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IU South Bend Course Descriptions
AFAM: African American studies
AFAM-A 150
survey of the culture of black
Americans (3 cr.)
The culture of African Americans, viewed
from a broad interdisciplinary approach;
employing resources from history,
literature, folklore, religion, education,
psychology, sociology, and political science.
AHLT: Radiography/Allied Health
Except for AHLT-R 185 Medical Terminology, allied
health courses are open only to students admitted into
the radiography clinical/professional program.
AHLT-R 100
AHLT-R 101
AHLT-R 102
AHLT-R 103
AHLT-R 181
Orientation to Radiographic
Technology (2 cr.)
C: AHLT-R 101, AHLT-R 102, AHLT-R
181. Introduction to the field of radiology
and its history. Students learn proper
ethical standards, become acquainted
with the duties and responsibilities
in personal care for the patient, and
investigate radiation protection for the
patient and personnel. I
Radiographic Procedures I (3-4 cr.)
C: AHLT-R 100, AHLT-R 102, AHLT-R
181. Concepts in radiography, with
emphasis on the radiographic procedures,
including positioning and exposure
factoring. Instruction in anatomy and
radiation protection. I
Principles of Radiography 1 (3 cr.)
C: AHLT-R 100, AHLT-R 101, AHLT-R 181.
Basic concepts of radiation, its production,
and its interactions with matter. Includes
the production of the radiographic image
and image processing. I
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL
RADIOGRAPHY (2 cr.)
Introduction to the functions and basic
procedures of a diagnostic radiography
program. Emphasis is placed on radiography
equipment, radiation protection, positioning
terminology, and procedures used in typical
radiographic examinations.
Clinical Experience–Radiography I
(1-6 cr.)
C: AHLT-R 100, AHLT-R 101, AHLT-R
102. Clinical application of radiographic
positioning, exposure techniques, and
departmental procedures in all phases of
radiographic technology, under the direct
AHLT-R 182
AHLT-R 185
AHLT-R 200
AHLT-R 201
AHLT-R 202
AHLT-R 205
AHLT-R 207
supervision of a registered technologist until
mastery of clinical objectives is reached.
Clinical laboratories are included. I
Clinical Experience–Radiography II
(1-6 cr.)
C: AHLT-R 201, AHLT-R 202, AHLT-R
250. Clinical application of radiographic
positioning, exposure techniques, and
departmental procedures in all phases of
radiographic technology, under the direct
supervision of a registered technologist
until mastery of clinical objectives
is reached. Clinical laboratories are
included. II
Medical Terminology (1 cr.)
Introduction to the origin and derivation
of medical words, as well as their
meaning. I, S
PATHOlogy (2-3 cr.)
C: AHLT-R 202, AHLT-R 205, AHLT-R
282. A survey of the changes that occur in
the diseased state to include the general
concepts of disease, causes of disease,
clinical symptoms and treatment, and
diseases that affect specific body systems.
Instruction in adjustment of exposure
techniques for specific pathology. I
Radiographic Procedures II (3-4 cr.)
C: AHLT-R 208, AHLT-R 250, AHLT-R
182. Concepts in radiography with an
emphasis on the radiographic procedures
used to demonstrate the skull, spine, and
those requiring the use of contrast media.
Instruction in anatomy and radiation
protection. II
Principles of Radiography 2 (3 cr.)
C: AHLT-R 200, AHLT-R 205, AHLT-R
282. Continuation of AHLT-R 102 with
an emphasis on the properties that affect
the quality of the radiographic image. I
Radiographic Procedures III (3-4 cr.)
C: AHLT-R 200, AHLT-R 202, AHLT-R
282. Concepts in radiography with
emphasis on cardiovascular and
interventional radiographic procedures
and cross-section anatomy. I
seminar (1-5 cr.)
Students are given the opportunity to
conduct research, compose a scholarly
work, and present their findings in
a chosen area of medical imaging.
(Optional) II