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RST 227 Pediatric/Neonatal
Respiratory Care 2 cr.
This web-enhanced course introduces the
special respiratory care needs of the neonatal
and pediatric patient. It emphasizes the
development of the respiratory system, care of
newborns, respiratory disease, mechanical
ventilation, oxygen and aerosol therapy, and
emergency transport.
Prerequisite: RST 200, RST 209, RST 210,
RST 212, RST 214
Co-requisite: RST 215, RST 219, RST 226,
RST 228
2/0/0 SP
RST 228 Cardiopulmonary Diseases 2 cr.
This web-enhanced course provides students
with basic knowledge in the etiology,
diagnosis, path and treatment of acute and
chronic pulmonary disorders in the hospital
and in the home.
Prerequisite: RST 200, RST 209, RST 210,
RST 212, RST 214
Co-requisite: RST 215, RST 219, RST 226,
RST 227
2/0/0 SP
RST 237 Long-Term, Home
and Rehabilitative Care 3 cr.
This web-enhanced course analyzes the goals
and methods underlying provision of
respiratory care in non-acute settings. It
includes standards and regulations governing
non-acute respiratory care; team planning;
patient selection; program design; and
provision and documentation of various
clinical services in the home and in long-term
care and rehabilitation facilities. It includes
cost, reimbursement and ethical issues.
Prerequisite: RST 215, RST 219, RST 226,
RST 227, RST 228
Co-requisite: RST 239
3/0/0 SU
RST 239 Clinical Practice III 3 cr.
This course focuses on a comprehensive
experience in all service areas of selected
respiratory care department and ancillary
units. It emphasizes to adult, pediatric, and
neonatal critical care; pulmonary function laboratories,
anesthesiology, emergency room;
blood gas laboratory; and experience in
departmental supervision and management.
The final clinical practice is designed to
provide students with the opportunity to
refine clinical application of the advanced
theoretical concepts of the prior semesters.
Prerequisite: RST 215, RST 219, RST 226,
RST 227, RST 228
Co-requisite: RST 237
0/0/30 SU
Russian
RUS 101 Elementary Russian I 3 cr.
This course is for students with no knowledge
of Russian. It focuses on laying a foundation
for speaking, reading, and writing Russian.
3/0/0
RUS 102 Elementary Russian II 3 cr.
This course is for students with limited
knowledge of Russian. It focuses on building
upon demonstrated skills in speaking, reading,
and writing Russian.
Prerequisite: RUS 101 or one year of high
school Russian
3/0/0
RUS 201 Intermediate Russian I 3 cr.
This course focuses on speaking Russian. Class
discussion is based on the reading of selected
short stories, plays, and novels. It reinforces
grammar and composition skills.
Prerequisite: RUS 102 or two years of high
school Russian
3/0/0
RUS 202 Intermediate Russian II 3 cr.
This course continues the emphasis on
speaking Russian. Class discussion is based on
the reading of selected short stories, plays,
and novels. It reviews grammar and
composition skills.
Prerequisite: RUS 201 or permission
3/0/0
Social Sciences
SSC 291 Special Projects in Social Sciences 1 cr.
SSC 292 Special Projects in Social Sciences 2 cr.
SSC 293 Special Projects in Social Sciences 3 cr.
Exceptional students may be given
opportunity to conduct independent study
and research in theoretical and experimental
problems in the social sciences (anthropology,
economics, history, political science,
psychology, sociology). Projects could include
work in any one or more of the following
areas: problem solving techniques, literature
search, research of an experimental nature,
significant involvement in a community
project (usually 3 hours per week per credit).
Prerequisite: Project approval by instructor
Sociology
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3 cr.
This course focuses on the science and theory
that sociologists use to understand the social
world. It examines the social construction of
reality, the place of institutions in modern
society, and the forces that shape human
social interaction.
3/0/0 FA/SP/SU
SOC 160 Society, Ethics & Technology 3 cr.
This course provides a framework for understanding
the ways in which technology has
transformed society and for assessing the
social, ethical, global, environmental and professional
issues associated with these changes.
Students will also have the opportunity to
conduct investigations into the following
areas: professional responsibility, ethical implications,
respect for diversity and the need for
life-long learning.
Prerequisite: ENG 101
3/0/0
SOC 201 Social Problems 3 cr.
This course focuses on sociological principles
and methods as they are applied to an analysis
of selected problems in contemporary
American society. It emphasizes world overpopulation,
poverty, crime and violence, social
inequality, alcohol and drug abuse, the
economy, and environmental pollution.
Prerequisite: SOC 101
3/0/0 FA/SP
SOC 205 Marriage and the Family 3 cr.
This course is a comparative study of the institutions
of marriage and the family in various
societies, with special emphasis on the sociological
study of courtship, marriage, and
family development and organization in the
contemporary American family.
3/0/0 FA/SP/SU
SOC 207 Media, Popular Culture and
Society 3 cr.
This course explores the connections among
media, popular culture, and the digital
revolution. After an historical overview, new
technologies are related to their economic,
political, social, and cultural significance.
Student projects focus on their impact on the
production, distribution, and consumption of
information and entertainment. Each student
examines one technology issue in depth.
Prerequisite: SOC 101
3/0/0
SOC 208 Social Class in America 3 cr.
This course investigates the dimensions of
social inequality in the United States. It focuses
on an analysis of the historical forces leading
to existing patterns within the contemporary
social class system. It emphasizes the consequences
of social class position in such areas
as jobs, health care, education, social mobility,
and family patterns.
Prerequisite: SOC 101
3/0/0
SOC 209 Introduction to
Women’s Studies 3 cr.
This course is an overview of women’s participation
in a variety of fields, including history,
politics, and the workforce. It also examines
women’s issues.
3/0/0
To access outlines for these course descriptions, please visit http://www.bcc.edu/pages/476.asp
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