Web Course (Asynchronous)

Introduces the concepts of natural systems and their influence on human activity and the living environment. Reviews the historical context and cultural adaptations and introduces the basic management and use of the natural systems. Reviews natural, biological, cultural and design management philosophies.

Principles and theories of speech communication. Participation in public speaking and interpersonal communication activities.

Health care providers work in an increasingly diverse and complex global community. Health care providers must interact respectfully with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, who may hold different beliefs and values. Issues of diversity affect radiologic technologists' interactions with individuals such as patients and the health care team. Leaders in health care must promote and enforce cultural competence within the facility to ensure patients receive the most appropriate, individually- specific care

The course is designed to impart an understanding of strategies and techniques for developing skills as an effective facilitator of learning in the clinical setting.

Leadership and teambuilding are vital components of all healthcare organizations. To promote an effective team, the radiologic technologist must be able to lead and exercise the ability to function within an interdisciplinary team.

Health care informatics is an important part of the medical environment; therefore, health care providers must have an understanding of how computers are used in health care delivery. This content is designed to provide an exploration of information technology as it applies to healthcare and healthcare organizations. An overview of how information is captured, converted, stored and ultimately used within the healthcare system is provided.

Nurse-client encounters involve the interaction of three cultural subsystems: the culture of the nurse, the culture of the client and the culture of the setting. This course explores the influence of culturally diverse backgrounds within the health care system of the United States. The weaving of gender, age, race, ethnic and religious diversities of the nurse and client will be emphasized. This course fulfills the diversity requirement at TMCC. This course is offered online only and is open only to students admitted to the nursing program.

The development of a basic medical vocabulary used to describe the body's anatomical systems with emphasis on the definition, use, spelling and pronunciation of terms. Attention will be focused on disease, normal body structure and function and pharmacology terminology.

The development of a basic medical vocabulary used to describe the body's anatomical systems with emphasis on the definition, use, spelling and pronunciation of terms. Attention will be focused on disease, normal body structure and function and pharmacology terminology.

Advanced exploration of communication and structural aspects of typography. Focus on layout and page design systems, experimentation and expressively using type to enhance meaning.