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RAD 200 Radiographic ImagingEquipment3 cr, 3 lecA study of the equipment and physicsof x-ray production, basic x-ray circuits,and the relationship of equipmentcomponents to the imaging process.PRE: MAT 142RAD 205 Advanced RadiologicProcedures3 cr, 2 lec, 3 labManipulation of equipment, positioningand alignment of the anatomicalstructure and equipment, and evaluationof images for proper demonstrationof advanced anatomy and relatedpathology.PRE: RAD 106RAD 207 Radiation Biology andProtection3 cr, 3 lecA study of the effects of radiationexposure on biological systems, typicalmedical exposure levels, methods formeasuring and monitoring radiation,and methods for protecting personneland patients from excessive exposure.PRE: RAD 111RAD 215 Principles ofRadiographic Imaging 23 cr, 3 lecA continuation of the study of radiographicimaging technique formulation,image quality assurance, and thesynthesis of all variables in image production.PRE: RAD 115RAD 216 Radiologic Pathology3 cr, 3 lecIntroduces the disease process andcommon diseases and their appearanceon medical images, specificallypathologic conditions most commonlyencountered.PRE: BIO 160 and RAD 111RAD 217 Advanced MedicalImaging2 cr, 2 lecThe use of computers in medical imagingand a survey of specialized imagingmodalities.PRE: RAD 200RAD 220 Clinical 4 MedicalRadiologic Technology5 cr, 30 clinCompetency-based clinical educationin fluoroscopy, urinary studies, andportable, trauma, and non routineexaminations.PRE: RAD 122COREQ: RAD 200, RAD 205, andRAD 216RAD 221 Clinical 5 MedicalRadiologic Technology5 cr, 30 clinProvides for competency-based clinicalpractice of radiographic studies of thecranium and face.PRE: RAD 220COREQ: RAD 207, RAD 217, andRAD 225RAD 225 Radiologic TechnologySeminar2 cr, 2 lecCapstone course focusing on the synthesisof professional knowledge, skills,and attitudes in preparation for professionalemployment and lifelong learning.PRE: Must have completed all previousRadiologic Technology course work witha grade of “C” or higher to be enrolledCOREQ: RAD 207, RAD 217, andRAD 221RDG 91 Individualized Reading3 cr, 3 lecA program individualized for each studentbased on reading scores. Designedto meet the needs of off-campus studentsand night students. RRDG 92 Individualized Reading3 cr, 3 lecA program individualized for each studentbased on reading scores. Designedto meet the needs of off-campus studentsand night students. RRDG 93 Reading Essentials3 cr, 3 lecExtensive reading experiences infiction and nonfiction; designed tobroaden reading experiences anddevelop vocabulary. RPRE: Appropriate reading scoreRDG 94 Reading Essentials3 cr, 3 lecExtensive reading experiences infiction and nonfiction; designed tobroaden reading experiences anddevelop vocabulary. RPRE: Appropriate reading scoreRDG 95 Reading Improvement3 cr, 3 lecExtensive and intensive reading of fictionand nonfiction; emphasis uponmain ideas, implied main ideas, andconclusions; vocabulary development,critical reading, writing of summaries,and study-reading. RPRE: Appropriate reading scoreRDG 96 Reading Improvement3 cr, 3 lecExtensive and intensive reading of fictionand nonfiction; emphasis uponmain ideas, implied main ideas, andconclusions; vocabulary development,critical reading, writing of summaries,and study-reading. RPRE: Appropriate reading scoreRDG 121 CollegeReading Skills3 cr, 3 lecIntensive and critical examination offiction and nonfiction more appropriateto the college level. Emphasis uponCourse DescriptionsAWC 2009–2010 C atalog201