Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

issues for health care professionals, and an orientationto the program and to the health care system. Patientassessment, infection control procedures, emergencyand safety procedures, communication and patientinteraction skills, and basic pharmacology are alsoincluded.Prerequisite: Admission to the Radiologic Technology Programand concurrent enrollment in RADR 1311 and RADR 1360.RADR 2166CAPSTONE: PRACTICUM VCRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:10This course provides practical, general workplacetraining supported by an individualized learning plandeveloped by the employer, college, and the student.The emphasis is to build upon acquired clinical skillsand is simultaneously related to theory in the classroom.Prerequisite: Admission to the Radiologic Technology Program;RADR 2217 with a minimum of “C” or better, RADR 2267with a minimum of “B” or better, and concurrent enrollment inRADR 2235.RADR 2213RADIATION BIOLOGY AND PROTECTIONCRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:01This course is a study of the effects of radiation exposureon biological systems, typical medical exposure levels,methods for measuring and monitoring radiation, andmethods for protecting personnel and patients fromexcessive exposure.Prerequisite: RADR 2309 and RADR 2331 with a minimum of“C” or better, RADR 2266 with a “B” or better, and concurrentenrollment in RADR 2217 and RADR 2267.RADR 2217RADIOGRAPHIC PATHOLOGYCRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:02This course is a presentation of the disease processand common diseases and their appearance on medicalimages. Special image procedures and modalities usedfor diagnosis and treatment are also included.Prerequisite: RADR 2331 and RADR 2309 with a minimum of“C” or better, RADR 2266 with a minimum of “B” or better, andconcurrent enrollment in RADR 2213 and RADR 2267.RADR 2235CAPSTONE: RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGYSEMINARCRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:02This capstone course focuses on the synthesisof professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes inpreparation for professional employment and lifelonglearning.Prerequisite: RADR 2217 with a minimum of “C” or better,RADR 2267 with a minimum of “B” or better, and concurrentenrollment in RADR 2166.RADR 2266PRACTICUM IIICRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:00OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:20This course provides practical, general workplacetraining supported by an individualized learning plandeveloped by the employer, college, and the student.The emphasis is to build upon acquired clinical skillsand is simultaneously related to theory in the classroom.Prerequisite: Admission to the Radiologic Technology Program;RADR 2305 with a minimum of “C” or better, RADR 1267with a minimum of “B” or better, and concurrent enrollment inRADR 2331 and RADR 2309.RADR 2267PRACTICUM IVCRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:00OFF CAMPUS LAB HRS:20This course provides practical, general workplacetraining supported by an individualized learning plandeveloped by the employer, college, and the student.The emphasis is to build upon acquired clinical skillsand is simultaneously related to theory in the classroom.Prerequisite: Admission to the Radiologic Technology Program;RADR 2331 and RADR 2309 with a minimum of “C” or better,RADR 2266 with a minimum of “B” or better, and concurrentenrollment in RADR 2217 and RADR 2213.RADR 2301INTERMEDIATE RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURESCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:03This is a continuation of the study of the propermanipulation of radiographic equipment, positioning andalignment of the anatomical structure and equipment,and evaluation of images for proper demonstration ofanatomy.Prerequisite: RADR 1409 and RADR 1311 with a minimum of“C’ or better, RADR 1360 with a minimum of “B” or better, andconcurrent enrollment in RADR 1313 and RADR 1266.RADR 2305PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING IICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:04This course is a continuation of the study of radiographicimaging technique formulation, image Quality assurance,and the synthesis of all variables in image production.Prerequisite: RADR 1313 and RADR 2301 with a minimum of“C” or better, RADR 1266 with a minimum of “B” or better, andconcurrent enrollment in RADR 1267.RADR 2309RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING EQUIPMENTCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:03This course is a study of the equipment and physics ofx-ray production, basic x-ray circuits, and the relationshipof equipment components to the imaging process.Prerequisite: RADR 2305 with a minimum of “C” or better,RADR 1267 with a minimum of “B” or better, and concurrentenrollment in RADR 2331 and RADR 2266.RADR 2331ADVANCED RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURESCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This advanced course is a continuation of positioning;alignment of the anatomical structure and equipment,evaluation of images for proper demonstration of anatomyand related pathology. Non-Routine radiographicpositioning, introduction to cross-sectional anatomy andtrauma radiography are also included.Prerequisite: RADR 2305 with a minimum of “C” or better,RADR 1267 with a minimum of “B” or better, and concurrentenrollment in RADR 2309 and RADR 2266.READINGREAD 0070DEVELOPMENTAL READING ICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:01This initial reading course is designed to help studentsdevelop the basic skills needed to become successfulreaders. Emphasis is placed on the basic reading skillsof main idea, context clues, and inference.Prerequisite: Placement based on ACCUPLACER placementscore of 0-43; or equivalent.READ 0080DEVELOPMENTAL READING IICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:01This reading course is designed to build on the foundationskills of reading. Emphasis is placed on the developmentof study skills, the integration of new information with priorknowledge, and the use of supporting details in reading.Prerequisite: Completion of READ 0070 with a grade of “C”or better or an ACCUPLACER placement score of 44-60; orequivalent.READ 0090DEVELOPMENTAL READING IIICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:01This developmental reading course focuses onadvanced reading skills necessary to read critically.Course Descriptions285