2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
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2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

A department prefix is used to identify courses offered at Pierce College. Click on link for a list of prefixes for each department: Course Prefixes  
 

Nursing
  

  • NURS 143 Foundations of Nursing Clinical/Simulation (2 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs: Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in Foundations of Nursing with an emphasis on practice of assessments and psychomotor skills in the clinical and/or simulation setting.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Demonstrate a full head-to-toe assessment on the patient across the lifespan.
    2) Create a basic plan of care utilizing the nursing process.
    3) Recognize foundational nursing skills as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing, utilizing the Nursing Process Model.
    4) Relate nursing care and clinical skills/procedures for patients within acceptable nursing standards. S)List a process demonstrating improved patient outcomes.
    5) Demonstrate effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others.
    6) ?)Identify technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care including protecting patient health information.
  

  • NURS 144 Nursing Success Seminar (1 credit)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Provide new nursing students with tools for success for the nursing program including the introduction to medical terminology, medical math basic, American Psychological Association (APA) writing, introduction to presentation formats, study tips and strategies for answering critical thinking questions.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Review a health related topic & write APA style paper
    2) Present a small group presentation on a healthcare related topic
    3) Develop strategies for responding to NCLEX style questions
    4) Create a personal plan or strategy for success while in the nursing program
    5) Demonstrate conversions of measurement and beginning competence in dosage calculations
    6) Conduct a literature review for a given healthcare topic
  

  • NURS 145 Ethics and Policy in Healthcare I (3 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Ethical and legal concepts and issues used in decision-making frameworks to support the well-being of people and groups in nursing and healthcare across the lifespan.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Define policy, law and ethical components that help empower patients and families navigate the health care process.
    2) Identify the unique attributes that members bring to a team, including variations in professional orientation and accountability.
    3) Describe the nurse’s rights and responsibilities in the healthcare setting.
    4) Identify ethical decision-making gaps between observed and current evidenced-based practices.
    5) Identify licensure and policies related to nursing scope of practice.
    6) Comprehend laws on how information is managed in healthcare settings.
  

  • NURS 146 Foundations of Psychosocial Issues and Communication in Healthcare I (2 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Introduction to psychosocial issues across the lifespan with an emphasis on effective and therapeutic communication in healthcare, intercultural and professional communication, and working with diverse groups.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Describe how diverse cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds effect patient, family, and community values across the lifespan.
    2) Identify evidence-based tools related to clinical practice topics and guidelines that can be utilized to effectively communicate with the healthcare team.
    3) Recognize that a patient’s values can affect communication style.
    4) Identify ways to incorporate diverse patient population values into the nurse-patient relationship.
    5) Recognize how own value system impacts communication skills.
    6) List strategies based on quality improvement work to enhance the communicative effectiveness and safety of the healthcare team.
    7) Outline teaching materials, online patient charting, interpreter services and other modalities to ensure holistic patient communication.
  

  • NURS 150 Pharmacology of Simple-Chronic Illnesses (2 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. 

    Course Description
    Evidenced-based research of pharmacology associated with the care of patients experiencing simple-chronic illnesses throughout the lifespan.

    Student Outcomes
    For simple-chronic illnesses: 
    1. Define terminology related to pharmacology across the lifespan.
    2. Describe ways that the healthcare team can work to identify and maintain an individual's homeostasis using concepts of pharmacology.
    3. Identify evidence-based pharmacological principles of major drug classifications.
    4. Identify therapeutic uses of major drug classifications and complementary or alternative interventions.
    5. Summarize pharmacological evidence related to the quality improvement of patient care.
    6. Compare and contrast pharmacological processes that maintain safe practices.
    7. Describe the benefits and limitations of technologies as it applies to pharmacology.
    8. Complete basic dosage calculations and conversions for medication administration to provide safe patient care.
  

  • NURS 151 Medical/Surgical Nursing- Simple-Chronic Illnesses (4 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Applying evidenced-based nursing concepts, theories, and pathophysiology for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patients experiencing simple-chronic illnesses across the lifespan.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Apply multiple dimensions of patient-centered care for the individuals with simple-chronic illnesses across the lifespan including: disease pathophysiology; patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care; information, communication and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; transition and continuity of care. 
    2) Identify the contributions of others on the healthcare team in helping patient/family achieve health goals.
    3) Examine the role of evidence in determining best clinical practice for patients with chronic deviations in all body systems.
    4) Examine the importance of variation and measurement in assessing quality of care.
    5) Describe the potential and actual impact of national patient safety resources, initiatives and regulations on positive patient outcomes.
    6) Identify information and technological skills that are essential for safe patient care.
  

  • NURS 152 Nursing Skills in Simple-Chronic Illnesses Lab (1 credit)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in simple-chronic illnesses, with an emphasis on common nursing psychomotor skills.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply the nursing process and how it affects patient-centered care of simple chronic illnesses across the lifespan
    2. Demonstrate team functioning and its impact on safety and quality of care
    3. Perform nursing care and clinical skills/procedures for adult patients within acceptable nursing standards
    4. Summarize the process for quality improvement in the patient care setting
    5. Use effective strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others
    6. Compare technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care including protecting patient health information
    7. Demonstrate functions within an electronic health record
  

  • NURS 153 Nursing Skills in Simple Chronic Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (4 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in simple-chronic illnesses with an emphasis on practice of assessments and psychomotor skills in the clinical and/or simulation setting.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Demonstrate a full head-to-toe assessment on patients with simple-chronic illnesses across the lifespan.
    2) Create a plan of care utilizing the nursing process
    3) Demonstrate nursing skills as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing, utilizing the Nursing Process Model.
    4) Show nursing care and clinical skills/procedures for patients within acceptable nursing standards.
    5) Communicate a process demonstrating improved patient outcomes.
    6) Compare effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others.
    7) Review technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care including protecting patient health information.
  

  • NURS 156 Psychosocial Issues and Communication in Healthcare II (1 credit)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Impact of psychosocial issues across the lifespan with an emphasis on communication strategies to incorporate cultural values and spiritual beliefs in diverse populations (continuation of NURS 146).

    Student Outcomes
    1) Apply effective communication techniques with diverse patient populations across the lifespan.
    2) Demonstrate evidence-based strategies related to psychosocial factors that can improve communication for positive patient outcomes.
    3) Examine social, environmental, spiritual and cultural impact on health and illness.
    4) Recognize how an individual’s values can affect communication style.
    5) Compare and contrast ways to incorporate diverse patient population values into the nurse­ patient relationship.
    6) Implement strategies based on quality improvement work to enhance the communicative effectiveness and safety of the healthcare team.
    7) Design teaching materials incorporating online patient charting, interpreter services and other modalities to ensure holistic patient communication.
  

  • NURS 160 Pharmacology of Complex-Chronic Illnesses (2 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Evidenced-based research of pharmacology associated with the care of patients experiencing complex-chronic illnesses throughout the lifespan.

    Student Outcomes
    For complex-chronic illnesses: 
    1. Define terminology related to pharmacology across the lifespan.
    2. Describe ways that the healthcare team can work to identify and maintain an individual's homeostasis using concepts of  pharmacology.
    3. Identify evidence-based pharmacological principles of major drug classifications.
    4. Identify therapeutic uses of drug classifications and complementary or alternative interventions.
    5. Summarize pharmacological evidence related to the quality improvement of patient care.
    6. Compare and contrast pharmacological processes that maintain safe practices.
    7. Interpret the benefits and limitations of new technologies as it applies to pharmacology. 
    8. Complete basic dosage calculations and conversions for medication administration to provide safe patient care.
  

  • NURS 161 Medical/Surgical Nursing-Complex-Chronic Illnesses (4 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Applying evidenced-based nursing concepts, theories, and pathophysiology for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patients experiencing complex-chronic illnesses across the lifespan.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Apply multiple dimensions of patient-centered care for the individuals with complex-chronic illnesses across the lifespan including: disease pathophysiology, patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care; information, communication and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; transition and continuity of care
    2) Identify the contributions of others on the healthcare team in helping patient/family achieve health goals.
    3) Examine the role of evidence in determining best clinical practice for patients with chronic deviations in all body systems.
    4) Examine the importance of variation and measurement in assessing quality of care.
    5) Describe the potential and actual impact of national patient safety resources, initiatives and regulations on positive patient outcomes.
    6) Identify information and technological skills that are essential for safe patient care
  

  • NURS 162 Nursing Skills in Complex-Chronic Illnesses Lab (1 credit)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in complex-chronic illnesses, with an emphasis on common nursing psychomotor skills.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply the nursing process and how it affects patient-centered care of complex-chronic illnesses across the lifespan
    2. Identify examples of how team functioning impacts safety and quality of care
    3. Perform nursing care and clinical skills/procedures for adult patients within acceptable nursing standards
    4. Summarize the process for quality improvement in the patient care setting
    5. Teach effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others
    6. Apply technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care including protecting patient health information
    7. Demonstrate functions within an electronic health record.
  

  • NURS 163 Nursing Skills in Complex-Chronic Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (4 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in complex-chronic illnesses with an emphasis on practice of assessments and psychomotor skills in the clinical and/or simulation setting.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Demonstrate a full head-to-toe assessment on patients with chronic-complex illnesses across a lifespan.
    2) Create a plan of care utilizing the nursing process.
    3) Apply nursing skills as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing, utilizing the Nursing Process Model.
    4) Demonstrate nursing care and clinical skills/procedures for patients within acceptable nursing standards.
    5) Analyze a process demonstrating improved patient outcomes.
    6) Identify effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others.
    7) Use technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care including protecting patient health information.
  

  • NURS 166 Psychological Issues in Healthcare I (2 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Psychological disorders across the lifespan with an emphasis on utilization of psychosocial nursing for assessment, intervention, and health promotion.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Describe how diverse cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds impact patient, family, and community values regarding psychosocial disorders across the lifespan.
    2) Identify the role of evidence in determining legislation for patients with psychological disorders.
    3) Analyze the importance of variation and measurement in assessing the effectiveness of treatment modalities.
    4) Summarize the contributions of others on the healthcare team in helping patient/family achieve psychological health goals.
    5) Prioritize strategies to promote safety of the patient and healthcare team.
    6) Utilize teaching materials, online patient charting, interpreter services and other modalities to ensure holistic patient communication.
  

  • NURS 240 Pharmacology of Simple-Acute Illnesses (2 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Evidenced-based research of pharmacology associated with the care of patients experiencing simple-acute illnesses throughout the lifespan.

    Student Outcomes
    For simple-acute illneses: 
    1.Define terminology related to pharmacology  across the lifespan.
    2. Describe ways that the healthcare team can work to identify and maintain an individual's homeostasis using concepts of  pharmacology.
    3. Identify evidence-based pharmacological principles of major drug classifications.
    4. Identify therapeutic uses of drug classifications and complementary or alternative interventions.
    5. Compare and contrast pharmacological evidence related to the quality improvement of patient care.
    6. Introduce pharmacological processes that maintain safe practices.
    7. Describe the benefits and limitations of  technologies as it applies to pharmacology.
    8. Complete basic dosage calculations and conversions for medication administration to provide safe patient care.
  

  • NURS 241 Medical/Surgical Nursing - Simple-Acute Illnesses (4 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Applying evidenced-based nursing concepts, theories, and pathophysiology for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patients experiencing simple-acute illnesses across the lifespan.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Apply multiple dimensions of patient-centered care for the individuals with simple-acute illnesses across the lifespan including: disease pathophysiology; patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care; information, communication and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; transition and continuity of care. 
    2) Evaluate the contributions of others on the healthcare team in helping patient/family achieve health goals.
    3) Analyze the role of evidence in determining best clinical practice for patients with acute deviations in all body systems.
    4) Implement variation and measurement in assessing the quality of care. 5) Describe the potential and actual impact of national patient safety resources, initiatives and regulations on positive patient outcomes.
    6) Utilize information and technological skills that are essential for safe patient care.
  

  • NURS 242 Nursing Skills in Simple-Acute Illnesses Lab (1 credit)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in simple-acute illnesses, with an emphasis on common nursing psychomotor skills.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Apply the nursing process and how it affects patient-centered care of simple-acute illnesses across the lifespan
    2) Analyze team functioning to ensure safety and quality of care
    3) Perform nursing care and clinical skills/procedures for adult patients within acceptable nursing standards
    4) Implement processes for quality improvement in the clinical lab setting
    5) Demonstrate effective strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others
    6) Prioritize technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care to include protecting patient health information
    7) Utilize functions within an electronic health record
  

  • NURS 243 Nursing Skills in Simple-Acute Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (5 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in simple-acute illnesses with an emphasis on practice of assessments and psychomotor skills in the clinical and/or simulation setting.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Demonstrate a full head-to-toe assessment on patients with simple-acute illnesses across the lifespan. ·
    2) Create a plan of care utilizing the nursing process.
    3) Apply nursing skills as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing, utilizing the Nursing Process Model.
    4) Organize nursing care and clinical skills/procedures for patients within acceptable nursing standards.
    5) Prioritize processes demonstrating improved patient outcomes.
    6) Implement strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others.
    7) Investigate technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care including protecting patient health information.
  

  • NURS 244 Topics in Obstetrical and Pediatric Nursing Care (3 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Concepts of collaborative care for patients who are experiencing pregnancy and childbirth. Concepts of collaborative care for newborn and pediatric patients who are experiencing acute illnesses, changes in conditions, and emergencies.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Identify the multiple dimensions of patient centered care.
    2) Demonstrate knowledge of the contributions of others on the healthcare team in helping patient/family achieve health goals.
    3) Define the role of evidence in determining best clinical practice.
    4) Assess variation and measurement for enhanced quality of care.
    5) Describe the potential and actual impact of national patient safety resources, initiatives and regulations.
    6) Apply information and technology skills that are essential for safe patient care.
  

  • NURS 250 Pharmacology of Complex-Acute Illnesses (2 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Evidenced-based research of pharmacology associated with the care of patients experiencing complex-acute illnesses throughout the lifespan.

    Student Outcomes
    For complex-acute illnesses: 
    1. Define terminology related to pharmacology across the lifespan.
    2. Integrate ways that the healthcare team can work to identify and maintain an individual's homeostasis using concepts of pharmacology.
    3. Identify evidence-based pharmacological principles of major drug classifications.
    4. Identify therapeutic uses of drug classifications and complementary or alternative interventions.
    5. Compare and contrast pharmacological research related to the quality improvement of patient care.
    6. Implement pharmacological processes that maintain safe practices.
    7. Analyze the benefits and limitations of technologies as it applies to pharmacology.
    8. Complete basic dosage calculations and conversions for medication administration to provide safe patient care.
  

  • NURS 251 Medical/Surgical Nursing - Complex-Acute Illnesses (4 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Applying evidenced-based nursing concepts, theories, and pathophysiology for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of patients experiencing complex-acute illnesses across the lifespan.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Apply multiple dimensions of patient-centered care for the individuals with complex-acute illnesses across the lifespan including: disease pathophysiology; patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care; information, communication and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; transition and continuity of care
    2) Evaluate the contributions of others on the healthcare team in helping patient/family achieve health goals.
    3) Critique the role of evidence in determining best clinical practice for patients with acute deviations in all body systems.
    4) Utilize variation and measurement in assessing the quality of care.
    5) Describe the potential and actual impact of national patient safety resources, initiatives and regulations on positive patient outcomes.
    6) Utilize information and technology skills that are essential for safe patient care.
  

  • NURS 252 Nursing Skills in Complex-Acute Illnesses Lab (1 credit)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in complex-acute illnesses, with an emphasis on common nursing psychomotor skills.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Integrate knowledge of the nursing process and how it affects patient-centered care for patients experiencing complex-acute illnesses across the lifespan
    2) Select examples of how team functioning impacts safety and quality of care
    3) Perform nursing care and clinical skills/procedures for adult patients within acceptable nursing standards
    4) Simplify the process for quality improvement in the patient care setting
    5) Prioritize strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others
    6) Compare and contrast technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care including protecting patient health information
    7) Utilize functions within an electronic health record
  

  • NURS 253 Nursing Skills in Complex-Acute Illnesses Clinical/Simulation (4 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills needed to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation related to selected alterations discussed in complex-acute illnesses with an emphasis on practice of assessments and psychomotor skills in the clinical and/or simulation setting.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Demonstrate a full head-to-toe assessment on patients with complex-acute illnesses across the lifespan
    2) Create a plan of care utilizing the nursing process.
    3) Develop nursing skills as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing, utilizing the Nursing Process Model.
    4) Plan nursing care and clinical skills/procedures for patients within acceptable nursing standards.
    5) Model processes demonstrating improved patient outcomes.
    6) Integrate effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others.
    7) Utilize technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care including protecting patient health information.
  

  • NURS 255 Concepts of Ethics and Policy in Healthcare II (2 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Ethical and legal concepts and issues used in decision-making frameworks to support the well-being of people and groups in nursing and healthcare across the lifespan (Continuation of NURS 145).

    Student Outcomes
    1) Discuss policy, law and ethical components that help empower patients and families navigate the health care process.
    2) Differentiate the unique attributes that members bring to a team, including variations in professional orientation and accountability.
    3) Analyze the nurse’s rights and responsibilities in the healthcare setting.
    4) Summarize ethical decision-making gaps between observed and current evidenced-based practices.
    5) Integrate licensure and policies related to nursing scope of practice.
    6) Research laws on how information is managed in healthcare settings.
  

  • NURS 256 Psychological Issues in Healthcare II (1 credit)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Psychological disorders across the lifespan with an emphasis on utilization of psychosocial nursing for assessment, intervention, and health promotion (continuation of NURS 166).

    Student Outcomes
    1) Compare how diverse cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds impact patient, family, and community values regarding psychological disorders.
    2) Prioritize evidence in determining legislation for patients with psychological disorders.
    3) Utilize variation and measurement in assessing the effectiveness of treatment modalities.
    4) Demonstrate knowledge of the contributions of others on the healthcare team in helping patient/family achieve psychological health goals.
    5) Summarize strategies to promote safety of the patient and healthcare team.
    6) Utilize teaching materials, online patient charting, interpreter services and other modalities to ensure holistic patient communication.
  

  • NURS 261 Professional Role Transition (3 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Current healthcare trends and professional issues within the context of nursing practice emphasizes mastering synthesis and application of current evidence based theory, research, and practice in relation to nursing management, leadership, and nursing care of individual/families/groups/communities culmination of program outcomes for program outcomes in preparation for licensure.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Application of nursing theory in culminating clinical experiences
    2) Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based practice in advanced nursing topics
    3) Research current trends in healthcare and the immediate and/or long term implications on nursing practice
    4) Evaluate the nursing scope of practice that promotes strategies leading to positive patient outcomes.
    5) Demonstrate effective communication skills and conflict management
    6) Analyze scope of practice in relation to professional licensure, employment, and state nurse practice act.
    7) Integrate health information and clinical knowledge for prioritization of care and appropriate delegation of tasks.
  

  • NURS 263 Nursing Practicum (5 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Practicum experience with synthesis of cognitive and effective skills, health promotion, critical thinking and psychomotor nursing skills acquired through supervised clinical practice in a selected healthcare agency and disciplinary process. Includes a focus on assessments of patients across the lifespan, formulating nursing diagnoses, and documentation in the clinical and/or simulation setting.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Demonstrate assessments using knowledge of patient’s disease process across the lifespan.
    2) Create a plan of care utilizing the nursing process to minimize risk of harm to patients and families.
    3) Develop advanced nursing skills as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing, utilizing the Nursing Process Model.
    4) Plan nursing care and clinical skills/procedures for patients within acceptable nursing standards.
    5) Model processes demonstrating improved patient outcomes.
    6) Implement processes for quality improvement in the patient care setting.
    7) Integrate effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others.
    8) Use information technology to support safe processes of care including protecting patient health information.
  

  • NURS 264 NCLEX-RN and Licensure Preparation Seminar (3 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

    Course Description
    Review of testing application procedures, including state and national testing competency standards; guidance and preparation for graduation and licensure. Standardized testing and onsite content review.

    Student Outcomes
    1) Complete proctored comprehensive practice exams
    2) Attend NCLEX-RN preparation seminar
    3) Prepare for submission of licensure and NCLEX-RN testing applications

Nursing Assistant Certified
  

  • NAC 101 Nursing Assistant Theory (7 credits)


    Prerequisite Admission into the NAC program.

    Course Description
    Introduction to the role, scope and practice of the Nursing Assistant. Student will learn patient and resident rights, communication skills, infection control principles, and safety principles. Concepts learned will be applied in the nursing lab.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the role, scope and responsibilities of the nursing assistant.
    2. Describe patient and resident rights in a patient-centered care environment.
    3. Demonstrate communication skills appropriate for team, family and patient/resident communication with people exhibiting various behaviors and cognitive abilities.
    4. Identify and apply infections control principles.
    5. Demonstrate safety principles and emergency procedures.
  

  • NAC 105 Nursing Assistant Lab (3 credits)


    Prerequisite Successful completion of NAC 101  with at least a 2.0 grade. Up-to-date immunizations. Successful completion of appropriate background check

    Course Description
    Concepts and principles learned in theory will be applied in the nursing skills lab. Important skills are communication, safe care and transferring, appropriate bathing, feeding and personal care of residents. Emphasis is on safety, risk and hazard reduction, and resident-centered care.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate resident care skills of activities of daily living.
    2. Maintain resident privacy, dignity and support resident choice in their care.
    3. Appropriately and safely assist resident with care needs.
    4. Demonstrate principles that enhance a safe, nurturing patient environment.
    5. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
  

  • NAC 107 Nursing Assistant Clinical (2 credits)


    Prerequisite Successful completion of NAC 101  and NAC 105  with at least a 2.0 grade in each of these classes. Up-to-date immunizations; current American Heart Association HealthCare Provider CPR card.

    Course Description
    Knowledge and skills learned in theory and lab are applied in the clinical area with patients and residents, primarily in long-term care facilities. In addition, important practices to be learned and applied are time management, prioritization in changing patient situations, team and interpersonal communication, and appropriate documentation.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and lab to the patient or resident environment.
    2. Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and team communication skills.
    3. Demonstrate reading and writing skills appropriate to the healthcare environment to include explaining procedures and proper documentation of patient assessment appropriate to the nursing assistant.
    4. Maintain a safe patient-centered environment.
    5. Demonstrate time management in a patient-centered environment with changing priorities.

Nutrition
  

  • NUTR& 101 Nutrition (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    Introduction to the role of nutrition in human health with respect to essential nutrients, factors that affect eating habits, food advertising, nutrition and disease and establishing a healthy lifestyle.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss and define diet planning principles and their application for individual dietary needs.
    2. Identify factors that influence eating habits.
    3. Evaluate a food label and identify reliable and unreliable sources of nutritional information.
    4. Define and apply the Dietary Reference Intakes and their use for healthy individuals.
    5. Identify the essential nutrients, their basic functions in the body and significant sources.
    6. Sequence the steps for digestion of food and absorption of nutrients, and identify factors that influence these processes.
    7. Discuss the concept of energy balance as it relates to exercise, nutrition and weight management.
    8. Discuss the principles of fitness and the unique energy and nutrient needs for physical activity and exercise.
    9. Discuss food safety and consumer issues.
    10. Identify the relationship between nutrition and disease.
    11. Identify the changes in nutritional requirements throughout all life stages.
    12. Demonstrate proficiency in analysis of a Food Intake Record.

Occupational Safety And Health
  

  • OSH 100 Intro to Occupational Safety and Health (5 credits)


    Course Description
    Overview of occupational safety and health, including introduction to regulatory agencies, financial and human impact of occupational injuries/illnesses, and workers compensation. Covers basic safety terminology and how to access safety information and resources. Focuses on the role of responsibility of the Safety and Health employee.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Locate and compare different sources of safety information and resources in order to determine the types of information each offers to the occupational safety and health specialist. (Add to OSH Resource Book)
    2. Determine the chain(s) of responsibility and enforcement in the OSH regulatory agencies in the state of Washington. (Add to OSH Resource Book)
    3. Identify how the implementation of safety and risk management policies and practices has impacted the number and severity of workers’ compensation claims over time.
    4. Recognize and compile resources of key terms and concepts in order to have a useful reference for the work place. (Add to OSH Resource Book)
    5. Compare and contrast the costs (financial and human) of different occupational injuries and illnesses in order to identify the impact on the employee(s), the employees’ family and community, and the employer.
    6. Locate the most pertinent sources and resources central to the field of occupational health and safety in the state of Washington. (Annotated bibliography; OSH Resource Book)
  

  • OSH 110 Safety Management (5 credits)


    Course Description
    Concepts and measurements of reactive versus proactive safety practices. Students will learn the major on-the-job hazards in the workplace, and how to collect and evaluate data to identify safety and health trends. Students will also learn how to respond to safety data gathered, by developing site-specific programs, policies, and procedures.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Collect and evaluate data to identify safety and health trends in order to develop site-specific programs, policies, and procedures.
    2. Collect data about difference workplace safety or health incidents in order to develop a variety of intervention plans. (Research project presentation)
    3. Develop appropriate plans that respond to data in order to meet safety and health standards.
    4. Develop a personal code of ethics for excellent safety management in order to envision the long-term consequences of one’s decisions and behavior on others. (OSH Resource Book)
    5. Articulate the role and impact a given organization’s emergency preparedness plan has on the organization and in its surrounding community. (Group Power Point Presentation)
    6. Evaluate reactive versus proactive safety interventions in order to determine impact.
  

  • OSH 140 Regulatory Environment (3 credits)


    Course Description
    Introduction to regulatory bodies and overview to Occupation Safety and Health Agency (OSHA), Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT,) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations. History and political evolution of the regulatory environment; how violations are penalized, and how a regulatory agency performs a formal inspection.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Analyze the range of implications federal, state and local regulatory agency laws and processes have on financial and human entities.
    2. Determine how federal, state and local regulatory agency interface.
    3. Assess regulatory inspection processes.
    4. Explain how OSHA and WISHA regulations, violations, penalties and fines apply to situations. (Add to OSH Resource Book)
    5. Examine how gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic, class and other cultural groups have played a role in the history and political evolution of OSH regulations.
    6. Research a variety of OSH regulatory agencies and the scope of their jurisdictions. Note the points the agencies intersect, points of contention between them, and barriers to servicing claimants. (OSH Resource Book)
  

  • OSH 150 Workers Comp and Risk Management (3 credits)


    Course Description
    Overview of risk manager role and current analysis methods. History and evolution of the workers compensation system, the Access and Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Washington State Disability Act will be explored. Covers business insurance and claims process, transfer/assumption/assessment of risk, and lines of insurance.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Research a variety of OSH regulatory agencies and the scope of their jurisdictions on workers compensation. Note the points the agencies intersect, points of contention between them, and barriers to servicing claimants. (OSH Resource Book)
    2. Evaluate various risk analysis methods in order to determine which method(s) work best in what type(s) of situation(s).
    3. Evaluate the steps and tools in the claims process, including business insurance, transfer of risk, assumption of risk, risk assessment, and lines of insurance. (OSH Resource Book)
    4. Examine how gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic, class and other cultural groups have played a role in the history and evolution of workers compensation, ADA, FMLA, and Washington State Disability Act.
    5. Identify the pivotal points in the history and evolution of the workers compensation system in order to determine how decisions have impacted human beings, relationships, cultures, natural and fiscal resources.
    6. Analyze the role of the risk manager in order to determine how he/she functions as a conscientious member of a risk management system.
  

  • OSH 155 Special Topics in OSH - I (3 credits)


    Course Description
    Topics covered will vary/rotate depending on current events and changes in the field of OSH, sample topics include: Workplace Violence, Transportation Safety, Medical Surveillance, Health Epidemics, Agriculture Safety, etc.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the importance of the specialized topic to the field and practice of occupational safety and health.
    2. Correctly name & define specialty topic terms and key concepts.
    3. Analyze the specialty concepts as applied to real world situations.
    4. List and contrast the strengths and limitations of various specialty topic applications and evaluate those applications in relation to occupational safety and health regulations.
  

  • OSH 160 Incident Investigation (3 credits)


    Course Description
    This course covers methods and documentation required for incident investigation. Overview of supervisor role in incident investigation, methods of review, action, and follow up to prevent recurrence. Includes overview of record-keeping system.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Analyze proper methods, protocols, and documentation for an incident investigation.
    2. Identify and report causal factors of an incident and provide recommendations for appropriate action(s).
    3. Analyze the immediate supervisor’s role and compare to other roles found in a designated institution.
    4. Determine what methods safety committees and management use in what contexts.
    5. Analyze incident reports, Logs of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses, and case studies in order to determine the financial and human impact of proper and improper methods, protocols, and documentation for incident investigation.
    6. Identify root causes of accidents that need to be eliminated in order to promote a safe, healthy work environment.
  

  • OSH 170 Training Techniques (3 credits)


    Course Description
    Overview of different learning styles and effective methods for providing training to employees. Advantages and disadvantages of different training medias and associated costs. Opportunities to provide training to other class members on selected safety topics and use different training methodologies.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of different training media and associated costs.
    2. Explain how learning styles and effective training methods address the needs of a diverse workforce.
    3. Prepare and deliver a training plan that addresses a particular risk management issue in order to
    assure management and union buy-in.
    a. Identify needs (e.g. compliance)
    b. Establish learning outcomes
    c. Develop education curriculum
    d. Establish timeline
    e. Identify educator
    f. Coordinate education activities
    g. Evaluate effectiveness of education
    h. Document educational activities
    4. Identify effective refresher training methods.
  

  • OSH 190 Industrial Security (3 credits)


    Course Description
    Overview of the All Hazards Approach to industrial security. Site-specific vulnerability assessments, development of Emergency Action Plans, loss prevention, industrial security, history of terrorism/terrorist threats, workplace violence the National Incident Management System (NIMS) will be introduced.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Analyze the concept of loss prevention.
    2. Demonstrate the basics of the All Hazards Approach to Industrial Security, including:
    3. Equipment
    4. Methods
    5. Control of facility entrances (and control of entrants)
    6. Internal security threats by disgruntled employees
    7. Describe how to conduct site-specific vulnerability assessments
    8. Explain the history and evolution of terrorism including specific terrorist threats (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive/energetic (CBRNE).
    9. Identify the characteristics and implications of various terrorist threats in order to determine the impact on a given company or organization.
    10. Identify how the National Incident Management System (NIMS) enables a Safety and Health Coordinator to fulfill his/her responsibilities.
    11. Develop an Emergency Action Plan.
  

  • OSH 220 Industrial Hygiene (5 credits)


    Course Description
    Apply the basic concepts of industrial hygiene at the technician level. Understand toxicology in an occupational setting. Recognize and evaluate health hazards and develop controls to protect worker health in workplace scenarios. Evaluate health hazards in the workplace with OSHA exposure limits. Complete a case study report where industrial hygiene practices are applied to a real-world situation.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply the basic concepts of industrial hygiene at the technician level to workplace scenarios.
    2. Understand the toxicology of substances in an occupational setting and the occurrence of
    occupational diseases.
    3. Learn methods to identify and evaluate exposure to health hazards, and then determine the
    appropriate sampling and monitoring techniques.
    4. Develop work practices and controls to protect worker’s health.
    5. Apply OSHA exposure limits and workplace standards to health hazards.
    6. Apply industrial hygiene practices to a specific workplace setting and complete a case study report.
  

  • OSH 230 Ergonomics (3 credits)


    Course Description
    Overview of the history and evolution of ergonomics in the workplace. Ergonomic risk factors, terminology, engineering solutions, applications of the principles of body mechanics, and communication of basic ergonomic concepts and solutions.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify the major incidents or issues that have influenced the history and evolution of ergonomics.
    2. Design ergonomically safe and functional workspaces in order to address specific employee health issues (to include principles of body mechanics and use of engineering and ergonomic solutions.)
    3. Develop strategies to encourage employee and organizational compliance with ergonomic guidelines. (Add to OSH Resource Book)
    4. Use ergonomic terminology.
    5. Ensure that ergonomic policies, procedures and trainings are inclusive of ADA standards and regulations in order to assure that all employee needs are recognized and addressed.
    6. Demonstrate ergonomic National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines.
  

  • OSH 240 Handling Hazardous Materials (4 credits)


    Course Description
    Overview of regulations on hazard recognition, protective equipment, biological/radiological toxicology, monitoring decontamination. Includes 40 hours of OSHA required safety training/certification for workers/supervisors. This “hands-on” course covers all regulations. Site simulations are conducted.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify the requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29CFR1910.120.
    2. Describe how to recognize hazards in order to determine safe work practices.
    3. Define the purpose of personal protective equipment and under which circumstances different personal protective equipment is used.
    4. Demonstrate a basic understanding of chemical toxicology, and biological and radiological toxicology medical surveillance.
    5. Demonstrate sampling and monitoring procedures.
    6. Demonstrate decontamination procedures.
    7. Explain safe work practices.
    8. Implement and explain emergency procedures.
  

  • OSH 255 Special Topics in OSH II (4 credits)


    Course Description
    Topics covered will vary/rotate depending on current events and changes in the field of OSH, sample topics include: Workplace Violence, Transportation Safety, Medical Surveillance, Health Epidemics, Agriculture Safety, etc.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss the Significance of the Assigned Topic to the Field and Practice of OSH
    2. Name & Define Terms and Key Concepts
    3. Analyze the Concepts to Identify & Evaluate Real-World Applications
    4. Discuss the Strengths & Limitations of Various Applications and the Implications of that on the Regulations Related to the Assigned Topic
  

  • OSH 291 OSH Internship (3 credits)


    Prerequisite Enrollment in the Occupational Safety and Health Program and instructor permission.

    Course Description
    Participants will obtain and participate in an occupational safety and health extramural work experience in their chosen area of interest.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Obtain work experience in their field of interest through volunteering, job shadowing, interning, and/or agreeing to be evaluated by their current supervisor.
    2. Set workplace learning objectives, develop a plan for accomplishing these objectives, document the learning process, and assess their success in reaching the objectives.
    3. Write a career path plan communicating where they want to be in their careers five years in the future and the steps they will take to make it happen.
    4. List typical work procedures and professional standards for the industry of this internship.

Oceanography
  

  • OCEA 170 Marine Biology (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    An introduction to the plant and animal life in estuarine and marine ecosystems and environments. Topics include lifestyles, adaptations, habitats, diseases and effects of pollution, interrelationships, and taxonomic identification of marine organisms. Field trip required. Labs included.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the contributions to marine studies made by some of the following people: ancient Egyptians, early islanders, Cook, Darwin, Forbes, Cousteau, Ballard.
    2. Apply the scientific method and its usefulness to the study of marine systems.
    3. Identify the principles of plate tectonic action.
    4. Characterize and categorize chemical and physical characteristics of seawater samples from a variety of environments.
    5. Examine, describe and apply chemical principles in order to understand the workings of the cell.
    6. Define simple diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion and active transport.
    7. Distinguish the differences between marine bacteria, fungi, protists and plants.
    8. Classify marine invertebrates at the phylum level using distinguishing characteristics.
    9. Compare and contrast cartilaginous and bony fishes
    10. Contrast the distinguishing characteristics between the major marine bird groups.
    11. Differentiate the biological adaptations of marine reptiles.
    12. Differentiate the biological adaptations of marine mammals.
    13. Compare and contrast symbiotic relationships in marine environments.
    14. Distinguish between the different trophic levels using examples from different marine communities.
    15. Describe physiological and anatomical adaptations of marine organisms to the marine environment.
    16. Compare the characteristics that equip an organism to inhabit a variety of shore environments (such as rocky shore, mudflat, etc.).
    17. Explain the patterns of vertical zonation and competition for space in the marine environment.
    18. Define the coral polyp and coral nutrition.
    19. Describe the requirements and limitations for coral growth.
    20. Name the three types of coral reefs and identify the forces involved in forming them.
  

  • OCEA& 101 Intro to Oceanography (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly OCEAN 101 - CCN

    Course Description
    Exploration and investigation of the marine environment, including the geology, waves, currents, tides, biology, water chemistry, and human impacts. Appropriate for non-science and science majors. Field trips required. Labs included.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply the scientific method to interpret marine processes.
    2. Apply marine principles and critical thinking skills to solve marine problems such as sustainable development of resources, marine pollution, and global climate change.
    3. Describe and identify physical and chemical seawater properties, and their influence on physical and biological marine processes.
    4. Interpret maps and images of physical features of the marine environment.
    5. Use appropriate tools and sources in order to access and synthesize marine and environmental information and communicate it effectively.

Philosophy
  

  • PHIL 110 Introduction to Bioethics (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    An introduction to the major ethical issues concerning genetics, biotechnology and modern medicine, including ethical issues surrounding stem cell research, human and animal cloning, genetically modified plants and gene therapy.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Describe the disciplines of ethics/moral philosophy, bioethics, and medical ethics.
    2. Describe and recognize the distinctions between consequentialist, duty, and virtue ethics. Evaluate and critique these approaches and apply them to bioethical arguments.
    3. Identify and explain the important distinction between a human and a person.
    4. Examine and critique the arguments concerning the use of animals and humans for medical research. Outline the various issues surrounding “the principle of a respect for autonomy.”
    6. Analyze issues of justice surrounding patents on biology, plants, and animals. Examine and critique the justifications for and against such property rights and determine which practice is most just.
    7. Understand the stem cell controversy and the various contemporary arguments presented for and against such research. Examine and critique the ethical conclusions drawn from using the principles of beneficence and other philosophical principles.
    8. Analyze the arguments surrounding the cloning of animals and humans using the principle of beneficence.
    9. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of genetic therapies and modifications and analyze this in ethical terms.
    10. Outline the use of biotechnology in relation to food sources. Contrast the various arguments concerning the genetic manipulation of plants and animals using the precautionary principle. Formulate an individual response.
    11. Construct an ethical response to individual biotechnology issues. Defend position with moral theories and well-constructed philosophical argument.
  

  • PHIL 130 Introduction to Systems Thinking (3 credits)


    Course Description
    First in a series of courses on systems thinking. The world contains a multitude of systems such as biological, educational, governmental, economic, and cultural. Learn the fundamentals of these systems, their behaviors, and impacts.

    Student Outcomes
    A. Define and describe systems thinking terminology.
    B. List and understand the benefits of systems thinking.
    C. Describe oneself as a component of nested systems.
    D. List and explain reasons why systems surprise us.
    E. Illustrate and understand system interconnections.
    F. Compare and contrast long term and short term thinking.
  

  • PHIL 131 Integrated Systems Thinking (3 credits)


    Prerequisite PHIL 130  with at least a 1.5 grade.

    Course Description
    Integrated Systems Thinking examines a particular system, issue, or ideological construct from a variety of disciplines. Key interdisciplinary fields include arts, humanities, math, sciences, and social sciences.

    Student Outcomes
    A. Integrate cross-disciplinary systems thinking based on a course theme.
    B. Analyze applied system interconnections.
    C. Identify and evaluate consequences of short term and long term thinking.
    D. Analyze course theme from arts and humanities paradigm.
    E. Analyze course theme from mathematical and scientific paradigm.
    F. Analyze course theme from economic, political or social science perspective.
  

  • PHIL 150 Introduction to Ethics (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    Introduces the study of morality. Helps students understand and analyze ethical claims based on standards such as happiness, duty, and custom.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Define moral philosophy.
    2. Identify and compare the positions of absolutism, objectivism, and relativism.
    3. Demonstrate comprehension of and apply the consequentialist approach.
    4. Demonstrate understanding as to how the categorical imperative instills a sense of duty and responsibility and informs a person towards practices of good will.
    5. Demonstrate comprehension of and apply virtue ethics.
    6. Analyze the impact of a multi-ethnic or gender-equitable perspective on ethical issues.
    7. Analyze classical and post-colonial attitudes toward ethical issues.
    8. Apply philosophical analysis and critique to concrete moral problems.
  

  • PHIL 160 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    This course investigates questions about the foundations and structure of science. Questions posed include: What is science? What makes one theory better than another? How do scientists pursue their goals?

    Student Outcomes
    1. Distinguish scientific claims from non-scientific claims.
    2. Identify and critique different theories of scientific explanation.
    3. Demonstrate how confirmation of scientific theories work.
    4. Identify and critique various problems related to induction.
    5. Explain the differing aims of confirmation and falsification, and demonstrate how these frameworks would be utilized in actual scientific experiments.
    6. Identify the differences between Realism and Anti-realism, and construct arguments in favor of each.
    7. Demonstrate what “normal science,” scientific revolutions, and paradigm shifts are, and identify their presence throughout the history of science. Examine how scientific theories have changed over time.
    8. Identify and critique problems with scientific methodology, including those critiques of science that come from feminist perspectives.
  

  • PHIL 210 Philosophy of Western Religion (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    An introduction to the central concepts, basic problems and classical arguments of ethical monotheism (Christianity, Judaism and Islam). Explores such issues as God, faith, reason, the problem of evil and the possibility of immorality and miracles.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Explain the difficulty in making claims about the attributes of God and, the empirical verification or falsification of such claims.
    2. Analyze the problem of evil and evaluate the problem of evil as the basis for disbelief.
    3. Contrast faith and reason and appraise the use of these terms in making claims about God.
    4. Analyze and evaluate the traditional arguments for the existence of God.
    5. Evaluate and construct arguments for and against the possibility of immortality and resurrection.
    6. Evaluate and construct arguments for and against the possibility of miracles.
  

  • PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    An introductory survey of the main philosophies in India, China and Japan. Helps students understand the philosophical similarities between these systems, especially as they relate to self, reality, value, knowledge and religion.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Examine the historical development of each of the traditional Asian and Indian philosophies in order to demonstrate understanding as to how later theories both differed from, and built upon, earlier theories in that tradition.
    2. Identify the problems that exist in distinguishing reality from perceived reality and how these problems are addressed by philosophers.
    3. Distinguish between the different ways that Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Hinduism view reality and how they reconcile the ideas of the “One” and the “many.”
    4. Describe what constitutes knowledge and compare the different ways knowledge can be obtained.
    5. Determine whether or not a distinction between religion and philosophy exists in the eastern philosophical traditions.
    6. Examine the four noble truths and the concept of Jen (Ren) in order to evaluate how these concepts influence ethics.
    7. Demonstrate understanding of the role that virtue plays in the ethical systems of these philosophies.
    8. Compare and contrast the different descriptions of self in Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Hinduism.
    9. Define the term “nothingness” and explain its relationship to the self.
    10. Evaluate eastern attitudes on death, reincarnation and their view of the afterlife.
  

  • PHIL 230 Contemporary Moral Problems (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    Provides students with an introduction to ethical theories and their application to moral issues. Topics may include: privacy rights capital punishment, animal rights, environmental issues, and euthanasia.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Use ethical theory to discuss and attempt to resolve moral problems
    2. Test traditional and contemporary philosophical theories by applying them to the moral issues presented in class.
    3. Assess which of these theories are better able to address the various moral issues
    4. Analyze and examine the factual claims that help to define particular moral problems
    5. Criticize and/or support the claims presented on both sides of an issue
    6. Judge the strength/weakness, validity or invalidity of the arguments presented
    7. Create arguments and develop counterarguments for/against the moral issues presented in class
  

  • PHIL 238 Philosophy of Human Rights (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    Introduces students to the major issues concerning human rights. Are there human rights? Are human rights universal or are they culturally determined? Do future people have rights? Are minority rights exceptions to or different from human rights?

    Student Outcomes
    1. Compare and contrast classical theories of human rights with modern perspectives of human rights.
    2. Explain the difficulty in making claims about human rights.
    3. Analyze the problem of evil and evaluate the problem of evil as the basis for disbelief.
    4. Compare natural human rights to legal human rights, evaluating the arguments for both.
    5. Analyze and evaluate non-western perspectives on human rights.
    6. Evaluate and construct arguments for and against the possibility of universal human rights.
    7. Evaluate and construct arguments for and against gay, lesbian and women’s rights.
    8. Explain the connection between universal human rights and global justice
  

  • PHIL& 101 Introduction to Philosophy (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly PHIL 100 - CCN

    Course Description
    An introduction to the important problems of philosophy. Students examine the kinds of questions philosophers ask and how philosophers respond to these questions.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Understand and explain what philosophers are trying to find out and how a philosophical project differs from the projects of other disciplines.
    2. Identify and apply a variety of epistemological, metaphysical and ethical theory
    3. Evaluate and differentiate between an epistemological, a metaphysical and an ethical question.
    4. Understand and apply the criteria of correct philosophical reasoning
    5. Understand the difference between a rhetorically good argument and a rationally good argument.
    6. Identify, reconstruct and evaluation arguments posed by philosophers
    7. Present a solution to a philosophical problem
    8. Identify a variety of ancient, modern and/or contemporary philosophers
  

  • PHIL& 115 Critical Thinking (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    An informal, non-symbolic introduction to logic and critical thinking emphasizing real-life examples, natural language applications, and the informal logical fallacies.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Understand and apply accepted standards of rational judgment
    2. Examine and solve problems in a systematic manner
    3. Detect and overcome personal bias and self-interest, gaining an objective viewpoint
    4. Understand how philosophical skepticism can influence thought and judgment
    5. Understand how probability can influence judgment
    6. Practice consistency and fairness in thought processes
    7. Recognize and reconstruct arguments
    8. Separate arguments from non-arguments
    9. Analyze common and traditional fallacies
    10. Separate good arguments from bad arguments
    11. Recognize and explicate ambiguity and vagueness in language
    12. Recognize structure of argument in language
    13. Recognize and supply missing elements in arguments i.e. enthymemes
    14. Explain and rebut fallacies
    15. Distinguish difference between induction and deduction
    16. Distinguish difference between fact and inference
  

  • PHIL& 120 Symbolic Logic (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly PHIL& 106

    Prerequisite MATH 096  or MATH 098  with at least a 2.0 grade or satisfactory placement.

    Course Description
    Introduction to modern symbolic logic emphasizing sentence logic with translation and proofs and quantificational logic with translation and proofs.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Explain what logic shows us about language and argument
    2. Recognize the differences between deductive and inductive arguments
    3. Compare valid with invalid arguments
    4. Determine the strength or weakness of arguments
    5. Translate English language statements into the symbolic language of logic
    6. Construct and analyze truth tables
    7. Construct counterexamples to demonstrate invalidity
    8. Solve logic proofs using the methods and rules of natural deduction
    9. Understand the difference between necessary and sufficient conditions
    10. Construct truth tables and distinguish between equivalent, contradictory and tautologous statements and arguments
    11. Solve logic proofs using the methods and rules of predicate logic

Physical Education
  

  • PE 096 Fitness and Wellness for PCAD (5 credits)


    Course Description
    A comprehensive study of the following wellness components: Fitness, Nutrition, Stress Management, and Disease Prevention. This course will assist students with the necessary protocols to independently improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Students achieve this goal by utilizing the varied fitness resources available in the Health Education Center as well as the natural environment of the Pierce College campuses.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify and explain the five components of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
    2. Identify and define the elements that comprise the Wellness paradigm and synthesize these multiple lifestyle factors into a broader concept for oneself.
    3. Describe the concept of one’s own wellness in contrast to the simple absence of disease.
    4. Discuss how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts one’s health.
    5. Describe how to safely monitor exercise intensity.
    6. Design and implement a personal fitness program that addresses all five components of fitness in terms of intensity, duration and frequency.
    7. Evaluate personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon aerobic capacity assessment.
    8. Obtain the appropriate management strategies needed to handle stress.
    9. Describe the known causes of disease and manageable prevention strategies.
  

  • PE 097 Advanced Fitness and Wellness for PCAD (5 credits)


    Course Description
    An advanced study of the following wellness components: Fitness, Nutrition, Stress Management, and Disease Prevention. This course will assist students in the continuation of self-implementation of the necessary protocols to independently improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Students work to maintain their goals by utilizing the varied fitness resources available in the Health Education Center as well as the natural environment of the Pierce College campuses.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify and explain the five components of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
    2. Identify and define the elements that comprise the Wellness paradigm and synthesize these multiple lifestyle factors into a broader concept for oneself.
    3. Describe the concept of one’s own wellness in contrast to the simple absence of disease.
    4. Discuss how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts one’s health.
    5. Describe how to safely monitor exercise intensity.
    6. Design and implement a personal fitness program that addresses all five components of fitness in terms of intensity, duration and frequency.
    7. Evaluate personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon aerobic capacity assessment.
    8. Obtain the appropriate management strategies needed to handle stress.
    9. Describe the known causes of disease and manageable prevention strategies.
  

  • PE 121 Spin (1 credit)


    Course Description
    Spin is a high energy stationary bike workout that enhances cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength. Participants select personal intensity levels during the workout through body position and bike tension. Class features include 45 minute cardio ride, including warm-up and cool-down, followed by stretching.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify and explain the five components of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
    2. Explain the benefits of a how a regular spin program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    3. Interpret the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    4. Design of individualized spin program based upon beginning fitness levels and the five components of fitness.
    5. Demonstrate proper set-up and safe use of spin bike.
    6. Assess the cardiovascular benefits of physical activity specific to this course.
  

  • PE 125 Lifestyle Fitness (1 credit)


    Course Description
    An exercise class designed to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Students achieve this goal by utilizing the varied fitness resources available in the Health Education Center as well as walking, running, inline skating and cycling in and around the natural environment of Pierce College.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify and explain the five components of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
    2. Articulate the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    3. Discuss how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    4. Describe how to safely monitor exercise intensity.
    5. Design and implement a personal fitness program that addresses all five components of fitness in terms of intensity, duration and frequency.
    6. Evaluate personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon aerobic capacity assessment.
  

  • PE 126 Core Training (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This course is designed to improve core functioning to improve the spine’s ability to withstand the various loads and forces that it encournters during activities of daily living, sport and exercise.  

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate the techniques and exercises for hip and trunk mobility and abdominal and low back muscular strength and endurance.
    2. Demonstrate static and dynamic techniques with and without exercise equipment to improve postural distortions and slow the rate of reduced proprioception, balance, and stability that occur with normal aging overall balance. 
    3. Demonstrate an appropriate, safe warm up and cool down.
  

  • PE 131 Personalized Fitness Program (2 credits)


    Course Description
    An independent fitness course to assist students with their personal fitness and wellness. This course is designed to assist the student with development of a personal program that promotes lifetime physical fitness, preventative health care, and personal wellness.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Understand the benefits of a comprehensive fitness and wellness program.
    2. Determine whether medical clearance is required for safe participation in exercise.
    3. Define physical fitness and list the components of health-related and skill-related fitness.
    4. Assess the health related components of fitness.
    5. Assess the skill related components of fitness.
    6. Develop and assess SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) goals for personal fitness and wellness.
    7. Apply motivational techniques to enhance compliance to a healthy lifestyle program.
    8. Write a personalized cardiorespiratory, strength and flexibility exercise program.
    9. Define nutrition and describe its relationship to health and weight management.
    10. Develop strategies for stress management.
  

  • PE 132 Jogging-Walking (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This course will guide students in the development of a progressive running/walking program to improve cardio-vascular endurance and to build muscular endurance to assist with activities of daily living and overall personal health.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss the difference between jogging and walking based on exercise intensity and biomechanical principles.
    2. Articulate the benefits of jogging/walking
    3. Demonstrate appropriate warm up and techniques to minimize the risk of injury.
    4. Interpret the science of proper shoe selection.
    5. Discuss the nutritional needs for exercise and energy balance.
    6. Describe and diagram personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels.
    7. Evaluate the cardiovascular benefits of physical activity specific to this course.
  

  • PE 139 Yoga - Special Topics (1 credit)


    Course Description
    Yoga Special Topics is a diverse approach to the modern practice of Yoga with varying topics being introduced. It includes yoga, dance, and yoga sculpt in practical workouts to reduce stress while improving strength and flexibility.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate and practice yoga poses and postures.
    2. Compare and contrast the different yoga activities to improve muscular strength, toning and flexibility, tailoring the practice to an individual’s specific abilities and limitations.
    3. Perform at the appropriate exercise intensity for oneself based on the principles of exercise prescription.
    4. Describe how a regular fitness program provides benefits to self-esteem, social confidence and improved motor skills.
    5. Explain how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    6. Detail the benefits of yoga as a low to moderate intensity physical activity supporting stress reduction, improved flexibility and improved strength.
  

  • PE 140 Total Fitness (2 credits)


    Course Description
    This course includes cardio, agility, core strength, balance, and flexibility to develop and energize your body. The focus will be functional training and conditioning and will cross over into all aspects of an active lifestyle. Students will engage in individual assessment of goals and fitness variables. 

    Student Outcomes
    1. Articulate the concept of fitness and the benefits of regular exercise to improve one's own health and wellness.
    2. Assess and monitor one’s own fitness variables to develop an safe and effective program.  
    3. Perform various exercise activities at a level that will lead to improvement in fitness.
    4. Demonstrate safe and effective techniques to enhance muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibilty.
    5. Demonstrate goal setting technique by using goal-setting theory to affect goal-related behavior change.
  

  • PE 153 Beginning Salsa (1 credit)


    Course Description
    The beginning salsa dance skills course is designed to introduce students to beginning salsa and improve cardiovascular endurance, self esteem, social confidence and motor skills.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify and discuss the varied history of Salsa as a Latin dance
    2. Articulate the concepts of lead, follow and frame as a method of communication in Latin dance
    3. Distinguish the different roles in partner dance
    4. Distinguish and demonstrate a slotted basic, open and closed dance positions and the transitions between each
    5. Distinguish and demonstrate inside turns, outside turns and the cross-body lead.
    6. Assess the cardiovascular benefits of dance as a low to moderate intensity physical activity
    7. Evaluate the benefits of dance in terms of self esteem, social confidence and improved motor skills
  

  • PE 158 Zumba Group Exercise (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This is a Zumba course designed to combine a high energy cardio workout with creative dance choreography using the Latin rhythms found in cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue music.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Articulate appropriate Latin dance choreography.
    2. Distinguish between solo and group movement.
    3. Articulate variations in musicality.
    4. Identify and articulate isolations, turns and kicks.
    5. Discuss and distinguish varied activities needed to improve the components of fitness.
    6. Articulate appropriate exercise intensity.
    7. Examine the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    8. Analyze how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    9. Describe and diagram personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon MaxVO2 assessment.
    10. Assess the cardiovascular benefits of dance as a low to moderate intensity physical activity.
    11. Evaluate the benefits of exercise in terms of self-esteem, social confidence and improved motor skills.
  

  • PE 159 Beginning Yoga (1 credit)


    Course Description
    A Beginning Yoga course introducing students to a form of mind-body fitness that involves a combination of muscular activity and an internally directed mindful focus on awareness of the self, the breath, and energy.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Perform physical yoga postures to improve muscular strength, endurance and flexibility.
    2. Demonstrate facilitation of friendliness, compassion and greater self-control, while cultivating a sense of calmness and well-being.
    3. Articulate personal life perspective and self-awareness to promote improved sense of energy and genuine enjoyment of life.
    4. Demonstrate the practice of writing down your thoughts and feelings for the purposes of self-analysis, self-discovery, and self-reflection.
    5. Demonstrate and perform breathing techniques, meditation practices and physical postures to experience the therapeutic effects of yoga.
    6. Articulate the enhanced physical outcomes of yoga such as lowered heart rate, lowered blood pressure, improved flexibility and enhanced immunity.
    7. Demonstrate the practice of physical poses, meditation, breathing, and attentiveness to one’s sense of well-being by journaling.
  

  • PE 160 Yin Yoga (1 credit)


    Course Description
    A Yin Yoga class introduces students to a slower-paced style of yoga where students hold restorative, stretching yoga postures for 2 - 7 minutes that promotes healing of the deep connective tissue, fascia, while stilling the mind and controlling the breath.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate physical yin yoga postures to promote healthy connective tissues, range of motion and increase flexibility while using specific breathing techniques.
    2. Articulate personal life perspective and self-awareness to promote improved sense of energy and genuine enjoyment of life—to include facilitation of friendliness, compassion, and greater self-control.
  

  • PE 167 Court Sports (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This course is designed to introduce the skills, and rules of the following recreational and competitive sports: Volleyball, Pickle Ball, and Badminton.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss and distinguish the benefits of varied activities to maintain different components of fitness.
    2. Assess appropriate exercise intensity.
    3. Examine the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    4. Analyze how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    5. Describe and diagram personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon MaxVO2 assessment.
    6. Assess the cardiovascular benefits of physical activity specific to this course.
    7. Evaluate the benefits of exercise in terms of self-esteem, social confidence and improved motor skills.
    8. Discuss and distinguish between forehand, backhand, volley and serve with a racquet.
    9. Discuss and distinguish between setting, bumping, passing and serving in volleyball.
    10.Articulate various court sport rules of play.
  

  • PE 168 Indoor Soccer (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This is a course designed to allow students to participate in small sided indoor soccer games.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss and distinguish the benefits of varied activities to maintain different components of fitness.
    2. Articulate appropriate exercise intensity.
    3. Examine the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    4. Analyze how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    5. Describe and diagram personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon MaxVO2 assessment.
    6. Assess the cardiovascular benefits of physical activity specific to this course.
    7. Evaluate the benefits of exercise in terms of self-esteem, social confidence and improved motor skills.
    8. Discuss and distinguish between dribbling, passing, heading, and kicking in soccer.
    9. Articulate various soccer rules of play.
  

  • PE 169 Volleyball (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This course is designed to introduce students to the skills of volleyball, rules of the game, and introductory team tactics.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss and distinguish the benefits of varied activities to maintain different components of fitness.
    2. Assess appropriate exercise intensity.
    3. Examine the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    4. Analyze how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    5. Describe and diagram personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon assessment of anaerobic/aerobic capacity.
    6. Assess the cardiovascular benefits of physical activity specific to this course.
    7. Evaluate the benefits of exercise in terms of self-esteem, social confidence and improved motor skills.
    8. Discuss and distinguish between setting, bumping, passing and serving in volleyball.
    9. Articulate various volleyball rules of play.
  

  • PE 170 Introduction to Weight Training (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This course is designed to introduce students to resistance training as a form of exercise to build muscular strength and muscular endurance.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Assess muscular strength and endurance using standard fitness assessments to develop SMART goals.
    2. Demonstrate safe and effective techniques using multiple modalities to improve muscular strength and endurance using both common and uncommon equipment.
    3. Discuss all aspects of exercise safety, to include effective warm up and cool down, safe spotting techniques, and recognition of signs and symptoms of overtraining.
  

  • PE 190 Independent Fitness Activities (1 credit)


    Course Description
    An independent physical activity course designed to be monitored through self-reporting to the instructor. Students will implement a comprehensive personal fitness program that promotes lifetime physical fitness. Students are expected to self-monitor themselves and manipulate the variables of exercise to promote improvements in each of the health related and skill related components of fitness.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Determine whether medical clearance is required for safe participation in exercise.
    2. Assess the health related components of fitness.
    3. Assess the skill related components of fitness.
    4. Understand the process of developing goals.
    5. Demonstrate competency to plan, implement, self-assess, and modify a personal exercise prescription based on the Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume and Progression (FITT-VP) principles of exercise prescription.
    6. Demonstrate responsibility by engaging in physical fitness related activities safely and independently.
    7. Demonstrate practice of health-enhancing behaviors that promote wellness throughout a lifetime by adhering to an exercise program.
    8. Evaluate progress by self-monitoring the health related and skill related components of fitness.
    9. Demonstrate self-adherence to an independent exercise program.
  

  • PE 191 Independent Fitness Activities (1 credit)


    Course Description
    An independent physical activity course designed in a series (PE 190-191) so students can continue to self-monitor their physical fitness progress. Students will continue to build on concepts learned in PE 190 and implement a comprehensive personal fitness program that promotes lifetime physical fitness. Students will continue to manipulate the variables of exercise to promote improvements in each of the health related and skill related components of fitness.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Determine whether medical clearance is required for safe participation in exercise.
    2. Assess the health related components of fitness.
    3. Assess the skill related components of fitness.
    4. Understand the process of developing goals.
    5. Demonstrate competency to plan, implement, self-assess, and modify a personal exercise prescription based on the Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume, and Progression (FITT-VP) principles of exercise prescription.
    6. Demonstrate responsibility by engaging in physical fitness related activities safely and independently.
    7. Evaluate progress by self-monitoring the health related and skill related components of fitness.
    8. Demonstrate further self-adherence to an independent exercise program.
  

  • PE 192 Independent Fitness Activities (1 credit)


    Prerequisite PE 190  or PE 191  with at least a 2.0 grade.

    Course Description
    An independent physical activity course designed and monitored through self-reporting to the instructor. Students will implement comprehensive independent fitness programs that are flexible and convenient to promote cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and improve body composition.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Assess and compare the components of fitness.
    2. Assess and evaluate progress in the components of fitness.
    3. Adherence to a self-paced independent exercise program.
    4. Examine the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    5. Analyze how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance.
    6. Articulate appropriate exercise intensity.
    7. Summarize the strategies utilized to enhance adherence to a self-paced independent exercise program.
  

  • PE 225 Intermediate Lifestyle Fitness (1 credit)


    Course Description
    An exercise class designed to build upon and further improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Students achieve this goal by utilizing the varied fitness resources available in the Health Education Center as well as walking, running, inline skating and cycling in and around the natural environment of Pierce College.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Identify and explain the five components of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
    2. Articulate the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    3. Discuss how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    4. Describe how to safely monitor exercise intensity.
    5. Design and implement a personal fitness program that addresses all five components of fitness in terms of intensity, duration and frequency.
    6. Evaluate personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon aerobic capacity assessment.
    7. Adherence to a self-paced independent exercise program.
  

  • PE 231 Intermediate Body Conditioning (1 credit)


    Course Description
    A self-paced and independent fitness program designed to build upon and improve fitness and health. This course is monitored during three class seminars designed to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition using both aerobic and anaerobic exercises.
  

  • PE 232 Intermediate Jogging-Walking (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This is an intermediate jogging/walking course designed for students to further develop a progressive running/walking program. This course will also help students to further improve cardio-vascular endurance and to build muscular endurance to assist with activities of daily living and overall personal health.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss the difference between jogging and walking based on exercise intensity and biomechanical principles.
    2. Articulate the benefits of jogging/walking
    3. Demonstrate appropriate warm up and techniques to minimize the risk of injury.
    4. Interpret the science of proper shoe selection.
    5. Discuss the nutritional needs for exercise and energy balance.
    6. Describe and diagram personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels or previous coursework.
  

  • PE 253 Advanced Salsa (1 credit)


    Prerequisite PE 153  with at least a 2.0 grade or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    An Advanced Salsa course designed to introduce advanced level steps in salsa and further improve upon fundamental skills learned in Beginning Salsa.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate leading, following, and framing as methods of communication in Latin dance.
    2. Compare and contrast the different roles in partner dance.
    3. Demonstrate and perform advanced combinations and advanced level steps in salsa.
    5. Distinguish between and demonstrate outside turns and the cross-body lead.
    6. Articulate the cardiovascular benefits of dance as a low to moderate form of physical activity.
    7. Articulate the benefits of advanced salsa for self esteem, social confidence and improved motor skill.
  

  • PE 259 Intermediate Yoga (1 credit)


    Course Description
    An Intermediate Yoga course extending what was learned in Beginning Yoga to encourage students to continue to promote one’s mind-body fitness that involves a combination of muscular activity and an internally directed mindful focus on awareness of the self, the breath, and energy.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Perform intermediate physical yoga postures in response to instructor led performance activities to improve muscular strength, endurance and flexibility.
    2. Demonstrate facilitation of friendliness, compassion and greater self-control, while cultivating a sense of calmness and well-being.
    3. Articulate personal life perspective, and self-awareness to promote improved sense of energy and genuine enjoyment of life.
    4. Demonstrate the practice of writing down your thoughts and feelings for the purposes of self-analysis, self-discovery, and self-reflection.
    5. Demonstrate and perform breathing techniques, meditation practices and physical postures to experience the therapeutic effects of yoga.
    6. Articulate the enhanced physical outcomes of yoga such as lowered heart rate, lowered blood pressure, improved flexibility and enhanced immunity.
    7. Acknowledgment of individuality demonstrated by practice of physical poses, meditation, breathing, attentiveness to one’s sense of well-being by journaling.
    8. Articulate the discipline and practice of yoga as a holistic model of health and healing by incorporating it in to a long term wellness plan.
    9. Articulate the discipline and practice of yoga as a widespread therapy to help alleviate a range of health problems and ailments.
  

  • PE 268 Intermediate Indoor Soccer (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This is an intermediate course designed to build upon and improve existing indoor soccer skills.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss and distinguish the benefits of varied activities to maintain different components of fitness.
    2. Articulate appropriate exercise intensity.
    3. Examine the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    4. Analyze how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    5. Describe and diagram personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon MaxVO2 assessment.
    6. Assess the cardiovascular benefits of physical activity specific to this course.
    7. Evaluate the benefits of exercise in terms of self-esteem, social confidence and improved motor skills.
    8. Discuss and distinguish between dribbling, passing, heading, and kicking in soccer.
    9. Articulate various soccer rules of play.
  

  • PE 269 Intermediate Volleyball (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This is an intermediate course designed to build upon and improve existing volleyball skills.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss and distinguish the benefits of varied activities to maintain different components of fitness.
    2. Assess appropriate exercise intensity.
    3. Examine the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    4. Analyze how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    5. Describe and diagram personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon assessment of anaerobic/aerobic capacity.
    6. Assess the cardiovascular benefits of physical activity specific to this course.
    7. Evaluate the benefits of exercise in terms of self-esteem, social confidence and improved motor skills.
    8. Discuss and distinguish between setting, bumping, passing and serving in volleyball.
    9. Articulate various volleyball rules of play.
  

  • PE 270 Intermediate Weight Training (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This is an intermediate course designed to build upon and improve weight training skills to build muscular strength and endurance.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Assess muscular strength and endurance using standard fitness assessments to develop SMART goals.
    2. Demonstrate advanced weight-lifting techniques to improve muscular strength and endurance using both common and uncommon equipment when appropriate for skill level and safety.
    3. Design a progressive resistance training program to adapt to the dose-response relationship of training, with attention to safety.
  

  • PE 271 Intermediate Soccer (1 credit)


    Course Description
    This is an intermediate course designed to build upon and improve existing outdoor soccer skills.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Discuss and distinguish the benefits of varied activities to maintain different components of fitness.
    2. Articulate appropriate exercise intensity.
    3. Examine the benefits of a regular fitness program.
    4. Analyze how a regular exercise program and a healthy nutritional lifestyle impacts energy balance and weight control.
    5. Describe and diagram personal fitness improvement from previous fitness levels based upon MaxVO2 assessment.
    6. Assess the cardiovascular benefits of physical activity specific to this course.
    7. Evaluate the benefits of exercise in terms of self-esteem, social confidence and improved motor skills.
    8. Discuss and distinguish between dribbling, passing, heading, and kicking in soccer.
    9. Articulate various soccer rules of play.

Physical Science
  

  • PS 101 Introduction to Physical Science (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
    Course Description
    An introductory course for non-science majors covering the concepts of physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy. Lab included.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply various modern and cultural concepts of mechanics to the motion of celestial objects, and the motion of objects on Earth.
    2. Describe observable phenomena connected with temperature and heat, and explain how these observations are related to temperature and the laws of thermodynamics.
    3. Explain the causes, limitations, and effects of light waves and sound waves in the environment, and relate the properties of these to the perception of sounds and light in the environment.
    4. Analyze the properties of electricity and magnetism, and explain how these properties are connected to the theories and laws that describe them.
    5. Describe and explain the current theories and implications of the topics in modern physics, such as atomic physics, quantum physics, nuclear physics, and relativity.
    6. Describe the nature of the chemical bond and how this is reflected in the properties of elements and molecules.
    7. Analyze and explain the structure of the periodic table and how this can be used to predict the properties of various groupings of elements, as well as chemical reactions between them.
    8. Explain the processes that shaped our Earth. Describe the interactions of the water, land, and air environments on the Earth and how they affect life on our planet.
    9. Describe the makeup of our solar system. Explain how physical laws determine this makeup, and demonstrate an understanding of the similarities and differences between orbiting bodies in our solar system.

Physics
  

  • PHYS& 110 Physics for Non-Science Majors (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly PHYS& 100

    Course Description
    A survey course for non-science majors that develops an awareness and appreciation of the physical environment by looking at everyday experiences and relating them to the principles and laws in physics. Lab included.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Apply various modern and cultural concepts of mechanics to the motion of celestial objects, and the motion of objects on Earth.
    2. Identify and explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gasses.
    3. Describe observable phenomena connected with temperature and heat, and explain how these observations are related to temperature and the laws of thermodynamics.
    4. Explain the causes, limitations, and effects of vibrations and waves in the environment, and relate the properties of sound to the perception of sounds.
    5. Analyze the properties of electricity and magnetism, and explain how these properties are connected to the theories and laws that describe them.
    6. Observe and identify reflection, refraction, interference, and other properties of light.
    7. Describe and explain various theories in modern physics.
  

  • PHYS& 114 General Physics I (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly PHYS& 121

    Prerequisite MATH& 142  or PHYS 139  with at least a 2.0 grade or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    The first quarter of a three-quarter algebra-based sequence in physics. The course covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics of motion, force, work, energy, momentum, kinematics & dynamics of rotation, and static equilibrium. Lab included.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Qualitatively and quantitatively describe the natural world by applying the principles of physics covered in course content.
    2. Correctly relate each physical quantity of the symbol that represents it and the unit specific to the quantity, in order to effectively communicate.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate skills/strategies to solve physical problems.
    4. Interpret experiments using measurement tools and data analysis to draw meaningful conclusions about physical systems.
    5. Demonstrate effectively working with peers in a collaborative setting to solve problems, conduct laboratory experiments, and/or produce reports.
  

  • PHYS& 115 General Physics II (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly PHYS& 122

    Prerequisite PHYS& 114  with a grade of at least 2.0.

    Course Description
    The second quarter of a three-quarter sequence in algebra-based physics dealing with the topics of properties of solids, fluid mechanics, heat, thermodynamics, oscillations, waves, sound and optics. Lab included.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Qualitatively and quantitatively describe the natural world by applying the principles of physics covered in course content.
    2. Correctly relate each physical quantity of the symbol that represents it and the unit specific to the quantity, in order to effectively communicate.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate skills/strategies to solve physical problems.
    4. Interpret experiments using measurement tools and data analysis to draw meaningful conclusions about physical systems.
    5. Demonstrate effectively working with peers in a collaborative setting to solve problems, conduct laboratory experiments, and/or produce reports.
  

  • PHYS& 116 General Physics III (5 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly PHYS& 123

    Prerequisite PHYS& 114  with a grade of at least 2.0.

    Course Description
    The third quarter of a three-quarter sequence in algebra-based physics dealing with the topics of electricity, magnetism and circuits. Lab included.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Qualitatively and quantitatively describe the natural world by applying the principles of physics covered in course content.
    2. Correctly relate each physical quantity of the symbol that represents it and the unit specific to the quantity, in order to effectively communicate.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate skills/strategies to solve physical problems.
    4. Interpret experiments using measurement tools and data analysis to draw meaningful conclusions about physical systems.
    5. Demonstrate effectively working with peers in a collaborative setting to solve problems, conduct laboratory experiments, and/or produce reports.
  

  • PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I (6 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly PHYS 121 - CCN

    Prerequisite Concurrent enrollment in or completion of MATH& 152  or instructor permission.

    Course Description
    The first quarter of a three-quarter sequence in calculus-based physics for science and engineering students. Topics covered include mechanics, kinematics, force, work, energy, momentum, and kinematics & dynamics of rotation. Lab included.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Qualitatively and quantitatively describe the natural world by applying the principles of physics related to mechanics.
    2. Effectively communicate symbolic relationships by correctly relating each physical quantity of mechanics to the symbol that represents it and the unit specific to the quantity.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate skills/strategies to solve physical problems related to mechanics.
    4. Interpret experiments using measurement tools and data analysis to draw meaningful conclusions about physical systems.
    5. Demonstrate effective collaboration skills to solve problems, conduct laboratory experiments, and produce reports.
  

  • PHYS& 222 Engineering Physics II (6 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly PHYS 122 - CCN

    Prerequisite PHYS& 221  and MATH& 152  with a grade of at least 2.0 in each.

    Course Description
    The second quarter of a three-quarter sequence in calculus-based physics for science and engineering students dealing with the topics of properties of solids, fluid mechanics, heat, thermodynamics, waves, sound and light. Lab included.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Qualitatively and quantitatively describe the natural world by applying the principles of physics related to waves, physics of matter, thermodynamics, and modern physics.
    2. Effectively communicate symbolic relationships by correctly relating each physical quantity of waves, physics of matter, thermodynamics, and modern physics to the symbol that represents it and the unit specific to the quantity.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate skills/strategies to solve physical problems related to waves, physics of matter, thermodynamics, and modern physics.
    4. Interpret experiments using measurement tools and data analysis to draw meaningful conclusions about physical systems.
    5. Demonstrate effective collaboration skills to solve problems, conduct laboratory experiments, and produce reports.
  

  • PHYS& 223 Engineering Physics III (6 credits)


    Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
    Formerly PHYS 123 -CCN

    Prerequisite PHYS& 221  and MATH& 152  with a grade of at least 2.0 in each.

    Course Description
    The third quarter of a three-quarter sequence in calculus-based physics for science and engineering students dealing with the topics of electric fields, Gauss’s Law, electric potential, capacitance, current, resistance, direct current circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, and alternating current circuits. Lab included.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Qualitatively and quantitatively describe the natural world by applying the principles of physics related to electricity and magnetism.
    2. Effectively communicate symbolic relationships by correctly relating each physical quantity of electricity and magnetism to the symbol that represents it and the unit specific to the quantity.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate skills/strategies to solve physical problems related to electricity and magnetism.
    4. Interpret experiments using measurement tools and data analysis to draw meaningful conclusions about physical systems.
    5. Demonstrate effective collaboration skills to solve problems, conduct laboratory experiments, and produce reports.

Pierce College Adult Diploma - ABE
  

  • PCADA 050 Washington State History and Government (ABE) (5 credits)


    Prerequisite Minimum CASAS score of 211 Reading/Listening for ESL students

    Minimum CASAS score of 221 Reading for ABE students

    Course Description
    This course meets Washington State’s requirement for Washington State History. This course is designed to develop your awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the history of the regions and development of the Pacific Northwest.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Compare how the history of regional environment shapes how economies develop, people live, and culture develops in order to understand historical context.
    2. Identify key ideals set forth in fundamental documents, including the Washington State Constitution and tribal treaties, and compare/contrast with historical actions taken in order to understand present cultural context.
    3. Summarize the role and struggle of immigration in shaping communities in the past and present in order to develop empathy for marginalized populations.
    4. Reflect on diverse viewpoints on public issues and the effects on communities in order to develop empathy for diverse communities.
    5. Analyze how local issues affect national and global history in order to develop an understanding of political context.
    6. Analyze how cultural and historical events are remembered and/or revised by diverse communities in order to develop a critical view of history.
  

  • PCADA 051 US History and Government (ABE) (5 credits)


    Prerequisite Minimum CASAS Reading/Listening score of 211 for ESL students

    Minimum CASAS Reading score of 221 for ABE students

    Course Description
    The course will provide students with a broad view of America’s history.

    Student Outcomes
    Synthesize historical information and significance from knowledge about everyday life, personal experiences/interest, cultural frameworks, and fundamental documents in order to understand how to generate understanding from multiple data points. .
    Identify significant historical events, their chronology, and their impact on society, past and present in order to gain an understanding of the current political context. 
    Demonstrate how changes in foreign policy, military affairs, economic policy, and the actions of local communities leads to change in legislation and impacts on national and local communities in order to understand the relationship between different levels of government and communities.
    Analyze how diverse groups of people in the US in global context have historically lived, acted, and thought in order to develop empathy for historical people and situations.
    Reflect on understanding of historical context in order to develop empathy for the contemporary world and the diverse people who live in that world. 
    Evaluate both primary and secondary sources in order to critically understand points of view.
  

  • PCADA 053 Modern World History (ABE) (5 credits)


    Course Description
    This course meets Washington State’s requirement for modern world history. This course is designed to develop students’ awareness, appreciation and understanding of world history. Students explore major themes and developments that have shaped the modern world, including geography, human rights, revolution and democracy.

    Student Outcomes
    Unit Outline 1: Global Expansion and Encounters (1450-1750)
    • Understands how themes and their developments help to define eras in world history

    • Analyzes change and continuity within a historical time period

    • Identifies major world regions and understands their cultural roots

    • Understands the causes and effects of voluntary and involuntary migration in the world in the past or present

    • Understands how the geography of expansion and encounter has shaped global politics and economics in the past or present

    Unit Outline 2: Age of Revolutions (1750-1914)
    • Understands how themes and their developments help to define eras in world history

    • Analyzes how individuals and movements have shaped world history

    • Analyzes how cultures and cultural groups have shaped world history

    • Analyzes how the costs and benefits of economic choices have shaped events in the world in the past or present

    • Analyzes and evaluates how technology and ideas have shaped world history

    • Evaluates multiple reasons or factors to develop a position paper or presentation

    • Creates strategies to avoid plagiarism and respects intellectual property when developing a paper or presentation

    Unit Outline 3: International Conflicts (1870-Present)
    • Understands how themes and their developments help to define eras in world history

    • Analyzes the multiple causal factors of conflicts in world history

    • Analyzes and interprets historical materials from a variety of perspectives in world history

    • Analyzes consequences of positions on an issue or event

    • Evaluates the precision of a position on an issue or event

    • Evaluates the impact of various forms of government on people in the past or present

    • Creates strategies to avoid plagiarism and respects intellectual property when developing a paper or presentation

    Unit Outline 4: Emergence and Development of New Nations (1900-Present)
    • Understands how themes and their developments help to define eras in world history

    • Understands and analyzes how planned and market economies have shaped the production, distribution, and consumption of goods, services, and resources around the world in the past or present

    • Analyzes how and why countries have specialized in the production of particular goods and services in the past or present

    • Analyzes the costs and benefits of government trade policies from around the world in the past or present

    • Analyzes and evaluates how people across the world have addressed issues involved with the distribution of resources and sustainability in the past or present

    • Creates and uses research questions that are tied to an essential question to focus inquiry on an idea, issue, or event

    • Evaluates the validity, reliability, and credibility of sources when researching an issue or event

    • Evaluates one’s own viewpoint and the viewpoints of others in the context of a discussion

    Unit Outline 5:
    • Understands how themes and their developments help to define eras in world history

    • Analyzes and evaluates human interaction with the environment across the world in the past or present

    • Understands and analyzes examples of ethnocentrism

    • Analyzes how an understanding of world history can help us prevent problems today

    READING STRAND of College and Career Readiness Standards
    • Application: cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information.
    • Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.
    • Compare the point of view of two or more authors for how they treat the same or similar topics, including which details they include and emphasize in their respective accounts.
    • Integrate quantitative or technical analysis (e.g., charts, research data) with qualitative analysis in print or digital text.
    • Application: compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources.

    WRITING STRAND of College and Career Readiness Standards
    • Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
    • Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
    • Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.
    • Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
    • Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
    • Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
    • Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
    • Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
    • Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
  

  • PCADA 054 Contemporary World Issues (ABE) (5 credits)


    Prerequisite None

    Course Description
    Students will examine the United States and diverse societies from around the world and explore major issues that affect our ability to connect and thrive as a global community.

    Student Outcomes
    1. Predict the dynamics of human societies by applying concepts of culture in order to develop the ability to develop understanding of societal trends and reactions. 
    2. Analyze how the lack or removal of human rights in the past has led to oppression and/or suffering in order to develop empathy and global citizenship.
    3. Analyze major patterns in human expression, subsistence, social organization, and belief systems in order to develop empathy for diverse communities and engage with them socially.
    4. Apply the understanding of how geographic context shapes global issues in order to develop the ability to make informed decisions about global events.
    5. Analyze global events using charts, graphs, maps, political cartoons, and primary and secondary sources in order to put contemporary world issues into context.
    6. Analyze how traditional media and emergent media/technology (social media, twitter bots, etc) influence beliefs and frame global events in order to engage in global citizenship.
 

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