| RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (RAD) COURSES |
| RAD100: Introduction to Radiologic Technology |
| Credits: 3 |
| RAD 100 provides an introduction to radiologic technology procedures: ethics, safety, dark room chemistry and technique, elementary radiographic positioning, radiographic exposure principles. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Radiologic Technology program., Coreq: RAD 100L and RAD 105 and RAD 140. |
| RAD100L: Introduction to Radiologic Technology Laboratory |
| Credits: 1 |
| RAD 100L provides an introduction to radiologic technology procedures: processing, positioning, and equipment. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Radiologic Technology program., Coreq: RAD 100 and RAD 105 and RAD 140. |
| RAD105: Radiologic Pharmacology |
| Credits: 2 |
| RAD 105 provides basic concepts of general pharmacology and the use, effects and side-effects of select drugs or medications presented in the course. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Radiologic Technology program., Coreq: - |
| RAD110: Radiologic Technique |
| Credits: 3 |
| RAD 110 covers principles of x-ray technique and patient care during radiographic procedures. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 100 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 100L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 105 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 140., Coreq: RAD 110L and RAD 120 and RAD 141 and RAD 149. |
| RAD110L: Radiologic Technique Laboratory |
| Credits: 1 |
| RAD 110L covers the application of technique charts to radiography of specified body structures. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 100 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 100L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 105 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 140., Coreq: RAD 110 and RAD 120 and RAD 141 and RAD 149. |
| RAD120: Radiologic Physics |
| Credits: 3 |
| RAD 120 provides a foundation in basic principles of ionizing radiation applied to equipment used in radiologic technology. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 100 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 100L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 140., Coreq: RAD 110 and RAD 110L and RAD 141 and RAD 149. |
| RAD140: Hospital Radiographic Technique I |
| Credits: 6 |
| RAD 140 provides for observation and supervised practice in positioning the patient and obtaining approved radiographs as requested with emphasis on chest, abdomen, and upper extremities. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Radiologic Technology program., Coreq: RAD 100 and RAD 100L and RAD 105. |
| RAD141: Hospital Radiographic Technique II |
| Credits: 5 |
| RAD 141 provides for observation and supervised practice in positioning the patient and obtaining approved radiographs as requested with emphasis on specified structures. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 100 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 100L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 105 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 140., Coreq: RAD 110 and RAD 110L and RAD 120 and RAD 149. |
| RAD142: Hospital Radiographic Technique III |
| Credits: 7 |
| RAD 142 provides for observation and supervised practice in positioning the patient and obtaining approved radiographs as requested with emphasis on specified structures. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 110 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 110L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 120 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 141 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 149., Coreq: RAD 150. |
| RAD149: Radiographic Film Critique I |
| Credits: 1 |
| RAD 149 focuses on evaluation of radiographic technique through critique of films obtained in RAD 141; presentation of case reports. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 100 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 100L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 105 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 140., Coreq: RAD 110 and RAD 110L and RAD 120 and RAD 141. |
| RAD150: Radiographic Film Critique II |
| Credits: 1 |
| RAD 150 focuses on evaluation of radiographic technique through critique of images obtained in RAD 142; presentation of case reports. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 110 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 110L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 120 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 141., Coreq: RAD 142. |
| RAD200: Advanced Radiologic Positioning |
| Credits: 3 |
| RAD 200 focuses on advanced radiographic positioning of the osseous system. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 142 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 150., Coreq: RAD 200L and RAD 210 and RAD 240 and RAD 248. |
| RAD200L: Advanced Radiologic Positioning Laboratory |
| Credits: 1 |
| RAD 200L develops skills in the construction and application of technique charts for the osseous system, and the application and use of contrast media in radiologic technology procedures. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 142 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 150., Coreq: RAD 200 and RAD 210 and RAD 240 and RAD 248. |
| RAD210: Advanced Radiologic Technique |
| Credits: 3 |
| RAD 210 focuses on advanced principles of radiographic exposure, contrast media procedures, pediatric radiography, diseases/injuries and relationship to radiology; introduction to computer applications in radiography. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 142 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 150., Coreq: RAD 200 and RAD 200L and RAD 240 and RAD 248. |
| RAD230: Special Radiographic Procedures |
| Credits: 3 |
| RAD 230 is a survey of special procedures in radiography and equipment involved. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 200 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 200L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 210 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 240 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 248., Coreq: RAD 230L and RAD 241 and RAD 249 and RAD 255. |
| RAD230L: Special Radiographic Procedures Laboratory |
| Credits: 1 |
| RAD 230L provides laboratory practice in special procedures in radiography and use of equipment involved. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 200 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 200L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 210 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 240 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 248., Coreq: RAD 230 and RAD 241 and RAD 249 and RAD 255. |
| RAD240: Hospital Radiographic Technique IV |
| Credits: 7 |
| RAD 240 provides for observation and supervised practice in pediatric radiography and radiography using contrast media. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 142 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 150., Coreq: RAD 200 and RAD 200L and RAD 210 and RAD 248. |
| RAD241: Hospital Radiographic Technique V |
| Credits: 6 |
| RAD 241 provides for observation and supervised practice in special procedures in radiography. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 200 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 200L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 210 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 240 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 248., Coreq: RAD 230 and RAD 230L and RAD 249 and RAD 255. |
| RAD242: Hospital Radiographic Technique VI |
| Credits: 5 |
| RAD 242 provides for hospital clinical experiences with emphasis on experiences in operating room examinations with an advanced level of safe, correct radiographic technique and positioning, adaptation of technical factors to meet the clinical situation, and correlation of anatomy and physiology to radiographic procedures and techniques. It includes rotation in either nuclear medicine or radiation therapy. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 230 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 230L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 241 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 249 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 255., Coreq: RAD 260. |
| RAD248: Radiographic Film Critique III |
| Credits: 1 |
| RAD 248 is a problem-based seminar and focuses on advanced film critique stressing common procedures using contrast material as well as pediatric radiography. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 142 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 150., Coreq: RAD 200 and RAD 200L and RAD 210 and RAD 240. |
| RAD249: Radiographic Film Critique IV |
| Credits: 1 |
| RAD 249 is a problem-based seminar, focusing on advanced film critique stressing films made during special procedures. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 200 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 200L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 210 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 240 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 248., Coreq: RAD 230 and RAD 230L and RAD 241 and RAD 255. |
| RAD255: Applied Radiologic Principles |
| Credits: 1 |
| RAD 255 focuses on synthesis and correlation of imaging techniques as related to basic principles of radiography and implications of emerging technology. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 200 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 200L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 210 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 240 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 248., Coreq: RAD 230 and RAD 230L and RAD 241 and RAD 249. |
| RAD260: Radiation Biology and Protection |
| Credits: 2 |
| RAD 260 focuses on effects of ionizing radiation in biologic systems; application to radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine; importance of minimizing exposure and proper techniques. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in RAD 230 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 230L and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 241 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 249 and a grade of “C” or higher in RAD 255., Coreq: RAD 242. |
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