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Course Description
Percussion 2B
MUS-284

These are applied music, an individual half-hour per week lesson designed to develop college-level performing skills on percussion instruments. This course is required of music majors whose major instruments are the drums and other percussion.

Percussion 2A
MUS-285

These are applied music, an individual one-hour per week lesson designed to develop college-level performing skills on percussion instruments. This course is required of music majors whose major instruments are the drums and other percussion.

Percussion 2B
MUS-286

These are applied music, an individual one-hour per week lesson designed to develop college-level performing skills on percussion instruments. This course is required of music majors whose major instruments are the drums and other percussion.

Theory 2A
MUS-291

This is a continuation of Theory 1 that includes a study of chromatic harmony and an investigation of 20th century techniques in relation to traditional practices.

Theory 2B
MUS-292

This is a continuation of Theory 1 that includes a study of chromatic harmony and an investigation of 20th century techniques in relation to traditional practices.

Yuma Chorale
MUS-70A

This is a large community chorus that performs major choral works and is open to all interested singers by audition. The class is designed for community members, high school students, and other performers. A multi-level class. CR/NC OE/OE

Chamber Singers
MUS-70B

This is a large community chorus that performs major choral works and is open to all interested singers by audition. The class is designed for community members, high school students, and other performers. A multi-level class. CR/NC OE/OE

Community Band
MUS-70C

This is a large concert band open to all student and community musicians that rehearses and performs traditional and contemporary band literature. The class is designed for community members, high school students, and other performers. A multi-level class. CR/NC OE/OE.

Pep Band
MUS-70D

This band performs at home football and basketball games, and other campus and community events. The band is open to all musicians. The class is designed for community members, high school students, and other performers. A multi-level class. CR/NC OE/OE

Jazz Ensemble
MUS-70E

This performing organization involves the study and public performance of big band jazz arrangements. Auditions and the approval of the instructor are necessary. The class is designed for community members, high school students, and other performers. A multi-level class. CR/NC OE/OE

Civic Orchestra
MUS-70F

This performing organization involves the study and public performance of big band jazz arrangements. Auditions and the approval of the instructor are necessary. The class is designed for community members, high school students, and other performers. A multi-level class. CR/NC OE/OE

Civic Light Orchestra
MUS-70G

This ensemble is open to string players age 16 and over. The group performs classical string music for the public. This course is designed for community members, high school students, and other performers. It is a multi-level class. CR/NC OE/OE

String Ensemble
MUS-70H

The string ensemble will consist of two parts: a large group (the string orchestra proper) and a number of small group (the chamber ensembles). In the large group, students will study string orchestra literature and the musical styles of many composers. They will learn how to conduct an ensemble and how to study and read scores. The small groups are multiple string ensembles which study chamber music, such as trios, quartets, etc. The class is designed for community members, high school students, and other performers. This is a multi-level class. CR/NC OE/OE

Orchestra Workshop
MUS-92A

The class offers group instruction for beginning level string students 4th grade or above.

Orchestra Workshop
MUS-92B

This class offers group instruction for intermediate level string students 4th grade or above.

Personal Nutrition
NTR-139

A course designed to provide consumers with knowledge to make wise food choices for themselves and their families. Emphasis is placed on using the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and Food Pyramid to plan nutritious meals for health promotion. Current food controversies will be discussed with students drawing their own conclusions based on practical application of nutrition science.

Nutrition
NTR-201

Identifies the elementary principles of the science of human nutrition and their relationship to diet, health, and cultural patterns. Recommended for students entering careers in food or health services and required for all students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. Open to all others interested in the life-long process of nutritional choices and the relationship to well-being.

Nutrition Through the Lifecycle
NTR-205

The study of special nutritional needs, physiology and health concerns throughout the principle stages of the life cycle- pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, older adulthood.

Nutrition and Disease
NTR-210

The fundamentals of nutrition needs for common & uncommon health conditions/diseases including lifestyle variations. Review of Nutrition Care Process (NCP), scope of practice, screening for nutritional risk, assessment of dietary needs, medical nutrition therapy interventions, modified diets, meal planning, and menu writing.

Pharmacology With Clinical Calculations
NUR-117

Introduction to the concepts of calculations for medication administration and pharmacotherapeutics. Establishes a knowledge base that allows the learner to apply these concepts to patient care and education. Integrated within this course are the core competencies of patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI), safety, informatics and technology, professionalism, communication, leadership, and system-based practice.