Miller – 201320 TCC – West Campus
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(Jan 14 – Mar 10, 2013)
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the profession and practice of Veterinary Technology. The role of the technician within the veterinary health care team, professional opportunities, organizations, and continuing education for graduate technicians. Economics, ethics, regulatory organizations, and laws governing technicians. Humane care practices, sanitation and prevention of zoonosis, animal behavior, pet loss/grief issues, and client relations. Lecture 2 credit hours. No laboratory.
NEXT COURSE(S) IN SEQUENCE: Acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program.
GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT
The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal lives. General
Education Goals relevant to Introduction to Veterinary Technology include: critical thinking, effective communication, and ethical responsibilities.
TEXT(S) AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS:
McCurnin & Bassert - Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 7 th ed. (ISBN 978-1-4160-5700-0)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The Veterinary Technology profession is hard to summarize in one course. We hope to introduce and interest you in the many areas that are important in this field. We also hope to help you learn how to access the information yourselves, become self-resourcing, and encourage you to further study the topics that interest you on a personal level.
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The student will understand the role of the Registered Veterinary Technician in various careers, including private and veterinary school practice, industry, research, and government settings.
2.
Explore through discussion and outside reading assignments the human-animal relationship and its effect on legal, ethical and cultural issues. Understand impact of pet loss and grieving on the owner/client.
3.
Understand and apply fundamental communication and technical skills associated with animal care and client relationships.
4.
Understand and apply strategies and skills associated with preventing occupational and public health injuries and illnesses.
5.
Understand and apply fundamental knowledge of preventative health care programs, animal care, exotic animal husbandry, medical records, exam room skills and pharmacy management.
TEACHING METHODS:
Lecture, guest speakers, TCC Blackboard Academic Suite , and any other methods deemed suitable by the instructor.
TRANSFERABILITY
Please visit with the TCC Counseling Center or the Counseling Center at the college or university to which you plan to transfer to determine transferability status of this course.
ADA POLICY
DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education
Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text
(918) 809-1864.
EVALUATIONS AND GRADING:
Student attendance will be taken for each class period. Please call if you are unable to attend class. Make-up exams will be administered through the office of evening operations. Evaluation of student performance will be based on attendance, participation in class discussions, and examination scores. There will be two 100-point exams during the semester and a 100 point final exam at the end of term. A short research paper will also be assigned for 100 points of credit.
STUDY TIPS: Come to class; active note taking; read ahead (outline, list, summarize, etc.).
Students will earn their grade in this course by accumulating points from the following sources:
Exam #1
Exam #2
Research Paper
Class Participation
Final Exam
Total
100
100
100
50 pts possible (attendance is necessary)
100
450 points
Grades will be determined as follows: 89.5% - 100% = A
79.5% - 89.4% = B
69.5% - 79.4% = C
59.5% - 69.4% = D
Below 59.5% = F
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MAKE-UP AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS POLICY
Late assignments will not be accepted, unless previously arranged with the instructor. Make-up tests must be arranged in advance with the instructor. In case of emergency absences, the student must make arrangements with the instructor.
ATTENDANCE
Regular class attendance is not only important from the standpoint of learning, but also is a must in order to be successful in this course. Students are held responsible for all materials covered during their absence and any changes made in the agenda.
An Excessive Absence notice will be issued after a student accumulates the equivalent of two weeks missed class periods (one class meeting) AND is not maintaining a “C” average for the class. The Excessive Absence notice will automatically notify the Financial Aid office and Veterans Services, if applicable. The student may also be subject to Administrative Withdrawal (AW) for non-attendance.
WITHDRAWAL, AUDIT, AND INCOMPLETE POLICY
To withdraw from the class, the student should initiate an official withdrawal through the counseling office; non-attendance DOES NOT constitute official withdrawal. Failure to withdraw may result in the student receiving a regular grade of “F” at the end of the semester.
To request a change to Audit (A) or Incomplete (I), the student must be maintaining a passing grade. The student must initiate the change with the instructor and sign the audit or incomplete agreement. If the Incomplete is due to a circumstance that prevents the student from being able to sign the form him/herself, the instructor may make other arrangements.
The last date to withdraw or change to audit for this class during the Spring 2013 semester is
Friday, February 22, 2013.
READING & WRITING TUTORING SERVICES
The Technology Learning Center’s Reading & Writing Services helps student’s build analytic reading, solid research and effective writing skills. Additionally, Reading & Writing Services can supplement classroom instruction with information on MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual styles, Internet research strategies, source evaluation and documentation methods, and essay writing techniques. Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; Friday by
Appointment Only; Every other Saturday 9:00 – 12:00; CLOSED Sunday.
INCLEMENT WEATHER AND CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY
When severe winter weather hits, you may assume that TCC will be open for classes unless it is announced otherwise on television and radio stations. TCC does not automatically close if Tulsa Public Schools close.
If your instructor decides individually to cancel class because of inclement weather or other unexpected reasons, your instructor will contact you. It is important that your instructor have current contact information so you can be notified if necessary. Notify the TCC Registrar’s office and your instructor if your contact information changes during the semester.
PLAGIARISM POLICY
Deliberate plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are your own; it includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are then presented as your own.
At the instructor’s discretion, a student guilty of deliberate plagiarism may receive a zero for the assignment and an “F” in the course.
Accidental plagiarism is the handling of quotations and paraphrases without a deliberate attempt to deceive; it includes failing to mark the beginning of paraphrases, failing to get away from the language of the original text when paraphrasing, failing to mark quotations with properly placed quotation marks, and failing to properly identify the source of a quotation or paraphrase. At the instructor’s discretion, a student whose paper contains accidental plagiarism may have the opportunity to rewrite the paper with a reduction in grade.
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community
College system. Academic dishonesty is behavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is employed in an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, either for oneself or for another. Academic misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual advantage obtained by violating specific standard, but without deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. Academic dishonesty or misconduct cases are governed by the Campus Student Rights and
Responsibilities Code (see Student Conduct Handbook).
COMPUTER SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE
Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff, and students. Use of TCC computing resources is limited to purposes related to the College’s mission of education, research, and community service. Student use of technology is governed by the Computer Services Acceptable Use Statements/Standards found in the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
These handbooks may be obtained by contacting any Student
Activities or Dean of Student Services office.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, TCC Student
Handbook, and semester information listed in the Class Schedule.
TOBACCO FREE COLLEGE
Tulsa Community College is a Tobacco Free college in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order
2012-01 and Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1-1523 which prohibits smoking or the use of any tobacco products in all public places, in any indoor workplace, and all vehicles owned by the State of Oklahoma and all of its agencies and instrumentalities. This Order includes property leased, rented, or owned by TCC including, but not limited to, all grounds, buildings, facilities, and parking lots. Tulsa Community College’s policy includes a tobacco free environment on all campus and off-campus locations conducting TCC credit or non-credit classes. The TCC
Campus Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Tobacco-Free Environment Policy. Violations of the policy may be addressed through issuance of campus or state citations.
GENERAL POLICIES:
1.
Eating and/or drinking is not permitted in the classroom, unless specified by your physician and Student Health
Services is apprised.
3.
The College student is considered a responsible adult. The student’s enrollment indicates acceptance of those standards of conduct that appear in the student handbook and activities calendar.
4.
Dropping / Withdrawal policy – as specified in the College Catalog. Consult this Semester’s Calendar. Please meet with instructor(s), Program Coordinator and/or Counseling prior to dropping or withdrawing from any course in the Veterinary Technology Program.
5.
Students should be on time to class out of respect to other class members and the learning process.
6.
Any incidence of cheating or academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero on that assignment/exam and the assignment/exam will not be dropped, and incident will be referred to the Dean of Student Services and/or Dean of
Instruction for further action. The second incidence of cheating or academic dishonesty will result in an “F” for the course.
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Jan 17th
McCurnin 7 th Edition
Chapters 1, 6, 7, 11 p 1321 - 1324
Jan 24th
Orientation to Veterinary Technology, role of the veterinary technician in the veterinary health care team.
Human-animal relationships.
Animal restraint & behavior and its impact on the veterinary technician and owner.
Medical records. History taking. Exam room skills.
Occupational safety. Client safety, Universal precautions.
Ch 5,6, 8
Jan 31st
Feb 7th
Feb 14th
Feb 21st
Feb 28th
Mar 7th
EXAM #1 Pages 45-47, 130-132,
Public health and zoonosis. Rabies. Ethics. Animal rights versus animal 696-698 welfare. Role of IACUC and research.
Assign zoonotic disease research paper – DUE Feb 28 th , 2013
Handouts
Ch 21, 28, 27, 32 Pet overpopulation. General principles of patient care, medical nursing,
& emergency medicine. Sanitation and aseptic technique. Overview:
Anesthesia & surgical nursing. Dentistry.
EXAM #2
Employment in an exotic and large animal veterinary practice.
Exotic animal care and large animal care.
Preventative Health Programs. Pharmacy and clinical inventory management & controlled substance regulations. Stress and substance abuse.
Chp 15, 22
Chp 9, Pages 842 –
857, 23 – 26
Euthanasia and grief counseling. Professional development, licensing regulations & continuing education.
Zoonotic disease paper – DUE
FINAL EXAM
Ch 38, Pages 14-16
Handouts
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