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CURRICULUM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 317
HIT-222 Prof Practice Exp III 2 (0-0-6) PITT CC
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides supervised clinical experience in healthcare settings. Emphasis
is placed on practical application of curriculum concepts to the healthcare setting.
Upon completion, students should be able to apply health information theory to
healthcare facility practices. (2007 FA)
HIT-224 Professional Practice Experience IV 2 (0-0-6) PITT CC
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides supervised clinical experience in healthcare settings. Emphasis
is placed on practical application of curriculum concepts to the healthcare setting.
Upon completion, students should be able to apply health information theory to
healthcare facility practices. (2011 FA)
HIT-226 Principles of Disease 3 (3-0-0) PITT CC
Prerequisites: BIO-166 or BIO-169
Corequisites: None
This course covers disease etiology and organ system involvement, including
physical signs and symptoms, prognoses, and common complications and their
management. Topics include basic microbiology, basic pharmacology, and principles
of disease. Upon completion, students should be able to relate disease processes to
etiology, physical signs and symptoms, prognosis, and common complications and
their management. (1997 SU)
HIT-280 Professional Issues 2 (2-0-0) PITT CC
Prerequisites: HIT-211
Corequisites: None
This course provides a comprehensive discussion of topics common to the health
information profession. Emphasis is placed on application of professional
competencies, job search tools, and preparation for the certification examination.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in entry-level
domains and subdomains for health information technologies. (2011 FA)
HOR Horticulture
HOR-112 Landscape Design I 3 (2-3) F
Prerequisites: HOR-114, HOR-160, HOR-260, MAT-120
Corequisites: None
This course covers landscape principles and practices for residential and commercial
sites. Emphasis is placed on drafting, site analysis, and common elements of good
design, plant material selection, and proper plant utilization. Upon completion,
students should be able to read, plan, and draft a landscape design. (1997 SU)
HOR-114 Landscape Construction 3 (2-2) SS
Prerequisites: LSG-111, LSG-121, MAT-120
Corequisites: LSG-123
This course introduces the design and fabrication of landscape structures/features.
Emphasis is placed on safety, tool identification and use, material selection,
construction techniques, and fabrication. Upon completion, students should be able to