Apr 20, 2024  
2016-2017 Online Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Online Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Descriptions

The course number system is:

000-099 Institutional Credit. (Does not meet graduation requirements and will not transfer to four-year colleges.)

100-199 Freshman Courses

200-299 Sophomore Courses

 

Communications

  
  • COM 106 - Introduction to Television: Production and Theory


    This course provides an introduction to the methods and equipment used in the production of television programs in a studio environment. This course includes discussion of the technical systems on which television is based. Students gain experience by assuming the role of producer/director and various crew positions such as floor manager, cameraman, etc. Students will take a critical look at television and its effect as a communications medium.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 107 - Publication Editing and Design


    This course provides instruction and practice in editing and layout for print publication. Emphasis is placed on coordinating graphic elements with text to develop effective print communications. Instruction includes computer applications. Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign are used along with complementary image editing and illustration software.
    Prerequisite: ENG 097  , if required.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 108 - Principles and Practices of Public Relations


    This course introduces the student to principles and practices of communication between the public and an individual or organization. Topics covered include mass media, planning, publicity, writing and ethics.
    Prerequisites: Completion of all developmental English requirements.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 109 - Introduction to Film Study


    ▲ = Fulfills a General Education Requirement
    This course provides a study of selected films representing the development of the art of filmmaking. The course includes the study of both the technical and cultural elements of film production. Students will learn to think, speak and write about film and filmmaking.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 112 - Multimedia Development I


    This course introduces the student to use and development of multimedia and provides an introduction to the elements of multimedia design. Students will master the skills necessary to create a multimedia product, from content creation and design planning to the use of presentation management and Web design software. Students will be introduced to the Adobe Creative Suite, learning to incorporate audio, video, graphics and animation into rich media presentations using industry standard software.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 113 - Audio Production I


    This course provides an introduction to the skills and technologies that shape the audio production field. Special emphasis will be placed on the creative power of computer applications and tools. Students will receive hands-on training in the Mac and Windows environment using Adobe Audition and develop the ability to record and edit both simple and complex audio projects for the Music, Television, Film, and live sound reinforcement industries.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 201 - Issues in Mass Media


    This course provides an analysis of the role of the media and popular culture in the formation of our society, our beliefs and ourselves. Students will follow current topics in the media, analyze the media treatment of these issues and examine the present state of the media within its historical framework.
    Prerequisites: ENG 097 , if required and COM 101 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 202 - Advanced Reporting and News Writing


    This course focuses on the principles and problems of feature, beat, and specialty reporting. Students will learn how and where to find newsworthy stories, cultivate sources, and become responsible for a particular beat, feature column or specialty topic.
    Prerequisites: ENG 097 , if required, COM 102  or permission of Division Dean’s office.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 206 - Television Field Production


    This course provides instruction and practice in single camera field production and post-production editing. Emphasis is placed on coordinating audio and visual elements to communicate effectively to viewers.
    Prerequisite: COM 106 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 207 - Advanced Publication Editing and Design


    This course builds on material covered in COM 107 . Further exploration of principles of attractive layout and design using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop. Emphasis is placed on teaching students to combine graphic elements with text to create attractive and journalistically-sound layouts.
    Prerequisite: COM 107 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 209 - The Evolution of Film


    ▲ = Fulfills a General Education Requirement.
    This course provides a study of the cultural impact of film, and the effects of film portrayal upon the way in which we see ourselves and others. Students will develop skills and strategies for the analysis of film drawn from a wide variety of disciplines and approaches. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the creation of film and media projects of their own design.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 212 - Multimedia Development II


    This course introduces students to Multimedia Authoring. Students will expand their skills in content creation and manipulation using an array of software from the Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection including imaging in Photoshop, Web design using Dreamweaver, animation with Flash and audio editing using Adobe Soundbooth. An introduction to Adobe ActionScript will round out the multimedia developer’s toolkit.
    Prerequisite: COM 112 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • COM 213 - Audio Production II


    This course is focusing on contemporary applications of all phases of audio production. Students will work on Mac and PC platforms and learn the fundamental and advanced applications of audio production in both the analog and digital domains. Subjects will include MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), samples and loops, digital editing, multi-track and sequencing programs including Adobe Audition and Pro Tools, microphone techniques, mixing consoles, software plug-ins and soft synths, mastering, 5.1 Surround Sound, as well as the basic elements of film scoring and syncing audio to film. Students will be prepared for further academic study in the field, and provided with a solid background in audio engineering and production.
    Prerequisite: COM 113 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours.
  
  • COM 216 - Digital Video Editing and Multimedia Imaging


    In this course students will learn to compose and edit digital video using Final Cut Studio software including Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro and Color. Students will be given the opportunity to edit their own video projects as well as work as team members on the video productions of their peers. Special emphasis will be placed on the use of digital video in film and multimedia projects. Students will discuss current technology trends and critically analyze professional and amateur video projects in order to gain insight into improving their own work.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours

Construction Engineering Technology

  
  • CIT 108 - Soil Mechanics


    This course focuses on a study of soil as a basic construction material, including the relationship of geology to soil characteristics, the study of soil physics and the behavior of soil under various loading conditions. The course also covers the following topics: soil composition and terminology, properties and behavioral analysis under load, site exploration and sampling techniques, an introduction to environmental soil contamination and remediation, soil reinforcement and improvement methods, bearing capacity, shallow and deep foundations, consolidation and settlement, soil structures, soil erosion/sediment control during construction and common laboratory and field testing procedures.
    Prerequisite: MAT 119 .
    Co-requisite: CITL 108 .
    2 lecture and 2 laboratory hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • CIT 201 - Structural Design


    A study of the fundamentals of structural design and drafting, covering applications in steel, reinforced concrete and wood construction. Reference to appropriate codes and specifications, methods for selecting standard beams, columns, tension members, connections, and concrete reinforcing bars are studied and practiced. Relationship of structural framing plans, details and shop drawings to specific learning topics is also covered.
    Prerequisites: CIT 210 , MET 109 .
    3 lecture hours and 1 laboratory hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • CIT 205 - Surveying


    This is a course in plane surveying which includes the measurement of distances, elevations, angles and directions. Principles and field use of traditional and modern surveying instruments are covered in lecture and practiced in the laboratory and in the field. Fundamental surveying computations including the use of computers and surveying software are also covered.
    Prerequisites: MAT 143 , MET 109 .
    Co-requisite: CITL 205 .
    3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week.
    4 credit hours
  
  • CIT 210 - Strength of Materials


    A study of the relationship between the external forces on a body and the resulting internal stresses and deformations caused to that body. Topics include the mechanical/structural properties of materials, shear and moment diagrams, beam stresses and deflections, design of beams and columns, connections, and torsion in members. Calculations use units from both the English and SI (Metric) systems. Computer software programs are used to analyze and solve typical problems.
    Prerequisite: MET 112 .
    3 lecture hours and 1 laboratory hour per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • CIT 214 - Construction Procedures


    An introduction to heavy construction practices. Emphasis is on construction equipment, site preparation, earthmoving, compaction, dewatering, piles, drilling and blasting, and tunneling. Case studies in heavy construction are used. Sustainability of the construction process and materials will be integrated throughout the course with emphasis on recent advances and research in the area of green construction procedures, equipment and materials. Each procedure and types of equipment and material will be analyzed as to the overall properties of the material and its value relative to issues of sustainability (lifecycle costs/environmental stewardship/local resource).
    Prerequisites: ENG 096 MAT 143 , and CST 115 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • CIT 215 - Fluid Mechanics


    A study of pressure, flow, and viscosity in fluids. Forces on submerged areas and buoyancy are computed. Friction losses in pipelines, valves and fittings are calculated, series piping systems are analyzed, and pumps are sized. Applications include analysis of flow through non-circular sections. Computer software programs are used to analyze and solve typical problems.
    Prerequisite: MET 112 .
    3 lecture hours and 1 laboratory hour per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • CIT 290 - Co-op Education Experience


    A work-externship comprising a minimum of 200 hours of employment related to surveying or civil/construction engineering technology, with a municipal engineering organization, a building contractor, surveyor, architect, or a private engineering firm.
    Prerequisite: Division approval required.
    3 credit hours
  
  • CITL 108 - Soil Mechanics Laboratory


    This is a co-requisite laboratory course for CIT 108 .
    Co-requisite: CIT 108 
  
  • CITL 205 - Surveying Laboratory


    This is a co-requisite laboratory course for CIT 205 .
    Co-requisite: CIT 205 

Criminal Justice

  
  • CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice


    This course is an introduction to the background and history of law enforcement and the origin of laws.  Topics include the causes of crime, the definition of a criminal, and critical areas of law enforcement as related to crime, public morals, and the public image.
    Prerequisite: ENG 096 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • CRJ 102 - Police Organization and Administration


    This course is a survey of police organizational principles, a review of police administration past and present with an evaluation of its future. Societal changes impacting upon police are discussed in order to formulate strategies for dealing with trends impacting upon crime and disorder.  The role of technology in modern police organization and administration is addressed. 
    Prerequisite: ENG 096 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • CRJ 103 - Introduction to Forensic Procedure


    This course provides a review of the fundamental techniques used in the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence, including micro-techniques, and special subjects of topical interest. Laboratory is included. The analysis of physical evidence using recent developments in non-instrumental and instrumental techniques is emphasized.
    Prerequisite: ENG 096 .
    Co-requisite: CRJL 103 .
    3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week.
    4 credit hours.
  
  • CRJ 109 - Correctional Administration


    This course examines the theories, methods, and practices in the administration of punishment with special emphasis on the rehabilitation of the adult offender. Topics include the selection and training of personnel employed in the field and an exploration of the effort to classify inmates correctly and to reintegrate them back into society.  An understanding of the social control of the offender is an integral aspect of the course.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • CRJ 201 - Police Management Systems


    This course provides a review of leadership and management principles and practices, traditional and current, and an analysis of their effectiveness and their specific application to law enforcement.  The three critical activities of leadership are discussed.  Through lecture and case studies the students explore: planning, communications, decision-making, staffing, training, and team building. 
    Prerequisites: ENG 096 CRJ 102 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • CRJ 203 - Criminal Investigation


    This course examines the methods of searching for truth and relevant information on criminal cases. Topics include the role of the police and criminal investigators in preliminary and follow-up investigation, interview techniques, and specialized investigative techniques relative to homicide, rape, robbery and arson. Legal responsibilities and general laboratory and scientific aids to investigation are also included.
    Prerequisite: ENG 096 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours.
  
  • CRJ 205 - Police Role in the Community


    This course provides a survey of policy history within the larger social context.  Root causes of crime and disorder are explored in order to look at contemporary police responses.  Topics include discussion of the working personality of the police officer with an emphasis on examining the relationship between the police and the community and an understanding of interpersonal relations and cultural diversity in our communities. 
    Prerequisite:  ENG 096 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours.
  
  • CRJ 206 - Criminal Law


    This course examines the intricacies of the administration of criminal justice.  Topics include the elements of common criminal status, the nature and difficulties of proof, the legal rules governing police practices and procedures, and an exploration of constitutional judicial decisions and important judicial case studies in the United States.
    Prerequisite: ENG 096 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours.
  
  • CRJ 207 - Special Police Operations


    This course provides a survey of terrorism ad violent criminal behavior.  Topics include causes of terrorism and violent crime with an emphasis on social conditions and criminal justice responses to crime/terrorism; and legal, social, and economic factors related to crime and terrorism.
    Prerequisite: ENG 096 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours.
  
  • CRJ 208 - Community Supervision of the Offender


    This course is a study of theories, practices and the problems of their integration into a meaningful program of supervision in the community for sentenced offenders. Topics include probation, parole, specialized programs, Halfway houses, alternative programs, diversionary programs.
    Prerequisite: ENG 096 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours.
  
  • CRJ 223 - Criminal Justice Problems in Business and Industry


    This course explores the techniques and practices that assist private, commercial and public organizations, involving safety and security, and understanding their interdependency with the Criminal Justice System.  Topics include special problems such as espionage, terrorism, riots, shoplifting, and pilferage.
    Prerequisite:  ENG 096 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours.
  
  • CRJL 103 - Introduction to Forensic Procedure Laboratory


    This is a co-requisite laboratory course for CRJ 103 .
    Co-requisite: CRJ 103 

Deaf-Blind Interpreting

  
  • DBI 210 - Deaf-Blind Interpreting and Interpreting Strategies


    (On campus/ANGEL for posting assignments) Interpreter cover the various roles and responsibilities of interpreters who work with persons who are Deaf-Blind, ethics, and cross-cultural considerations. Interpreting Strategies focuses on linguistic modifications for tactual and restricted field interpreting and strategies for incorporating environmental aspects into the interpreting process. Specific linguistic modifications such as condensing and editing, utilizing pre- and post-assignment information, and transferring non-manual grammatical signals into a tactual mode. The course also discusses resources, agencies, and effective provision of interpreter/SSP services for academic or community events where Deaf-Blind persons participate.
    3 hours per week.
    3 credit hours

Dental – Rutgers

  
  • ADEC 1110 - Dental Head and Neck Anatomy


    This course is a study of the basic structures of the oral cavity, a study of nomenclature, structure and morphology, and function of the teeth. Demonstrations and lecture sessions are designed to emphasize the clinical appearance of the anatomical features of the teeth and to point out relationships to adjacent teeth, opposing teeth, and surrounding tissues. This course also describes the structure and function of the gross structures of the head and neck. Discussions will emphasize importance of anatomical concepts.
    45 lecture hours.
    3 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • ADEC 1205 - Dental Health Education I


    This course is designed to prepare the dental hygiene student to provide patient education to individuals and groups. The course takes the student through a step by step process regarding the development, implementation and evaluation of dental health education programs. Students complete an individualized patient education project.
    15 lecture hours. 15 practicum hours.
    1 credit hour
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • ADEC 1209 - Introduction to the Dental Profession


    This course is designed to introduce the student to the profession of dentistry and each of the recognized dental specialties. Through lecture and laboratory sessions, the student learns dental procedures and the role of the dental auxiliary in the following areas: dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, and oral and maxillofacial radiology. State dental practice acts and ethical considerations for the dental auxiliary are addressed.
    45 lecture hours, 30 lab hours.
    4 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • ADEC 1219 - Dental Radiology


    Dental radiography is a didactic/laboratory course presenting the principles of radiology and its clinical application. Lecture topics include x-ray production, processing of films, intra and extra oral techniques, quality assurance, utilization of radiographic selection criteria, radiographic interpretation, and radiation biology and safety. Also covered is infection control and hazardous waste disposal. Laboratory experiences include mannequin simulation as well as assigned patients. The format will include lectures and demonstrations followed by student participation. Students who take the laboratory component will also complete a portfolio with a self-evaluation paper.
    30 lecture hours, 45 lab hours.
    3 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • ADEC 1240 - Medical Emergencies


    The course is designed to cover the causes of various medical emergencies and how to manage an episode in the dental office. Through lectures and reading materials the student will learn about various conditions that can lead to a medical emergency in the dental office, how to recognize it and what management steps are necessary in that particular case. The student is also taught how to prevent a medical emergency from occurring via proper history taking techniques. The course also includes a laboratory project which involves independent research on a given systemic condition.
    15 lecture hours, 15 practicum hours.
    1 credit hour
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • ADEC 1250 - Dental Materials


    This course is to introduce and reinforce theory, techniques and application in the handling of dental materials. Information and manipulation will be taught to a preclinical laboratory proficiency level and will be explored further in the Dental Specialties courses. Expanded functions as listed in the New Jersey Dental Auxiliary’s Act are included whenever applicable to reinforce the importance of understanding the utilization of dental materials.
    30 lecture hours, 45 lab hours.
    3 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • ADEC 1269 - Dental Specialties I


    This course consists of lectures and laboratory sessions which allow students to demonstrate clinical competency. At the completion of the course, the student will be able to perform expanded duties, incorporate principals, and manipulate properties of dental materials to laboratory proficiency as outlined in the New Jersey Dental Auxiliary Practice Act. This course is a Prerequisite to Dental Specialties II.
    15 lecture hours, 15 practicum hours.
    1 credit hour
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu/
  
  • ADEC 2460 - Practice Management


    This course prepares the student in dental practice management procedures. Topics include appointment contacts, telephone techniques, record keeping, insurance, computerized dental systems, resume writing and interviewing. Legal, ethical and safety issues are emphasized. Case studies in ethics will be emphasized followed by group discussion.
    15 lecture hours.
    1 credit hour
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu/
  
  • DENA 1149 - Introduction to Clinical Dental Assisting


    This course is designed to educate the student in the identification, care and use of dental instruments. Students will be exposed to tray set-ups and instrument sequencing for various dental procedures that will allow the student to utilize 4-handed assisting. Topics such as dental terminology and charting procedures, infection control, instrumentation and maintenance of equipment will also be discussed. Selected procedures in expanded functions will also be covered.
    30 lecture hours. 45 lab hours.
    3 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description, visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENA 1232 - Dental Science


    A series of lectures designed to familiarize the students with the basic pharmacological agents utilized to provide anesthesia, promote healing and medicate patients. Information concerning the basic principles of oral pathology is presented. Consideration is given to the relationship between general pathology and oral diseases with emphasis on abnormal conditions or the oral cavity.
    2 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENA 1278 - Pre-Clinical Assisting


    The clinical dental assisting experience has been designed to incorporate pre-clinical laboratory skills, including the use of dental materials, dental radiology and expanded functions, as delegated in the New Jersey State Dental Auxiliary Practice Act. Supervised clinical rotations in all general and specialty areas of dental practice have been scheduled at various clinical sites in order to gain practical experience assisting dental students and practitioners in providing care to patients as a dental team. Clinical proficiency in clinical assisting is the focus of the course. The students will actively participate in all aspects of dental assisting including experiences in sterilization, front office, laboratory and chair-side activities.
    24 clinical hours.
    0 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description, visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENA 1279 - Clinical Assisting


    The clinical dental assisting experience has been designed to incorporate pre-clinical laboratory skills, the use of dental materials, dental radiology, and expanded functions, as delegated by the New Jersey State Dental Auxiliary Practice Act. Clinical rotations in all areas of dental practice have been scheduled at the New Jersey Dental School in order to gain practical experience with other students and patients under the supervision of allied dental personnel.
    300 clinical hours.
    4 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 1109 - Introduction to Clinical Dental Hygiene


    This course is an introduction to the basic knowledge, skills and judgments necessary for prevention of disease of the teeth and surrounding tissues. Instrumentation design, classification and usage are taught in both didactic and laboratory portions of the course. The student performs selected services on one of their peers or a laboratory manikin, but does not necessarily provide a full range of services. Learning methods will include lectures, self-instructional audio-visual, presentations, web research, and reading assignments. Students are assessed throughout the semester through competency evaluations. Laboratory and clinical experience provide the opportunity for practical application of the principles of comprehensive dental hygiene treatment in preparation for the following semester in treating patients.
    4 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 1220 - Nutrition


    The purpose of this course is to provide the dental hygiene student with the knowledge to understand and skill to apply the principles of nutrition and diet evaluation and counseling relative to oral health in the dental setting. The course covers the fundamental principles of diet and nutrition as they relate to general and oral health: dietary guidelines, nutrient functions, requirements throughout the life span and deficiency/toxicity concerns, energy needs and nutrition and oral health in dental caries, periodontal disease, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and AIDS. There is an emphasis on the relationship among oral health and dental hygiene practice and patient management. Management of the patients at different stages of the life span will be covered. Clinical application will focus on diet and nutrition risk evaluation and counseling for prevention, caries control, oral disease and restorative work. Complementary medicine and diet therapy issues will also be addressed in relation to oral health. Nutrition misinformation and other consumer issues will also be addressed. The students will complete the midterm and final exam via the Internet through WEBCT.
    30 lecture hours.
    2 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 1231 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I


    This course demonstrates advanced techniques of the dental hygiene appointment including, oral preventive therapy, fluorides, basics of treatment planning, behavior modification strategies, gerodontic and pediatric preventive counseling, women’s health, and dental hygiene care for individuals with special needs including diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory disease, and substance abuse.
    45 lecture hours.
    3 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 1249 - Clinical Services I


    This didactic and clinical course provides students the opportunity to apply principles taught during the pre-clinical phase in a patient care environment. Topics will include adjunctive instrumentation and therapy, periodontal evaluation based on the American Academy of Periodontics, prevention of disease and maintenance of oral health, non-surgical periodontal therapy, latex hypersensitivity and tobacco cessation. Evidence-based interventions in the dental hygiene process of care will be emphasized. Learning methods will include lectures, seminars, self-instructional audiovisual presentations, and reading assignments. Case studies and patient assessment will be emphasized for preparation for CS II and Board examinations. Students will be assessed through clinical competency exams through the course.
    15 lecture hours, 180 clinical hours.
    3 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 1280 - Oral Embryology and Histology


    The course provides the dental hygiene student with a conceptual framework for understanding the growth and development of oral structures as well as an overview of the peri-natal events that begin their growth. Microscopic structures of the oral tissues, growth and development of the face and oral cavity will be studied to reinforce lecture topics. A detailed study of the development of the deciduous and permanent dentition is presented along with the common developmental disturbances and anomalies that sometimes occur during the complex pattern of growth and development.
    30 lecture hours.
    2 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2300 - Oral Pathology


    The students study abnormalities within the oral cavity and head and neck regions including any deviation from normal. The course covers cellular alterations relating to the inflammatory and immune responses as well as gross abnormalities related to inflammation, immunity, genetics, developmental disorders, infectious disease, neoplasia and systemic disease. The majority of classroom instruction is devoted to oral pathology with emphasis placed on those lesions most frequently encountered. For each lesion discussed, the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical and applicable diagnostic signs and symptoms, treatment, follow-up and prognosis are presented. Limited discussion is devoted to general pathology as it relates to oral lesions and manifestations.
    30 lecture hours.
    2 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2310 - Dental Health Education/Community Dental Health


    This course is a participation and study of the principles of delivering health care to the public. It examines dental public health, the role of the dental auxiliary in planning, delivering and evaluation of community dental health programs, dissemination of dental health information, and tools of public health including: epidemiology, biostatistics, dental indices, and reliability and validity of research methods.
    30 lecture hours.
    2 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2320 - Pharmacology and Oral Medicine


    This lecture course is designed to explore basic concepts of the anatomy and pathology of the periodontium. Classification, etiology, and treatment of periodontal disease will be discussed in depth using slides, videos, and CD-ROM. Correlation of the relationship of the histopathologic changes of the supporting structures of the teeth are integrated through the use of case based clinical situations.
    1 credit hour
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2321 - Periodontology I


    This lecture course is designed to explore basic concepts of the anatomy and pathology of the periodontium. Classification, etiology, and treatment of periodontal disease will be discussed in depth using slides, videos, and CD-ROM. Correlation of the relationship of the histopathologic changes of the supporting structures of the teeth are integrated through the use of case based clinical situations.
    30 lecture hours.
    2 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2332 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II


    Classroom instruction in the care of special population groups including care for the pediatric, pregnant, geriatric, and handicapped or disabled patients.
    30 lecture hours.
    2 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2349 - Clinical Services II


    Students practice all phases of total preventive oral health service including oral examination, nutritional counseling, personalized patient education and fluoride treatments.
    15 lecture hours, 180 practicum hours.
    3 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2410 - Capstone Seminar


    The Capstone Seminar is at the conclusion of a student’s program of study and caps prior course work. The course will enable the student to synthesize what they have learned in the Dental Hygiene Major. The student will develop a grant proposal for an enrichment grant, critically review literature, and write an abstract for publication using the appropriate format required by peer reviewed journals. The student will analyze research studies, and apply biostatistics. Instruction on understanding the scientific method and evidence-based decision making skills is provided. Emphasis is placed on using the World Wide Web to access current literature and present this information in an educational manner to peers.
    30 lecture hours.
    2 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2422 - Periodontology II


    This lecture course is a continuation of Periodontology I. Current information on clinical and adjunctive home care aids will be discussed. Surgical options and alternatives including implants will be studied. Students will exchange their experiences about their patient’s treatment through a Case Presentation. Complete documentation including review of medical and dental histories, dental and periodontal charting, goals and objectives of therapy, before and after photographs, radiographs and/or study models, record of treatment, patient compliance, and recommended maintenance schedules will be shared, discussed, and evaluated.
    30 lecture hours.
    2 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2449 - Clinical Services III


    This course will refine the student’s clinical skills and incorporate the base of knowledge in pathology and periodontology as it relates to the dental clinical setting. The student will develop more independent thinking and self-directive skills while continuing to demonstrate significant confidence, independence and efficiency necessary for a dental hygienist. Upon completion of the course, the fourth semester dental hygiene student will be prepared as a dental hygiene graduate by successful clinical testing in mock board, selected competency examinations, and reviewing graduation requirements.
    15 lecture, 180 practicum hours.
    3 credit hours
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2453 - Pain Control


    The course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of local anesthesia in dentistry. Emphasis will be placed on clinical application of these principles. Anatomy of the head and neck will be stressed throughout the course with an in depth review of the trigeminal nerve and neurophysiology. The pharmacology of various local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors will be reviewed, as well as a rational approach to selection of local anesthetic. Discussion of systemic toxicity and local complications will alert the student to emergencies that can develop in the dental treatment area. Local anesthetic techniques will be discussed and injection techniques will be presented and practiced. Students will apply topical and administer local anesthetic to one another after practicing. Nitrous oxide sedation, general anesthesia, IV sedation and hypnosis will also be discussed.
    1 credit hour
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu
  
  • DENH 2459 - Dental Specialties II


    This course provides students with clinical rotations throughout the dental specialty areas offered by the New Jersey Dental School. The dental hygiene students will function as a New Jersey expanded duty dental assistant and become clinically proficient in all expanded duties listed in the New Jersey Dental Auxiliary Practice Act.
    45 clinical hours.
    1 credit hour
    This course is only available to students who have been accepted into a Rutgers program. For the most current course description visit http://shrp.rutgers.edu

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Muhlenberg

  
  • DMSM 100 - Introduction to Clinical Sonography


    This course provides a historical, professional and occupational development of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound. Case studies of the various Imaging Modalities and how to correlate these findings with ultrasound will be emphasized. The terminology used in Sonography and scanning demonstration labs are included.
    Prerequisite: BIO 105 , PHY 125  with lab or PHY 101  with lab, MAT 119 , ENG 101 
    2 lecture hours per week.
    2 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 101 - Patient Care


    The course includes a survey of general principles, techniques and procedures in patient care, ethics and medico-legal. The course introduces the student to practical components for the clinical setting. Demonstration lab and competency testing in Patient Care skills are included.
    2 lecture hours per week.
    2 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 102 - Cross-sectional Anatomy


    This course provides basic sectional anatomy of the abdomen and pelvis, which allows the ultrasound student to develop sufficient comfort with cross-sectional images.
    2 lecture hours per week.
    2 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 103 - Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation – Part I


    This course provides the student with the knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation with an emphasis on sound and its interaction with matter. Topics covered in this course include basic physical principles of ultrasound, Doppler principles and ultrasound equipment controls.
    Prerequisite: PHY 125  with lab or PHY 101  with lab.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 104 - Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation – Part II


    This course provides the ultrasound student with the knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation with an emphasis on instrumentation. Topics include detailed ultrasound instrumentation, applied Doppler Effect with interpretation, imaging recording devices and quality control.
    Prerequisite: DMSM 103 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 105 - Ultrasound of the Abdomen – Part I


    This course provides the foundation for human physiology and pathophysiology, relating these sciences to clinical diseases of the abdomen and the resultant pathological effects of the anatomy. Scanning demonstration labs are included.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 106 - Ultrasound of the Abdomen – Part II


    This course further provides the foundation for human physiology and pathophysiology, relating these sciences to clinical diseases of the abdomen and the resultant pathological effects on the anatomy. Demonstration labs are included.
    Prerequisite: DMSM 105 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 107 - Ultrasound of the Female Pelvis


    This course provides the ultrasound student with a basic knowledge of gynecology and its ultrasonographic applications. Normal and abnormal pathophysiology of the female pelvis is included.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 109 - Obstetrical Sonography – Part I


    This course provides the ultrasound student with information necessary to perform sophisticated obstetrical procedures utilizing ultrasound. Examination strategies for various procedures are explored as well as the integration of ultrasound into established clinical practices.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 111 - Ultrasound of Superficial Structures I


    This course provides the didactic and clinical knowledge necessary to perform basic sonographic examination of anatomy classified as superficial structures. Utilizing specialized equipment and high megahertz transducers, examination strategies for various procedures are discussed. The role of ultrasound in established clinical practices utilizing superficial structures imaging is discussed. Demonstration labs are included.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 116 - Ultrasound Registry Review


    This course is comprehensive, covering all topics that appear on the current ARDMS test content outline for General Abdomen Obstetrics and Gynecology and Physics and Instrumentation.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 117 - Obstetrical Sonography – Part II


    This course provides the ultrasound student with information necessary to perform sophisticated obstetrical procedures utilizing ultrasound. Examination strategies for various procedures are explored as well as the integration of ultrasound into established clinical practices.
    Prerequisite: DMSM 109 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • DMSM 118 - Ultrasound of Superficial Structures II


    This course provides the didactic and clinical knowledge necessary to perform basic sonographic examination of anatomy classified as superficial structures. Utilizing specialized equipment and high megahertz transducers, examination strategies for various procedures are discussed. The role of ultrasound in established clinical practices utilizing superficial structures imaging is discussed.
    Prerequisite: DMSM 111 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours

Economics

  
  • ECO 105 - Basic Economics


    This is a one-semester survey course on overall macro- and micro-economic issues. On the micro side, topics will include the operations of a market economy using the fundamental principles of supply and demand, production costs and basic market models of competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly and monopoly. On the macro side, topics will include the determination of national income, money and the financial system, the interaction of monetary and fiscal policies to accomplish economic objectives. Students will be able to understand the overall functioning of the economy.
    Prerequisite: ENG 087 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 201 - Principles of Economics I


    ▲ = Fulfills a General Education Requirement.
    This is a principles of macroeconomics course, covering the determination of national income and output, the economic problems of GDP growth, unemployment, price instability, and national deficits & debt. Other topics include aggregate demand and aggregate supply, other aggregate sectors of the economy, money, banking, the financial system, fiscal and monetary policies. Students will be able to evaluate and measure the macroeconomic health of the nation in relation to unemployment, inflation, and other macroeconomic indicators and in the context of a global economy.
    Prerequisites: ENG 097 , if required. MAT 022  
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 202 - Principles of Economics II


    ▲ = Fulfills a General Education Requirement.
    This is a principles of microeconomics course which will provide students with an introduction to the theory of the firm and consumer behavior, rooted in the fundamental principles of demand and supply. Other topics will include cost analysis and profit maximization under various market models, the pricing of resources and related contemporary issues concerning resources like labor capital, land (natural resources) and entrepreneurship. Students will be able to analyze the behavior of a firm as well as price determination.
    Prerequisites: ENG 097 , if required. MAT 022  
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours.
  
  • ECO 205 - Money and Banking


    The main objective of this course is to develop the framework for examining and understanding the evolution and functions of money and the financial system. Other topics will include analysis of credit and theory and practice of bank operations, the Federal Reserve System, foreign exchange, and recent banking developments.
    Prerequisites:  ECO 201  or ECO 202 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 207 - Urban Economics


    This course provides students with an introduction to the principles of urban and regional economics with applications to current metropolitan problems. Emphasis is on the determination of a viable economic base that allows maximum employment, the provision of adequate public services, the impact of federal and state policies on urban transportation and income distribution, fiscal conditions, and the supply of housing.
    Prerequisite: ECO 201  or ECO 202 
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • ECO 209 - The International Economy


    This course introduces students to international trade theory and policy. Topics will include the principles and importance of trade, the basis of and gains from trade, balance of payments, trade restrictions (barriers) and commercial policy, foreign exchange markets, multinational and capital flows, trade liberalization via multilateral trade agreements (Examples: NAFTA, the EU, the Euro, and WTO). Students will obtain the analytical skills and vocabulary needed in international trade, commercial, and financial institutions.
    Prerequisite:  ECO 201 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours

Education

  
  • EDU 205 - Educational Psychology


    This course involves the application of psychology to the processes of teaching and learning. The course helps students apply understanding and methods of psychology to problems in teaching/ learning situations.
    Prerequisites: ENG 101  or ENG 112 .
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • EDU 215 - Field Work in Education


    This course provides the opportunity for students to acquire an understanding of effective teaching skills. Students are required to attend regular classes on campus and to observe a minimum of thirty hours of classroom instruction in an approved educational institution. Students must be matriculated in either Liberal Arts Education or Liberal Arts Early Childhood. Students must complete an application form with the Dean’s office prior to course registration.
    Prerequisite: EDU 205  or permission of Division Dean’s office.
    3 credit hours

Educational Interpreting

  
  • EIP 201 - Methods of Instruction for Educational Interpreters – Online


    This course is designed to provide educational interpreting students with a basic knowledge curriculum development, based upon student motivation and learning theories will be addressed as they relate to primary and secondary age students. Students will review the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, (CCCS), as well as unique curricula designed for students who are deaf/hard of hearing in the content areas. Instructional strategies for educational interpreters with an emphasis on vocabulary acquisition and language comprehension for students will be addressed. Collaborative strategies for educational interpreters working with regular education and special education teachers and related services personnel in a variety of educational settings are discussed as well as assessment of academic materials and successful completion of learning objectives according to established criteria in the students’ individualized education programs (IEP) will be presented.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • EIP 202 - Language Development for the Educational Interpreter – Online


    This course is designed to provide educational interpreting students with an understanding of the principles and theories of childhood language development and will compare the development of language for children with various degrees of hearing loss with language development of children without educational disabilities. Students will survey language intervention models for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. Additional issues impacting language development in children with hearing loss, including, but not limited to, alternative forms of communication, bilingual/bicultural issues, assistive technology, and cochlear implants.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • EIP 203 - Child Development for Educational Interpreters – Online


    This course is designed to provide educational Sign Language/English interpreting students with an overview and an understanding of the development of children from conception to adolescence, the interaction of physical, cognitive, emotional, linguistic, social and cultural factors within developmental stages and in addition, the students will have an understanding of the deaf and hard of hearing child from a developmental perspective. Students will compare the development of children without specialized needs with the development and issues facing children and families with specialized needs.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • EIP 204 - Ethics and Laws for Educational Interpreters – Online


    This course is designed to provide students with an overview and understanding of the unique role and responsibilities of educational interpreters and the various interpreter assignments within multiple educational settings; Collaboration and consultation models as the framework for the educational interpreters role with regular education teachers, special education teachers, school administration and parents; The role of educational interpreters as a member of the individualized education program (IEP) team; Issues related to etiquette, confidentiality, supervision and evaluation; and finally, federal and state mandates which outline the provisions of educational interpreting as a related service.
    3 lecture hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • EIP 207 - Disability Laws for Educational Interpreters – Online


    This course is designed to provide students with an overview and understanding of the federal and state mandates which outline the provisions of educational interpreting as a related service.
    Prerequisite: HUD 110 - Interpreter Role and Ethics , or Division Dean’s office.
    3 lecture hours in a 5-week session.
    1 credit hour

Electronics/Electromechanical Engineering Technology

  
  • EET 101 - Principles of DC Circuits


    Analysis of passive DC networks using standard network theorems such as superposition, mesh and nodal analysis, Thevenin, current and voltage source conversions. Laboratory emphasizes the use and understanding of basic instrumentation and measurement techniques.
    Prerequisite: ENG 096 .
    Co-requisite: EETL 101 MAT 143  or MAT 119 .
    3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week.
    4 credit hours
  
  • EET 102 - Principles of AC Circuits


    Continuation of EET 101 , including analysis of passive devices in AC networks, resonance and characteristics of transformers. Laboratory introduces measurement techniques utilizing signal generators, oscilloscopes and frequency counters.
    Prerequisite: EET 101 .
    Co-requisite: EETL 102 .
    2 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week.
    3 credit hours
  
  • EET 111 - Digital Computer Fundamentals


    A study of the fundamentals of digital computers including number systems, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, logic functions, logic gates, and the implementation of logic functions using discrete and integrated circuit components. Combinations of fundamental circuits are developed to form counters, registers, encoders, decoders, multiplexers, demultiplexers, arithmetic, and memory units. In the laboratory the student is introduced to breadboarding, analysis, synthesis, testing and troubleshooting of digital circuits through the use of digital test instruments such as pulse generators, oscilloscopes, and logic probes.
    Prerequisite: ENG 096 .
    Co-requisite: EETL 111 MAT 143  or MAT 119 .
    3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week.
    4 credit hours
  
  • EET 204 - Electromechanical Devices and Systems/Robotics


    The analysis, synthesis, and integration of systems encompassing electromechanical, electronic, electrical, and mechanical subsystems. Actuators, motors, generators, sensors, transducers, tachometers, amplifiers, signal conditioners, and displays are studied. Analog, digital, and hybrid (analog/digital) control systems, instrumentation and measurement techniques are also studied. Further study of the integration of automatic control systems and computers involve programmable controllers, robotics, and automated manufacturing systems. In the laboratory the student performs experiments on these systems and subsystems with emphasis on diagnostic testing, interfacing, measurement, troubleshooting, calibration, programming, and servicing techniques.
    Prerequisite: EET 213 .
    Co-requisite: EETL 204 EET 211 .
    3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week.
    4 credit hours
  
  • EET 211 - Computer Systems/Microprocessors


    A continuation of EET 111 . A study of digital computer sub-assemblies such as the central processing unit (CPU), data registers, data bus configurations, address registers, and various peripherals. Hardware, software, and firmware aspects of computer systems are studied with emphasis on microprocessor architecture and machine language programming. In the laboratory the student is required to build and troubleshoot complex control circuits and to program and interface a microprocessor with various input/output (I/O) devices and peripherals.
    Prerequisite: EET 111 .
    Co-requisite: EETL 211 .
    3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week.
    4 credit hours
  
  • EET 213 - Semiconductor Devices and Circuits


    The study of solid state devices such as diodes, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors, unijunction transistors, silicon controlled rectifiers, and other four-layer devices and their application in basic circuits. Multistage amplifiers, differential amplifiers, operational amplifiers, rectifiers, regulators, and control circuits are also studied. In the laboratory the student is required to analyze, synthesize, test, troubleshoot and evaluate circuits and devices, and become proficient in the use of test equipment and development of measurement techniques.
    Prerequisite: EET 102 .
    Co-requisite: EETL 213 .
    4 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week.
    5 credit hours
  
  • EET 265 - Fiber Optic Communication Systems


    Principles and techniques associated with the transmission of digital and analog signals through optical waveguides (fibers). Topics will include: properties of optical fibers and waveguides, components and basic circuits of optical communication systems, baseband and pulse modulation, quantization, digital signaling techniques, multiplexing and coherent optical communications. The laboratory component will provide hands-on experience in the handling of fibers, splicing and connecting, measurement of fiber properties, the building and testing of a fiber optic communication system.
    Prerequisites: EET 213 .
    3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week.
    4 credit hours
  
  • EET 270 - Photovoltaic (PV) Systems


    The course covers the basics of Photovoltaic (PV) technology and systems. The curriculum includes the study of sun and earth geometries and relationships, solar energy, PV terminology, equipment and processes, site assessment, system design, the electrical principles of solar systems, the operation and installation of critical components, troubleshooting, and PV economics. The hands-on laboratory component will introduce the student to safety, PV tools, PV measurements and wiring required in building a photovoltaic array. The course is designed to prepare the student to take an industry-based entry-level PV Systems exam.
    Prerequisite: EET 101 .
    Co-requisite: EETL 270 .
    3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week.
    4 credit hours
  
  • EET 290 - Co-op Education Experience in Electronics/Electromechanical Technology


    A work-externship comprising a minimum of 200 hours of employment related to surveying or civil/construction engineering technology, with a municipal engineering organization, a building contractor, surveyor, architect, or a private engineering firm. 
    Prerequisite:  Division approval required.
    3 credit hours
  
  • EETL 101 - Principles of DC Circuits Laboratory


    This is a co-requisite laboratory course for EET 101 .
    Co-requisite: EET 101 
 

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