2010 Catalog - Delaware County Community College

154 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
• Understand the nature of organizational communications,
including the factors that influence decision making.
• Understand the nature of leadership and be able to list
at least three leadership skills.
• Explain "social environment" conformity.
• Understand the power of rumor and how it might
be controlled.
• Explain the concept of industrial participation by
employees including: (1) process, (2) prerequisites, (3)
benefits, (4) types, and (5) limitations.
• Be familiar with the social problems and ethical issues
that cause stress and distress in the workplace.
• Know the various responsibilities incumbent upon
worker and employer regarding referral and treatment
of social problems in industry.
• Understand the nature of "change" in the workplace.
Prereq. PSY 140
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
PSY 220
Abnormal Psychology
The nature of abnormal behavior, its etiology and classification
together with a brief examination of treatment
methods are emphasized. Psychoanalytic, behavioral,
cognitive and sociocultural perspectives on psychopathology
are examined within a biopsychosocial framework.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Discuss, describe and compare ambiguities inherent
in the definition of abnormal behavior.
• Discuss, describe and compare various theoretical
perspectives regarding the causation of
psychopathology.
• Identify, describe and compare the behaviors defining
the general categories of abnormal behavior and the
types within these categories.
• List, define and differentiate among the principal
medical, psychological and behavioral therapies used
today, citing advantages and disadvantages.
Prereq. PSY 140
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
PSY 221
Social Psychology
This course examines how the thoughts, feelings and
behavior of an individual are influenced by the actual,
imagined or implied presence of others with the goal of
understanding social reality.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Explain five major socio-psychological theories.
• Delineate the major methods of studying human behavior.
• Analyze and explain sex-role behavior.
• Depict the impact of violence on the individual, the
group and our society.
• Assess the significance of attitudes on perception, moral
judgment, prejudice and prosocial behavior.
• Cite the components of the authoritarian personality
and its threat to individual human freedom.
• List the major advantages and disadvantages of
persons and task-oriented leadership in groups
and organizations.
Prereq. PSY 140 or SOC 110
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
PSY 225
Experiences in Diversity
This course critically examines societal and personal
attitudes, values and norms regarding diversity. Topics
include: race, ethnicity, gender and sexual preference. We
will examine how these factors influence our perception of
self and others.
Upon successful completion of the course, students
should be able to: Demonstrate critical thinking on issues
of race, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation.
• Describe the impact of minority and majority status as it
pertains to economic, psychological and social experience.
• Describe the etiology of racism, sexism, ethnocentrism
and homophobia.
• List some of the contradictions of our multicultural society
and different strategies toward resolving them.
• Evaluate the positive and negative dimensions of your own
cultural experience. Identify personal values that promote
understanding and cooperation among human beings.
• Discuss how culture and gender shape our personal
identities and behaviors
Prereq. SOC 110 or PSY 140
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
PSY 235 Educational Psychology
This course addresses psychological principles, cognitive
development and learning theories applicable to students,
the learning process and the classroom teacher. Focus areas
include human growth and development, learning theory,
motivation theory, instructional and school practices, individual
differences, student interpersonal and group behavior,
classroom management and organization, the teacher as
an action researcher, and assessment of performance.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Describe how educational psychology is used by teachers.
• Differentiate the various theories applied to cognitive,
language, psychosocial, emotional, and moral
development of children and adolescents.
• Understand developmentally appropriate teaching/learning
practices and design lessons based on them.
• Describe and adapt to the diversity of students in terms
of special needs, personality, social-cultural, linguistic,
intelligence and learning style characteristics.
• Describe and apply behavioral and social learning
approaches.
• Describe and apply cognitive information-processing and
constructivist learning approaches.
• Apply various theories and practices related to student
motivation.
• Identify factors of classroom management and effective
classroom climates.
• Explain what is meant by group differences and
individual differences and their implications for
instruction and learning.
• Describe various instructional design approaches.
• Describe important topics related to classroom
assessment (measurement and evaluation).
• Explain the development, uses, and limitations of
standardized tests in education.
Prereq. PSY 140
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
PSY 241 Child Psychology
This course is a cross-cultural examination of current
research, theories and issues in the physical, cognitive,
social and psychological development of children from
prenatal development to adolescence.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Identify the basic principles underlying development
through childhood.
• Identify the major physical and psychological
characteristics of prenatal development, infancy,
childhood and adolescence.
• Evaluate the various theoretical approaches to
cognitive, emotional, social and personality
development through childhood.
• Identify cross-cultural research findings and
their relevance to the study of child development.
Prereq. PSY 140
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
PSY 290
Adulthood and Aging
This course is an examination of the physical,
psychological, cognitive, social and cultural changes that
occur as people move from adulthood into old age. It
explores the controversies, myths, realities, similarities
and differences in growing older today in America as well
as in other cultures around the world. Upon successful
completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Identify the basic principles underlying development
from the adult years through the end of life.
• Identify the major physical and psychological
characteristics of adult development from adulthood
to old age.
• Evaluate the various theoretical approaches to cognitive,
emotional, social and personality development in adult
development through old age.
• Evaluate the relevance of cross-cultural research
findings in adult development and aging.
Prereq. ENG 050 and REA 050
3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours
(RAD) Radiation Therapy
RAD 100 Introduction to Radiation
Therapy
This is an introductory course designed to provide students
with an overview of the fundamentals of radiation therapy
and the radiation therapist's role in the health care delivery
system. Principles, practices and policies of the educational
program, health care systems, principles of radiation
and health safety and professional responsibilities of the
radiation therapist will be discussed and examined.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Discuss the policies and procedures of the program and
clinical education settings as well as identify the
responsibilities of the radiation therapy student.
• Define cancer management principles and key terms in
radiation therapy and identify pertinent library/internet
resources pertinent to radiation therapy.
• Discuss the responsibility of patient, staff and facility
confidentiality and identify contents/sections of
patient's records.
• Discuss and identify the relationship of other health
science professions and health care providers that
participate in the patient's total healthcare as well as
the philosophy/mission of health care systems and
educational programs.
• Explain radiation and health safety procedures for
radiation therapy, personnel and patients.
• Differentiate and explain the difference between
regulatory, educational, international, national,
state and local organizations.
• Discuss the radiation therapist Scope of Practice,
Practice Standards and Code of Ethics, career
advancement and opportunities for radiation
therapists and benefits for continuing education.
Prerequisite: Program Acceptance
2 Credits 2 Weekly Lecture Hours
RAD 105
Clinical Education I
Clinical Education I is the first part of four clinical
educational experiences for radiation therapy students.
Clinical education incorporates the classroom components
into an applied format.
Upon successful completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Practice appropriate patient care and communication at
all times and maintain patient modesty.
• With assistance, operate all modes and functions of the
treatment machine and console and accurately set up
patients with the proper parameters.
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