2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

6 Programs of StudyProgram Description: The Radiologic Technology program is designedto prepare entry-level radiologic technologists. The program isaccredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in RadiologicTechnology and graduates are eligible to write the national registryexamination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.Application Requirements: Refer to program information available onCentury website, in Admissions or the Counseling Center.Career/Occupational Requirements: 58 creditsRADT 1020 Fundamentals of Radiography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3RADT 1031 Anatomy and Positioning I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5RADT 1032 Anatomy and Positioning II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3RADT 1040 Radiography Exposure Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3RADT 1781 Clinical Radiography I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6RADT 1782 Clinical Radiography II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6RADT 2000 Radiation Biology and Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1RADT 2100 Introduction to Computed Tomography . . . . . . . . . 1RADT 2010 Imaging Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1RADT 2020 Introduction to Sectional Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . . . 2RADT 2030 Radiation Physics and Quality Control. . . . . . . . . . 2RADT 2060 Radiography Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2RADT 2090 Topics in Radiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1RADT 2783 Clinical Radiography III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8RADT 2784 Clinical Radiography IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8RADT 2785 Clinical Radiography V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Additional Optional Career/Occupational coursesRADT 1051 Bone Densitometry I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1RADT 1052 Bone Densitometry II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1RADT 2095 Introduction to Mammography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1General Education/MnTC Requirements: 20 creditsGoal 1 - Communication: 7 creditsENGL 1021 Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Select one of the following COMM courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3COMM 1021 Fundamentals of Public SpeakingCOMM 1031 Interpersonal CommunicationCOMM 1041 Small Group CommunicationCOMM 1051 Intercultural CommunicationGoal 2 - Critical Thinking is fulfilled when all MnTC goals are completeGoal 3 and/or Goal 4 - Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning: 3 creditsGoal 5 - History/Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 creditsGoal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 creditsGoals 7-10 - Three credits in one of the four goalsof the former will be required upon initial application to the courses.Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 creditsRADT 2800 Cross Sectional Anatomy I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2RADT 2804 Cross Sectional Anatomy II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2RADT 2808 Patient Assessment in Computed Tomography. . . 2RADT 2812 Computed Tomography Physics andInstrumentation I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2RADT 2816 Computed Tomography Physics andInstrumentation II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2RADT 2820 Computed Tomography RadiationSafety and Quality Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2RADT 2824 Computed Tomography Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2RADT 2828 Computed Tomography Imaging andApplication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Renewable EnergyProgram Options:Solar Assessor Certificate (16)Advanced Solar Thermal Energy Systems Certificate (30Associate in Applied Science (60)CertificateSolar AssessorTotal Number of Credits: 16The Solar Assessor Certificate is designed to prepare students to workas solar assessors for solar contractors. Graduates will be able to do abasic solar site assessment, including solar thermal, estimated costs,recommended products, and other information for a solar contractor tocreate a professional assessment and cost estimate of a solar project.Career/Occupational Requirements: 16 creditsFST 1000 Construction Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4FST 1001 Facility Workplace Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2SOLR 1020 Introduction to Solar Site Assessment. . . . . . . . . . 3SOLR 1030 Construction for Solar Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2SOLR 2030 Advanced Solar Thermal Energy Concepts . . . . . . 3SOLR 2035 Solar Thermal Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2CertificateComputed TomographyTotal Number of Credits: 16Program Description: Courses of the Computed TomographyCertificate are designed to assist the individual preparing for theAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologist Examination in ComputedTomography.Application Requirement: Currently enrolled in a JRCERT accreditedprogram or be an ARRT registered technologist in good standing. ProofCertificateAdvanced Solar Thermal Energy SystemsTotal Number of Credits: 30This certificate in Advanced Solar Thermal Energy Systems is designedto provide existing contractors and other industry professionals withskills necessary to become solar contractors.Application Requirements: Must have diploma or degree in plumbing,pipefitting, construction, HVAC or related field, or consent of instructor.651.779.3300 97