Automotive Technology (21 PCC credits)

Aviation Technology (26 PCC credits)

Building and Construction/Electrical Power Distribution Technologies (19-21 PCC credits)

Hotel and Restaurant Management (22 PCC credits)

Pharmacy Technology* (16-17 PCC credits)

2011 - 2012 Certif cate Programs

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Thank you for your interest in Pima County JTED! This program guide highlights the five certificate programs available to eligible 2010-11 high school juniors. Each JTED PCC Certificate program leads to a Certificate for Direct Employment and/or progress towards an Associates of Applied Science Degree in that given field/major from Pima Community College.

Selected candidates will be attending classes at the Pima Community College campus determined by their program choice, beginning in January, 2011 (spring semester). Programs continue during the summer between junior and senior year and the entire senior year of high school. Students will continue each semester provided that they attain a grade of ‘C’ or better in each course of their program. Students will earn both high school and Pima Community College credits.

These credits will be posted on students’ high school and college transcripts, including withdrawals (W), and grades of ‘D’ or ‘F’. Ws and Fs can impact eligibility for financial aid, so it is imperative that you understand the academic rigor and commitment of time and effort necessary for success.

Program Eligibility:

Applicants must be a current high school junior and have completed at least eleven (11) high school credits prior to September 1, 2010.

Prerequisites:

1. FIRST, applicants will thoroughly review this program guide. If interested, please complete either the pre-enrollment form on the last page or go to www.pimajted.org to follow directions for online pre-enrollment. Pre-enrollment forms must be thorough and accurate; incomplete or inaccurate forms will not be considered.

AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR PRE-ENROLLMENT AND BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED ORIENTATION:

2. Applicants must complete a PCC application either online at www.pima.edu or at any PCC campus admissions office to obtain their student identification number (A number). Many students have already completed this step at their home high school through Tech Prep or Dual Enrollment credit classes.

3. Applicants must take all 3 PCC assessments (Reading, Writing, and Math). JTED strongly encourages students’ PCC assessment placement scores to be *Math 086, Reading 091, and Writing 100 in order to be successful in these programs.

4. AT THE ORIENTATION, applicants must have the following in their possession:Verification of your PCC student A number and one copy of your PCC assessment scores Copy of Birth Certificate and copy of immunization records Copy of an official HS transcript indicating a minimum of 11 credits completed

* Aviation Technology requires completion of MAT 086 with a C or better, or placement into MAT 091 on the PCC math assessment.

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*Pharmacy Technology program is available only for current HS juniors enrolled in JTED Healthcare Fundamentals courses at JTED @ Camino Seco, JTED @ Empire or JTED @ Master Pieces

Pages 3-5 Building and Construction/Electrical Power Distribution Technologies

Pages 6-8 Hotel and Restaurant Management

Pages 9-11 Automotive Technology

Pages 12-14Aviation Technology

Pages 15-17Pharmacy Technology*

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The JTeD/Pima Community College building and Construction/Electrical Power Distribution Technologies program provides current high school juniors the opportunity to earn dual Hs/college credit and graduate high school with the 19-21 credit Basic Building and Construction Technologies Certificate, which can lead to direct employment in the construction/electrical distribution industry or can be used toward the 62-65 credits needed to obtain the Associates of Applied Science Degree in Building and Construction Technologies.

Program Capacity: 15

Prerequisites: Students must complete a PCC application, have • received their student ID (A) number, and take all 3 PCC Assessments (reading, writing, and mathematics prior to attending orientation on Nov. 3, 2010. Students must bring copies of their PCC student • identification (A) number and reading, writing and math assessment scores to orientation.Space is limited; placement in the program is • not guaranteed.

Mandatory program orientation: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 6:00pm,PCC Downtown Campus, Campus Center Building, Amethyst Room

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PCC Basic Certificate Pima Community College Downtown Campus 1255 North Stone Avenue (Speedway/Stone)

High School Credits awarded after successful completion of program: 2.25

Construction Technologies Core CurriculumThis course includes units of instruction in career planning, oral and written communication, understanding financial operations, teamwork, human relations, basic safety, construction math, hand tools, power tools, reading blueprints, basic rigging and exploring careers in construction

Construction Technologies I and Construction Technologies IIThese courses prepare the individual to apply basic technical knowledge and skills in residential construction and to apply advanced technical knowledge and skills in residential construction.

Electrical Fundamentals: This foundation course will prepare students to use a wide variety of tools and equipment and maintain a safe work environment. The student will develop an understanding of construction math, reading blueprints, install, operate, repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial and industrial electric power wiring; DC and AC motors controls, electrical distribution panels, and techniques. The student will develop skills in oral and written communication as they relate to the electrical industry. This course is designed to help students develop an enhanced understanding of teamwork, employability skills and career opportunities in the electrical field.

Industrial Electrician: This course prepares the individual to apply and demonstrate advanced technical knowledge and skills. This lab based course will provide the students an opportunity to participate in maintaining and repairing local, long distance and rural electric power cables and communication lines, erect and construct pole and tower lines; install underground lines and cables, which will include installation and repair, fiber optic technology, trenching, mobile equipment and crane operation, high voltage installations, maintenance and inspection, safety, remote communications, and applicable codes and standards. The planning, design and completion of project based activities. This course prepares students for advanced technical knowledge and skills using a variety of techniques and equipment.

Building and Construction/Electrical Distribution Technologies Program Schedule

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BCT 100 Professionalism in Service for BCT: Procedures in business and customer service. Includes an introduction to professionalism, self-evaluation, service routine, dealing with a dissatisfied customer, and problem situations.

BCT 111 Basic Safety for the Building Trades: Introduction to federal safety training standards. Includes employer responsibility-employee right to know, personal protective equipment, material handling, hand and power tools, electrical hazards, hazards communication standards, fire safety, scaffolds, fall protection, cranes, and stairways and ladders.

BCT 112 Construction Mathematics, Communication and Employability: Introduction to basic mathematics concepts and employability in the construction industry. Includes whole numbers, measurements, fractions, decimals, conversion process, metric system, construction geometry, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, employability in the construction business, critical thinking and computer skills, relationship skills, and workplace issues.

BCT 113 Hand and Power Tools Selection and safety procedures. Includes trades terms, hand tool, and power tool use to specific jobs in the construction industry.

BCT 114 Blueprint Reading: Basic concepts of blueprints. Including terms and symbols, components, measuring tools, line types and symbols, abbreviations, grid lines, plan locations, and dimensions, production techniques, and blueprint reading parts and locations.

BCT 115 Basic Rigging: Rigging hardware and equipment. Includes safety, rigging equipment, inspection, crane hand signals, estimating an object, common rope knots, types of derricks and cranes, and rigging and moving equipment use.

BCT 132 Residential and Industrial HVAC: Introduction to materials and procedures for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC). Includes trade mathematics, copper and plastic piping practices, soldering and brazing, ferrous metal piping practices, basic electricity, introduction to cooling and heating, and air distribution systems. Prerequisite(s): BCT 111, 112, 113, 114, 115.

GTM 105 Applied Technical MathematicsApplied geometry and trigonometry operations. Includes review of basic math operations, review of pre-algebra, elements of geometry, plane trigonometry, and practical applications. Prerequisite(s): MAT 086 or required score on math assessment.

BCT 145 Carpentry I: Theories and concepts for carpentry. Includes orientation to the trade, wood building materials, fasteners and adhesive, hand and power tools, floor systems, wall, ceiling, and roof framing, and windows and exterior doors. Prerequisite(s): BCT 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115 or concurrent enrollment.

BCT 150 Plumbing Basics: Theories and concepts for plumbing and pipe fitting. Includes physics for plumbers, plumbing materials, water supplies, drainage, sewage disposal, pipe joint connections, pipe fittings, rough-in, valves and faucets, and fixtures. Prerequisite(s): BCT 111.

BCT 172 Electrical I: Concepts and procedures for building and construction electrical training. Includes safety, conduit bending, electrical theory, test equipment, National Electric Code, ace ways, boxes, and fittings, print reading, and wiring applications. Prerequisite(s): BCT 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115 or concurrent enrollment.

EUT 101 Introduction to Electrical Utilities: Overview of the electrical utility field. Includes electricity generation, generating station, generation, transmission, and distribution, power policies and procedures, radio procedures, electrical utility disciplines, human resources, and system protection.

EUT 102 Electrical Distribution Math: Basic math operations related to electrical distribution including review of solving and converting, basic algebra and Ohm’s law.

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PCC Course DescriptionsPima Community College Credits: 21.0

The JTeD/Pima Community College Hotel and restaurant Management program provides current high school juniors the opportunity to earn dual HS/college credit and graduate high school with the 22 credit Hotel and Restaurant Management Certificate for Direct Employment in the hospitality or tourism industry or can be used toward the 61 credits needed to obtain the Associates of Arts Degree for Transfer in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

Program Capacity: 20

Prerequisites: Students must complete a PCC application, have • received their student ID (A) number, and take all 3 PCC Assessments (reading, writing, and mathematics) prior to attending orientation on Nov. 16, 2010. Students must bring copies of their PCC student • identification (A) number and reading, writing and math assessment scores to orientation.Space is limited; placement in the program is • not guaranteed.

Mandatory program orientation: Tuesday, November 16 2010 at 6:00pm, PCC Northwest Campus—Building A, Room 207

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PCC Hotel and Restaurant Management CertificatePima Community College Northwest Campus 7600 North Shannon Road (Shannon/Ina)

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High School Credits awarded after successful completion of program: 2.5

Fundamentals of Hospitality ManagementThis course prepares students for occupations in a variety of hospitality services and facilities including: hotels, resorts,

convention centers, National parks, travel agencies and cruise lines.

Hospitality Management Applications The outcomes of this course are integrated into learning projects and simulations to demonstrate the full range of Hospitality Management standards. Work-based learning activities such as internships, school-based enterprises, or job shadowing are considered a component of Hospitality Management application activities.

Hotel and Restaurant Management Program Schedule

HRM 100 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Overview of the hospitality, travel, and tourism industry. Includes hospitality careers, foodservice, restaurant organization, hotels and hotel organization, meeting industry, management and leadership, human resources, marketing and selling, marketing communications, management companies, franchising, and ethics in hospitality management.

HRM 104 Hotel Food and Beverage Management Hotel food and beverage operations and management. Includes volume food management history, Management structures and functions, personnel management, facilities, tools, and equipment, purchasing and storage, beverage management and service, controlling costs/quality assurance, food preparation techniques, sanitation, liability issues, menus and recipes, and food products.

HRM 101 Front Office Procedures Principles and procedures for front office operations in hotels and resorts. Includes classification of hotels, hotel organization, front office operations, reservations, registration, front office accounting, check out and settlement, night audit, planning and evaluating operations, revenue management, and managing human resources.

CSA 100 Computer Literacy Overview of computer applications and functions. Includes historical significance of the computer, components of a computer system, spreadsheet, database, and word processing use within a workplace. Also includes computer networks for communication and information. Recommendation: Completion of CSA 089 or basic computer and keyboard skills, completion of REA 091 or satisfactory score on the reading assessment test before enrolling in this course.

HRM 110 Food Service Systems Management Introductory course identifying and describing the various interrelated components of systematic foodservice management. Students will be introduced to cost management theory, system control, and financial management.

HRM 111 Commercial Food Introduction to all facets of hot foods in a commercial kitchen including the application of the principles, procedures, and the techniques involved in small or large quantity food preparation and production.

CSA 110 Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel Fundamentals of spreadsheet applications using Microsoft Excel. Includes spreadsheet concepts, formulas and functions, formatting worksheets and cells, working with charts and graphics, Excel lists, managing multiple worksheets and workbooks, collaborating on a workbook and Web page, developing an Excel application, data tables and Scenario management, using Solver, importing data, and advanced functions and filtering. Recommendation: Completion of MAT 086 or required score on the Mathematics assessment test, completion of CSA 089 or basic computer skills, completion of REA 091 or required score on the Reading assessment test before enrolling in this course.

HRM 199/ HRM 299 Introduction to Co-op: Hotel and Restaurant Management

HRM 199WK/HRM 299WK Co-op Work: Hotel and Restaurant Management Students will need to work in the hospitality field 15 hours a week for 16 weeks=240 hours

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PCC Course DescriptionsPima Community College Credits: 22.0

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The JTED/Pima Community College Automotive Technology program provides current high school juniors the opportunity to earn dual Hs/college credit and graduate high school with the 21 credit Basic Automotive Mechanic Certificate, which can lead to direct employment in the automotive industry or can be used toward the 61 credits needed to obtain the Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Automotive Technology.

Program Capacity: 20

Prerequisites: Students must complete a PCC application, have • received their student ID (A) number, and take all 3 PCC Assessments (reading, writing, and mathematics) prior to attending orientation on Nov. 3, 2010.Students must bring copies of their PCC student • identification (A) number and reading, writing and math assessment scores to orientation.Space is limited; placement in the program is • not guaranteed.

Mandatory program orientation: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 6:00pm, PCC Downtown Campus Amethyst Room

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PCC Automotive Technology Certificate Pima Community College Downtown Campus 1255 North Stone Avenue (Speedway/Stone)

High School Credits awarded after successful completion of program: 3.5

Automotive Technology I This course prepares the individual to apply basic technical knowledge and skills in safety, adjustment, maintenance and parts replacement to repair automobiles and light trucks. Students are introduced to: a) brake systems; b) electric/ electronic systems; c) steering and suspension systems; and d) engine performance diagnosis and repair.

Automotive Technology IIThis course prepares the individual to apply higher levels of technical knowledge and skills to maintain, diagnose and repair automobiles and light trucks. Students will gain in-depth knowledge needed to troubleshoot and identify malfunctioning components and sensors; and correct these problems in four areas: 1) brake systems; 2) electrical/ electronic systems; 3) steering and suspension systems; and 4) engine performance analysis. graduates should be able to pass the ASE tests for each of the four areas.

Automotive Technologies Program Schedule

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AUT 100 Small Engine Troubleshot & Repair Small Engine Troubleshooting and Repair Principles and procedures for overhauling, troubleshooting and repairing small engines. Include safety and hazardous materials handling, engine types and identification, engine operation and maintenance, disassembly and inspection, engine reconditioning and assembly, fuel and ignition system assembly, mechanical operation and testing, multi-cylinder engines, and overhead valve (OHV) engines.

AUT 101 Automotive Maintenance Automotive Maintenance Techniques of routine vehicle maintenance. Includes customer vehicle identification and handling, new vehicle pre-delivery inspection and preparation, safety inspection, lubrication tasks, light line tasks, and fluid flushing.

AUT 120 Engine Diagnosis and Repair Techniques for light line engine service. Includes personal and environmental safety, general engine diagnosis, lubrication system diagnosis and repair, cooling system diagnosis and repair, cylinder head diagnosis and repair,

and engine block diagnosis and repair.

AUT 105 Light Line Maintenance Principles and procedures for light line service. Includes safety, transmission and driveline systems, air conditioning/heating systems, electrical systems, suspension/steering systems, engine performance, and

tools and equipment.

AUT 128 Automotive Electrical Fundamentals and Applications Principles and procedures of electrical diagnosis and repair. Includes electrical fundamentals and test equipment, electrical system, battery, starting system, charging system, lighting systems, instrumentation, horn and wiper/ washer, integrated circuits, and computerized control systems.

AUT 139 Automotive Steering and Alignment Systems Principles and procedures for automotive steering and alignment systems service. Includes safety, manual and power steering systems, wheel alignment diagnosis, adjustment, and repair. Also includes wheel and tire diagnosis and repair.

AUT 140 Automotive Brakes Diagnosis and Repair Diagnosis and repair of automotive hydraulic brake systems. Includes personal and environmental safety, hydraulic system diagnosis and repair, drum and disc brake diagnosis and repair, power assist units diagnosis and repair, wheel bearings, park brake, and brake electrical diagnosis and repair, and anti-lock brake

systems (ABS) components and operation.

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PCC Course DescriptionsPima Community College Credits: 21.0

TThe JTED/Pima Community College Aviation Technology program provides current high school juniors the opportunity to earn dual Hs/college credit and graduate high school with the 26 credit General Aviation Mechanic Certificate, which can lead to direct employment in the aviation industry or can be used towards the 69 credits needed to obtain the Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Aviation Technology.

Program Capacity: 40

Prerequisites: Students must complete a PCC application, have • received their student ID (A) number, and take all 3 PCC Assessments (reading, writing, and mathematics prior to attending orientation on Thursday, November 18, 2010 Students must bring copies of their PCC student • identification (A) number and reading, writing and math assessment scores to orientation.** Transportation Fundamentals prerequisite • requirement: (see program schedule) C or better in Intro Auto Technology in High School or AuT 100 at Pima Community CollegePCC Reading assessment score must meet REA • 081 competency or placement into REA 091. Space is limited; placement in the program is • not guaranteed.

Mandatory program orientation: Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 6:00pm, Aviation Technology Center 7211 S. Park Ave. (Park and Valencia)

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Aviation-General Mechanics Certificate Pima Community College Aviation Campus 7211 South Park Avenue (Park/Valencia)

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High School Credits awarded after successful completion of program: 4.0

Aircraft Mechanics I and Aircraft Mechanics IIAircraft Mechanics classes prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintenance of all types of aircraft, power plants and related systems. Instruction includes engine inspection and maintenance, lubrication and cooling, electrical and ignition systems, carburetion, fuels and fuel systems.

Aviation Technologies Program Schedule

GTM 105 Applied Technical Mathematics Applied geometry and trigonometry operations. Includes review of basic math operations, review of pre-algebra, elements of geometry, plane trigonometry, and practical applications.

AVM 110 Aircraft Blueprint Reading Theory and application of aircraft blueprint reading. Includes types of aircraft drawings, measuring tools, drawing and lay-out equipment, types of views, projections, reference lines, drawing format, title block, manufacturing codes, symbology for fasteners, hardware, and materials. Also includes production of aircraft drawing, sketches, usage of aircraft schematics, graphs, charts, detail, assembly and exploded diagrams.

AVM 202 Aviation SafetyIntroduction to aviation safety procedures. Includes personal safety issues, human factors, accident avoidance, facility fire protection, hazardous materials safety and handling procedures, ramp procedures for movement, and securing and servicing of aircraft and ramp support equipment. Also includes Forklift and scissors lift training.

AVM 205 Motion DynamicsPrinciples of hydraulic power. Includes basic physics, basic mechanics, heat and fluid dynamics, fabrication and installation of fluid lines and fittings, laws of motion, basic aerodynamics, and aircraft nomenclature.

AVM 206 Materials and ProcessesIntroduction to non-metallic and metallic structural materials for comparison of their structural properties. Includes structural materials, metal processing, heat treatment, heat treatment of alloys or limited use metals, non-destructive testing/inspection, corrosion, corrosion types and factors, corrosion-prone areas, corrosion control: steel, aluminum, and limited use metals, processes and materials for corrosion control, aircraft cleaning, and aircraft cleaning agents.

AVM 207 Weight and BalancePreparing aircraft for weight and balance. Includes referencing service and maintenance manuals, type certificate data sheets, terms, standard weight and balance practices, weighing an aircraft, principles of calculating center of gravity, correction of out of balance conditions, addition and subtraction of equipment, equipment list, flight manual updates, control surface balancing, identification and selection of standards hardware, installation and assembly of specialty hardware, and precision measuring equipment. Prerequisite(s): gTM 105.

AVM 208 Basic ElectricityIntroduction to basic aircraft electricity. Includes study of the structure of matter, electron theory, current/ electron flow, direct current, alternating current, Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s laws, circuit elements, electrical calculation and measurements, interpreting schematics and other wiring diagrams, battery theory and maintenance, aircraft electrical systems, and introduction to communication and navigation radio systems. Prerequisite(s): gTM 105.

AVM 114 Regulatory RequirementsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory requirements. Includes certification of aircraft and components, FAA regulations for aircraft maintenance, FAA publications, manufacturing standards, inspection requirements, maintenance, mechanic certification, maintenance publications and forms, and aircraft logs

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PCC Course DescriptionsPima Community College Credits: 26.0

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The JTeD/Pima Community College Pharmacy Technician program provides current high school juniors the opportunity to earn dual Hs/college credit and graduate high school with 16 or 17 of the 42 credits needed for the PCC Pharmacy Technology Certificate*. Students must complete PHT 170, PHT 171IN, PHT 172 and PHT 174IN with a C or better in order to continue in the program.

Program Capacity: 25

Prerequisites: Must be a high school junior currently enrolled • in JTED Healthcare Fundamentals (Fall 2010 & Spring 2011) at a JTED central campus location. Students must complete a PCC application, • receive their student ID (A) number, and take all 3 PCC Assessments *(reading, writing, and math) prior to attending orientation.Students must bring copies of their PCC student • identification (A) number and reading, writing and math assessment scores to orientation.* PCC Reading assessment scores exceeding • REA 091 and Math assessment scores exceeding MAT 092 are required for the Pharmacy Tech program. If these scores are not met, students must take and pass REA 091 and MAT 092 to be eligible. If reading and/or math prerequisites aren’t met, students are financially responsible for REA 091 and MAT 092 tuition and textbook costs. Space is limited; placement in the program is • not guaranteed.

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Pima Community College East Campus 8181 E. Irvington Rd.

High School Credits awarded after successful completion of program: 2

Overview of the Role of Pharmacy Support Personnel Includes allied health professions, history and structure of pharmacy, ethics, legal aspects of pharmacy, pharmaceutical care delivery systems and drug distribution systems. Also includes medical terminology emphasizing common medical roots, prefixes and suffixes, pharmaceutical abbreviations and introduction to the concept of quality assurance and its procedures.This course prepares students to apply academic and technical knowledge and skills of the Pharmacy Technician in a clinical, medical or retail setting or to continue into postsecondary education.

Pharmacy TechnologyProgram Schedule

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PHT 170 Introduction to Pharmacy TechnologyAn overview of the history, structure, operation, and function of the pharmacy and the roles of the pharmacist and pharmacy support personnel. Includes medical terminology emphasizing common medical roots, prefixes, and suffixes; pharmaceutical abbreviations; dosage forms; and routes of administration. Also includes information and reference resources, an introduction to third-party payment systems, HMOs, Medicare, and Medicaid. Additionally, students will discuss contemporary issues including legal and ethical aspects and future concepts in pharmacy.

PHT 172 Drug Therapy IOverview of the relationship between the central nervous system (CNS), the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and pharmaceutical therapy. Includes anatomy and physiology of the CNS, neurotransmission and disorders of the CNS, therapeutic applications of drugs affecting the CNS, and characteristics of drugs of the CNS. Also includes anatomy and physiology of the ANS, drug action on ANS neurotransmission, disorders treated with autonomic drugs, and types and characteristics of autonomic drugs.

PHT 171IN Pharmaceutical CalculationsMathematical computations needed in the practice of pharmacy technology. Includes fundamentals of mathematical calculations, units and measures for the calculation of drug dosages, and interpretation of the prescription or medication order. Also includes calculation of drug dosages, reducing and enlarging formulas, percentage preparations, dilution and concentration, isotonic solutions and electrolyte solutions. Prerequisite: MAT 092.

PHT 174IN Pharmacy OperationsAn integrated course combining lecture and laboratory exercise in practical, technical, and legal aspects of drug management; distribution (dispensing); and storage in outpatient (retail), inpatient (hospital), and nursing home settings. Includes pharmacy equipment and devices, materials, non-sterile dosage forms, and inventory control. Also includes small or large scale compounding, packaging and quality control; practical aspects of recordkeeping, and insurance issues relevant to the daily pharmacy operations.

PHT 178IN Computer Application for PharmacyBasic concepts of computer operation. Includes the Internet, computer hardware and software, and professional pharmacy applications in retail and hospital pharmacy.

PHT 180 Sterile ProductsApplication of aseptic techniques and use of the laminar flow hood in the preparation of sterile products. Includes history of sterile products and parenteral therapy, characteristics of sterile products, principles of fluid and electrolyte therapy, antiseptics, chemotherapy, TPN’s and sterilization and sterile products calculations. Also includes introduction to IV labels and profile systems, aseptic techniques, total parenteral nutrition, incompatibilities, quality control, and specialized sterile products.

PHT181 Inter-professional Relations in PharmacyOverview of effective communications skills needed by the pharmacy technician to use interpersonally and between the pharmacist, the patient, and other health care professionals. Includes human relations development, personality inventory, and elements in communication in areas of non-verbal, interpersonal, barriers, listening, empathy and interviewing. Also includes building better patient understanding in special situations such as death and dying, ethnicity, conflict resolution, and ethical patient care.

PHT182 Drug Therapy IIRelationship between anatomy and physiology, disease states, and pharmaceutical therapy. Includes origins, dosage forms, indications, actions, routes of administration and side effects of both prescription and non-prescription drugs used in diseases of the cardiovascular, circulatory, renal, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and integumentary systems.

PHT187 Pharmacy Law and Ethics Practical guide to pharmacy law and ethics for the pharmacy technician. Includes state and federal law, roles of the pharmacist and the pharmacy technician, and ethical practices for patients.

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PCC Course DescriptionsPima Community College Credits: 16.0-17.0*

SPRING 2011 JTED/PCC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM PRE-ENROLLMENT FORM

Program descriptions and pre-enrollment information can be found at www.pimajted.org. Students not meeting grade or credit requirements are ineligible. Incomplete or illegible applications will NOT be considered. **Pima County JTED adheres to all Pima Community College (PCC) academic and residency requirements. Students who cannot demonstrate Arizona residency MuST pay out-of-state tuition to PCC to remain eligible. Students MuST meet minimum scores on PCC Reading, Writing and Mathematics assessments to be eligible.

PRE-ENROLLMENT PERIOD: SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 27, 2010 NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED