writing as well as increased focus on culture (philosophies, history, geography, literature, etc. ) Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite:RUS 1020 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 Second-year Russian courses increase functional language ability focusing on listening, speaking, reading, writing as well as increased focus on culture (philosophies, history, geography, literature, etc. ) Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite:RUS 2010 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Course practices currently held conversation skills to increase speaking ability and vocabulary. Includes role-plays, small group activities and presentations. Lab attendance required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:RUS 1020 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 Second year courses focus on improvement of listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture skills. Major objective is to increase functional language ability through holistic approach to literature. Lab attendance required.
Prerequisite:RUS 2010 or RUS 2020 Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 Course will aid students in their study of language and culture. Films will be viewed with subtitles and written work and discussions will be in Russian. Lab attendance required.
Prerequisite:RUS 1020 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1-3 This is a course designed by faculty which allows students to explore specific interests in Russian language and culture. Lab attendance required. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 5 First in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the first year is to develop functional language ability in the Samoan culture. Lab attendance is required.
Credits: 5 Second in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the first year is to develop functional language ability in the Samoan culture. Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite:SAM 1010 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Beginning Samoan Conversation is intended to practice previously-acquired conversation skills to increase speaking ability and vocabulary. Attendance in lab is required. Course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:SAM 1010 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1-2 Students plan areas of study, Service Learning or travel and work with the instructor on an individual basis. Topics may be in language or culture. Lab may be required. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 1 Intermediate Samoan Conversation is intended to practice previously-acquired conversation skills to increase speaking ability and vocabulary. Attendance in lab is required. Course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:SAM 1020 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 This course will introduce students to the dynamics of human behavior in the social environment focusing on the interrelatedness of the biological, psychological and social dimensions of human behavior.
Credits: 3 Students will examine the development of social welfare policies and programs in the United States as well as legislation that sanctions social services programs.
Credits: 2 The course examines the current research regarding addiction; the interplay between research and practice; the etiology and neurological foundation of addiction; and the assessment process in addiction counseling. Students will define their personal paradigm of addiction, treatment and recovery. Course is accepted by the University of Utah SUDTTC program.
Credits: 2 Course examination of complex ethical aspects faced by social workers in professional practice. Useful techniques and tools will be introduced to develop ethically appropriate professional behavior.
Credits: 5 This course is offered to social work students at the culmination of their course work in social work. It is a once a week course and a supervised work experience in a social work setting in a community agency.
Credits: 3 The nature and scope of sociology, including systematic treatment of group life, social institutions, social problems, social change and social control.
Credits: 3 Social, political and economic aspects of specific problems in modern societies including famine, population, ecological disasters, war and terrorism, poverty, race/ethnic and gender inequality, family, crime, health and illness.
Credits: 3 Social construction of gender; social institutions and gender inequalities; connections and disconnects between biological sex and gender; theories of gender socialization; impact of gender on problems in relationships and communication.
Prerequisite:ENGL 1010 or appropriate placement scores.
Credits: 3 A basic study of the region known as the Intermountain West, its land and its people. It is a holistic approach including its geography, history, culture, and social institutions.
Credits: 3 This class examines the nature of marriage and family as an institution in society. Emphasis placed on the effects of modern social structures and cultural values on interpersonal relationships and family life.
Credits: 3 Role of ethnic and racial minorities in the United States and the processes which arise when groups of people who differ come into contact with each other will be studied.
Credits: 3 This class introduces problems concerning the social role of the aged in industrial societies and the general field of aging. Biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging will be emphasized.
Credits: 5 First in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the first year is to develop functional language ability in Spanish, and cultural competence. Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite: None for students with no previous experience in the language. Placement testing required for all others. Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 Second in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the first year is to develop functional language ability in Spanish, and cultural competence. Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite:SPN 1010 w/C grade or better; or placement by test into SPN 1020 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Course practices currently held conversation skills to increase speaking ability and vocabulary. Includes role-plays, small group work and presentations. Lab attendance may be required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:SPN 1010 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1-2 In this course in language and culture, students plan areas of study, Service Learning or travel and work with an instructor on an individual basis. Some work may be done in groups. Lab may be required. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 4 Third in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the second year is to increase functional language ability in Spanish, and cultural competence. Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite:SPN 1020 w/C grade or better; or placement by test into SPN 2010 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 Fourth in a series of four courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the second year is to increase functional language ability in Spanish, and cultural competence. Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite:SPN 2010 w/C grade or better; or placement by test into SPN 2020 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 Students increase knowledge of Hispanic cultures; listening, speaking, reading, writing and exploring a global understanding of Hispanic issues and challenges. Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite: For Spanish heritage speakers; raised in a home where Spanish is spoken; must be bilingual to some degree Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 4 Students increase knowledge of Hispanic cultures; listening, speaking, reading, writing and exploring a global understanding of Hispanic issues and challenges. Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite: For Spanish heritage speakers; raised in a home where Spanish is spoken; must be bilingual to some degree; Instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Course practices currently held conversation skills to increase speaking ability and vocabulary. Includes role-plays, small group activities and presentations. Lab attendance required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:SPN 1020 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 Second year courses focus on improvement of listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture skills. Major objective is to increase functional language ability through holistic approach to literature. Lab attendance required.
Prerequisite:SPN 1020 or SPN 2020 Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 Course will aid students in their study of language and culture. Films will be viewed with subtitles and written work and discussions will be in Spanish. Lab attendance required.
Prerequisite:SPN 1020 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1-3 This is a course designed by faculty which allows students to explore specific interests in Spanish language and culture. Lab attendance required. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 5 This course provides the basic foundation for stagecraft with the basics of stage and scenic carpentry, electrical theory and stage electrics, properties, and on-the-job protocols.
Credits: 5 Theory and hands-on application for sound, lighting boards, forklift operation and certification, and construction and repair of stock scenery pieces.
SLSS 2120 - Developing Personal Characteristics & Team Leadership (HR)
Credits: 3 Students will be introduced to the world of leadership through experiential interactive exercises and activities designed to allow students to assess their personal leadership qualities and develop a plan to enhance their leadership. Skills and concepts learned in this course will be centered on personal leadership characteristics, communication, organiational team behavior, and problem solving.
SLSS 2900 - Special Topics in Student Leadership & Success Studies
Credits: 1-3 An in depth study of a particular topic in Student Leadership and Success Studies. The course may involve readings, discussion, research, service learning, intensive writing or other skills deemed appropriate.
Credits: 5 This course is for substation apprentices. Students will learn about basic electricity, electrical safety, tool use, Ohms Law and series circuits. The course also covers parallel, combination and DC fundamentals.
Credits: 5 Substation apprentices will learn about reading electrical symbol diagrams; substations and switchyards; safety in transmission and distribution maintenance; trigonometry for AC electricity; induction and transformers; and TandD systems.
Credits: 5 Substation apprentices will learn about safety in substations and switchyards; electromagnetic induction; high voltage AC power; transformers; reading electrical system diagrams; and use of electrical test and line test equipment.
Credits: 5 Substation apprentices will learn about distribution line safety; material handling bucket trucks; power transformer insulation resistor testing, turns ration testing, oil tests pressure relay testing and new inspection tests.
Credits: 5 Substation apprentices will learn about safety in substations and switchyards; circuit breakers; contact resistance testing; circuit breaker inspections, time travel and analysis; hydraulic derricks; digging equipment; rigging.
Credits: 5 Substation apprentices will learn about bucket truck safety; capacitors and reactors; voltage regulators; relays 1 and 2; control equipment; high voltage terminations; and substation battery, chargers, replacement and testing.
Credits: 5 Substation apprentices will learn about SF6 gas properties and handling; current transformer testing; vacuum bottle hi-pot testing; inferred conditioning monitoring; corona discharge testing; and multi-meter operation and use.
Credits: 5 Substation apprentices will learn about safety in transmission and distribution maintenance; use of electrical test equipment; distribution line safety; power transformer turns ratio testing and temperature indicating testing.
Credits: 5 A cooperative education work experience in a clinical health facility under the direct supervision of the personnel in the facility. Student expected to meet objectives.
Prerequisite: Admission into program Corequisite:SURG 1500 Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 A review of Surgical Technology knowledge learned throughout the program to prepare students to pass the Program Assessment exam, and the NBSTSA exam.
Prerequisite: Admission into program Corequisite:SURG 1610
Credits: 5 Course is a co-op work experience in a clinical health facility under direct supervision of personnel in facility. Student is expected to meet certain objectives.
Prerequisite: Admission into program Corequisite:SURG 1600 Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Covers a historical tour of surveying from its beginnings to the present. The course will emphasize mathematical and technological progress as well as the role of surveyors in the beginning of America.
Credits: 3 This course provides hands-on experience with survey equipment. Horizontal traverses, levels, distance measuring techniques and devices, including how to take field notes are explored.
Credits: 4 Considers survey applications of algebra, trigonometry and analytic geometry. Includes bearing systems, elevations, traverse, adjustments and measurements corrections, horizontal/vertical curves, areas and volumes, partitioning of land.
Prerequisite:MATH 1060 or appropriate placement score
Credits: 4 Encompasses survey applications of astronomical observations, state plane coordinate systems, error analysis, restoration of lost corners, least square adjustment, horizontal control networks.
Credits: 1-3 Supervised work experience in a business, industrial or government environment related to the program major. Credit is awarded for successful completion of specific objectives that provide new learning in the job and program.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, minimum 2.0 GPA, and study related employment
Credits: 3 Covers a detailed study of land systems, including general and special instructions, lost and obliterated corners, single and double proportion, monumentation, riparian boundaries laps, hiatuses mineral surveys and official survey documents.
Credits: 3 Field experience in construction surveying and staking, encompassing GPS fundamentals, radial surveying, robotics, total stations, data collection methods, coordinate creation/adjustment, public lands/state plane coordinate systems, etc.
Credits: 3 Accuracy levels and field procedures used to obtain them are explored. Calculation techniques for control networks, triangulations, trilateralation and traverse use are dealt with at length. G.P.S. will be emphasized.
Credits: 3 This course is about writing and understanding survey legal descriptions. Latent and patent ambiguities, basis of bearing and interpretation of terms are integrated into the course.
Credits: 3 Land planning techniques used in residential and commercial developments are discussed. Subdivision, condominiums, cluster housing, industrial parks and commercial complexes are studied and approval procedures are explained.
Credits: 2 The study of responsibilities of the land boundary surveyor, in protecting rights and interest of the land. Ownership and transfer of real property, systems for land descriptions, statute law, common law and presumptions are discussed.
Credits: 2 Students will study public records relating to land and its governing laws. This course requires tours of local record systems and law libraries. Extensive research and how to access and use the various systems will be explored.
Credits: 3 This course is to develop a working knowledge of CAD as it relates to the profession of land surveying. Designing and drafting plats, utility master plans, digital terrain models, plan and profile sheets, and layouts from legal descriptions will be covered.