RC1033 — Respiratory Care Sciences
RC 1033 - Respiratory Care Sciences RC 1033 - Respiratory Care Sciences 3 Credit Hours Course Description: This course is intended to teach the principles of physics, chemistr and microbiology necessary for the understanding and application of respiratory care. Topics include temperature scales and conversion; the nature and behavior of gases; the gas laws; diffusion; solubility and flow of gases and liquids; basic principles of fluid dynamics; basic atomic structure; formation of ions; valence calculation; theory of pH and acid-base balance; classification and identification of micro-organisms; microbial growth and transmission; common infectious respiratory diseases. Prerequisites: Admission to Respiratory Therapy Program Minimum Reading and Writing; MATH 0203 College Prep Math II
Prerequisites: MATH0203