Catalog 2010 - Naugatuck Valley Community College - Connecticut ...

156 offices and in health-care facilities. Topics include medical terminology,
medical ethics, medical asepsis, and interpersonal relations with
patients.
• an orientation to medical records procedure utilized in health-care
facilities. Topics include insurance forms, medical record forms, filing
systems, nomenclature, statistical data collection, and legal aspects of
medical forms.
• training in the preparation and keyboarding of a variety of medical
documents.
• training in a computerized account management system.
Bot*h296 Cooperative Work experience 3 cr.
Degree Prerequisites: Executive: BOT*H137, 219, and 251. Legal:
BOT*H137, 251, 270, and 293. Medical: BOT*H137, 219, 251, 280, 294.
Certificate Prerequisites: Clerical: BOT*H119, 251, 137, CSA*H105. Secretarial:
BOT*H137, 219, 251, CSA*H105. Word Processing: BOT*H215,
219, 251, CSA*H105. (“C” grade or better or permission of Co-op Director
and BOT Coordinator). This elective course is designed to integrate training
in all previous courses and to bridge the gap between academic theory and
practical work experience. It consists of:
1. A two-hour Professional Development Workshop
2. A minimum 225-hour Cooperative Work Experience
3. A weekly one-hour Co-op Seminar.
Chemistry
Mathematics/science division
Che*h111 Concepts of Chemistry 4 cr.
Prerequisite: MAT*H137. Lecture-laboratory. This is a foundation course
designed to present chemical concepts including the metric system, scientific
measurements, atomic theory, chemical bonding, periodic variation of the
elements, nomenclature, equations, gas laws, stoichiometry, basic types of
chemical reactions, and a brief survey of organic chemistry. This course is
open to students with little or no background in chemistry. Three lecture
hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Che*h121 General Chemistry i 4 cr.
Prerequisite: MAT*H137, its equivalent or permission of instructor. Lecturelaboratory.
The fundamental concepts and laws of chemistry are examined.
Topics covered include atomic theory, chemical bonding, periodic table and
periodic law, nomenclature, states of matter, solutions, stoichiometry, acidbase
theory, oxidation, reduction, and coordination chemistry. Three lecture
hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Che*h122 General Chemistry ii 4 cr.
Prerequisite: completion of CHE*H121 with a grade of “C” or better.
Lecture-laboratory. This course provides a more specific discussion of
major topics within the four major divisions of chemistry. Topics covered
include colloids, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, nuclear chemistry,
electro-chemistry, discussion of physical and chemical properties of selected
groups on the periodic table, ionic equilibria of weak electrolytes, buffer
solutions and titration curves, solubility product, qualitative analysis, and
a brief introduction to organic chemistry. Three lecture hours and three
laboratory hours weekly.
Che*h211 organic Chemistry i 4 cr.
Prerequisite: CHE*H121-122 or acceptable one-year college chemistry
course at another institution. Lecture-laboratory. This is a fundamental
course involving systematic study of the reactions of organic compounds,
the relationships between molecular structure and reactivity, and an introduction
into spectroscopic analysis. The laboratory has been revised to include
the ultra modern microscale technique. This approach includes some of the
following advantages: elimination of fire or explosion danger, elimination of
chemical waste disposal problems, expansion in variety and sophistication of
experiments, and creation of a much healthier laboratory environment. Three
lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Che*h212 organic Chemistry ii 4 cr.
Prerequisite: CHE*H211. Lecture-laboratory. This course is a continuation
of CHE*H211, dealing with more complex classes of carbon compounds
including sugars, amino acids and proteins, heterocyclics, and polymers. The
laboratory has been revised to include the ultra modern microscale technique.
This approach includes some of the following advantages: elimination of
fire or explosion danger, elimination of chemical waste disposal problems,
expansion in variety and sophistication of experiments, and creation of
a much healthier laboratory environment. Three lecture hours and three
laboratory hours weekly.
CommuniCations
arts and humanities division
CoM*h100 introduction to Communication 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ENG-053, ENG-063 or placement into ENG*H101. The
analysis, discussion and practice of oral communication principles are the
purposes of this course. COM*H100 will develop skills in perception as
they relate to self, small and large group discussion, and public speaking.
CoM*h101 introduction to Mass Communications 3cr.
This course acquaints students with the complex nature of the media through
which they communicate. The course will introduce the various forms of communication
media; the role of media as it informs, entertains and persuades;
and the effects of media on individuals and society.
CoM*h157 american film 3 cr
Students survey American film from its beginnings to the present. The course
will include the silent era, birth of sound, and typical genres.
CoM*h158 international Cinema 3 cr.
A study of the origin and development of film as an art form, including the
summation of outstanding films produced in France, Italy, Sweden, Denmark,
India, and Japan. Discussions of documentary and short subject contributions
toward this development are included.
CoM*h172 interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
This course is designed to provide you with an examination of the major
theoretical concepts and perspectives in interpersonal communication and
practical skills for putting theory into practice. This course stresses development
of interpersonal/relational communication.
CoM*h173 Public speaking 3 cr.
This course provides students with an understanding, appreciation, and capacity
for public speaking. Excellence in public speaking requires mastery of
organization, citation of evidence, informative and persuasive techniques of
language and organization, and use of introduction and conclusion elements.
Exposure to theoretical elements and their application in public speaking will
be explored in this class.
CoM*h175 voice and diction 3 cr.
Theory, analysis, and practice in voice and speech patterns are studied.
Practical exercises in phonetics and articulation are designed to develop and
improve voice and speech.
CoM*h178 small Group Communication 3 cr.
The purposes of this course are (a) to provide an overview of theory and
research in key areas of study in small group communication, (b) to teach
skills in group decision making, and (c) to give students the opportunity to
apply theory, research, and decision making skills by interacting in a group
environment.
CoM*h202 intercultural Communication 3cr.
Prerequisites: COM*H101 or H172. This course will be an introduction
to the major principles and theories of intercultural communication. It will
emphasize the application of skills and concepts for increasing cultural
awareness and communication competency in a variety of cultural contexts.
Exposure to communication systems and formations from different cultures
will be used as a means to provide various ways of thinking about cultures.
CoM*h226 Journalism i 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ENG*H101. Students explore methods and techniques of news
gathering, news writing, and news analysis. By covering campus and community
events, they make practical application of theory.
CoM*h227 Journalism ii 3 cr.
Students will apply knowledge learned in ENG*H231 to gather and write
complex news stories. They will also be taught editing, layout, and some
photography skills.