Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

256 | Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG
Course Descriptions
CRW274
Revising the Novel
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Studio course workshop format. Requires a
complete novel finished, in manuscript,
ready for revision and polishing.
Prerequisites: CRW273 or permission of
instructor.
CRW275
Writing the Mystery Story
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Introduces the student to the elements and
techniques of writing the mystery story;
reinforces terminology and concepts for
successful participation in writing workshops;
facilitates writing practice, evaluation, and
revision in the writing of the mystery story;
offers individual guidance on the student's
development as a writer. Prerequisites:
CRW150, or permission of instructor.
CRW281
Topics in Writing: Non-Fiction
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Analysis, writing, and revision of genre or
element within non-fiction. Prerequisites:
CRW150 or permission of instructor.
CRW290
Intermediate Screenwriting
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Drafting and revision of original screenplay;
overview of marketing a screenplay.
Prerequisites: CRW190 or permission of
instructor.
CRW291
Topics in Writing: Plays
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Analysis, writing, and revision of genre or
element within plays and/or motion picture
screenplays. Prerequisites: CRW150 or
permission of instructor.
CWE – Career Work
Experience
CWE 198AA
Career/Work Experience
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture & lab
Participation in a work experience, gaining
on-the-job training, and/or exploring a career
or field of choice. Helps students relate their
education to the real work world. Resume
writing and interviewing skills. Development
of employability skills. Prerequisites:
None.
DAE – Dental Assisting
Education
DAE101
Preclinical Dental Assisting
2 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture
Preclinical procedures in dentistry. Dental
equipment operation and maintenance,
infection control, sterilization, hazard control
procedures, and four-handed concepts
during clinical procedures. Prerequisites:
Admission to the Dental Assisting Program
or permission of instructor. Corequisites:
DAE102, DAE104, DAE106, DAE107, DAE/
DHE114, DAE/DHE122, DAE/DHE203, DAE/
DHE204, or permission of instructor.
DAE102
Preclinical Dental Assisting Laboratory
1 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Practice of preclinical procedures including
dental equipment operation and maintenance,
infection and hazard control procedures, and
four-handed dentistry concepts.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental
Assisting Program or permission of
instructor. Corequisites: DAE101, DAE104,
DAE106, DAE107, DAE/DHE114, DAE122,
DAE/DHE203, DAE/DHE204, or permission
of instructor.
DAE104
Preventive Dentistry
2 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture
Educational and therapeutic techniques
necessary for instructing diverse patients,
nutritional counseling, fluorides, preventive
dental procedures, development of individual
programs, and techniques of patient
motivation. Prerequisites: Admission to the
Dental Assisting Program or permission of
the instructor. Corequisites: DAE101,
DAE102, DAE106, DAE107, DAE/DHE114,
DAE/DHE122, DAE/DHE203, DAE/DHE204,
or permission of instructor.
DAE106
Clinical Dental Assisting
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Dental Assisting profession’s history, roles
of the dental team members, ethical and
legal standards. Operatory and patient
preparation, assisting with General Dentistry
and specialty procedures. Application of
current concepts in Clinical Assisting.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental
Assisting Program or permission of
instructor. Corequisites: DAE101, DAE102,
DAE104, DAE107, DAE/DHE114, DAE/
DHE122, DAE/DHE203, DAE/DHE204, or
permission of instructor.
DAE107
Clinical Dental Assisting Laboratory
2 credit(s) 6 period(s) lab
Introduction to specialty dental practices.
Clinical assisting with diagnosis, preparation
of patient, and specialty procedures.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental
Assisting Program or permission of
instructor. Corequisites: DAE101, DAE102,
DAE104, DAE106, DAE/DHE114, DAE/
DHE122, DAE/DHE203, DAE/DHE204, or
permission of instructor.
DAE/DHE114
Emergency Medicine
2 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture
Introduction to recording and interpreting
medical history. Additional topics include:
recognition of signs and symptoms of
medical emergencies, procedures and
techniques introduced to prevent
emergencies and management of emergency
situations in the dental environment.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental
Hygiene or Dental Assisting Programs.
DAE/DHE122
Dental Anatomy, Embryology
and Histology
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Includes the histology and embryology of
oral tissues; developmental disturbances of
the face, oral cavity, and related structures;
tooth composition and morphology; eruption
patterns and occlusal evaluation. Use of
skulls, models and multi-media resources
also covered. Prerequisites: Admission to
the Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene
Programs.
DAE/DHE124
Dental Radiography
2 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture
Physics of radiography, theory of radiation
production, exposure techniques, radiation
protection, film processing, mounting, and
interpretation of radiographs. Course
activities include multi-media resources.
Prerequisites: (Admission to the Dental
Assisting or Dental Hygiene Programs) or
permission of instructor.
DAE131
Dental Radiography Laboratory
2 credit(s) 6 period(s) lab
Radiation safety and infection control
procedures for operator and patient. Film
placement, exposure, development,
mounting, and evaluation of dental
radiographs. Operation and maintenance of
x-ray and processing equipment.
Interpretation of radiographic findings.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental
Assisting Program, DAE/DHE122, or
permission of the instructor. Corequisites:
DAE/DHE124, or permission of instructor.