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RC: Respiratory Care
RC 100 - Introduction to Respiratory Care (2)
Prerequisite: BI 103
Introduces respiratory care as a profession, including the healthcare environment and the
respiratory care practitioner’s role on the healthcare team. Specific topics include the holistic
concept of patient care, psychosocial issues with particular attention to death and dying,
medicolegal and ethical considerations of respiratory care, and professional interpersonal
relationships. Topics also include medical terminology, infection control techniques, and
physical assessment methods.
1067 RC100-1
MW 8am-8:50am 15-week
RC 102 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (4)
Prerequisite: BI 103
Introduces basic respiratory care modalities, including medical gas therapy, aerosol and
humidity therapy, hyperinflation therapy, and bronchial hygiene therapy. Laboratory portion
of the course provides practical experience performing procedures presented in the didactic
portion of the course in a controlled laboratory setting.
1068 RC102-1LC
MW 9:30am-10:45am 15-week
1069 RC102-11LB
Tu
2pm-5pm
15-week
1070 RC102-12LB
Th
2pm-5pm
15-week
Note: Students must register for corresponding lecture (LC) and lab (LB).
RC 104 - Gas Exchange Physiology (2)
Prerequisite: BI 103
Focuses on the structure and function of the lung as related to gas exchange, diffusion,
perfusion and ventilation-perfusion relationships. Emphasizes oxygen and carbon dioxide
transport abnormalities in the gas exchange mechanisms. This will lead to and be integrated
with clinical applications and interpretations of arterial blood-gas analysis.
1071 RC104-1
Tu
12pm-1:40pm 15-week
RC 202 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (3)
Prerequisites: RC 103, RC 105, RC 107, RC 110
Provides an in-depth perspective of pediatric and neonatal respiratory care. Includes high-risk
deliveries, abnormalities and diseases, and the interventions used. Discusses mechanical
ventilation for the neonatal and pediatric patient. Students must satisfactorily complete
competency tests on the operation of neonatal and pediatric ventilators.
1072 RC202-1LC
W
8am-9:40am 15-week
1073 RC202-11LB
W
10am-12pm 15-week
1074 RC202-12LB
W
12pm-2pm
15-week
Note: Students must register for corresponding lecture (LC) and lab (LB).
RC 204 - Cardiac Monitoring and Diagnostics (4)
Prerequisites: RC 103, RC 105, RC 107, RC 110
Presents the theory, equipment, and techniques involved in cardiac monitoring. Recognition
of normal values and normal waveforms will be emphasized as a reference for identifying
abnormal and life threatening changes. Students must satisfactorily complete competency
tests, including EKG monitoring and assembly of fluid filled monitoring systems.
1075 RC204-1LC
M
9:30am-12pm 15-week
1076 RC204-11LB
M
12pm-2pm
15-week
1077 RC204-12LB
M
2pm-4pm
15-week
Note: Students must register for corresponding lecture (LC) and lab (LB).
RC 206 - Pulmonary Diagnostics (2)
Prerequisites: RC 103, RC 105, RC 107, RC 110
Includes a detailed analysis of all major parameters of ventilatory measurement as well as
diagnostic significance of deviations from predicted normal values.
1078 RC206-1
W
2pm-3:40pm 15-week
RC 208 - Clinical Practicum III (2)
Prerequisites: RC 103, RC 105, RC 107, RC 110
Develops advanced skills in the critical care environment regarding management of
the patient dependent upon mechanical ventilation. Practical experiences gained in
hemodynamic monitoring. Students will rotate through operating rooms to observe thoracic
and cardiovascular surgeries and intubations.
1079 RC208-1
TuTh
7am-2pm
15-week
Note: Held at hospital
SO: Sociology
SO 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
Gen Ed Sociology
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Introduces the student to the study of society and the impact of society upon the individual.
Exemplifies social processes in cultural patterns and institutions. Examines group values at
various levels of human relationship.
2043 SO101-1
MW 9:30am-10:45am 15-week
2044 SO101-2
MW 11am-12:15pm 13-week
Note: This web enhanced course requires completion of additional online assignments.
2045 SO101-3
MW 12:30pm-1:45pm 15-week
2046 SO101-4
MW 2pm-3:15pm 15-week
2421 SO101-5
MW 3:30pm-6pm 2nd 8-week
2047 SO101-6
TuTh
8am-9:15am 15-week
2048 SO101-7
TuTh
11am-12:15pm 15-week
2049 SO101-8
TuTh
12:30pm-1:45pm 15-week
2050 SO101-9
TuTh
3:30pm-4:45pm 15-week
2051 SO101-10
F
10:50am-1:25pm 15-week
2052 SO101-11
Tu
6pm-9:05pm 13-week
2061 SO101-12
W
6pm-8:35pm 15-week
2053 SO101-ONL1
Onl
i
ne Course
15-week
2054 SO101-ONL2
Onl
i
ne Course
15-week
2062 SO101-ONL3
Onl
i
ne Course
13-week
SO 102 - Social Problems (3)
Gen Ed Sociology; Cultural Competence
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Offers the study of community problems and sociological processes involved in the analysis of
universal and local sociological phenomena.
2056 SO102-1
MW 9:30am-10:45am 15-week
2122 SO102-2
MW 2pm-3:15pm 15-week
2055 SO102-3
TuTh
2pm-3:15pm 15-week
2057 SO102-ONL1
Onl
i
ne Course
13-week
SO 201 - Criminology (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Explores criminal behavior and the methods of its study, causation, types of criminal acts and
offenders, punishment, correction and incarceration and prevention of crime.
2058 SO201-1
TuTh
2pm-3:15pm 15-week
2059 SO201-2
Tu
6pm-8:30pm 15-week
2060 SO201-ONL1
Onl
i
ne Course
15-week
SO 202 - Families and Society (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73) )
Presents a comparative analysis of family organization in different societies, with reference
to the urban family of Western society. Explores basic causes of change and trends in family
structure and function. Topics include mate selections, marriage vows, marital prediction and
child-rearing practices.
2422 SO202-1
TuTh
2pm-3:15pm 15-week