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Anatomical divisions, positions, and locations; cells and tissues; eyes and ears; the skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems.

Cage birds; bird behavior, anatomy, restraint, grooming, and exam techniques; administering medication; poultry; feeding, housing, and treatment techniques of small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Examining, caring for, and restraining wildlife; returning captive animals to the wild; marine mammals; husbandry and care of rodents; neonatal puppies, foals, and calves; considerations in geriatric patients.

Options and approaches to providing child care: the differences between custodial, developmental and comprehensive care; quality issues in child care

Developing a safety policy; removing hazards; dealing with medical, fire, and weather emergencies; assembling an effective first aid kit; monitoring illnesses; health problems caused by weather, abuse, and emotion

Planning good environments for children; types of learning centers; selecting equipment, materials, and toys; evaluation.

Physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development; promoting maturation and responsibility; how temperament affects personality; the two-year-old stage; impact of play on social development.

Recognizing signs of development; the role of accomplishment in developing a child's self-esteem; motor and perceptual skills; how competition, fear, stress, and rules affect a child.

Important workplace skills; ethics for child care professionals; promoting communication, cooperation and teamwork; facing day-to-day challenges; managing your time and solving problems effectively.

Language skill development; assessing books; reading stories; reading and writing exercises; language arts and dramatic play; how dramatic play encourages growth; using puppets.

Goals of science and math curricula; the teacher's role; planning and leading science, math and active play activities; active play learning centers; safety during active play; creative resources.

Planning a social studies curriculum; helping children become responsible citizens; learning about one's self, family, and community; adding an effective music program; planning music and creative movement activities; the teacher's role in music.

Helping infants and toddlers develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially; communicating effectively with parents; planning a safe and healthy environment; common challenges

Inductive and capacitive reactance; reflected impedance; resonance; passive filters; integrator and differentiator circuits; waves; harmonics.

Troubleshooting digital and analog equipment and audio-amplifier consumer chips; narrowing the problem; block diagrams; using a bench power supply; signal tracing; output devices; troubleshooting basic low-frequency amplifier circuits; audio distortion problems.

How To Troubleshoot The Pn Junction Diode And Bipolar And Fet Circuits; How Transistor Circuits, Diodes, Zener Diodes, Ujt Oscillators, And Thyristors Operate; Transistor And Resistor Arrays; Voltage Regulator Ics And Consumer Ic Chips; Understanding Analog Switches; Optical Isolators.

Modulation; transmission and reception of RF signals; watts, transmitters, and components; radio receivers; TV; AM and FM detectors; microvolt signals in receivers.

Pulsed waveforms; source and load instruments; the originating pulse and processing pulse circuits; digital IC references; understanding digital schematic diagrams; digital gates; how to troubleshoot digital circuits.

Personal and business banquets; catering vs. banquets; staffing; manager qualifications; weddings; banquet styles; function room setup; table shapes and layouts; meetings; cocktail parties; podiums, lecterns, and microphones; advance booking tips; deposits; guarantees.

The banquet sheet: key to success; getting the right information; communicating policies; understanding the function; menu planning; detail planning; types of meals; special menus; beverage service; open bar; cash bar; á la carte drinks; guarantee and set; confirming the schedule and arrangements; distributing the sheet and meeting with staff; preparing the kitchen; checking details; seating arrangements.

Arranging staff, equipment, and duties; planning place settings; the station, follow-up, and combination methods; cocktail parties; serving and clearing; preparing the chef; choosing entrees; buffets; traffic control; chafing dishes; keeping food hot; checkbacks; presenting the bill.

Overview of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; roles of the various members of the veterinary health care team; professional ethics and legal aspects of veterinary practice; aspects of distance education in veterinary technology and strategies for success. PREREQ: Non

Introduction to animal science and an orientation to career opportunities in the field of animal care; typical behavior characteristics of animal species with regard to humane restraint and handling; the veterinary technician’s role in patient history, physical exam, grief counseling, and client education; introduction to medical terminology. PREREQ: None

Structures and function of the animal body with emphasis on the similarities and differences of domestic animals; principles of biology, body organization and metabolism of cells, tissues, and organ systems, including the respiratory, digestive, skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular systems. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology

Mathematics refresher; calculating dosages and solutions. PREREQ: Non

Veterinary technician’s role in practice management; accounting basics; personnel management, leadership skills; stress management; customer relations; practice ethics. PREREQ: Non

Continuation of Anatomy and Physiology 1; integumentary, urinary, and endocrine systems; nervous system and sensory organs. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Radiation and ultrasound; x-ray production, film types and development, equipment operation and care, darkroom and developing procedures; radiation safety and preventative measures; positioning the animal for radiograph production. PREREQ: Introduction to Veterinary Technology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2

Use of drugs in veterinary medicine; introduction to drug testing methodology and the use/handling of prescriptions; calculation of dosages and administration techniques; drug actions, interactions, and adverse reactions. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Medical Mathematic

The first of two nine-week practicums at a veterinary hospital; be part of the working veterinary team and practice the knowledge and skills acquired from the course material. PREREQ: Semesters 1 and 2

Microbiology, histology, cytology, and urinalysis; basics of microbiology; microorganisms and their effect on humans, animals, and the world around us; study of morphology, genetics, virology, and immunology. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Medical Mathematic

Common endo- and ectoparasites, their life cycle, identification, treatment, prevention, and effects on animals; zoonotic and public health concerns and how they relate to parasites; fecal examinations. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2

Basic disease processes as they relate to various body systems; transmission diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases that affect domestic animals; healing processes; immunological responses and vaccination types and techniques; zoonosis and preventative measures. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2

Principles and practices of surgical nursing; methods and mechanics of the process of sterilization, identification, use and maintenance of surgical instruments; common surgical procedures. PREREQ: Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and

Pharmacology of commonly used anesthetic agents, patient induction, monitoring, and recovery, anesthetic equipment and procedures, dose calculations, and anesthetic emergencies. PREREQ: Medical Mathematics, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Veterinary Pharmacology, Surgical Procedure

Veterinary emergency care, first aid, wound and bandage management, dental prophylaxis, general nursing care, and sample collection and treatment techniques. PREREQ: Introduction to Veterinary Technology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and

Hematology, clinical chemistry, and immunology; theoretical basis for analysis of body chemicals, urinalysis, hematologic, serologic, and cytologic evaluations; familiarization of equipment, reagents, and techniques required to utilize blood as a diagnostic aid; clinical laboratory safety, record keeping, quality control, necropsy sample collection, and storage. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Medical Mathematics, Clinical Pathology

Science of nutrition and its application to feeding practices of domestic, farm, and companion animals; basic nutrients and nutritional requirements of individual species, approximate food analysis, interpretation of food and feed labels, and types of animal foods; physiology of reproduction, aging, and genetics. PREREQ: Medical Mathematics, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and

Biomedical research and the ethical considerations centering on the use of laboratory animals in research; state, federal, and local animal welfare regulations; biology, care, utilization, and diseases of commonly used laboratory animals. PREREQ: Introduction to Biology, Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Animal Parasitolog

Comprehensive review to assist the student in preparation for state and national certifying examinations for the veterinary technician; reviews basic science, clinical practices, diagnostics, and ethical concerns; covers birds, reptiles, laboratory animals, and large and small animal species. PREREQ: Semesters 1-

The second nine-week practicum at a veterinary hospital. PREREQ: Practicum 1 and Semesters 3 and 4

Teaches students to become effective in finding and utilizing information at libraries and other information centers, and through electronic resources available in libraries and on the World Wide Web. PREREQ: None

An introductory course that explains the origin of life and the relationships between all living things. It describes how a significant number of organisms are structured and how they work, in order to enable students to discuss intelligently the various forms of life and their processes. PREREQ: None

Computer and Internet Basics; computer hardware and software; digital electronics and file management; introduction to Windows® ; PC applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. PREREQ: None

This course provides a foundation in basic mathematical operations. Subjects covered include percentages, discounts, interest, pricing, depreciation, insurance, symbols and their applications, equations and formulas, and the importance of statistics.

This course teaches the skills and techniques of effectively developing, drafting, and revising college-level essays toward a specific purpose and audience: active reading, prewriting strategies, sentence and paragraph structure, thesis statements, varied patterns of development (e.g., illustration, comparison/contrast, classification), critical reading toward revision of structure and organization, editing for the standard written conventions, use and documentation of outside sources. Students submit three essays (process analysis, causal analysis, argumentation) and a course journal. PREREQ: None

Biology and behavior; consciousness; memory; thought and language; intelligence; personality and gender; stress; community influences. PREREQ: None

Writing Styles; Abc Method Of Organizing Material; Grammar (parts Of Speech, Active And Passive Voice, Complete Sentences Vs. Sentence Fragments; Parallel Construction); Using Action Verbs; Constructing Paragraphs; Writing Memos, Business Letters, And Emails; Organizing Material; Conducting Research; Documenting Sources; Outlining; Providing Illustrations; Writing Reports, Proposals, Descriptions, Instructions, Articles, And Manuals. Prereq: None

The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.

Career opportunities in animal care; certification; animal care skills.

Types of animal behavior; role of the Veterinary Assistant in behavior counseling; common animal behavior problems.

Handling and restraint of dogs, cats, birds, horses, and other animals; transporting animals.

Anatomical and veterinary procedure terminology; metric terms and abbreviations.

Anatomy and physiology overview; skeletal system structure and function; joints; muscular system structure and function; muscle groups and muscle physiology; skeletal muscle functions.

Integumentary system structures; the cardiovascular system; blood and other bodily fluids; the lymphatic system; respiratory system structure and processes.

The digestive system; accessory digestive organs; the reproductive systems; the urinary system.

The nervous system; the sensory organs; endocrine system.

Nutrients; pet foods; methods of feeding; anorexic animals; dietary management.

Classification by breeds; reproductive cycles; gestation; aging.

Functions of the major body systems; components of avian body systems.

The chart; systems history; observation, palpation, auscultation; client education.

Signs of disease; common diseases of animals; prevention; immunity; zoonoses.

Vaccination; vaccination schedules; adverse reaction to vaccines.

Common emergencies; wounds; fractures; exposure; triage; shock; crisis intervention.

Types of wounds; healing; wound care; bandaging techniques; casts and slings.

Types of parasites; ectoparasites and endoparasites; testing for parasites.

Introduction to veterinary pharmacology; techniques of drug administration; types of drugs.

Safety; radiography; ultrasonography; caring for equipment.

Small and large instruments; surgical packs; cleaning and sterilization; patient preparation.

The assistant’s role; animal surgery; surgical preparation; assisting with anesthesia administration; post-surgical cleanup.

Veterinary staff roles; procedure and personnel manuals; facility cleanliness and safety; inventory and supplies; records and logs; admission and discharge; records retrieval and protection; basic filing systems and equipment; screening and processing mail.

Basic elements of communication; essential personality traits; professional interactions with clients; prejudice, insensitivity, and discrimination; barriers to effective communication; improving your speech; stress and defense mechanisms.

Basic accounting terminology; common accounting systems in veterinary offices; doctors’ fees and fee policies; accepting and declining checks; extending credit on accounts receivable; adjusting or cancelling fees; billing statements and collection letters; deposit slips and bank statements; petty cash; payroll data.

Practical applications for accounting, interpersonal communications, and office administration skills.