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Course Name:Clinical Simulation Seminar 
Course Prefix: REST
Course Number: SI3900
             Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):  Dr Paul Eberle, peberle@weber.edu

Current Date:  9/10/2009
College: Health Professions
Department:   Respiratory Therapy                              
From Term: Fall  2010 

Substantive

change 

Current Course Subject N/A
Current Course Number

 

REST SI3900. Clinical Simulation Seminar (2) F, S Problem-based clinical concepts course: comprehensive program review including written and clinical simulation examinations.

New/Revised Course Information:

Subject:  RESTHY            

Course Number: 3900

 Check all that apply:
    This is for courses already approved for gen ed.
    Use a different form for proposing a new gen ed designation.
DV  SI  CA  HU  LS  PS  SS 
EN  AI  QL  TA  TB  TC  TD  TE

Course Title: Clinical Simulation Seminar

Abbreviated Course Title: Clin Sim Seminar

Course Type:  LEC

Credit Hours:  3  or if variable hours:    to

Contact Hours: Lecture 45  Lab    Other

Repeat Information:  Limit 0   Max Hrs 0 

Grading Mode:  standard

This course is/will be: a required course in a major program
a required course in a minor program
a required course in a 1- or 2- year program
elective

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

Enrollment in baccalaureate respiratory therapy program; CRT credential, or equivalent.

Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):

REST SI3900. Clinical Simulation Seminar (3) Su,F,S Problem-based clinical concepts course: comprehensive program review including written and clinical simulation examinations. Prerequisite: Enrollment in baccalaureate respiratory therapy program; CRT credential, or equivalent.

Justification: When the course was reviewed for inclusion for SI designation, one - 10 patient simulation scenarios were required to evaluate and problem solve the clinical assessment, decision-making, and pulmonary treatment of patients for students qualifying for the advanced-level (RRT) credential in the profession. Significant changes in this requirement now include student access to CITRIX for 28 computer simulations and a two-day seminar reviewing the national (NBRC)advanced-level examination matrix. Additionally, the majority of courses with the SI designation are three credit hours. REST students frequently fullfil 5 of the six credit hours required necessitating a 1 hour waiver of policy. This change would alieviate what has become the rule rather than the exception to this policy.

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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.

None.

4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program?

no

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.).