This course examines classical theories related to forces. Students are introduced to the principles and applications of statics, dynamics and hydraulics as they study forces on rigid bodies and fluids in both stationary and moving systems.
This course helps students to understand the fundamental principles of physics at work in the functioning of the human body. Students explore the application of physics in instruments and processes used in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Topics covered include production and use of X-rays, production and use of ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and its use in medicine, computer aided tomography, use of lasers in medicine, radiotherapy, biological effect of radiation, the physics of hearing and the physics of sight.
This course is an introduction to the health care industry, governmental and voluntary care organizations in health care. It provides the student with a description of the various medical and paramedical fields and also the history of medicine and medical records and gives an introduction to Medical Records administration and the development and content of the hospital medical record. The format and content of the medical record in ambulatory care, long term care and rehabilitation facilities are also discussed.
This course covers basic concepts and techniques for managing and maintaining health records. Topics include documentation requirements, abstracting, indices, registers, numbering and filing systems. Other topics include confidentiality, release of information, record retention and security of computerized health information.
This course presents a study of the language of medicine with emphasis on body systems, prefixes, suffixes, root terms, pronunciation and spelling. There is emphasis on the use of surgical instruments and procedures, diseases, laboratory tests, clinical procedures and abbreviations for each system.
This course is a theoretical introduction to transcription equipment and typical medical dictatum. Emphasis is placed on efficient use of equipment, use of reference materials, correct punctuation, capitalization, spelling, editing, proofreading and various report formats.
Students learn to recognize an acceptable format for the typing of medical reports. The student continues the typing of medical reports, body systems and procedures. Students should attain a minimum speed of 50 wpm.
This course examines the different plant species that have been utilized in medicine.
This is a continuation of course METW 1011 in basic metal working skills, which introduces students to more difficult bench work exercises, basic forging, heat treatment and in depth lathe operations.
This is a continuation of course METW 1011 in basic metal working skills, which introduces students to more difficult bench work exercises, basic forging, heat treatment and in depth lathe operations.
This is a continuation of course METW 1011 in basic metal working skills, which introduces students to more difficult bench work exercises, basic forging, heat treatment and in depth lathe operations.
This is a continuation of course METW 1011 in basic metal working skills, which introduces students to more difficult bench work exercises, basic forging, heat treatment and in depth lathe operations.
This is a continuation of course METW 1011 in basic metal working skills, which introduces students to more difficult bench work exercises, basic forging, heat treatment and in depth lathe operations.
This is a practical course in basic metal working skills, which introduces students to hand tools, soldering, basic bench work skills, sheet metal work, drilling, and basic lathing operations.
This is a practical course in basic metal working skills, which introduces students to hand tools, soldering, basic bench work skills, sheet metal work, drilling, and basic lathing operations.