Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Medic 222
Medical Assisting and Nutrition,
Pharmacology, Drug Administration and
Medical Emergencies
Medic 221, Medic151
None
None
Successful completion of equivalent courses
for each prereq or passage of proficiency tests
or challenge exams with a ‘C’ or better for
each prereq
None
Number of Weeks per term
18
Lecture Hours per term 18
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Activity Hours per term
Units
1
Hours per term.
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to assist medical facilities
care for patients regarding nutrition, pharmacology, drug administration and medical emergencies.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the completion of the coursed the student will be able to:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to provide patient education regarding nutrition
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of pharmacology
3. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to administer drugs
4. Demonstrate emergency preparedness and first aid knowledge and skills
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
25
25
25
25
%
%
%
%
Nutrition and Special Diets
Principles of Pharmacology
Drug Administration
Emergency Preparedness and First Aid
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1. Lectures
2. Handouts
3. A/V (power point, DVDs, videotapes, etc.)
4. Class and small group discussions
5. Demonstrations
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Procedures Anatomy and
Physiology
Booth, et al
McGraw Hill
4e / 2011
Workbook for use with Medical Assisting: Administrative and
Clinical Procedures with Anatomy and Physiology
Booth, et al
McGraw Hill
4e / 2011
NOTE: To be UC transferable, the text must be dated within the last 5 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the last 5
years must be included.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
1
1
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
5
40
55
%
%
%
Home assignments / Participation
Quizzes
Final Exam
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
x
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
Julie Shieh-Cook
Date:
9/14/11
Form Revised 10/09