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  • RESP 235: Clinical Practice III

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Allows students to gain experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor. This course addresses mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas sampling, analysis and interpretation, and hemodynamic monitoring. The clinical experience involves observation, patient rounds, clinical simulation, and practical work situations. Case studies are also assigned. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: RESP 205 with a grade of C or higher, and current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification. Corequisite: RESP 210. Prerequisite:    RESP 205 & RESP 230 & RESP 210 Corequisite:    RESP 210
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  • RESP 245: Clinical Practice IV

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Allows students to obtain clinical experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor. Students gain exposure to neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, critical care, and adult respiratory care review. The actual clinical experience includes observation, patient rounds, clinical simulation, and practical work situations. Case studies are assigned. Students are required to pass comprehensive written, laboratory, simulation, and oral examinations in all aspects of respiratory care to complete this course as well as having to complete assigned professional development credits. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: RESP 235 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: RESP 270. Prerequisite:    RESP 210 & RESP 235 & RESP 270 Corequisite:    RESP 270
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  • RESP 270: Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care

    4.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Discusses fetal development, assessment of the newborn, and pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary diseases common to neonates and pediatric patients. This course emphasizes treatments that are commonly used. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: RESP 210 and 235 with grades of C or higher. Corequisite: RESP 245. Prerequisite:    RESP 210 & RESP 235 & RESP 245 Corequisite:    RESP 245
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  • SCI 100: Science First-Year Seminar

    1.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Provides an overview of science in the college environment for students pursuing a science degree. In addition, students are taught about academic tools for success, educational technology, professional expectations, scientific literacy, goal-setting, self-management, self-awareness, occupational research, transfer schools and life planning. (FYS)
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  • SET 201: Introduction to Structural Engineering Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Introduces basic information and design concepts in the area of structural engineering. This course covers the history of structural engineering including the evolution of design- load selection; the major types of structures encountered within the industry including the major building codes - both trade and professional - that apply to their design; and the identification of structural components through the interpretation of shop and contract drawings. Preparing quantity takeoff calculations and preliminary cost estimates are also covered. Students work in teams on small design projects. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: MATH 033, 044, & 055 (or MATH 051) or MATH 161 or higher, ARCH 130 or ENGR 102 with grades of C or higher; or, permission of the Instructor. Prerequisite:    ENGR 102 or ARCH 130
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  • SET 202: Structural Design Fundamentals and Concepts

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Continues the topics covered in SET 201 by providing a more in-depth study of the major structural systems used in buildings, bridges, and other structures. The course emphasizes basic structural design and utilization of resources such as codes, design aids and software, and trade design manuals. Designs using wood, concrete, steel, and masonry are reviewed. Students participate in three team based projects allowing them to complete basic designs for commercial buildings and other structures. These projects cover such specifics as calculating design loads and stresses, drawing free-body diagrams, and sizing components such as beams, columns, and joists. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CVTE 208 and SET 201 with grades of C or higher; or permission of the Instructor. Prerequisite:    CVTE 208 & SET 201
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  • SOCI 201: Introduction to Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Focuses on the relations between people and their social institutions, including problems that derive from these relations. Topics include culture, society, groups, social change, institutions (family, education, religion, etc.). Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. (S&BS) Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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  • SOCI 201H: Honors Introduction to Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Focuses on the relations between people and their social institutions, including problems that derive from these relations. Topics include culture, society, groups, social change, institutions (family, education, religion, etc.). Using a seminar or discussion-based approach, this course encourages independent, creative and critical inquiry and prepares students for the practical application of information by emphasizing effective research strategies and technologies congruent with the field of study. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement Program. (S&BS) Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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  • SOCI 202: Social Problems

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Problems of society considered in the context of such concepts as social change, social disorganization, conflict, and deviant behavior. Emphasis on the need to develop strategies for confronting problems such as poverty, racial discrimination, sexual discrimination, and crime. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Recommended: SOCI 201 (S&BS) Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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  • SOCI 203: Marriage and Family

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    A comparative study of the family as a social institution, including a functional approach to questions related to both premarital and post marital aspects of married and family life. Prerequisite: Completion of developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement program. Recommended: SOCI 201 (S&BS) Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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