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2 Washtenaw Community College - Programs and Services www.wccnet.edu NUR (Nursing) PHL (Philosophy) NUR 26 Advanced Topics in Medical- Surgical Nursing 1 credit Level I Prerequisites: NuR 223, NuR 224, NuR 255, and NuR 256 minimum grade "C-" or "P" 15 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 15 total contact hours This course expands on previous medical-surgical nursing theory learned in Acute Care Nursing I and II to understand and plan nursing care to more complex, multi-system, critical care problems encountered in the hospital environment. Emphasis will be on prioritizing life-threatening needs of the acutely or chronically ill adult. The role of the registered nurse in managing and coordinating patient care will be discussed. Physical Education Activity PEA PEA 102 Cardiovascular Training 1 credit Level I Prerequisites: No Basic Skills prerequisite 0 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 30 other, 30 total contact hours The purpose of this course is to develop a basic understanding of the equipment and physical requirements necessary for improved cardiovascular endurance and body fat reduction (caloric expenditure). Students are provided with an exercise recommendation based upon American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines. Equipment includes treadmills, stairmasters, Nordic tracks, rowing ergometers, airdynes, bicycle ergometers, and elliptical machines. PEA 10 Beginning Golf 1 credit Level I Prerequisites: No Basic Skills prerequisite 0 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 30 other, 30 total contact hours This course is designed for the beginning player who wants to learn the basics of golf. Priority is given to the general golf swing, chipping, putting, and course management. Students are given information on what type of equipment to use and how to use it, including proper warm up and stretches. Students in this course will pay greens fees and provide their own clubs. PEA 104 Intermediate Golf 1 credit Level I Prerequisites: PEA 103, No Basic Skills prerequisite 0 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 30 other, 30 total contact hours This course is designed for the intermediate player who wants to learn more about golf. Priority is given to golf etiquette, course management skills, golfing strategies, and golfing for conditions. Students will practice a variety of trouble shots and more advanced shots. Students in this course will pay greens fees and provide their own clubs. It is recommended that students have a golf score of 110 or less for 18 holes or have had PEA 103 before registering for this course. PEA 105 Weight Training Cybex/Free Weights 2 credits Level I Prerequisites: No Basic Skills prerequisite 0 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 30 other, 30 total contact hours The purpose of this course is to develop basic weight training skills. Using Cybex and free weight equipment, students develop an understanding of the basic weight training exercises associated with each major muscle group. Emphasis is placed on understanding the proper form and technique necessary to train safely and effectively. (Free weight training is optional.) PEA 109 Beginning Tennis 1 credit Level I Prerequisites: No Basic Skills prerequisite 0 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 30 other, 30 total contact hours The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the game of tennis. The fundamentals of the game are taught in a progressive learning experience. Students are instructed in the areas of skill development and scoring. A tennis racquet and tennis shoes are required. Power Equipment Technology PET PET 100 Power Equipment Repair I credits 45 lecture, 15 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 60 total contact hours Through a combination of classroom and hands-on skills training, students are introduced to the career of the power equipment technician. This course provides students with the skills to maintain and repair a variety of two and four cycle engines and the related components that are used on foreign and domestic engines including motorcycles, snowmobiles, chainsaws, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, mopeds, generators, lawn and garden equipment, and dirt bikes. PET 110 Power Equipment Repair II credits Level I Prerequisites: PET 100 45 lecture, 15 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 60 total contact hours Through a combination of classroom and hands-on skills training, students learn to repair and maintain the motorcycle engine, frame, and transmission. The course also emphasizes advanced power equipment electrical systems and troubleshooting techniques. Theory and testing of starting, charging, and ignition systems are presented. Theory and troubleshooting techniques used on the fuel-injected power equipment engine are introduced. PET 120 Power Equipment Repair III credits Level I Prerequisites: PET 110 45 lecture, 15 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 60 total contact hours Through a combination of classroom and hands-on skills training, students learn to diagnosis and repair transmissions-hydrostatic and mechanical and drivetrains used on power equipment. The student will also learn the diagnosis and repair on outboard motors and chainsaws. PET 10 Power Equipment Repair IV credits Level I Prerequisites: PET 120 45 lecture, 15 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 60 total contact hours The student will work in a shop-like setting and learn the skills necessary to troubleshoot and repair advanced power equipment problems. Projects will be assigned that will allow the students to utilize skills learned in previous courses and provide skills to successfully work in the power equipment business. Philosophy PHL PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy credits 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours The course introduces the general nature of philosophical thought, its basic methods, problems and goals. It includes representative philosophers and such classic philosophical problems as the meaning of existence, the nature of reality, criteria of morality and the nature of the human mind. The class also uses philosophical concepts to help understand oneself, other people and the world around us, and focuses on formulating and defending individual viewpoints and developing personal skills in abstract thinking. An honors section is sometimes scheduled for this course. PHL 102 History of Philosophy credits 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours This course emphasizes the historical development of philosophy. It begins by examining the roots of the Western tradition in ancient Greece, and proceeds through the medieval and modern periods, concluding in the work of contemporary philosophers. Special attention will be paid to the evolution of rationalism and empiricism. Philosophers to be studied may include Plato, Aristotle, Anselm, Augustine, Locke, Hume, Berkeley, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz, Sartre, Wittgenstein, and Quine.

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