- Obtain, review , and integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results;
- Perform appropriate procedures and record anatomic, pathologic, and/or physiologic data for interpretation by a physician;
- Record, analyze, and process diagnostic data and other pertinent observations made during the procedure for presentation to the interpreting physician;
- Exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of sonographic and/or other diagnostic services;
- Demonstrate appropriate communication skills with patients and colleagues;
- Act in a professional and ethical manner;
- Provide patient education related to medical ultrasound and/or other diagnostic techniques, and promote principles of good health.
Program Type: Associate in Science Degree
Sustainability Science
The Sustainability Science Option offers the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program with a major in Sustainability Science/Studies. It is designed for students who seek a career that focuses on the principles of sustainability as applied to a specific industry or business. A four-year graduate would be qualified for such current job titles as: Business Sustainability Officer or Manager, Sustainability Auditor, Energy Consultant, Design and Materials Consultant and Green Construction Manager.
Other course substitutions may be appropriate and students are encouraged to consult with a faculty advisor regarding appropriate course selections. Because of the diversity of undergraduate Sustainability Science programs, it may be necessary for students to take one or more second year courses at their transfer institution.
The stated sequence of courses for the Sustainability Science option assumes the completion of all prerequisites for the mathematics courses or satisfactory performance on the College Level Mathematics exam. Contact the Mathematics Department for further information.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of ecological, geological and sustainability principles and their relations to problems involving environmental quality control and sustainability issues;
- Employ computer software applications to represent and solve technical problems;
- Perform laboratory procedures and assess the validity of experimental/diagnostic data;
- Employ critical thinking and problem solving skills to solve technical problems;
- Express and interpret both technical and non-technical concepts orally, in writing, and in electronic formats;
- Demonstrate information literacy through familiarity and the effective use of related information resources.
Computer Science/Engineering
- Develop computer systems for solving specific problems
- Design computer systems for specific applications
- Analyze problems of a technical nature and design computer based solutions
- Evaluate the merits of alternative proposals for solving problems
- Interpret technical concepts to a non-technical audience
- Manage a team project both as a leader and as a member
- Express and interpret both technical and non-technical concepts orally, in writing and in electronic formats
Engineering
Professor Elmer Wolf Engineering Program
The Engineering program offers the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program in Engineering, continuing on in the bachelors degree programs of the leading engineering colleges throughout the country. The first two years are common to most fields of engineering (e.g., civil, electrical, and mechanical), but in the second year some students may begin to specialize in a field of their choice (e.g., chemical engineering).
- Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills in in the solution of technical problems;
- Employ computer software applications in the solving and presentation of technical problems;
- Interpret and produce engineering drawings using computer-aided drafting (CAD) skills and principles of engineering graphics;
- Analyze problems of a technical nature and design computer based solutions;
- Interpret and perform laboratory procedures and measurements;
- Analyze and assess the validity of experimental data;
- Manage a team project both as a leader and as a member
- Express and interpret both technical and non-technical concepts orally, in writing and in electronic formats
Liberal Studies
- Communicate effectively orally, in writing, and in electronic form.
- Use technology and library resources for independent learning and research.
- Compare and contrast the history and culture of the West in relation to its development in America and the world.
- Describe the business culture of America, our political system, its history, and the American role in the world community.
- Analyze the economic forces shaping all human societies.
- Compare and contrast art, drama, music, literature, and the other humanities within both the American and the world setting.
- Analyze the ethical implications of institutional policies and individual practices.
- Discuss the findings of the natural sciences and their applications to practical problem solving.
- Utilize college-level algebra and statistics to solve problems in the sciences and practical life.
- Utilize the knowledge of psychology and sociology to analyze the human personality and its impact on social behavior and the learning process.
Architecture
Option offered through Engineering Program
This program is designed to prepare students who plan for a career in architecture to transfer to a five- year baccalaureate program.
Upon successful competition of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Employ critical thinking skills in science, mathematics, and fundamentals of architecture.
- Demonstrate computer literacy in 3D programming and use of word processing, and other software applications.
- Use technology and library resources to conduct research related to architecture, mathematics, engineering, sustainability, the humanities and social science.
- Organize and present information to different audiences using various multimedia presentation techniques and platforms.
- Compare materials and methods of building construction, analyze basic structural principles, collect and measure relevant data, and evaluate information as a member of a team.
- Analyze a specific type of architectural building and compare and contrast different architectural design solutions.
- Arrange and manage a collaborative design Charrette for/with local communities.
- Demonstrate the ability to pursue lifelong learning by working independently in class and on research projects to prepare a portfolio.