Orange Coast College Dental Assisting A163 — Clinical Experience 2 — 1 unit Prerequisite: Dental Assisting A160. The second in a series of opportunities for clinical practice of concepts in dental assisting. Each student will be assigned to a dental office for either general dentistry or a specialty practice. Students are required to follow the dress code standards set up by the program according to ADA guidelines and OSHA mandates. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. 64 hours clinical. Transfer Credit: CSU. Dental Assisting A165 — Clinical Experience 3 — 2.5 units Corequisite: Dental Assisting A125, A115, A145, and A163. The third in a series of opportunities for clinical practice of concepts in dental assisting. Each student will be assigned to a dental office for either general dentistry or a specialty practice. Students are required to follow the dress code standards set up by the program according to ADA guidelines-and OSHA mandates. Offered on a pass- no pass basis only. Lecture, 112 hours clinical. Transfer Credit: CSU. Dental Assisting A168 — Clinical Experience 4 — 1 unit Corequisite: Dental Assisting A165. The fourth clinical rotation in which the students will be placed in a general dentistry and/or dental specialty setting. Students are required to follow the dress code standards required by the program and OSHA mandates. Thirty-two hours weekly for two weeks. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. 24 hours clinical. Transfer Credit: CSU. Dental Assisting A175 — Principles of Business and Practice Management — 1.5 units An introduction to dental office administration, including dental records and charting, HIPAA regulations, com- munication skills, financial management appointment scheduling, payroll, and insurance claim processing. Students will be trained to use Dentrix Dental Software program to become knowledgeable in all areas of practice management utilizing the computer. This course may also be offered online. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. DESIGN Design A105 — Design Careers and Lifestyles — 2 units A career exploration course designed to help students choose a career in a design-related discipline such as art, architecture, graphics, fashion, interiors, theater, industrial, or furniture. Emphasis on personal, educational, and professional qualifications required for entry into a design-related career. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Diagnostic Medical Sonography A123 — Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging — 4 units Prerequisite: Biology A221 or A220 and A225. This is a study of specific areas of the human body in serial sections. Designed for diagnostic medical sonog- raphy and radiologic imaging technology. Emphasis is on structures observable on diagnostic medical sonography, computerized tomography and related imaging studies. Lecture, Lab.. Transfer Credit: CSU. 180 Diagnostic Medical Sonography A126 — OB/GYN Sonography — 3 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A123. A cross-sectional anatomical and sonographic study of the female reproductive system including the nongravid pelvis as well as the gravid pelvis; includes specific study of embryology, placenta, amniotic fluid and cord, breast and neonatal brain. Topics of discussion will include appropriate laboratory tests, ultrasound scan protocols of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and other imaging modalities utilized in OB/GYN. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A150 — Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation — 3.5 units Prerequisite: Allied Health A111. This is the study of physical principles and instrumentation of diagnostic medical sonography. It includes equipment design, instrumentation and application. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A155 — Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound — 2.5 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A150. This course is an introduction to vascular ultrasound including Doppler physical principles and instrumentation. The venous system of the upper and lower extremities is emphasized this semester. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A161 — Pathophysiology — 3 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A123 Corequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A126. Specific study of pathology and pathophysiological mech- anisms related to diagnostic medical sonography. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A165 — Introduction to Scanning Practice — 3 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medial Sonography A150 Corequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A126, A155. Introduction to Sonographic scanning protocol as applied to clinical practice. Course includes environment of department, emphasis on professionalism, student behav- ior, medico-legal aspects, and humanistic approach to patients. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A166 — DMS Clinical Experience 1 — 2 units Prerequisite: Allied Health A115 Corequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A165. Introduction to clinical setting and exposure to departmen- tal organization, patient flow, darkroom and processing procedures, observation of techniques employed, policies and procedures of clinical cases. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. 128 hours clinical. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A167 — DMS Clinical Experience 2 — 5 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A166. Continuation of clinical experience. Exposure to depart- mental organization, patient flow, darkroom and pro- cessing procedures, observation of techniques employed, policies and procedures of clinical cases, beginning hands-on experience, and equipment set-up. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. 320 hours clinical. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A255 — Advanced Vascular Ultrasound — 2.5 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A155. This is an advanced vascular course with laboratory exercises. It includes physiological arterial testing of the lower and upper extremities with pathological correlation. Lecture, Lab.. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A271 — DMS Clinical Experience 3 — 7 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A167 Corequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A255 and A274. Clinical experience in ultrasound. Equipment handling and patient management. Departmental operation and scope. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. 512 hours clinical. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A274 — Abdominal Sonography — 3 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A165. Interpretation of normal and abnormal sonographic anat- omy, comparing disease processes and identification of structures in sonographic images of the abdomen and superficial structures. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A275 — Sonographic Review — 3 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A274. Review of advanced scanning techniques and other ultrasound topics including physics and instrumenta- tion. Interpretation of normal and abnormal sonography. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A276 — DMS Clinical Experience 4 — 2 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A271. Intermediate clinical experience. Studies in the abdomen, small parts, and pelvis. Variety of real-time equipment, anatomical pathology recognition. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. 160 hours clinical. Transfer Credit: CSU. Diagnostic Medical Sonography A281 — DMS Clinical Experience 5 — 9 units Prerequisite: Diagnostic Medical Sonography A271. Advanced clinical experience in the ultrasound department practicing in a variety of Sonographic studies with empha- sis on the abdomen and pelvis. Advanced recognition of pathology and scan interpretation. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. 576 hours clinical, 16 hours seminar. Transfer Credit: CSU. DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS AND DESIGN Digital Media Arts and Design A115 — Lettering and Digital Typography — 4 units Covers the history and development of basic letterforms with calligraphic origins. Lettering as a design form is emphasized. Hand lettering, logotype, symbol, and digital typography will be discussed from the professional’s point of view. Class projects oriented toward portfolio samples. Recommended for Digital Media Arts and Design majors, as well as practicing art professionals. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU.