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The course offerings at Clarion University of PA go through an extensive review process by the Committee on Courses and Programs of Study (CCPS). This course offerings list is a comprehensive list of courses that could be offered; it does not mean they are currently being offered.

For a complete list of courses offered on the current or upcoming schedules, see the Registrar's page Schedule of Classes.

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Course Id (currently sorted in Ascending order)	Course Title	Course Description
RESP 206	Selected Topics in Resp Care	This course is intended to introduce students to the care of patients in all age groups with chronic pulmonary disorders, such as oxygen-dependent and ventilator-dependent individuals. The delivery of respiratory care in long term acute care and non-acute care facilities will be included. Students will examine programs of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Sleep study facilities, sleep apnea testing and care of the patient with a sleep disorder will be reviewed. Prerequisites: RESP 102, 202, 203;Co-requisites: RESP 204 and 205\|
RESP 207	Mech Vent & Critical Care II	Students will continue to learn management of critically ill patients who require ventilation support. Students will learn how to make appropriate ventilation adjustments based on assessment of patient-ventilator interaction, and pathophysiology. Recognizing complications of mechanical ventilation through ventilator waveform analysis and patient assessment will also be discussed. Students will learn to identify patient readiness for ventilator discontinuation. Alternative techniques such as hig,"h frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy and unilateral lung ventilation will be presented. Prerequisite: RESP 205\|
RESP 208	Neonatal & Pediatric Resp Care	This course will emphasize care of the premature infant, newborn and child. A review of the basic forms of therapy for these age groups will be reviewed. Both non-invasive and invasive forms of support and ventilator management for neonatal and pediatric patients will be included. Students will learn advanced cardiac life support techniques for neonatal and pediatric patients. They will examine appropriate responses to emergency situations of cardiopulmonary collapse for newborns and pediatric g,"roups. Additional therapeutic techniques such as nitric oxide, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and high frequency oscillation of the infant will be presented. Prerequisite: RESP 204 and 205\|
RESP 209	Adv Life Support & Case Study	Students will learn advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) techniques for adult patients. They will examine appropriate responses to emergency situations of cardiopulmonary collapse. Students will examine various patient cases related to emergency life," support. Prerequisites: RESP 204, 205, 207 and 208\|
RESP 210	Advanced Clinial Concepts	This summative course will provide an overview of all respiratory care procedures presented in the program. It will give students the opportunity to evaluate their understanding of key concepts and review areas needing additional study. Studnets will," be provided an opportunity to focus on a particular area of interest to them. This course will include a review for the NBRC entry level examination. Prerequisites: RESP 204, 205, 206 and 207; Co-requisites: RESP 209 and 211\|
RESP 211	Case Studies - Cln Simulations	This course will review patient cases using a case study or clinical simulation approach. The student will review how to gather appropriate data, critically analyze data and recommend patient treatment modalities, evaluate the patient's response to treatment and make appropriate adjustments. The student will participate in an advanced level written registry examination for self-assessment and an advanced level clinical simulation examination for self-assessment. Prerequisites: RESP 204, 205, 206 and 207; Co-requisites: RESP 209 and 210\|
RESP 220	Clinical Applic of Resp Care	During this clinical course students will practice respiratory care techniques in the critical care environment, including those techniques previously demonstrated and new techniques in ventilator management. Time management skills will be introduced. Prerequisites: RESP 102, 121, 202, 203; Co-requisites: RESP 204 and 205\|
RESP 221	Clinical Appl Resp Care III	Students will gain additional practice in the critical care unit. Clinical rotations will also be provided to pulmonary function laboratories, bronchoscopy suites, and addition facilities of the hospital in which respiratory therapists are active. Prerequisite: RESP 220; Co-requisite: RESP 207
RESP 222	Clinical Appl Resp Care IV	This clinical rotation will provide students with experience in neonatal, pediatric and adult care units. Additional rotations will also be provided to home care agencies, sleep study centers, cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation programs, and extended care facilities. Emphasis will be placed on students gaining better patient-and time-management skills. Prerequisites: RESP 206, 207, 208, 221; Co-requisites: RESP 209 and 211\|
RESP 230	Adv Resp Care Proc w/ Clin App
RESP 240	Sp Resp Care Proc w/ Clin Appl
RESP 250	Adv Monitor & Assess Clin Appl
RT 301	Radiographic Procedures
RT 302	Radiographic Procedures Clin
RT 303	Radiographic Images
RT 401	Radiographic Imaging Clinical
RT 402	Radiologic Physics
RT 403	Radiologic Physics Clinical
RUSS 101	Russ Lang & Cult I
RUSS 102	Russ Lang & Cult II
RUSS 103	Russ Lang & Cult III
RUSS 201	Interm Russian
RUSS 202	Inter Russian I
RUSS 305	Russ Civ Via Film
RUSS 306	20th Cent Russ Leg
SC 112	Oral Comm Non-Native Speaker	Helps college students who are non-native speakers of English to improve their oral communication competence. Experiential learning approach emphasizes activities that promote involvement and interaction with the host culture. Students are expected t,o make several oral presentations. Native speakers of English are not permitted to enroll. A student may not take both SC 112 and 113 for credit.
SC 255	Adv Interp	Provides training in the advanced techniques of the oral interpretation of the three major literary genres and their structures with respect to oral presentation. 1. Poetry, 2. Prose fiction, 3. Drama. Prerequisite: SC 155 or consent of instructor. Spring, odd-numbered years.
SCED 205	Lab Experiences In Science	This course will engage students in basic scientific inquiries in biology, chemistry, physics and earth science topics. Includes specific instruction in the nature of science and the scientific process, laboratory safety, experimental design and scientific process skills. Prerequisite: Any science course
SCED 210	Sec Sci Ed Sophomore Seminar	Introduces biology, chemistry, earth science, general science, and physics education majors to the major requirements in their program. Cross disciplinary discussions guide students in the integration of pedagogical principles from their foundationeducation courses with content from their specialty courses. Students are introduced to the PA Academic Standards as well as the National Science Education Standards. Artifacts created with guidance in this seminar become part of an electronic Lear,ning Portfolio. Required for all Secondary General Science majors. Annually.
SCED 310	Sec Sci Ed Junior Seminar	This seminar engages secondary science education majors in cross disciplinary content and pedagogical discussions. Students create lesson plans that engage secondary students in science investigations, using advanced technologies where appropriate. Artifacts created in this seminar become part of an electronic Learning Portfolio. Includes early field experience guided teaching experiences.

Course Id (currently sorted in Ascending order)

Course Title

Course Description

RESP 206

Selected Topics in Resp Care

This course is intended to introduce students to the care of patients in all age groups with chronic pulmonary disorders, such as oxygen-dependent and ventilator-dependent individuals. The delivery of respiratory care in long term acute care and non-acute care facilities will be included. Students will examine programs of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Sleep study facilities, sleep apnea testing and care of the patient with a sleep disorder will be reviewed. Prerequisites: RESP 102, 202, 203;Co-requisites: RESP 204 and 205|

RESP 207

Mech Vent & Critical Care II

Students will continue to learn management of critically ill patients who require ventilation support. Students will learn how to make appropriate ventilation adjustments based on assessment of patient-ventilator interaction, and pathophysiology. Recognizing complications of mechanical ventilation through ventilator waveform analysis and patient assessment will also be discussed. Students will learn to identify patient readiness for ventilator discontinuation. Alternative techniques such as hig,"h frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy and unilateral lung ventilation will be presented. Prerequisite: RESP 205|

RESP 208

Neonatal & Pediatric Resp Care

This course will emphasize care of the premature infant, newborn and child. A review of the basic forms of therapy for these age groups will be reviewed. Both non-invasive and invasive forms of support and ventilator management for neonatal and pediatric patients will be included. Students will learn advanced cardiac life support techniques for neonatal and pediatric patients. They will examine appropriate responses to emergency situations of cardiopulmonary collapse for newborns and pediatric g,"roups. Additional therapeutic techniques such as nitric oxide, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and high frequency oscillation of the infant will be presented. Prerequisite: RESP 204 and 205|

RESP 209

Adv Life Support & Case Study

Students will learn advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) techniques for adult patients. They will examine appropriate responses to emergency situations of cardiopulmonary collapse. Students will examine various patient cases related to emergency life," support. Prerequisites: RESP 204, 205, 207 and 208|

RESP 210

Advanced Clinial Concepts

This summative course will provide an overview of all respiratory care procedures presented in the program. It will give students the opportunity to evaluate their understanding of key concepts and review areas needing additional study. Studnets will," be provided an opportunity to focus on a particular area of interest to them. This course will include a review for the NBRC entry level examination. Prerequisites: RESP 204, 205, 206 and 207; Co-requisites: RESP 209 and 211|

RESP 211

Case Studies - Cln Simulations

This course will review patient cases using a case study or clinical simulation approach. The student will review how to gather appropriate data, critically analyze data and recommend patient treatment modalities, evaluate the patient's response to treatment and make appropriate adjustments. The student will participate in an advanced level written registry examination for self-assessment and an advanced level clinical simulation examination for self-assessment. Prerequisites: RESP 204, 205, 206 and 207; Co-requisites: RESP 209 and 210|

RESP 220

Clinical Applic of Resp Care

During this clinical course students will practice respiratory care techniques in the critical care environment, including those techniques previously demonstrated and new techniques in ventilator management. Time management skills will be introduced. Prerequisites: RESP 102, 121, 202, 203; Co-requisites: RESP 204 and 205|

RESP 221

Clinical Appl Resp Care III

Students will gain additional practice in the critical care unit. Clinical rotations will also be provided to pulmonary function laboratories, bronchoscopy suites, and addition facilities of the hospital in which respiratory therapists are active. Prerequisite: RESP 220; Co-requisite: RESP 207

RESP 222

Clinical Appl Resp Care IV

This clinical rotation will provide students with experience in neonatal, pediatric and adult care units. Additional rotations will also be provided to home care agencies, sleep study centers, cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation programs, and extended care facilities. Emphasis will be placed on students gaining better patient-and time-management skills. Prerequisites: RESP 206, 207, 208, 221; Co-requisites: RESP 209 and 211|

RESP 230

Adv Resp Care Proc w/ Clin App

RESP 240

Sp Resp Care Proc w/ Clin Appl

RESP 250

Adv Monitor & Assess Clin Appl

RT 301

Radiographic Procedures

RT 302

Radiographic Procedures Clin

RT 303

Radiographic Images

RT 401

Radiographic Imaging Clinical

RT 402

Radiologic Physics

RT 403

Radiologic Physics Clinical

RUSS 101

Russ Lang & Cult I

RUSS 102

Russ Lang & Cult II

RUSS 103

Russ Lang & Cult III

RUSS 201

Interm Russian

RUSS 202

Inter Russian I

RUSS 305

Russ Civ Via Film

RUSS 306

20th Cent Russ Leg

SC 112

Oral Comm Non-Native Speaker

Helps college students who are non-native speakers of English to improve their oral communication competence. Experiential learning approach emphasizes activities that promote involvement and interaction with the host culture. Students are expected t,o make several oral presentations. Native speakers of English are not permitted to enroll. A student may not take both SC 112 and 113 for credit.

SC 255

Adv Interp

Provides training in the advanced techniques of the oral interpretation of the three major literary genres and their structures with respect to oral presentation. 1. Poetry, 2. Prose fiction, 3. Drama. Prerequisite: SC 155 or consent of instructor. Spring, odd-numbered years.

SCED 205

Lab Experiences In Science

This course will engage students in basic scientific inquiries in biology, chemistry, physics and earth science topics. Includes specific instruction in the nature of science and the scientific process, laboratory safety, experimental design and scientific process skills. Prerequisite: Any science course

SCED 210

Sec Sci Ed Sophomore Seminar

Introduces biology, chemistry, earth science, general science, and physics education majors to the major requirements in their program. Cross disciplinary discussions guide students in the integration of pedagogical principles from their foundationeducation courses with content from their specialty courses. Students are introduced to the PA Academic Standards as well as the National Science Education Standards. Artifacts created with guidance in this seminar become part of an electronic Lear,ning Portfolio. Required for all Secondary General Science majors. Annually.

SCED 310

Sec Sci Ed Junior Seminar

This seminar engages secondary science education majors in cross disciplinary content and pedagogical discussions. Students create lesson plans that engage secondary students in science investigations, using advanced technologies where appropriate. Artifacts created in this seminar become part of an electronic Learning Portfolio. Includes early field experience guided teaching experiences.