Davenport University
Competency Course Equivalencies
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Course Topics
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Composition and Literature
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Science and Mathematics
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Information Technology and Systems
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Composition And Literature
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ENGL110
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Advanced Composition
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This course further develops the skills in expository, persuasive and professional writing that were introduced in ENGL109 Composition.
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Exam name
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Minimum Score
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Credit Hours
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Advanced Composition
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Pass/Fail
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3
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Sciences and Mathematics
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BIOL120
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Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
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This course provides the student with the essential principles of anatomy and physiology including introductory chemistry concepts, cell and tissue studies and the structure and function of organ systems.
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Exam name
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Minimum Score
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Credit Hours
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Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
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80%
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3
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BIOL131
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Introduction to Human Disease
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A course that introduces concepts of pathophysiology in a systemic manner by comparing the functioning of the human body in normal and diseased states.
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Introduction to Human Disease
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80%
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3
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HLTH110
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Medical Terminology
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A course that introduces the concept of a system-based approach to learning the professional language of those who are directly or indirectly engaged in the healing arts.
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Medical Terminology
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80%
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3
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HLTH220
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Pharmacology
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A course that focuses on the principles of understanding basic Pharmacology and the effects medications have on the body and disease.
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Pharmacology
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80%
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3
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Information Technology and Systems
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NETW101
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PC Operating Systems
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This course is a general overview of microcomputer operating systems. Emphasis is placed on mastering both the command line interface and the GUI interface of current microcomputer operating systems.
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PC Operating Systems
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75%
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3
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Competency Exams Offered by Davenport University
BIOL 120 ESSENTIALS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
The BIOL120 competency test consists of 75 multiple choice questions and 25 identification problems of major body structures. Students should be familiar with basic principles of chemistry, cells, tissues, and the structure and function of the following organ systems: integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, urinary, and reproductive systems.
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This is a timed test. Students have 120 minutes to take this exam.
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Students need only a pencil; no scrap paper is necessary.
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The use of textbooks, notes, dictionary, or any other means of information is not allowed.
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This Credit By Exam may not be taken if you have attempted the class or this Credit By Exam before.
Minimum Passing Score: 80%
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BIOL131 Introduction to Human Disease
This exam is designed to assess knowledge of basic human pathophysiological mechanisms, including infection, inflammation, neoplasia, malnutrition, genetic defects and aging. Questions relating to the etiology, presentation, evaluation, treatment, and prevention of common human diseases are covered in this exam. This is a timed test. Students have 90 minutes to take this exam. Students need only a pencil; no scrap paper is necessary. The use of textbooks, notes, dictionary, or any other means of information is not allowed. This exam may not be taken if you have attempted the class or this exam before.
Minimum Passing Score: 80%
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ENGL110 Advanced Composition
Eligibility: Students must have received credit for ENGL 109.
This exam requires students to spend three hours in a monitored computer lab with a proctor. During the exam, students may use a dictionary, a thesaurus, and the APA Manual or English handbook.
Students will be asked to choose a question from a list and write a persuasive essay using at least three sources. The essay, including documentation, must follow APA guidelines. The essay should be a minimum of 750 words (about 3 double-spaced pages). Other requirements include the following:
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Essay structure, with an introduction, thesis statement, body and conclusion.
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Minimum of 2 arguments supporting thesis.
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Minimum use of 3 sources referenced via APA style.
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Word-processed, double-spaced with APA format.
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Relatively free of grammatical, spelling and mechanical errors.
Minimum Passing Score: Pass
Students only receive a passing or failing evaluation. Students may not retake the exam. There is no appeal of the final score.
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HLTH110 Medical Terminology
This exam for HLTH110, Medical Terminology evaluates knowledge of the prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms utilized in the word building system of medical terminology. Application of the this word building system to discern the meanings of medical terms is necessary including the ability to apply the appropriate medical terminology to the different organ systems of the human body. Topics included are correct spelling of the medical terms and word parts and correct medical abbreviations and symbols.
Administration:
This is a timed test. They have 2 hours to complete the test.
Minimum Passing Score: 80%
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HLTH220 Pharmacology
Eligibility:
A student may not take this exam if they have already failed HLTH220
Description:
The credit by exam for HLTH220, Pharmacology evaluates the understanding of basic pharmacology and its effects on the human body’s systems and the diseases of the human body. The different drug classifications with the possible side effects and the principles of the different drug actions are necessary.
Topics Include:
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Legal constraints of medication administration
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Safety “rights” of medication administration
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Appropriate medication dosage calculations
Measurement:
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Summative exam
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Exam to include true/false, multiple choice, matching
Administration:
The student is not allowed any resource materials (textbooks, notes, dictionaries, etc.)
This is a timed test. They have 2 hours to complete the test.
Minimum Passing Score: 80%
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NETW101 PC Operating Systems
Required Testing Equipment and Materials (for Hands-on section--last 10 items)
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Computer with printer access
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MS Windows XP software
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Storage media provided (floppy disk, CD-RW, DVD-RW, USB “flash”)
This competency exam will test the student’s knowledge on microcomputer operating systems and the windows environment. Topics covered include efficient disk and file management, manipulating folders/directories, support and troubleshooting, and creation and execution of batch files. Emphasis is placed on Windows 2000 and Windows XP, with some references to other versions and operating systems’ skills in determining the answers to the examination questions.
Minimum Passing Score: 75%
(105 points minimum out of 140 possible points)
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April 2010
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