OMT 105* Desktop Publishing I Essentials (1)
An introduction to
the most popular desktop publishing software: PageMaker. Topics
include: what is DPT, using a mouse, menu bar, dialog boxes,
pointer
tool, changing page size, saving documents, constructing page
layout, creating columns, column guides, ruler guides, zero
point,
drawing tools, placing graphics, and using a clipboard.
OMT 110* Keyboarding I Essentials (1) Learn the keyboard using
the most popular software: WordPerfect. Topics include: letters
of
the alphabet, numbers, symbols, punctuation marks, word wrap,
saving a document, retrieving a document, correcting errors,
changing
margins, setting and changing tabs, and printing files.
OMT 221* Business Communications I (3) A study of business
English, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and basic writing
skills are
applied. Emphasis is placed on understanding of basic rules
of the
business English language to aid students to successfully
communicate in the business world.
OMT 248* Word for Windows (3) This course teaches the basic
functions of Word for Windows. These functions include formatting,
tabulations, headers, footers, multiple windows, find and
replace,
font manipulation, printing and document maintenance. This
course
will be taught using Word software and a mouse.
OMT 249* Advanced Word for Windows (3) This course teaches
the
advanced functions of Words for Windows. These functions include
formatting with Templates and Macros; adding borders, frames
and
pictures; creating charts, outlines and tables. Special emphasis
is
placed on merging documents, sorting and selecting and fill-in
forms. This course will be taught using Word software and
a mouse.
OMT 253* Office Procedures (3) A complete overview of the
secretarial profession that includes handling priorities,
telephone
techniques, time and stress management, human relations situations,
statistical information presentation and records management.
Emphasis will be placed on written communications in all situations.
PREREQUISITE: CIS 100 AND OMT 101 OR permission of Program
Coordinator.
OMT 276T* Selected Problems in Office Occupations (1-4)
Specialized topical issues and/or problems in office occupations
are
selected and studied in depth. Fifteen classroom contact hours
with
faculty required per credit hour. May be repeated for credit
with a
maximum of four hours to apply toward graduation.
Ophthalmic Technician
OPH 102* Ocular Anatomy and Physiology (2) This course will
present the normal anatomy of the adnexa, globe and visual
pathway
and the physiology of ocular movements and vision. In addition,
some of the more common pathophysiology will be discussed
and
identified. PREREQUISITE: Formal admission to the Ophthalmic
Technician Program. COREQUISITES: OPH 105*,OPH 110C*, OPH
112*, OPH 150*. Thirty lecture hours per semester.
OPH 105* Introduction to Ophthalmic Technology (2) This course
introduces students to the history of ophthalmic technology,
including roles and responsibilities in the field. Ethics
of patient care
and medical economics will also be discussed. PREREQUISITES:
Formal admission to the Ophthalmic Technician Program. COREQUISITES:
OPH 102*, OPH 110C*, OPH 112*, OPH 150*.
OPH 110C* Clinical Applications 1 (6) Supervised practice
of
clinical skills learned during the Fall Semester. 240 clinical
hours per
semester. PREREQUISITE: Formal admission to the Ophthalmic
Technician Program. COREQUISITES: OPH 102*, OPH 105*,OPH
112*, OPH 150*.
OPH 112* Ophthalmic Optics (2) Students will learn the basic
physical, geometric, and physiologic optical principles as
applied to
the eye and visual system including the visual pathway, light
transmission, absorption, reflection and refraction. PREREQUISITE:
Formal admission to the Ophthalmic Technician Program. COREQUISITES:
OPH 102*, OPH 105*, OPH 110C, OPH150*.
OPH 120C* Clinical Applications II (9) Supervised practice
of
clinical skills learned during the Spring Semester. 360 clinical
hours
per semester. COREQUISITES: OPH 121*, OPH 123*, OPH 126*,
OPH 127*, OPH 151*.
OPH 121* Basic Ophthalmic Pharmacology (1) This course will
acquaint the student with ocular pharmacology including diagnostic
agents, therapeutic agents, antibiotics, topical anesthetics,
antivirals,
antihistamines/antiallergic agents, and many of the systemic
medications with which they will come into contact. Indications
for
these agents and their common side effects will be discussed.
A
review of the autonomic nervous system as it relates to medications
and their actions will be presented. COREQUISITES: OPH 120C*,
OPH 123*, OPH 126*, OPH 127*, OPH 151*.
OPH 123* Introduction to Ophthalmic Diseases (1) Basic
characteristics of common ocular disorders will be presented
in this
course. Included are: the anterior segment, ocular adnexa,
posterior
segment diseases and conditions most common to the ophthalmology
practice. A review of systemic diseases relating to ocular
conditions
will be presented as well as common diagnostic and therapeutic
treatments. Triage for ocular emergencies will be presented
in detail.
COREQUISITES: OPH 120C*, OPH 121*, OPH 126*, OPH 127*, OPH
151*.
OPH 126* Ocular Motility (2) Principles and techniques of
keratometry, exophthalmometry, tonography, and advanced motility
are presented with emphasis on skill development in these
procedures.
COREQUISITES: OPH 120C*, OPH 121*, OPH 123*, OPH 127*, OPH
151*. Fifteen lecture and 30 lab hours per semester.
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