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PE 212 SOCIOCULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF PH( 3 credit) Students will explore physical activity in contemporary society, and its relationships to social processes such as athletic teams, coaches, media and fans. Students will explore the interrelationships that occur between physical activity and cultural institutions.
PE 231 LIFETIME HEALTH & FITNESS( 3 credits) Evaluates selected areas of the student’ s present health and fitness level. Provides information on each of the wellness dimensions as they relate to physical fitness, back care, chronic disease, stress management, nutrition, weight management, behavioral change, and lifestyle choices. Considers work-life balance and selfresponsibility. Shows the student how to enter the work site as a fit and healthy individual and suggests ways to maintain that level of health. Recommended: Placement in WR 090 The Write Course or higher
PE 232 BACKPACKING-MAP & COMPASS( 3 credits) Prepares the individual for safe, challenging and enjoyable wilderness trips. Emphasizes physical conditioning, equipment, clothing, food, safety and the use of map and compass.
PE 270 SPORT PSYCHOLOGY( 3 credits) Introduces mental, physical, social and psychological aspects of athletic performance and the significance of sport as it relates to culture, socialization, character development, personality, race, gender, economics, and mass media. Prerequisite: Ability to read and write at the college level. Critical thinking skills and problem solving strongly desired.
PE 280A CWE PHYSICAL EDUCATION( 2-14 credits) An instructional program designed to give students practical experience in supervised employment related to physical education. Students identify job performance objectives, work a specified number of hours during the term, and attend a related CWE seminar. Note: Credits are based on identified objectives and number of hours worked. Prerequisite: CWE coordinator approval.
PE 280B CWE RECREATION( 2-14 credits) An instructional program designed to give students practical experience in supervised employment related to recreation. Students identify job performance objectives, work a specified number of hours during the term and attend a related CWE seminar. Note: Credits are based on identified objectives and number of hours worked. Prerequisite: CWE coordinator approval.
PE 291 LIFEGUARD TRAINING( 2 credits) Introduces students to the necessary minimum knowledge and skills training for a person to qualify to serve as an entry-level lifeguard and Red Cross certification. Required: swimming pretest.
PE 292 WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR( 2 credits) Trains students to teach swimming and other water safety skills. Practice teaching will include lesson planning, teaching methods, teaching to diverse groups of students and student evaluations. Prerequisites: Must be 17 years old( by the end of the course), successfully pass the written and skill pretest( based on a proficiency level equal to the Red Cross Community Water Safety Course and Level VI learn-to-swim skills.)
PH: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
PH 5.901 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN( 3 credits) Focuses on the competencies required by pharmacy technicians in institutional and community pharmacy settings. Students will learn and practice the roles and responsibilities for the pharmacy technician. Also, this course prepares learners to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Prerequisite: MTH 060 Introduction to Algebra and WR 095 College Writing Fundamentals; Required: High school diploma or GED
PH 5.905 PHARMACY LAWS AND ETHICS( 2 credits) Covers the rules and regulations that govern pharmacies in the state of Oregon. By the end of the course, each student will be able to look up any rule regarding the practice of pharmacy in the Oregon Revised Board of Pharmacy Statutes. Prerequisite: MTH 060 Introduction to Algebra and WR 095 College Writing Fundamentals; Required: High School Diploma or GED
PH 5.910 PHARMACY MATH( 4 credits) Develops math skills needed to become a pharmacy technician in a retail or hospital setting. Topics include: fractions, decimals, ratios and proportions in dosage calculation; changing within the household; metric and apothecary systems of measurement; calculations necessary for preparing pharmaceutical solutions and determining IV flow rates. Prerequisites: MTH 060 Introduction to Algebra and WR 095 College Writing Fundamentals; Required: High school Diploma or GED
PH 5.915 PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG CLASSIFICATION( 5 credits) Prepares students training to work as a member of a Pharmacy Technician health care team to effectively communicate pharmaceutical information to a variety of health care professionals using correct spelling and pronunciations of selected pharmaceuticals, which will help ensure patient safety in pharmaceutical usage. Students will obtain knowledge of a large number of pharmaceuticals, including generic and trade names and an understanding of how they work in the body, as well as the usual dosage of a drug. Prerequisite: MTH 060 Intro to Algebra and WR 095 College Writing Fundamentals; Required: High School Diploma or GED
PH 5.920 PHARMACY OPERATIONS: RETAIL / INSTITUTIONAL( 2 credits) Focuses on drug distribution systems, record management and inventory control, and ambulatory and institutional practices. Students will learn how hospital and retail pharmacies operate. Prerequisite: MTH 060 Intro to Algebra and WR 095 College Writing Fundamentals; Required: High School Diploma or GED
PH 5.310 PHLEBOTOMY( 8 credits) Provides skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. Includes vacuum collection, arterial specimen collection, devices syringes, capillary skin punctures, radial artery punctures for blood gasses, butterfly needles, blood cultures and specimen collection on adults, children and infants. Emphasis on infection prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens and quality assurance, specimen handling, processing and accessioning. An overview of Medicare billing will also be covered. Prerequisite: MTH 020 Basic Mathematics and WR095 College Writing Fundamentals; Required: High school diploma or GED