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EMTP 1134 Special Populations
(3-0-3)
This course includes material from the Medical and Special Considerations
Modules of the current National EMS Education Standard. It includes the
following topics: anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system,
abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, rape, and physiology of pregnancy, fetology,
normal and abnormal labor and delivery, and post-partum complications. The
ITLS approach to trauma in pregnancy is emphasized. In addition, determination
of the APGAR scoring and care of the high-risk neonates is included. Pediatric
assessment, developmental stages, family assessment and management,
respiratory emergencies, child safety, trauma, dehydration, shock, infant and
child BLS and ALS, neurologic emergencies, SIDS, child abuse, and care of
children with special needs.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the EMS program.
Corequisite: None.
Offered: Fall.
ENGL
0081 English Lab I
(0-0-0)
Class lab for ENGL 1101
ENGL
0082 English Lab II
(0-0-0)
Class lab for ENGL 1102
ENGL
0989 Foundations for English Composition
(3-0-3)
Foundations for English Composition, prepares students for college-level reading
and writing. Using paired reading and writing assignments that help students work
with concepts in context, students will build competency in recognizing,
comprehending, and using appropriate grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, and
structure in sentences, paragraphs and essays. Given the varied needs of the
students in this course, skill development will be individualized as much as
possible through the use of diagnostic and development tools in conjunction with
analysis of assigned readings and the composition and examination of students’
own writing.
Prerequisites: Students who score 62-69 on the COMPASS Reading Placement
Test and/or 32-50 on the COMPASS Writing Placement Test. Students scoring
in this range, in either category, will be required to take ENGL 0989.
Corequisites: None.
Offered: Every semester.
ENGL
1101 English Composition I
(3-0-3)
ENGL 1101 is a composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing
in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, argumentation and
on a variety of research skills. This course emphasizes the development of
thought and expression through personal, informative and persuasive essays. The
course is concerned largely with the composing process involving substantial
reading and analysis of ideas in preparation for written assignments. ENGL 1101
promotes the development of reading, speaking, listening and thinking. In addition,
the course includes study of grammar and punctuation as needed. Exit
requirements: a minimum of a “C” average on course work.
Prerequisites: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, ENGL 0989 or satisfactory English
scores to place into co-requisite remediation or higher.
Offered: All semesters.