Austin Community College
Summer 2008 - OPEN COURSES

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Updated: 07/19/2008 18:40:11

ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE

 Students seeking additional course information are referred to the Allied Health Science web page for course descriptions and Most Frequently Asked Questions. Please visit www.austincc.edu/health/alhs

CLASSROOM 
11 Week Session May 27 - August 12
HPRS 1206 Essentials of Medical Terminology 

R	[25/18]	16621	Lec	006	CYP	1107	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Barney, Kathleen
R	[25/20]	16618	Lec	003	EVC	9231	MW	12:30pm -  2:00pm	OH Bodman, Elizabeth
R	[25/22]	16623	Lec	010	EVC	9231	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Petersen, Tammie
R	[24/20]	16619	Lec	004	EVC	9231	TTh	10:00am - 11:30am	OH Smith, Frances
R	[24/18]	16617	Lec	002	NRG	4146	TTh	 4:00pm -  5:30pm	OH Morse Jacobs, Carolyn
R	[25/17]	16624	Lec	011	RRH	211	MW	10:00am - 11:30am	OH Quick, Elizabeth
HPRS 2300 Pharmacology for Health Professions 
G+	[24/30]	16627	Lec	002	EVC	9231	MW	10:00am - 11:50am	OH Tirumalachar, Mandyam
G+	[28/30]	16631	Lec	009	EVC	9231	TTh	 8:00am -  9:50am	OH Glass, Nancy
G+	[7/15]	16634	Lec	013	FBG	TBA	TTh	 6:00pm -  8:00pm	OH Terry, Richard
16634 - FBG is located 80 miles from Austin.  This is in Fredericksburg, Texas.
G+	[20/24]	16626	Lec	001	NRG	4146	TTh	 5:45pm -  7:35pm	OH Bodman, Elizabeth
G+	[16/20]	16629	Lec	004	RVS	9112	MW	 5:40pm -  7:30pm	OH Collins, Amy
HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology 
E+	[28/20]	16635	Lec	001	EVC	9231	T	 6:00pm -  9:40pm	OH Calvo, Ricardo


DISTANCE LEARNING 
10 Week Session May 27 - August 5


11 Week Session May 27 - August 12
HPRS 1206 Essentials of Medical Terminology 
R	[45/35]	16620	OPC	005	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Petersen, Tammie
16620 - Broadband Internet access recommended. T. Peterson, 223.1795 x26128 email: 
tpeterse@austincc.edu MANDATORY: attend Sat 5/24 10-11am EVC 8111 OR access online 
orientation by logging onto BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading 
 course announcement. Students not completing the mandatory orientation requirement 
may be withdrawn by the instructor after 1st week. 
R	[25/22]	16622	OPC	008	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Esqueda, Amy
16622 - Broadband Internet access required. A. Esqueda, 223.1795 x25853 email: aesqueda@austincc.edu 
MANDATORY: attend Sat 5/24 12:30-1:30pm EVC 8111 OR access online orientation by 
logging onto BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading  course announcement. 
Students not completing the mandatory orientation requirement may be withdrawn by 
the instructor after 1st week.
HPRS 1273 Pharmacology 
E+	[10/9]	17097	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Espinosa, Richard
17097 - Broadband Internet Access required due to streaming video components. R. 
Espinosa, 223.5911. For MANDATORY online orientation information email: respinos@austincc.edu 
by the end of the 1st week of class. Students not completing the mandatory online 
orientation may be withdrawn by the instructor after 1st week.
HPRS 2300 Pharmacology for Health Professions 
G+	[23/33]	16630	OPC	005	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Espinosa, Richard
16630 – Broadband Internet access recommended. R. Espinosa, 223.5911, email: respinos@austincc.edu 
MANDATORY: attend Sat 5/24 11am-12:30pm EVC 8111 OR access online orientation by 
logging onto BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading  course announcement. 
Students not completing the mandatory orientation requirement may be withdrawn by 
the instructor after 1st week. 
G+	[22/30]	16632	OPC	010	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Espinosa, Richard
16632 - Broadband Internet Access required - R. Espinosa, 223.5911, email: respinos@austincc.edu. 
For MANDATORY Online Orientation, login to BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ 
and read course announcement. Students not completing the mandatory online orientation 
may be withdrawn by the instructor after 1st week.
G+	[25/30]	16633	OPC	012	PRN	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Glass, Nancy
16633 - Internet access recommended. This course has highly recommended video tapes 
in the subject for viewing. N. Glass, 223.5910, email: nglass@austincc.edu MANDATORY: 
attend Sat 5/24 11am-12:30pm EVC 8123 OR access online orientation by logging onto 
BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading  course announcement. Students 
not completing the mandatory orientation requirement may be withdrawn by the instructor 
after 1st week.
HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology 
E+	[15/13]	16636	OPC	002	PRN	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Glass, Nancy
16636 - Internet access recommended. N. Glass, 223.5910, email: nglass@austincc.edu 
MANDATORY: attend Sat 5/24 10-11am EVC 8123 OR access online orientation by logging 
onto BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading  course announcement. 
Students not completing the mandatory orientation requirement may be withdrawn by 
the instructor after 1st week.


Course Descriptions All Courses 
HPRS 1106 Essentials of Medical Terminology PCM
A short course of study of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. A body systems approach is used to focus on select abbreviations and symbols, surgical, pathological, and diagnostic procedures. This web course allows the flexibility of participating in individual study and group study. Internet access is required.

HPRS 1206 Essentials of Medical Terminology
A study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures.

HPRS 1273 Pharmacology
This course is designed to give the students basic pharmacology terminology with a major emphasis on major drug classification, mechanism of action, uses, side effects, and client education, where applicable. An introduction to prescription abbreviations will be covered. This course is designed for Medical Coding, Medical Assisting, and Dental Hygiene students. This is not an acceptable course for Clinical Nursing, Surgical Technologists, and Emergency Medical Service students. Prerequisite: Completion of 4 hours of Anatomy & Physiology (Biology 2404 or MDCA 1409), or Human Anatomy (BIOL 2304/2101) with a grade of C or better OR pass the departmental assessment examination. Bring proofs of prerequisites to orientation or first class meeting (grade report or transcript). There will be no exceptions.

 HPRS 2300 Pharmacology for Health Professions
A study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, methods of administration, client education, and calculation of dosages. This course is designed for Surgery Technicians, Nursing and Emergency Medical Service students. Prerequisite: Human Anatomy (BIOL 2304/2101) OR Human Physiology (BIOL 2305/2102) OR Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 2404) (4 hours) with a grade of C or better OR pass a departmental assessment exam AND passed math assessment (Compass 39 or higher) OR passed TASP math (230 or higher) OR passed THEA math (230 or higher) OR passed a math course above MATD 0330 with a grade of C or better. Bring proof of prerequisites to orientation or first class meeting (grade report, transcripts, and math scores). Exempt students of TSI, need proof of a math course or passed the ACC Math Assessment.

 HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology
Study of the pathology and general health management of disease and injuries across the life span. Topics include etiology, symptoms, and the physical and psychological reactions to diseases and injuries. Prerequisite: Completion of 4 hours of Anatomy and Physiology (MDCA 1409 or BIOL 2404) or Human Anatomy (BIOL 2304/2101) AND 1 or 2 or 3 hour Medical Terminology course (HPRS 1106 or HPRS 1206 or HITT 1305). Bring proofs of prerequisites to first class meeting or orientation (grade report, transcript). There will be no exceptions.