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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 MATH 0950).
Physical Therapist Assistant
PTA 2350 - Data Collection for the PTA
Credits: 2 Students learn a wide variety of data collection skills appropriate for the physical therapist assistant.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Corequisite: PTA 2360 Semester: Spring
Credits: 2 Students develop competency in a wide variety of data collection skills appropriate for the physical therapist assistant.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Corequisite: PTA 2350 Addition course fee required
Credits: 3 Students learn medical and surgical musculoskeletal pathologies including common treatment strategies and the involvement of physical therapy.
Prereq: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
Coreq: PTA 2410
Semester: Spring
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Corequisite: PTA 2410 Semester: Spring
PTA 2410 - Therapeutic Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Credits: 1 Students develop treatment skills for medical and surgical musculoskeletal pathologies.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Corequisite: PTA 2400 Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 2 Students learn neurological pathologies including common treatment strategies and the involvement of physical therapy.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Corequisite: PTA 2460 Semester: Summer
PTA 2460 - Therapeutic Interventions for Neurological Disorders
Credits: 2 Students develop treatment skills for neurological pathologies.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Corequisite: PTA 2450 Semester: Summer
Credits: 3 Students learn selected system pathologies and special populations including common treatment strategies and the involvement of physical therapy.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Corequisite: PTA 2520 Semester: Spring
PTA 2520 - Therapeutic Interventions for Special Disorders
Credits: 1 Students develop treatment skills for selected special pathologies and populations.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Corequisite: PTA 2510 Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 2 Students will learn the sociological, psychological, and physical facets of the aging process. Selected treatment approaches unique to an aging population will be presented and discussed.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Semester: Spring
Credits: 2 Students will learn the psychological aspects of the rehabilitation process. Topics include health locus of control, learned helplessness, self-efficacy and the biopsychosocial model of treatment.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Semester: Summer
Credits: 4 Students will participate in a supervised clinical experience in physical therapy department affiliated with the College.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better Semester: Summer Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 6 Students will complete an internship including practical Performance and application of physical therapy procedures and techniques under supervision in selected physical therapy clinical settings.
Prerequisite: Completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 6 Students will complete a culminating internship demonstrating practical performance and application of physical therapy procedures and techniques under supervision in selected physical therapy clinical settings.
Credits: 1 Students will integrate principles of academic learning with clinical practice and presentation of current trends and issues in PT, along with professional journal reviews, and development of employment skills.
Prerequisite: Completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan
Credits: 2 Students learn principles of injury prevention and therapeutic rehabilitation applied to the practice of sport and competitive physical activity.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into technical portion of program Addition course fee required
Credits: 3 Conceptual survey course in introductory physics. For non-science majors. Principles of mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics.
Credits: 3 Course includes structure, scale, and behavior of the universe and its underlying laws presented in a conceptual format. It shows examples of formation and workings of the sun and planets. Also teaches earth as a planet and as a reference for reckoning of the celestial sphere.
Credits: 4 For pre-professional, non-science, non-engineering majors. Newtons laws of motion, gravity, work and energy, solid body motion, fluid motion, vibrations and waves, and thermal physics.
Credits: 1 Problem session for PHYS 2010, based on the lecture class. Though not required, students are strongly encouraged to register for this session.
Credits: 4 Continuation of PHYS 2010. Laws of electricity and magnetism optics and light, modern atomic theory, nuclear physics and an overview of relativity.
Credits: 1 Problem session for PHYS 2020, based on lecture classes. Though not required, students are strongly encouraged to register for this session.
Credits: 4 For engineering and science majors. Mechanics and Newtons laws presented with calculus. Gravity, energy, momentum, fluid mechanics, oscillations, waves, and thermodynamics.
Credits: 1 Problem session for PHYS 2210, based on lecture classes. Though not required, students are strongly encouraged to register for this session.
Credits: 1 Problem session for PHYS 2220, based on lecture classes. Though not required, students are strongly encouraged to register for this session.
PHYS 2500 - Introduction To Computer Methods In Physics
Credits: 2 Computer software and methods commonly used in physics are introduced including the use of numerical, graphical, and symbolic manipulation software to solve common physics problems. Other common applications encountered by the physics professional will be explored.
Prerequisite:PHYS 2210 Recommended Prerequisite:PHYS 2220 Semester: Fall
PHYS 2710 - Introductory Modern Physics For Scientists And Engineers
Credits: 3 Introduction to Modern Physics with a focus on relativity, quantum mechanics, and atomic physics. Applications in solid-state physics, bonding in molecules and solids, and nuclear physics.
Credits: 2 Applied related grade math required for the core curriculum success of each student. This course covers basic math through Triangular Trigonometry.
Credits: 2 Brief history of the Plumbing/Pipefitting industry and the organizational structure of the trade. Emphasis on the importance of job safety, personal safety, and the well being of others on the job site.
Credits: 2 Theory and practical hands on applications of various pipe fittings, their uses and purposes, use and care of the materials and equipment used in the trade.
Credits: 2 Course includes the basics of theory involving water, steam, hydraulics, pneumatics, and metals in preparation for deeper understanding of the trade.
Credits: 2 Code and local amendments as they pertain to the natural gas and industrial gas usages, various materials required, use applications, and methods of installation accepted by the gas industry.
Credits: 2 Hydronics is the science of heating and cooling with water. Curriculum includes technical aspects of design, calculation, and installation of hydronic systems.
Credits: 2 Basic principles and applications of electricity common to Plumbers and Pipefitters. Safety requirements, basic devices and tools, circuits, and electrical measuring instruments are included.
Credits: 2 Theory and application of shielded metal arc welding, oxy-acetylene welding and oxy-acetylene cutting. A study of electrode classification and welding procedures with proper safety and safe use of equipment.
Credits: 2 Structural plate welding including flat, horizontal and overhead welding. Weld defects and the properties of metals. Destructive testing and welding procedures for code work.
Credits: 2 Theory and application of shielded metal arc welding, oxy-acetylene welding and oxy-acetylene cutting. A study of electrode classification and welding procedures with proper safety and safe use of equipment.
Credits: 2 Structural welding including flat horizontal, vertical, and overhead welding. Weld defects and the properties of metals Destructive testing and welding procedures for code work.
Credits: 2 Structural plate welding including flat horizontal, vertical and overhead welding. Weld defects and the properties of metals. Destructive testing and welding procedures for code work.
Credits: 2 This course will include study and training on industry specific power supplies, weld heads and preparation for orbital welding certification.
Credits: 2 Theory and application of a variety of pumps and pumping processes. Study also includes hot steam systems and the application of pumps and processes utilized in the industry.
Credits: 2 Basic instruction in brazing and brazing methods, materials used and good practices. Compressor function and utilization. Breakdown of a compressor and component parts testing and inventory.
Credits: 2 Utilization of drainage in commercial and industrial applications including various materials, applicable piping for drainage systems, installation and joint connections.
Credits: 2 This course will continue study of general pipe fitting principles and techniques and introduce hands on application of the skills and knowledge learned.
Credits: 2 Course includes applied mathematical conclusions, code and safety requirements related to the pipe fitting industry as preparation for the industry Pipe Fitting Journeyman exam.
Credits: 5 This is an introduction to the plumbing trade, history, plumbing as a career. Safety on the job site and with tools including safe handling and use, applied mathematics for plumbers and the study of water sources and gases are covered.
Prerequisite:MATH 0920 or MATH 0950, w/C grade or better; or placement score of 75 Arithmetic and 40-53 Algebra or PLI 1470 Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 5 This is the study of mathematics for plumbers, first aid and CPR certification and safety on the job site and with tools and equipment. Course of study includes plumbing fixtures, faucets, valves and blueprint reading.
Credits: 5 Installation practices, introduction to blueprint reading and applied mathematics for plumbers. Properties of water, water pressure, safety on the job site and tools and equipment scaffolding and safety above ground.
Credits: 5 This is the study of installation practices and applied mathematics for plumbers. Theory and practice of seals, traps, air chambers, manometers and u-tubes will be covered.
Credits: 5 This is the study of fixtures, testing of systems, measurements and grease traps. Intense study of the applicable code and continued mathematics for plumbers will be taught.
Credits: 5 This is an introduction to water heaters and appliance venting, fuel gas piping and control devices. Applied mathematics for plumbers, study of the applicable codes, roof drains and blueprint readings will be covered.
Credits: 5 Installation practices, repair and service work. Blueprint reading, indirect water systems and special waste systems. Hydraulic theory, heating systems and their practical application.
Credits: 5 This is the continuation of blueprint reading, gas appliance venting and piping, practical applied application and estimating. Study of the applicable code and review will be included.
Credits: 5 Special course requested by the Utah State Licensing Board for applicant plumbers to review lab projects prior to retaking practical journeymans examination.
Credits: 5 Special course requested by the Utah State Licensing Board for applicant plumbers to review lab projects prior to retaking practical journeymans examination.
Credits: 5 Special course requested by the Utah State Licensing Board for applicant plumbers to review theory and code issues prior to retaking the written portion of the journeymans examination.
Credits: 3 This course surveys the institutions and practices of the U.S. national government with emphasis placed on political behavior and social conflict. Course may be taught with a Service Learning component.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 1010 or appropriate placement score Addition course fee required
Credits: 3 Introductory course examines perspectives of long-silenced voices in US politics. It studies racism, sexism, discrimination, inequitable treatment, forced inclusion and exclusion, and barriers to economic and political participation.
Credits: 3 Introduction to the basic theories, concepts, processes and relationships in the global arena. Emphasis is placed on conflict and cooperation among nation-states and non-state actors. Students learn about power dynamics among international actors, the influence of theory on explanation as well as important issues that transcend national borders and have global impacts.
Credits: 3 The study and comparison of political power, institutions, culture, and patterns of interaction within and across countries. Emphasis is placed on the comparative method; major themes such as the state, nation, nationalism, democracy, and political economy; and how history, identity, and resources shape political interaction and outcomes in a wide range of country cases. Students learn about similarities and differences across countries, and come into contact with cultural and political contexts other than their own.
Credits: 3 This course surveys significant political ideologies, documenting their present and past relevance to society. Emphasis is placed on conservatism, fascism, liberalism, and socialism.
Credits: 3 Blended Service-Learning Course uses a political science approach to experiencing & analyzing local, regional and national [U.S.] conflicts. Course requires students to experience, describe, and explain peace and conflict at the domestic level of analysis. This course will required extensive reading and writing.
Recommended Prerequisite:ENGL 0990 or appropriate placement score
Credits: 1-3 This is a course designed by faculty which allows students to explore specific interest areas of political science in a classroom setting.
Credits: 2 This multi-disciplinary course will focus on leadership and management skills, including communication, motivation, problem solving, conflict management and goal setting with an emphasis on personal growth.
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 Portuguese 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 Portuguese culture. Lab attendance is required.
Prerequisite:POR 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:POR 1010 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required