R C 442 - Research I 3 Credits This course is designed to provide the student with a basic introduction to heath care research with emphasis on evidence-based practice. Students will learn how to develop and identify a research question and conduct a literature search. Research protocol and identifying the steps to carry out the research and report the findings in abstract form will be discussed.
Pre-requisite(s) RC 421 with min. 2.5 Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - R C Fees
Quarters Typically Offered Summer Day Designed to Serve Students in the Respiratory Care program. Active Date 20190610T09:32:19
Grading System Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Contact Hours: Lecture 33 Total Contact Hours 33 Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Course Outline 1. The components involved in developing a research question.
2. Determination of evidence based practice in respiratory care.
3. Developing research protocol and meeting research standards.
4. Proper documentation of a research project.
5. Legal and ethic issues in research.
6. Development of a hypothesis and testing of hypothesis.
Student Learning Outcomes List the components of a literature review process
Describe quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches to research
Develop a methodologically sound research proposal that incorporates a research question and hypotheses
Explain the purpose of an abstract
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