Course Description: Mechanics, physical properties of matter, heat and thermodynamics and wave motion. Lecture and lab.
Course Notes: MA111 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I, or MA112H Honors Analytical Geometry & Calculus.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 5.00
Section Notes: Prerequisite or corequisite of MA113 or MA114H. Students must also enroll in PY201L Lab.
Course Description: Laboratory portion of PY201 Engineering Physics I.
Course Notes: MA111 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I, or MA112H Honors Analytical Geometry & Calculus.
Fall
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Notes: Must also enroll in PY201 LectureSection Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Notes: Must also enroll in PY201 Lecture
Course Description: Radiographic quality and factors affecting it. Radiation protection and biological aspects of radiation. Routine radiography positioning and image critiques. Students are required to be at an affiliate clinical site a total of 16 hours.
Course Notes: Radiology Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Course Description: Laboratory portion of RA105 Radiolograhic Exposures I.
Course Notes: Radiology Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Course Description: Exploration of diagnostic imaging professional to include effective communication with patients and health care professionals, professional ethics, and organizational models within the healthcare industry. Demonstration of effective and safe patient care practices in imaging disciplines as well as patient assessment, venipuncture techniques, and safe administration of medications.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Enrollment by Departmental Consent only.
Course Description: Basic physics concepts with application of radiation in medicine. Emphasis on atomic, electrical and electromagnetic physics and radiographic equipment.
Course Notes: Radiology Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: Entry-level training as professional, ethical, and safe radiographer to include the application of radiologic science theory and techniques. Performed under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist.
Course Notes: Radiology Acceptance, and RA205 Radiographic Exposures III.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 8.00
Section Notes: Involves training in the imaging sciences conducted at health care facilities. Students will be assigned a training facility by program faculty prior to beginning training. Corequisites RA210 & RA211Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 8.00
Section Notes: Involves training in the imaging sciences conducted at health care facilities. Students will be assigned a training facility by program faculty prior to beginning training. Corequisites RA210 & RA211
Course Description: Principles of ultrasound, vascular imaging and interventional procedures, radiation oncology, nuclear imaging, mammography, bone densitometry, and magnetic resonance imaging. Imaging in each modality to include anatomical features, patient care and safety, basic equipment operation, and common pathological conditions.
Course Notes: RA205 Radiographic Exposures III with a Grade of C or Higher.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: RA201 Clinical Training I should be taken as a corequisite.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: RA201 Clinical Training I should be taken as a corequisite.
Course Description: Imaging of the central nervous system and skull using radiographic imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography physics and instrumentation.
Course Notes: RA205 Radiographic Exposures III with a Grade of C or Higher.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: RA201 Clinical Training I should be taken as a corequisite.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: RA201 Clinical Training I should be taken as a corequisite.
Course Description: Entry level introduction regarding respiratory therapy history from conception to its current goals and standing, including medical terminology, hospital and respiratory therapy department structure and management, health care delivery systems, psychosocial aspects of patient care and medical ethics. A clinical session (shadowing) will allow the student an orientation rotation at a program clinical site.
Course Notes: Respiratory Care Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: An in-depth presentation of the cardiac and respiratory systems. Abnormalities and corrective techniques as related to respiratory therapy will be discussed. Concepts and calculations of ventilation, perfusion, diffusion, hemodynamics, oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, acid base balance, and arterial blood gas analysis will be discussed.
Course Notes: Respiratory Care Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Selected cardiopulmonary diseases, including definition, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic findings, prognosis, prevention, treatment with plan of care, and documentation.
Course Notes: Respiratory Care Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: A systematic approach to cardiopulmonary assessment across the life-span. Evaluation of the respiratory plan of care including physical, lab, and diagnostic findings. Performance within the simulation lab, including: assessment skills, development of a plan of care, arterial blood puncture, acid-base interpretation, and other potential lab findings.
Course Notes: Respiratory Care Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Introduction to mathematical concepts, basic chemistry, basic physics, venturi principle, theory of humidity and aerosols, and basic microbiology as it applies to the practice of respiratory therapy.
Course Notes: Respiratory Care Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: The study of neonatal lung development, gas exchange, circulation, along with neonatal and pediatric examination, assessment, disorders, diseases, therapeutic interventions
Course Notes: Respiratory Care Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: Advanced course dealing with concepts of respiratory failure, managing artificial airways, intervention of mechanical ventilators. Respiratory care protocols utilized in providing care for the critically ill patient. Indication of mechanical ventilation, classification of mechanical ventilators, physiological effects of positive pressure, modes of ventilation, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, patient monitoring and assessment, patient weaning, and discontinuation of ventilator support.
Course Notes: Respiratory Care Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Course Description: Laboratory portion of RT211 Therapeutic Modalities II.
Fall
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 0.00
Course Description: Advanced level simulation laboratory and clinical experience with emphasis on patient assessment, practical application of advanced therapies, and documentation techniques as applicable to the respiratory patient in the critical care setting. (180 Clinic hours, 45 lab hours)
Course Notes: Respiratory Care Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 5.00
Course Description: Develop practical skills of public speaking by implementing the following principles: research, organization, audience analysis, effective use of language, and presentation of techniques. Learn how to change a speech for different occasions and audiences, how to support ideas, and how to select and organize materials. Through techniques taught, gain confidence and master skills to present relevant information in academic, business, and social settings. A minimum of 4 speeches will be delivered to an audience.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Goessel High School students only. Textbook provided.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: This course involves the study of communication in human relationships with emphasis on the patterns and processes of face-to-face communication. The study of interpersonal communication is important for anyone who wants to learn better methods of building meaningful relationships with a spouse, colleague, supervisor or friend. The course stresses how to become a more effective and competent communicator by its analysis of personal communication goals, communication barriers, relational breakdowns, and conflict scenarios. Features include structural experiences, readings from special studies, group interaction, and personal feedback exercises. Written and oral presentations are fundamental to the course objectives.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00