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Washtenaw Community College - Programs and Services 29 www.wccnet.edu PHO (Photography) PHT Pharmacy Technology) PHO 227 Photojournalism credits Level II Prerequisites: PHO 111 45 lecture, 15 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 60 total contact hours In this course students receive a variety of photographic assignments involving newsworthy events, contemporary social issues, and human interest stories. Students work with black and white negative and color transparency films. An introduction to digital imaging technologies as they relate to photojournalism is included in the course. Students must own a manual electronic flash. PHO 228 Digital Photo Imaging II 4 credits Level II Prerequisites: PHO 127 45 lecture, 45 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 90 total contact hours This course provides an advanced level of investigation into digital photographic tools and techniques. Students will expand their understanding of digital input devices, photo imaging software, and output devices. Students will be encouraged to work toward developing their own creative style. Students with experience equivalent to PHO 127 may contact the instructor for permission to waive the prerequisite. PHO 20 Portfolio Projects credits Level I Prerequisites: PHO 117 and PHO 228 minimum grade "C-" Level II Prerequisites: PHO 122 or PHO 129 minimum grade "C-" 45 lecture, 15 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 60 total contact hours This course offers students the opportunity to work on an extended photographic project of the individual's choosing. Emphasis is placed on developing a personal style. Students improve their visual problem solving skills through researching the technical and aesthetic concerns for their projects and through individual and group critiques. Recommended as a corequisite with Portfolio Seminar. PHO 21 Portfolio Seminar 4 credits Level II Prerequisites: PHO 122, PHO 127, and PHO 211 45 lecture, 45 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 90 total contact hours Students who are nearing completion of the program will develop a professional portfolio, resume, and query letter in this course. Contact is made with a potential employer, client or transfer school. Professional critiques will be conducted on individual portfolios. Students with equivalent experience may contact the instructor for permission to waive the prerequisites. PHO 274 PHO Co-op Education II 1- credits Level I Prerequisites: PHO 174; consent required 0 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 120 other, 120 total contact hours In this course, students gain skills from a new experience in an approved, compensated, industry-related position. Together with the instructor and employer, students set up work assignments and learning objectives to connect classroom learning with career-related work experience. This is the second of two co-op courses. Pharmacy Technology PHT PHT 100 Introduction to Pharmacy and Health Care Systems 4 credits Level I Prerequisites: Admission to Pharmacy Technology Program Corequisites: PHT 101 and PHT 103 45 lecture, 45 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 90 total contact hours In this course, students are introduced to our healthcare system and various pharmacy practice settings. The technician's role of assisting the pharmacist, maintaining the pharmacy, and controlling inventory is emphasized. Students learn drug information skills, computerized pharmacy business practices, and the application of the HIPPA. Discussion includes legal and ethical responsibilities and the importance of pharmaceutical organizations for the advancement of the pharmacy technician profession. PHT 101 Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians 4 credits Level I Prerequisites: Admission to Pharmacy Technology Program Corequisites: PHT 100 and PHT 103 60 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 60 total contact hours Students learn the purposes, actions, side effects, precautions and significant interactions of major drug classes with special attention on dosage forms and commonly used drug names. The student learns to describe the use of these agents in the management of disease states and their effects on body systems. PHT 10 Pharmaceutical Calculations 2 credits Level I Prerequisites: Admission to Pharmacy Technology Program Corequisites: PHT 100 and PHT 101 30 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 30 total contact hours Applications of pharmaceutical dosage calculation are presented in this course. Accuracy of calculations is stressed to assure that the patient receives the correct dose. This course prepares students for second semester laboratory and clinical course work. PHT 140 Pharmacy Prescription Processing 2 credits Level I Prerequisites: PHT 100, PHT 101, and PHT 103 minimum GPA 2.0 Corequisites: PHT 150 and PHT 198 30 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 30 total contact hours This course is an introduction to the operation of a pharmacy dispensing system. Students participate in practical exercises pertaining to prescription processing on a computer, relative to the pharmacy environment. PHT 150 Pharmacy Operations and Compounding credits Level I Prerequisites: PHT 100, PHT 101, and PHT 103 minimum GPA 2.0 Corequisites: PHT 140 and PHT 198 45 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical, 0 other, 45 total contact hours In this course, students will gain knowledge and hands-on experience in sterile and nonsterile compound product preparation, institutional pharmacy policies and procedures, drug information resources, telephone communication skills, fitting durable medical equipment, assessment of patient blood pressures and basic principles of robotic technology. Emphasis is on aseptic technique and parenteral product preparation where students develop skills in manipulation of parenteral drug products.

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