rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS PSY2420 Abnormal Psychology 40 hours, 4 credits This course teaches students the applied discipline of abnormal psychology. Students will explore abnormal behavior in disparate societies and cultures. Applications include individuals who have difficulty functioning effectively in everyday life, the impact of family dysfunction on the individual, and the influence of mental illness on criminal behavior. Variables which may affect a person’s ability to adapt and function in a community will be considered, such as genetic makeup, physical condition, reasoning, and socialization. Prerequisite: General Psychology PSY3738 The Psychology of Social Media 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines psychology impacts when humans engage with peers through online networks for social and professional use. Benefits to be explored include networking, distance team building, access to global perspectives, and social media’s impact on Benedict Anderson’s “Imagined Communities.” Also explored will be the psychology of harmful online behaviors such as cyberbullying and trolling. Prerequisite: None PTN1009 Foundations of Pharmacy Practice 40 hours, 4 credits This course serves as an introduction to the history and origins of the practice of pharmacy and the role of a pharmacy technician. This course will also provide an overview of pharmacy laws and safety guidelines, compounding equipment, billing procedures, mathematical equations, types of medication, and routes of administration. Application of pharmacy terminology and abbreviations will be covered. Pre-or co-requisite: Medical Terminology PTN1146 Pharmacy Calculations 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides the calculations necessary to be a successful member of the pharmacy team. Students will learn how to calculate dosages that meet the safety laws and regulations of the practice of pharmacy. Students will also be prepared to calculate measurements, conversions, rations, and dilutions. Prerequisite: PTN1009 Foundations of Pharmacy Practice PTN1237 Pharmacology for Technicians 40 hours, 4 credits This course will provide students with the knowledge of common drugs, classifications, and their impact on various body systems. Topics covered include routes of administration, medication preparations and supplies, basic math calculations, and therapeutic uses for common prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical agents. Students will study the processes involved with reviewing patient medication orders and will learn about the various equipment used to administer pharmaceutical agents. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology; Pre- or co-requisite: Structure and Function of the Human Body PTN1454 Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding 30 hours, 2 credits The student will learn to prepare sterile and non- sterile compounds. In this course the students will apply pharmacy math skills to calculate the dose necessary to compound sterile and non-sterile products. Emphasis will be placed on proper aseptic technique, compounding non-sterile products, identifying compounding supplies, handling of chemotherapy and biological agents, compounding of total parenteral nutrition (TPNs), and interpreting and labeling of compounded medication orders. Prerequisite: PTN1146 Pharmacy Calculations Pre- or co-requisite: PTN1237 Pharmacology for Technicians PTN2050 Pharmacy Technician Capstone 30 hours, 3 credits This course is an overview of all pharmacy technician program courses and concepts, with an emphasis on the reviewing and preparation of materials which comprise the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board examination. Prerequisite: Expected to be the final lower-level core course completed PTN2873 Pharmacy Retail Practicum 60 hours, 2 credits Students will apply the knowledge gained from the program in a workplace setting. They will be able to provide high-quality customer service by utilizing learned communication skills and will gain experience working as a team member within the field of pharmacy. They will apply technical skills learned in the classroom, including but not limited to inventory management, automation, billing procedures, medication preparation, and dosage calculations. They will learn to operate the necessary equipment and software for processing medications and will be able to observe all safety procedures applied in the pharmacy setting. Prerequisite: Expected to be the final lower-level core course completed PTN2915 Pharmacy Virtual Practicum 60 hours, 2 credits Students will apply the knowledge gained from the program in a virtual workplace setting. They will be able to provide high-quality customer service by utilizing learned communication skills and will gain experience working as a team member within the field of pharmacy. They will apply technical skills learned in the classroom, including but not limited to inventory management, automation, billing procedures, medication preparation, and dosage calculations. They will learn to operate the necessary equipment and software for processing medications and will be able to observe all safety procedures applied in the pharmacy setting. Prerequisite: Expected to be the final lower-level core course completed QMB1000C Fundamentals of Data Analytics 40 hours, 3 credits In this course, students will be introduced to the concepts and tools used in current analytics practices. Students will be able to identify common tools, terms, and ideas. Topics covered will include visualization, data quality, platforms, and scripting. Prerequisite: This course is expected to be the first lower-level core course completed QMB1100C Software Design Using C# 50 hours, 3 credits In this course, students will be introduced to fundamental aspects of programming and proper C# software design concepts. Students will gain an understanding of how computational techniques and software engineering processes are applied in solving a variety of problems. Topics include the use of flowcharts, pseudocode, UML diagrams, and the C# language to implement solutions. Prerequisite: None QMB1200C Object-Oriented Programming Using Java 60 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will learn about object- oriented programming (OOP) concepts. Students will implement various OOP concepts in the Java programming language. Topics include structured programming, creation and use of classes, class relationships, and the integration and modification library functions, classes, and interfaces. Prerequisite: QMB1100C Software Design Using C# QMB2000C Introduction to Linux in Analytics 60 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will learn how to install the Linux operating system. Students will also learn basic shell commands used in Linux including command-line utilities. Students will be able to implement shell scripts, deploy various software components, and archive and compress files. Prerequisite: None QMB2100C Data Platforms 60 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to multiple data platforms. The course will compare the differences in how to perform various data operations on structured and unstructured data. Students will also interpret the results of those operations to solve business problems. Prerequisite: None QMB2200C Fundamentals of Data Visualization 60 hours, 4 credits This course is an introduction to the concepts and tools used in current visualization methodologies. Students will be able to understand the software and other processes used to produce visualizations. Topics covered will include report design, human perception of visualization, and chart selections rules. Prerequisite: None QMB2300C Introduction to Data Warehousing 60 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of integrated enterprise data warehouse systems. Topics include migration of relational and unstructured data, analytics platforms and components, and the integration of analytics and business intelligence processes in data warehouses. This course prepares students for future exploration of targeted ecosystems and platforms encountered in advanced analytics and business intelligence courses. Prerequisite: None QMB2400C Introduction to Analytics Environments 60 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of analytic environments including the platforms, systems, and components used to facilitate the building of analytics environments. Topics include an exploration of the terms used in analytics, analytics tools, and business intelligence and integrated processes used in analytic environments. Prerequisite: None QMB2500C Open Source Scripting Languages 60 hours, 4 credits This course is an introduction to modern scripting languages used in data analytics processes with an emphasis on open-source scripting languages. The purpose of the course is to prepare students to be able to build scripts that perform the various steps used in data analytics. Prerequisite: None QMB2600C Discrete Math for Data Analytics 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will study sets, logic, counting, probability, number theory, and graph theory. Topics include set theory, truth tables, proofs, induction, natural numbers, basic algorithms, and graphs. The emphasis is on mathematical thinking and reasoning. This course will prepare students to apply abstract thinking in their prospective career fields. Prerequisite: MAC1106 Advanced Algebra QMB3000 Introduction to Data Analytics 60 hours, 4 credits This course is an introduction to the concepts and tools used in current analytics practices. Students will be able to identify common tools, terms, and ideas. Topics covered will include visualization, data quality, platforms, and scripting. Prerequisites: Expected to be completed in the first term; COP1350C C++ Programming; COP1532C Database Fundamentals for Programmers QMB3100 Foundations of Analytics Platforms, Environments, and Software 60 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of different types of environment. It places focus on developing and deploying Extract Transform Load (ETL) jobs. It also includes topics related to various types of analytics tools. This course will prepare the student for development ETL jobs in an enterprise environment. The student will also learn about the various analytic tools. Prerequisite: STA1625 Essential Statistics and Analytics QMB3200 Introduction to Scripting 60 hours, 4 credits This course serves as an introduction to the scripting process as it relates to data extraction and transformation processes. Prerequisite: None QMB3300 Introduction to Data Visualization 60 hours, 4 credits This course explores data visualization tools and techniques. It emphasizes the best ways to communicate data to the intended audience. Students learn about tools that aid in visualizing data and how to develop objective depiction of data using an editorial thinking approach. This course will prepare students for the challenges of having to analyze data and communicate results to audiences with various skill levels and preferences. Prerequisite: None 122 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
