R C 452 - Research II

3 Credits

Students in small groups will be responsible for devising, developing and undertaking a research project which would be suitable for presentation to the Respiratory Care department advisory board, scientific meeting or publication. This will include developing a research question, devising and submitting a research protocol, carrying out the research and reporting the findings in an abstract and short oral presentation.

Pre-requisite(s) RC 442 with min. 2.5
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - R C
FeesRC

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Designed to Serve Students in the Respiratory Care program
Active Date 20190610T09:32:16

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lab 66
Total Contact Hours 66
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline
1. Development of a well-defined clinical research question

2. Development of research protocols

3. Designing the research algorithm

4. How to start and complete the research project

5. Abstract development

6. Types of presentation methods for oral delivery

Student Learning Outcomes
Communicate effectively with individuals in a team environment.

Analyze problems and choose appropriate solutions, seeking clarification when necessary.

Recognize, classify and formulate well-defined questions in clinical research.

Articulate research questions clearly and communicate methods and research strategies effectively.

Create an abstract for a research project following guidelines for publication in the Respiratory Care Journal.