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2011-2013 Undergradate & Graduate Bulletin 
    
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2011-2013 Undergradate & Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Course Descriptions

 

Computer Science
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • CS 411 - Network Management and Security

    Credits: 3

    This course provides an overview of network management and security. It covers topics in communication technologies, communication design, communication protocols, and communication system planning and development. It includes distributed computing, encryption technology, and collaboration technology. It will introduce security sites representing the state of the art in security. It will cover major security concerns of IP security, network security, security in distributed object systems, security in distributed systems, Web security, email security, viruses, trojans and worms, firewalls, and denials of service. Hands-on assignments with system and firewall configuration. Prereq: CS 201 , CS 301 , and CS 365 .


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Criminal Justice Studies

Following certain course descriptions are the designations: F, Sp, Su. These indicate the semesters fall, spring, summer in which the course is normally offered and are intended as an aid to students planning their programs of study.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • CRIM 311 - Convict Criminology

    Credits: 3

    This course introduces the “Convict Criminology Perspective” as a means to educate students, prisoners, and general public. Convict Criminology is a new way of thinking about crime and corrections. Convict criminology is a developing field in critical criminology that “… consists primarily of essays and empirical research conducted and written by convicts or ex-convicts, on their way to completing or already in possession of a Ph.D. or by enlightened academics who critique existing literature, policies, and practices, thus contributing to a new perspective on criminology, criminal justice, corrections, and community corrections” (Ross and Richards, 2003, p. 6) Students will complete required readings, and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through interaction with the professor and other students in the classroom. This course provides students with opportunities to discuss course topics and material both in class and through email. Prereq: two of the following CJS courses: CRIM 234 , CRIM 244 , POLS 208 , SOC 225 .


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Decision Sciences
  
  
  
  
  

Dental Assisting

Following certain course descriptions are the designations: F, Sp, Su. These indicate the semesters fall, spring, summer in which the course is normally offered and are intended as an aid to students planning their programs of study.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Dental Hygiene

Following certain course descriptions are the designations: F, Sp, Su. These indicate the semesters fall, spring, summer in which the course is normally offered and are intended as an aid to students planning their programs of study.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Following certain course descriptions are the designations: F, Sp, Su. These indicate the semesters fall, spring, summer in which the course is normally offered and are intended as an aid to students planning their programs of study in radiologic and imaging sciences.
  

  • DMS 301 - Patient Care for Imaging Sciences Professionals

    Credits: 2

    This course provides basic concepts of nursing procedures in order to maintain continuous, smoothly integrated patient care with due regard to necessary diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The topics of the course include the healthcare team; attitudes and communication in patient care; patient interactions; psychological considerations; interactions with the patient; patient safety; transferring techniques; trauma and reactions to contrast agents; patient tubes, lines, and catheters; care of patients during and following special procedures; and patient care during mobile or surgical procedures. The role of the radiologic and imaging science professional in patient education will be identified. Prereq: acceptance into the Radiologic Technology or DMS program. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): Sp.


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  • DMS 312 - Introduction to DMS Principles and Procedures

    Credits: 2

    This course provides the beginning sonography student with a thorough understanding of the ultrasound department, key terms and definitions pertaining to the field of diagnostic sonography, important laboratory values, and surgical procedures. Students will gain a beginning understanding of the value of diagnostic medical sonography in a healthcare setting, survey the role of sonographers in a variety of settings, recognize national and state credentialing requirements, identify sonography association functions at all levels, and recognize ARDMS standards, ethics, and policies and their effects on practicing sonographers’ conduct and patient treatment. Prereq: DMS 301  or consent of the instructor. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): Su.


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  • DMS 323 - Obstetric Procedures

    Credits: 3

    This course provides the student with a study of the clinical applications within the specialty of obstetric sonography. Emphasis is placed on the correct use of all technical and medical terms that are necessary for a complete discussion of sonographic procedures within the field of obstetrics. Topics include the related clinical symptoms and laboratory tests used in obstetrics, fetal embryology, normal vs. abnormal sonographic patterns of fetal anatomy, related maternal and fetal disease processes, fetal anomalies and their sonographic appearance, and sonographic protocol for each of the registry exams covered in the course. Prereq: DMS 312  or consent of the instructor. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): F.


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  • DMS 324 - Gynecology Procedures

    Credits: 3

    This course provides the student with a study of the clinical applications within the specialty of gynecologic sonography. Emphasis is placed on the correct use of all technical and medical terms that are necessary for a complete discussion of sonographic procedures within the field of gynecology. Topics will include the related clinical symptoms and laboratory tests, embryology of the female reproductive and genitourinary systems, female reproductive anomalies and their sonographic appearance, normal vs. abnormal sonographic patterns of female anatomy, related disease processes and their sonographic appearance, and sonographic protocol for each of the registry exams covered in the course. Prereq: DMS 312  or consent of the instructor. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): F.


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Diagnostic Vascular Sonography

Following certain course descriptions are the designations: F, Sp, Su. These indicate the semesters fall, spring, summer in which the course is normally offered and are intended as an aid to students planning their programs of study in radiologic and imaging sciences.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Echocardiography

Following certain course descriptions are the designations: F, Sp, Su. These indicate the semesters fall, spring, summer in which the course is normally offered and are intended as an aid to students planning their programs of study in radiologic and imaging sciences.
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

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