DHY208 DENTAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 2 credits This capstone course prepares the student for the philosophical consideration of dental hygiene practice. The student will be exposed to a variety of case studies that exemplify ethical, legal, and professional concerns. The history of dental hygiene will also be discussed as well as current practice issues such as the public health dental hygienist, omnibus bills, and dental practice ramifications. Additionally, the student is exposed to membership to their professional organization, the CEU process and the State Practice Act. This course also explores the ethical and legal obligations of the Dental Hygiene professional. Content will include the major ethical theories applied in healthcare, the ethical code of the Dental Hygiene profession, and the resolution of ethical dilemma. The student will become familiar with the legal regulation of their profession, including practice acts, licensure risk management, and quality assurance. A component of the course experience is devoted to preparing for Dental Hygiene employment and includes current professional issues, preparation of a resume and cover letter, participating in employment interviews, creating a “personal portfolio,” and selecting a career position. Additionally, time will be devoted to preparation of licensure, Dental Hygiene National Board Examination, NERB Examination, JERM and Permit L. Emphasis will be placed on those duties that are currently accepted within the state practice laws of Massachusetts. The student will also be exposed to their role as a provider of oral health care, coupled with the reality of state dental practice acts. Career satisfaction, mobility, legal issues and liability/disability insurance will also be examined. The Dental Ethics and Professional Issues course has been identified as the capstone course in the Dental Hygiene curriculum. It is intended to be a culminating experience for soon to graduate students from Mount Wachusett Community College. The capstone course will incorporate as many “career” competencies as plausible, while at the same time include coursework which reinforces the College’s general education competency statements. Prerequisites: DHY201, 202, 203, 204, 205. Co-requisites: DHY206, DHY207, SOC103, Business and/or Humanities elective. EET103 CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I 4 credits This course is an introduction to the analysis of resistive circuits with D.C. or sinusoidal inputs. A software program is used by the student to enhance the instruction of D.C. circuits through solving, synthesizing, and troubleshooting. Topics include Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, power, superposition, Thevenin's theorems, and meter design. Lab work stresses industrial practices with emphasis on original data taking, utilizing digital multimeter. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement, MAT092.
EAS115 BIOGEOLOGY: HISTORY OF LIFE 4 credits In this course, students will be introduced to basic biologic principles of ecology and natural selection that have influenced the evolution of modern species. Examination of fossil and geologic records will illustrate how climate changes and major evolutionary developments over the earth's history have culminated in the six major kingdoms of life. Students will also study what role humans are playing in the evolution and extinction of species today. Lab work will complement topics discussed during lectures. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, FYE101, or placement. Spring. EAS123 THE DINOSAURS 3 credits This course deals with one of the most interesting life forms that have existed on our planet, the dinosaurs. It will take the student on a journey through nearly every aspect of dinosaur biology. The syllabus includes such topics as a description of these animals, geologic time and sedimentary structures, the origin of the dinosaurs (what characterizes a dinosaur), use of inductive and deductive reasoning to arrive at a description of their anatomy, the dinosaurian world (what was it really like); but the main topic for discussion will be survey of dinosaur families. Depending on available time, a discussion of the early and modern dinosaur hunters, trace fossils, the controversy of hotbloodedness, and the various theories dealing with extinction will also be reviewed. Prerequisites: RDG100 and ENG10, FYE101, or placement; or concurrent. Offered occasionally. EAS125 THE PHYSICAL GEOLOGY OF THE DYNAMIC EARTH 4 credits This is an introductory course concerning the planet you occupy. There are two major energy systems that make the Earth a dynamic planet: one is the hydrologic system producing the circulation of water over the Earth's surface and powered by the sun. The movement of the oceans, rivers, underground streams and in glaciers as well as atmospheric water produces changes in the surface features. The other system is the tectonic system, which involves the movement of materials powered by geothermal energy (energy from the Earth's interior). This system involves the evolution of continents and ocean basins, and mountain building processes. Therefore, the major content of the course will deal with these two systems, and in particular the Earth's rock forms and its weathering patterns. Prerequisites: RDG100, ENG100, FYE101, or placement. Fall or spring.
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