Course Syllabi

PRDE 2916 - Introduction to Simulation & Analysis

Prerequisite: ATMT-1950

Prerequisite: PRDE-1620

Objectives: The student will use SolidWorks Simulation 3D CAD tools and:

1. Apply logic and order to build model and assembly structure(s).
2. Create 3D solid models.
3. Apply feature constraints in model creation.
4. Develop 3D assemblies.

Outcome 2: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate and simulate design solutions based on the ability to handle kinematic and dynamic load factors.

Objectives: Using SolidWorks Dynamics Lab 3D CAD applications the student will apply kinematic and dynamic properties to 3D models and assemblies and:

1. Explain limitations of simulation/analysis techniques.
2. Use analytical and simulation tools to evaluate analyze 3D CAD model performance/capability.
3. Determine collision/clearance relationships using simulation tools.
4. Use a CAD tool to apply kinematics to CAD models/assemblies.
5. Define boundary conditions.
6. Determine linear, rotary and/or rotational movements among multiple components.

Outcome 3: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to Use Solid Works Simulation 3D CAD to perform basic FEA analysis applying restraints and loads, define materials and interpreting results writing basic reports.

Objectives: Using basic SolidWorks FEA CAD tools, the learner will:

1. Explain limitations of FEA techniques.
2. Perform basic Finite Element Analysis of 3D CAD part/assembly.
3. Define how forces impact product designs.
4. Calculate static/dynamic forces that impact performance of design solutions.

1. Advanced 3D sketch creation Particle Kinematics-Particle Dynamics Force & Acceleration
2. Particle Dynamics Work & Energy-Particle Dynamics Impulse & Momentum
3. Planar Rigid Body Kinematics-Planar Rigid Body Dynamics Force & Acceleration Advanced surfacing applications
4. Planar Rigid Body Dynamics, work & Energy-Planar Rigid Body Dynamics Impulse & Momentum
5. 3D Rigid Body Kinematics-3D Rigid Body Dynamics Application of basic simulation tools to analyze part performance
6. Vibrations
7. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
8. Static Analysis of a plate
9. Static Analysis of an L-bracket
10. Static and Frequency analysis pipe support
11. Static Analysis of a Link
12. Frequency analysis of a tuning fork and a plastic part

PRDE 2918 - Advanced Materials

Prerequisite: PRDE-1300

1. Apply Material Considerations
   1. Ashby material selection guidelines
   2. Steel versus aluminum-benefits and limitations
   3. Design with aluminum-current trends and real life examples
   4. Fatigue, S-N curves

Outcome 2: Student will apply an understanding of failure of aluminum due to galvanic corrosion and protection of aluminum joints against such defects

1. Construct Design for Functional Performance
   1. Galvanic corrosion
   2. Fastener protection
   3. Non-conductive barrier material
   4. Mixed material designs

Outcome 3: Student will develop an understanding of and ability to redesign a steel part using aluminum alloys in a view to design products using aluminum or other best choice of lightweight materials.

1. Apply Characteristics of Extruded Products
   1. Basic types of extruded shapes, open, semi-closed and closed
   2. Variation of material thickness in cross sections
   3. Extrusion of inner and outer webs and fins
   4. Role of hollow profiles for joining extrusions
   5. High volume aluminum alloys-6060 and 6030
   6. Bumper beams in special 7xxx-series alloys
   7. Design guidelines

Outcome 4: Student will identify the main applications, pros, cons of composite materials

1. Identify fibers-carbon/glass/polymeric/ceramic
2. Identify matrices-thermoset/thermoplastics

Outcome 5: Student will understand composite design guidelines for proper CAD practices. Apply minimum inside radius. Apply undercuts.

1. Apply molded-in holes
2. Apply recommended draft
3. Apply practical thickness
4. Apply ribs
5. Apply molded-in labels
6. Apply surface finishes
7. Apply metal inserts
8. Apply cross-sectional shapes

Outcome 6: Student will identify the main manufacturing processes of composite products.

1. Identify close-mold processes
2. Identify open-mold processes
3. Identify processes for short-fiber composite material
4. Identify processes for continuous-fiber composite material

Outcome 7: Student will understand the various joining techniques and be able to choose the best technique for a given application.

1. Identify main joining techniques and their different characteristics
2. Identify mechanical fastening systems
3. Identify advantages and disadvantages of the discussed joining techniques
4. Identify design of a joining area especially for the particular joining technique
5. Identify hybrid joining methods
6. Identify suitability of different joining methods for different demands
7. Identify general issues and limitations
8. Identify joining aluminum to other metals
9. Identify joining aluminum to plastics and composites

1. Introduction to materials and engineering design
   1. Pre-assessment
   2. Design theory and methodology
   3. Design for manufacturing, assembly, functional performance, cost optimization and sustainability
2. Mechanical and Physical Properties
   1. Applications-pros and cons
   2. Stress-strain curve
   3. Ashby charts
   4. Machining properties
   5. Galvanic corrosion and protection methods
3. Products and manufacturing methods of aluminum
   1. Galvanic corrosion and protection methods
   2. Machining properties
   3. Use of non-conductive materials
4. Characteristics of extruded products
   1. Basic types of extruded shapes, open, semi-closed and closed
   2. Variation of material thickness in cross sections
   3. Extrusion of inner and outer webs and fins
   4. Role of hollow profiles for joining extrusions
   5. High volume aluminum alloys-6060 and 6030
   6. Bumper beams in special 7xxx-series alloys
   7. Design guidelines

Composites

1. Introduction of fiber-reinforced composite material
   1. Definition of composite material
   2. Applications, pros and cons
   3. Fibers-carbon/glass/polymeric
   4. Matrices-thermoset-thermoplastics
2. Manufacturing processes of composite materials
   1. Close-mold process
   2. Open-mold process
   3. Processes for short-fiber composite material
   4. Processes for continuous-fiber composite material

Joining

1. Joining techniques
   1. Joining techniques and their different characteristics
   2. Mechanical fastening systems
   3. Advantages and disadvantages of joining techniques
   4. Design of a joining area especially for the particular joining technique
   5. Hybrid joining methods
   6. Suitability of different joining methods for different demands

PSYC 1010 - Introductory Psychology

Objectives:

1. Describe the psychoanalytic theory.
2. Describe behaviorism.
3. Describe the humanistic theory.
4. Describe the cognitive theory.
5. Describe eclecticism.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the basic structure of the nervous and endocrine systems as they relate to behavior.

Objectives:

1. Name components of the neuron (e.g. dendrite, cell body, axon, synapse, etc.).
2. Describe neural communication.
3. Describe how neurotransmitters work.
4. Identify common hormones.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the overall development process from conception to death.

Objectives:

1. Explain how and where fertilization occurs.
2. Describe the three periods of prenatal development.
3. Describe the development of language.
4. Describe psychosocial development.
5. Describe cognitive development.
6. List factors involved in aging.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the basic principles of classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and social learning/observational learning and describe the role of memory as it relates to learning.

Objectives:

1. Define classical conditioning and its major components.
2. Define operant conditioning and its major components.
3. Define social learning/observational learning and its major components.
4. Describe the three stores of memory (e.g. sensory, short-term, and long-term) and explain the processes of encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the forces that energize and direct behavior.

Objectives:

1. Explain the concept of the unconscious.
2. Explain how the environment plays a role in behavior.
3. Explain how culture plays a role in behavior.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe causes of and reaction to stress, including physical and psychological adaptations.

Objectives:

1. Explain the fight-or-flight response.
2. Explain Lazarus’ theory on the cognitive responses to stress.
3. Explain how stress effects overall health.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to define the concept of personality and describe the major theoretical contributors.

Objectives:

1. Identify Freud’s concepts as they relate to personality development (e.g. structure of the personality, the unconscious, defense mechanisms, psychosexual stages).
2. Name some individual contributors to the Trait Theory and their major concepts.
3. Name some of the assessment measures used in studying personality.

1. Introduction to the Science of Psychology
   1. Research Methods
      1. Experimental Method
      2. Correlational Method
      3. Descriptive Research Techniques
   2. Schools of Thought/Theoretical Perspectives
      1. Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theory
      2. Behaviorism
      3. Humanistic Theory
      4. Cognitive Theory
      5. Eclecticism
2. Biology and Behavior
   1. Neurons and Neurotransmitters
   2. Central Nervous System
      1. Brainstem
      2. Midbrain
      3. Limbic System
      4. Cerebral Cortex
   3. Peripheral Nervous System
   4. Endocrine System
   5. Brain Research Techniques
3. Sensation and Perception
   1. Sensation and Sensory Organs
   2. Transduction
   3. Perception
4. States of Consciousness
   1. Circadian Rhythm
   2. Sleep
      1. Stages
      2. Dream Research
   3. Other Altered States of Consciousness
      1. Meditation
      2. Hypnosis
   4. Psychoactive Substances
      1. Substance Abuse
      2. Substance Dependence
      3. Types of Psychoactive Drugs and Their Effects
5. Learning
   1. Classical Conditioning
   2. Operant Conditioning
   3. Social Learning Theory (Observational Learning)
   4. Cognitive Learning
6. Memory
   1. Sensory Memory
   2. Short-Term Memory
   3. Long-Term Memory
   4. The Process of Memory
      1. Encoding
      2. Storage
      3. Retrieval
   5. Forgetting
7. Cognition, Language, and Intelligence
   1. Problem Solving and Decision Making
   2. Language Development
      1. Structure/Essential Components of Language
      2. Bilingualism
   3. Measuring Intelligence
      1. Psychometric Approach
      2. Other Approaches (Multiple Intelligences, Triarchic Theory)
   4. Creativity
8. Human Development
   1. Heredity and Prenatal Development
   2. Stage Theories of Development
      1. Cognitive Development
      2. Psychosocial Development
      3. Moral Development
   3. Other Development Issues
      1. Attachment
      2. Temperament
      3. Socialization
      4. Physical Changes
      5. Puberty
      6. Aging
9. Motivation and Emotion
   1. Theories of Motivation
      1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
      2. Arousal Theory
      3. Instinct Theory
   2. Hunger
      1. Eating Disorders
   3. Sexual Motives
   4. Social Motives
   5. Theories of Emotion
   6. Basic Emotions
10. Personality
    1. Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis
       1. Id, Ego, Superego
       2. Defense Mechanisms
    2. Neo-Freudians
    3. Learning Theories and Personality
    4. Humanistic Theory and Personality
    5. Trait Theories
    6. Personality Assessment
11. Health and Stress
    1. Sources of Stress
    2. Responding to Stress
       1. Physical Response
       2. Psychological Response
    3. Health and Illness
       1. Heart Disease
       2. Immune System
       3. Personality Factors
    4. Lifestyle and Health Behaviors
12. Psychological Disorders
    1. Defining Abnormal Behavior
    2. Mood Disorders
       1. Depressive Disorders
       2. Bipolar Disorder
    3. Anxiety Disorders
       1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
       2. Panic Disorder
       3. Phobias
       4. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
    4. Schizophrenia
    5. Personality Disorders
       1. Antisocial Personality Disorder
       2. Other Personality Disorders
    6. Other Psychological Disorders
       1. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
       2. Dissociative Disorders
       3. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
13. Treatment
    1. Insight Therapies
       1. Psychodynamic
       2. Humanistic
    2. Relationship Therapies
       1. Group Therapy
       2. Couples Therapy
       3. Family Therapy
    3. Behavior Therapies
       1. Based on Classical Conditioning
       2. Based on Operant Conditioning
       3. Based on Social Learning/Observational Learning
    4. Cognitive Therapies
    5. Biological Therapies
       1. Antidepressants
       2. Antianxiety Medications
       3. Antipsychotic Medications
       4. Other Biologically Based Therapies
14. Social Psychology
    1. Social Perception
    2. Attraction
    3. Social Influence
       1. Conformity
       2. Obedience
       3. Compliance
    4. Group Influences
    5. Attitudes
    6. Aggression
    7. Prosocial Behavior
    8. Prejudice and Discrimination

PSYC 2170 - Psychological Statistics

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Describe the difference between populations and samples, descriptive and inferential statistics, and continuous and discrete variables.
2. Identify and describe the scientific method and the design of research studies.
3. Identify the various scales of measurement.
4. Recognize and recall various statistical notations.
5. Explain and create frequency distribution tables and graphs.
6. Explain and compute measures of central tendency.
7. Explain the concept of variability and compute variance and standard deviation.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain, compute, and apply z-scores.

Objectives:

1. Locate z-scores in a distribution, and explain how to use them to standardize a distribution.
2. Explain the concept of probability and apply it to z-scores and the distribution of sample means.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and apply the concepts and statistical procedures of hypothesis testing using z-scores and the t-statistic.

Objectives:

1. Identify, explain, and conduct hypothesis tests using z-scores
2. Explain the concept of t, and conduct hypothesis tests with single-samples, independent samples, and related samples.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and apply the concept and procedure of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).

Objectives:

1. Identify, explain, and compute Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
2. Describe and explain the concepts and use of planned and unplanned comparisons, and post hoc tests (e.g., Tukey’s Honestly Significant Difference (HSD) test, and Scheffé test).

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and apply the concept and statistical procedures of correlation and regression.

Objectives:

1. Calculate and interpret correlations including Pearson and point-biserial correlations.
2. Calculate and interpret regression equations.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and apply the concept and statistical procedures of chi-square.

Objectives:

1. Describe the difference between parametric and nonparametric tests.
2. Calculate and interpret the chi-square test for goodness of fit, and the chi-square test for independence.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of the course students will be able to explain and apply the procedures involved with the use of SPSS.

Objectives:

1. Use SPSS to enter, analyze, and interpret data including: frequency distributions, means, measures of variance, z-scores, t-tests, correlation and regression, and ANOVA.
2. Interpret SPSS output.

1. Introduction to statistics:
   1. Populations and samples
   2. The scientific method and the design of research studies
   3. Variables and measurement
   4. Statistical notation
2. Frequency Distributions:
   1. Frequency distribution tables
   2. Frequency distribution graphs
   3. The shape of the frequency distribution
3. Central Tendency:
   1. The mean
   2. The median
   3. The mode
   4. Selecting a measure of central tendency
4. Variability:
   1. The range
   2. Standard deviation and variance for a population and samples
5. Z-scores:
   1. Z-scores and location in a distribution
   2. Using z-scores to standardize a distribution
6. Probability:
   1. Probability and the normal distribution
   2. Probabilities and proportions for scores from a normal distribution
7. Probability and samples:
   1. Samples and sampling error
   2. The distribution of sample means
8. Introduction to hypothesis testing:
   1. Uncertainty and errors in hypothesis testing (e.g., type I/II error)
   2. Conducting hypothesis tests
   3. Measuring effect size and power
9. Introduction to the t-statistic:
   1. The t-statistic as an alternative to z
   2. Hypothesis tests with the t-statistic
10. The t-test for two independent samples:
    1. The t-statistic for an independent-measures research design
    2. Assumptions
11. The t-test for two related samples:
    1. The t-statistic for related samples
    2. Assumptions
12. Estimation:
    1. Estimation with the t-statistic
13. Introduction to analysis of variance (ANOVA):
    1. ANOVA notation and formulas
    2. The distribution of F-ratios
    3. Hypothesis testing and effect size with ANOVA
    4. Post hoc tests
14. Repeated-measures and two-factor analysis of variance:
    1. Conducting repeated-measures ANOVA
    2. Conducting two-factor ANOVA
15. Correlation and Regression:
    1. Using and interpreting the Pearson correlation
    2. Hypothesis tests with Pearson correlation
    3. The Point-biserial correlation
    4. Introduction to regression
16. The chi-square statistic:
    1. Parametric and nonparametric statistical tests
    2. The chi-square test for goodness of fit
    3. The chi-square test for independence
    4. Measuring effect size
    5. Assumptions and restrictions
17. SPSS Lab
    1. Entering data in SPSS
    2. Using SPSS to create frequency distribution graphs and tables
    3. Using SPSS to get mean, variance, standard deviation, and z-scores
    4. Using SPSS for t-tests, correlation, regression, and ANOVA
    5. Interpretation of SPSS output

PSYC 2210 - Child Growth & Development

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Describe the major theories of prenatal and physical development.
2. Describe the major theories of cognitive development as it relates to children.
3. Describe language development from both the nativist and learning perspective.
4. Describe social development as it relates to temperament, attachment, gender, and morality.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply research findings to child growth and development.

Objectives:

1. Explain the method of research used to study child development.
2. Identify strengths and weaknesses in research studies that pertain to child growth and development.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills as it relates to matters of child development.

Objectives:

1. Describe the concept of teratogens and explain how it could affect the developing fetus.
2. Describe the concept of attachment and explain how it plays a role in development.
3. Describe the importance of environment and explain how schools, media, and culture can influence child development.
4. Describe the different parenting styles and explain the role it plays in development.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in society and their impact upon children.

Objectives:

1. Describe the different types of child abuse and explain how it affects all aspects of child growth and development.
2. Explain the importance of standardized intelligence testing as it relates to children with special educational needs.
3. Understand the psychological disorders that effect children as per the DSM 5 such as Intellectual Disability, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
4. Explain the effects of acceptance, neglect, and rejection by peers and how that may affect the course of child development.

1. Introduction to Child Growth and Development
   1. Theories About Development
      1. Psychoanalytic Theory
      2. Behavioral and Social Learning Theories
      3. Cognitive Theories
      4. Biological Theories
      5. Systems Theories
   2. Research Methods Used in Child Growth and Development
      1. Descriptive Research Methods
      2. Correlational Method
      3. Experiemental Method
      4. Other Methods for Assessing Development
      5. Ethics in Research With Children
2. Genes and Heredity
   1. Genes, Chromosomes, and DNA
   2. Inheritance and Genetic Abnormalities
      1. Dominant-Recessive Traits
      2. Chromosomal Abnormalities
      3. Prenatal Screening and Genetic Testing
   3. Interaction of Genes and Environment
      1. Canalization
      2. Niche-Picking
   4. Heritability
3. Prenatal Development and Birth
   1. Conception and Stages of Prenatal Development
   2. Teratogens
   3. Birth
   4. The Neonate
      1. Prematurity
      2. Low Birth Weight
      3. Infant Mortality
4. Physical Development
   1. Reflexes
   2. Development of the Brain and Nervous System
      1. Neurons
      2. Brain/Neural Plasticity
   3. Physical Growth
      1. Cephalocaudal Trend
      2. Proximodistal Trend
      3. Sexual Maturation
   4. Perceptual Development
      1. Visual Preferences
      2. Habituation-Dishabituation Research
      3. Other Perceptual Development
5. Cognitive Development
   1. Jean Piaget
   2. Lev Vygotsky
   3. Information Processing Theory
6. Intelligence and Academic Skills
   1. History of Intelligence
   2. Psychometric Approaches
      1. Stanford Binet
      2. Wechsler Series
   3. Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory
   4. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory
   5. Creativity
   6. Development of Academic Skills
      1. Numbers and Mathematics
      2. Reading
      3. Writing
7. Language Development
   1. Elements of Language
   2. Theories of Language Development
   3. Emergence of Language
      1. Infancy
      2. Early Childhood
      3. Middle Childhood and Adolescence
8. Social Development
   1. Attachment
   2. Temperament
   3. Emotions
9. Development of Self, Gender, and Morality
   1. Theories of Self
   2. Development of Gender
   3. Moral Development
10. Peers, Play, Popularity
    1. Peer Relationships and Friendships
    2. Popular Children
    3. Rejected Children
    4. Neglected Children
11. Families
    1. Parenting
    2. Discipline
    3. Changing Family Structures
    4. Child Care Issues
12. Influences Outside the Family
    1. Schools
    2. Media
    3. Culture
13. Children With Special Needs
    1. Emotional and Behavioral Problems
    2. Developmental and Learning Problems
    3. Child Maltreatment: Abuse and Neglect
    4. Children Who Thrive: Gifted, Talented, and Resilient

PSYC 2220 - Psychology of Adolescence

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives: The student will:

1. Explain how physical development and puberty influence adolescent development.
2. Discuss the health implications of today’s adolescence.
3. Discuss the changes that influence the American family and the effects these changes have on developing adolescents.
4. Describe how media influences adolescent development.
5. Discuss sexual development and sexuality during adolescence.
6. Discuss biological and environmental factors associated with sexuality during adolescence.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain cognitive and behavioral aspects of adolescent development.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Understand the theories of cognitive development and how they can be applied in today’s society.
2. Discuss the concept of moral development during adolescence.
3. Understand the brain development that occurs during adolescence.
4. Understand factors that contribute to adolescent risk taking.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply knowledge applicable to living and/or working with adolescent youth.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Discuss the role of the adolescent in the family system.
2. Explain how parenting style affects the parent-adolescent relationship.
3. Discuss the common view point held by adults related to adolescence and their impact in social interactions.
4. Describe the impact of school and work on adolescent development.

1. Physical Growth
2. Cognitive growth
3. Families
4. Peers
5. Schools
6. Media
7. Identity
8. Love and Sex
9. Morality and Religion
10. Careers

PSYC 2300 - Psychology of Adjustment

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Summarize appropriate research on the connection between daily events and stress.
2. Identify ways to promote and maintain adjustment in daily life.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the impact of coping strategies on common sources of stress.

Objectives:

1. Identify two ways in which stress can impact both physiological and psychological health
2. Describe three effective coping strategies and explain how they minimize stress.
3. Describe the role of gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors in the reaction to and ability to cope with stress.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the factors necessary to create and maintain effective social relationships

Objectives:

1. Describe at least four social factors that influence communication in relationships
2. Identify three effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills that influence positive relations
3. Summarize the role of context in relationship communication.
4. Summarize the research findings on same gender friendships, opposite gender friendships and romantic relationships (both heterosexual and homosexual).

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply daily living to the psychological principles of adjustment.

Objectives:

1. List three social and/or cultural factors that contribute to identity development.
2. Describe three theories of identity development.
3. Summarize the role of personality in identity development.
4. Name common difficulties that may occur in the process of identity development.

1. Stress
   1. Stressors
   2. Stress Management
2. Physical Health
   1. Effects of Stress on Health
   2. Adjustment and Health
3. Psychological Disorders
   1. Definitions
   2. Causes
   3. Theoretical perspectives
4. Social Thinking
   1. Conformity
   2. Prejudice
   3. Group Influence
5. Interpersonal Communications
   1. Cross‐cultural Perspectives
   2. Communication
6. Friendship and Love
7. Marriage and Committed Relationships
8. Gender
   1. Gender Definitions
   2. Theories of Identification
   3. Impact of Gender Roles
9. Sexuality
   1. Heterosexuality
   2. Homosexuality
   3. Scientific Evidence
10. Careers

PSYC 2310 - Educational Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Describe the ways in which theories of cognitive development as related to learning and teaching.
2. Summarize the influence of Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development influence on a student’s personality development.
3. Identify the ways in which cognitive development influences moral thinking and behavior.

Outcome 2: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to apply the different views of learning and motivation to learning and teaching.

Objectives:

1. Relate behavioral and social cognitive approaches to learning and teaching.
2. Apply the components of the informational processing theory to learning.
3. Explain how thinking, problem solving, and social constructivism apply to learning and teaching.
4. Illustrate how the theories of motivation apply to learning and teaching.

Outcome 3: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able analyze the impact of individual differences on learning.

Objectives:

1. Interpret the research on differences in intelligence, learning styles and creativity to improve instruction and assessment.
2. Identify group differences in socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender and language as related to learning and instruction.
3. Describe how to accommodate for student variability in the classroom including intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, emotional disturbances and gifted and talented students.

Outcome 4: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to analyze different methods of teaching and assessing.

Objectives:

1. Differentiate between the different approaches to classroom management.
2. Contrast the different approaches to classroom instruction.
3. Compare the different classroom assessment, grading, and standardized testing techniques.

1. Introduction to Educational Psychology
   1. Research Methods of Educational Psychology
   2. Developmental Theories Related to Learning
      1. Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development
      2. Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
      3. Erikson’s Psychosocial Development
2. Individual Variations in Learning
   1. Intelligence
   2. Learning Styles
   3. Students with Disabilities
   4. Gifted Students
3. Group Differences in Learning
   1. Socioeconomic
   2. Culture and Ethnicity
   3. Gender
   4. Language
4. Approaches to Learning
   1. Behavioral Approach
   2. Social Cognitive Approach
   3. Informational Processing Approach
   4. Thinking and Problem Solving
   5. Social Constructivist Approach
5. Methods of Teaching and Learning
   1. Motivation and Achievement
   2. Classroom Management Techniques
   3. Lesson Planning
   4. Technology and Education
   5. Classroom Assessment and Grading
   6. Standardized Testing

PSYC 2400 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Define industrial and organizational psychology.
2. Describe the various roles of I/O psychologists.
3. Describe the major historical events in industrial and organizational psychology.
4. Describe & distinguish among the research methods used in I/O psychology.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of job analysis and its uses in organizations.

Objectives:

1. Describe the job analysis process.
2. Describe the various methods used for job analysis.
3. Using information obtained from a job analysis, write a job description.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the employee selection process.

Objectives:

1. Identify the components of the employee selection process.
2. Describe key legal issues in employee selection.
3. Identify advantages and disadvantages of selection techniques.
4. Describe methods used for selection decisions.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the employee performance appraisal process.

Objectives:

1. Identify components of the employee appraisal process.
2. Describe and differentiate among performance appraisal methods.
3. Identify the problems associated with performance ratings.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of employee training in organizations.

Objectives:

1. Describe the components and purpose of training needs assessment.
2. Describe various training methods and techniques.
3. Describe training evaluation strategies.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast theories of motivation and how they relate to job performance.

Objectives:

1. Describe the major theories of work motivation.
2. Given a description of a situation, apply the appropriate motivation theory or theories.
3. Describe and distinguish among individual differences and organizational contributions to work motivation.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of groups and group dynamics.

Objectives:

1. Define work groups.
2. Describe conformity and group cohesiveness and their impact on satisfaction and performance.
3. Describe causes of conflict.
4. Describe conflict resolution strategies.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of leadership and the use of power in organizations.

Objectives:

1. Identify major topics in leadership research.
2. Describe the theoretical approaches to leadership.
3. Identify potential diversity issues in leadership.
4. Identify the bases of power and their use in organizations.

1. Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology
   1. Definitions
      1. What is industrial/organizational psychology?
      2. The science and practice of industrial/organizational psychology
   2. The roots and early history of industrial/organizational psychology
      1. The beginnings
      2. World War I and the 1920s
      3. The Great Depression years and World War II
      4. The postwar years and the modern era
      5. Industrial/organizational psychology today in the future
2. Job Analysis
   1. Job analysis methods
      1. Observation, participation, existing data, interviews, survey, job diaries
   2. Specific job analysis techniques
      1. Job element method functional job analysis (FJA)
      2. Position analysis questionnaire (PAQ)
      3. Research using the PAQ
      4. Critical incidents technique (CIT)
      5. Comparing the different job analysis techniques
      6. Job analysis of ADA
      7. Job evaluation of comparable worth
3. Employee Selection
   1. Steps in the employee selection process
   2. Employee recruitment
   3. Employee screening
      1. Evaluation of written materials
      2. References and letters of recommendation
      3. Employment testing
      4. Considerations of the development and use of personal screening and testing methods
      5. Types of employment screening tests
      6. The effectiveness of employee screening tests
      7. Assessments centers
      8. Hiring interviews
   4. Employee selection and placement
      1. Making employee selection decisions
      2. Employee placement equal employment opportunity and employee selection and placement
      3. Testing disable job applicants
4. Evaluating Employee Performance
   1. Job performance and performance appraisals
   2. The measurement of job performance
      1. Objective versus subjective performance criteria
      2. Sources of performance ratings
   3. Methods of reading performance
      1. Comparative methods
      2. Individual methods
   4. The performance appraisal process
      1. Legal concerns and performance appraisals
      2. Team appraisals and the future of performance appraisals
5. Employee Training and Development
   1. Areas of employment training
      1. New employee orientation and training
      2. Retraining and continuing education programs
      3. Team training.
   2. Fundamental issues in employee training
      1. Key issues in the success of training programs
      2. Transfer of training, trainee readiness, training program structure
      3. Common problems and employee training programs
   3. A model for successful training program
   4. Diversity and equal employment opportunity issues and employee training
6. Motivation
   1. Defining Motivation
   2. Need theories of motivation
   3. Behavior based theories of motivation
   4. Job design theories of motivation
   5. Rational theories of motivation
   6. Comparing, contrasting, and combining the different motivation theories
   7. The relationship between motivation and performance
7. Employee Attitudes and Behaviors
   1. Increasing job satisfaction and organizational commitment
   2. Positive employee attitudes and behaviors
   3. Negative employee attitudes and behaviors
   4. Sources of workers stress
      1. Stressful occupations
      2. Organizational and individual sources of work stress
8. Group Processes in Work Organizations
   1. Defining teams and workgroups
   2. Group processes
   3. Group decision‐making processes
   4. Teams and teamwork
9. Leadership
   1. Universalist theories of leadership
   2. Behavioral theories of leadership
   3. Contingency theory of leadership
   4. Additional leadership theories
   5. Comparing and contrasting theories of leadership

PSYC 2450 - Lifespan Development

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives: The student will

1. Describe the lifespan perspective, using examples.
2. Define the processes, periods, and issues of development, using examples.
3. Describe the contrasting developmental issues of nature‐nurture, stability‐change, and continuity‐discontinuity.

Outcome 2: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast the major theories of development through examples of research methodology used.

Objectives: The student will

1. Describe the focus, strengths, and weaknesses of psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioral, and ethological theories of development.
2. Using examples, compare and contrast the theories listed above
3. Using examples, compare and contrast the cross‐sectional approach, the longitudinal approach, and the sequential approach to research.

Outcome 3: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe the age‐related tasks and basic milestones of biological, cognitive, socioemotional, and social development.

Objectives: The student will

1. Describe the processes and milestones of biological development.
2. Describe the processes and milestones of cognitive development, including information processing, language, and intelligence.
3. Describe the processes and milestones of socioemotional development, including emotions, personality, identity, and morality.
4. Describe the processes and milestones of social development, including relationships with family, peers, school, and coworkers.

Outcome 4: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to synthesize topical developmental information into a complete picture of the individual at each stage of development.

Objectives: The student will

1. Describe the infant in biological, cognitive, socioemotional, and social terms.
2. Describe the child in biological, cognitive, socioemotional, and social terms.
3. Describe the adolescent in biological, cognitive, socioemotional, and social terms.
4. Describe the adult in biological, cognitive, socioemotional, and social terms.

1. The lifespan perspective
2. Research in lifespan development
3. Theories of development
4. Physical processes and development
5. Cognitive processes and development
6. Socioemotional processes and development
7. Social contexts of development
8. Synthesis of the strands of development into a picture of the whole person
9. Major issues and controversies in lifespan developmental psychology
10. Major issues related to death and dying

PSYC 2500 - Human Sexuality

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Explain how sexuality is a uniquely human trait.
2. Explain and describe the evolution of human sexuality.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and apply theories about sexuality and basic scientific research methods.

Objectives:

1. Identify, explain, and apply the various theoretical perspectives of human sexuality (e.g., psychological, biological, sociological, sociobiological, etc.).
2. Identify, explain, and describe the research of pertinent investigators in the field of human sexuality.
3. Describe the main concepts of the scientific method and basic research designs.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and apply the concept involved with gender.

Objectives:

1. Describe the process of gender development.
2. Identify, explain, and describe gender roles.
3. Identify, explain, and describe gender identity.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast the differences between the male and female reproductive systems.

Objectives:

1. Identify and explain the sexual anatomy and physiology of males.
2. Identify and explain the sexual anatomy and physiology of females.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and apply the components of communication in sexual behavior.

Obectives:

1. Identify and explain various aspects of successful communication.
2. Identify and explain techniques of giving and receiving constructive criticism.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and describe the role of love and intimacy in the development of sexual relationships.

Objectives:

1. Identify and describe the different forms of love.
2. Identify and describe the process involved in the development of intimacy.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and describe the development of sexuality in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

Objectives:

1. Identify, explain, and describe the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of sexuality during childhood.
2. Identify, explain, and describe the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of sexuality during adolescence.
3. Identify, explain, and describe the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of sexuality during adulthood.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify and describe the components of sexual behaviors.

Obectives:

1. Identify, explain, and describe the process of sexual arousal and response.
2. Identify and describe various forms of sexual expression.

Outcome 9: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the concept of sexual orientation.

Objectives:

1. Explain and describe the theoretical perspectives of what determines sexual orientation.
2. Explain and describe the obstacles that individuals who identify as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi‐sexual and Transgendered) are faced with (e.g., societal attitudes, coming out, homophobia etc.).

Outcome 10: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify and explain the process of pregnancy and birth.

Objectives:

1. Explain and describe the aspects involved with fertility and infertility.
2. Identify, explain, and describe the process of pregnancy.
3. Identify and explain various problems during pregnancy.

Outcome 11: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify, describe, and explain the different forms of contraception and processes of abortion.

Objectives:

1. Identify, describe, and explain the use and effectiveness of various forms of contraceptives (barrier, hormonal, chemical, IUDs, fertility awareness, and surgical).
2. Identify, describe and explain the different types of abortion methods.

Outcome 12: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify and explain the various challenges to sexual functioning and treatments.

Objectives:

1. Describe the nature of various sexual difficulties (desire, sexual arousal, orgasm, and pain disorders).
2. Explain the origin of sexual difficulties.
3. Describe and explain various treatment methods.

Outcome 13: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify, describe, and explain various STIs and HIV/AIDS.

Objectives:

1. Describe the nature of various sexual difficulties (bacterial, viral, and ectoparasitic infections; and HIV/AIDS).
2. Explain the origin of various STIs.
3. Describe ways of preventing STIs and AIDS.

Outcome 14: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify and describe various noncoercive and coercive paraphilias.

Objectives:

1. Describe the nature of various noncoercive and coercive paraphilias.
2. Explain the origin of various noncoercive and coercive paraphilias.
3. Describe ways of treating pariahilias.

Outcome 15: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify, describe, and explain the factors associated with sexual victimization.

Objectives:

1. Identify, describe, and explain the factors associated with rape and other forms of sexual assault.
2. Identify, describe, and explain the factors associated with sexual harassment.

Outcome 16: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe and explain the factors involved with sexual images and the selling of sex.

Objectives:

1. Describe the impact of sexuality in the media.
2. Describe and explain the impact of pornography.
3. Describe and explain the impact of prostitution.

1. Perspectives on sexuality
2. Theory and research
3. Gender issues
4. Male and female sexual anatomy and physiology
5. Communication
6. Love and intimacy
7. Childhood, adolescent, and adulthood sexuality
8. Arousal and response
9. Sexual orientation
10. Pregnancy and birth
11. Contraception and abortion
12. Sexual difficulties
13. STIs
14. Atypical sexual behaviors
15. Sexual victimization
16. Sexual images and selling sex

PSYC 2550 - Psychology of Gender

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Describe and distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research methods.
2. Identify potential sources of bias at each step in the research process.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the contribution of various psychological perspectives and theories to our understanding of gender.

1. Compare and contrast the psychodynamic, social learning, and cognitive approaches to gender.
2. Describe the process of gender identity development.
3. Identify the biological and social factors that contribute to gender development.
4. Describe cultural variations in gender role definitions and attitudes.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the development and impact of gender stereotypes.

Objectives:

1. Describe the historical origins of gender stereotypes.
2. Describe the formation and function of gender stereotypes.
3. Describe cultural influences and variations in gender stereotypes.
4. Describe the individual and social effects of gender stereotypes.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of gender issues with regard to cognitive ability.

Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast popular conceptions and key research findings comparing males and females in cognitive ability.
2. Describe the practical significance and implications of differences and perceptions of differences.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of gender issues in interpersonal relationships.

Objectives:

1. Describe similarities and differences in the ways interpersonal relationships are experienced by men and women.
2. Describe the connection between gender and power in relationships.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of gender issues in mental and physical health.

Objectives:

1. Describe gender similarities and differences in health and fitness.
2. Describe gender issues in access and utilization of medical care.
3. Describe similarities and differences in men’s and women’s sources of stress and coping resources and strategies.
4. Identify gender issues in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of gender issues in sexual attitudes and behavior.

Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast the physiology of male and female sexual responses.
2. Describe and critique methods for studying human sexual attitudes and behavior.
3. Describe the development of sexual orientation.
4. Identify issues and controversies in the concept of sexual orientation.
5. Describe cultural variations in accepted sexual attitudes and behaviors.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of gender issues in the workplace.

Objectives:

1. List and describe sex similarities and differences in career expectations and opportunities.
2. Identify the factors that contribute to differences in men’s and women’s careers and rewards at work.
3. Describe the relationships among sexuality, power, and sexual harassment in the workplace.
4. Describe the impact of sexual harassment in the workplace.
5. Identify barriers to workplace diversity.

1. Studying sex and gender in psychology
   1. History and issues in the study of sex and gender in psychology
   2. Approaches to research
      1. Qualitative and quantitative methods
   3. Sources of bias in gender research
2. Gender stereotypes
   1. Origin of stereotypes
   2. Development and implications of stereotypes
3. Theories of gender development
   1. Psychodynamic approach
   2. Social Learning theory
   3. Cognitive theories
      1. Cognitive developmental theory
      2. Gender schema theory
4. Development of gender identity
   1. Influences on gender identity development
      1. Biological factors and gender development
      2. Family and peer influences on gender development
      3. Media and cultural influences on gender development
5. Intelligence and cognitive abilities
   1. Sources of identified differences
   2. Implications of gender differences
6. Interpersonal relationships
   1. Friendship
   2. Love relationships
7. Sexuality
   1. The study of sexuality
   2. Heterosexuality
   3. Homosexuality
   4. Bisexuality
8. Careers and work
   1. Career expectations and gender stereotypes
   2. Career opportunities
   3. Gender issues at work
      1. Gender segregation
      2. Communication and power
      3. Sexual harassment
9. Health and fitness
   1. Mortality
   2. The health care system
   3. Gender, lifestyle, health and fitness
10. Stress and coping
    1. Sources of stress for men and women
    2. Comparison of coping resources and strategies used by men and women
11. Psychopathology
    1. Gender issues in the diagnosis of psychological disorders
    2. Gender comparisons in depression, substance abuse, anxiety, and other disorders.
    3. Gender issues in therapy
       1. Feminist therapy
       2. Therapy with men
       3. Gender‐sensitive therapies
12. Cross‐cultural issues and gender
    1. Interaction between ethnic and gender stereotypes
    2. Cultural influences and variation in sex stereotypes
    3. Cultural variations in gender role definitions and attitudes
    4. Cultural variations in accepted sexual attitudes and behaviors.

PSYC 2600 - Social Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast correlational and experimental research methods.
2. Discuss the design, results, and conclusions of major studies by major social psychologists (e.g., Asch, Milgram, Zimbardo, etc.).

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the fundamental principles of social cognition and social affect.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the sources and uses of social knowledge.
2. Describe the ways in which emotions inform us about our social relationships.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the personal and situational factors that contribute to the individual’s perception of the self, other individuals, and groups.

Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast self‐concept, self‐esteem, social comparison, and social identity.
2. Describe the basic principles of impression formation and attribution.
3. Discuss the factors that influence social group process and performance.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the processes of social influence at work in attitude formation, persuasion, conformity, and obedience.

Objectives:

1. Describe the variables that affect attitude strength, attitude‐behavior relationships, and attitude change.
2. Outline the person and situation factors that determine the effectiveness of persuasion.
3. Compare and contrast conformity and obedience with respect to the person and situation variables that influence each.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the personal and situational factors that play a role in social interaction, including attraction, prosocial behavior, aggression, and group performance and decision‐making.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the personal and situational variables that influence the behavior of individuals in a given social interaction.
2. Identify examples of the influence of gender and culture on social interaction.
3. List two methods for developing a social‐responsibility norm.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.

Objectives:

1. Discuss stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination with regard to the relative influences of person and situation factors in each.
2. Identify the impact of both social cognition and social affect in the development and prevention of stereotyping and prejudice.

1. Introduction to social psychology
2. Research methods
3. Social cognition
4. Social affect
5. The self
6. Attitudes and behavior
7. Persuasion
8. Perceiving others
9. Social influence
10. Attraction
11. Prosocial behavior
12. Aggression
13. Groups
14. Stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination

PSYC 2700 - Psychology of Health: Mind & Body Interaction

Objectives:

1. Describe the biopsychosocial model of health.
2. List at least three situations in which a health psychologist would be consulted.
3. Describe the research methodologies used in health psychology.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the interplay between one’s physical well-being and biological, psychological, and social factors.

Objectives:

1. Describe the impact of health disparities on the prevalence of disease in our society.
2. Identify the factors that promote and create barriers to good health behaviors.
3. Describe the basic guidelines for a healthy diet and exercise plan.
4. Describe health-compromising behaviors and why people engage in them.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain how cognitive and socioemotional factors affect health.

Objectives:

1. Identify at least three ways in which stress affects health and disease.
2. Describe the recommended strategies for coping with stress.
3. Outline the sociocultural influences on well-being and resilience.
4. Identify the ways by which behavioral and cognitive-behavioral interventions may promote changes in health behaviors.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to distinguish between allopathy with complementary and alternative medicine.

Objectives:

1. Describe trends in the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine in the United States.
2. Identify the basic principles of naturopathy and discuss the pros and cons of herbal medicine.
3. Describe at least three different forms of complementary and alternative medicine and their effects on health.
4. Discuss the effectiveness of food supplement therapy and dietary medicine in treating disease and in promoting health.

1. An Introduction to Health Psychology
   1. Defining Health Psychology
   2. Role of the Health Psychologist
   3. The Biopsychosocial Model
   4. Health Care in the United States
   5. Historical Views of Health
   6. Lifespan Development Perspective
   7. Research Methods in Health Psychology
   8. Ethics in Research
2. Health Beliefs and Behaviors
   1. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
   2. Practicing Healthful Behaviors
   3. Helping with Behavioral Change
3. Health-Enhancing Behaviors
   1. Healthy Diet and Weight
   2. Physical Fitness and Exercise
   3. The Importance of Sleep
   4. Injury Prevention
4. Health-Compromising Behaviors
   1. Understanding Health-Compromising Behavior
   2. Diet and Obesity
   3. Eating Disorders
   4. Substance Use
   5. Smoking and Nicotine
   6. Drinking and Alcohol
   7. Risky Sexual Behavior
5. Understanding Stress
   1. Understanding Stress
   2. The Physiology of Stress
   3. The Psychosocial Aspects of Stress
   4. Measuring Stress
   5. Stress Effects on the Brain and Body
   6. Responses to Stress
   7. Coping with Stress
6. Illness, Pain and Disease
   1. Psychoneuroimmunology
   2. The Immune System
   3. Recognizing Pain
   4. Physiology of Pain
   5. Treating Pain
   6. Chronic Illness
   7. Autoimmune Diseases
   8. Risk Factors for Illness and Disease
   9. Preventing and Treating Illness and Disease
   10. The Mind-Body Connection
   11. Emotional Responses to Chronic Illness
   12. Coping with Chronic Illness
   13. Terminal Illness
7. Health Services and Providers
   1. Types of Health Care Services
   2. Health Insurance and Access to Care
   3. Seeking Treatment
   4. Compliance
   5. The Patient-Practitioner Relationship
8. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
   1. Understanding Complementary and Alternative Medicine
   2. Effectiveness of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
   3. Acupuncture
   4. Biofeedback
   5. Chiropractic
   6. Nutrition
   7. Naturopathic Medicine

PSYC 2750 - Brain & Behavior

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Describe in detail the general layout of the nervous system.
2. List the major structures found within each of the five divisions of the brain, and their functions.
3. Compare and contrast the processes of communication within and between neurons.

Outcome 2: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to explain the biological bases of sensation and perception.

Objectives:

1. Trace the pathway of a given sensory system from the periphery to the cortex.
2. Explain the concept of “receptive field” with reference to the levels of the visual pathway.
3. Discuss the three principles of sensory system organization with reference to a given sensory system.
4. Describe two patients with perceptual difficulties, and discuss the relationship between their symptoms and underlying brain abnormalities.

Outcome 3: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the structure and function of the motor systems of the body.

Objectives:

1. List the brain areas involved in movement.
2. Compare and contrast the four descending motor pathways.
3. Explain the concept of a “sensorimotor program” with reference to a case study of a patient with movement problems.

Outcome 4: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe the causes, outcomes, and treatment of damage to the nervous system.

Objectives:

1. List six causes of brain damage.
2. Compare and contrast the causes and symptoms of two of the major neuropsychological diseases.
3. Identify the ways in which the nervous system responds to damage
4. Describe the ways in which nervous system damage is treated in medical and rehabilitative settings.

Outcome 5: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the brain mechanisms of learning, memory and amnesia.

Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast the causes and symptoms of two of the major forms of amnesia.
2. Identify the brain areas involved in storing memories.
3. Describe changes at the synaptic level that could underlie memory formation.

Outcome 6: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to explain the biological bases of motivated behaviors including eating, sex, and sleep.

Objectives:

1. Identify the internal (physiological) and external factors involved in hunger and satiety, both normal and abnormal.
2. Discuss the role of hormones and the nervous system in sexual behavior and sexual orientation.
3. List the brain areas involved in sleep and sleep disorders.

Outcome 7: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the role of the nervous system in addiction, emotion, stress, and language.

Objectives:

1. Explain how the brain changes as a result of drug addiction.
2. Identify the brain areas involved in emotion.
3. Explain how the brain and the immune system are affected by stress.
4. Describe the “split brain” operation and explain what it has revealed about the biological basis of language and language disorders.

Outcome 8: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to explain the biological bases of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders.

Objectives:

1. Describe the causes, symptoms and treatment of schizophrenia with reference to the brain.
2. Compare and contrast the biology of affective disorders and anxiety disorders, including brain mechanisms and treatment.
3. Summarize the controversy around the use of psychotherapeutic medications.

Outcome 9: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to think critically about biopsychology.

Objectives:

1. Explain how the scientific method is used to study brain and behavior relationships.
2. Discuss the connections between academic material in biopsychology and real world issues (e.g. ethics, personal health, etc.)
3. Explain how an understanding of the diseased or damaged brain informs our understanding of the normal brain, with reference to clinical case studies.

1. Foundations of Biopsychology
   1. Introduction to the Study of Brain and Behavior
   2. Anatomy of the Nervous System
   3. Physiology of the Nervous System
2. Sensory and Motor Systems
   1. Sample Sensory System: Vision
   2. Perceptual Mechanisms
   3. The Sensorimotor System
3. Brain Plasticity
   1. Nervous System Development
   2. Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity
   3. Learning, Memory, and Amnesia
4. Biopsychology of Motivation
   1. Hunger and Eating
   2. Sex
   3. Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
5. Biopsychology of Health
   1. Addiction, Emotion, and Stress
   2. Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain
   3. Psychological Disorders

PSYC 2760 - Neuropsychology

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Discuss the structure and function of neurons and glial cells.
2. Describe communication within and between neurons.
3. Discuss the roles of the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.
4. Describe the major divisions of the brain and the structures found in each division.
5. Compare and contrast the structures and functions of the right and left cerebral hemispheres.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the various processes and strategies that neuropsychologists use to study the intact and damaged nervous system.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the scope and focus of neuropsychology.
2. Describe the major techniques in studying the damaged nervous system, in brain imaging, and in assessing laterality.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe specific ways in which motor and perceptual functions may change subsequent to brain damage.

Objectives:

1. Describe cortical and subcortical motor disorders with reference to normal sensorimotor system structure and function.
2. Describe visual perceptual deficits with reference to normal visual system structure and function.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to With reference to current theories, explain specific ways in which higher mental processes may change subsequent to brain damage.

Objectives:

1. Discuss common disorders of memory, including amnesias and dementias.
2. Discuss common disorders of language, including aphasia, alexia, and agraphia.
3. Discuss disorders of emotion, including lack of affect, the Kluver‐Bucy syndrome, and mood disorders.
4. Discuss disorders of personal and extrapersonal space.
5. Discuss disorders of attention and consciousness.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to Describe how the brain can be damaged both during and after development, as well as the implications of that damage.

Objectives:

1. Discuss developmental disorders, including dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, and autism.
2. Explain the effects of tumors, stroke, head injuries, infections, and neurotoxins on the brain and behavior and mental processes.
3. Explain how neurological and psychiatric diseases affect both the brain and behavior and mental processes.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to Relate the work of neuropsychology to your chosen profession.

Objectives:

1. Explain what occurs in a neuropsychological assessment.
2. Discuss the major issues in neuropsychological assessment.
3. Describe the therapeutic interventions that play a role in recovery of function.
4. Discuss the relationship of the neuropsychologist’s work in assessment and therapy to the work you hope to do as a professional.

1. Structure and function of the nervous system
2. Scope and focus of neuropsychology
3. Methods for studying the damaged nervous system, imaging the brain, and assessing laterality
4. Cortical and subcortical motor disorders
5. Perceptual deficits: the visual system
6. Memory disorders: amnesias, dementias
7. Language disorders: aphasia, alexia, agraphia
8. Emotional disorders: lack of affect, Kluver‐Bucy syndrome, mood disorders
9. Disorders of personal and extrapersonal space
10. Disorders of attention and consciousness
11. Developmental disorders
12. Types and consequences of brain damage
13. Neurological and psychiatric diseases
14. Neuropsychological assessment and therapeutic intervention
15. The neuropsychologist on the treatment team

PSYC 2800 - Abnormal Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Describe the insane asylums.
2. Explain the reason for creating asylums.
3. Explain the “moral treatment” movement.
4. Explain various historical treatment practices used on those with mental illness.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify common psychological disorders.

Objectives:

1. Name the common depressive, bipolar disorders, PTSD/OCD, and anxiety disorders.
2. Name the common eating disorders, dissociative, and personality disorders.
3. Name the common psychotic disorders, somatic disorders, and substance use disorders.
4. Name the common childhood disorders and neurocognitive disorders.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to name the symptoms of common psychological disorders.

Objectives:

1. Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in depressive, bipolar disorders, PTSD/OCD, and anxiety disorders.
2. Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in eating disorders, dissociative, and personality disorders.
3. Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in psychotic disorders, somatic disorders, and substance use disorders.
4. Identify the most prevalent symptoms found in childhood and neurocognitive disorders.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify current treatment methods for common psychological disorders.

Objectives:

1. List current treatment strategies for the depressive, bipolar disorders, PTSD/OCD, and anxiety disorders.
2. List current treatment strategies for the eating disorders, dissociative, and personality disorders.
3. List current treatment strategies for the psychotic disorders, somatic disorders, and substance use disorders.
4. List current treatment strategies for the neurocognitive disorders.

1. Historical Foundation
   1. Historical Conceptions of Abnormal Behavior
      1. The Supernatural Tradition
      2. The Biological Tradition
      3. The Psychological Tradition
2. Integrative Perspectives
   1. Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
   2. Neuroscience and Its Contributions to Psychopathology
   3. Behavioral and Cognitive Science
   4. Emotions
   5. Cultural, Social, and Interpersonal Factors
3. Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
   1. Assessing Psychological Disorders
   2. Classifying Psychological Disorders and Understanding Diagnoses
   3. Treating Psychological Disorders
      1. Medical Treatments
      2. Psychosocial Treatments
      3. Combined Treatments
      4. Preventing Relapse
4. Research Methods
   1. Studying Individual Cases
   2. Research Via Correlation
   3. Research Via Experiment
   4. Studying Genetics
   5. Studying Behavior Over Time
   6. Studying Behavior Across Cultures
   7. Research Ethics
5. Anxiety Disorders
   1. Phobias
   2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
   3. Social Anxiety Disorder
   4. Panic Disorder
   5. Agoraphobia
6. Dissociative and Somatic Disorder, Others
   1. Dissociative Disorders
      1. Depersonalization Disorder
      2. Dissociative Amnesia
      3. Dissociative Identity Disorder
   2. Somatic Disorders
      1. Illness Anxiety Disorder
      2. Somatic Symptom Disorder
      3. Conversion Disorder
      4. Pain Disorder
   3. Others
      1. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
      2. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
      3. Hoarding Disorder
      4. Body Dismorphic Disoder
7. Depressive Disorders
   1. Depressive Disorders
   2. Bipolar Disorders
   3. Comorbidity With Anxiety
   4. Suicide
8. Eating Disorders
   1. Bulimia Nervosa
   2. Anorexia Nervosa
   3. Binge‐Eating Disorder
   4. Other Eating Disorders
9. Sleep Disorders
   1. Dyssomnias
      1. Insomnia
      2. Hypersomnia
      3. Narcolepsy
      4. Sleep Apnea
   2. Parasomnias
10. Physical Disorders
    1. Immune System and Physical Disorders
       1. AIDS
       2. Cancer
    2. Chronic Pain
11. Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
    1. Gender Dysphoria
    2. Sexual Dysfunctions
    3. Paraphilias
       1. Fetishism
       2. Voyeurism, Exhibitionism, Frotteurism
       3. Sexual Masochism
       4. Sexual Sadism
       5. Pedophilia
12. Substance‐Related Disorders
    1. Depressants
       1. Alcohol
       2. Sedatives
    2. Stimulants
       1. Amphetamines
       2. Cocaine
       3. Nicotine
       4. Caffeine
    3. Opioids
    4. Hallucinogens
       1. Marijuana
       2. LSD and Others
13. Personality Disorders
    1. Cluster A
       1. Paranoid Personality Disorder
       2. Schizoid Personality Disorder
       3. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
    2. Cluster B
       1. Antisocial Personality Disorder
       2. Borderline Personality Disorder
       3. Histrionic Personality Disorder
       4. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
    3. Cluster C
       1. Avoidant Personality Disorder
       2. Dependent Personality Disorder
       3. Obsessive‐Compulsive Personality Disorder
    4. Personality Disorders Under Study
14. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
    1. Schizophrenia
    2. Other Psychotic Disorders
    3. Causes
15. Disorders of Childhood
    1. Pervasive Developmental Disorders
       1. Autistic Spectrum Disorder
       2. Elimination Disorders
    2. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    3. Learning Disorders
    4. Intellectual Disability Disorder
16. Neurocognitive Disorders
    1. Delirium
    2. Dementia
    3. Amnesic Disorder
17. Mental Health Services
    1. Legal Issues
    2. Ethical Issues
    3. Criminal Commitment
    4. Rights of those with Mental Illness

PSYC 2850 - Forensic Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYC-1010

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of psychological principles as they relate to the legal system.
2. Evaluate the various roles that psychologists play in the criminal justice system.
3. Explore the applications of psychology to various criminal justice and correctional issues.
4. Identify the various types of crimes most commonly related to mental health issues.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate the legal aspects of crime.

Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast the various types of crimes and their impact on society.
2. Analyze important case law that has shaped the relationship between psychology and the legal system.
3. Evaluate how the courts and the legal system influence the practice of psychology at both the individual and systemic level.
4. Evaluate how the field of psychology influences the legal field at both the individual and public policy level.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate the various components of the legal system.

Objectives:

1. Evaluate the investigation process, interrogation process, Miranda rights, and confessions.
2. Analyze the effectiveness of punishment and rehabilitation models.
3. Explore the treatment and needs of juvenile offenders.
4. Describe the process of evaluating competency and insanity.
5. Evaluate the options of those deemed incompetent or criminally insane.

1. What Is Forensic Psychology?
   1. The origin of forensic psychology
   2. Major Areas of Forensic Psychology
   3. Structure of the legal system
   4. The Law and Psychology
   5. Conflict between psychology and law
   6. Careers in forensic psychology
2. Assessment, Treatment, and Consultation in Forensic Psychology
   1. Forensic assessment method and procedures
   2. Treatment in Forensic settings
   3. Success of offender programs
   4. Substance abuse treatment and assessment
3. Expert Testimony and the Role of an Expert
   1. History of the Expert Witness
   2. Admissibility of Expert Testimony
   3. Challenges to Expert Testimony
   4. Criticisms of Expert Testimony
4. Psychopathy
   1. The Nature of the Psychopath
   2. General violence and criminal behavior
   3. Sexual violence
   4. Domestic violence
   5. Special Groups (women, children adolescents, intellectually disabled)
   6. Ethnic and cultural considerations
   7. Legal and Ethical Issues Involving Psychopathy
5. Violence Risk Assessment
   1. What is a Risk Assessment
   2. Clinical, Actuarial, and Structured Risk Assessments
   3. Risk and Protective Factors
   4. Difficulties in risk assessment
6. Sexual Offenders
   1. What Is a Sexual Offender?
   2. Risk assessment and recidivism
   3. Treatment and Management of Sexual Offenders
   4. Juvenile sexual offenders
   5. Female sexual offenders
   6. Sexual Offender laws, registration and residency issues
7. Criminal and Civil Competence
   1. Competency to Stand Trial
   2. Competency evaluations
   3. Restoration of Competency
   4. Other Criminal Competencies 184
8. Insanity, Criminal Responsibility, and Diminished Capacity
   1. Insanity Defense‐historical and present views
   2. Historical cases related to insanity laws
   3. Guilty but mentally ill
   4. Evaluations of Insanity
   5. Criminal Responsibility and Diminished Capacity
9. Domestic Violence
   1. Defining and Identifying the Prevalence of Domestic Violence
   2. Consequences of domestic violence
   3. Risk Factors and Risk Assessment in Domestic Violence
   4. Domestic Violence Treatment
10. Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
    1. History of the Juvenile Court
    2. Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Offenses
    3. Risk factors for juvenile delinquency
    4. Juveniles charged as adults
    5. Treatment for juvenile offenders
11. Child Custody
    1. Legal history and standards
    2. Child custody laws
    3. Child custody evaluations
    4. Effects of custody and divorce on children
    5. Child Abuse
12. Court proceedings
    1. Jury selection
    2. Eye witness testimony
    3. Accuracy of memory
    4. Child witnesses
    5. Sentencing
    6. Death penalty

READ 0960 - Reading Strategies

Prerequisite: Placement

Objectives:

1. Examine the roles prior knowledge and personal experience play in helping readers make connections and understand topics.
2. Identify and selectively apply a variety of before reading strategies to establish ones purpose and approach for reading a range of texts.
   1. Previewing
      1. Vocabulary
      2. Text Features
      3. Headings/Subheadings
      4. Book Resources
      5. Skimming/Scanning
   2. Textbook Inventory
3. Develop and apply strategies for comprehending text during reading to construct meaning, draw conclusions, evaluate understanding, and monitor comprehension.
   1. Determine Main Ideas
   2. Generate Questions
   3. Draw Conclusions
   4. Annotate
   5. Infer
   6. Visualize
4. Reflect on and respond to text after reading to synthesize understanding by sharing, acknowledging, and building on the ideas of others.
   1. Discussion Groups (small, whole, partners)
   2. Response Journals
   3. Study Guides
   4. Literacy (B)logs

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to apply knowledge of language and word systems to construct meaning and comprehend more fully when reading.

Objectives:

1. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
2. Recognize and use roots, affixes, and word origins to understand technical, scientific, or mathematic language.
3. Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
4. Consult general and specialized reference materials both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word, determine or clarify its precise meaning, part of speech, etymology, or standard usage.
5. Study and memorize the meanings of words and phrases in alternative ways by creating graphic representations or restating in own words.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to engage in self-assessment as a reader by setting personal learning goals and taking responsibility for one’s academic growth.

Objectives:

1. Evaluate reading interests, strengths, and areas of improvement and apply assessment results to improve reading ability over time.
2. Apply learning strategies and study skills to enhance learning.
   1. Annotating
   2. Note-Taking
      1. Highlighting

1. Literacy Development
   1. Assessment and Evaluation
      1. Pre-Assessment: Nelson-Denny
      2. Other assessments
         1. Reading Interest Survey (self-assessment)
         2. Reading Goals (self-assessment)
         3. Writing Sample
         4. Academic Word List
   2. Literacy Learning Strategies
      1. What is Annotating?
      2. Note-Taking Tips
         1. Appropriate Ways to Highlight
   3. Use of Technological Resources
      1. My Reading Lab
      2. Library/Internet Resources
2. Active Reading
   1. Before Reading
      1. The Importance of Background Knowledge
         1. What Do I Already Know?
      2. Reading Textbooks vs. Fiction
      3. Previewing the Text
         1. Vocabulary
         2. Using Context Clues
         3. Word Parts & Origins
         4. Word Forms
         5. Word Study
            1. Using the Dictionary/Thesaurus
            2. Making Concept Cards
      4. Text Features
         1. Textbook Inventory
      5. Headings/Subheadings
      6. Chapter Titles
      7. Book Resources
         1. Glossary, Index, Appendix, etc.
      8. Skimming/Scanning
      9. Anticipation Guides
3. During Reading
   1. Being an Active Reader
      1. Annotating
      2. Literacy (B)logs
      3. Vocabulary Analysis
         1. Using Context Clues
         2. Word Parts & Origins
         3. Word Study
         4. Using the Dictionary/Thesaurus
      4. Determining Main Ideas
      5. Generating Questions
      6. Drawing Conclusions/Summarizing
4. After Reading
   1. Review, Reflect, Respond (ideas listed below)
      1. Discussion Groups
         1. Small-whole-partner
      2. Reading Blogs (sharing)
      3. Response Journals
      4. Study Guides
      5. Quick Writes
      6. Sketch to Stretch
      7. Study Guides
5. Reading Selections
   1. Apply the Active Reading Process
      1. Nonfiction Reading (textbooks, articles, etc.)
      2. Fiction (novel)
6. Post-Assessment
   1. Administer Nelson-Denny
   2. Other assessments
      1. Reading Interest Survey
      2. Writing Sample
      3. Academic Word Lists

READ 1200 - Reading in the Disciplines

Objectives:

1. Interpret graphs and charts
2. Look for patterns and trends
3. Interpret patterns of organization within sentences and paragraphs and charts

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to test and verify hypotheses through the application of before, during and after reading/study strategies to develop comprehension.

Objectives:

1. Apply the Four Step Reading Process and record margin notes to annotate a text
2. Actively create text to self, text to text, and text to world connections while reading
3. Record predictions and questions
4. Distinguish fact from opinion
5. Draw inferences to identify the implied main idea
6. Monitor comprehension by deploying fix-it strategies as needed. For example, rereading, citing evidence from the text to support reasoning

 
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to reconstruct the rhetorical tools of an author or discipline specific text.

Objectives:

1. Use of connotative/denotative meaning, figurative language, and literal versus implied meaning and how they influence an interpretation of a text
2. Evaluate an author’s: purpose, tone, claim, argument
3. Probe and challenge underlying bias and assumptions
4. Recognize pattern of organization within sentences and paragraphs of a text.
5. Effectively paraphrase and summarize texts using journalistic style questions
6. Identify discipline specific vocabulary and syntax

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course students will be able to evaluate multiple perspectives to find inter-textual links between related authors/topics.

Objectives:

1. Evaluate corroboration of sources
2. Construct interpretations of a text by making judgments and connections with prior knowledge and experience
3. Integrate primary and secondary sources using MLA and APA citation correctly
4. Explore reactions and response to texts orally and in writing to reinforce the connection between reading and writing

1. The Four Part Reading Process
2. Structure of Expository texts
3. Patterns of Organization
4. Examining the purpose and structure of an argument
5. Interpretive Reading and Critical Thinking
6. Effectively Retelling, paraphrasing, and summarizing
7. Concepts Maps and Interpreting Graphs and Charts
8. Using research techniques by citing information using MLA and APA format

RNEW 1000 - Introduction to Energy

Objectives:

1. Perform basic equations for work, energy, and power.
2. Recognize and demonstrate understanding of conservation of energy.
3. Recognize and demonstrate knowledge of potential and kinetic energy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to differentiate between the various forms of energy.

Objectives:

1. Students will define and discuss electrical energy.
2. Students will define and discuss chemical energy.
3. Students will define and discuss nuclear energy.
4. Students will define and discuss thermal energy.
5. Students will define and discuss mechanical energy.
6. Students will define and discuss radiant energy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the positive and negative consequences of energy and its alternatives as they apply to society, politics, and the environment.

Objectives:

1. Identify pollution from energy sources.
2. Describe and demonstrate understanding of impact on climate and weather.
3. Identify financial issues.
4. Identify political views.
5. Define energy storage options.

1. Introduction to Energy
2. Energy Consumption
3. Forms of Energy
4. Fossil Fuels Test #1
5. Heat to Motive Power
6. Oil and Gas
7. Secondary Fuels
8. Midterm Exam Test #2
9. Engines: Diesel, Gas, Stirling
10. Electricity
11. Nuclear Power
12. Future of Nuclear Energy Test #3
13. Costing Energy
14. Environmental Concerns
15. Environmental Impact
16. Review and Final Exam Test #4

RNEW 1010 - Renewable Energy Concepts

Objectives:

1. Define direct and indirect energy usage
2. Recognize and demonstrate knowledge of present day use of renewable energy
3. Define and discuss future potential of renewable resources

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to differentiate between the various forms of renewable energy.

Objectives:

1. Students will define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks and potential of solar thermal and photovoltaic energy.
2. Students will define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks and potential of biomass energy.
3. Students will define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks and potential of hydroelectricity.
4. Students will define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks and potential of tidal and wave power,
5. Students will define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks and potential of wind energy.
6. Students will define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks and potential of geothermal energy.
7. Students will define and discuss the nature, economics, benefits, drawbacks and potential of hydrogen fuel cells.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the positive and negative consequences involved in the integration of renewable energy.

Objectives:

1. Describe and demonstrate knowledge of current energy structure and distribution
2. Describe and demonstrate knowledge of renewable resource availability
3. Identify and discuss transmission and storage issues
4. Define and discuss economic considerations
5. Describe and discuss potential solutions

1. Introduction to Renewable Energy
2. Solar Thermal Energy
3. Solar Photovoltaic’s
4. Review/Exam #1
5. Bioenergy
6. Hydroelectricity
7. Tidal Power
8. Review/Midterm Exam
9. Wind Energy
10. Wave Energy
11. Geothermal Energy
12. Review/Exam #3
13. Hydrogen Fuel Cells
14. Integration
15. Case Studies
16. Review and Final Exam

RNEW 1020 - Introduction to Sustainability

Objectives:

1. Define and discuss the benefits in utilizing sustainable practices
2. Define and discuss using sustainability as a strategy
3. Define and discuss the challenges associated with sustainable systems

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the global impact of sustainability.

Objectives:

1. Students will define and discuss the benefits and challenges surrounding population and urbanization.
2. Students will define and discuss the benefits and challenges surrounding natural resources.
3. Students will define and discuss the benefits and challenges surrounding international law and financing.
4. Students will define and discuss the benefits and challenges surrounding social and cultural policies

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the process necessary to incorporate sustainability into corporate culture.

Objectives:

1. Describe corporate engagement
2. Identify and discuss economic impacts
3. Describe and discuss risk assessment
4. Describe and discuss verification

1. Introduction/Sustainability Defined
2. Concept of Sustainable Development
3. Globalization
4. Review/Exam #1
5. Social Capital/Sustainable Development Indicators
6. Environmental Assessment and Impact
7. Politics and Governance
8. Review/Midterm Exam
9. Economics of Sustainability
10. Social Policies
11. Tools for Sustainability: Case Studies
12. Review/Exam #3
13. Legislation, International Law
14. International Cooperation
15. Leading the Process - Challenges for Sustainability
16. Review and Final Exam

RNEW 1100 - Principles of Wind Energy

Objectives:

1. Identify basic components of a turbine.
2. Define the various types of windmills.
3. Define and discuss historical evolution of the windmill.
4. Define the concept of an airfoil.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define the source of the wind.

Objectives:

1. Sun-earth energy balance.
2. Heating of the earth surface.
3. Large scale weather patterns.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the positive and negative consequences of wind energy.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate understanding of transformation of energy.
2. Demonstrate understanding of energy distribution.
3. Identify financial issues.
4. Identify political views.

1. Source of Wind
2. History of Windmills, Types of Windmills
3. Structure of a Wind Turbine
4. How Wind Turbines Work Test #1
5. Harnessing the Wind
6. Power Extracted from Wind
7. Lift and the Importance of Airfoils
8. Review and Midterm Exam Test #2
9. Windmill Installation
10. Efficiency and Reliability
11. Financial Implications
12. Social Issues Test #3
13. Environmental Issues
14. Government Support and Political Issues
15. Recent Developments
16. Review and Final Exam Test #4

RNEW 1110 - Wind Energy Lab

Objectives:

1. Identify the major components of a wind turbine electrical generation system.
2. Recognize and demonstrate understanding of applicable wind turbine regulations and legislation.
3. Correlate wind power-to-turbine speed-to power generation of a wind system.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define and discuss the installation of a residential wind energy system.

Objectives:

1. Connect the wind turbine to common protective/control devices.
2. Test basic operation and direct output of the wind turbine.
3. Adjust the output of the wind turbine.
4. Supply DC & AC load with the wind turbine.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define and discuss an off-grid residential wind energy system.

Objectives:

1. Battery configurations.
2. Battery charge/discharge rates.
3. Implementation of excess capacity management/auxiliary loads.
4. System efficiency (charge/discharge rates vs. inverter output).

Lab 2 - Performance Testing

Lab 3 - Connecting Wind Turbine to Storage System

Lab 4 - External Voltage Regulator/Load Diverter Operation

RNEW 1200 - Principles of Solar Energy

Objectives:

1. Identify basic components, construction, and materials of a solar module.
2. Define the various types of solar arrays.
3. Define and discuss historical evolution of solar energy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define the operations of a solar module.

Objectives:

1. Identify the basic concept of photon energy.
2. Define the function of the sun and ultraviolet light in solar energy.
3. Define the factors which influence solar cell efficiency.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the positive and negative consequences of solar energy.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate understanding of transformation of energy.
2. Demonstrate understanding of energy distribution.
3. Identify financial issues.
4. Identify political views.

1. Source of Wind
2. History of Solar Generated Electricity
3. Component Identification of Solar Cells
4. Operation of Solar Cells Test #1
5. Solar Cell Materials
6. Module Construction Techniques
7. Array Sizing and Calculating Load
8. Review and Midterm Exam Test #2
9. Solar Cell Installation
10. Solar Cell Efficiency
11. Solar Power Reliability
12. Solar Economics and Cost Analysis Test #3
13. Thermal Collectors
14. Social and Environmental Issues
15. Government Support and Political Issues, Recent Developments
16. Review and Final Exam Test #4

RNEW 1210 - Solar Energy Lab

Objectives:

1. Identify the major components of a photovoltaic generation system.
2. Recognize and demonstrate understanding of applicable solar power regulations and legislation.
3. Determine the PV panel specifications and configurations to meet the project requirements.
4. Identify and select system components based on project requirements.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define and discuss the installation of a solar photovoltaic energy system.

Objectives:

1. Connect the photovoltaic panel to common protective/control devices.
2. Configure and adjust panels to achieve necessary voltage/current/power requirements.
3. Correlate light intensity-to-power generation.
4. Supply DC & AC load with the array system.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define and discuss an off-grid residential photovoltaic energy system.

Objectives:

1. Battery configurations.
2. Battery charge/discharge rates.
3. Implementation of excess capacity management/auxiliary loads.
4. System efficiency (charge/discharge rates vs. inverter output).

Lab 2 - Testing Under Load & Effects of Lighting Angle

Lab 3 - Preparing and Connecting Array to Storage System

Lab 4 - External Voltage Regulator/Load Diverter Operation & Generating AC Output

RNEW 1300 - Principles of Biomass Technology

Objectives:

1. Identify basic biomass processing techniques.
2. Define and discuss cofiring.
3. Define and discuss pyrolysis.
4. Define and discuss gasification methods.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define and describe the classifications of biomass technology.

Objectives:

1. Identify traditional versus modern biomass applications
2. Define woody biomass.
3. Define agro biomass.
4. Define urban waste-based biomass.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the positive and negative consequences of biomass technology.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate understanding of difficulties with data/classification of bioenergy.
2. Demonstrate understanding of technology barriers.
3. Identify land management and usage issues.

1. Introduction to Biomass/Bioenergy
2. Historical and Current Role of Biomass Technologies
3. Biomass Classification
4. Biomass Assessment Test #1
5. Accessibility and Energy Value
6. Woody Biomass Supply
7. Non-woody Biomass Supply
8. Review and Midterm Exam Test #2
9. Secondary Fuels/Biofuels
10. Herbaceous Crops
11. Animal, Tertiary, Pellets, Briqueties
12. Derivative Sources Test #3
13. Biomass Consumption
14. Land Management Considerations
15. Environmental Impact
16. Review and Final Exam Test #4

RNEW 1310 - Biomass Technology Lab

Objectives:

1. Identify the major components for cornmeal and sugar feedstock.
2. Utilize enzymes to break starches into sugar.
3. Utilize yeast to ferment water and grain into a mash.
4. Utilize yeast to ferment water and sugar into a wash.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define and discuss the process of converting cooking oil into biodiesel fuel.

Objectives:

1. Combine cooking oil, methanol and lye to produce biodiesel fuel.
2. Separate glycerin from the product.
3. Wash and test the biodiesel fuel.
4. Dry the biodiesel fuel.
5. Reclaim methanol from the system

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define and discuss the ethanol distillation process.

Objectives:

1. Convert sugar wash and corn mash into ethanol fuel.
2. Test the ethanol fuel quality.
3. Compare quality of fuels derived from starch and sugar-based sources.
4. Operate a small engine using ethanol as the major fuel component.

Lab 2 - Introduction to Biodiesel Fuel

Lab 3 - Ethanol Distillation

Lab 4 - Using Biofuels in Engines

RNEW 1400 - Principles of Geothermal Energy

Objectives:

1. Identify basic definitions and classifications of geothermal energy.
2. Define the various types of geothermal systems.
3. Define and discuss various electricity generation methods.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to define the earth’s role in geothermal systems.

Objectives:

1. Define and discuss plate tectonics, ocean ridges and trenches, and geothermal fields.
2. Define and discuss the thermal structure of the earth.
3. Define the various exploration techniques and resources.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify the positive and negative consequences of geothermal energy.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate understanding of technology barriers.
2. Identify financial issues.
3. Identify resource and drilling technology issues.

1. Introduction to Geothermal Energy
2. Resource Utilization
3. Earth’s Structure
4. Heat Flow Test #1
5. Plate Tectonics
6. Geothermal Systems
7. Resource Availability, Needs
8. Review and Midterm Exam Test #2
9. How Geothermal Systems Work
10. Geological Considerations
11. Hydrological Considerations
12. Drilling Technology Test #3
13. Efficiency and Reliability
14. System Installation
15. Environmental Issues
16. Review and Final Exam Test #4

RNEW 1500 - Principles of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

Objectives:

1. Explain the properties of hydrogen.
2. Describe the safety precautions in handling hydrogen.
3. Describe the different ways to produce hydrogen.
4. List the different types of hydrogen storage.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify codes, regulations, and standards associated with hydrogen.

Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast hydrogen and conventional fuels.
2. Describe the state codes, standards, and regulations.
3. Describe the national codes, standards, and regulations.
4. Describe the international codes, standards, and regulations.
5. Describe codes, standards, and regulations in progress.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain the operation of a fuel cell.

Objectives:

1. Describe the importance of fuel cell technology.
2. Define terms and components related to fuel cells.
3. Explain fuel cell operation.
4. Describe electrical components and ratings for fuel cells.
5. Explain the past, present, and future state of fuel cells.
6. Describe state and national government initiatives for fuel cells.
7. Compare and contrast the different types of fuel cells.
8. List examples of fuel cell applications.

1. Hydrogen safety
2. Hydrogen production
3. Hydrogen storage Test #1
4. Hydrogen comparison to conventional fuels
5. Hydrogen state codes, standards, and regulations
6. Hydrogen national codes, standards, and regulations
7. Hydrogen international codes, standards, and regulations
8. Review and Midterm Test #2
9. Fuel cell relevance and definition
10. Fuel cell operation
11. Electrical components and ratings for fuel cells
12. History of fuel cells Test #3
13. State and national government initiatives
14. Fuel cell types
15. Fuel cell applications
16. Review & Final Exam Test #4

RNEW 1800 - Energy Management Fundamentals

Objectives:

1. Describe energy policy and planning.
2. Perform benchmarking and baselining techniques.
3. Define and discuss system efficiency, maintenance, and controls.
4. Define and discuss building envelopes.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to differentiate between and describe the various energy systems.

Objectives:

1. Students will define and discuss the impact of boilers and fired systems on energy efficiency.
2. Students will define and discuss the impact of steam and condensate systems on energy efficiency.
3. Students will define and discuss the impact of lighting/electric on energy efficiency.
4. Students will define and discuss the impact of natural gas on energy efficiency.
5. Students will define and discuss the impact of HVAC on energy efficiency.
6. Students will define and discuss the impact of construction on energy efficiency.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to perform a basic energy analysis.

Objectives:

1. Students will define and discuss identification and evaluation of all energy systems.
2. Students will define and discuss analyze impact of improvements on systems.
3. Students will define and discuss perform basic economic analysis and generate an energy report.

1. Overview/Value of Energy Management
2. Energy Planning, Codes, Standards
3. Energy Auditing/Energy Bills
4. Review/Exam #1
5. Economic Analysis
6. Life Cycle Costing
7. Process Energy Management and Reporting
8. Review/Midterm Exam
9. Efficiency of Systems
10. Lighting/HVAC
11. Boilers and Steam Distribution Systems
12. Review/Exam #3
13. Management Control Systems
14. Maintenance, Energy Security and Reliability
15. Energy Project Presentations
16. Review and Final Exam

RSPT 1050 - Clinical Cardiorespiratory Physiologic Anatomy

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and BIOL-2710 with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and BIOL-2730 or BIOL-2400 with grade C or better

Corequisite: RSPT-1060
Corequisite: RSPT-1085

Objectives:

1. Given a model of the upper or lower airway, identify the key structures.
2. Define the directional terms and abdominal quadrants and regions and use these terms to describe anatomical locations.
3. Describe the major structures and functions of the upper and lower airways.
4. Name the lobes and segments of the lungs.
5. Identify the anatomic landmarks of the thorax.
6. List the primary and accessory muscles of inspiration and expiration.
7. Diagram the heart indicating the chambers, blood vessels that enter and leave the heart, cardiac valves, layers of heart muscle, pericardium and blood supply to the myocardial tissues.
8. Diagram the electrical conduction system of the heart and state the normal rate associated with each intrinsic pacemaker.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will describe how spontaneous ventilation occurs.

Objectives:

1. Diagram the lungs and thorax detailing the lung pressures and pressure gradients.
2. Describe how the movement of the diaphragm affects lung pressures.
3. Discuss the effects of surface tension on lung function.
4. Given appropriate data, define compliance and resistance and calculate each.
5. Define and describe the importance of deadspace ventilation.
6. Given a graph of a ventilatory pattern, identify the ventilation pattern present.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will list the steps of how a gas moves from the atmosphere to the bloodstream, and ultimately to the tissues.

Objectives:

1. List the major gases present in the atmosphere and demonstrate how to determine the partial pressure of each gas and the total gas present.
2. Given the appropriate information, calculate the PAO2.
3. Diagram the pathway of gas diffusion across the alveolar capillary (AC) membrane and describe how each can affect gas diffusion.
4. Explain how the DLCO test is performed to determine diffusion defects in the lung.
5. Differentiate between hypoxia and hypoxemia and state how each are determined.
6. List the indices that are used to assess oxygenation and describe how each affect the total amount of oxygen carried in the blood.
7. Given appropriate known values, calculate the oxygen content, oxygen content difference, and oxygen delivery.
8. List the factors that shift the oxyhemoglobin curve to the right and to the left.
9. State the causes of hypoxemia and how each is treated.
10. List the types of hypoxia and give an example of each.
11. Explain how the V/Q ratio is derived and state the normal value.
12. Given appropriate data, identify the types of V/Q ratios, and state a condition associated with this ratio.
13. Given appropriate data, calculate the V/Q and deadspace fraction.
14. List the types of deadspace and state how each are calculated.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will describe how carbon dioxide is removed from the body and interpret laboratory values associated with blood-gas and acid-base values.

Objectives:

1. List the three ways CO2 is transported in the plasma and the three ways it is transported in the RBC.
2. Given the appropriate data, calculate the carbon dioxide content and state the normal values for each parameter.
3. Describe the relationship between PaCO2, H ions, and pH.
4. Describe the ratio of HCO3ions to H2CO3 (PaCO2).
5. Given appropriate acid-base data, describe the acid-base status including level of compensation, oxygenation status, and state a possible cause of for the disorder.
6. Differentiate between acute and chronic respiratory/ventilatory failure and identify acid-base disturbances that requires mechanical ventilation.
7. Given an ABG, identify an acute exacerbation of COPD.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will describe how ventilation is regulated.

Objectives:

1. Describe the function of the respiratory centers in the medulla oblongata, apneustic, and pneumotaxic centers.
2. Describe the function of the central and peripheral chemoreceptors.
3. List and describe the various reflexes associated with ventilation.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will describe the function of the cardiovascular system.

Objectives:

1. List and describe the function of the various components of blood.
2. Given appropriate data, calculate cardiac output, stroke volume, blood pressure, and vascular resistance and identify if each is out of range.
3. List the factors that regulate stroke volume.
4. Explain how the baroreceptors function to affect blood pressure.
5. Describe the function of a pulmonary artery catheter and state how pulmonary capillary wedge pressure can be used to determine the type of heart failure present.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will describe how pulmonary function is assessed and used in the diagnosis of pulmonary disease.

Objectives:

1. List and describe the technique for determining the volumes and capacities of the lung and state their normal values.
2. Using graph paper, diagram and calculate the key volumes and flowrates associated with a pulmonary function study.
3. Given pulmonary function data, identify the process as obstructive, restrictive, mixed, or normal.

1. Anatomy Review
   1. Directional Terms
   2. Planes of the Body
2. Anatomy of the Respiratory System
   1. Tissue Epithelium
   2. Upper Airway
   3. Lower Airway
   4. Site of Gas Exchange
   5. Pulmonary Vascular System
   6. Neural Control
   7. Lungs
   8. Mediastinum
   9. Thorax
   10. Muscles of Ventilation
3. Ventilation
   1. Pressure Differences
   2. Mechanics of Ventilation
   3. Static Characteristics of the Lung
      1. Elastic
      2. Surface Tension
   4. Dynamic Characteristics of the Lung
   5. Ventilatory Patterns
4. Diffusion
   1. Dalton’s Law
   2. AlveolarCapillary structure
   3. Alveolar Gas Equation
   4. Gas Diffusion across the AC membrane
5. Pulmonary Function
   1. Lung Volumes
   2. Lung Capacities
   3. Pulmonary Function Studies
6. Circulatory System
   1. Blood Composition
   2. Heart Anatomy
   3. Systemic and Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
   4. Conduction System
   5. Electrocardiography
   6. Blood Pressure
   7. Heart Failure
   8. Baroreceptors
   9. Blood Volume
7. Oxygen Transport
   1. Oxygen Transport
   2. Oxygen Dissociation Curve
   3. Tissue Hypoxia
   4. Cyanosis
   5. Polycythemia
   6. Pulse Oximetry
8. Carbon Dioxide Transport
   1. Carbon Dioxide Transport
   2. Carbon Dioxide Elimination
   3. Carbon Dioxide Dissociation Curve
   4. Acid-Base Balance
   5. Base Excess/Deficit
9. Ventilation Perfusion Relationships
10. Control of Breathing

RSPT 1060 - Physiochemical Basis of Respiratory Therapy

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and BIOL-2710 with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and BIOL-2730 or BIOL-2400 with grade C or better

Corequisite: RSPT-1050
Corequisite: RSPT-1085

Objectives:

1. Solve problems involving positive and negative numbers.
2. Follow the rounding rules.
3. Solve problems involving decimals.
4. Solve problems involving order of operation.
5. Solve problems involving fractions.
6. Solve problems involving ratios and proportions.
7. Set up a formula and convert between the measurement systems and within the metric system.
8. Rearrange formulas.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to apply the laws of gas behavior to equipment and clinical situations in Respiratory Care.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the divisions of matter.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of basic inorganic chemistry.
3. Explain and apply Dalton’s Law to respiratory therapy.
4. Define the following laws, explain the relationship between volume, pressure, mass, and temperature, and use the mathematical formula to solve for an unknown.
   1. Boyle’s Law
   2. Charles’s Law
   3. Gay Lussac’s Law
   4. Combined gas law
   5. Universal (Ideal) Gas Law
5. Explain the relationship between temperature, pressure, and volume and convert between the temperature scales.
6. Explain the relationship between the things that affect humidity and describe the different forms of humidity.
7. Explain how properties of gases may change under extreme temperatures and pressures.
8. Explain what a critical point is and how it is used in gas therapy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to explain how changes in surface tension, compliance and resistance will affect gas flow in the respiratory system.

Objectives:

1. Describe the processes of internal and external respiration.
2. Use following laws to explain the factors that affect diffusion of a gas into a liquid, dissolving of a gas in a liquid and gas movement into solution.
   1. Graham’s Law
   2. Henry’s Law
   3. Fick’s Law
3. Explain the relationship between ventilation and perfusion.
4. Calculate and apply clinically the respiratory quotient, PAO2, AaDO2, a/A ratio and PaO2/FIO2, oxygen delivery to the tissues, utilization and extraction using cardiac output and oxygen content.
5. Define and list the causes of hypoxemia and hypoxia.
6. Draw and explain the equation of motion.
7. Explain the relationship between pressure, surface tension, surfactant and radius if one if the variables is held constant.
8. Define, compare, list the formulas for, the normal values for and apply clinically the following:
   1. Lung compliance
   2. Thoracic compliance
   3. Total compliance
   4. Static compliance
   5. Dynamic compliance
   6. Airway resistance
9. Explain the significance Poiseuille’s law and the Reynolds number as they relate to frictional resistance and ventilation.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the processes of internal and external respiration, oxygenation, and acid-base balance in the human body.

Objectives:

1. Explain the relationship between matter, mixtures and solutions.
2. Explain the role of the following pressures and their effects on the blood and tracheobronchial tree:
   1. Osmotic
   2. Oncotic
   3. Tonicity
3. Perform drug calculations.
   1. Given %weight/volume solutions (%)
   2. Given ratio solutions (1:100)
   3. Using the Universal Formula for solving w/v solutions
   4. Drug dilution problems
   5. Given an adult dose of medication, use an infant’s age in months, child’s age in years, weight or body surface area to determine the correct dosage.
4. Draw and label the pH scale and explain how pH is regulated.
5. Differentiate between an acid, base and salt.
6. Given an ABG, indicate the primary Acid-Base disturbance, oxygenation abnormality, possible causes, symptoms, compensation and treatments:
   1. Respiratory acidosis and alkalosis
   2. Metabolic acidosis and alkalosis
7. Briefly define the following ventilatory acid-base abnormalities and give a blood gas example of each:
   1. Acute alveolar hyperventilation with hypoxemia (respiratory alkalosis or respiratory insufficiency)
   2. Acute ventilatory failure with hypoxemia (uncompensated respiratory acidosis)
   3. Chronic ventilatory failure with hypoxemia (compensated respiratory acidosis)
   4. Acute alveolar hyperventilation superimposed on chronic ventilatory failure
   5. Acute ventilatory failure superimposed on chronic ventilatory failure
8. Explain the role of electrolytes in acid base balance and identify the macronutrients and micronutrients found in the human body.
9. Explain the role of body fluid balance, how body fluid is controlled, what causes disorders in body fluids and what symptoms can be caused by imbalance in body fluid volume.

1. Mathematics
   1. Positive and Negative Numbers and rounding
   2. Decimals and order of operation
   3. Proportions, ratios, and fractions
   4. Measurement systems and scientific notation
   5. Conversion and canceling
   6. Rearranging
2. Basic Chemistry
   1. Atoms and molecules and elements and compounds
   2. Periodic table
   3. Bonding and reaction
   4. Nomenclature
3. Applied Physics
   1. Mechanics
   2. States of matter
   3. Properties of gases and gas mixtures
   4. Gas laws
   5. Gas in solution, oxygenation and respiration
   6. Gas movement
   7. Solutions and concentrations
   8. Thermodynamics
4. Inorganic Chemistry
   1. Acid Base balance, fluid and electrolytes
   2. Inorganic Chemistry Acid Base balance, fluid and electrolyte

RSPT 1085 - Respiratory Therapy Procedures 1

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and BIOL-2710 with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and BIOL-2730 or BIOL-2400, with grade C or better

Corequisite: RSPT-1050
Corequisite: RSPT-1060

Objectives:

1. List the common sections of a patient chart and explain the components of each.
2. Describe the components of the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) patient interview.
3. List the categories of a patient “system” assessment done by a Respiratory Therapist (RT).
4. Perform the essential steps for Respiratory Care procedures.
5. Demonstrate how to obtain vital signs.
6. Demonstrate proper technique for auscultation, palpation and percussion.
7. List the four critical life functions and describe how they are assessed and corrected.
8. List and describe the six primary symptoms of pulmonary disease and give some examples of abnormalities in lung function associated with these common pulmonary symptoms.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and demonstrate the proper use of cardiopulmonary diagnostic devices and interpret the data provided.

Objectives:

1. Describe the indications for, demonstrate the ability to set up, maintain, and interpret the data from basic respiratory therapy noninvasive monitors such as:
   1. Pulse oximeter
   2. Capnograph
   3. CO Device
   4. Transcutaneous monitor
   5. Apnea Monitor
2. Interpret the values obtained for simple laboratory testing.
3. Demonstrate the basic steps for chest radiograph interpretation and the ability to identify basic normal structures and basic abnormalities.
4. Demonstrate the ability to interpret the information obtained from a radiology report.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to discuss the different procedures involved in the safe and appropriate administration of respiratory care and perform the different procedures following appropriate infection control and safety techniques.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate proper technique for infection control
2. Describe and perform proper body mechanics techniques for moving objects and moving patients.
3. Describe the methods used to prevent shock hazards in patient situations.
4. Demonstrate safe use of oxygen and electrical equipment.
5. Explain how to minimize fire hazards.
6. Explain the purpose of and the information found on a material safety data sheet.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate proper documentation of respiratory therapy procedures.

Objectives:

1. Describe the medical and legal issues associated with a medical record.
2. Demonstrate the ability to follow a therapist driven protocol. Demonstrate the ability to perform traditional charting, S.O.A.P.I.E.R. (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation, and Revision) notes and computer charting.

Module B: Medical Terminology

Module C: An Overview of the Patient Care Process

Module D: Infection Control & Safety

1. Infection Control
2. Disaster Preparedness
3. Safety Goals
4. Body Mechanics
5. Occupational Safety
6. Electrical Safety
7. Fire Safety

Module E: Patient Assessment

1. Initial Patient Contact
2. Chart Review
3. Interview
4. Initial Impression
5. Respiratory Assessment
6. Cardiac Assessment
7. Abdominal, Renal, Extremities

Module F: Noninvasive diagnostic monitoring and testing

RSPT 1115 - Respiratory Therapy Procedures 2

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1050 with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1060 with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1085 with grade C or better

Corequisite: RSPT-1140
Corequisite: RSPT-1200

Objectives:

1. Given a patient scenario, the student will select the appropriate protocol for successful treatment of a patient.
2. Given a patient scenario, the student will follow the appropriate protocol pathway for successful treatment of a patient.
3. Given a patient scenario, the student will determine the appropriate followup action once the desired response to the therapy has or has not been achieved.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to develop a respiratory patient care plan.

Objectives:

1. Perform data gathering through chart review, interview, diagnostic testing and patient assessment.
2. Given a patient scenario, interpret the data and determine the appropriate action required.
3. Given a patient scenario, select the protocols necessary and incorporate them into a care plan.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability use respiratory therapy equipment while performing the procedures involved in the safe and appropriate administration of therapies.

Objectives:

1. Using a lab partner or anatomic model, demonstrate the ability to select, set up, maintain, and troubleshoot diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory therapy equipment.
2. Demonstrate the ability to perform respiratory therapy procedures in a safe and appropriate manner.
3. Using a lab partner or anatomic model, demonstrate the ability to setup, monitor and discontinue oxygen therapy.
4. Using a lab partner or anatomic model, demonstrate the ability to draw up medications, perform aerosol therapy, monitor, and discontinue airway dilation therapy.
5. Using a lab partner or anatomic model, demonstrate the ability to administer, monitor and discontinue volume expansion therapy.
6. Using a lab partner or anatomic model, demonstrate the ability to administer, monitor and discontinue pulmonary hygiene therapy.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss and demonstrate ways to establish and maintain a patent airway and adequate artificial ventilation.

Objectives:

1. List and compare the options available for establishing an open airway.
2. Describe the indications for, advantages of and disadvantages for the most common artificial airways.
3. Given a patient scenario, describe the technique most appropriate for maintaining a patent airway and adequate artificial ventilation.
4. On an anatomical model, demonstrate the ability to select, properly insert, maintain, and remove the following airways:
   1. Oral pharyngeal airways
   2. Nasal pharyngeal airways
   3. Troubleshooting
5. On an anatomical model, demonstrate the ability to provide adequate artificial ventilation with the following devices:
   1. Fluid shield.
   2. Pocket mask.
   3. Bag-valve-mask.
   4. Demand valve.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the ability to perform chest compressions
2. Demonstrate the ability to open an airway and provide ventilation
3. Demonstrate set up and use of a defibrillator

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate proper documentation of respiratory therapy procedures.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the ability to complete the most common types of respiratory care documentation:
   1. Oxygen form.
   2. Treatment form.
   3. Data gathering (triage form)
   4. Care plan.
2. Compare the benefits and drawbacks of the three major forms of charting.
3. Describe the purpose of a patient chart, discuss some of the legal aspects of recordkeeping and list some general rules for medical record keeping.
4. Describe the components of a traditional medical record.

1. Pulmonary Function Testing
2. Cardiovascular
3. Blood Gases

Module B: Protocols and Documentation

1. Respiratory Therapy Consult Service
2. Treatment Protocols
3. Respiratory Disorders and Scenarios
4. The Medical Record

Module C: Medical Gas Therapy

1. Compressed Gases
2. Oxygen Therapy
3. Delivery Systems
4. Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

Module D: Aerosol Medication Delivery

1. Selecting Equipment
2. Administration
3. Monitoring Effectiveness

Module E: Pulmonary Hygiene

1. Directed Cough
2. Breathing Retraining and Inspiratory Muscle Strengthening
3. Bland Aerosols
4. Mucolytics
5. Chest PhysioTherapy
6. Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
7. Secretion Clearance Devices

Module F: Volume Expansion

1. Incentive Spirometry
2. Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
3. Continuous Positive Pressure Therapy

Module G: Emergency Management

1. Normal airway
2. Opening the airway
3. Pharyngeal airway adjuncts
4. Equipment for Ventilation and Defibrillation
5. CPR Techniques

RSPT 1140 - Cardiopulmonary Pathology

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1050 with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1060 with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1085 with grade C or better

Corequisite: RSPT-1115
Corequisite: RSPT-1200

Objectives:

1. Given the results of an arterial blood sample, interpret the acid base disturbance, degree of compensation, and level of oxygenation present.
2. Given the results of a pulmonary function study, determine the type and severity of respiratory disorder present.
3. Describe the physical assessment techniques used in the pulmonary assessment of a patient.
4. List the five respiratory protocols and describe when each is used.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to state the clinical definition of the disease and describe the etiology of each disorder.

Objectives:

1. Given a disease of the pulmonary system, state a definition of the disease.
2. Given a disease of the pulmonary system, state the etiology of the disease.
3. Given a cardiovascular disease, state a definition of the disease.
4. Given a cardiovascular disease, state the etiology of the disease.
5. Given a disease of the neurological system, state a definition of the disease.
6. Given a disease of the neurological system, state the etiology of the disease.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the anatomic alterations of the lungs caused by common respiratory disorders.

Objectives:

1. Given a disease of the pulmonary system, state the anatomic alteration associated with the disease.
2. Given a cardiovascular disease, state the anatomic alteration associated with the disease.
3. Given a disease of the neurological system, state the anatomic alteration associated with the disease.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the major pathophysiologic mechanisms activated throughout the respiratory system as a result of the anatomic alterations.

Objectives:

1. Given a disease of the pulmonary system, state the pathophysiologic alterations associated with the disease.
2. Given a cardiovascular disease, state the pathophysiologic alterations associated with the disease.
3. Given a disease of the neurological system, state the pathophysiologic alterations associated with the disease.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the common clinical manifestations that develop as a result of pulmonary and cardiovascular disease.

Objectives:

1. Given a disease of the pulmonary system, describe the clinical manifestations associated with the disease.
2. Given a cardiovascular disease, describe the clinical manifestations associated with the disease.
3. Given a disease of the neurological system, describe the clinical manifestations associated with the disease.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate the assessment data & develop an appropriate treatment care plan for each disease process.

Objectives:

1. Given a disease of the pulmonary system, list the assessment data that should be performed to treat the disease.
2. Given a disease of the pulmonary system, list components of the treatment plan used in the management of the disease.
3. Given a cardiovascular disease, list the assessment data that should be performed to treat the disease.
4. Given a cardiovascular disease, list components of the treatment plan used in the management of the disease.
5. Given a disease of the neurological system, list the assessment data that should be performed to treat the disease.
6. Given a disease of the neurological system, list components of the treatment plan used in the management of the disease.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the role of the RCP in disease prevention.

Objectives:

1. List interventions that Respiratory Care Practitioners can use to treat patients with pulmonary disorders.
2. List interventions that Respiratory Care Practitioners can use to treat patients with cardiovascular disorders.
3. List interventions that Respiratory Care Practitioners can use to treat patients with neurological disorders.

1. Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Modes
   2. Elimination of PaCO2
   3. Improvement of Oxygenation
2. Assessment Process
3. Therapist Driven Protocols
4. Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases
   1. Asthma
   2. Emphysema
   3. Bronchieactasis
   4. Chronic Bronchitis
   5. Cystic Fibrosis
   6. Croup
   7. Epiglottitis
5. Cardiovascular Diseases
   1. Myocardial Infarction
   2. Congestive Heart Failure
   3. Pulmonary Embolism
   4. Cerebral Vascular Accident
6. Flail Chest
7. Pneumothorax
8. Neuromuscular Disease
9. Sleep Disorder
10. ARDS
11. Atelectasis
12. Cancer of the Lung
13. Drowning
14. Interstitial Lung Disease
15. Smoke Inhalation
16. Pneumonia
17. Lung Abscess
18. Tuberculosis
19. AIDS

RSPT 1200 - Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1050 with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1060 with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1085 with grade C or better

Corequisite: RSPT-1115
Corequisite: RSPT-1140

Objectives:

1. Given a respiratory medication, state the generic and trade names.
2. Given a respiratory medication, state its most common routes of administration and the dosage associated with that route.
3. Given a respiratory medication, state the mechanism of action.
4. Given a respiratory medication, state the hazards, complications, and adverse reactions associated with that medication.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will identify and describe the generic and trade names, routes of administration, mechanism of action, and adverse reactions to all critical care medications (Advanced Critical Care Medication Packet).

Objectives:

1. Given a critical care medication, state the generic and trade names.
2. Given a critical care medication, state its most common routes of administration and the dosage associated with that route.
3. Given a critical care medication, state the mechanism of action.
4. Given a critical care medication, state the hazards, complications, and adverse reactions associated with that medication.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will develop an in-depth knowledge of the autonomic nervous system and be able to apply this knowledge in describing the action of respiratory and critical care medications.

Objectives:

1. Describe the function of the neural junction.
2. Compare and contrast the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
3. Compare and contrast adrenergic and cholinergic receptors.
4. Differentiate between the different methods of bronchodilation.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will interpret and evaluate a medication order, perform drug calculations, and safely administer aerosol therapy.

Objectives:

1. List the components of a proper medication order.
2. Compare and contrast different methods of aerosol delivery.
3. Given appropriate information, derive drug dosage calculations.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will recognize adverse reactions to medications and take appropriate actions.

Objectives:

1. Explain the procedure you would follow in the event of an adverse reaction.
2. Describe how a respiratory care practitioner can decrease the incidence of oral fungal infections when administering aerosolized steroids.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will apply and evaluate assessment data and respiratory physiology to determine the appropriate drug therapy and treatment protocol.

Objectives:

1. List those agents used as an aid to smoking cessation for the relief of nicotine withdrawal.
2. Describe how a treatment protocol can be used to titrate medication delivery for an asthmatic patient.

1. General Pharmacologic Principles
   1. Generic and Trade Names
   2. Classification
   3. Indications
   4. Actions
   5. Adverse Reactions
   6. Contraindications
   7. Dosages
2. Drug Dosing
   1. Solute
   2. Solvent
   3. Solution
   4. Percent of Solution
   5. Mass of Drug
   6. Volume of Drug
   7. Neuroreceptors
3. Bronchodilators
   1. Mechanism of Action
   2. Sympathomimetics
   3. AntiCholinergics
   4. Xanthines
4. Aerosol Delivery
   1. Small Volume Nebulizers
   2. Continuous Aerosol Therapy
   3. Metered Dose Inhalers
   4. Dry Powdered Inhalers
   5. Small Particle Aerosol Generators
5. Mucolytics
6. Anti-Inflammatory Agents
   1. Mast Cell Stabilizers
   2. Leukotriene Antagonists
   3. Corticosteroids
7. Anti-Infective Agents
8. Surface Active Agents
9. Anesthetic Agents
10. Nicotine Replacement Therapy
11. Cardiovascular Agents
12. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents

RSPT 1210 - Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program

Corequisite: RSPT-1115
Corequisite: RSPT-1140

Objectives:

1. Differentiate the phases of prenatal cardiopulmonary development.
2. Differentiate between the different phases of labor and delivery.
3. Identify and describe the factors that cause changes in cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology during the first minutes of postuterine life.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will develop an understanding of the cardiopulmonary pathologies that exist in the infant and child.

Objectives:

1. Given a neonatal respiratory disorder, describe the pathophysiologic alterations present.
2. Given a neonatal cardiac defect, describe the pathophysiologic alterations present.
3. Given a neonatal respiratory disorder, describe the therapeutic interventions used to treat the disorder.
4. Given a neonatal cardiac defect, describe the therapeutic interventions used to treat the disorder.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will utilize information gathered from laboratory, diagnostic testing, and patient assessment to evaluate respiratory and cardiac function.

Objectives:

1. Differentiate between the various methods of assessing cardiovascular status during the perinatal period.
2. Given a clinical scenario, convert the baby’s weight to the desired units, calculate the baby’s Apgar score, and suggest appropriate interventions based upon the measured score.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will apply pharmacological agents to the treatment protocol of infants and children with respiratory and cardiac disorders.

Objectives:

1. Given a respiratory medication, state the indication, contraindication, dosage, mechanism of action, and adverse reactions associated with its use.
2. Describe how a respiratory care protocol can be used to manage a patient with cardiopulmonary disease in the neonatal or pediatric period.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will analyze and evaluate respiratory treatment with the use of invasive and non-invasive monitoring.

Objectives:

1. State the indication for an umbilical arterial line and describe the technique for placement.
2. Differentiate between the various methods available to control arterial blood-gas values.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will apply airway management and resuscitative techniques and protocols from the American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines and evaluate patient response.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical scenario where a neonate/infant/child needs to be intubated, select the correct equipment and describe the technique required to successfully intubate the patient and manage the airway.
2. Describe the technique associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the infant.
3. Describe the technique associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the child.

1. Embryonic Development
2. Assessment of Fetal Growth
3. Assessment of Labor and Delivery
4. Post-Delivery Stabilization and Recovery
5. Assessment of the Newborn
6. Thermal Regulation
7. Mechanical Ventilation
8. Neonatal Diseases
9. Congenital Heart Diseases
10. Pediatric Diseases.

RSPT 1260 - Clinical Internship 1

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1115, with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1140, with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1200, with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1210, with grade C or better

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
2. Have the following in their possession at all times:
   1. Results of personal physical examination.
   2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
   3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
   4. Result of TB skin test or chest x-ray result.
   5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
   6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
3. Consistently demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will effectively and accurately communicate, orally and through written documentation, to patients and other members of the health care team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will adequately demonstrate patient assessment skills through inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation and correlate the results to the patient’s pathophysiology.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the proper assessment techniques required.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently state the anticipated outcomes of the assessment intervention.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper technique of assessment intervention.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will correlate assessment data and patients pathophysiology to implement and evaluate a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will develop psychomotor skills in performing basic respiratory therapy procedures according to the acceptable treatment protocol.

Objectives:

1. The student will demonstrate successful completion of the following performance evaluations:
   1. Hand Washing. (#1)
   2. Oxygen Supply Systems. (#2)
   3. Oxygen Delivery Devices. (#3)
   4. Oxygen Tent. (#4)
   5. Oxygen Therapy. (#5)
   6. Oxygen Rounds. (#6)
   7. Aerosol Therapy. (#7)
   8. Metered Dose Inhaler. (#8)
   9. Incentive Spirometry. (#9)
   10. IPPB. (#11)
   11. Chest Physical Therapy. (#12)
   12. Suctioning. (#13)
   13. Manual Resuscitation - Adult. (#14)
   14. Manual Resuscitation - Infant. (#15)
   15. Intubation and Alternate Airways. (#16)
   16. Arterial Blood-Gas Sampling. (#18 Optional)
   17. Pulse Oximetry. (#29)

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will compare and contrast the different modes of mechanical ventilation and demonstrate proficiency in ventilating lung models in the laboratory setting.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the ability to disassemble, process, reassemble, and perform a self-test on a ventilator to ascertain proper function prior to placement on a patient.
2. Demonstrate the ability to prepare a mechanical ventilator in the assist/control (A/C) mode.
3. Demonstrate the ability to make ventilator changes and to troubleshoot when problems arise.
4. Demonstrate proper documentation of the patient-ventilator interface.

1. Airway Resistance
2. Lung Compliance
3. Deadspace Ventilation
4. Ventilatory Failure
5. Oxygenation Failure
6. Indications for Mechanical Ventilation
7. Pulmonary Considerations
8. Cardiovascular Considerations
9. Hemodynamic Considerations
10. Renal Considerations
11. Ventilatory Work
12. Input Power
13. Drive Mechanism
14. Control Circuit
15. Control Variables
16. Phase Variables
17. Output Waveforms
18. Alarm Systems
19. Negative and Positive Pressure Ventilation
20. Operating Modes of Ventilation
21. Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)
22. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
23. Controlled Ventilation
24. Assist-Control Ventilation
25. Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
26. Pressure Support Ventilation
27. Tube Compensation
28. Dual-Control Mode Ventilation
29. Physiologic Effects of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)
30. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
31. Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)
32. Common Interfaces for CPAP and Bi-PAP
33. Interface Problems
34. CPAP/BiPAP Titration
35. Indication for Mechanical Ventilation
36. Contraindications for Mechanical Ventilation
37. Initial Ventilator Settings
38. Ventilator Alarm Settings
39. Hazards and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
40. Patient Assessment
41. Fluid Balance
42. Anion Gap
43. Arterial Blood Assessment
44. Oxygen Saturation
45. Flow Waveforms
46. Pressure Waveforms
47. Volume Waveforms

RSPT 2250 - Clinical Internship 2

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1260

Corequisite: RSPT-2335
Corequisite: RSPT-2350

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will develop professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
   1. Have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest x-ray result
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
2. Consistently demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will effectively and accurately communicate, orally and through written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will adequately demonstrate patient assessment skills through inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation and correlate the results to the patient’s pathophysiology.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the proper assessment techniques required.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently state the anticipated outcomes of the assessment intervention.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper technique of assessment intervention.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will correlate assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate an arterial blood draw from an arterial line, interpret results of an arterial blood gas and recommend appropriate treatment.

Objectives:

1. State the normal values associated with blood-gas analysis.
2. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, make appropriate recommendations to correct the acid-base and oxygenation status.
3. Demonstrate the proper procedure for drawing blood from an arterial line.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will develop psychomotor skills in performing respiratory therapy procedures safely and according to the acceptable treatment protocol.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the proper procedure of suctioning with a 24-hour suction catheter.
2. Demonstrate the ability to set up a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
3. Perform a routine ventilator check, according to department policy and procedure.
4. Perform an assessment of the patient’s readiness to be liberated from mechanical ventilation.

CRITICAL CARE ROTATION II

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate further development of professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
   1. Have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest x-ray result
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
2. Consistently demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate growth in effective and accurate communication skills, demonstrated thorough oral and written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate continued improvement of adequate patient assessment skills through inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation and correlate the results to the patient’s pathophysiology.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the proper assessment techniques required.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently state the anticipated outcomes of the assessment intervention.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper technique of assessment intervention.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate continued competency in correlating assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate further development of psychomotor skills used in performing respiratory therapy procedures safely and according to the acceptable treatment protocol.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the proper procedure of suctioning with a 24-hour suction catheter.
2. Demonstrate the ability to set up a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
3. Perform a routine ventilator check, according to department policy and procedure.
4. Perform an assessment of the patient’s readiness to be liberated from mechanical ventilation.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate competency in performing bedside pulmonary function measurements.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate proper calibration of a bedside pulmonary function device.
2. Instruct a patient on how to perform a Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Flow-Volume Loop (FVL), and Mandatory Volume Ventilation (MVV).

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, when given pulmonary function data, students will determine if a post-bronchodilator study is indicated and be able to calculate the percent change between pre- and post-bronchodilator measurements.

PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY ROTATION

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will develop professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities. The student will:
   1. Have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest x-ray result
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
2. Consistently demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will effectively and accurately communicate, orally and through written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will correlate assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will develop psychomotor skills in performing capillary and arterial blood sampling, and will be able to interpret results and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Identify and list normal capillary/arterial blood gas values.
2. Observe the proper procedure for performing a capillary blood gas.
3. Given a capillary or arterial blood gas:
   1. Interpret the CBG/ABG
   2. Make recommendations to treat the acid base and/or oxygenation abnormality.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to initiate, monitor and recommend an appropriate treatment plan for patients receiving ventilatory life support and be able to evaluate patient’s response.

Objectives:

1. Set up a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
2. Perform a routine ventilator check according to department policy and procedure.
3. Calculate appropriate values used to assess the pediatric or neonatal patient during mechanical ventilation.
4. Complete patient assessment forms as designated by the clinical instructor.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate safe administration of all respiratory therapy procedures.

Objectives:

1. Set up and maintain an oxygen hood.
2. Observe endotracheal suctioning utilizing sterile technique.
3. Demonstrate the proper procedure of bag/mask or bag/tube ventilation.
4. Demonstrate the proper procedure for administering aerosolized medications.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will correlate, assess and evaluate the patient’s cardiovascular status using invasive and/or noninvasive monitoring devices.

Objectives:

1. Set up and maintain a pulse oximeter.

1. Critical Care I
   1. Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
   2. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis(OPTIONAL)
   3. Ventilatory Assessment
   4. 24-hour Suction Catheter
   5. Ventilator Set-Up
   6. Routine Ventilator Check
   7. Non-Invasive Ventilation
2. Critical Care II
   1. Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
   2. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
   3. Ventilatory Assessment
   4. 24-hour Suction Catheter
   5. Ventilator Set-Up
   6. Ventilator Circuit Change
   7. Routine Ventilator Check
   8. Non-Invasive Ventilation
   9. Bedside Pulmonary Function
3. Pediatric/Neonatal
   1. Ventilator Set -up
   2. Ventilator Circuit Change
   3. Routine Ventilator Check
   4. Neonatal/Pediatric Ventilator
   5. Manual Ventilation
   6. Capillary Blood Gas

RSPT 2260 - Clinical Internship 3

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program

Corequisite: RSPT-2335
Corequisite: RSPT-2350

Outcome 1: Upon completion of the course, the student will develop professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
   1. Consistently have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest x-ray result.
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
   2. Consistently demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, the student will effectively and accurately communicate, orally and through written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, the student will adequately demonstrate patient assessment skills through inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation and correlate the results to the patient’s pathophysiology.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the proper assessment techniques required.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently state the anticipated outcomes of the assessment intervention.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper technique of assessment intervention.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of the course, the student will correlate assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate an arterial blood draw from an arterial line, interpret results of an arterial blood gas and recommend appropriate treatment.

Objectives:

1. State the normal values associated with blood-gas analysis.
2. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, make appropriate recommendations to correct the acid-base and oxygenation status.
3. Demonstrate the proper procedure for drawing blood from an arterial line.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of the course, the student will develop psychomotor skills in performing respiratory therapy procedures safely and according to the acceptable treatment protocol.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the proper procedure of suctioning with a 24-hour suction catheter.
2. Demonstrate the ability to setup a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
3. Perform a routine ventilator check, according to department policy and procedure.
4. Perform an assessment of the patient’s readiness to be liberated from mechanical ventilation.

CRITICAL CARE ROTATION II

Outcome 1: Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate further development of professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
   1. Have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest x-ray result.
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
   2. Consistently demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate growth in effective and accurate communication skills, demonstrated thorough oral and written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate continued improvement of adequate patient assessment skills through inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation and correlate the results to the patient’s pathophysiology.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the proper assessment techniques required.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently state the anticipated outcomes of the assessment intervention.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper technique of assessment intervention.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate continued competency in correlating assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status, given appropriate patient information.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate further development of psychomotor skills used in performing respiratory therapy procedures safely and according to the acceptable treatment protocol.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the proper procedure of suctioning with a 24hour suction catheter.
2. Demonstrate the ability to setup a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
3. Perform a routine ventilator check, according to department policy and procedure.
4. Perform an assessment of the patient’s readiness to be liberated from mechanical ventilation.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate competency in performing bedside pulmonary function measurements.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate proper calibration of a bedside pulmonary function device.
2. Instruct a patient on how to perform a Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Flow-Volume Loop (FVL), and Mandatory Volume Ventilation. (MVV)
3. When given pulmonary function data, will determine if a post-bronchodilator study is indicated and be able to calculate the percent change between pre- and post-bronchodilator measurements.

PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY ROTATION

Outcome 1: Upon completion of the course, the student will develop professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
   1. Have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest x-ray result.
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
   2. Demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, the student will effectively and accurately communicate, orally and through written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course, the student will correlate assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status, given appropriate patient information.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of the course, the student will The student will develop psychomotor skills in performing capillary and arterial blood sampling, and will be able to interpret results and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Identify and list normal capillary/arterial blood-gas values.
2. Observe the proper procedure for performing a capillary blood gas.
3. Given a capillary or arterial blood gas,:
   1. Interpret the CBG/ABG.
   2. Make recommendations to treat the acid base and/or oxygenation abnormality.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to initiate, monitor and recommend an appropriate treatment plan for patients receiving ventilatory life support and be able to evaluate patient’s response.

Objectives:

1. Set up a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
2. Perform a routine ventilator check, according to department policy and procedure.
3. Calculate appropriate values used to assess the pediatric or neonatal patient during mechanical ventilation.
4. Complete patient assessment forms as designated by the clinical instructor.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate safe administration of all respiratory therapy procedures.

Objectives:

1. Set up and maintain an oxygen hood.
2. Observe endotracheal suctioning utilizing sterile technique.
3. Demonstrate the proper procedure of bag/mask or bag/tube ventilation.
4. Demonstrate the proper procedure for administering aerosolized medications.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of the course, the student will correlate, assess and evaluate the patient’s cardiovascular status using invasive and/or noninvasive monitoring devices.

Objectives:

1. Set up and maintain a pulse oximeter.

1. Critical Care I
   1. Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
   2. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis (OPTIONAL)
   3. Ventilatory Assessment
   4. 24-hour Suction Catheter
   5. Ventilator Set-Up
   6. Routine Ventilator Check
   7. Non-Invasive Ventilation
2. Pediatric/Neonatal
   1. Ventilator Set up
   2. Ventilator Circuit Change
   3. Routine Ventilator Check
   4. Neonatal/Pediatric Ventilator
   5. Manual Ventilation
   6. Capillary Blood Gas
3. Critical Care II
   1. Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
   2. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
   3. Ventilatory Assessment
   4. 24hour Suction Catheter
   5. Ventilator Set-Up
   6. Ventilator Circuit Change
   7. Routine Ventilator Check
   8. Non-Invasive Ventilation
   9. Bedside Pulmonary Function

RSPT 2335 - Mechanical Ventilation

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1260

Corequisite: RSPT-2250
Corequisite: RSPT-2350

Objectives:

1. Recognize situations where mechanical ventilation is needed.
2. Given a patient scenario, initiate the proper form of ventilation and input the initial parameters to begin ventilation.
3. Assess weaning readiness and wean a patient from mechanical ventilation.
4. Disassemble and process the ventilators presented in this course.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to discuss the physiologic and pathologic consequences of mechanical ventilation.

Objectives:

1. List the hazards and complications of mechanical ventilation.
2. Describe the methods used to decrease or eliminate the hazards and complications.
3. Use critical thinking skills to detect and solve problems associated with ventilator patients.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify and demonstrate the use of monitoring and diagnostic techniques and equipment used with mechanical ventilator patients.

Objectives:

1. Describe the purpose of, set up, maintain, and interpret noninvasive monitors such as pulse oximetry, capnography, and electrocardiography (ECG) on a simulated ventilator patient.
2. Set up and interpret ventilator graphics.
3. Obtain and interpret respiratory mechanics and weaning data.
4. Given a clinical scenario, determine the appropriate action to be taken for a ventilator patient based on assessment and diagnostic information.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to compare and contrast the different features available on mechanical ventilators and the clinical indications for their use.

Objectives:

1. Describe the different modes of ventilation available on the newer ventilators and the situations where their use is most appropriate.
2. Explain the features available to make triggering and cycling of the ventilator easier for the patient.
3. Describe the latest features available to improve patient-ventilator synchrony.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to utilize assessment and ventilator protocols in the management of ventilator patients.

Objectives:

1. Given a patient scenario, demonstrate the ability to follow a protocol to:
   1. Improve oxygenation
   2. Improve ventilation
   3. Wean a patient from ventilation
   4. Demonstrate the ability to correct ventilator associated complications.
2. Given a patient scenario, demonstrate the ability to follow a protocol in the treatment of specific conditions such as:
   1. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (A.R.D.S.)
   2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (C.O.P.D.)
   3. Closed head injury
   4. Asthma
3. Apply adjunct therapy to a ventilator patient such as medication delivery and airway management.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate proper documentation of ventilator patient care.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the ability to document via:
   1. Traditional charting
   2. Computerized charting
   3. S.O.A.P.I.E.R. (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation, and Revision) Notes
2. Explain the medical and legal issues associated with documentation.

Lesson #1 - Pharyngeal, laryngeal and esophageal airways
Lesson #2 - Tracheal airways
Lesson #3 - Airway clearance
Lesson #4 - Advanced airways
Lesson #5 - Airway complications and emergencies

MODULE B: MONITORING DURING MECHANICAL VENTILATION

Lesson #1 Ventilator waveforms
Lesson #2 - Ventilator mechanics
Lesson #3 Loops

MODULE C: MANAGEMENT OF THE VENTILATOR PATIENT

Lesson #1 - COPD
Lesson #2 - Asthma
Lesson #3 ARDS

MODULE D: NEWBORN AND PEDIATRIC VENTILATION

Lesson #1 Use of CPAP
Lesson #2 Neonatal Time Cycled, Pressure-Limited Ventilation
Lesson #3 Pediatric Volume ventilation
Lesson #4 High frequency ventilation
Lesson #5 Adjuncts to conventional mechanical ventilator support

MODULE E: DISCONTINUATION FROM VENTILATION AND LONG TERM CARE

Lesson #1 Assessment of weaning readiness
Lesson #2 Methods of weaning
Lesson #3 Accessories (Passy-Muir valves…)
Lesson #4 Special considerations in the home or ECF environment
Lesson #5 - Transport

RSPT 2350 - Acid-Base & Electrolyte Balance & Advanced Diagnostics

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-1260

Corequisite: RSPT-2250
Corequisite: RSPT-2335

Objectives:

1. List the sites used for arterial punctures and state the benefits and hazards associated with each.
2. Describe the technique used for sampling blood from an artery.
3. Describe infection control procedures that should be followed when drawing an arterial blood sample.
4. List three possible complications of arterial punctures.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will describe and demonstrate the proper procedure for drawing an ABG sample from an arterial line. (Module B)

Objectives:

1. List the sites used for placement of an indwelling arterial catheter.
2. Given a stopcock assembly (or diagram of one), state the proper stopcock positions to sample arterial blood and to flush the system.
3. Draw a picture of an arterial waveform and label the horizontal and vertical axis and designate the position of a dicrotic notch.
4. Define the term dampened as it refers to an arterial pressure waveform.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will describe the effect of ventilation and perfusion on arterial blood-gas results. (Module D)

Objectives:

1. List the five types of Ventilation/Perfusion (V/Q) relationships, state how the relationship of ventilation to perfusion changes from the apices to the base of the lung and describe how West’s lung zones relate to each.
2. State how changes in cardiac output affect distribution of perfusion in the lung.
3. Explain how mechanical ventilation affects the distribution of ventilation and perfusion.
4. Distinguish between the different types of deadspace ventilation and state how each is determined and what the normal level is.
5. Distinguish between the different types of shunt ventilation and state how each is determined and what the normal level is.
6. Given a diagram of the alveolar-capillary membrane, diagram the normal driving pressures for O2 and CO2 and describe the factors that affect gas diffusion.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will describe the process by which oxygen gets from the alveolus to the tissues of the body. List the two ways oxygen is carried in the blood and normal values of each. (Module E and F)

Objectives:

1. List the indices that are used to assess oxygenation and describe how each affect the total amount of oxygen carried in the blood.
2. Given appropriate known values, calculate the oxygen content, arterial/venous oxygen content difference, shunt fraction, arterial/alveolar oxygen ratio, and oxygen delivery.
3. List the factors that shift the oxyhemoglobin curve to the right and to the left.
4. Describe the causes of hypoxemia and hypoxia and state how each is treated.
5. Define Internal Respiration and list factors that affect the cellular oxygen supply.
6. State the formula for calculating the respiratory quotient (RQ) and describe how it is measured at the bedside.
7. List three clinical situations where hypoxia can exist without hypoxemia.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will describe the process by which carbon dioxide is removed from the body. (Module G)

Objectives:

1. List the three ways CO2 is transported in the plasma and the three ways it is transported in the RBC.
2. Given the appropriate data, calculate the carbon dioxide content and state the normal values for each parameter.
3. Describe the relationship between PaCO2, H ions, and pH.
4. Describe the ratio of HCO3ions to H2CO3 (PaCO2).
5. Given two of the following three variables, calculate the third:
   1. PaCO2
   2. Alveolar Minute Ventilation
   3. VCO2 (Carbon Dioxide Production)
6. List ways to correct an abnormal PaCO2 level in the blood.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will interpret and evaluate arterial/venous blood gas results with respect to oxygenation, ventilation and acid-base balance and recommend appropriate therapy. (Module A, H, I, and J)

Objectives:

1. List the normal values for arterial and venous blood gas and CO-Oximetry studies.
2. Given an ABG, interpret the results, including the degree of compensation, the degree of hypoxemia present, and any appropriate treatment.
3. List the three physiologic processes assessed with blood gas data and state how each are assessed with blood-gas or CO-Oximetry studies.
4. Define a buffer system and differentiate between the buffering systems present in the body.
5. Given an arterial blood-gas result, determine the degree of pH change that would result from an acute change in PaCO2.
6. Given a diagram of the kidney, identify the key anatomical structures and state their function.
7. Describe how the kidney maintains a normal level of electrolytes and buffers.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will evaluate for blood gas errors and explain the effects of these errors on ABG data results. (Module C)

Objectives:

1. List the six types of arterial blood sampling errors and describe the effect of the error on the results of blood-gas values.
2. State how pulse oximetry may be helpful in distinguishing arterial from venous blood samples.
3. State the effect of increased or decreased body temperature on blood gas results.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will correlate values obtained during noninvasive monitoring with the pathophysiology of the patient’s disease state and formulate an effective treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Describe the function, setup, maintenance and troubleshooting of a pulse oximeter.
2. Describe the function, setup, maintenance and troubleshooting of a transcutaneous oxygen or carbon dioxide monitor.
3. Describe the function, setup, maintenance and troubleshooting of a capnometer.

1. Normal Arterial Blood-Gas Values
2. Normal Venous Blood-Gas Values
3. Gas Laws and Altitude
4. Oxygen Content
5. Arterial Puncture
6. Blood-Gas Analysis
7. Sampling Errors
8. External Diffusion
9. Oxygen Transport
10. Oxygenation
11. Ventilation
12. Acid-Base Balance
13. Renal Function
14. Non-Invasive Monitoring

RSPT 2360 - Clinical Internship 4

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-2260 with grade Pass

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-2335 with grade C or better

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program and RSPT-2350 with grade C or better

Corequisite: RSPT-2420
Corequisite: RSPT-2431

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate further development of professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
   1. Consistently have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest xray result
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
   2. Consistently demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate growth in effective and accurate communication skills, demonstrated thorough oral and written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate continued improvement of adequate patient assessment skills through inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation and correlate the results to the patient’s pathophysiology.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the proper assessment techniques required.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently state the anticipated outcomes of the assessment intervention.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper technique of assessment intervention.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate continued competency in correlating assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate further development of psychomotor skills used in performing respiratory therapy procedures safely and according to the acceptable treatment protocol.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the proper procedure of suctioning with a 24hour suction catheter.
2. Demonstrate the ability to set up a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
3. Perform a routine ventilator check, according to department policy and procedure.
4. Perform an assessment of the patient’s readiness to be liberated from mechanical ventilation.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate competency in performing bedside pulmonary function measurements.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate proper calibration of a bedside pulmonary function device.
2. Instruct a patient on how to perform a Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), FlowVolume Loop (FVL), and Mandatory Volume Ventilation (MVV)
3. Determine if a postbronchodilator study is indicated and be able to calculate the percent change between preand postbronchodilator measurements, when given pulmonary function data.

Critical Care Rotation III

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate further development of professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently Arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
   1. Have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest x-ray result
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
2. Consistently demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate growth in effective and accurate communication skills, demonstrated thorough oral and written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, the student will consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, the student will demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, the student will indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will continued improvement of adequate patient assessment skills through inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation and correlate the results to the patient’s pathophysiology.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the proper assessment techniques required.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently state the anticipated outcomes of the assessment intervention.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper technique of assessment intervention.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate continued competency in correlating assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate further development of psychomotor skills used in performing respiratory therapy procedures safely and according to the acceptable treatment protocol.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the proper procedure of suctioning with a 24hour suction catheter.
2. Demonstrate the ability to set up a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
3. Perform a routine ventilator check, according to department policy and procedure.
4. Perform an assessment of the patient’s readiness to be liberated from mechanical ventilation.
5. Interpret a given ABG and implement ventilatory changes to correct the acid/base and oxygenation abnormalities.
6. Demonstrate the correct procedure for determining intracuff pressures.
7. Identify and troubleshoot any abnormal ventilator waveforms.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate competency in performing tracheostomy care.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate proper technique for tracheostomy care.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, given an ECG tracing, students will state the dysrhythmia present and list treatment options.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, given hemodynamic data, students will be able to calculate desired hemodynamic indices and differentiate the shock state present.

Pediatric Specialty Rotation

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will develop professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
   1. Have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest x-ray result
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
   2. Demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will effectively and accurately communicate, orally and through written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, the student will consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, the student will demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, the student will indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will correlate assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status, given appropriate patient information.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will develop psychomotor skills in performing capillary and arterial blood sampling, and will be able to interpret results and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Identify and list normal capillary/arterial blood-gas values.
2. Observe the proper procedure for performing a capillary blood gas.
3. Given a capillary or arterial blood gas,:
   1. Interpret the CBG/ABG.
   2. Make recommendations to treat the acid base and/or oxygenation abnormality.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to initiate, monitor, and recommend an appropriate treatment plan for patients receiving ventilatory life support and be able to evaluate patient’s response.

Objectives:

1. Set up a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
2. Perform a routine ventilator check, according to department policy and procedure.
3. Calculate appropriate values used to assess the pediatric or neonatal patient during mechanical ventilation.
4. Complete patient assessment forms as designated by the clinical instructor.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate safe administration of all respiratory therapy procedures

Objectives:

1. Set up and maintain an oxygen hood.
2. Observe endotracheal suctioning utilizing sterile technique.
3. Demonstrate the proper procedure of bag/mask or bag/tube ventilation.
4. Demonstrate the proper procedure for administering aerosolized medications.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will correlate, assess and evaluate the patient’s cardiovascular status using invasive and/or noninvasive monitoring devices.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will set up and maintain a pulse oximeter.

1. Pediatric/Neonatal
   1. Ventilator Set up
   2. Ventilator Circuit Change
   3. Routine Ventilator Check
   4. Neonatal/Pediatric Ventilator
   5. Manual Ventilation
   6. Capillary Blood Gas
2. Critical Care II
   1. Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
   2. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
   3. Ventilatory Assessment
   4. 24hour Suction Catheter
   5. Ventilator Set-Up
   6. Ventilator Circuit Change
   7. Routine Ventilator Check
   8. Non-Invasive Ventilation
   9. Bedside Pulmonary Function
3. Critical Care III
   1. Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
   2. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
   3. Ventilatory Assessment
   4. 24hour Suction Catheter
   5. Ventilator Set-Up
   6. Ventilator Circuit Change
   7. Routine Ventilator Check
   8. Non-Invasive Ventilation
   9. Tracheostomy Care
   10. Arrhythmia Recognition

RSPT 2370 - Clinical Internship 5

Prerequisite: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program

Corequisite: RSPT-2420
Corequisite: RSPT-2431

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate further development of professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
   1. Have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest xray result.
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
2. Consistently demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate growth in effective and accurate communication skills, demonstrated thorough oral and written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will continued improvement of adequate patient assessment skills through inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation and correlate the results to the patient’s pathophysiology.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify the proper assessment techniques required.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently state the anticipated outcomes of the assessment intervention.
3. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper technique of assessment intervention.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate continued competency in correlating assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status, given.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate further development of psychomotor skills used in performing respiratory therapy procedures safely and according to the acceptable treatment protocol.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the proper procedure of suctioning with a 24-hour suction catheter.
2. Demonstrate the ability to set up a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
3. Perform a routine ventilator check, according to department policy and procedure.
4. Perform an assessment of the patient’s readiness to be liberated from mechanical ventilation.
5. Interpret a given ABG and implement ventilatory changes to correct the acid/base and oxygenation abnormalities.
6. Demonstrate the correct procedure for determining intracuff pressures.
7. Identify and troubleshoot any abnormal ventilator waveforms.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate competency in performing tracheostomy care.

Objectives:

1. The student will demonstrate proper technique for tracheostomy care.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, given an ECG tracing, students will state the dysrhythmia present and list treatment options.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, given hemodynamic data, students will calculate desired hemodynamic indices and differentiate the shock state present.

Pediatric Specialty Rotation

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will develop professional behaviors and attitudes that contribute to satisfactory clinical practice.

Objectives:

1. Consistently arrive at the clinical site at the assigned time and prepared for the day’s activities.
   1. Consistently have the following in their possession at all times:
      1. Results of personal physical examination.
      2. Verification of Hepatitis vaccine or waiver.
      3. Titers for communicable diseases or verification of recent vaccination.
      4. Result of TB skin test or chest x-ray result.
      5. BLS Healthcare Provider card.
      6. Drug cards for medications commonly used in clinical practice.
   2. Consistently demonstrate appropriate work appearance as outlined in the student handbook.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will effectively and accurately communicate, orally and through written documentation, to patients and other members of the Health Care Team.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently demonstrate proper documentation of the intervention and the patient’s response.
2. Given a patient interaction, demonstrate appropriate communication interpersonal skills.
3. Given a clinical situation, indicate proper techniques to maintain privacy in the healthcare setting.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will correlate assessment data and patients pathophysiology to determine a safe and appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify pathophysiological changes that are present.
2. Given a clinical situation, consistently identify clinical signs and symptoms that are emergent in nature and recommend appropriate steps to resolve.
3. Given a clinical situation and appropriate patient information, consistently identify the correct protocol or treatment plan to improve the patient’s cardiopulmonary status.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will develop psychomotor skills in performing capillary and arterial blood sampling, and will be able to interpret results and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.

Objectives:

1. Identify and list normal capillary/arterial blood-gas values.
2. Observe the proper procedure for performing a capillary blood gas.
3. Given a capillary or arterial blood gas,:
   1. Interpret the CBG/ABG.
   2. Make recommendations to treat the acid base and/or oxygenation abnormality.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will initiate, monitor and recommend an appropriate treatment plan for patients receiving ventilatory life support and be able to evaluate patient’s response.

Objectives:

1. Set up a mechanical ventilator for patient use.
2. Perform a routine ventilator check, according to department policy and procedure.
3. Calculate appropriate values used to assess the pediatric or neonatal patient during mechanical ventilation.
4. Complete patient assessment forms as designated by the clinical instructor.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate safe administration of all respiratory therapy procedures.

Objectives:

1. Set up and maintain an oxygen hood.
2. Observe endotracheal suctioning utilizing sterile technique.
3. Demonstrate the proper procedure of bag/mask or bag/tube ventilation.
4. Demonstrate the proper procedure for administering aerosolized medications.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will correlate, assess and evaluate the patient’s cardiovascular status using invasive and/or noninvasive monitoring devices.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will setup and maintain a pulse oximeter.

1. Pediatric/Neonatal
   1. Ventilator Set up
   2. Ventilator Circuit Change
   3. Routine Ventilator Check
   4. Neonatal/Pediatric Ventilator
   5. Manual Ventilation
   6. Capillary Blood Gas
2. Critical Care II
   1. Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
   2. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
   3. Ventilatory Assessment
   4. 24hour Suction Catheter
   5. Ventilator Set-Up
   6. Ventilator Circuit Change
   7. Routine Ventilator Check
   8. Non-Invasive Ventilation
   9. Bedside Pulmonary Function
3. Critical Care III
   1. Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
   2. Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
   3. Ventilatory Assessment
   4. 24hour Suction Catheter
   5. Ventilator Set-Up
   6. Ventilator Circuit Change
   7. Routine Ventilator Check
   8. Non-Invasive Ventilation
   9. Tracheostomy Care
   10. Arrhythmia Recognition

RSPT 2420 - Advanced Concepts in Respiratory Care