In this course, students are introduced to the areas of information technology, 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 Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; SUR 110, SUR 170, SUR 180 and SUR 181, minimum grade "C+"
Class offerings by semester
| Summer 2020 | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Summer 2021 |
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Class offerings by semester is offered as a planning tool. Please refer to the course
schedule to see the specifc time and platform for which the course is offered.
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Day Class (before 5 p.m.)
Evening Class (after 5 p.m.)
| Description | Hours |
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| Credits | 1 |
| Lecture Hours | 15 |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Lab Hours | 0 |
| Other Hours | 0 |
| Total Hours | 15 |