RCA 165

COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	PHARMACOLOGY OF CARDIOPULMONARY CARE
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	RCA 165	CREDIT HOURS:	3
2.	PREREQUISITE:	BIO 201, CHE 100, or consent of instructor
	INSTRUCTOR:	Delia Ann Lechtenberg, BS RRT Dawn Mathis, BS, NREMT-P Pueblo Community College,

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

Respiratory Care Pharmacology (Rau), 6th Edition, MOSBY, by Joseph L. Rau, Jr.

Practical Math for Respiratory Care (PMFRC), by Raymond Sibberson

Mosby's EMT-Intermediate Textbook, 2nd Edition by Shade-Rothenberg-Wertz-Jones, Collins.

Handouts by Instructor

SUPPLIES:

4" x 6" Index Cards
PDR

4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:
	Study of the principles of pharmacology and the pharmacologic properties and application of drugs commonly employed in the treatment of cardiopulmonary disease.
5.	COURSE GOAL:
	This class is designed as a study of the principles of pharmacology. As well as pharmacologic properties and application of drugs commonly used in the treatment of cardiopulmonary disease.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES: Will be given during class periods.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	a. Final Exam -20%
	b. Module exams -3 will be given after each unit. -60%
	Questions will be of the recall, application and analysis type. Answering the questions will require not only a recall of memorized material, but demonstrating, in written form, a clear understanding of how technical considerations can be important in the clinical setting. Points awarded will be contingent on fulfilling both requirements. 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 privilege of a makeup exam. Missed quizzes cannot be made up. In the event of a makeup exam, the test may not necessarily be the same given to the class; however, the content will always cover assigned readings.


	d. Drug Cards:-10%
	Drug cards are due June 8th.
	e. Homework/Workbook-10%
	Homework will be assigned by the faculty from the workbook. No late homework will be accepted.

Grading: The grade for this course will be based on a cumulative total of points based on the items listed above.
Grade Scale
Score Range			Letter Grade
100	to	93	A
92	to	85	B
84	to	75	C
74	to	70	D
69	to	0	F

8.	SPECIAL REMARKS:
	1.	The student is expected to meet with the instructor if he/she does not understand the material.
	2.	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.
	3.	The student is expected to spend 2-3 hours per credit hour preparing for class and reading the assignments.

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	The following may be used by the faculty in teaching this course: Powerpoint lectures, classroom discussions, written assignments, equipment demonstrations, guest speakers.
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.