Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22

pop compositions for women's ensemble.
Public performance is required. This
course may be taken four times.
36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours, 72 lab
hours arranged. CSU;UC
MUS 277
Vocal Ensemble II
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Recommended for all students interested
in furthering and expanding their knowledge
of repertoire for the small vocal ensemble.
Includes more in-depth study of
standard vocal literature for various combinations
of voices with intensive preparation
of choral literature for public concerts.
Public performance required. This course
may be taken four times. 36 lecture hours,
54 lab hours. CSU;UC
Natural History
(Physical and Natural Sciences
Department)
Natural History Courses
NAT 180A
Natural History Series - Deserts A
2 Units Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A field course where the topography, climate,
geology, ecology, life zones, wildlife,
plant life, and human history of the desert
region will be covered. Possible locations
of interest but not restricted to include
Death Valley, high desert, Anza Borrego-
Salton Basin, Western Colorado Plateau,
Eastern Colorado Plateau, Southeastern
Arizona, Trans-Pecos or Baja California.
There will be three to ten days of class depending
in the region visited. A transportation
fee may be assessed. 36 lecture
hours. CSU
NAT 180B
Natural History Series - Deserts B
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A field course where the topography, climate,
geology, ecology, life zones, wildlife,
plant life, and human history of the desert
region will be covered. Possible locations
of interest but not restricted to include
Death Valley, high desert, Anza Borrego-
Salton Basin, Western Colorado Plateau,
Eastern Colorado Plateau, Southeastern
Arizona, Trans-Pecos or Baja California.
There will be three to ten days of class depending
in the region visited. A transportation
fee may be assessed. 54 lecture
hours. CSU
NAT 181A
Natural History Series - Coastal
Mountains, Coastlines, Tropical
Regions and Islands - A
2 Units Grade or P/NP
A field course where the topography, climate,
geology, ecology, life zones, wildlife,
plant life, and human history of the region
will be covered. Possible locations of interest
include, but are not restricted to San
Gabriel Mountains, southern, central and
northern California Coastlines, Hawaiian
Islands, Channel Islands, Oregon Coast,
Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica or Belize.
There will be three to ten days of class depending
in the region visited. A transportation
fee may be assessed. 36 lecture
hours. CSU
NAT 181B
Natural History Series - Coastal
Mountains, Coastlines, Tropical
Regions and Islands - B
3 Units Grade or P/NP
A field course where the topography, climate,
geology, ecology, life zones, wildlife,
plant life, and human history of the region
will be covered. Possible locations of interest
include, but are not restricted to San
Gabriel Mountains, southern, central and
northern California Coastlines, Hawaiian
Islands, Channel Islands, Oregon Coast,
Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica or Belize.
There will be three to ten days of class depending
in the region visited. A transportation
fee may be assessed. 54 lecture
hours. CSU
NAT 182A
Natural History Series - Inland
Mountains, Valleys and Alaska
2 Units Grade or P/NP
A field course where the topography, climate,
geology, ecology, life zones, wildlife,
plant life, and human history of the region
will be covered. Possible locations of interest
but not restricted to include Sierra Nevada,
Owens Valley, San Andreas Fault
Region, Cascades, Banff Jasper, Alaska,
and Rio Grand Valley. There will be three
to ten days of class depending in the region
visited. A transportation fee may be
assessed. This course may be taken up to
four times. 36 lecture hours. CSU
NAT 182B
Natural History Series - Inland
Mountains, Valleys and Alaska
3 Units Grade or P/NP
A field course where the topography, climate,
geology, ecology, life zones, wildlife,
plant life, and human history of the region
will be covered. Possible locations of interest
but not restricted to include Sierra Nevada,
Owens Valley, San Andreas Fault
Region, Cascades, Banff Jasper, Alaska,
and Rio Grand Valley. There will be three
to ten days of class depending in the region
visited. A transportation fee may be
assessed. This course may be taken up to
four times. 54 lecture hours. CSU
Nursing Courses
(Health Sciences Department)
NRS 100
Introduction to Health Occupations
3 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
Fundamental skills needed for health related
occupations. Includes medical terminology,
medical math, the application of
computers to health care, techniques and
learning tools to evaluate scientific readings,
field study and exposure to health
career opportunities. Offered for Grade or
P/NP grading only. 36 lecture hours, 54
lab hours.
NRS 101
Nurse Assistant
5 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
Provision of basic nursing care to residents
in a long-term care facility. Upon successful
completion of this course, students become
eligible to sit for the nurse assistant
competency exam for certification. 54 lecture
theory hours, 108 lab clinical hours.
NRS 102
Home Health Aide
2 Units
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent
enrollment required in NRS
101.
Preparation of individuals to provide safe
and proper nursing care and home care
services to the elderly, ill, and infirm.
Meets criteria necessary for State certification.
18 lecture hours, 54 lab hours.
NRS 157
Medical Terminology - Spanish
2 Units Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This course will prepare the health care
provider to learn to improve Medical Spanish
in a simplified manner in order to assist
the Spanish speaking person in a
medical situation. It will provide everyday"
language rather than literary Spanish.
Prior course in Spanish not required. 36
lecture hours."
NRS 250
Basic Critical Care Nursing
3 Units
This critical care course is designed to
provide the learning experiences which
will enable the nurse to acquire basic critical
care skills and related knowledge necessary
for the safe care of the critically ill
adult. Should be a licensed vocational
nurse or have completed a vocational
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