RCA 161

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	CARDIOPULMONARY DIAGNOSTICS I
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	RCA 161	CREDIT HOURS:	1
2.	PREREQUISITE:	RCA 151 or consent of instructor

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Brady Basic Arrhythmias, 5th edition, by Gail Walraven.
4.	INSTRUCTOR	Delia Ann Lechtenberg, BS, RRT 900 W. Orman Ave. Pueblo, CO 81004 Office: 549-3266 E-mail: E-mail through WEBCT
	SUPPLIES:
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:
	The course will cover EKG techniques and interpretation.

5.	COURSE GOAL:
	There are two major learning outcomes intended in this course:
	A.	The student will develop a clear understanding of the theory, technology, and interpretation of the electrocardiogram.

6.	Course Objectives will be given by the Instructor

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	50% Performance Examinations (4)
	Exams will be given at the end of each modules Questions will be of the recall, application, and analysis type. The final grade will be determined total points earned .
	30% Final Examination (1) A comprehensive final exam will be given during finals week.
	10% Work book assignments
	10% EKG Lab- students will be required to attend open lab periods to master correct lead placement for monitoring and 12-lead ECG/s, as well as 3-4 Lead Monitoring.

	Course grade determination
	First Act	Add together each section's weighed value of the percentage of total points earned in that section.
	Second Act	It is the intent of the program to develop and encourage responsible behaviors. Therefore, a program goal is to monitor classroom actions that overlap with professional expectations. Since it is the program's and college's position that regular and punctual attendance in enrolled classes is expected of students, any failure to meet these performance expectations will be reflected in the final course grade. Please refer to the program's Professional Classroom Actions policy as to the method used to alter a course grade.

		Grading Scale
		Raw Score Range			Letter Grade
		100	to	93	A
		92	to	85	B
		84	to	75	C
		74	to	69	D
		68	to	0	F

	All exams will be given on a scheduled date. Since class attendance is a self-evident maxim, makeup exams will only be extended to those students who contact the instructor before the class to inform the instructor of an uncontrollable absence. Students failing to attend class and failing to contact the instructor will not be allowed the possibility of a makeup exam. In the event of a makeup exam, the test may not be the same given to the class; however, the content will always cover the assigned readings.
	SPECIAL REMARKS
	1.	Attendance: The attendance policy of the Respiratory Care Program will be the same as the Pueblo Community College’s, with the following additions:
		a.	Ten percent (10%) absence (excused or unexcused) in lecture or lab classes will result in the student receiving an attendance warning letter from the instructor. Any additional absences beyond the 10% will result in the lowering of one complete letter grade for the class.
		b.	Twenty percent (20%) absence (excused or unexcused) in lecture and/or lab classes may result in the student being dismissed from the class. If a student is dismissed from a class for excessive absenteeism, he/she is also dismissed from the Respiratory Care Practitioner Program. Continuation within the RCA program will be decided by the instructor and the Program Director.
	2.	Tardy policy: If a student does not notify the instructor prior to the beginning of the class that he/she will be tardy, the student will be unexcused. The student will be allowed to take quizzes or exams, however, will only be allowed the remaining time of the class period to take the class. After the second tardy during a quiz or exam, the student will only receive 50% of the total earned points for the exam or quiz. Students are expected to discuss with the instructor the reason for the tardiness.
	3.	Assignments/Missed Exams: If a student is going to be absent during an exam, the student must call the instructor prior to the class period and make arrangements at that time to take the exam or quiz prior to the next class meeting unless other arrangements are made. If the student does not call the instructor prior to missing the test or quiz, they will not be allowed to make up the exam or quiz. A student is only allowed an excused absence from one major exam and two quizzes during a semester period. Absences from additional exams will not be allowed to be made up. If a student has an excused absence and misses the assignment then the student must make arrangements to get the assignment from the instructor prior to the next class period. The student will not be allowed to make up an assignment on an unexcused absence. Assignments turned in late will result in one complete grade loss for every day the assignment is late.
	4.	The student is expected to meet with the instructor if he/she does not understand the material.
	5.	Failure to pass this class with a 70% or above will result in the student being placed on a probationary status for the remainder of the program, and will be required to adhere to the probation guidelines. A student earning below 60% in this class will automatically be dropped from the program.
	6.	The student is expected to spend 2-3 hours per credit hour preparing for class and reading the assignments.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE
	I.	Basic Electrocardiography
		A.	Theoretical Basis of the Electrocardiogram
		B.	Electrocardiographic Interpretation
		C.	12 Lead Electrocardiography

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.