Recent SemestersFall 2026Class Size24 studentsCredits7PrerequisitePrerequisite: Admission to the RT Program, ALH 6 (or concurrent enrollment) Corequisite: RT 118 Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course is designed to introduce the student to basic atmospheric physics, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, blood gas chemistry, and ventilatory dynamics. The student will be introduced to basic concepts of health and disease with emphasis on cardiopulmonary disorders, fundamentals of problem solving techniques and safe handling of medical gases and equipment. Selected respiratory care and diagnostic equipment, techniques and problems will be introduced in the laboratory. Graded only.Usually HeldMon Wed 11:00am–1:50pm, Mon 8:00am–10:50am, Thu 12:00pm–2:50pm, Thu 8:00am–10:50am 