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Online (Asynchronous)
Definition:
In an online class, all course activity occurs online; there are no
required real-time or on campus meetings. All content is
delivered in Canvas. Coursework does have due dates as set by
the instructor, but can be completed, once the content becomes
available, at any time before the due date.
In a real-time online class, course meetings occur virtually on
Zoom. The course meetings occur at scheduled days and times.
Instructors will use Canvas to disseminate grades and potentially
other class content, such as documents, discussions, and
announcements. At the start of the semester, a detailed
schedule for the term, with Zoom meetings, will be posted on
IVC's Schedule Site and in Canvas.
In a HyFlex class, all course meetings are held face-to-face at IVC or a designated physical site, and may also be attended
virtually, via Zoom (or the district-approved video conferencing platform). The course meetings occur at scheduled days and
times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings,
such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements. High-stake assessments, such as mid-term or final will be the
same exam for online or face-to-face students. Training/approvals: Canvas Basics, Zoom, Classroom Technology Tools.
In a hybrid class, course activity occurs both online and face-toface on campus; both the online and face-to-face portion are
required. The face-to-face meetings occur on scheduled days
and times. All online content is delivered in Canvas and/or
zoom. At the start of the semester, a detailed schedule for the
term, with face-to-face meetings, will be posted on IVC's Schedule Site
and in Canvas.
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a
designated physical site. The course meetings occur on
scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or
other software products to enhance the class outside of the
face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents,
discussions, and announcements.
Changes may be occurring daily for schedule data and files are subject to change.
Spring 2025
2 sections
Medical Assistant
2 sections
MA 081 - Med Math and Pharm Hlth Occup
1 section
MA 081 Course Description:
Prerequisite: BIOL 090 and MA 077 with a grade of "C" or better. This course focuses on those components of safe medication calculation and administration and provides an introduction to the principles of pharmacology including medication interactions and potential adverse medication reactions. The course presents the principles and the guidelines for reading and interpreting a medical prescription. The course content also stresses medication calculation, measuring and administration of drugs; both orally and parenterally most commonly administered in the medical. Maintenance of medication , administration of immunizations, documentation of dispensed or prescribed is stressed. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 20747 (MA 081 - Med Math and Pharm Hlth Occup)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: MA 081 with a grade of "C" or better, or concurrent enrollment in MA 081. This course examines common disease processes effecting different anatomy and physiology, infection control and protective practice associated with medical assisting in an ambulatory care setting. Exam room procedures and specimen collection including obtainment of capillary and venous blood samples are explored. Assisting the physician with minor invasive procedures and minor surgery are discussed. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 20748 (MA 083 - Fnd of Med Prac for Med Assist)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Medical Assistant Program and AHP 100 or concurrent enrollment in AHP 100. This course is an introduction to health care as it relates to the Medical Assistant Profession. The course explores the history and evolution of health care, health care setting, roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals including the medical assistant scope of practice. Characteristics of the Medical Assistant and educational preparation, including program requirements are explored. Ethical, bioethical and legal practices related to the Medical Assistant profession in the medical office, clinical, ancillary setting are explored. Ethical and bioethical guidelines, conflicts and resolutions associated with medical issues and clinical practice with various Allied Health Professions are discussed. Professionalism, certification, professional organizations and employment opportunities are discussed. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 10807 (MA 071 - Intro to Medical Assisting)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: MA 071 with a grade of "C" or better. This course prepares Allied Health students to work the in a medical office administrative management (front office) of a medical office, clinic or other medical setting. Interpersonal communication focusing on therapeutic communication and workplace communication will be explored. The impact of human development, culture and health will be discussed. The course covers administrative and clerical functions of a medical office assistant including patient reception, scheduling appointments, telephone procedures, medical record management, concepts of basic bookkeeping, confidentiality, office management, professional activities and personal conduct. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 10808 (MA 073 - Medical Assistant Admin)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
This course focuses on those components of safe medication calculation and administration. The emphasis is on accuracy of calculation and the critical thinking involved in client safety. This is an intense class on med math calculations that is required of all nursing majors. Clinical application is integrated into the clinical nursing course. (CSU)
CRN 10380 (NURS 100 - Medication Mathematics)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: MA 075 and MA 077 and MA 085 with grades of "C" or better. This course is designed to provide the medical assistant with a minimum of 160 hours of hands-on, unpaid clinical experiences at an ambulatory care facility, which puts all previous didactic information and skills together in the clinical setting. Students will further their development of communication skills, interpersonal relationships and professionalism required in a medical setting. Preceptors supervise the student with oversight by clinical faculty during the practicum experience. The course will also provide a weekly review of the practicum experience. Students will review test-taking techniques required to complete a certification exam and review steps required for successful transition to practice. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 30177 (MA 087 - Med Assist Practicum and Rev)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: BIOL 090 and MA 077 with a grade of "C" or better. This course focuses on those components of safe medication calculation and administration and provides an introduction to the principles of pharmacology including medication interactions and potential adverse medication reactions. The course presents the principles and the guidelines for reading and interpreting a medical prescription. The course content also stresses medication calculation, measuring and administration of drugs; both orally and parenterally most commonly administered in the medical. Maintenance of medication , administration of immunizations, documentation of dispensed or prescribed is stressed. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 20747 (MA 081 - Med Math and Pharm Hlth Occup)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: MA 081 with a grade of "C" or better, or concurrent enrollment in MA 081. This course examines common disease processes effecting different anatomy and physiology, infection control and protective practice associated with medical assisting in an ambulatory care setting. Exam room procedures and specimen collection including obtainment of capillary and venous blood samples are explored. Assisting the physician with minor invasive procedures and minor surgery are discussed. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 20748 (MA 083 - Fnd of Med Prac for Med Assist)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: MA 073 with a grade of "C" or better, or concurrent enrollment in MA 073. The course is designed to provide supervised directed practice in an ambulatory administrative practice. The student will gain hands-on experience performing administrative medical assistant duties and skills essential for entry-level employment. The student must demonstrate mastery of MAERB psychomotor and affective competencies as defined relating to administrative medical assisting practices. Enrollment in the course requires that the student have a Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BLS) and proof of Medical Liability Insurance. Student must be available during regular operating hours of ambulatory care setting. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 15114 (MA 077 - Med Assistant Admin Clinical)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Medical Assistant Program and AHP 100 or concurrent enrollment in AHP 100. This course is an introduction to health care as it relates to the Medical Assistant Profession. The course explores the history and evolution of health care, health care setting, roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals including the medical assistant scope of practice. Characteristics of the Medical Assistant and educational preparation, including program requirements are explored. Ethical, bioethical and legal practices related to the Medical Assistant profession in the medical office, clinical, ancillary setting are explored. Ethical and bioethical guidelines, conflicts and resolutions associated with medical issues and clinical practice with various Allied Health Professions are discussed. Professionalism, certification, professional organizations and employment opportunities are discussed. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 10807 (MA 071 - Intro to Medical Assisting)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: MA 071 with a grade of "C" or better. This course prepares Allied Health students to work the in a medical office administrative management (front office) of a medical office, clinic or other medical setting. Interpersonal communication focusing on therapeutic communication and workplace communication will be explored. The impact of human development, culture and health will be discussed. The course covers administrative and clerical functions of a medical office assistant including patient reception, scheduling appointments, telephone procedures, medical record management, concepts of basic bookkeeping, confidentiality, office management, professional activities and personal conduct. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 10808 (MA 073 - Medical Assistant Admin)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
This course focuses on those components of safe medication calculation and administration. The emphasis is on accuracy of calculation and the critical thinking involved in client safety. This is an intense class on med math calculations that is required of all nursing majors. Clinical application is integrated into the clinical nursing course. (CSU)
CRN 10380 (NURS 100 - Medication Mathematics)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: MA 075 and MA 077 and MA 085 with grades of "C" or better. This course is designed to provide the medical assistant with a minimum of 160 hours of hands-on, unpaid clinical experiences at an ambulatory care facility, which puts all previous didactic information and skills together in the clinical setting. Students will further their development of communication skills, interpersonal relationships and professionalism required in a medical setting. Preceptors supervise the student with oversight by clinical faculty during the practicum experience. The course will also provide a weekly review of the practicum experience. Students will review test-taking techniques required to complete a certification exam and review steps required for successful transition to practice. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 30177 (MA 087 - Med Assist Practicum and Rev)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: AHP 100 with a grade of "C" or better. This course focuses on those components of safe medication calculation and administration and provides an introduction to the principles of pharmacology including medication interactions and potential adverse medication reactions. The course presents the principles and the guidelines for reading and interpreting a medical prescription. The course content also stresses medication calculation, measuring and administration of drugs; both orally and parenterally most commonly administered in the medical. Maintenance of medication , administration of immunizations, documentation of dispensed or prescribed is stressed. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 20747 (MA 081 - Med Math and Pharm Hlth Occup)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
This course focuses on those components of safe medication calculation and administration. The emphasis is on accuracy of calculation and the critical thinking involved in client safety. This is an intense class on med math calculations that is required of all nursing majors. Clinical application is integrated into the clinical nursing course. (CSU)
CRN 20556 (NURS 100 - Medication Mathematics)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: MA 073 with a grade of "C" or better. The course is designed to provide supervised directed practice in an ambulatory administrative practice. The student will gain hands-on experience performing administrative medical assistant duties and skills essential for entry-level employment. The student must demonstrate mastery of MAERB psychomotor and affective competencies as defined relating to administrative medical assisting practices. Enrolment in the course requires that the student have a Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BLS) and proof of Medical Liability Insurance. Student must be available during regular operating hours of ambulatory care setting. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 15114 (MA 077 - Med Assistant Admin Clinical)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Medical Assistant Program and AHP 100 or concurrent enrollment in AHP 100. This course is an introduction to health care as it relates to the Medical Assistant Profession. The course explores the history and evolution of health care, health care setting, roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals including the medical assistant scope of practice. Characteristics of the Medical Assistant and educational preparation, including program requirements are explored. Ethical, bioethical and legal practices related to the Medical Assistant profession in the medical office, clinical, ancillary setting are explored. Ethical and bioethical guidelines, conflicts and resolutions associated with medical issues and clinical practice with various Allied Health Professions are discussed. Professionalism, certification, professional organizations and employment opportunities are discussed. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 10807 (MA 071 - Intro to Medical Assisting)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
Prerequisite: MA 071 with a grade of "C" or better. This course prepares Allied Health students to work the in a medical office administrative management (front office) of a medical office, clinic or other medical setting. Interpersonal communication focusing on therapeutic communication and workplace communication will be explored. The impact of human development, culture and health will be discussed. The course covers administrative and clerical functions of a medical office assistant including patient reception, scheduling appointments, telephone procedures, medical record management, concepts of basic bookkeeping, confidentiality, office management, professional activities and personal conduct. (Nontransferable, AA/AS degree only)
CRN 10808 (MA 073 - Medical Assistant Admin)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
This course focuses on those components of safe medication calculation and administration. The emphasis is on accuracy of calculation and the critical thinking involved in client safety. This is an intense class on med math calculations that is required of all nursing majors. Clinical application is integrated into the clinical nursing course. (CSU)
CRN 10380 (NURS 100 - Medication Mathematics)
Class Format: Face-to-Face (On Ground)
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.
In a face-to-face class, course activity occurs at IVC or a designated physical site. The course meetings occur on scheduled days and times. Instructors may still use Canvas or other software products to enhance the class outside of the face-to-face meetings, such as by posting documents, discussions, and announcements.