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NUPC 1320. Patient Care Technician Assistant. (3-2-4-0)
Corequisites: NURA 1301, 1407, ECRD 1111, NUPC 1164, , 1291, HPRS 1105 and 1106
Training, skills, and knowledge needed to gain employment as a Patient Care Technician in a hospital
setting. Lab fee.
ECRD 1111. Electrocardiography. . (1-0-3-0)
Corequisites: NURA 1301, 1407, NUPC 1164, 1320, 1291, HPRS 1105 and 1106
Fundamentals of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. Includes basic electrocardiography procedures,
interpretation of basic dysrhythmias, and appropriate treatment modalities. Lab fee.
NUPC 1291. Special Topics in Patient Care Assistan /Aide. (2-0-8-0)
Corequisites: NURA 1301, 1407, ECRD 1111, NUPC 1164, 1320, , HPRS 1105 and 1106
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors
pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This
course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency. Lab fee.
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 1301. Introduction to Philosophy. (3-3-0) This course does not fulfill a core curriculum
requirement for the AA degree.
A study of major issues in philosophy and/or the work of major philosophical figures in philosophy. Topics
in philosophy may include theories of reality, theories of knowledge, theories of value and their practical
application.
PHIL 1304. Introduction to World Religions. (3-3-0) This course does not fulfill a core curriculum
requirement for the AA degree.
A comparative study of the living religions of the world including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism,
Islam and Christianity with emphasis on origin and development.
PHIL 2303. Introduction to Formal Logic. (3-3-0) This course does not fulfill a core curriculum
requirement for the AA degree.
The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to symbolic logic, including syllogisms, propositional
and predicate logic and logical proofs in a system of rules.
PHIL 2306. Introduction to Ethics. (3-3-0)
Core Area 040
The systematic evaluation of classical and/or contemporary ethical theories concerning the good life, human
conduct in society, morals and standards of value.
PHIL 2307. Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy. (3-3-0) This course does not fulfill a core
curriculum requirement for the AA degree.
A study of major issues in social and political theory and/or the work of major philosophical figures in this
area.
PHIL 2316. Classical Philosophy. (3-3-0) This course does not fulfill a core curriculum requirement
for the AA degree.
Study of major philosophers and philosophical themes from the ancient through medieval period.
PHIL 2321. Philo y of Religi n I. (3-3-0) This course does not fulfill co e curriculum
requirement for the AA degree.
A study of the major issues in the philosophy of religion such as the existence and nature of God, the
relationship between faith and reason, the nature of religious language, religious experience and the
problem of evil.
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHTC 1411 Fundamentals of Photography (4-4-4)
An introduction to camera operation and image production, composition, supplemental lighting and use of
exposure meters and filters. Lab fee.
