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Frederick Community College • Summer 2019 Credit Schedule • • 301.846.2400 2 5
MEDA: Medical Assisting
MEDA 109 - Medical Terminology (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or ESOL 72 or Co-requisite: ENGL 75
(formerly MDA 109)
Teaches the basic principles of building and defining medical words. Students use techniques learned to
develop an extensive medical terminology vocabulary. No previous knowledge of anatomy, physiology or
pathology is necessary.
140 MEDA109-ONL1 ONLINE 1st 5-week
314 MEDA109-ONL2 ONLINE 2nd 5-week
MEDA 140 - Medical Assisting Practicum I (1)
Prerequisites: MEDA 102 and (MEDA 112 or MEDA 115) and CMIS 101
(formerly MDA 104)
Provides supervised placement in a contracted facility for guided experience in application of knowledge
and skill of business and administrative skills in a medical office. Emphasis is placed on enhancing
competence in medical skills necessary for comprehensive patient care and strengthening professional
communications and interactions.
139 MEDA140-1 ASG 1st 5-week
MEDA 201 - Medical Assisting Clinical Skills I (3)
Prerequisite: MEDA 102; Prerquisite or Co-requisite: MEDA 140 or MDA 104
(formerly MDA 201)
Develops routine laboratory skills and techniques required for assisting patients in a medical office.
Emphasizes laboratory activities and responsibilities of the laboratory technician for a physician’s office.
Skills include (but are not limited to): collecting, handling, and examining laboratory specimens and
using phlebotomy procedures according to OSHA regulations. Students are required to complete a
minimum of 20 hours of clinical work in a physician’s office.
141 MEDA201-1 TTH 6:00pm - 8:15pm 1st 8-week
MEDA 216 - Diagnostic and Procedural Medical Coding (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CMIS 101 and MEDA 109
(formerly MDA 216)
Introduces the structure and conventions of diagnostic ICD (International Classification of Diseases) and
procedural CPT (Current ProceduralTerminology) coding. Covers a variety of medical specialties and
coding issues encountered in healthcare providers’offices. Broadens medical coding knowledge and
enhances medical coding skills with hands-on simulations using a widely accepted medical coding
software package.
388 MEDA216-ONL1 ONLINE 1st 8-week
MUSC: Music
MUSC 101 - Music History and Appreciation (3)
Gen Ed Arts
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75) OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73) OR Co-requisite: ENGL 75
(formerly MU 101)
Traces the development of musical expression inWestern Art Music by providing an introduction of
musical elements such as melody, harmony, tone color, rhythm, form, and texture. Students will be
able to identify style periods and representative composers from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era
and demonstrate musical knowledge through directed listening and topical writing assignments. Music
reading skills unnecessary.
302 MUSC101-ONL1 ONLINE 1st 8-week
MUSC 103 - Fundamentals of Music (3)
Gen Ed Arts
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75) OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73) OR Co-requisite: ENGL 75
(formerly MU 103)
Covers the basic elements of music such as note reading, rhythm, scales, key signatures, and intervals.
Includes an introduction to fundamental keyboard skills and simple ear training exercises. Intended for
students with limited musical knowledge who wish to study music theory or learn to read music.
225 MUSC103-ONL1 ONLINE 1st 8-week
MUSC 109 - American Popular Music (3)
Gen Ed Arts
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75) OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73) OR Co-requisite: ENGL 75
(formerly MU 109)
Surveys the development of American popular music in the 20th and 21st centuries, including the origins
of both pop/rock styles, significant artists, cross-pollination with other genres, and impact on American
culture. Selected pieces are examined in detail through directed listening.Topical writing assignments
are required. Music reading skills unnecessary.
226 MUSC109-ONL1 ONLINE 1st 8-week
NURS: Nursing
NURS 50 - Preparation for Nursing (0) [1]
Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical nursing program
(formerly NU 50)
Serves as a basis for developing proficiency and accuracy in dosage calculation. Includes computations
for oral, parenteral, and intravenous routes of administration for adults and children using the
apothecaries, metric, and household systems of measurement.
256 NURS50-HYB1 W 9:00am - 1:00pm 1st 3-week
257 NURS50-HYB2 W 9:00am - 1:00pm 2nd 3-week
NURS 105 - Pharmacology for Nurses (2)
Prerequisite: Passing score on the Math for Medication Safety Test
(formerly NU 105)
Provides instruction in basic pharmacology necessary for providing safe and effective medication
administration. Content includes essential drug knowledge needed to adequately assess, administer,
and evaluate drug effects in clients. Emphasis is on the acquisition and application of basic knowledge
needed for the delivery of comprehensive care to clients in all healthcare settings.
299 NURS105-HYB1 T 6:30pm - 8:30pm 1st 8-week
NURS 160 - Licensed Practical Nurse, Paramedic, and Military
Veteran Transition to Nursing Clinical Course (2)
Prerequisite: Permission of FCC Director of Nursing Education
(formerly NU 160)
Provides supervised directed clinical laboratory experiences to prepare Licensed Practical Nurses,
Paramedics, U.S. Air Force MedicalTechnicians, U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen, and U.S. Army Medics to
transition into the second year of the FCC Associate Degree Nursing Program.
349 NURS160-1 TBA 1st 5-week
At FCC, No/Low Cost Courses are courses in which textbook materials
are available for less than $40 for specific course sections. For certain
no/low cost courses (e.g., science labs and art studio classes), textbook
materials are available for less than $40, but purchase of additional course
materials and supplies may be required. No/low cost courses require regular
access to the Internet as most of the resources are in a digital format.