This course will familiarize students with the use and application of computers in daily office activities. Students will study advanced-level concepts and functions of software to meet changing industry needs.

This advanced course in cognitive psychology focuses on and provides students in-depth knowledge of topics in cognitive psychology which may include reasoning and problem solving, decision making, intuition and metacognition, visual cognition, memory, language, knowledge transfer, conscious and non-conscious processes, the shaping of cognition, learning, human and computer information model. As topics may vary from year to year, it may be taken more than once for credit in different topics.

This advanced course in social psychology focuses on and provides students in-depth knowledge of topics in social psychology which may include the psychology of pop-culture, mass media, psychology of religion, cultural diversity, war and peace, persuasion and fear, and violence with emphasis on current research in each area. As topics may vary from year to year, it may be taken more than once for credit in different topics.

An examination of resistance training and supplementary strength and conditioning methodologies for general conditioning and sport specific conditioning. Emphasis on various strength training techniques, exercise mechanics, program designs and implementations as they relate to specific activities or sports. Topics will include current advanced training techniques such as periodization, Olympic Lifting, and/or plyometric training.

The course focuses on the formulation, implementation and evaluation of advertising and sales promotion programs. Highlighted are the practicalities of media selection, local resource availability, budgets, and measures of effectiveness.

This course aligns with the First Period Technical Training Curriculum for the Agricultural Equipment Technician Trade.

This course builds on the knowledge gained in AG1000 focusing on Spraying and Harvesting Equipment as well as Seeding and Precision Farming Systems.

The world of agriculture is rapidly evolving, and technology plays a pivotal role in shaping its future. This introductory course on Agriculture Technology focuses on two revolutionary advancements in the field: Global Positioning System (GPS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones. By combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these technologies are transforming modern farming practices.

The first course of a two course sequence on algorithm design and analysis stream, with the emphasis on the fundamentals such as searching, sorting and graph algorithms. Examples include divide and conquer, dynamic programming, greedy method, backtracking, and local search methods. Analysis techniques will be developed to aid in judging program efficiency.

The Ambulance Placement Course is designed to provide the student opportunities to integrate knowledge and skills to provide care for diverse patients across the lifespan in an ambulance setting. Under the guidance of a preceptor, students apply the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom to real emergency situations.

The overall outcome of the ambulance placement is for the student to meet all entry to practice PCP competencies.

Students are assigned to a Registered PCP or Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) for the duration of their placement and will only perform skills under direct and indirect supervision. While on placement, the student acts as a role model for the profession and ambassador for Northwestern Polytechnic, while integrating the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice into their professional practice.

The student will maintain the highest level of professionalism throughout the placement while integrating leadership, delegation, history, assessments, clinical presentations, and diagnostic findings into the development of a treatment plan based on a provisional diagnosis.

The course covers the development of contemporary America from the period of Reconstruction after the Civil War to the present. Through lectures and class debates from prepared readings, you will examine and evaluate the American historical experience of western settlement, economic expansion and social crisis, racial conflict, imperial expansion, war, social protest and world power status.

The history of the United States from colonial times to the end of the Civil War is covered. Through lectures and class discussions of selected readings, the course surveys development from distinct colonial societies to revolutionary and national consciousness along the Atlantic coast, internal expansion and commercial growth to the rise of racial and constitutional conflict and the Civil War catastrophe.

A study of American writing since 1970, examining issues of language, power, gender, class, race, politics and significant moments in American culture and literary production.

This course examines the philosophy and approach of palliative care across the lifespan and the role of the interdisciplinary team in working with palliative patients in different settings. Participants will learn to assess palliative symptoms including pain, and how to effectively manage these symptoms. Students will learn to identify and address the psychological needs of the terminally ill patient and develop therapeutic communication skills for working with dying patients and their family members.

This course will introduce the elements, technical systems, and architecture of music in the recording arts with emphasis on practical experience with MIDI and digital audio recording. Students will gain practical experience with microphones, mixing boards, signal processors, and digital audio workstation (DAW) software such as Pro Tools and Digital Performer. Students will explore the use of real time audio tracks in conjunctions with MIDI and virtual instruments tracks and loops.

Introduction to the structure, organization, and functions of the human body.

Students will develop proper anatomical and physiological terminology. Instruction of cellular biology and physiology will progress into an understanding of organization of cell into tissues, organs and body systems. A working knowledge of body systems will include basic components and functions, gross anatomical features, common abnormalities, interactions with other systems, surgical and diagnostic imaging considerations and location and/or palpation in live animals or cadavers. The student will learn the names, location and function of important anatomical structures in common domestic animal species with an emphasis on the application of practical anatomical knowledge required for mastery of subsequent courses in medical and surgical nursing, x-ray technology, etc.

This course provides an in-depth study of the structures of the human body and their interrelationships using a systems approach. The correlations between structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) are noted. Major topics include body organization, the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary and reproductive systems, the general and special senses, and human development. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective disciplines.

This course presents a critical survey of Western political philosophy from ancient Greece to the Middle Ages. Political thinkers to be studied include Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas and Machiavelli.

Instruction on the commonly used anesthetic agents will include their modes of action, human health implications and WHMIS considerations. Students will learn to perform a pre-anesthetic work up, calculate and administer pre-anesthetics, induce and maintain general anesthesia using different agents, techniques and systems. Monitoring of patients includes recognition of anesthetic stages and proper use of monitoring devices. Appropriate responses to anesthetic complications and emergencies will be covered. Appropriate analgesics and analgesic protocols will be discussed.