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• GEO 101: Introduction to World Geography

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  A broad introduction to concepts and methods in the discipline of Geography. The course surveys world regions, examining physical, cultural, political, historical and economic aspects as well as the interconnections between regions. Prerequisite:    COM 098, COM 121, or (EAP 050 and EAP 060)
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• HEA 101: Introduction to Health Sciences

  1.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  Introduction to Health Sciences is a survey course designed to create awareness and provide knowledge of the history, current trends, educational requirements and career options in the health sciences. Students explore and compare health science career options such as: healthcare management/administration, public/community health, nutrition and dietetics, exercise science/wellness, and occupational/physical therapy and examine the educational requirements and pathways needed in these areas.
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• HEA 110: Health

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course presents issues relevant to today's health conscious society and contemporary approaches to maintaining good health. Discussions focus on such topics as stress, hypertension, nutrition, smoking, cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, depression, and AIDS. Prerequisite:    COM 098, COM 121, or (EAP 050 and EAP 060)
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• HEA 119: Personal Nutrition

  1.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This one-credit course enables students to learn basic nutrition principles and apply them to their own eating practices. Topics include energy and weight control, exercise, supplements, food safety, food labels, and dining out. Learn the latest about fat, sugar, complex carbohydrates, sodium, and fiber. Discover how to get more or less of each. Students will do a limited evaluation of their own eating habits based on the new Food Guide Pyramid and some basic nutrient analysis. Evaluation is followed by problem-solving methods for improving your eating behavior. Finally, students will become familiar with current reliable sources of nutrition information. Prerequisite:    COM 098, COM 121, or (EAP 050 and EAP 060)
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• HEA 130: Health Care Professionalism

  1.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course will introduce the health care student to professional behavior in the patient care setting. Course topics include a discussion on professionalism in health care, the relationship between the patient and the health professional, and respectful interaction between the patient and the health professional.
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• HEA 140: Internet for Health Care Professionals

  1.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course will enable the health care professional to access information on the Internet relevant to their defined interest areas. Each student will develop skills through application of demonstrated techniques of internet research.
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• HEA 161: Principles of Nutrition

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course introduces the student to the fundamental principles of human nutrition, including the biochemistry of nutrients in the body. The practical skills of selecting an adequate and safe eating plan as part of a healthy life-style are taught. Related concepts and activities include: food records, the RDAs, food labels, the Food Guide Pyramid, weight control, exercise, and cultural food practices. Students also examine reliable nutrition resources and learn ways to discern myths of food faddism. Prerequisite:    (BIO 120, BIO 130, BIO 140, or BIO 150) and (CHE 120, CHE 150, or CHE 155) and (COM 098, COM 121, or (EAP 050 and EAP 060))
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• HEA 200: Introduction to Pharmacology

  2.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  Basic pharmacologic principles will be introduced. Pharmacologic principles related to the use of selected major classifications of drugs and implications for health care providers relative to the administration of those drugs will be addressed. Pharmacology-related issues will be integrated in course content. Prerequisite:    (BIO 250 or PNP 110) and (COM 098, COM 121, or (EAP 050 and EAP 060))
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• HEA 205: Global Health

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course examines the social, political, environmental, and economic determinants of health disparities in diverse cultures and populations. The course introduces students to the language of global health: the burden of disease, epidemiology, cost-effectiveness, and health systems. By exploring patterns of health and welfare disparity, students will analyze the rationale for and modes of intervention to improve global health. Students will study the impact of acute and chronic disease patterns, including epidemics, pharmaceutical access, physical and mental health resources, nutrition, and maternal and child health. Students will further explore how globalization has shaped health policies and practices by applying information from global disease patterns and population dynamics to identify resources and recommend policies to expand health equity globally. Prerequisite:    COM 121
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• HEA 210: Global Health and Healing (Honors)

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course examines the ways in which different societies and cultures are impacted by illness and balance healing traditions with multiple forms of medical practice. Building upon the work of scientists, anthropologists, and public health scholars, the student will use global disease patterns, population dynamics, healthcare systems, global healing practices, and resource availability to develop new ways of thinking about their own vulnerabilities and their life choices. Prerequisite:    (BIO 120, BIO 150, BIO 155, BIO 250, BIO 255, or BIO 280) and (COM 121 or COM 122)
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