2003 / 2004 - Bellevue College

Course Descriptions
RATEC 125
Medical Terminology • 1 CR
Presents a systematic approach to medical terminology,
combining word roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into program or permission
of instructor.
RATEC 127
Introduction to
Sectional Anatomy • 2 CR
Expands knowledge of anatomy through the introduction
of transverse and sagittal orientations. Students
review normal anatomy of the brain, chest,
abdomen, pelvis, and neck and spine. Prerequisite:
Acceptance into program.
RATEC 207
Concept Integration • 2 CR
Prepares students for the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists exam through a comprehensive
review. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program
or permission of instructor.
RATEC 210
Clinical Education V • 13 CR
Fifth in a series of supervised clinical education
experiences. Students work 40 hours per week for
11 weeks. Specific performance objectives are established
for the student. Prerequisite: Acceptance
into program or permission of instructor.
RATEC 211
Clinical Education VI • 8 CR
Sixth in a series of supervised clinical education
experiences. Students work at clinical sites, 24
hours per week. Specific performance objectives are
established for the student. Prerequisite: Acceptance
into program or permission of instructor.
RATEC 212
Clinical Education VII • 8 CR
Seventh in a series of supervised clinical education
experiences. Students work at clinical sites, 24
hours per week. Specific performance objectives are
established for the student. Prerequisite: Acceptance
into program or permission of instructor.
RATEC 213
Clinical Education VIII • 8 CR
Sixth in a series of supervised clinical education
experiences. Students work at clinical sites, 24
hours per week. Specific performance objectives are
established for the student. Prerequisite: Acceptance
into program or permission of instructor.
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RATEC 220
Pathology I • 3 CR
Introduces changes that occur in disease and injury,
with application to radiologic technology.
Topics include respiratory, skeletal, gastrointestinal,
and urinary systems. Prerequisite: Acceptance
into program or permission of instructor.
RATEC 221
Pathology II • 2 CR
Continues RATEC 220. Students become familiar
with the etiology, symptoms, prognosis, and imaging
of disease processes of the cardiovascular, nervous,
hemoparetic, endocrine, and reproductive
systems. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program or
permission of instructor.
RATEC 230
Quality Assurance • 2 CR
Presents theory and practice for operating a successful
quality assurance program in a diagnostic
radiology department. Students discuss the importance
of quality control with respect to health care
costs, radiation exposure to patients, and improvement
of the diagnostic quality of films. Prerequisite:
Acceptance into program or permission of instructor.
RATEC 240
Radiation Biology & Protection • 3 CR
Explores types of radiation, interaction of radiation
with matter, and the effects of those interactions
in human tissue. Students learn methods and
principles of radiation protection for both patient
and technologist. Prerequisite: Acceptance into
program or permission of instructor.
RATEC 294/295/296/297
Special Topics in Radiology • V1-5 CR
Allows study of special topics that may be necessary
to update students in the field of radiologic
technology. Prerequisite: Acceptance into program
or permission of instructor.
Real Estate
CONTINUING EDUCATION
R EST 130
Principles of Real Estate • 5 CR
Entry-level course in real estate designed for buyers,
sellers, investors, and those persons desirous of
obtaining a real estate salesperson license. Fulfills
the Washington State 60 clock-hour “fundamentals”
requirement and prepares the student for the
Washington State Real Estate Salesperson Exam.
Covers legal titles and instruments, finance, appraisal,
contracts, agency and land economics.
R EST 130 is recommended prior to taking any
other real estate course.
R EST 131
Real Estate Finance • 3 CR
Students learn the policies, problems, and methods
involved in financing real property. Covers loans
and lenders, debt and security, money markets, financing
alternatives, and institutional and governmental
sources of funds. Recommended: R EST 130.
R EST 133
Real Estate Law • 3 CR
Introduces common law and Washington statutes
governing real estate. Other topics include acquisition,
encumbrances, transfer, and rights and obligations
of the parties. Course is required for those
seeking a Washington State Brokers License. Recommended:
R EST 130.
R EST 134
Real Estate Sales Practices • 3 CR
Essentials of salesmanship and advertising specifically
as it relates to real estate. Students learn the
qualification of clientele, listings, sales techniques
and agreements, agency relationships, and time
management.
R EST 135
Real Estate Forecasting &
Economics • 3 CR
Economic principles, projecting tools, and data
sources are applied to the forecasting of supply and
demand in the real estate market. Deals with the
effects of growth management legislation, environmental
factors, and other impacts on real estate
values. Recommended: R EST 130.