Apr 24, 2024

2017-18 RACC Student Catalog

2017-18 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Communications
	COM 218 - Fiction Writing 3 Credit Hours This course is designed to teach the beginning writer the foundations of fictional writing through a concentration on the short story genre. Critical analysis of contemporary and classic fiction will foster students’ ability to read like writers and, in turn, critically fashion their own prose. Students will begin to develop their art by writing creative scenes focusing on a limited number of literary devices and, then, will write complete and original short stories. Guided by continual oral and written critiques from both the instructor and peers, students will learn to refine their work through the revision process. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring/Online
	COM 219 - Fiction Writing II 3 Credit Hours Fiction Writing II continues the development of the art and craft of fiction writing, concentrating on the language and form of contemporary short fiction. Students will read and critique established short story writers, and imitate various contemporary forms in both creative exercises and original short stories. Guided by continual oral and written critiques from both the instructor and peers, students will put their works through various stages of the rewriting process. The course will culminate with the opportunity for the student to submit his/her most polished work for publication. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of COM 218 . Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring/Online
	COM 221 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours The course offers students practice in and preparation for writing in upper-level classes with a focus on the rhetoric of scholarly inquiry. Students will read and discuss nonfiction texts about topics of interest to academic readers, particularly for the way they appeal to audiences and use evidence from research. Students will then apply their understanding of rhetorical strategies to create an extended inquiry-based project Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 with a grade of “C” or better Semesters Offered: All
	COM 271 - Rhetorical Theory 3 Credit Hours This course introduces the student to the discipline of rhetoric as the theory of human persuasive action. Students study the origins of rhetoric as a discipline in the West, approaches to the design of arguments, and modern theories of human communication that frame persuasion as the foundation of human social action. Coursework will include readings in the philosophy of language and examination of written and spoken texts as specimens of persuasion. In this course, students acquire the theoretical understanding and vocabulary that (i) facilitate their analysis of human communication (ii) heighten awareness of their own subjection to persuasion and (iii) improve their ability to communicate persuasively. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 with a grade of “C” or better. Semesters Offered: Spring
	COM 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics Varies Credit Hours This course allows faculty to provide students with additional, timely learning experiences in their area of study. Each course of one to four credits is scheduled when needed with a unique topic, a specific syllabus, appropriate enrollment requirements and prerequisite courses. Up to 12 credits of special studies courses may be applied to a student’s program, insofar as they fit into the program requirements. (A special studies course may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.) Special studies courses that are later approved as on-going courses in substantially the same form will not be counted toward the 12- credit limit. Semesters Offered: See advisor
Culinary Arts
	CUL 102 - Basic Food Preparation and Safety 6 Credit Hours This course is designed for beginning students. The student will receive lecture and hands-on training in weight and measures, job safety, basic sanitation, inventory, receiving goods and equipment usage in the food service industry. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 or ESL 020 , MAT 020 Semesters Offered: Fall
	CUL 126 - Food Preparation Theory 6 Credit Hours Instruction on the theory behind food preparation is stressed in this course. The how and why of preparation is addressed. Students enrolled in this course will receive the instruction necessary to prepare foods in a food service setting. Prerequisite(s): CUL 102 Semesters Offered: Spring
	CUL 201 - Food Preparation Practicum 3 Credit Hours Students will be introduced to preparation of basic foods. They will learn skills in vegetable production as well as preparation of fruits for service. This course relies on competency based evaluation. Prerequisite(s): CUL 126 Semesters Offered: Fall
	CUL 215 - Breakfast Cookery 3 Credit Hours This course includes training in preparation and presentation of items for use in breakfast and brunch. Emphasis is placed on egg production, breakfast quick breads and meats, which are applicable to high profit breakfast operations. Prerequisite(s): CUL 102 Semesters Offered: Summer
	CUL 220 - Food Service Sanitation 2 Credit Hours Food Sanitation and Safety is an industry-driven course. Students will learn about sanitation and HACCP (hazardous analysis critical control point), as well as safety in the workplace. This course will prepare the student for the sanitation certification which will be administered at the end of the course. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 or ESL 020 Semesters Offered: Spring
	CUL 235 - Professional Baking 3 Credit Hours Students will learn, using a hands-on approach, the fundamental principles and procedures for preparing baked goods, pastries, and desserts. A study of ingredients and mixing methods for various baked goods. Prerequisite(s): CUL 102 Semesters Offered: Summer
	CUL 240 - Gardé Manager 3 Credit Hours Perfection of techniques in the production of cold food presentations. Preparation of aspics, forcemeats, pates, mousse, marinades, and gelatines. Platter and mirror designs to highlight buffet work. Prerequisite(s): CUL 126 Semesters Offered: Fall
	CUL 255 - Advanced Food Preparation Practicum 3 Credit Hours This course is a hands-on preparation course. Students will work in a food-service setting preparing foods under a chef’s direction. Prerequisite(s): CUL 102 Semesters Offered: Spring
	CUL 260 - Nutrition for the Food Service Professional 3 Credit Hours Culinary Nutrition is a course designed for the new culinary professional. The outcomes in the course are built around the skill set recommended by the American Culinary Federation. After completion of this course the student should have a better understanding of nutrition and an ability to cook with substitutions for a variety of different health reasons. Students will be able to design a menu that is both balanced and has nutritive value to the consumer. Nutrition is moving into the forefront of menu design and customer satisfaction. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 , MAT 020
Early Childhood Education
	ECE 105 - The Early Childhood Professional 3 Credit Hours a professional plan. In developing the professional plan students will have the opportunity to evaluate their goals and commitment to professional development and higher education. Skills and techniques to develop the student’s academic and professional development in the college environment will be highlighted. Students are required to participate 10 hours per semester in an approved early care and education setting. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 or ESL 020 , MAT 020 Semesters Offered: Fall
	ECE 115 - Integrated Arts in the Early Childhood Curriculum 3 Credit Hours This course focuses on the process of development as it is related to instruction in the arts. Emphasis will be placed on use of integrated, developmentally appropriate creative arts program for the early childhood period of development defined as birth to age eight. This course highlights the use of play, literature, creative movement, music, creative dramatics, and visual arts. Students will actively engage in creative activities and present arts based experiences to children. Participation both in class and 10 hours per semester in an approved early care and education setting is required. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 or ESL 020 Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring III. RATIONALE OF COURSE This course will provide experiences that will develop the student’s personal creative expression as well as provide the frame work for planning creative experiences for young children that meet the PA Early Learning Standards. IV. COURSE COMPETENCIES Explain the value of arts in the early childhood curriculum Evaluate children’s drawings to interpret developmental levels Explain the importance of development of creativity as related to child development and teacher development Design a classroom art center that is adaptable for use with a variety of creative arts based experiences and meets safety guidelines and the needs of all children in an inclusive early childhood setting Plan and implement developmentally appropriate creative arts experiences for toddlers, preschoolers and primary aged children that are in alignment with the PA Early Learning Standards Adapt plans of creative arts experiences to meet the special needs of children with exceptionalities in the inclusive early childhood classroom Plan activities that provide multicultural experiences in the arts that meet guidelines for the Anti-Bias curriculum Develop plans to integrate arts experience across the curriculum in inclusive early childhood settings using the PA Early Learning Standards as a Guide Locate, read and verbally present journal articles related to arts in early childhood education participate in visual arts experiences and construct a resource file Complete 10 hours of systematic participation in an approved early care and education setting is required using the NAEYC Professional Code of ethics to guide classroom interactions Utilize age appropriate child guidance techniques when working with children in small groups Compile, present digitally maintain a competency based course portfolio
	ECE 120 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children 3 Credit Hours This course examines the basic principles of observation and assessment of children from birth to grade four. Students will use systematic observation tools to observe, record and interpret child’s behavior and develop plans to enhance the child’s development or improve behavior. The use of traditional and alternative assessment practices will be explored including commercial assessment programs, performance based assessments, teacher developed checklists, rubrics, and portfolios. Emphasis will be placed on documenting developmental progress and linking assessment to program and standards. Students will actively engage in the use of systematic observation tools both in class and in an early childhood classroom setting. Thirty hours of observation a semester in an approved early care and education setting is required. Prerequisite(s): COM 040 or COM 041 or ESL 040 , and COM 021 or ESL 020 Semesters Offered: Spring
	ECE 125 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 Credit Hours This course explores historical, as well as current and future perspectives for all types of programs designed for children in the early childhood period of development defined as birth to grade 4. Emphasis will be placed on current trends in the field as well as the theoretical frame work to support best practices. Topics include major theorists, types of programs, environments, child guidance, inclusive classroom practices, and cultural diversity. Ten hours of systematic participation in an approved early care and education setting is required. Prerequisite(s): COM 040 or COM 041 or ESL 040 , and COM 021 or ESL 020 Semesters Offered: All
	ECE 127 - Infant/Toddler Care and Education 3 Credit Hours This course emphasizes all components of a developmentally appropriate infant/toddler program. Students will select and construct age appropriate instructional materials that will enhance cognitive, social, emotional, and motor development of infants and toddlers. This course requires 10 hours per semester in an approved early care and education setting. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level ECE course Semesters Offered: Spring
	ECE 140 - Health, Safety and Physical Education 3 Credit Hours This course focuses upon health, safety, nutrition and physical development issues of young children birth through grade 4. Planning, implementation and assessment of developmentally appropriate experiences for young children in the areas of health, and physical education are highlighted in this course. The health and safety needs of the physical environment will also be examined. Students will be provided opportunities to analyze and interpret regulatory requirements for all programs serving young children. Participation of 10 hours per semester in an approved early care and education setting is required. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 or ESL 020 Semesters Offered: Fall
	ECE 220 - Curriculum Development & Instructional Materials 3 Credit Hours This course focuses on the use of developmentally appropriate methods in program planning. Students will select and construct materials to enhance the development of the whole child. Early childhood program models and PA Early Learning Standards will be utilized in the planning process. Emphasis will be placed on planning in the content areas of math, science and social studies. Students will participate 10 hours per semester in an approved early care and education setting. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 , and any 100-level ECE course Semesters Offered: Fall
	ECE 222 - Emerging Literacy and Language Arts 3 Credit Hours Students are introduced to theories and developmental milestones in the acquisition of literacy in children from birth to grade four. Pedagogy to interrelate and integrate the language arts; reading, writing, listening, and speaking will be a primary focus of this course. Emphasis will be placed on using current standards to design instruction to support the reading process and classroom environment to meet the emerging literacy needs of children in inclusive classroom settings. Students will participate in 10 hours of systematic participation in an approved early care and education setting. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 , and any 100-level ECE course Semesters Offered: Fall
	ECE 235 - Early Childhood Program Leadership 3 Credit Hours This course will provide students opportunities to examine the administrative and leadership roles of the childcare program director. Strategies to promote planning for fiscal operations, day-to-day program management, staff training, and supervision will be explored. Additionally, various components of leadership philosophy and style will be examined. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 , ECE 105 , ECE 115 Semesters Offered: Spring
	ECE 240 - School-Age Child Care 3 Credit Hours The focus of this course is on the unique needs of school-age children in the child care setting. Students will examine the developmental characteristics of school-age children in relationship to peer interaction, creative development, cognitive development, and physical development. Students will plan and implement activities appropriate for school-age children in a child care setting. Students are required to complete 10 hours of participation in an approved school-age child care setting. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 , ECE 105 or ECE 125 Semesters Offered: TBA
	ECE 260 - Early Childhood Education Practicum 3 Credit Hours As culmination to the Early Childhood Education programs, students are assigned 150 hours of field related experience with a cooperating teacher in an approved early childhood setting. Students will demonstrate competencies in planning, implementing, and managing a developmentally appropriate program linked to the PA standards. Experiences in this course are designed to provide overall assessment of the student’s ability to integrate program competencies. A comprehensive portfolio designed to document how students meet program competencies will be developed in this course. This class is linked with ECE 261 as a corequisite. Petition approval of advisor required. Prerequisite(s): ECE 115 , ECE 120 , ECE 105 or ECE 125 , ECE 220 , PSY 210 (a grade of “C” or better in each course is necessary) Semesters Offered: Spring
	ECE 261 - Family and School Relations 3 Credit Hours This course focuses on the development of relationships between teachers and parents and/or family members. Theoretical frameworks for early childhood professionals, parents, and community to support and promote positive development of children will be evaluated. Topics such as successful home-school community relationships and communications, child development, parenting education, conferencing, parent involvement, family crisis, and referrals will be addressed. This course must be paired with ECE 260 - Early Childhood Education Practicum . Petition approval of advisor required. Semesters Offered: Spring
	ECE 290 - Cooperative Education I 3 Credit Hours Prerequisite(s): 27 credits earned in student’s program with a 2.0 GPA. Semesters Offered: All
	ECE 291 - Cooperative Education II Varies Credit Hours Prerequisite(s): 27 credits earned in student’s program with a 2.0 GPA. Semesters Offered: All
	ECE 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics Varies Credit Hours This course allows faculty to provide students with additional, timely learning experiences in their area of study. Each course of one to four credits is scheduled when needed with a unique topic, a specific syllabus, appropriate enrollment requirements and prerequisite courses. Up to 12 credits of special studies courses may be applied to a student’s program, insofar as they fit into the program requirements. (A special studies course may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.) Special studies courses that are later approved as on-going courses in substantially the same form will not be counted toward the 12- credit limit. Semesters Offered: See advisor
Education
	EDU 130 - Foundations of Education 3 Credit Hours This course is an introduction to the teaching profession. Students in this course will look at perspectives in American education. Historical aspects of education will be compared to current practices in education. Students will be given opportunities to explore career opportunities in the field of education. Issues in professionalism will also be addressed. Prerequisite(s): COM 050 or COM 051 or ESL 050 , and COM 061 or ESL 060 Semesters Offered: Fall
	EDU 210 - Planning and Instruction 3 Credit Hours This course is designed to provide the skills and knowledge to aspiring teachers of all age levels to engage in the instructional process. It will focus on research-based general teaching methods. Content includes strategies to promote student learning, differentiated instruction, delivery of lesson, application of motivation techniques, and plans for assessment of student learning. Emphasis will be placed on the process of preparing lesson plans and units of instruction with linkages to appropriate standards. The foundation for effective decision making process to create positive learning environments will be introduced. Students will observe 10 hours in approved classroom settings. Prerequisite(s): ECE 125 or EDU 130 Semesters Offered: Spring
	EDU 290 - Cooperative Education I Varies Credit Hours Prerequisite(s): 27 credits earned in student’s program with a 2.0 GPA. Semesters Offered: All
	EDU 291 - Cooperative Education II Varies Credit Hours Prerequisite(s): 27 credits earned in student’s program with a 2.0 GPA. Semesters Offered: All
	EDU 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics Varies Credit Hours This course allows faculty to provide students with additional, timely learning experiences in their area of study. Each course of one to four credits is scheduled when needed with a unique topic, a specific syllabus, appropriate enrollment requirements and prerequisite courses. Up to 12 credits of special studies courses may be applied to a student’s program, insofar as they fit into the program requirements. (A special studies course may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.) Special studies courses that are later approved as on-going courses in substantially the same form will not be counted toward the 12- credit limit. Semesters Offered: See advisor
Economics
	ECO 250 - Comparative Economic Systems 3 Credit Hours This course is designed to assist students to understand the myriad of ways that human societies have devised to control production and distribution of goods and services by familiarizing them with the global diversity of and evolutionary trends in human economic activities and systems from prehistoric to modern times. The strengths and weaknesses of the American economic system are compared and contrasted with those of other peoples and nations both past and present. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: TBA
Electric Utility Technology
	EUT 100 - Electric Utility Technology I - Line * 6 Credit Hours This course provides the knowledge and skills to perform general utility work necessary to support electrical distribution construction and maintenance. As qualified wood pole climbers coming into the program, students will focus on the identification of line materials, proper use and care of line construction tools and equipment as well as assembly and installation techniques. Students will obtain a Commercial Driver’s License in preparation for the operation of digger and bucket trucks necessary for conducting line maintenance. By the end of the first semester students will be framing and setting utility poles, installing underground residential services, splicing overhead services, installing house services and, most importantly, complying with all OSHA and safety guidelines. Course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. Prerequisite(s): COM 061 or ESL 060 Semesters Offered: Fall * Indicates course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. The student must complete one track of four courses (Line Worker or Substation Worker) as approved by FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute.
	EUT 101 - Electric Utility Technology I - Substation Worker * 6 Credit Hours This course provides the knowledge and skills to perform general utility work necessary to support electrical distribution construction and maintenance. This course is the first in a series of four which provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to assist with the performance of maintenance and testing in substations and switchyards. Prerequisite(s): COM 061 or ESL 060 Semesters Offered: Fall * Indicates course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. The student must complete one track of four courses (Line Worker or Substation Worker) as approved by FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute.
	EUT 110 - Electrical Systems & Control Wiring 4 Credit Hours (Lab) This course covers principles and applications of electrical systems and control wiring. Topics include electrical circuits, electrical measurement, circuit analysis, inductance and capacitance, transformers and electrical control wiring. Emphasis is placed on applications for the electric utility industry. Prerequisite(s): MAT 110 , EUT 100 Semesters Offered: Spring
	EUT 120 - Electricity Utility Technology II - Line * 6 Credit Hours This course introduces students to more advanced line construction activities. Students will install pad and single-phase transformers, street lights, KWH meters, as well as three-wire and four-wire meters. Students will learn to check continuity, take voltage readings, check polarity, use capacitance and phase rotation meters, as well as meggers. Students will learn the importance of installing rubber goods on secondary conductors, as well as line hose and blankets for primary cover-up. Students will also be expected to operate a single reel trailer and learn the proper technique for sagging primary and secondary conductors. Course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. Prerequisite(s): EUT 100 Semesters Offered: Spring * Indicates course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. The student must complete one track of four courses (Line Worker or Substation Worker) as approved by FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute.
	EUT 121 - Electric Utility Technology II - Substation Worker * 6 Credit Hours This course is the second in a four part series providing the student with a broader skill set as well as enhanced knowledge and skill level necessary to safely assist in the performance of routine repairs on distribution and power transformers, bushings, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, control equipment and other de-energized electrical equipment used in the distribution of electrical energy. Prerequisite(s): EUT 101 Semesters Offered: Spring * Indicates course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. The student must complete one track of four courses (Line Worker or Substation Worker) as approved by FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute.
	EUT 130 - Wiring Systems, Transformers, Power Generation and Distribution 4 Credit Hours (Lab) This course covers principles and applications of wiring systems, control transformers, and power generation and distribution. Topics include introduction to raceways, basic conduit bending, advanced conduit bending, connectors, disconnects and overload protection, conduit sizing and wire pulling techniques, control circuits and transformers, AC power generation, and distribution banks. Prerequisite(s): EUT 110 Semesters Offered: Fall
	EUT 200 - Electric Utility Technology III - Line * 6 Credit Hours This course provides knowledge and skills on identifying, installing, and maintaining primary underground residential distribution (URD) equipment. Students will also be trained on various troubleshooting techniques along with associated equipment to pinpoint faults in primary and secondary underground circuits. Extensive time will be spent on distribution transformers, interpreting transformer name plates, wiring configurations, tap setting, paralleling, and troubleshooting. Students will be introduced to hot-line tools along with their inspection, testing and maintenance requirements. Applicable safety requirements will be taught, stressed, and adhered to throughout the course. Course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. Prerequisite(s): EUT 120 Semesters Offered: Fall * Indicates course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. The student must complete one track of four courses (Line Worker or Substation Worker) as approved by FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute.
	EUT 201 - Electric Utility Technology III - Substation Worker * 6 Credit Hours This course is the third in a four part series of providing the student with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to safely work in a supervised capacity on energized equipment and in an unsupervised capacity on de-energized equipment employed in the production and distribution of electrical energy. This course also introduces the student to power transformer testing, troubleshooting, alarm systems, circuit breaker troubleshooting, reclosers and sectionalizers, OCB maintenance and voltage regulators. Prerequisite(s): EUT 121 Semesters Offered: Fall * Indicates course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. The student must complete one track of four courses (Line Worker or Substation Worker) as approved by FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute.
	EUT 210 - Local and National Electric Codes 3 Credit Hours This course provides a working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) as it applies to the electric utility industry. Topics include fundamentals, general wiring, outside clearance requirements, services, footer calculations, over-current protection, transformers, and hazardous location wiring. Prerequisite(s): EUT 130 Semesters Offered: Spring
	EUT 220 - Electric Utility Technology IV - Line * 6 Credit Hours This course is the culmination of the first three semesters’ training and work. In semester four, students will perform advanced line work. This will include such activities as splicing energized conductors, replacing lighting arresters, changing pins and insulators, replacing cutouts, and installing cross-arms in energized work areas. Students will be trained in switching and tagging procedures and perform numerous overhead distribution tasks from a pole and bucket truck requiring the use of hot-line tools. Students will also be trained in the safe work practices associated with 15kV direct handling along with all applicable insulate and isolate rules. Course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. Prerequisite(s): EUT 200 Semesters Offered: Spring * Indicates course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. The student must complete one track of four courses (Line Worker or Substation Worker) as approved by FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute.
	EUT 221 - Electric Utility Technology IV - Substation Worker * 6 Credit Hours This course is the fourth and final semester in a four part series providing the student with the knowledge and skills to work safely and competently in a supervised or unsupervised capacity. The fourth semester is the culmination of prior courses with the introduction of advanced knowledge and skills related to Motor Operates Air Brake Switch, electronic recloser controls, SF6 gas breakers, ACB maintenance, OCB timing and travel tests, calibration of various substation equipment, PT testing, phasing, switching procedures and the performance of energized primary work. The work activities in this final semester will be performed in a crew setting and will require continuous team work with fellow students. Prerequisite(s): EUT 201 Semesters Offered: Spring * Indicates course is held off campus through FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute. Students must be accepted into this program and meet the additional requirements below in order to be considered for the program. The number of students who can be accepted into the FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute is limited due to operational staffing needs. The student must complete one track of four courses (Line Worker or Substation Worker) as approved by FirstEnergy’s Power Systems Institute.
Electronic Health Records
	EHR 100 - Medical Terminology for the Healthcare Profession 3 Credit Hours This course is designed for students to become familiar with medical terminology emphasizing word parts, body systems, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures. Topics include prefixes, combining forms, suffixes, and abbreviations and their meanings, skeletal system, muscular system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, nervous system, special senses (eyes and ears), integumentary system, endocrine system, reproductive system, diagnostic procedures, nuclear medicine, diseases, and pharmacology. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 and COM 040 , COM 041 , or ESL 040 Semesters Offered: Fall RATIONALE OF COURSE This is the first course necessary to succeed in the study of Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Information Technology. Learning this special language of the medical profession is an important step in preparing one for a career as a healthcare professional. This course is also necessary for the Medical Office Specialist, Nursing, and Health Science programs. COURSE COMPETENCIES Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: Identify, spell, and define the primary medical terms related to the diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of the major body systems. Identify the roles of the four types of the word parts used in forming medical terms. Apply the knowledge of word parts to analyze unfamiliar medical terms. Define commonly used word roots, combining forms, prefixes and suffixes. Demonstrate the ability to apply understanding of medical terms by completing critical thinking case studies. Demonstrate the ability to apply understanding of medical terms by completing a writing assignment using appropriate medical terminology.
	EHR 105 - Anatomy for the Medical Office Specialist 3 Credit Hours This foundation course is designed for students to learn anatomy, which is the study of body structures and physiology, which is the study of exactly how all of these structures function. This course teaches the body functions normally in homeostasis and how disruption of homeostasis leads to disease and disorder. The functions and pathology of each system are explained in the context of a specific individual. Topics include levels of organization of the human body, introduction to pathology, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, excretory system, and male and female reproductive systems. Prerequisite(s): EHR 100 or concurrent enrollment
	EHR 110 - Computerized Medical Office 3 Credit Hours This course offers knowledge and skills that encompass the process of working with electronic health records and applies it to using practice management software. Topics include appointment scheduling, charting, performing administrative duties, learning clinical tools and creating templates. Medical office simulation software will be used to become oriented to the general functions of practice management. Prerequisite(s): EHR 100 Semesters Offered: Spring RATIONALE OF THE COURSE This course is necessary to succeed in the study of Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Information Technology. Software has been developed to manage administrative office procedures, patient records, medical billing, coding and multiple compliance issues. By completing this course students will become competent in utilizing such software in the medical office environment. COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA and meaningful use (MU) criteria to meet government regulations. demonstrate knowledge of privacy and security issues related to Electronic Health Records. demonstrate knowledge of terminology, concepts and applications in the Electronic Health Simulation software package. demonstrate the ability to perform administrative tasks such as scheduling, tracking patients, building a face sheet and performing various procedures in a patient’s chart
	EHR 120 - Introductory Pharmacology for the Health Professions 3 Credit Hours This course is an introduction to the principles of pharmacology with a study of drug action; routes of administration; and indications for use of generic drugs, trade name drugs and drug classifications. Drugs are studied from a body systems and disease approach. Topics include medications and the body, prescriptions and medication orders, pharmacy measurements and calculations, and pharmacology for the systems of the body. Prerequisite(s): EHR 100 , EHR 105 or concurrent enrollment
	EHR 130 - Foundations of Medical Coding 3 Credit Hours This course is the first course of medical coding designed for students to learn foundations of medical coding and the environment of health care. Topics include coding classification systems for ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) and ICD-10-PCS (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System) to classify inpatient procedures and services. Prerequisite(s): EHR 100 , EHR 105 or concurrent enrollment
	EHR 200 - Medical Office Procedures 3 Credit Hours This course is designed for students who will assist front office medical personnel in the use of electronic health records. Topics include professional and career responsibilities, administrative responsibilities, records management, financial administration and office management. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 and COM 040 , COM 041 or ESL 040 RATIONAL OF COURSE This course is necessary to succeed in the study of Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Information Technology. Students will develop problem solving skills and critical thinking skills presented through the simulations of real-life scenarios. COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: demonstrate the ability to apply effective problem solving, decision making, organizational, planning, and implementation skills in resolving day-to-day problems which occur in a medical office environment. demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of concerning concepts, principles, techniques, and services required in medical offices. complete homework assignments related to critical thinking exercises, terminology, projects and simulations. demonstrate knowledge of terminology, concepts and applications in the medical simulated software package
	EHR 210 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare 3 Credit Hours This course is designed for students who will work in the healthcare industry, both in medical offices, and in nursing and technical positions in hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. The course also targets students in the Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Information Technology curriculum. Topics include professional and career responsibilities, healthcare laws awareness, and ethical decision-making and legal responsibilities of a healthcare worker. Prerequisite(s): EHR 100 , BUS 106 Semesters Offered: Fall COURSE RATIONALE This course is necessary to succeed in the study of Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Information Technology as well as other Healthcare professions. Students will develop an understanding of the healthcare industry from a legal, ethical, economic, and political point of view. The student will learn how to identify potential ethical dilemmas and the various ethical approaches used to make good ethical decisions. The student will also learn the role that law plays in the medical workplace, investigating principal/agent relationships and strategies when confronted with daily interactions with patients and when asked to testify in medical malpractice suits. COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: demonstrate the ability to identify ethical and legal situations arising in the healthcare workplace and develop effective decision-making strategic approaches to address such challenges demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of types of law affecting the healthcare system, with particular attention on HIPAA privacy laws. The student will be able to understand the terms of a contract and differentiate between implied and expressed contracts. research an issue, take a stand, and defend their stand in a public forum in the areas of healthcare law, ethics, and medical malpractice. present analytic case studies, which present a particular ethical legal or case in healthcare and provide analysis of the case, as well as take and defend their stand on the issue.
	EHR 211 - Medical Coding: CPT and HCPCS Coding Systems 3 Credit Hours This course is a sequential course in medical coding designed for students to build upon foundations of medical coding principles. Topics include Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding Systems for Evaluation and Management, Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology, Pathology and Laboratory, and Medicine. Prerequisite(s): EHR 130
	EHR 220 - Medical Billing and Reimbursement 3 Credit Hours This course provides students with information about major insurance programs, federal healthcare legislation, and medical claims. Students will also gain a knowledge of physician and hospital medical billing and government medical reimbursement methodology. Topics include: understanding insurance plans; physician medical billing, hospital medical billing, and government medical billing (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare); benefits and payment adjudication, refunds, follow-ups, and appeals; and workers’ compensation. Prerequisite(s): EHR 100 or concurrent enrollment, MAT 020 RATIONALE OF COURSE Accurate processing of healthcare claims has become more exacting and rigorous as health insurance plan options have rapidly expanded. These changes, combined with modifications in state and federal regulations affecting the health insurance industry, are a constant challenge to healthcare providers. This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet these challenges. COURSE COMPETENCIES Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to Explain different types of insurance plans and coverage. Demonstrate understanding of physician medical billing using the CMS-1500 claim form and hospital medical billing using the UB-04 claim form Demonstrate understanding of government medical billing for Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE. Apply knowledge of the accounts receivable process in medical billing including balance billing, making adjustments to patient accounts, and methods of receiving funds. Explain process of completing and filing medical claims including calculating charges, filing appeals, and following-up on claims. Demonstrate workers’ compensation program including how to complete and process claims. Apply understanding of auditing claims for proper documentation of procedures, services, and medical necessity.
	EHR 230 - Practice Management 3 Credit Hours This course provides students with information about designing their own practice through projects that the student experiences. The ongoing “create your own practice” projects are used as a portfolio for demonstrating management skills when the student interviews for healthcare positions. At the completion of all of the “create their own” practice activities, the students will have completed a capstone project in the form of a business plan that demonstrates that they have management skills required for entering the management field in healthcare. Prerequisite(s): EHR 100 , EHR 200 , EHR 210 Semesters Offered: Spring RATIONALE OF COURSE This course is necessary to succeed in the study of Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Information Technology as well as other healthcare professions. Students will develop the business acumen required to work in the healthcare field by learning how a practice operates from the frontline work with patients to the back-end office procedures of the practice. Students will develop an appreciation for the revenue cycle of a practice and how medical records and coding affect the ability of the practice to serve patients and be financially successful. Students will also learn the roles and responsibilities of employees who work in a practice and how they contribute to the mission and vision of the practice. COURSE COMPETENCIES Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: Distinguish among entrepreneur-operated businesses, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Define the elements of a business plan and develop a plan for the proposed practice. Develop a marketing/advertising plan for the practice. Determine the hiring plan for the practice. Explain the revenue cycle for a medical practice and articulate the roles medical records and coding play in the billing process. Demonstrate knowledge of the audit and compliance requirements of a medical practice. Evaluate the success of the practice. Produce a business plan and funding presentation for the practice.
	EHR 250 - Capstone Course: Preparation for the Medical Coding Certification Exam 3 Credit Hours This course is a capstone course designed to prepare the student to sit for the AAPC or AHIMA medical coding certification exams. Prerequisite(s): EHR 130 ; strongly recommend concurrent enrollment with EHR 211 and EHR 220
	EHR 290 - Cooperative Education 3 Credit Hours Semesters Offered: All
English
	ENG 125 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credit Hours This course introduces students of all majors to the three genres of imaginative literature-fiction, poetry, and drama-emphasizing the elements and techniques of literary analysis and the relationship between form and content. The readings and assignments not only require formal analysis of texts but also encourage an appreciation of literature as a meaningful reflection of the human experience. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 Semesters Offered: All This course satisfies the core competency for Aesthetic Understanding.
	ENG 126 - Introduction to Literature (Honors) 3 Credit Hours Introduction to Literature (Honors) involves students in a guided exploration of literature through the understanding and application of various critical theories. Invited to read, discuss, analyze, interpret, research, and write about fiction, poetry, and drama from the perspectives of a number of theoretical approaches, students will develop the ability to recognize assumptions of underlying certain literary theories, understand their aims and implications, and apply their methods of analysis to literature. Students will also practice a variety of researching and writing strategies that eveolve from the various theoretical perspectives. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 with a grade of “C” or better; eligibility for the Honors Program. Semesters Offered: Spring
	ENG 231 - World Literature I 3 Credit Hours Selected works from ancient times to the seventeenth century are examined to show the development of humanity and the development and characteristics of the major literary genres. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Fall
	ENG 235 - World Literature II 3 Credit Hours Selected works from the sixteenth century to the present are examined to show the changing forms of literature including revision of genre characteristics and the emergence of new themes, conflicts, and values. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Spring
	ENG 241 - American Literature I 3 Credit Hours Representative works of selected major American writers from the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Romantic periods are examined from a literary perspective. Changing cultural, political, economic, and philosophical ideas in America from 1650 to 1865 which form the context for its Colonial, Revolutionary, and Romantic literatures are also presented and discussed. Finally, relationships between American literature and culture from these three earlier periods and American literature today are explored. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Fall
	ENG 245 - American Literature II 3 Credit Hours The works of major American writers of the late nineteenth and the twentieth centuries are examined. The changing cultural and philosophic ideas represented in the literature are discussed. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Spring
	ENG 249 - Contemporary American Literature 3 Credit Hours The works of the major contemporary writers from 1950 to the present are examined. The changing cultural and philosophic ideas represented in the literature are discussed. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Spring
	ENG 251 - Introduction to Drama 3 Credit Hours The course explores the nature and development of dramatic literature. In addition to focusing on the literary techniques in representative works, students also examine theatrical effects used to interpret individual plays. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Fall
	ENG 255 - Shakespeare 3 Credit Hours The course introduces students to a sampling of Shakespeare’s writings. Students will read and discuss a representative play from each genre – history, comedy, tragedy, and romance – as well as many of the sonnets and a longer poem. Learning enhancements such as video and audio as well as class presentations supplement the reading and class discussion to facilitate students’ ability to write critical papers incorporating literary criticism. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Spring
	ENG 261 - Film Studies 3 Credit Hours The course emphasizes film styles and techniques from the 19th century through recent times. In addition to exploring the contributions of early directors and actors, students in the course assess the impact of early technology on film aesthetics, the markers of film genres, and the role of film as it both reflects and influences society. Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring
	ENG 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics Varies Credit Hours This course allows faculty to provide students with additional, timely learning experiences in their area of study. Each course of one to four credits is scheduled when needed with a unique topic, a specific syllabus, appropriate enrollment requirements and prerequisite courses. Up to 12 credits of special studies courses may be applied to a student’s program, insofar as they fit into the program requirements. (A special studies course may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.) Special studies courses that are later approved as on-going courses in substantially the same form will not be counted toward the 12- credit limit. Semesters Offered: See advisor
English for Speakers of Other Languages
	ESL 015 - Listening & Speaking I 3 Credit Hours This elective course aims at helping multilingual students develop skills of active listening and oral communication in social and academic settings. The course is designed for students with intermediate English proficiency. It utilizes a combination of face-to- face instruction and an online interactive listening and speaking program, which significantly increases learning gain. To foster active listening skills, students will be exposed to news broadcasts, videos, and college lectures. Students will also receive intensive practice in developing academic skills such as inferencing, interpreting, synthesizing, categorizing, note taking, and critical thinking. To foster speaking skills, students will improve accuracy and fluency in pronunciation and develop strategies of effective communication. During the course, students will produce several presentations which will be audio and video recorded and provided with instructor’s feedback. Prerequisite(s): ESL 018 or placement by recommendation Semesters Offered: All This program provides services to non-native English-speaking students as well as native English-speaking students with non-English language influences in their backgrounds. Typical enrollees are: international students, resident immigrants, undergraduate students wishing to pursue a RACC degree or transfer RACC credits to another institution, and college graduates and professionals wishing to improve skills using standard American English. Students are placed at the appropriate level of ESL instruction through a combination of computerized testing and writing-sample assessment. ESL credit courses include the following: The ESL program has a fully-equipped multi-media computer lab designed to support students in all areas of program instruction. This facility is located in Room 119 of Humanities Center in The Yocum Library. For further information about ESL credit courses and placement, please contact: Eleisha Moreno, ESL Program Coordinator 610.372.4721, extension 5094 emoreno@racc.edu. The ESL Program office is located in Room 104 of The Yocum Library. For classes in Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills, please contact: Auria Bradley, Director of Literacy Programs at 610.607.6227, or abradley@racc.edu.
	ESL 018 - Intensive Academic English 5 Credit Hours This foundational studies course aims to help multilingual students to elevate English language proficiency and reading, writing, digital, and academic literacy. Students will engage in hands-on, collaborative learning in an academically rigorous college course setting. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on placement assessment or recommendation of ESL Program Coordinator. Semesters Offered: All This program provides services to non-native English-speaking students as well as native English-speaking students with non-English language influences in their backgrounds. Typical enrollees are: international students, resident immigrants, undergraduate students wishing to pursue a RACC degree or transfer RACC credits to another institution, and college graduates and professionals wishing to improve skills using standard American English. Students are placed at the appropriate level of ESL instruction through a combination of computerized testing and writing-sample assessment. ESL credit courses include the following: The ESL program has a fully-equipped multi-media computer lab designed to support students in all areas of program instruction. This facility is located in Room 119 of Humanities Center in The Yocum Library. For further information about ESL credit courses and placement, please contact: Eleisha Moreno, ESL Program Coordinator 610.372.4721, extension 5094 emoreno@racc.edu. The ESL Program office is located in Room 104 of The Yocum Library. For classes in Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills, please contact: Auria Bradley, Director of Literacy Programs at 610.607.6227, or abradley@racc.edu.
	ESL 020 - Reading I 3 Credit Hours This beginning reading course aims at helping multilingual students foster skills of active reading necessary for their adequate progress in college-level courses. Students will develop strategies and techniques of skillful reading and vocabulary which will aid in learning, understanding, and retaining concepts from textbooks and other kinds of reading. The course is designed specifically to assist students speaking English as a second language. Prerequisite(s): ESL 018 or placement by appropriate score on placement exam Semesters Offered: All This program provides services to non-native English-speaking students as well as native English-speaking students with non-English language influences in their backgrounds. Typical enrollees are: international students, resident immigrants, undergraduate students wishing to pursue a RACC degree or transfer RACC credits to another institution, and college graduates and professionals wishing to improve skills using standard American English. Students are placed at the appropriate level of ESL instruction through a combination of computerized testing and writing-sample assessment. ESL credit courses include the following: The ESL program has a fully-equipped multi-media computer lab designed to support students in all areas of program instruction. This facility is located in Room 119 of Humanities Center in The Yocum Library. For further information about ESL credit courses and placement, please contact: Eleisha Moreno, ESL Program Coordinator 610.372.4721, extension 5094 emoreno@racc.edu. The ESL Program office is located in Room 104 of The Yocum Library. For classes in Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills, please contact: Auria Bradley, Director of Literacy Programs at 610.607.6227, or abradley@racc.edu.
	ESL 030 - Foundations of College Writing 4 Credit Hours This is the first course in a three-level sequence of writing courses for multilingual students. This course will introduce students to the basics of composition and help them develop personalized writing strategies. Students will learn how to write and revise essays through collaborative activities and detailed feedback from the instructor. In addition, students will improve their use of English by working in a web-based English language learning program. Prerequisite(s): ESL 018 or placement by appropriate score on placement exam or permission of the ESL coordinator Semesters Offered: All This program provides services to non-native English-speaking students as well as native English-speaking students with non-English language influences in their backgrounds. Typical enrollees are: international students, resident immigrants, undergraduate students wishing to pursue a RACC degree or transfer RACC credits to another institution, and college graduates and professionals wishing to improve skills using standard American English. Students are placed at the appropriate level of ESL instruction through a combination of computerized testing and writing-sample assessment. ESL credit courses include the following: The ESL program has a fully-equipped multi-media computer lab designed to support students in all areas of program instruction. This facility is located in Room 119 of Humanities Center in The Yocum Library. For further information about ESL credit courses and placement, please contact: Eleisha Moreno, ESL Program Coordinator 610.372.4721, extension 5094 emoreno@racc.edu. The ESL Program office is located in Room 104 of The Yocum Library. For classes in Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills, please contact: Auria Bradley, Director of Literacy Programs at 610.607.6227, or abradley@racc.edu.
	ESL 035 - Listening & Speaking II 3 Credit Hours This elective course assists advanced multilingual students in developing listening and speaking skills for active participation in social, academic, and professional settings. The course utilizes a combination of face-to-face instruction and an online interactive listening and speaking program, which significantly increases learning gain. To foster active listening skills, students will be exposed to various accents in the format of authentic news broadcasts, videos, and academic lectures. Students will also receive intensive practice in precise, strategic, and critical listening. To advance speaking skills, students will improve accuracy and fluency in pronunciation and develop strategies of effective communication. During the course, students will produce several presentations which will be audio and video recorded and provided with instructor’s feedback. Prerequisite(s): Placement by recommendation Semesters Offered: All This program provides services to non-native English-speaking students as well as native English-speaking students with non-English language influences in their backgrounds. Typical enrollees are: international students, resident immigrants, undergraduate students wishing to pursue a RACC degree or transfer RACC credits to another institution, and college graduates and professionals wishing to improve skills using standard American English. Students are placed at the appropriate level of ESL instruction through a combination of computerized testing and writing-sample assessment. ESL credit courses include the following: The ESL program has a fully-equipped multi-media computer lab designed to support students in all areas of program instruction. This facility is located in Room 119 of Humanities Center in The Yocum Library. For further information about ESL credit courses and placement, please contact: Eleisha Moreno, ESL Program Coordinator 610.372.4721, extension 5094 emoreno@racc.edu. The ESL Program office is located in Room 104 of The Yocum Library. For classes in Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills, please contact: Auria Bradley, Director of Literacy Programs at 610.607.6227, or abradley@racc.edu.
	ESL 040 - Writing I 4 Credit Hours This is the second course in a three-level sequence of writing courses for multilingual students. Students will develop skills and strategies of essay planning, composing, and revising through hands-on writing, collaborative activities, guided writing practice, and detailed feedback from the instructor. In addition, students will improve their use of English by working in a web-based English language learning program. Prerequisite(s): ESL 030 - Foundations of College Writing with a grade of “C” or better, placement by appropriate score on placement exam, or permission of the ESL coordinator Semesters Offered: All This program provides services to non-native English-speaking students as well as native English-speaking students with non-English language influences in their backgrounds. Typical enrollees are: international students, resident immigrants, undergraduate students wishing to pursue a RACC degree or transfer RACC credits to another institution, and college graduates and professionals wishing to improve skills using standard American English. Students are placed at the appropriate level of ESL instruction through a combination of computerized testing and writing-sample assessment. ESL credit courses include the following: The ESL program has a fully-equipped multi-media computer lab designed to support students in all areas of program instruction. This facility is located in Room 119 of Humanities Center in The Yocum Library. For further information about ESL credit courses and placement, please contact: Eleisha Moreno, ESL Program Coordinator 610.372.4721, extension 5094 emoreno@racc.edu. The ESL Program office is located in Room 104 of The Yocum Library. For classes in Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills, please contact: Auria Bradley, Director of Literacy Programs at 610.607.6227, or abradley@racc.edu.
	ESL 050 - Writing II 4 Credit Hours This is the third course in a three-level sequence of writing courses for multilingual students. Students will advance skills and strategies of essay planning, composing, and revising. Students will master crafting an essay in a supportive learning environment sensitive to ESL student needs. In addition, students will improve their use of English by working in a web-based English language learning platform. The course will also introduce students to the basics of integrating research into writing. Prerequisite(s): ESL 040 - Writing I with a grade of “C” or better, or COM 040 or COM 041 , or placement by appropriate score on placement exam, or permission of the ESL coordinator Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring This program provides services to non-native English-speaking students as well as native English-speaking students with non-English language influences in their backgrounds. Typical enrollees are: international students, resident immigrants, undergraduate students wishing to pursue a RACC degree or transfer RACC credits to another institution, and college graduates and professionals wishing to improve skills using standard American English. Students are placed at the appropriate level of ESL instruction through a combination of computerized testing and writing-sample assessment. ESL credit courses include the following: The ESL program has a fully-equipped multi-media computer lab designed to support students in all areas of program instruction. This facility is located in Room 119 of Humanities Center in The Yocum Library. For further information about ESL credit courses and placement, please contact: Eleisha Moreno, ESL Program Coordinator 610.372.4721, extension 5094 emoreno@racc.edu. The ESL Program office is located in Room 104 of The Yocum Library. For classes in Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills, please contact: Auria Bradley, Director of Literacy Programs at 610.607.6227, or abradley@racc.edu.
	ESL 060 - Reading II 3 Credit Hours This advanced reading course aims at helping multilingual students foster skills of active reading necessary for their adequate progress in college-level courses. Students will develop advanced strategies and techniques of skillful reading and academic vocabulary which will aid in learning, understanding, and retaining concepts from textbooks and technical reading. The development of active reading and critical thinking is emphasized. The course is designed specifically to assist students speaking English as a second language. Prerequisite(s): ESL 020 or COM 021 with a grade of “C” or better or placement by appropriate score on placement exam Semesters Offered: All This program provides services to non-native English-speaking students as well as native English-speaking students with non-English language influences in their backgrounds. Typical enrollees are: international students, resident immigrants, undergraduate students wishing to pursue a RACC degree or transfer RACC credits to another institution, and college graduates and professionals wishing to improve skills using standard American English. Students are placed at the appropriate level of ESL instruction through a combination of computerized testing and writing-sample assessment. ESL credit courses include the following: The ESL program has a fully-equipped multi-media computer lab designed to support students in all areas of program instruction. This facility is located in Room 119 of Humanities Center in The Yocum Library. For further information about ESL credit courses and placement, please contact: Eleisha Moreno, ESL Program Coordinator 610.372.4721, extension 5094 emoreno@racc.edu. The ESL Program office is located in Room 104 of The Yocum Library. For classes in Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills, please contact: Auria Bradley, Director of Literacy Programs at 610.607.6227, or abradley@racc.edu.
Environmental Science
	ENV 130 - The Environment 3 Credit Hours Application of ecological principles to the study of environment and environmental problems, including resource utilization, water, air and land pollution; specific consideration will be given to the human alteration of the biosphere. Prerequisite(s): COM 061 or ESL 060 or appropriate score on placement tests Semesters Offered: All This course satisfies the core competency for Scientific Reasoning.
	ENV 131 - The Environment (Honors) 3 Credit Hours This course is designed to introduce students to basic ecological principles and then apply them to a study of the environment and environmental problems related to human population growth. Topics will include: resource utilization; water, air, and land pollution. Specific consideration will be given to the human alteration of the biosphere. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for the Honors Program Semesters Offered: Fall This course satisfies the core competency for Scientific Reasoning.
	ENV 150 - The Visible Universe 3 Credit Hours A survey of the cosmic environment with special emphasis on the universality of motion; the structure of the solar system and the Milky Way galaxy are delineated and methods of data acquisition are studied. Extensive use is made of the Planetarium as a problem-solving computer system. Prerequisite(s): COM 061 or ESL 060 Semesters Offered: Spring
	ENV 155 - The Invisible Universe 3 Credit Hours Development of coordinate systems to locate objects which are not visible to the unaided eye; major topics include astro-photography, radio telescopes, and research satellites; laboratory work involves analysis of photographic data and radio telescope information. Semesters Offered: TBA
	ENV 290 - Cooperative Education I Varies Credit Hours Semesters Offered: See advisor
	ENV 291 - Cooperative Education II Varies Credit Hours Semesters Offered: See advisor
	ENV 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics Varies Credit Hours This course allows faculty to provide students with additional, timely learning experiences in their area of study. Each course of one to four credits is scheduled when needed with a unique topic, a specific syllabus, appropriate enrollment requirements and prerequisite courses. Up to 12 credits of special studies courses may be applied to a student’s program, insofar as they fit into the program requirements. (A special studies course may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.) Special studies courses that are later approved as on-going courses in substantially the same form will not be counted toward the 12- credit limit. Semesters Offered: See advisor
Geography
	GEO 101 - Introduction to World Geography 3 Credit Hours A broad introduction to concepts and methods in the discipline of Geography. The course surveys world regions, examining physical, cultural, political, historical and economic aspects as well as the interconnections between regions. Prerequisite(s): COM 050 or COM 051 or ESL 050 , and COM 061 or ESL 060 Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring
Health
	HEA 110 - Health 3 Credit Hours This course presents issues relevant to today’s health conscious society and contemporary approaches to maintaining good health. Discussions focus on such topics as stress, hypertension, nutrition, smoking, cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, depression, and AIDS. Prerequisite(s): COM 061 or ESL 060 , COM 050 or COM 051 or ESL 050 Semesters Offered: All
	HEA 119 - Personal Nutrition 1 Credit Hours This one-credit course enables students to learn basic nutrition principles and apply them to their own eating practices. Topics include energy and weight control, exercise, supplements, food safety, food labels, and dining out. Learn the latest about fat, sugar, complex carbohydrates, sodium, and fiber. Discover how to get more or less of each. Students will do a limited evaluation of their own eating habits based on the new Food Guide Pyramid and some basic nutrient analysis. Evaluation is followed by problem-solving methods for improving your eating behavior. Finally, students will become familiar with current reliable sources of nutrition information. Prerequisite(s): COM 061 or ESL 060 , COM 050 or COM 051 or ESL 050 Semesters Offered: All
	HEA 130 - Health Care Professionalism 1 Credit Hours This course will introduce the health care student to professional behavior in the patient care setting. Course topics include a discussion on professionalism in health care, the relationship between the patient and the health professional, and respectful interaction between the patient and the health professional. Semesters Offered: Spring
	HEA 140 - Internet for Health Care Professionals 1 Credit Hours This course will enable the health care professional to access information on the Internet relevant to their defined interest areas. Each student will develop skills through application of demonstrated techniques of internet research. Semesters Offered: TBA
	HEA 161 - Principles of Nutrition 3 Credit Hours This course introduces the student to the fundamental principles of human nutrition, including the biochemistry of nutrients in the body. The practical skills of selecting an adequate and safe eating plan as part of a healthy lifestyle are taught. Related concepts and activities include: food records, the RDAs, food labels, the Food Guide Pyramid, weight control, exercise, and cultural food practices. Students also examine reliable nutrition resources and learn ways to discern myths of food faddism. Prerequisite(s): COM 061 or ESL 060 (or appropriate reading level score on placement tests), high school Biology and Chemistry (provided it has been no longer than 5 years since graduation) or BIO 120 and CHE 120 Semesters Offered: TBA
	HEA 200 - Introduction to Pharmacology 2 Credit Hours Basic pharmacologic principles will be introduced. Pharmacologic principles related to the use of selected major classifications of drugs and implications for health care providers relative to the administration of those drugs will be addressed. Pharmacology-related issues will be integrated in course content. Prerequisite(s): BIO 250 or PNP 110 , COM 050 or COM 051 or ESL 050 , and COM 061 or ESL 060 Semesters Offered: Summer
	HEA 220 - Clinical Implications of Laboratory Tests 1 Credit Hours This course is designed for allied health students who wish to increase their understanding of clinical laboratory tests. The course will cover the reasons tests are ordered and the interpretation of lab results in order to provide better patient care. The course will include medical terminology, clinical laboratory personnel, specimen collection, safety, infection control, and frequently ordered lab tests. Case studies will be used to correlate laboratory data with disease states. Prerequisite(s): COM 061 or ESL 060 , COM 050 or COM 051 or ESL 050 Semesters Offered: Spring
Health & Physical Education
	HPE 101 - Tennis 1 Credit Hours The focus of this course is on the development and acquisition of skills, techniques, and knowledge to enable students to successfully participate in tennis on a limited basis. Emphasis will be placed on the enrichment, enhancement, and improvement of the student’s physical, social, and mental wellness. Semesters Offered: Fall/Summer
	HPE 102 - Basketball 1 Credit Hours This course will focus on the skills, techniques, drills, strategies and rules which are essential for effective play in the game of basketball. The students will engage in drill sessions, small game sessions (three-on-three), and full-court games. Skill testing and game play will form the basis for the evaluation of proper basketball techniques. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 or ESL 020 Semesters Offered: TBA
	HPE 104 - Racquetball 1 Credit Hours This course will focus on the rules, skills, techniques, drills, and strategies which are essential for effective play in the game of racquetball. The students will engage in drill sessions along with singles and doubles game play. Skill testing, along with game play, will form the basis for the evaluation of proper racquetball techniques. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 or ESL 020 Semesters Offered: TBA
	HPE 105 - Aerobic Walking/Fitness 1 Credit Hours This course focuses on the health-related benefits of moderate to vigorous exercise through walking and resistance and flexibility training. Conditioning exercises to develop muscular strength and muscular endurance and joint flexibility are included, as well as an emphasis on cardiorespiratory health through a variety of walking activities. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 or ESL 020 Semesters Offered: All
	HPE 106 - Volleyball 1 Credit Hours This course will focus on the rules, skills, techniques, drills, and strategies which are essential for effective play in the game of volleyball. The students will engage in drill sessions and game play. Skill testing, along with game play, will form the basis for the evaluation of proper volleyball techniques. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 or ESL 020 Semesters Offered: TBA
	HPE 110 - Ballroom Dancing 1 Credit Hours The focus of this course is on the development of skills, techniques and knowledge to enable students to successfully participate in ballroom dancing on a lifetime basis. Emphasis will be placed on the enrichment, enhancement, and improvement of the student’s rhythmic movement that will be applied to different dance rhythms. Prerequisite(s): COM 021 or ESL 020 Semesters Offered: Spring
	HPE 116 - Personal Fitness 1 Credit Hours A study of the application of physical fitness techniques (exercise) for both males and females related to the development and improvement of strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. Areas of emphasis include effects of exercise on the physiological systems of the body, development of individualized fitness programs, and development of appreciation of the values derived from such train-ing programs and other lifetime sports activities. Semesters Offered: All
	HPE 120 - Personal Defense 1 Credit Hours Basic self-defense techniques will be taught with a focus on balance, reaction, confidence, safety and awareness. The issue of violence and possible alternative will be explored. Discussion and lecture time will be utilized throughout the course as well as hands-on participation. Both cognitive and psychomotor skills are necessary components of this course. Semesters Offered: All

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COM 218 - Fiction Writing

COM 219 - Fiction Writing II

COM 221 - English Composition II

COM 271 - Rhetorical Theory

COM 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics

CUL 102 - Basic Food Preparation and Safety

CUL 126 - Food Preparation Theory

CUL 201 - Food Preparation Practicum

CUL 215 - Breakfast Cookery

CUL 220 - Food Service Sanitation

CUL 235 - Professional Baking

CUL 240 - Gardé Manager

CUL 255 - Advanced Food Preparation Practicum

CUL 260 - Nutrition for the Food Service Professional

ECE 105 - The Early Childhood Professional

ECE 115 - Integrated Arts in the Early Childhood Curriculum

III. RATIONALE OF COURSE

IV. COURSE COMPETENCIES

ECE 120 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children

ECE 125 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

ECE 127 - Infant/Toddler Care and Education

ECE 140 - Health, Safety and Physical Education

ECE 220 - Curriculum Development & Instructional Materials

ECE 222 - Emerging Literacy and Language Arts

ECE 235 - Early Childhood Program Leadership

ECE 240 - School-Age Child Care

ECE 260 - Early Childhood Education Practicum

ECE 261 - Family and School Relations

ECE 290 - Cooperative Education I

ECE 291 - Cooperative Education II

ECE 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics

EDU 130 - Foundations of Education

EDU 210 - Planning and Instruction

EDU 290 - Cooperative Education I

EDU 291 - Cooperative Education II

EDU 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics

ECO 250 - Comparative Economic Systems

EUT 100 - Electric Utility Technology I - Line *

EUT 101 - Electric Utility Technology I - Substation Worker *

EUT 110 - Electrical Systems & Control Wiring

EUT 120 - Electricity Utility Technology II - Line *

EUT 121 - Electric Utility Technology II - Substation Worker *

EUT 130 - Wiring Systems, Transformers, Power Generation and Distribution

EUT 200 - Electric Utility Technology III - Line *

EUT 201 - Electric Utility Technology III - Substation Worker *

EUT 210 - Local and National Electric Codes

EUT 220 - Electric Utility Technology IV - Line *

EUT 221 - Electric Utility Technology IV - Substation Worker *

EHR 100 - Medical Terminology for the Healthcare Profession

EHR 105 - Anatomy for the Medical Office Specialist

EHR 110 - Computerized Medical Office

EHR 120 - Introductory Pharmacology for the Health Professions

EHR 130 - Foundations of Medical Coding

EHR 200 - Medical Office Procedures

EHR 210 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare

EHR 211 - Medical Coding: CPT and HCPCS Coding Systems

EHR 220 - Medical Billing and Reimbursement

EHR 230 - Practice Management

EHR 250 - Capstone Course: Preparation for the Medical Coding Certification Exam

EHR 290 - Cooperative Education

ENG 125 - Introduction to Literature

ENG 126 - Introduction to Literature (Honors)

ENG 231 - World Literature I

ENG 235 - World Literature II

ENG 241 - American Literature I

ENG 245 - American Literature II

ENG 249 - Contemporary American Literature

ENG 251 - Introduction to Drama

ENG 255 - Shakespeare

ENG 261 - Film Studies

ENG 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics

ESL 015 - Listening & Speaking I

ESL 018 - Intensive Academic English

ESL 020 - Reading I

ESL 030 - Foundations of College Writing

ESL 035 - Listening & Speaking II

ESL 040 - Writing I

ESL 050 - Writing II

ESL 060 - Reading II