In this course, students are introduced to the areas of information technology, interventional radiology, electricity, laser and robotics as they apply to the surgical technologist role in minimally invasive surgery. As surgical equipment becomes more technical, understanding the fundamental principles of these technologies is essential to the entry-level surgical technologist. Students will practice and be evaluated on their surgical technologist support skills in robotics and minimally invasive surgery. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; SUR 110, SUR 170, SUR 180 and SUR 181, minimum grade "C+"
Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; SUR 110, SUR 170, SUR 180 and SUR 181, minimum grade "C+"
Class offerings by semester
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Day Class (before 5 p.m.) Evening Class (after 5 p.m.) Online Class Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered. |
Description | Hours |
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Credits | 2 |
Lecture Hours | 15 |
Clinical Hours | 0 |
Lab Hours | 30 |
Other Hours | 0 |
Total Hours | 45 |
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