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PVO101: Intro to Solar Electric

4 Credits

Intro to Solar Electric covers the fundamentals of solar energy collectors including various components, system architectures, and applications for photovoltaic systems. Topics include basic electricity and electrical design characteristics such as wiring, overcurrent protection, and grounding; a detailed look at module and inverter specifications and characteristics; mounting methods for various roof structures and ground-mounts; and an introduction to safely and effectively commissioning grid-direct systems.

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PVO102: Solar Design and Installation

4 Credits

Solar Design & Installation covers site analysis and load analysis for solar electric systems including application factors such as climate and orientation for stand-alone and grid-tied systems. Topics include site evaluation, load analysis, solar radiation fundamentals, energy efficiency, battery installation, and system sizing. Pre-requisite: PVO 101.

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PVO103: Solar Codes and Standards

4 Credits

Solar Codes & Standards provides a thorough study of the National Electric Codes (NEC) as applied to the installation and maintenance of solar electric grid-tied and stand-alone systems and advanced troubleshooting techniques. Topics will include: wire coding, types, gauge, sizing, ampacity and voltage limitations, conduit, weatherproofing, grounding, high voltage and low voltage rapid shut-downs. Electrical safety is reinforced and emphasized. Students will be familiarized with the national solar organizations and standard setting agencies including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Pre-requisite: PVO 101.

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PVO104: Solar Business and Finance

3 Credits

Solar Business and Finance is a comprehensive examination and orientation to working in the solar electric / photovoltaic industry. Topics will include marketing and sales; electricity rates, savings, and incentive structures; financial cost benefit analysis and financing options. Orientation and preparation for industry certifications in the Solar industry are provided. Pre-requisite: PVO 101.

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RCP101: Respiratory Care 1

2 Credits

Introduces major concepts of respiratory care, including cardiopulmonary assessment, oxygen therapy, pulmonary function testing, and the therapeutic rationale for these procedures. Laboratory includes hands-on practice of respiratory care procedures and critical thinking skills. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 152 with a grade of 'C' or higher. Corequisite: RCP LB1.

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RCP103: Cardiopulmonary Anatomy/Physiology

3 Credits

Examines the control and function of the cardiopulmonary system and how it relates to other body organ systems. Explores cardiac and pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology in the neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 105 or BIO 152 with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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RCP108: Medical Terminology for Health Studies

1 Credits

Provides an overview of medical terminology. This includes prefixes, suffixes, word roots, terms, and abbreviations.

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RCP114: Respiratory Care 2

2 Credits

Provides rationale and delivery of airway management, bronchial hygiene therapy, hyperinflation therapy, humidity and aerosol medication procedures. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO153 with a grade of 'C' or higher. Prerequisites: RCP101, RCPLB1 and RCP103 each with a grade of 'C' or higher. Corequisite: RCPLB2.

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RCP115: Mechanical Ventilation 1

2 Credits

Introduces the principles, effects, and classification of mechanical ventilation. Discusses current theory relative to modes, initiation, monitoring, and graphical interpretation. Corequisite RCPLB3. Prerequisites: RCP101, RCPLB1 and RCP103 with a grade of 'C' or higher. Prerequisites or corequisites: BIO153 with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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RCP116: Mechanical Ventilation 2

1 Credits

A continuation of RCP115. Discusses current theory in the management of a patient on mechanical ventilation, weaning from life support, and home care ventilation issues. Case studies involving all aspects of RCP115 and RCP116 in the management of multiple disease states and trauma care. Corequisite: RCPLB4. Prerequisite: RCP114 and RCP115 each with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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RCP117: Respiratory Pharmacology

1 Credits

Introduces general and specific respiratory pharmacological principles, including drug calculations, the autonomic nervous system, and delivery methods. Explores drugs used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other pulmonary disorders. Prerequisites RCP114 and RCP115 with a C or better Lecture: 1 hr.

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RCP118: Clinical Practice 1

2 Credits

Opportunity to practice cardiopulmonary assessments, respiratory care procedures, critical thinking, and professionalism in a supervised clinical rotation at an area hospital. Prerequisite RCP114 and RCP115 each with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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RCP202: Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology

2 Credits

Introduces general pharmacological principles and management relative to the cardiopulmonary system. Includes management and treatment of specific cardiopulmonary disorders and drugs used in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). Prerequisite: RCP117.

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RCP203: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

3 Credits

Explores neonatal and pediatric respiratory care beginning with the developmental changes in utero, the transition at birth, and the continuing development thereafter. Examines the risks and problems associated with these developments and the procedures and rationales for delivering the appropriate respiratory care. Reviews specific neonatal and pediatric disease states, and their treatment relative to respiratory care. Prerequisite: RCP116, RCP 117, and RCP 118 each with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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RCP204: Cardiopulmonary Disease

2 Credits

Examines categories of pulmonary diseases including etiology, detection, management, treatment, and prognosis. Prerequisite: RCP114 and RCP 116 each with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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RCP209: Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics

3 Credits

Introduces equipment used to monitor patients and diagnose cardiopulmonary diseases. Interprets clinical information obtained from pulmonary function testing, electrocardiography, and hemodynamics. Prerequisite: RCP114 and RCP 116 each with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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RCP210: Clinical Practice 2

5 Credits

Provides respiratory care clinical experiences at specialty sites such as hospital operating rooms, sleep medicine clinics, and pulmonary function testing areas. Applies cardiopulmonary assessment, critical thinking and respiratory care knowledge to adult patients. Requires demonstration of knowledge by completing a mock certification exam. Supervised respiratory care at adult critical care rotation sites. Prerequisite: RCP118 with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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RCP216: Clinical Practice 3

5 Credits

Provides respiratory care clinical experiences in home care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, neonatal/pediatric intensive care, pulmonary rehabilitation, long-term care and adult critical care sites. Fine-tunes cardiopulmonary assessment skills by applying four academic terms of respiratory care knowledge to patient care. Specialized supervised respiratory care rotations (384 hours required). Prerequisite: RCP210 with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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RCP218: Respiratory Care 3

2 Credits

Reinforces the total respiratory education through the use of prior national board exam questions in an interactive format. Introduces teaching skills through preparation and presentation of a classroom lecture. Requires demonstration of knowledge by completing a mock registry exam. Prerequisite: RCP 210 with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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RCPLB1: Lab for RCP101

1 Credits

RCPLB1 is the application of didactic instruction for RCP101 and a required co-requisite. Skills and performance in RCPLB1 are assessed as a component of RCP101 and therefore must be successfully completed in addition to all the requirements for RCP101. Corequisite: RCP101. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO152 with a grade of 'C' or higher.

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