Courses

RATEC 109 - Positioning & Related Anatomy III

• Identify and describe the bones of the vertebral column, bony thorax, skull and face.
• Locate and name surface markings found on the sacrum, coccyx, vertebrae, ribs, sternum, skull and facial bones.
• Identify and describe the positioning planes, points, lines and abbreviations frequently used in positioning the skull and facial bones.
• Classify the articulations of the sacrum, coccyx, vertebrae, ribs, sternum, skull and facial bones; and identify their type of movement.
• List and describe the basic and supplemental positions/projections of the sacrum, coccyx, spine, ribs, sternum, skull, facial bones and paranasal sinuses to include preferred type and size of image receptor, central ray location, and structures best visualized.
• Describe equipment considerations and exposure factors relative to radiography of the sacrum, coccyx, spine, ribs, sternum, skull, facial bones and paranasal sinuses.
• Demonstrate the basic positions/projections of the sacrum, coccyx, spine, ribs, sternum, skull, facial bones and paranasal sinuses.
• State the criteria used to determine positioning accuracy on radiographs of the sacrum, coccyx, spine, ribs, sternum, skull, facial bones and paranasal sinuses.
• Evaluate radiographs of the of the sacrum, coccyx, spine, ribs, sternum, skull, facial bones and paranasal sinuses in terms of positioning, centering, image quality, radiographic anatomy, and simple pathology.

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RATEC 110 - Clinical Education I

• Transport wheelchair and stretcher patients to and from the imaging department.
• Locate a patient’s radiographs in the file room, and follow the proper procedure for checking out patient films.
• Perform the following reception desk activities: answering the phone, taking messages, greeting and instructing patients, and processing patient requisitions.
• Process an exposed imaging plate or cassette to produce the radiographic image.
• Locate patient rooms and other departments in the clinical site.
• Utilize the imaging department information processing and communication systems.
• Locate emergency equipment and supplies in the clinical site.
   

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RATEC 111 - Clinical Education II

• Produce quality diagnostic radiographic images of the chest, abdomen, hand and wrist, using the appropriate method, patient positioning and technique.
• Distinguish the appropriate use of radiation protection, and demonstrate consistency in the use of patient shielding.
• Set up and clean the radiographic rooms as necessary for the performance of exams of the chest, abdomen, hand and wrist.
• Evaluate the patient’s physical and mental status during the radiographic procedure, and identify and respond to emergency situations as warranted.
• Demonstrate communication skills with patients by giving them clear concise instructions and providing appropriate information.
• Demonstrate communication skills with co-workers by conversing on a professional level, asking questions at an appropriate time, and following directions consistently and accurately.
• Demonstrate a professional work ethic by attending the clinical site on the assigned days, arriving on time, dressing according to BCC guidelines, and projecting a positive self-image.
• Synthesize information learned in the classroom and apply the principles to the clinical setting.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the Standards of Ethics and Rules and Regulations of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

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RATEC 112 - Clinical Education III

• Maintain competency by producing diagnostic radiographic images of the chest, abdomen, hand and wrist.
• Produce diagnostic radiographic images of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and pelvic girdle using the appropriate method, patient positioning and technique.
• Produce a radiographic image of the chest and abdomen using a mobile x-ray system, and discern the diagnostic quality of the image. 
• Continue to identify when it is appropriate to use radiation protection, and demonstrate consistency in patient shielding.
• Set up and clean the radiographic rooms as necessary for the performance of exams of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and pelvic girdle.
• Continue to evaluate the patient’s physical and mental status during the radiographic procedure, and identify and respond to emergency situations as warranted.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with patients by giving them clear concise instructions and providing appropriate information.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with co-workers by conversing on a professional level, asking questions at an appropriate time, and following directions consistently and accurately. 
• Continue to demonstrate a professional work ethic by attending the clinical site on the assigned days, arriving on time, dressing according to BCC guidelines, and projecting a positive self- image.
• Continue to synthesize information learned in the classroom and apply the principles to the clinical setting.
• Continue to demonstrate behavior consistent with the Standards of Ethics and Rules and Regulations of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

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RATEC 113 - Clinical Education IV

• Demonstrate continued competency by producing diagnostic radiographic images of the chest, abdomen, upper extremity, lower extremity, and pelvic girdle.
• Continue to produce a radiographic image of the chest and abdomen using a mobile x-ray system, and discern the diagnostic quality of the image. 
• Produce diagnostic radiographic images of the spine, sternum, ribs, skull, paranasal sinuses, and face using the appropriate method, patient positioning and technique.
•  Continue to identify when it is appropriate to use radiation protection, and demonstrate consistency in patient shielding.
• Set up and clean the radiographic rooms as necessary for the performance of exams of the spine, sternum, ribs, skull, paranasal sinuses, and face.
• Continue to evaluate the patient’s physical and mental status during the radiographic procedure, and identify and respond to emergency situations as warranted.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with patients by giving them clear concise instructions and providing appropriate information.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with co-workers by conversing on a professional level, asking questions at an appropriate time, and following directions consistently and accurately. 
• Continue to demonstrate a professional work ethic by attending the clinical site on the assigned days, arriving on time, dressing according to BCC guidelines, and projecting a positive self- image.
•  Continue to synthesize information learned in the classroom and apply the principles to the clinical setting.
• Continue to demonstrate behavior consistent with the Standards of Ethics and Rules and Regulations of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

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RATEC 120 - Patient Care in Radiology I

• Explain the radiologic technologist’s role in relation to the radiologist, referring physician, hospital administration, nursing personnel, and other hospital staff.
• List and discuss the ten principles of the Code of Ethics for Radiologic Technologists. 
• List the American Hospital Association Patient’s Bill of Rights and discuss the legal ramifications as they relate to the Radiologic Technologist.
• Describe factors relative to effective communication with patients of all ages, conditions, and backgrounds; and discuss how professional attitudes and communication affect patient care.
• List the three concepts that are applied to body mechanics, and explain the basic principles of body mechanics.
• Identify the normal ranges for body temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; and explain the implication of abnormal vital signs.
• Describe appropriate infection control procedures to include airborne and bloodborne pathogens, and the radiologic technologist’s role in prevention of disease transmission.
• Compare and contrast medical and surgical asepsis techniques.
• Explain the use of oxygen, suction, digital pulse oximeter and crash cart for emergencies occurring in the imaging department.
• Describe the etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and infectious control guidelines of HIV/AIDS.

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RATEC 121 - Patient Care in Radiology II

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RATEC 125 - Medical Terminology

• Identify the organs and structures of the following: 

• Digestive system
• Urinary system
• Integumentary system
• Reproductive system o Respiratory system
• Endocrine system 
• Nervous system 
• Musculoskeletal system
• Cardiovascular system
•  Lymphatic system

• List and describe the basic structural units of the body.
• Describe the anatomic position.
• Locate the body cavities and the regions of the body.
• Explain the meaning of new medical words by defining the elements.
• Explain the main functions of the body systems.
• Define the word roots and combining forms used to describe the organs and structures.
• Define suffixes and prefixes in medical words.
• Build and analyze medical terms related to the organs, structures, and systems.
• Describe pathological, diagnostic, therapeutic, and other terms related to all systems listed above.
• Describe, radiology specific exams terms related to all systems listed above.

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RATEC 127 - Introduction to Sectional Anatomy

• Describe the body organization and identify the anatomical planes.
• Identify normal anatomical structures in axial, sagittal and coronal anatomical planes.
• Differentiate between CT and MRI images and explain the major differences between these modalities.
• Locate and describe normal anatomy on CT and MRI images.
• Describe the normal anatomy near a given tumor location.
• Evaluate a CT or MR image for normal anatomy vs. pathology. 
• Describe anatomic structures in three dimensions.
  

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RATEC 194 - Special Topics in RATEC

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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RATEC 195 - Special Topics in RATEC

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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RATEC 196 - Special Topics in RATEC

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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RATEC 197 - Special Topics in RATEC

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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RATEC 199 - Independent Studies

• Individual study course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected between student and teacher.

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RATEC 207 - Concept Integration

• Identify and discuss the “content specifications” of American Registry of Radiologic Technologists radiography examination.
• Discuss several approaches to test preparation and develop one for personal application.
• Achieve a minimum grade of 75% on a “mock Registry” exam.

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RATEC 210 - Clinical Education V

• Demonstrate continued competency by producing diagnostic radiographic images of the chest, abdomen, upper extremity, lower extremity, pelvic girdle, spine, sternum, ribs, skull, paranasal sinuses, and face.
• Continue to produce a radiographic image of the chest and abdomen using a mobile x-ray system, and discern the diagnostic quality of the image. 
• Produce an orthopedic radiographic image using a mobile x-ray system, and discern the diagnostic quality of the image.
• Produce radiographic images of a child less than 6 years of age and discern the diagnostic quality of the image.
• Produce diagnostic radiographic images of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, kidney, ureters, and bladder using the appropriate method, patient positioning and technique.
• Continue to identify when it is appropriate to use radiation protection, and demonstrate consistency in patient shielding.
• Set up and clean the radiographic rooms as necessary for the performance of exams of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, kidney, ureters, and bladder.
• Continue to evaluate the patient’s physical and mental status during the radiographic procedure, and identify and respond to emergency situations as warranted.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with patients by giving them clear concise instructions and providing appropriate information.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with co-workers by conversing on a professional level, asking questions at an appropriate time, and following directions consistently and accurately. 
• Continue to demonstrate a professional work ethic by attending the clinical site on the assigned days, arriving on time, dressing according to BCC guidelines, and projecting a positive self- image.
• Continue to synthesize information learned in the classroom and apply the principles to the clinical setting.
• Continue to demonstrate behavior consistent with the Standards of Ethics and Rules and Regulations of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

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RATEC 211 - Clinical Education VI

• Demonstrate continued competency by producing diagnostic radiographic images of the chest, abdomen, upper extremity, lower extremity, pelvic girdle, spine, sternum, ribs, skull, paranasal sinuses, face, esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, kidney, ureters, and bladder using the appropriate method, patient positioning and technique.
• Continue to produce a radiographic image of the chest and abdomen using a mobile x-ray system, and discern the diagnostic quality of the image. 
• Continue to produce an orthopedic radiographic image using a mobile x-ray system, and discern the diagnostic quality of the image.
• Continue to produce radiographic images of a child less than 6 years of age and discern the diagnostic quality of the image.
• Produce diagnostic radiographic images in the operating room using a C-arm and/or mobile x-ray system.
• Set up the radiographic room, assist the physician, and obtain diagnostic radiographic images for a myelogram and arthrogram.
• Continue to identify when it is appropriate to use radiation protection, and demonstrate consistency in patient shielding.
• Continue to evaluate the patient’s physical and mental status during the radiographic procedure, and identify and respond to emergency situations as warranted.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with patients by giving them clear concise instructions and providing appropriate information.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with co-workers by conversing on a professional level, asking questions at an appropriate time, and following directions consistently and accurately. 
• Continue to demonstrate a professional work ethic by attending the clinical site on the assigned days, arriving on time, dressing according to BCC guidelines, and projecting a positive self- image.
• Continue to synthesize information learned in the classroom and apply the principles to the clinical setting.
• Continue to demonstrate behavior consistent with the Standards of Ethics and Rules and Regulations of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

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RATEC 212 - Clinical Education VII

• Demonstrate continued competency by producing diagnostic radiographic images of the chest, abdomen, upper extremity, lower extremity, pelvic girdle, spine, sternum, ribs, skull, paranasal sinuses, face, esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, kidney, ureters, and bladder using the appropriate method, patient positioning and technique.
• Continue to produce a radiographic image of the chest and abdomen using a mobile x-ray system, and discern the diagnostic quality of the image. 
• Continue to produce an orthopedic radiographic image using a mobile x-ray system, and discern the diagnostic quality of the image.
• Continue to produce radiographic images of a child less than 6 years of age and discern the diagnostic quality of the image.
• Continue to produce diagnostic radiographic images in the operating room using a C-arm and/or mobile x-ray system.
• Continue to set up the radiographic room, assist the physician, and obtain diagnostic radiographic images for a myelogram and arthrogram.
• Continue to identify when it is appropriate to use radiation protection, and demonstrate consistency in patient shielding.
• Continue to evaluate the patient’s physical and mental status during the radiographic procedure, and identify and respond to emergency situations as warranted.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with patients by giving them clear concise instructions and providing appropriate information.
•  Continue to demonstrate communication skills with co-workers by conversing on a professional level, asking questions at an appropriate time, and following directions consistently and accurately. 
• Continue to demonstrate a professional work ethic by attending the clinical site on the assigned days, arriving on time, dressing according to BCC guidelines, and projecting a positive self- image.
• Continue to synthesize information learned in the classroom and apply the principles to the clinical setting.
• Continue to demonstrate behavior consistent with the Standards of Ethics and Rules and Regulations of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

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RATEC 213 - Clinical Education VIII

• Describe the patient preparation, rational for imaging, and diagnostic images produced in CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine. 
• Identify diagnostic and invasive procedures performed in angiography, and describe patient preparation, exam protocols, and outcomes achieved. 
• Demonstrate continued competency by producing diagnostic radiographic images of the chest, abdomen, upper extremity, lower extremity, pelvic girdle, spine, sternum, ribs, skull, paranasal sinuses, face, esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, kidney, ureters, and bladder using the appropriate method, patient positioning and technique.
• Continue to produce a radiographic image of the chest and abdomen using a mobile x-ray system, and discern the diagnostic quality of the image. 
• Continue to produce an orthopedic radiographic image using a mobile x-ray system, and discern the diagnostic quality of the image.
• Continue to produce radiographic images of a child less than 6 years of age and discern the diagnostic quality of the image.
• Continue to produce diagnostic radiographic images in the operating room using a C-arm and/or mobile x-ray system.
• Continue to set up the radiographic room, assist the physician, and obtain diagnostic radiographic images for a myelogram and arthrogram.
• Continue to identify when it is appropriate to use radiation protection, and demonstrate consistency in patient shielding.
• Continue to evaluate the patient’s physical and mental status during the radiographic procedure, and identify and respond to emergency situations as warranted.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with patients by giving them clear concise instructions and providing appropriate information.
• Continue to demonstrate communication skills with co-workers by conversing on a professional level, asking questions at an appropriate time, and following directions consistently and accurately. 
• Continue to demonstrate a professional work ethic by attending the clinical site on the assigned days, arriving on time, dressing according to BCC guidelines, and projecting a positive self- image.
• Continue to synthesize information learned in the classroom and apply the principles to the clinical setting.
• Continue to demonstrate behavior consistent with the Standards of Ethics and Rules and Regulations of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

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RATEC 220 - Pathology I

• Define the words associated with alterations of cell growth.
• List and signs/symptoms of inflammation; and describe the inflammatory etiology, response and process.
• Describe the history and theory of image production of CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and Bone Densitometry.
• Discuss the rational and indications for imaging studies using CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and Bone Densitometry.
• Compare and contrast CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and Bone Densitometry.
• Describe how tumors are classified, staged and graded; and compare and contrast benign and malignant neoplasms.
• Describe the normal structure and function of the respiratory system, skeletal system, and gastrointestinal system.
• Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of diseases of the respiratory system, skeletal system, and gastrointestinal system.
• List and explain the diagnostic procedures used to diagnose diseases of the respiratory system, skeletal system, and gastrointestinal system.

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RATEC 221 - Pathology II

• Describe the normal structure and function of the urinary, cardiovascular, nervous, hematopoietic, endocrine, and reproductive systems.
• Describe the history, rational and indications for angiography.
• Compare and contrast cardiac catheterization and cardiac angiography. 
• Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of diseases of the urinary, cardiovascular, nervous, hematopoietic, endocrine, and reproductive systems.
• List and explain the diagnostic procedures used to diagnose diseases of the urinary, cardiovascular, nervous, hematopoietic, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

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RATEC 230 - Quality Assurance

• State the quality control factors recommended by accrediting bodies and develop a quality control testing program for your department.
• Identify quality control guidelines for diagnostic x-ray equipment and describe the tests accomplished to maintain consistent x-ray production.
• Identify job satisfaction as a factor affecting image quality and list factors effecting job satisfaction in a Radiologic workplace.
• Evaluate a clinical site for quality control and job satisfaction and present recommendations for improvement.
• Identify elements in the continuous quality management model.
• Prepare your continuing education plan. 

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RATEC 240 - Radiation Biology & Protection

• Describe characteristics of radiation, x-ray production and the fundamentals of interactions with matter.
• Describe radiation effects on molecules, cells, tissues and the body as a whole.
• Analyze factors affecting biological response, including acute and chronic effects of radiation.
• Apply principles of radiation protection, including the responsibilities of the radiographer for patients, personnel and the public.
• Discuss pertinent radiation events to determine fact versus fiction and possible early versus late effects to the population.

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RATEC 294 - Special Topics in Radiology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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RATEC 295 - Special Topics in Radiology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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RATEC 296 - Special Topics in Radiology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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RATEC 297 - Special Topics in Radiology

• Identify the basic elements of a resume and cover letter
• Create a professional resume and cover letter
• Identify the skills necessary to perform the role of a Clinical Education Coordinator 
• Identify interviewing strategies and preparedness
• Retain a basic understanding of radiology management
• Understand the job responsibilities of a Radiologist Assistant and the means to obtain
• Understand the advantage of a BA degree of Applied Sciences and the means to obtain
• Understand the role of a PACS administrator

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RATEC 299 - Independent Studies

• Individual study course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected between student and teacher.

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RECED 260 - Northwest Fitness Exploration

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ROBAI 101 - Intro to Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

• Discuss the history, challenges, ethics, and security of robotics.
• Describe the role of deep machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing as it applies to robotics.
• Apply basic statistical methods in the context of robotics with an emphasis on opinion and emotion AI
• Explore the basics of time series analysis and forecasting to extract meaningful statistics and other characteristics of the data
• Apply malware and security principles to artificial intelligence
• Use 3D printing techniques to build simple models and prototypes
• Operate the basics of Python programming language to solve analytical and statistical problems and to develop commands to control a robotic device

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ROBAI 240 - Programming for Machine Learning

• Outline the basic principles and theories, evolution and applications of machine learning
• Prepare and validate datasets, represent as features, and apply a dataset to fit a model to analyze new data
• Select, implement and test the appropriate algorithms to solve specific problems
• Build an end-to-end application using machine learning implemented using an object-oriented language
• Develop, test and tune various learning models
• Analyze model performance and make recommendations for model improvement

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ROBAI 250 - Additive Design & Manufacturing

• Develop and validate design specifications in the context of robotics applications
• Model, design, and analyze design environments
• Design, manufacture, and test rapid prototypes
• Assess the effectiveness of rapid prototypes based on performance, energy management, safety and reliability, and make recommendations for improvement

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ROBAI 260 - Computer Vision in Control Systems

• Apply the basic concepts, technologies, and strategies for computer and robot vision
• Research and analyze the challenges and limitations of various approaches to computer and machine vision
• Apply the basic principles of Image formation, representation, analysis, and pattern recognition and classification
• Apply the basic principles of object and scene reconstruction, and motion analysis
• Design, develop and test control systems for robotics applications based on machine vision

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STEM 101 - STEM to Stern Cohort - I

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STEM 102 - STEM to Stern Cohort - II

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STEM 103 - STEM to Stern Cohort - III

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STEM 201 - STEM to Stern Cohort - IV

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STEM 202 - STEM to Stern Cohort - V

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STEM 203 - STEM to Stern Cohort - VI

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SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology

• Critically examine the social landscape in which you live and how life experiences differ according to race, class, gender and sexuality.
• Identify the ways in which cultural and social institutions shape the everyday experiences of individuals, groups and communities.
• Describe fundamental sociological concepts, theories, and theorists, and apply them to real-life situations.

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SOC 105 - Blacks in America

• Explain the general social, economic, and political conditions of Blacks in the United States.
• Identify key contributions of Blacks to American social, political, and cultural life.
• Discuss “race,” “ethnicity,” and “racism” from a sociological perspective.
• Describe how class, sexuality, and gender shape the experience of race.

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SOC 122 - Activism & Social Change

• Describe the basic sociological theories and approaches to social movements and activism.
• Explain the general dynamics of social movements including organizational strategies, resource mobilization, and collective identity.
• Discuss the role of art, literature, music, and/or popular culture in activism.

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SOC 150 - The Social Lives of Children and Youth

• Discuss the ideas of “childhood,” “adolescences” and “youth” from a sociological perspective.
• Describe the process and major agents of socialization in contemporary American society.
• Identify the crucial role gender, class, sexuality, and race play in identity development.
• Critically analyze the political, economic, and social forces that affect children and youth.

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SOC 194 - Special Topics in Sociology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected each quarter.

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SOC 195 - Special Topics in Sociology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected each quarter.

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SOC 196 - Special Topics in Sociology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected each quarter.

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SOC 197 - Special Topics in Sociology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected each quarter.

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SOC 198 - Seminar in Sociology

• Seminar course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected each quarter.

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SOC 199 - Individual Studies in Sociology

• Individual study course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected between student and teacher.

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SOC& 201 - Social Problems

• Explain how social problems are defined and how they differ from personal issues;
  
• Critically analyze social problems within historical and social contexts;
  
• Describe the ways in which social problems are created and perpetuated by social institutions (such as the economy, government, the media, and the family);
  
• Illustrate how social problems are represented within popular culture;
  
• Discuss how social problems affect all of us, regardless of our social positions; and
  
• Offer and analyze solutions to contemporary social problems.
  

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SOC 210 - Popular Culture

• Critically “read” popular culture items from a sociological perspective.
• Describe how the intersections of race, class, and gender are represented and maintained in popular culture texts.
• Discuss popular culture through a historically global lens.

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SOC 215 - Television, Culture and Society

• Critically analyze television using a sociological perspective.
• Describe changes to the act of watching television, including the role of cable television, mobile phones, and the internet.
• Explain and discuss how the intersections of race, class, and gender are represented and maintained specifically in television.
• Discuss the role of television in shaping our senses of Self and of each other.

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SOC 222 - Sports in Society

• Explain the role of sport as it relates to the socialization of children and young adults.
• Critically discuss the impacts of sport as it relates to social justice.
• Analyze the intersections of race, class, and gender issues within the context of sport.
• Describe the interconnectedness of sports and societal institutions.

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SOC 230 - Education in the 21st Century

• Explain the educational system from a sociological perspective.
• Identify the ways in which schools are used to enforce enculturation, assimilation, and conformity to dominant ways of thinking.
• Describe how schools both challenge and perpetuate inequalities between people.
• Explain how and why alternative educational models differ from the dominant cultural system.

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SOC 240 - Identity, Self and Social Interaction

• Explain how social context fundamentally shapes both interactions between people and individual experiences.
• Describe the relationship between Self and society.
• Discuss how power and inequality contribute to forming our senses of ourselves and others.

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SOC 244 - Medical Sociology

• Describe health and illness from a sociological perspective, as well as understanding the hospital and health care delivery institutions from a sociological perspective 
• Understanding the cultural and social interactions that inform provider-patient relationships 
• Articulate the ways in which health and illness are constructed socially. 
• Explain how and why dominant groups consistently have better medical outcomes than underrepresented groups. 
• Discuss how the experience of health and illness is shaped by race, class, sexuality, age, gender and disability status. 

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SOC 246 - Religion and Our Social World

• Apply basic sociological concepts and ideas to religion;
  
• Analyze symbols, icons, and popular conceptions such as worship and death around the world;
  
• Discuss the ways in which popular culture has shaped the beliefs, structures and practices of religious groups (and vice versa), particularly in the United States;
  
• Explain U.S. and global social, political and cultural rules about Religion from a social perspective;
  
• Think critically about the various ways in which we construct ideas of our Selves against the landscape of Religion (i.e. Does it define us or not? How do we define ourselves as a member or nonmember of an organized religion, and why is that important in developing a sense of Self?); and
  
• Describe religion as a social phenomenon.
  

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SOC 248 - Public Health Around the Globe

• Explain what constitutes a public health system and how health care varies cross-culturally.
• Evaluate the role race, class, gender, sexuality, age, and disability play in access to health care.
• Analyze health care crises around the globe from micro and macro perspectives.

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SOC 249 - Disability in Society

• Describe disabilities from a sociological perspective, contrasting it with a medical model.
• Articulate the ways in which ‘normalcy’ and ‘deviance’ are constructed socially.
• Explain the ways in which dominant groups discriminate against people with disabilities.
• Discuss how the experience of disability is shaped by race, class, and gender.

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SOC 250 - Growing Up and Older in America

• Explain how age determines access to systems of power and how this can change over the course of an individual’s life.
• Discuss how age intersects with other identity categories such as race, class, gender, sexuality, and disability.
• Analyze various social problems related to aging or coming of age.

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SOC 252 - Work and the Culture of Employment

• Describe how work and being a “worker” are raced, classed, and gendered.
• Analyze various theories on the social construction of class.
• Describe the active role workers have played in shaping and challenging working conditions and explain why.

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SOC 253 - Men & Masculinities

• Explain how masculinity is socially constructed and the socio-political influences on masculinity.
• Critically assess the ways hegemonic masculinity impacts all facets of men’s lives.
• Discuss the impacts of race, class, sexuality, and disability on masculine identities.

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SOC 254 - Gender in the Social World

• Illustrate a sociological understanding of sex and gender.
•  Analyze the ways in which societies are fundamentally organized by sex/gender systems.
• Describe how power plays a central role in the social construction of sex/gender.
• Explain how experiences of gender are shaped by class and race.

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SOC 255 - Dating, Relationships, and Families

• Describe the complexity of “family” as an idea, using a sociological perspective.
• Explain how families are connected to and shaped by culture and all the major social institutions, especially political and economic processes.
• Illustrate how gender, class, sexuality, and race structure intimate relationships.
• Debunk common myths about the family and relationships.

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SOC 256 - Sex and Sexualities

• Explain the difference between key concepts in the field, such as “sex,” “gender,” “sexuality,” and “sexual orientation”;
  
• Discuss how sexuality is socially constructed and compare norms and cultural perspectives on sexual behavior across societies;
  
• Describe the ways in which our culture and society shape our sexual opinions and experiences;
  
• Illustrate how gender influences sexual attitudes and behaviors;
  
• Better understand sexual practices and perspectives from a sociological perspective;
  
• Recognize how sex and sexualities are marketed, packaged and sold by society; and
  
• Critically examine how societies regulate sexual behavior.
  

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SOC 258 - Sociology of the Body

• Explain “the body” from a sociological perspective.
• Identify the role of culture, power, and group norms in shaping the presentations of our bodies.
• Assess the impacts of power, dominance, and inequality on our bodies.
• Analyze some of the major social problems connected to the body.

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SOC 260 - Death and Dying

• Describe death and dying from a sociological perspective.
• Explain the basic socioeconomic history of death and dying in America.
• Analyze the impact of death and dying not only on our private and public lives but also on society as a whole.

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SOC 262 - Sociology of Race & Ethnicity

• List basic approaches to the study of race and ethnicity
• Explain the difference between “race” and “ethnicity”
• Describe race an ethnic relations from a sociological perspective
• Articulate how race and ethnicity are social constructs
• Evaluate claims regarding the concept of race
• Recall key historical and sociological facts regarding race and ethnic groups
• Contrast the experiences of selected racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.
• Compare race and ethnic relations in the United States with selected non-U.S. countries
• Apply findings of race and ethnic research to one’s own life

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SOC 264 - Intersections of Inequality and Identity

• Provide examples that illustrate the complexity of identity and how individuals can access systems of power differently depending on various facets of one’s identity.
• Explore social issues from both a dominant and marginalized perspective to better understand how systems of power function in society.
• Analyze how the systems of racism, sexism, heterosexism, classism, and ableism intersect.

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SOC 265 - City Life and Culture

• Describe the structural conditions that led to the creation of cities and suburbs in America and how race, class, and gender shape inequality and identity in those settings.
• Discuss and apply the basic social theories of urbanization and suburbanization.
• Critically analyze the social, political and cultural forces contributing to the concentration of poverty, homelessness, and other social problems in urban centers.

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SOC 268 - You Are What You Eat: Food in Society

• Describe how the production and consumption of food is fundamentally a social process that reflects and produces inequalities between people.
• Critically analyze some of the contemporary social and political controversies about food.
• Discuss the relationships between social power, group identities, and access to food.

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SOC 270 - Deviance in Society

• Apply basic sociological concepts and ideas to the idea of Deviance;
  
• Discuss the role of power in defining “deviance”;
  
• Describe a critical perspective of society and social control;
  
• Question the idea of a “polite society” or the “status quo” in relation to control and power;
  
• Explain how we construct ideas of our Selves against the landscape of deviance;
  
• Demonstrate an understanding of positive and negative sanctions as related to deviance in society;
  
• Describe how changes in society impact what is and is not considered deviant;
  
• Describe how changes in society impact who has/has not been considered deviant; and
  
• Explain the role of race, class, gender, and sexuality in the construction of deviance.
  

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SOC 275 - Technology in Everyday Life

• Analyze the impact of technologies on our private and public lives.
• Explain how technologies both create and perpetuate inequalities.
• Apply a sociological understanding of technology to describe how technology influences our interactions with others and our sense of identity.

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SOC 278 - Global Sociology

• Explain globalization from a sociological perspective and how race, class, gender, and culture influence our relationships to globalization.
• Describe how globalization has altered conceptions of national boundaries, citizenship, and the ethical implications of a global world.
• Articulate the impact of globalization on your own life.

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SOC 294 - Special Topics in Sociology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected each quarter.

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SOC 295 - Special Topics in Sociology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected each quarter.

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SOC 296 - Special Topics in Sociology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected each quarter.

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SOC 297 - Special Topics in Sociology

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected each quarter.

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SOC 298 - Seminar in Sociology

• Seminar course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected each quarter.

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SOC 299 - Individual Studies in Sociology

• Individual study course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected between student and teacher.

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SPAN 108 - Spanish for Health Care Providers

• Take a basic medical history in Spanish. 
• Explain medical treatment to the patient in simple terms 
• Establish communication with family members 
• Communicate clearly and effectively in Spanish using simple and practical vocabulary as well as meaningful medical terminology 
• Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of cultural differences in the health perceptions of Spanish-speaking patients.

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SPAN& 121 - Spanish I

• Write in the target language what is heard, answering questions related to the information given by native speakers of the target language.
• Ask questions with proper intonation and provide general information in the present tense.
• Deduce meaning about what was read in the target language by making educated guesses using cognates and context to assist in the comprehension process.
• Create simple yet grammatically correct affirmative, interrogative, and negative sentences using the present tense with few spelling errors.
• Correctly identify verbs tenses, distinguishing between regular and irregular verbs, and recognize some pronouns categories; produce noun-verb and noun-adjective agreement, and distinguish formal and informal situations; recognize and accurately use nouns, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions.
• Identify basic cultural information introduced in theme-specific vocabulary, photographs, and authentic video material centered on the world of the target language.
• Explain in the first language both differences and similarities between the cultures of the first and target languages.

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SPAN& 122 - Spanish II

• Accurately write in the target language what is heard, answering questions related to the information given by native speakers.
• In speaking, use increasingly more complicated sentences, accurate vocabulary and grammatical constructions.
• Ask questions with proper intonation and provide general information about familiar topics in the present tense.
• Ask questions with proper intonation and provide general information about familiar topics in the present tense.
• Answer questions orally or in writing after reading a passage in the target language; deduce meaning about what was read by making educated guesses using cognates and context to assist in the comprehension process.
• Write structurally correct affirmative, interrogative, and negative sentences in the present and past tenses using familiar vocabulary with minimum spelling errors and increased precision in proper punctuation and application of accent marks.
• Correctly identify the subject of a sentence, distinguishing between regular and irregular verbs in the present and past tenses, and recognizing different pronouns categories.
• Show noun-verb and noun-adjective agreement, and accurately use nouns, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions.
• Identify cultural information introduced through theme-specific vocabulary, photographs, and authentic video material centered on the world of the target language.
• Talk about differences and similarities between the cultures.

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SPAN& 123 - Spanish III

• Accurately transcribe exactly what was heard, answering questions related to the information provided by native speakers.
• Ask and provide general information, and reproducing proper intonation and adapting verbal communication to purpose and audience.
• Explain the main idea of what is read, accounting for the general tone of the writer and category of reading material, giving special attention to the target language punctuation, and deducing meaning about what is read by making educated guesses using cognates, context and previous learning to facilitate comprehension.
• Make inferences based on the text and discuss what is read.
• Correctly classify verbs’ modes and tenses, distinguishing between regular and irregular verbs and different pronouns categories; show noun-verb and noun-adjective agreement; describe nouns, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions; recognize and apply correctly adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and pronouns.
• Correctly classify verbs’ modes and tenses, distinguishing between regular and irregular verbs and different pronouns categories; show noun-verb and noun-adjective agreement; describe nouns, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions; recognize and apply correctly adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and pronouns.
• Identify basic cultural information introduced through theme-specific vocabulary, photographs, and authentic video material centered on the world of the target language.
• Explain in the first language both differences and similarities between the cultures of the first and target languages.

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SPAN 194 - Special Topics Spanish

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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SPAN 195 - Special Topics Spanish

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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SPAN 196 - Special Topics Spanish

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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SPAN 197 - Special Topics Spanish

• Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.

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SPAN 199 - Individual Studies in Spanish

• Individual study course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected between student and teacher.

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SPAN& 221 - Spanish IV

• Increase skill–more complexity and sophistication is expected by the end of each class level.
• Comprehend the target language spoken at average or rapid speeds by native and non-native speakers, which may include some idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms.
• Communicate effectively in informal, open-ended situations, with appropriate grammar, using more complex sentence structures, idioms and vocabulary with clear pronunciation and intonation.
• Express thoughts and ideas in writing in an organized manner through short compositions, using proper syntax, a variety of sentence structures, correct modes and tenses, with increased, complexity of expression, originality of ideas, use of idioms and precision in spelling and punctuation.
• Effectively use reading strategies (cognates, prior knowledge, visuals, etc) to comprehend authentic written material of various kinds: describing, and summarizing content, discerning main idea, identifying author’s tone, audience, and message.
• Discuss the similarities and differences among French-speaking cultures, demonstrating increased sensitivity and appreciation of these cultures’ histories, customs, ideas, and values as compared to the student’s own.
• This awareness is demonstrated by students bringing outside experiences and research back to the class room for verbal and written discussion.

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SPAN& 222 - Spanish V

• Increase skill–more complexity and sophistication is expected by the end of each class level.
• Comprehend the target language spoken at average or rapid speeds by native and non-native speakers, which may include some idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms.
• Communicate effectively in informal, open-ended situations, with appropriate grammar, using more complex sentence structures, idioms and vocabulary with clear pronunciation and intonation.
• Express thoughts and ideas in writing in an organized manner through short compositions, using proper syntax, a variety of sentence structures, correct modes and tenses, with increased, complexity of expression, originality of ideas, use of idioms and precision in spelling and punctuation.
• Effectively use reading strategies (cognates, prior knowledge, visuals, etc) to comprehend authentic written material of various kinds: describing, and summarizing content, discerning main idea, identifying author’s tone, audience, and message.
• Discuss the similarities and differences among French-speaking cultures, demonstrating increased sensitivity and appreciation of these cultures’ histories, customs, ideas, and values as compared to the student’s own. This awareness is demonstrated by students bringing outside experiences and research back to the class room for verbal and written discussion.

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SPAN& 223 - Spanish VI

• Increase skill–more complexity and sophistication is expected by the end of each class level.
• Comprehend the target language spoken at average or rapid speeds by native and non-native speakers, which may include some idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms.
• Communicate effectively in informal, open-ended situations, with appropriate grammar, using more complex sentence structures, idioms and vocabulary with clear pronunciation and intonation.
• Express thoughts and ideas in writing in an organized manner through short compositions, using proper syntax, a variety of sentence structures, correct modes and tenses, with increased, complexity of expression, originality of ideas, use of idioms and precision in spelling and punctuation.
• Effectively use reading strategies (cognates, prior knowledge, visuals, etc) to comprehend authentic written material of various kinds: describing, and summarizing content, discerning main idea, identifying author’s tone, audience, and message.
• Discuss the similarities and differences among French-speaking cultures, demonstrating increased sensitivity and appreciation of these cultures’ histories, customs, ideas, and values as compared to the student’s own. This awareness is demonstrated by students bringing outside experiences and research back to the class room for verbal and written discussion.

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SPAN 231 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

• Demonstrate comprehension of spoken Spanish from a variety of registers (familiar, colloquial, journalistic, academic and professional) and situations (lectures, discussions with classmates, films, media and mass culture) with increasing skill at the end of each level
• Demonstrate ability to speak Spanish in a variety of registers (familiar, colloquial, academic and professional) and situations (class discussions, interviews, presentations) with increasing skill at the end of each level
• Show reading comprehension in Spanish in a variety of registers and fields (journalism, narrative, academic and professional), using appropriate reading strategies when encountering unfamiliar content, with increasing skill at the end of each level
• Write in colloquial and academic Spanish in a variety of genres (reflections, electronic correspondence, essays, professional communications), with increasing accuracy in structure, spelling, idioms and style choice at the end of each level
• Demonstrate awareness of Spanish as spoken in the United States, the diversity of US Latino culture, and the student’s own sense of cultural and linguistic identity; awareness shown in essays, presentations and discussions, creative work, and reflections
• Show knowledge of the diverse cultures, histories and situations of Spanish-speaking countries and peoples, primarily in Latin America and the United States; knowledge shown in essays, presentations and discussions, creative work, and reflections

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SPAN 232 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

• All of the following outcomes will be completed at a higher level of mastery than in Spanish 231: 
• Demonstrate comprehension of spoken Spanish from a variety of registers (familiar, colloquial, journalistic, academic and professional) and situations (lectures, discussions with classmates, films, media and mass culture) with increasing skill at the end of each level
• Demonstrate ability to speak Spanish in a variety of registers (familiar, colloquial, academic and professional) and situations (class discussions, interviews, presentations) with increasing skill at the end of each level
• Show reading comprehension in Spanish in a variety of registers and fields (journalism, narrative, academic and professional), using appropriate reading strategies when encountering unfamiliar content, and finding relevant materials using research skills, with increasing skill at the end of each level
• Write in colloquial and academic Spanish in a variety of genres (reflections, electronic correspondence, essays, professional communications), with increasing accuracy in structure, spelling, idioms and style choice at the end of each level
• Demonstrate awareness of Spanish as spoken in the United States, the diversity of US Latino culture, and the student’s own sense of cultural and linguistic identity; awareness shown in essays, presentations and discussions, creative work, and reflections
• Show knowledge of the diverse cultures, histories and situations of Spanish-speaking countries and peoples, primarily in Latin America and the United States; knowledge shown in essays, presentations and discussions, creative work, and reflections

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SPAN 233 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers III

• All of the following outcomes will be completed at a higher level of mastery than in Spanish 232: 
• Demonstrate comprehension of spoken Spanish from a variety of registers (familiar, colloquial, journalistic, academic and professional) and situations (lectures, discussions with classmates, films, media and mass culture) with increasing skill at the end of each level
• Demonstrate ability to speak Spanish in a variety of registers (familiar, colloquial, academic and professional) and situations (class discussions, interviews, presentations) with increasing skill at the end of each level
• Show reading comprehension in Spanish in a variety of registers and fields (journalism, narrative, academic and professional), using appropriate reading strategies when encountering unfamiliar content, with increasing skill at the end of each level, and finding relevant materials using research skills
• Write in colloquial and academic Spanish in a variety of genres (reflections, electronic correspondence, essays, professional communications), with increasing accuracy in structure, spelling, idioms and style choice at the end of each level
• Demonstrate awareness of Spanish as spoken in the United States, the diversity of US Latino culture, and the student’s own sense of cultural and linguistic identity; awareness shown in essays, presentations and discussions, creative work, reflections, and relevant research in Spanish-language materials
• Show knowledge of the diverse cultures, histories and situations of Spanish-speaking countries and peoples, primarily in Latin America and the United States; knowledge shown in essays, presentations and discussions, creative work, and reflections, and relevant research in Spanish-language materials

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SPAN 299 - Individual Studies in Spanish

• Independent study course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected between student and teacher.

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TECH 199 - Independent Studies in Technology

• Individual study course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected between student and teacher.

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TECH 215 - PC Analysis & Configuration I

• Assemble computer and network components based on customer requirements.
• Install, configure and maintain devices, PCs and software for end users.
• Properly and safely diagnose, resolve and document common hardware and software issues while applying troubleshooting skills.
• Provide appropriate customer technical support.
• Calculate and measure system efficiencies and examine computer performance benchmarks.
• Discuss the body of knowledge that establishes the foundation of an entry-level IT professional.

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TECH 217 - PC Analysis & Configuration II

• Assemble computer components based on customer requirements.
• Install, configure and maintain devices, PCs and software for end users.
• Describe and demonstrate basic networking, security, and computer forensic technologies.
• Properly and safely diagnose, resolve and document common hardware and software issues while applying troubleshooting skills.
• Provide appropriate customer technical support.
• Describe and demonstrate basic virtualization, mobile device, desktop imaging and deployment technologies.
• Discuss the body of knowledge that establishes the foundation of an entry-level IT professional.

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TECH 223 - Using & Supporting Linux

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