Foothill College Courses

Anatomy of the respiratory system, ventilation, diffusion of pulmonary gases, circulatory system, and oxygen transport. Intended for students in the Respiratory Therapy Program; enrollment is limited

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Paid Course

An in-depth study of drug groups commonly encountered in intensive respiratory care. Intended for students in the Respiratory Therapy Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Paid Course

First of seven courses paralleling content taught in courses in the Respiratory Therapy Program. Designed to develop and reinforce concepts taught in the concurrent lecture and laboratory sessions of

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks
• Paid Course

Fifth of seven courses paralleling content taught in courses in the Respiratory Therapy Program. Designed to develop and reinforce concepts taught in the concurrent lecture and laboratory sessions of

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks
• Paid Course

Provides the general principles of interventional pulmonology. Disease-specific application, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, techniques, and procedures, are introduced.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

Introduction to the career of respiratory therapy. Role of the respiratory therapist, areas of specialization in the field, educational requirements, and future outlook. Clinical tasks and skills are

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Paid Course

Introduction to the field of sociology; the scientific study of human society and the contemporary world, and the interaction of individuals and groups in society. Analysis of major theories, concepts

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

Sociological perspective of social welfare and the social services system as a field of study and profession. Historical overview of social problems and development of the professional fields. Focus o

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

Introduction to problems of substance abuse. History and classification of alcohol and drug abuse. Equips human service workers and general public with knowledge about issues involved in alcohol and d

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

Focus on the meaning of race and ethnicity as it relates to intergroup relations in the U.S.A. Inclusive analysis of concepts, theories, socio-legal effects of the Civil Rights Movement, public policy

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

Survey of empirical studies conducted by family sociologists from varied theoretical orientations. Focus on social influences affecting the American expressions of intimate life styles related to rela

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

Development and practice of elementary speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in everyday language functions, with Spanish as the primary language of instruction. Language laboratory practic

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

Further development and practice of elementary speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in everyday language function, with Spanish as the primary language of instruction. Language laboratory

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

Further development and practice of elementary speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in everyday language functions, with focus on greater structural accuracy and communicative competence,

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

Introduction to the reading and discussion of texts dealing with the literature, arts, geography, history and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Review and further development of the grammatical s

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course