2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College
2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College
2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College
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7111-<strong>Roane</strong>StCommColl 6/16/06 2:58 PM Page 226<br />
Course Descriptions<br />
226 ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE<br />
LAW 232—Estates and Trusts II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />
U.S. Estate Tax, Tennessee Inheritance Tax, U.S. Gift Tax provisions, estate planning, changes<br />
in asset ownership and tax advantages through removal of assets or fixation of values; problemsolving<br />
activities. (Prerequisite: LAW 231 or permission of program director)<br />
LAW 235—Legal Environment for Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />
Emphasis is placed on classification of laws, historical background of our systems of laws, duties,<br />
buying services, insurance, consumer protection, negotiable instruments, and business organization.<br />
(Prerequisite: LAW 101 and LAW 102 or permission of the program director) Sp<br />
LAW 240—Legal Internship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />
Supervised activities in a law firm, agency, or corporate legal department as a paralegal.<br />
(Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and permission of the program director.) Su<br />
LAW 241—Real Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />
Freehold estates, concurrent ownership, leases, real estate contracts and deeds, recording system,<br />
title assurance, easements, lateral support, water rights, zoning, and eminent domain,<br />
practical aspects of conveyance from drafting of purchase and sale agreements to passing of<br />
papers; mechanics of title examining; preparation of documents for mortgages, foreclosures,<br />
recordings, and closing. (Prerequisite: LAW 101 and LAW 102 or permission of the program<br />
director) Sp<br />
LAW 251—Public Benefits/Administrative Advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />
Substantive law and procedures for public benefits applications and appeals from agency administrative<br />
decisions; includes Medicare, Medicaid, supplementary security income, OASDI,<br />
food stamps, structure of administrative agencies, administrative procedures and advocacy<br />
skills. (Prerequisite: LAW 101 and LAW 102 or permission of the program director)<br />
LAW 261—Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />
Bankruptcy procedure including initial filing, meetings of creditors, adversarial proceedings<br />
and the final discharge hearing; operation of the automatic stay; adequate protection; conformation<br />
of a Chapter 13 Plan; Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings; debtors obligations and<br />
rights; secured and unsecured creditors priorities, preferences, fraudulent transfers.<br />
(Prerequisite: LAW 101 and LAW 102 or permission of the program director)<br />
LAW 271—Investigations/Pretrial Advocate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />
Investigative techniques, interviewing skills, fact analysis, courses of evidence, records access,<br />
judgment collection, missing persons, background investigation, case planning, analysis and<br />
strategy. (Prerequisite: LAW 101 and LAW 102 or permission of the program director)<br />
LAW 275—Income Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />
Survey of federal income tax laws emphasizing preparation of returns for individuals, sole proprietorships,<br />
and partnerships. Overview of corporate tax law, administrative and judicial tribunals,<br />
jurisdiction, and tax controversies. (Prerequisite: LAW 101 and LAW 102 or<br />
permission of the program director)<br />
LAW 290-299—Special Topics in Paralegal Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Credits<br />
Independent studies in legal assisting. Students may take more than one independent or individualized<br />
study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. (Prerequisite:<br />
LAW 101 and LAW 102 or permission of the program director)<br />
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING<br />
MRI 111—Introduction to MRI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Credits<br />
This course is designed to provide students with a thorough basic understanding of magnetic<br />
resonance imaging theory and principles of operation. Students gain understanding of current<br />
MRI system components, hardware pulse parameters, and clinical significants.<br />
4 hours lecture