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STAT 2050
(4 cr.)
Fundamentals of Statistics
A course that presents central ideas and
fundamental techniques of statistical
inference on applications in the biological
sciences. Students develop a command
of probability models and inferences
for means, variances and parameters
of discrete distributions. Students also
gain skills in using statistical computer
packages. Credit cannot be earned in
more than one of the following courses:
STAT 2010, STAT 2050, and STAT 2070.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of
MATH 1000 or MATH 1400 or equivalent.
STAT 2070
(4 cr.)
Introductory Statistics
for the Social Sciences
This course involves a study of statistical
concepts used in social science applications.
Successful students acquire knowledge
and develop skills that enable them
to compare and contrast descriptive
and inferential statistics; calculate and
interpret descriptive measures for data
sets; describe the role of probability in
statistical inference; construct confidence
intervals; formulate an hypothesis, test
it, and interpret the results; calculate and
interpret the correlation between two
factors; perform tests for independence
through contingency table analysis; identify
the appropriate statistical technique
to use in order to solve various social
science applications; and use statistical
computer software. Prerequisites:
Completion of DVST 0520 or ENGL 0520
and ENGL 0700 (or equivalent placement
test scores), and a C or better in MATH
1000 or higher, or an equivalent placement
exam score within the past year, or
an ACT math score of 25 or higher.
STAT 2110
(3 cr.)
Statistical Methods – Business
This course involves a further study of
statistical methods used in business
applications. Successful students acquire
knowledge and develop skills that enable
them to perform goodness-of-fit tests and
tests for independence of variables; perform
an analysis of variance for one and
two factor experiences; perform regression
analysis and test the correlation among
three or more factors; do time series analysis
and forecasting; identify the appropriate
statistical techniques to use in order
to solve various business applications;
and use statical computer software.
Prerequisites: Completion of DVST 0520 or
ENGL 0520 and ENGL 0700 (or equivalent
placement test scores) and STAT 2010.
Surgical Technology
SURG 1600
(3 cr.)
Introduction to Surgical Technology
Students are introduced to the profession
of surgical technology. Students
acquire knowledge of professional
requirements and expectations, scope
of practice, the surgical team, hospital
and other health care delivery systems,
the physical environment of surgery,
hazards and safety practices, ethical
and legal aspects, risk management and
liability, credentialing, and professional
organizations. In addition, students gain
an understanding of the various roles
for surgical technologists and specific
tasks required to deliver surgical patient
care before, during, and after a surgical
procedure. Prerequisite: Acceptance into
the surgical technology program.
SURG 1610
(4 cr.)
Surgical Technology Theory
Students learn safe surgical practice.
Students attain competence in aseptic
technique, sterilization and disinfection,
surgical equipment, instruments, and
supplies. Students apply these concepts
to surgical case management. Prerequisite:
Admission to the surgical technology
program.
SURG 1620
(3 cr.)
Surgical Technology Skills Lab I
Students practice entry-level surgical
technology skills such as scrubbing,
gowning, and gloving, and gloving,
aseptic technique, instrument identification,
preparation of the sterile field,
safe sharps handling, procedure steps
anticipation, and professional behaviors.
Prerequisite: Admission to the surgical
technology program.
SURG 1630
(1 cr.)
Surgical Technology Skills Lab II
Students practice and develop intermediate
and advanced level surgical technology
skills with an emphasis on surgical
specialty instrumentation, advanced
anticipation skills, and professional
behaviors. Students also develop critical
thinking competence in aseptic practice
by identifying, analyzing, and correcting
errors in sterile technique. Prerequisite:
All first-semester courses.
SURG 1685
(2 cr.)
Surgical Pharmacology
Students gain information necessary
for safe medication practice in surgery.
Students attain competence in the
metric system, medication calculations,
fundamental concepts of pharmacology,
medication identification and handling,
medications used in surgery and at the
surgical site, and aspects of anesthesia.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the surgical
technology program.
SURG 1750
(4 cr.)
Surgical Procedures I
Students gain knowledge and skill in the
theoretical aspects of surgical procedures
pertinent to initial clinical experiences.
Students identify anatomy, physiology,
pathophysiology, diagnostic tests, equipment,
instruments, supplies, procedural
steps, and postoperative patient care
concepts for surgical procedures in
general, gastrointestinal, obstetrics,
gynecology, urology, ophthalmology, and
otorhinolaryngology. Prerequisites: All
first-semester courses and concurrent
enrollment in SURG 1850.
SURG 1850
(5 cr.)
Surgical Technology Clinical I
Students correlate theory to practice in
an actual surgical setting. Students apply
previously learned foundational information
and hands-on skills as they perform
in the first scrub role in assigned surgical
procedures under the supervision of
clinical site preceptors. An emphasis
is placed on developing competence
in level one and level two procedures.
Students rotate through various surgical
specialties at multiple clinical sites.
Prerequisites: All first-semester courses
and concurrent enrollment in SURG 1750
and SURG 2810
SURG 2750
(4 cr.)
Surgical Procedures II
Students gain knowledge and skill in the
theoretical aspects of complex surgical
procedures pertinent to advanced clinical
experiences. Students identify anatomy,
physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic
tests, equipment, instruments, supplies,
procedural steps, and postoperative
patient care concepts for surgical procedures
in orthopedics, peripheral and cardiovascular,
thoracic, and neurosurgery.
Prerequisites: All first-semester courses,
SURG 1750, and concurrent enrollment
in SURG 1850.
SURG 2810
(1 cr.)
Surgical Technology Clinical Synthesis I
The assessment and analysis of the clinical
experience. Students maintain accurate
documentation of case experiences,
research and present case studies, and
prepare for the certification examination.
Prerequisites: All first-semester courses
and concurrent enrollment in SURG 1850.
SURG 2850
(7 cr.)
Surgical Technology Clinical II
Students continue to correlate theory to
practice in an actual surgical setting. Students
apply previously learned foundational
information and hands-on skills as
they perform in the first scrub role in more
complex surgical procedures under the
supervision of clinical site preceptors. An
emphasis is placed on increasing competence
in level one procedures and developing
competence in level two and level
three procedures as available. Students
continue to rotate through various surgical
specialties at multiple clinical sites. Prerequisites:
All second-semester courses
and concurrent enrollment in SURG 2895.
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