Computer Science - Burlington County College

RAD 226 Clinical Procedures VI 3 cr.
This course allows the student sufficient
clinical practicum to achieve entry level clinical
competency. Hands-on experience is provided
under the supervision of qualified radiographers.
Clinical rotations in advanced
modalities may be made available during this
semester with the permission of the clinical
coordinator. Achieved competency and
pertinent initial (CT) and final clinical
competency testing is performed.
Prerequisite: RAD 225
0/0/24 SP Course fee charged
RAD 230 Equipment Operation and
Maintenance 4 cr.
This course focuses on the construction,
instrumentation, and underlying physical
principles of various types of imaging. It
emphasizes fluoroscopic image intensifying,
mobile, and various specialized systems.
Emphasis is placed in safe operating
procedures and limits of radiographic
equipment.
Co-requisite: RAD 225
4/0/0 FA Course fee charged
Reading
REA 075 Improving College Reading
Skills 4 cr.*
This course is for those students whose
assessment scores indicate a need for review
and improvement of reading skills. It
emphasizes vocabulary expansion, improved
comprehension, and critical thinking skills.
*Credits do not apply toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment
and recommendation of an academic advisor
4/0/0 FA/SP Course fee charged
REA 095 Advancing College Reading
Skills 4 cr.*
This course is for those students whose
assessment scores indicate a need for the
development of college level reading skills. It
emphasizes vocabulary and the advanced skills
necessary to master reading in the content
areas.
* Credits do not apply toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment
and recommendation of an academic advisor
4/0/0 FA/SP Course fee charged
Religion
REL 205 Comparative Religion 3 cr.
This course examines and compares the
world’s major religious traditions, such as
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam. It emphasizes reading and interpreting
the sacred texts, as well as exploring
the implications of each religion for how life is
lived.
3/0/0 FA/SP
Respiratory Therapy
RST 200 Fundamentals of Respiratory
Therapy 5 cr.
This web-enhanced course introduces the
basic therapeutic modalities employed in contemporary
respiratory care, including
humidity/aerosol therapy, medical gas delivery,
hyperinflation therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
infection control, and basic diagnostic
procedures. It integrates lectures, laboratory
demonstrations and experimentation with
clinical practice.
Prerequisite: Admission to program
Co-requisite: RST 209, RST 210, RST 212,
RST 214
4/3/0 FA
RST 209 Clinical Practice I 2 cr.
This course orients the student to the hospital
environment and provides clinical instruction
and supervision. It focuses on the acquisition
of basic skills in humidity/aerosol therapy,
oxygen administration, hyperinflation therapy,
patient assessment skills, medical charting,
equipment cleaning and sterilization. The
builds upon the theoretical concepts
introduced in RST 200. (210 clinical hours)
Prerequisite: Admission to program
Co-requisite: RST 200, RST 210, RST 212,
RST 214
0/0/16 FA
RST 210 Dynamics of Health Care
in Society 2 cr.
This web-enhanced course explores and
analyzes micro health related issues within the
context of a changing society. There are
general assembly sessions and interdisciplinary
group assignments by division level. This
course focuses on selected topics relating to
health, health care and its delivery in ethics,
philosophy, history, literature, human relations,
cultural orientations, and policy utilizing diverse
instructional strategies.
Prerequisite: Admission to program
Co-requisite: RST 200, RST 209, RST 212,
RST 214
2/0/0 FA
RST 212 Respiratory Care Pharmacology 2 cr.
This web-enhanced course covers the basic
principles of pharmacological therapy with a
special emphasis on drugs affecting the
pulmonary and cardiovascular systems. It
stresses the safe and effective administration of
these drugs in relation to clinical practice.
Prerequisite: Admission to program
Co-requisite: RST 200, RST 209, RST 210,
RST 214
4/3/0 FA
RST 214 Applied Cardiopulmonary
Physiology 3 cr.
This web-enhanced course is an study of the
physiology of the cardiopulmonary system. It
emphasizes control of respiration, cardiopulmonary
anatomy, ventilation, diffusion gas
transport and distribution, the cardiac cycle,
and electrophysiology of the heart. It focuses
on the interrelationship of the cardiopulmonary
systems.
Prerequisite: Admission to Program
Co-requisite: RST 200, RST 209, RST 210,
RST 212
3/0/0 FA
RST 215 Mechanical Ventilation 4 cr.
This course utilizes lectures, demonstration
and laboratory exercises in the physiological
principles and techniques of mechanical
ventilation of the patient in respiratory failure.
It focuses on the physics of mechanical
ventilation, application of mechanical
ventilation, and the maintenance and
monitoring of patients with respiratory failure.
It integrates the theory and clinical applications
of RST 219.
Prerequisite: RST 200, RST 209, RST 210,
RST 212, RST 214
Co-requisite: RST 219, RST 226, RST 227,
RST 228
3/3/0 SP
RST 219 Clinical Practice II 2 cr.
This course focuses on the student performing
the basic therapeutic modalities mastered in
RST 209 under less supervision. It introduces
supervision and instruction in the application
of advanced therapeutic modalities and
diagnostic procedures performed in the
management and treatment of adult neonatal
patients requiring specialized or intensive care.
(210 clinical hours)
Prerequisite: RST 200, RST 209, RST 210,
RST 212, RST 214
Co-requisite: RST 215, RST 226, RST 227,
RST 228
0/0/16 SP
RST 226 Cardiopulmonary Evaluations 3 cr.
This course utilizes lecture and laboratory
material on invasive and non-invasive
diagnostic procedures including roentgenography,
electrocardiography, pulmonary
function testing, Swin-Ganz catheterization,
and arterial blood procedure and analysis. It
offers laboratory demonstration and experimentation.
Prerequisite: RST 200, RST 209, RST 210,
RST 212, RST 214
Co-requisite: RST 215, RST 219, RST 227,
RST 228
2/3/0 SP
To access outlines for these course descriptions, please visit http://www.bcc.edu/pages/476.asp
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