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OAD 218 – OFFICE PROCEDURES Prerequisite: As required by the college.
ORI101T ORIENTATION (For Transfer Students Transferring in 12 Credits or More).Prerequisites: As required by program. The ORI101T course is an abridged version of the ORI 101 Orientation course designed specifically for transfer students. This course is designed to introduce the transfer student to Lawson State. An array of topics are covered to include essential college policies and procedures, federal regulations and protections (Title IX, FERPA) and more. Emphasis is placed on providing students with a wealth of information to ensure they exit as productive college students.
This course is designed to develop an awareness of the responsibilities and opportunities of the office professional through classroom instruction. Emphasis is on current operating functions, practices and procedures, work habits, attitudes, oral and written communications, and professionalism. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively function in an office support role. 3 Credit Hours OAD 230 – COMPUTERIZED DESKTOP PUBLISHING Prerequisite: As required by the college. This course is designed to introduce the student to the elements and techniques of page design, layout, and typography through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Emphasis is on the use of current commercial desktop publishing software, graphic tools, and electronic input/output devices to design and print high-quality publications such as newsletters, brochures, catalogs, forms, and flyers. Upon completion, the student should be able to utilize proper layout and design concepts in the production of attractive desktop published documents. 3 Credit Hours OAD 232 – THE COMPUTERIZED OFFICE Prerequisite: As required by the college. This course is designed to enable the student to develop skill in the use of integrated software through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Emphasis is on the use of computerized equipment, software, and communications technology. Upon completion, the student should be able to satisfactorily perform a variety of office tasks using current technology. 3 Credit Hours OAD 233 – TRENDS IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY Prerequisite: As required by the college. This course is designed to research current trends in office technology. Emphasis is on advances in technology relevant to the office environment such as electronic mail, multimedia interaction, presentation hardware and software, and Internet use. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate an awareness of current technological applications for the modern office. 3 Credit Hours
PARALEGAL / LEGAL ASSISTANT (PRL)
PRL 101 – INTRODUCTION TO PARALEGAL STUDY Prerequisite: As required by the college. This course introduces the paralegal profession and the legal system. Topics include an overview of major areas of legal practice, ethics, legal analysis and research, professional development including certification and employment, and related topics. 3 Credit Hours PRL 102 – BASIC RESEARCH AND WRITING Prerequisite: As required by the college. This course introduces the techniques of legal research and writing. Emphasis is placed on locating, analyzing, applying, and validating sources of law. Topics include legal research, legal writing, proper citation, and electronic research. 3 Credit Hours PRL 103 – ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING Prerequisite: As required by the college. This course requires the student to apply research, analysis, and writing techniques to substantive legal issues. Assignments include preparation of legal memoranda and other documents and the more efficient use of electronic research methods. 3 Credit Hours
PHARMACY (PHM)
PHM 100 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY Prerequisite(s): As required by the program .
This course introduces the student to the role of the Pharmacy Technician in providing patient care services. Topics include pharmaceutical terms, abbreviations and symbols used in the prescribing and charting of medication, dosage forms, routes of administration of drugs, patient variables with regard to drug therapy, and equipment and systems used in parenteral administration of drugs. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the role of pharmacy technician assistants, read and interpret drug orders, describe quality assurance, and utilize pharmacy references. 2 Credit Hours PHM 102 PHARMACOLOGY I Prerequisite(s): PHM 100 and/or as required by the program. This course is an introduction to drug categories and usage as well as side effects of drugs. Also, prescription terminology and the top two hundred drugs, by category and name (trade and generic), are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to place major drugs into correct therapeutic categories and identify indications, side effects, and trade and generic names. 3 Credit Hours
OAD 242 – OFFICE INTERNSHIP Prerequisite: As required by the college.
This course is designed to provide the students with an opportunity to work in an office environment. Emphasis is on the efficient and accurate performance of job tasks. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate successful performance of skills required in an office support position. 3 Credit Hours OAD 243 – SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS Prerequisite: As required by the college. This course is designed to provide the student with a firm foundation in the use of computerized equipment and appropriate software in performing spreadsheet tasks through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Emphasis is on spreadsheet terminology and design, common formulas, and proper file and disk management procedures. Upon completion, the student should be able to use spreadsheet features to design, format, and graph effective spreadsheets. 3 Credit Hours
PHM 112 PHARMACOLOGY II Prerequisite(s): PHM 102.
OAD 247 – SPECIAL PROJECTS Prerequisite: As required by the college.
This course is a continuation of PHM 102. Additional drug groups are introduced, and their uses, side effects, and mechanisms of action are discussed. Upon completion, students should be able to place major drugs into correct therapeutic categories and identify indications, side effects, and trade and generic names. 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity for the expansion of knowledge in an area of special interest under the direct supervision of instructor. Emphasis is on the student's use of modern technology to study, research, or improve skills. ORIENTATION (ORI) — For New and Transfer Students ORI 101 ORIENTATION Prerequisite: As required by the college. This course aids new students in their transition to the institution; exposes new students to the broad educational opportunities of the institution; and integrates new students into the life of the institution. An array of topics are covered to include essential college policies and procedures, federal regulations and protections (Title IX, FERPA) and more. Emphasis is placed on providing students with a wealth of information to ensure they exit as productive college students. 1 Credit Hour
PHM 113 DRUGS AND HEALTH Prerequisite(s): PHM 100.
This course emphasizes rational use of prescription and non- prescription medications. Topics include how to use licit drugs and chemical substances appropriately; development of drugs; economic factors which impact on health care; drugs and pregnancy, children, and the elderly; and the use of self-help medications for a variety of
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