Course Name:Instrumentation
and Computers in Polysomnography
Course Prefix: REST
Course Number: 3503
Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):
Dr Paul Eberle, peberle@weber.edu
Current Date:
9/21/2009
College: Health
Professions
Department:
Respiratory Therapy
From Term: Fall
2010
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REST 3503. Instrumentation
and Computers in Polysomnography (2) Course provides
study of equipment, instrumentation, and recording
devices utilized in polysomnography. Includes EEG
waves, signal pathway and derivation of waves,
impedance, sensitivity, time constants, amplifiers,
filters, calibration, electrodes, artifacts (both
equipment and patient-generated), computer basics,
and monitoring devices. Prerequisites: REST 3500 and
REST 3502 or medical terminology, human anatomy and
human physiology.
New/Revised Course
Information:
Course
Title:
Instrumentation and Computers in Polysomnography
Abbreviated Course Title:
Instr and computers
in Polysom
Credit
Hours: 2
or if variable hours:
to
Contact
Hours: Lecture
30 Lab
Other
Repeat Information: Limit
0 Max
Hrs 0
Grading
Mode:
standard
Prerequisites/Co-requisites:
Requires program acceptance or courses in medical
terminology, human anatomy and human physiology or
completion of respiratory therapy program or C.R.T.,
R.R.T., or R.N. credential.
Course
description (exactly as it will appear in the
catalog, including prerequisites):
REST 2503/3503
Instrumentation and Computers in Polysomnography (2)
Course provides study of equipment, instrumentation,
and recording devices utilized in polysomnography.
Includes EEG waves, signal pathway and derivation of
waves, impedance, sensitivity, time constants,
amplifiers, filters, calibration, electrodes,
artifacts (both equipment and patient-generated),
computer basics, and monitoring devices. Students
taking 3503 are required to write a 6-10 page paper
outlining specific instrumentation in
polysomnography assessing sleep disorders. Students
taking REST 2503 cannot take REST 3503 for credit.
Prerequisites: REST 3500 and REST 3502 or medical
terminology, human anatomy and human physiology.
Justification:
This course is a program enhancement for
respiratory therapists and requisite for AAS degree
in polysomnography.
INFORMATION PAGE
for substantive proposals only
1. Did this course receive
unanimous approval within the Department?
true
If not, what are the major
concerns raised by the opponents?
2. If this is a new course
proposal, could you achieve the desired results by
revising an existing course within your department
or by requiring an existing course in another
department?
no.
3. How will the proposed
course differ from similar offerings by other
departments? Comment on any subject overlap between
this course and topics generally taught by other
departments, even if no similar courses are
currently offered by the other departments. Explain
any effects that this proposal will have on program
requirements or enrollments in other department.
Please forward letters (email communication is
sufficient) from all departments that you have
identified above stating their support or opposition
to the proposed course.
Not offered.
4. Is this course required
for certification/accreditation of a program?
yes
If so, a statement to that
effect should appear in the justification and
supporting documents should accompany this form.
5. For course proposals,
e-mail a syllabus to
Faculty Senate
which should be sufficiently detailed that the
committees can determine that the course is at the
appropriate level and matches the description.
There should be an indication of the amount and type
of outside activity required in the course
(projects, research papers, homework, etc.).