2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course Descriptionssuspension attachments. In the lab, studentsplace PTB sockets into extension blocks,statically align and assemble them, andpractice procedures for duplicating proper PTBalignments.Prerequisite: PRTE 1030 or concurrentenrollment.Finishing Procedures for Patellar Tendon-Bearing (PTB) ProsthesesPRTE 1050 3 CreditsThis course covers shaping, laminating, andfinishing of Patellar tendon-bearing (PTB)prostheses.Prerequisite: PRTE 1040 or concurrentenrollment.Fabrication of Patellar Tendon-Bearing(PTB) Joint and LacerPRTE 1060 3 CreditsThis course covers laminating a patellartendon-bearing (PTB) socket utilizing vacuumtechniques, statically aligning PTB prosthesesand mounting joints. Students will alsofabricate fork straps and joint covers.Prerequisite: PRTE 1050 or concurrentenrollment.Anatomy of Trans-Femoral AmputationsPRTE 1070 3 CreditsThis course covers anatomy of trans-femoralamputations, and trans-femoral prostheticmeasurement charts. This course focuses onduplicating procedures for making a Patellartendon-bearing (PTB) prosthesis. Studentsshape and laminate the prosthesis, as wellas finish and assemble the PTB prosthesisfor delivery to a patient. This course coversanatomy of trans-femoral amputations, andtrans-femoral prosthetic measurement charts.Prerequisite: PRTE 1060 or concurrentenrollment.Trans-Femoral Socket FabricationPRTE 1080 4 CreditsThis course concentrates on creating plaster ofParis models of trans-femoral residual limbs,as well as the lay-up and lamination of transfemoralprosthetic sockets. Activities includeplacement of a trans-femoral socket in anextension block, static alignment of a transfemoralsocket on an adjustable leg, duplicatealignment of a trans-femoral prosthesis, andattachment of trans-femoral flexible leatherbelts and hip joint components.Prerequisite: PRTE 1070 or concurrentenrollment.Finishing Procedures for Trans-FemoralProsthesesPRTE 2000 3 CreditsThis course prepares students for shaping andfinish lamination procedures of trans-femoralprostheses and assembly of trans-femoralprostheses.Prerequisite: PRTE 1080 or concurrentenrollment.Thermoplastic Check Socket FabricationPRTE 2010 3 CreditsThis course concentrates on vacuum formingplastic trans-tibial, trans-femoral, long transradial,short trans-radial and trans-humeralcheck sockets.Prerequisite: PRTE 2000 or concurrentenrollment.Anatomy of Upper-Limb Amputation andLong Trans-Radial FabricationPRTE 2020 3 CreditsThis course introduces students to upper-limbamputation anatomy and upper-limbmeasurement charts. Students will identifyupper-limb components used in the prostheticindustry and fabricate a long trans-radialprosthesis.Prerequisite: PRTE 2010 or concurrentenrollment.Fabrication of Short Trans-Radial andTrans-Humeral ProsthesisPRTE 2030 4 CreditsThis course introduces materials andtechniques used to fabricate short transradialand trans-humeral prosthetic devices.Students will fabricate short trans-radial andtrans-humeral prosthetic devices in a labsetting.Prerequisite: PRTE 2020 or concurrentenrollment.Clinical Internship PracticumPRTE 2780 4 CreditsDuring this 160-hour prosthetic clinical,students are placed in a prosthetic facilityor department. This placement provides theopportunity to apply theory and skills learnedthroughout the program, and be under thedirection of a certified prosthetist or clinicalsupervisor.Prerequisite: Completion of all PRTEcurriculum and consent of instructor.PsychologyIntroduction to the Social and BehavioralSciences: ANTH, PSYC and SOCPSYC 1000 3 CreditsThis course serves as a broad introduction tothree of the social and behavioral sciences:Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology. Thecourse provides an overview of the history,theories, research methods, and researchpublications of each discipline. The courseis designed to help students to acquire theknowledge and skills that will enable them tosucceed in the introductory courses in thesethree disciplines.Prerequisite: Assessment score placementin RDNG 0090, or completion of RDNG 0080with a grade of “C” or higher or consent of theinstructor. Restriction: May not be taken forcredit if credit has been earned in ANTH 1000or SOC 1000.General PsychologyPSYC 1020 4 CreditsMnTC: Goal 05Psychology is the science of behavior andmental processes. Scientific psychologists doresearch on human and animal behavior, andon mental activities such as cognition andintelligence. This course is a survey of thefundamental principles, research findings, andtheories in psychology. This course does nottrain students in the practice or application ofpsychology, but introduces the core ideas andfindings in the scientific study of behavior andthe mind. Psychology is a very broad disciplinethat includes many topics including brainanatomy and function, learning, development,perception, memory, emotions, motivation,personality, social psychology, sleep anddreaming, and psychological disorders andtheir treatments.Psychology of AdjustmentPSYC 1030 3 CreditsMnTC: Goal 05This course is a survey of the psychologicalfactors involved in human adjustment andhealthy personal development, covering themain approaches of contemporary psychology:651.779.3300 185