Health Sciences (HESC)
Interim Head of Department: Nancy Bull
Department Office: Room 228-A, Koons Hall
210. Anatomy and Physiology for the Radiologic Technologist I
Either Semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A systems approach to the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Anatomy of the thoracic and abdominal cavities, cytology, integumantry and skeletal systems. Appendicular and axial skeletons, gastrointestinal and urinary systems.
211. Anatomy and Physiology for the Radiologic Technologist II
Either Semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Anatomy and Physiology for the Radiologic Technologist I. Respiratory, lymphatic, circulatory, reproductive, endocrine, nervous and muscular systems.
220. Fundamentals of Radiologic Physics
Either Semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Principles of physics, fundamental concepts of the structure of matter, production and use of electrostatics, electromagnetism, electrodynamics and principles of radiation. Structure of the x-ray tube and linear accelerator is introduced.
221. Medical Radiation Physics and Quality Assurance I
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Medical physics related to diagnostic imaging and equipment. Radiation and radiation units, measurement, exposure limits and protection. X-ray production, intensity, filtration, interactions and focal spots and image quality. Processing, sensitometry and mammography.
222. Medical Radiation Physics and Quality Assurance II
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Medical Radiation Physics and Quality Assurance I. Fluoroscopy, angiography, digital fluoroscopy, computers and computer applications and digital radiography. CT, MRI and ultrasound.
223. Radiation Biology and Protection
Either Semester. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Principles of radiation protection and safety. Concepts and principles of radiation biology including requirements for regulatory, accreditation and health care organizations. Theories and principles of tolerance dose, time-dose relationships, fractionation schemes and the relationship to the clinical practice.
224. Radiation Therapy Physics
Summer Session. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Nature and physical aspects of generation and interaction of radiation used in therapeutic radiology. Conceptual framework for the physics of diagnostic radiology will be presented.
225 . Treatment Planning I
Summer session. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Dose and treatment time calculations for linear accelerators, superficial/orthovoltage and Co-60 treatment units. Application of isodose chart, central axis depth dose curves and beam profiles.
226. Treatment Planning II
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Treatment Planning I. Treatment planning optimizations and the application of beam modifiers. Contouring and the use of single and multiple beam therapies.
227. Techniques and Applications of Radioactive Materials
Summer session. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Elements and their basic components, different categories of atoms and factors involved in nuclear stability. Various types of radioactivity and methods for production of artificial radioactive sources. Dose determination and radiation detection for brachytherapy sources.
228. Computer Application in Radiation Therapy
Either semester. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Theory and technology of digital computers, digital imaging modalities and their application in radiation therapy.
230. Principles of Radiographic Imaging I
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Introduction to fundamentals of exposure factor selection and imaging parameters. Radiographic imaging, radiographic film, cassettes/screens and imaging systems.
231. Principles of Radiographic Imaging II
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Principles of Radiographic Imaging I. X-ray tube, X-ray circuitry, X-ray production, image quality factors, I.I Tube and Fluoroscope.
232. Principles of Radiographic Imaging III
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Principles of Radiographic Imaging I and II. Radiographic grid, automatic exposure control, collimation and filtration, film sensitometry, the automatic processor and tomography.
233. Medical Imaging and Processing
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Theory and principles governing and influencing the production and recording of radiographic images. Focus on radiation oncology imaging equipment and related devices.
234. Radiation Therapy Equipment and Operation
Summer session. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Theory and operation of a treatment console. Patient documentation, monitoring and safety, radiation protection, verification and quality control.
240. Patient Care for Radiologic Technologists I
Either semester. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Basic patient care procedures, including caring for the physical and emotional needs of the patient and family. Routine patient care procedures, communication, safety, legal, ethical, and professional issues.
241. Patient Care for Radiologic Technologists II
Either semester. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Patient Care for Radiologic Technologists I. Emergency patient care procedures, surgical asepsis, pharmacology and radiographic contrast media.
242. Radiation Pathology
Either semester. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
The study of disease processes and their radiographic appearance. Discussion of etiology, symptoms, complications, prognosis, treatments and diagnostic imaging methods. Pathologic conditions and their effects on the anatomy and function of body will be demonstrated with use of radiographs.
243. Foundations of Radiation Therapy
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Foundations in radiation therapy and the role of the radiation therapist. Introduction to radiation therapy education and professional responsibilities of the radiation therapist. Management of neoplastic disease.
244. Oncologic Pathology
Summer session. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
General principles of pathology. Emphasis on factors relating to and providing basis for tumor pathology and normal tissue repair.
245. Clinical Radiation Oncology I
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Epidemiology, etiology, anatomy, patterns of spread, clinical presentation, detection and diagnosis, histopathology and disease classification related to various disease sites. Role of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and the multimodality treatment approach.
246. Clinical Radiation Oncology II
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Clinical Radiation Oncology I.
250. Radiographic Procedures I
Either semester. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Preparation to accurately position patients for diagnostic radiologic procedures to include preparation of equipment and contrast media. Abdominal, chest, upper GI, large intestine, distal extremities.
251. Radiographic Procedures II
Either semester. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Radiographic Procedures I. Urinary tract, upper GI, small intestine, spine, shoulder girdle, pelvis and proximal extremities.
252. Radiographic Procedures III
Summer Session. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Radiographic Procedures I and II. Lower GI track, spine, spinal cord and myelography, skull and nasal sinuses. Lymphatic and vascular system imaging.
253. Radiographic Procedures IV
Either semester. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Radiographic Procedures I, II and III. TMJ and selected bones and foramen of the skull, non-routine extremity views, sacrum, coccyx, thorax, venipuncture, and imaging of the female reproductive system.
254. Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy I
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Introduction to radiation therapy equipment and its use in clinical practice. Professional issues and the management of patients with cancer will be addressed.
255. Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy II
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy I.
256. Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy III
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy I and II. Current treatment modalities for cancer in specific sites including its pattern of spread and radiation oncology treatment regimes. Topographical and radiological anatomy.
257. Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy IV
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy III.
258. Quality Management
Either semester. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Theory and application of the quality management program as related to professional standards of care and accreditation, certification, licensure and service delivery.
260. Clinical Radiography I
Either semester. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Supervised clinical experience in general radiography, fluoroscopy, cystoscopy, emergency room and portable radiography.
261. Clinical Radiography II
Either semester. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Clinical Radiography I with exposure in different radiology departments.
262. Clinical Radiography III
Summer Session. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Clinical Radiography I and II with addition of specialized rotations in pediatrics, out-patient fluoroscopy, portable examinations in the operating room and trauma radiography evenings in the emergency room.
263. Clinical Radiography IV
Either semester. Five credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Clinical Radiography I , II and III with rotations in different radiology departments with experience in general fluoroscopy, emergency room, operating room, mammography and interventional radiology.
264. Clinical Radiography V
Either semester. Five credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Clinical Radiography I - IV with addition of rotations in MRI, long-term care and private radiology office.
265. Clinical Radiography VI
Summer Session. Six credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
A continuation of Clinical Radiography I - V with rotations in fluoroscopy, emergency room, operating room, CT, MRI, mammography, US, cardiac, nuclear medicine, long-term care, private radiology and the orthopedic office.
270. Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship I
Either semester. One credit. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Supervised clinical experience with therapeutic applications. Experience in a variety of technical methods and procedures in the management of patients undergoing radiation therapy.
271. Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship II
Either semester. One credit. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Continuation of Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship I.
272. Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship III
Summer Session. Five credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Continuation of Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship I and II.
273. Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship IV
Either semester. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Continuation of Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship I - III. Includes dosimetry.
274. Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship V
Either semester. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Continuation of Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship IV.
275. Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship VI
Summer Session. Nine credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Continuation of Radiation Therapy Clinical Internship IV and V. Under supervision, student assumes full therapist responsibilities.
280. Radiology Seminar
Summer Session. Two credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Independent research paper and presentation on current topics in radiology. ARRT examination review and test preparation.
281. Seminar in Radiation Therapy
Summer session. Four credits. Hours by arrangement. Open only to students in Allied Health.
Capstone experience researching and presenting new innovations in the field of radiation therapy. Examination and evaluation of the management of neoplastic disease and promotion of critical thinking. Preparation for certification examination.
298. Special Topics
Either semester and summer session. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Investigation of special topics in health sciences that are related to basic core interdisciplinary areas.
299. Independent Study for Undergraduates
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement: not to exceed four credits. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
This course is designed primarily for students who wish to extend their knowledge in some specialized subject in the field of health sciences.
