Courses

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills necessary for academic success in the health science majors, to review the numerous career options in the health, exercise, and allied health professions, and to explore the student's calling and vocation. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

The course is designed to provide the students with a basic foundation in the ways in which health care is delivered to patients in the United States. The course will explore the matrix of insurance companies, financing, patient rights, and physician liabilities as it creates a contemporary illustration of how environmental factors influence and shape our current system. The primary foci will be the delivery, financing, and regulation of healthcare in the US. (3 units; As offered & Online)

This course provides grounding in ethical theories and principles as they relate to and impact current health care issues and policies. Students are introduced to a variety of frameworks for ethical decision-making and policy analysis. Current trends in the contemporary health care arena are analyzed through the use of case studies. Recent health care issues are presented including euthanasia, fertility interventions, mental illness, genetic engineering, multicultural issues, economics, public policy, professional ethical codes, and other relevant topics. (3 units; As offered & Online)

This introductory course is a survey of the processes of adjustment, growth, learning, remembering, perception, sensation, socialization, and emotions. It is meant to better equip students to understand and articulate their own life experiences, as well as improve their understanding of the behavior of others. This course is a prerequisite to all other courses in Psychology. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

Mathematical theory and applications, development of formulae, principles of statistical decision theory, descriptive measurements, probability concepts, random variables, normal distribution, inferential statistics, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi-squared procedures, linear regression, and the use of computers in statistics. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

A review of fundamental topics in chemistry including units of measurements, classifications of matter, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, the periodic table, chemical reactions, solutions, gases, and energy. (3 units; Fall, Spring, Summer, & Online)

A survey of Organic and Biochemistry topics with special emphasis on metabolic processes and applications to medicine and health. Should be taken with CHE 112L - Organic and Biochemistry for Health Sciences Lab. Prerequisites: CHE 102, or 115 and 115L. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)

A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in Organic and Biochemistry and introduce students to laboratory experiments and equipment that are foundational to the study of these disciplines. Additional lab fee. Pre- or Co- Requisite: CHE 112. (1 unit; Fall/Spring/Summer)

A study of inorganic chemical systems including properties of atoms, molecules and ions, composition of matter, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, electronic structure of elements, chemical bonding and molecular geometry. Course content is presented at a level required for Chemistry and related science majors. Lecture: 3 units. Prerequisite: CHE 102 or high school chemistry. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in General Chemistry I and introduce students to laboratory practices, experiments and equipment that are foundational to the study of Chemistry. Additional lab fee. Pre- or Co- Requisite: CHE 115. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

A continuation of CHE 115 - General Chemistry I including the study of inorganic chemical systems including liquids and solids, solutions, colloids, kinetics, equilibria, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Course content is presented at a level required for Chemistry and related science majors. Lecture (3 units). Prerequisite: CHE 115 and 115L. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)

A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in CHE 125 - General Chemistry II and continue to introduce students to laboratory practices, experiments, and equipment that are foundational to the study of Chemistry. Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 115L. Pre- or Co- Requisite: CHE 125. (1 unit; Fall/Spring/Summer)

Topics covered include cell structure and function, genetics, reproduction and development of animal systems. Lecture (3 units) and required laboratory (1 unit). Additional lab fee. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

A continuation of Anatomy and Physiology I. Included is the study of structure and function of the circulatory (blood, heart, blood vessels, and circulation), lymphatic, immune, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Should be taken with BIO 163L. Recommended prerequisite: BIO 153. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)

A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in Anatomy and Physiology II. Included is the study of circulatory, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems using laboratory experience and demonstration. Additional lab fee. Pre- or Co- Requisite: BIO 163. (1 unit; Fall/Spring/Summer)

The analysis of the Greek and Latin components of medical and biological terms with the objective of developing skills in word recognition and word building. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

A study of microorganisms with special emphasis on bacteria and viruses in the human environment. Should be taken with BIO 205L. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)

This laboratory experience is meant to demonstrate and reinforce topics covered in BIO 205 Human Microbiology. Students will gain hands-on experience in various microscopy, staining, and culture techniques that will be applied to the identification and classification of various microorganisms. Additional lab fee. Pre- or Co- Requisite: BIO 205. (1 unit; Fall/Spring/Summer)

This is an introductory course that is designed to meet the requirements of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) knowledge standards in the areas of normal processes, communication disorders, and clinical application. Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of common speech, language, and hearing disorders, including etiologies, characteristics, prevention, assessment and intervention. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

Phonetics is the study of the sounds that make up language. Both phonetic theory and practical phonetic analysis will be studied. Students in this course will learn how to transcribe English (and some non-English) sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet. They will also learn how the sounds of language are produced and how to use software that generates sonograms-visual representations of the sounds. The analysis of sonograms is a useful clinical as well as prominent research tool. Prerequisite: CDS 101. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

This course introduces students to the anatomy and physiology relevant to the production of speech, perception of sound, and swallowing process. Students will learn the structures, muscles and functions of respiration, phonation, articulation, sound perception, and swallowing. This knowledge of normal human anatomy and physiology is the foundation upon which the study of speech, hearing and swallowing disorders is built. Prerequisite: BIO 153. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

This course is designed to provide undergraduate students a thorough understanding of language development from birth through adulthood. Students will first learn the cognitive, motor, perceptual, and social bases of language, and how development in these domains influences language development. Students learn the domains of language and how these domains interrelate to form a complete language system. Finally, language development through school-age, adolescence and adulthood will be covered, including literacy development. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

This course provides an introduction to public health concepts and practice by examining the philosophy, purpose, history, organization, functions, tools and activities and results of public health practice. Case studies and a variety of practice-related exercises serve as a basis for student’s participation in real world public health problem-solving simulations. (3.0 units; As offered & Online)

This class provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of normal nutrition, food science and their relation to the health and physical fitness of individuals. Also includes a discussion of the career opportunities within nutrition and sciences, and the computer software pertinent to the field. (3 units; Fall/Spring)