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• CVTE 207: Drainage

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Emphasizes hydraulics and hydrology as applied to storm sewer design. This course covers design storm determination and drainage area delineation, Rational Formula and Manning's Formula, pipe design and pipe alternates, computation of actual depths and velocities in pipes, setting inverts for sewer main line and laterals, inlets, capacities, bypasses, and outfall protection. The student is introduced to the PennDOT Design Manual 2, Chapter 10 Drainage, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Agency Manual, PennDOT Roadway Construction (RC) Standards, and the PennDOT Publication 408 section that relates to roadway/highway drainage design. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CVTE 102 and 105. Prerequisite:    CVTE 103 & CVTE 212 & ARCH 214
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• CVTE 208: Strength of Materials

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Emphasis on axial stress and strain, shear, riveted and welded connections, torsion, beam stresses and deflections, columns, resilience and toughness of materials, yield, combined stress, shear and moment diagrams. The computer is used in solving problems. Prerequisite: GTEC 201 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    GTEC 201
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• CVTE 212: Introduction to Transportation and Environmental Engineering

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Introduction to Transportation and Environmental Engineering Prerequisite:    CVTE 107
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• CVTE 213: Capstone Project

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Provides students with the opportunity to work on an assigned civil engineering or environmental project. This project encompasses the preparation of the plan view, profile, typical section, cross slope, longitudinal slopes, details, actual cross section, storm sewer design, grading, and erosion and sediment control design, or any other supporting plan documentation. The complete set of plans must also adhere to the requirements established by the various regulatory agencies and the client. Students are required to prepare a complete package for presentation at the college's annual Student Symposium. This presentation is to include complete documentation of the project development, such as computations, graphs, charts, reference books, and narratives. Students have the freedom to construct a physical model to scale of their projects for public viewing. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CVTE 205 and 207. Corequisite: CVTE 209 and 211. Prerequisite:    CVTE 212 & CVTE 207 Corequisite:    CVTE 207
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• DA 170: Dental Assisting Pre-clinic

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Introduces the duties of a chairside assistant through lecture and pre-clinical instruction. The pre-clinical component introduces students to basic dental assisting responsibilities, such as seating the patient; performing vital signs; reviewing medical history; applying principles and performing four-handed dentistry; indentifying procedural set-ups; performing oral evacuation; and and performing oral evacuation; and properly using and caring for equipment and instruments. Emphasis is placed on proper infection control practices throughout all duties and functions. Students complete rotations in the Dental Hygiene Clinic to assist the Dental Hygiene students with dental and periodontal charting, fluoride application, and oral evacuation procedures. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite:    BIOL 111 or BIOL 121
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• DA 171: Dental Assisting I

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Orients students to the role of the dental assistant as an integral member of the dental health team. This course is designed to introduce the student to basic dental assisting responsibilities such as proper infection control practices and the manipulation of various dental materials. This course also covers professional ethics, Pennsylvania dental law, and the members of the dental health team. Students develop clinical skills through the laboratory component. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Non-majors need permission of the program director. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    BIOL 111 or BIOL 121
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• DA 172: Dental Materials

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Familiarizes the Dental Assisting certificate student to the materials used in dental practice. This course emphasizes infection control and safety precautions, physical and biological properties, and the manipulation and clinical application of these materials. Students are able to develop and demonstrate proficient clinical skills while manipulating dental materials relevant to theory and practice during the laboratory component. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173, and 175 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    DA 170 & DA 171 & DA 173 & DA 175
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• DA 173: Dental Radiology I

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Introduces students to the concepts of ionizing radiation and the production, properties, dosages, hazards, and protective devises related to the dental x-ray. The primary focus of the course includes theory for exposing, processing, mounting, and interpreting dental radiographs as well as quality assurance in the practice setting and alternate imaging modalities. The laboratory portion of the course focuses on the application of dental radiology theory in a clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on the practice of exposing, processing, and mounting intra-oral radiographs with appropriate radiation hygiene and infection control protocol. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    BIOL 111 or BIOL 121
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• DA 175: Oral Anatomy

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Introduces the student to the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity and of the head and neck. This course provides the necessary background to recognize normal structures and also includes basic dental histology and embryology, dental morphology, the blood and nerve supply of the head and neck regions, and the bone and muscular structures. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite:    BIOL 111 or BIOL 121
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• DA 177: Dental Sciences

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Introduces students to recognized dental specialties. This course covers dental procedures and the role of the dental assistant within the following areas: dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and pharmacology. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173, and 175 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    DA 170 & DA 171 & DA 173 & DA 175
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