EMS 255  ADVANCED INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE II SYLLABUS

Greenville Technical College

Advanced Placement Program

Course Number:  EMS 255

Course Title:  Advanced Internship Experience II

Semester Credit Hours:  3

Prerequisite:  EMS  254

Purpose of the Course: To provide certified paramedics an opportunity to advance their education in the field setting in conjunction with research.

Required Text:  Understanding Terrorism and Managing the Consequences, Paul M. Maniscalco, Pearson Education., 2002.

Objectives: 

1. To increase the paramedic's understanding of the problems associated with terrorism and how it affects paramedics in handling such situations.
2. To develop a working knowledge of the basic concepts of the incident command system.
3. The paramedic will learn to understand the importance of developing response procedures to such events before they happen.
4. Become familiar with Weapons of Mass Effect and some of the different aspects that must be considered by responding personnel.
5. The paramedic will get an overview of the basics of emergency decontamination.
6. The paramedic will increase their knowledge base as to what resources are currently in place at the local and state level to respond to situations through site visits and research.

Methods of Instruction:

1. Online Research
2. Written Evaluations
3. Site Visits
4. Online discussions on bulletin board

Evaluation:

Involvement in bulletin board discussions                            10%

Chapter Review Tests                                                        35%

Research Papers                                                                35%

Incident Response Plan                                                       20%

Grading Scale:

• 90-100        A
• 80-89          B
• 70-79          C
• 60-69          D
• Below 60     F
• **Note that successful completion of course is achieving a "C" or higher.  Any assignment not turned in by assigned due dates will automatically receive a full letter grade drop on work submitted.  This course is based around complete and thorough research and college length research papers are necessary to get all points that are possible for each assignment.

Attendance:  Class attendance will be based on the completion of each section of this course prior to its due date and submission to instructor for grading.

Instructor Information:

John A. Rasmussen, Ph.D., REMTP

Office Phone:  864-467-7389

E-Mail:  rasmussenj@gvltec.mailcruiser.com

Department Head:

Michael A. Fisher, AHS, NREMT-P

Office Phone:  250-8490

E-Mail:  fishermaf@gvltec.edu