2003 / 2004 - Bellevue College

PSYCH 205
Introduction to Personality • 5 CR
Examines assumptions about the nature of humankind.
Students focus on psychometric techniques
as well as major theories and theorists. Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100.
PSYCH 209
Fundamentals of
Psychological Research • 5 CR
Covers theories, techniques, and applications of
psychological research methodology. Students explore
a variety of approaches, ranging from uncontrolled
field observation to laboratory experiments.
Topics include data analysis, report writing,
and factors affecting research results. Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100.
PSYCH 213
Elementary Psychological
Statistics • 5 CR
Covers classification and reporting of data, hypothesis
testing and evaluation, and probability
theory. Topics include descriptive statistics, inferential
statistics, and distribution-free tests. Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100.
PSYCH 240
Social Psychology • 5 CR
Examines the actions of individuals and groups in a
social context. Topics include the influence of social
learning on attitudes, perception, and personality;
persuasion; conflict; attraction; altruism; and aggression.
Same as SOC 240. Either PSYCH 240 or SOC 240
may be taken for credit, not both. Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100 or SOC 110 or permission of instructor.
PSYCH 250
Cross-Cultural Psychology • 5 CR
Examines psychological theories and research
from a cross-cultural perspective. Students discuss
the impact of culture on cognition, development,
emotion, motivation, sex roles, disorders, group
behavior, conflict, stereotyping, and prejudice.
PSYCH 257
Psychology of Sex Differences • 5 CR
Examines sex differences and similarities from an
interdisciplinary perspective, drawing from biology,
psychology, sociology, and history. Students
analyze perceived and actual differences in communication
styles, employment, education, mental
health, and personal relationships.
PSYCH 294/295/296/297
Special Topics in
Psychology • V1-10 CR
Covers supplementary or unusual classes related to
the field. Topics are announced in the class schedule.
PSYCH 298
Seminar in Psychology • V1-10 CR
Includes seminars, workshops, etc., for which college
credit is offered.
PSYCH 299
Individual Studies in
Psychology • V1-10 CR
Covers directed readings, special projects, and independent
study by an individual student. May be
repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor.
Radiation Therapy
HEALTH SCIENCE & RELATED PROGRAMS
RADON 100
Principles of Oncology • 4 CR
Explores causes, classification, diagnosis, detection,
spread, and management of cancer. Prerequisite:
Acceptance into program.
RADON 101
Principles of Dose Calculation • 3 CR
Explores principles and methods for calculation of
treatment times in administering radiation
therapy treatments. Prerequisite: Acceptance into
program.
RADON 102
Radiographic Physics • 2 CR
Examines x-ray circuit tubes, x-ray equipment,
design and application, test equipment, image intensification,
and cineradiography. Prerequisite:
Acceptance into program.
RADON 103
Radiographic Techniques • 2 CR
Explores essential factors in radiographic technique.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into program.
RADON 104
Radiation Therapy Physics I • 3 CR
Explores principles of physics as applied to radiation
therapy. Topics include forces of nature,
atomic structure, radioactive decay, and specific
activity and beam intensity calculations. Prerequisite:
Acceptance into program.
RADON 105
Principles & Practice of
Radiation Therapy I • 2 CR
Explores the machines and treatment delivery accessories
used during administration of radiation
therapy. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program.
RADON 111
Clinical Practice I • 5 CR
Provides 15 hours per week of supervised clinical
instruction at an affiliated hospital or health care
facility. Students get orientation to the setting and
begin the competency-based educational sequence.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into program.
RADON 112
Clinical Practice II • 5 CR
Course Descriptions
Provides 15 hours per week of supervised clinical
instruction, progressing through a competencybased
educational sequence. Prerequisite: Acceptance
into program.
RADON 113
Clinical Practice III • 5 CR
Provides 15 hours per week of supervised clinical
instruction, progressing through a competencybased
educational sequence. Prerequisite: Acceptance
into program.
RADON 114
Clinical Practice IV • 13 CR
Provides 11 weeks, 40 hours per week, of supervised
clinical instruction, progressing through a competency-based
educational sequence. Students may
be assigned to clinical education sites outside the
greater Seattle area. Prerequisite: Acceptance into
program.
RADON 119
Medical Ethics & Communication
in Health Care • 2 CR
Introduces students to communication and conflict
resolution skills pertinent to health care. Other
topics include an overview of ethical theories and
current legal and ethical issues in health care (specifically
in oncology). Prerequisite: Acceptance into
program.
RADON 120
Radiologic Sciences Patient Care • 2 CR
Explores general care of the patient, emphasizing
the role of the radiation therapist in various nursing
situations. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program.
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