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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RSP 281. Corequisites: BIO 235, RSP 291, RSP 201. 7 credits (all semester only. This course will focus on conventional and alternative forms of mechanical ventilation. Indications, application, discontinuation, and physical effects of mechanical ventilation will be discussed. The student will learn advanced interpretation of arterial blood gases, pulmonary function testing and imaging studies. Noninvasive, home, and intra- and interhospital transport strategies will also be covered. 3 hours of class, 4 hours of laboratory and 16 hours of clinical per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: RSP 272, RSP 291. 7 credits Spring semester only. This course focuses on basic cardiac and neurological function. Electrophysiology, lead placement, cardiac dysrhythmias recognition and treatment will be covered. The student learns the concepts and clinical applications of cardiology, cardiac diseases, and invasive and noninvasive physiologic monitoring. Successful completion of a group administered selfassessment CRT credentialing examination is required for course completion. 3 hours of class and 20 hours of clinical practice per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RSP 161. 2 credits Summer session only. This course is designed to allow the student to utilize all previously learned respiratory care skills in a clinical setting. The student is introduced to more invasive patient care procedures such as airway management, arterial puncture, analysis and data entry, and BLS CPR, which will enhance the transition to critical care. 4 hours of class, 4 hours of laboratory practice, and 16 hours of clinical per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RSP 281. Pre or Corequisites: BIO 235, RSP 272, RSP 201. 2 credits Fall semester only. This course will provide the student with a comprehensive study of pediatric and perinatal respiratory care. Pediatric/ perinatal cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, ventilatory management, PALS and NRP techniques, and embryology will be examined. 2 hours of class per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENG 101, eligibility for MAT 136 or the equivalent. 4 credits fulfills the IDS requirement Explores basis concepts of physics, chemistry and biology focusing on the interrelatedness of these disciplines through lecture demonstrations, computer simulations, group collaborations, and may include field trips. The topics covered will include chemistry (atomic structure, elements, periodic table, simple reactions), biology (characteristics of living things, cell cycle, DNA and genetics, ecology and the environment), physics (energy, heat, temperature and light). The laboratory portion of the course is tied closely to the lecture and will use analytical techniques to explore questions form the perspective of chemists, biologists, and physicists. This course fulfills the IDS requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: eligibility for ENG 084. 3 credits An introductory food science course that will explore the chemistry of food composition including topics in calories, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. The course will explore Food Microbiology with respect to dietary guidelines and food pathogens. Non nutritive food components like color, flavors and artificial sweeteners will be introduced. A final segment includes topics on food safety, preservation, irradiation, fermentation, food allergies, biotechnology and organic foods all will be explored. Demonstrations and site visits to labs will peak the students interest and be closely tied to lecture. 3 hours of lecture per week; this includes laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites ENG 101, minimum 2.0 GPA, sophomore status, department approval. 3 credits This course combines a classroom seminar with on-the-job learning. Students who meet program eligibility work at an approved site and attend a regularly scheduled seminar on campus. The seminar covers the establishment of learning goals for the work assignment, career development and work-related problem solving. Faculty assign a final project designed to elicit on-the-job learning specific to science. Students must satisfactorily complete the seminar, the final project, and the work assignment to receive credit.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101. 3 credits formerly SO 101 Principles of Sociology This course is an introduction to the field of sociology, its history, vocabulary and basic principles. A major focus is on culture as the phenomenon central to understanding individual behavior in informal groups and formal organizations. Social structure, social norms, collective behavior and demographic trends are also examined.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101. 3 credits formerly SO 105 Marriage, the Family and Contemporary Couples An in-depth exploration of traditional and nontraditional intimate relationships, including such issues as emerging sexuality, the dynamics of dating, mate selection, love and the nature of commitment, contributing factors toward marital success and failure, parenting, the family in crisis and creative alternative lifestyles. Primary relationships in America are studied and compared with those of other cultures today and throughout history. Particular emphasis is given to interpersonal communication, enabling students to draw upon personal experiences and apply their newfound learning to their own relationships, present and future.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101. 3 credits formerly SO 115 Aging in Our Society This course deals with the emotional, psychological, sociological and economic aspects of aging. It provides the student with an understanding of the latest research on the aging process, including cultural dimensions. Contemporary issues related to the aging process are explored.
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