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Respiratory Care Program
Duration: 48 Months (4 Years)
Degree Awarded: Bachelor
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Student must complete 136 credit hours

University Requirements Student must complete 19 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
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Remedial English (E10032100) is a three-hour non-credited English course offered to students who score poorly (i.e. below 50%) on the placement test. Since the major concern of this course is to improve the students? proficiency before starting their ordinary university English basic courses and major courses taught in English, special emphasis has been placed on enhancing the students? ability to effectively acquire the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Specifically, the course attempts to ensure an academically acceptable performance on the part of the students at the level of the English basic courses. Moreover, the course aims at expanding students? vocabulary needed for various tasks.
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This course aims to establish the concept of Islamic culture and its position among the other international cultures, its position in the Muslim life, its sources, its bases and its characteristics. It also aims to introduce the Islamic culture in faith, worship, relations, morals, and knowledge, to discuss the clash between cultures in addition to Globalization, Human Rights, Woman Rights, Democracy and other contemporary issues.
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This course aims to improve the level of students in language skills and various literary, read and absorb and express written, and oral and tasted literary, through texts flags authors and poets in different eras, lessons in grammar and spelling, and brief definition months dictionaries and Arab old ones the modern and how to use them. This course aims to implement the Arabic language in the areas of reading and expression of both types oral and written communication.
3
University English I (E11000103) is a three credit-hour university-required English language course designed for students who need to work on the four skills of the language: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The development of vocabulary and skills of comprehension are integral parts of the course. In addition, various reading strategies (making predictions, identifying main ideas, reading for details, relating information in the text to life experience) are introduced and developed through a wide range of topics for reading and writing. The course encourages a more analytical and independent approach to study and helps prepare the students for any subsequent exam preparation.
3
The course is mandatory for university students from various disciplines, so it provides students with knowledge and `information about the Palestinian reality and in particular the political developments of the Palestinian cause since its inception until the present day in line social and economic developments and political which constitute the main pillars for the study of the Palestinian political reality. This course aims to study Palestinian issue from its begging until present day in social, economic and political issue.
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This course aims to familiarize students with community institutions and their contribution through voluntary efforts to serve these institutions to achieve the SDGs. Students are required to complete a minimum of 50 hours of community service to successfully pass the course. Additionally, students must attend 6 guidance sessions on volunteer work and participate in intensive training for selected community service programs if they choose to engage in such programs.
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The course aims to assist students in acquiring modern concepts in the field of communication and understanding the essential skills for effective communication with oneself and others. This is achieved through the use of effective teaching methods that rely on student engagement and motivation to learn through training and self-directed learning. The course emphasizes skill development through teamwork and interactive methods, helping students improve their verbal and non-verbal communication skills by learning public speaking and the fundamentals of oration. Additionally, it helps students develop active listening skills, and contributes to enhancing their abilities in dialogue and persuasion, overcoming public speaking anxiety, self-promotion, negotiation, job interviews, presentation and delivery, and writing. The course also provides students with knowledge about innovative and creative ideas that can be implemented, as well as how to write a resume. Furthermore, the course aims to refine students' personalities through participation in group presentations.
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This course aims to enrich students with the basic computer skills alongside with the theoretical and practical backgrounds behind those skills. First of all, software and hardware components of a computer are discussed. This forms the substrate from which a student can realize the practical applications of a computer, especially in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thereafter, the student awareness for the security vulnerabilities of a computer system is improved through discussing the threats associated with the absolute dependability on the Internet in storing critical data. This is conducted with presenting the basic secure Internet frameworks for students with emphasis on scientific research platforms (ResearchGate, Google Scholar, LinkedIn,?etc). Finally, word processing, statistical analysis and presentation software are discussed with practical applications in the lab.
3
University English II (E11000324) is a three-credit hour university-required English language course which is offered to students majoring in Human Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Optometrics. This course aims to enable students to read and comprehend English texts relevant to their fields in addition to helping them enter work market or pursue higher education. It places emphasis on developing skills of reading comprehension and increasing students' vocabulary as well as on developing skills of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making through exercises and study cases and relatively, short texts relevant to healthcare, development of medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses and optometrists. The course, also, stresses the skills of speaking and writing.

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 109 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
3
    • 10216236 or
    • 10216235
Writing a genuine theoretical or experimental study or a special project that addresses a variety of topics in speech-language-hearing pathology developed under the direction of a faculty member. Student should use scientific approaches to research questions, designs, statistical procedures, methodologies, and scientific writing. Students might be advised to use computer software for statistical analysis.
2
Students will able to lean the basic medical terminology. This course will provide the frameworkneeded before advancing to a more comprehensive medical terminology course designed forthose seeking to become a coder. This course will focus on the many components of a medicalterm and physiotherapy term and how to break down a medical term by simply knowing themeaning of the prefix or suffix. By learning the individual parts of a medical word, student willnot need to memorize hundreds of complex medical terms and their definitions. In addition,students will able to understand and learn the following courses easily.This is a great beginner course to take on your career path as a coder, and also serves equallywell as a refresher for all health information management professionals.
3
    • 7104101
This Course is designed to provide the students with a basic understanding of the structure and function of the human body and the mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis within it. The human body is discussed as separate systems, but the relation between different body systems is explained. The cells and tissues, nervous, skeletal, muscular, digestive, and urinary systems are discussed in this course. The methodology of course teaching includes lecture component and practical application for some theoretical approaches.
3
    • 7102101
The course provide an introduction to human morphology, function at the cell, tissue, and organ system levels of organization. The human body is also dealt with as separate systems with understanding of the morphology, mechanisms governing the function of different human organ systems such as the cardiovascular, immunological, musculoskeletal, hematological, and genital. The courses are taught through theoretical lectures and practical demonstrations
3
    • 7104101
This course cover the principles of the discipline of pathology. Disease is presented byorgan system. The method of instruction includes lectures, demonstrations, groupdiscussions, laboratories and autopsy participation
3
A discussion of biology activity at the level of the single cell. Cell structure. Chemicalconstituents, material exchanges with the environment and the cell membrane. Majorenergy generating biochemical pathways. Photosynthesis and control of cellularactivities
3
This course aims at studying individual, family and community relationships, the cause of pathological phenomena in the society and their symptoms, sources of water and its pollution, air-transmitted diseases, flora and fauna. In addition, the course highlights diseases resulting from technological and urban development. Noise pollution is a case in point. It deals with the dimensions of personal and environmental health and their relationship to social, economic, psychological and political factors, measurements and indices of community health status. Theoretical framework for viewing organizational issues in the delivery of health services is also discussed
2
This course includes normal and therapeutic nutrition. The role of nutrition in promoting wellness and regaining wellness will be emphasized. Nutritional care of clients with abnormal reactions due to a single or multiple problems will be covered. Furthermore, common nutritional problems in Arab World as well as nutritional education to individuals, families, and communities will be emphasized.
3
Introduces the basic concepts of the body's reaction to drugs including absorption, metabolism and excretion of the drugs. Knowledge provided will ensure the safe practice of nurses and provide a foundation for teaching the relevant pharmacology to clients. The course provides also methods of action, uses and side effects of each medication.
1
A practical compulsory course based on a weekly lecture. This course aims to push students to deal with patients and the hospital environment in various departments and facilities. In addition, students receive a brief overview of first aid principles
1
This is a one credit hour offered to second year students. It deals with fundamental ethical principles underlying medical practice. Ethical aspects of decision ? making are discussed with special emphasis on moral, cultural and religious issues in addition to confidentiality and respectability in patient management.
7241202 Clinical Psychology 3
1
    • 7246121 or
    • 7243121
The laboratory and clinical settings will afford practical experience in application of the principles and skills taught in the theory portion of this class. Students will be expected to demonstrate beginning competency in application of the nursing
3
    • 7101103
This course provides the students with the knowledge and skill necessary to perform a comprehensive health assessment utilizing the skills of history taking, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Normal assessment findings, frequently seen variations from normal and cultural differences are discussed.
1
    • 7243211
This course provides the students with the knowledge and skill necessary to perform a comprehensive health assessment utilizing the skills of history taking, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Normal assessment findings, frequently seen variations from normal and cultural differences are discussed.
2
    • 7102102
This course will cover a detailed knowledge about, Anatomy and Physiology essentials related to anesthesia and respiratory therapy ,- Concentrating on, Respiratory system, cardiovascular system, the nervous system and the renal system and the interrelation between those systems
7243324 Life Support and Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 3
    • 7243226
3
This course is designed to give the student basic ideas of structure, bonding, naming of inorganic compounds, balancing chemical equations, arithmetic, laws of gasses, solids, liquid properties, thermochemistry, intermolecular forces, chemical kinetics, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases.
2
This course is designed to meet the needs of anesthesia and respiratory therapy students who will be working in a variety of settings and caring for clients across the lifespan. It will help them to develop an understanding of the medical environment, building on core nursing skills. Concepts related to nursing fundamentals and nursing care are integrated throughout the course. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, quality care. At the conclusion of this course, students demonstrate competency in performing basic nursing skills for individuals with common health alterations.
2
This course provides the Respiratory therapy student with basic information regarding application of the principles and knowledge of the medical sciences in the field of physics. And an understanding of the principles of physics and Describe the principles that govern monitoring devices.
2
The Respiratory Care Science I provide the fundamental of respiratory care profession principles that are necessary to understand the succeeding sciences subjects and dealing with basic respiratory equipment used in the general wards with stable patients. The student will understand the role of Respiratory Therapist in the hospital as well as different therapeutic procedures/techniques able to do, Oxygen and Aerosol Therapies as main gas for breathing, their uses, complications and indications with different Oxygen equipment with appropriate Oxygen percentage delivered. The physiology of breathing, gas laws and exchange of gas in respiratory system, students will have insights on communication, patient safety and physiology of breathing.
2
    • 7109301
This course covers the drugs used in the treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases. Emphasis is placed on the uses, actions, indications, administration, and hazards of pharmacological agents.
2
This course designed to integrate the theory and application of basic respiratory care procedures and equipment. It will also enable the student to administer safely and competently therapy to patients requiring respiratory care in a professional manner.
1
this course is designed to let the student practice what he had learned in the theoritical part
2
This course is a study of human diseases and disorders, including symptoms of illness and methods of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. The student is taught the care of adult persons with common medical-surgical disorders. Emphasis is placed on meeting needs of individual patients, as determined by the nursing process.
1
this course is designed to let the student practice what he had learned in the theoritical part
3
This course is designed to give the students a detailed view over topics that cover various aspects of respiratory care science such as; respiratory care basic therapeutics, respiratory care applied anatomy and physiology, and finally it will also drew the focus on the assessment of respiratory disorders through the analysis and motoring of gas exchange.
2
The respiratory care practicum I is the first introductory of the student to patient and hospital setting. During this course the student will development skills of basic patient assessment, communication skills and infection control procedures required for safe and effective patient care. Emphasis is on the development of work habits, patient-care techniques and effective performance of basic respiratory care procedures.
2
This course consists of a study of the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of several selected diseases that affect the cardiopulmonary system
2
Mechanical ventilation is the continuation of Respiratory Care Science III, providing advance knowledge and skills of mechanical ventilation, introducing new ventilators and modes of mechanical ventilation to function as professional respiratory therapist
3
Clinical Monitoring. The administration respiratory and anesthetic medications requires an understanding of the theories, techniques, and equipment used to monitor the patient during the administration of medications This course will cover mainly five concepts which will include the monitoring of Ventilation, Oxygenation, Anesthetic Gases, Temperature and Circulation.
3
focus on core knowledge and skills needed for basic principles of Mechanical ventilation as application, initiation and weaning patients from mechanical ventilation as well as principles of management of the mechanically ventilated patients.
2
This course is a continuation of clinical practice I and allows the student to further integrate classroom and laboratory knowledge into the practice of respiratory care. Areas of emphasis include: bedside patient assessment techniques, airway management, lung expansion techniques, chest physiotherapy, and protocol implementation, development of patient care plans, oxygen, humidity and aerosol administration.
2
Bring up what has been known (practiced) about decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization of critical care equipment. It also discusses how this evidence-based information on infection prevention and control impacts care of patient in routine clinical practice
3
This course introduces the Anaesthesia as Specialty explaining the Overall role of the anaesthesia technologist and Principles of safe practice also this course introduces the Preoperative Management introducing an overview of pre-operative preparation and assessment, Pre-operative assessment relevant to anaesthesia, High risk groups and reasons why, General pre-operative measures and patient communication, Airway Care and Airway management.
3
The Neonatal amp; Pediatric Respirator Care subject equipped the respiratory therapy practionar with neonatal and pediatric special features, pathologies, mechanical ventilation that are necessary to function in the Neonatal and Pediatric intensive care units
3
this course focuses on core knowledge and skills needed for basic principles of Mechanical ventilation as application, initiation and weaning patients from mechanical ventilation as well as principles of management of the mechanically ventilated patients.
2
This is the third course in the Respiratory Care Practicum series, and is designed to allow the student to function in the role of primary care giver. Emphasis is placed upon proficiency of basic respiratory care procedures, administration of aerosol drugs, and care of the patient receiving mechanical ventilation
3
    • 7246229
This course provides a comprehensive overview of essential life-saving techniques and knowledge. The course begins with an introduction to cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology, and covers critical topics such as death, shock, and blood transfusion. Students will learn the importance of CPR, the chain of survival, legal and ethical considerations, scene assessment, and safety procedures. The course emphasizes practical skills, including chest compressions and rescue breathing for adults, children, and infants, as well as hands-only CPR. Advanced techniques, such as two-rescuer CPR, ventilation, and team communication during resuscitation, are also covered. Special considerations for pediatric CPR, airway management, choking, and AED use are included, along with specific practices for special populations like pregnant women and individuals with disabilities. The course also addresses first aid for emergencies like drowning and opioid overdoses, and includes extensive practice in ECG interpretation. Combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice, this course prepares students for real-life emergency situations, highlighting the importance of a quick and effective response to save lives.
2
A study of pulmonary diagnostic techniques with an emphasis on pulmonary function testing and interpretation
3
Graduation project leading to BSc. Degree, arranged between a student and the faculty member. The aim of the project must be the application of new scientific methods for solving different problems. Design, develop and present a project based on the knowledge acquired during undergraduate studies.
2
A fundamental overview of a variety of sleep and breathing disorders that affect sleep. Topics include the identification of normal sleep and sleep disorders, methods of diagnosing sleep disorders, and treatment options. Practice in comparing and evaluating the indications and contraindications for sleep studies and evaluating sleep study results in relation to types of respiratory sleep disorders.
2
A study of pulmonary rehabilitation with an emphasis on basic concept of PR, therapeutic intervention in PR, and special consideration in PR.
3
This course provides opportunities for the student to further refine clinical skills. Course emphasis is placed upon critical care, neonatal mechanical ventilation, PFT, Sleep disorder lab, home care and discharge planning. Students rotate to specialized areas of respiratory care, increasing their proficiency and understanding in those areas. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate appropriate knowledge and clinical skills necessary to successfully function in the role of advanced respiratory care practitioner. In addition, students continue their professional development and competency in the general and critical care settings.
3
This course concentrates on the basic and clinical science of the immune system and its relationship to other sciences and biological systems of mammals. The first part will concentrate on function-structure relationship of the immune system and its components such as the lymphoid tissue and cells, as well as the development and function of the immune system. The second part concentrates on the clinical science of the immune system and its role in the prevention, causation and diagnosis of human diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disease and other topics.
2
This course aims to identify hazards present in operating rooms and to list actions that can be taken to minimize these hazards.
2
This course offers an introduction to Theories and principles of leadership and management in health care, which provide the foundation for management of self, health care providers, multiple clients and the profession in the delivery of health care. Career paths, job seeking skills and professional responsibilities are explored. Management roles within various health care settings are reviewed within the context of selected theories. Concentration is on managerial processes performed within the health care system. Some management functions include Joint Commission (JC) standards, staff scheduling, departmental budgeting, quality assurance, evaluation of personnel, purchasing and grievance procedures.
3
A theoretical compulsory course of three lectures per week aims to provide students with basic knowledge in statistics needed in the field of pharmaceuticals. These skills include reading, analysis, interpretation, and application of research findings. It includes descriptive statistics, sampling methods, statistical inference, analysis of clinical and drug trials including bioequivalence, validation of results, examination of the dissolution of drug forms, standardization of weight and components of drug forms, etc. This course also deals with issues related to some statistical tests to compare the results of two or more groups, such as the T-test, Wilcoxon test, ANOVA and Tukey test. The focus is also on the methods used in the study of epidemiology and discussing the design of the experiment during Development of pharmaceuticals

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 8 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
2
This course provides students with comprehensive view of the science of genetics. It covers the history and development of genetics, structure and function of genes, chromosomes and their anomalies, patterns of single gene inheritance, types and mechanisms of mutations and tools of human molecular genetics.
2
This is a 2 credit course without clerkship, it can be registered at any level of the clinical years when available. It is designed to introduce students to the mutual effects of economics and health, how both of them can influence the other and what are responsibilities of the state and health sector towards these issues.
2
This course aims to teach the students about different types of alternative medicine also in this course teaching and focusing on herbal medicine was adopted. Practical teaching in this course was made by Video show about these types of alternative medicine.
2
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of risk and disaster management concepts, equipping them with the necessary skills to handle crises and mitigate their effects. It involves applying policies and strategies to reduce disaster risks and prevent the emergence of new risks. The course also covers the mechanisms for building a crisis team tasked with managing crises, as well as the strategies, tools, and methods used in crisis management. Additionally, it explores effective models for crisis management, the use of quantitative methods in crisis management, and the role of communication and media coverage. This contributes to equipping students with administrative abilities and skills that enable them to handle crises with high professionalism. The course also presents a review of some global and local crises as real-world case studies in global and Arab environments.
2
This course is designed for students who are in the process of analyzing data for their thesis or dissertation. Through this course, students will become adept users of a statistical package widely used within public health and other fields. Students will learn base programming for reading data, processing and transforming data, conducting descriptive analysis, and visualizing data. Depending on time and student interest, SPSS and/or Stata statistical packages will also be covered. Additionally, students will learn how to document research work and make it replicable. While this course will not teach statistics, it will enable students to become familiar with a powerful and widely-used program for data management and analysis.
2
This course offers effective methods and practical ways that can help you finetune the students personal skills and manage self productively enabling him to succeed in the personal and professional endeavours. The student will learn the principles and methods of communication that will help him articulate his ideas and communicate clearly and flawlessly with different audiences. also will be able to chart a mental map of his personal and professional priorities, identify SMART goals, achievement obstacles, as well as define easy and simple mechanisms to overcome these obstacles. Also the student will learn how to analyze different life situations that pose problems and challenges, and identify best practices and alternate solutions needed to solve them. Also the student will get practical tips and exercises on the ground that will enable him to plan, prioritize and plan his everyday agenda.
2
This course is designed to help students develop essential skills for writing their thesis and academic papers. The course covers a range of topics, including research methods, critical thinking, and effective communication. Students will learn how to structure their writing, use appropriate language, and reference sources correctly. The course involves lectures, discussions, and practical exercises. Students are required to complete assignments that involve conducting research, writing papers, and submitting drafts for peer review. The course includes specific writing skills, such as editing and proofreading. To develop critical thinking skills, the course aims to teach students how to think critically and analyze information from different sources. By the end of the course, students should have a better understanding of how to write effective academic papers. They should be able to conduct research, analyze sources, and present their ideas in a clear and concise manner. They should also have a good grasp of academic writing conventions, such as citation styles and formatting requirements.
2
The course enables students to identify the health needs of well women through the span of their life cycle. The course promotes them to develop skills to assess the physical, social, physiological and cultural needs of the Palestinian well women. Cultural, social and psychological influences on an adolescent health as early marriage education. Highlighting on her promotion and development towards a positive change within society. The course will focus upon the health needs of the Palestinian well woman where the students being professionals act as change advocates to promote health of women in their own community. The course focuses on the nutritional needs of women through their life span, reflect on social, cultural, gender, and political issues affecting the health of women in Palestine and highlight the health needs of the adolescents, premenopausal, menopause, also during the span of old age and disability. The course describes the women?s mental health (postpartum emotional changes, depression and psychosomatic disorder.
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