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VAS 107 - Seminar Credit Hours: (Hours to be arranged each term.)
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VAS 207 - Seminar Credit Hours: (Hours to be arranged each term.)
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VAS 214 - Vascular Anatomy (F) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 4
Detailed consideration of the gross and microscopic anatomy of arteries and veins throughout the human body. Laboratory includes cadaver dissection, anatomical models, and an introduction to instrumentation and basic ultrasound scanning techniques.
Prerequisite: MIT 103 with grade “C” or better
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VAS 225 - Patient Management Practices (F) Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 3
Current issues in the practice of vascular technology with emphasis on basic concepts of patient care, infection control procedures, and the technologist’s responsibility to the patient, the patient’s family, and the vascular technology profession.
Prerequisite: MIT 103 with grade “C” or better
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VAS 245 - Peripheral Venous Disease (S) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 4
Investigation to the pathophysiology of venous disease with emphasis on theoretical and practical considerations of diagnostic methods of venous testing. These include clinical assessment, plethysmography, and duplex imaging of lower extremity veins.
Prerequisite: VAS 246
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VAS 246 - Peripheral Arterial Disease (W) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 4
Investigation of the pathophysiology of arterial occlusive disease with emphasis on the theoretical and practical considerations of diagnostic methods of arterial testing. These include clinical assessment, physiological evaluation and duplex imaging of lower extremity arteries.
Prerequisite: VAS 214
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VAS 307 - Seminar Credit Hours: (Hours to be arranged each term.)
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VAS 335 - Radiographic Vascular Anatomy (W) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Survey of medical imaging modalities ancillary to vascular sonography including angiography, digital subtraction angiography, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance angiography. Student teams will prepare case studies comparing the efficacy of these imaging modalities.
Prerequisite: VAS 214 with grade “C” or better
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VAS 337 - Survey of Echocardiography (W) Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 3
A survey of basic echocardiography with emphasis on normal cardiac anatomy and abnormal disease states. Standard sonographic imaging techniques of adult echocardiography, including instrumentation and protocols.
Prerequisites: BIO 220
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VAS 365 - Abdominal Vascular Disease (F,W,S) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 4
Diagnostic methods of abdominal and visceral vascular disease testing. Includes aortoiliac, renal artery and kidney, mesenteric system, liver system, and transplantations. Laboratory emphasizes advanced instrumentation and scanning techniques, patient interviews, clinical signs and symptoms, physical assessment and findings.
Prerequisite: VAS 246
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VAS 366 - Special Circulatory Problems (F,W,S) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 4
Diagnostic methods of testing the efficacy of vascular surgical procedures and interventions. To include arterial bypass grafts, organ transplants and dialysis access grafts. Venous and arterial mapping, upper extremity venous and arterial disease testing, IVUS, pseudo aneurysm treatment and compartment syndrome will also be covered.
Prerequisite: VAS 365
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VAS 367 - Cerebrovascular Disease (S) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 4
Theoretical and practical considerations of diagnostic methods of testing arterial and venous diseases affecting the vasculature of the head and neck including the intracerebral vessels. Laboratory includes advanced instrumentation and scanning techniques, and instruction on patient interviewing, clinical signs and symptoms, physical assessment and findings.
Prerequisites: VAS 366 and VAS 375
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VAS 375 - Survey of Abdominal Sonography (F) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
A survey of basic abdominal sonography with emphasis on normal abdominal anatomy and abnormal disease states. Standard sonographic imaging techniques of general abdomen, instrumentation, and abdominal protocols.
Corequisite: VAS 365
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VAS 385 - Vascular Laboratory Management (F,W,S) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Focus on human resource skills as necessary to manage a vascular laboratory. Includes the interview process, hiring and firing, as well as employee performance evaluation. Other topics will include reimbursement, licensure, accreditation and other management issues.
Corequisite: VAS 388
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VAS 388 - Externship Preparation (S) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Review and summarization of key concepts in Vascular Technology. Focus is on patient care and interpersonal scenarios the externship student will likely face while in the hospital environment or independent vascular lab. Review and discussion of the Vascular Technology Externship Handbook.
Prerequisites: VAS 366 and VAS 375 , both with grade “C” or better Corequisites: VAS 367 and VAS 385
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VAS 407 - Seminar Credit Hours: (Hours to be arranged each term.)
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VAS 420 - Vascular Technology Externship (F,W,S) Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 40 Credit Hours: 15
All B.S. students complete four terms (12 months) of clinical experience in Vascular Technology at an affiliated clinical site. Students work under the direct supervision of Registered Vascular Technologists and provide monthly log sheets and evaluation forms. Students prepare clinical case studies each term.
Prerequisite: All academic coursework in the Vascular Technology curriculum
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VAS 420A - Special Vascular Technology Externship (F,S) Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 22 Credit Hours: 8
This two term special externship is designed for the degree completion student. Students working in a clinical vascular setting will prepare clinical case studies as well as rotate through special imaging modalities.
Prerequisites: Be an ARDMS or CCI Registered Vascular Technologist in good standing, and have completed academic course work in the Medical Imaging curriculum with grade “C” or better
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VAS 420B - Special Vascular Technology Externship (F,W,S) Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 18 Credit Hours: 7
This two-term special externship is designed for the degree completion student. Students working in a clinical vascular setting will prepare clinical case studies as well as rotate through special imaging modalities.
Prerequisites: Be an ARDMS or CCI Registered Vascular Technologist in good standing, and have completed academic course work in the Medical Imaging curriculum with grade “C” or better
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WRI 107 - Seminar Credit Hours: (Hours to be arranged each term.)
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WRI 115 - Introduction to Writing (F,W) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on sentence structure, paragraph coherence, and essays. Regular writing and feedback develop student competency in college level writing. May not be used to meet general education requirement or graduation credit.
Prerequisite: Writing ability as demonstrated by SAT/ACT score and/or writing sample
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WRI 121 - English Composition (F,W,S) C Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Introduces critical reasoning and analysis. Explores connections between thesis, structure, tone and purpose; includes writing process, rhetorical strategies applications. Focuses on academic reading, writing and research skills.
Prerequisite: Writing ability as demonstrated by SAT/ACT score and/or writing sample
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WRI 122 - Argumentative Writing (F,W,S) C Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Designed to develop skills in ethical argument, research, critical thinking. Multipage papers, including argumentative research paper, required. Focuses on writing process with attention to audience, effective style, and overall rhetorical effect.
Prerequisite: WRI 121 with grade “C” or better
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WRI 123 - Research Writing (S) C Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the formal research paper, including research techniques and process of developing a longer document.
Prerequisite: WRI 122 Pre- or Corequisite: SPE 111 |
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WRI 207 - Seminar Credit Hours: (Hours to be arranged each term.)
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WRI 214 - Business Correspondence (F) C Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on theories and strategies governing written correspondence. Designed to equip the student to perform effectively in a variety of business writing situations; major emphasis on practical applications.
Prerequisite: WRI 122 or equivalent
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WRI 216 - Public Relations Writing Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Students will be introduced to the basics of writing and designing public relations communication, including press releases, newsletters, brochures, and other written public relations communication tactics.
Prerequisite: WRI 122
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WRI 225 - Writing Nonfiction Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Study of strategies for nonfiction composition. Both creation of text and analysis of existing text to apply the principles of effective nonfiction prose. Practical steps, techniques, and best practices geared toward analyzing, creating, organizing, revising effective nonfiction prose for publication. Significant amount of time spent writing and editing.
Prerequisite: WRI 122 with grade “C” or better
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WRI 227 - Technical Report Writing (F,W,S) C Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on techniques of gathering, organizing, and presenting technical information and graphics. Requires technical reports derived from realistic situations in the student’s major.
Prerequisite: WRI 122 with grade “C” or better Pre- or Corequisite: SPE 111 |
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WRI 305 - Writing for the Marketplace (As required) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Designed to introduce the basics of professional writing - fiction, personal experience, and technical articles, etc. for publication, including marketing and manuscript preparation. Each student must submit at least one article or story (8 pages or more) for publication during the term.
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WRI 307 - Seminar Credit Hours: (Hours to be arranged each term.)
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WRI 327 - Advanced Technical Writing (F,W,S) C Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Processes involved in technical writing and methods of preparing technical data; offers a variety of writing problems to provide opportunities for the student to develop precision in statement and in graphic presentation.
Prerequisite: WRI 227
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WRI 328 - Style Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on developing strategies for diagnosing, analyzing, and revising clarity using the technical vocabulary of style. Approaches style as a rhetorical concern dependent on audience and other aspects of the situation. Applicable to both research and professional/technical writing.
Pre or Corequisite: WRI 227 |
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WRI 332 - Academic Writing in the Disciplines (F) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on research and analytical writing strategies for meeting the rhetorical demands of specialized subjects and diverse audiences in the students’ disciplines. The course addresses topics and issues of interest in disciplinary areas of health sciences, engineering, and social sciences.
Prerequisites: WRI 121 or WRI 122 , and WRI 227 or WRI 327
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WRI 345 - Science Writing Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Processes and strategies involved in communicating scientific information to professional and lay audiences, including: topic, hypothesis, and experimental method description; literature review strategies; writing and project management strategies; visual display of quantitative data.
Prerequisite: WRI 123 or WRI 227
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WRI 350 - Documentation Development (W) C Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Provides students with basic tools for preparing documentation. Focuses on usability of documentation and includes planning and scheduling, audience evaluation, use of appropriate examples and illustrations, style, editing technique, organization and research.
Prerequisite: WRI 227
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WRI 407 - Seminar Credit Hours: (Hours to be arranged each term.)
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WRI 410 - Proposal and Grant Writing (S) C Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Provides theory and skills in proposal writing for seeking funding from public and private agencies and for preparing proposals in business and industrial settings. Focuses on the process of preparing proposals, including analyzing audiences, conducting research, organizing, writing, and editing.
Prerequisite: WRI 227
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WRI 415 - Technical Editing (W) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the role of the technical editor in business and industry. Examines the publishing process, the dynamics of the editor/writer relationship, and mechanics and techniques of proofreading and copyediting. Provides considerable practice in copyediting and proofreading manuscripts.
Prerequisite: WRI 227 or appropriate work experience
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WRI 420 - Document Design (S) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Applies publishing and graphic arts principles to the preparation of professional publications and presentation materials. Includes typography, design principles, the use of graphical elements, and integration of text and graphics.
Prerequisites: SPE 111 and WRI 227
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WRI 425 - Advanced Composition Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Advanced writing in varied topics specific to disciplines and realistic assignments in professional writing. 30 to 40 pages of formal writing required with several long pieces designed for publication. Open to advanced students in a variety of majors.
Pre or Corequisites: COM 301 or COM 305 , and WRI 328 |
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WRI 510 - Grant Proposal Writing Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
This Provides theory and skills in proposal writing for seeking funding from public and private agencies and for preparing proposals in business and industrial settings. Focuses on the process of preparing proposals, including analyzing audiences, conducting research, organizing, writing, and editing.
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WRI 521 - Writing at the Graduate Level (F,W) Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on developing graduate-level writing and research skills with emphasis on field-appropriate academic style, conventions, and research literacy. Culminates in synthesis of professional and academic sources into a substantive literature review.
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