RSPT 1340: ADVANCED CARDIOPULMONARY ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Provides an advanced presentation of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and pulmonary
system. (3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
COURSE PREREQUISITE
There are no prerequisites for this course.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
Des Jardine. Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology. Delmar, 5th Ed. 2008.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Any student in this course, who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special
arrangements in order to meet course requirements, should contact Disability Services at 371-5436
(SSC 119) as soon as possible.
COURSE GOALS AND COMPETENCIES
In order to successfully complete the requirements for this course, the student must demonstrate the
competencies as described by the following as evaluated by the faculty in the program.
A. GOALS
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3.
4.
Explain how pulmonary gases diffuse between the alveoli and the circulatory system.
Demonstrate an understanding of ventilation to perfusion relationships in the lungs.
Describe the neurology of respiration.
Explain how pulmonary gases are transported into and out of circulation and their effects on
the homeostasis of the body.
5. Apply ones understanding of pulmonary physiology in the clinical environment.
B. PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(MINIMUM COMPETENCIES)
Given the course textbook, personal notes, handouts, and other learning activities, the student
should:
1. Calculate the alveolar gas equation.
2. Name the structures of the alveolar-capillary membrane and how gas diffuses through the
membrane.
3. Describe how oxygen and carbon dioxide normally diffuse across the alveolar-capillary
membrane.
4. Describe ventilation to perfusion ratios and relate the effect on oxygenation of arterial blood.
5. Discuss how diseases alter the ventilation perfusion ratio in the lungs.
6. Describe areas of the brain and brain stem that controls respiration.
7. Discuss the different types of abnormal breathing patterns.
8. Describe the function of the peripheral chemoreceptors.
9. Compare and give examples of the different types of hypoxia.
10. Discuss the significance of cyanosis and indicate why it is not always a good indicator of
hypoxia.
11. List the properties of oxygen that determines its association with hemoglobin.
12. Describe how oxygen is transported in the blood.
13. Describe how carbon dioxide is transported in the blood.
14. Compare carbohydrate metabolism to lipid and protein metabolism.
A minimum grade of "C" must be earned by each student to successfully complete
the goals of this course.
REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS
This course will have three to four major examinations during the semester and a comprehensive
final at the end. If a student is absent for a regularly scheduled examination, the student may
take a makeup examination but the highest grade a student can earn is 75%. All material given
in this course will be tested during the four major examinations.
GRADING
1. Each examination will be weighted and will have a specific value of
points awarded for correct answers.
2. Additional assignments may also be given with a specified value or
points.
3. At the end of the course, all possible points from examinations and other assignments will be
totaled. This total will be the maximum possible points a student could earn.
4. The number of points earned by a student will be divided by the maximum possible points for
the course. The quotient will be expressed as a percent and converted to a final grade.
The grading scale for this course is:
A
B
C
D
F
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92 - 100
83 - 91
75 - 82
65 - 74
score less than 60
Components of the Final Grade
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5.
Major examinations - 100 pts. ea.* ...............................300*
FINAL examination - 100 pts.* .....................................150*
Problems - 25 to 100 pts................................................50*
Sputum Bowl Questions – 5 points ea. ..........................25
Quizzes ...................................................................... ?
525 +
* The weight of each evaluation tool may vary due to the construction of each
exam and the content covered.
5. Students who have perfect attendance will receive 4 points added to their final grade.
Perfect attendance will be defined as meeting all classes at regularly scheduled times; there
are no exceptions. Perfect attendance will be lost if a student is over 10 minutes late for the
beginning of a class or leaves a class before the class has ended. A student will not lose
perfect attendance if Amarillo College closes classes or if the instructor cancels a class.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
1. The student should read assignments prior to class and be prepared to discuss topics
covered in class. Students will be called on to share their understanding of topics.
2. Assigned homework is to be completed before class. Homework cannot be completed in
class unless time is given by the instructor.
3. All students are responsible for their own work.
4. Students should not engage in conversations during class unless it is directly related to the
course or material being covered.
5. Turn cell phones and pagers off during class. Vibrating phones or pagers are acceptable
unless they disturb the class. No telephone conversations are permitted in the classroom
without instructor permission.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
A student who plans to pass this course should also plan to regularly attended all lecture sessions.
Students chronically late for class or those with excessive absences may be at risk in passing this
course. Each student with a tardy/attendance problem will be addressed on an individual basis with
the instructor.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A student who develops a problem with a course policy or the course instructor, should first, try to
resolve the problem with the instructor or program director. If the problem cannot be resolved at this
level, the student should go to the Division Chairman of Allied Health, the Dean of Instruction, and
the college President, in that order.
Bill Young – Office: WCAH 116 - Phone: 806-354-6058
Office hours are posted outside of office.
COURSE SCHEDULE - 2008
CLASS
DATE
TOPIC
1
2
3
4
5
6
1/14
1/16
1/23
1/28
1/30
2/4
Course description, Lung Volumes and Subdivisions
Residual Volume, Measurement of RV
Alveolar Ventilation
Alveolar Ventilation, Dead Space
Dead Space, Diffusion
Diffusion
7
8
9
10
11
12
2/6
2/11
2/13
2/18
2/20
2/25
EXAM #1
Review Exam, Pulmonary Circulation
Pulmonary Circulation, Ventilation and Perfusion
Ventilation and Perfusion
Ventilation and Perfusion
Ventilation and Perfusion
13
14
15
16
17
2/27
3/3
3/5
3/10
3/12
18
19
20
3/24
3/26
3/31
Ventilation and Perfusion
Ventilation and Perfusion
EXAM #2
Review Exam, Neurogenesis of Breathing
Neurogenesis of Breathing, Neural Regulation of Pulm.
Ventilation
Neural Regulation of Pulmonary Ventilation
Chemical Regulation of Pulmonary Ventilation
Chemical Regulation of Pulmonary Ventilation
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
4/2
4/7
4/9
4/14
4/16
4/21
4/23
4728
4/30
5/5
EXAM #3
Review Exam, Oxygen Transport in the Blood
Oxygen Transport in the Blood
Oxygen Transport in the Blood
Oxygen Transport in the Blood
Carbon Dioxide Transport in the Blood
Carbon Dioxide Transport in the Blood
Metabolic Pathways
Metabolic Pathways
FINAL EXAM #4 (Monday 7:30 – 9:30)
RSPT 1340: Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
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