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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).
Respiratory Therapy
RESP 1135 - Therapeutics I Laboratory Practical
Credits: 2 Introduction to patient care fundamentals, including professionalism, communication techniques, body mechanics, patient interactions, and documentation. Basic equipment design, function, troubleshooting and care of respiratory therapy devices and circuitry used to deliver and monitor therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene, hyperinflation modalities and airway clearance.
Prerequisite: Completion of all required pre-requisite courses and admission to the Respiratory Therapy program Corequisite:RESP 1130 Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 Principles of pharmacology including administration routes and dosage calculation, including sedation management, anesthesia, analgesia, chemotherapeutic agents, specific application of principles associated with aerosolized medications, and topical absorption, as well as a continuation of patient assessment.
Credits: 3 This course examines the pathophysiology related to ventilation, perfusion, and oxygenation. Special emphasis on causes and effects of cardiopulmonary failure including a review of multiple body systems involved in this process.
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: 2 Introduction to respiratory theory and skills practice. Includes equipment operation, gas therapy, aerosol drug therapy, humidification therapy, airway clearance modalities, and maintaining an open airway.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy program Semester: Fall
Credits: 3 Examines principles of disease management, patient education, infection control principles, common infectious diseases, and acute and chronic respiratory diseases. Provides an overview of respiratory care for the medical/surgical patient, including an introduction to the respiratory management of traumatic chest injury and head trauma.
Prerequisite: Completion of each course in previous semester with grade of 80% or better. Semester: Spring
Credits: 5 Clinical practice in patient assessment, oxygen therapy, airway care and airway clearance therapy. Observation of blood gas collection and analysis skills.
Prerequisite: Completion of each course in previous semester with grade of 80% or better. Semester: Spring
Credits: 2 Examines advanced disease states including acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac failure, burn and inhalation injury, and sleep disordered breathing. Provides an overview of respiratory care for the critical care patient.
Prerequisite: Completion of each course in previous semester with grade of 80% or better. Semester: Fall
Credits: 3 Explores advanced adult respiratory care in the intensive care setting. Emphasizes ventilation/perfusion monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring, airway assessment and critical care patient management.
Prerequisite: Completion of each course in previous semester with grade of 80% or better. Semester: Fall
RESP 2210 - Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Therapy
Credits: 2 Examines pediatric and neonatal respiratory care with emphasis on intensive care activities, therapeutic procedures, and life support modalities.
Prerequisite: Completion of each course in previous semester with grade of 80% or better. Semester: Spring
Credits: 2 Integrates the theory and application of respiratory therapy to focus on case management, clinical problem solving and clinical simulation for both adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
Prerequisite: Completion of each course in previous semester with grade of 80% or better. Semester: Spring
Credits: 5 Provides mentored practice in the clinical care of patients in the neonatal/pediatric critical care setting. Focus on rehabilitation, extended care, home care, polysomnography, patient assessment for discharge planning and quality management.
Prerequisite: Completion of each course in previous semester with grade of 80% or better. Semester: Spring
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 Semester: Spring 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 Semester: Fall & Spring
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.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall & Spring
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 Semester: Fall 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 Semester: Spring 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 Semester: Fall & Spring
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.
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 Semester: Fall & Spring
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 Semester: Spring 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 Semester: Fall & Spring
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.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall & Spring
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 Semester: Fall & Spring
Credits: 1 This course will guide the student in the transformation of an idea to a research proposal in the STEM area. The process of developing the proposal will rely on student curiosity, literature review, writing, peer revision, and faculty consultation to produce a document that can stand alone or be used as the basis for conducting laboratory research with a faculty mentor.
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: 3 This introductory course will discuss modalities and variables contributing to mental health issues and disorders. Several theoretical models of intervention will be discussed and used to provide the student a simulated clinical experience in the controlled environment of the class room. DSM-V will be introduced as it is the primary diagnostic tool used in the United States.
Credits: 3 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: 4 This course is offered to social work students at the culmination of their course work in social work. It is offered once a week and includes a supervised internship/work experience in a community agency/organization; the internship placement is completed by the Social Work Internship Instructor and will occur in the pre-requisite course SW 2750Ethics and the Social Work Professional.
Credits: 3 The nature and scope of sociology, including systematic treatment of group life, social institutions, social problems, social change and social control.
SOC 1020 examines social problems such as deviance & crime, inequality, sexuality, physical and mental health, racism, war, and immigration. Various sociological perspectives, most notably the paradigms of conflict theory, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism, are applied to better understand causes and consequences. Strategies and techniques for addressing social problems will be discussed.
SOC 2015 - Doing Sociology: Intro to Social Research
Credits: 3 This course is an introduction to basic forms of quantitative data presentation and analysis driven by sociological theories. Students will be introduced to several different analytical methods including cross-tabulation, correlation, regression, and others. The course helps students to become comfortable using data to interpret and explain social phenomena in the world around us.
Recommended Prerequisite:SOC 1010 Semester: Fall & Spring
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.
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 Semester: Fall & Spring
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.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall & Spring
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 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; Instructor approval Semester: Spring 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 Semester: Fall & Spring
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.
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 Semester: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3 Course designed for students with an intermediate level of ability in Spanish, or higher, with academic or professional interests in the medical field. It focuses on mastering medical terminology in Spanish and communicating with patients in non-standard Spanish about health concerns and issues. It includes a brief introduction to the profession of medical interpreting.
Prerequisite:SPN 2020 or equivalent Semester: Fall
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.
Credits: 3 Students will apply social science theories to achieve college & life success. These models will focus on attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, ethics and values; how they influence personal proficiency development, esteem and confidence. Students will model a holistic approach in their own scholarship that integrates the cognitive and affective aspects of achievement
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, organizational 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 Students will participate in a cooperative education experience in a clinical health facility under direct supervision of facility personnel. Students will progress from the second to first scrub role in entry level surgical procedures in increased complexity as the student progresses. Procedures will be recorded and upon completion of course students must meet minimum number of surgical cases per accreditation.
Prerequisite: Admission into program Corequisite:SURG 1500 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required