2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course DescriptionsAdvanced Ear Training IMUSC 2071 2 CreditsThis course is a of Ear Training II (MUSC1072). It is designed to help the musicstudent strengthen their advanced musicalabilities through focused listening and sightsinging. Topics include advanced melodies(chromaticism, non-harmonic tones), advancedrhythms (syncopation, asymmetrical rhythms,dotted rhythms) and advanced chordprogressions (7th chords, applied dominants,modulation). This course applies many of theconcepts learned concurrently in AdvancedMusic Theory I (MUSC 2061).Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC2061 or consent of instructor.Advanced Ear Training IIMUSC 2072 2 CreditsThis course is the continuation of AdvancedEar Training I (MUSC 2071). It is a continuationof the advanced study of focused listeningand sight singing. Topics include advancedmelodies (suspensions), advanced rhythms(double dotting, polyrhythms, meter shifts),advanced chord progressions (diminished 7thchords, Neapolitan 6th chords, augmented 6thchords) and extended harmony. This coursefurther applies concepts learned in AdvancedMusic Theory I (MUSC 2061), and learnedconcurrently in Advanced Music Theory II(MUSC 2062).Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC2062 or consent of instructor.Music History I: Antiquity Through 1800MUSC 2081 3 CreditsThis course explores the development ofWestern classical music from antiquitythrough 1800. Students will examine thelives and works of notable composers, thechanging role of music in Western civilization,the advancement of music theory, and thedevelopment of music styles and genres.Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrentenrollment in MUSC 1061 and MUSC 1071, orconsent of instructor.Music History II: 1800 Through PresentMUSC 2082 3 CreditsThis course will study the development ofWestern classical music from 1800 to thePresent. Students will examine the lives andworks of notable composers, the changingrole of music in Western civilization, theadvancement of music theory, and thedevelopment of music styles and genres.Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 2081with a grade of “C” or higher, or consent ofinstructor. Restriction: Open only to studentswho are able to read music.Nursing(Also see courses under HSCI)The Registered Nurse Rolein Health and WellnessNURS 1020 4 CreditsThis course introduces the role of theAssociate Degree Registered Nurse inhealthcare. Concepts include holistictherapies, cultural diversity, nursing process,assessment, pharmacology, communication,teaching-learning theory, documentation,legal-ethical issues and professionalboundaries. Course emphasis includes holism,critical thinking and primary, secondary andtertiary prevention with patients and familiesthroughout the lifespan. The fundamentalconcepts of therapeutic nursing interventionsand the relationship to health and wellnessare integrated throughout the course. Thiscourse prepares the Associate Degree Nursingstudent to care for patients in chronic andacute care settings.Prerequisite: Admission to the NursingProgram, concurrent enrollment in NURS 1025,MATH 1000, and BIOL 2031 unless previouslysuccessfully completed. Recommendation:Computer skills are essential.Clinical Application for NURS 1020NURS 1025 4 CreditsThis course applies theoretical concepts tonursing practice in individual, small groupand large group settings. The therapeuticnursing interventions include medicationadministration, physical assessment,sterile technique, catheterization, woundcare, enteral tubes, and intravenous fluidadministration. The practicum experiencesinclude contact with patients across thelifespan in a variety of settings such asnursing lab, long term care, acute care,ambulatory clinics and the community.Prerequisite: Nursing Assistant course orequivalent, concurrent enrollment in NURS1020, Healthcare Provider CPR certification,background clearance, and requiredimmunizations.Directed Study in NursingNURS 1028 1 - 4 CreditsThis course provides opportunity for directedstudy in nursing theory and/or lab andclinical for nursing students in the classroom,long term care, community, or acute caresettings. The course content is individualizedbased on an assessment of each student’slearning needs. Focus of the course will bedemonstration of competency in identifiedlearning goals related to safe, holistic nursingcare.Prerequisite: Admission to the NursingProgram and consent of the Nursing ProgramDirector.Nursing Intervention I: Health, Healingand Holism and the Role of the RNNURS 1030 4 CreditsThis course provides students with theoreticalcontent related to acute, chronic, andterminal health conditions of the respiratory,immune, renal, endocrine, neurologicaland musculoskeletal systems, cancer andinfectious diseases. The course includesexploration of patterns of health and wellnessfor patients within their environment. Courseemphasis includes critical thinking in theapplication and analysis of therapeutic nursinginterventions, pain management, and levels ofprevention in relation to the health of patientsacross the lifespan.Prerequisite: NURS 1020, NURS 1025, MATH1000, BIOL 2031, concurrent enrollment inBIOL 2032 and NURS 1035.Clinical Application for NURS 1030NURS 1035 4 CreditsThis course applies theoretical conceptsto holistic nursing practices promotingcritical thinking, assessment skills, caringbehaviors, therapeutic nursing interventions,prevention of disease, and health andwellness throughout the life span. Thispracticum, with clinical experiences in acutecare, ambulatory care clinics, long term care,community agencies, and the Nursing LearningResource Center, provides the student with172 Century College 2010-2011