PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
CALLED TO ORDER: 2:17 p.m.
CHAIRPERSON: Matthew Jordan
The following Curriculum and Instruction Committee members were present:
FACULTY CHAIRPERSON
Matthew Jordan
INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS
Earlie Douglas, Business & Computer Technology
Blanca Hernandez Henderson, CEC
Jacqueline Smith, E&T
Tim Melnarik, English
Armando Duran, Counseling/Student Success Services
Barbara Kissel, Health Sciences
Judy Ohye, Library
Lyman Chaffee, Mathematics
Russ Di Fiori, Natural Sciences
Rita Gonzales, Performing & Communication Arts
Julie Kiotas, Social Sciences
I.
DIVISION DEANS
James Arnwine, Fine Arts
Michael Finkenbinder, Humanities
David Douglass, Natural Sciences
MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO
Robert Miller, Vice President, Educational Services
Jacqueline Jacobs, Vice President, Instruction
Cheryl Storms, Classified Senate
Ana Ogaz, Articulation Officer
STUDENTS
Chris Fennessy, ASB Vice President, Academic
Affairs
GUESTS
Lori Gagliardi, Health Sciences
Emma Sanchez, CTE
Barbara Freund, Health Sciences
WELCOME
Self introductions were made.
Dr. Jacobs announced to the committee that Ellen Ligons will be coming back to campus to help with CTE
issues.
II. CURRICULUM CONSIDERATIONS WITH ACTION TO FOLLOW
The Curriculum and Instruction Committee has recommended to the Office of Instructional Administration
that the following course changes and additions be approved. Changes will not become effective until
after administrative and Board of Trustees approval.
A. HEALTH SCIENCES: Barbara Freund and Lori Gagliardi presented the following credit curricula for
consideration:
CHANGE — TITLE, DESCRIPTION, OUTLINE — Effective Summer 2012
AT 110 INTRODUCTION TO ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY
2 units
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Anesthesia Technology program.
Co-requisite: AT 111.
Introduction to Anesthesiology's contribution to quality patient care and the relationship of the
Anesthesia Technologist to other Healthcare professionals. Focus is on patient safety, universal
precautions, and student safety in the Healthcare environment. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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CHANGE – TITLE, OUTLINE – Effective Summer 2012
AT 111 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY
3 units
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Anesthesia Technology program.
Co-requisite: AT 110.
Introduction to the theory and concepts of functioning in a surgical environment including a fundamental
understanding of a variety of anesthesia equipment and basic case set-up utilizing anesthesia supplies
and equipment. Total of 54 hours lecture.
AT 112 ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY
3 units
Prerequisite: AT 111.
Co-requisites: AT 113, 114, 116.
Introduction to the theory and concepts of the use and function of anesthesia supplies and equipment
used for various surgical procedures to include cases in: General, regional, and conscious sedation.
Total of 54 hours lecture.
CHANGE – OUTLINE – Effective Summer 2012
AT 113 ANESTHESIA PHARMACOLOGY
3 units
Prerequisites: AT 110, 111.
Co-requisites: AT 112, 114, 116.
Introduction to the theory and concepts in the proper use and safe practice of delivery and storage of
anesthesia medications which includes: Stocking of the drug cart and assisting anesthesia care provider
in the preparation of medications. Total of 54 hours lecture.
CHANGE — TITLE, DESCRIPTION, OUTLINE — Effective Summer 2012:
AT 114 ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY INSTRUMENTATION I
3 units
Prerequisite: AT 111.
Co-requisites: AT 112, 113, 116.
Introduction to the theories and concepts in the adequate function of anesthesia equipment to include,
maintaining equipment, repairing defects and trouble-shooting complications. Total of 54 hours lecture.
CHANGE – TITLE – Effective Summer 2012
AT 115 ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY INSTRUMENTATION II
3 units
Prerequisite: AT 114.
Co-requisites: AT 117, 118.
Introduction to the theory and concepts of advanced anesthesia equipment used in cardiac,
neurological, and trauma anesthesia. Total of 54 hours lecture.
AT 116 ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I
5 units
Prerequisite: AT 111.
Co-requisites: AT 112, 113, 114.
Introduction to the theory and concepts of clinical practice in Obstetrical, Pediatric, and Outpatient
anesthesia to include: General, regional and conscious sedation techniques. Total of 270 hours
laboratory.
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CHANGE — TITLE, DESCRIPTION, OUTLINE — Effective Summer 2012
AT 117 ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II
5 units
Prerequisite: AT 116.
Co-requisites: AT 115, 118.
Introduction to the theory and concepts of advanced clinical practice skills. Students operate
independently as anesthesia technologists in all aspects of patient care including: preoperative,
intraoperative, and postoperative surgical phases. Total of 270 hours laboratory.
CHANGE — TITLE — Effective Summer 2012
AT 118 ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY CLINICAL SEMINAR
3 units
Prerequisite: AT 116.
Co-requisites: AT 115 and 117.
Capstone course utilizing theory and concepts of the clinical practicum for demonstrating safe and
effective anesthesia care for all surgical patients to include: preoperative, intraoperative, and
postoperative management. Total of 54 hours lecture.
MSC DOUGLASS/DURAN to approve the changes to the above credit curricula (AT 110, AT 111, AT
112, AT 113, AT 114, AT 115, AT 116, AT 117, and AT 118).
CHANGE – TITLE, DESCRIPTION, CONTENT – Effective Summer 2012
MA 109 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1 unit
Introduction to computer literacy and information technology in health care delivery. Hardware and
software, communications and networking, ethical issues, and HIPAA privacy concerns. Topics covered
include administrative applications (such as electronic medical recordkeeping), clinical systems involved
in direct patient care, and special-purpose applications (such as simulation software used in the
education of health care professionals). Recommended working knowledge of a computer. Short term
class. Total of 9 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory.
CHANGE – CONTENT – Effective Summer 2012
MA 124 MEDICAL OFFICE LABORATORY PROCEDURES
3 units
Prerequisites: MA 122B, Physo 100.
Co-requisite: MA 122C.
Methods of specimen collection. Principles of assisting the physician with routine office laboratory tests.
Techniques for blood tests and urinalysis. Microbiology pertaining to medical office procedures. Total of
36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.
CHANGE – HOURS – Effective Summer 2012
MA 128 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
4 units
Prerequisites: MA 122, 124, and 127.
Supervised clinical experience in a medical office or clinic. Analysis of medical assisting clinical
experience. Applied psychology in the medical office or clinic. Total of 18 hours lecture and 162 hours
laboratory.
MSC FINKENBINDER/OGAZ to approve the changes to the above credit curricula.
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CHANGE – PREREQ (delete prereq), DESCRIPTION, HOURS (add lab hours), CONTENT –
Effective Summer 2012
DA 108 INFECTION CONTROL IN DENTISTRY
2 units
Introduction to microbiology, infectious diseases, immunity, infection control in the dental office,
agencies concerned with disease control, OSHA standards and guidelines and hazard communication
management. Review of current rules and regulations as outlined by the Dental Practice Act. This
course meets the eligibility requirements for the certificate in Infection Control and the California Dental
Practice Act required by the state for unlicensed Dental Assistants. Recommended DA 110. Total of 36
hours lecture and 9 hours laboratory.
MSC CHAFFEE/OGAZ to approve the changes to the prerequisites to the above credit curriculum.
CHANGE – HOURS (increase lab hours), CONTENT – Effective Summer 2012
DA 110 INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL ESSENTIALS
3 units
Introduction to dental essentials, to include the oral cavity, bones of the face, fundamentals of
preventive dentistry, vital signs, principles of professionalism, the dental health team and selected
dental office lab procedures. Total of 54 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory.
MSC OGAZ/MILLER to approve the changes to the above credit curricula (DA 108 and DA 110).
DELETION – Effective Summer 2012
NURS 136 DIRECTED LEADERSHIP IN NURSING
3 units
NURS 214 BASIC CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT
½ unit
NURS 215 ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT
½ unit
MSC MILLER/DI FIORI to approve the deletion of the above credit curricula.
B. ENGLISH: Tim Melnarik presented the following credit curriculum for consideration:
CHANGE – DESCRIPTION, OUTLINE – Effective SUMMER 2012
ENGL 82A INTRODUCTION TO MYTHOLOGY
3 units
Prerequisite: Eligibility for Engl 1B.
Fertile Crescent (Egyptian, Hebrew, Mesopotamian), Classical (Greek and Roman), and Old European
mythologies. Emphasis on literary texts and creative expressions, such as art, music, and artifacts.
Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
MSC CHAFFEE/OGAZ to approve the changes to the above credit curriculum.
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The chair has emailed to the deans the new proposed TMCs with information the faculty needs to provide
for state approval. October 14 is the deadline for approval of these TMCs this C&I cycle.
IV.
ADJOURNMENT
MSC FENNESSY/GAGLIARDI to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 3:02 p.m.
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