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Transfer Courses

All courses numbered 100 or higher are transferable to the California State Universities (CSU). Courses that are transferable to the University of California are designated 'UC.' Some of these courses have limits on the amount of credit that is granted. See the UC Transferable Course List available in the Counseling Center or Transfer Center for these limitations. Courses that are non-credit or not AA degree applicable are designated with the letter 'N' preceding the course number. Identification of courses that have been accepted into the California Articulation Number (CAN) system appears after the course title.

POLYSOMNOGRAPHY

Polysomnography A100- Polysomnography Basics (1)
An introduction to the pathological condition of a variety of sleep related disorders, including basic set-up of the polysomnogram, types of disorders, and treatment modalities for advanced respiratory care and neurodiagnostic technology students.

Polysomnography A150- Intro Polysomnography (3)
Beginning polysomnography. Fundamental and detailed study of the various sleep disorders, their symptoms, consequences, and treatments. Polysomnographic findings, sleep stage scoring, history taking. COREQUISITE: Polysomnography A160. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Polysomnography A155- Cardiac Rhythm Analysis (0.5)
Electrocardiogram analysis for the assessment and care of patients in a sleep lab

Polysomnography A160- Polysomnography Testing 1 (2)
Hands-on experience and instrumentation theory of various polysomnographic recording equipment utilized for recording sleep studies and includes patient hookup, calibration and simulated testing in the lab. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and oxygen titration demonstration. PREREQUISITE: Neurodiagnostic Technology A110 or concurrent enrollment. COREQUISITE: Polysomnography A150. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Polysomnography A165- Polysomnography Clin 1 (1)
Clinical application of polysomnographic testing at an affiliated sleep disorder center to include patient interaction, application of testing equipment, and monitoring sleep behavior. PREREQUISITE: Allied Health A115 and Polysomnography A170. COREQUISITE: Polysomnography A150 and A160. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Polysomnography A170- PSG Practice (0.5)
Preparatory course for polysomnography clinical experience. Topics will include medical ethics, clinical emergencies, behavioral and performance objectives, and employability skills.

Polysomnography A175- Polysomnography Clin 2 (1)
Clinical application of Polysomnographic testing at an affiliated sleep disorder center to include patient interaction, application of testing equipment, and monitoring sleep behavior. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. PREREQUISITE: Allied Health A115 and Polysomnography A160 and A165. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Polysomnography A250- Polysomnography Record (2)
Review of normal and abnormal polysomnographic recordings. Learn to recognize normal and abnormal sleep and breathing patterns and behaviors, artifacts, titration of CPAP, BiPAP, and oxygen. Scoring and calculation of polysomnographic recordings.

Polysomnography A260- Polysomnography Testing 2 (2)
Advanced aspects of polysomnographic technology, testing, instrumentation, ancillary testing, basic management skills, and computerized scoring.

Polysomnography A265- Polysomnography Clin 3 (2)
Continued clinical application of Polysomnographic testing at an affiliated sleep disorder center. Includes patient interaction, application of testing equipment, and monitoring sleep behavior. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. PREREQUISITE: Polysomnography A175. COREQUISITE: Polysomnography A250 and A260. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Polysomnography A270- Physician Lectur Series (1)
Physician lectures on current topics in polysomnography and related areas of medicine.

Polysomnography A285- Polysomnography Intern (2)
Final clinical experience in an affiliated Sleep Disorders Center. Students will work with patients and technologists at night in the laboratory to obtain interpretable polygraphs. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. PREREQUISITE: Polysomnography A265. Transfer Credit: CSU.
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