communication with patients, including ethical
and legal
responsibilities. PREREQUISITE: RAD 150*. COREQUISITES: RAD
111C*, RAD 120*, RAD 130*, RAD 231*.
RAD 111C* Clinical Education I (2) A clinical orientation
to acute
hospital care in the medical imaging department. The student
is
expected to achieve limited proficiency in routine radiographic
examinations of the chest, abdomen, and extremities, including
portable studies of the chest and abdomen. A minimum of 240
hours
of supervised clinical education is required. PREREQUISITE:
RAD
150*. COREQUISITES: RAD 110*, RAD 120*, RAD 130*, RAD 231*.
RAD 112C* Clinical Education II (3) The student is expected
to
achieve limited proficiency in routine radiographic examination
of
the spine, urinary system, and digestive system. A minimum
of 360
hours of supervised clinical education is required. PREREQUISITES:
RAD 101*, RAD 110*, RAD 111C*, RAD 120*, RAD 130*, RAD
231*. COREQUISITES: RAD 121*, RAD 131*, and RAD 232*.
RAD 113C* Clinical Education III (3) The continued study of
radiographic examination of the spine, extremities, urinary
system,
digestive system, chest, and abdomen including portable techniques.
Each student is assigned to clinical rotations including the
evening
and weekend shifts. A minimum of 360 hours of supervised clinical
education is required. PREREQUISITES: RAD 112C*, RAD 121*,
RAD 131*, RAD 232*. COREQUISITE: RAD 200*.
RAD 120* Positioning & Procedures I (3) This course is
designed
as an introduction to radiographic positioning. The proper
methods
of positioning patients for radiographic examination of the
chest,
abdomen, extremities (upper and lower), and fluoroscopy studies
are
presented. PREREQUISITE: RAD 150*. COREQUISITES: RAD
110*, RAD 111C*, RAD 130* RAD 231*. Two lecture, two laboratory
hours per week.
RAD 121* Positioning and Procedures II (3) The continued study
of the proper methods of positioning patients for radiographic
examination including the spine, urinary system, digestive
system,
mammography, reproductive system and operative procedures
are
presented. PREREQUISITES: RAD 101*, RAD 110*, RAD 111C*,
RAD 120*, RAD 130*, RAD 231*. COREQUISITES: RAD 112C*,
RAD 131*, RAD 232*. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per
week.
RAD 122* Positioning and Procedures III (4) The continued
study
of the proper methods of positioning patients for radiographic
examination including that of the skull, sinuses, facial bones,
pediatrics, and mobile radiography procedures. Introduction
of
special procedures and modalities. PREREQUISITES: RAD 113C*,
RAD 200*. COREQUISITES: RAD 211C*, RAD 221*, RAD 240*.
Four lecture hours per week.
RAD 130* Radiographic Anatomy I (1) The study of human
anatomy and physiology as it relates to radiographic imaging.
Classes include detailed study of bones and joints, the respiratory
system, digestive system, and urinary system. PREREQUISITE:
RAD 150*. COREQUISITES: RAD 110*, RAD 111C*, RAD 120*,
RAD 231*.
RAD 131* Radiographic Anatomy II (1) Continued study of human
anatomy and physiology as it relates to radiographic imaging.
Completion of systems and introduction to arterial systems
are
covered. PREREQUISITES: RAD 101*, RAD 110*, RAD 111C*,
RAD 120*, RAD 130*, RAD 231*. COREQUISITES: RAD 112C*,
RAD 121*, RAD 232*.
RAD 150* Radiation Protection (2) An overview of basic radiation
protection techniques and theory. This block of instruction
must be
completed prior to clinical assignment. There is a stipulated
passing
grade required for this course. PREREQUISITE: Formal admission
into the Radiologic Technology Program.
RAD 200* Radiographic Image Evaluation (2) A comprehensive
review of quality assurance and film critique. Various stages
of
processing and development are covered from the latent image
to the
manifest image. Pathology, anatomy, contrast, and density
are
evaluated. PREREQUISITES: RAD 112C*, RAD 121*, RAD 131*,
RAD 232*. COREQUISITE: RAD 113C*.
RAD 211C* Clinical Education IV (3) Clinical assignments in
mobile imaging including general radiography and surgical
procedures. Modality rotations include: Angiography/
Arteriography, Cardiac Catheterization, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine,
Pediatrics, Radiation Therapy, and Ultrasound. A minimum of
360
hours of supervised clinical education is required. PREREQUISITES:
RAD 113C*, RAD 200*. COREQUISITES: RAD 122*, RAD 221*,
RAD 240*.
RAD 212C* Clinical Education V (3) Continued general and
specialized rotations. The student will become proficient
in routine
and specialized radiographic examinations of the head, spine,
and
extremities. Various special contrast studies will also be
covered. A
minimum of 360 hours of supervised clinical education is required.
PREREQUISITES: RAD 122*, RAD 211C*, RAD 221*, RAD 240*.
COREQUISITES: RAD 220*, RAD 222*, RAD 241*, RAD 260*.
RAD 213* Clinical Application Review (1) Final review of all
clinical
positioning, related anatomy, and patient care requirements
prior to
the national boards. PREREQUISITES: RAD 212C*, RAD 220*,
RAD 222*, RAD 241*, RAD 260*,. COREQUISITE: RAD 242*.
RAD 220* Radiologic Pathology (3) A study of common pathologies
and injuries with emphasis on the presentation of each pathology
in
relationship to the various exposure techniques within Medical
Imaging. PREREQUISITES: RAD 122*, RAD 211C*, RAD 221*,
RAD 240*. COREQUISITES: RAD 212C*, RAD 222*, RAD 241*,
RAD 260*.
RAD 221* Radiographic Physics I (4) An introductory study
of the
basic principles of atomic structure, radioactivity, magnetism,
electricity, mechanics, and the fundamental aspects of radiation
physics which are required to understand the nature and production
of x-rays. PREREQUISITES: RAD 113C*, RAD 200*, MATH 1010
or 1110. COREQUISITES: RAD 122*, RAD 211C*, RAD 240*. Four
lecture hours per week.
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