RC 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. 2.0
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - RC
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day

Designed to Serve Students in the Respiratory Care program.
Active Date 20250520T14:17:01

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline

The components involved in developing a research question.
Determination of evidence based practice in respiratory care.
Developing research protocol and meeting research standards.
Proper documentation of a research project.
Legal and ethic issues in research.
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.