Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/24/90
RES120AC 19906-19945	LEC	1 Credit(s)	1 Period(s)
Applied Chemistry/Physics
Basic chemistry as related to respiratory care. Principles of gas physics. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
RES120AC   19906-19945	Applied Chemistry/Physics

1.	Apply basic chemistry to respiratory care. (I-VII)
2.	Apply basic principles of gas physics to respiratory care. (VIII-XII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
RES120AC   19906-19945	Applied Chemistry/Physics

I. Atomic Structure A. Definition of an atom B. Composition of an atom 1. Nucleus 2. Electron C. Atomic weight D. Gram atomic weight E. Atomic number F. Element G. Isotope H. Ion II. Molecular Structure A. Molecule B. Compound C. Free radical D. Molecular formulae III. Molecular Weights IV. Principle of Valances A. Oxidation B. Reduction V. Chemical Compounds A. Ionic compounds B. Non-polar covalent compounds C. Polar covalent compounds VI. Liquid Mixtures A. Solution 1. Solute 2. Solvent 3. Gram equivalents 4. Milligram equivalents 5. Importance of equivalents 6. Perform dilution calculations 7. Quantitative classification of solutions a. Ratio b. Weight per volume solution (W/V) c. Percent solution 8. Osmosis 9. Diffusion 10. Hydrostatic pressure B. Colloids C. Suspensions D. Electrolytes VII. Standard Metric and English Units VIII. Scientific Notation Temperature Scales A. Fahrenheit B. Celsius C. Kelvin IX. Physical and Chemical Properties of Gases in the Atmosphere A. Chemical symbol 1. Oxygen 2. Carbon Dioxide 3. Nitrogen B. Atmospheric concentration 1. Oxygen 2. Carbon Dioxide 3. Nitrogen C. Physical state at room temperature 1. Oxygen 2. Carbon Dioxide 3. Nitrogen D. Physiologic effects 1. Oxygen 2. Carbon Dioxide 3. Nitrogen E. Commercial preparation 1. Oxygen 2. Carbon Dioxide 3. Nitrogen

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