EMS 641
Introduction to Paramedicine
Hawkeye Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course provides an overview of paramedic roles and responsibilities and the emergency medical service system. Included is discussion of medicolegal and ethical issues in EMS, agents of trauma and disease, career opportunities for paramedics, demonstration of proper documentation in EMS, and non-patient care aspects of EMS.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
500
FullSeats: 26/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 4:03 PM- Days & times
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Times TBD Online ONLNE (Lecture)
- Meeting dates
- Aug 19 – Dec 11
- Location
- Online ONLNE
- Instructor
- Cockrell, J
Section notes
Students are not required to attend any classes on campus or attend online class meetings held at specific times. Exams may be proctored using remote proctoring software online. A computer, high-speed internet, web camera and microphone are needed for Online courses. Students who do not have access to this technology may use the computer labs available on campus.
501
3 openSeats: 22/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 4:03 PM- Days & times
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Times TBD Online ONLNE (Lecture)
- Meeting dates
- Aug 19 – Dec 11
- Location
- Online ONLNE
- Instructor
- Cockrell, J
Section notes
Students are not required to attend any classes on campus or attend online class meetings held at specific times. Exams may be proctored using remote proctoring software online. A computer, high-speed internet, web camera and microphone are needed for Online courses. Students who do not have access to this technology may use the computer labs available on campus.