Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Course Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MnTC Course List  

 

Earth Science

  
  • ESCI 1040 - Energy Concepts

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course introduces students to the topic of energy and examines energy production, supply, efficiency, and future needs.  It also explores the potential of solar, biomass, photovoltaics, wind, and other continuous flow sources: including crude oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear.  The study of these energy concepts and processes will be conducted through both conceptual analysis and lab-like experiences/analysis.  The impact of our current U.S. policy is viewed from an interdisciplinary approach that includes environmental, political, economic, and ethical considerations. 
    MnTC Goals
    3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: ESCI 1045  or concurrently enrolled and arithmetic placement score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra placement score of 76 or higher OR placement score/ACT score placement into MATH 0070  or above OR completion MATH 0030  with a grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage students who score below 64 to meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss their review and course options PRIOR to Math placement retesting or registering for a MATH course.

    Major Content
    1. Carbon and climate
    2. Emergent technologies Tidal energy Wave energy Fusion based nuclear energy
    3. Historical and current energy sources used by humans including traditional : Fossil fuels Nuclear energy Hydroelectric energy less traditional sources : Solar energy Wind power Biomass
    4. Introduction to basic energy concepts, the basics of physics, and introduction of units
    5. Renewable vs. non-renewable discussion
    6. Resource versus reserve discussion
    7. Use patterns and potentials of less traditional technologies

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. present historical and recent data with a focus on energy consumption in the U.S.
    2. explain the current and future U.S. energy supply mix
    3. discuss the various factors related to alternative energy sources
    4. provide information on relative to the environmental impacts of our energy use decisions

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    03. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. 03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing. 03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    10. 01. Explain the basic structure and function of various natural ecosystems and of human adaptive strategies within those systems. 10. 04. Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions. 10. 05. Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems. 10. 06. Articulate and defend the actions they would take on various environmental issues.


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  • ESCI 1045 - Energy Concepts Lab

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 2
    Course Description: This laboratory course examines various energy concepts through hands-on learning. Topics will include, but are not limited to: liquid fuels, solid fuels, biomass, wind, solar, insulation, heat storage, pollution and conservation.
    MnTC Goals
    3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: ESCI 1040  or concurrently enrolled and arithmetic placement score of 64 or higher or elementary algebra assessment score of 76 or higher OR placement score/ACT score placement into MATH 0070  or above OR completion MATH 0030  with a grade of C or higher. We strongly encourage students who score below 64 to meet with an advisor or counselor to discuss their review and course options PRIOR to Math assessment retesting or registering for a MATH course.

    Major Content
    1. Batteries
    2. Energy use and future demand
    3. Heat transfer
    4. Insulation
    5. Light bulbs
    6. Liquid fuel
    7. Modes of transportation
    8. Solar energy
    9. Solid fuel
    10. Viscosity
    11. Windows

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. calculate the amount of energy used in everyday activities
    2. identify ways to utilize energy in a more efficient manner.
    3. compare the cost-effectiveness of energy utilization in various situations.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    03. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. 03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty. 03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing. 03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    10. 01. Explain the basic structure and function of various natural ecosystems and of human adaptive strategies within those systems. 10. 02. Discern patterns and interrelationships of bio-physical and socio-cultural systems. 10. 05. Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems. 10. 06. Articulate and defend the actions they would take on various environmental issues.


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  • ESCI 1050 - Introduction to Meteorology

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course introduces the basic scientific principles involved in meteorology. Students explore the basic properties of the atmosphere, weather instruments, weather phenomena, terminology, and forecasting.
    MnTC Goals
    3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in ESCI 1055 .

    Major Content
    1. Air masses and their classification
    2. Air pressure and its measurement
    3. Atmospheric stability
    4. Earth-sun relationships
    5. Forms of condensation and precipitation
    6. Global air circulation
    7. Heat transfer
    8. Heat, temperature and temperature scales
    9. Humidity and its measurement
    10. Hydrologic cycle
    11. Local winds
    12. Mid latitude cyclones
    13. Severe weather - thunderstorms, hurricanes
    14. Solar and terrestrial radiation
    15. The atmosphere - composition, origin, and structure
    16. Weather analysis
    17. Weather patterns and frontal activity
    18. Winds

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. apply the terms used in meteorology and climatology
    2. identify the processes that control and change the weather
    3. employ the analytical methods used in meteorology
    4. interpret weather data in relation to weather reports as seen on television and the techniques used in the art of forecasting.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    03. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. 03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty. 03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    10. 03. Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges. 10. 04. Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions. 10. 05. Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems. 10. 06. Articulate and defend the actions they would take on various environmental issues.


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  • ESCI 1055 - Meteorology Lab

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 2
    Course Description: In this introductory meteorology laboratory, students construct and interpret graphs, analyze weather maps, and also gather, record, and interpret weather data. Concepts covered include structure of the atmosphere, solar and terrestrial radiation, stability of the atmosphere, atmospheric motion, severe storms, and weather map analysis.
    MnTC Goals
    3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: ESCI 1050  or concurrently enrolled

    Major Content
    1. Atmospheric moisture
    2. Atmospheric motion
    3. Climatic controls
    4. Climatic variability
    5. Cloud droplets and raindrops
    6. Hurricanes
    7. Mid-Latitude cyclones
    8. Saturation and atmospheric stability
    9. Solar and terrestrial radiation
    10. Thunderstorms and tornadoes
    11. Vertical structure of the atmosphere
    12. Weather map analysis

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. analyze and interpret meteorological data
    2. apply meteorological data to real world situations

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    03. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. 03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty. 03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    10. 03. Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges. 10. 04. Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions. 10. 05. Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems. 10. 06. Articulate and defend the actions they would take on various environmental issues.


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  • ESCI 1060 - Introduction to Oceanography

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course presents the principles of historical, geological, biological, chemical and physical oceanography. It explores contemporary problems related to marine pollution, resources, and Maritime Law for students wishing to become more aware of the growing importance of the sea in their lives.
    MnTC Goals
    3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Basic Oceanographic Instruments and Techniques
    2. Biological Oceanography
    3. Chemical Oceanography
    4. Geological Oceanography
    5. History of Oceanography
    6. Marine Pollution
    7. Maritime Law
    8. Origin of Earth and Ocean
    9. Physical Oceanography
    10. Resources of the Sea

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. describe the effects of marine pollution on plants and animals.
    2. explain the role of the oceans as a primary food sources
    3. discuss aspects of increasing legal interest in ocean resources.
    4. identify modern marine equipment and technology
    5. assess the oceans as sources of mineral resources

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    03. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. 03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty. 03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    10. 01. Explain the basic structure and function of various natural ecosystems and of human adaptive strategies within those systems. 10. 03. Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges. 10. 04. Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions. 10. 05. Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems.


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  • ESCI 1070 - Earth History

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course introduces students to basic Earth materials and principles, including rock formation and identification, geologic time, plate tectonics, fossils, evolution, and extinction. Topics include the origin of Earth and how the Earth’s surface, atmosphere, oceans, and life have changed over its 4.6 billion year history.
    MnTC Goals
    3 Natural Science

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Earth’s materials and environments   
      1. Rocks and minerals
      2. Sedimentary environments
      3. Plate tectonics
    2. Geologic time
      1. Relative dating
      2. Absolute dating
      3. Biostratigraphy and correlation
    3. Life on Earth
      1. Fossils and fossilization
      2. Evolution and extinction
      3. Major groups of organisms
    4. Earth’s history
      1. Archean Eon
      2. Proterozoic Eon
      3. Paleozoic Era
      4. Mesozoic Era
      5. Cenozoic Era

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. identify common rocks based on standard physical and chemical properties.
    2. explain fundamental principles of geology, including plate tectonics, sedimentary environments, and evolution.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the evolution of Earth’s geological and biological environment over the 4.6 billion years of Earth history.
    4. understand fossilization and identify major fossil groups.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    01. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
    01. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
    01. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ESCI 1080 - Natural Disasters

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course will investigate the physical processes, origins, as well as the human and economic impacts caused by natural disasters. Students will examine earthquakes, volcanism, severe weather, climate change, wildfires, and floods among other natural catastrophic phenomenon. They will have the opportunity to access information from government agencies and universities involved in the study of these phenomena.
    MnTC Goals
    3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Climate change
    2. Earthquake geology and seismology
    3. Extinctions
    4. Extraterrestrial hazards
    5. Fires
    6. Floods
    7. Introduction energy sources of disasters
    8. Mass movements
    9. North American earthquakes
    10. Plate tectonics and earthquake regions
    11. Population growth
    12. Severe weather continued
    13. Severe weather
    14. Volcanoes

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. relate causes and effects of processes that produce natural disasters
    2. describe the current state of analysis techniques and prediction capabilities relating to catastrophic events
    3. investigate the natural, human, and economic impacts of natural disasters through case studies
    4. access information on natural disasters via the Internet

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    03. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. 03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty. 03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    10. 01. Explain the basic structure and function of various natural ecosystems and of human adaptive strategies within those systems. 10. 03. Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges. 10. 04. Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions. 10. 05. Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems.


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  • ESCI 1085 - Natural Disasters Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 2
    Course Description: Students will investigate the physical processes, origins, and the human and economic impacts caused by natural disasters. This lab will examine earth quakes, volcanic eruptions, severe weather, climate change, floods, wildfires, among other natural catastrophic events. Students will have the opportunity to analyze data and information from government agencies and universities involved in the study of these phenomena.
    MnTC Goals
    3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: ESCI 1080  or concurrently enrolled

    Major Content
    1. Geographic location and natural disasters
    2. Determining earthquake location and magnitude
    3. Sun angles and solar radiation
    4. Severe weather and weather mapping
    5. Hurricane tracking
    6. Climate change
    7. Acid precipitation across the nation
    8. Topographic map interpretation
    9. Regional floods
    10. Plate tectonics and volcanic hazards
    11. Worldwide earthquake activity and distribution
    12. Mega disasters
      1. Tsunami
      2. Impact from space

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. analyze U.S. EPA air emissions data and acidification patterns in the Continental U.S. and predict their long-term environmental impact.
    2. describe climate trends and patterns based on analysis of long-term data records.
    3. explain the change in seasons and weather patterns based on Earth¿s orbit and changes in incident solar radiation for a given latitude and longitude.
    4. explain the current regional weather predictions based on National Weather Service Website Data and Frontal Maps.
    5. identify factors indicating severe weather potential both by sky observation and analysis of on-line National Weather Service radar patterns.
    6. identify factors that influence probability of landfall for Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Tropical Storms and Cyclones.
    7. identify regions of the earth where geologic disasters occur with greatest frequency.
    8. predict the long-term probability of recurring geologic natural disasters for geographic regions based on trends in data from seismological, sediment core, pyroclastic flow, and ground elevation records.
    9. determine development feasibility for locations in the St. Croix River Valley based on topographical map analysis and US Army Corps of Engineer¿s flood plain data.
    10. draw a cross-sectional profile of a transect on a USGS Topographic map and assess suitability of development of a land area based on slope analysis and drainage patterns.
    11. develop a tsunami evacuation plan for a given coastal municipality based on coastal topography.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    03. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. 03. 02. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty. 03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing. 03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    10. 01. Explain the basic structure and function of various natural ecosystems and of human adaptive strategies within those systems. 10. 03. Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges. 10. 04. Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions. 10. 05. Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems.


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  • ESCI 1090 - Earth Science for Educators

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course is intended for education majors. It includes a survey of the Earth sciences with a broad and non-quantitative introduction to topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. In addition, course will provide curriculum surveys of media and instruction models for Pre-Educators in K-8 education tracks. It will cover four major Earth event to spheres (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere) modeling projects with an emphasis in interrelated systems analysis that are applicable to grades K-8. Students will develop these four models working in small collaborative groups. Laboratory investigations, field work, collaborative projects and a minimum 20 hour service learning component, arranged through the Service Learning Coordinator, will provide hands on, real time individual, and group learning opportunities for this class.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Beyond Our Solar System: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
    2. Conclusion and Student Presentations of Select Course Projects
    3. Earthquakes, Mountain Building, Earths Interior. Student Project 3: Sea Ice Disintegration
    4. Geologic Time, Earth History. Field Trip 2: Mississippi River Banks. Student Project 3: Sea Ice Disintegration
    5. Introduction: The Earth as a System of Interacting Spheres; Minerals: Student Project 1: Global Deforestation
    6. Light, Astronomical Observations, and the Sun: Field Trip 3: Night Sky Observations
    7. Mass Wasting, Volcanoes Field Trip 1: St. Croix River Valley (35mm slides), Student Project 2: Volcanoes
    8. Minerals, Igneous Rocks, Student Project 1: Global Deforestation
    9. Running Water, Glaciers, Deserts. Student Project 2: Volcanic Eruptions: Earth as a System, Human Society
    10. Sedimentary, Metamorphic Rocks, Weathering, Soil, Mass Wasting, Student Project 1: Global Deforestation
    11. The Atmosphere, Moisture and Precipitation, Storms. Student Project 4: Hurricanes
    12. The Atmosphere, Wind, Climate, Storms. Student Project 4: Hurricanes
    13. The Atmosphere, Wind, Climate, Storms. Student Project 4: Hurricanes
    14. The Oceans, The Oceans Dynamic Floor. Student Project 3: Sea Ice Disintegration
    15. Touring the Solar System. Group Project 5: Colonizing Mars: What is the Potential of Terra-Formation?
    16. Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics, Mountain Building. Student Project 2: Volcanic Eruptions: Earth as a System, Human Society

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Establish a knowledge base of Earth science topics necessary for the elementary school classroom.
    2. Learn about, investigate and understand some of the minerals of the Earth, rocks, and the rock cycle.
    3. Learn about, investigate and understand the forces wearing the Earth down: erosion, mass wasting, rivers, groundwater, glaciers, and wind.
    4. Learn about, investigate and understand the forces that build the Earth up: earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building
    5. Learn about, investigate and understand the interactions of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans, weather, and climate.
    6. Learn about, investigate, and understand the interactions of the Earth with our solar system, galaxy, and the universe.
    7. Learn that our well-being depends upon our continuing investigation and understanding of our Earth and its dynamics.
    8. Learn about, investigate and understand Earth Systems Interrelationships in collaborative small groups of K-8 pre-educator classmates.
    9. Develop, analyze, prepare, and critique lessons for four Earth Systems Sphere Interactions/ Event Analysis Projects in small groups; present lessons in service learning environment.
    10. Provide students with an opportunity to observe and participate in science instructional programs in grades K-8.
    11. Provide an opportunity to become familiar with Earth Science resources available outside the classroom in the Twin Cities area as well as throughout the state of Minnesota.
    12. Promote and train students to understand the Earth as a system on integrated parts and how changes in any part affect all others.
    13. Encourage collaborative work among students in the class as they develop analyses of problems in humans impacts on the Earth, and to be able to distinguish between natural rates of change in the Earth as a system and those changes that are, or potentially are attributable to human actions: such as global warming, ozone depletion, deforestation, among others.
    14. Provide training on how to use resource materials and publications for teachers currently in print to effectively teach Earth Systems Science, a broad range of which have been assembled by us and through collaborative effort with the University of Minnesota.
    15. Learn about, investigate and understand the Earth as an integrated system of spheres in constant interaction.
    16. Learn about, investigate and understand the forces that built up the Earth’s surface and those which wear it down.
    17. Collaboratively plan, prepare and participate in lesson presentation and complete a service learning component with a minimum of 20 hours in K-8 classroom or other organization; assist a K-8 instructor and/or present a lesson plan on a spheres topic in service learning environment.
    18. Develop MnSCU I-Profile, Classroom Models and Curriculum, and have the opportunity to complete Honors Project.
    19. Survey, critique, and employ media, curriculum materials, and field sites for Earth Science Education K-8.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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Economics

  
  • ECON 1021 - Macroeconomics

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course is an introduction to macroeconomics. It emphasizes demand and supply theory, fiscal and monetary policy, national income, money and banking. Other topics include international economics, foreign exchange rates, international trade theory, and balance of trade. This course has broad general education applications but is especially appropriate for economics, accounting, and business majors.
    MnTC Goals
    5 History/Social/Behavioral Science

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content

    1. Introducing the Economic Way of Thinking
    2. Production Possibilities, Opportunity Cost, and Economic Growth
    3. Market Supply and Demand
    4. Markets in Action
    5. Gross Domestic Product
    6. Aggregate Demand and Supply.
    7. Fiscal Policy.
    8. The Public Sector.
    9. Federal Deficits, Surpluses, and the National Debt.
    10. Money and the Federal Reserve System.
    11. Money Creation.
    12. Monetary Policy.
    13. Business Cycles and Unemployment
    14. Inflation.
    15. The Keynesian Model.
    16. The Keynesian Model in Action.

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Describe economics as the study of scarcity and decision making.
    2. Explain how equilibrium interest rate is achieved in the money market.
    3. Analyze how changes in the money supply affect the interest rates.
    4. Describe the relationship among quantity demanded, quantity supplied, and equilibrium.
    5. Identify the components of GDP.
    6. Interpret economic growth using the change in real GDP.
    7. Explain how the consumer price index (CPI) and the inflation rate are computed.
    8. Explain how fiscal policy combats recession and inflation.
    9. Describe the national debt and arguments concerning who bears the burden of the national debt.
    10. Articulate the functions of money.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    05. 01. Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.

    05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

    05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.


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  • ECON 1023 - Microeconomics

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course is an introduction to microeconomics. It emphasizes the price system, production costs, income distribution, and market structures. The impact of international economics will also be discussed. This course has broad general education applications but is especially appropriate for economics, accounting, and business majors.
    MnTC Goals
    5 History/Social/Behavioral Science

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: ECON 1021 .

    Major Content

    1. Antitrust and Regulation.
    2. Consumer Choice Theory.
    3. Economies in Transition.
    4. Environmental Economics.
    5. Growth and the Less-Developed Countries.
    6. Income Distribution, Poverty, and Discrimination.
    7. International Trade and Finance.
    8. Labor Markets.
    9. Market Demand and Supply.
    10. Markets in Action.
    11. Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly.
    12. Monopoly.
    13. Perfect Competition.
    14. Price Elasticity of Demand and Supply.
    15. Production Costs.

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Describe poverty, antipoverty programs, and welfare reform proposals.
    2. Describe how governments attempt to correct market failure.
    3. Analyze the arguments for and against trade protectionism
    4. Articulate how the demand and supply curves for labor determine the wage rate in a perfectly competitive labor market.
    5. Describe characteristics of industrially advanced countries (IACs) and characteristics of less developed countries (LDCs).
    6. Explain the law of diminishing returns.
    7. Analyze the law of demand and supply.
    8. Explain the impact of a price ceiling and a price floor set in a market by the government.
    9. Differentiate between a short-run and long-run production function.
    10. Explain the meaning of consumer equilibrium
    11. Relate price elasticity to the total revenue curve.
    12. Describe market failure.
    13. Calculate the price elasticity of a demand curve using the mid-points formula.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    05. 01. Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.

    05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.

    05. 04. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.


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  • ECON 2021 - Statistics for Business and Economics

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course is an introduction to quantitative decision making. It will focus on probabilistic and statistical techniques as applied to business decision-making. Topics include probability, classical statistics, expected value, and sampling. This course includes the use of a statistical software package.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Comparisons Involving Means
    2. Comparisons Involving Proportions and a Test of Independence
    3. Continuous Probability Distributions.
    4. Data and Statistics.
    5. Descriptive Statistics: Numerical Measures
    6. Descriptive Statistics: Tabular and Graphical Presentations
    7. Discrete Probability Distributions
    8. Hypothesis Tests
    9. Interval Estimation
    10. Introduction to Probability
    11. Multiple Regression
    12. Sampling and Sampling Distributions
    13. Simple Linear Regression

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Explain the differences between the regression model, the regression equation, and the estimated regression equation
    2. Perform regression analysis to develop an equation that estimates mathematically how two variables are related
    3. Explain how the analysis of variance procedure can be used to determine if the means of more than two populations are equal
    4. Analyze the difference between two population means when the samples are independent and when the samples are matched
    5. Compute probabilities using a normal probability distribution. Understand the role of the standard normal distribution in this process
    6. Discuss the role probability information plays in the decision making process
    7. Formulate and test hypotheses about a population mean and/or a population proportion
    8. Interpret tabular summarization procedures for quantitative data such as: frequency and relative frequency distributions, cumulative frequency and cumulative relative frequency distributions
    9. Interpret summarization procedures for qualitative data such as : frequency and relative frequency distributions, bar graphs and pie charts

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 1000 - Education Field Experience

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: The course introduces students and community volunteers to best practices in teaching while providing opportunities to test those practices in the real world. The class is open to students earning degrees in education or other degrees and to members of the community who want to work with students in local community schools. For students earning education degrees at Century College, this class will provide an opportunity to accumulate additional hours in field experience. Students will be required to spend a minimum of 30 hours in a K-12 school classroom. Students must provide their own transportation. A MN Human Services background study with no restrictions may be required.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950  and RDNG 0950  or above OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 0051  and ESOL 0052  and ESOL 1033  OR completion of ESOL 0041  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0042  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0043  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Collaboration, ethics, and relationships Schools as organizations within the larger community Data practices Community resources
    2. Communication Verbal and nonverbal communication Cultural and gender differences in communication Listening
    3. Diverse learners Community and cultural norms Differences in students approaches to learning and performance Multiple perspectives
    4. Learning environments School climate Intrinsic motivation Self-esteem

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. apply educational theory and practice through community school experiences.
    2. describe how a students environment outside of school, including community environments, health and economic conditions, may influence student life and learning.
    3. describe factors and situations that are likely to promote or diminish a students self-motivation.
    4. apply different motivational strategies that are likely to encourage continuous development of individual learner abilities.
    5. apply effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques.
    6. describe a students learning differences or needs regarding time and circumstances for work, tasks assigned, communication, and response modes.
    7. describe learning environments that contribute to the self-esteem of all persons and to positive interpersonal relations.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 1010 - Educational Technology

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course prepares educators to meaningfully select and use technology such as software, platforms, tools, and apps, to transform learning experiences for diverse student populations.  The focus will be active use of technology through creation, production, and problem solving, including a standards-based ePortfolio.  Students are required to participate in field experience activities in K-12 schools and must provide their own transportation.  A Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions may be required.  This course is a requirement of the MnState Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway to meet Board of Teaching standards.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic ability to operate a computer and use the Internet OR CAPL 1000 .

    Major Content
    1. Student Learning
      1. Growth mindset
      2. Digital tools- Fab Lab, Maker’s Spaces
      3. Collaborative tools
      4. Computational Thinking
    2. Diverse Learners
      1. Learner-centered strategies
      2. Equitable access
      3. Customize learning activities
      4. Assistive Technologies
    3. Instructional Strategies
      1. Technological resources and tools
      2. Deliver instruction different levels and paces
      3. Problem Based Learning
    4. Communication
      1. Sharing information
      2. Tools for communication
      3. ePortfolio
    5. Planning Instruction
      1. STEAM framework
      2. Online Notebooks
      3. Creative Commons
      4. Standards and Competencies
    6. Assessment
      1.  Collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings
    7. Reflection and Professional Development
      1. Resources for continuous development in technology knowledge and skills
      2. ePortfolios
      3. Current research and professional practice
    8. Collaboration, ethics, and relationships
      1. Social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding technology use
      2. Digital etiquette
      3. Global learning communities- Fab Lab
    9. Field Experience

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. analyze on the role of continuous development in technology knowledge and skills.
    2. apply technology resources to empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
    3. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts related to technology and student learning.
    4. utilize of a wide variety of technological resources.
    5. utilize educational technology to deliver instruction to students at different levels and paces.
    6. create lesson plans that include methods and strategies to maximize learning by incorporating technology resources.
    7. demonstrate effective media communication techniques.
    8. plan for managing student learning in a technology-integrated environment.
    9. utilize technology resources to collect and analyze data to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.
    10. describe the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of information and technology.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 1030 - Literacy Education Strategies

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: Reading and Writing are integral parts of every K-12 classroom.  In this course, students will learn about skills, resources and teaching strategies for developing literacy in K-12 students.  Students are required to participate in 10 hours of field experience activities involving literacy in K-12 schools and must provide their own transportation.  A Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions may be required.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Instructional Strategies
      1. Foundations of Reading
        1. Phonemic awareness
        2. Phonics and other word-recognition skills
        3. Fluency
        4. Vocabulary development
        5. Comprehension
      2. Foundations of Writing
        1. Basic writing skills:  spelling, capitalization, punctuation, handwriting/keyboarding, and sentence structure
        2. Writing processes:  planning, revising, and editing
        3. Writing knowledge: understanding of discourse and genre 
    2. Literacy Resources
      1. Technological devices
      2. Web
      3. Manuals
      4. Tangibles
      5. Colleagues
    3. Recording Data
      1. Rubrics
      2. Curriculum-based measurements
      3. Observations
    4. State Standards
      1. Testing
      2. Common Core
    5. Field Experience

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. interpret a wide range of texts.
    2. explain terminology related to the instruction of reading and writing.
    3. support the instruction of students in reading and writing following written and oral lesson plans.
    4. utilize effective developmental, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive instructional strategies in reading and writing.
    5. access and effectively use available resources, including technology, for supporting teacher instruction in the subjects of reading and writing.
    6. gather and record data regarding student performance in the areas of reading and writing.
    7. describe on how the Minnesota Standards and Testing (including state and local testing) direct the teaching of reading and writing in Minnesota.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 1045 - Orientation to Education

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: The course is designed to introduce potential educators to the U.S. education system through historical, philosophical, social, curricular, and assessment foundations. Other topics include current theories in areas such as student learning, instructional strategies, and learning environment. Students are required to participate in 10 hours of field experience activities in K-12 schools and must provide their own transportation.  A Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions may be required.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Subject Matter
      1. educational principles
      2. belonging and family connectedness
    2. Student Learning
      1. developmental progressions
      2. developmental characteristics
      3. levels of readiness in learning
      4. strategies for organizing and supporting individual and group work
    3. Instructional Strategies
      1. cognitive processes
    4. Learning Environment
      1. motivation and behavior
    5. Communication
      1. sensitive communication
    6. Reflection and Personal Development
      1. history and philosophies of education
      2. implications for teachers
      3. reflective practice
      4. mindset
      5. professional dispositions
    7. Collaboration and Ethics and Relationships
      1. schools as organizations
      2. operations of systems
      3. influence of factors outside of school
      4. data practices
      5. mandatory reporting laws and rules
    8. Basic Skills Testing
      1. plan for passing exam
    9. Special Education legislation
      1. inclusion
      2. least restrictive environment
      3. individualized education programs
      4. disability areas

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1.  explain educational principles relevant to physical, social, emotional, moral, and cognitive development of young children.
    2.  examine the concepts of “belonging” and “family connectedness” as crucial to the development of young children.
    3. explain developmental progressions of learners and ranges of individual variation within the physical, social, emotional, moral, and cognitive domains.
    4. explain the cognitive processes associated with various kinds of learning and how these processes can be stimulated.
    5. explain human motivation and behavior.
    6. identify factors and situations that are likely to promote or diminish intrinsic motivation and strategies to help students become self-motivated.
    7. evaluate sensitive communication by and among all students.
    8. explain the historical and philosophical foundations of education.
    9. analyze schools as organizations within the larger community context and understand the operations of the relevant aspects of the systems within which the teacher works.
    10. examine how factors in a student’s environment outside of school, including family circumstances, community environments, health and economic conditions, may influence student life and learning.
    11. identify data practices.
    12. explain mandatory reporting laws and rules.
    13. plan for passing the MN NES EAS/Basic Skills testing–Reading, Writing and Math subtests.
    14. knowledge of the Special Education legislation to the classroom setting.
    15. apply developmental characteristics of students by age level, including physical, cognitive, emotional, and social characteristics.
    16. describe implications for teachers of gender, culture, language and socio-economic diversity.
    17. describe mindset and professional dispositions and their impact on the methods used in teaching children.
    18. explain an awareness of the process of reflective practice in teaching.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 1060 - Teaching English Language Learners

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course focuses on the basics of TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) and strategies for teaching the American English language and American school culture to speakers of other languages in American schools. Students study theories and strategies for being effective educators in ESOL classrooms and with English language learners in mainstream classes. Coursework includes participating in discussions, collecting and analyzing ESOL resources, performing field experience off campus, reflecting on field experience, theories and strategies, and creating a portfolio of resources for teaching English language learners. Students must provide their own transportation. A Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions may be required.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950  and RDNG 0950  or above OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 0051  and ESOL 0052  and ESOL 1033  OR completion of ESOL 0041  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0042  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0043  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic computer literacy.

    Major Content
    1. Exposure to learning a new language; gestures across cultures
    2. Introduction to cultures, cultural values, cultural styles of learning, culture shock, post traumatic stress, and implications for the classroom
    3. Worldwide refugee migration; geography and history of immigration in the US.
    4. English linguistics: grammar, orthography, etc
    5. Various theories and methods of learning language, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary skills; content-based instruction
    6. Literacy, first language second language issues, basic English conversational skills (BICS) and cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP), the gap
    7. Types of ELL (English Language Learner) programs, roles of paraeducators and educators
    8. Strategies for paraeducators and educators to use: guiding principles and practice
    9. Errors and interlanguage, codeswitching
    10. Adapting for various levels of language proficiency and learning styles
    11. Thinking skills and academic language
    12. Verbal and non-verbal communication in the classroom
    13. Games for learning language
    14. Technology resources: ESOL on the world wide web
    15. Assessment techniques; documentation of learner progress
    16. Strategies for working with students, aides, teachers, and schools

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. describe common challenges of learning a new language.
    2. adapt speaking styles according to audience, situation, and topic.
    3. evaluate various TESOL web sites.
    4. analyze learned strategies and field experience.
    5. synthesize information about cultures currently represented in Minnesota and their value systems, compared with one¿s own.
    6. compare a variety of sound and writing systems in world languages to those of American English.
    7. identify countries where refugees and immigrants come from and go to, including the United States.
    8. explain the different kinds of language competencies, social and academic, and various routes to language acquisition.
    9. explain bilingual education and English Only principles and practices.
    10. apply principles of language learning to classroom exercises.
    11. create a resource collection of strategies, techniques, and information about language, cultures, and cultural values to use in the classroom.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 1070 - Mathematics for Educators I

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to support and reinforce the instruction of K-6 students in the area of mathematics.  Concepts of numerical literacy (number sense, computational procedures, number theory, and integers) will be emphasized along with teaching strategies that consider student learning styles and cooperative group activities.  This class will be the first in a series of two mathematics courses in the MnState Elementary Education Transfer Pathway to meet Board of Teaching standards in the area of mathematics.  Ten hours of field experience is required to practice, reflect, and assess mathematics strategies learned in class.  Students must provide their own transportation.  A Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions may be required.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher. Course placement into MATH 0070  or higher, or completion of MATH 0030  with a grade of C or higher or MATH 0060  with a grade of C or higher, or MATH 1025  or above with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content

    1. Current Standards for Mathematics Education
      1. NCTM Standards
      2. Minnesota Department of Education Standards
    2. Mathematical Games
      1. Use mathematical games to reinforce concepts and skills
      2. Adapt mathematical games to a variety of skill levels
      3. Construct mathematical games to use with children
    3. Cooperative Group Activities
      1. Engage children through the use of group activities
      2. Choose projects and activities that will make mathematics more meaningful to children
      3. Adapt projects and activities to a variety of skill levels
    4. Learning Styles
      1. Determine a child’s strongest learning style
      2. Choose materials that teach to that style of learning
    5. Error Analysis
      1. Determine common errors made by students in mathematics
      2. Learn techniques to help correct these errors
    6. Manipulatives for explaining and developing mathematical concepts and skills

    7. Growth mindset

    8. Concepts of numerical literacy

      1. Number sense
      2. Computational procedures
      3. Number theory (divisibility, factors, multiples, and prime numbers)
      4. Integers (properties and relationships)
    9. Integration of technological and non-technological tools

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. use numbers to quantify concepts in the students’ world.
    2. describe a variety of computational procedures.
    3. explain the concepts of number theory including divisibility, factors, multiples, and prime numbers.
    4. explain the relationships of integers and their properties that can be explored and generalized to other mathematical domains.
    5. integrate technological and non-technological tools with mathematics.
    6. apply a growth mindset model to learning mathematics.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 1075 - Mathematics for Educators II

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to support and reinforce the instruction of K-6 students in the area of math.  Areas of study will include geometry, data analysis, and probability.  This class is the second in a series of two math courses in the MnState Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway to meet Board of Teaching standards.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 1070  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Learning preferences
      1. Choose materials that teach to that style of learning
      2. Cooperative group activities
    2. Growth mindset
    3. Geometry
      1. Properties and relationships
      2. Measurement
      3. Tools and manipulatives
    4. Data
      1. Collecting and organizing
      2. Techniques for representing and summarizing
      3. Interpreting and drawing inferences
      4. Quantitative and qualitative
    5. Probability
      1. Simple and compound events
      2. Randomness and sampling
      3. Mathematical games to a variety of skill levels
    6. Integration of technological and non-technological tools

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate the properties and relationships of geometric figures.
    2. explain geometry and measurement from both abstract and concrete perspectives and identify real word applications.
    3. utilize a variety of conceptual and procedural tools for collecting, organizing, and reasoning about data.
    4. demonstrate numerical and graphical techniques for representing and summarizing data.
    5. utilize probability as a way of describing chance in simple and compound events.
    6. describe the role of randomness and sampling in experimental studies.
    7. integrate technological and non-technological tools with mathematics.
    8. demonstrate a growth mindset model to learning mathematics.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 2025 - Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course introduces prospective teachers/paraeducators to theory and approaches of multicultural education, in addition to the stereotypes and inequities found within diverse classroom, family, and community settings. Topics include awareness of differing perspectives around race, gender, sexual orientation, class, nationality, ability, religion, and building equitable classrooms. Students are required to participate in 10 hours of field experience activities in a classroom setting and must provide their own transportation.  A Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions may be required.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: EDUC 1045  

    Major Content
    1. Student Learning
      1. Instructional strategies promoting diversity
      2. Stages of learning development
    2. Diverse Learners
      1. Students’
        1. Experiences
        2. Cultures
        3. Communities
      2. Institutional & Structural
        1. Racism
        2. Sexism
        3. Classism
      3. Effects of students’ home, school, and community environments
    3. Instructional Strategies
      1. Cognitive processes
      2. Culturally responsive teaching
    4. Learning Environment
      1. Individual work
      2. Group work
    5. Communication
      1. Gender differences
      2. Cultural differences

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. identify implications for teachers of gender, culture, language and socio-economic diversity.
    2. demonstrate the mindset and professional dispositions and their impact on the methods used in teaching children.
    3. describe how students internalize knowledge, acquire skills, and develop thinking behaviors.
    4. explain how a student’s physical, social, emotional, moral, and cognitive development influence learning.
    5. identify developmental progressions of learners and ranges of individual variation within the physical, social, emotional, moral, and cognitive domains.
    6. describe dehumanizing biases, discrimination, prejudices, and institutional and personal racism, and sexism.
    7. describe how a student’s learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, and prior learning, as well as language, culture, family, and community values.
    8. identify the contributions and lifestyles of the various racial, cultural, and economic groups in our society.
    9. recognize the cultural content, world view, and concepts that comprise Minnesota-based American Indian tribal government, history, language, and culture.
    10. describe cultural and community diversity.
    11. explain community and cultural norms.
    12. discuss multiple perspectives of subject matter, including attention to a student’s personal, family, and community experiences, and cultural norms.
    13. develop strategies to form learning communities in which individual differences are respected.
    14. explain the cognitive processes associated with various kinds of learning.
    15. explain human motivation and behavior, drawing from the foundational sciences of psychology, anthropology, and sociology.
    16. describe how social groups function and influence people, and how people influence groups.
    17. identify how cultural and gender differences can affect communication in the classroom.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 2060 - Introduction to Special Education Professional Practices

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week:
    Course Description: This course introduces students to the legal and ethical foundations of special education, examining the policies, practices, and programs associated with being a Special Education teacher.  This class is a requirement in the Minnesota State Special Education Transfer Pathway AS degree and meets Board of Teaching standards.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Foundations of SPED

    1. Historical
    2. Ethical
      1. Standards of effective practice
    3. Legal
      1. Legislation
        1. Federal
        2. State

    2. Components of the Educational System

    1. Grade-Level (general education)
    2. Prevention efforts/early intervention
    3. Intervening services
      1. Title I
      2. English language learners (ELL)
      3. Section 504 accommodations
      4. Gifted education
      5. SPED

    3. Role/responsibility of SPED

    1. Individualized planning and programming
      1. Referral
      2. Evaluation
      3. Planning
      4. Programming

    4. Parent and Family Involvement

    1. Parent-professional relationships
    2. A Family Systems Approach
    3. Disability and impact on family unit

    5. Overview of intersection of legal, judicial, medical, and educational systems

    1. Key litigation and legislation
    2. Least restrictive learning environment (LRE)
    3. Exceptionalities with medical diagnosis and treatment

    6. Emerging practices relevant to SPED

    1. Access and evaluate research relevant to the field of SPED
    2. Professional reflection to newly acquired knowledge

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. explain student rights and teacher responsibilities to equal education, appropriate education for students with disabilities, confidentiality, and privacy.
    2. explain the role of the special education system that provides free appropriate public education to eligible students qualifying under IDEA..
    3. identify the relationship of special education to other components of the education system, including access to grade-level content standards, prevention efforts and early intervening services.
    4. explain the historical and philosophical foundations, legal bases, ethical principles, and standards of professional practice pertaining to the education of individuals with disabilities.
    5. analyze the importance and utility of parent involvement in student academic achievement, and the implications for the provision of educational services.
    6. explain the legal, judicial, medical, and educational systems, their specialized terminologies, and implications in serving students with disabilities.
    7. explain the roles and organizational structures of general and special education.
    8. evaluate information, research, and emerging practices relevant to the field of special education from consumer and professional organizations, peer-reviewed journals, and other publications.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 2070 - Introduction to Learners with Exceptionalities

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture 4 Lab None
    Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive and engaging overview of working with students who have diverse and exceptional needs. Students analyze the current exceptionality categories recognized by Federal Law.  Students will analyze the current exceptionality categories recognized by Federal Law. Students are required to participate in 10 hours of special education field experience in a school setting and must provide their own transportation.  A Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions may be required.  This class is a requirement in the Minnesota State Special Education Transfer Pathway AS degree and meets Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice and Special Education Core Skills Standards.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: EDUC 2060  

    Major Content
    1. Field Experience

    2. Intellectual Disability

    1. Definition
    2. Characteristics
    3. Instructional strategies
    4. Appropriate accommodations

    3. Learning Disabilities

    1. Definition
    2. Characteristics
    3. Instructional strategies
    4. Appropriate accommodations

    4. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    1. Definition
    2. Characteristics
    3. Instructional strategies
    4. Appropriate accommodations

    5. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    1. Definition
    2. Characteristics
    3. Instructional strategies
    4. Appropriate accommodations

    6. Speech and Language Impairments

    1. Definition
    2. Characteristics
    3. Instructional strategies
    4. Appropriate accommodations

    7. Hearing Impairments

    1. Definition
    2. Characteristics
    3. Instructional strategies
    4. Appropriate accommodations

    8. Visual Impairments

    1. Definition
    2. Characteristics
    3. Instructional strategies
    4. Appropriate accommodations

    9. Physical, Health, and Low Incidence Disabilities

    1. Definition
    2. Characteristics
    3. Instructional strategies
    4. Appropriate accommodations

    10. Giftedness and Talented

    1. Definition
    2. Characteristics
    3. Instructional strategies
    4. Appropriate accommodations

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. describe areas of exceptionality in learning.
    2. explain the role of the special education teacher in helping all students learn at the highest level.
    3. analyze definitions, characteristics, and educational implications for students with disabilities eligible for special education services.
    4. identify similarities and differences among the cognitive, physical, sensory, cultural, social, emotional, behavioral, and communication needs of individuals with and without disabilities and across different disabilities.
    5. analyze impact of coexisting conditions, multiple disabilities, and gifts and the implications for the provision of educational services.
    6. explain medical terminology and educational implications of medical conditions.

     

     

     
    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EDUC 2080 - Foundations of Learning and Human Development of Diverse Learners

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture 4
    Course Description: This course presents theories of learning and human development, specifically as they relate to diverse learners.  Topics include assessment and accommodations, universal design for learning, motivating SPED students, and strategies to enhance learning. This class is a requirement in the Minnesota State Special Education Transfer Pathway AS degree and meets Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice and Special Education Core Skills standards.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Assessment, Learning, and Accommodations in the classroom

    2. Diverse Learners

    1. Individual differences
      1. Intelligence
      2. Cognitive and learning styles
      3. Family
      4. Culture

    3. SPED students’ experiences and the impact on development and learning

    1. Socioeconomic
    2. Family background
    3. Racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity
    4. Community and cultural norms
    5. Influence of use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs
    6. Influence of Technology

    4. SPED Learning Approaches/Environments

    1. Universal Design for Learning
      1. Assistive Technology
    2. Communication
      1. Communication Theory
      2. Language Development
      3. Role of language in learning
    3. Cooperative Teaching
      1. One Teach, One Observe
      2. One Teach, One Support
      3. Station Teaching
      4. Parallel Teaching
      5. Alternate Teaching
      6. Team Teaching

    5. Motivating SPED students

    1. Connecting learning experiences to
      1. Family
      2. Culture
      3. Community
      4. Values

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. explain student’s strengths as a basis for growth, and a student’s errors as opportunities for learning.
    2. identify differences in approaches to learning and performance, and demonstrate how to design instruction that uses a student’s strengths as the basis for continued learning.
    3. explain the importance of utilizing information about students’ families, cultures, and communities as the basis for connecting instruction to students’ experiences.
    4.  identify multiple perspectives that need to be considered when developing instructional opportunities for diverse learners (i.e., student’s personal, family, and community experiences and cultural norms).
    5. explain how to create learning environments that contribute to the self-esteem of all persons and to positive interpersonal relations.
    6. identity the relationship of intrinsic motivation to student lifelong growth and learning.
    7. explain communication theory, language development, and the role of language in learning.
    8. analyze impact of gender, familial background, socioeconomic status, racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity on disabilities and involvement in all aspects of special education.
    9. explain how disabilities can impact families as well as the student’s ability to learn, interact socially, and contribute to the community throughout the life span.
    10. explain the influence of use and misuse of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and other chemicals on student life and learning.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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Emergency Medical Services

  
  • EMS 1010 - AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider (CPR)

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 3
    Course Description: The focus of this course is on basic life support of the cardiac and/or respiratory arrest victim for the healthcare provider. The course includes adult, child, and infant CPR skills, including AED, in both the out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings. An American Heart Association BLS Provider card provided at successful completion of course. Student must be physically able to do CPR skills on a manikin.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Introduction Basics of CPR Professionalism Legal Issues
    2. Physiology and diseases of the cardiovascular system Heart Attack Angina Types of strokes Cardiac Arrest Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Factors Reducing Risk Factors Adult Chain of Survival Pediatric Chain of Survival
    3. Infection Control during class Cleaning of manikins Barrier device options
    4. Adult one rescuer CPR Chest Compressions Airway and Breathing Breaths with masks Compressions and Breaths Assessment One rescuer adult CPR Adult Rescue breathing with bag mask Scenarios
    5. Advanced Airway
    6. Advanced airway CPR
    7. Advanced airway introduction
    8. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) AED introduction Using the AED trainer AED special situations Adult one rescuer CPR with AED Adult two rescuer CPR with AED Child one rescuer CPR with AED Child two rescuer CPR with AED Scenarios
    9. Infant CPR
    10. Breaths with masks
    11. Chest compressions
    12. Child one rescuer CPR Chest Compressions Breaths with masks Compressions and breaths Differences between adult and pediatric CPR One rescuer child CPR Scenarios
    13. Compressions and breaths
    14. One rescuer infant CPR
    15. Rescue breathing with bag mask
    16. Scenarios
    17. Two rescuer infant CPR
    18. Adult/child choking responsive
    19. Adult/child choking unresponsive
    20. Agonal Gasps
    21. Choking
    22. Cricoid pressure
    23. Infant choking responsive
    24. Infant choking unresponsive
    25. Introduction and recognition
    26. Jaw Thrust
    27. Personal protection
    28. Recovery Position
    29. Scene safety
    30. Special Considerations

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. describe the steps of CPR.
    2. perform CPR using an AED.
    3. perform relief of choking.
    4. practice infection control.
    5. discuss personal practices relative to the responsibility of personal safety.
    6. maintain professionalism in the care of the cardiac patient.
    7. describe the signs and actions for severe airway obstruction in the responsive and unresponsive victim.
    8. describe the links in the Chain of Survival.
    9. describe the signs of 4 common life-threatening emergencies in adults.
    10. describe all of the risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
    11. discuss legal issues of CPR.
    12. activate the emergency response system.
    13. perform breaths for adult, child, and infant victims using various methods.
    14. perform compressions for adult, child and infant victims.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 1015 - Emergency Medical Responder

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course delivers the National EMS Educational Standards adopted by the state of Minnesota for Emergency Medical Responder educational requirements.   This course provides the EMR student the necessary knowledge and skill to manage patient care until the arrival of ambulance personnel at a scene of a medical or trauma emergency. Obtaining an AHA Provider certification is a component of this course. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  Upon successful completion, a student is eligible to acquire state of Minnesota EMR certification, pending Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) verification.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Airway Airway Management Healthcare Provide CPR
    2. EMS Operations Lifting and Moving Patients Transport Operations Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue Incident Management
    3. Medical Medical Emergencies Poisoning and Substance Abuse Behavioral Emergencies Environmental Emergencies
    4. Patient Assessment Scene Size-Up Primary Assessment History Taking Secondary Assessment Reassessment
    5. Preparatory EMS Systems Workforce Safety and Wellness Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues Communications and Documentation The Human Body
    6. Special Patient Populations Childbirth Pediatric Emergencies Geriatric Emergencies
    7. Trauma Bleeding, Shock and Soft Tissue Injuries Injuries to Muscles and Bones

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. apply knowledge (fundamental depth, foundational breadth) of general anatomy and physiology to assure a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration while awaiting additional EMS response for patients of all ages.
    2. recognize and manage life threats based on simple assessment findings for a patient with special needs while awaiting additional emergency response.
    3. recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings of a patient with a medical emergency while awaiting additional emergency response.
    4. use scene information and simple patient assessment findings to identify and manage immediate life threats and injuries within the scope of practice of the emergency medical responder (EMR).
    5. use simple knowledge of the emergency medical services (EMS) system, safety/well-being of the emergency medical responder (EMR), and medical/legal issues at the scene of an emergency while awaiting a higher level of care.
    6. use simple knowledge to recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings for an acutely injured patient while awaiting additional emergency medical response.
    7. use simple knowledge of shock and respiratory compromise to respond to life threats.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 1017 - Emergency Medical Responder - Refresher

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab None
    Course Description: This course delivers the new National EMS Educational Standards for Emergency Medical Responders adopted by the EMSRB. It is intended as an update for current Emergency Medical Responders seeking re-certification. Renewing AHA BLS Provider certification is a component of this course. Successful completion will result in a renewed two-year certification as a Minnesota Emergency Medical Responder. Student must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  A student whose EMR status has expired for greater than one year is not allowed to take the Emergency Medical Responder-Refresher course. Expiration of greater than one year will require taking a complete Emergency Medical Responder course to regain certification in Minnesota.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Airway Airway Management Healthcare Provider CPR
    2. EMS Operations Lifting and Moving Patients Transport Operations Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue Incident Management
    3. Medical Medical Emergencies Poisoning and Substance Abuse Behavioral & Environmental Emergen
    4. Patient Assessment Scene Size-Up Primary Assessment & Secondary Assessment History Taking & Reassessment
    5. Preparatory EMS Systems Workforce Safety and Wellness Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues Communications & Documentation The Human Body
    6. Special Patient Populations Childbirth Pediatric & Geriatric Emergencies
    7. Trauma Bleeding, Shock and Soft Tissue Injuries Injuries to Muscles and Bones

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. apply knowledge (fundamental depth, foundational breadth) of general anatomy and physiology to assure a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration while awaiting additional EMS response for patients of all ages.
    2. use simple knowledge of shock and respiratory compromise to respond to life threats.
    3. recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings of a patient with a medical emergency while awaiting additional emergency response.
    4. use simple knowledge of the emergency medical services (EMS) system, safety/well-being of the emergency medical responder (EMR), and medical/legal issues at the scene of an emergency while awaiting a higher level of care.
    5. recognize and manage life threats based on simple assessment findings for a patient with special needs while awaiting additional emergency response.
    6. use simple knowledge to recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings for an acutely injured patient while awaiting additional emergency medical response.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 1025 - EMS Interventions I

    Credits: 5
    Hours/Week: Lecture 4.5 Lab 1.5
    Course Description: This course enhances the current EMTs basic life support (BLS) skills and prepares the student to assist in advanced procedures and assessment techniques. Under paramedic instructor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the class in order to assist a paramedic. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Successful completion of this class, along with EMS 1026 , with a grade of C or higher will meet the 50-run requirement for entrance into the Century College Paramedic Program. This course requires current state EMT certification; current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider certification.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Affective Classroom attire HIPAA compliance OSHA compliance Punctuality
    2. Patient Assessment & Management Anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Epidemiology Health screening Standing operating procedures / guidelines Assess patients of all ages Manage patient care - both medical and trauma
    3. Professionalism Integrity Empathy Self-motivation Appearance/personal hygiene Self-confidence Communication Time-management Teamwork/diplomacy Respect Patient advocacy Careful delivery of service
    4. Psychomotor Skills Basic life support skills Intravenous (IV) setup Basic and advanced assessment Oxygenation and ventilation Airway Management Invasive procedures set up (i.e. chest decompression, Intravenous (IV) infusion, Intraosseous (IO) infusion, blood glucose, surgical airway) Limb and chest lead placement Cardiac rhythms Medications Standard precautions Documentation Therapeutic communication Scene leadership Scene safety

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate BLS skills and procedures.
    2. identify common medical terms.
    3. write a patient care report (PCR).
    4. navigate to a given location.
    5. demonstrate airway management and procedures.
    6. demonstrate use of Standard Precautions.
    7. describe pathophysiology of illness or injury.
    8. discuss response to hazardous materials incident.
    9. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    10. explain medication doses, routes, and administration.
    11. identify and interpret EKG (Electrocardiogram) rhythms.
    12. perform lifting techniques.
    13. place chest and limb lead electrodes.
    14. select hospital according to patient condition.
    15. set up advanced life support invasive equipment through scenario-based assessments.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 1026 - EMS Interventions II

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 6
    Course Description: This advanced practicum provides the EMT with opportunities in entry-level and advanced care with a fire department or ambulance provider. Under paramedic instructor and/or paramedic preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the class, to assist a paramedic. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions.  Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Successful completion of this class, along with EMS 1025 , with a grade of C or higher will meet the 50-run requirement for entrance into the Century College Paramedic Program. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current State EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; and current healthcare insurance.
    This course requires students to be concurrently enrolled in EMS 1025 .
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Affective Uniform policy HIPAA compliance OSHA compliance Punctuality Comply with clinical guidelines
    2. Decision making Evaluation Modification Reassessment
    3. Patient Assessment & Management Anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Epidemiology Health screening Standing operating procedures Assess patients of all ages Manage patient care - both medical and trauma Participate in care of patient Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    4. Practicum Orientation Daily log of practicum experiences Review of practicum goals and objectives Required evaluations and checklists Student evaluation of the practicum
    5. Professionalism Integrity Empathy Self-motivation Appearance/personal hygiene Self-confidence Communication Time-management Teamwork/diplomacy Respect Patient advocacy Careful delivery of service
    6. Psychomotor skills Airway and breathing Basic life support skills Advanced life support skills Medical and trauma assessments Pharmacologic interventions Medical/Cardiac care Trauma care
    7. Record keeping Data collection
    8. Skills Development Perform basic life support skills IV setup Manage ABC¿s Apply EKG leads Interpret rhythms Prepare medication for preceptor administration Follow universal precautions Perform at level of entry level EMT Therapeutic communication Scene leadership Scene safety

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    2. intervene to improve patient outcome.
    3. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the medical or trauma patient.
    4. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    5. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    6. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    7. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    8. perform basic interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    9. demonstrate universal precautions.
    10. maintain patient/paramedic and other healthcare relationships in the EMS system.
    11. participate in radio communications.
    12. participate in transfer of patient care.
    13. perform IV administration set up skills.
    14. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    15. perform cardiac monitoring skills.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 1790 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1-4
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course provides the opportunity for students to enhance their learning experiences or explore a specialty area beyond the scope of the initial paramedic, emergency medical technician, or emergency medical responder coursework through an independent study project(s). Projects will be developed cooperatively between the students and the instructor in order to help the student pursue specific areas of interest relative to emergency medical services (EMS). Projects may apply to the students discipline within EMS or may be interdisciplinary in scope. This course requires students be state certified as an emergency medical responder (EMR), emergency medical technician (EMT), or paramedic.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor and Dean consent.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. To be determined by the student and instructor on an individual basis.

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate advanced knowledge of the subject area identified in the independent learning plan
    2. explain results of the independent study in a formal presentation or report to the instructor and/or emergency medical services stakeholders

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 2001 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: The American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital. Through the ACLS course, providers will practice their skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest and other cardiopulmonary emergencies. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will obtain AHA ACLS certification. Students must have knowledge of cardiac medications and proficiency in obtaining vascular access, ECG interpretation, and manual defibrillator operation prior to enrolling in this course. This course requires completion of EMS 1010  with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider or equivalent certification. Students must possess certification or licensure as a paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physician’s assistant (PA).
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Pulmonary edema/congestive heart failure
    2. Simple VF/VT cardiac arrest
    3. Complex VF/VT cardiac arrest
    4. PEA cardiac arrest
    5. Asystole cardiac arrest
    6. Bradycardia
    7. Stable tachycardia
    8. Unstable tachycardia
    9. Acute coronary syndromes
    10. Cerebrovascular syndromes

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. implement the basic life support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Algorithm.
    2. manage potentially lethal cardiac rhythms using the pertinent algorithm.
    3. recall indications, contraindications, doses, and routes of administration for drugs.
    4. recall the most likely causes of pulseless electrical activity (PEA).
    5. discuss the circumstances when resuscitation should not be initiated.
    6. recall the reversible causes of asystole.
    7. determine when to start transcutaneous pacing (TCP).
    8. recall features of stable and unstable tachycardias.
    9. demonstrate electrical interventions.
    10. describe the signs and symptoms of stroke.
    11. describe the signs and symptoms of  myocardial infarction.
    12. assess a cardiac patient

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 2002 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course is designed to provide physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers with the skills to provide advanced life support to pediatric patients. Through the PALS course, providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the pediatric victim of cardiac, respiratory, and other emergencies. Emphasis is placed on American Heart association PALS algorithms. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will obtain PALS certification. Students must have knowledge of cardiac medications and proficiency in obtaining vascular access, ECG interpretation, and manual defibrillator operation prior to enrolling in this course. This course requires completion of EMS 1010 with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider or equivalent certification. Students must possess certification or licensure as a paramedic, registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physicians assistant (PA).
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Introduction
    2. PALS science update
    3. CPR/AED practice and competency testing
    4. Management of respiratory emergencies skills station
    5. Rhythm disturbances/electrical therapy skills station
    6. Vascular access skills station
    7. Core case simulations
    8. Core case discussions and simulations for cardiac cases
    9. Core case discussions and simulations for respiratory cases
    10. Core case discussions and simulations for shock cases
    11. Comprehensive case simulations
    12. Emergency Delivery and Newborn Stabilization
    13. Children with Special Health Care Needs
    14. PALS summary and written/practical testing

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. insert simple airway adjuncts
    2. insert an intraosseous needle
    3. obtain vascular access
    4. manage a pediatric patient with a life-threatening cardiac rhythm
    5. direct the actions of a resuscitation team
    6. use appropriate electrical therapy
    7. select the energy levels required for electrical interventions
    8. demonstrate electrical interventions
    9. recall indications, contraindications, doses, and routes of administration for drugs
    10. ventilate using a bag-valve-mask
    11. perform an endotracheal intubation
    12. confirm endotracheal tube placement
    13. relieve an airway obstruction
    14. manage a tracheostomy
    15. manage a pediatric patient with a respiratory emergency
    16. manage a pediatric patient in hypotensive shock

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 2003 - Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course is designed to provide emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics with the skills to administer prehospital care to pediatric patients. Through the PEPP course, providers will enhance their skills in the treatment of the pediatric victim of cardiac, respiratory, trauma, toxic, emergency childbirth, and other emergencies.  Upon successful completion of this course, the student will obtain PEPP certification at the basic life support level if they are an EMT or advanced life support level if they are a paramedic. Students must hold current certification as an EMT or paramedic prior to enrollment in this course. This course requires completion of EMS 1010  with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider or equivalent certification. Students must possess certification as a paramedic or emergency medical technician (EMT).
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Introduction
    2. Pediatric assessment
    3. Using a developmental approach
    4. Respiratory emergencies
    5. Cardiovascular emergencies
    6. Trauma
    7. Toxic emergencies
    8. Children in disasters
    9. Emergency delivery and newborn stabilization
    10. Children with special healthcare needs
    11. Case scenarios and practical stations
    12. Child maltreatment
    13. Medicolegal and ethical considerations
    14. Sudden infant deaths syndrome (SIDS) and death of a child
    15. Transportation considerations
    16. Written exam

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. insert simple airway adjuncts.
    2. provide care to a child with special healthcare needs.
    3. apply the pediatric assessment triangle to patient assessment
    4. apply spinal immobilization
    5. direct the actions of a resuscitation team
    6. demonstrate delivery and stabilization of a newborn
    7. identify signs of child maltreatment
    8. discuss medicolegal and ethical considerations in pediatric care
    9. manage a pediatric trauma patient
    10. ventilate using a bag-valve-mask
    11. manage a pediatric patient with a cardiovascular emergency
    12. manage a pediatric patient with a toxic emergency
    13. manage a pediatric patient with a respiratory emergency

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 2004 - International Trauma Life Support Provider

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: The International Trauma Life Support course (ITLS) is a comprehensive course for EMTs, paramedics, registered nurses, physicians and other EMS personnel. The ITLS course covers the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of trauma patients. The course emphasizes evaluation steps and sequencing and techniques for resuscitating and packaging a patient. Upon completion of this course the student will be issued either a Basic ITLS or Advanced ITLS Provider card depending on whether they are certified/licensed to provide basic or advanced life support. This course requires students to possess current certification or licensure as an emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), or physician’s assistant (PA).
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Scene Size-Up
    2. Assessment and initial management of the trauma patient
    3. Initial airway management
    4. Thoracic trauma
    5. Shock evaluation and management
    6. Head trauma
    7. Spinal trauma
    8. Abdominal trauma
    9. Extremity trauma
    10. Burns
    11. Trauma in special populations
    12. Patients under the influence of alcohol or drugs
    13. The trauma cardiopulmonary arrest
    14. Standard precaution in the prehospital setting
    15. Airway management skills
    16. Spine management skills
    17. Emergency rescue and rapid extrication skills
    18. Traction splint skills
    19. Helmet management
    20. Chest decompression/fluid resuscitation

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. discuss the steps of the scene size-up.
    2. discuss major mechanisms of injury, associated trauma, potential complications, and management of injury.
    3. describe types of burns as a function of burn depth
    4. estimate depth of burn based on skin appearance.
    5. estimate extent of burns using the rule of nines.
    6. identify which patients may require transport to a burn center.
    7. describe effective techniques for gaining the confidence of children and their parents.
    8. differentiate equipment needs of pediatric patients from those of adults.
    9. describe the changes that occur with aging, and explain how these changes can affect your assessment of the geriatric trauma patient
    10. identify which patients have critical conditions and how they should be managed
    11. describe the anatomy and physiology of various body systems.
    12. demonstrate the Sellick maneuver.
    13. identify signs and symptoms of various trauma related injuries.
    14. discuss the current indications for the use of IV fluids in the treatment of hemorrhagic shock.
    15. explain the difference between primary and secondary brain injury.
    16. describe the assessment of patients with various trauma injuries.
    17. describe the prehospital management of the patients with various trauma injuries.
    18. explain the difference between Emergency Rescue and Rapid Extrication.
    19. estimate blood loss from pelvic and extremity fractures.
    20. identify mechanisms of traumatic injury
    21. discuss trauma prevention in pregnancy.
    22. describe situations in which you would restrain patients, and tell how to handle an uncooperative patient.
    23. identify appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
    24. perform the various manual methods of opening the airway
    25. demonstrate how to suction the airway.
    26. demonstrate how to insert an airway adjunct.
    27. ventilate using the pocket mask.
    28. ventilate using the bag-valve device.
    29. describe the preparations necessary to perform endotracheal intubation.
    30. perform an endotracheal intubation
    31. use capnography to confirm correct tube placement.
    32. describe the possible complications of using a traction splint.
    33. demonstrate how to apply the most common traction splints.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 2005 - Emergency Vehicle Operator Course

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course provides the knowledge and skill practice necessary for EMS professionals to learn how to safely operate an ambulance in the course of their job. The curriculum adheres to the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration National Standard Curriculum for the Emergency Vehicle Operator (Ambulance) Course. This course may also be used as a refresher for experienced EMS personnel. Please note that it is up to the discretion of the individual emergency agency as to whether they will accept this course in lieu of their own drivers training program.  This course requires current state EMR, AEMT, EMT, or paramedic certification; valid driver’s license; driver’s license check passed according to Minnesota State policy. May enroll concurrently with an Emergency Medical Services provider course at the discretion of the instructor. 
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Introduction ¿ Driving records ¿ Review of course content ¿ Importance of physical and mental fitness ¿ Personal appearance and hygiene Legal aspects of ambulance operations ¿ Types of regulations ¿ Policies working together ¿ Due regard for safety ¿ True emergency situation ¿ Negligence ¿ Abandonment ¿ Good Samaritan provision ¿ Patient rights
    2. Legal aspects of ambulance operations ¿ Types of regulations ¿ Policies working together ¿ Due regard for safety ¿ True emergency situation ¿ Negligence ¿ Abandonment ¿ Good Samaritan provision ¿ Patient rights
    3. Communication and reporting rules and responsibilities ¿ Operator reporting requirements ¿ Critical operator information ¿ Radio frequencies ¿ Composing messages ¿ Plain English ¿ Phonetic alphabet ¿ Broadcasting techniques
    4. Ambulance types and operation ¿ Ambulance types ¿ Vehicle size and weight ¿ Visibility
    5. Ambulance inspection, maintenance, and repair ¿ Quick check ¿ Full check ¿ Documentation ¿ Repair requests
    6. Navigation and route planning ¿ Route planning ¿ Map reading ¿ Choose routes ¿ Area familiarization ¿ Vehicle clearance
    7. Basic maneuvers and normal operating situations ¿ Road surfaces and conditions ¿ Fright ¿ Centrifugal force ¿ Stopping distance ¿ Defensive driving ¿ Parking ¿ Backing
    8. Operations in emergency mode and unusual situations ¿ Emergency signaling devices ¿ Speed ¿ Driving against traffic ¿ Adverse conditions ¿ Crash avoidance ¿ Parking on emergency scenes
    9. Safety and special considerations ¿ Families of patients ¿ Haz-mat scenes ¿ Fire ¿ Crowds ¿ Violent acts ¿ Placement of warning devices
    10. The run ¿ Pre-run activities ¿ Operational activities ¿ Post-run activities

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate communication guidelines for receiving messages.
    2. demonstrate communication guidelines for sending messages
    3. discuss types of laws that apply to ambulance operation.
    4. explain communication roles and responsibilities.
    5. explain how size and weight affects the operation and control of an ambulance.
    6. explain how specific laws apply to ambulance operation.
    7. identify ambulance operator selection requirements
    8. identify types of ambulances.
    9. interpret hand signals.
    10. list the operator¿s responsibilities for vehicle inspection.
    11. conduct pre-run, operational, and post-run activities.
    12. demonstrate crash avoidance techniques.
    13. demonstrate driving skills that affect the ride quality.
    14. demonstrate how to park in emergency and non-emergency conditions.
    15. demonstrate placement of warning triangles, cones, and flares.
    16. discuss problems associated with adverse driving conditions.
    17. ensure passenger safety.
    18. explain how road construction and engineering factors affecting ambulance control and ride quality.
    19. explain the procedure for handling ambulance fires.
    20. identify factors used for route planning.
    21. list the operator¿s responsibilities for vehicle maintenance and repair.
    22. maintain a safety cushion around the ambulance.
    23. navigate an obstacle course designed to test driving skills.
    24. navigate to a given location.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 2007 - Advanced Medical Life Support

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course is designed to provide physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare providers with an in-depth study of medical emergencies that builds upon the healthcare providers current knowledge and scope of practice to work as a member of a healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.  Upon successful completion of this course, the student will obtain AMLS certification. Students must have knowledge of pharmacological interventions and proficiency in obtaining vascular access, ECG interpretation, and manual defibrillator operation prior to enrolling in this course. This course requires completion of EMS 1010  with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider or equivalent certification. Students must possess current certification or licensure as a paramedic, registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), or physicians assistant (PA).
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. integrate pathophysiology with the assessment findings of a medical patient.
    2. differentiate between actual and potential patient problems.
    3. conduct a medical examination that integrates critical thinking, diagnostic skills, and interventions.
    4. implement problem solving strategies in interventions and management alternatives.
    5. communicate procedures necessary to relay pertinent findings and interventions to the receiving facility.
    6. assess medical patients according to the AMLS assessment pathway algorithm.
    7. discuss various medical emergency pathologies in an in-depth manner.
    8. correlate the symptoms of a patient’s cardinal presentation to the appropriate body system.
    9. gather pertinent historical data
    10. treat immediate life threats in a variety of medical emergencies.
    11. describe laboratory and diagnostic tests to verify diagnoses.
    12. identify an electrolyte derangement.
    13. discuss epidemiological and psychosocial aspects of disease processes.
    14. decontaminate patient exposures to hazardous materials.

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. integrate pathophysiology with the assessment findings of a medical patient.
    2. differentiate between actual and potential patient problems.
    3. conduct a medical examination that integrates critical thinking, diagnostic skills, and interventions.
    4. implement problem solving strategies in interventions and management alternatives.
    5. communicate procedures necessary to relay pertinent findings and interventions to the receiving facility.
    6. assess medical patients according to the AMLS assessment pathway algorithm.
    7. discuss various medical emergency pathologies in an in-depth manner.
    8. correlate the symptoms of a patient’s cardinal presentation to the appropriate body system.
    9. gather pertinent historical data
    10. treat immediate life threats in a variety of medical emergencies.
    11. describe laboratory and diagnostic tests to verify diagnoses.
    12. identify an electrolyte derangement.
    13. discuss epidemiological and psychosocial aspects of disease processes.
    14. decontaminate patient exposures to hazardous materials.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 2010 - CPR Instructor

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of teaching Basic Life Support (BLS) to a variety of audiences. Successful completion of this course allows the participant to teach CPR and offer American Heart Association course completion cards to lay rescuers and health professionals. Successful completion of this course will result in American Heart Association CPR Instructor certification. This course requires completion of EMS 1010  with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. BLS course outline
    2. CPR course design
    3. Core instructor course
    4. Course monitoring
    5. Equipment
    6. Instructor materials
    7. Instructor renewal
    8. Introduction
    9. Lesson maps
    10. Overview of CPR science
    11. Remediation
    12. Role play
    13. Room set up
    14. Self directed training and blended training
    15. Skills testing methodology
    16. Training center specifics
    17. Training facilitation
    18. Written test methodology

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. identify the BLS course and AHA course video appropriate for the needs of the participant group.
    2. evaluate BLS skills using the AHA Skills Testing Checklist.
    3. cite the scientific background guidelines for the current CPR guidelines.
    4. instruct a group using AHA practice-while-watching video while following course lesson maps.
    5. organize the process of written examination and describe options for successful remediation.
    6. follow procedures for effectively cleaning and decontaminating CPR manikins.
    7. organize physical facilities for an effective CPR classroom, including all course materials.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 2011 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: The ACLS Instructor course is designed to prepare individuals to become instructors in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). Upon successful completion of the ACLS Instructor course, instructor candidates will be able to teach an American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS course using the video and lesson maps in the ACLS course instructor materials and will obtain AHA ACLS Instructor certification. This course requires completion of EMS 2001  or current ACLS certification and EMS 1010  with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider. Students must possess current certification or licensure as a paramedic (EMT-P), registered nurse (RN), medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physician’s assistant (PA).
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: One year as an advanced life support (ALS) provider.

    Major Content
    1. ACLS course design
    2. ACLS course outline
    3. ACLS science update
    4. ACLS start
    5. Acute coronary syndrome/stroke
    6. BLS skills testing
    7. Bradycardia/tachycardia
    8. Core instructor course
    9. Course monitoring
    10. Following lesson maps
    11. Instructor materials
    12. Instructor renewal
    13. Introduction
    14. Lesson maps
    15. Mega-code test
    16. Provider course prerequisites
    17. Pulseless arrest VT/VF
    18. Putting it all together
    19. Remediation
    20. Respiratory arrest
    21. Room set up
    22. Self-directed training and blended learning
    23. Technology and equipment
    24. Training center specifics
    25. Written test

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. guide and evaluate students during skill stations according to the ACLS skills testing checklists.
    2. explain AHA and Training Center policies.
    3. instruct on the team concept of ACLS management
    4. use a lesson map to instruct an ACLS class.
    5. demonstrate effective remediation techniques.
    6. organize an ACLS course.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 2012 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course is designed to prepare individuals to become instructors in pediatric advanced life support (PALS). Upon successful completion of the PALS instructor course, instructor candidates will be able to teach a PALS course using the video and lesson maps in the PALS course instructor materials; and will obtain American Heart Association PALS Instructor certification. This course requires completion of EMS 2002  or current PALS certification and completion of EMS 1010  with current certification or current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider. Students must possess current certification or licensure as a paramedic, registered nurse (RN), medical moctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), dentist (DDS), or physician’s assistant (PA).
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: One year as an advanced life support (ALS) provider.

    Major Content
    1. BLS skills testing
    2. Competency test
    3. Core case simulations
    4. Core instructor course
    5. Course monitoring
    6. Following lesson maps
    7. Instructor materials
    8. Instructor renewal
    9. Introduction
    10. Lesson maps
    11. Overview of core case discussions and simulations
    12. Overview of pediatric assessment
    13. PALS course design
    14. PALS course outline
    15. PALS science update
    16. PALS start
    17. Provider course prerequisites
    18. Putting it all together
    19. Remediation
    20. Respiratory emergencies
    21. Resuscitation team concept
    22. Rhythm disturbances/electrical therapy
    23. Room set up
    24. Self-directed training and blended learning
    25. Technology and equipment
    26. Training center specifics
    27. Vascular access
    28. Written test

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. explain AHA and Training Center policies.
    2. demonstrate effective remediation techniques.
    3. guide and evaluate students during skill stations according to the PALS skills testing checklists.
    4. instruct on the team concept of PALS management.
    5. use a lesson map to instruct a PALS class.
    6. organize a PALS course.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMS 2014 - International Trauma Life Support Instructor

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course is designed to prepare individuals to become instructors for the International Trauma Life Support course. Upon successful completion of the ITLS Instructor course, instructor candidates will be able to teach an ITLS course using ITLS course instructor materials and will receive ITLS Instructor certification. This course requires completion of EMS 2004  or Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) instructor or provider certification. Students must possess current certification or licensure as an emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, registered nurse (RN), Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), respiratory therapist (RT), or physician’s assistant (PA).
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: One year as basic or advanced life support provider.

    Major Content
    1. Chapter Policies and Procedures
    2. Course Management System and Obtaining authorization for a course.
    3. Course monitoring
    4. Effective Teaching Techniques
    5. ITLS Format & Administrative Guidelines
    6. Introduction to Moulage
    7. Introduction
    8. Mini-Lectures with Feedback
    9. Skills Stations Station set-up Demonstration of Skills Teaching of Skills Grading of Skills
    10. Structure of the local ITLS Chapter

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. explain review Chapter Policies and Procedures.
    2. discuss methods of teaching.
    3. assemble a skills station.
    4. demonstrate methods of moulage application.
    5. differentiate a good versus bad lecture.
    6. access the ITLS Course Management System.
    7. obtain authorization for a course.
    8. assess student performance in a practical skills station.
    9. explain the structure of ITLS Programs internationally and within the chapter
    10. deliver an ITLS course lecture.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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Emergency Medical Services Paramedic

  
  • EMSP 1205 - Introduction to Paramedics

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab None
    Course Description: This course introduces the student to the roles, responsibilities, and ethics of a paramedic.  Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of EMS systems, medical-legal issues, ethics in medicine, and the safety and well-being of a paramedic.  This course also provides students with an overview of research in EMS along with an orientation to the paramedic program and an assessment of their physical agility pertinent to EMS duties.  Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification; current healthcare insurance. 
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Program *Student handbook *Program structure and flow *Student expectations
    2. Workforce Safety and Wellness *Provider safety and well being *Standard safety precautions *OSHA blood and airborne compliance *Prevention of work-related injuries *Lifting and moving a patient *Wellness principles
    3. Research in EMS *Research principles in EMS *Literature review *Advocate evidence-based practice
    4. EMS Systems *History of EMS *EMS Systems *Roles, responsibilities, and professionalism of EMS personnel *Quality improvement methods *Patient safety
    5. Medical/Legal/Ethics *Consent/refusal of care *Confidentiality *Advanced directives *Tort and criminal actions *Statutory responsibilities *Mandatory reporting *Healthcare regulation *Patient rights/advocacy *Ethical principles/moral obligations *Ethical tests and decision making

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. advocate patient safety.
    2. analyze EMS research abstract(s).
    3. define the various EMS systems.
    4. demonstrate workforce safety.
    5. discuss and define medical/legal issues in emergency care.
    6. discuss the well-being of a paramedic.
    7. identify quality improvement methods.
    8. identify the roles and responsibilities of EMS personnel.
    9. model ethical decision making in emergency care.
    10. outline the history of EMS.
    11. understand the structure, policies, and flow of the paramedic program.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1207 - Advanced Pathophysiology and Medical Terminology

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 2
    Course Description:  This course introduces the student to medical terminology, acid-base balance, and the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Medical Terminology
      1. Purpose
      2. Prefixes, suffixes, and root words
      3. Definitions
      4. Documentation
    2. Anatomy and Physiology
      1. Anatomy and physiology of the human body systems
      2. Acid Base balance
    3. Pathophysiology
      1. Correlation with disease process
      2. Alterations in cells and tissues
      3. Cellular environment
      4. Genetics and familial diseases
      5. Hypoperfusion
      6. Self defense mechanisms
      7. Inflammation
      8. Variances in immunity and inflammation
      9. Stress and disease
    4. Hematology
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Epidemiology
      3. Pathophysiology
      4. Psychosocial impact
      5. Presentations, prognosis, and management of:
        1. Sickle cell crisis
        2. Blood transfusion complications
        3. Hemostatic disorders
        4. Lymphomas
        5. Red blood cell disorders
        6. White blood cell disorders
        7. Coagulopathies

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the anatomical and medical terminology and abbreviations in paramedic written and oral communication.
    2. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the hematology of the human body.
    3. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology of the human body.
    4. describe acid base balance in the human body.
    5. describe the anatomy and physiology of human body systems.
    6. identify function of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes in medical language.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1210 - Advanced Assessment, Communications and Documentation

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course introduces advanced life support patient assessment concepts, skills, and prioritization.  It also provides opportunities for developing critical thinking skills and applying life-saving interventions in the out-of-hospital environment.  Emphasis is placed upon radio communication and documentation.  Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1205  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. History Taking
      1. Component of the patient history
      2. Interviewing techniques in EMS
      3. Integration of therapeutic communication techniques based on findings and presentation
    2. Scene Size-up a. Scene management
      1. Environmental impact on patient care
      2. Hazards
      3. Violence
        • Scene stabilization
        • Security
        • Multiple patient situations
    3. History Taking
      1. Component of the patient history
      2. Interviewing techniques in EMS
      3. Integration of therapeutic communication techniques based on findings and presentation
    4. Patient Assessment
      1. General impression
      2. LOC
      3. ABCs
      4. Vital signs
      5. Life-threats
        • Body systems
        • Bariatrics
        • Anatomical regions
        • Patient care skills
        • Reassessment
    5. Clinical Decision Making
      1. Influencing factors
      2. Patient presentations
      3. Cornerstone of critical thinking
    6. EMS Communications Systems
      1. Methodology
      2. Components
      3. Regulation
      4. Dispatch
      5. Procedures
      6. Team dynamics
      7. Verbal qualities
    7. EMS System Communication
      1. Communication with healthcare professionals
      2. Team communication and dynamics
    8. Documentation
      1. Report writing
      2. General considerations
      3. Electronic documentation
      4. Document revision

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate a comprehensive patient examination.
    2. demonstrate the assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, back, and extremities.
    3. demonstrate the importance of empathy when obtaining a health history.
    4. demonstrate the primary and secondary assessment for medical and trauma patients
    5. describe common hazards found at the emergency scene.
    6. describe the components of the ongoing assessment.
    7. describe the phases of communications in emergency care situations.
    8. describe the techniques of obtaining a patient history.
    9. describe the use of facilitation, reflection, clarification, empathetic responses, confrontation, and interpretation.
    10. differentiate between critical life threatening, potentially life threatening, and non life-threatening patient presentations.
    11. evaluate scene size-up.
    12. identify the components of a comprehensive history of an adult patient.
    13. apply the principles of medical documentation and report writing.
    14. demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through electronic media.
    15. demonstrate advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1215 - Advanced EMS Pharmacology

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 4
    Course Description: This course introduces the applications and principles of pharmacological interventions commonly used by paramedics. Emphasis is placed upon drug classifications, dosage calculations, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of medications and their administration routes and techniques. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; and current healthcare insurance; required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1210  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Emergency Medications
      1. Names
      2. Actions
      3. Indications
      4. Contraindications
      5. Complications
      6. Routes of administration
      7. Side effects
      8. Interactions
      9. Dosages for the medications administered
    2. Medication Administration
      1. Patient administration
    3. Paramedics Scope of Management
      1. Mathematical equivalents
      2. Medical Direction
    4. Autonomic Nervous System
      1. Organization and function
      2. Peripheral nervous system characteristics
      3. Autonomic nervous system characteristics
    5. Principles of Pharmacology
      1. Medical legislation
      2. Naming
      3. Classification
      4. Schedules
      5. Storage and security
      6. Administration routes
      7. Autonomic pharmacology
      8. Metabolism and excretion
      9. Mechanism of medication action
      10. Phases of medication activity
      11. Pharmacokinetics
      12. Medication interactions
      13. Toxicity
      14. Types of patients
      15. Universal precautions
      16. Asepsis

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. calculate drug dosages.
    2. describe drug classification.
    3. describe drugs that the paramedic may administer according to local protocol.
    4. describe historical trends in pharmacology.
    5. describe legislative acts controlling drug use and abuse.
    6. describe mechanisms of drug actions.
    7. differentiate names of a drug.
    8. discuss legal aspects of medication administration.
    9. discuss medical asepsis.
    10. discuss special considerations in drug administration.
    11. discuss the paramedics responsibility in medication administration.
    12. integrate the pathophysiology of pharmacology with patient assessment.
    13. perform routes of medication administration.
    14. review anatomy and physiology of the autonomic nervous system.
    15. synthesize a field impression to implement a pharmacologic management plan.
    16. utilize universal precautions and body substance isolation.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1220 - Advanced Intravenous Cannulation and Intervention

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course introduces the applications and principles of intravenous cannulation commonly used by paramedics. Emphasis is placed on intravenous therapy and intervention. Students will practice IV/IO access, blood draws, and medication administration skills. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1210  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Principles of Intravenous Access
      1. Cannulation
      2. Infusion
      3. Blood draws
      4. Solutions
      5. Setups
      6. Asepsis
      7. Intraosseous
      8. Needles

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. calculate drug dosages.
    2. describe indications, equipment needed, technique used, precautions, and general principles for peripheral venous cannulation.
    3. discuss legal aspects of medication administration.
    4. discuss medical asepsis.
    5. perform routes of medication administration.
    6. describe indications, equipment needed, technique used, precautions, and general principles for intraosseous needle placement and infusion.
    7. describe indications, equipment needed, technique used, precautions, and general principles for obtaining a blood sample.
    8. utilize universal precautions and body substance isolation.
    9. demonstrate techniques for obtaining blood samples.
    10. demonstrate intravenous access.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1225 - Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course introduces the paramedic student to cardiac anatomy, mechanical physiology, electrophysiology, cardiovascular diseases, and the function of the heart. Additional topics include 12-lead EKG application and cardiac monitoring devices. The student will apply their cardiac knowledge in classroom simulations. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification; and current healthcare insurance; required immunizations. 
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1240  and EMSP 1245  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Cardiac overview
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Epidemiology
      3. Pathophysiology
      4. Psychosocial impact
      5. Presentation, prognosis, and management
      6. Acute coronary syndrome
      7. Angina pectoris
      8. Myocardial infarction
      9. Aortic aneurysm/dissection
      10. Thromboembolism
      11. Hypertensive emergencies
      12. Heart failure
      13. Vascular disorders
      14. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
      15. Arterial occlusion
      16. Venous thrombosis
      17. Non-traumatic cardiac tamponade
      18. Cardiac rhythm disturbances
      19. Cardiogenic shock
      20. Congenital abnormalities
      21. Infectious diseases
      22. Endocarditis
      23. Pericarditis
      24. Congenital abnormalities
    2. 12-Lead Interpretation
      1. Infarct patterns
      2. Action potential
    3. Monitoring devices
      1. 12-lead EKG monitoring
      2. Continuous EKG monitoring
      3. Electrophysiology and wave forms
      4. Leads and electrodes
      5. Lead systems and heart surfaces

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. assess the cardiac patient.
    2. correlate the chemical and electrical effects on the action potential of the heart.
    3. correlate the electrophysiological and hemodynamic events occurring throughout the cardiac cycle with various EKG waveforms, segments and intervals
    4. describe coronary anatomy and physiology.
    5. describe the cardiovascular effects of the autonomic nervous system.
    6. describe the incidence, morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease.
    7. describe the most commonly used cardiac drugs including therapeutic effects, dosages, routes of administration, side effects, and toxic effects.
    8. discuss the pathophysiology of cardiac disease and injury.
    9. display an understanding of 12-lead EKG application and acquisition.
    10. explain the purpose of cardiac monitoring.
    11. identify risk factors of coronary artery disease.
    12. relate the cardiac surfaces or areas represented by the EKG leads.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1226 - Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab None
    Course Description: This course builds upon EMSP 1225  and presents concepts and skills for assessing and managing the out-of-hospital cardiac patient. Emphasis will be placed upon recognition, interpretation and management of EKG rhythms, and cardiac arrest management with the use of pacemakers, defibrillators, and medications. During this course students will be introduced to Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithms. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification; and current healthcare insurance; required immunizations. 
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1225  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Cardiac Arrhythmias
      1. Assessment and management
      2. Supraventricular
      3. Ventricular
      4. Bundle branch abnormalities
      5. Tachycardias
      6. Other EKG anomalies
      7. Bundle blocks

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate knowledge of Advanced Cardiac Life Support algorithms.
    2. describe indications for defibrillation, pacing, and cardioversion.
    3. describe the most commonly used cardiac drugs, including therapeutic effects, dosages, routes of administration, side effects, and toxic effects.
    4. identify implications of paced rhythms
    5. identify implications of supraventricular rhythms.
    6. identify implications of ventricular dysrhythmias.
    7. identify the cardiac patients with life threatening dysrhythmias according to American Heart Association Guidelines.
    8. implement a treatment plan on a cardiac patient.
    9. integrate pathophysiological principles to the assessment and field management of the cardiac patient.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1227 - Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care III

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 4
    Course Description: This course builds upon EMSP 1225  and EMSP 1226  and presents concepts and skills for assessing and managing the out-of-hospital cardiac patient. Emphasis will be placed upon recognition, interpretation and management of EKG rhythms, and cardiac arrest management with the use of pacemakers, defibrillators, and medications. During this course, students will be introduced to Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) megacode.   Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification; and current healthcare insurance; required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1226  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills

    Major Content
    1. Cardiac arrest management
      1. CPR
      2. Megacode
      3. Written algorhythms
      4. Static cardiology

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Implement a care plan for the most commonly used cardiac drugs, including therapeutic effects, dosages, routes of administration, side effects, and toxic effects.
    2. assess and implement a treatment plan on a simulated cardiac patient.
    3. implement care plan for defibrillation, pacing, and cardioversion.
    4. perform as a team leader in various simulated cardiac emergencies.
    5. demonstrate knowledge of Advanced Cardiac Life Support algorithms.
    6. identify implications and treatment of paced rhythms.
    7. identify implications and treatment of supraventricular rhythms.
    8. identify implications and treatment of ventricular dysrhythmias.
    9. identify life threatening dysrhythmias.
    10. integrate pathophysiological principles to the assessment and field management of the cardiac patient in a simulation environment.
    11. perform as a competent team member in various simulated cardiac emergencies.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1230 - Special Populations

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 4
    Course Description: This course will provide the paramedic student with the concepts, theory, and skills to assess and manage special patient populations.  Emphasis will be placed upon pediatric, gynecologic, obstetric, neonate, and geriatric patients during simulated scenarios. Obtaining PALS and PEPP provider certification is a component of this course.  Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1227  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Pregnancy
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Pathophysiology of complications
      3. Assessment
    2. Obstetrics
      1. Psychosocial impact, presentation, prognosis and management
      2. Normal delivery
      3. Abnormal delivery
      4. Nuchal cord
      5. Prolapsed cord
      6. Breech
      7. Spontaneous abortion/miscarriage
      8. Ectopic pregnancy
      9. Eclampsia
      10. Ante partum hemorrhage
      11. Pregnancy-induced hypertension
      12. Third trimester bleeding
    3. Placenta previa
    4. Abruption placenta
      1. High risk pregnancy
      2. Complications of pregnancy
      3. Fetal distress
    5. Premature labor
    6. Premature rupture of membranes
    7. Rupture of uterus
      1. Complication of delivery
      2. Post-partum complications
      3. Hyperemesis gravidarum
      4. Post-partum
    8. Gynecology
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Epidemiology
      3. Pathophysiology
      4. Psychosocial impact
      5. Presentation, prognosis, and management
      6. Vaginal bleeding
      7. Sexual assault
      8. Infections
      9. PID j. Ovarian cysts
      10. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
      11. Foreign body
    9. Neonate
      1. Anatomy and physiology of neonatal circulation
      2. Assessment
      3. Resuscitation
      4. Management
    10. Pediatrics
      1. FBAO
      2. Bacterial tracheitis
      3. Asthma
      4. Bronchiolitis
    11. RSV
      1. Pneumonia
      2. Croup
      3. Epiglottis
      4. Respiratory distress/failure/arrest
      5. Shock
      6. Seizures
      7. SIDS
      8. Hyperglycemia
      9. Hypoglycemia
      10. Pertussis
      11. Cystic fibrosis
      12. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
      13. Congenital heart diseases
      14. Hydrocephalus and ventricular shunts
      15. Special challenges

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate assessment of the pregnant patient.
    2. demonstrate basic and advanced life support treatment of pediatric patients.
    3. demonstrate delivery of a neonate.
    4. describe anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system.
    5. describe complications of pregnancy.
    6. identify medical problems encountered in the neonate patient.
    7. identify the normal events of pregnancy.
    8. manage a patient with a gynecological emergency.
    9. summarize the neonatal resuscitation procedures.
    10. attend to the need for reassurance, empathy, and compassion for parents and their families.
    11. calculate APGAR scores.
    12. describe the developmental ages of the pediatric population.
    13. discuss paramedic role in pediatric morbidity and mortality.
    14. demonstrate assessment of the pediatric patient.
    15. describe abuse and assault.
    16. describe age appropriate assessment techniques for the pediatric patient.
    17. discuss the legal aspects associated with the abused patient.
    18. identify anatomical and physiological characteristics of the pediatric patient and their implications.
    19. identify community resources that are available for the abuse victim.
    20. identify equipment used in the management of the pediatric patient.
    21. identify medical and trauma emergencies specific to the pediatric patient.
    22. demonstrate assessment of the abused patient.
    23. describe management of patient with various special challenges.
    24. describe patients with special challenges.
    25. discuss documentation associated with the abused patient.
    26. assess the geriatric patient.
    27. demonstrate basic and advanced life support treatment of geriatric patients.
    28. demonstrate safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
    29. describe the etiology of disease and injury in the geriatric patient.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1235 - Advanced EMS Operations

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course introduces special considerations for patient care at the scene of a crime as well as operational aspects of working while specialized rescue efforts are occurring such as confined space rescue.  Additional emphasis includes skills in the areas of triage, resource management, incident command, Mass Casualty Incidents, emergency driving theory, weapons of mass destruction, and extrication. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1205  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Driving/Operations
      1. Traffic safety
      2. Mapping/navigation
    2. Air Medical Transport
      1. Types of air transport
      2. Advantages and disadvantages of air transport
      3. Setting up a landing zone
    3. MCI A. National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) terminology B. triage methods C. MCI exercise D. Incident command E. Terrorism 4 . Rescue Awareness and Operations A. rescue operations B. medical treatment during rescue C. disentanglement D. personal protective equipment E. rescue specialties 5 . Crime Scene Awareness A. hazard awareness control and avoidance B. approach to the scene C. dangerous scenes D. violent groups and situations E. tactical considerations for safety and patient care F. tactical patient care G. EMS at crime scenes 6 . Hazardous Materials A. hazardous materials response B. contamination and toxicology C. decontamination D. personal protective equipment/transport protection. E. medical monitoring and rehabilitation

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. complete a table top practice exercise using the principles of medical incident command.
    2. define the term rescue.
    3. demonstrate current methods of triage.
    4. explain the medical and mechanical aspects of rescue situations.
    5. explain the role of the paramedic in delivering care at the emergency scene.
    6. identify confined in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere.
    7. apply knowledge of rescue, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), MCI, crime scene management, and EMS operational aspects in scenario-based learning.
    8. complete an equipment/supply checklist.
    9. decontaminate a patient.
    10. describe the advantages and disadvantages of air medical transport.
    11. identify hazards of cave-in during trench rescue operations.
    12. identify the role of a paramedic at a crime scene.
    13. set up a landing zone for a medical helicopter.
    14. set up an MCI drill.
    15. size-up a hazardous materials incident.
    16. identify personal protective equipment.
    17. cocoon a hazardous materials patient.
    18. demonstrate concepts of emergency driving.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1240 - Advanced Airway and Respiratory Emergencies

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course addresses the paramedic students ability to formulate and manage a comprehensive treatment plan for an airway or respiratory emergency encountered in the pre-hospital setting. Emphasis is placed upon advanced airway and respiratory emergencies, assessment, and interventions. Simulations will allow students to utilize didactic and practical assessment skills in simulated emergency scenarios. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; required immunizations; and current healthcare insurance; required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1215  and EMSP 1220  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Airway Management
      • Anatomy
      • Assessment
      • Techniques of assuring a patent airway
    2. Respiration
    • Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
    • Pathophysiology of respiratory system
    • Oxygenation
    • External and internal respiration
    • Assessment and management of adequate and inadequate respiration
    • Supplemental oxygen therapy
    • Epidemiology
    • Psychosocial impact
    • Presentations, prognosis, and management of
      • Pleural effusion o Spontaneous pneumothorax
      • Obstructive/restrictive lung diseases
      • Pulmonary infections
      • Neoplasm
      • Pertussis
      • Cystic fibrosis
      • Acute upper airway infections
    1. Artificial Ventilation
      • Assessment and management of adequate and inadequate ventilation
      • Artificial ventilation
      • Minute ventilation
      • Alveolar ventilation
      • Effect of artificial ventilation on cardiac output
    2. Pulmonary
      • Ventilation and respiration
      • Asthma
      • Pulmonary edema
      • Field impressions
      • Ventilation devices
      • Assessment

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. describe the causes and pathophysiology of respiratory arrest.
    2. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the respiratory patient.
    3. discuss the physiology of ventilation and respiration.
    4. explain the primary objective of airway maintenance.
    5. identify various disease processes effecting the respiratory system.
    6. perform advanced airway management skills.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1245 - Advanced Endocrine Emergencies

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course develops the students ability to formulate and manage a comprehensive treatment plan for a medical emergency encountered in the pre-hospital setting.  Emphasis is placed upon shock, renal, anaphylactic, diabetic, and other endocrine emergencies.  Simulations will allow students to utilize didactic and practical assessment skills in simulated emergency scenarios. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1210  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Shock
      1. Epidemiology
      2. Prevention
      3. Pathophysiology
      4. Assessment
      5. Management/ treatment plan
    2. Endocrine disorders
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Epidemiology
      3. Pathophysiology
      4. Psychosocial impact
      5. Presentations
      6. Prognosis
      7. Assessment and management of Adrenal disease
      8. Diabetes
      9. Pituitary and thyroid disorders
    3. Immunology
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Epidemiology
      3. Pathophysiology
      4. Psychosocial impact
      5. Presentations
      6. Prognosis
      7. Assessment and management of:
        1. Hypersensitivity
        2. Anaphylactic reactions
        3. Anaphylactoid reactions
        4. Collagen vascular disease
        5. Transplant-related problems
    4. Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorders
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Epidemiology
      3. Pathophysiology
      4. Psychosocial impact
      5. Presentations
      6. Prognosis
    5. Assessment and management of:
      1. Acute and chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhage
      2. Peritonitis
      3. Ulcerative diseases
      4. Liver disorders
      5. Irritable bowel syndrome
      6. Infectious disorders
      7. Inflammatory disorders
      8. Pancreatitis
      9. Hernias
      10. Gall bladder and biliary tract disorders
      11. Bowel obstruction
      12. Rectal abscess
      13. Rectal foreign body obstruction
      14. Mesenteric ischemia
    6. Genitourinary/Renal
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Epidemiology
      3. Pathophysiology
      4. Psychosocial impact
      5. Presentations
      6. Prognosis
      7. Assessment and management of complications of
        1. Acute renal failure
        2. Chronic renal Failure
        3. Dialysis
        4. Renal calculi
      8. Acid base disturbances
      9. Fluid and electrolyte
      10. Infection
      11. Male genital tract conditions

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
    2. describe the causes and pathophysiology of shock.
    3. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the anaphylactic patient.
    4. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the hematologic patient.
    5. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the hemorrhage or shock patient.
    6. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the renal patient.
    7. discuss shock resuscitation in the pre-hospital environment.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1250 - Advanced Environmental and Neurological Emergencies

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course provides the student with knowledge and skills to manage and formulate a comprehensive treatment plan for a medical emergency encountered in the pre-hospital setting.  Emphasis is placed upon toxicology, environmental emergencies, infectious diseases, substance abuse, hypothermia, and near drowning. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current healthcare insurance’ required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1215  and EMSP 1220  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Toxicology
      • Anatomy and physiology
      • Epidemiology
      • Pathophysiology
      • Psychosocial impact
      • Prognosis and management
        • Sympathomimetrics
        • Sedative/hypnotics
        • Opiates
        • Anticholinergics
        • Cholinergics
        • Carbon monoxide
        • Alcohol intoxication and withdrawal
        • OTC and prescription medications
        • Illegal drugs
    2. Infectious Diseases
      • Anatomy and physiology
      • Epidemiology ¿ Pathophysiology
      • Psychosocial impact
      • Prognosis and management
        • Hepatitis
        • HIV-related diseases
        • Meningococcal meningitis o Pneumonia
        • TB
        • Tetanus
        • Rabies
        • Viral diseases
        • Sexually-transmitted diseases
        • Scabies and lice
        • Lyme disease
        • Gastroenteritis
        • Fungal infections
        • Antibiotic-resistant infections
    3. Environmental Emergencies
      • Pathophysiology
      • Assessment and Management
      • Submersion incidents
      • Temperature-related illness
      • Bites and envenomations
      • Dysbarism
      • Electrical injury
      • High altitude illness
    4. Neurology
      • Anatomy and physiology
      • Epidemiology
      • Pathophysiology
      • Psychosocial impact
      • Presentations, prognosis, and management of
        • Seizure
        • Status epilepticus
        • Stroke
        • Transient ischemic attack
        • Headache
        • Cranial nerve disorders
        • Spinal cord compression
        • Demyelinating disorders
        • Hydrocephalus
        • Neurologic inflammation/infection
        • Movement disorders
        • Dementia
        • Parkinson’s disease
        • Tumors
        • Wernicke’s encephalopathy

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate appropriate use of standard precautions in assessment and treatment of the infectious disease patient.
    2. discuss common neurological conditions.
    3. formulate a patient care plan that includes emergency interventions and transportation.
    4. identify signs and symptoms of the hypothermic patient.
    5. manage a hypothermic or near-drowning patient.
    6. perform a neurological assessment.
    7. recognize signs and symptoms of baro-trauma such as SCUBA injuries and altitude sickness.
    8. recognize signs and symptoms of stroke patients.
    9. understand effects on the human body and mind when exposed to toxicological substances such as hazardous materials, poisons, street drugs, and alcohol.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1255 - Advanced Behavioral Emergencies

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course provides the student with knowledge and skills to manage and formulate a comprehensive treatment plan for a medical emergency encountered in the pre-hospital setting.  Emphasis is placed upon behavioral emergencies, crisis management, death and dying, cultural diversity, therapeutic communications, and lifespan development. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1215  and EMSP 1220  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Life Span Development
      • Infancy
      • Toddler
      • School Age
      • Adolescent
      • Early adulthood
      • Middle adulthood
      • Late adulthood
    2. Therapeutic communications
      • Communication
      • Interviewing
      • Factors affecting communication
      • Non-verbal skills
      • Special interview situations
    3. Psychiatric
      • Anatomy and physiology
      • Epidemiology
      • Pathophysiology
      • Psychosocial impact
      • Prognosis and management
        • Acute psychosis
        • Agitated delirium
        • Addictive behavior
        • Mood and thought disorders
        • Factitious disorders
        • Neurotic disorder
        • Organic psychosis
        • Patterns of violence/abuse/neglect
        • Personality disorders
        • Psychosomatic disorders
    4. Cultural Diversity
      • Cultural diversity in patient population
      • Changing community demographics
      • Personal cultural identity
      • Health traditions/religious laws
      • Communication skills
      • Cultural diversity issues
    5. Death and Dying
      • Legal documents
      • Grief stages
      • Imminent death
      • Communication skills with grieving individuals
      • Paramedic role
      • Role of mortician/death investigators
      • Diverse practices regarding death and dying
      • Hospice
      • End of life issues

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. compare physiological and psychosocial characteristics during the various stages of the life span.
    2. define cultural diversity.
    3. demonstrate an awareness of changing community demographics.
    4. determine personal cultural identity.
    5. differentiate various health traditions versus western practices.
    6. develop communication skills in culturally diverse patient populations.
    7. discuss the inter-relationships between stress, coping, and illness.
    8. identify benefits of critical incident stress debriefing.
    9. identify causes and sources of behavioral emergencies.
    10. identify sources of stress and anger in the paramedic work environment.
    11. recognize indicators of imminent death.
    12. utilize verbal techniques to manage the emotionally disturbed patient.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1260 - Trauma Systems

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course provides the paramedic student with the concepts, theory, and skills to effectively assess and manage a trauma patient.  Students will synthesize material learned in simulated scenarios and advanced skills evaluations.  Obtaining ITLS or PHTLS Advanced certification is a component of this course.  Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification; current State EMT certification; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1226  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Trauma overview
      1. Pathophysiology
      2. Assessment and management
      3. Trauma scoring
      4. Rapid transport and destination issues
    2. Face, Eye, Ear, Airway Trauma
      1. Unstable facial fractures
      2. Orbital fractures
      3. Perforated tympanic membrane
      4. Laryngeotracheal trauma
      5. Mandibular fractures
      6. Morgan Lens
    3. Bleeding
      1. Pathophysiology, assessment, and management
    4. Chest
      1. Pathophysiology, assessment, and management
      2. Rib fractures
      3. Flail chest
      4. Pulmonary contusion
      5. Simple pneumothorax
      6. Tension pneumothorax
      7. Open pneumothorax
      8. Hemothorax
      9. Blunt cardiac injury
      10. Cardiac tamponade
      11. Commotio cordis
      12. AAA
      13. Tracheobronchial disruption
      14. Diaphragmatic rupture
      15. Traumatic asphyxia
    5. Abdominal and genitourinary
      1. Pathophysiology, assessment, and management
      2. Blunt vs. penetrating
      3. Evisceration
      4. Solid and hollow organ injuries
      5. Injuries to external genitalia
      6. Retroperitoneal injuries
      7. Vascular injuries
    6. Orthopedic
      1. Pathophysiology, assessment, and management
      2. Pediatric fractures
      3. Tendon laceration/transaction/rupture
      4. Compartment syndrome
      5. Upper and lower extremities
      6. Open fractures
      7. Closed fractures
      8. Dislocations
    7. Soft Tissue
      1. Pathophysiology, assessment, and management
      2. Wounds a. Avulsions b. Bite c. Lacerations d. Puncture
      3. Burns a. Electrical b. Chemical c. Therma
      4. High-pressure injection
      5. Crush Syndrome
      6. Multi-System Trauma a. Blast injuries
      7. Hazardous Waste

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. advocate for the family and patient of the critical trauma patient
    2. apply trauma scoring to the trauma patient.
    3. appreciate the psycho/social impact of the emergency trauma patient.
    4. demonstrate clinical assessment and management of a multi-system trauma patient.
    5. demonstrate clinical assessment and management of various trauma patients.
    6. demonstrate safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
    7. integrate assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for the trauma patient.
    8. select the mode of transport for the trauma patient.
    9. support self, partners, patients in after-action reviews.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1265 - Neurological Trauma

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1
    Course Description: This course provides the paramedic student with the concepts, theory, and skills to effectively assess and manage a trauma patient with a neurological injury.  Students will synthesize material learned in simulated scenarios and advanced skills evaluations.  Obtaining ITLS or PHTLS Advanced certification is a component of this course.  Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations. 
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1260  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    NNeurological Trauma overview

    • Pathophysiology
    • Assessment and management
    • Trauma scoring
    • Rapid transport and destination issues Nervous System Trauma
    • Cauda equina syndrome
    • Nerve root injury
    • Peripheral nerve injury
    • Traumatic brain injury
    • Spinal cord injury
    • Spinal shock
    • Brown-Sequard Syndrome
    • Penetrating neck trauma
    • Spine trauma
      • Dislocations, subluxations
      • Fractures
      • Sprains, strains
    • Blast injuries Hazardous Waste

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. apply trauma scoring to the trauma patient.
    2. demonstrate clinical assessment and management of a multi-system trauma patient with a neurological injury.
    3. demonstrate clinical assessment and management of various trauma patients.
    4. demonstrate safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
    5. demonstrate support of the patient’s emotional reaction to an acute neurological injury.
    6. explain the psychological impact on a patient with an acute neurological injury.
    7. integrate assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for the trauma patient with a neurological injury.
    8. select the mode of transport for the trauma patient.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1270 - Paramedic Practicum Theory and Application

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab None
    Course Description: This course introduces the role of the paramedic with a focus on the health and health needs of a patient.  Classroom experiences will focus on integrating and synthesizing multiple determinants of health and clinical care.   Students will integrate prior didactic and skills coursework for preparation for hospital and field internship practicums, job seeking, and career planning.   Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1230  and EMSP 1265  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills

    Major Content
    1. Practicum Orientation
      1. Expectations
      2. Standards
      3. Professional behaviors
      4. Skills checklist
      5. Objectives
      6. Goals
      7. Contracts
      8. Evaluation tools
      9. Maps
      10. Assignments
      11. Daily log of practicum experiences
      12. Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives
      13. Data collection and entry

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. attend assigned clinical and field internship practicums.
    2. demonstrate mastery of didactic materials.
    3. demonstrate mastery of practical skills.
    4. identify practicum expectations.
    5. integrate professional behaviors into the practicum setting.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1271 - Advanced Hospital Practicum I

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 4
    Course Description: This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with occupational experiences in labor and delivery, pediatric, and special care units. Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1230  and EMSP 1270  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. A. Patient Assessment & Management
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Pathophysiology
      3. Epidemiology
      4. Health screening
      5. Standing operating procedures
      6. Assess patients of all ages
      7. Manage patient care - both medical and trauma
      8. Participate in care of patient
      9. Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    2. B. Skills Development
      1. Perform basic life support skills
      2. Initiate peripheral IVs
      3. Manage ABC’s
      4. Apply EKG leads
      5. Interpret rhythms
      6. Cardiovert/defibrillate
      7. Prepare and administer medications
      8. Follow universal precautions
      9. Function as team leader
      10. Perform at level of entry level paramedic
      11. Therapeutic communication
      12. Scene leadership
      13. Scene safety
    3. C. Psychomotor skills
      1. Airway and breathing
        1. Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation
        2. FBAO ¿ direct laryngoscopy
        3. Percutaneous cricothyrotomy
        4. Pleural decompression
        5. BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP
        6. Chest tube monitoring
        7. ETCO2monitoring
        8. NG/OG tube
      2. Assessment
        1. ECG interpretation
        2. 12-lead interpretation
        3. Blood chemistry analysis
        4. Wave form capnography
      3. Pharmacologic interventions
        1. Intraosseous insertion
        2. Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications
        3. Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports
        4. Medications by IV infusion
    4. D. Record keeping
      1. Data collection
    5. E. Decision making
      1. Evaluation
      2. Modification
      3. Reassessment
    6. F. Professionalism
      1. Integrity
      2. Empathy
      3. Self-motivation
      4. Appearance/personal hygiene
      5. Self-confidence
      6. Communication
      7. Time-management
      8. Teamwork/diplomacy
      9. Respect
      10. Patient advocacy
      11. Careful delivery of service
    7. G. Affective
      1. Uniform policy
      2. HIPAA compliance
      3. OSHA compliance
      4. Punctuality
      5. Comply with clinical guidelines
    8. H. Practicum Orientation
      1. Daily log of practicum experiences
      2. Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives
      3. Required evaluations and checklists
      4. Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. A. demonstrate an understanding of medical protocols.
    2. B. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    3. C. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    4. D. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
    5. E. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    6. F. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    7. G. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    8. H. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    9. I. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    10. J. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    11. K. observe patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system.
    12. L. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    13. M. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills.
    14. N. observe or perform radio communications.
    15. O. demonstrate universal precautions.
    16. P. participate in transfer of patient care.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1272 - Advanced Hospital Practicum II

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 2
    Course Description: This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with occupational experiences in the anesthesia department.  Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1240  and EMSP 1270  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. A. Patient Assessment & Management
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Pathophysiology
      3. Epidemiology
      4. Health screening
      5. Standing operating procedures
      6. Assess patients of all ages
      7. Manage patient care - both medical and trauma
      8. Participate in care of patient
      9. Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    2. B. Skills Development
      1. Perform basic life support skills
      2. Initiate peripheral IVs
      3. Manage ABC¿s
      4. Apply EKG leads
      5. Interpret rhythms
      6. Cardiovert/defibrillate
      7. Prepare and administer medications
      8. Follow universal precautions
      9. Function as team leader
      10. Perform at level of entry level paramedic
      11. Therapeutic communication
      12. Scene leadership m. Scene safety
    3. C. Psychomotor skills
      1. Airway and breathing
        1. Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation
        2. FBAO ¿ direct laryngoscopy
        3. Percutaneous cricothyrotomy
        4. Pleural decompression
        5. BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP
        6. Chest tube monitoring
        7. ETCO2monitoring
        8. NG/OG tube
      2. Assessment
        1. ECG interpretation
        2. 12-lead interpretation
        3. Blood chemistry analysis
        4. Wave form capnography
      3. Pharmacologic interventions
        1. Intraosseous insertion
        2. Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications
        3. Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports
        4. Medications by IV infusion
        5. M
    4. D. Record keeping
      1. Data collection
    5. E. Decision making
      1. Evaluation
      2. Modification
      3. Reassessment
    6. F. Professionalism
      1. Integrity
      2. Empathy
      3. Self-motivation
      4. Appearance/personal hygiene
      5. Self-confidence
      6. Communication
      7. Time-management
      8. Teamwork/diplomacy
      9. Respect
      10. Patient advocacy
      11. Careful delivery of service
    7. G. Affective
      1. Uniform policy
      2. HIPAA compliance
      3. OSHA compliance
      4. Punctuality
      5. Comply with clinical guidelines
    8. H. Practicum Orientation
      1. Daily log of practicum experiences
      2. Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives
      3. Required evaluations and checklists
      4. Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. A. demonstrate an understanding of medical protocols.
    2. B. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    3. C. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    4. D. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
    5. E. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    6. F. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    7. G. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    8. H. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    9. I. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    10. J. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    11. K. observe patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system.
    12. L. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    13. M. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills.
    14. N. observe or perform radio communications.
    15. O. demonstrate universal precautions.
    16. P. participate in transfer of patient care.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1273 - Advanced Hospital Practicum III

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 2
    Course Description: This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with occupational experiences in behavioral, neurological, and special care units. Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires a Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance. 
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1230 , EMSP 1255 , and EMSP 1270  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. A. Patient Assessment & Management
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Pathophysiology
      3. Epidemiology
      4. Health screening
      5. Standing operating procedures
      6. Assess patients of all ages
      7. Manage patient care - both medical and trauma
      8. Participate in care of patient
      9. Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    2. B. Skills Development
      1. Perform basic life support skills
      2. Initiate peripheral IVs
      3. Manage ABC¿s
      4. Apply EKG leads
      5. Interpret rhythms
      6. Cardiovert/defibrillate
      7. Prepare and administer medications
      8. Follow universal precautions
      9. Function as team leader
      10. Perform at level of entry level paramedic
      11. Therapeutic communication
      12. Scene leadership
      13. Scene safety
    3. C. Psychomotor skills
      1. Airway and breathing
        1. Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation
        2. FBAO ¿ direct laryngoscopy
        3. Percutaneous cricothyrotomy
        4. Pleural decompression
        5. BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP
        6. Chest tube monitoring
        7. ETCO2monitoring
        8. NG/OG tube
      2. Assessment
        1. ECG interpretation
        2. 12-lead interpretation
        3. Blood chemistry analysis
        4. Wave form capnography
      3. Pharmacologic interventions
        1. Intraosseous insertion
        2. Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications
        3. Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports
        4. Medications by IV infusion
    4. D. Record keeping
      1. Data collection
    5. E. Decision making
      1. Evaluation
      2. Modification
      3. Reassessment
    6. F. Professionalism
      1. Integrity
      2. Empathy
      3. Self-motivation
      4. Appearance/personal hygiene
      5. Self-confidence
      6. Communication
      7. Time-management
      8. Teamwork/diplomacy
      9. Respect
      10. Patient advocacy
      11. Careful delivery of service
    7. G. Affective
      1. Uniform policy
      2. HIPAA compliance
      3. OSHA compliance
      4. Punctuality
      5. Comply with clinical guidelines
    8. H. Practicum Orientation
      1. Daily log of practicum experiences
      2. Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives
      3. Required evaluations and checklists
      4. Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. A. demonstrate an understanding of medical protocols.
    2. B. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    3. C. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    4. D. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
    5. E. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    6. F. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    7. G. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    8. H. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    9. I. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    10. J. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    11. K. observe patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system.
    12. L. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    13. M. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills.
    14. N. observe or perform radio communications.
    15. O. demonstrate universal precautions.
    16. P. participate in transfer of patient care.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1274 - Advanced Hospital Practicum IV

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 4
    Course Description: This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with occupational experiences in a cardiac cath lab, coronary care unit, and emergency department. Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1227  and EMSP 1270  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. A. Patient Assessment & Management
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Pathophysiology
      3. Epidemiology
      4. Health screening
      5. Standing operating procedures
      6. Assess patients of all ages
      7. Manage patient care - both medical and trauma
      8. Participate in care of patient
      9. Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    2. B. Skills Development
      1. Perform basic life support skills
      2. Initiate peripheral IVs
      3. Manage ABCs
      4. Apply EKG leads
      5. Interpret rhythms
      6. Cardiovert/defibrillate
      7. Prepare and administer medications
      8. Follow universal precautions
      9. Function as team leader
      10. Perform at level of entry level paramedic
      11. Therapeutic communication
      12. Scene leadership
      13. Scene safety
    3. C. Psychomotor skills
      1. Airway and breathing
        1. Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation
        2. FBAO ¿ direct laryngoscopy
        3. Percutaneous cricothyrotomy
        4. Pleural decompression
        5. BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP
        6. Chest tube monitoring
        7. ETCO2monitoring
        8. NG/OG tube
      2. Assessment
        1. ECG interpretation
        2. 12-lead interpretation
        3. Blood chemistry analysis
        4. Wave form capnography
      3. c. Pharmacologic interventions
        1. 1. Intraosseous insertion
        2. 2. Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications
        3. 3. Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports
        4. 4. Medications by IV infusion
    4. D. Record keeping
      1. Data collection
    5. E. Decision making
      1. Evaluation
      2. Modification
      3. Reassessment
    6. F. Professionalism
      1. Integrity
      2. Empathy
      3. Self-motivation
      4. Appearance/personal hygiene
      5. Self-confidence
      6. Communication
      7. Time-management
      8. Teamwork/diplomacy
      9. Respect
      10. Patient advocacy
      11. Careful delivery of service
    7. G. Affective
      1. Uniform policy
      2. HIPAA compliance
      3. OSHA compliance
      4. Punctuality
      5. Comply with clinical guidelines
    8. H. Practicum Orientation
      1. Daily log of practicum experiences
      2. Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives
      3. Required evaluations and checklists
      4. Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. A. demonstrate an understanding of medical protocols.
    2. B. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    3. C. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    4. D. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
    5. E. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    6. F. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    7. G. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    8. H. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    9. I. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    10. J. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    11. K. observe patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system.
    12. L. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    13. M. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills.
    14. N. observe/perform radio communications.
    15. O. demonstrate universal precautions.
    16. P. participate in transfer of patient care.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1275 - Advanced Life Support Practicum I

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 8
    Course Description: This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with a high-volume metropolitan ambulance provider. Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1270 , EMSP 1271 , EMSP 1272 , EMSP 1273 , and EMSP 1274  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. A. Patient Assessment & Management
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Pathophysiology
      3. Epidemiology
      4. Health screening
      5. Standing operating procedures
      6. Assess patients of all ages
      7. Manage patient care - both medical and trauma
      8. Participate in care of patient
      9. Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    2. B. Skills Development
      1. Perform basic life support skills
      2. Initiate peripheral IVs
      3. Manage ABC¿s
      4. Apply EKG leads
      5. Interpret rhythms
      6. Cardiovert/defibrillate
      7. Prepare and administer medications
      8. Follow universal precautions
      9. Function as team leader
      10. Perform at level of entry level paramedic
      11. Therapeutic communication
      12. Scene leadership
      13. Scene safety
    3. C. Psychomotor skills
      1. Airway and breathing
        1. Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation
        2. FBAO ¿ direct laryngoscopy
        3. Percutaneous cricothyrotomy
        4. Pleural decompression
        5. BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP
        6. Chest tube monitoring
        7. ETCO2monitoring
        8. NG/OG tube
      2. Assessment
        1. ECG interpretation
        2. 12-lead interpretation
        3. Blood chemistry analysis
        4. Wave form capnography
      3. Pharmacologic interventions
        1. Intraosseous insertion
        2. Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications
        3. Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports
        4. Medications by IV infusion
    4. D. Record keeping
      1. Data collection
    5. E. Decision making
      1. Evaluation
      2. Modification
      3. Reassessment
    6. F. Professionalism
      1. Integrity
      2. Empathy
      3. Self-motivation
      4. Appearance/personal hygiene
      5. Self-confidence
      6. Communication
      7. Time-management
      8. Teamwork/diplomacy
      9. Respect
      10. Patient advocacy
      11. Careful delivery of service
    7. G. Affective
      1. Uniform policy
      2. HIPAA compliance
      3. OSHA compliance
      4. Punctuality
      5. Comply with clinical guidelines
    8. H. Practicum Orientation
      1. Daily log of practicum experiences
      2. Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives
      3. Required evaluations and checklists
      4. Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. A. demonstrate an understanding of medical protocols.
    2. B. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    3. C. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    4. D. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
    5. E. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    6. F. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    7. G. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    8. H. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    9. I. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    10. J. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    11. K. observe patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system.
    12. L. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    13. M. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills.
    14. N. observe or perform radio communications.
    15. O. demonstrate universal precautions.
    16. P. participate in transfer of patient care.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1276 - Advanced Life Support Practicum II

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 6
    Course Description: This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with a high-volume metropolitan ambulance provider. Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1270 , EMSP 1271 , EMSP 1272 , EMSP 1273 , and EMSP 1274  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. A. Patient Assessment & Management
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Pathophysiology
      3. Epidemiology
      4. Health screening
      5. Standing operating procedures
      6. Assess patients of all ages
      7. Manage patient care - both medical and trauma
      8. Participate in care of patient
      9. Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    2. B. Skills Development
      1. Perform basic life support skills
      2. Initiate peripheral IVs
      3. Manage ABC¿s
      4. Apply EKG leads
      5. Interpret rhythms
      6. Cardiovert/defibrillate
      7. Prepare and administer medications
      8. Follow universal precautions
      9. Function as team leader
      10. Perform at level of entry level paramedic
      11. Therapeutic communication
      12. Scene leadership
      13. Scene safety
    3. C. Psychomotor skills
      1. Airway and breathing
        1. Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation
        2. FBAO ¿ direct laryngoscopy
        3. Percutaneous cricothyrotomy
        4. Pleural decompression
        5. BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP
        6. Chest tube monitoring
        7. ETCO2monitoring
        8. NG/OG tube
      2. Assessment
        1. ECG interpretation
        2. 12-lead interpretation
        3. Blood chemistry analysis
        4. Wave form capnography
      3. Pharmacologic interventions
        1. Intraosseous insertion
        2. Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications
        3. Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports
        4. Medications by IV infusion
    4. D. Record keeping
      1. Data collection
    5. E. Decision making
      1. Evaluation
      2. Modification
      3. Reassessment
    6. F. Professionalism
      1. Integrity
      2. Empathy
      3. Self-motivation
      4. Appearance/personal hygiene
      5. Self-confidence
      6. Communication
      7. Time-management
      8. Teamwork/diplomacy
      9. Respect
      10. Patient advocacy
      11. Careful delivery of service
    7. G. Affective
      1. Uniform policy
      2. HIPAA compliance
      3. OSHA compliance
      4. Punctuality
      5. Comply with clinical guidelines
    8. H. Practicum Orientation
      1. Daily log of practicum experiences
      2. Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives
      3. Required evaluations and checklists
      4. Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. A. demonstrate an understanding of medical protocols.
    2. B. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    3. C. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    4. D. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
    5. E. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    6. F. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    7. G. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    8. H. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    9. I. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    10. J. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    11. K. observe patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system.
    12. L. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    13. M. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills.
    14. N. observe or perform radio communications.
    15. O. demonstrate universal precautions.
    16. P. participate in transfer of patient care.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1277 - Advanced Life Support Practicum III

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 6
    Course Description: This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with specialty providers that may include police departments, fire departments, critical care transportation, and fixed or rotary wing air ambulances. Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1270 , EMSP 1271 , EMSP 1272 , EMSP 1273 , and EMSP 1274  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content

    1. A. Patient Assessment & Management
      1. Anatomy and physiology
      2. Pathophysiology
      3. Epidemiology
      4. Health screening
      5. Standing operating procedures
      6. Assess patients of all ages
      7. Manage patient care - both medical and trauma
      8. Participate in care of patient
      9. Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    2. B. Skills Development
      1. Perform basic life support skills
      2. Initiate peripheral IVs
      3. Manage ABC¿s
      4. Apply EKG leads
      5. Interpret rhythms
      6. Cardiovert/defibrillate
      7. Prepare and administer medications
      8. Follow universal precautions
      9. Function as team leader
      10. Perform at level of entry level paramedic
      11. Therapeutic communication
      12. Scene leadership
      13. Scene safety
    3. C. Psychomotor skills
      1. Airway and breathing
        1. Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation
        2. FBAO ¿ direct laryngoscopy
        3. Percutaneous cricothyrotomy
        4. Pleural decompression
        5. BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP
        6. Chest tube monitoring
        7. ETCO2monitoring
        8. NG/OG tube
      2. Assessment
        1. ECG interpretation
        2. 12-lead interpretation
        3. Blood chemistry analysis
        4. Wave form capnography
      3. Pharmacologic interventions
        1. Intraosseous insertion
        2. Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications
        3. Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports
        4. Medications by IV infusion
    4. D. Record keeping
      1. Data collection
    5. E. Decision making
      1. Evaluation
      2. Modification
      3. Reassessment
    6. F. Professionalism
      1. Integrity
      2. Empathy
      3. Self-motivation
      4. Appearance/personal hygiene
      5. Self-confidence
      6. Communication
      7. Time-management
      8. Teamwork/diplomacy
      9. Respect
      10. Patient advocacy
      11. Careful delivery of service
    7. G. Affective
      1. Uniform policy
      2. HIPAA compliance
      3. OSHA compliance
      4. Punctuality
      5. Comply with clinical guidelines
    8. H. Practicum Orientation
      1. Daily log of practicum experiences
      2. Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives
      3. Required evaluations and checklists
      4. Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. A. demonstrate an understanding of medical protocols.
    2. B. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    3. C. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    4. D. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
    5. E. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    6. F. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    7. G. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    8. H. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    9. I. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    10. J. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    11. K. observe patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system.
    12. L. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    13. M. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills.
    14. N. observe or perform radio communications.
    15. O. demonstrate universal precautions.
    16. P. participate in transfer of patient care.

     
    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSP 1280 - Integration and Transition to the Paramedic Role

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course is designed to synthesize and assess the paramedic students hospital and ambulance experiences, and advanced skills in preparation for National Registry practical and Computer-Based Test (CBT) testing.  Emphasis will also be placed on transition into and regulatory requirements for the EMS profession. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires a Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; required immunizations; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSP 1270  , EMSP 1271  , EMSP 1272  , EMSP 1273  , EMSP 1274  , EMSP 1275  , EMSP 1276  , and EMSP 1277  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. A. Career Planning
      1. Resume
      2. Cover letter
      3. Application for employment
      4. Mock interview techniques
    2. F. Life-long learning
    3. G. Current trends in healthcare
    4. H. Promoting healthy life styles
    5. I. Dynamics of healthcare
    6. J. Role of the Paramedic
    7. K. Ethics, values, legal issues and professional accountability/scope of practice
    8. L. National Registry readiness
      1. Standards
      2. Expectations
      3. Skills checklist
      4. Practical
    9. B. National Registry readiness
      1. CBT preparation
      2. Standards
      3. Expectations
    10. C. Intuitive thinking skills
    11. D. Critical thinking skills
    12. E. Collaboration with other healthcare disciplines

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. A. apply course concepts to electronic preparation exams.
    2. B. complete predictive exams.
    3. C. complete National Registry preparation requirements.
    4. D. describe the responsibility for being a life-long learner in the EMS profession.
    5. E. synthesize principles of EMS leadership and management.
    6. F. apply critical thinking skills to identify priority healthcare needs for patients.
    7. G. synthesize assessments and paramedic interventions.
    8. H. develop a comprehensive résumé, cover letter, application for employment, and portfolio.
    9. I. articulate job interview techniques and criteria.
    10. J. identify practicum expectations.
    11. K. demonstrate mastery of didactic materials.
    12. L. demonstrate mastery of practical skills.
    13. M. attend assigned clinical and field internship practicums.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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Emergency Medical Services-Basic

  
  • EMSB 1020 - Emergency Medical Technician

    Credits: 9
    Hours/Week: Lecture 7 Lab 4
    Course Description: This course delivers the National EMS Educational Standards adopted by the state of Minnesota for Emergency Medical Technician education requirements.  This course meets the needs of the entry-level Emergency Medical Technician for direct employment in an emergency ambulance service, basic transport service, an emergency department, police department, security department, or fire department. Completion of the EMT course prepares the student for the National Registry of EMT examination. Successful completion of the National Registry exam is recognized by the state of Minnesota to generate the state certification required to work and volunteer as an EMT in Minnesota.  A student who has committed a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony may not qualify to gain certification as a Minnesota or Nationally Registered EMT.  The National Registry of EMT examination testing requires a minimum age of 18. Proof of current/unexpired American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider card required prior to the end of EMT course. The AHA BLS Provider course may be taken concurrently with the EMT course. Students must successfully pass the Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Preparatory & Public Health Emergency Medical Care Systems, Research and Public Health Workforce Safety and Wellness of the EMT Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues Documentation Communication Lifting and Moving Patients
    2. Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology Anatomy Physiology Medical Terminology
    3. Pathophysiology Cellular Metabolism Components Necessary for Adequate Perfusion
    4. Life Span Development Neonates and Infants Toddlers & Preschool-Age Children School-Age Children Adolescence Early Adulthood Middle Adulthood Late Adulthood
    5. Airway Airway Management Artificial Ventilation Oxygenation
    6. Assessment Baseline Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices & History Taking Scene Size-Up Patient Assessment
    7. Pharmacology Pharmacology Medication Administration
    8. Shock and Resuscitation Shock Resuscitation in Cardiac Arrest Recognizing and Treating Cardiac Arrest Special Considerations for the AED
    9. Medical Emergencies Respiratory Emergencies Altered Mental Status, Stroke and Headache Seizures and Syncope Acute Diabetic Emergencies Anaphylactic Reactions Toxicologic Emergencies Abdominal, Gynecologic, Genitourinary, and Renal Emergencies Environmental Emergencies Submersion Incidents: Drowning and Diving Emergencies Behavioral Emergencies
    10. Trauma Emergencies Trauma Overview: The Trauma Patient and the Trauma System Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma Burns Musculoskeletal Trauma Head Trauma Spinal Column and Spinal Cord Trauma Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma Chest Trauma Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma Multisystem Trauma and Trauma in Special Patient Populations
    11. Special Patient Populations Obstetrics and Care of the Newborn Pediatrics Geriatrics Patients with Special Challenges
    12. EMS Operations Ambulance Operations and Air Medical Response Gaining Access and Patient Extrication Hazardous Materials Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management EMS Response to Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. apply fundamental knowledge of the EMS system, safety/wellbeing of the EMT, medical/legal and ethical issues to the provision of emergency care.
    2. apply fundamental knowledge of the pathophysiology of respiration and perfusion to patient assessment and management.
    3. apply fundamental knowledge of life span development to patient assessment and management.
    4. apply knowledge of general anatomy and physiology to patient assessment and management in order to assure a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration for patients of all ages.
    5. apply scene information and patient assessment findings to guide emergency management.
    6. apply fundamental knowledge of the medication that the EMT may assist/administer to a patient during an emergency.
    7. apply fundamental knowledge of the causes, pathophysiology, and management of shock, respiratory failure or arrest, cardiac failure or arrest, and post resuscitation management.
    8. apply fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.
    9. apply fundamental understanding to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely injured patient.
    10. use simple knowledge of the principles of illness and injury prevention in emergency care.
    11. apply fundamental knowledge of the anatomy and function of all human systems to the practice of EMS.
    12. use foundational anatomical and medical terms and abbreviations in written and oral communication with colleagues and other health care professionals.
    13. apply fundamental knowledge of growth, development, and aging and assessment findings to provide basic emergency care and transportation for a patient with special needs.
    14. apply knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public, and personnel safety.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSB 1022 - Emergency Medical Technician - Refresher

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab None
    Course Description: This course, approved by the EMSRB, delivers the current National EMS Educational Standards adopted by the state of Minnesota.  It is intended as an update for current EMTs seeking re-certification.  Additional EMT didactic objectives, emergency care skills and techniques will be covered.  Completion of course requirements and a successful state of Minnesota practical test will result in a renewed two-year certification as a Minnesota certified EMT. Student must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider card prior to course completion; must provide Minnesota EMT number and expiration date. This course, approved by the EMSRB, delivers the current National EMS Educational Standards adopted by the state of Minnesota.  It is intended as an update for current EMTs seeking re-certification.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Introduction The Well-Being of the EMT-Basic Emotions and Stress Scene Safety Infection Control
    2. Airway
    3. Patient Assessment Medical Patient Trauma Patient
    4. Medical Emergencies General Pharmacology Cardiac Respiratory Allergic Reactions Environmental Diabetes Poisoning and Overdose Behavioral Obstetrics and Gynecology
    5. Trauma Emergencies Bleeding, Shock Management Soft Tissue Musculoskeletal Head and Spine
    6. Pediatric Patients
    7. Operations Lifting and Moving Patients Hazmat Awareness

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. identify role and responsibilities of an Emergency Medical Technician.
    2. discuss ethical and legal issues of emergency care.
    3. recognize indicators of stress in the individual and in the group setting.
    4. identify factors of scene safety.
    5. demonstrate body substance isolation (BSI) techniques.
    6. demonstrate airway management procedures.
    7. demonstrate patient assessment techniques on the medical patient.
    8. demonstrate patient assessment techniques on the trauma patient.
    9. implement suitable care for patient, based on patient assessment findings.
    10. discuss basic pharmacology use in pre-hospital setting.
    11. identify and care for patients experiencing cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
    12. demonstrate proper use of automatic external defibrillator (AED).
    13. assess and treat patients experiencing allergic reactions, environmental, poisoning or overdose emergencies.
    14. differentiate between diabetic and behavioral emergencies.
    15. assess and treat trauma-related emergencies
    16. differentiate care for open versus closed injuries.
    17. identify age ranges of pediatric patients.
    18. describe care of ill or injured pediatric patient.
    19. discuss procedure to assist in an emergency childbirth situation.
    20. identify and care for patient with gynecological emergency.
    21. demonstrate safe patient lifting and moving techniques. 22. discuss ambulance operations in a variety of settings. 23. discuss ambulance operations in a variety of settings.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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Emergency Medical Service-Community Paramedic

  
  • EMSC 2900 - Role of the Community Paramedic

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab None
    Course Description: This course explores the role of the Community Paramedic and how it is integrated into the primary care and public health systems. Students will explore the roles of other healthcare providers who are part of the healthcare home team.  This course requires current State Paramedic certification with 2 years full-time experience or equivalent.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): EMSC 2910 ; EMSC 2920 ; and EMSC 2930  
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills. Basic internet based data entry. Online course navigation.

    Major Content
    1. Scope of Paramedicine
      1. History and future
      2. Components of community paramedicine
      3. Health care team relationships
      4. Patient advocacy
      5. Regulations and Reimbursement
    2. Role in Public Health
      1. Health promotion activities.
      2. Injury prevention
      3. Chronic disease management
      4. Risk mitigation strategies
      5. Financial impact upon system
    3. Social and environmental determinants
      1. Social ecology model
      2. Health status indicators
      3. Related social characteristics
      4. Organizational policies
      5. Regulations and laws on health behavior
    4. Care Plans and Cultural Factors
      1. Define cultures
      2. Casual factors in healthcare status
      3. Risks of stereotyping d. Cultural factors

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. apply the appropriate risk mitigation strategies for an individual based on the social determinants of health as presented in a case study.
    2. critique the Community Paramedic role in public health and primary care from both the financial and health perspectives.
    3. define key points in the different relationships they will have with members of the healthcare team, including both healthcare and social services.
    4. define patient advocacy and liaison work.
    5. describe chronic disease management utilized by public health agencies.
    6. describe health promotion activities associated with their roles in overall community based public health efforts.
    7. describe injury prevention activities utilized by public health agencies.
    8. describe the Community Paramedic scope of practice.
    9. design an integrated individual care plan that demonstrates the interrelationships among cultural factors and patient and community health plans.
    10. design talking points that explain the “scope of practice” to community and medical stakeholders.
    11. discuss the history and future of their role as it relates to a medical team service provider.
    12. identify the social and environmental determinants of health as it relates to the management of chronic diseases common to the local patient base.
    13. investigate the financial impact of the Community Paramedic upon healthcare payers.
    14. outline current Minnesota-specific legislation that impacts the certification and reimbursement of Community Paramedics.
    15. describe the correlation between heath status indicators and the individual characteristics of the patient population.
    16. design an evaluation plan that measures the financial impact of the Community Paramedic program on the cost of patient disease management. discuss the social ecology model and the determinants of health.
    17. identify social characteristics that are correlated with health status indicators.
    18. describe a broad definition of culture as it applies to providing services.
    19. identify the impact of organizational policies, societal regulations, and laws on health behaviors.
    20. predict how the divide between culture and individual identity contributes to causal factors in health care status.
    21. recognize the risks of stereotyping in the context of creating patient care plans.
    22. identify cultural factors that play a significant role in the use of EMS and tie them to an intervention or re-education strategy

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSC 2910 - Community Assessment

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
    Course Description: This course is designed to guide the student through the community assessment process.  Students will conduct a needs gap analysis in their home community, and create a resource map designed to meet those needs. This course requires current State Paramedic certification with 2 years full time experience or equivalent.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): EMSC 2900 ; EMSC 2920 ; and EMSC 2930  
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills. Basic internet based data entry. Online course navigation.

    Major Content
    1. Social and environmental determinants
      1. Social ecology model
      2. Health status indicators
      3. Related social characteristics
      4. Organizational policies
      5. Regulations and laws on health behavior
    2. Care Plans and Cultural Factors
      1. Define cultures
      2. Casual factors in healthcare status
      3. Risks of stereotyping
      4. Cultural factors
    3. Role in Public Health
      1. Health promotion activities.
      2. Injury prevention
      3. Chronic disease management
      4. Risk mitigation strategies
      5. Financial impact upon system
    4. Scope of Paramedicine
      1. History and future
      2. Components of community paramedicine
      3. Health care team relationships
      4. Patient advocacy
      5. Regulations
      6. Reimbursement

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. evaluate other needs of the community.
    2. analyze elements of effective community agency relationships and strategically plan and identify medical supports that need to be provided in an effort to bridge the gap in health care services.
    3. formulate a community-based outreach strategy designed to incorporate the patient and Community Paramedic into the web of resources needed to address identified community health concerns.
    4. investigate the demographical and financial factors that affect community health and access to patient care resources.
    5. analyze elements of effective community agency relationships and strategically plan and identify medical supports that need to be provided in an effort to bridge the gap in health care services.
    6.  analyze hospital admission and discharge data to identify common causes of 30-day same diagnosis readmissions.
    7. construct a community resource map to address the community needs relative to mental, physical, social support systems and safety nets.
    8. construct a community resource map to address the community needs relative to mental, physical, social support systems, and safety nets.
    9. define outreach as it relates to the patient’s well-being.
    10. describe different types of safety nets.
    11. describe how to conduct outreach to a variety of programs for the purpose of engaging their services into the web of resources.
    12. design a tracking and follow up protocol for an individual client that includes communication and collaboration with other healthcare providers.
    13. develop a community needs assessment that incorporates demographic, medical, and patient care resources.
    14. develop a community needs assessment that incorporates demographic, medical, and patient care resources.
    15. discuss how mapping plays a role, as part of a community needs assessment.
    16. discuss physical transportation of a client to resource provider.
    17. discuss the HOME Team Interventional Technique.
    18. discuss the different types and levels of care available to address a client¿s health, mental health, substance abuse and social service needs.
    19. discuss the types of resources needed to apply negative consequences as a means of modifying unhealthy behavior.
    20. evaluate the effectiveness of the relationship with an agency.
    21. explain how to reconnect a client to the web of resources.
    22. formulate a community-based outreach strategy designed to incorporate the patient and Community Paramedic into the web of resources needed to address identified community health concerns.
    23. identify steps involved in individual outreach.
    24. outline basic safety principles associated with individual outreach
    25. structure a relationship with an agency that becomes part of the web of resources.
    26. to explain different forms of client referrals.
    27. to identify medical interventions aimed at bridging the gap between the field and other sources of care.
    28. translate a needs assessment into a community outreach strategy that includes resources that address needs identified in the community gap analysis.
    29. translate client/community need into a web of resources.
    30. use pathways to care for clients.
    31. use the web of resources to motivate clients to change.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSC 2920 - Pathophysiology and Disease Management for the Community Paramedic

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab None
    Course Description: Expands on the past knowledge and experience of a paramedic by further exploring chronic conditions commonly encountered in a primary care and public health setting.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills. Basic internet data entry. Online course navigation.

    Major Content
    1 .Personal Safety and Well-Being

    1. Components of well-being
    2. Physiology of stress
    3. Warning signs of stress
    4. Managing stress
    5. Stages of grieving
    6. Professional boundaries

    2 .Communicable Diseases

    1. Disease transmission
    2. OSHA standards
    3. Universal precautions
    4. Disease transmission prevention

    3 .Setting Goals for Patient Care

    1. Pathophysiology of chronic and acute diseases
    2. Interpretation of care plans for hospice patients
    3. Interpretation of care plans for palliative care
    4. Immunizations and preventative care
    5. Life stages
    6. Lab and imaging interpretation

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. analyze elements of effective community agency relationships and strategically plan and identify medical supports that need to be provided in an effort to bridge the gap in health care services.
    2. analyze personal safety and well-being as it relates to the delivery of healthcare services in the community.
    3. combine primary care assessment and treatment techniques with previous acute care knowledge for developing programmatic goals for patient care.
    4. construct a community resource map to address the community needs relative to mental, physical, social support systems, and safety nets.
    5. examine lab and imaging test results useful in determining disease progression.
    6. investigate the methods by which community-acquired infections spread through a population and develop strategies to reduce the provider role in disease transmission.
    7. define key terms associated with wellness and safety and the four components of well- being.
    8. differentiate between helpful and harmful strategies for managing stress in the provider, patient, and other involved parties.
    9. discuss stages of grieving as it relates to the actual or impending death of a patient.
    10. discuss the physiological effects of stress and the concept of burnout.
    11. formulate a community-based outreach strategy designed to incorporate the patient and Community Paramedic into the web of resources needed to address identified community health concerns.
    12. identify warning signs of stress commonly displayed by healthcare providers.
    13. devise an action plan that will reduce the spread of infectious diseases that result from contact with community healthcare providers.
    14. discuss changes made to the care plan for patients receiving hospice or palliative care.
    15. examine lab and imaging test results when determining disease progression during case studies.
    16. explain how diseases are transmitted throughout a local population.
    17. explain the development, progression, and pathophysiology of common chronic and acute diseases, including heart failure, asthma, COPD, diabetes, neurological conditions, hypertension, pressure wounds, infectious diseases, oral conditions, and mental health conditions.
    18. investigate professional boundaries that are established in the primary care patient- provider relationship.
    19. list the immunizations and preventative care for patients at different life stages.
    20. recite OSHA standard for prevention of disease transmission and mandated universal precautions.devise an action plan that will reduce the spread of infectious diseases that result from contact with community healthcare providers.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSC 2930 - Community Paramedic Patient Care Experience

    Credits: 5
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 14
    Course Description: This course is designed to provide the Community Paramedic candidate clinical experience in primary care and other specialties commonly involved in public health and chronic disease management.  This course includes 16 hours of simulation time focused on advanced assessment skills and suturing. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification; current State Paramedic certification with 2 years full time experience or equivalent; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s):  EMSC 2900 ; EMSC 2910 ; and EMSC 2920 
    Recommendation: Basic word Processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Cardiology
      1. Progress of treatment
      2. Cardiac pharmacology
      3. Assessment
      4. Counseling
    2. Behavioral/Psych
      1. Intake process
      2. Assessment of risk
      3. Inpatient v. outpatient
      4. Psychotic and other behavioral disorders
      5. Mental status exam
      6. Screening for suicide
    3. Wound/Ostomy Care
      1. Primary wound closure
      2. Conventional wound dressings
      3. VAC dressings
      4. Surgical site drains
      5. Dressing changes
    4. Home Health/Palliative Care
      1. Patient qualifications
      2. Hospice and Home Health relationships
      3. Pain management
      4. Nutrition
      5. Medication management
      6. Assess needs in daily activities
    5. Pediatrics
      1. Medical assessment
      2. Stages of physical and mental development
      3. Chronic asthma
      4. G-tube us and maintenance
    6. Emergency Department
      1. Mentoring with higher skill level
      2. Suturing
      3. blood draws
    7. Primary Care
      1. One-on-one with primary care
      2. Clinic presentations
      3. Treatment plans
      4. Integrate with community health

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. combine assessment and history findings with prior findings to recommend changes to the patient care plan.
    2. conduct comprehensive physical assessments and medical histories under the direction of the clinical preceptor.
    3. demonstrate proficiency in simple primary wound closure using acceptable suturing technique.
    4. formulate and implement plans for mitigating negative social, environmental, and cultural factors related to the well-being of patients who are within the targeted population of the local Community Paramedic program.
    5. determine cardiac risk factors,
    6. determine psychological patient risk.
    7. track progress of cardiac treatments.
    8. describe use of anti-hypertensives and statin medications.
    9. perform assessment of the cardiac patient.
    10. interpret cardiac tests, including stress echo’s and blood values.
    11. understand cardiac risk factor modification via lifestyle and pharmacologic interventions.
    12. understand psychological patient intake process.
    13. determine need for either inpatient or outpatient services.
    14. explain inpatient treatment.
    15. differentiate between patients with psychotic and behavioral disorders.
    16. explain how patients are transitioned to outpatient services.
    17. perform interviews and diffusing techniques for patients with psychological issues.
    18. apply VAC’s for proper functioning.
    19. assemble and apply ostomy supplies.
    20. pack and dress wounds. Practice packing and dressing wounds commonly treated through outpatient wound clinics.
    21. perform mental health status exam.
    22. screen patients for suicide risk.
    23. coach patients on proper nutrition, activity levels, and medication monitoring.
    24. coordinate with other health care providers in providing services.
    25. empty surgical site drains (Jackson Pratt, pleural drains etc).
    26. pack and dress wounds commonly treated through outpatient wound clinics.
    27. perform packing changes for wounds that have undergone I&D.
    28. understand how pain management is monitored and adjusted based on patient assessment and history.
    29. understand the qualification process for home health or hospice services.
    30. assess for normal stages of mental, physical, and emotional growth.
    31. manage a patient in need of assistance in daily activities.
    32. manage chronic asthma including peak flow measurements.
    33. administer medications via a G-tube.
    34. determine needs for chronically ill children.
    35. manage malfunctioning G-tubes.
    36. assess patients with poorly managed health care problems.
    37. assist in the development of treatment plans.
    38. integrate with existing resources to better serve the needs of their community.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1140 - Paramedic Preparation

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 2
    Course Description: This course is designed for experienced EMT’s desiring entry into the Paramedic Program. Students will perform skills and demonstrate proficiency in areas required for entrance into EMSE 1141 . Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Application and acceptance into the Paramedic Program is required and Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. IV and Pharmacology Setup Medication preparation Math evaluation for medication administration

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate completion of certification courses.
    2. demonstrate an understanding of medical terminology.
    3. demonstrate cardiac skills.
    4. demonstrate intravenous access set up.
    5. demonstrate proficiency in EMS operations.
    6. demonstrate proficiency in EMT-Basic National Registry skills.
    7. exhibit professional EMS behavior.
    8. identify career plan.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1141 - Introduction to Paramedics

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 2.5 Lab 0.5
    Course Description: This course introduces the student to the roles, responsibilities, and ethics of a paramedic. It integrates a comprehensive understanding of the EMS systems, medical-legal issues, and the safety and well-being of a paramedic. An overview of medical terminology, acid-base balance, and the anatomy and physiology of the human body is also emphasized. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification; current State EMT certification.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1140  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy and physiology of the human body systems
    2. EMS Systems History of EMS EMS Systems Roles, responsibilities, and professionalism of EMS personnel Quality improvement methods Patient safety
    3. Hematology Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentations, prognosis, and management of: Sickle cell crisis Blood transfusion complications Hemostatic disorders Lymphomas Red blood cell disorders White blood cell disorders Coagulopathies
    4. Medical/Legal/Ethics Consent/refusal of care Confidentiality Advanced directives Tort and criminal actions Statutory responsibilities Mandatory reporting Healthcare regulation Patient rights/advocacy Ethical principles/moral obligations Ethical tests and decision making
    5. Pathophysiology Correlation with disease process Alterations in cells and tissues Cellular environment Genetics and familial diseases Hypoperfusion Self defense mechanisms Inflammation Variances in immunity and inflammation Stress and disease
    6. Workforce Safety and Wellness Provider safety and well being Standard safety precautions OSHA blood and airborne compliance Prevention of work-related injuries Lifting and moving a patient Wellness principles
    7. Research in EMS Research principles in EMS Literature review Advocate evidence-based practice
    8. CPR
      1. Recertification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider, according to current standard.
      2. Impedance Threshold Devices
      3. Mechanical chest compression devices

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. outline the history of EMS.
    2. define the various EMS systems.
    3. identify the roles and responsibilities of EMS personnel.
    4. identify quality improvement methods.
    5. advocate patient safety.
    6. discuss and define medical/legal issues in emergency care.
    7. model ethical decision making in emergency care.
    8. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human body systems.
    9. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the hematology of the human body.
    10. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology of the human body.
    11. demonstrate workforce safety.
    12. discuss the well-being of a paramedic.
    13. utilize medical terminology and abbreviations in emergency care.
    14. analyze EMS research abstract(s)
    15. perform CPR according to current American Heart Association standards
    16. enhance CPR techniques with advanced equipment and methods

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1146 - Advanced Assessment, Communication and Documentation

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course introduces advanced life support patient assessment concepts, skills, and prioritization. It also provides opportunities for developing critical thinking skills and life-saving interventions in the out-of-hospital environment. Emphasis is placed upon radio communication and documentation. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current State EMT certification.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1141  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Clinical Decision Making Influencing factors Patient presentations Cornerstone of critical thinking
    2. Documentation Report writing General considerations Electronic documentation Document revision
    3. EMS Communications Systems Methodology Components Regulation Dispatch Procedures Team dynamics Verbal qualities
    4. EMS System Communication Communication with healthcare professionals Team communication and dynamics
    5. History Taking Component of the patient history Interviewing techniques in EMS Integration of therapeutic communication techniques based on findings and presentation
    6. Patient Assessment General impression LOC ABCs Vital signs Life-threats Body systems Bariatrics Anatomical regions Patient care skills Reassessment
    7. Scene Size-up Scene management Environmental impact on patient care Hazards Violence Scene stabilization Security Multiple patient situations
    8. Techniques of Physical Examination Assessment Cardiovascular exam Examination skills Infants and children Appearance and demeanor

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate the primary and secondary assessment for medical and trauma patients.
    2. demonstrate a comprehensive patient examination.
    3. demonstrate the importance of empathy when obtaining a health history.
    4. demonstrate the assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, back, and extremities.
    5. describe the techniques of obtaining a patient history.
    6. identify the components of a comprehensive history of an adult patient.
    7. describe common hazards found at the emergency scene.
    8. describe the use of facilitation, reflection, clarification, empathetic responses, confrontation, and interpretation.
    9. apply the principles of medical documentation and report writing.
    10. demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through electronic media.
    11. describe the components of the ongoing assessment.
    12. describe the phases of communications in emergency care situations.
    13. differentiate between critical life threatening, potentially life threatening, and non life-threatening patient presentations.
    14. evaluate scene size-up.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1148 - Advanced EMS Operations

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 2
    Course Description: This course introduces concepts and skills in the areas of triage, resource management, and incident command during a simulated Mass Casualty Incident (MCI). Students will design and participate in a multi-station MCI tabletop exercise. Emphasis includes special considerations for patient care at the scene of a crime. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification; current State EMT certification; valid driver’s license; driver’s license check passed according to Minnesota State policy.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1141  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Crime Scene Awareness Hazard awareness control and avoidance Approach to the scene Specific dangerous scenes Violent groups and situations Tactical considerations for safety and patient care Tactical patient care EMS at crime scenes
    2. MCI Review of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) terminology Review of triage methods Design an MCI exercise Participate in an MCI exercise Incident command
    3. Rescue Awareness and Operations Role of the paramedic in rescue operations Phases of a rescue operation Medical treatment Disentanglement Rescuer personal protective equipment Review of rescue specialties

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. define the term rescue.
    2. demonstrate current methods of triage.
    3. complete a table top and practice exercise using the principles of medical incident command.
    4. apply knowledge of rescue, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), MCI, crime scene management, and EMS operational aspects in scenario-based learning.
    5. explain the medical and mechanical aspects of rescue situations.
    6. explain the role of the paramedic in delivering care at the emergency scene.
    7. identify hazards of cave-in during trench rescue operations.
    8. identify hazards of water rescue.
    9. identify the role of a paramedic at a crime scene.
    10. identify confined in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere.
    11. set up an MCI drill.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1149 - Advanced EMS Pharmacology

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course introduces the applications and principles of pharmacological interventions and intravenous cannulation commonly used in the prehospital environment. Emphasis is placed upon drug classifications, dosage calculations, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of medications and their administration routes and techniques. Students will practice IV/IO access, blood draws, and medication administration skills. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; current healthcare insurance. 
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1146  with a grade of C or higher; course placement into MATH 0070  or higher or completion of MATH 0030  or MATH 0060  with a grade of C or higher, or completion of MATH 1000  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Autonomic Nervous System Organization and function Peripheral nervous system characteristics Autonomic nervous system characteristics
    2. Emergency Medications Names Actions Indications Contraindications Complications Routes of administration Side effects Interactions Dosages for the medications administered
    3. Medication Administration Patient administration
    4. Paramedics Scope of Management Mathematical equivalents Medical Direction
    5. Principles of Intravenous Access Cannulation Infusion Blood draws Solutions Setups Asepsis Intraosseous Needles
    6. Principles of Pharmacology Medical legislation Naming Classification Schedules Storage and security Administration routes Autonomic pharmacology Metabolism and excretion Mechanism of medication action Phases of medication activity Pharmacokinetics Medication response relationships Medication interactions Toxicity Types of patients Universal precautions Asepsis

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. differentiate names of a drug.
    2. discuss special considerations in drug administration.
    3. describe legislative acts controlling drug use and abuse.
    4. describe drug classification.
    5. review anatomy and physiology of the autonomic nervous system.
    6. describe historical trends in pharmacology.
    7. calculate drug dosages.
    8. demonstrate intravenous access.
    9. demonstrate techniques for obtaining blood samples.
    10. describe drugs that the paramedic may administer according to local protocol.
    11. describe general principles of peripheral venous cannulation.
    12. describe mechanisms of drug actions.
    13. discuss legal aspects of medication administration.
    14. discuss medical asepsis.
    15. integrate the pathophysiology of pharmacology with patient assessment.
    16. perform routes of medication administration.
    17. synthesize a field impression to implement a pharmacologic management plan.
    18. utilize universal precautions and body substance isolation.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1153 - Advanced Medical Emergencies I

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course develops the student’s ability to formulate and manage a comprehensive treatment plan for a medical emergency encountered in the prehospital setting. Emphasis is placed upon shock, advanced respiratory interventions, and renal and anaphylactic emergencies. A practicum will allow students to synthesize didactic and practical assessment skills in simulated emergency scenarios and occupational settings. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1149  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorders Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentations Prognosis
    2. Airway Management Anatomy Assessment Techniques of assuring a patent airway
    3. Artificial Ventilation Assessment and management of adequate and inadequate ventilation Artificial ventilation Minute ventilation Alveolar ventilation Effect of artificial ventilation on cardiac output
    4. Assessment and management of: Acute and chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhage Peritonitis Ulcerative diseases Liver disorders Irritable bowel syndrome Infectious disorders Inflammatory disorders Pancreatitis Hernias Gall bladder and biliary tract disorders Bowel obstruction Rectal abscess Rectal foreign body obstruction Mesenteric ischemia
    5. Endocrine disorders Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentations Prognosis Assessment and management of Adrenal disease Pituitary and thyroid disorders
    6. Genitourinary/Renal Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentations Prognosis Assessment and management of complications of Acute renal failure Chronic renal failure Dialysis Renal calculi Acid base disturbances Fluid and electrolyte Infection Male genital tract conditions
    7. Immunology Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentations Prognosis Assessment and management of Hypersensitivity Anaphylactic reactions Anaphylactoid reactions Collagen vascular disease Transplant-related problems
    8. Pulmonary Ventilation and respiration Asthma Pulmonary edema Field impressions Ventilation devices Assessment
    9. Respiration Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system Pathophysiology of respiratory system Oxygenation External and internal respiration Assessment and management of adequate and inadequate respiration Supplemental oxygen therapy Epidemiology Psychosocial impact Presentations, prognosis, and management of Pleural effusion Spontaneous pneumothorax Obstructive/restrictive lung diseases Pulmonary infections Neoplasm Pertussis Cystic fibrosis Acute upper airway infections
    10. Shock Epidemiology Prevention Pathophysiology Assessment Management/treatment plan

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the hematologic patient.
    2. define the causes and pathophysiology of respiratory arrest.
    3. explain the primary objective of airway maintenance.
    4. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the renal patient.
    5. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the anaphylactic patient.
    6. perform advanced airway management skills.
    7. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the hemorrhage or shock patient.
    8. discuss the physiology of ventilation and respiration.
    9. define the causes and pathophysiology of shock and shock resuscitation.
    10. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the respiratory patient.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1154 - Advanced Medical Emergencies II

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course provides the student with knowledge and skills to manage and formulate a comprehensive treatment plan for a medical emergency encountered in the prehospital setting. Emphasis is placed upon toxicology, environment, psychiatry, crisis management, neurology, death and dying, cultural diversity, and communicable disease, and infection. A practicum will allow students to synthesize didactic and practical assessment skills in mock scenarios and a hospital setting. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance; valid driver’s license; driver’s license check passed according to Minnesota State policy.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1149  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Life Span Development Infancy Toddler School Age Adolescent Early adulthood Middle adulthood Late adulthood
    2. Cultural Diversity Cultural diversity in patient population Changing community demographics Personal cultural identity Health traditions/religious laws Communication skills ultural diversity issues
    3. Death and Dying Legal documents Grief stages Imminent death Communication skills with grieving individuals Paramedic role Role of mortician/death investigators Diverse practices regarding death and dying Hospice End of life issues
    4. Environmental Emergencies Pathophysiology Assessment and Management Submersion incidents Temperature-related illness Bites and envenomations Dysbarism Electrical injury High altitude illness
    5. Infectious Diseases Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Prognosis and management Hepatitis HIV-related diseases Meningococcal meningitis Pneumonia TB Tetanus Rabies Viral diseases Sexually-transmitted diseases Scabies and lice Lyme disease Gastroenteritis Fungal infections Antibiotic-resistant infections
    6. Neurology Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentations, prognosis, and management of Seizure Status epilepticus Stroke Transient ischemic attack Headache Cranial nerve disorders Spinal cord compression Demyelinating disorders Hydrocephalus Neurologic inflammation/infection Movement disorders Dementia Parkinsons disease Tumors Wernickes encephalopathy
    7. Practicum Orientation Daily log of practicum experiences Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives Required evaluations and checklists Student evaluation of the practicum
    8. Psychiatric Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Prognosis and management Acute psychosis Agitated delirium Addictive behavior Mood and thought disorders Factitious disorders Neurotic disorder Organic psychosis Patterns of violence/abuse/neglect Personality disorders Psychosomatic disorders
    9. Therapeutic communications Communication Interviewing Factors affecting communication Non-verbal skills Special interview situations
    10. Toxicology Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Prognosis and management Sympathomimetrics Sedative/hypnotics Opiates Anticholinergics Cholinergics Carbon monoxide Alcohol intoxication and withdrawal OTC and prescription medications Illegal drugs

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the psychiatric patient.
    2. demonstrate appropriate use of PPE in assessment and treatment of the infectious disease patient.
    3. compare the physiological and psychosocial characteristics during the various stages of the life span.
    4. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the patient with non-traumatic neurologic emergencies.
    5. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the patient with environmental injuries.
    6. perform a neurological assessment.
    7. demonstrate an awareness of changing community demographics.
    8. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the infectious disease patient.
    9. define cultural diversity.
    10. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the patient with toxicology issues.
    11. determine personal cultural identity.
    12. develop communication skills in culturally diverse patient populations.
    13. differentiate various health traditions versus western practices.
    14. discuss the inter-relationships between stress, coping, and illness.
    15. identify benefits of critical incident stress debriefing.
    16. identify causes and sources of behavioral emergencies.
    17. identify sources of stress and anger in the paramedic work environment.
    18. recognize indicators of imminent death.
    19. utilize verbal techniques to manage the emotionally disturbed patient.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1160 - Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care I

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture 4 Lab None
    Course Description: This course introduces the paramedic student to cardiac anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular diseases, and the function of the heart. Additional topics include EKG interpretation and cardiac monitoring devices. The student will apply their cardiac knowledge in classroom simulations. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1154  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Cardiac overview Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentation, prognosis, and management Acute coronary syndrome Angina pectoris Myocardial infarction Aortic aneurysm/dissection Thromboembolism Hypertensive emergencies Heart failure Vascular disorders Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Arterial occlusion Venous thrombosis Non-traumatic cardiac tamponade Cardiac rhythm disturbances Cardiogenic shock Congenital abnormalities Infectious diseases Endocarditis Pericarditis Congenital abnormalities
    2. Cardiovascular Assessment Anatomy and physiology of cardiovascular system Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentation, prognosis, and management Coronary Artery Disease Myocardial infarction
    3. 12-Lead Interpretation Infarct patterns Action potential
    4. Monitoring devices Capnography Basic blood chemistry 12-lead EKG monitoring Continuous EKG monitoring Electrophysiology and wave forms Leads and electrodes Lead systems and heart surfaces

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. describe the incidence, morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease.
    2. discuss the pathophysiology of cardiac disease and injury.
    3. identify risk factors of coronary artery disease
    4. describe coronary anatomy and physiology.
    5. describe the cardiovascular effects of the autonomic nervous system.
    6. correlate the chemical and electrical effects on the action potential of the heart.
    7. assess the cardiac patient.
    8. explain the purpose of cardiac monitoring.
    9. interpret 12-lead EKGs.
    10. correlate the electrophysiological and hemodynamic events occurring throughout the cardiac cycle with various ECG waveforms, segments and intervals.
    11. relate the cardiac surfaces or areas represented by the EKG leads.
    12. identify and manage implications of supraventricular rhythms.
    13. identify and manage implications ventricular dysrhythmias.
    14. describe the most commonly used cardiac drugs including therapeutic effects, dosages, routes of administration, side effects, and toxic effects.
    15. describe indications for defibrillation, pacing, and cardioversion.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1161 - Advanced Prehospital Cardiac Care II

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 8
    Course Description: This course builds upon EMS 1160 and presents concepts and skills for assessing and managing the out-of-hospital cardiac patient. Emphasis will be placed upon recognition, interpretation and management of EKG rhythms, and cardiac arrest management with the use of pacemakers, defibrillators, and medications. A practicum, with occupational experiences in a cardiac cath lab, coronary care unit, and emergency departments, will provide the student with an opportunity to provide paramedic-level interventions. Obtaining ACLS Provider certification is a component of this course. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1160  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Cardiac Arrhythmias Assessment and management Supraventricular Ventricular Bundle branch abnormalities Tachycardias Other EKG anomalies Bundle blocks
    2. Patient Assessment & Management Anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Epidemiology Health screening Standing operating procedures Assess patients of all ages Manage patient care - both medical and trauma Participate in care of patient Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty member
    3. Skills Development Perform basic life support skills Initiate peripheral IVs Manage ABC¿s Apply EKG leads Interpret rhythms Cardiovert/defibrillate Prepare and administer medications Follow universal precautions Function as team leader Perform at level of entry level paramedic Therapeutic communication Scene leadership Scene safety
    4. Psychomotor skills
    5. Airway and breathing
      • Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation
      • FBAO ¿ direct laryngoscopy
      • Percutaneous cricothyrotomy
      • Pleural decompression o BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP
      • Chest tube monitoring o ETCO2monitoring
      • NG/OG tube
    6. Assessment
      • ECG interpretation
      • 12-lead interpretation
      • Blood chemistry analysis
      • Wave form capnography
    7. Pharmacologic interventions
      • Intraosseous insertion
      • Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications
      • Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports
      • Medications by IV infusion
      • Maintain infusion of blood or blood products
      • Blood sampling
      • Thrombolytic initiation
      • Administer physician-approved medications
    8. Medical/Cardiac care
      • Cardioversion
      • Manual defibrillation
      • Transcutaneous pacing
      • Vagal maneuvers
    9. Trauma care
      • Morgan lens
    10. Record keeping Data collection
    11. Decision making Evaluation Modification Reassessment
    12. Professionalism Integrity Empathy Self-motivation Appearance/personal hygiene Self-confidence Communication Time-management Teamwork/diplomacy Respect Patient advocacy Careful delivery of service
    13. Affective Uniform policy HIPAA compliance OSHA compliance Punctuality Comply with clinical guidelines
    14. Practicum Orientation Daily log of practicum experiences Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives Required evaluations and checklists Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. manage the cardiac patient with life threatening dysrhythmias according to American Heart Association Guidelines
    2. perform primary and secondary patient assessment.
    3. monitor and interpret a patients heart rhythm.
    4. demonstrate knowledge of Advanced Cardiac Life Support Algorithm.
    5. perform comprehensive assessment and implement a treatment plan on a cardiac patient
    6. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    7. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    8. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
    9. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    10. synthesize assessment findings of the cardiac patient to form a field impression.
    11. integrate pathophysiological principles to the assessment and field management of the cardiac patient.
    12. demonstrate a working knowledge of various EKG lead systems.
    13. defibrillate a simulated patient in cardiac arrest.
    14. cardiovert a simulated patient as indicated.
    15. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    16. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    17. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    18. demonstrate qualities of exemplary professional behavior.
    19. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    20. maintain patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system.
    21. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    22. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills.
    23. demonstrate universal precautions.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1164 - Advanced Prehospital Trauma Care

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 2
    Course Description: This course provides the paramedic student with the concepts, theory, and skills to effectively assess and manage a trauma patient. Students will synthesize material learned in simulated scenarios and advanced skills evaluations. Obtaining ITLS or PHTLS Advanced certification is a component of this course. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1161  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Abdominal and genitourinary Pathophysiology, assessment, and management Blunt vs. penetrating Evisceration Solid and hollow organ injuries Injuries to external genitalia Retroperitoneal injuries Vascular injuries
    2. Bleeding Pathophysiology, assessment, and management
    3. Chest Pathophysiology, assessment, and management Rib fractures Flail chest Pulmonary contusion Simple pneumothorax Tension pneumothorax Open pneumothorax Hemothorax Blunt cardiac injury Cardiac tamponade Commotio cordis AAA Tracheobronchial disruption Diaphragmatic rupture Traumatic asphyxia
    4. Head, facial, neck & spine trauma Unstable facial fractures Orbital fractures Perforated tympanic membrane Skull fractures Penetrating neck trauma Laryngeotracheal trauma Spine trauma Dislocations, subluxations Fractures Sprains, strains Mandibular fractures Morgan Lens
    5. Multi-System Trauma Blast injuries
    6. Nervous System Trauma Cauda equina syndrome Nerve root injury Peripheral nerve injury Traumatic brain injury Spinal cord injury Spinal shock
    7. Orthopedic Pathophysiology, assessment, and management Pediatric fractures Tendon laceration/transaction/rupture Compartment syndrome Upper and lower extremities Open fractures Closed fractures Dislocations
    8. Soft Tissue Pathophysiology, assessment, and management Wounds Avulsions Bite Lacerations Puncture Burns Electrical Chemical Thermal High-pressure injection Crush Syndrome
    9. Special Population Considerations Pregnancy Pediatric Geriatric Cognitively impaired
    10. Trauma overview Pathophysiology Assessment and management Trauma scoring Rapid transport and destination issues

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. apply trauma scoring to the trauma patient.
    2. demonstrate clinical assessment and management of a multi-system trauma patient.
    3. differentiate the mode of transport for the trauma patient.
    4. demonstrate clinical assessment and management of various trauma patients.
    5. integrate assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for the trauma patient.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1166 - Pre-Hospital Special Populations

    Credits: 5
    Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 6
    Course Description: This course will provide the paramedic student with the concepts, theory, and skills to assess and manage the special patient populations. Emphasis will be placed upon pediatric, gynecologic, obstetric, neonate, and geriatric patients during simulated scenarios. A practicum, with clinical experiences in obstetrics, pediatrics, and a specialty-care hospital, will provide the student with an opportunity to observe and provide paramedic-level interventions. Obtaining PALS and PEPP provider certification is a component of this course. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1161  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Pregnancy Anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology of complications Assessment
    2. Obstetrics Psychosocial impact, presentation, prognosis and management Normal delivery Abnormal delivery oNuchal cord oProlapsed cord
      • Breech Spontaneous abortion/miscarriage Ectopic pregnancy Eclampsia Ante partum hemorrhage Pregnancy-induced hypertension Third trimester bleeding
      • Placenta previa
      • Abruption placenta High risk pregnancy Complications of pregnancy
      • Fetal distress
      • Premature labor
      • Premature rupture of membranes
      • Rupture of uterus Complication of delivery Post-partum complications Hyperemesis gravidarum Post-partum depression
    3. Gynecology Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentation, prognosis, and management Vaginal bleeding Sexual assault Infections PID Ovarian cysts Dysfunctional uterine bleeding Foreign body
    4. Neonate Anatomy and physiology of neonatal circulation Assessment Resuscitation Management
    5. Pediatrics FBAO Bacterial tracheitis Asthma Bronchiolitis RSV Pneumonia Croup Epiglottis Respiratory distress/failure/arrest Shock Seizures SIDS Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia Pertussis Cystic fibrosis Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Congenital heart diseases Hydrocephalus and ventricular shunts Special challenges
    6. Geriatrics Normal and abnormal changes associated with aging Pharmacokinetic changes Psychosocial and economic aspects of aging Polypharmacy Age-related assessment and treatment modifications Cardiovascular disease Respiratory diseases Neurological diseases Endocrine diseases Alzheimer¿s Dementia Delirium Acute confusional state to each specific condition Herpes zoster Inflammatory arthritis
    7. Practicum Orientation Daily log of practicum experiences Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives Required evaluations and checklists Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. integrate an assessment finding with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial needs of the OB/GYN patient.
    2. integrate an assessment finding with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial needs of the pediatric/neonate patient.
    3. integrate an assessment finding with principles of pathophysiology and knowledge of psychosocial needs of the special needs patient.
    4. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on a pregnant patient.
    5. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on a neonate patient.
    6. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on a special needs patient.
    7. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on an obstetric patient.
    8. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on a gynecological patient.
    9. formulate a field impression and implement a comprehensive treatment plan on a geriatric patient.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1170 - Paramedic Preparation and Assessment

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2
    Course Description: This course assesses the paramedic student’s advanced skills in preparation for field experience and National Registry practical testing. Students will also be introduced to best practices in job seeking and career planning in the EMS profession. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1148 , EMSE 1164 , and EMSE 1166  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Practicum Orientation Expectations Objectives Goals Contracts Evaluation tools Maps Assignments Daily log of practicum experiences Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives Data collection and entry
    2. Career Planning Resume Cover letter Application for employment Mock interview techniques
    3. National Registry Standards Expectations Skills checklist

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. identify practicum expectations.
    2. demonstrate mastery of didactic materials
    3. demonstrate mastery of practical skills.
    4. identify job seeking and keeping skills.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1175 - Advanced Life Support Practicum I

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 9
    Course Description: This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with a high-volume metropolitan ambulance provider. Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; and current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1170  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Patient Assessment & Management Anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Epidemiology Health screening Standing operating procedures Assess patients of all ages Manage patient care - both medical and trauma Participate in care of patient Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    2. Skills Development Perform basic life support skills Initiate peripheral IVs Manage ABC¿s Apply EKG leads Interpret rhythms Cardiovert/defibrillate Prepare and administer medications Follow universal precautions Function as team leader Perform at level of entry level paramedic Therapeutic communication Scene leadership Scene safety
    3. Psychomotor skills
    4. Airway and breathing Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation FBAO direct laryngoscopy Percutaneous cricothyrotomy Pleural decompression BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP Chest tube monitoring ETCO2monitoring NG/OG tube Assessment ECG interpretation 12-lead interpretation Blood chemistry analysis Wave form capnography Pharmacologic interventions Intraosseous insertion Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports Medications by IV infusion Maintain infusion of blood or b
    5. Record keeping Data collection
    6. Decision making Evaluation Modification Reassessment
    7. Professionalism Integrity Empathy Self-motivation Appearance/personal hygiene Self-confidence Communication Time-management Teamwork/diplomacy Respect Patient advocacy Careful delivery of service
    8. Affective Uniform policy HIPAA compliance OSHA compliance Punctuality Comply with clinical guidelines
    9. Practicum Orientation Daily log of practicum experiences Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives Required evaluations and checklists Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate an understanding of protocols
    2. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    3. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    4. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
    5. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    6. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    7. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    8. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    9. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    10. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    11. observe patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system
    12. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    13. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills.
    14. observe or perform radio communications.
    15. demonstrate universal precautions
    16. participate in transfer of patient care.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1176 - Advanced Life Support Practicum II

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 9
    Course Description: This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with a community-based ambulance provider. Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; and current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1170  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Patient Assessment & Management Anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Epidemiology Health screening Standing operating procedures Assess patients of all ages Manage patient care - both medical and trauma Participate in care of patient Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    2. Skills Development Perform basic life support skills Initiate peripheral IVs Manage ABC¿s Apply EKG leads Interpret rhythms Cardiovert/defibrillate Prepare and administer medications Follow universal precautions Function as team leader Perform at level of entry level paramedic Therapeutic communication Scene leadership Scene safety
    3. Psychomotor skills
    4. Airway and breathing Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation FBAO direct laryngoscopy Percutaneous cricothyrotomy Pleural decompression BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP Chest tube monitoring ETCO2monitoring NG/OG tube Assessment ECG interpretation 12-lead interpretation Blood chemistry analysis Wave form capnography Pharmacologic interventions Intraosseous insertion Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports Medications by IV infusion Maintain infusion of blood or b
    5. Record keeping Data collection
    6. Decision making Evaluation Modification Reassessment
    7. Professionalism Integrity Empathy Self-motivation Appearance/personal hygiene Self-confidence Communication Time-management Teamwork/diplomacy Respect Patient advocacy Careful delivery of service
    8. Affective Uniform policy HIPAA compliance OSHA compliance Punctuality Comply with clinical guidelines
    9. Practicum Orientation Daily log of practicum experiences Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives Required evaluations and checklists Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate an understanding of protocols.
    2. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    3. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    4. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
    5. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patients condition.
    6. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    7. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    8. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    9. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    10. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    11. observe patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system.
    12. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    13. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills.
    14. observe or perform radio communications
    15. demonstrate universal precautions.
    16. participate in transfer of patient care.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1177 - Advanced Life Support Practicum III

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 9
    Course Description: This practicum provides the student with opportunities for entry-level paramedic care with specialty providers which may include police departments, fire departments, critical care transportation, and fixed or rotary wing air ambulances. Under instructor and preceptor guidance, the student will synthesize and apply theories and skills learned throughout the program. Emphasis will be placed upon team leading, critical thinking, prioritization, assessment, therapeutic communication, and life-saving interventions. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1170  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. Patient Assessment & Management Anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Epidemiology Health screening Standing operating procedures Assess patients of all ages Manage patient care - both medical and trauma Participate in care of patient Participate under supervision of preceptor and/or faculty
    2. Skills Development Perform basic life support skills Initiate peripheral IVs Manage ABC¿s Apply EKG leads Interpret rhythms Cardiovert/defibrillate Prepare and administer medications Follow universal precautions Function as team leader Perform at level of entry level paramedic Therapeutic communication Scene leadership Scene safety
    3. Psychomotor skills
    4. Airway and breathing Oral and nasal endotracheal intubation FBAO direct laryngoscopy Percutaneous cricothyrotomy Pleural decompression BIPAP, CPAP, PEEP Chest tube monitoring ETCO2monitoring NG/OG tube Assessment ECG interpretation 12-lead interpretation Blood chemistry analysis Wave form capnography Pharmacologic interventions Intraosseous insertion Enteral and parenteral administration of approved prescription medications Access indwelling catheters and implanted central IV ports Medications by IV infusion Maintain infusion of blood or b
    5. Record keeping Data collection
    6. Decision making Evaluation Modification Reassessment
    7. Professionalism Integrity Empathy Self-motivation Appearance/personal hygiene Self-confidence Communication Time-management Teamwork/diplomacy Respect Patient advocacy Careful delivery of service
    8. Affective Uniform policy HIPAA compliance OSHA compliance Punctuality Comply with clinical guidelines
    9. Practicum Orientation Daily log of practicum experiences Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives Required evaluations and checklists Student evaluation of the practicum

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate an understanding of protocols
    2. perform a comprehensive history and physical examination to identify factors affecting the health and health needs of the patient.
    3. perform basic and advanced interventions as part of a treatment plan intended to mitigate the emergency, provide symptom relief, and improve the overall health of the patient.
    4. formulate a field impression based on an analysis of comprehensive assessment findings, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology
    5. relate assessment findings to underlying pathological and physiological changes in the patient¿s condition.
    6. integrate and synthesize the multiple determinants of health and clinical care.
    7. anticipate and prospectively intervene to improve patient outcome.
    8. effectively communicate in a manner that is culturally sensitive and intended to improve the patient outcome.
    9. demonstrate exemplary professional behavior.
    10. report and document assessment findings and interventions.
    11. observe patient/paramedic relationships in the EMS system.
    12. perform basic life support psychomotor skills.
    13. perform advanced life support psychomotor skills
    14. participate in radio communications.
    15. demonstrate universal precautions.
    16. participate in transfer of patient care.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • EMSE 1180 - Integration and Transition to the Paramedic Role

    Credits: 1
    Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab None
    Course Description: This course is designed to synthesize and assess the paramedic student’s hospital and ambulance experiences. Emphasis will be placed upon preparation for the National Registry Computer-Based Test (CBT) and regulatory requirements for the EMS profession.  This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current healthcare insurance.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1175 , EMSE 1176 , and EMSE 1177  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

    Major Content
    1. National Registry readiness CBT preparation Standards Expectations

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. apply course concepts to electronic preparation exams
    2. complete predictive exams
    3. complete National Registry preparation requirements

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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Engineering

  
  • ENGR 1020 - Introduction to Engineering

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course presents the art and practice of engineering. Topics include an overview of the engineering profession, engineering design, fabrication, prototyping, use of computer packages, and visual, oral, and written communication. Engineering graphics will be presented including the use of CAD software. Team and individual project work includes reverse engineering of existing products and creative design and fabrication of new ideas and products. Speakers from industry will discuss engineering career options. The Century engineering curriculum and transfer options will be presented.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Engineering Disciplines and Careers
    2. Century Engineering Curriculum and Transfer Options
    3. Visual Communication Rapid Sketching Formal Graphics CAD software Schematics
    4. Written Communication
    5. Oral Communication formal presentations informal presentations critiques PowerPoint
    6. Reverse Engineering
    7. Engineering Design design process creativity team building project planning
    8. Fabrication of Engineering Designs microprocessors motors electronics prototyping
    9. Engineering software Excel WorkingModel ProEngineer MATLAB or similar

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. explain what engineering is and what engineers do
    2. use a variety of problem solving strategies
    3. use CAD and other engineering software
    4. perform reverse engineering
    5. perform engineering design activities
    6. present results of engineering design activities

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 1080 - Statics

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course examines rigid body mechanics where bodies are in equilibrium. Topics include force and moment vectors, principles of statics, and equilibrium analysis. In addition, the course covers static analysis of simple trusses, frames, and machines. Also distributed loads, centroids, moments of inertia, and principles of friction will be presented. Design of simple structures in equilibrium is integrated throughout the course.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1081 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in MATH 1082 .

    Major Content
    1. General Principles
    2. Force Vectors
    3. Equilibrium of a Particle
    4. Force System Resultants
    5. Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
    6. Structural Analysis
    7. Internal Forces
    8. Friction
    9. Center of Gravity and Centroid
    10. Moments of Inertia
    11. Design of Simple Frames and Mechanisms

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Analyze rigid bodies in equilibrium
    2. Determine centroids and moments of inertia.
    3. Design simple structures in equilibrium
    4. Analyze structures including frames, machines and trusses
    5. Apply concept of dry friction to rigid bodies

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 1790 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course is an opportunity for an additional, in-depth study of engineering concepts.This course requires completion of at least one Engineering course with a grade of B or higher.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor and dean consent.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    To be determined by the student and instructor on an individual basis.
    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to: Demonstrate an increased understanding of engineering concepts.
    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 2070 - Thermodynamics

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course covers thermodynamics systems and their equilibrium. Topics include work, heat and the first law of thermodynamics; the properties of pure substances and their equation of state; ideal and real gases and gaseous mixtures. Entropy, reversibility and the second law of thermodynamics are presented. The Carnot cycle is covered along with other engineering cycles, process equations and their efficiencies.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1081  and MATH 1081  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: PHYS 1081  and MATH 1081  with grades of C or higher.

    Major Content
    1. Thermodynamic systems and boundaries
      1. Examples of Thermodynamic systems
      2. Thermodynamic system and its boundary and real examples
      3. Heat, energy and mass transport/exchange across boundary
    2. Basic laws of thermodynamics
      1. Conservation of mass without chemical reaction
      2. Conservation of mass with reaction
      3. First law of thermodynamics- conservation of energy
      4. Second law of thermodynamics
        1. Spontaneous processes in nature
        2. Reversible vs. Irreversible processes
        3. Efficiency of a heat pump
    3. Forms of energy including heat transfer and work
      1. Fundamentals of heat transfer
      2. Heat transfer mechanisms in nature
    4. Properties of gases, liquids and solids 2-phase and 3-phase equilibria
      1. Ideal gas law- Equation of state of an ideal gas
      2. Real gas law 1. Deviation from ideal gas law 2. Real gas example and its equation of state
      3. 2-phase (G-L, Gas and Liquid) equilibrium of a real gas
      4. 3-phase (G-L-S, Gas, Liquid and Solid) equilibrium of a real gas
    5. Various types of extensive and intensive properties
    6. Tables, equations, and charts in evaluation of thermodynamic properties
      1. Use of steam charts
      2. Comparisons and implications of the steam charts

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. apply conservation of mass, first law and second law in thermodynamics systems.
    2. apply the basic laws of thermodynamics.
    3. enhance problem solving skills in engineering processes by performing team projects.
    4. identify thermodynamic systems and their boundaries.
    5. identify various forms of energy including heat transfer and work and apply these concepts to solve energy problems.
    6. identify various types of extensive and intensive properties.
    7. solve problems involving 2-phase and 3-phase equilibria.
    8. use tables, equations, and charts in evaluation of thermodynamic properties.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 2080 - Dynamics

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course is a study of rigid body motion and the forces that cause motion. Topics include particle dynamics, planar kinematics, kinetics of a rigid body, and mechanical vibrations. Design of elementary dynamic systems is integrated throughout this engineering course.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1082  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: ENGR 1080  

    Major Content
    1. Kinematics of a Particle
    2. Kinetics of a Particle: Force and Acceleration
    3. Kinetics of a Particle: Work and Energy
    4. Kinetics of a Particle: Impulse and Momentum
    5. Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body
    6. Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Force and acceleration
    7. Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Work and Energy
    8. Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Impulse and Momentum
    9. Vibrations
    10. Design of Dynamic Systems

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Apply concepts of kinematics to solve problems involving rigid bodies in motion
    2. Determine forces acting on rigid bodies in motion
    3. Apply concepts of kinetics such as work and energy, and impulse and momentum to dynamic systems
    4. Design simple dynamic mechanical systems
    5. Determine velocities and accelerations of rigid bodies in motion

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 2085 - Deformable Body Mechanics

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This engineering course examines the internal effects and deformations that are caused by applied loads on a body. Topics include stress and strain, material behavior and linear elasticity, uniaxially loaded members, shafts in torsion, beams in bending, shear and moment diagrams, stress and strain transformation, and design of shafts and beams.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1080 
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Stress and Strain
    2. Axial Load
    3. Torsion
    4. Bending, Shear and Moment Diagrams
    5. Stress and Strain Transformation
    6. Deflections of Beams and Shafts
    7. Design of beams and shafts

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Apply the basic concepts and theories of equilibrium, deformation, and material behavior properties to typical structures
    2. Analyze the deflection in beams including statically indeterminate beams.
    3. Determine shear and moment in beams
    4. Analyze stresses due to combined loads.
    5. Construct shear and moment diagrams
    6. Analyze composite beams
    7. Analyze twist in shafts under torque
    8. Design beams and shafts

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 2091 - Circuits I

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This first course in engineering circuits introduces circuit theorems and analysis techniques and includes an introduction to elementary semiconductor devices. Topics include Kirchoff’s Laws, mesh analysis, nodal analysis, source transformations, superposition, Thevenin’s theorem, operational amplifiers, bipolar junction transistors, MOSFETs, and RLC circuits. Circuits analysis software is introduced. Design of simple electrical circuits is integrated throughout this course. This course includes a two-hour lab each week.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1082  and MATH 1082  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in MATH 2081  or MATH 2082  

    Major Content
    1. Basic concepts, system of units, circuit elements
    2. Capacitance and inductance
    3. DC SPICE analysis, applications
    4. Diodes, transistors and operational amplifiers
    5. Nodal analysis, mesh analysis
    6. RL and RC circuits, transients, transient analysis using SPICE
    7. Simple resistive circuits, voltage and current division
    8. Source transformations, superposition, Thevenin¿s theorem, max power transfer
    9. Analysis of RLC circuits using SPICE
    10. Design examples
    11. RLC circuits, source free response, response with constant source

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Apply Kirchoffs laws to determine power, energy, voltage, and current in a linear circuit
    2. Analyze circuits containing operational amplifiers
    3. Analyze circuits containing non linear devices such as diodes, BJTs, and MOSFETs
    4. Determine the step response of first and second order circuits containing energy storage elements such as inductors and capacitors.
    5. Analyze circuits using circuits simulation software.
    6. Design simple circuits
    7. Analyze circuits using nodal and mesh analysis techniques
    8. Apply circuits theorems such as superposition, source transformations, and Thevenins theorem to electric circuits.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 2092 - Circuits II

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course builds on information and skills developed in Circuits I and focuses on AC circuit theory. Topics include sinusoidal analysis, phasors, frequency response, two-port networks, Laplace transforms, and frequency response. The frequency response of BJT and MOSFET amplifiers is presented. Design of AC circuits is integrated throughout the course. This course includes a two-hour lab each week.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2091  and MATH 1082  
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: MATH 2082  or concurrently enrolled.

    Major Content
    1. Sinusoidal analysis
    2. Design of AC circuits
    3. Frequency response of BJT and MOSFET amplifiers
    4. Frequency response of linear circuits
    5. Laplace transforms
    6. Miller effect
    7. Phasors
    8. Steady-state power
    9. Two-port networks

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Analyze AC circuits.
    2. Design simple AC circuits
    3. Determine power in steady-state AC circuits
    4. Determine two-port parameters in two-port networks
    5. Apply Laplace transforms to analyze circuits
    6. Determine the frequency response of linear circuits
    7. Determine the frequency response of BJT and MOSFET amplifiers
    8. Design AC circuits.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 2094 - Digital Fundamentals

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course provides an introduction to digital circuits and is intended primarily for mechanical engineering students. Topics include Boolean algebra, logic gates, Karnaugh mapping, and analysis of combinational circuits. The course includes a two-hour lab each week for eight weeks.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1081  
    Restriction: Credit will not be granted for both ENGR 2094 and ENGR 2095 .
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Boolean functions, canonical forms, gates, logic families
    2. Design procedure, Adders, Subtractors, Code conversion
    3. Introduction, number systems, codes, Boolean algebra, Venn Diagrams
    4. Karnaugh map reduction, NAND and NOR implementations
    5. Modeling of combinational logic circuits
    6. Other two level implementations, dont care conditions
    7. Sequential circuits, flip flop characteristics

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Design combinational circuits using reduction techniques
    2. Analyze simple sequential circuits
    3. Analyze digital circuits
    4. Design combinational circuits using a variety of implementations
    5. Model combinational circuits with software

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 2095 - Introduction to Digital Design

    Credits: 4
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course presents important digital design concepts for students studying electrical or computer engineering. A variety of analysis and design techniques applicable to digital circuits is introduced. Topics include Boolean algebra, logic gates, Karnaugh mapping, combinational circuits, sequential circuits, and computer simulation of digital circuits. This course includes a two-hour lab each week.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1081 
    Restriction: Credit will not be granted for both ENGR 2094  and ENGR 2095.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. Boolean functions, canonical forms, gates, logic families
    2. CAD tools and VHDL modeling of combinational logic
    3. Comparators, decoders, multiplexers, ROMs, PLAs
    4. Design procedure, Adders, Subtractors, Code conversion
    5. Introduction, number systems, codes, Boolean algebra, Venn Diagrams
    6. Karnaugh map reduction, NAND and NOR implementations
    7. Other two level implementations, dont care conditions
    8. Register transfers and Datapaths
    9. Registers, shift registers, counters
    10. Sequencing and control
    11. Sequential circuits, flip flops, flip flop characteristics
    12. Sequential logic design

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. Apply Boolean algebra to solve problems
    2. Analyze adders, subtractors, and code conversion circuits
    3. Analyze sequential circuits
    4. Design sequential circuits
    5. Use software simulation to analyze digital circuits
    6. Perform Karnaugh map reduction
    7. Analyze combinational circuits
    8. Design combinational circuits

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 2780 - Engineering Internship

    Credits: 1-4
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Internship 1-4
    Course Description: This course provides students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the Engineering program in a real life job environment. Students work in a professional atmosphere while applying and learning a variety of communication, business,and technical skills. This work may be a paid or unpaid experience. This internship may be repeated once for credit.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.

    Major Content
    1. Interviewing
    2. Responsibilities
    3. Employer/employee expectations
    4. Culture and climate
    5. Journaling
    6. Evaluations

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate employment interview skills
    2. describe the scope of their internship positions, assigned tasks, and responsibilities
    3. perform tasks/work to employer-defined standards
    4. describe the employing organization’s culture and working climate
    5. reflect on their experience of work quality and time constraints

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ENGR 2790 - Special Topics in Engineering

    Credits: 1-4
    Hours/Week:
    Course Description: This course will explore one of a variety of contemporary topics of interest. The specific topic will be announced in advance, and published at the time of registration.  Students may repeat this course number for credit up to three times provided the topic is different.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: None

    Major Content
    1. The major content will be dependent on the course topic, but may include:

    1. Dimensional analysis
    2. Engineering systems from a broad or societal perspective
    3. Engineering problem solving

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. analyze complex problems found in the engineering field

    2. analyze the benefits and drawbacks of new and existing engineering methods presented

    3. apply basic engineering/design concepts to the specific issues related to the topic of study
    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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Engineering CAD Technology

  
  • ECAD 1020 - Interpreting Engineering Drawings

    Credits: 2
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course is designed to give students an understanding of the concepts required to read industrial blueprints. Topics include sketching, multi-view drawing, symbols, scaling, dimensioning, finishes, screw threads, auxiliary and assembly drawings. Also covered is an introduction to Geometric Tolerancing. Restriction: Closed to students who have earned credit for ECAD 1023.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate simple percentages with the use of a calculator.

    Major Content
    1. CAD systems and the Cartesian coordinate system
    2. Detail and Assembly Drawings
    3. Dimensioning and Symbols
    4. Drawing Conventions
    5. Freehand Sketching
    6. Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning Tolerancing
    7. Measuring and Scaling Drawings
    8. Section and Auxiliary Views
    9. Single- and Multi-view Drawing
    10. Surface Finishes
    11. Threaded and Non-threaded Fasteners
    12. Welding Symbols

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. interpret welding symbols.
    2. apply dimensioning practices.
    3. create freehand sketches with lettering.
    4. describe objects with multi-view sketches.
    5. explain how CAD systems use the Cartesian coordinate system.
    6. describe surface finishes.
    7. interpret screw thread specifications.
    8. measure drawings using various scales.
    9. identify various fasteners.
    10. identify Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing symbols.
    11. interpret engineering drawings.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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  • ECAD 1023 - Blueprint Reading for Renewable Energy

    Credits: 3
    Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
    Course Description: This course is designed to give students an understanding of the concepts required to read industrial blueprints in the Renewable Energy fields. Topics include sketching, multi-view drawing, symbols to include welding and electrical, scaling, dimensioning, finishes, screw threads, auxiliary and assembly drawings, an introduction to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Also covered is an introduction to Autodesk Design Review software. Restriction: Closed to students who have  earned credit for ECAD 1020.
    MnTC Goals
    None

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None
    Recommendation: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate simple percentages with the use of a calculator.

    Major Content
    1. CAD systems and the Cartesian coordinate system
    2. Design Review Software
    3. Detail and Assembly Drawings (Hard Copy and Electronic)
    4. Dimensioning and Symbols
    5. Drawing Conventions
    6. Freehand Sketching
    7. Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning Tolerancing
    8. Measuring and Scaling Drawings (Hard Copy and Electronic)
    9. Section and Auxiliary Views
    10. Single- and Multi-view Drawing
    11. Surface Finishes
    12. Threaded and Non-threaded Fasteners
    13. Welding and Electrical Symbols

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course students will be able to:

    1. import electronic drawings into Autodesk Design Review software.
    2. take dimensions through Design Review.
    3. interpret welding and electrical symbols.
    4. apply dimensioning practices.
    5. create freehand sketches with lettering.
    6. describe objects with multi-view sketches.
    7. explain how CAD systems use the Cartesian coordinate system.
    8. describe surface finishes.
    9. interpret screw thread specifications.
    10. measure drawings using various scales.
    11. identify various fasteners.
    12. identify Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing symbols.
    13. interpret Engineering drawings.
    14. make notes on electronic drawings through Design Review.

    Competency 1 (1-6)
    None
    Competency 2 (7-10)
    None


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