RSPT 1325:
Respiratory Care Sciences
Evening Sections: Fall 2009
Revised by EKB August 18, 2009
Instructor:
Elizabeth
Kelley Buzbee AAS, RRT-NPS, RCP
Kingwood College
Respiratory Care Program
20,000 Kingwood Dr.
HSB
118V
Kingwood, Texas 77339
281.312. 1605
Email: E.K.Buzbee@lonestar.edu
Office hours: HPB 118V Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Other times by appointment.
Basic skill levels: to
take this course includes TSI complete in Math and English. Student should be able to access information
on-line and should be able to operate a four-function calculator.
Credit:
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
Departmental Approval
Course Description:
[per WECM] “Physics, mathematics, and chemistry as related to respiratory
care.”
Course
Learning
Outcomes:
[per WECM] “Apply
mathematics and the concepts of chemistry/physics related to respiratory care.”
SCANS:
1.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 1 (reading).
Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:
a. Demonstrates the
ability to read and comprehend the reading assignments.
b. Demonstrates
the ability to read and comprehend test questions.
c. Demonstrates
the ability to read and comprehend research articles.
2.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 2 (writing).
Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:
a. Writes papers in scientific format over experiments
performed in the laboratory
b. Write
two one-page journal abstracts
3.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 3 (mathematics).
Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:
a. Performs calculations
b. Explains calculations
c. Applies calculations
4.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 4 (speaking
and listening). Performance will be satisfactory if the student
successfully:
a. Contributes to classroom
discussions in lecture
b. Contributes to
classroom discussions in the laboratory
5.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 5 (thinking
skills). Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:
a.
Evaluates experimental data
b. Demonstrates problem-solving
skills in clinical scenarios
c. Demonstrates decision-making
skills in clinical scenarios
6.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 6 (personal
qualities). Performance will be satisfactory if the student
successfully:
a. Interacts professionally
with their peers in the classroom and laboratory setting
b. Interacts
professionally with faculty in the classroom and laboratory setting
7.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 7 (workplace
competencies). Performance will be satisfactory if the student
successfully:
a. Performs all assignments in a
timely manner
b. Treats peers, guest speakers and
faculty with the same common courtesy that one would expect to get from others
c. Maintains a professional
demeanor at all times while on campus
d. Refrains from smoking
cigarettes while in uniform
e. Attends classes and
laboratories commensurate with departmental Policy
8.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 8 (basic
use of computers). Performance will be satisfactory if the student
successfully:
a. Navigates
the Kingwood College Respiratory Care website for course information
Required Materials:
The following
textbooks are required for this course:
Students will
furnish at least 7 scantron sheets [Answer sheet B]
for unit exams. Students are expected to
bring a 4-function calculator to class, but students are not allowed to use
programmable calculators or use cell phones for calculations during tests
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend all class, lab, and clinical sessions unless they are officially excused. An official absence is granted when such absence is caused by official participation in a college activity, and the instructor is informed in advance. All other absences are unofficial. Absences caused by unavoidable conditions, such as illness, should be reported to the instructor by the start of class (Kelley 281.312.1605). Please be aware that any call-ins will, none-the-less count as an absence or tardy.
Absences: will impact
the final average with the first absence counting one [1] point,
the second absence two [2] points, the third absence five [5] points, and each
absence following a ten [10] point reduction.
·
If the
student is absent 1 day, there is 1% off the final grade
·
If the
student is absent 2 days, there is 3% off the final grade
·
If the
student is absent 3 days, there is 8% off the final grade
·
If the student is absent 4
days, there is 18% off the final grade – at this point many students may be
failing
·
If the
student is absent 5 days there is 28% off the final grade – at this point the
student cannot pass the course*
*in this case, the student may be
administratively withdrawn from the course by the instructor or program
director.
At the program
director’s discretion, even ‘excused absences’ may have to be made up if the
number of days missing is considered excessive. In this situation, the student
may get an incomplete for semester grade that will have be corrected before the
next semester starts. This will be addressed in specific I contracts.
Each tardy of less than 30 minutes will result in the deduction of 0.33% from the final grade average for this course. A “tardy” is inclusive of leaving class within thirty minutes before dismissal, as well as, taking leave during class or labs for longer than a reasonable amount of time. The instructor will be the arbitrator of what is ‘reasonable.”
Tardies of 30 minutes or more will be considered a half-day absence. These will be deducted as 0.5% from the final grade average for this course. Leaving a class/lab early or for extended periods will be calculated as a tardy or absence, depending on the amount of time missed. Students are to notify the instructor prior to walking out of class early.
Students shall not schedule conference times with other faculty or councilors during class time and any class time missed due to ‘appointments’ with councilors or other faculty will not be treated any differently from other types of tardy or absences.
Leave of Absence is NOT given in this program. Withdrawal is required. Student may not drop this class without consultation with the instructor. Please refer to the LSC policy on dropped class limits as mandated by Texas State Law
Test Taking:
Prior to taking an
exam or test, all books, papers, food, drinks and personal items must be
removed from all desk tops. Students
will be seated by the instructor.
Unit
Exams: Exams and quizzes will be scheduled within the first 5 minutes of class.
Due to the nature of this
course, please, note that exams may be comprehensive. Each unit exams will
consist of 30-50 multiple and multiple-multiple choice questions. Many of these
questions may be linked to case studies.
Each exam may include one or two essay exams that will be answered on
the test sheet.
The maximal time frame for each exam will
be 1 hour [exception will
be final exam which is 2 hours by LSC policy]. Any student who comes in late
must complete the exam in the same time as the rest of the class. Based on the
standard established by the NBRC [National Board for Respiratory Care] a
student should average less than 1 minute
per test question, so a 50-question exam should take 1 hour.
Exams taken in the testing center:
If a student
cannot complete the exam within an hour, that student should make arrangements
with the instructor to take all exams in the testing center. It is suggested
that the student start 30 minutes early so she/he can finish with the rest of
the class. Check with testing center
[281.312.1476] for their schedule each semester, because testing not be
allowed to continue past the closing time of the testing center. The student
will return to the classroom as soon as he/she finishes so that he/she can
participate in the rest of the day’s activities.
A student who
completes the exam in the classroom may exit the classroom if she/he wishes,
but must move away from the doors until everyone has completed the test. No one leaving the classroom
before completing the test shall speak to any student who has completed the
exam. This will be interpreted as an attempt to cheat and both students will be
penalized.
Early exams
Any student, who needs to take an exam early for any reason, must take a different exam from the one given to the rest of the class. The instructor will require at least 2 days notice to prepare another exam. It is strongly suggested that the student e-mail the instructor Kelley.Buzbee@Lonestar.edu with this request at least 2 working days before they plan take the exam early. Exams taken early will be awarded full credit and the student will get ˝ day rather than a full sick day.
See Remediation
for taking exams late.
Cell Phones & Pagers:
All cell phones
and pagers must be turned off during class time. During exams, Cell phones will be secured
in bag, pockets or purses. No cell
phones on the desk during exams. No cell phone speakers are to be worn in the
ears during lectures or exams. Ever! If an emergency situation exists and
only with instructor’s approval, cell phones may be placed in “vibrate”
mode. However, leaving the classroom to answer an emergency call MUST be
an infrequent occurrence.
Any cell phone
that goes off during class may result in the student being asked to leave the
classroom till the next break.
Food stored or eaten in the
classroom is not allowed. There are several seating areas in the HSB
and there are microwave devices and seating areas located in the SFA building
that can be used during the break.
Drinks will be allowed in the classroom, but never in the computer lab.
Remediation: All students will be required to remediate
any exam not passed with a 75%.
This remediation will consist of extra homework assignments & at least one
meeting with the instructor. This remediation will not change the grade. All Remediation must be turned in prior to
Finals’ Week.
A student must
remediate any unit exam that was missed because of an absence during the
time of the exam. Under these circumstances, the best grade he/she can
get is a 75%. For example, the student answers 85% of the questions correctly.
His grade will only be 85% of 75%-- which is only 64%. The retake will be on
the first day back from the absence. If the student knows he/she will be absent
on a testing day, the student may ask to take the test early and the
exam will be left in the testing center for completion during the time frame
established by instructor and student. [see
above] A test taken early will accumulate full credit.
Due to the difficulties of setting up lab stations, a student may not remediate a missed lab. On the
other hand, missed procedural exams will be remediated at the instructor’s
convenience.
Review/ Remediation /open lab: The instructor will be available every Wednesday at 4 PM for review of current information. Persons who have failing grades will be required to attend these sessions every week until the grades improve, but all students may attend these reviews. Reviews before a scheduled exam will concentrate on the information in the exam. If a student cannot attend this scheduled remediation, he/she must make arrangements with the instructor for a remediation time.
Homework:
Homework will be assigned at the start of each unit. Homework will be averaged and comprise 5% of the grade in this course. The function of homework is to help the student clarify the information in the unit. While it is possible to pass this course without doing homework, we strongly recommend the student complete each homework assignment as if it was being graded. Exam questions will be based on unit review sheets and case study questions assigned with each unit.
Homework will be due on the day that unit exam—unless otherwise instructed
However,
homework that is turned in the first class day after an absence will be
accepted at full credit.
It is not the instructor's responsibility to remind any student about homework
that is due. We will accept faxed or e-mailed homework. Homework will not be
graded, but we will keep a record for remediation, and counseling purposes.
Homework consists
of the following:
·
Assigned pages in Egan's work book: bring completed workbook so the
instructor can check them during the test. Don't tear out the pages, you
will need them.
·
Occasionally, other homework will be assigned: generally
any formula the student is expected to perform in clinical will be included in
a homework assignment.
·
Unit review sheets will
be completed in class as the material is covered in lecture. These will not be
turned in for a homework grade, but will be assessed during remediation
activities, so keep these sheets.
Daily Quizzes
will be given at random times throughout the day. These quizzes will be
averaged together with the homework to form 5% of the final grade. Students who
are late, leave early or are absent will get a zero for any quiz they miss.
Policies
and Procedures: Student
may find the following information in the Respiratory Care Student Handbook.
- Withdrawal policy
- Attendance policy
- Grading scale
The Respiratory Care
Therapist Program practices a non-discriminatory admissions policy with respect
to race, color, creed, sex, age, or national origin.
Course Structure:
Lecture and Laboratory
Other Information:
Academic Integrity (from NHMCCD Catalogue): NHMCCD is committed to a high
standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community,
students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes,
but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects,
cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and
misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a
course. Cheating includes looking at or
copying from another student’s exam, orally communicating or receiving answers
during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or
assignment, using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam,
and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an
exam. Plagiarism means passing off as one’s own the ideas or writings of another
(that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes submitting a paper,
report or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. Collusion is inappropriately collaborating on
assignments designed to be completed individually. These definitions are not exhaustive.
When there is clear evidence of
cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or misrepresentation, a faculty member will
take disciplinary action including but not limited to: requiring the student to
retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or “F” for
an exam or assignment, or assigning a grade of “F” for the course. Additional sanctions including being
withdrawn from the course/program or being expelled from school may be imposed
on a student who violates the standards of academic integrity.
Holiday/special
days:
August 24
……………………………….start of class for weekdays
September 4th
………………………..official day of record
September
5-7 ………………………..Labor Day Holiday
November
6………………………………Last Drop Day (See instructor first)
November
26-29……………………..Thanksgiving Holidays [note starts 4:30 PM November 25]
December
7-13……………………………..Finals Week
Lecture
Schedule and Reading Assignments
|
Lecture |
Reading assignment |
slide shows; other links |
|
Unit 1.1 Math I : Basic math |
See my notes |
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Unit 1.2 Math II: Algebra |
See my notes |
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Unit 2: Chemistry |
Egan Chapter 11 See my notes |
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Unit 3: Physics I Physics II |
See my notes Egan Chapter 5 |
Go
here for key to case studies in Physics I ********************** Go here
for another osmosis slide show |
|
Unit 4: Statistics |
See my notes |
Go
here for excel page for Standard deviation calculation |
|
Unit 5: Physiologic
Chemistry |
See my notes |
|
Grading:
There will be a
minimum of 8 unit examinations. The final may or may not be comprehensive. The
unit exams will be averaged together and form 95% of the grade. As stated
earlier, the homework and quizzes will be averaged to form 5% of the final
grade.
Unit exams 95%
Homewk/quiz
5%
The final grade will be based
on the following:
A
= 90 - 100
B
= 80 - 89
C
= 75 – 79 passing
D =
67 – 74
F
= 66 and below
Schedule:
Monday: 730 PM-8:20 PM &
8:30- 9:50 PM
Wednesday: 730 PM-8:20 PM
& 8:30- 9:50 PM
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I have received a copy and have read the course
document for RSPT 1325, Respiratory Care Sciences. By signing, I indicate
my understanding and willingness to comply with these regulations and
requirements.
Print name:_______________________________
______________________________
Signature
/ /2009
Date