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DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES122DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSCJ 203PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONPrerequisite: CJ 1013 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course covers the fundamentals and procedures of investigationincluding applications of deductive and inductive reasoningand other investigative techniques; collection, marking andpreservation of evidence suitable for court presentation; dueprocess; and techniques and procedures of follow-up investigation.CJ 204 (IAI: CRJ 914)JUVENILE JUSTICEPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThe history and philosophy of society’s reaction to juvenilebehavior and problems are covered.The interaction among thepolice, judiciary and corrections systems are examined withinthe context of cultural influences.Theoretical perspectives ofcausation and control are examined.CJ 208PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINALISTICSPrerequisite: None3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course covers the application of the natural and physicalsciences to crime solutions in law enforcement.All aspects ofcrime scene processing including evidence recognition, collection,protection and transmission, examination and evaluation ofphysical evidence, and identification and comparison of crimelaboratory procedures are included.The role of the crime laboratoryin modern law enforcement is also studied.CJ 299CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIPPrerequisite: Completion of 12 credits of CJ courses and consent ofCoordinator.1 lecture, 10 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs creditStudents are assigned to a criminal justice agency for supervisedexposure to the various aspects of a working agency.Students will spend a minimum of 10 hours per week on-siteand one hour per week in a seminar setting.DENTAL HYGIENEDH 100ORIENTATION TO DENTAL CAREERSPrerequisite: None1 lecture per week: 1 hr creditThis course is an orientation to dentistry and dental auxiliaries.The course includes an overview of the dental professions andits job opportunities.This course is open to all interested students.Admissioninto the Dental Hygiene program is not arequirement to register for this course.DH 101HISTOLOGYPrerequisite: Consent of program coordinator2 lecture hrs per week: 2 hrs creditA basic course in the minute structural and functional units ofliving tissue.This course provides sufficient knowledge of thatpart of the body whose healthful condition is the particularresponsibility of the dental hygienist.2006-2008 CATALOGDH 103HEAD AND NECK ANATOMY AND TOOTH MORPHOLOGYPrerequisite: Consent of program coordinator3 lectures, 4 lab hrs per week: 5 hrs creditThis course deals with the study of structure, function andmorphology of the teeth.Also included are surroundinganatomical structures such as salivary glands, muscles of mastication,bones of the skull and ligaments.Terminology is includedso that the student may communicate effectively in the profession.DH 104DENTAL RADIOLOGYPrerequisite: DH 1032 lectures, 4 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs creditThis in-depth introduction to dental radiography concentrateson the history and characteristics of radiation in dentistry,technical aspects of radiation production, computerized digitalradiography and the components and functions of the dental X-ray machine. Hazards, safety precautions and infection controlare covered. Intraoral techniques, landmarks, processing of radiographsand the mounting and viewing of films are emphasized.Regulations and management of clients with special needs arecovered. Students assess clients, complete treatment plans, andperform a required number of examinations and radiographicsurveys on manikins and selected clients in a laboratory setting.Students are responsible for client recruitment.DH 105NUTRITIONPrerequisite: DH 1012 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditA lecture-seminar which provides comprehensive review of thecomponents of a diet and the principles of nutritional requirementsas they relate to health and disease.Attention is given tothe consideration of diet in reference to body tissues in generaland to the teeth in particular. Special emphasis will be placedon the method of controlling dental caries through patientnutritional counseling, gingivitis and periodontics.An independentstudy research project is required on preventive dentistry.DH 106GENERAL AND ORAL PATHOLOGYPrerequisite: DH 1012 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditAn introduction to general pathology with consideration of themore common diseases affecting the human body, clinicalpathology of the diseases affecting the teeth and supportingstructures including the physiological and pathological changeswhich affect the gingivae and the hard and soft structures of theoral cavity.DH 107FUNDAMENTALS OF DENTAL HYGIENEPrerequisite: Consent of program coordinator1 lecture, 2 lab hrs per week: 2 hrs creditThis first of five clinical dental hygiene courses is designed forthe entry-level, first-year dental hygiene student. Studentsperform selected services on clients, student partners, and alaboratory manikin, but do not provide a full range of clientservices. Didactic and clinical studies include infection control,clinical barriers, patient reception and positioning, instrumentgrasp, finger rests, tooth brushing and interdental care. Studentsare responsible for client recruitment.