Course Descriptions - Kankakee Community College

XRAY 1356 - Clinical V 0/18 (6)
Prerequisites: XRAY 1346, XRAY 2114 and concurrent enrollment
in XRAY 2125. Students will continue to participate in
programmed clinical experiences within the radiology departments
of area hospitals dealing with difficult exams, surgery and
special procedures. Students will be exposed to the diagnostic
tools of computer tomography, nuclear medicine, radiation
therapy, ultrasound and MRI.
XRAY 2114 - Advanced Radiographic
Technology I 4/0 (4)
Prerequisites: XRAY 1333, XRAY 1042, XRAY 2311 and
concurrent enrollment in XRAY 1346. The student will be
acquainted with the complex, specialized, and highly technical
field of advanced radiologic technology. The student will gain a
better understanding of the principles of his/her previous classroom
and clinical studies as they affect: advanced techniques
and positioning, special procedures, radiologic departmental
administration and the medical-legal aspects of working in a
department of radiology. The student also will have a complete
review of the fundamentals of X-ray physics and will be exposed
to new regulations in radiation safety and advanced techniques
governing radiation protection.
XRAY 2125 - Advanced Radiographic
Technology II 5/0 (5)
Prerequisites: XRAY 1346, XRAY 2114, and concurrent enrollment
in XRAY 1356. This course is designed to give the student
a comprehensive review of radiography. The student will cover
a vast amount of material – some new, but most in the form of
review with emphasis in the areas most needed.
XRAY 2312 - Survey of Radiographic Pathology 2/0 (2)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2644, BIOL 2654, XRAY 1326, XRAY
1053 and concurrent enrollment in XRAY 1333. This course
will acquaint the student with certain changes that occur in the
disease process and with injury and their applications to radiography.
An understanding of these should enable the student to:
handle seriously injured or ill patients more intelligently, produce
more informative radiographs, be a more competent member of
the health care team, obtain a greater satisfaction from his/her
work, and be able to recognize basic radiographic pathology on
a finished radiograph.
Reading
READ 0911 - Word Attack
(Based on demand) (1)
The student will learn to recognize word parts and phonetic configurations,
enabling him/her to recognize written words already
in the spoken vocabulary and to decipher words not encountered
previously. This course is designed to prepare students for college-level
coursework. See Page 118 under “Course numbering system.”
READ 0921 - Spelling
(Based on demand) (1)
The student will work with general spelling principles especially
homophones, contractions, and commonly misspelled words. This
course is designed to prepare students for college-level coursework.
See Page 118 under “Course numbering system.”
READ 0931 - Vocabulary (Based on demand) (1)
The student will study word meanings through use of context
clues and structural analysis. Both sight vocabulary and dictionary
skills will be emphasized. Special vocabulary drills are
available for medical and administrative assistant students. This
course is designed to prepare students for college-level coursework.
See Page 118 under “Course numbering system.”
READ 0941 - Comprehension I (Based on demand) (1)
Students will focus on recognizing the main idea. Students will
practice discerning fact from opinion and general statements
from specific statements. This course is designed to prepare students
for college-level coursework. See Page 118 under “Course numbering
system.”
READ 0951 - Comprehension II (Based on demand) (1)
Prerequisite: READ 0941 or consent of instructor. Practical application
of reading skills will be emphasized in the class. This
course is designed to prepare students for college-level coursework.
See Page 118 under “Course numbering system.”
READ 0961 - Effective Reading (Based on demand) (1)
The student will apply basic reading skills in textbook reading.
Skills will be applied to increase reading rate and comprehension.
This course is designed to prepare students for college-level coursework.
See Page 118 under “Course numbering system.”
READ 0984 - Preparation for College Reading I (4)
Prerequisite: Appropriate reading assessment score. The student
will work with word attack techniques, briefly reviewing
consonant and vowel sounds. General spelling principles and
vocabulary development using prefixes, suffixes, combining forms
and context clues are important aspects of the course. Individual
learning styles will be identified and reinforced. Study skills,
including time management, note taking, study habits and testtaking
techniques will be emphasized. This course is designed to
prepare students for college-level coursework. See Page 118 under
“Course numbering system.”
READ 0994 - Preparation for College Reading II (4)
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in READ 0984 or appropriate
reading assessment score. The student will identify the subject
matter, recognize the main idea, discern fact from opinion, locate
supporting details, and recognize general statements from specific
statements. Individual learning styles and study skills introduced in
READ 0984 will be reviewed and expanded. Use of the dictionary,
thesaurus, and other reference sources will be emphasized, as well
as using the Learning Resource Center and on-line resources. This
course is designed to prepare students for college-level coursework. See
Page 118 under “Course numbering system.”
READ 1484 - Introduction to College Reading (4)
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in READ 0994 or appropriate
reading assessment score. The student will develop strategies for
effective comprehension of passages from essays to text chapters
to books. Content will comprise a variety of reading formats,
including social science, science, business, and technical. Emphasis
will be on improving study skills, reading rate, flexibility
and critical reading skills. Grades in this course will be calculated
into student grade point averages.
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