Undergraduate - Herzing University

RT 110 Principles of Radiography IThis course is the study of the physics behind the production of radiation. Also covered is the study of physical forces involved in the productionof quality images, which includes prime and geometric factors, quality factors, and the practical manipulation of exposure techniques,filtration, attenuation, as well as the use of grids, receptors systems, and automatic exposure control. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: RT 102Introduction to Radiography and RT 106 Methods of Patient Care.RT 115 Radiographic Procedures IThis course is the study of patient habitus, positioning, equipment manipulation, evaluation of radiographic quality for the thoracic cavity,abdominal cavity, and contrast examinations of the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts. Critical thinking and communication skills, as related toprocedure performance, patient care, and radiation protection, are emphasized. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: SC 245/SC 245L Anatomyand Physiology II/Lab. Corequisite: RT 115L Radiographic Procedures I Lab.RT 115L Radiographic Procedures I LabThis lab is a demonstration of procedures utilizing the energized, static lab on campus in conjunction with RT 115. Procedures practiced willcomprise those of the thoracic and abdominal cavities, including contrast examinations of the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts. 1.00 credithour. Corequisite: RT 115 Radiographic Procedures I.RT 121 Principles of Radiography IIThis course is a continuation of the concepts of physics and provides an overview of electromagnetism, the x-ray circuit, film processing, digitalimaging, quality assurance, and radiation biology. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: RT 110 Principles of Radiography I.RT 131 Radiographic Procedures IIThis course is a continuation of Radiographic Procedures I, with evaluation of radiographs of the body’s extremities, cervical, thoracic andlumbar spine, sacrum, and coccyx and bony thorax (sternum and ribs) emphasized. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: RT 102 Introduction toRadiography and RT 115 Radiographic Procedures I. Corequisites: RT 106 Methods of Patient Care and RT 131L Radiographic ProceduresII Lab.RT 131L Radiographic Procedures II LabThis lab is a demonstration and application of subjects covered in Radiographic Procedures II. 1.00 credit hour. Corequisite: RT 131Radiographic Procedures II.RT 135 Radiologic Clinical Education IThis course is a continuation of supervised clinical experience and competency evaluation. Emphasis is placed on radiation protection, patientcare, equipment manipulation, radiographic technique, image processing, and image quality evaluation. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite:RT 115 Radiographic Procedures I.RT 146 Radiological Clinical Education IIThis course is a continuation of supervised clinical experience and competency evaluation. Emphasis is placed on radiation protection, patientcare, equipment manipulation, radiographic technique, image processing and image quality evaluation. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: RT 135Radiologic Clinical Education I.RT 156 Radiological Clinical Education IIIThis course is a continuation of supervised clinical experience. The concentration is on fluoroscopy and special procedures. 3.00 credit hours.Prerequisite: RT 146 Radiological Clinical Education II.RRT 230 Radiographic Procedures IIIThis course is a continuation of Radiographic Procedures II and covers evaluation of radiographs of the skull and facial bones, angiography,interventional procedures, trauma, mobile and surgical radiography, pediatric radiography, and additional diagnostic and therapeuticmodalities. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: RT 131 Radiographic Procedures II. Corequisite RT 230L Radiographic Procedures III Lab.RT 230L Radiographic Procedures III LabThis lab is a demonstration and application of radiographic procedures covered in Radiographic Procedures III. It utilizes the on-campusenergized, static lab, including evaluation of radiographs of the skull and facial bones, angiography, interventional procedures, trauma,mobile and surgical radiography, pediatric radiography, and additional diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. 1.00 credit hour. Corequisite:RT 230 Radiographic Procedures III.RT 255 Radiologic PathologyThis course is an introduction to the concept of disease and injury processes through the systems of the body and their appearanceradiographically. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: RT 121 Principles of Radiography II and RT 230 Radiographic Procedures III.UNDERGRADUATE Course descriptions 451