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Course Descriptions ACC 200. Financial Accounting 3 credits A survey of basic accounting theory and the application of accounting principles, this course includes the recording and summarization of business transactions in the form of financial statements under the rules of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). It is designed for students have little or no prior knowledge of financial accounting. ACC 301. Financial Accounting 3 credits This course covers development and application of financial accounting concepts and generally accepted accounting principles. Student will be able to prepare financial statements, accounting for changes in accounting principles. ACC 302. Managerial Accounting 3 credits This course is designed to help students build skills in strategic financial management, performance management, and risk management. Major topics include financial statements, product costing, budgeting, cost -volume -profit relationship, and planning and control. ALH 100. Introduction to Allied Health 3 credits This class is designed as a preparatory class for allied health students. The course will begin development of skills needed to succeed in a patient centered health care curriculum where students must be able to assimilate knowledge and apply it in a medical environment. The course will provide students with behavioral and problem solving tools to develop personal and professional strategies for success in the health care field. ALH 300. Allied Health Independent Study 0.5 - 4 credits Semester hours: 7.5 - 60 depending on units attempted. This course is designed for capable students enrolled in an allied health program or options of the program who wish to increase their knowledge and experience in applied areas of patient care or administration. Students will participate in independent study on assigned areas under staff supervision. Variable Unit Class. May be taken for credit 4 times. BIOL 225. General Human Anatomy 4 credits - 54 lecture hours, 54 laboratory hours This course presents a systemic approach to the study of the human body. Lecture presentation begins with an introduction of anatomical terminology and an overview of cellular processes and tissue classification. Students then learn the gross and microscopic anatomy of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. The laboratory component of the course generally parallels and reinforces lecture concepts through the use of models, histological slides, skeletal materials and cadaver demonstration. BIOL 226. General Human Physiology 4 credits - 54 lecture hours, 54 laboratory hours This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the function and regulation of the human body and physiological integration of the organ systems to maintain homeostasis. Course content will include neural and hormonal homeostatic control mechanisms, as well as study of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, immune, reproductive, and endocrine organ systems. The basic mechanisms underlying human life processes and important diseases affecting normal human function will be studied. Prerequisite Class: Human Anatomy or successful completion of the chemistry pre -test. BIOL 227. Medical Microbiology 4 credits - 54 lecture hours, 54 laboratory hours This course presents information regarding the world of microorganisms, to include bacteriology, mycology, virology and the study of protozoa. There is a focus on the structure, biology, and genetics of microbes in relation to human disease and the immune system. Basic aspects of microbiology including sterilization, disinfection, and action of antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents, concepts of infection and immunity and the study of certain selected infectious agents are covered. BUS 350. International Business 3 credits The course examines global economies and markets, such as business customs, multinational businesses and foreign trade practices. Students also study foreign business environments, cultural dynamics, economic developments and political impacts on foreign businesses. 84 2022-2023 Catalog Pacific College