ray production, beam characteristics, units of measurement, and imaging equipment components. Upon completion, students will be able to identify imaging equipment as well as provide a basic explanation of the principles associated with image production. 3 Credit Hours RAD134 CLINICAL EDUCATION III Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required previous semester courses. Co-requisites: As required by the program. This course provides students with the opportunity to correlate previous instruction with applications in the clinical setting. Students will be under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner. Practical experience in a clinical setting enables students to apply theory presented thus far and to practice radiographic equipment manipulation, radiographic exposure, routine radiographic positioning, identification, and patient care techniques. Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate practical applications of radiographic procedures presented in current and previous courses. 5 Credit Hours RAD 135 PRINCIPLES OF EXPOSURE Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required previous semester courses. Co-requisites: As required by the program. This course provides students with the knowledge of factors that govern and influence the production of radiographic images and assuring consistency in the production of quality images. Topics include factors that influence density, contrast and radiographic quality as well as quality assurance, image receptors, intensifying screens, processing procedures, artifacts, and state and federal regulations. 3 Credit Hours RAD 136 RADIATION PROTECTION AND BIOLOGY Prerequisites: As required by the program. Co-requisites: As required by the program. This course provides the student with principles of radiation protection and biology. Topics include radiation protection responsibility of the radiographer to patients, personnel and the public, principles of cellular radiation interaction and factors affecting cell response. Upon completion the student will demonstrate knowledge of radiation protection practices and fundamentals of radiation biology. 2 Credit Hours
RAD 112 RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURE I Prerequisites: Admission into the program. Co-requisites: As required by the program.
This course provides the student with instruction in anatomy and positioning of the Chest and Thorax, Upper and Lower Extremities, and Abdomen. Theory and laboratory exercises will cover radiographic positions and procedures. Upon completion of the course the student will demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and positioning skills, oral communication and critical thinking in both the didactic and laboratory settings. 4 Credit Hours
RAD 113 PATIENT CARE Prerequisites: As required by the program. Co-requisites: As required by the program.
RAD 114 CLINICAL EDUCATION I Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required previous semester courses. Co-requisites: As required by the program. This course provides the student with the opportunity to correlate instruction with applications in the clinical setting. The student will be under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner. Emphasis is on clinical orientation, equipment, procedures, and department policies. Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate practical applications of specific radiographic procedures identified in RAD 112. 2 Credit Hours RAD 122 RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURE II Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required previous semester courses. Co-requisites: As required by the program. This course provides students with the opportunity to correlate previous instruction with applications in the clinical setting. Students will be under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner. Practical experience in a clinical setting enables students to apply theory presented thus far and to practice radiographic equipment manipulation, radiographic exposure, routine radiographic positioning, identification, and patient care techniques. Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate practical applications of radiographic procedures presented in current and previous courses. 4 Credit Hours RAD 124 CLINICAL EDUCATION II Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required previous semester courses. Co-requisites: As required by the program. This course provides students with the opportunity to correlate previous instruction with applications in the clinical setting. Students will be under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner. Practical experience in a clinical setting enables students to apply theory presented thus far and to practice radiographic equipment manipulation, radiographic exposure, routine radiographic positioning, identification, and patient care techniques. Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate practical applications of radiographic procedures presented in current and previous courses. 5 Credit Hours RAD 125 IMAGING EQUIPMENT Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required previous semester courses. Co-requisites: As required by the program. This course provides students with knowledge of basic physics and the fundamentals of imaging equipment. Topics include information on x- This course provides the student with concepts of patient care and pharmacology. Emphasis in theory and lab is placed on assessment and considerations of physical and psychological conditions, routine and emergency. Upon completion, students will demonstrate / explain patient care procedures appropriate to routine and emergency situations. 2 Credit Hours
RAD 212 IMAGE EVALUATION AND PATHOLOGY Prerequisites: As required by the program. Co-requisites: As required by the program.
This course provides a basic understanding of the concepts of disease and provides the knowledge to evaluate image quality. Topics include evaluation criteria, anatomy demonstration and image quality with emphasis placed on a body system approach to pathology. Upon completion students will identify radiographic manifestations of disease and the disease process. Students will evaluate images in the classroom, laboratory and clinical settings. 2 Credit Hours RAD 214 CLINICAL EDUCATION IV Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required previous semester courses. Co-requisites: As required by the program. This course provides students with the opportunity to correlate previous instruction with applications in the clinical setting. Students will be under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner. Practical experience in a clinical setting enables students to apply theory presented thus far and to practice radiographic equipment manipulation, radiographic exposure, routine radiographic positioning, identification, and patient care techniques. Principles of computed
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