Most courses to be offered in January are described in this catalogue with the regular semester offerings of each department or program (a "j" following the course number indicates a January Program course). Some courses, however, are independent of any specific department and are described below.

Course Offerings

002j Emergency Medical Technician Training Intensive training in basic techniques practiced in emergency medicine. Theory and practical exercises given in conjunction with Kennebec Valley Technical College. Course includes the basic 100-hour EMT program and requires eight to 10 additional hours of clinical observation in a hospital emergency department. Upon completion of the course, which includes examinations, it is possible to be certified as a State of Maine and/or National Registry EMT. Enrollment limited. Priority to students who agree to participate in at least two semesters of on-call experience with Colby Emergency Response. A fee to cover materials and licensing exam is required. Prerequisite: Up-to-date CPR for the health care provider and permission of the faculty sponsor. Noncredit. MS. THOMPSON

006j Woodworking An introduction to the basic techniques and design skills that will enable students to create fine furniture. Hand and power tool techniques taught in a well-equipped shop at the Colby-Hume Center. A fee is charged for the textbook, Peter Korn's Working with Wood; there is no charge for materials and supplies. Beginners are urged to apply. Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty sponsor. Noncredit. MR. HUME

007j Metalworking An introduction to the basic techniques of forging and metal craft, which will enable students to design and create ornmental ironwork and functional household items. Students will work under the supervision of a blacksmith at the Colby-Hume Center. A fee is charged for the textbook, Edge of the Anvil, by Jack Andrews; there is no charge for materials and supplies. Beginners are urged to apply. Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty sponsor. Noncredit. MR. HUME

[137j] Multidisciplinary Approaches to HIV/AIDS Since its first appearance in 1981, AIDS has become perhaps the most serious public health problem of the 20th century. As scientists continue to study its epidemiology, scholars from virtually every discipline have begun to address the psychological, sociological, spiritual, economic, and ethical implications of this disease, and scholars in literature, music, and art depict these implications in a variety of media. Accordingly, the goal of the course is to explore AIDS from the perspective of several academic disciplines. Two credit hours.

291j Individual Projects Each department and interdisciplinary major sponsors a number of individual January Program projects, primarily for majors, to be offered under the appropriate subject heading. At the time of registration the student and sponsor will determine if the project is to be graded or nongraded and if it is to be for credit or noncredit. Prerequisite: Permission of the sponsor. Two or three credit hours or noncredit. FACULTY