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Dec 11, 2024
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RAD 100 - Introduction to Radiology Sciences Credits: 2 Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Description: This course provides an orientation to the Radiologic Technology Program. Emphasis is on the student’s role as a radiographer in the healthcare delivery system including, responsibilities, professional organizations, accreditation, regulatory agencies and program personnel. The course provides an overview of the foundations of radiology; practices and policies of healthcare organizations are also examined. Review of basic radiology equipment, radiation protection and radiology medical terminology will be included.
Prerequisites: COLLS 053 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or overall high school GPA of 2.8 or higher, or a minimum score of 18 ACT-Reading, 25 SAT-Reading, 70 CPT-Reading Comprehension or 250 NGA-Reading. ENG 055 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or overall high school GPA of 2.8 or higher, or a minimum score of 18 ACT-English, 25 SAT-Writing and Language, 71 CPT-Sentence Skills or 250 NGA-Writing. Corequisites: None. Recommended: None.
Course Category: Occupational This Course is Typically Offered: Fall Only Check Course Availability
Students who already have this knowledge may qualify for prior learning credit. https://www.schoolcraft.edu/student-records/prior-learning-credits Course Competencies
- Explore the role of a radiographer in a healthcare delivery system.
- Examine policies and procedures in radiography.
- Examine hospital and radiology departmental and personnel structure.
- Demonstrate an awareness of professional organizations in radiology.
- Evaluate professional opportunities for growth and development in radiography.
- Summarize state and federal regulatory agencies in radiography.
- Apply medical terminology as it relates to radiology.
- Characterize basic radiology equipment.
- Explore basic radiation protection principles.
- Explore the behavior ethic as required by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) behavior ethics.
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