POL 110 Intro Political Science 3 0 0 3 This course introduces basic political concepts used by governments and addresses a wide range of political issues. Topics include political theory, ideologies, legitima- cy, and sovereignty in democratic and non-democratic systems. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss a variety of issues inherent in all political systems and draw logical conclusions in evaluating these systems.
Prerequisites: RED 090 or appropriate placement test score. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
POL 120 American Government 3 0 0 3
This course is a study of the origins, development, structure, and func- tions of American national government. Topics include the consti- tutional framework, federalism, the three branches of government including the bureaucracy, civil rights and liberties, political par- ticipation and behavior, and policy formation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and participatory processes of the American political system.
Prerequisites: RED 090 or appropriate placement test score. Corequisites: None. (S) POL 130 State & Local Government 3 0 0 3 This course includes state and local political institutions and practices in the context of American federalism. Emphasis is placed on procedural and policy differences as well as political issues in state, regional, and local governments of North Carolina. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss various problems associated with intergovernmental politics and their effect on the community and the individual.
Prerequisites: RED 090 or appropriate placement test score. Corequisites: None. (F) PRINTING
PRN 120 Image Assembly 2 2 0 3
This course covers conventional and electronic image assembly practices and techniques. Emphasis is placed on understanding image placement, ma- nipulation, imposition, proofing, and platemaking by traditional stripping and modern computerized methods. Upon completion, students should be able to position, mask, and secure film images through conventional film assembly and electronic assembly systems.
Prerequisites: GRA 121. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PRN 140 Bindery & Finishing 1 2 0 2 This course covers bindery and finishing operations. Topics include fold- ing, cutting, gathering, binding, embossing, stamping, die-cutting, drilling, punching, mailing, and packaging. Upon completion, students should be able to operate various finishing and bindery equipment and demonstrate an understanding of the relationship of finishing to printing processes.
PRN 155 Screen Printing I 1 3 0 2 This course covers screen printing techniques and materials. Topics include methods, materials, design, and image and stencil preparation techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to produce single- or multi-color projects. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (S)
PRN 156 Screen Printing II 1 3 0 2
This course is a continuation of PRN 155. Emphasis is placed on advanced techniques and current industry practices. Upon completion, students should be able to produce multi-color proj- ects utilizing various photographic stencil methods and substrates. Prerequisites: PRN 155. Corequisites: None. (S)
PRN 220 Offset Press Fundamentals 1 3 0 2 This course is designed to provide the fundamental skills required to set up and operate an offset press. Emphasis is placed on set-up, press operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of single-color jobs on various paper stock on sheet-fed offset presses and duplicators. Upon completion, students should be able to produce commercial-quality single-color work.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (S)
PRN 221 Offset Press Operations 1 4 0 3 This course covers advanced lithographic theory and provides extensive hands-on operating experience. Emphasis is placed on make-ready, press operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of multi-color jobs on sheet-fed offset presses and duplicators. Upon completion, students should be able to set up, run, maintain, and produce commercial-quality multi-color work. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PRN 240 Print Estimating/Planning 3 0 0 3 This course covers printing economics, development of cost centers, job flow throughout departments, and material and labor costs. Topics include budgeted, hourly, cost-rate derivation; production standards and data; and analysis of other estimating procedures including computer-assisted estimating. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of economic factors of the printing industry and determine all production costs of printed jobs.
Prerequisites: GRA 121. Corequisites: None. (S) POLYSOMNOGRAPHY
PSG 110 Intro to Polysomnography 3 2 0 4 This course introduces the polysomnography profession. Topics include the history of the profession and role of the polysomnographic technologist, communication, time management, infection control, basic patient assessment, and medical gas therapy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in concepts through written and laboratory evaluations.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (F)
PSG 111 Neuro/Cardiopulmonary A&P 4 0 0 4 This course provides a concentrated study of anatomy and physiology essential to the practice of polysomnography. Emphasis is placed on the physiology of the nervous, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems and basic pharmaco- logical principles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in concepts through written evaluation.
Prerequisites: BIO 163; or BIO 168 and BIO 169. Corequisites: None. (S)
PSG 112 PSG Fundamentals 3 0 0 3
This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to manage/function in a polysomnographic laboratory. Topics include recordkeeping, scheduling techniques, creation/implementation of departmental policies, reimbursement, the technologist’s role as sleep advocate, and case management/patient educa- tion. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in concepts through written evaluation.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (S)
PSG 189 Polysomnog Transition 1 3 3 3 This course introduces the basic fundamentals for polysomnography. Emphasis is placed on cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, medical gas therapy, principles of case management, wellness promotion, recordkeeping, reimburse- ment, and exposure to the clinical setting. Upon completion, students should be prepared to apply the above concepts to the field of polysomnography. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSG 210 Polysomnography I 3 2 9 7
This course provides entry-level didactic, laboratory, and clinical training in polysomnography. Emphasis is placed on medical terminology, instrumenta- tion setup and calibration, recording and monitoring techniques, and patient technologist interactions. Upon completion, students should be able to dem- onstrate competence in concepts and procedures through written, laboratory and clinical evaluations.
Prerequisites: PSG 111 or PSG 189. Corequisites: None. (F)
PSG 211 Polysomnography II 2 6 9 7 This course provides advanced-level didactic, laboratory, and clinical training in polysomnography. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills neces- sary to obtain and evaluate high quality sleep recordings. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in concepts and procedures through written, laboratory and clinical evaluations
Prerequisites: PSG 210. Corequisites: None. (S)
PSG 212 Infant/Pediatric PSG 3 2 0 4 This course provides the knowledge and skills to perform and score polysom- nographic procedures on infants and pediatric patients. Emphasis is placed on infant/pediatric assessment, monitoring, and sleep disorders. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in concepts through written and laboratory evaluations.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (S)
PSG 213 Case Study/Exam Review 0 3 0 1 This course provides an opportunity to review clinical cases and prepare for the polysomnography credentialing exam. Emphasis is placed on case management and review for the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Exam. Upon comple- tion, students should be able to successfully complete practice exams. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (S)
PSG 214 PSG Clinical Apps I 0 2 0 1 This course provides practical application of theories covered in previous PSG courses. Emphasis is placed on polysomnography testing and procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence through laboratory evaluation.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (F) PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 101 Applied Psychology 3 0 0 3
This course introduces the basic principles of psychology as they apply to daily life. Topics include perception, emotions, motivation, adjustment, behavior management, communication, and related topics that promote growth and development on the job and in one’s personal life. Upon comple- tion, students should be able to apply the principles learned in this class to everyday living.
Prerequisites: RED 090 or appropriate placement test score. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSY 102 Human Relations 2 0 0 2
This course covers the skills necessary to handle human relationships ef- fectively. Topics include self-understanding, interpersonal communication, group dynamics, leadership skills, diversity, time and stress management, and conflict resolution with emphasis on work relationships. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate improved personal and interpersonal effectiveness.
Prerequisites: RED 090 or appropriate placement test score. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSY 110 Life Span Development 3 0 0 3 This course provides an introduction to the study of human growth and de- velopment. Emphasis is placed on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of development from conception to death. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of development across the life span and apply this knowledge to their specific field of study.
Prerequisites: RED 090 or appropriate placement test score. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3 This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, motivation, cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and other relevant topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the science of psychology. Prerequisites: RED 090 or appropriate placement test score. Corequisites: None. (F,S,SU)
PSY 231 Forensic Psychology 3 0 0 3
This course introduces students to concepts which unite psychology and the legal system. Topics include defining competency, insanity, involuntary commitment as well as introducing forensic assessment techniques, such as interviewing process, specialized assessments, and collecting collateral infor- mation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge in areas of forensic psychology: risk assessment, criminal competencies, insanity, psychopathology, and mentally disordered offenders.
Prerequisites: PSY 150. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSY 237 Social Psychology 3 0 0 3
This course introduces the study of individual behavior within social contexts. Topics include affiliation, attitude formation and change, conformity, altruism, aggression, attribution, interpersonal attraction, and group behavior. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of social influences on behavior.
Prerequisites: PSY 150 or SOC 210; and RED 090 or appropriate placement test score. Corequisites: None. (F,S)
PSY 239 Psychology of Personality 3 0 0 3 This course covers major personality theories and personality research methods. Topics include psychoanalytic, behavioristic, social learning, cognitive, human- istic, and trait theories including supporting research. Upon completion, students should be able to compare and contrast traditional and contemporary approaches to the understanding of individual differences in human behavior.
Prerequisites: PSY 150. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSY 241 Developmental Psych 3 0 0 3
This course is a study of human growth and development. Emphasis is placed on major theories and perspectives as they relate to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of development from conception to death. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of develop- ment across the life span.
Prerequisites: PSY 150. Corequisites: None. (F,S, and on demand)
PSY 243 Child Psychology 3 0 0 3
This course provides an overview of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development from conception through adolescence. Topics include theories and research, interaction of biological and environmental factors, language development, learning and cognitive processes, social relations, and moral development. Upon completion, students should be able to identify typical and atypical childhood behavior patterns as well as appropriate strategies for interacting with children.
Prerequisites: PSY 150. Corequisites: None. (F, On demand)
PSY 244 Child Development I 3 0 0 3
This course provides an introduction to the study of child development and examines the growth and development of children from conception through early childhood. Topics include historical and theoretical perspectives, termi- nology, research and observation techniques as well as physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth and change. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the early stages of child development. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSY 245 Child Development II 3 0 0 3
This course examines the growth and development of children during early and middle childhood. Emphasis is placed on factors influencing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth and change. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of early and middle child develop- ment.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSY 246 Adolescent Psychology 3 0 0 3 This course provides an overview of the behavior patterns, life changes, and social issues that accompany the developmental stage of adoles- cence. Topics include developmental theories; physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth; transitions to young adulthood; and sociocultural factors that influence adolescent roles in home, school and community. Upon completion, students should be able to identify typical and atypical adolescent behavior patterns as well as appropriate strategies for interacting with adolescents.
Prerequisites: PSY 150. Corequisites: None. (F, On demand)
PSY 247 Psychology of Adulthood 3 0 0 3 This course examines the major theories and patterns of adult development from young adulthood to late adulthood. Topics include physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes with an emphasis on relationships, family patterns, work roles, community interactions, and the challenges of each stage of adult- hood. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of adult development and an ability to apply this knowledge to their own lives. Prerequisites: PSY 150. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSY 255 Intro to Exceptionality 3 0 0 3 This course introduces the psychology of the exceptional person. Topics include theoretical perspectives, terminology, and interventions pertaining to various handicapping conditions as well as the resulting psychosocial adjustments. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the potentials and limitations of the exceptional person.
Prerequisites: PSY 150. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSY 263 Educational Psychology 3 0 0 3 This course examines the application of psychological theories and principles to the educational process and setting. Topics include learning and cognitive theories, achievement motivation, teaching and learning styles, teacher and learner roles, assessment, and developmental issues. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of psychological theory to educational practice.
Prerequisites: PSY 150. Corequisites: None. (SU)
PSY 265 Behavioral Modification 3 0 0 3
This course is an applied study of factors influencing human behavior and strate- gies for behavioral change. Emphasis is placed on cognitive-behavioral theory, behavioral assessment, practical applications of conditioning techniques, and maintenance of adaptive behavior patterns. Upon completion, students should be able to implement basic learning principles to effect behavioral changes in self and others.
Prerequisites: PSY 150. Corequisites: None. (On demand)
PSY 275 Health Psychology 3 0 0 3
This course covers the biopsychosocial dynamics of stress and the mainte- nance of good health. Topics include enhancing health and well-being, stress management, lifestyle choices and attitudes, the mind-body relationship, nutrition, exercise, and fitness. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the psychological factors related to health and well-being.
Prerequisite: PSY 150. Corequisite: None. (On demand)
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology 3 0 0 3
This course provides an examination of the various psychological disorders, as well as theoretical, clinical, and experimental perspectives of the study of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on terminology, classification, etiology, assessment, and treatment of the major disorders. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior patterns as well as demonstrate knowledge of etiology, symptoms, and therapeutic techniques.