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Course Listings 2017-2018 276 PLASTERING/CEMENTING: APPRENTICESHIP (PCM) PCM157 5 Credits 5 Periods Trade Math and Safety for Concrete Application of mathematic concepts and operations for the construction trades. Introduction to safety rules and practices for workers in the concrete trade. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. PCM202 5 Credits 5 Periods Interior and Exterior Basecoat Safety in the Mason's workplace. Types, characteristics, uses, mixing and application of basecoat gypsum plasters. Characteristics, uses, and application of Portland cement. Mortar production. Three-coat and two-coat processes. Brown coat for gypsum plaster, brick, tile, and other masonry bases. Straightening and leveling of brown coat. Conventional and monolithic methods of plastering. Use and application of Portland cement/stucco. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of apprenticeship coordinator. POLITICAL SCIENCE (POS) POS110 3 Credits 3 Periods American National Government Study of the historical backgrounds, governing principles, and institutions, of the national government of the United States. Prerequisites: None. POS120 3 Credits 3 Periods World Politics Introduction to the principles and issues relating to the study of international relations. Evaluation of the political, economic, national, and transnational rationale for international interactions. Prerequisites: None. POS130 3 Credits 3 Periods State and Local Government Survey of state and local government in the United States. Special attention on Arizona State government. Prerequisites: None. POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY (PSG) PSG150 4 Credits 6 Periods Introduction to Sleep Medicine Introduction to the fundamental concepts of polysomnography, sleep technology and sleep medicine. Emphasis on nomenclature, technical and medical roles, normal sleep, sleep disorders, and professional organizations and resources. Prerequisites: Admission into the Polysomnography Technology program. PSG160 3 Credits 5 Periods Polysomnographic Procedures Practical application of clinical procedures germane to the performance of polysomnography. Emphasis on patient assessment and communications, pre-test preparations, patient hook-up, instrument calibration and operation, test termination, cleanup and troubleshooting. Prerequisites: Admission into the Polysomnography Technology program. PSG165 3 Credits 15 Periods Clinical Polysomnography I Introduction to a sleep disorders center, observation of a center conducting polysomnography, and participation in performance of associated procedures. Emphasis on patient preparation, testing protocol, instrument calibration and operation, documentation, and patient interactions. Prerequisites: Admission into the Polysomnography Technology program.