This full-year course is designed to teach students components of exercise science/sports medicine; including exploration of therapeutic careers, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, first aid, injury prevention principles, the healing process, rehabilitation techniques, therapeutic modalities, sport nutrition, sport psychology and performance enhancement philosophies.
This is a course that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skill to maintain and repair small internal-combustion engines used on portable power equipment, such as lawnmowers, chain saws, rotary tillers, motorcycles, ATV vehicles, and snowmobiles. Work ethics, productivity, and safety are an integral part of the classroom and laboratory activities of these classes.
Note: Safety glasses required. Recommended overalls and leather shoes.
This year-long course is designed to create an awareness of the branch of health science relating to medical forensics. This course focuses on introductory skills and assessment in order to develop the ability to identify, analyze, and process logically using deductive reasoning and problem solving. Medical forensics involves many aspects of health science instruction including laboratory skills and safety, microscopy, toxicology, measurement, physical evidence identification, pathology, anthropology, entomology, psychology, blood spatter analysis, and career exploration.
Prerequisite: Biology
A program with a sequence of courses that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, and test products, using machine shop and CNC processes. These courses are based on the state machine shop task list.
Note: Safety glasses and hair tie required.
This semester course provides students with advanced emergency medical information and skills. The course introduces students to a variety of career options in emergency medicine.
Note: Possible certifications with the American Red Cross (ARC) are: CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Responder.
A program with a sequence of courses that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, and test products, using machine shop and CNC processes. These courses are based on the state machine shop task list.
Note: Safety glasses and hair tie required.
An exploratory course designed to create an awareness of career possibilities in the field of biotechnology. Students are introduced to diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory procedures that support bioscience research and practice. Students will learn about biochemistry, DNA structure, gene expression, protein synthesis, recombinant DNA strategies, etc. They will perform many experiments like those done in modern research settings.
Note: Successful completion of biology or chemistry recommended prior to enrollment.
This magnet program is designed to help students complete the Biomedical Core prerequisite for many of the Health Science programs at Weber State University. Students wanting to be in the Bridge to Health Science Track (BHST) should register for Advanced Health Science and then be moved to the BHST program course number when they are accepted into the program.
Note: Successful completion of Medical Anatomy and Physiology (#47380) is recommended prior to enrollment.
This course prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control, public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, court procedures and the law in general. Basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation, equipment maintenance, and other routine law enforcement responsibilities are also included.
This is a program with a sequence of courses that prepares individuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Instruction includes training in safety, the diagnosis of malfunctions and repair of engines, fuel, electricity/electronics, cooling, brake systems, drive trains, and suspension systems. Instruction is also given in the adjustment and repair of individual components and systems. These courses are based on the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) task list. Work ethics and productivity are an integral part of the classroom and lab activities of these courses.
Note: Safety glasses required. Recommended overalls and leather shoes.