2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXPRN 0110 CARE OF CHILDREN THEORY48 con. hrs. 1.6 occ. crs.Provides information and skills necessary for the nursingcare of children of all ages in both wellness and sickness.The student must earn a final grade of 75 or higher. (OC)PRN 0110L CARE OF CHILDREN CLINICAL56 con. hrs. 1.9 occ. crs.Provides information and skills necessary for the nursingcare of children of all ages in both wellness and sickness.Clinical experience is a part of this course. The studentmust earn a final grade of 75 or higher. (OC)PRN 0200 MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING THEORY160 con. hrs. 5.3 occ. crs.Introduces the major diseases and disorders and the physiologicalimpact of illness and disease upon individuals;correlates the knowledge of drugs, nutrition, and diseasesto the nursing care of the medical-surgical patient; and providesthe information necessary for the care of the geriatricpatient in a variety of settings. The student must earn a finalgrade of 75 or higher. (OC)PSY 2012 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. hrs.An introduction to the scientific study of human behavior.Emphasis is on the processes of thinking and learning asthe basis for individual adjustment to the physical and socialenvironment. This course requires 3,000 words of writingand may be used to satisfy a Gordon Rule requirement.(TR)PSY 1949 CO-OP EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGNMENTIN PSYCHOLOGY1-3 cr. hrs.A first hands-on learning activity (paid or non-paid) directlyrelated to the students academic major/career objective.(TR)PSY 2949 CO-OP EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGNMENTIN PSYCHOLOGY1-3 cr. hrs.A second hands-on learning activity (paid or non-paid) directlyrelated to the students academic major/career objective.(TR)QPRN 0200L MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CLINICAL251 con. hrs. 8.4 occ. crs.Introduces the major diseases and disorders and the physiologicalimpact of illness and disease upon individuals;correlates the knowledge of drugs, nutrition, and diseasesto the nursing care of the medical-surgical patient; and providesthe information necessary for the care of the geriatricpatient in a variety of settings. Clinical experience is a partof this course. The student must earn a final grade of 75 orhigher. (OC)PRN 0500 GERIATRICS 144 con. hrs. 4.8 occ. crs.Provides clinical experience to assist the student in recognizingthe normal aging process and the physiological impactof aging on individuals, in correlating the knowledge ofdrugs and nutrition to nursing care of the geriatric patient,and in evaluating the needs of the geriatric patient in differentsettings. The student must earn a final grade of 75 orhigher. (OC)PSC 1121 PHYSICAL SCIENCE 3 cr. hrs.A non-laboratory introductory study of physical science designedfor non-science majors. Covers selected topicsfrom physics, chemistry, geology and astronomy in order tohelp understand and appreciate the fundamental laws ofnature. (TR)PSC 1949 CO-OP EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGNMENTIN PHYSICAL SCIENCES 1-3 cr. hrs.A first hands-on learning activity (paid or non-paid) directlyrelated to the students academic major/career objective.(TR)PSC 2949 CO-OP EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGNMENTIN PHYSICAL SCIENCES 1-3 cr. hrs.A second hands-on learning activity (paid or non-paid) directlyrelated to the students academic major/career objective.(TR)202QMB 1001 MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE 3 cr. hrs.This course is designed to give students a working knowledgeof essential, practical business math applicationsand procedures. It begins with a review of basic computationalskills and continues with topics on interest, percents,discounts, markup and markdown, payroll, annuities, credit,mortgages, taxes, insurance, investments, statistics, andspreadsheet programs. The course increases active learningthrough the integration of current technology into mathematicsinstruction. Prerequisite: Satisfactory score onplacement test or MAT 0024 exit test. (OA)RREA 0001C DEVELOPMENTAL READING3 coll. prep. crs.The main objective of this course is to improve the student’sability to comprehend written material. Major topics includeidentifying the main idea, locating important details, recognizingtone, understanding figurative language and knowingwhen to adjust reading rate. Course cannot be countedtoward A.A. or A.S. degree requirements. (PR)REA 1105C READING ACCELERATION I 3 cr. hrs.This course is designed to help students develop flexibilityin reading speed based on their needs and the type ofreading done. At the same time, comprehension and vocabularydevelopment are emphasized so that the studentdoes not build speed at the expense of comprehension.Special equipment and materials in an individualized modemay be utilized. A diagnostic test is administered duringthe first week of class to determine the student’s individualneeds. (TR)