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MSP-110 Introduction to Medical Product Safety
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to medical product safety and pharmacovigilance. Topics include an overview of the key components of product safety, product safety terminology, the processes for monitoring product safety, and the regulations that govern product safety and pharmacovigilance. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the processes for monitoring the safety of drugs, diagnostics, medical devices, and biologics throughout a product's life cycle.
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MSP-115 Medical Product Safety Regulations
This course provides an overview of national and global regulations governing the safety of medical products including drugs, diagnostics, medical devices, and biologics. Topics include a review of the regulatory agencies; regulations for pre-clinical, clinical, and post-market production safety; and regulations governing the process for monitoring product safety. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of regulatory processes associated with clinical research and describe effective means of compliance.
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MSP-120 Safety Reporting
This course provides an overview of the criteria utilized in determining how safety data are reported. Emphasis is placed on learning the purpose, content, and format of the various reports that include safety information. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the difference between expedited and periodic reporting, the criteria used in this determination, as well as the purpose and content of each type of safety report.
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MSP-130 Safety Systems and Processes
This course provides an introduction to product safety systems, the collection and processing of safety data, and data coding. Emphasis is placed on the importance of quality data, the steps in case processing, and experience in entering case data. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss and perform the essential steps in processing a case from beginning to end for both pre-marketing and post-marketing cases.
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MSP-150 Medical Product Safety Fieldwork I
This course provides supervised work experience and observations in a medical product safety research setting. Emphasis is placed on the enhancement of professional skills and the practical application of curriculum concepts in a research setting. Upon completion, students should be able to describe research theory effectively to medical product safety/pharmacovigilance research practices.
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MSP-220 Signal Detection and Risk Assessments
This course provides a basic understanding of the analysis of data to identify safety signals and to determine a product's risk profile to ensure a medical product has a favorable benefit-risk balance through its life cycle. Topics include the rationale and methods used in analyzing single cases versus aggregate data. Upon completion, students should be able to synthesize work in case processing, safety systems, safety reporting and regulations to assess a product's benefit-risk, as well as to identify the issues in ongoing benefit-risk assessments and demonstrate a basic understanding of how signaling and risk assessments are done.
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MSP-250 Medical Product Safety Research Fieldwor II
This course provides advanced work experience in a medical product safety/pharmacovigilance research setting. Emphasis is placed on the refinement of professional skills and the practice of curriculum concepts in diverse medical product safety research areas. Upon completion, students should be able to apply research theory to medical product safety/pharmacovigilance practices.
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MTH-3021A Massage Therapy I
Massage Therapy I is the first of two courses in the Massage Therapy program and is designed to introduce students to anatomy and physiology, ethics, pathology, kinesiology, pain relief, and stress management for massage therapy. Students will learn basic massage therapy skills and bodywork techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to apply basic Swedish massage therapy skills. Completion of both courses in the program will prepare students for both state and national massage therapy licensing exams through classwork and practical, hands-on training. Textbooks included. Prerequisites: 1) Proof of age as 18 years or older; AND 2) Proof of a high school diploma (copy of diploma), GED (copy of diploma), or college transcript (official or unofficial). The registration deadline is 5 days prior to the class start date. Students must submit proof of prerequisites prior to registration.
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MTH-3021B Massage Therapy II
Massage Therapy II is the second of two courses in the Massage Therapy program and is designed to offer advanced knowledge, skills, and hands-on techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Students will continue with anatomy and physiology, ethics, pathology, kinesiology, pain relief, and stress management. Additional topics will include business management, aromatherapy, pain relief, MBLEX prep, and work experience in the massage clinic. Upon completion, students should be able to perform entry-level therapeutic massage on various populations. Completion of both courses in the program will prepare students for both state and national massage therapy licensing exams through classwork and practical, hands-on training. Students must successfully complete Massage Therapy I to be eligible to enroll in Massage Therapy II.
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MUS-110 Music Appreciation
This course is a basic survey of the music of the Western world. Emphasis is placed on the elements of music, terminology, composers, form, and style within a historical perspective. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in basic listening and understanding of the art of music. This course is approved for the Global Distinction Program.
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MUS-112 Introduction to Jazz
This course introduces the origins and musical components of jazz and the contributions of its major artists. Emphasis is placed on the development of discriminating listening habits, as well as the investigation of the styles and structural forms of the jazz idiom. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in listening and understanding this form of American music.
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MUS-141 Ensemble I
This course provides an opportunity to perform in any combination of instrumental, vocal, or keyboard groups of two or more. Emphasis is placed on the development of performance skills and the study of a variety of styles and periods of ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance.
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MUS-142 Ensemble II
This course is a continuation of MUS 141. Emphasis is placed on the development of performance skills and the study of a variety of styles and periods of ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance.
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MUS-241 Ensemble III
This course is a continuation of MUS 142. Emphasis is placed on the development of performance skills and the study of a variety of styles and periods of ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance.
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MUS-242 Ensemble IV
This course is a continuation of MUS 241. Emphasis is placed on the development of performance skills and the study of styles of ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance.
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NAS-101 Nurse Aide I
This course includes basic nursing skills required to provide safe, competent personal care for individuals. Emphasis is placed on person-centered care, the aging process, communication, safety/emergencies, infection prevention, legal and ethical issues, vital signs, height and weight measurements, elimination, nutrition, basic restorative care/rehabilitation, dementia, mental health and end-of-life care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills and be eligible to test for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
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NAS-102 Nurse Aide II
This course provides training in Nurse Aide II tasks. Emphasis is placed on the role of the Nurse Aide II, sterile technique and specific tasks such as urinary catheterization, wound care, respiratory procedures, ostomy care, peripheral IV assistive activities, and alternative feeding methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills and safe performance of skills necessary to be eligible for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide II Registry.
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NAS-3240A Nurse Aide I
This course is designed to prepare individuals to provide personal care and perform basic nursing skills for the elderly and other adults. Emphasis is on the aging process including mental, social, and physical needs of the elderly, patients' rights, nutrition management, elimination procedures, safe environment, restorative services, personal and special care procedures activities, human body structure and function, related common disease/disorders, communication and documentation, death and dying, and roles of nurse aides and/or health team members. The course includes class, skills lab, and clinical learning experiences. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the NC Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation for listing on the NA I Registry. Clinicals will be held at healthcare facilities in Durham or Orange counties. The prerequisites for this course are ONE of the following: HS diploma/Equivalency, OR successful completion of ENG002 or EFL073, OR unofficial college transcript showing successful completion of college level English (ENG 111 or higher). Contact nurseaide@durhamtech.edu to learn how to submit prereq information and complete your registration.
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NAS-3240B Nurse Aide I Hospital-Based
This version of the non-credit, state-approved Nurse Aide I course is targeted toward students who want to work in a hospital setting. The course is designed to prepare graduates to work under the supervision of licensed health care professionals and perform nursing care and services for persons of all ages. This course includes basic nursing skills required to provide safe, competent personal care for individuals. Emphasis is on person-centered care, the aging process, communication, safety/emergencies, infection prevention, legal and ethical issues, measurements, elimination, nutrition, basic restorative care/rehabilitation, dementia, mental health, and end-of-life care. Coursework consists of lecture, skills lab, and clinical experience at an area hospital. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) Examination for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry (CNAI). Prerequisites: One of the following: High School diploma/Equivalent, ENG002, EFL074, unofficial college transcript. Additional requirements: Students in this course must be at least 18 years old, will need to complete a criminal background check and a drug screen, provide proof of immunization for COVID-19, MMR, Varicella, Tetanus, Influenza and TB, be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and have health insurance PRIOR to the first day of class. Enrollment is limited. Contact nurseaide@durhamtech.edu for questions regarding the program or registration process.
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NAS-3241A Nurse Aide II
Take your Nurse Aide care to the next level. The Nurse Aide II course prepares graduates to perform more complex and invasive patient care skills. Through lecture, laboratory work, and clinical rotations this class will lead to listing on the NC Board of Nursing NA II Registry. Students should be task-oriented, self-motivated, and organized with excellent reading skills. Textbook, evidence of negative TB, AHA health care provider BLS, proof of specific immunizations, personal health insurance, and supplies are required. Students are required to undergo an official criminal background check and drug screening prior to beginning the clinical portion of the training. Certain findings may prevent the student from progressing to the clinical portion of the course. Prerequisites for this course include ALL of the following: HS diploma/equivalency, current NC NA I Registry listing with no substantiated negative findings, current BLS certification or planned course within 2 weeks of class start date. Contact nurseaide@durhamtech.edu to learn how to submit prereq information and complete your registration.
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NAS-3242A Nurse Aide I Refresher
This review course is for individuals familiar with Nurse Aide I skills and concepts. It is designed to prepare students for the NC Nurse Aide I Competency Evaluation, a requirement for being listed on the NC Nurse Aide Registry. Nurse Aide I content is reviewed through classroom instruction and laboratory work. Textbook OPTIONAL. No criminal background check required. Prerequisites: ONE of the following: Current or previous listing on the NC or another state's NA I Registry within the past five years OR completion of a state-approved NA I training program within the past two years for students who failed or did not attempt the NC NA I exam. (Military personnel who have medical/corpsman training or enrollees who have completed course(s) equivalent to the NA I content may enroll with permission of the program director.) Contact nurseaide@durhamtech.edu to learn how to submit prereq information and complete your registration.
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NAS-3253A Nurse Aide II Refresher
The Nurse Aide II Refresher is designed to assess and validate NA II skills competencies for individuals whose NA II certification expired within the past 24 months. All of the Nurse Aide II skills identified on the Nurse Aide II task list will be reviewed and assessed. The student's return demonstration of the skills must meet NC BON guidelines for proficient performance without prompting or assistance from the instructor. There is no clinical. After successful completion of the course students will be eligible for reinstatement on the NA II registry. 100% attendance is required. Prerequisites for this course include ALL of the following: Current NA I Registry listing with no substantial findings, NA II Registry listing showing expiration date within the past 2 years, and letter on employer letterhead stating student is eligible to take NA II Refresher class. Contact nurseaide@durhamtech.edu to submit requirements and complete registration.
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NET-115 Telecommunication for Information Technology Professionals
This course introduces telecommunications technologies and topics for Information Technology students. Topics include introduction to telecommunications, wide area networking technologies, voice telephony, wireless telephony and telecommunications network management. Upon completion, students should be able to design, implement and test key telecommunications technologies.
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NET-125 Introduction to Networks
This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. Topics include introduction to the principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations. Upon completion, students should be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes.
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NET-126 Switching and Routing
This course covers the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in small networks and introduces wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. Emphasis is placed on configuring and troubleshooting routers and switches for advanced functionality using security best practices and resolving common network issues utilizing both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. Upon completion, students should be able to configure VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing applying security best practices, troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing on Layer 3 devices, configure redundancy on a switched network using STP and EtherChannel, configure WLANs using a WLC and L2 security best practices and configure IPv4 and IPv6 static routing on routers.
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NET-175 Wireless Technology
This course introduces the student to wireless technology and interoperability with different communication protocols. Topics include Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Wireless Mark-up language (WML), link manager, service discovery protocol, transport layer and frequency band. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss in written and oral form protocols and procedures required for different wireless applications.
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NET-225 Enterprise Networking
This course is designed to cover the architecture, components, operations, and security to scale for large, complex networks, including wide area network (WAN) technologies. Emphasis is placed on configuring, troubleshooting, and securing enterprise network devices and understanding how application programming interfaces (API) and configuration management tools enable network automation. Upon completion, students should be able to configure link state routing protocols, implement ACLs to filter traffic and secure administrative access, configure NAT services on the router to provide address scalability, explain techniques to provide address scalability and secure remote access for WAN, and explain how automation affects evolving networks.
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NET-226 Network Programmability
This course covers the methodologies and tools of modern software development, applied to IT and Network operations. Emphasis is placed on network programming in current network scripting languages, using GIT and common data formats, deploying applications as containers, using Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automating infrastructure using code. Upon completion, students should be able to use basic Python programming and Linux skills, implement a development environment, use software development and design best practices, create a secure API, use current technologies to deploy and secure applications and compare software testing and deployment methods in automation and simulation environments.
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NET-260 Internet Development & Support
This course covers issues relating to the development and implementation of Internet related tools and services. Topics include Internet organization, site registration, e-mail servers, Web servers, Web page development, legal issues, firewalls, multimedia, TCP/IP, service providers, FTP, list servers, and gateways. Upon completion, students should be able to develop and support the Internet services needed within an organization.
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NOS-120 Linux/UNIX Single User
This course develops the necessary skills for students to develop both GUI and command line skills for using and customizing a Linux workstation. Topics include Linux file system and access permissions, GNOME Interface, VI editor, X Window System expression pattern matching, I/O redirection, network and printing utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to customize and use Linux systems for command line requirements and desktop productivity roles.