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College Catalog 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

To enroll in 100 or 200 level courses with established prerequisites or minimum Accuplacer scores, students must meet the established prerequisites, minimum cutoff Accuplacer scores, be exempt from assessment testing, or successfully complete developmental courses. It is recommended that students enrolled in developmental  courses  should not be concurrently enrolled in 200 level courses.  Non-degree seeking students and those auditing courses are exempt from this requirement but must meet established course prerequisites. Basic skills instruction must be completed with the first 30 credit hours of attendance at  the college. Courses numbered 100–199 are usually for first year students while 200 level courses are generally for sophomores. Students wishing to take 200-level courses should consult their academic advisor or instructor to determine whether taking these courses is appropriate.

Some academic courses may require enrollment in sequential order. For example, students must take English Composition I (ENG 121) before they may enroll in English Composition II (ENG 122). Courses requiring a prescribed sequence will have a prerequisite listed at the end of the course description. Students need not complete both semesters of a sequence to receive credit for the course that a student takes. However, students should be aware that other colleges or universities may require completion of the total sequence for acceptance of any credit. Students should consult the catalog of the institution to which they intend to transfer or ask their academic advisor for assistance. Additionally, some courses may indicate a co-requisite, which means that the students must enroll in another course during the same semester unless the students have already completed it.

Occupational courses must be taken in prescribed sequence. Students must obtain consent of instructor to take any occupational course out of sequence.

How to read these course descriptions

The credit hour breakdown is shown to the right of the course title. Example: ACC 121 Accounting Principles I 4(3-1). The figure outside the parenthesis indicates the total number of semester hours of credit. Inside the parentheses, the first figure indicates the number of credit hours of lecture, and the second figure indicates the number of credit hours of laboratory experience. Actual hours spent in the classroom will vary according to class type. Please see the class schedule for actual class meeting times. An example of credit hour breakdown is:

Total Credits Lecture Credits Lab Credits
4 ( 3   1)

* The vocational/technical laboratory is designed to give the instructor the flexibility to include the proper mixture of theory and skill development and generally consists of 1/3 theory and 2/3 laboratory work. Although the figures after the course title may indicate all laboratory work, the proper amount of theory is covered.

Guaranteed transfer courses are noted with two letters and a number, i.e., AH1, CO2, SC1, after the the course title. They fulfill Common Core General Education Requirements for the Associate of Arts and the Associate of Science degrees. These courses have been articulated with the state four-year colleges and universities in Colorado (except Colorado School of Mines) and are guaranteed to transfer. These gtPathways courses are also common to all community colleges in Colorado and fulfill the same general education requirements at these institutions.

Many of these courses are available via LCC Online or CCCOnline.

Please note that prerequisites, as applicable, are listed with each course.

 
 

Physical Education
  

  • PED 232 - Ultimate Frisbee I

    Credits: 1(0-1)
    Introduces and develops the basic techniques and strategies for Ultimate Frisbee. The class will use a tactical approach to teaching the basic of invasion game strategies, and develops basic forehand and backhand techniques for throwing and catching. Prerequisite(s): none.

Physical Education and Recreation
  

  • PER 126 - Introduction to Coaching

    Credits: 2(2-0)
    Acquaints the learner with the knowledge, requirements and responsibilities of coaching, including sports philosophy, sport medicine, and sport management. Fulfills requirements for ACEP Leader Level 1. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • PER 127 - Intro to Sports Medicine

    Credits: 2(2-0)
    Introduces the field of sports medicine, career options, and issues present within the field. Emphasizes athletic training. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • PER 188 - Athletic Training Practicum I

    Credits: 1(0-1)
    Provides the opportunity for students to observe and gain experience in the techniques used in an athletic training room under the supervision of an ATC. Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 and PER 232.
  

  • PER 232 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on techniques in prevention, care and basic rehabilitation of athletic injury. Prerequisite(s): BIO 201.
  

  • PER 242 - Analysis and Teaching of Baseball

    Credits: 2(2-0)
    Focuses on a study of the techniques and strategies of coaching competition baseball to obtain background and understanding of rules and positions of umpiring baseball. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • PER 260 - Sports Officiating

    Credits: 2(2-0)
    Provides knowledge on basic fundamentals for all officials-how to deal with crowds and knowing the state organizations and their purposes. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • PER 288 - Athletic Training Practicum II

    Credits: 2(0-2)
    Provides further opportunity for students to observe and gain experience in the techniques used in an athletic training room under the supervision of an ATC. Prerequisite(s): BIO 201 and PER 232.

Physics
  

  • PHY 105 - Conceptual Physics: SC1

    Credits: 4(2-2)
    Focuses on mechanics, heat, properties of matter, electricity and magnetism, light and modern physics. Incorporates laboratory experience. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • PHY 111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I with Lab: SC1

    Credits: 5(3-2)
    Enables the student to explore the truth about physical reality through reasoning, mathematics and experimentation. Examines kinematics, force, circular motion, energy, momentum, torque, rotational dynamics, simple harmonic motion, temperature, heat and thermodynamics. The concepts and theories presented are explored through demonstrations and hands-on experiments. It is a general physics course that is recommended for all of the health sciences and all other interested students. Students entering engineering or one of the advanced sciences should register for PHY 211. Pre/co-requisite(s): Pre/co-requisite: MAT 121.
  

  • PHY 112 - Physics: Algebra-Based II with Lab: SC1

    Credits: 5(3-2)
    Expands upon PHY 111 and covers sound waves, electric fields, electric circuits, magnetic fields, optics, and modern physics. Explores the concepts and theories presented in class through demonstrations and hands-on experiments. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111.
  

  • PHY 211 - Physics: Calculus-Based I with Lab: SC1

    Credits: 5(3-2)
    Enables student to examine the truth about physical reality through reasoning, mathematics and experimentation. Covers kinematics, force, gravity, energy, momentum, torque, rotational dynamics, fluids and waves. The concepts and theories presented in class are explored through the demonstrations and hands-on experiments. This first semester calculus-based physics course is recommended for students entering engineering or one of the advanced sciences. Prerequisite(s): MAT 201 or instructor permission.
  

  • PHY 212 - Physics: Calculus-Based II with Lab: SC1

    Credits: 5(3-2)
    Expands upon PHY 211 and examines thermodynamics, electric fields, electric circuits, magnetic fields, light and optics, and modern physics. The concepts and theories presented in class are explored through demonstrations and hands-on experiments. Prerequisite(s): PHY 211.

Political Science
  

  • POS 105 - Introduction to Political Science: SS1

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on a survey of the discipline of political science, including political philosophy and ideology, democratic and non-democratic governments, and processes, and international relations. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • POS 111 - American Government: SS1

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Includes the background of the U. S. Constitution; the philosophy of American government; general principles of the Constitution; federalism, and civil liberties. Examines public opinion and citizen participation; political parties, interest groups and the electoral process; and the structure and functions of the national government. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • POS 136 - American Presidency

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on office of the president as a branch of government. Examines the individuals who have occupied and shaped the presidency, and changes in the office itself. Prerequisite(s): None.

Psychology
  

  • PSY 101 - General Psychology I: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including motivation, emotion, physiological psychology, stress and coping, research methods, consciousness, sensation, perception, learning, and memory. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • PSY 102 - General Psychology II: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including cognition, language, intelligence, psychological assessment, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy, life span development and social psychology. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • PSY 217 - Human Sexuality: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Surveys physiological, psychological, and psychosocial aspects of human sexuality. Topics include relationships, sexual identity, and sexual health. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • PSY 235 - Human Growth and Development: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Examines human development from conception through death emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional and psychosocial factors. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • PSY 238 - Child Development: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on growth and development of the individual from conception through childhood, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • PSY 249 - Abnormal Psychology: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Examines abnormal behavior and its classification, causes, treatment, and prevention. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 102.
  

  • PSY 265 - Psychology of Personality

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Examines the structure, function, and development of personality. Investigates the major contemporary theories of personality. Covers psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive-social learning, humanistic, trait, and, optionally, neurobiological, existential, and/or Eastern perspectives. The underlying assumptions and research support for these theories will be appraised. Enables the student to gain an appreciation of the value of alternative theoretical approaches to this subfield of psychology. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 102 or instructor permission.

Reading - Developmental Studies
  

  • REA 030 - Basic Reading Skills

    Credits: 2(2-0)
    Focuses on strategies for word attack, vocabulary development, stages of reading and basic reading comprehension. Prerequisite(s): Reading assessment.
  

  • REA 060 - Foundations of Reading

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Focuses on strategies for vocabulary development, improved reading comprehension, and enrichment. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of REA 030 (grade of SC or better) or Reading assessment.
  

  • REA 090 - College Preparatory Reading

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Enables the student to apply strategies for improving comprehension, developing vocabulary and increasing rate for reading college textbooks. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of REA 060 (grade of SC or better) or Reading assessment.

Science
  

  • SCI 155 - Integrated Science I: SC1

    Credits: 4(4-0)
    Examines the nature of energy and matter, their interactions and changes, and the application of fundamental concepts to the study of our natural world. Prerequisite(s): MAT 090.
  

  • SCI 156 - Integrated Science II: SC1

    Credits: 4(4-0)
    Examines earth and biological systems, living and non-living environments, through the application and refinement of fundamental energy and matter concepts. Prerequisite(s): None.

Sociology
  

  • SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology I: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Examines the basic concepts, theories, and principles of sociology as well as human culture, social groups, and the social issues of age, gender, class, and race. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • SOC 102 - Introduction to Sociology II: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Examines social institutions and organizations from the macro perspective. Emphasizes issues of social change, demography, social movements, and conflicts and trends within education, religion, family, political, and economic structures. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • SOC 205 - Sociology of Family Dynamics: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)

    Develops an understanding of marriage, family and kinship. It examines the family as an institution and how social, cultural, and personal factors influence family relations. The stability and diversity of the family will be explored, along with current trends and some alternative life styles. SS3.

      Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or instructor permission.

  

  • SOC 215 - Contemporary Social Problems: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Explores current social issues that result in societal problems. It focuses on such issues as civil liberties, gender discrimination, sub stance abuse, crime, poverty, and social change. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • SOC 218 - Sociology of Diversity: SS3

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Explores the variety of intergroup relations regarding race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other diversity issues. Patterns of prejudice, discrimination and possible solutions to these issues will be addressed. Prerequisite(s): none.

Spanish
  

  • SPA 101 - Conversational Spanish I

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Offers beginning students the skills necessary to understand and speak Spanish. The material includes basic vocabulary, grammar, and expressions that are used in daily situations and in travel. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • SPA 102 - Conversational Spanish II

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Offers students the skills necessary to understand and speak Spanish. The material continues to cover basic conversation patterns, expressions, and grammar. Prerequisite(s): SPA 101.
  

  • SPA 111 - Spanish Language I

    Credits: 5(5-0)
    Deals with the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Note: The order of the topics and methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • SPA 112 - Spanish Language II

    Credits: 5(5-0)
    Continues Spanish Language I in the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and instructors. Prerequisite(s): SPA 111 or instructor permission.
  

  • SPA 175 - Special Topics

    Credits: 0-12
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • SPA 275 - Special Topics

    Credits: 0-12
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest. Prerequisite(s): none.

Theatre
  

  • THE 105 - Introduction to Theatre Arts

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Includes discussions, workshops, and lectures designed to discover, analyze, and evaluate all aspects of the theatre experience: scripts, acting, directing, staging, history, criticism, and theory. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • THE 211 - Development of Theater Greek-Renaissance: AH1

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Surveys the history and evolution of drama from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance, emphasizing all aspects of the art from period values to analysis of dramatic literature and performance. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • THE 212 - Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern: AH1

    Credits: 3 (3-0)
    Surveys the history and evolution of drama from the Renaissance to the present, emphasizing all aspects of the art from period values to the analysis of dramatic literature and performance. Prerequisite(s): None.

Student Leadership Program
  

  • SLP 106 - Student Government I

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    Provides the academic vehicle to complement the work of and support students serving in a student government organization. Students will learn to work together in a governance environment overseeing the allocation of funding for campus events, and serving as a resource for other campus leadership teams (first year, first semester). Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • SLP 107 - Student Government II

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    Provides the academic vehicle to complement the work of and support students serving in a student government organization. Students will learn to work together in a governance environment overseeing the allocation of funding for campus events, and serving as a resource for other campus leadership teams (first year, second semester). Prerequisite(s): SLP 106.
  

  • SLP 108 - State Student Advisory Council I

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    Provides the academic vehicle to complement the work of and support students serving on the State Student Advisory Council. Students will learn to work together in a governance environment (first year, first semester). Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • SLP 109 - State Student Advisory Council II

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    Provides the academic vehicle to complement the work of and support students serving on the State Student Advisory Council. Students will learn to work together in a governance environment (first year, second semester). Prerequisite(s): SLP 108.
  

  • SLP 206 - Student Government III

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    Provides the academic vehicle to complement the work of and support students serving in a student government organization. Students will learn to work together in a governance environment overseeing the allocation of funding for campus events, and serving as a resource for other campus leadership teams (second year, first semester). Prerequisite(s): SLP 107.
  

  • SLP 207 - Student Government IV

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    Provides the academic vehicle to complement the work of and support students serving in a student government organization. Students will learn to work together in a governance environment overseeing the allocation of funding for campus events, and serving as a resource for other campus leadership teams (second year, second semester). Prerequisite(s): SLP 206.
  

  • SLP 208 - State Student Advisory Council III

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    Provides the academic vehicle to complement the work of and support students serving on the State Student Advisory Council. Students will learn to work together in a governance environment (second year, first semester). Prerequisite(s): SLP 109.
  

  • SLP 209 - State Student Advisory Council IV

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    Provides the academic vehicle to complement the work of and support students serving on the State Student Advisory Council. Students will learn to work together in a governance environment (second year, second semester). Prerequisite(s): SLP 208.

Health Information Technology
  

  • HIT 111 - Health Data Information Management

    Credits: 3 (3-0)
    Introduces the practice of maintenance, compilation, analysis, and presentation of healthcare statistical data. Discussion is focused on the use, collection, presentation, and verification of health care data including fundamental concepts of descriptive statistics; data validity and reliability; data presentation techniques; and vital statistics. Introduces the electronic health record (EHR), health informatics and the infrastructure required for the EHR. Data reliability and validity will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • HIT 120 - Working with Health IT Systems

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Laboratory work with simulated systems or real systems with simulated data. As they play the role of practitioners using these systems, students will learn what is happening from the operator’s perspective. They will experience threats to security and appreciate the need for standards, high levels of usability, and how errors can occur. The course provides hands-on experience in computer labs or on-site in health organizations. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • HIT 121 - Networking and Health Info

    Credits: 2.5(2.5-0)
    In-depth analysis of data mobility including the hardware infrastructure (wires, wireless, and devices supporting them), the ISO stack, standards, Internet protocols, federations and grids. The Nationwide Health Information Network and other nationwide approaches to distribution of Electronic Health Records by Health Information Exchanges will also be explored. Also covered are the functional models and certification of the Electronic Health Record and Data Standards for these Records. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • HIT 122 - Workflow Fund of Healthcare

    Credits: 2(2-0)
    This course covers the fundamentals of health workflow, process analysis, and redesign. Also includes medical practice automation, dealing with the topics of process validation, quality management, and change management. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • HIT 123 - Configuring EHRs

    Credits: 2(2-0)
    A practical experience with a laboratory component, addressing approaches to assessing, selecting, and configuring EHRs to meet the specific needs of customers and end-users. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • HIT 141 - Leadership for Health IT

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    For those preparing for leadership roles, principles of leadership and effective management of teams. Emphasis on the leadership modes and styles best suited to IT deployment in a healthcare setting. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • HIT 150 - Healthcare Delivery Systems

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    This course provides an overview of the healthcare delivery system at the national, state and local level including the organizations that provide healthcare, applicable regulations and standards, reimbursement methods used professionals that provide the services, as well as resources. Current trends in healthcare delivery are presented including health facilities, medical staff organization and functions, the changing roles of healthcare professionals, and patterns of financing health care. Prerequisite(s): None.
  

  • HIT 175 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1(1-0)
    Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • HIT 222 - Quality Management

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    Introduces the student to the basic concepts of quality management in the health care environment. Requirements by regulatory agencies regarding quality, utilization and risk management are discussed. Data collection, verification, analysis and presentation techniques will be studied. The course emphasizes the ongoing use of objective data and feedback to improve processes, systems and patient outcomes. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • HIT 261 - Healthcare Software

    Credits: 3(3-0)
    This course covers basic computer system architecture, file structure, and design for health care settings. Topics include system analysis, design, security, and selection for a variety of hardware environments. This course provides students with a review of computer fundamentals and the fundamentals of the electronic health record and an introduction to the information systems life cycle with software application. Security and confidentiality issues, concerns and implications in relation to the electronic health record will be addressed. Prerequisite(s): none.
  

  • HIT 262 - Usability and Human Factors

    Credits: 2(2-0)
    Rapid prototyping; user-centered design and evaluation, effects of new technology and workflow on downstream processes; and unit-wide focus groups and simulations. Prerequisite(s): none.
 

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