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154 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY
138
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER
2.0 Units
EMT 138 introduces foundational concepts
related to the emergency medical care of sick state of California. Course material proceeds
and injured persons. This course is designed
for students interested in pursuing emer-
gency medical services or other healthcare
occupations. Topics also include the frame-
work of emergency medical services, as well
as the unique challenges of ethical dilemmas
and stress management in the emergency
setting. Lecture 2 hours. Prerequisite: None. cal/ride-along component. Upon success-
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
139
INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES
3.0 Units
EMT 139 introduces foundational concepts
related to the emergency medical care of
sick and injured persons. This course is
designed for students interested in pursuing
emergency medical services or other health-
care occupations as a career. Topics also
include the framework of emergency medical
services as well as the unique challenges of
ethical dilemmas and stress management in
the emergency setting. Successful completion
of the class includes certification in cardio- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for healthcare
providers from the American Heart Asso-
ciation (AHA). Note: EMT 139 may not be
taken concurrently with EMT 140. Lecture
3 hours. Recommended Preparation: BIOL
115 and ENGL 120 or ESL 151 Course Typi-
cally Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
140
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
(EMT)
8.5 Units
EMT 140 is designed to prepare students
for certification and employment as an
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the
from introductory theory and practice of
emergency medical care through increas-
ingly complex concepts and management
of immediate life-threatening situations and
emergencies. Critical thinking and decision-
making skills are stressed throughout the
course. Coursework also includes a Clini-
ful completion of EMT 139 and EMT 140,
a course completion certificate is awarded
to students who successfully complete the
didactic portion of the class with 75% or
better and pass the certifying skills exam.
Successful completion of the EMT courses
provides eligibility to sit for the National
Registry EMT exam and apply for certifica-
tion in the state of California. Note: Student
must be eighteen years of age prior to the
last day of class. In addition to the scheduled
hours, twenty-four hours of ride along must
be completed in order to be eligible to pass
the class. Lecture 6.5 hours/Laboratory 6.0
hours. Prerequisite: EMT 139. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Fall/Spring.
141
REFRESHER
1.5 Units
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
EMT 141 provides established and new
educational concepts for the licensed EMT.
This course is designed for students inter-
ested in re-certifying their state EMT card.
The course provides the required 24 hours
of continuing education to re-certify as an
EMT. Note: Student must have a valid EMT
certificate prior to entering. Lecture 1.5 hours. industry standards and technical graphics
Prerequisite: None.
ENGINEERING
100
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
3.0 Units
ENGR 100 provides students with an under-
standing of the academic and professional
attitudes, behaviors and skills necessary
to enhance their ability to succeed as an
engineering major. The general definition
of engineering as well as the job functions
of various engineering disciplines of engi-
neering are examined. Working effectively
in teams, goal setting, time management,
self-improvement, methods of learning,
and development of oral and written tech-
nical communication skills are practiced.
Students are introduced to the campus
resources available to engineering majors
and learn how to orient themselves to the
science and engineering educational system.
Instruction includes an introduction to the
methods and tools of engineering problem
solving and design including the interface
of the engineer with society and engineer-
ing ethics. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: ENGL 100, ENGL 120 or ESL
151 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
(C-ID ENGR 110)
101
ENGINEERING DRAFTING AND
BASIC DESIGN
3.0 Units
ENGR 101 covers the fundamentals of
traditional board drafting, descriptive
geometry, orthographic projection and
the graphical communication of technical
engineering information. Students learn
to create complete and accurate drawings
that concisely communicate an engineering
design. Topics include freehand drawing,
lettering, and theory of orthographic and
multi-view projections. Basic drafting skills,
practices, and engineering and architecture
scales are presented. The glass box theory is
used to visualize orthographic projection as
well as the fundamentals of auxiliary views,
coordinate systems, sectioning, dimension-
ing, intersection of planes, visibility, lines
and order of precedence of line types.
Coordination dimensioning and geomet-
ric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
subjects are covered including location toler-
ance, datum reference, tolerance symbols and
feature control frames. Note: ENGR 101 is a
fundamental hand drafting course. Lecture
1.5 hours/Laboratory 4.5 hours. Recom-
mended Preparation: ENGL 191 or ESL 141
or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC