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• NUTR 104: Nutrition

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Introduction to nutrition principles including the digestive system; the six nutrients and their roles in the body; food sources with an emphasis on the anatomy, physiology and biochemical processes. Nutrient recommendations; nutritional needs during the life cycle. Nutritional factors in food selection and preparation of foods with an emphasis on the nutritional and chemical properties of foods. Nutrition in health and disease; weight control, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dental health, cancer and nutrition. Conducting a diet history. Development of healthful recipes and menus. Evaluation of nutrition information for the public. Exercises include evaluation of the diet and recipes using computerized analysis; evaluation of body composition and sampling of foods with healthful properties such as vegetarian items, low fat, and foods with particular phytochemicals.
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• PBTW 100: Phlebotomy Technician

  18.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Students acquire the skills necessary to properly obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing Topics include safety procedures, infection control, medical terminology, specimen collection, collection equipment, point-of-care testing, customer service, and the role of the phlebotomist in the health care system. Students are required to perform venipuncture in this class. Provides students the opportunity to apply skills taught in laboratory setting within a clinical setting. Under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor at an affiliated clinical site, students are able to function competently as a Phlebotomist as they work a total of 80 hours in a clinical setting. A course fee is included.
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• PBTW 101: Phlebotomy Skills Refresher

  0.30 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  This course serves as a phlebotomy skills refresher for those individuals, who 1) are currently working in healthcare, 2) wish to re-enter the workplace, or 3) want to prepare for the Phlebotomy Technician exam. Students review collection equipment, specimen collection with the evacuated tube system, Winged Infusion Set (WIS) capillary, syringe draws the order of draw, blood tubes, and troubleshoot venipuncture issues. This course offers hands-on learning experiences as students are able to practice the skills necessary to properly obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing, while performing venipunctures on an artificial/mannequin arm.
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• PE 109: Golf/Physical Fitness

  1.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  An introduction to fundamental skills. The course includes an introduction to the health related components of fitness and how the activity of golf can develop and contribute to overall fitness and wellness. (W)
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• PE 135: Fitness and Dance Variations

  1.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Continuous movement for cardiovascular and muscular fitness. Various forms of dance are taught, including dance aerobics, jazz, folk, and country line dances. Particular emphasis is on dance as an activity that enhances the health-related components of physical fitness. A course fee is required. (W)
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• PE 138: Basic Fitness I

  1.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Current information about lifestyle factors affecting the participants' health, in particular the role of physical activity, exercise, and fitness. Strategies on how to improve health-related components of physical fitness are covered. Other topics include goal setting, motivation, and stress management. This course also involves participation in a variety of activities. A course fee is required. (W)
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• PE 139: Beginning Self-Defense

  1.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Course includes physical conditioning and basic strategies necessary to prevent and protect one's self and others in a threatening situation. Participation in a variety of cardiovascular and muscular fitness/flexibility conditioning exercises are integrated with practice and demonstration of basic self-defense skills: strikes, block, and holds. Particular emphasis is placed upon recognizing potentially dangerous situations and preventing and de-escalating threatening situations. A course fee is required. (W)
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• PE 141: Cardio Kickboxing and Resistance Training

  1.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Designed to focus on the health-related benefits of moderate to vigorous exercise through the development of safe and effective kicks and punches. Flexibility, strength, and conditioning exercises for all major muscle groups are included as well as an emphasis on cardiovascular health through a kickboxing workout. An additional focus is on muscular strength and endurance exercises using free weights and other resistance training equipment. A course fee is required. (W)
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• PE 166: Fitness Walking and Resistance Training

  1.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Designed to focus on the health-related benefits of moderate to vigorous exercise through walking and resistance training. Flexibility, strength, and conditioning exercises for all major muscle groups are included, as well as an emphasis on cardiovascular health through a variety of walking activities. A course fee is required. (W)
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• PE 178: Yoga I

  1.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  The foundation of a Hatha yoga practice. The class focuses on stretching, postures and alignment, breathing exercises, body/mind awareness, relaxation, meditation techniques, health benefits of practice, and key philosophical concepts in the yoga tradition. A course fee is required. (W)
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