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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


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