PHR 803 - Pharmacy Technician Internship I

1. Show personal and interpersonal knowledge and skills.
   1. Demonstrate ethical conduct in all job-related activities.
   2. Present an image appropriate for the profession of pharmacy in appearance and behavior.
   3. Communicate clearly when speaking and in writing.
   4. Demonstrate a respectful attitude when interacting with diverse patient populations.
   5. Apply self-management skills, including time management, stress management, and adapting to change.
   6. Apply interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
   7. Apply critical thinking skills, creativity, and innovation to solve problems. 
2. Apply foundational professional knowledge and skills.
   1. Demonstrate understanding of healthcare occupations and the health care delivery system.
   2. Determine the importance of wellness promotion and disease prevention concepts, such as use of health screenings; health practices and environmental factors that impact health; and adverse effects of alcohol, tobacco, and legal and illegal drugs.
   3. Show commitment to excellence in the pharmacy profession and review continuing education and training requirements.
   4. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in areas of science relevant to the pharmacy technician’s role, including anatomy/physiology and pharmacology.
   5. Solve mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technicians in a variety of contemporary settings.
   6. Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy technician’s role in the medication-use process.
   7. Review major trends, issues, goals, and initiatives taking place in the pharmacy profession.
   8. Describe emerging therapies.
3. Assess the processing and handling of medications and medication orders.
   1. Assist pharmacists in collecting, organizing, and recording demographic and clinical information for direct patient care and medication-use review.
   2. Examine prescriptions/medication orders for completeness, accuracy, and authenticity.
   3. Assist pharmacists in the identification of patients who desire/require counseling to optimize the use of medications, equipment, and devices.
   4. Distribute medications in a manner that follows specified procedures.
   5. Assist pharmacists in preparing, storing, and distributing medication products requiring special handling and documentation (e.g., controlled substances, immunizations, drugs with mandated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies [REMS]).
   6. Assist pharmacists in the monitoring of medication therapy.
   7. Prepare patient-specific medications for distribution.
   8. Maintain pharmacy facilities and equipment, including automated dispensing equipment.
4. Produce medications using nonsterile compounding practices.
   1. Prepare medications requiring compounding of nonsterile products.
   2. Discuss Iowa’s regulations regarding technician compounding of nonsterile products.
5. Develop procurement, billing, reimbursement and inventory management functions.
   1. Initiate, verify, and assist in the adjudication of billing for pharmacy services and goods, and collect payment for these services.
   2. Apply accepted procedures for purchasing pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies.
   3. Use accepted procedures for inventory control of medications, equipment, and devices.
   4. Explain pharmacy reimbursement plans for covering pharmacy services.
6. Demonstrate the importance of patient and medication safety.
   1. Apply patient and medication safety practices in all aspects of the pharmacy technician’s roles.
   2. Verify measurements, preparation, and/or packaging of medications produced by other healthcare professionals (e.g., tech-check-tech).
   3. Explain pharmacists’ roles when they are responding to emergency situations and how pharmacy technicians can assist pharmacists by being certified as Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Providers.
   4. Demonstrate skills required for effective emergency preparedness.
   5. Assist pharmacists in medication reconciliation and (40) medication therapy management.
7. Assess technology and informatics used in pharmacy practice.
   1. Describe the use of current technology in the healthcare environment to ensure the safety and accuracy of medication dispensing.
   2. Use word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills to improve pharmacy operations.
8. Compare and contrast regulatory issues that influence and regulate pharmacy procedures.
   1. Examine the roles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in ensuring pharmacy department compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements.
   2. Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
9. Assess the need for pharmacy quality assurance processes.
   1. Apply quality assurance practices to pharmaceuticals, durable and nondurable medical equipment, devices, and supplies.
   2. Explain procedures and communication channels to use in the event of a product recall or shortage, a medication error, or identification of another problem.

PHR 804 - Pharmacy Technician Internship II

1. Show personal and interpersonal knowledge and skills.
   1. Demonstrate ethical conduct in all job-related activities.
   2. Present an image appropriate for the profession of pharmacy in appearance and behavior.
   3. Communicate clearly when speaking and in writing.
   4. Demonstrate a respectful attitude when interacting with diverse patient populations.
   5. Apply self-management skills, including time management, stress management, and adapting to change.
   6. Apply interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
   7. Apply critical thinking skills, creativity, and innovation to solve problems.
2. Apply foundational professional knowledge and skills.
   1. Demonstrate understanding of healthcare occupations and the health care delivery system.
   2. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in areas of science relevant to the pharmacy technician’s role, including anatomy/physiology and pharmacology.
   3. Solve mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technicians in a variety of contemporary settings.
   4. Review major trends, issues, goals, and initiatives taking place in the pharmacy profession.
   5. Explain nontraditional roles of pharmacy technicians.
3. Examine the processing and handling of medications and medication orders.
   1. Prepare non-patient-specific medications for distribution (e.g., batch, stock medications).
   2. Distribute medications in a manner that follows specified procedures.
   3. Practice effective infection control procedures, including preventing transmission of blood borne and airborne diseases.
   4. Assist pharmacists in preparing, storing, and distributing medication products requiring special handling and documentation (e.g., controlled substances, chemotherapy, investigational drugs, drugs with mandated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies [REMS]).
   5. Prepare patient-specific medications for distribution.
   6. Maintain pharmacy facilities and equipment, including automated dispensing equipment.
   7. Use material safety data sheets (MSDS) to identify, handle, and safely dispose of hazardous materials.
4. Produce medications using sterile and nonsterile compounding practices.
   1. Prepare medications requiring compounding of sterile and nonsterile products.
   2. Discuss Iowa’s regulations regarding technician compounding of sterile and nonsterile products.
   3. Prepare medications requiring compounding of chemotherapy/hazardous products.
5. Develop procurement, billing, reimbursement and inventory management functions.
   1. Apply accepted procedures for purchasing pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies.
   2. Use accepted procedures for inventory control of medications, equipment, and devices.
6. Demonstrate the importance of patient and medication safety.
   1. Apply patient and medication safety practices in all aspects of the pharmacy technician’s roles.
   2. Explain pharmacists’ roles when they are responding to emergency situations and how pharmacy technicians can assist pharmacists by being certified as Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Providers.
   3. Demonstrate skills required for effective emergency preparedness.
7. Assess technology and informatics used in pharmacy practice.
   1. Describe the use of current technology in the healthcare environment to ensure the safety and accuracy of medication dispensing.
   2. Use word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills to improve pharmacy operations.
8. Compare and contrast regulatory issues that influence and regulate pharmacy procedures.
   1. Examine the roles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in ensuring pharmacy department compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements.
   2. Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
9. Assess the need for pharmacy quality assurance processes.
   1. Apply quality assurance practices to pharmaceuticals, durable and nondurable medical equipment, devices, and supplies.
   2. Explain procedures and communication channels to use in the event of a product recall or shortage, a medication error, or identification of another problem.
10. Produce a Review Plan for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
    1. Discuss the sections of the current pharmacy technician certification examination
    2. Prepare an individualized timeline and study plan for passing the pharmacy technician certification examination

PHS 152 - Astronomy

1. Use units in the SI unit system as well as other common Astronomical units
   1. List the Si units
   2. Identify the common SI unit prefixes
   3. Convert the Si unit and measurement into equivalent units
   4. Identify the units parsec, light-year, and astronomical unit (AU)
2. Recognize major constellations
   1. Identify at least two constellations
   2. List the major stars that make up the constellation
   3. Explain the name and associated story with a constellation from at least one culture
   4. Identify major constellations in the sky
3. Review the historical development of Astronomy
   1. Identify famous astronomers in history
   2. Identify key developments in astronomical perspective and theory
   3. List developments in astronomical tools
4. Examine optics and properties of the electro-magnetic spectrum
   1. Explore the laws of reflection and refraction
   2. Investigate spherical mirrors
   3. Distinguish between converging and diverging lenses
   4. Recognize parts of the electromagnetic spectrum
   5. State Doppler’s effect
5. Examine types of telescopes and their uses
   1. Identify reflecting telescopes and refracting telescopes
   2. Identify the telescopes used to look at different parts of the spectrum.
   3. Explain spectral analysis
   4. Identify the uses of Doppler shifts in Astronomy
6. Examine the physics of gravity and orbits
   1. Examine Newton’s law of gravity
   2. State Kepler’s first law
   3. State Kepler’s second law
   4. State Kepler’s third law
7. Explain the parts and the development of the solar system
   1. Identify the planets in the solar system
   2. Distinguish between the Terrestrial planets and the Jovian planets
   3. Identify the unique features of the planets in the solar system
   4. Identify the Earth’s moon
   5. Identify the major moons of Jupiter and Saturn
   6. Explain the evolution of the solar system
   7. Identify comets and asteroids
   8. Distinguish the orbits of objects in the solar system
8. Explain different stars and their development
   1. Examine stellar luminosity
   2. Examine stellar spectra
   3. Examine stellar surface temperatures
   4. Examine stellar masses
   5. Draw and interpret the Hertzprung-Russell diagram
   6. Examine the idea of fusion
   7. Explain the evolution of stars
   8. Identify the different stages in the life of a low mass star
   9. Identify the different stages in the life of a high mass star.
   10. Identify brown dwarfs
9. Outline the evolution of the Universe
   1. Examine the big Bang theory
   2. Examine the different forces in the universe.
   3. Identify key points in the early evolution of the universe.
   4. Explain the evolution of galaxies
   5. Identify different types of galaxies
   6. Identify other objects in the Universe

PHS 166 - Meteorology, Weather & Climate

1. Describe the earth’s atmosphere
   1. Identify the gases that make up the earth’s atmosphere
   2. examine the relationship between air density and air pressure
   3. Diagram the vertical structure of the earths atmosphere
   4. Differentiate between weather and climate
   5. Introduce and begin weather forecasting exercise
2. Explain the earth-atmosphere energy balance
   1. Investigate energy, temperature, and heat transfer
   2. Investigate incoming solar and terrestrial energy
   3. Examine the balancing act- absorption, emission, and equilibrium
   4. Investigate the seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
   5. Investigate station model data used on surface weather maps
3. Discuss air temperature
   1. Explore daily temerature variations
   2. Examine major contributors to temperature control
   3. Analyze daily, monthly, and yearly air temerature data
4. Examine humidity, evaporation, condensation, and clouds
   1. Investigate the circulation of water in the atmosphere
   2. Investigate humidity
   3. Explain the formation of dew, forst and fog
   4. Identify various cloud types in the atmosphere
   5. Investigate temperature and moisture advection using AdvectionSim (simulation)
5. Examine the process of cloud development and precipitation
   1. Investigate atmosphere stability
   2. Examine the relationship between cloud development and stability
   3. Diagram the precipitaion process
   4. Identify preciptation types
   5. Investigate cloud and precipitation development using MountainSim (simultation)
6. Examine aire masses, fronts, and middle-latitude cyclones
   1. Classify different air masses
   2. Investigate fronts that separate different air masses
   3. Analyze the development of middle-latitude cyclones and and their relationship to the jet stream
   4. Analyze the movement of middle-latitude of cyclones and anticyclones at the earth’s surface in the upper levels of the atmosphere
7. Explore weather forecasting
   1. Identify sources for aquiring weather information
   2. Identify weather forecasting methods and tools
   3. Analyze surface and upper level charts
   4. Investigate daily practices with respect to weather forecasting at the National Weather Service and a local TV station
8. Describe thunderstorm and tornado development
   1. Diagram the structure of a thunderstorm
   2. Investigate dangerous phenomenon associated with thunderstorms
   3. Investigate how tornadoes form
   4. Introduce weather forecasting parameters used in predicting severe thunderstorms and tornadoes
   5. Investigate storm chasing video
9. Explore global climate change
   1. Examine the earths changing climate
   2. Investigate possible causes of climate change
   3. Examine carbon dioxide, the greenhouse effect, and recent global warming
   4. Investigate positive and negative feedback mechanisms related to global warming

PHY 106 - Survey of Physics

1. Use units in the SI and USCS unit systems
   1. List the SI units
   2. Estimate SI measurements in equivalent USCS measurements
   3. Convert the SI measurements and units to equivalent units
2. Classify distance, speed and acceleration in uniform rectilinear motion
   1. Identify distance, speed and acceleration variables in rectilinear motion
   2. Describe relationship between distance, speed and acceleration
   3. Predict changes in speed and acceleration from distance measure­ments of rectilinear motion
   4. Calculate speed and acceleration from distance measurements of rectilinear motion 
3. Apply Newton’s Laws of Motion in linear and circular motion influenced by friction and gravity
   1. Explain Newton’s Three Laws of Linear Motion
   2. Identify examples of Newton’s Three Laws of Linear Motion.
   3. Solve Newton’ Second Law of Motion
   4. Identify example of Newton’s Laws of Circular Motion
4. Classify the principles of work, energy and power in simple mechanical systems.
   1. Identify work, energy and power in mechanical systems
   2. Estimate quantity of work, energy and power in mechanical sys­tems.
   3. Compute work, energy and power in mechanical systems
5. Classify the principles of heat and temperature and their relationship to specific heats, latent heats, calorimetry, and heat transfer
   1. Explain the principles of heat and temperature
   2. Explain the relationships between heat and specific heats, latent heats, calorim­etry and heat transfer
   3. Explain the relationships between temperature and specific heats, latent heats, calorimetry and heat transfer
   4. Compute heat, specific heat, latent heat and heat transfer
6. Apply the Laws of Thermodynamics as they apply to simple physical systems
   1. Define the three Laws of Thermodynamics
   2. Select examples demonstrating the three Laws of Thermodynamics
7. Classify the basic principles governing the behavior of fluids.
   1. Identify the basic principles governing the behavior of fluids
   2. Explain the behavior of fluids.
8. Discuss the mechanical properties of waves and vibrating systems
   1. List the mechanical properties of waves and vibrating systems.
   2. Select examples demonstrating the mechanical properties of waves and vibrat­ing systems
9. Apply the basic principles of electricity and magnetism and their relation­ship to simple electrical circuits and electromechanical devices
   1. Identify examples of electricity in simple electrical circuits
   2. Identify examples of magnetism produced by simple electrical circuits.
   3. Explain the relationship between electricity, magnetism and electro­mechanical devices
   4. Summarize the basic principle of electricity
   5. Summarize the basic principle of magnetism.

PHY 160 - General Physics I

1. Investigate the fundamental structure of a physical science
   1. Examine the scientific method
   2. Practice the theory of measurement and error.
   3. Distinguish between units and dimensions
   4. Examine currently used unit systems
   5. Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities
   6. Perform operations in vector addition and subtraction
   7. Resolve vectors into cartesian coordinates
   8. Solve vector problems using a graphical method
   9. Translate cartesian vector components into polar form
   10. Find the magnitude and direction of vectors given in component form
2. Develop the first and second condition for equilibrium
   1. Solve problems requiring the first condition of equilibrium
   2. Define the physical quantity of torque
   3. Solve problems requiring the first and second condition of equilibrium
   4. Define the center of gravity
   5. Apply the center of gravity concept to equilibrium problems
3. Develop the principles of particle kinematics
   1. Define speed and velocity
   2. Use the concept of relative velocity
   3. Define acceleration
   4. Solve problems in uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion
   5. Solve problems in projectile motion
   6. Perform exercises in dimensional analysis
4. Develop the principles of particle dynamics
   1. Investigate Newton’s three Laws of Motion
   2. Distinguish between mass and weight
   3. Analyze frictional forces
   4. Solve problems involving F = ma
   5. Analyze motion on an incline
   6. Analyze motion of several connected bodies
5. Examine the principles of work, energy and power
   1. Define the physical meaning of work
   2. Calculate the work done by constant and variable force in different types of force systems
   3. Define the physical meaning of power
   4. Solve problems involving power concepts
   5. Define kinetic and potential energy
   6. Develop the Work-Energy Theorem
   7. Incorporate spring potential energy into the Work-Energy Theorem
   8. Incorporate gravitational potential energy into the Work-Energy Theorem.
   9. Calculate the work due to friction
   10. Develop the Law of Conservation of Energy
   11. Apply the Law of Conservation of Energy to Physical problems
6. Investigate the concept of linear momentum
   1. Define linear momentum
   2. Develop the principle of impulse-momentum
   3. Solve problems involving impulse-momentum
   4. Develop the Law of Conservation of Momentum
   5. Apply conservation of momentum to elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions
   6. Analyze rocket propulsion form the perspective momentum conservation
   7. Examine center of mass motion
7. Develop the principle of rotational and orbital motion
   1. Define angular measures as vectors
   2. Define angular speed and velocity
   3. Define angular acceleration
   4. Analyze tangential quantities
   5. Investigate the concept of radial acceleration
   6. Solve problems involving angular kinematics.
   7. Investigate the concept of centripetal force
   8. Solve centripetal force problems.
   9. Generalize rotational concepts to the Universal law of Gravitation
   10. Solve problems using the Universal Law of Gravitation
8. Develop the principles of rotational dynamics
   1. Define the moment of inertia of a rigid body
   2. Examine rigid body rotation
   3. Establish analogies with linear motion
   4. Calculate the moment of inertia of various objects
   5. Calculate problems using the Parallel Axis Theorem.
9. Develop the principles of rotational momentum and energy
   1. Analyze the kinetic energy of a body in pure rotation.
   2. Define angular work and power in terms of torque
   3. State rotational analogs to linear motion.
   4. Solve problems involving rotational energy and power
   5. Define angular momentum
   6. Establish the Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum
   7. Solve problems involving angular momentum
10. Develop the principles of oscillatory motion
    1. Define the terminology of oscillatory motion
    2. Analyze the characteristics of simple harmonic motion
    3. Determine the equation of motion for SHM.
    4. Calculate the energy of a body executing SHM
    5. Solve problems involving SHM
    6. Investigate damped and driven harmonic oscillators
    7. Define resonance and resonant frequency
11. Develop the principles of wave motion
    1. Define the terminology of wave motion
    2. Analyze the characteristics of wave motion
    3. Examine the equation of a traveling wave
    4. Examine the properties of waves
    5. Calculate the speed of a harmonic wave.
    6. Determine the different types of waves
    7. Analyze the characteristics of sound waves.
    8. Calculate the speed of sound
    9. Distinguish between sound loudness and intensity
    10. Define the Doppler Effect
    11. Calculate problems involving the Doppler Effect
    12. Develop the principles of standing waves
    13. Define the terminology of standing waves
    14. Calculate the harmonics of a standing wave.
12. Relate the basic principles of physics to continuum mechanics
    1. Generalize Hooke’s Law to any elastic medium
    2. Generalize the concept of friction to viscosity in a liquid
    3. Define the pressure in a liquid
    4. State Archimedes’ Principle
    5. Solve problems using Archimedes’ Principle
    6. State Bernoulli’s Equation
    7. Solve problems using Bernoulli’s Equation
    8. State Pascal’s Principle.
    9. Solve problems using Pascal’s Principle
13. Relate the basic principle of physics to the behavior of gases
    1. Define the terminology of gases
    2. Determine equivalent temperatures in various temperature scales
    3. State the Ideal Gas Law.
    4. Solve problems involving the Ideal Gas Law
14. Investigate the thermal properties of matter.
    1. Examine the concept of heat and thermal energy
    2. Define the terminology of thermal physics
    3. Calculate the specific heat of an ideal gas
    4. Calculate the work done during expansion
    5. Solve thermal expansion problems
    6. Discuss heat transfer
    7. Define thermal conductivity
    8. Solve heat transfer problems
15. Develop the concepts of thermodynamics
    1. State the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
    2. State the First Law of Thermodynamics.
    3. State the Second Law of Thermodynamics
    4. Investigate the processes involved in thermodynamics
    5. Analyze the Carnot Cycle
    6. Define entropy
    7. Discuss entropy changes in an irreversibly process

PHY 161 - General Physics II

1. Investigate the properties of static electric fields
   1. Develop the properties of electric charges
   2. Apply Coulomb’s Law for static electric charges
   3. Apply the Principle of Superposition
   4. Define electric field
   5. Calculate the electric field for various charge distributions
   6. Solve problems involving charges moving in electric fields
2. Investigate the application of Gauss’ Law to electrostatics
   1. Define lines of electric flux
   2. Develop Gauss’ Law for electrostatics
   3. Apply Gauss’ Law for various charge distributions
   4. Calculate the electric field near the surface of a conductor
3. Develop the concept of electric potential
   1. Define electric potential
   2. Apply the concept of electric potential to parallel conducting plates
   3. Analyze the relationship between work, energy and electric potential
   4. Calculate electric potential difference for point charges
   5. Define equipotential lines and surfaces
   6. Define absolute potential
   7. Define electric potential energy
   8. Calculate the electric potential energy for various charge distributions
4. Develop the ideas of fundamental circuit elements
   1. Examine sources of EMF
   2. Define electric current
   3. Define resistance and resistivity
   4. Interpret the dependence of resistivity on temperature
   5. Define capacitance
   6. Calculate work and power in a simple dc circuit
   7. Calculate the current, potential, and resistance in series and parallel circuits.
   8. Calculate the capacitance, charge and potential in series and parallel circuits
   9. Determine the energy stored in a capacitor
5. Investigate applications of the dc circuit
   1. Develop Kirchhoff’s laws
   2. Analyze a circuit using Kirchhoff’s laws
   3. Analyze the Wheatstone Bridge
   4. Analyze the simple potentiometer
   5. Analyze the circuit of a charging capacitor
   6. Analyze the circuit of a discharging capacitor
   7. Determine the time-dependent equations of a charging capacitor
   8. Determine the time-dependent equation of a discharging capacitor
6. Investigate the properties of magnetic fields
   1. Define the magnetic field
   2. Examine the phenomena of current induced magnetic fields
   3. Calculate the magnetic force on an electric current
   4. Calculate the magnetic force on a moving point charge
   5. Calculate the torque on a current loop
7. Investigate methods for calculating magnetic fields
   1. Analyze Ampere’s Circuital Law
   2. Calculate the magnetic field of an infinite solenoid
   3. Calculate the magnetic field off a torrid
   4. Analyze the Biot-Savart law
   5. Calculate the magnetic field on the axis of a loop
8. Investigate electromagnetic induction
   1. Examine the phenomena of induced EMF’s
   2. Calculate problems using the Faraday’s Law
   3. Distinguish between generators, motors, and transformers
   4. Define mutual inductance
   5. Calculate the mutual inductance of various circuits
   6. Calculate the energy stored in an inductor.
   7. Analyze the LR circuit
9. Develop the properties of alternating current circuits
   1. Analyze RMS quantities in a pure resistance
   2. Analyze RMS quantities in a pure inductance
   3. Analyze RMS quantities in a pure capacitance
   4. Define inductive and capacitive reactance
   5. Define impedance
   6. Analyze the series LCR circuit
   7. Analyze resonance in AC circuits
10. Develop the properties of electromagnetic waves
    1. Identify Maxwell’s Equations
    2. Demonstrate the wave nature of EM fields
    3. Identify the speed of EM wave propagation
11. Investigate geometrical optics
    1. Develop a wave/ray model of light
    2. Develop the laws of reflection and refraction
    3. Calculate the index of refraction
    4. Investigate plane mirrors
    5. Investigate spherical mirrors
    6. Trace the ray diagrams involved in plane mirror and spherical mirror problems
    7. Solve refraction problems using Snell’s laws
    8. Develop total internal reflection
    9. Calculate the critical angle
    10. Distinguish between converging and diverging lenses
    11. Locate images by ray tracing for thin lenses
    12. Calculate problems using the thin-lens equation
    13. Calculate the magnification of various thin-lens configurations
    14. Analyze the simple magnifier
    15. Analyze the simple telescope
    16. Analyze the compound microscope
12. Investigate wave optics
    1. Develop Huygens’ principle
    2. Examine the interference effects of two in-phase light sources
    3. State the conditions for constructive interference.
    4. State the conditions for destructive interference
    5. Examine the interference effects in thin films
    6. Calculate maximas and minimas in thin film interference
    7. Examine diffraction by a single slit
    8. Examine multiple-slit diffraction and gratings
    9. Calculate problems involving diffraction
    10. Investigate dispersion
    11. Define polarization
    12. Calculate problems using Malus’ law
13. Investigate topics in Modern Physics
    1. Examine the postulates of relativity
    2. Examine time dilation
    3. Examine length contraction
    4. Determine relativistic mass, energy and momentum

PHY 213 - Classical Physics I

1. Investigate the fundamental structure of a physical science
   1. Examine the scientific method
   2. Practice the theory of measurement and error
   3. Distinguish between units and dimensions
   4. Examine currently used unit systems
   5. Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities
   6. Perform operations in vector addition and subtraction
   7. Resolve vectors into cartesian coordinates
   8. Translate cartesian vector components into polar form
   9. Use unit vector notation
2. Develop the first and second condition for equilibrium
   1. Solve problems requiring the first condition of equilibrium
   2. Define the physical quantity of torque
   3. Solve problems requiring the first and second condition of equilibrium
   4. Define the center of gravity
   5. Apply the center of gravity concept to equilibrium problems
3. Develop the principles of particle kinematics
   1. Define speed and velocity
   2. Use the concept of relative velocity
   3. Define acceleration
   4. Solve problems in uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion
   5. Solve problems in projectile motion.
   6. Perform exercises in dimensional analysis
4. Develop the principles of particle dynamics
   1. Investigate Newton’s three Laws of Motion
   2. Distinguish between weight and mass
   3. Analyze frictional forces
   4. Solve problems involving F=ma
   5. Analyze motion on an incline
   6. Analyze motion of several connected bodies
5. Examine the principles of work, energy and power
   1. Define the physical meaning of work
   2. Calculate the work done by constant and variable forces in different types of force systems
   3. Define the physical meaning of power
   4. Solve problems involving power concepts
   5. Define kinetic and potential energy
   6. Develop the Work-Energy Theorem
   7. Incorporate spring potential energy into the Work-Energy Theorem
   8. Incorporate gravitational potential energy into the Work-Energy Theorem
   9. Calculate the work due to friction
   10. Develop the Law of Conservation of Energy
   11. Apply the Law of Conservation of Energy to physical problems
6. Investigate the concept of linear momentum
   1. Define linear momentum
   2. Develop the principle of impulse-momentum
   3. Solve problems involving impulse-momentum
   4. Develop the Law of Conservation of Momentum
   5. Apply Conservation of Momentum to elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensional situations
   6. Analyze rocket propulsion from the perspective of momentum conservation
   7. Examine center of mass motion
7. Develop the principles of rotational and orbital motion
   1. Define angular measures as vectors
   2. Define angular speed and velocity
   3. Define angular acceleration
   4. Analyze tangential quantities
   5. Investigate the concept of radial acceleration
   6. Solve problems involving angular displacements, velocities and accelerations
   7. Investigate the concept of centripetal force
   8. Solve centripetal force problems
   9. Generalize rotational concepts to the Universal Law of Gravitation
   10. Solve problems using the Universal Law of Gravitation
8. Develop the principles of rotational dynamics
   1. Review the vector (cross) product
   2. Define the moment of inertia of a rigid body
   3. Examine rigid body rotation
   4. Establish analogies with linear motion
   5. Calculate the moment of inertia of various objects
   6. Prove the Parallel Axis Theorem
9. Develop the principles of rotational momentum and energy
   1. Analyze the kinetic energy of body in pure rotation.
   2. Define angular work and power in terms of torque
   3. Solve problems involving rotational energy and power
   4. Define angular momentum
   5. Establish the Law of Conservation of Momentum
10. Develop the principles of oscillatory motion
    1. Define the terminology of oscillatory motion
    2. Analyze the characteristics of simple harmonic motion
    3. Determine the equation of motion for simple harmonic motion
    4. Investigate damped and driven harmonic oscillators
    5. Analyze resonance in a driven harmonic oscillator
11. Relate the basic principles of physics to continuum mechanics
    1. Generalize Hooke’s Law to any elastic medium
    2. Solve Generalized Hooke’s Law problems
    3. Generalize the concept of friction to viscosity in a liquid
    4. Define pressure in a fluid
    5. Prove Archimedes’ Principle
    6. Solve problems using Archimedes’s Principle
    7. Derive Bernoulli’s Equation
    8. Determine Bernoulli’s Principle
    9. Examine Stoke’s Law of Viscous Drag
    10. Solve problems involving Stoke’s Law
12. Relate the basic principles of physics to the behavior of gasses
    1. Define the pressure of a dilute gas.
    2. Define temperature
    3. Derive the Ideal Gas Law
    4. Define the mole
    5. Solve ideal gas problems
    6. Analyze molecular speed distributions
    7. Use the Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Function
13. Investigate the thermal properties of matter
    1. Examine the concept of heat and thermal energy
    2. Define heat units
    3. Define specific heat capacity
    4. Calculate the specific heat of an ideal gas.
    5. Calculate the work done during expansion.
    6. Determine the relationship between specific heats
    7. Discuss the equipartition of energy.
    8. Derive thermal expansion equations
    9. Solve thermal expansion problems
    10. Discuss heat transfer
    11. Derive heat transfer equations
    12. Define thermal conductivity
    13. Define R-values
    14. Solve heat transfer problems
    15. Discuss latent heats
    16. Solve latent heat problems
14. Develop the concepts of thermodynamics
    1. Define systems and state variables
    2. Derive the First Law of Thermodynamics
    3. Define quasi-static and reversible processes
    4. Investigate isothermal processes in an ideal gas.
    5. Investigate adiabatic processes in an ideal gas
    6. Investigate cyclic process for heat engines
    7. Analyze the Carnot cycle
    8. Discuss the Second Law of Thermodynamics
    9. Discuss order and disorder in a system
    10. Define entropy
    11. Discuss entropy changes in an irreversible process

PHY 223 - Classical Physics II

1. Investigate the properties of static electric fields
   1. Examine in detail the qualitative properties of electric charges
   2. Apply Coulomb’s Law for static electric charges
   3. Apply the Principle of Superposition
   4. Define the electric field
   5. Calculate the electric field for various charge distributions
   6. Solve problems involving charges moving in electric fields
2. Investigate the application of Gauss’s Law to electrostatics
   1. Define lines of electric flux
   2. Develop Gauss’s Law for electrostatics
   3. Apply Gauss’s Law for various charge distributions
   4. Calculate the electric field near the surface of a conductor
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of electric potential
   1. Define the electric potential
   2. Apply the electric potential concept to parallel conducting plates
   3. Analyze the relationship between work, energy and electric potential
   4. Calculate electric potential different for point charges
   5. Define equipotential lines and surfaces
   6. Define absolute potential
   7. Calculate absolute potential
   8. Calculate electric fields from absolute potentials
   9. Define electric potential energy
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ideas of fundamental circuit elements
   1. Examine sources of EMF
   2. Define electric current
   3. Define resistance and resistivity
   4. Interpret the dependence of resistivity on temperature
   5. Define capacitance
   6. Analyze a simple series circuit
   7. Calculate work and power in a simple dc circuit
   8. Calculate resistance in series and parallel circuits
   9. Calculate capacitance in series and parallel circuits
   10. Determine the energy stored in a capacitor
5. Investigate applications of the DC circuit
   1. Develop Kirchoff’s circuit rules
   2. Analyze the Wheatstone Bridge
   3. Analyze the simple potentiometer
   4. Analyze the circuit of a charging capacitor
   5. Analyze the circuit of a discharging capacitor
6. Investigate the properties of magnetic fields
   1. Define the magnetic field
   2. Examine the phenomena of currents causing magnetic fields
   3. Calculate the magnetic force on an electric current
   4. Calculate the magnetic force on a moving point charge
   5. Calculate the torque on a current loop
   6. Examine meter movements and simple electric motors
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the methods for calculating magnetic fields
   1. Analyze Ampere’s Circuital Law
   2. Calculate the magnetic field of an infinite solenoid.
   3. Calculate the magnetic field of a torrid
   4. Analyze the Biot-Savart Law.
   5. Calculate the magnetic field on the axis of a loop.
   6. Calculate the magnetic field due to a finite solenoid
8. Investigate electromagnetic induction
   1. Examine the phenomena of induced EMFs
   2. Analyze the Faraday-Lenz Law
   3. Define mutual inductance
   4. Calculate the mutual inductance of various circuits
   5. Define self-inductance
   6. Calculate the self-inductance of various circuits
   7. Analyze the LR circuit
   8. Calculate the energy in a magnetic field
   9. Determine the EMF in a rotating coil.
   10. Analyze the Faraday-Lenz Law in integral form
   11. Calculate motional EMFs
9. Investigate Dielectric and Magnetic Materials
   1. Analyze electric dipoles
   2. Define the dielectric constant
   3. Examine the measurement of dielectric constants
   4. Examine Coulomb’s Law for dielectrics
   5. Review the overall properties of magnetic materials
10. Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of alternating current circuits
    1. Analyze RMS quantities in pure resistance
    2. Analyze RMS quantities in a pure inductance
    3. Analyze RMS quantities in a pure capacitance
    4. Define inductive and capacitive reactance
    5. Define impedance
    6. Analyze the series LCR circuit
    7. Analyze resonance in AC circuits
11. Investigate the properties of waves and wave resonance
    1. Define wave terminology
    2. Examine the equation of a traveling wave
    3. Calculate the wave equation
    4. Examine the phenomena of compressional waves
    5. Examine the phenomena of wave reflection
12. Investigate the properties of sound
    1. Calculate the speed of sound
    2. Define sound intensity.
    3. Define sound loudness
    4. Relate loudness to intensity
    5. Solve loudness, intensity and distance problems
    6. Analyze sound wave resonance
13. Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of electromagnetic waves
    1. Identify Maxwell’s Equations
    2. Demonstrate the wave nature of E-M fields
    3. Identify the speed of E-M wave propagation
    4. Define the Poynting vector
    5. Solve elementary E-M energy transport problems
14. Investigate the reflection and refraction of light.
    1. Examine Fermat’s Principle
    2. Derive the Laws of Specular Reflection
    3. Apply Laws of Specular Reflection to plane mirrors
    4. Apply Laws of Specular Reflection to spherical mirrors
    5. Define the index of refraction
    6. Derive Snell’s Law
    7. Solve refraction problems using Snell’s Law
    8. Analyze image formation for thin lenses
    9. Derive the lens equation for thin lenses
    10. Analyze the simple magnifier
    11. Analyze the simple telescope
    12. Analyze the compound microscope
15. Investigate topics in Modern Physics.
    1. Examine the postulates of relativity
    2. Derive the time dilation equation
    3. Derive the length contraction equation
    4. Examine the Quantum Hypothesis
    5. Analyze the photoelectric effect
    6. Apply quantum ideas to atomic structure

PHY 710 - Technical Physics

1. Use metric units and their prefixes
   1. Practice conversion between metric prefixes
   2. Define Standard International (SI) Units for distance, mass, area, volume and time
   3. Compare SI units for distance, mass, area, volume and time
2. Construct graphs and tables of numerical data
   1. Identify independent variable and dependent variable
   2. Determine differences between independent and dependent variables
   3. Organize numerical data
   4. Construct a graph using independent and dependent variables 
3. Interpret graphs and tables of numerical data
   1. Explain the relationship between independent and dependent variables
   2. Develop a hypothesis from data curve
4. Define the three Laws of Motion
5. Apply the three Laws of Motion in ordinary mechanics
   1. State physical examples supporting each of the three Laws of Motion
   2. Solve the Second Law of Motion
6. Distinguish between work, energy, and power
   1. Classify energy types
   2. Apply potential and kinetic energy equation to solve for missing variable
   3. Classify work
   4. Classify power
7. Perform work, energy and power calculations in simple mechanical systems
   1. Calculate work
   2. Calculate power
   3. Compare work and power
8. Evaluate mechanical advantage and efficiency for simple machines
   1. Classify mechanical advantage
   2. Estimate the efficiency for simple machines
   3. Calculate the efficiency for simple machines
9. Distinguish between the three states of matter
   1. Define the three states of matter
   2. Define the changes of states
10. Use Hooke’s Law to determine stress and strain for elastic materials
    1. Measure stress
    2. Measure strain
    3. Relate stress and strain in elastic materials
    4. Solve Hooke’s Law
11. Apply Hooke’s Law in a practical mechanical system
    1. Identify applications of Hooke’s law
    2. Predict outcomes based on Hooke’s Law
12. Use the Ideal Gas law to solve Gas Law Problems
    1. State the Ideal Gas Law
    2. Label components of Ideal Gas Law
    3. Solve Ideal Gas Law
13. Apply specific heats, linear expansion, and heat transfer in common mechanical systems
    1. Identify specific heats of solids, liquids, and gases
    2. Explain linear expansion due to specific heat
    3. Calculate linear expansion due to specific heat
    4. Identify heat transfer in common mechanical systems
    5. Calculate heat transfer in common mechanical systems
14. Apply the concepts of thermodynamic efficiency to ordinary heat engines and cooling systems
    1. Define heat engines
    2. Define heat pumps
    3. Distinguish between heat engines and heat pumps
    4. Define thermodynamic efficiency
    5. Compute thermodynamic efficiency for heat engines
    6. Compute thermodynamic efficiency for heat pumps
15. Use the principles of Ohm’s Law in direct current electrical circuits
    1. State Ohm’s Law in direct current circuits
    2. Identify components of direct current circuits
    3. Solve Ohm’s Law for direct current circuits
16. Recognize the application of electromagnetic induction in motors, generators, and transformers
    1. Identify electromagnetic induction in motors
    2. Identify electromagnetic induction in generators
    3. Identify electromagnetic induction in transformers

PNN 140 - Introduction to Professional Practical Nursing

1. Examine expected professional behaviors of a practical nurse.
   1. Explore the roles of the practical nurse.
   2. Discuss professional nursing practice.
   3. Describe professional developmentas a licensed practical nurse.
2. Describe safe nursing practice.
   1. Discuss the standards that guide practical nursing practice.
   2. Discuss the practical nursing licensure process.
   3. Explore the impact of legal/ethical issues in healthcare.
3. Apply the use of communication in nursing practice.
   1. Discuss the role of the nurse as a communicator.
   2. Describe factors that influence communication.
   3. Recognize therapeutic communication techniques.
   4. Explore the use of information technology in healthcare.
4. Identify culture as it relates to diversity in the healthcare team.
   1. Describe concepts of cultural diversity.
   2. Define factors that influence health beliefs and practices.
   3. Recognize the impact of change on the healthcare team.
5. Identify nursing care across the lifespan.
   1. Describe holistic nursing care.
   2. Outline developmental learning needs throughout the lifespan.
   3. Describe the impact of cultureal diversity as it affects relationships.
6. Discuss health promotion.
   1. Identify health promotion.
   2. Explore how health promotion relates to professionalism in practical nursing.
7. Explain the Nursing Process.
   1. Recognize the practical nurse’s responsibility related to the nursing process.
   2. Identify the role of the practical nurse in healthcare.
   3. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the practical nurse in delegation.

PNN 150 - Practical Nursing Concepts I

1. Apply professional behaviors of a practical nurse.
   1. Discuss the roles of the practical nurse within the healthcare team.
   2. Describe the practical nurse’s responsibility related to assessment.
2. Practice safe nursing practice.
   1. Demonstrate safe pharmacological principles and standards.
   2. Demonstrate safe medication administration.
   3. Describe principles of safety in infection control.
   4. Discuss legal standards that guide professional communication.
3. Describe the use of communication in nursing practice.
   1. Define principles of professional communication.
   2. Relate methods for communication within the healthcare team.
4. Identify culture.
   1. Discuss cultural competency.
   2. Identify how culture impacts of plan of care.
5. Utilize nursing care across the lifespan.
   1. Describe normal client assessment findings across the lifespan.
   2. Recognize alterations to assessment findings across the lifespan.
6. Apply health promotion.
   1. Discuss health promotion and illness prevention activities for individuals with common health needs.
   2. Define the role of the nurse in the teaching process.
7. Employ the Nursing Process.
   1. Discuss use of the nursing process within the scope of practice of the practical nurse.
   2. Review safe nursing care related to physiologic responses to illness.

PNN 151 - Fundamentals of Nursing

1. Complete a health assessment
   1. Discuss the data collection process
   2. Discuss the adaptation of communication techniques when completing a holistic health assessment
   3. Document assessment findings
   4. Conduct a holistic health history assessment
   5. Demonstrate assessment skills
   6. Discuss the normal range of findings during head to toe assessments
   7. Discuss holistic considerations
   8. Document assessment findings
2. Apply critical thinking through the use of the nursing process
3. Discuss the nursing role in client medication management
   1. Discuss the steps of the nursing process
   2. Discuss the role of the nurse in the application of the nursing process
   3. Apply the steps of the nursing process using critical thinking
   4. Demonstrate the use of the plan of care
   5. Calculate drug dosages
4. Demonstrate medication administration
   1. Discuss the nurse’s role in medication administration
   2. Demonstrate safe medication administration
5. Demonstrate the role of the nurse in the teaching process
6. Demonstrate basic principles of written and oral communication
   1. Discuss the nurse’s role related to the teaching/learning process
   2. Describe the principles of the nurse-client relationship
   3. Describe the principles of the teaching/learning process.
   4. Discuss characteristics of a therapeutic relationship
   5. Discuss the principles of communication
   6. Identify developmental learning needs throughout the lifespan
   7. Demonstrate therapeutic communication techniques
   8. Demonstrate the process of teaching the client
   9. Describe the relationship between nursing roles and communication
   10. Discuss accountability in documentation and reporting
   11. Demonstrate accurate documentation
   12. Interpret communication in nursing roles

PNN 152 - Nursing Practice I

1. Interpret abnormal findings when performing a systematic assessment.
   1. Interpret assessment data related to safety and infection control.
   2. Interpret assessment data related to comfort and sleep
   3. Interpret assessment data related to the integumentary system.
   4. Interpret assessment data related to nutrition
   5. Utilize assessment data to determine clients at nutritional risk.
   6. Interpret assessment data related to hydration.
   7. Utilize assessment data to determine clients at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance
   8. Interpret assessment data related to elimination
   9. Interpret assessment data related to oxygenation and circulation
   10. Interpret assessment data related to mobility
   11. Utilize assessment data to determine clients at risk for impaired mobility
   12. Interpret assessment data for the pre and post-operative client
   13. Collect assessment data on assigned clients
   14. Communicate abnormal/normal findings
   15. Follow-up with needed ongoing assessments based on findings
2. Implement a standardized plan of care for clients with common health problems
   1. Interpret a plan for care for clients with safety and infection control needs
   2. Interpret a plan for care for clients with comfort/sleep needs
   3. Interpret a plan for care for clients with integumentary needs.
   4. Interpret a plan for care for clients with nutritional needs.
   5. Interpret a plan for care for clients with hydration needs.
   6. Interpret a plan for care for clients with elimination needs
   7. Interpret a plan for care for clients with oxygenation/circulation needs
   8. Interpret a plan for care for clients with mobility needs
   9. Interpret a plan for care for peri-operative clients.
   10. Explain the concept of peri-operative nursing care
   11. Determine appropriate plan of care for assigned clients
   12. Incorporate alterations in client treatments/plan of care
   13. Report client response to care and other pertinent healthcare information to appropriate person(s).
3. Implement therapeutic interventions for clients with predictable health problems
   1. Implement interventions that promote comfort and sleep
   2. Apply non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to promote comfort and sleep
   3. Implement interventions that facilitate maintenance/restoration of the integumentary system
   4. Demonstrate procedures to promote wound healing
   5. Implement interventions to promote nutritional balance
   6. Demonstrate procedures to promote nutritional balance
   7. Implement interventions to promote fluid balance
   8. Demonstrate procedures to promote fluid balance
   9. Implement interventions that facilitate elimination.
   10. Demonstrate procedures to facilitate elimination
   11. Employ measures that facilitate oxygenation and circulation.
   12. Demonstrate procedures that promote oxygenation and circulation
   13. Implement interventions for clients with impaired mobility
   14. Implement interventions that optimize the quality of care to surgical clients
   15. Implement interventions in the clinical setting using established criteria.
   16. Complete client care in a timely manner
4. Apply principles of safety in the clinical setting
   1. Apply principles of safety and infection control
   2. Differentiate between medical and surgical asepsis
   3. Implement interventions that promote safety and infection control
   4. Maintain a safe environment by recognizing hazards and removing or minimizing them
   5. Demonstrate principles of asepsis
5. Utilize basic communication techniques
   1. Illustrate the application of teaching/learning principles of the surgical client
   2. Respond therapeutically to client and family
   3. Initiate appropriate, individualized communication

PNN 153 - Success in Nursing

1. Implement strategies to enhance success in nursing
   1. Discuss methods used to become an active adult learner
   2. Describe key areas fundamental to success in nursing
   3. Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in various areas important to success
   4. Plan individualized strategies to enhance success based on personal style
   5. Successfully complete assigned modules in medical terminology with a minimum 90% score
   6. Evaluate math skills, areas of strengths and weaknesses, and strategies to enhance success
   7. Successfully complete math conversions within and between metric, apothecary, and household systems with a minimum 90% score
2. Discuss the historical development of the nursing profession
   1. Describe how the nursing profession evolved from ancient to modern times
   2. Discuss the relationship among social change, military conflicts and the development of nursing
   3. Discuss the contributions of nursing leaders that shaped the profession
3. Discuss the roles of a professional practical nurse
   1. Describe what nursing is
   2. Discuss criteria for professional nursing practice
   3. Describe the art and science of nursing
   4. Identify nursing organizations that impact the Professional Practice Nurse
   5. Differentiate the types/levels of nursing education
   6. Identify the roles of nurses at various levels, especially the LPN
4. Discuss the relationship between nursing theories, nursing research and nursing practice
   1. Identify the importance of nursing theories to the nursing profession.
   2. Describe the four metaparadigms included in nursing theories
   3. Discuss major ideas presented by various nursing theorists.
   4. Discuss the relevance of nursing research to nursing practice
   5. Identify the two main types of research
5. Discuss the legal aspects of nursing
   1. Discuss various sources of law
   2. Describe how sources of law impact nursing practice
   3. Describe elements of negligence and malpractice.
   4. Explain various types of torts that can occur in health care settings
   5. Identify the legal responsibilities of nurses
   6. Describe the elements of informed consent
   7. Identify the nurse’s role in obtaining informed consent.
   8. Explain the types of advance directives
   9. Describe mandatory reporting requirements for abuse cases
   10. Discuss the professional nurse’s responsibility for reporting unprofessional practice
   11. Discuss professional nurse licensure and practice laws
   12. Define sources for standards of care
6. Discuss the ethical aspects of nursing
   1. Define key terms related to values and ethics
   2. Discuss value formation
   3. Discuss dominant values in the United States
   4. Apply values clarification to personal beliefs about health and health care
   5. Describe the relationship between values and ethics
   6. Describe the major ethical principles that have an impact on health care
   7. Discuss dominant ethical theories
   8. Identify common variables in nursing codes of ethics
   9. Describe the seven essential values of nursing practice.
   10. Identify social trends that are creating ethical dilemmas
   11. List current ethical issues in health care
   12. Discuss decision making for ethical problems in health care
   13. Apply the steps of an ethical decision process to current health care issues/dilemmas
7. Explore the role of the professional practical nurse in health promotion and illness prevention
   1. Differentiate health, illness, and wellness
   2. Discuss theoretical models of health
   3. Discuss factors that influence health beliefs and practices.
   4. Discuss variables the influence health behaviors of individuals.
   5. Discuss the nurse’s roles/responsibility related to the healthy people initiative
   6. Describe health promotion and illness prevention activities across the life span.
   7. discuss health screening programs
   8. Discuss the impact of development, culture, spirituality, and family on health beliefs and health behaviors
   9. Discuss holistic care
   10. Discuss the importance of a holistic framework for health promotion and illness care
   11. Describe concepts basic to alternative/complementary modalities
   12. Discuss nursing strategies that incorporate alternative/complementary modalities throughout the lifespan
8. Explore the adaptation of individuals and families to acute and chronic illness and hospitalization
   1. Distinguish among various types of families
   2. Identify dynamics of family interactions
   3. Compare acute and chronic illness
   4. Examine the effects of illness and hospitalization on clients
   5. Assess reactions of a family with an individual who has an acute/chronic illness or disability
   6. Examine nursing interventions to assist coping with illness/hospitalization for clients and family

PNN 250 - Practical Nursing Concepts II

1. Incorporate professional behaviors of a practical nurse.
   1. Examine roles of the practical nurse related to care of families and clients in the reproductive years.
   2. Examine roles of the practical nurse related to care of clients and families with psychosocial alterations.
2. Apply principles of safety in the clinical setting.
   1. Assess the environment in relation to patient safety needs.
   2. Apply principles of safety in infection control.
   3. Apply principles of safe practice to care of clients in diverse healthcare settings.
3. Apply principles of communication in a variety of client populations.
   1. Adapt communication techniques to clients experiencing common psychosocial alterations.
   2. Use developmentally appropriate communication.
   3. Demonstrate use of information technology in healthcare.
4. Demonstrate cultural competency.
   1. Demonstrate respect for client’s culture and preferences.
   2. Recognize the influence of culture on healthcare decisions.
5. Apply nursing care across the lifespan.
   1. Differentiate normal and abnormal developmental and psychosocial assessment findings.
   2. Modify nursing care to meet client needs in a developmentally appropriate manner.
6. Incorporate knowledge of health promotion.
   1. Incorporate health promotion and illness prevention activities for individuals with common health needs across the lifespan.
   2. Utilize the teaching process in the care of clients across the lifespan.
7. Synthesize the Nursing Process.
   1. Initiate use of problem solving skills.
   2. Implement use of the nursing process within the scope of practice of the practical nurse.
   3. Practice safe nursing care related to physiologic responses to illness.

PNN 260 - Practical Nursing Concepts III

1. Implement professional behaviors of a practical nurse.
   1. Collaborate with members of the healthcare team.
   2. Manage care for a group of clients
   3. Review on personal actions based on shared nursing values.
2. Analyze safe practice.
   1. Apply environmental safety.
   2. Implement safety interventions unique to client needs.
3. Develop principles of communication for a variety of client populations.
   1. Modify communication techniques for clients experiencing common psychosocial responses to health alterations.
   2. Employ developmentally appropriate communication.
   3. Demonstrate use of information technology in healthcare.
4. Differentiate cultural competency.
   1. Demonstrate respect for client’s culture and preferences.
   2. Employ culturally sensitive nursing interventions.
5. Synthesize nursing care across the lifespan.
   1. Utilize to the development of an individualized plan of care for clients across the lifespan with a focus on the elderly client.
   2. Implement independent and collaborative interventions to deliver holistic care.
   3. Apply normal and abnormal assessment findings for clients with common phsyiological alterations.
6. Compare knowledge of health promotion.
   1. Apply health promotion and illness prevention measures to minimize risk factors and complications for clients with common physiological alterations.
   2. Utilize client teaching to optimize health promotion and illness prevention.
7. Synthesize the Nursing Process for a group of clients across the lifespan with a focus on the elderly client.
   1. Implement problem solving skills when caring for a group of clients.
   2. Model the development of an individualized plan of care based on client assessment.
   3. Analyze nursing care based on assessment data and client responses.
   4. Modify the plan of care based on the assessment data of client responses.

PNN 351 - Practical Nursing Roles

1. Describe death, loss and end of life care
   1. Define loss, grief and death
   2. Explain types and sources of loss
   3. Explain the stages of loss, with commonly experienced emotional responses
   4. Discuss factors that influence responses to loss/death
   5. Assess physiologic changes in the dying client and signs of death
   6. Apply the nursing process to loss and end of life care for individuals and families
2. Describe the health care delivery system
   1. Discuss the evolution of the health care delivery system (HCDS)
   2. Explain the levels of health care.
   3. Describe types of health care services
   4. Discuss various financial programs and terminology related to funding for health care
   5. Identify members of the health care team and their roles
   6. Discuss various financial programs and terminology
   7. Discuss emerging issues surrounding the health care delivery system
   8. Explore the response of the nursing profession to HCDS issues
   9. Describe the basic principles of quality improvement
3. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse
   1. Compare the roles of leader and manager for the Licensed Practical Nurse.
   2. Differentiate leadership from management
   3. Describe various leadership and followership styles
   4. Differentiate between accountability and responsibility
   5. Identify skills necessary for effective management
   6. List essential functions performed by LPN managers
   7. Recognize the value of a diverse nursing team
   8. Discuss the various duties involved in the charge nurse role for the LPN.
   9. Describe conflict resolution/management
   10. Describe the basic principles of quality improvement
   11. Discuss application of change theory in nursing practice
4. Evaluate individual readiness for Practical Nursing practice
   1. Describe techniques that ease the transition from student to employee
   2. Evaluate personal readiness for NCLEX-PN
   3. Discuss methods through which you can obtain/maintain competence in nursing practice
   4. Discuss the Nurse Practice Act related to the role of the LPN

PNN 605 - Nursing Practice II

1. Interact with clients using basic therapeutic techniques
   1. For the client/family seeking health promotion and illness prevention, the student will discuss communication related to development
   2. For the client/family coping with alterations in sexuality/reproduction the student will discuss health promotion to minimize risk factors
   3. For the client/family coping with alterations in mobility the student will discuss health promotion to minimize risk factors
   4. For the client/family coping with alterations in sensory/perceptual/cognitive function the student will discuss health promotion to minimize risk factors
   5. For the client/family coping with alterations in bowel elimination the student will discuss health promotion to minimize risk factors
   6. The student will respond therapeutically to client and family
   7. The student initiates appropriate, individualized communication
   8. For the client/family seeking health promotion and illness prevention, the student will discuss communication with parents
2. Participate in the development and revision of a plan of care through data collection and focused assessment
   1. For the client/family seeking health promotion and illness prevention the student will discuss nursing diagnoses related to health promotion and illness promotion
   2. For the client/family coping with alterations in sexuality/reproduction the student will describe etiologies for the listed conditions
   3. For the client/family coping with alterations in sexuality/reproduction the student will recognize common physical and psychosocial changes that occur
   4. For the client/family coping with sexuality/reproduction the student will identify signs and symptoms for listed conditions
   5. For the client/family coping with alterations in mobility the student will describe etiologies for the listed conditions
   6. For the client/family coping with alterations in mobility the student will recognize common physical and psychosocial changes that occur
   7. For the client/family coping with alterations in mobility the student will identify signs and symptoms for listed conditions
   8. For the client/family coping with alterations in sensory/perceptual/cognitive function the student will describe etiologies for the listed conditions
   9. For the client/family coping with alterations in sensory/perceptual/cognitive function the student will recognize common physical and psychosocial changes that occur
   10. For the client/family coping with alterations in sensory/perceptual/cognitive function the student will identify signs and symptoms for listed conditions
   11. For the client/family coping with alterations in bowel elimination the student will describe etiologies for the listed conditions
   12. For the client/family coping with alterations in bowel elimination the student will recognize common physical and psychosocial changes that occur
   13. For the client/family coping with alterations in bowel elimination the student will identify signs and symptoms for listed conditions
   14. The student will identify problems based on assessment data.
   15. The student will label problems with NANDA diagnoses classifications
   16. The student will prioritize and correlate problems
3. Individualize and implement an established plan of care for clients with predictable health needs
   1. For the client/family seeking health promotion and illness prevention, the student will discuss stages of health behavioral change
   2. For the client/family seeking health promotion and illness prevention, the student will differentiate between health promotion and illness prevention
   3. For the client/family seeking health promotion and illness prevention, the student will discuss the nursing role of health promotion and illness/injury prevention for each developmental stage
   4. For the client/family coping with alterations in sexuality/reproduction the student will discuss nursing care for clients undergoing common diagnostic tests.
   5. For the client/family coping with alterations in sexuality/reproduction the student will describe the nursing implications for selected pharmacological groups
   6. For the client/family coping with alterations in sexuality/reproduction the student will adapt a standardized nursing plan of care to deliver holistic care.
   7. For the client/family coping with alterations in mobility the student will discuss nursing care for clients undergoing common diagnostic tests
   8. For the client/family coping with alterations in mobility the student will describe the nursing implications for selected pharmacological groups
   9. For the client/family coping with alterations in mobility the student will adapt a standardized nursing plan of care to deliver holistic care
   10. For the client/family coping with alterations in sensory/perceptual/cognitive function the student will discuss nursing care for clients undergoing common diagnostic tests
   11. For the client/family coping with alterations in sensory/perceptual/cognitive function the student will describe the nursing implications for selected pharmacological groups
   12. For the client/family coping with alterations in sensory/perceptual/cognitive function the student will adapt a standardized nursing plan of care to deliver holistic care
   13. For the client/family coping with alterations in bowel elimination the student will discuss nursing care for clients undergoing common diagnostic tests
   14. For the client/family coping with alterations in bowel elimination the student will describe the nursing implications for selected pharmacological groups
   15. For the client/family coping with alterations in bowel elimination the student will adapt a standardized nursing plan of care to deliver holistic care
   16. The student will identify and modify predictable client outcomes from an established plan of care
   17. The student will identify the independent and collaborative nursing interventions related to client problems
   18. The student will communicate client response to care
4. Demonstrate basic problem solving skills
   1. The student will evaluate the client?s response to interventions
   2. The student will determine a course of action based on the client?s response to interventions
   3. The student will evaluate the expected outcome
   4. The student will demonstrate initiate in problem solving unexpected events
5. Coordinate delivery of direct care for clients with predictable health needs, working in cooperation with members of the health care team
   1. For the client/family coping with alterations in sexuality/reproduction the student will discuss collaborative interventions
   2. For the client/family coping with alterations in sexuality/reproduction the student will collaborate in the facilitation of ongoing care
   3. For the client/family coping with alterations in mobility the student will discuss collaborative interventions
   4. For the client/family coping with alterations in mobility the student will collaborate in the facilitation of ongoing care.
   5. For the client/family coping with alterations in sensory/perceptual/cognitive function the student will discuss collaborative interventions
   6. For the client/family coping with alterations in sensory/perceptual/cognitive function the student will collaborate in the facilitation of ongoing care
   7. For the client/family coping with alterations in bowel elimination the student will discuss collaborative interventions
   8. For the client/family coping with alterations in bowel elimination the student will collaborate in the facilitation of ongoing care
   9. The student will complete client care in an efficient, cost effective manner
   10. The student will work in cooperation with the interdisciplinary health care team
   11. The student will communicate responsibly with other members of the health care team

PNN 606 - Nursing Practice III

1. Interact with clients using basic therapeutic technique
   1. For the client/family coping with alterations in comfort the student will discuss health promotion to minimize risk factors
   2. For the client/family coping with alterations in circulation the student will discuss health promotion to minimize risk factors
   3. For the client/family coping with alterations in oxygenation the student will discuss health promotion to minimize risk factor
   4. For the client/family coping with alterations in urinary elimination the student will discuss health promotion to minimize risk factors
   5. For the client/family coping with alterations in endocrine function the student will discuss health promotion to minimize risk factors
   6. For the client/family coping with alterations in nutrition the student will discuss health promotion to minimize risk factors
   7. The student will respond therapeutically to client and family
   8. The student initiates appropriate, individualized communication
2. Participate in the development and revision of a plan of care through data collection and focused assessment
   1. For the client/family coping with alterations in comfort the student will describe etiologies for the listed conditions
   2. For the client/family coping with alternations in comfort the student will recognize common physical and psychosocial changes that occur
   3. For the client/family coping with alterations in comfort the student will identify signs and symptoms for listed conditions
   4. For the client/family coping with alterations in circulation the student will describe etiologies for the listed conditions
   5. For the client/family coping with alterations in circulation the student will recognize common physical and psychosocial changes that occur
   6. For the client/family coping with alterations in circulation the student will identify signs and symptoms for listed conditions
   7. For the client/family coping with alterations in oxygenation the student will describe etiologies for the listed conditions
   8. For the client/family coping with alterations in oxygenation the student will recognize common physical and psychosocial changes that occur
   9. For the client/family coping with alterations in oxygenation the student will identify signs and symptoms for listed conditions
   10. For the client/family coping with alterations in urinary elimination the student will describe etiologies for the listed conditions
   11. For the client/family coping with alterations in urinary elimination the student will recognize common physical and psychosocial changes that occur.
   12. For the client/family coping with alterations in urinary elimination the student will identify signs and symptoms for listed conditions
   13. For the client/family coping with alterations in endocrine function the student will describe etiologies for the listed conditions
   14. For the client/family coping with alterations in endocrine function the student will recognize common physical and psychosocial changes that occur
   15. For the client/family coping with alterations in endocrine function the student will identify signs and symptoms for listed conditions
   16. For the client/family coping with alterations in nutrition the student will describe etiologies for the listed conditions
   17. For the client/family coping with alterations in nutrition the student will recognize common physical and psychosocial changes that occur
   18. For the client/family coping with alterations in nutrition the student will identify signs and symptoms for listed conditions
   19. The student will identify problems based on assessment data
   20. The student will label problems with NANDA diagnoses classifications.
   21. The student will prioritize and correlate problems
3. Individualize and implement an established plan of care for clients with predictable health needs
   1. For the client/family coping with alterations in comfort the student will discuss nursing care for clients undergoing common diagnostic tests
   2. For the client/family coping with alterations in comfort the student will describe the nursing implications for selected pharmacological groups
   3. For the client/family coping with alterations in comfort the student will adapt a standardized nursing plan of care to deliver holistic care
   4. For the client/family coping with alterations in circulation the student will discuss nursing care for clients undergoing common diagnostic tests
   5. For the client/family coping with alterations in circulation the student will describe the nursing implications for selected pharmacological groups
   6. For the client/family coping with alterations in circulation the student will adapt a standardized nursing plan of care to deliver holistic care
   7. For the client/family coping with alterations in oxygenation the student will discuss nursing care for clients undergoing common diagnostic tests
   8. For the client/family coping with alterations in oxygenation the student will describe the nursing implications for selected pharmacological groups
   9. For the client/family coping with alterations in oxygenation the student will adapt a standardized nursing plan of care to deliver holistic care
   10. For the client/family coping with alterations in urinary elimination the student will discuss nursing care for clients undergoing common diagnostic tests
   11. For the client/family coping with alterations in urinary elimination the student will describe the nursing implications for selected pharmacological groups.
   12. For the client/family coping with alterations in urinary elimination the student will adapt a standardized nursing plan of care to deliver holistic care.
   13. For the client/family coping with alterations in endocrine function the student will discuss nursing care for clients undergoing common diagnostic tests
   14. For the client/family coping with alterations in endocrine function the student will describe the nursing implications for selected pharmacological groups
   15. For the client/family coping with alterations in endocrine function the student will adapt a standardized nursing plan of care to deliver holistic care
   16. For the client/family coping with alterations in nutrition the student will discuss nursing care for clients undergoing common diagnostic tests
   17. For the client/family coping with alterations in nutrition the student will describe the nursing implications for selected pharmacological groups
   18. For the client/family coping with alterations in nutrition the student will adapt a standardized nursing plan of care to deliver holistic care
   19. The student will identify and modify predictable client outcomes from an established plan of care
   20. The student will identify the independent and collaborative nursing interventions related to client problems
   21. The student will communicate client response to care
4. Demonstrate basic problem solving skills
   1. The student will evaluate the client’s response to interventions
   2. The student will determine a course of action based on the client’s response to interventions
   3. The student will demonstrate initiative in problem solving unexpected events
5. Coordinate delivery of direct care for clients with predictable health needs, working in cooperation with members of the health care team
   1. For the client/family coping with alterations in comfort the student will discuss collaborative interventions
   2. For the client/family coping with alterations in comfort the students will collaborate in the facilitations of ongoing care
   3. For the client/family coping with alterations in circulation the student will discuss collaborative interventions
   4. For the client/family coping with alterations in circulation the students will collaborate in the facilitations of ongoing care
   5. For the client/family coping with alterations in oxygenation the student will discuss collaborative interventions
   6. For the client/family coping with alterations in oxygenation the students will collaborate in the facilitations of ongoing care
   7. For the client/family coping with alterations in urinary elimination the student will discuss collaborative interventions
   8. For the client/family coping with alterations in urinary elimination the students will collaborate in the facilitations of ongoing care
   9. For the client/family coping with alterations in endocrine function the student will discuss collaborative interventions
   10. For the client/family coping with alterations in endocrine function the students will collaborate in the facilitations of ongoing care
   11. For the client/family coping with alterations in nutrition the student will discuss collaborative interventions
   12. For the client/family coping with alterations in nutrition the students will collaborate in the facilitations of ongoing care
   13. The student will complete client care in an efficient, cost effective manner
   14. The student will work in cooperation with the interdisciplinary health care team
   15. The student will communicate responsibly with other members of the health care team

POL 111 - American National Government

1. Explain certain basic concepts involved in the study of political science
   1. Define politics
   2. Explain the origins of democratic political systems
   3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of political institutions in society.
   4. Define political culture
   5. Compare liberalism and conservatism
2. Discuss the constitutional basis of American National Government
   1. Outline the relevant historical background of the U.S. Constitution
   2. Discuss the significance of the constitutional convention
   3. Explain the outcome of the constitutional convention
3. Explain the nature and significance of Federalism as a governmental form
   1. Describe the different models for relationships between central and local governments
   2. Identify the distribution of power between national and state governments in the U.S. federal system
4. Analyze the foundation, development, and significance of liberty and equality in the United States
   1. Describe the content, history and significance of the Bill of Rights
   2. Describe the assimilation of the Bill of Rights as applicable to states through the 14th Amendment
   3. Describe the laws and cases of significance to the civil rights movement of the 1960s
   4. Explain the current status of the major ethnic minorities in the U.S. today
   5. Describe the evolution and current status of the feminist movement in the U.S. today
   6. Delineate the current status and problems of other significant minorities in the U.S. today
5. Explore the role of public opinion in a democratic society
   1. Describe the characteristics, measurement, and significance of public opinion
   2. Assess the role of free media in development and reporting of public opinion
   3. Describe political socialization in terms of agents and effects
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of political parties in the U.S. political system.
   1. Describe political parties in terms of structure, function, and membership
   2. Explain the historical development of the two-party system
   3. Evaluate the current status of political parties
   4. Make an assessment of the role of third parties
   5. Summarize the differences between Democrats and Republicans
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of the electoral process.
   1. Discuss ways in which candidates are nominated for office
   2. Explain the laws governing campaign funding
   3. Describe the organization of a typical campaign
   4. Discuss laws regarding the right to vote
   5. Describe the role of the media in a campaign
   6. Explain the factors that influence voter turnout
   7. Explain the electoral college
   8. Make an analysis of the linkages between campaigns and public policy
8. Analyze the role of interest groups in the U.S. political system
   1. Define interest groups
   2. Describe different types of political interest groups
   3. Describe lobbying
   4. Describe PACs
   5. Make an assessment of the role of interest groups in the policy -making process.
9. Assess the role of the media in the U.S. political system
   1. Summarize the origins and development of American mass media.
   2. Describe the regulation of the media
   3. Explain the functions and influence of the media in the U.S
   4. Explain the relationship between the branches of government and mass media
10. Analyze the structure and function of Congress in the U.S. system
    1. Describe the constitutional requirements and actual characteristics of members of congress
    2. Discuss the importance of incumbency and money in getting elected to congress
    3. Identify the functions of congress including representation, oversight, and legislation
    4. Explain how Congress is organized
    5. Illustrate how a bill becomes a law
    6. Explain the significance of the procedural differences between House and Senate
    7. Assess the influences on members’ voting decisions
11. Understand use of the office of the President
    1. Summarize the development of the office of the presidency in terms of the struggle with Congress for ascendancy
    2. Identify the roles of the American President
    3. Identify the powers of the President and the restraints on those powers
    4. Make an analysis of the role of various agencies within the office of the President including the Cabinet and the Vice-President
12. Assess the structure and functions of the Judicial branch
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the types of law
    2. Describe the structure of the Federal Court system
    3. Explain how judges are selected in the federal court system
    4. Discuss removal of judges in the federal court
    5. Describe the decision making process in the Supreme Court
    6. Explain the origins and controversy surrounding the power of judicial review.
    7. Describe the implementation of Supreme Court decisions
13. Describe the Federal Bureaucracy
    1. Provide an explanation of the growth and development of the current federal civilian bureaucracy
    2. Describe the structure and functions of the federal bureaucracy
    3. Identify the sources and constraints of bureaucratic power in the federal government
    4. Describe the problems inherent in bureaucratic structure
    5. Evaluate reform efforts for the federal bureaucracy
14. Analyze domestic public policy making in terms of both process and output
    1. Identify the stages of policy making
    2. Describe the major models of decision-making
    3. Describe economic policy including stabilization, development, regulation, national debt, and distributional issues 
15. Assess the historical development, process and structure related to foreign and defense policy
    1. Trace the historical development of American foreign policy
    2. Outline the role of the President and his advisors in foreign and defense policy
    3. Describe the roles of Congress, the media, and the public in foreign and defense policy
    4. Identify the principal tools of international diplomacy
    5. Identify the major defense strategies of the United States

POL 112 - Amer State & Local Government

1. Compare and contrast the various political cultures and subcultures of state and local governments
   1. Identify historical and constitutional backgrounds of Iowa and various other states
   2. Explain constitutional terminology
   3. Distinguish Iowa’s constitutional background from that of other states
   4. Distinguish among policy responsibilities of state and local government as opposed to the national government
   5. Summarize the major provisions of the Iowa Constitution
2. Analyze the concept of federalism
   1. Reveal its historical and constitutional background
   2. Categorize various government powers in terms of state versus federal responsibility
3. Appraise political participation at the state and local level
   1. Discuss voting patterns from state to state
   2. Reveal the activities and functions of interest groups and political parties at the state and local level
   3. Outline election and campaign methods focusing especially on Iowa
   4. Discuss the major provisions of campaign finance law
4. Describe the roles and functions of the main institutions of state government
   1. Discuss the Iowa legislature in terms of structure and operation.
   2. Discuss the role of state governors and other executive officers in state politics in terms of roles, functions, and powers focusing especially on Iowa.
   3. Outline the basic structure and functions of the state court system again focusing especially on Iowa
   4. Reveal correctional policy in Iowa and in other states
5. Examine the basic types and functions of community political systems
   1. Identify the various units of community government, their roles and responsibilities
   2. Explain the various forms of municipal charters and forms of city government and why these vary from city to city
   3. Delineate the various methods of campaigning and administering elections in cities with special emphasis on nonpartisan elections
   4. Reveal the various means through which people and interest groups become involved in community politics
   5. Relate the various characteristics of central-city and suburban government with an eye toward explaining policy differences and demographics
   6. Discuss the modes and the successes of various methods of dealing with city-suburban relations with special emphasis to consolidation
   7. Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the pluralist and elitist models for explaining the exercise of power in municipalities
   8. Identify the roles of city planners
6. Examine the various policy issues facing states and localities
   1. Explain the basic issues facing local governments with regard to education.
   2. Differentiate between the roles of a state and the federal government with regard to education
   3. Explain the basic issues involved in taxation and budget policy
   4. Categorize the various tax sources available to states and localities in general.
   5. Summarize how budgets are formulated and administered at the state and local level

POL 121 - International Relations

1. Explain the basic concepts underlying the nation-state system
   1. Identify the characteristics of the nation state
   2. Assess the positives and negatives associated with nationalism
2. Examine the basic themes currently defining the interaction between and among the states of the world
   1. Discuss the North-South axis
   2. Discuss the rate of change among states and its causes
   3. Discuss how reality is modified by perception
   4. Discuss how the nature of power is changing
   5. Discuss the end of the Cold War and how this has encouraged a realigning power structure
3. Examine the declining ideological struggle between the communist states and the democracies of the West
   1. Assess the importance of communism at the end of the 20th century
   2. Assess the importance of democracy at the end of the 20th century
4. Examine the importance of global economic relations among the most successful industrialized states and regions
   1. Compare U.S. economic power with Japan
   2. Compare U.S. economic power with Europe
5. Examine the importance of global economic relations between the most industrialized states and those states which are advancing their industrialization
   1. Analyze the status of trade and financial relations between the industrialized states of the Northern Hemisphere (U.S., Japan, Europe).
   2. Compare trade and financial relationships of the Northern Hemisphere with those of the southern Hemisphere (Africa, S.E. Asia, Latin America)
6. Explain competing theories of economic development for developing states
   1. Contrast liberal theory of economic development with radical or structural theory
   2. Compare liberal and radical theories of economic development with statecraft theory
7. Describe the meaning of and the complexity of the concept “national interest.”
8. Explain the concept of power and how states influence other states in accomplishing their objectives
   1. Discuss political methods of power
   2. Discuss war as a method of power
9. Trace how and why the nation state system has evolved from its origins in the 1500s to its present form in the 1990s
   1. Explain the classical balance of power and how it ended
   2. Describe how the bi-polar balance worked and how it ended
   3. Describe how a tri-polar and a multi-polar balance works
   4. Predict possible evolution of the world political system in the future
10. Identify underlying and immediate causes of war
11. List and explain the sources of international law
    1. Relate the importance of common law
    2. Relate the importance of treaties.
    3. Relate the importance of world court decisions
12. Explain the functions of major institutions and officers of the United Nations and their functions
    1. Describe the operations of the General Assembly
    2. Describe the operations of the Security Council
    3. Describe the operations of the World Court
13. Evaluate the importance and success of international law and the United Nations in world politics

POL 125 - Comparative Gov’t & Politics

1. Explain those historical factors which have meaning for the operation of the current political system and its political processes
2. Distinguish between unitary and federal states
3. Describe the electoral process for each major office in the political system
   1. Discuss the election/selection process for legislators in one cham­ber legisla­tures and dual chamber legislatures
   2. Reveal how the real head of state and the ceremonial head of state receive their positions
   3. Relate how the leadership of opposition parties is determined
4. Explain the major strands of political culture of the citizenry
   1. Analyze authoritarian culture
   2. Analyze democratic culture
5. Explain the powers of each political institution in the political system
   1. Describe the power and responsibilities of the executive
   2. Describe the power and responsibilities of the legislature
   3. Describe the power and responsibilities of the majority party and the opposi­tion parties
6. Relate what kind of role(s) and function(s) the principle officeholders play in the political system
   1. Discuss the role of the real head of state (president, chancellor, prime minis­ter)
   2. Discuss the role of the ceremonial head of state
   3. Discuss the role of the opposition party leaders
   4. Discuss the role of the rank and file legislator in each legislature
7. Identify the major political parties and discuss their positions on major social, econom­ic, and political issues
   1. Reveal the primary platform positions of the majority party
   2. Reveal the primary platform positions of the minority parties
8. Analyze trends of support as relates to the ruling and opposition parties and explain the reasons for those trends
9. Discuss weaknesses or problems related to the operations of the constitu­tional and/or legal order or framework
10. Explain major policy issues recently addressed by the government and/or major policy concerns under government consideration
    1. Identify economic policies and issues
    2. Identify social policies and issues
    3. Identify political policies and issues

POL 129 - Politics of Terrorism

1. Evaluate the objective and subjective criteria for defining terrorism
   1. Discuss empirical and normative criteria for definitions.
   2. Explain subjective criteria for definitions in political context
   3. Evaluate current state of discipline in terms of adequate definitions
   4. Construct in-class working definition of terrorism
2. Summarize extremist tendencies in the historical record
   1. Early applications in world history (Assyria, ancient Rome, Zulu, etc.)
   2. Early applications in US history (Tarleton, J. Brown, etc.).
   3. 20th Century applications: world
   4. 20th Century applications: US
3. Analyze the cultural antecedents that create terrorism
   1. Discuss role of authoritarian culture and effects of extremism
   2. Discuss role of fundamentalist religions and effects on extremism
   3. Discuss role of violence and effects on extremism
4. Define and discuss the relative deprivation hypothesis
   1. Discuss Ted Robert Gurr and his contribution to RD hypothesis
   2. Review contemporary interpretations and critique of RD model
   3. Assess current extremist settings for relevance of RD criteria
5. Identify the psychological components of an extremist personality
   1. Explain and discuss Baumrind thesis on extremist personality types
   2. Evaluate other recent psychological profiles of individual and group extremism
   3. Compare psychological approaches to cultural approaches of terror.
6. Evaluate the contributions of Eric Hoffer to the field of extremist studies
   1. Evaluate selected passages from Hoffer’s book for applications to extremist studies
   2. Generate group discuss about merits of Hoffer’s ideas to recent terror events
   3. Assess the relevance of Hoffer’s work over time
7. Identify and explain the philosophy and methodology of prominent extremist groups
   1. Survey recent world events & groups: PLO, IRA, RUC, Abu Nidal, Hamas, Al-Qaeda, etc
   2. Survey recent US events and groups: Aryan Nations, CSA, Branch Davidians, Unabomber, etc
   3. Evaluate T. McVeigh & Oklahoma City incident as ‘lone ranger’ model
   4. Analyze Sept. 11, 2001 incident as provocation and response model
8. Compare and contrast terrorism with other forms of organized conflict
   1. Define and discuss, low-intensity conflict (guerrilla).
   2. Review recent applications of low-intensity conflict and performance
   3. Compare and contrast LIC with other extremist methods
9. Assess the allegations and connections between selected nation-states and terrorist networks
   1. Assess evidence and validity of claims of state-client relations in terrorism
   2. Discuss political rationales for such relationships
10. Discuss the role of the mass media in extremist messaging and socialization
    1. Identify and discuss Graber’s Four Functions of the mass media.
    2. Evaluate role of media in extremist messaging
    3. Evaluate susceptibility of mass media-based cultures to terror messages
    4. Assess fairness and accuracy of media reports of alleged terrorist acts
    5. Assess role of government in identification and policymaking vs. terrorists.
11. Evaluate the viability of homeland security measures in the United States
    1. Assess the rationale for enhanced homeland security measures
    2. Discuss the interpretation of the USA Patriot Act in the context of civil liberties
12. Define and discuss the theses of selected experts on extremism.
    1. Read, review and discuss ideas in main course text (Kegley, et. al.).
    2. Evaluate recent contributions of J. Stern
    3. Evaluate recent contributions of D. Wilkinson
    4. Evaluate recent contributions of P. Sederberg.
    5. Critique strengths and weaknesses of current terrorist studies
13. Summarize and discuss the perspective of a selected extremist group, and present findings in a written and oral format for assessment.
    1. Prepare a term paper in accordance with assigned guidelines for assessment
    2. Prepare a written outline for an oral summary of findings for assessment
    3. Present and oral summary of findings before the class

POL 163 - News Media and Politics

1. Examine the relationship between the news media and the American political system.
   1. Outline the relevant historical background of political news coverage.
   2. Assess the development of political coverage by the news media based on modern technological innovations and formats.
   3. Evaluate the hierarchical structure of a news organization.
   4. Define media mergers, and investigate the political effects of such mergers.
   5. Evaluate modern campaign strategies and tactics toward media
   6. Outline the current political party structure in the USA
   7. Outline and discuss current party platforms, and the role of candidate selection in their development.
   8. Outline and discuss the role of third party movements in campaigns and media coverage.
   9. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of commercial news media           in covering political parties, campaigns and elections.
2. Examine the relationship between reporters and prospective and elected public officials.
   1. Demonstrate an understanding of bias by reporters.
   2. Develop and implement a checklist to ensure balance and fairness in reporting.
   3. Demonstrate the construction of media manipulation by campaigns and by media gatekeepers.
   4. Analyze the relationship between the office of the president and White House reporters.
   5. Assess the academic contributions of selected news media professionals.
   6. Discuss the role of media in campaign imaging and commercial advertising.
3. Examine the relationship between the news media and the public.
   1. Define informed (attentive public), mass public and media elites.
   2. Assess the media impact on public opinion in campaigns and elections.
   3. Define agenda-building.
   4. Define public journalism.
   5. Explain Graber’s four functions of the mass media.
   6. Define gatekeeping and the roles of media gatekeepers.
4. Describe the role of political news within the news media structure.
   1. Develop and apply criteria for news judgment in editing and production.
   2. Analyze story placement.
   3. Define and explain the implications of “framing”.
5. Assess the role of money in and the use of mass media in political campaigns.
   1. Review current status of campaign finance (reform) legislation.
   2. Discuss methods of avoiding campaign finance law in partisan           politics.
   3. Evaluate the connection between campaign finance and advertising.
   4. Correlate campaign spending with election winners.
   5. Evaluate the performance of lobbying organizations in election           outcomes.
   6.  Examine the key First Amendment decisions related to lobbying           (Citizen’s United).
6. Investigate the power of the news media in political campaigns.
   1. Explain the structure and intent of a newspaper editorial.
   2. Analyze the effect of private sector endorsements in political campaigns.
   3. Explain the impact of polling, exit polling, and surveys by the news media.
   4. Assess candidate/office-holder dependency on polling data
   5. Create, field-test, report, and evaluate a poll (questionnaire)
   6. Analyze campaign advertising for ideological content, connotation, and socialization.
7. Apply principles of journalism ethics in political news coverage.
   1. Examine policies regarding use of anonymous sources in political news.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of public records and Freedom of Information Requests.
   3. Analyze the political roles of the journalist.
8. Illustrate the role of media regulation on political news coverage.
   1. Describe government regulations that affect political reporting.
   2. Trace the evolution of the fairness doctrine, and the political effects of its elimination.
   3. Analyze the media implications of the legal doctrines of prior restraint, “need to know” and reasonable suspicion.
9. Analyze the role of new media in political news coverage.
   1. Explore the role of the Internet and electronic communication.
   2. Discuss the impact of motion pictures and video games as forms of political discourse.
10. Evaluate the political news coverage of the most recent election.
    1. Apply news values of objectivity, fairness, accuracy to political stories.
    2. Evaluate the expression and maintenance of ideological balance.
    3. Examine the role of editorials in agenda-building and “commonality of thinking.”

POL 171 - Intro to Public Administration

1. Distinguish between private sector and public sector management
2. Analyze the political environment in which public administration occurs
   1. Examine the importance of legislative politics
   2. Identify political skills necessary for administrative success
3. Explain the nature of intergovernmental relationships and how these have evolved through time
   1. Describe national-state relations
   2. Describe state-local relations
   3. Describe local-local relations
4. Assess the importance of administrative responsibility and ethics in managing a department or agency
5. Explain program management
   1. Distinguish among policy, planning and programming
   2. Apply a formal planning model to a program situation
6. Assess how decision making works in a public sector organization

• Analyze the importance of gathering good data
• Describe the communications process used in making sound decisions

1. Explain how legislative programs can be effectively implemented
2. Describe how policy and programs can be evaluated
3. Assess bureaucratic organizational structure and the matrix organizational structure
4. Discuss the external and internal budget processes of a department or agency
5. Compare the related effectiveness of different management styles
   1. Explain theories x, y, and z
   2. Relate how good and poor leaders work with their employees
6. Describe the role and function of the public personnel office (human resource office) in the work place
7. Analyze how legislative and judicial decisions have impacted the work environment
   1. Examine important national laws
   2. Investigate important affirmative action cases

PRL 103 - Introduction to Law

1. Contrast the civil and criminal law systems
   1. Define criminal law
   2. Define civil law
   3. Identify standards of proof
   4. Identify remedies
   5. Describe trial procedures
   6. Identify constitutional rights of criminal defendant
2. List the Iowa Courts Structure
3. List the Federal Courts Structure
4. Distinguish between trial level and appellate courts
   1. Identify trial courts
   2. Identify appellate courts
   3. Describe function of trial court
   4. Describe function of appellate court 
5. Identify case documents
   1. Describe a Summons or Original Notice
   2. Describe a Petition or Complaint
   3. Describe a Motion
   4. Define pleadings
6. Discuss jurisdiction
   1. Identify aspects of jurisdiction
   2. Describe in personam jurisdiction
   3. Describe subject matter jurisdiction
   4. Describe long arm jurisdiction
   5. Outline limits on federal jurisdiction
7. Explain discovery
   1. Identify purpose of discovery
   2. List discovery devices
   3. Define interrogatory
   4. Define deposition
   5. Define request for production of documents
   6. Define request for admissions
   7. Define motion to compel
8. Recognize torts
   1. Define intentional tort
   2. Define negligence
   3. Analyze series of events
   4. Select appropriate cause of action
   5. Define damages
9. List elements of a contract
   1. Define offer
   2. Define acceptance
   3. Define consideration
10. Compare partnerships, sole proprietorships and corporations
    1. Describe a sole proprietorship
    2. Describe a partnership
    3. Describe a corporation
    4. Discuss advantages of sole proprietorship
    5. Define advantages of partnership
    6. Define advantages of corporation
11. Summarize family law
    1. Identify aspects of family law
    2. Describe types of court proceedings.
12. Classify administrative law
    1. Identify state and federal agencies
    2. Identify sources of agency regulations
    3. Describe role of administrative agencies
13. Interpret Code of Professional Responsibility
    1. Name components of this code
    2. Describe significance of components
    3. Describe impact on legal assistant
    4. Categorize actions that violate this code

PRL 112 - Legal Research & Writing I

1. Locate U.S. and Iowa Constitution
2. Identify constitutional issues
3. Use Iowa Code
   1. Describe contents of Iowa Code
   2. Select statutes through the index
   3. Discuss contents of statutes
   4. Explain meaning of statutes
4. Use Iowa Reports and Northwestern Reporters
   1. Describe contents of Iowa Reports
   2. Describe contents of Northwestern Reporters
   3. Select appropriate case law
   4. Discuss content of court opinions
   5. Explain meaning of court opinions
5. Explain digests
   1. Define digest
   2. Describe contents of digests
   3. Describe key number system
   4. Discuss digest topic selection
   5. Select appropriate cases from digest
6. Demonstrate technique for case research
   1. Explain role of case law
   2. Use digests
   3. Outline opinions
7. Compare Iowa Code and Iowa Code Annotated
   1. Explain similarities
   2. Explain differences
   3. Discuss advantages of each
8. Use Iowa Administrative Code
   1. Define administrative law
   2. Describe contents
   3. Select material through the index
   4. List necessary regulations
   5. Discuss regulations
9. Contrast statutes and regulations
10. State 5 main bodies of law
11. Label parts of court opinion
12. Analyze facts
    1. Identify parties
    2. Identify causes of action
    3. Describe pertinent sources of law
13. Analyze statutes
    1. Define statute
    2. Describe sources of statutes
    3. Explain breadth of application
    4. Discuss meaning of statutes
14. Use Iowa Rules of Court
    1. Identify sets of rules included
    2. Explain purpose of each set
    3. Identify applicable set of rules
    4. Relate rules to given situation
15. Cite all Iowa law sources
16. Summarize case opinions
    1. Identify parts of opinion
    2. Paraphrase necessary sections
    3. Select appropriate format
17. Write interoffice memos
    1. Analyze fact pattern
    2. Select applicable law
    3. Apply law to facts
    4. Utilize correct format
18. Use Shepard’s
    1. Describe Shepard’s
    2. Discuss applications
    3. Locate necessary citations

PRL 113 - Legal Research & Writing II

1. Use secondary sources of law
   1. Identify secondary sources
   2. Express criteria for selection
   3. Outline methods to locate
   4. Discuss contents
   5. Apply source to subject researched 
2. Cite secondary sources
3. Use federal reporter system
   1. List federal reporters
   2. Describe contents of each
   3. Locate applicable opinions
4. State steps in federal appeals
5. Analyze citations for history
   1. Describe contents of citations
   2. Explain prior and subsequent history of case
6. Assess impact of research
   1. Analyze facts
   2. Assemble required research
   3. Explain applicability
   4. Predict outcome
7. Use all digests
   1. Discuss which digests are required
   2. Demonstrate ability to locate cases
8. Locate supporting authority
   1. List types of supporting authority
   2. Describe need for such authority
   3. Select appropriate authority
9. Identify issues
10. Draft lengthy interoffice memos
    1. Prepare research
    2. Discuss facts
    3. Select format
    4. Describe effect of law
11. Draft appellate briefs
    1. Prepare research
    2. Discuss facts
    3. Select format
    4. Produce persuasive composition
12. Apply law to fact situations
    1. Identify applicable law
    2. Discuss fact situation
    3. Explain law’s relationship to facts
13. Update research resources
14. Utilize legal reasoning
    1. Define legal reasoning
    2. Explain purpose of analytical reasoning
    3. Describe process of analogy
    4. Apply process to specific situations

PRL 118 - Computerized Legal Research

1. Use Westlaw research program
   1. Describe contents of program
   2. Describe functions of program
   3. Practice using program
2. Use Lexis research program
   1. Describe contents of program
   2. Describe functions of program
   3. Practice using program
3. Formulate queries for Westlaw and Lexis
   1. Discuss required contents
   2. State necessary command sequence
   3. Practice writing queries
4. Operate program to retrieve research
   1. Express necessary commands
   2. Discover flaws in queries
   3. Change queries to clarify
   4. Produce useful resources
5. Construct strategy for research
   1. List information needed
   2. Describe sources of research
   3. Identify sequence of sources
6. Interpret retrieved research
   1. Assemble results
   2. Apply result to research situation
   3. Outline additional research required

PRL 125 - Evidence: Theory & Practice

1. Cite Iowa Rules of Evidence
2. Explain relevancy
   1. Define relevancy
   2. Describe situations when relevancy applies 
3. Identify privileges
   1. Define privilege
   2. Describe types of privilege
4. Define hearsay
5. Label hearsay exceptions
   1. State reason for exceptions
   2. Select situations which address exceptions
6. Contrast Iowa and Federal evidentiary rules
   1. Identify identical rules
   2. Illustrate areas of variance
   3. Classify nature of variations
   4. Summarize distinctions
7. Summarize chain of custody
   1. Define chain of custody
   2. Describe methods of preserving evidence
   3. Describe proof used to establish
8. Describe proof used to establish
   1. List needed evidence
   2. List needed evidence
   3. List needed evidence

PRL 131 - Torts & Litigation I

1. Summarize sources of tort law
   1. Define Common Law
   2. Identify legislatively created torts
2. State elements and defenses of intentional torts
   1. Define assault
   2. Define battery
   3. Define intentional infliction of emotional distress
   4. Define trespass to realty
   5. Define trespass to personal property
   6. Define conversion
3. Explain elements of negligence and defenses
   1. Describe duty to act within standard of care
   2. Identify appropriate standard of care
   3. Describe breach of duty
   4. Define proximate cause
   5. Identify damages
   6. Describe comparative fault
   7. Define contributory negligence
   8. Define intervening cause
4. Apply Iowa comparative fault standard
   1. Analyze factual events
   2. Determine proximate cause
   3. Assess fault allocation
5. Define res ipsa loquitur
6. Draft a petition
   1. Select jurisdiction
   2. Select cause of action
   3. Describe events creating cause of action
   4. List elements of damages
7. Draft an answer
   1. Review jurisdiction
   2. Respond to factual allegations
   3. Prepare statement of defense
   4. State counterclaim or cross claim
8. Draft interrogatories
   1. Select appropriate definitions
   2. Identify required information
   3. List questions
9. Prepare answers to interrogatories
   1. Gather information
   2. Summarize client’s responses
10. Calculate damages
    1. Compile expenses incurred
    2. Estimate future costs
    3. Compute losses 
11. Analyze strict liability
    1. Identify applicable occurrences
    2. Identify the public policy protected
    3. Explain liability attached
    4. Calculate damages
12. Describe automobile negligence per se -
    1. Identify Iowa’s standard
    2. Define liability attached
13. Assess dram shop applicability
    1. Define dram shop liability
    2. Categorize defendants
    3. Demonstrate factual relationship
14. Recall limits to state tort immunity
    1. Define governmental immunity
    2. Identify source of limitations
    3. Describe events for which immunity is waived
15. Contrast municipality immunity with state
    1. Define municipality
    2. Identify source limiting municipality immunity
    3. Analyze parameters of liability
16. Categorize premises liability
    1. Classify acts resulting in liability
    2. Identify defenses
    3. Analyze foreseeability
    4. Predict applicability of doctrine

PRL 132 - Torts & Litigation II

1. Compile a litigation notebook
   1. Examine sources of information
   2. Generate examples of litigation tools
   3. Organize material sequentially
   4. Prepare checklists
   5. Name key sources for further information 
2. Recognize standard for summary judgment
   1. Define summary judgment
   2. State criteria for use
3. Differentiate libel and slander
   1. Define libel
   2. Define slander
4. List defenses to libel and slander
   1. Define public figure
   2. State absence of malic standard
5. Describe malicious prosecution
6. Describe abuse of process
7. Write jury instructions
   1. Examine Pattern Jury Instructions
   2. Determine areas omitted
   3. Compose precise definitions
   4. Organize into sequence
8. Interview a witness
   1. Formulate questions
   2. Create appropriate atmosphere
   3. Express purpose
   4. Review responses
   5. Summarize information garnered
9. Define nuisance
10. Use judgment collection methods
    1. Select best method
    2. Draft documents for garnishment
    3. Draft documents for sheriff’s sale
11. Describe invasion of privacy

PRL 137 - Debtor/Creditor Law

1. List prejudgment remedies
   1. Define prejudgment remedies
   2. Describe settings where appropriate
2. Describe procedure to obtain judgment
   1. List steps in seeking judgment
   2. Select necessary documents
   3. Outline required information
3. Identify security interests
   1. Define security interest
   2. Describe types of security interests
4. Compare perfection and priority
   1. Define perfection
   2. Define priority
   3. Describe setting where each is required
   4. Describe impact of failure to perfect
   5. Give examples for each
5. List options for debtors
   1. Describe choices available
   2. Describe impact of each course of action
6. Describe Bankruptcy jurisdiction
   1. Define bankruptcy
   2. Select correct forum
7. Analyze types of bankruptcies
   1. Describe Chapter 7 bankruptcy
   2. Describe Chapter 11 bankruptcy
   3. Describe Chapter 12 bankruptcy
   4. Describe Chapter 13 bankruptcy
   5. Compare results on debtor
   6. Compare results on creditors
   7. Compare time frames for each
   8. Describe result of each type
   9. Explain exempt property
8. Define exempt property
   1. Describe effect of exempt property to debtor 
9. Classify claims
   1. Define claim
   2. Explain purpose of claim
   3. Discuss validity of claims
   4. Distinguish secured and unsecured claims
10. Describe discharge
    1. Define discharge
    2. State effect of discharge

PRL 141 - Business & Corporate Law I

1. Define contract
2. Describe elements of contract
3. Measure contractual capacity
   1. Define contractual capacity
   2. Identify classes afforded protection
   3. Explain protection available
   4. Discuss applicability in specific setting
4. Apply the statute of frauds
   1. Define statute of frauds
   2. Determine affected classification
   3. Outline requirements
   4. Demonstrate result
5. Describe parol evidence
6. Recognize third party contracts
7. Examine performance of contract
   1. Define substantial performance
   2. Define breach of contract
   3. Evaluate quality of performance
8. Define purpose of contract remedies
9. Distinguish between equitable and legal remedies
10. Explain UCC
11. Illustrate passage of title
    1. Define passage of title
    2. Explain effect of holding title.
12. Interpret risk of loss
    1. Define risk of loss
    2. Identify source of risk of loss rules
    3. Describe effect of risk of loss.
13. Define sales warranties
14. Apply warranties in products liability
    1. Describe effects of various warranties
    2. Discuss remedies for breaches of warranty
15. State obligations of buyers and sellers
16. Identify UCC remedies
17. Describe purposes of commercial paper

PRL 142 - Business & Corporate Law II

1. Define holder in due course
2. Describe a security interest
3. Explain perfection of security interest
   1. Define perfection
   2. Select appropriate method of perfection
4. Define Bankruptcy
5. List types of bankruptcy
   1. Define liquidation bankruptcy
   2. Define reorganization of debt bankruptcy
6. Identify business organizations
7. Explain a sole proprietorship
   1. Define sole proprietorship
   2. Outline effect of liability
8. Compare general and limited partnerships
   1. Define general partnership
   2. Define limited partnership
   3. Explain liability effects on both
9. Describe an agency relationship
10. Explain the structure of a corporation
    1. Define corporation
    2. Distinguish between officers and directors
    3. Define shareholder
    4. Outline statutory requirements
11. Prepare articles of incorporation
    1. Review necessary information
    2. Express stock ownership status
    3. Label incorporators
    4. Demonstrate correct format
12. Discuss types of stock
    1. Define par value
    2. Define voting shares
    3. Define preferred stock
13. Evaluate corporate liability
    1. Define corporate shield
    2. Explain piercing corporate veil
    3. Discuss liability of shareholders

PRL 151 - Real Estate Law

1. State types of property
2. Describe types of ownership
   1. Define joint tenancy
   2. Define tenancy in common
3. Explain adverse possession
   1. Define adverse possession
   2. State elements of adverse possession
   3. Describe result of adverse possession
4. Outline condemnation
   1. Define condemnation
   2. List entities which may condemn
5. Prepare warranty and quit claim deeds
   1. Describe a warranty deed
   2. Describe a quit claim deed
   3. List necessary information
   4. Verify legal description
6. Write a legal description of real estate
   1. Select information necessary
   2. Review sequence for information
7. State purpose of recording instruments
   1. Define recordation
   2. List instruments requiring recording
8. Explain chain of title
   1. Define title
   2. Describe use of chain of title
9. Define abstract
10. Explain a title opinion
    1. Describe purpose of title opinion
    2. Describe entries in title opinion
11. Name types of financing agreements
12. Prepare a note and mortgage
    1. Define mortgage
    2. Select needed information
    3. Select appropriate format
13. Prepare a contract for deed
    1. Define contract for deed
    2. Select needed information
    3. Select appropriate format
14. State elements for a closing
15. Define escrow
16. Analyze landlord tenant relationship
    1. Define lease
    2. State obligations of landlord
    3. State obligations of tenant
    4. Describe covenant of quiet enjoyment
    5. Describe constructive eviction
17. Prepare a lease
    1. Select appropriate format
    2. Select necessary information
18. Contrast liability of tenant and landlord
    1. Describe impact of lease
    2. List situations of tenant liability
    3. Explain role of insurance
19. Prepare an offer to purchase
    1. Select appropriate format
    2. Select necessary information

PRL 161 - Family Law

1. Name statutory requirements for marriage
2. List elements of common law marriage
3. Define antenuptial agreement
4. Point out criteria for annulment
   1. Define annulment
   2. State statutory criteria
5. Contrast separation from divorce
   1. Define divorce
   2. Define separation
   3. Differentiate effects
6. Name statutory requirements for Decree of Dissolution.
7. List factors for child custody
8. Explain modification of decrees
   1. Define decree
   2. List criteria necessary to modify
9. Contrast alimony and property division
   1. Define alimony
   2. Describe types of alimony
   3. Describe property division
10. Analyze termination of parental rights
    1. Discuss causes
    2. Review defenses
    3. Point out standards
11. Define child abuse
12. Define domestic abuse
13. Explain intra family torts
    1. State types
    2. Describe change in public policy
    3. Identify remedies
14. Use Child Support Guidelines
    1. Calculate income
    2. Identify custodial parents’ income
    3. Compute monthly support figure
15. Explain child support collection procedures
    1. Identify state’s role
    2. Describe methods used in collection
    3. Discuss methods for out-of-state collection
16. Contrast child custody and physical care.
    1. Define child custody
    2. Describe physical care
    3. Distinguish parental roles in each

PRL 167 - Probate Procedure

1. Define probate
2. Draft a will
   1. Define will
   2. Review various possible provisions
   3. Develop plan for distribution
   4. Compile information
   5. Select appropriate format
3. Explain intestate succession
   1. Define intestate succession
   2. State source of rules
   3. Describe effect of intestacy
4. Contrast alternate methods of property succession
   1. Prepare descriptions for use of will and intestacy
   2. Describe tax consequences
5. State requirements for valid will
6. Define codicil.
7. Outline steps in probate procedure
8. Describe opening of estate
   1. Define probate estate
   2. List documents necessary
9. Evaluate creditors’ claims
   1. Define creditor
   2. List sources of payment
   3. Name source of obligation
   4. Explain effect of denial
10. Draft motion to sell property
    1. Describe reason for sale
    2. Explain reason motion is necessary
    3. List necessary information
    4. Select appropriate format
11. Prepare estate inventory
    1. Define estate inventory
    2. Select necessary form
    3. List required information
12. Prepare preliminary inheritance tax report
    1. Select necessary form
    2. List required information
    3. Calculate inheritance tax
13. Describe closing of estate
    1. List necessary documents
    2. Identify result of closing
14. Outline alternate methods of estate administration
    1. Describe procedure for small estates
    2. Describe procedure for summary administration

PRL 171 - Administrative Practice

1. Summarize history of administrative system
   1. Define administrative law
   2. Explain administrative system
   3. Outline types of agencies
2. Explain enabling statutes
   1. Define enabling act
   2. Describe contents of enabling act
3. Describe administrative procedure
   1. Identify types of procedures
   2. State sequence of procedures
4. Identify federal and state administrative agencies
5. Outline rule making procedures
   1. Define rule making
   2. State steps in rule creation
6. Classify functions by agency
   1. Discuss types of functions
   2. Explain purposes of functions
   3. Select functions of specific agencies
7. State appeal processes
   1. Identify stages in appeals
   2. List steps appeals follow
8. Use Code of Federal Regulations
   1. Describe contents of Code of Federal Regulations
   2. Identify applicable sections
   3. Apply regulations to specific facts
9. Use Iowa Administrative Code
   1. Describe contents of Iowa Administrative Code
   2. Identify applicable sections
   3. Apply regulations to specific facts

PRL 182 - Mediation

1. Define mediation
   1. Distinguish mediation from arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution
   2. Recognize situations where mediation would be helpful
2. Describe appropriate ground rules and explain their importance to the mediation process
   1. Explain the importance of the neutrality of the mediator.
   2. Create a mediators opening statement
3. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the caucus as a mediation technique
   1. Define confidentiality and explain its importance in the mediation process
   2. Illustrate possible situations where mediation should be terminated by the mediator
4. Distinguish between emotional and practical impediments to mediation
   1. Explain how emotional impediments to resolution are critical factors in resolving a dispute
   2. Describe how a mediator might deal with various emotional issues
5. Distinguish between a parties stated position and the underlying interest behind that position
   1. Recognize a party’s true interests
   2. State techniques for uncovering real interests
6. Explain the importance of using objective criteria in resolving a dispute
7. Define BATNA
8. Explain and illustrate various techniques for resolving impasses
   1. Discuss the value of third party assistance
   2. Examine the negative consequences of failure to reach agreement
   3. Explain the technique of “brain storming.”
9. Write an agreement
10. Discuss follow-up procedures
11. Discuss selected ethical codes as applied to mediation

PRL 280 - Legal Internship & Ethics

1. Understand Code of Professional Responsibility
   1. Summarize Disciplinary Rules
   2. Express common causes for sanctions
   3. Explain necessity for compliance
2. Apply Code of Professional Responsibility to on-the-job situations
   1. Describe conduct unacceptable for legal assistant
   2. Identify results of unacceptable conduct
   3. Describe appropriate courses of conduct
3. Research state and federal statutes, case law, agency regulations and court rules
   1. Identify sources of legal material
   2. Demonstrate ability to locate needed law
   3. Analyze located law
   4. Apply law to specific setting
4. Perform 225 hour internship in law office environment
   1. Locate internship site
   2. Schedule internship hours
   3. Apply knowledge for course work
   4. Relate to law office environment
   5. List internship work assignments
   6. Calculate hours at site
5. Experience working relationship with attorney
   1. Demonstrate communication skills
   2. Modify behavior to meet expectations
   3. Prepare requested work assignments
   4. Produce useful work product
6. Experience working relationship with support staff
   1. Comprehend roles of support positions
   2. Describe overlapping functions
   3. Develop positive working relationships
   4. Discuss potential conflicts
7. Present professional image in work place
   1. Use appropriate vocabulary
   2. Select proper attire
   3. Review employee handbook
   4. Demonstrate good work habits
   5. Give best efforts

PSY 102 - Human and Work Relations

1. Describe the definition of human and work relationships.
   1. Identify basic themes that serve as the foundaiton for effective human relations.
   2. Summarize the historical development of the human relations movement.
   3. Describe workplace trends, influences on human behavior, and basic themes related to human relations.
2. Assess ways to enhance interpersonal and organizational communication skills.
   1. Identify ways to improve communication, including developning verbal, nonverbal and active listening skills.
   2. Describe the interpersonal relationship through verbal and nonverbal communication.
   3. Identify the major elements of the communication style model.
3. Develop interpersonal strategies for building good relationships.
   1. Explain the development factors of interpersonal relationships.
   2. Explain the critical role of emotions in the workplace.
4. Work cooperatively in groups using effective group dynamics.
   1. Explain the behavioral importance of teamwork in an organizational setting.
   2. Identify common types of work teams.
   3. List the characteristics of an effective work team.
   4. Describe the team-building skills that leaders and employees value.
   5. Identify factors in resisting social pressure.
5. Describe effective conflict resolution strategies.
   1. List causes of conflict within the work setting.
   2. Compare win/win, win/lose, and lose/lose strategies for dealing with conflict.
   3. Apply appropriate problem-solving techniques.
6. Relate the nature, sources, and severity of stress.
   1. Describe the nature of stress and sources of stress in the workplace.
   2. Describe the physiological and emotional reactions to stress.
7. Indentify self-esteem, self motivaiton, attitudes and emotional intelligence.
   1. Describe self-esteem, how it is developed and how to raise one’s self-esteem.
   2. Explain the ways people acquire and ways to change attitudes.
   3. Identify the different steps involved in the motivational cycle.
   4. Analyze motivation theories and their characteristics. 
8. Describe modern-day challenges in human relations.
   1. Contrast problems facing women and men in the workforce.
   2. Identify ways to cope with gender-biased behaviors.
   3. Explain sexual harassment and how to deal with it.
9. Explain how self concepts influences career development.
   1. Explain burnout and how to prevent burnout.
   2. Explain the emotional and defense-oriented reactions to stress
   3. Identify the economic and psychological significance of work.
10. Identify your own stress reactions (cognitive, emotional, and physical)
11. Relate effective methods of coping
    1. Describe the built-in coping mechanisms
    2. Demonstrate physiological coping methods.
    3. Describe the emotional coping methods
    4. Demonstrate the cognitive coping methods
12. Demonstrate the cognitive and physiological coping methods
13. Identify maladaptive behaviors and counseling processes
    1. Identify characteristics of adjustment, anxiety, and depression disorders
    2. Identify characteristics of antisocial personality and substance abuse disorders
    3. Identify typical symptoms of schizophrenia
14. Describe the following
15. Relate the adjustment demands of childhood and adolescence
    1. Explain the major developmental tasks
    2. Compare the healthy developmental processes
    3. Identify the 3 common types of unhealthy development.
    4. Describe the adjustive demands of childhood and adolescence
    5. Relate the concepts of identity and role development
16. Relate the adjustment demands of adulthood
    1. Explain the concepts of occupational identity, intimacy, and life theme
    2. Describe the changes of middle adulthood
    3. Describe the changes of late adulthood
    4. Explain the psychological and social concepts of death and dying
    5. Relate the adult demands to your experiences
17. Explain the interpersonal relationship factors
    1. Describe the 3 models of interpersonal relationships
    2. Explain the development factors of interpersonal relationships
    3. Identify maladaptive interpersonal patterns
    4. Describe the factors for building satisfying interpersonal relation­ships
    5. Relate the interpersonal relationship factors to your own situation
18. Relate the factors of love, marriage, and sexual behavior
    1. Distinguish romantic and companionate love
    2. Identify the reasons, choice factors, and adjustive demand of marriage
    3. Describe the causes and effects of divorce, remarriage and stepfam­ilies
    4. Distinguish the changes in sexual attitudes and behavior
    5. Describe the sexual response cycle, sexually transmitted diseases, and contra­ceptive methods
    6. Relate the values of love, marriage, and sexual behavior to your life
19. Compare the significance of work and leisure
    1. Identify the economic and psychological significance of work
    2. Describe the process of choosing an occupation
    3. Explain the demands/stress of work and unemployment
    4. Describe the significance of leisure activities
    5. Relate work and leisure factors to your life
20. Explain the concepts of social influence in relation to group membership
    1. Identify the rewards and costs of group membership
    2. Describe social influence factors and methods of resistance
    3. Identify communication apprehension
    4. Describe the effects of crowding and coping responses
    5. Relate the concepts of social influence and crowding to your own life
21. Apply the concepts of social influence to group membership
22. Discuss the orientations, sources and criteria of a sound value system.
    1. Discuss value orientations
    2. Identify the sources of values
23. Apply the criteria of a sound value system to yourself

PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology

1. Describe the field of psychology, its research methods, and major theoreti­cal approaches
   1. Compare and contrast the major perspectives (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), as well as the biopsychosocial model
   2. Describe the major research methods (experimental, descriptive, correlational, and biological) and their strengths and limitations 
2. Identify basic parts and functions of the nervous system related to psycho­logical functioning
   1. Identify the parts and functions of a neuron
   2. Describe the organization and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems.
   3. Distinguish the major brain areas and functions
3. Describe sensory processing
   1. Identify and describe the major sensory processes
   2. Describe how each sensory organ processes sensory information
4. Describe the basic processes of perception
   1. Identify the major factors related to perceptual selection
   2. Identify the major factors related to perceptual organization
   3. Identify the major factors related to perceptual interpretation
5. Distinguish normal waking consciousness from various altered states.
   1. Distinguish typical variations of consciousness, including sleep, dreaming, hypnosis, and mediation
   2. Describe chemically altered states of consciousness including the physi­cal and psychological effects
6. Distinguish the characteristics of the major learning paradigms
   1. Identify the basic principles related to classical conditioning
   2. Identify the basic principles related to operant condition­ing
   3. Describe the cognitive-social theory of learning, including latent learning and observational learning
7. Identify the processes involved in memory processing
   1. Describe sensory, short-term and long-term processes memory and their interrelationships
   2. Make distinctions between the major theories of forgetting
   3. Identify the biological factors related to memory and forgetting
8. Describe the characteristics of the major cognitive processes
   1. Describe the basic cognitive functions
   2. Describe the characteristics of language and the process of language acquisition
   3. Describe issues related to the definition and assessment of intelligence
9. Describe the major features of human development from conception to death
   1. Describe the physical changes associated with prenatal, early childhood, and adolescent development
   2. Describe the cognitive and social-emotional development through the life span
   3. Describe moral and personality development through the life span
   4. Describe the stages of grief and dying
10. Describe the variables that influence gender development and sexual behavior
    1. Distinguish between associated with sex and gender
    2. Identify the major sex and gender differences between males and females
    3. Identify the factors that influence sexual response, sexual orientation, and sexual dysfunction
11. Describe basic characteristics and theories of motivation
    1. Describe various theories of motivation
    2. Identify various types of motives
12. Describe the basic characteristics and theories of emotion
    1. Describe the components of emotion
    2. Describe the major theories of emotion
13. Define stress and its role in health and illness
    1. Describe several sources of stress
    2. Describe the physiological and psychological effects of stress
    3. Describe the relationship between stress and illness
    4. Describe various approaches to managing stress
14. Distinguish among the various theories of personality and methods of personality assessments
    1. Identify the major ideas associated with the trait theories of personality
    2. Identify the major ideas associated with the psychodynamic theory of personality
    3. Identify the major ideas associated with the behavioral and learning theories of personality
    4. Identify the major ideas associated with the humanistic theories of personality
    5. Identify the major ideas associated with the social-cognitive theories of personality
    6. Identify the major ideas associated with the biological theories of personality
    7. Describe and compare the various methods of personality assessment 
15. Define abnormal behavior and the classification of mental disorders
    1. Describe how psychologists define, explain, and classify abnormal behavior
    2. Identify the symptoms related to the major mental disorders (i.e., anxiety, mood, schizophrenia, and personality disorders
16. Identify the characteristics and issues related to psychological therapy
    1. Distinguish between insight, behavioral and biomedical therapies
    2. Identify the techniques associated with the major insight therapies (i.e., psychoanalysis/psychodynamic, humanistic)
    3. Describe the major behavioral and cognitive therapy techniques
    4. Describe the major biomedical therapies
17. Describe basic characteristics and theories of social psychology
    1. Describe the attribution process and typical errors of attribution
    2. Describe the process of attitude formation and describe theories and techniques of attitude change and persuasion
    3. Describe the ways that groups influence individual behavior
    4. Identify the factors involved in conformity, obedience, prejudice, and discrimination
    5. Identify factors and theories associated with aggression and prosocial behavior
18. Demonstrate effective academic self-discipline
    1. Meet the timelines for assigned projects and evaluations
    2. Communicate effectively using accepted grammar, punctuation, and spelling
    3. Paraphrase source material accurately and without plagiarizing
19. Apply psychological principles to everyday situations
20. Demonstrate an awareness of cultural variation in relationship to psychological principles

PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology

1. Explain the features of life-span perspective.
   1. Describe sociocultural contexts, domains and periods of development.
   2. Describe the influence of race and culture within development.
   3. Explain the role of heredity and environment interaction in development.
   4. Identify important issues/debates in the field of developmental psychology.
   5. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of research methods and designs.
2. Review the major theoretical perspectives of developmental psychology.
   1. Describe the field of behavior genetics.
   2. Identify the ecological theories of development
   3. Discuss theories of cognitive development.
   4. Explain the psychodynamic perspective on lifespan development.
   5. Summarize the behavioral perspective as it relates human development.
   6. Describe theories of moral reasoning.
   7. Recognize theories of adult development and aging.
3. Summarize important physical and biological changes throughout the lifespan.
   1. Describe the important features, stages, and influences on prenatal development.
   2. Identify major physical changes in each developmental period.
   3. Describe health changes and problems throughout the lifespan.
4. Describe important cognitive changes throughout the lifespan.
   1. Describe the development of language throughout the lifespan.
   2. Discuss the theories and controversies of intelligence.
   3. Summarize memory processes throughout the lifespan.
5. Review socioemotional and personality development throughout the lifespan.
   1. Explain temperament and its relationship to personality development.
   2. Describe attachment and its development.
   3. Describe identity development.
   4. Describe peer relationships across the lifespan.
   5. Describe family relationships throughout the life cycle.
   6. Discuss the social aspects of work, retirement, and aging.
   7. Identify issues regarding gender and human sexuality across the lifespan. 
6. Evaluate issues regarding death and dying.
   1. Explain the meaning of death across the lifespan.
   2. Identify the different types of death and how people prepare to die.
   3. Describe the nature of grieving, bereavement, and death and dying.

PSY 140 - Exploring Mental Health

1. Describe the principles of abnormality, psychological assessment and professional practices
   1. Define the standards for abnormality and normality
   2. Explain the practices and principle of psychological assessment
   3. Describe the biopsychosocial approach to human behavior
2. Describe the characteristics and dysfunctional process of stress
   1. Identify stressors in everyday life and crisis situations
   2. Explain the dysfunctional process and treatment response 
3. Explain the characteristics of anxiety and resulting disorders
   1. Identify anxiety responses and causal factors
   2. Explain the anxiety disorders and treatment response
4. Identify psychological factors and physical illness
   1. Identify how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect physical well-being
   2. Describe the psychological approaches used in treatment
5. Explain the characteristics of personality disorders
   1. Identify the difficulty of diagnosis and treatment
   2. Identify the characteristics of personality disorders
   3. Explain treatment characteristics for personality disorders
6. Explain the characteristics of substance abuse disorders
   1. Identify the effects of substance abuse on individuals and society
   2. Explain the causal factors and treatment approaches
7. Describe sexual dysfunctions and disorders
   1. Explain the sexual experience and dysfunctional processes
   2. Identify the sexual disorders.
   3. Identify the biopsychosocial factors and treatment approaches
8. Describe the characteristics of mood disorders
   1. Identify the factors related to onset
   2. Explain the dysfunctional aspects
   3. Explain the treatment response
9. Explain the characteristics of schizophrenias
   1. Identify the factors which contribute to onset
   2. Explain the related symptomology
   3. Identify the factors for effective treatment 
10. Describe the organic mental disorders
    1. Identify the dysfunctional aspects of organic disorders
    2. Describe the assessment and treatment issues.
11. Describe the behavior disorders of children
    1. Identify the biological and psychosocial factors that affect children’s emotional development
    2. Describe the developmental disorders or autism, ADHD, conduct, and mental retardation
12. Describe the psychotherapies related to psychological disorders
    1. Identify the basic characteristics of psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and experiential therapies
    2. Describe the application of therapies with individual and group modalities
    3. Identify the biological based therapies
13. Describe the strategies for prevention of psychological disorders
    1. Identify community-based projects that focus on specific life stages for prevention outcomes
    2. Identify the biopsychosocial risk factors in development of psychological disorders

PSY 172 - Stress & Stress Management

1. Identify major terminology and concepts of stress
   1. Distinguish between eustress and distress
   2. Describe sources of stress
   3. Discuss the holistic approach to health
2. Discuss the use of stress self-assessments
   1. Use stress self-assessments to recognize sources and symptoms of personal stress
   2. Explain how various self-assessments are used to obtain a holistic picture of stress and health in the individual
3. Explain the science of stress
   1. Discuss the body’s physiological response to stress
   2. Describe the fight or flight response
   3. Describe the General Adaptation Syndrome
   4. Summarize the problems associated with the human stress response in today’s world
4. Describe the mind-body connection
   1. Explain the role of stress in physical illness and disease
   2. Discuss the relationship between stress and immune functioning
5. Discuss the contribution of psychological factors to stress and health
   1. Examine the effect of perceptions and cognitions on stress.
   2. Identify the contributions of emotions such as worry, fear, and anger to stress
   3. Discover the effects of mindfulness on stress
6. Discuss and use stress management strategies
   1. Practice the use of value clarification in the reduction of stress
   2. Demonstrate the use of time and money management in the reduction of stress
   3. Explain the impact of social support, environment, lifestyle, and spirituality in the reduction of stress
7. Explain and demonstrate stress reduction or relaxation techniques
   1. Describe and demonstrate how to practice stress reduction techniques
   2. Discuss the psychological and physiological benefits of various stress reduction techniques
   3. Explain several techniques including breathing exercises, autogenics, progressive relaxation, guided imagery, meditation, or yoga
   4. Analyze the contributions of complementary and alternative health care to stress management
   5. Identify and practice other healthy stress reduction strategies

PSY 241 - Abnormal Psychology

1. Explain the issues involved in defining abnormality from historical and current perspectives.
   1. Describe characteristics of abnormality.
   2. Evaluate the supernatural, biological and psychological perspectives.
   3. Describe the biopsychosocial factors for the understanding of abnormality.
   4. Describe the stigma associated with psychological disorders and seeking professional help.
2. Identify the research methods involved in abnormal psychology.
   1. Explain the scientific method and approaches to research.
   2. Review clinical and ethical obligations in research of psychological disorders.
3. Explain the assessment, classification and diagnosis of psychological disorders.
   1. Describe reliability, validity and standardization in assessment.
   2. Identify the purpose and types of psychological assessments.
   3. Explain the diagnostic system of the DSM-5.
4. Summarize the clinical descriptions, etiology and treatment of the major diagnostic categories included in the DSM-5.
5. Discuss the ethical and legal issues pertaining to mental illness.
   1. Review legal issues related to competency to stand trial and the insanity defense.
   2. Explain the process for civil and criminal commitment.
   3. Describe the balance between client’s rights and clinical ethical obligations.

PSY 251 - Social Psychology

1. Distinguish among the fields related to social psychology and the research methods used to study social psychology
   1. Describe the common research methods used in the study of social psychology and their advantages and limitations
   2. Identify the classic studies of social psychology
   3. Describe the ethical concerns to be addressed when conducting social psychology research
   4. Identify the scope of social psychology and its relative position to the fields of anthropology, sociology, health psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and the legal system
2. Describe the various factors related to the development of social beliefs
   1. Describe the effect of memory in perceiving and recalling events
   2. Identify the factors related to judgment formation
   3. Define problems that routinely occur in forming beliefs and judg­ments
3. Demonstrate knowledge of individual perception and its application in social interactions
   1. Describe the influence of culture and other individual differences on the individual and society
   2. Describe the components of attribution theory, information integration, and confirmation bias
   3. Describe self-perception, self-esteem, and self-presentation
4. Demonstrate knowledge of attitudes and beliefs and their roles in social interactions
   1. Describe attitude formation and the attitude-behavior relationship
   2. Describe belief formation and belief perseverance
   3. Describe cognitive dissonance theory and its role in attitude-behavior formation.
5. Discuss the ways in which culture impacts social thought and behavior
   1. Describe the effect of societal norms on individual behaviors and attitudes
   2. Describe the effect of roles and role playing on individual behaviors and attitudes
   3. Describe the effect of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
6. Describe factors related to forms of social pressure
   1. Describe the classic studies in conformity, compliance, and obedi­ence
   2. Describe the processes relevant to the formation of social groups.
   3. Distinguish between processes of majority and minority group influence
   4. Identify factors in resisting social pressure
7. Distinguish among the factors that contribute to persuasion
   1. Describe the process of persuasion including routes to persuasion in social interactions
   2. Describe the effects of communicator, message, and audience factors on persuasive effects
8. Distinguish between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination and their sources
   1. Describe social sources of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
   2. Describe emotional sources of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
   3. Describe cognitive sources of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
9. Describe aggression and its sources
   1. Distinguish between instrumental and emotional aggression
   2. Describe the frustration-aggression hypothesis.
   3. Describe the connection between media and aggression catharsis
10. Describe factors in attraction and intimate relationships
    1. Identify factors that contribute to the development of attraction
    2. Define passionate and companionate love
    3. Describe attachment styles and their influence on relationships
11. Demonstrate knowledge of social psychology?s contributions to the justice system.
12. Demonstrate knowledge of social psychology?s contributions to the field of health psychology
    1. Describe key findings related to risk taking behaviors, medical treatment, and prevention
    2. describe the factors that contribute to jury selection/deliberations, cross-race identification bias, and sentencing disparity
    3. Describe the effects of stress (eustress and distress) on performance and psychological well-being

PSY 261 - Human Sexuality

1. Discuss the historical and cultural perspectives, as well as current perspectives of human sexuality.
   1. Identify the characteristics of the major historical eras regarding sexuality.
   2. Explain implications of cultural legacies regarding sexuality.
   3. Summarize influences of media on sexuality. 
2. Describe research methods used in human sexuality.
   1. Distinguish the major research methods and their advantages and limitations.
   2. Describe the ethical concerns that must be addressed in sex research.
   3. Examine research and technologies on human sexuality.
3. Identify male and female sexual anatomy and physiology, sexual arousal, and sexual behavior.
   1. Describe male and female sexual anatomy and physiology, and functions.
   2. Identify sexual and reproductive health concerns, risk factors, and prevention.
   3. Explain the roles of the senses, hormones and the brain in sexual arousal and function.
   4. Describe the sexual response cycle.
   5. Summarize statistics regarding trends in sexual behavior.
4. Summarize sexual development during the life stages.
   1. Describe sexuality in childhood.
   2. Describe sexuality in adolescence, including the social aspects and sex education.
   3. Identify the sexual lifestyles of adults. 
5. Distinguish among gender identity, gender roles, and sexual orientation.
   1. Identify research on gender identity.
   2. Describe the issues surrounding transexualism and transgenderism.
   3. Define sex, gender roles, stereotypes, and androgyny.
   4. Explain the continuum of sexual orientation, including homosexuality, bisexuality, and heterosexuality.
   5. Describe theories and research evidence for the development of sexual orientation.
   6. Discuss related issues, such as coming out, relationship, family, and political issues.
6. Describe methods of contraception and abortion.
   1. Recognize the available methods of contraception and sterilization, their advantages and disadvantages, and their effectiveness.
   2. Identify the methods of abortion.
7. Discuss conception, pregnancy, and birth.
   1. Explain the process of conception.
   2. Define infertility and alternate routes to parenthood.
   3. Describe the process of childbirth, including birth problems.
   4. Summarize the physical, emotional and sexual changes after childbirth.
8. Describe sexual dysfunctions and their treatments.
   1. Discuss the origins and types of sexual dysfunctions.
   2. Identify treatments available for sexual dysfunctions.
9. Distinguish among sexually transmitted infections.
   1. Identify the major bacterial, viral, and ectoparasitic sexually transmitted diseases and vaginal infections.
   2. Describe the symptoms, treatment, and prognosis for infections.
   3. Recognize methods for prevention of sexually transmitted infections.
10. Describe the types of coercive sexual behavior and commercial aspects of sexuality.
    1. Identify the incidence of, myths about, ways to prevent, and treatment of victims of rape.
    2. Describe child sexual abuse and the treatment of victims.
    3. Describe the incidence and types of prostitution.
    4. Distinguish between obscenity and pornography, and identify relevant legal issues.
11. Discuss sexual relationships and sexual communication.
    1. Identify variables affecting attraction and love.
    2. Recognize the skills for communicating in sexual relationships.
    3. Describe different types of love and styles of attachment.
    4. Identify the variables in maintaining relationship satisfaction.

PSY 281 - Educational Psychology

1. Describe basic concepts, principles, and theories related to educational psychology
   1. Define basic psychological concepts related to education.
   2. Identify psychological principles related to education
   3. Describe psychological theories that apply to learners and teaching.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the classroom teacher
   1. Identify elements of effective teaching
   2. Describe characteristics of effective teachers
   3. Summarize significant aspects of teaching as an art and as a science
3. Apply research methods, experimental designs, and ethical guidelines to educational research
   1. Identify applications of basic research methodologies to the study of education and classroom behavior
   2. Explain basic research designs used in studying classroom behavior and education
   3. Summarize the basic ethical guidelines for conducting educational research 
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the literature of educational psychology
   1. Summarize information from standard texts, research journals, and popular media regarding educational psychology
   2. Paraphrase orally and in writing information from standard texts, research journals, and popular media regarding educational psychology 
5. Apply critical thinking and writing skills to educational psychology topics
6. Analyze relevant developmental psychology concepts, principles, and theories as they apply to classroom teaching and learning
   1. Identify typical physical, cognitive, personal, and social development from preschool through high school
   2. Compare such theories of cognitive development as Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s as they apply to teaching and learning
   3. Describe the course of normal language development as it relates to education
   4. State the general characteristics of Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development as they apply to learners at different levels of the educational system
   5. Describe such theories as Kohlberg’s on the development of moral reasoning
   6. Relate knowledge of typical development at different ages to teaching practices
7. Analyze individual, gender, and multi-cultural differences as they impact on learning and teaching
   1. Distinguish among multicultural concepts in teaching
   2. Summarize the arguments for and against bilingual education
   3. Explain the impact of socioeconomic/cultural factors on educational achievement
   4. Discuss the potential problems in categorizing and labeling students.
   5. Identify the methods, common practices, and implications of ability grouping
   6. Interpret the meaning of IQ test scores
   7. Apply appropriate teaching methods to the needs of disabled and exceptional students
8. Demonstrate an understanding of behavioral and cognitive theories of learning as they apply to teaching and learning
   1. Identify the basic components of classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and cognitive approaches to learning
   2. Select effective reinforcers for classroom behaviors and learning using such reinforcement principles as the Premack Principle
   3. Give examples of effective ways of dealing with inappropriate classroom behavior based on principles of operant and classical conditioning
   4. Explain how punishment can be used appropriately within the limits of its negative side effects
   5. Explain the sequence of events in information processing
   6. Summarize basic concepts of memory and forgetting
   7. Use the concept of metacognitive abilities to explain such teaching approaches as strategic learning
   8. Give examples of strategies for improving memory
   9. Translate learning principles into effective classroom teaching practices
9. Relate theories of motivation to effective ways of enhancing motivation in learners
   1. Discuss theories of motivation from such perspectives as behavioral, social learning, cognitive and humanistic
   2. Use attribution theory to show how student explanations of success and failure influence motivation
   3. Demonstrate an understanding of strategies for increasing students’ motivation to learn
   4. Discuss the effects of teacher expectations and behaviors on students’ behaviors
10. Demonstrate an understanding of effective classroom management techniques
    1. Relate classroom management goals to different levels of the educational system
    2. Summarize appropriate rules and procedures for classrooms at different levels of the educational system
    3. Explain suggestions for preventing classroom management problems
    4. Discuss different approaches for dealing with conflict between students and between teacher and student
11. Evaluate different approaches to instructional planning
    1. Compare and contrast different types of instructional objectives
    2. Explain the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives as it relates to instructional planning
    3. Describe the processes involved in using different teaching formats
    4. Generate different classroom arrangements based on different instructional functions
    5. Analyze basic teaching strategies for attaining educational objectives
12. Analyze different methods for achieving effective teaching and learning
    1. Analyze such approaches to effective teaching and learning as direct instruction, mastery learning, and outcome based education
    2. Give examples of the characteristics of effective learners
    3. Select appropriate teaching methods for different learning goals and student abilities
    4. Identify guidelines for organizing instruction
13. Evaluate different approaches to and uses of classroom evaluation, grading, and standardization testing
    1. Explain the relationship between measurement and evaluation
    2. Examine the uses and limitations of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced testing
    3. Interpret basic terms, concepts, and types of scores related to standardized testing
    4. Explain the concepts of reliability and validity
    5. Compare and contrast such evaluation formats as essays, multiple-choice exams, and authentic assessments
    6. Give examples of criterion-referenced and norm-referenced grading systems
    7. Explain such approaches to communicating students’ grades as report cards and conferences
14. Demonstrate effective academic self-discipline
    1. Meet the timelines for assigned project and evaluations
    2. Communicate effectively using accepted grammar, punctuation and spelling

PSY 291 - Prin. of Behavior Modification

1. Explain operant conditioning principles
   1. Define basic terminology of behaviorism
   2. Contrast behavioral schools: Methodological, Radical and Cognitive
2. Analyze, behaviorally, responses and their controlling variables
   1. Use examples to identify the antecedent stimuli, responses and consequences operative in everyday experience
   2. Hypothesize as to the probable causes and maintenance of dysfunctional behavior from a behavioral perspective
   3. Discuss the behavioral impact individuals have on others
   4. Apply behavioral analysis to a better understanding of self
3. Formulate Intervention Strategies
   1. Develop techniques for replacing aversive control (ie. punishment, negative reinforcement) with more positive alternatives.
   2. Identify and discuss procedures for increasing appropriate low frequency behaviors
   3. Identify and discuss procedures for decreasing inappropriate high frequency behaviors
   4. Identify and discuss procedures for bringing responses under more functional stimulus control
   5. Identify and discuss procedures for creating new responses and then maintaining them over time
4. Interpret studies of Applied Behavioral Management
   1. Summarize 2 journal articles
   2. Identify interventions employed, research design used and results
   3. Critique studies
5. Demonstrate an understanding of Program Assessment Techniques
   1. Define responses in behavioral terms
   2. Describe the value of workforce diversity.
   3. Describe the factors for building satisfying interpersonal relationships.
   4. Relate the significance of work and leisure to your life.
   5. Describe the factors influencing the severity of stress.
   6. describe formal and informal channels of communciation in an organization.
   7. Use data collection methods to assess occurrence of target behavior
   8. Identify key elements of the conflict resolution process.
   9. Describe most commonly used research designs, prepare graph of behavioral data
   10. Explain the relationship of character, personal values, and ethical behavior.
   11. Distinguish between processes of majority and minority group influences.

RCP 100 - Intro to Respiratory Care

1. Demonstrate good study and test taking skills
   1. Utilize unit and textbook objectives to guide reading and study
   2. Actively participate in class sessions
   3. Utilize instructor, student and tutoring resources
   4. Utilize textbooks to learn material
   5. Demonstrate effective note taking
   6. Utilize resources of libraries at the college and hospitals
   7. Explain the three domains of learning
   8. Describe various levels of questions which may be encountered
   9. Use resources to prepare for tests
   10. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in testing situations
2. Explain the history of the respiratory care profession
   1. State the contribution of important contributors to the science of respiratory care
   2. Identify the beginnings of the profession of respiratory care
   3. State the important developments in the profession since its inception
   4. Contrast the two levels of respiratory care programs which are accredited by the American Medical Association
   5. Describe job classifications of respiratory care personnel
   6. Describe the role of medical direction in respiratory care.
   7. Compare the training and roles of medical specialists
   8. Contrast organizational structures respiratory care departments may utilize.
3. Explain the relationship of the respiratory care department to a health care organization
   1. Describe the role of the respiratory care (cardiopulmonary) department
   2. Explain how the role of respiratory care departments have evolved
   3. Describe how the functions of the respiratory care department support the goals of the health care organization
   4. Explain how the respiratory care department can best meet the needs of persons receiving care from the organization
4. State the function of major professional and governmental agencies which are related to respiratory care
5. Communicate effectively in the health care setting
   1. Define communication
   2. Explain the importance of communication for success in health care
   3. List four components needed for communication
   4. Explain how choice of methods of communicating may effect the success
   5. Describe responsibilities of each person involved in communication
   6. Evaluate deficiencies in examples of communication
   7. Explain how “good” relationships may be established.
6. Utilize medical records to perform the role of a respiratory care practitioner
   1. Describe purposes for a medical record
   2. State sections into which a medical record may be divided
   3. Contrast advantages and disadvantages to paper based and electronic medical records
   4. Explain the importance of maintaining confidentiality of information contained in medical records
   5. State the information which the JCAHO requires be included in documentation of respiratory care
   6. Explain the importance of additional items which are part of proper documentation of care
   7. Identify the two basic questions which must be answered from the medical record to assist in planning care
   8. Describe how the medical record can assist in avoiding legal difficulties
   9. Obtain needed information from a medical record.
7. Utilize medical terminology properly
   1. Spell medical terms correctly in written form
   2. Pronounce medical terms correctly in verbal communication
   3. Use pulmonary terms and symbols correctly
   4. Explain how medical terms are constructed
   5. Define common root words, suffixes and prefixes
   6. Define terms constructed of these elements
   7. Build medical terms to have certain meanings from these elements
   8. Utilize a medical dictionary to find meaning of unknown terms
   9. State meaning of common abbreviations used in health care.
8. Interpret basic vital signs
   1. State meaning of common abbreviations relative to vital signs
   2. State normal ranges for basic vital signs
   3. Demonstrate method(s) of measuring vital signs of
   4. Convert temperatures obtained from various sites
   5. Convert between fahrenheit and celsius temperatures
   6. Explain the significance of vital sign values outside the normal range
   7. Describe abnormal breathing patterns
   8. Identify the four parts of physical examination of the chest
   9. Identify normal and abnormal breath sounds
9. Utilize chest x-rays to plan respiratory care
   1. Explain the value of roentgenography
   2. Describe limitations to roentgenography
   3. Explain the techniques of normal x-ray examination of the ches
   4. Identify normal structures on Posterior-Anterior and lateral chest X-rays.
   5. Explain advantages for specialized x-ray techniques for examination of the respiratory system
   6. Identify basic pathologies on chest x-rays
10. Evaluate the significance of clinical laboratory data
    1. Explain how sputum samples are obtained and evaluated in diagnosing disease
    2. Describe significance of tests which are performed on pleural fluid.
    3. Describe how tumors are biopsied and evaluated
    4. Describe the methods and significance of skin testing
    5. Describe how cystic fibrosis is diagnosed
    6. Describe the significance of serum titers
    7. State normal values for common studies performed on blood and serum
    8. Describe the significance of abnormal values of any clinical laboratory tests discussed
11. Prevent transmission of infectious agents to patients and themselves
    1. Define terms associated with infectious disease
    2. Identify the most common routes by which infectious diseases are transmitted
    3. Explain why hospitalized persons are more susceptible to infectious disease.
    4. Describe general characteristics of microorganisms which cause disease in humans
    5. Describe the body defenses against infection
    6. Demonstrate the most effective technique for preventing spread of infection
    7. Describe signs of inflammation
    8. Describe purposes and types of isolation used in health care
    9. Describe basic processes of disinfection and sterilization
    10. Explain how the effectiveness of disinfection and sterilization processes can be evaluated
    11. Explain the composition of a surveillance program for infection control
12. Outline practices involved in patient care
    1. Explain electrical hazards to which patients and respiratory care practitioners are exposed
    2. Describe the electrical power distribution system of a hospital
    3. Demonstrate proper care with relation to electrical hazards in the health care setting
    4. Describe the importance of good posture for health care personnel and patients
    5. Demonstrate use of proper body mechanics for health care personnel and patients
    6. Demonstrate proper techniques for moving patients and equipment

RCP 240 - Respiratory Therapeutics

1. Perform measurements and calculations of temperature, pressure, density and specific gravity
   1. Determine proper device to measure temperature or pressure
   2. Convert pressure units between various systems of measurement
   3. Convert temperature values between Centigrade, Fahrenheit, Kelvin and Rankin scales
   4. Calculate densities of gases and liquids
   5. Calculate specific gravities of gases and liquids
   6. Describe significance of differences in densities of gases and liquids
2. Utilize the Ideal Gas Law and other laws which pertain to gases
   1. Utilize Boyle’s, Charles’, Dalton’s, Graham’s, Gay Lussac’s, and Henry’s Laws.
   2. Describe how the Bernoulli and Venturi principles, Poisuelle’s Law and Reynolds number relate to the flow of fluids
   3. Work mathematical problems which apply to gases
3. Utilize compressed and liquified gases
   1. Explain the physical and chemical properties of therapeutic gases
   2. Describe processes by which oxygen is produced
   3. Describe how oxygen is stored and transported
   4. Describe bulk oxygen storage and piping systems
   5. Describe safety systems used with compressed gas cylinders
   6. Calculate duration of flow from E and H cylinders
   7. Describe the operation of regulators and flowmeters used for compressed gases
4. Administer therapeutic gases
   1. Demonstrate proper application of heliox therapy
   2. Demonstrate proper application of carbogen therapy
   3. Describe the proper use of anesthetic gases
   4. Define the classifications of hypoxia
   5. Explain the causes of hypoxia
   6. Give examples of the body’s reaction to hypoxia
   7. Describe indications, physiologic effects and hazards of oxygen therapy
   8. Describe the construction of devices used for oxygen therapy
   9. Describe advantages, disadvantages and proper application of oxygen therapy equipment
   10. State range of oxygen concentration provided by each oxygen administration device
   11. Select appropriate oxygen therapy device for any clinical situation
   12. Describe functions of devices which concentrate the oxygen in room air
   13. Describe indications, hazards and clinical application of transtracheal oxygen therapy
   14. Describe indications, hazards and clinical application of hyperbaric therapy
   15. Set up any oxygen administration system
5. Administer environmental oxygen therapy
   1. Describe indications, limitations and hazards of environmental oxygen administration devices
   2. Assemble environmental oxygen administration devices
6. Monitor oxygen therapy
   1. Describe construction and operation of oxygen analyzers
   2. Classify oxygen analyzers
   3. Calibrate oxygen analyzers
   4. Utilize oxygen analyzers to monitor oxygen concentration in environmental devices and administration systems
7. Humidify inhaled gases
   1. Describe how inhaled gas is normally conditioned
   2. Describe the function of various humidifier and nebulizers.
   3. Demonstrate the assembly and application of humidifiers and nebulizers
   4. Calculate humidity deficits and relative humidities
   5. Describe goals and hazards of humidity therapy
8. Administer aerosol therapy
   1. Describe indications, goals, hazards and purposes for aerosol therapy
   2. Describe factors which affect deposition of aerosols
   3. State names, active ingredients, normal dosage range and potential side effects for commonly used aerosolized drugs
   4. Describe how adverse effects of aerosol therapy would be recognized and treated
   5. Perform aerosol therapy to accomplish clinical goals 

RCP 250 - Cardio/Pulmonary Therapeutics

1. Contrast methods to accomplish lung hyperinflation
   1. Describe the process of normal ventilation
   2. Classify designated aspects of normal ventilation
   3. Describe the mechanisms which prevent alveolar collapse during exhalation
   4. Explain the rationale for hyperinflation therapy
   5. List methods by which hyperinflation may be accomplished
   6. Identify advantages for each method of lung hyperinflation
   7. Describe hazards and limitations of methods of lung hyperinflation
   8. Describe how methods of lung hyperinflation impact on deficiencies of the mechanisms which normally maintain alveolar patency
   9. Determine the correct method of lung hyperinflation for given clinical situations
2. Administer Sustained Maximal Inspiration (SMI) therapy
   1. Explain the rationale for SMI
   2. Describe pulmonary effects of SMI
   3. Describe cardiovascular effects of SMI
   4. Compare effects of SMI with normal ventilation and IPPB
   5. State the indications for SMI
   6. Explain the hazards and contraindications to SMI
   7. Contrast the function of two general classes of devices used for SMI
   8. Explain how goals for SMI may be established
   9. Perform SMI to achieve stated clinical goals
   10. Describe necessary monitoring of persons receiving SMI
   11. Explain how the effectiveness of SMI may be evaluated
   12. Describe how SMI goals are modified as therapy progresses
3. Administer Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) therapy
   1. Explain the rationale for IPPB
   2. Describe pulmonary effects of IPPB
   3. Describe cardiovascular effects of IPPB
   4. Compare effects of IPPB with normal ventilation and SMI
   5. Explain the equipment needed to perform IPPB
   6. Assemble functioning circuits for IPPB using a variety of circuit components
   7. State the indications for IPPB
   8. Explain the hazards and contraindications to IPPB
   9. Demonstrate use of the Bird Mark - 7 and the Bennett PR-2 to
   10. Perform volume oriented IPPB therapy to accomplish stated therapeutic goals perform IPPB the
   11. Describe necessary monitoring of persons receiving IPPB
   12. Explain how the effectiveness of IPPB may be evaluated
   13. Explain how IPPB therapy may be modified as a result of evaluation of its effectiveness
4. Administer Postural Drainage and Percussion (PD&P) therapy
   1. Explain the rationale for PD&P
   2. Describe indications for PD&P
   3. Describe side effects which may be caused by PD&P
   4. Identify contraindications for PD&P
   5. State limitations to PD&P
   6. Identify the lung lobes and segments
   7. Explain how a person would be positioned to use gravity to drain each lung segment
   8. State the rationale for using chest percussion and vibration in conjunction with postural drainage
   9. Describe side effects and contraindications to chest percussion and vibration
   10. Utilize proper body mechanics in moving patients into positions for PD&P
   11. Perform PD&P to accomplish specific therapeutic goals
   12. Describe necessary monitoring of persons receiving PD&P
   13. Explain how the effectiveness of PD&P is evaluated
   14. Describe how performance of PD&P may be modified based on evaluation of effectiveness
5. Teach persons to perform breathing exercises which will improve ventilation
   1. Describe the rationale of various breathing exercises
   2. Identify the limitations of each type of breathing exercise
   3. Determine exercises which will accomplish stated therapeutic goals
   4. Teach exercises to persons
   5. Evaluate ability of persons to perform exercises
   6. Monitor persons for compliance with breathing exercise program 
6. Maintain airway patency
   1. Explain the necessity for maintaining airway patency
   2. Explain methods by which airway patency may be maintained
   3. Compare advantages and limitations to the methods by which patency of the airway may be maintained
   4. Identify the type of oropharyngeal airways which may be used
   5. Insert and maintain oral and nasal airways
   6. Explain indications and hazards for artificial airways
   7. Describe how caregivers can replace functions of the normal airway when it is bypassed by an artificial one
   8. Compare advantages and disadvantages to oral and nasal routes for endotracheal intubation
   9. Describe techniques for intubation of the trachea
   10. Explain how proper placement of an endotracheal tube is determined
   11. Contract advantages and hazards of endotracheal tubes and tracheostomies
   12. Explain how the hazards of artificial airways may be minimized
   13. Describe the procedure for endotracheal extubation
7. Clear secretions from the airway
   1. Describe indications for tracheobronchial suctioning
   2. Explain hazards of tracheobronchial suctioning
   3. Describe how the hazards may be minimized
   4. Explain how suction catheter size is determined
   5. State suction pressure which would be used for any age person
   6. Demonstrate nasotracheal, endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning
   7. Explain how persons should be monitored during suctioning
   8. Describe how the effectiveness of suctioning is evaluated
   9. Describe the indications and limitations to tracheal lavage
8. Explain modifications to respiratory care procedures which are needed to provide respiratory care outside the acute care hospital
   1. Explain the advantages and limitations to care outside the hospital
   2. Describe methods of infection control in the home care setting
   3. Describe the options available for oxygen in the home setting and how the choice would be made between these
   4. Define pulmonary rehabilitation
   5. Identify the expected outcomes of a pulmonary rehabilitation program
   6. Describe the inputs needed to promote success of a rehabilitation program
   7. Explain the modifications which must be made to common therapies for them to be performed in settings other than the acute care hospital

RCP 360 - Cardio/Pulmonary Renal Pathoph

1. Explain how to use arterial blood gas data to improve patient care
   1. Describe the methods by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported within the bloodstream
   2. Explain the roles of the respiratory and renal systems in the regulation of acid base balance in the body
   3. State normal arterial blood gas values
   4. Interpret arterial blood gas results according to accepted guidelines
   5. Recount the causes of blood gas abnormalities
2. Describe the cardiovascular system and how it relates to pulmonary medicine
   1. Explain the anatomy and physiology of the heart
   2. State normal values for cardiac measurements such as heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output and blood pressure
   3. Reveal the major functions and composition of blood
   4. Describe the major forces involved in keeping fluid in the pulmonary capillaries and the alveoli
   5. State normal pulmonary arterial pressures
   6. Explain the factors involved in the perfusion of the lung
   7. Explain the pathophysiology of pulmonary edema
3. Explain airway anatomy
   1. Describe the anatomy and function of the upper airway
   2. Describe the anatomy and function of the conducting airways
   3. Describe the anatomy and function of the parts of the lungs involved with gas exchange
4. Explain the principles involved with ventilation and perfusion
   1. Describe the physiology and definitions of ventilation
   2. Identify the factors that help control rate and depth of ventilation
   3. State the muscles involved with normal breathing and breathing in extreme circumstances
   4. Describe the relationship between airways resistance, compliance and elastance
   5. Describe the principles and causes of normal and uneven ventilation/perfusion relationships
5. Explain the principles involved with oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in the blood
   1. Explain the principles behind the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the alveolar-capillary membrane
   2. Describe the composition and function of hemoglobin
   3. Describe the relationship between the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve, blood gases, and oxygen saturation
   4. Calculate oxygen content
   5. State normal values and causes for change in oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production
   6. Explain the relationship and changes occurring in inspired gases and alveolar gases
6. Describe how the kidney works in conjunction with the cardiopulmonary systems
   1. Detail the anatomy of the kidney
   2. Describe how the kidney helps balance fluid levels, electrolyte levels and helps regulate arterial blood gases
7. Describe the process in the diagnosis of pulmonary disease
   1. Recall the basic steps and terminology involved in establishing a diagnosis on a patient with respiratory disease
   2. Describe the inflammatory process
8. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of pulmonary diseases.
   1. Explain the processes, warning signs and basic physiology of cancer
   2. Describe the pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management and prognosis of lung cancer
   3. Recognize the factors and process leading to infection
   4. Describe the pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management and prognosis of tuberculosis
   5. Describe the pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management of specific bacterial, viral, fungal, mycoplasmal and Pneumocystis pneumonia
   6. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of aspiration pneumonitis and foreign body aspirations
   7. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of near-drowning
   8. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, and asthm
   9. Relate the causes, pathophysiology, clinical features, management and prognosis of Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
   10. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of sarcoidosis
   11. Give examples of some of the more common chest wall diseases
   12. Describe the clinical signs and treatment for pneumothorax and pleural effusion
   13. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management and potential pulmonary complications of specific neuromuscular diseases
   14. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of some of the more common pneumoconioses
   15. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of hypersensitivity pneumonitis
   16. Describe some of the pulmonary complications of the more common collagen vascular diseases
   17. Interpret the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis
   18. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism
   19. Describe the management of a patient with smoke inhalation
   20. Explain the management of a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning

RCP 400 - Resp Therapy Pharmacology

1. Explain major laws which impact drug administration
   1. Explain the major effect of each of these pieces of legislation
   2. Describe the procedures necessary for the approval of a new drug
   3. Explain advantages and disadvantages of this system
   4. Differentiate between negligence and malpractice
   5. Define the elements of negligence
   6. Develop a personal philosophy including specific goals to minimize the probability of being involved in negligence litigation
2. Discuss information about drugs and their use
   1. Describe the relative merits of five published sources of information about drugs
   2. Identify “Official” sources of information about drugs
   3. Identify four names each drug may be assigned
   4. State which of the drug names is the official name
   5. List seven pieces of information any person administering a drug must know
3. Compare routes by which drugs may be administered
   1. List nine common routes by which drugs may be administered
   2. Differentiate between the four parental routes
   3. Differentiate between the nine routes based on
   4. Explain factors which will affect the amount of drug absorbed when administered by inhalation
   5. Describe the forms in which drugs administered by inhalation must be prepared
   6. Determine the proper route for administration of a drug for any plausible patient/situation
4. Describe how drugs produce effects on the body
   1. Explain common theories of drug action
   2. Differentiate between competitive and noncompetitive antagonism
   3. Describe allergic reactions and treatment of them
   4. Explain the significance of therapeutic index as related to drug safety
   5. Utilize drug dose/response curves to evaluate drug effectiveness
   6. Describe the types of drug interaction which may occur
   7. Evaluate factors which affect the duration of drug effects on the body
5. Describe how drugs are distributed in the body
   1. Describe the term absorption as related to drug administration
   2. Describe the methods by which drugs are transported to tissues distant to the site of administration
   3. Explain methods which may be used to affect distribution of drugs within the body
6. Describe how drugs are changed by the body
   1. Explain the reasons why drugs are biologically transformed by the body
   2. Identify the site and types of reactions which are involved in biotransformation of drugs
7. Explain how drugs are excreted by the body
   1. Explain the methods by which drugs are excreted from the body
   2. Identify factors which will affects the rate at which drugs are excreted from the body
   3. Explain how the rate of excretion of drugs affects the administration of drugs
8. Calculate drug dosages and solution concentrations
   1. Perform calculations within and between the systems of measurement used in pharmacology
   2. Convert dosage designations between the systems used for describing the amount of drug administered
   3. Calculate the preparation of a desired drug solution from drug and diluent
   4. Calculate dilution of stock solutions
   5. Determine the amount of drug solution needed to administer a prescribed dose
   6. Apply rules and formulas to calculate dosages of drugs for children 
9. Utilize proper terminology and abbreviations
   1. Define common terminology used in describing drug action
   2. Define abbreviations commonly used in pharmacology
   3. Use terms and abbreviations correctly in written and spoken communication
10. Explain the functions of the autonomic nervous system and the ways drugs interact with it
    1. Identify the relationship between the autonomic and central nervous systems
    2. Identify the divisions of the autonomic nervous system
    3. Describe the effects of each of the divisions of the autonomic nervous system
    4. Explain the structure and function of the ANS
    5. Identify the major organs innervated by the ANS and the effect of each branch on each organ
    6. Explain the significance of antagonistic innervation by the ANS
    7. Describe the actions of anticholinergic and anti-cholinesterase drugs on the ANS
11. Explain the use of paralyzing drugs
    1. Describe the rationale for producing paralysis
    2. Explain the indications for use of paralyzing drugs
    3. Explain three ways in which paralysis can be produced
    4. Describe the hazards of producing paralysis
    5. Explain the treatment of an overdose of a paralyzing drug
    6. Explain why paralyzing drugs are never given alone
    7. State brand and generic names of commonly used paralyzing drugs
12. Explain the action of bronchodilators
    1. Describe how normal bronchomotor tone is maintained
    2. Explain the major effects of stimulation of Alpha, Beta-1 and Beta-2 receptors
    3. List important agonists and antagonists for each class of receptor
    4. Illustrate the postulated intracellular reactions initiated by stimulation of sympathetic and parasympathetic receptors of the bronchial smooth muscle cell
    5. Explain how methyl xanthines are useful in the relief of bronchoconstriction
    6. Explain how glucocorticoids can produce bronchodilation
    7. Explain how anticholinergics are used in the treatment of bronchoconstriction
    8. Describe the routes and methods by which bronchodilating drugs are administered
    9. Explain advantages and limitations of each route for bronchodilator administration
    10. Describe ways to maximize the retention of drug administered by inhalation
13. Summarize pertinent information about commonly prescribed bronchodilators
    1. State proprietary and generic names for the following bronchial dilating drugs
    2. State the normal dosages for each of the drugs in 13.01
    3. Identify the ANS receptor(s) stimulated by each of these drugs
    4. Identify the classification for each drug
14. Describe side effects which may occur with the administration of bronchodilators
    1. Describe side effects to the administration of sympathomimetic, anticholinergic, mast cell stabilizing and glucocorticoid drugs
    2. Describe specifically how sympathomimetics can produce bronchoconstriction and hypoxemia
    3. Identify the toxic manifestations of theophylline overdose
    4. Describe factors which affect the biotransformation and excretion of theophylline
15. Explain actions and dosages of mucokinetic drugs
    1. Describe the physiologic mechanisms which normally provide airway protection and clearance
    2. Define mucokinesis
    3. Identify the most effective mucokinetic
    4. Differentiate between mucolytic and expectorant agents
    5. Describe methods by which mucokinetic drugs can be administered
    6. State the actions, indications, active ingredient(s), generic and proprietary names, side effects and warnings for the mucokinetic agents
16. Describe how surface active drugs may be used in the treatment of respiratory disorders
    1. Describe the Law of LaPlace and relate it to the pressure volume relationships of alveoli
    2. Explain the abnormalities in Respiratory Distress Syndromes which cause atelectasis
    3. Describe how surface active agents can be used to treat Respiratory Distress Syndromes
    4. State the generic and proprietary names, indications, techniques, side effects and warnings for surface active agents
17. Summarize the use of glucocorticoids in treatment of respiratory disorders
    1. List the three general effects of glucocorticoids
    2. Describe how glucocorticoids may be used in the treatment of respiratory disorders
    3. List major side effects caused by exogenous glucocorticoids
    4. Identify methods by which the side effects of glucocorticoid administration may be minimized
18. Explain the use of antimicrobials which are administered by inhalation
    1. List five mechanisms by which antimicrobial drugs kill microorganisms
    2. Delineate the advantages and limitations for the aerosol administration of antibiotics compared with oral and parenteral routes
    3. State the active ingredient, indications, mechanism of action, normal dosage, side effects and precautions for antimicrobials administered by inhalation
19. Explain the use of drugs which affect ventilatory drive and produce bronchoconstriction
    1. Describe the indications for administration of ventilatory stimulants
    2. State the active ingredient, indications, mechanism of action, normal dosage, side effects and precautions for ventilatory stimulants
    3. Describe how drugs which produce ventilatory depression may be useful and harmful to persons with pulmonary disease
20. State use and dosage of drugs used to treat cardiovascular abnormalities
    1. Describe normal renal physiology
    2. State the indications, effects and side effects for the administration of diuretic drugs
    3. List the mechanism of action of the drugs commonly used to produce diuresis
    4. Describe the normal mechanism by which perfusion of body tissues is maintained
    5. Utilize cardiovascular related terminology as it applies to drug therapy
    6. Explain the pharmacologic methods which may be used to maintain tissue perfusion
    7. Describe indications, normal dosages, actions and side effects for

RCP 410 - Cardio/Pulmonary Diagnostics

1. Summarize the uses of pulmonary function testing
   1. List the benefits of pulmonary function testing
   2. List indications for pulmonary function testing
   3. Explain the three basic abnormalities which may be identified with pulmonary function testing
   4. Describe how demographic factors will affect performance on pulmonary function tests
   5. Describe methods by which predicted values for pulmonary function tests may be obtained
   6. Explain how the various sets of predicted values were constructed.
   7. Describe how predicted values are used in the inter-pretation of the results of pulmonary function tests
   8. Determine predicted values from nomograms and regression equations
   9. Convert gas volumes to BTPS units
   10. Calculate percent of predicted for pulmonary function tests
   11. Calculate percent of improvement following administration of a bronchodilator
   12. Identify the lung volumes and capacities on a spirographic tracing
   13. Define the four lung volumes and the four lung capacities
   14. Describe the rationale for the information which should be obtained in a patient history prior to pulmonary function testing
   15. Demonstrate proper coaching of a person on whom pulmonary function tests are being performed
2. Identify the equipment needed to perform pulmonary function testing
   1. Describe the construction and function of four types of volume displacement spirometers
   2. Describe how volume displacement spirometers are used to generate pulmonary function test data
   3. Describe the construction and function of four types of flow measuring spirometers
   4. Explain how volume measuring spirometers can generate flow information
   5. Explain how flow measuring spirometers can generate volume information
   6. Describe the construction and function of devices used to measure the concentrations of nitrogen, oxygen, helium and carbon monoxide.
   7. Describe the construction and function of devices used to graphically represent the results of pulmonary function test data
   8. Differentiate between graphic representation of test results which can be generated
3. Perform and interpret results of basic spirometry testing
   1. Describe and demonstrate the performance of the following test
   2. Describe and demonstrate the derivation/calculation of
   3. Describe and demonstrate the derivation/calculation of the following from the volume vs. time tracing for lung subdivisions the following from the tracing of restion ventilation
   4. Describe and demonstrate the derivation/calculation of the following from the timed vital capacity volume vs. time, and flow vs. volume tracings:
   5. Identify which of the tests above may be obtained from each the Volume/Time and Flow/Volume Graphs of the Forced Vital Capacity Test
   6. Describe and demonstrate the derivation/calculation of the following from the tracing produced in a Maximim Voluntary Ventilation Test:
   7. Describe the rationale for performance of spirometry before and after bronchodilator administration
   8. Describe the interpretation of before and after bronchodilator spirometry studies
   9. Perform and interpret tests to determine lung volumes
   10. Describe the indications, equipment and technique of determining RV, FRC, TLC, and RV/TLC using the helium dilution method
   11. Describe the indications, equipment and technique of determining RV, FRC, TLC
   12. Describe the method for determining Thoracic Gas Volume (TGV) using the body plethysmograph
   13. Describe the method for determining TLC from chest x-rays
   14. Describe how and why TGV and TLC may not be equal.
   15. Describe and demonstrate the measurement and calculation of RV, FRC, and
   16. Describe the causes for and interpretation of abnormal lung volumes TLC from the above tests
4. Perform and interpret tests of diffusing capacity
   1. Describe and demonstrate the indications, equipment, techniques and calculations for determining diffusing capacity
   2. Describe the causes for and significance of abnormal diffusing capacities 
5. Perform and interpret tests of closing volume
   1. Describe the indications, equipment, techniques and calculations of closing volume
   2. Describe the causes for and significance of abnormal closing volumes
6. Describe indications for each type of pulmonary function test
7. Describe effective quality control in the pulmonary function laboratory
   1. Summarize the components of an effective quality control program in the pulmonary function laboratory
   2. Define the concepts of accuracy and precision
   3. Explain how test accuracy and patient effort on PFT’s can be evaluated
   4. Explain how computerization of the PFT laboratory affects the quality control program
8. Describe techniques of determining cardiac output.
   1. Explain the technique of thermal dilution to determine cardiac output
   2. Demonstrate how the Fick equation may be used to determine cardiac output
   3. Describe how the dilution of dyes may be used to determine cardiac output
9. Describe techniques of noninvasive cardiovascular diagnostic testing
   1. Explain basic techniques and value of echocardiography.
   2. Explain basic techniques and value of phonocardiography
   3. Explain basic techniques and value of vascular flow studies
10. Demonstrate performance of basic electrocardiography
    1. Demonstrate proper placement of leads for a 12 lead ECG
    2. Describe proper evaluation of quality of tracings obtained from ECG
    3. Identify common arrhythmias on ECG’s. 
11. Evaluate date obtained from “STRESS” testing
    1. Describe the rationale for exercise testing
    2. Explain the types of devices which may be used to increase workload for exercise testing
    3. Describe the monitoring of test subjects which is required during exercise testing
    4. Explain indications for termination of exercise testing
    5. Describe how the results of exercise testing are interpreted
    6. Explain performance and interpretation of methacholine challenge testing
12. Describe techniques of invasive cardiovascular diagnostic testing
    1. Identify the construction and location of the ports of a four lumen Swan Ganz catheter
    2. Describe the physiologic data which may be obtained with a Swan Ganz catheter
    3. State the normal ranges for the following and describe how the catheter would be used in the measurement or determination
    4. Identify the wave forms which would be seen as the catheter is inserted into the patient
    5. Describe two methods by which cardiac output may be determined using the Swan Ganz catheter
    6. Describe the significance of and method for calculating cardiac index
    7. Describe the techniques used in cardiac catheterization
    8. Describe the technique of selective coronary angiography
    9. Define and describe the clinical significance of preload, afterload, isovolumetric contraction, contractility
    10. Describe how the intra-aortic balloon pump impacts the function of the heart
13. Describe techniques and interpretation of polysomnographic testing
14. Describe rationale and techniques of intraaortic balloon pumping

RCP 500 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy

1. Identify competencies I and state proper treatment for cardiac dysrhythmias
   1. Describe basic electrophysiology of the heart
   2. Read a normal ECG tracing
   3. Place ECG patches for a standard three lead ECG
   4. Identify, give possible causes for an probable treatment for the most commonly seen cardiac dysrhythmias
   5. Describe the principles of a proper procedure for defibrillation and cardioversion
   6. State the indication, effects and possible side effects of the drugs used in a coronary care unit
   7. Describe some of the ECG changes seen with a myocardial infarction
   8. Construct the ACLS algorhythms
2. Perform the duties of a respiratory care practitioner at an intubation and code situation
   1. Explain the causes and clinical picture of acute respiratory failure
   2. Identify the causes and clinical picture of cardiac failure
   3. Describe the proper procedure and complications of bag/mask and pocket mask ventilation
   4. Bag/mask ventilate a person during a resuscitation/intubation
   5. Explain the duties involved and the equipment needed for respiratory care practitioner at a code situation
   6. Perform proper and successful endotracheal intubation
   7. Perform endotracheal extubation
3. Explain the principles and theory involved with mechanical ventilation
   1. Classify a ventilator
   2. Calculate ventilator parameters including respiratory cycle, I:E ratios, inspiratory time, expiratory time, rate, tidal volume and flow rate.
   3. Describe the modes available on mechanical ventilators
   4. Illustrate flow curves and pressure curves and describe how they affect mechanical ventilation
   5. Explain the basic parameter settings on mechanical ventilators
   6. Relate the importance of and potential alarm settings on mechanical ventilators
   7. Describe high-frequency ventilation
   8. Interpret physiologic effects of positive pressure ventilation on the body
   9. Evaluate how changes in mechanical ventilator parameters will affect arterial blood gases
   10. Explain how to do routine checks on mechanical ventilators
   11. Detail the relationship between patient and mechanical ventilator and how the ventilator can give you useful information about the patient
   12. Explain the techniques of weaning a patient from a ventilator
   13. Explain the monitoring involved when weaning a patient from the ventilator
   14. Describe the indications, goals contraindications and side effects of PEEP, CPAP and EPAP therapy
   15. Properly assemble different PEEP, CPAP and EPAP systems
   16. Explain how to determine optimal PEEP level using the static compliance, A- gradient, arterial-mixed venous O2 content difference or the physiologic shunt method.
   17. Describe Inverse Ratio Ventilation
4. Describe how to utilize the Siemens Servo 900B and 900C ventilators
   1. Calculate inspiratory time, minute volume, flow rate, and tidal volume on the Servo ventilators
   2. Explain the function of the pneumatic unit of the Servo ventilators and how it works with the electronic unit
   3. Describe how to set the Servo ventilator for different modes, tidal volumes and rates
   4. Explain the alarm systems on the Servo ventilators
5. Describe the functions available on the Siemens Servo 900E ventilator
   1. Describe how to set SIMV on the 900E ventilator.
   2. Describe how to set the different modes available on the 900E ventilator
6. Explain how to utilize the Siemens Servo 300 ventilator
   1. Describe the theory behind the different modes on the 300 ventilator
   2. Explain how to set the Siemens Servo 300 ventilator for different modes, rates, tidal volumes and breathing patterns
   3. Describe how to gather patient data from the Siemens Servo 300 ventilator
   4. Explain what the messages on the alarm display found on the 300 ventilator indicate
7. Describe how to utilize the Puritan-Bennett 7200 ventilator
   1. Assemble the external circuit for the Puritan-Bennett 7200 ventilator.
   2. Describe how to set the Puritan-Bennett 7200 ventilator for different modes, rates and tidal volumes
8. Describe how to utilize the Drager Evita ventilator
   1. Describe how to set the Drager Evita ventilator for different modes, rates and tidal volumes
   2. Describe the alarms on the Drager Evita ventilator
   3. Explain what changes can be made on the Drager Evita ventilator through the Menu Active function
   4. Make changes on the Drager Evita ventilator according to prescribed orders

RCP 601 - Neonatal/Ped Resp Therapy

1. Describe the fetal development of the cardiopulmonary system
   1. Describe the fetal development of the cardiac and pulmonary systems.
   2. Describe the blood flow and oxygenation of the fetus
   3. Explain the cardiopulmonary changes that take place from fetus to neonate
2. Explain how to assess the potential for cardiopulmonary problems at and after birth
   1. Identify some the risk factors involved in making a delivery, a high-risk delivery.
   2. Explain some of the neonatal scoring systems including APGAR, Silverman and Dubowitz scoring systems
   3. Describe some of the assessment techniques and how to assess neonates and pediatric patients
3. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for neonatal parenchymal diseases
   1. Discuss the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for Respiratory Distress Syndrome
   2. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
   3. Summarize the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
   4. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
   5. Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for Neonatal Hemorrhage
   6. Explain the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment for Neonatal Pneumonias
4. Discuss the neonatal pathologies
   1. Identify Pulmonary barotrauma (PIE, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum)
   2. Describe Pierre Robin syndrome
   3. Explain T-E fistula
   4. Identify Diaphragmatic hernia
   5. Describe Pulmonary agenesis
   6. Explain Choanal atresia
   7. Identify Tracheomalacia
   8. Describe Congenital lobar emphysema
   9. Explain Gastroschisis
   10. Identify Intraventricular hemorrhage
   11. Describe Retinopathy of prematurity
   12. Explain Necrotizing enterocolitis
5. Describe congenital heart defects and describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment for each disease process
   1. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot
   2. Describe and describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Tricuspid atresia
   3. Describe and describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Ventricular septal defect
   4. Describe and describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Atrial septal defect
   5. Describe and describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Patent ductus arteriosus.
   6. Describe and describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
   7. Describe and describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Total anomalous venous return
   8. Describe and describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, any descriptive X-ray findings, and treatment of Transposition of the great vessels.
6. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for pediatric diseases
   1. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for Acute Croup
   2. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for Acute Epiglottitis
   3. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for Bronchiolitis
   4. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for Asthma
   5. Describe the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment for Cystic Fibrosis.
7. Describe how to utilize the Babylog infant ventilator
   1. Classify the Babylog ventilator
   2. Explain the function of all the controls on the Babylog ventilator
   3. Describe how to set proper settings on the Babylog ventilator as prescribed by a physician
   4. Assemble the circuit for the Babylog ventilator
8. Describe how to utilize the Drager Evita XL ventilator in the neonatal population
   1. Classify the Drager Evita XL ventilator
   2. Explain the function of all the controls on the Evita XL ventilator
   3. Describe how to set proper settings on the Evita XL ventilators as prescribed by a physician
   4. Assemble the circuit for the Evita XL ventilator
9. Describe how to utilize the Servo´ventilator in the neonatal population
   1. Classify the Servo´ventilator
   2. explain the function of all the controls on the Servo´ventilator
   3. describe how to set proper settings on the Servo’ ventilator as prescribed by a physician
   4. Assemble the circuit for the Servo´ventilator
10. Describe how to utilize the Sensor medics 3100 ventilator in the neonatal population.
    1. Classify the Sensormedics 3100 ventilator
    2. Explain the function of all the controls on the Sensormedics 3100 ventilator
    3. Describe how to set proper settings on the Sensormedics 3100 ventilator as prescribed by a physician
    4. Assemble the circuit for the Sensormedics 3100 ventilator
11. Administer respiratory therapy to the neonatal and pediatric population
    1. Describe proper methods of delivering oxygen to pediatric and neonatal patients
    2. Identify the purpose of and be able to assemble a small particle aerosol generator.
    3. Explain some of the special considerations when doing respiratory therapy procedures on the neonatal and pediatric population
    4. Describe the proper usage of the Vaoptherm
12. Explain the theory of mechanical ventilation as it applies to neonatal and pediatric patients
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of CPAP therapy as it pertains to the neonatal population
    2. Exhibit knowledge of the proper endotracheal tube sizes for neonates
    3. Perform calculations involving I:E ration, inspiratory time, expiratory time, and respiratory cycle
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques for weaning neonates off of the ventilator.
    5. Suggest ventilator changes for a give clinical situation and relate how the changes would affect arterial blood gases
13. Monitor oxygenation and carbon dioxide status in the neonate by non-evasive techniques
    1. Explain the theory and physiology behind transcutaneous monitoring and continuous pulse oximetry
    2. Calibrate and apply a transcutaneous oxygen monitor
14. Describe the respiratory care practitioners role on the neonatal transport and high-risk delivery team.

RCP 640 - Introduction to Sleep Medicine

1. Discuss the history of sleep medicine
   1. Summarize the history of diagnostic testing
   2. Explain the history of treatment of sleep related disorders
2. Describe normal sleep
   1. Explain the normal Sleep / Wake cycle
   2. Discuss variations common to circadian rhythm
   3. Explain the ways in which sleep phases and stages affect sleep quality
3. Identify and describe sleep related disorders
   1. Describe circadian rhythm disorders
   2. Describe the types of insomnias
   3. Describe the hypersomnias
   4. Describe the parasomnias
   5. Describe the movement disorders
   6. Describe the breathing disorders
4. Explain how demographic differences affect sleep
   1. Describe normal sleep and sleep disorders for adult males
   2. Describe normal sleep and sleep disorders for adult females
   3. Describe normal sleep and sleep disorders for children
   4. Describe normal sleep and sleep disorders for infants
5. Demonstrate basic knowledge of electricity and electronics
   1. Explain the basic concepts of electricity related to the testing and treatment of sleep disorders
   2. Explain the basic concepts of electronic circuits related to the testing and treatment of sleep disorders
   3. Explain the basic concepts of devices used in the monitoring of physiologic parameters related to the testing and treatment of sleep disorders
   4. Explain the basic concepts of equipment used in the recording of parameters measured during sleep.
6. Identify methods for the initial screening of candidates
   1. Utilize questionnaires in the screening of individuals to determine the need for further evaluation
   2. Explain testing that may be performed to identify individuals who should be tested more formally
7. Contrast the different indications for each type of sleep testing
   1. Explain indications that would determine the need for an attended sleep study (I)
   2. Explain indications that would determine the need for an unattended sleep study (II, III, IV)
8. Categorize the sleep record through the scoring and reporting of results.
9. Summarize the basics of treatment of sleep disorders
   1. Explain how circadian rhythm disorders are treated
   2. Explain how insomnias are treated
   3. Explain how hypersomnias are treated
   4. Explain how parasomnias are treated
   5. Explain how movement disorders are treated
   6. Explain how breathing disorders are treated
   7. Describe methods by which a sleep specialist may assist persons to be compliant with therapy for sleep disorders 

RCP 645 - Sleep Medicine I

1. Describe the importance and use of information to be obtained before beginning testing
   1. Visually assess patient’s cardiopulmonary status
   2. Complete patient history and assessment forms
   3. Demonstrate proper instruction/education of patient for testing
2. Select the appropriate recording montage for the test(s) to be performed
   1. Identify indication(s) for tests to be performed
   2. Implement standing orders based on indication for testing
   3. Integrate any additional monitoring requested by ordering physician
3. Explain how to apply the appropriate sensors, transducers and ancillary equipment needed for test(s) being performed.
   1. Apply electrodes for monitoring electroencephalographic data using the 10-20 methodology
   2. Apply electrodes for monitoring electrocardiographic data
   3. Apply electrodes for electromyographic data
   4. Apply devices for monitoring ventilatory effort and airflow
   5. Apply device(s) for monitoring body position
   6. Apply devices for monitoring oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal
4. Confirm proper function of sensors and ancillary equipment.
5. Perform calibration of sensors, machine and signals
6. Assess proper function of audiovisual equipment to be used during testing
7. Demonstrate the recording of data during performance of test(s)
   1. Select appropriate amplifiers for each signal to be recorded
   2. Adjust gain for each signal
   3. Utilize filters needed to generate the best recording available
   4. Document needed information based on observations during testing
8. Identify artifacts and optimize recorded data
   1. Identify presence of artifacts during the recording of data
   2. Determine the cause of the artifact(s)
   3. Correct the condition causing the artifact
9. Discriminate serious from minor adverse clinical events the may occur during testing and explain the appropriate interventions for each class.
   1. Identify cardiac dysrhythmias
   2. Respond to those cardiac dysrhythmias that threaten life of the patient
   3. Identify other life threatening cardiopulmonary events
   4. Intervene to any identified life threatening events during testing
10. Explain how a test should be terminated.
    1. Awaken patient appropriately
    2. Reconfirm standard signal strength
    3. Remove electrodes and monitoring devices
    4. Explain the expected time frame for scoring, interpretation and reporting of results
    5. Complete any follow-up documentation
    6. Discharge person from testing
11. Demonstrate instruction of persons in the application and performance of sensors for unattended sleep testing
    1. Demonstrate application of monitoring sensors
    2. Explain the function of each of the monitors
    3. Demonstrate activation of the recorder
    4. Demonstrate indication of events with the recorder
    5. Explain how the person is to end testing
    6. Describe how equipment is to be returned
    7. Verify patient understanding by having person provide a return demonstration
12. Demonstrate proper cleaning and disinfection of sensors and ancillary equipment used for testing

RCP 650 - Sleep Medicine II

1. Demonstrate performance of special testing regimens
   1. Demonstrate performance of multiple sleep latency testing
   2. Demonstrate performance of maintenance of wakefulness testing
2. Differentiate between types of sleep disordered breathing
3. Describe options for treating sleep disordered breathing problems
4. Demonstrate patient interface fitting procedures
5. Explain the procedures of titration of continuous positive airway pressure to accomplish therapeutic goals
6. Demonstrate use of auto-titrating ventilatory support devices
7. Categorize the data obtained during testing to score it according to nationally accepted guidelines
   1. Evaluate sleep architecture
   2. Identify sleep stage for each epoch
   3. Identify sleep disorders contained in recorded data
   4. Determine indices for recurring disorders
8. Summarize results of testing to assist physicians in the interpretation of the results of testing
   1. Provide results with scoring to physician
   2. Assure prompt reading, interpretation and dictation of interpretation of results
   3. Assure transcription and preparation of formal reports
9. Report and store results of tests
   1. Provide report to ordering physician or other professional prescriber
   2. Contact patient with basic results of testing
   3. Schedule any needed follow-up with patient
   4. Assure test recording is preserved according to laboratory protocols

RCP 700 - Resp Therapy Practicum I

1. Obtain pertinent information from the medical record in an efficient manner
   1. Locate a physician’s order in a medical record
   2. Gather important information regarding a patient’s history
   3. Find pertinent laboratory and radiology information
   4. Obtain information documented by other respiratory care practitioners and use this information to maximize therapy benefit
   5. Determine indications and goals for ordered respiratory care
2. Display a professional attitude when dealing with patients and other health care practitioners
3. Communicate with patients and health care practitioners
   1. Express self using proper oral communication skills
   2. Display written skills which will help the respiratory care practitioner effectively communicate with physicians, nurses and other health care practitioners
4. Perform routine respiratory care under direct supervision of an instructor.
   1. Administer Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Therapy
   2. Provide Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
   3. Initiate Oxygen Therapy
   4. Perform Postural Drainage and Percussion Therapy
   5. Administer Hand Held Aerosol Therapy
   6. Initiate Incentive Spirometry Therapy
   7. Perform suctioning of the airway
5. Change regulators on high pressure gas cylinders
   1. Identify gas contents in a high pressure cylinder
   2. Identify safety systems used on high pressure regulators
   3. Change the regulator on a high pressure H cylinder
   4. Change the regulator on a high pressure E cylinder
6. Monitor patients during any therapy listed above
   1. Observe Breathing Rate and Pattern during therapy
   2. Monitor heart rate and rhythm during therapy
   3. Use observation techniques to help judge patient tolerance to therapies
   4. Identify side effects of different therapies
   5. Monitor patient for any change in appearance during therapy (e.g. color, use of accessory muscles, tremors, etc
7. Evaluate patient responses to therapies
   1. Identify the goals and objectives of therapies given
   2. Perform auscultation on patient to assess effectiveness of therapies
   3. Classify normal and abnormal breath sounds.
   4. Explain causes of abnormal breath sounds
   5. Determine whether the goals and objectives of a therapy were met after a therapy has been given
8. Document care provided
   1. Record patient medical information in proper section of patient medical records
   2. Document respiratory care procedures according to departmental protocol
   3. Correct mistakes in a patient record properly
   4. Use only hospital approved abbreviations
9. Report on the clinical usefulness of information obtained form medical literature
   1. Use the Index Medicus to search for articles on a particular topic.
   2. Identify common journals used in pulmonary medicine
   3. Explain whether the hypothesis of an article is supported by the data presented in it.
   4. Recognize whether an article justifies changing the methods of a respiratory care procedure. Search medical literature to critically read health care journal 
10. Disinfect and sterilize respiratory care equipment
    1. Disinfect equipment between patient use
    2. State different agents which can be used to disinfect equipment.
    3. State different agents and methods which are used to sterilize equipment.
    4. Prepare equipment for sterilization or disinfection
    5. Sterilize equipment
    6. Evaluate effectiveness of disinfection and sterilization procedures
11. Manage time effectively
    1. Perform assigned therapies at the scheduled times
    2. Prioritize respiratory care procedures when procedure times conflict
    3. Use clinical time effectively to enhance student learning
12. Apply knowledge to patient care
    1. State indications for respiratory care procedures
    2. Identify contraindications for respiratory care procedures.
    3. State drug dosages and methods of action for commonly used respiratory drugs
    4. Suggest the proper oxygen equipment and flowrate for given patient situations.
    5. Demonstrate the proper positions for draining each lung segment when performing postural drainage with percussion

RCP 705 - Resp Therapy Practicum II

1. Manage time in completing assigned duties within the clinical shift.
   1. Perform assigned therapies at the scheduled times.
   2. Prioritize respiratory care procedures when procedure times conflict.
   3. Use clinical time effectively to enhance student learning.
2. Communicate effectively with patients and other health care practitioners.
   1. Demonstrate a professional attitude when dealing with patients and other health care practitioners
   2. Express oneself using proper oral communication skills.
   3. Utilize written communication skills which will help the respiratory care practitioner effectively communicate with physicians, nurses and other health care practitioners.
3. Perform routine respiratory care therapies under direct supervision of an instructor.
   1. Administer Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Therapy.
   2. Provide Humidity and Aerosol Therapy.
   3. Initiate and monitor Oxygen Therapy.
   4. Perform Postural Drainage and Percussion Therapy.
   5. Administer Hand Held Aerosol Therapy.
   6. Initiate Incentive Spirometry Therapy.
   7. Perform nasotracheal, orotracheal, and endotracheal suctioning.
4. Evaluate effectiveness of therapies administered to patients.
   1. Identify the goals and objectives of therapies given.
   2. Monitor heart rate and rhythm and breathing rate and pattern.
   3. Perform auscultation on patient to assess effectiveness of therapies.
   4. Describe normal and abnormal breath sounds.
   5. List causes of abnormal breath sounds.
   6. Evaluate whether the goals and objectives of a therapy are being met when a therapy has been given.
5. Document all care provided.
   1. Record patient medical information in proper section of patient medical record.
   2. Document according to respiratory therapy departmental protocols.
   3. Correct mistakes in a patient record properly.
   4. Use only hospital approved abbreviations.
6. Describe to your instructor the relationship of pathophysiology to therapeutic intervention for all therapies administered.
   1. Describe how a respiratory care therapy will improve a patient’s condition based on the pathology of the patient’s disease process.
   2. Explain how the combination of different respiratory care procedures may benefit a patient.
   3. Describe the changes in physiology caused by routine respiratory care procedures.
7. Report on the clinical usefulness of information obtained form medical literature.
   1. Use the Index Medicus to search for articles on a particular topic.
   2. Identify common journals used in pulmonary medicine.
   3. Explain whether the hypothesis of an article is supported by the data presented in it.
   4. Recognize whether an article justifies changing the methods of a respiratory care procedure.
8. Monitor the effectiveness of disinfection and sterilization processes for respiratory care equipment.
   1. Disinfect equipment between patient use.
   2. State different agents which can be used to disinfect equipment.
   3. State different agents and methods which are used to sterilize equipment.
   4. Determine if equipment is properly disinfected or sterilized.
9. Assure that therapeutic goals are met by care administered.
   1. Identify therapeutic goals of ordered therapies.
   2. Develop plan of care designed to accomplish therapeutic goals.
   3. Suggest appropriate therapy for patient’s needs.
   4. Assess patient progress toward therapeutic goals over course of time therapies have been administered.
   5. Determine if current therapies are meeting therapeutic goals.
   6. Evaluate consistency of therapeutic goals with indications of ordered care.
10. Suggest modify respiratory care based on patient needs.
    1. Identify persons who would benefit from modes of respiratory care.
    2. Determine if therapeutic goals are being met by currently ordered respiratory care.
    3. Identify modifications to therapy which could benefit patients.
    4. Contact physicians to discuss proposed modifications to care.
    5. Recommend modifications, discontinuation or addition of therapies which will benefit persons with pulmonary problems.
    6. Initiate ordered changes to therapy.
    7. Evaluate appropriateness of changes made.
11. Evaluate equipment to assure proper function.
    1. Describe how routine respiratory care equipment functions.
    2. Test equipment for proper function before using on patients.
    3. Troubleshoot respiratory care equipment when it malfunctions.
    4. Evaluate equipment when it malfunctions.
    5. Decide when to remove respiratory care equipment from service when it malfunctions.
12. Determine whether the type and dosage of drugs are appropriate to any patient care situation.
    1. State the proper dosages and modes of action of the following types of drugs: Bronchodilators, Mucolytics, Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Vasoconstrictors.
    2. Describe the patient populations which would benefit from the cardiopulmonary drugs.
    3. Describe the potential side effects of the cardiopulmonary drugs.
    4. Use corrective action if a patient shows side effects of a drug during administration of that drug.
    5. Document any adverse reactions to drugs given.
13. Perform radial arterial puncture under direct supervision.
    1. Identify patients who are at high risk of delayed clotting after arterial puncture.
    2. Prepare an arterial puncture kit for puncture safely and properly
    3. Perform radial arterial puncture according to DMACC protocol.
    4. Cover or cap needle in a safe manner so there is no risk of accidental puncture to student or instructor.
    5. Seal and ice sample in proper manner.
    6. Transport sample to blood gas lab in a safe manner.
    7. Utilize Universal Precautions with regard to blood-borne pathogens.
14. Obtain blood samples from indwelling arterial and venous lines under direct supervision.
    1. Identify the potential locations for an arterial line.
    2. Differentiate between an arterial line, central line and Swan-Ganz line.
    3. Obtain blood samples from arterial lines using the waste syringe technique.
    4. Obtain blood samples from arterial lines using the “Safe Draw” technique.
15. Analyze arterial and mixed venous blood samples for Ph, PCO2 and PO2 under direct supervision.
    1. Assure analyzer is properly calibrated.
    2. Insert blood in blood gas analyzers using proper technique.
    3. Assure that results of blood gas Ph analysis are accurate and precise.
    4. Interpret the results of arterial blood gas - Ph data to instructor.
    5. Recommend appropriate changes to oxygen administration and ventilation on arterial blood gas - Ph results.
    6. Contact physician or physician assistant if blood gas results require immediate attention.
    7. Practice safety with regard to blood-borne pathogens.
    8. Document arterial blood gas results according to departmental protocol.

RCP 710 - Resp Therapy Practicum III

1. Continue to demonstrate competency in the skills learned in RESP 352 and RESP 362. In addition these new competencies will be achieved.
2. Summarize duties performed by a respiratory care practitioner in subacute settings.
   1. Discuss the use of various systems from which oxygen may be delivered.
   2. Explain important issues regarding the payment for services of a respiratory care practitioner in subacute settings.
   3. Differentiate between the equipment and techniques of mechanical ventilation in the hospital and subacute settings.
   4. Describe monitoring systems which are used in the subacute setting.
   5. Explain the use of CPAP in subacute settings.
   6. Explain the use of Bi-PAP in subacute settings.
3. Demonstrate proper use of transcutaneous monitoring.
   1. Describe the rationale for transcutaneous monitoring.
   2. Calibrate transcutaneous monitors.
   3. Apply transcutaneous monitoring electrodes to patients as indicated.
   4. Change site of transcutaneous monitors according to protocol.
   5. Document transcutaneous P02 and PCO2 according to institutional protocol.
   6. Correlate readings of transcutaneous P02 and PCO2 with arterial P02 and PCO2.
   7. Perform needed maintenance and troubleshooting of transcutaneous monitors and their electrodes.
4. Demonstrate proper use of pulse oximetry.
   1. Explain the function of a pulse oximeter.
   2. Discuss the clinical usefulness of data from pulse oximetry.
   3. Identify the limitations of pulse oximetry.
   4. State normal ranges for pulse oximetry and corresponding arterial PO2 values.
   5. Identify proper sites on which pulse oximetry may be monitored.
   6. Perform pulse oximeter spot checks.
   7. Perform continuous pulse oximetry.
   8. Document pulse oximetry saturations according to institutional policy.
   9. Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on pulse oximeters and their probes.
   10. Recommend changes in oxygen therapy based on information from pulse oximetry.
5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of ventilators used for infants.
   1. Identify the clinical indications for mechanical ventilation.
   2. Explain advantages and limitations of various infant ventilators.
   3. Compare the advantages and limitations of pressure cycled, time cycled and volume cycled ventilators.
   4. Explain which parameters may be used to affect ventilation and oxygenation.
   5. Explain indications for mechanical ventilation.
   6. Recommend initial ventilator settings based on patient situation.
   7. Evaluate effectiveness of mechanical ventilation based on arterial blood gas ? pH data and clinical information.
   8. Recommend changes in ventilation based on ABG/pH data and patient condition.
   9. Monitor patient on mechanical ventilators.
6. Describe diagnosis and treatment of various neonatal and pediatric diseases.
   1. Describe differences between normal vital signs between infants, children and adults.
   2. Explain the changes in anatomy and physiology which normally occur between neonatal, perinatal and postnatal periods.
   3. Describe the pathophysiology of diseases which are specific to neonatal and pediatric age groups.
   4. Describe clinical manifestations of diseases which are specific to neonatal and pediatric age groups.
   5. Describe the treatment of neonatal and pediatric diseases.
   6. Explain which respiratory care procedures are indicated in treatment of pediatric and neonatal diseases.
   7. Describe the unique needs of pediatric and neonatal patient groups.
   8. Explain the emergency treatment of neonatal congenital abnormalities.

RCP 715 - Resp Therapy Practicum IV

1. Perform routine patient care techniques involved in respiratory care unsupervised.
   1. Perform intermittent positive pressure breathing therapy.
   2. Perform postural drainage and percussion.
   3. Perrform hand held aerosol therapy.
   4. Supervise use of metered dose inhalers.
   5. Administer medical gas therapy.
   6. Perform arterial puncture and analysis of blood specimens.
   7. Perform pulse oximetry.
2. Perform routine monitoring of persons being supported on mechanical ventilation.
   1. Assess patient response to mechanical ventilation using noninvasive clinical assessments.
   2. Utilize capnometry to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
   3. Utilize pulse oximetry to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
   4. Utilize hemodynamic monitoring to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
   5. Evaluate patient ability to be weaned from mechanical ventilation.
   6. Perform studies to determine optimum PEEP.
3. Change ventilator parameters and modes under supervision.
   1. Identify situations in which parameter and/or mode changes are indicated.
   2. Suggest appropriate changes to physican.
   3. Verify written physican order for changes of parameter or mode.
   4. Assure that ordered change is appropriate to accomplish desired objective(s).
   5. Evaluate patient baseline status.
   6. Make ordered changes of mode/parameter.
   7. Readjust other parameters and alarms as needed.
   8. Evaluate patient response to change(s).
   9. Evaluate appropriateness of changes.
   10. Document changes made and patient response.
   11. Suggest modifications based on patient response to changes made.
4. Change ventilator circuits with supervision and assistance.
   1. Identify when circuits need changed.
   2. Obtain all needed equipment and supplies.
   3. Provide for patient ventilation during circuit change.
   4. Assess baseline status of patient.
   5. Change circuit utilizing Universal Precautions.
   6. Test new circuit to assure patency.
   7. Reestablish patient ventilation.
   8. Evaluate circuit/ventilator function and patient condition.
   9. Correct any problems identified.
   10. Document circuit change.
5. Wean persons from mechanical ventilators.
   1. Determine if indication for initiation of mechanical ventilation has been reversed.
   2. Assess psychological readiness for weaning.
   3. Evaluate physical readiness for weaning.
   4. Determine appropriate method for warning from ventilation.
   5. Initiate weaning.
   6. Monitor patient response to weaning.
   7. Modify weaning to reduce ventilator share of load as tolerated by patient condition.
   8. Document weaning which has been performed.
6. Explain the rationale for ventilaor mode and parameter changes ordered by physicans.
   1. Identify changes ordered.
   2. Assess patient.
   3. Evaluate clinical and laboratory data pertinent to changes ordered.
   4. Determine clinical goals/objectives for ordered changes.
   5. Explain how the ordered changes will accomplish the clinical goal(s).
7. Interpret information from physiologic monitors used in critical care settings.
   1. Obtain data from cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, transcutaneous monitors, hemodynamic monitors and blood pressure monitors.
   2. Evaluate the quality of data obtained from physiologic monitors.
   3. Relate the information obtained from the monitors to the clinical picture of the patient.
   4. Explain the significance of physiologic data to patient care.
   5. Use physiologic data to suggest modifications in patient care.
8. Manage time to complete all assigned care at the correct time.
9. Sample arteial and mixed venous blood percutaneously and from indwelling lines.
   1. Verify ordered blood sampling.
   2. Verify need for arterial blood gas/Ph analysis.
   3. Determine needed method for blood sampling.
   4. Obtain blood sample.
   5. Utilize universal precautions.
   6. Handle samples correctly.
10. Analyze blood and gas samples to determine pH, PC02, PO2, HCO3, THb, O2Hb, COHb and MetHb.
    1. Assure analyzer(s) are calibrated properly.
    2. Introduce samples correctly.
    3. Observe analysis to assure no problems occur.
    4. Verify appropriateness of data in relation to patient clinical situation.
    5. Report data obtained from analysis.
    6. Utilize universal precautions in handling of samples.
11. Recommend therapeutic interventions based on Blood Gas/pH data.
    1. Interpret blood gas/pH data.
    2. Relate blood gas/pH data to clinical situation.
    3. Identify interventions which would positively impact acid base and oxygenation status.
    4. Recommend changes in ventilation and oxygenation to correct acid base and oxygenation problems.
12. Protect patients and self from infectious disease.
    1. Explain the different types of isolation.
    2. Wash hands properly.
    3. Utilize proper personal protective equiment in patient care.
    4. Follow established guidelines in providing care to persons in isolation.
    5. Implement universal precautions when providng patient care.
13. Utilize techniques to maintain bronchail hygiene and airwar patency.
    1. Intubate persons as needed.
    2. Humidify inspired gases to maintain hygiene.
    3. Suction natural and artificial airwars.
    4. Assist physicians in performance of bronchoscopy.
    5. Evaluate persons to determine readiness for extubation.
    6. Extubate persons when indicated.
    7. Monitor patient tolerance of weaning.

RCP 720 - Resp Therapy Practicum V

1. Perform routine respiratory care procedures unsupervised.
   1. Achieve Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing therapy.
   2. Execute Postural Drainage and percussion.
   3. Achieve hand held aerosol therapy.
   4. Supervise use of metered dose inhalers.
   5. Administer medical gas therapy.
   6. Perform arterial puncture and analysis of blood specimens.
   7. Perform pulse oximetry.
2. Plan respiratory care based on individual patient needs.
   1. Review patient medical records.
   2. Assess persons receiving respiratory care.
   3. Determine therapeutic goals for care.
   4. Estimate consistency of therapeutic goals with indications for ordered care.
   5. Develop plan of care designed to accomplish therapeutic goals.
3. Complete assigned duties according to departmental priorities
   1. Demonstrate an understanding of departmental policies which impact on completion of assigned duties.
   2. Integrate additional duties assigned throughout shift.
   3. Enlist assistance as needed to complete assigned duties.
   4. Revise scheduled duties as needed.
   5. Organize assigned duties at beginning of shift.
4. Demonstrate proper application of transcutaneous monitoring.
   1. Describe the rationale for transcutaneous monitoring.
   2. Correlate transcutaneous PO2 and PCO2 to arterial values.
   3. Document transcutaneous PO2and PCO2 according to departmental policy.
   4. Calibrate transcutaneous monitors.
   5. Change TCM electrode sites according to protocol.
   6. Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on monitors which are in use.
5. Apply mechanical ventilation to adult and pediatric patients to accomplish therapeutic goals.
   1. Describe indications for mechanical ventilation.
   2. Explain each parameter which will alter PaO2and PaCO2.
   3. Utilize patient medical records to determine ventilation goals.
   4. Correlate ventilation goals to patient condition and effects of ventilators.
   5. Evaluate effectiveness of ventilation in achieving goals.
   6. Recommend changes in mode, parameters or ventilators to best achieve therapeutic goals.
   7. Provide adequate humidification to persons receiving mechanical ventilation.
   8. Wean persons from mechanical ventilation.
   9. Provide adequate protection from infection to persons receiving mechanical ventilation.
6. Monitor persons receiving mechanical ventilation.
   1. Assess patient response to mechanical ventilation using noninvasive clinical assessments.
   2. Utilize capnometry to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
   3. Utilize pulse oximetry to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
   4. Utilize hemodynamic monitoring to evaluate patient response to mechanical ventilation.
   5. Evaluate patient ability to be weaned from mechanical ventilation.
   6. Perform studies to determine optimum PEEP.
7. Suggest modifications to care based on patient needs.
   1. Identify persons who would benefit from modes of respiratory care.
   2. Determine if therapeutic goals are being met by currently ordered respiratory care.
   3. Identify modifications to therapy which could benefit patients.
   4. Contact physicians to discuss proposed modifications to care.
   5. Recommend modifications, discontinuation or addition of therapies which will benefit persons with pulmonary problems.
   6. Initiate ordered changes to therapy.
   7. Evaluate appropriateness of changes made.
8. Evaluate effectiveness of therapies based on assessment of patient responses.
   1. Identify therapeutic goals of ordered therapies.
   2. Assess patient progress toward therapeutic goals over course of time therapies have been administered.
   3. Determine if current therapies are meeting therapeutic goals.
9. Perform routine maintenance on blood gas analyzers.
   1. Evaluate function of analyzer(s) to determine presence or absence of problems.
   2. Change membranes and electrodes as needed.
   3. Replace solutions, reagents and gases as needed.
   4. Analyze quality control standards according to laboratory protocol.
   5. Document values obtained from quality control samples.
   6. Identify problems with analyzers based on data from quality control samples.
   7. Identify problems based on comparisons of values from the same sample on various machines.
   8. Correct problems identified from quality control and duplicate sample analysis.
   9. Maintain clean and safe working environment in laboratory.
   10. Practice safety with regard to blood borne pathogens in the laboratory.
10. Perform pulmonary function testing on adults and children.
    1. Describe the indications for pulmonary function testing.
    2. Describe equipment necessary to test pulmonary function.
    3. Follow CDC guidelines for infection control in the laboratory.
    4. Follow ATS standards for equipment and protocols in the laboratory.
    5. Test persons according to physician orders and patient situation.
    6. Interpret results of testing.
11. Maintain airway patency.
    1. Utilize noninvasive techniques to maintain a patent airway.
    2. Insert artificial airways to maintain airway patency.
    3. Change artificial airways as needed.
    4. Utilize proper humidification of artificial airways.
    5. Suction artificial and natural airways.
12. Perform basic and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
    1. Identify situations in which CPR is needed.
    2. State the proper sequence of CPR.
    3. Demonstrate proper application of CPR to persons requiring it.
    4. Function as either a ventilator or compressor during advanced life support.
    5. Perform in any needed role in life support.
13. Perform noninvasive cardiac diagnostic tests under supervision.
    1. Perform 12 Lead electrocardiography.
    2. Perform peripheral vascular studies.
    3. Connect electrodes and equipment for Holter monitoring.
    4. Perform exercise testing.

RCP 770 - Sleep Practicum I

1. Complete processes for admission of the patient to the sleep center
2. Evaluate patient learning needs
3. Explain testing procedures and expectations to the patient
4. Modify attachment of monitoring electrodes and sensors based on unique patient variations
5. Evaluate function of monitoring equipment
6. Monitor patient during sleep
7. Select appropriate interface and initiate positive pressure therapy as indicated
8. Titrate positive pressure therapy to achieve therapeutic goal
9. List criteria that permit technologists to terminate studies.
10. Perform post study calibrations of equipment
11. Justify discharge of the patient from sleep laboratory based on adequacy of the results of study

RCP 775 - Sleep Practicum II

1. Clean and disinfect electrodes and sensors
2. Analyze data recorded during sleep study
3. Explain sleep architecture based on data recorded
4. Demonstrate scoring of sleep studies according to nationally accepted guidelines
5. Tabulate report of sleep study
6. Transmit tabulated data and recordings to the physician for interpretation
7. Compare scoring by different technologists to assure interscorer reliability in performance and scoring of sleep studies
8. Provide patient follow-up to completed study

RCP 780 - Sleep Practicum III

1. Identify patient learning needs
2. Select equipment needed to fulfill prescription
3. Justify selection of the type of interface device to meet patient needs
4. Modify settings of positive pressure device according to prescription
5. Explain proper use of devices, therapies and medications prescribed to the patient
6. Evaluate patient understanding and ability to implement prescribed therapy
7. Evaluate patient compliance with therapy
8. Design methods to assist patient to overcome issues interfering with therapy compliance

RCP 800 - Resp Therapy Mgmt & Ethics

1. Demonstrate skills necessary to obtain employment
   1. Explain how a person may determine where employment opportunities exist
   2. Explain how a person may make contact with potential employers
   3. Identify skills they have which will be valuable to potential employers
   4. Prepare a resume which can assist in obtaining employment
   5. Compose a letter of application
   6. Interview for a position
   7. Follow up an application and interview
   8. Determine if a particular job opportunity meets their personal needs
   9. Obtain employment in the respiratory care profession
2. Apply ethical principles of healthcare to situations which may be encountered
   1. Explain basic ethical principles as they apply to healthcare
   2. Determine how specific situations support or contradict ethical principles
   3. Project how a hypothetical situation may be resolved based on ethical principles
   4. Explain how a respiratory care professional should be involved in ethical decision making in healthcare
3. Demonstrate basic skills needed to conduct research
   1. Explain the need for increased research in respiratory care
   2. Conduct a literature search
   3. Identify a problem which is of research interest
   4. Identify important variables of a study
   5. Control important variables in a research study
   6. Conduct a research study
   7. Analyze data obtained from the study
   8. publish results of the study
   9. Identify additional questions brought up by the study
4. Utilize good written communication skills
   1. Describe the purposes for written communication
   2. Identify the proper format for selected communications
   3. Compose written communications to accomplish specific purposes
   4. Evaluate deficiencies in written communications
   5. Write and revise forms for written documentation of respiratory care
5. Use verbal communication skills to provide instruction
   1. Describe advantages and limitations to verbal communication
   2. Demonstrate effective verbal communication
   3. Evaluate deficiencies of verbal communication
   4. Explain need for follow up of verbal communication to assure effectiveness
   5. Prepare a video presentation to teach a technique or skill using verbal communication
6. Explain the basic functions of a manager
   1. Identify the 7 basic functions of a manager
   2. Explain the involvement of a manager in each of the seven basic functions
   3. Prepare a schedule for employees in a department
7. Solve problems in a systematic manner
   1. Describe the steps of systematic problem solving
   2. Demonstrate the steps of systematic problem solving
   3. Explain the importance of each step in the problem solving process
   4. Evaluate deficiencies in the process of problem solving
8. Explain the effect of federal and state laws relative to healthcare and management
   1. Identify current laws which have an impact on healthcare
   2. Describe how current laws have impacted the current healthcare system
   3. Explain how proposed laws have impacted healthcare
   4. Explain how the respiratory care profession should respond to the current legal situation
   5. Explain how the respiratory care profession should proactively determine its

RDG 038 - College Preparatory Reading I

1. Apply context clues
   1. Define context clues
   2. Illustrate different categories of context clues
   3. Use context clues to define unfamiliar words
2. Use word structure clues
   1. Define word parts
   2. Recall selected prefixes, roots and suffixes
   3. Define unfamiliar words using knowledge of word parts
3. Develop strategies to use a print or online dictionary
   1. Identify parts of a dictionary entry
   2. Use a dictionary to locate unfamiliar words
   3. Make sense of phonetic spelling to pronounce words
   4. Match appropriate definition to context
   5. Trace etymology to identify word origins
4. Point out main ideas and details in a selection
   1. Define the differences between topics and main ideas, and between major and minor
   2. details in a variety of selections
   3. Locate stated main ideas
   4. Construct implied main ideas
   5. Locate details relative to main ideas
5. Apply basic critical analysis skills to a selection
   1. Define and explain the differences between fact and opinion statements
   2. Produce inferences from various genres of reading
   3. Establish conclusions for a variety of textbook selections
6. Use various components of a textbook
   1. Define sections of a textbook and chapter
   2. Locate information using glossary, table of contents and index
   3. Apply the SQ4R or other study system to textbook readings
7. Examine strategies to understand graphics in textbooks
   1. Identify a variety of graphic formats
   2. Distinguish the steps needed to analyze graphics
   3. Apply the information illustrated by a graphic to the text material
   4. Construct graphics to accompany textbook readings

RDG 039 - College Preparatory Reading II

1. Apply various techniques to expand vocabulary
   1. Identify various types of clues to word meaning
   2. Locate structural and context clues to establish the meaning of unknown words
   3. Review the use of print and online dictionaries
2. Point out the main idea/thesis statement in various reading selections
   1. Distinguish topics from main ideas/thesis statements
   2. Locate stated main ideas
   3. Construct implied main ideas
3. Examine details in various reading selections
   1. Classify major and minor details
   2. Summarize a variety of selections
   3. Apply various traditional and graphic note-taking strategies to demonstrate relationships among topics, main ideas and supporting details
   4. Classify different patterns of organization in assigned readings
4. Apply textbook study techniques to assigned readings
   1. Identify the steps in the SQ4R or other study process
   2. Apply the SQ4R or other study process to various selections
5. Demonstrate inferential reasoning in assigned selections
   1. Classify literal and figurative statements
   2. Describe the author’s tone and purpose
   3. Give examples of logical inferences
   4. Develop an understanding of differences in language use and meaning
6. Relate critical analysis skills to assigned reading selections
   1. Establish components of an argument
   2. Assess adequacy of evidence
   3. Determine the credibility of an author
   4. Analyze the validity of an argument
   5. Apply information from a variety of graphics to textbook reading
   6. Discuss the impact of bias in assigned readings

RDG 049 - College Reading II

1. Demonstrate techniques that enhance vocabulary.
   1. Apply structural clues to identify the meaning of unknown words.
   2. Summarize context clues to identify the meaning of unknown words.
   3. Use a dictionary.
2. Evaluate the main idea in college-level selections.
   1. Distinguish topics from main ideas.
   2. Identify stated main ideas.
   3. Infer implied main ideas.
3. Relate details to main idea in college-level selections.
   1. Recognize categories of related details.
   2. Use note taking to demonstrate relationships between main ideas and details.
   3. Summarize college level selections.
4. Apply study techniques to college level selections.
   1. Identify the steps in a sequential reading process.
   2. Apply a sequential reading process to textbook and course materials.
   3. Adopt strategies as appropriate to context.
5. Identify inferences in college level selections.
   1. Distinguish between literal and inferred statements.
   2. Recognize a variety of tones.
   3. Discriminate logical from illogical inference.
6. Evaluate critical analysis skills to college level selections.
   1. Recognize components of an argument including emotional appeals.
   2. Evaluate adequacy of evidence and credibility of the source.
   3. Analyze the validity of an argument.
   4. Determine ethos, logos, and pathos.
   5. Differentiate between fact and opinion.
7. Understand differences in language use and meaning in college level selections.
   1. Recognize the difference between literal and figurative language.
   2. Explain literal and figurative language.

RDG 163 - Speed Reading

1. Apply strategies for identifying the meaning of unknown words
   1. Review context clues
   2. Review structural analysis clues.
   3. Review dictionary use
   4. Evaluate alternative dictionary resources, including both general and subject-specialty dictionaries.
   5. Use these strategies to expand vocabulary.
2. Adjust reading rate to purpose for reading, nature of material, and individual experience
   1. Identify influences on rate
   2. Distinguish modes of reading in purpose and technique: scanning, skimming, rapid reading, study reading, and critical reading.
   3. Apply modes of reading
3. Reduce subvocalization and regression
   1. Demonstrate an understanding of repeats of the reading process that influence rate
   2. Develop strategies to reduce subvocalization and regression
4. Increase rate while maintaining comprehension level
5. Improve literal comprehension
   1. Identify stated and unstated main ideas
   2. Recognize the pattern of organization in a selection
   3. Summarize a selection accurately and completely.
   4. Apply textbook study techniques
6. Develop inferential comprehension.
   1. Make logical inferences based on information presented in text.
   2. Interpret figurative language.
   3. Infer author’s intent, attitude and tone
7. Develop critical comprehension.
   1. Distinguish statements of fact from statements of opinion.
   2. Identify words with strong connotations in a selection.
   3. Identify propaganda techniques used to create emotional appeals.
   4. Evaluate adequacy of evidence.
   5. Identify common errors in logic.
   6. Detect bias.
   7. Evaluate credibility of author.

CRC 100 - Machine Shorthand Theory I

1. Set up a realtime steno machine.
   1. Identify steno machine parts.
   2. Assemble steno machine.
   3. Connect realtime cables.
2. Maintain the realtime steno writer.
   1. Understand basic machine care/maintenance.
   2. Review available care/maintenance resources.
   3. Demonstrate basic machine care/maintenance skills.
3. Demonstrate basic steno keyboard mastery.
   1. Identify single-key letters and their sounds.
   2. Identify combination-key letters and their sounds.
   3. Produce correct strokes given single-key sounds and combination-key sounds.
4. Write beginning realtime shorthand principles.
   1. Attend to the speaker.
   2. Distinguish among sounds heard.
   3. Understand theory principles.
   4. Practice each principle until automatic.
5. Evaluate steno notes.
   1. Locate requested portion of notes.
   2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
   3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
   4. Identify incorrect steno strokes.
   5. Predict intended strokes.
6. Write 2.5 minutes of unfamiliar material dictated at 60 words per minute.
   1. Maintain focused attention.
   2. Reproduce in steno the sounds heard.
   3. Use fluid stroking.
   4. Include realtime punctuation strokes.
7. Transcribe beginning realtime shorthand principles.
   1. Locate requested portion of shorthand notes.
   2. Recall theory patterns.
   3. Identify misstrokes.
   4. Demonstrate acccuracy in transcribing beginning theory principles.
8. Transcribe 2.5 minutes of unfamiliar material dictated at 60 words per minute.
   1. Print realtime steno notes.
   2. Recall theory patterns.
   3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
   4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
9. Comprehend the role of the realtime stenographic reporter.
   1. Discuss the official or freelance reporter’s role as guardian of the record.
   2. Discuss the importance of realtime captioning and CART.
   3. Identify additional career opportunities for realtime reporters.
10. Write required one-stroke high-frequency words and phrases.
    1. Attend to the speaker.
    2. Recognize high-frequency words and phrases when heard.
    3. Recall correct strokes.
    4. Demonstrate accurate fingering.
11. Delete testing files from the writer and computer.
    1. Locate testing files on the steno writer.
    2. Delete files from the steno writer.
    3. Locate transcription files.
    4. Delete transcription files.
    5. Empty recycle bin.
12. Connect for realtime lab practice.
    1. Read prompts to connect realtime cables.
    2. Open realtime software.
    3. Name a file.
    4. Write a recorded practice to test connection.

CRC 102 - Machine Shorthand Skills/Techniques I

1. Utilize finger drills to develop keyboard mastery.
   1. Demonstrate the ability to write intentionally selected finger drills.
   2. Increase speeeds on mastered skills.
2. Understand basic numbers.
   1. Memorize number placement on the number bar.
   2. Practice numbers in context (phrases).
   3. Write two- and three-digit numbers on the number bar in one stroke when possible.
   4. Use the number bar to write numbers in dates.
3. Write in common words and phrases.
   1. Increase drill speeds for mastered words and phrases.
   2. Practice words and phrases in contextual sentences.
4. Read back from steno notes numbers and common words/phrases.
   1. Locate requested section of notes.
   2. Recite from steno notes.

CRC 130 - Machine Shorthand Theory II