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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course Delivery Options
Mohave Community College offers a variety of ways for students to take courses. For additional information, see Course Delivery Options and/or call MCC Connect .
Dual Enrollment
MCC has established agreements with local high schools to offer selected courses at no cost to qualified students. Dual Enrollment courses are offered in both academic and vocational areas at the high schools. Students who successfully complete dual enrollment courses receive high school and college credit.
There are several benefits of dual enrollment including the convenience of taking college courses on the high school campus during its regular hours. In addition, courses and textbooks are free to all qualified students enrolled in dual enrollment courses. These cost savings represent a considerable advantage to students and their families who can save up to two years’ worth of college tuition and material costs.
Because MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, many courses transfer to other colleges and universities. Dual enrollment courses prepare students for university transfer and for occupational careers.
To enroll in a dual enrollment course, a student must:
- satisfy the prerequisites for the course as published in the college catalog,
- be a high school junior or senior (or be eligible for a waiver),
- have appropriate placement exam, SAT, or ACT scores,
- have the approval of the high school personnel.
For more information regarding participating schools or related resources, visit the Dual Enrollment webpage, an area high school guidance counselor, and/or call MCC Connect .
Pre-College Studies
The Pre-College Studies program offers several opportunities for students including Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Development (GED), English Language Acquisition (ELA), and Transitional Studies (TRE/TRM) courses. For additional information, see Pre-College Studies and/or call MCC Connect .
Lower-Division Courses
All of the 100-200 level courses MCC offers are considered lower-division courses. Lower-division courses generally focus on foundational theories, concepts, perspectives, principles, methods, and procedures of critical thinking in order to provide a broad basis for more advanced courses. The primary intent of lower-division coursework is to equip students with the general education needed for advanced study, to expose students to the breadth of different fields of study, and to provide a foundation for specialized upper-division coursework offered at the universities. Such courses have one or more of the following four purposes:
- To acquaint students with the breadth of (inter) disciplinary fields in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and to the historical and contemporary assumptions and practices of professional fields.
- To introduce essential skills of literacy (e.g., information gathering, reading, and writing), language, (e.g., oral communication, language, and culture other than English), numeracy, and sciences to prepare for continuing work in any field of higher education.
- To develop specific occupational skills designed to lead directly to employment based on a two-year program of study.
- To lay the foundation for upper-division coursework and to begin development of analytical thinking and theoretical application.
Upper-division courses are specialized, in-depth, and advanced, and these courses emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications.
Zero-Level Courses
Zero-level courses are pass/fail (S/U) graded courses and are not intended for college transfer. They do not count toward degree or certificate requirements and are not part of the grade point average calculation. However, zero-level courses may be required prior to enrollment into a course(s) needed for graduation. This would be determined by placement testing and degree/certificate requirements.
Course Descriptions
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Dental Hygiene |
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Early Childhood Education |
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Education |
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Electrical |
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Emergency Medical Services |
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EMS 240 - Paramedic I Prerequisite: Appropriate score on placement exam or completion of PCS 021 , TRE 089 , AND TRM 090 with an ‘S’.
Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician, with one (1) year of documented working experience preferred.
Students must successfully complete requirements outlined in the application and competitive testing process including;
- Criminal background check and drug screening.
- Written Exam
- Practical Exam
- Oral Interview Panel
- Program Director Authorization
Description: This course is an introductory course in the paramedic education track. Topics covered include: roles and responsibilities of the paramedic, EMS systems, medical terminology, workforce safety and wellness, public health, medical/legal and ethical issues, communications and documentation, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, life-span development, transport operations ,disaster response, mass-casualty incidents, hazardous materials, crime scene awareness and extrication and special rescue.
Instruction includes a combination of lecture, discussion, lab and classroom exercises. Students should be prepared to participate in class discussions without advance notice. Reading assignments are to be completed prior to each class session. Students must be minimally certified at the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Credits: (6) Lecture Hours: 5 Lab Hours: 3
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EMS 241 - Paramedic II Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in and Program Director Authorization
Description: This course introduces the paramedic student to the fundamentals of pre-hospital patient management. Topics include intensive pharmacology and emergency medications; medication administration techniques; medication mathematics; intravenous and intraosseous access; oxygen administration; basic and advanced airway management; surgical and non-surgical airways; pharmacologic adjuncts used in airway management and ventilation; therapeutic communications; patient assessment at the paramedic level and the recognition and treatment of illnesses related to the airway and respiratory system.
Instruction includes a combination of lecture, discussion, lab and classroom exercises. Students should be prepared to participate in class discussions without advance notice. Reading assignments are to be completed prior to each class session. Students must be minimally certified at the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Credits: (6) Lecture Hours: 5 Lab Hours: 3
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EMS 242 - Paramedic III Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in and Program Director authorization
Description: This course focuses on assessing and managing patients with cardiac and other specific medical conditions, as well as intensive discussion of the principles of advanced electrocardiography. Topics include 12-lead EKG strip interpretation, introduction to ACLS, neurologic emergencies, HEENT diseases, abdominal, genitourinary and renal emergencies, toxicology, anaphylaxis; hematologic and immunologic emergencies, infectious disease and home health care.
Instruction includes a combination of lecture, discussion, lab and classroom exercises. Students should be prepared to participate in class discussions without advance notice. Reading assignments are to be completed prior to each class session. Students must be minimally certified at the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Credits: (6) Lecture Hours: 5 Lab Hours: 3
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EMS 243 - Paramedic IV Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in and Program Director Authorization
Description: This course covers the pathophysiology, assessment and management of adult and pediatric patients with injuries involving various body systems, as well as assessment and management of patients with specific medical conditions. Topics include Trauma; obstetrics and gynecology; neonatology; pediatrics and geriatrics.
Instruction includes a combination of lecture, discussion, lab and classroom exercises. Students should be prepared to participate in class discussions without advance notice. Reading assignments are to be completed prior to each class session. Students must be minimally certified at the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Credits: (6) Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical Hours: 45
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EMS 244 - Paramedic V Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in and Program Director Authorization
Description: This course serves as the final capstone experience course at the conclusion of the paramedic education program. The student is prepared to sit for national board examinations at the course conclusion. Topics include responding to the field cardiac arrest, oral board examinations, cumulative practical skill evaluations, and preparation for the National Registry written and practical paramedic examinations.
Instruction includes a combination of cognitive testing, discussion, lab and scenario based exercises. Students should be prepared to participate in class discussions without advance notice. Reading assignments are to be completed prior to each class session. Students must be minimally certified at the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Credits: (8) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical Hours: 180
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Engineering |
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English Language Acquisition |
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English |
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Environmental Science |
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Fire Science |
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FSC 105 - Principles of Emergency Services Prerequisite: Appropriate score on placement exam or completion of PCS 021 with an ‘S’
Description: Principles of Emergency Services exposes the student to the history and evolution of the fire service and fire department organization including departmental functions, management, techniques of firefighting, private fire protection, laws and ordinances. The role of fire service within the community will also be discussed. Students will be introduced to firefighting equipment, safety on the fire scene, and examine the chemistry of fire.
Credits: (3) Lecture Hours: 3
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Geography |
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Geology |
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Health Science |
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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
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