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• DANC 204: Dance History

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course surveys dance history through examples from ancient times to the present. The course looks at diversity of dance practices across cultures, concert stage, vernacular settings, and screen media. Through the study of dance history, aesthetic elements, and communicative power, students become familiar with dance as a vital form of artistic expression and creation throughout time and space. Prerequisite:    Reading Placement Test Score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better) or permission of the Department of Arts and Communication
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• DANC 205: Intermediate Classical Ballet

  2.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course provides the student with intermediate practice of Classical Ballet. Instruction includes flexibility and other physiological benefits. Participation in barre, and center movement focuses on proper alignment at an intermediate level. Classes concentrate on classical disciplines, alignment and core connection, physical strength and flexibility, and self- discipline. Prerequisite:    DANC106 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Arts and Communication
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• DANC 206: Advanced Classical Ballet

  2.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course provides the student with advanced practice of Classical Ballet. Instruction includes flexibility and other physiological benefits. Participation in barre, and center movement across the floor focusing on proper alignment at an advanced level. Classes concentrate on classical disciplines, alignment and core connection, physical strength and flexibility, and self-discipline. Prerequisite:    DANC205 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Arts and Communication
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• DANC 207: Dance Composition I

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course explores the principles of dance composition including creativity, movement invention, choreographic structuring and the development of analytical skills as applied to dance. Class concentrates on exploring composition through improvisation; assigned movement studies; active engagement in a critical evaluation process; techniques needed for the creation of solo/group composition. Prerequisite:    DANC101 (C or better)
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• DANC 208: Dance Composition II

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course combines beginning compositional techniques with site-specific dance work. The course re-familiarizes the basic choreographic techniques, comprehension and implementation of movement creation, and the utilization of original choreography in and outside the studio space. The course promotes improvisational movement choices to fully explore student artistic vision. Prerequisite:    DANC207 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Arts and Communication
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• DXMS 100: Introduction to Sonography/Patient Care

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course introduces the profession of sonography and the role of sonographers in healthcare. The history of sonography, patient care techniques, infection control, ethical and legal issues and proper communication skills is discussed. Prerequisite:    Admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
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• DXMS 101: Cross-Sectional Anatomy in Sonography

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course requires the student to learn cross-sectional anatomy of the body in the transverse, longitudinal and coronal planes. Emphasis is placed on how the organs and vessels are visualized sonographically for required images. Prerequisite:    Admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
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• DXMS 200: Physics and Instrumentation in Sonography I

  2.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course provides the student with the relevant fundamental physical principles as well as the basic instrumentation used in diagnostic ultrasound. The modes of operation, imaging and display techniques that relate to high frequency sound production is discussed. Prerequisite:    DXMS100 (C or better) and DXMS101(C or better)
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• DXMS 201: Sonography of the Abdomen with Lab

  4.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course provides the student a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy, physiology, embryology, and pathophysiological processes of the abdominal region. Specific attention is paid to the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, abdomen vasculature, biliary systems, spleen, body cavities, urinary system, abdominal wall/components, and male pelvis. Prerequisite:    DXMS100 (C or better) and DXMS101 (C or better)
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• DXMS 202: Sonography of Superficial Parts and Vascular Structures with Lab

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  The course involves the application and use of ultrasound in the imaging of superficial and vascular structures. The course provides the student with an understanding of Doppler and color ultrasound in the diagnostic evaluation of vascular disease. Discussions include instrumentation and hemodynamics for vascular sonograms. Prerequisite:    DXMS100 (C or better) and DXMS101 (C or better)
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