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HLSC 102 Introduction to Health Professions
This course is designed to expose students to the details regarding and scopes of practice of various health care professions as well practitioners’ roles as part of the health care team. The historical and current U.S. health care system will be briefly discussed including policies, areas of reform, and reimbursement. Health care professions will be presented through discussion boards and lecture. Students’ knowledge will be further augmented via case studies, classroom assignments and group presentations. This course will enhance the ability of students to make decisions regarding future areas of professional study and increase their understanding of health care as a whole. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HLSC 200 Issues in Personal Health
The purpose of this online course is to promote the health of the students at Mercy College.
The learning modules in this course are: selection of health care providers, stress management, nutrition, advanced directives and physical fitness. The learning activities in this course include assessments, discussion questions, Internet activities, readings, and an annotated bibliography.
A Health Promotion Paper summarizes the health promotion activities used during this course and future health promotion plans. Prerequisite: ENGL 111, CISC 120. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HLSC 205 Standard Safety Precautions for the Health Care Professional
This course presents an overview of universal/standard precautions recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), reviews the Office of Safety and Health Administration’s blood borne pathogen regulations, and covers prevention of transmission of various infectious diseases. Responding to emergency situations (fire, medical codes, chemical exposures, etc.) will be covered. 1 sem. hr. 1 cr.
HLSC 209 (EXSC 209) Emergency Care and Personal Safety
This course will provide students with essential life-saving skills necessary to act as first responders in emergency situations. First responders evaluate and treat patients, acting as transitional care givers until more advanced medical help arrives. In addition, this course will address psychological and ethical issues related to emergency medical care. Successful completion of this course will lead to CPR/AED and First Aid certification by the American Red Cross. This course does not provide state licensure for ambulance personnel. 2 hrs. lect. 2 crs.
HLSC 210 Overview of Occupational Therapy Practice
The role of occupational therapy within an interdisciplinary team and within different age groups and practice settings is introduced through observational experiences, lectures, videotapes, small group discussions, and assignments. Students will observe pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric rehabilitation programs. Through classroom discussions and readings, they will develop a personal definition of occupational therapy, be introduced to the current literature in the field, professional organizations, and some current issues facing the practice of occupational therapy. 1 sem. hr. 1 cr.
HLSC 215 Cultural Competence in Health Care
This course will explore the influence cultural beliefs, values, and practices have on perspectives of health and illness and the provision of health care. An overview of various models to develop cultural competence will be presented and approaches to providing culturally competent care will be practiced through a variety of case scenarios and classroom activities. The course will enhance students' abilities to understand, evaluate, and provide culturally sensitive and competent human services to members of diverse groups. 3 sem. hr. 3 cr.
HLSC 225 Introduction to Health Professions’ Literature and Scientific Writing
This course will cover the basics of professional literature searches and scientific writing
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HLSC 271 (BHSC 271 or SOCL 271) Medical Sociology: Health Care in the Modern Society This course aims to provide the student with an understanding of the ways in which American
HLSC 295 Topics in Health Sciences
An analysis of the current theory, research or clinical practice issues in the health sciences.
Specific topics such as complementary and alternative medicine, group work, and HIV/AIDS, are announced each semester by the Division. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HLSC 302 Pathology for Rehabilitation
This course examines the basis and effects of pathological conditions on individuals across the lifespan. Typical physiology is discussed along with pathology as it relates to the individual’s rehabilitation potential. Disorders of the following systems are investigated: genetic, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, genitourinary, renal, gastrointestinal, hepatic, immune, metabolic, integumentary, hematological, lymphatic, visual, and musculosketal systems.
Students will investigate the etiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and medical and surgical management of individuals with pathologies of these systems and demonstrate a general understanding of their impact on rehabilitation management. Completion of online learning modules in Blackboard are required as part of this course. Prerequisites: BIOL 161/161A or BIOL 130/130A and BIOL 131/131A. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HLSC 308 (BHSC 308 or SOCL 308) Health Care Management
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the management process within the context of the health care organization. Topics include study of the environment of the organization, environmental scanning and strategic planning, goal setting, issues of health care financing and reimbursement, the management process, program review and evaluation.
Particular emphasis will be placed on issues of organizational effectiveness in an environment of cost containment. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HLSC 314 Clinical Kinesiology and Applied Physics
This course is designed to study and analyze human movement and principles of physics in a person-environment context. Principles and theoretical concepts of physics will be presented
HLSC 344 Group Process for Health Professionals
The course focuses on the application group process theory to work within professional groups,
HLSC 366 (BHSC 366 or SOCL 366) Medical Ethics
An examination of ethical questions that arise in health care and in the relationship between health care professionals and those they serve, including: the rights of individuals to self determination and the obligations of health care professionals both to the individuals they serve and to society at large; life as a value and such issues as abortion, euthanasia, and suicide; the questions of mental health and mental illness and the rights of the mentally ill;
eugenic programs and the possibilities of genetic engineering; the cost of health care and the delivery of health care as a social and political issue. (Previously numbered: BHSC/PSYN/
SOCL 266) 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HLSC 380–381 Workplace Experience in Health Science, I and II
This course is designed to link college with the professional world by students obtaining meaningful, academically relevant workplace experiences. Possible workplace sites for students in Health Science include hospitals, medical facilities, small and large physical/occupational therapy practices. Professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the Workplace experience. Career Services department approval required. Open Elective credit only. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs. per sem.
HLSC 400 Health Sciences Capstone
This course explores the concept of health promotion and serves as a synthesis experience for the major. Students choose a topic in health care, review relevant literature, interview community members, and develop, implement and evaluate a health promotion project. Achievement is determined through an annotated bibliography, class presentations and a written summary of the health promotion project. Prerequisite: HLSC 295 or BHSC/HLSC 366. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HLSC 402 Scientific Writing
Health Care Practitioners need to become informed consumers of the scientific literature, with the ability to process and synthesize scientific information. They must be able to recognize factual information and logical arguments and apply critical analysis to other forms of acquiring knowledge such as authority, rationalization and intuition. Additionally, they need to understand research methods and their evaluation and application. The course is designed as an introduction to critical thinking and to allow the student to be able to search, summarize, synthesize and process the scientific literature. The course should help students to think more critically about evaluating research studies, the arguments of others and to understand logical and persuasive arguments in science. Prerequisites: ENGL 111, ENGL 112, Corequisite: HLSC 225 or permission of the instructor. 2 sem. hrs. 2 crs.
HLSC 410 Applied Neuroscience for the Rehabilitation Professional
This course will focus on the application of neuroscience theory and clinical principles of nervous system function to behavioral outcomes in sensation, movement, perception and cognition as typically seen by rehabilitation professionals. Anatomy and function of the human nervous systems will be taught with emphasis placed on its role in development, movement and motor learning, the sensory system, cognition, perception and behavior for the purpose of understanding rehabilitation principles and intervention. Components of normal function and impairments of the peripheral and central nervous systems will be reviewed from the perspective of the rehabilitation specialist. Nervous system components including the spinal cord, brainstem, cerebrum and the auditory, visual and vestibular systems will be reviewed.
Primary roles and functions, knowledge of the physical structures involved and the neural pathways that link systems will be reviewed. This course will review health conditions and impairments of these systems and the impact of impairments on activity limitations and participation restrictions and the rehabilitative process. Application of concepts and knowledge will be linked to clinical problems and case studies from a therapist’s perspective through the study of the sensory systems, motor learning, neurobehavioral presentations and an introduction to neurological assessment. Case studies will be used both in class and in online discussions to facilitate the integration of neuroscience theory and clinical application of concepts. This course requires student participation and completion of assignments using the College’s distance learning technology. Prerequisite: BIOL 303/303A. 4 sem. hrs. 4 crs.
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HLSC 420 Introduction to Occupational Therapy
This course introduces students to many of the general topics related to the scope of occupational therapy practice that will be revisited throughout the occupational therapy program. Students learn the impact of historical events and disability models on the development and current practice of occupational therapy. Students begin to explore how patterns of occupation across the lifespan provide a foundation from which to understand health and well-being as well as the effect of impairments, activity limitations or participation restrictions on occupational engagement. The importance of professional values and ethics in the development of a therapeutic sense of self and sensitivity to multicultural issues are introduced. The purposes and types of occupational therapy documentation along with the Occupational Therapy Framework for Practice, the Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice, medical terminology, and the structure of occupational therapy professional organizations are also presented.
Students are oriented to the philosophy, structure and process of the problem based learning instructional method, strategies for self-directed learning through small group discussions, online components, lectures and assignments. Prerequisite: HLSC 210. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HISTORY
HIST 101 European History to 1500
An overview of European history from antiquity to 1500: the rise and fall of Greece and Rome;
the Middle Ages; the Italian and Northern Renaissance; the beginning of the Reformation.
Extensive map work is required. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 102 European History Since 1500
An overview from the Reformation to the present: Luther, Calvin, the Counter Reformation;
the Age of Discovery; absolutism and parliamentarianism; the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment; the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era; the development of political and economic ideologies; World War I; the Russian Revolution; the emergence of Fascism and Totalitarianism; World War II and its aftermath. Extensive map work is required. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 105 American History through 1877
A general survey from the Age of first contact through the end of Reconstruction, covering such major developments as the emergence and growth of the 13 colonies; the founding and organization of the nation state; changing political, social, and economic patterns; and the origins and impact of the Civil War. Extensive map work is required 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 106 American History Since 1877
A general survey from the end of Reconstruction to the recent past. Major themes will be the development of American domestic politics; the nation’s emergence as a world power; changes in American society, economy, and culture; and the influence of past events on contemporary life. Extensive map work is required. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 117 Introduction to Asian History
An overview of the main periods of Asian history: ancient, traditional, and modern; exploration of political, social, economic, and cultural developments; emphasis on China, India and Japan.
Prerequisite: ENGL 110. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 118 Introduction to African History
This course examines the rise of African civilizations, outside influences on African societies, the period of European colonization, the independence movements, and some of the challenges facing the continent today. Pre or Corequisite: ENGL 110. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 119 Introduction to Latin American History
An overview of Latin American history: the pre-Columbian past; European conquest and colonial rule; the independence movements; and subsequent internal and external challenges to nation building in the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: ENGL 110. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 195 Honors History
Selected historical occurrences are studied in terms of how they illuminate themes basic to an understanding of historical processes. Admission by permission of the director. May replace General Education History requirement. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 203 History and Culture of Victorian England
The history and culture of Victorian England will be examined and discussed from the time of the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 to the turn of the century. We will be interested in more than political history, and will expand our view to the cultural and social history of England over the course of the entire nineteenth century. Major historical events will be placed in the context of the broader developments of the people and the nation as we seek to understand the things that make the English who they are and how they have influenced American culture. Prerequisite: ENGL 110; 6) : ENGL 111. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 239 (ENGL 239) American Studies I
An interdisciplinary approach to American character and culture, treating such themes as the frontier tradition; the American hero; the impact of popular culture; the significance of race, ethnicity, and gender; and national values and ideals. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 263 (ENGL 263) the Black Atlantic: Literature/History
This course examines the historical background of the Third World, the rise of nationalist movements, and the issues that face these nations today. The course follows an interdisciplinary approach that includes the study of Third-World literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 112. 3 sem. hrs.
3 crs. (Previously titled: Third World Cultures) HIST 295 Topics in History
This offering will vary from term to term, allowing for the coverage of new subject matter or the opportunity to make available an instructor's special knowledge. In other words, each time this course is offered, the subject matter will be different so a more specific course description is not possible here. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 301 the World of Antiquity
An examination of the significance of the cultures and societies of ancient Greece and Rome.
3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 304 Medieval Culture and Society
An examination of the elements that contributed to the formation of Western culture and society; the innovations and ideas of the “High Middle Ages”; and the interplay of popular culture and the critical spirit. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 307 Early Modern Europe
The transition of economics, institutions, society and culture, c.1300–c.1500; the “new monarchies”; reform and revolt, c.1500–c.1650; social patterns and popular culture; the
“Scientific Revolution.” 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 308 Europe from the French Revolution to the Great War
The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era; the rise of liberalism, Marxism, and other forms of socialism; Italian and German unification; imperialism; the background of the Great War. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 309 Europe in Upheaval: 1914 to the Present
The causes, course and results of the two world wars; the Russian Revolution; Hitler and Mussolini, the Cold War; Europe’s role in the contemporary world. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 310 The History of Central Europe
The vast area lying between the German border on the west and the Russian border on the east and extending north to Poland and south to the Balkans, has a unique and rich history, which, for the most part, has been ignored by traditional Western historians. Rather than
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approaching Central Europe as a collection of nation-states, this course will consider broad historical themes and patterns of conflict, cohabitation, and cooperation. The meeting ground between East and West, Central Europe provides a context for understanding current issues and worldwide conflicts. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 314 History of England
The history of England will be examined from the time of the first invasion of the Romans to the present day. We will be interested in politics, cultural and social history, and will place the major events of English history in the broader context of the development of the people as we see their progress over two thousand years. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 and ENGL 111. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 320 Historiography and Historical Method(cc)
An introduction to historiography and historical method through guided readings in primary sources and secondary literature. This course is organized around topics that will give the student experience in the recognition, critique, and writing of historical narrative. Use of the computer in historical research will be stressed. This required course for History majors is to be taken senior year. Prerequisite: ENGL 111, 112, program approval and satisfactory completion of at least 12 major credits in history. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 321 America in the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era: 1877–1920
This course is about the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The first part of the course will cover the settling of the Great Plains; the burgeoning industrial revolution; and the emergence of big business, taking into account the many opportunities and abuses which resulted from these developments. The period was also characterized by a high degree of domestic turmoil as the military suppressed the Indians; racist and xenophobic groups targeted minorities and immigrants; and workers and farmers fought for their causes.
The second part of the course will focus on American expansionism, including the Spanish- American War, and on the reforms of the Progressive Era during the presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 324 History of the United States Since 1941
An intensive study of the recent past. The course considers such subjects as America and World War II; the development of the Cold War and the Vietnam involvement; the nature of the Eisenhower era, the Kennedy years, and the protest period of the 1960s, and the difficulties of the Nixon-Ford-Carter administrations of the 1970s; the Reagan era of the 1980s and the aftermath. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 327 Modern Russia
The decline of Imperial Russia; the Russian Revolution; Leninism, Stalinism, World War II;
the post-Stalin era; the breakup of the Soviet Union. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
HIST 331 History of Ancient Egypt
This course is a one-semester survey of the history and culture of ancient Egyptian civilization.
We will take an archaeological approach, looking at ruins as well as documents to see how the people lived, thought, worshiped, what they ate and wore, and how they behaved. We will look at the buildings and the art they left behind. We will also try to sift fact from fiction.
We will take an archaeological approach, looking at ruins as well as documents to see how the people lived, thought, worshiped, what they ate and wore, and how they behaved. We will look at the buildings and the art they left behind. We will also try to sift fact from fiction.