HUMA215M - Giving Voice: Human Communication in Nursing The Human Communication in Nursing course seeks to prepare students entering the healthcare field with essential communication, conflict management, and relationship skills. The course serves as a preceptorship class in which students will learn the skills necessary to serve as a preceptor, to navigate difficult conversations, and to communicate clearly with a multidisciplinary team during an emergency. Upon successful completion of the course, students will enter the field with the skills necessary to serve as a preceptor once they have received the proper orientation and skillset at an organization. The course is also one steeped in the Humanities. Students will consider how the narrative form (story) and reflection intersect with healthcare, specifically the nursing profession and patient care. Through this exploration students will hone their communication skills and reflect on the humanity of their practice. The course employs literature, film, autoethnography, journaling, and creative nonfiction to shape the relationship of both caregiver and patient. In addition to preceptorship preparation, students will engage in scholarship and story composition through the construction of a memoir.

HSV111M - Introduction to Human Services This course will provide an introduction to the historical information and concepts necessary to understand the theory and practice of Human Services. Ethical concerns, clients’ rights, guardianship and natural support networks will be reviewed. Principles of normalization, community integration and quality of life will be explored along with the most recent trends in the practice of work within the field of Human Services. Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL095M.

PHYS135M - College Physics I This course is an introduction to the basic principles of Newtonian mechanics with emphasis on the application of these principles. Topics to be covered include kinematics of motion, vectors, Newton's laws, friction, work-energy, impulse-momentum for both translational and rotational motion, and the mechanical properties of matter. Dimensional (unit) analysis and critical thinking are stressed. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH155M or equivalent.

BIOL110M - Human Anatomy and Physiology I This is a comprehensive course in the anatomy and physiology of the human body. It presents current in-depth information in basic molecular and cell biology as well as human cells, tissues, and organ systems. This first of two courses includes molecular biology which covers DNA and RNA structure and the formation of proteins, as well as basic cellular respiration. It encompasses the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and sensory systems. Laboratory work augments lecture topics and includes the study of fresh and preserved specimens, models, microscopy and human physiology. Prerequisites: Successful completion (grade C or better) of high school level Biology and Chemistry or permission of the instructor.

HVAC121M - Fundamentals of Refrigeration II Theory A continuation of Fundamentals of Refrigeration I. This course covers: electrical circuits, controls and motors necessary for operation of various residential and small commercial units; components necessary for optimum operation and efficiency; basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Students must be simultaneously enrolled in HVAC122M. Prerequisite: HVAC111M, HVAC112M.

ETEC110M - Electrical Fundamentals I This course provides an introduction to basic electrical concepts, practices, and procedures. The material presented includes electrical safety, an introduction to the National Electrical Code, basic DC electrical theory, magnetic theory, electrical formulas and calculations, test equipment, testing procedures, and electrical diagrams. The material presented in this course satisfies NH Electrical Apprentice training requirements. Laboratory work will provide reinforcement and application of theoretical concepts. Corequisite: Placement into MATH135M.

BUS216M - Organizational Behavior This course develops and expands on the basic understanding of organizational behavior. The human relations approach is stressed, including: management philosophy, the organizational climate, supervision, communication, group participation, and factors in the work environment. The foundations of group behavior are explored and applied to real-world situations, case studies, and a course capstone project.

ENGL220M - College Composition II From ads to memes to media, persuasion is everywhere, and learning to recognize and evaluate it is an essential skill for the 21st century. College Composition II builds on the foundation of research, writing, and rhetoric established in College Composition I, but goes deeper into the study of rhetoric – the use of speech, writing, and visual images to persuade, motivate, and inform a target audience. Topics of study include the rhetorical situation, classical and modern persuasive appeals, and the ethics of argumentation. We’ll look at how rhetoric shapes our daily lives, and how we can use it to navigate power and produce social change. We’ll consider the impact of medium on messaging, and how to select and organize information effectively for various modes of expression. In addition to skill-building assignments, students will create three substantial persuasive projects using written, spoken, and visual rhetoric. Prerequisites: ENGL 110M/110XM with a grade of C or better. (Fulfills English requirement)

AHLT205M - Medical Ethics and Law Ethics and law play a critical role in effective healthcare practice. This course provides essential legal principles related to healthcare delivery, a framework for decision-making grounded in ethical standards, and a foundation in the inter-related dynamics of medical ethics and law for students studying nursing and allied health professions. The course will emphasize the necessary steps for ethical analysis and decision-making, together with the healthcare provider’s legal responsibilities in providing care. We will review major ethical questions confronting healthcare providers and medical institutions, as well as applying methods of ethical analysis to ethical dilemmas. Pre-requisites: Placement into ENGL110XM or ENLG110M