ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet

Course Descriptions
HONR 390 JUNIOR LEVEL TOPICS
(Class 1 to 4, Cr. 1 to 4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honor Program.
Restricted to honors program students, this course will
involve an investigation of a specific problem or topic.
HONR 400 HONOR CAPSTONE PROJECT
(Class 1 to 3, Cr. 1 to 3)
Prerequisites: Admission to Honors Program.
Restricted to students in the honors program with at least
Junior standing. This is an upper level honors course mandating
a major supervised research effort or practicum resulting
in a written report and public, oral dissemination.
HONR 490 SENIOR LEVEL TOPICS
(Class 1 to 4, Cr. 1 to 4)
Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Program.
Restricted to honors program students, this course will
involve an investigation of a specific problem or topic.
HORT - Horticulture
HORT 102 FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Study of the biology and technology involved in the production,
storage, processing and marketing of ornamentals,
fruits, vegetables, and other horticultural plants.
HSCI - Health Sciences
HSCI 105 FACTS OF LIFE
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
The study of the human body in health and disease. Topics
include basic structure and function of the human body and an
overview of human biology and an human biology related to
genetics, evolution, impact on the environment, and human
wellness issues. Career opportunities will be discussed.
HSCI 200 PRECEPTORSHIP IN THE MEDICAL SCIENCES
(Lab. 1)
Prerequisites: Sophomore or higher standing and consent
of the preceptorship committee.
The course is designed to provide a pre-professional school
experience for students seeking careers in fields such as medicine,
dentistry and physical therapy. Individual programs
will be designed by the health professional advisor, the student
and a practicing health professional. The student will
spend one week in a clinical study under the direction of
health professionals. Such units as hospital rotations, dental
office experience, government health office experience, etc.,
will be included. A written report of the experience will be
made to the advisor and cooperating health professionals.
HSCI 230 INTRODUCTION TO PARAMEDICINE
(Class 4, Cr. 4)
This course includes instruction in the roles and responsibility
of the paramedic, orientation to the hospital and field settings,
medical legal aspects of care, patient assessment, trauma
management, management of stress and behaviroal emergencies,
pastoral care orientation, pre-hospital scene management,
universal precautions, hazardous materials identification
and response.
HSCI 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DISEASE STATES
(Class 4, Cr. 4)
The pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of shock as
well as review of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities in medical
emergencies will be examined.
HSCI 232 INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
(Cr. 4)
Review of topographica anatomy, cellular anatomy
and physiology and human organ systems.
HSCI 233 EMERGENCY PHARMACOLOGY
(Class 4, Cr. 4)
Emphasis of this course is therapeutic effects, indications,
route of administration, dosages, and side effects of medications
used in the pre-hospital setting. Techniques of venipuncture,
intravenous, cannulation, precutaneous injection, arterial
blood gas analysis, nasograstic intubation and urinary
catheterization are taught.
HSCI 234 CARDIOPULMONARY EMERGENCIES
(Class 4, Cr. 4)
Pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary
emergencies are discussed. Fundamentals of airway
management electro cardiology, and interpretation of normal
and abnormal ECG patterns are studied. Effects of medications
on the cardiopulmonary system is emphasized.
HSCI 235 MEDICAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES
(Class 4, Cr. 4)
Topics discussed include neurological environmental, pediatric,
obstetric, gynecological, endocrine and toxicological
emergencies. Special emphasis on the needs of the geriatric,
psychiatric and communicable diseases patient will be
stressed.
HSCI 236 ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
(Class 4, Cr. 4)
American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation
standards, advanced cardiac life support lectures and practical
skills stations will be taught. Advanced Cardiac Life Support
certification will be achieved.
HSCI 237 PREHOSPITAL SEARCH AND RESCUE
(Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
This course provides classroom and field experiences designed
to expose the student to effective search and rescue operations.
Concepts explored include incident command, disaster triage
techniques, principles of extrication, water high rise and
confined space rescue.
HSCI 238 CLINICAL EXPERIENCES I
(Lab. 2, Cr. 1)
Prerequisite: HSCI 230 and HSCI 231
This course provides the clinical setting to correlate the knowledge
objectives from HSCI 230 and HSCI 231. Included are
rotations in the Emergency Department, Social Services,
Behavioral Treatment Center, Pastoral Care and Pathology.
HSCI 239 CLINICAL EXPERIENCES II
(Cr. 1)
Prerequisite: HSCI 238
A continuum of HSCI 238 with an emphasis on invasive
techniques in critical care units. Rotation in the Emergency
Department, Clinical Laboratory (including morgue) Surgery,
Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular, and Medical Intensive Care
Units are provided. Exposure to Cardiac Cauterization and
Telemetry is included.
HSCI 240 CLINICAL EXPERIENCES III
(Cr. 2)
Prerequisite: HSCI 238 and HSCI 239
Students will be rotated through pediatrics, nursery, obstetrics,
neuro sugrical intensive care unit, physical medicine and
rehabilitation. Geriatric extended care facility a continuation
of Emergency Department, Critical Care Units, and sampling
of other hospital-based specialty care areas will be included.
HSCI 241 FIELD INTERSHIP I
(Cr. 1)
In this course students are assigned to paramedics in the
pre-hospital setting, performing assessment, treatments,
documentation and pre-hospital field communications
under direct supervision.
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