Apr 29, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergradate & Graduate Bulletin 
    
2013-2014 Undergradate & Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Course Descriptions


 

Dental Assisting

  
  
  

Dental Hygiene

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • DTHY 341 - Dental Hygiene Theory I


    Credits: 4

    This course introduces the theory of the dental hygiene process of care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Emphasis is on providing the student with an ethical and scientific foundation to use in applying appropriate infection control procedures, introductory client assessment procedures, and basic instrumentation skills. The use of the dental hygiene diagnosis in developing a care plan is introduced. Current clinic issues are addressed in a one-hour weekly seminar. Prerequisite(s): Admission into the dental hygiene program. Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): (3-1 [seminar]) Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): F.


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  • DTHY 451 - Dental Hygiene Theory IV


    Credits: 4

    The intent of this course is to provide students with a systematic approach to board preparation and dental hygiene curricula review. Information presented in this course will assist senior dental hygiene students in preparing for credentialing examinations and other procedures required for obtaining a dental hygiene license. Specific guidance is offered to students who are preparing for the National Dental Hygiene Board Examination and the Northeast Regional Board Examination. Indiana laws related to dental and dental hygiene practice are studied in detail. Current clinic issues are addressed in a one hour weekly seminar. Prerequisite(s): DTHY 441 - Dental Hygiene Theory III . Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): Three hours lecture, one hour seminar. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): Sp.


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Diagnostic Medical Sonography

  
  • 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. Prerequisite(s): 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. Prerequisite(s): 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. Prerequisite(s): 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. Prerequisite(s): DMS 312  or consent of the instructor. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): F.


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  • DMS 332 - Small Parts, Neurosonography, and Specialty Exams


    Credits: 3

    This course provides the student with a study of the clinical applications within the areas of small parts, neurosonography, and specialty exams performed in diagnostic medical sonography. Emphasis is placed on the correct use of all technical and medical terms that are necessary for a complete discussion of sonographic procedures, related clinical symptoms and laboratory tests, normal vs. abnormal sonographic patterns of the anatomy studied, related disease processes, and sonographic protocol for each of the exams covered in the course. Prerequisite(s): DMS 327  or consent of the instructor. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): Sp.


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Diagnostic Vascular Sonography

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Echocardiography

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Economics

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Education

EDUC 196 is a prerequisite for all subsequent courses with the exception of EDUC 201 or EDUC 202, which may be taken concurrently.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • EDUC 206 - Introduction to Exceptionalities


    Credits: 3

    This course defines and examines the nature and needs of exceptional children.  Special education foundations and legal mandates will be discussed.   Appropriate accommodations and teaching methods that address each area of exceptionality and the effectiveness of these techniques will be covered.  The role of teachers, parents, and other relevant personnel will be investigated in relation to current practices which include individual education programs (IEP), inclusion, and least restrictive environment (LRE).  This course must be taken as a prerequisite or co-requisite with the Exploration Phase course(s) in Teacher Education. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101  , grade of C or better


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