English II

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An introduction to more advanced techniques of composition through the study of literature. The analysis of literature serves as topics for discussion, study, and writing. Students cannot receive credit for both ENG 113 and ENG 1021. emergency services mAnAgement ESM 3000 Survey of Emergency Management (3 hours) This course provides an overview of current issues in emergency and disaster management. ESM 3100 Management of Terrorist Incidents (3 hours) This course will provide an in-depth review of terrorist response recommendations and practices, as well as public policy overview. ESM 3200 Weapons of Mass Destruction (3 hours) This course will differentiate the modes and methods of weapons of mass destruction including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear delivery systems. ESM 3300 Planning for Emergency and Disaster Management (3 hours) This course explores methods for preparing public safety personnel, agencies, organizations, and communities for emergency and disaster response. ESM 3500 Terrorism in the Modern World (3 hours) This course incorporates risk analysis and threat assessments based on modern world terrorism and terroristic threat potential. ESM 3600 Cyber-security (3 hours) This course will explore cyber-security responsibilities, threats, and breach responses. ESM 3700 Homeland Security Law and Public Policy (3 hours) This course will review homeland security law and public policy. ESM 3800 Natural Disaster Planning and Management (3 hours) This course applies appropriate preplanning practices for natural disaster response and management. ESM 3900 Risk Analysis and Threat Assessment (3 hours) This course provides a framework for risk analysis and threat assessment that may be applied to natural and manmade disasters. 116 | Bethel University Course Descriptions Catalog 2021-2022 ESM 4100 Organizational Development in Emergency Management & Homeland Security Organizations (3 hours) This course explores the required hierarchy of management and command for organizational development of emergency services and homeland security organizations. ESM 4200 Introduction to Science and Hazards (3 hours) Natural disasters occur every day and affect the lives of people all around the world. This course examines the scientific principles that explain Earth processes. Energy flowing from the interior of the Earth powers plate tectonics and is released as earthquakes and volcanoes. Energy flowing from the Sun provides external energy powering the hydrologic cycle, weather and climate. The pull of gravity helps drive weather systems as well as causing masses of rock and snow to flow downslope. This course helps one understand how the Earth works and how to live in harmony with its active processes. ESM 4300 Management of Human Resources in Public Safety Organizations (3 hours) This course provides the framework for human resources and administration of public safety organizations for effective leadership in emergency management. ESM 4400 Strategic Planning in Public Safety & Emergency Response Organizations (3 hours) This course will establish a framework for strategic planning based on fact-based policies and procedures in emergency response to public safety issues. ESM 4500 Financial Management of Emergency Response Organizations (3 hours) This course will review basic fiscal responsibilities and requirements for effective management of emergency response organizations including grant acquisition, payroll, and liability and budget issues. ESM 4600 Leadership in Emergency Management Organizations (3 hours) This course will establish the hierarchy of effective leadership roles and responsibilities for effective management of emergency services organizations to include ethical and legal responsibilities. fire science FS 3307 Community Risk Reduction for the Fire and Emergency Services (3 hours) Provides an overview of the comprehensive approach to fire preven- tion within the community. Covers strategic planning and community programs as they relate to fire safety prevention and terrorist incidents. Explores the plan review process, code development, code enforcement, fire investigation, and evaluating prevention programs. FS 4301 Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection (3 hours) Examines the legal aspects of fire service and the political and social impacts of legal issues. Includes a review of the American legal system and in-depth coverage of legal and political issues involving employment and personnel matters. FS 4303 Fire and Emergency Services Administration (3 hours) Provides a progressive primer for students who want more knowledge about fire and emergency services administration. The course demon - strates the importance of the following skills necessary to manage and lead a fire and emergency services department through the challenges and changes of the 21st century: persuasion and influence; accountable budgeting; anticipation of challenges; the need for change; and using specific management tools for analyzing and solving problems. FS 4304 Fire Dynamics (3 hours) Examines the underlying principles involved in structural fire protection systems, building furnishings, and fire protection systems, including water-based fire suppression systems, fire alarm and detection systems, special hazard suppression systems, and smoke management systems. FS 4307 Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection (3 hours) Examines tools and techniques of rational decision making in fire and emergency service agencies, including data collection, statistics, prob - ability, decision analysis, utility modeling, resource allocation, and cost-benefit analysis. FS 4309 Industrial Fire Protection (3 hours) Promotes the applied knowledge of fire prevention and fire protection within business and industrial environments. Included is an awareness of hazards such as smoking, housekeeping, electrical hazards, flammable materials, combustible liquids, flammable gases, welding, and cutting. 118 | Bethel University Course Descriptions Catalog 2021-2022 heAlth HEA 2020 Personal Fitness and Wellness (3 hours) An emphasis is placed on the factors that influence health and wellness, particularly individual behaviors. Students will learn strategies that improve lifetime health and wellness. heAlthcAre mAnAgement HM 4501 Healthcare Management (3 hours) This course explores fundamental concepts of management theory as it applies to the healthcare setting. Students will examine the organizational structure of the healthcare delivery system and review administrative processes such as planning, problem solving, decision making, quality management, change management and organizational strategy. Students will relate these concepts to the overall management of the healthcare organization. HM 4510 Financing in Healthcare (3 hours) This course provides an in depth look at accounting principles as they apply to the healthcare environment. Topics include: the use of accounting and financial planning in healthcare organizations, planning and control, sources of revenue, financial decision making using quantitative techniques, and general financial planning for healthcare organizations. An overview of financial statements, reporting, ratios, and budgeting for healthcare organizations will be presented. HM 4521 Healthcare Information Management (3 hours) This course presents the practical use of technology in healthcare organizations and the role they fill in today’s modern healthcare system. The course helps students identify the most common uses of technology in the healthcare environment, the processes used in the selection of technology, the application of technology to the health system, and the evaluation of technology. An overview of the role of healthcare information management in health care organizations, and the use of electronic medical records is presented. The role of information technology workers will be explored as it pertains to the security and privacy of healthcare information. HM 4530 Overview of Healthcare Policy in the U.S. (3 hours) The emphasis of this course is the role of government in health care policy, the US healthcare system, costs of healthcare, and an analysis of the ethical and business implications of social welfare. Throughout the course, students will review the current trends in the delivery of healthcare and the economic and social issues associated with efforts to revise the system. Students will develop an understanding of the political, economic and social issues affecting healthcare organizations. HM 4540 Managing Human Resources in Healthcare (3 hours) This course gives the student an understanding of issues that impact human resource management in healthcare organizations. Topics include: physician and labor relations; recruitment and retention of professional staff and physicians; staff development; malpractice concerns; and Federal, state, and employee regulatory requirements specific to healthcare. Students will review quality management tools used to ensure integration of organizational strategy and continuous process improvement programs. HM 4550 Healthcare Leadership (3 hours) This course describes the critical knowledge and skills needed to be an effective leader in today’s complex healthcare environment. Sessions cover conflict resolution, leadership and negotiation skills, strategic planning, and ethics. HM 4561 Strategic Planning and Execution in Healthcare (3 hours) Students will identify and analyze the development of quality systems and execution of organizational strategies in a healthcare setting. Students will learn how quality management and strategic planning tools can be used to ensure the success of organizational strategy and continuous process improvement programs. Students will develop skills in identifying organizational barriers, developing action and prioritization plans, decision-making and change management, and the basics of how to implement and execute strategic plans in a healthcare setting. history HIS 2000 U.S. History I (3 hours) This course surveys the factors that contributed to the development of the United States as a new nation. It examines the major people, events, institutions, ideas, and conflicts that shaped the nation from the earliest contacts between Europeans and indigenous populations to 1860.