Austin Community College
Summer 2010 - ALL COURSES

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Updated: 11/22/2009 13:50:09

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 June 1 - August 15
HPRS 1206 Essentials of Medical Terminology 

R	[0/25]	11846	Lec	006	CYP	1110	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Barney, Kathleen
R	[0/25]	11843	Lec	003	EVC	9231	MW	12:30pm -  2:00pm	OH Bodman, Elizabeth
R	[0/25]	11848	Lec	010	EVC	9231	MW	 5:30pm -  7:00pm	OH Bodman, Elizabeth
R	[0/24]	11844	Lec	004	EVC	9231	TTh	10:00am - 11:30am	OH Smith, Frances
R	[0/20]	12427	Lec	001	GTC	206	W	 6:00pm -  8:35pm	OH Schroeder, Elizabeth
12427 - This course will be held at Georgetown High School.
R	[0/20]	12428	Lec	007	LEA	TBA	T	 6:00pm -  8:35pm	OH Morse Jacobs, Carolyn
R	[0/24]	11842	Lec	002	NRG	4146	TTh	 4:00pm -  5:30pm	OH Bodman, Elizabeth
R	[0/25]	11849	Lec	011	RRH	211	MW	10:00am - 11:30am	OH Schroeder, Elizabeth
HPRS 2300 Pharmacology for Health Professions 
G+	[0/30]	11852	Lec	002	EVC	9231	MW	10:00am - 11:50am	OH Bodman, Elizabeth
G+	[0/30]	11856	Lec	009	EVC	9231	TTh	 8:00am -  9:50am	OH Glass, Nancy
G+	[0/30]	11853	Lec	003	EVC	8107.	TTh	12:00pm -  1:50pm	OH Glass, Nancy
G+	[0/15]	11859	Lec	013	FBG	TBA	TTh	 6:00pm -  8:00pm	OH Tisdale, Peggy
11859 - FBG is located 80 miles from Austin.  This is in Fredericksburg, Texas.
G+	[0/24]	11851	Lec	001	NRG	4146	TTh	 5:45pm -  7:35pm	OH Bodman, Elizabeth
G+	[0/28]	11854	Lec	004	RVS	8133	MW	 5:40pm -  7:30pm	OH Tirumalachar, Mandyam
G+	[0/30]	12433	Lec	006	SAC	1316	MW	 5:40pm -  7:30pm	OH Valdez, George
HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology 
E+	[0/27]	11860	Lec	001	EVC	9231	TTh	 6:00pm -  8:00pm	OH Esqueda, Amy


DISTANCE LEARNING 
10 Week Session June 1 - August 9
HPRS 1106 Essentials of Medical Terminology PCM 
R	[0/25]	10010	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Ward, Jean
10010 - Internet access required. J. Ward, 609.0949. MANDATORY online orientation: 
email jeanward@austincc.edu the 1st week of class.


11 Week Session June 1 - August 15
HPRS 1206 Essentials of Medical Terminology 
R	[0/45]	11845	OPC	005	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Petersen, Tammie
11845 - Internet access recommended. T. Peterson, 223.1795 x26128 email: tpeterse@austincc.edu 
MANDATORY: attend Sat 5/29 10-11am EVC TBA OR access online orientation by logging 
onto BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading course announcement. 
Students not completing orientation requirement may be withdrawn by the instructor 
after 1st week. 
R	[0/25]	11847	OPC	008	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Esqueda, Amy
11847 - Internet access required. A. Esqueda, 223.1795 x25853 email: aesqueda@austincc.edu 
MANDATORY: attend Sat 5/29 12:30-1:30pm EVC 9231 OR access online orientation by 
logging onto BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading course announcement. 
Students not completing orientation requirement may be withdrawn by the instructor 
after 1st week.
HPRS 1273 Pharmacology 
E+	[0/8]	11850	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Espinosa, Richard
11850 - 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+	[0/33]	11855	OPC	005	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Espinosa, Richard
11855 – Internet access recommended. R. Espinosa, 223.5911, email: respinos@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY: attend Sat 5/29 11am-12:30pm EVC 9231 OR access online orientation 
by logging onto BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading course 
announcement. Students not completing orientation requirement may be withdrawn by 
the instructor after 1st week. 
G+	[0/30]	11857	OPC	010	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Espinosa, Richard
11857 - 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 orientation 
requirement may be withdrawn by the instructor after 1st week. 
G+	[0/30]	11858	OPC	012	PRN	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Glass, Nancy
11858 - 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 5/29 8:30-10am EVC 9231 OR access online orientation by logging onto 
BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading course announcement. Students 
not completing orientation requirement may be withdrawn by the instructor after 
1st week.
HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology 
E+	[0/27]	11861	OPC	002	PRN	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Glass, Nancy
11861 - Internet access recommended. N. Glass, 223.5910, email: nglass@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY: attend Sat 5/29 from 10-11am EVC 9231 OR access online orientation 
by logging onto BlackBoard at http://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading course 
announcement. Students not completing 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 and 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 and 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.