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Course Descriptions

Introduction

This section of the catalog offers an alphabetical listing of undergraduate and graduate courses offered at Georgia Southern University, along with the college in which that course is taught. Undergraduate courses, in general, begin with a 1, 2, 3, or 4. Courses numbered “5000” are also undergraduate courses. Graduate courses, in general, begin with a 6, 7, 8, or 9. Courses numbered “5000” followed by a “G” are also graduate courses. (See “Course Numbering” below). Prerequisites, co-requisites, and cross listings are noted at the end of each description.

Course Numbering System

In general, the first digit of the course corresponds to the level of the class.

1 Freshman
2 Sophomore
3 Junior
4 Senior
5 Dual Undergraduate/Graduate
6 Lower Division Graduate
7-8 Upper Division Graduate
9 Doctoral Level Graduate

A 5000 course number followed by a “G” indicates a Graduate course. 

The fourth digit indicates the sequence of the course.

College Abbreviations

CAH College of Arts and Humanities
CBSS College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
COB Parker College of Business
COE College of Education
CEC Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing
CHP Waters College of Health Professions
COPH Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
COSM College of Science and Mathematics
VPAA Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs
Interdisciplinary Courses offered by more than one department and/or college

 
 

RHAB Rehabilitation Sciences
  

  • RHAB 1000 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Sciences (1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
    Description of the different rehabilitative professions and exploration of the rehabilitation sciences major.
  

  • RHAB 3101 - Basic Tactical Athlete (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2
    Fundamental instruction in the basic assessment of endurance, strength and mobility. Corrective exercises and movements, based on assessment, will also be discussed. The course is split into the following three categories: endurance, mobility, and strength. The didactic and lab material will address each of the aforementioned categories.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.
  

  • RHAB 3102 - Trainer Tactical Athlete (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2
    Fundamental instruction in the basic assessment of endurance, strength and mobility. Corrective exercises and movements, based on assessment, will also be discussed. The course is split into the following three categories: endurance, mobility, and strength. The didactic and lab material will address each of the aforementioned categories.

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval.
  

  • RHAB 3103 - Programming Tactical Athlete (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2
    Advanced instruction in the basics of programming for endurance activities, mobility exercises, and strength training. The course will differentiate between small scale programming and large scale. Students Will have the opportunity to synthesize and apply the concepts from the Basic and Trainer courses in a semester long project.

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval.
  

  • RHAB 3500 - Human Physiology for Healthcare Professionals (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Human Physiology of the immune, renal, cardiopulmonary, endocrine, and nervous systems in the context of healthcare professions.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BIOL 2252   and BIOL 2252L   or KINS 2512   and KINS 2532 .
  

  • RHAB 4000 - Application of Research to Rehabilitative Professions (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Application of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research issues specific to the rehabilitative professions.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1401  and a minimum grade of “C” in HLPR 2000  or permission of instructor.
  

  • RHAB 4100 - Neuroscience for the Rehabilitation Professions (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Basic neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neuropharmacology in the context of rehabilitation.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” inRHAB 3500 .
  

  • RHAB 4111 - Pathophysiological Processes for Rehabilitation Professionals I (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduction to general pathophysiological processes including inflammation and immunity and the pathophysiology of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and integumentary systems. Will Include description of conditions, medical interventions and application to rehabilitation.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BIOL 2252  or permission ofinstructor.
  

  • RHAB 4112 - Pathophysiological Processes for Rehabilitation Professionals II (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduction to pathophysiology of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal and endocrine systems. Will include description of conditions, medical interventions and application to rehabilitation.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BIOL 2252  or permission ofinstructor.
  

  • RHAB 4900 - Topics in Rehabilitation Sciences (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed for upper-level Rehabilitation Science majors and upper-level Neuroscience minors. Specific interdisciplinary neuroscience topics will be included.
  

  • RHAB 4901 - Directed Study Rehab Sciences (1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
    Individualized instruction in an area of interest in Rehabilitation Science.
  

  • RHAB 4902 - Directed Study Rehab Sci Ii (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    Individualized instruction in an area of interest in rehabilitation sciences.
  

  • RHAB 4903 - Directed Study Rehab Sci III (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
  

  • RHAB 4904 - Directed Study Rehab Sci IV (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0

RELS Religious Studies
  

  • RELS 2100 - World Religions (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Survey of the major religious traditions of the world.
  

  • RELS 2130 - Introduction to Religious Studies (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduction to definitions, perspectives, and methods used in religious studies, as well as, to the varieties of religious issues and expressions.
  

  • RELS 3030 - Selected Topics (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Selected Topics in Religious Studies.
  

  • RELS 3134 - Introduction to Asian Religions (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is an introduction to the religious traditions of Asia. Traditions covered include Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Daoism, and Confucianism.
  

  • RELS 3135 - Introduction to Hinduism (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is an in-depth exploration of the Hindu traditions, and the beliefs, rituals, and cultural expressions of those who practice them.
  

  • RELS 3136 - Introduction to Islam (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is an in-depth exploration of Islam around the world, and the beliefs, rituals, and cultural expressions of those who practice it.
  

  • RELS 3137 - Introduction to Christianity (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will introduce students to the academic study of diverse social, intellectual, and political movements that have been classified as Christian.
  

  • RELS 3138 - Introduction to Buddhism (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is an introduction to the wide range of Asian Buddhist ideas and practices, including Theravada, Mahayana, and Tantric Buddhism and Buddhism’s interaction with indigenous traditions.
  

  • RELS 3139 - History of Religion in the U. S. (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A survey and analysis of the major religious patterns in the United States with special attention given to belief systems, institutional forms, social composition, and historical development.

    Cross Listing(s): HIST 3139 .
  

  • RELS 3233 - The Early Church (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    How did Christianity turn from an illegal, persecuted cult into the official religion of the Roman empire? The course will focus on the first five hundred years of the Christian church: its development, doctrine, and especially its relationship with the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean world (Greece, Rome, and the Near East).

    Cross Listing(s): HIST 3233 .
  

  • RELS 3234 - Asian Religious Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is a study of Asian religious philosophy based on reading and analysis of primary texts (in translation). Through close investigation of philosophical texts, the course will explore ideas about ethics, truth, and the nature of reality.
  

  • RELS 3235 - Religion, Sex, and Gender (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course explores the complex and varied constructions of gender and sex in different religious texts, practices, and institutions. While an essential part of the course will take the form of lectures, a major component will consist of discussion and co-inquiry.
  

  • RELS 3238 - The Hebrew Prophets (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will focus on a detailed and careful reading of the text of the book of Genesis, with two primary aims in mind: 1) an understanding of the narratives within the historical context and more importantly the theological nexus of the narrative; and 2) the implications and applications for contemporary society and the issues we face.
  

  • RELS 3250 - The Muslim World to Tamerlane (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of the rise of Islam in the seventh century and of the various Muslim societies that arose prior to the fifteenth century from the Iberian Peninsula to South Asia.

    Cross Listing(s): HIST 3250 , INTS 3250 .
  

  • RELS 3251 - The Muslim World Since Genghis Khan (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of the global reach of Islam since the thirteenth century. The focus is on how Muslim societies have dealt with the precipitous decline in their well-being since their pinnacle of influence in the seventeenth century.

    Cross Listing(s): HIST 3251 , INTS 3251 .
  

  • RELS 3330 - Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental ideas, themes, and trajectories in the Hebrew Bible. We shall examine the various historical, cultural, and religious contexts of the Hebrew Bible as far as this is possible, and seek to broaden our understanding of the various claims of the text, and in turn to stimulate questions and reflections on contemporary relevance. Close attention will be paid to the reading and interpretation of the text.
  

  • RELS 3334 - Christian Europe 450-1750 (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The major theme of this course is the development of various Christian traditions in Europe from the early middle ages to the Enlightenment. Topics include the spread of Christianity, formation of distinct Christian churches, and the many wars fought in the name of Christianity.

    Cross Listing(s): HIST 3334 .
  

  • RELS 3335 - Introduction to the New Testament (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course introduces the fundamental ideas, themes, and trajectories represented in New Testament texts. We shall examine the historical, cultural, and religious contexts of the New Testament and broaden our understanding of the various claims of its texts. We shall also question and reflect upon the New Testament’s contemporary relevance. Close attention will be paid to the texts.
  

  • RELS 3340 - The History and Archaeology of the Biblical World (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course investigates the ancient worlds from which the Hebrew Bible and New Testament emerged. To do so, our class attends principally to the material culture that has been unearthed through archaeological excavations carried out in what is today the Middle East from the eras during which the Bible was written down (ca. 1200 BCE - 200 CE). While our class will engage a number of biblical texts, the primary intent of this course is to better understand the historical and cultural contexts out of which the biblical writings arose by focusing on specific archaeological and historical topics throughout the semester, such as (but not limited to) ritual, ethnicity, family and society, gender, and empire.
  

  • RELS 3416 - Religion and Irish Identity (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The course examines the relationship between religion and Irish identity within the nation-state of Ireland as well as in diverse forms of transnational Irishness.
  

  • RELS 3430 - Religion and Politics (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will examine the production of religion and politics from a global perspective. Students will learn about political theories of religion as well as consider the intersection of religion and politics in different national and international contexts.
  

  • RELS 3435 - Religion, Sports, and Society (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course explores the intersection of religion and sports in society using a range of case studies and interdisciplinary approaches. Students Will explore issues such as whether or not sports function like religions; whether religion should have a place in sports, and sports a place in religion; what happens when religion and sports come into conflict; and what sort of religious and ethical dilemmas can arise in sports.
  

  • RELS 3440 - Religion and Law (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course examines systems of law within different religious traditions as well as the relationship between religion and civil law in diverse global contexts.
  

  • RELS 4336 - Science and Religion (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Examines the interactions between science and religion from ancient times to the present.

    Cross Listing(s): HIST 4336 .
  

  • RELS 4890 - Religious Studies Capstone (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Students will complete a capstone project in Religious Studies.

    Prerequisite(s): Must have taken at least two classes in the major.
  

  • RELS 5030 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Special topics in Religious Studies.

    Cross Listing(s): RELS 5030G .
    Is Course Repeatable: May be repeated for additional credit when topics change.
  

  • RELS 5030G - Special Topics in Religious Studies (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Special topics in Religious Studies. Graduate Students will be given an extra assignment determined by the instructor that undergraduates will not be required to do.

    Cross Listing(s): RELS 5030 .
    Is Course Repeatable: May be repeated for additional credit when topics change.
  

  • RELS 5332 - The Age of Reformations (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Focuses on the breakup of western European Christian unity in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with a particular focus on the Continental (Lutheran, Calvinist, and Radical) denominations and the social, political, and economic consequences for all Europeans.

    Cross Listing(s): RELS 5332G , HIST 5332 , HIST 5332G .
  

  • RELS 5332G - The Age of Reformations (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Focuses on the breakup of western European Christian unity in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with a particular focus on the Continental (Lutheran, Calvinist, and Radical) denominations and the social, political, and economic consequences for all Europeans.

    Cross Listing(s): HIST 5332 , HIST 5332G , RELS 5332 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

RLC Residential Life Communities
  

  • RLC 1000 - Academic and Professional Success in an RLC (0 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed for students living in the Lab Living-Learning Community (LLC). Course provides these LLC students with opportunities to learn about COSM-specific academic expectations, teaches students how to find involvement opportunities, discusses how to become involved in campus research, and allows students the opportunity to learn about new advances in fields of science and mathematics.

RESP Respiratory Therapy
  

  • RESP 3110 - Patient Assessment (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A problem solving approach to evaluation and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. History taking, physical examination, radiographs, ECG, lab tests, spirometry, and blood gas analysis.
  

  • RESP 3120 - Respiratory Care Equipment (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    Theory of operation, application, and evaluation of equipment used in respiratory care. Lab emphasis on selection, trouble shooting, quality control, and asepsis.

    Corequisite(s): RESP 3110  and RESP 3120L . 
  
  

  • RESP 3140 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0
    An integrated approach to principles and applications of cardiopulmonary physiology, physical assessment, and basic respiratory care equipment and techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3141 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I Lab (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 6
    This course is a companion lab for RESP 3140 , providing students an integrated approach to patient assessment, basic respiratory care equipment, and patient care.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3150 - Respiratory Care Pharmacology (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    This course covers pharmacology principles, including pharmacokinetics, dynamics, drug interactions, toxicology, and an emphasis on drug groups used in treating obstructive pulmonary diseases and basic restrictive pulmonary diseases.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program.
  

  • RESP 3151C - Clinical Practicum I (1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 6
    Preclinical skills development, orientation to the hospital environment, an introduction to electronic information systems.

    Corequisite(s): RESP 3110 .
  

  • RESP 3220 - Respiratory Care Fundamentals (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    Development and implementation of the care plan; evaluation of patient response to therapy with laboratory experience and extensive use of therapeutic protocols and decision making algorithms.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3110 .
  

  • RESP 3220L - Respiratory Care Fund Lab (0 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2
    Corequisite(s): RESP 3220 .
  

  • RESP 3230 - Diagnostic Procedures (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A problem solving approach to evaluation and diagnosis of cardiopulmonary disease with emphasis on procedural protocols, analysis of results, and application to the care plan.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3110 .
  

  • RESP 3230L - Diagnostic Procedures Lab (0 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2
    Corequisite(s): RESP 3230 .
  

  • RESP 3240 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is a continuation of Fundamentals of Respiratory CareI, an integrative approach to the study and application of concepts in cardiopulmonary physiology, advanced physical assessment, and advanced respiratory care equipment technology.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3241 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II Lab (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 6
    The companion lab for RESP 3240 , providing students an integrated approach to advanced patient assessment, respiratory care equipment, and patient care.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3250 - Diagnostics in Respiratory Care (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    This course addresses operation principles and the application of diagnostic procedures used, interpreted, and/or performed by the respiratory care practitioner.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3252C - Clinical Practicum II (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 18
    Application of therapeutic protocols, assessment of patient response to therapy and modifications of the care plan based on patient response outside of the critical care environment.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in RESP 3110 .
  

  • RESP 3260 - Cardiopulmonary Disease I (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    This course covers the pathophysiological mechanism, clinical presentation, and management of common cardiopulmonary diseases, emphasizing the respiratory care professional’s role.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3315 - Princ of MECH Ventilation (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    Student focus on the operating principles of ventilators used in critical care. Laboratory experience in pneumatic and electronic circuits, setting the control panel, phasing the respiratory cycle, ventilator modes, alarms and troubleshooting will be emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3210.
  

  • RESP 3315L - Princ of MECH Ventilation Lab (0 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
    Corequisite(s): RESP 3315 .
  

  • RESP 3325 - Managing Ventilator Patient (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduces students to indications for vent support, initiating and monitoring the ventilator-dependent patient, recognizing acute respiratory distress and managing adverse response.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3110 .
  

  • RESP 3330 - Mechanical Ventilation I (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is a study of intensive respiratory care ventilator-patient management. The course emphasizes ventilator function, waveform analysis, and advanced patient assessment.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3331 - Mechanical Ventilation I Lab (1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2
    The companion lab for RESP 3330  course is a study of intensive respiratory care ventilator-patient management. Lab emphasizes ventilator function, waveform analysis, and patient assessment.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3340 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care I (1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1
    This course is an integrated approach to principles and applications of basic cardiopulmonary physiology, physical assessment, equipment, and techniques used in the neonatal and pediatric population.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program.
  

  • RESP 3350 - Cardiopulmonary Advanced Care I (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    Students will explore advanced respiratory care procedures and patient assessment techniques, emphasizing cardiopulmonary anatomy, and physiology.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program.
  

  • RESP 3353C - Clinical Practicum III (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 18
    Care of the ventilator-dependent patient in the critical care environment. Patient assessment, airway care, trend monitoring, calibration, and set up of life support systems. CAI used to develop critical thinking skills.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3110 .
  

  • RESP 3400 - Cardiopulmonary Anat & Phys (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Emphasis on cardiopulmonary disease resulting from the most commonly seen illnesses in the region, microbiologically mediated disease (including agents, etiology, and issues related to bioterror), trauma, and lifestyle issues such as both indoor and outdoor air quality, sleep disordered breathing, and obesity.
  

  • RESP 3601 - Respiratory Care Seminar I ( 1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
    An introduction to the process of basic cardiopulmonary problem-based learning using small groups and simulations. Communication, critical thinking, and peer teaching skills are emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3602 - Respiratory Care Seminar II ( 1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
    Further development of cardiopulmonary problem-based learning using small groups and simulations. Professional communication, critical thinking, and peer teaching skills are emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3701 - Clinical Practicum I (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Students perform respiratory care procedures in acute care areas and alternate sites, emphasizing patient assessment, and basic care techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 3702 - Clinical Practicum II (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Students perform respiratory care procedures in acute care areas or alternate sites, emphasizing advanced patient care techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4110 - Advanced Ventilatory Support (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    Case oriented approach to management of the ventilator dependant patient. Laboratory experience in patient assessment and modification of the care plan based on patient response.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3400 .
    Corequisite(s): RESP 4110L .
  

  • RESP 4110L - Adv Vent Support Lab (0 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
    Corequisite(s): RESP 4110 .
  

  • RESP 4120 - Cardiopulmonary Critical Care (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Hemodynamic monitoring, fluid/electrolyte management, cardiovascular pharmacology and ACLS protocols.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3400 .
  

  • RESP 4130 - Perinatal Care (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Care of the pediatric and neonatal patient in the critical care environment. Laboratory experience in patient assessment, initiation and modification of the care plan based on patient response.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3400 .
  

  • RESP 4130L - Perinatal Care Lab (0 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
  

  • RESP 4140 - Cardiopulmonary Medicine (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A problem-solving approach to the pathophysiology and medical management of cardiopulmonary problems encountered in the hospital setting.
  

  • RESP 4150 - Cardiopulmonary Disease II (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    This course covers the identification and treatment of problems associated with diseases seen in the critical care setting. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based treatment methodologies and the role of the respiratory care practitioner in the critical care setting.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4154C - Clinical Practicum IV (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 18
    Advanced monitoring of the CP and CV system in the adult ICU environment. Home/subacute care rotation will emphasize core of the chronically ill patient. Introduction to the role of the RCP in pediatric/neonatal ICU.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3400 .
  

  • RESP 4170 - Mechanical Ventilation II (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of intensive respiratory care advanced ventilator-patient management. The course emphasizes advanced ventilator function and patient assessment.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4171 - Mechanical Ventilation II Lab (1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2
    This course is the lab companion to RESP 4170 . A study of intensive respiratory care advanced ventilator-patient management. The course emphasizes advanced ventilator function and patient assessment.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4215 - Prof Issues in Resp Care (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A senior capstone course with emphasis on the economics of health care, fundamental principles of management and leadership, applied research and legal issues.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3400 .
  

  • RESP 4265C - Clinical Internship (12 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 36
    A preceptor-based clinical capstone course designed to facilitate independent practice of respiratory care and transition into the workforce. Students must pass a comprehensive, summative clinical evaluation and earn the CRT credential to earn a passing grade. Evenings, nights, and weekend scheduling will be required. Application and interview required.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RESP 3400 .
  

  • RESP 4340 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care II (1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2
    This course is an integrated approach to principles and applications of advanced cardiopulmonary physiology, physical assessment, equipment, and techniques used in the neonatal and pediatric population.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4350 - Cardiopulmonary Advanced Care II (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    Students will explore advanced respiratory care procedures and patient assessment techniques, emphasizing cardiopulmonary anatomy, and physiology.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4590 - Preceptorship Cardiopulmonary Care (6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0
    The curriculum provides a professional preceptor training program for degree completion candidates. The course covers inter-rater reliability, inclusion, diversity, and best practices in precepting students or peers.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4601 - Respiratory Care Seminar III (1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
    The course includes advanced cardiopulmonary problem-based learning using small groups and simulations. Communication, critical thinking, and peer teaching skills are emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4603 - Respiratory Care Professionalism (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will provide an overview of basic ethical principles with an emphasis on the respiratory therapist’s role. The course will address professional issues in respiratory therapy and prepare the student for transitioning to the workforce.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4690 - Advanced Respiratory Care Capstone (3,6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3,6 Lab Hours: 0
    A variable credit capstone course is required for all BS-RESP-LAD students. Original research or project over one or more of the following areas in the respiratory care field: management, education, research, and advanced clinical practice (which may include an area of clinical specialization).

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4701 - Clinical Practicum III (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Students perform respiratory care procedures in acute care areas and alternate sites, emphasizing patient assessment, and advanced care techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.
  

  • RESP 4702 - Clinical Internship (12 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is a preceptor-based clinical capstone course designed to facilitate the independent practice of respiratory care and transition into the workforce. Students must pass a comprehensive, summative clinical evaluation and exit exam to earn a passing grade. Evenings, nights, and weekend scheduling will be required. Application and interview may be required.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission in the Respiratory Therapy program.

TSEC Safety and Environmental Technology
  

  • TSEC 5331 - Occupational Safety (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The technical aspects of developing and implementing occupational safety programs in manufacturing industries. Emphasis on hazard identification and control. Topics include: OSHA compliance, accident investigation, fire protection, machine guarding, noise abatement, and electrical safety.

    Cross Listing(s): TSEC 5331G .
  

  • TSEC 5331G - Occupational Safety (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The technical aspects of developing and implementing occupational safety programs in manufacturing industries. Emphasis on hazard identification and control. Topics include: OSHA compliance, accident investigation, fire protection, machine guarding, noise abatement, and electrical safety. Graduate students will be given an extra assignment determined by the instructor that undergraduates will not be required to do.

    Cross Listing(s): TSEC 5331 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • TSEC 5332 - Ergonomics (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The human machine interface in manufacturing industries as it relates to the well-being of workers and efficiency of production systems. the application of human factors from both physiological and psychological perspectives are examined. Emphasis is placed on regulatory compliance.

    Cross Listing(s): TSEC 5332G .
  

  • TSEC 5332G - Ergonomics (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The human machine interface in manufacturing industries as it relates to the well-being of workers and efficiency of production systems. The application of human factors from both physiological and psychological perspectives are examined. Emphasis is placed on regulatory compliance. Graduate students will be given an extra assignment determined by the instructor that undergraduates will not be required to do.

    Cross Listing(s): TSEC 5332 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • TSEC 5334 - Hazardous Waste Management (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of hazardous waste substances as they are created by various industries and their proper management by combining planning, organizing, and controlling techniques with a knowledge of generating, storing, transporting, treating, recycling and disposing of hazardous materials. Issues of environmental impact, regulatory compliance, ethics, and program management are discussed from a technical management perspective.

    Cross Listing(s): TSEC 5334G .
  

  • TSEC 5334G - Hazardous Waste Management (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of hazardous waste substances as they are created by various industries and their proper management by combining planning, organizing, and controlling techniques with a knowledge of generating, storing, transporting, treating, recycling and disposing of hazardous materials. Issues of environmental impact, regulatory compliance, ethics, and program management are discussed from a technical management perspective. Graduate students will be given an extra assignment determined by the instructor that undergraduates will not be required to do.

    Cross Listing(s): TSEC 5334 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • TSEC 5335 - Systems Safety in Manufacturing (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of the application of systems safety concepts to manufacturing and production systems. Emphasis is placed on the critical analysis of systems through modeling and the development of control strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of industrial accidents.

    Cross Listing(s): TSEC 5335G .
 

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