General Course Descriptions - Houston Community College System
General Course Descriptions - Houston Community College System
General Course Descriptions - Houston Community College System
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elpt 2364 prACtiCuM (or Field<br />
experienCe) - eleCtriCAl And<br />
poWer trAnsMission instAller,<br />
poWer teCHnology<br />
prerequisite: department Approval<br />
Credit: 3 (30 lab)<br />
Practical general workplace training supported by<br />
an individualized learning plan developed by the<br />
employer, college and student .<br />
elpt 2365 prACtiCuM (or Field<br />
experienCe) - eleCtriCAl And<br />
poWer trAnsMission instAller,<br />
industriAl AutoMAtion<br />
prerequisite: department Approval<br />
Credit: 3 (30 lab)<br />
Practical general workplace training supported by<br />
an individualized learning plan developed by the<br />
employer, college and student .<br />
elpt 2419 progrAMMABle logiC<br />
Controllers i<br />
prerequisite: elMt 1301 or<br />
department Approval<br />
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)<br />
Fundamental concepts of programmable logic<br />
controllers, principles of operation, and numbering<br />
systems as applied to electrical controls .<br />
elpt 2449 industriAl<br />
AutoMAtion<br />
prerequisite/Corequisite: elpt 2455<br />
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)<br />
Electrical control systems, applications, and interfacing<br />
utilized in industrial automation .<br />
elpt 2455 progrAMMABle logiC<br />
Controllers ii<br />
prerequisite: elpt 2419<br />
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)<br />
Advanced concepts in programmable logic controllers<br />
and their applications and interfacing to industrial<br />
controls .<br />
eMsp 1160 CliniCAl-eMt BAsiC<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 1401<br />
Credit: 1 (3 lab)<br />
A health-related work-based learning experience that<br />
enables the student to apply specialized occupational<br />
theory, skills, and concepts . Direct supervision is<br />
provided by the clinical professional .<br />
eMsp 1263 CliniCAl<br />
FoundAtions<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 1356<br />
Credit: 2 (9 lab)<br />
A health-related work-based learning experience that<br />
enables the student to apply specialized occupational<br />
theory, skills, and concepts . Direct supervision is<br />
provided by the clinical professional .<br />
eMsp 1338 introduCtion to<br />
AdVAnCed prACtiCe<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2248, eMsp 1356, eMsp<br />
1263<br />
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)<br />
An exploration of the foundations necessary for<br />
mastery of the advanced topics of clinical practice<br />
out of the hospital .<br />
eMsp 1355 trAuMA MAnAgeMent<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2444, eMsp 2160<br />
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)<br />
A detailed study of the knowledge and skills in<br />
the assessment and management of patients with<br />
traumatic injuries .<br />
eMsp 1356 pAtient AssessMent<br />
And AirWAy MAnAgeMent<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 1338, eMsp 2248, eMsp<br />
1263<br />
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)<br />
A detailed study of the knowledge and skills<br />
required to perform patient assessment and airway<br />
management .<br />
eMsp 1391 speCiAl topiCs<br />
in eMs<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2261<br />
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)<br />
Topics address recently identified current events, skills,<br />
knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent<br />
to the technology or occupation and relevant to the<br />
professional development of the student .<br />
eMsp 1401 eMergenCy MediCAl<br />
teCHniCiAn–BAsiC<br />
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 4 lab)<br />
Introduction to the level of Emergency Medical<br />
Technician (EMT)-Basic . Includes all the skills<br />
necessary to provide emergency medical care at a<br />
basic life support level with an ambulance service or<br />
other specialized services .<br />
eMsp 2135 AdVAnCed CArdiAC<br />
liFe support<br />
Credit: 1 (2 lab)<br />
Skill development for professional personnel practicing<br />
in critical care units, emergency departments, and<br />
paramedic ambulances . Establishes a system of<br />
protocols for management of the patient experiencing<br />
cardiac difficulties .<br />
eMsp 2160 CliniCAl - eMergenCy<br />
MediCAl teCHnology/<br />
teCHniCiAn (eMt pArAMediC)/<br />
CArdiology<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2444<br />
Credit: 1 (5 lab)<br />
A health-related work-based learning experience that<br />
enables the student to apply specialized occupational<br />
theory, skills, and concepts . Direct supervision is<br />
provided by the clinical professional .<br />
eMsp 2243 AssessMent BAsed<br />
MAnAgeMent<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2338, eMsp 2261<br />
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 4 lab)<br />
Comprehensive, assessment-based patient care<br />
management . Includes specific care when dealing<br />
with pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs<br />
patients .<br />
eMsp 2248 eMergenCy<br />
pHArMACology<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 1338, eMsp 1356, eMsp<br />
1263<br />
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 4 lab)<br />
A comprehensive course covering all aspects of the<br />
utilization of medications for treating emergency<br />
situations . <strong>Course</strong> is designed to complement<br />
Cardiology, Special Populations, and Medical<br />
Emergency courses .<br />
<strong>Course</strong> desCriptions<br />
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eMsp 2260 CliniCAl- eMergenCy<br />
MediCAl teCHnology/<br />
teCHniCiAn (eMt pArAMediC)/<br />
speCiAl populAtions<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2330<br />
Credit: 2 (9 lab)<br />
A health-related work-based learning experience that<br />
enables the student to apply specialized occupational<br />
theory, skills, and concepts . Direct supervision is<br />
provided by the clinical professional .<br />
eMsp 2261 CliniCAl- eMergenCy<br />
MediCAl teCHnology/<br />
teCHniCiAn (eMt pArAMediC)/<br />
Field<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2338<br />
Credit: 2 (9 lab)<br />
A health-related work-based learning experience that<br />
enables the student to apply specialized occupational<br />
theory, skills, and concepts . Direct supervision is<br />
provided by the clinical professional .<br />
eMsp 2330 speCiAl populAtions<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2434, eMsp 2260<br />
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)<br />
A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary<br />
to reach competence in the assessment and<br />
management of ill or injured patients in nontraditional<br />
populations .<br />
eMsp 2338 eMs operAtions<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2243, eMsp 2261<br />
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)<br />
A detailed study of the knowledge and skills to safely<br />
manage the scene of an emergency .<br />
eMsp 2352 eMergenCy MediCAl<br />
serViCes reseArCH<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2243, eMsp 2261<br />
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)<br />
Primary and/or secondary research in current and<br />
emerging issues in EMS . Basic research principles,<br />
scientific inquiry, and interpretation of professional<br />
literature are emphasized .<br />
eMsp 2434 MediCAl eMergenCies<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 2330, eMsp 2260<br />
Credit: 4 (4 lecture, 1 lab)<br />
A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary<br />
to reach competence in the assessment and<br />
management of patients with medical emergencies .<br />
eMsp 2444 CArdiology<br />
Corequisite: eMsp 1355, eMsp 2160<br />
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)<br />
Assessment and management of patients with<br />
cardiac emergencies . Includes basic dysrhythmia<br />
interpretation, recognition of 12-lead EKGs for<br />
field diagnosis, and electrical and pharmacological<br />
interventions .<br />
engl 0100 deVelopMentAl<br />
englisH<br />
Credit: 1 (1 lecture)<br />
An individualized curriculum intended for students who<br />
have completed one of the college developmental<br />
English sequences (through ENGL 0310 or ENGL<br />
0349), but have yet to demonstrate the appropriate<br />
ENGL 0100 standard . Counselor’s or department<br />
chair approval required .