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1. \ Learn the technical terminology, facts, theories, methods, and principles associated with radiographic quality assurance procedures.
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2. \ Apply the knowledge learned to concrete or particular situations in the clinical environment.
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3. \ Evaluate the learning experience from the perspective of the specific course objectives.
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\ Given the course textbooks, lab manual, personal notes, handouts, and other course materials, the student should be able to do each of the following on a written examination AS EVALUATED BY THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR with an accuracy of not less than 75%:
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1. \ Describe the development of a quality assurance program within a radiology department, regardless of its size and scope.
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2. \ Explain the organization and use of a reject analysis program.
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3. \ Explain the organization, use, and application of fundamental quality control tests.
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4. \ Know how to problem-solve in the realm of equipment maintenance.
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5. \ Know how to establish and maintain a quality assurance manual.
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6. \ Know how to expand a QA program,
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\ BASIC SKILLS OBJECTIVES:

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1. \ The student will be able to read, locate, understand, and interpret written information in prose and in documents such as textbooks, manuals, and graphs.
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2. \ The student will be able to communicate thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing, and create documents such as reports and abstracts.
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3. \ The student will be able to perform basic arithmetic and algebraic computations and approach practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques.
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4. \ The student will be able to receive, attend to, interpret, and respond to verbal communication.
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5. \ The student will be able to organize ideas and communicate orally.
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6. \ The student will be able to generator new ideas.
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7. \ The student will be able to specify goals, generator alternatives, consider risks, and evaluate and choose the best alternative.
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8. \ The student will be able to recognize problems and devise and implement a plan of action.
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9. \ The student will be able to organize and process symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information.
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10. \ The student will be able to acquire and apply knew knowledge and skills.
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11. \ The student will be able to demonstrate understanding and politeness in group settings.
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12. \ The student will be able to choose ethical courses of action.
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13. \ The student will be able to assess oneself accurately, monitor progress, and exhibit self-control.
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14. \ The student will participate in class discussions and contribute to the group effort.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

\ Each student will be required to prepare written assignments for credit and take written examinations as a part of this course. As such, students should be aware of the instructor�s policies relative to the ethics regarding copying the work of others and dishonesty during a quiz or examination.
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\ PLAGIARISM is the theft of another person�s work or thinking. In this course, it is considered plagiarism to copy the work of another student, even with the permission of that student. Under the circumstances associated with a course assignment for credit, a student would also need the permission of the course instructor before copying a peer�s work. Obviously, that permission is not likely to be given for it totally defeats the purpose of the assignment, which is to measure the knowledge and ability of the student � not the ability of someone else. Simply put, one student will NOT COPY ANOTHER STUDENT�S WORK on any assignment for credit!
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\ Likewise, dishonesty during a quiz or examination is simply the wrong thing to do. To say the least, for any student, but especially for a student pursuing a career in a health occupation, test dishonesty is a reliable predictor of unacceptable job performance following graduation. If a student makes poor choices to �cheat� on tests, will that student also make poor choices relative to quality patient care? Probably so. This instructor takes the position that a dishonest student is probably also unethical in other ways and may pose a threat to the safety of any patient who comes in contact with that student. Employers take a similar position. The health care industry will not tolerate such conduct.
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\ At Amarillo College, there are grave academic penalties for any unethical conduct on the part of any student. The policy and penalty for such conduct is provided in the General Catalog as follows:
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\ �A high standard of conduct is expected of all students. It is assumed that obedience to the law, respect for properly constituted authority, personal honor, integrity and common sense will guide the actions of each member of the college community both in and out of the classroom. Any student who fails to perform according to expected standards may be disciplined.�
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\ It should be very evident from this statement that unethical course conduct is absolutely prohibited by Amarillo College policy. To be more specific, in this course, plagiarism, dishonesty, or any other unethical course conduct, is cause for a final course grade of �F� regardless of other grades earned to-date in the course.
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\ This conduct policy will be STRICTLY enforced! A student should not risk his or her final grade in this course, and any future enrollment privileges at Amarillo College, as the result of unethical conduct. If in doubt about a particular assignment or course policy, plan to discuss the matter in advance with the course instructor.

Grading Criteria

\ The final course grade will be computed as follows:
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1. \ All major examination point totals will be averaged and the average will count 70% of the final course grade.
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2. \ All quizzes and any out-of-class assignment point totals will be averaged and the average will count 30% of the final course grade.
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\ The following grade scale applies throughout this course:
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\ A = 92 - 100
\ B = 83 - 91
\ C = 75 - 82
\ F = less than 75
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\ Note: A grade of "D" is not possible in this course!
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\ Decimal scores from all graded activities will be rounded as follows:

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• \ 0.1 - 0.4 rounded down
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• \ 0.5 - 0.9 rounded up
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Attendance

\ Attendance will be recorded at each lecture and laboratory session. Likewise, on-time arrival for class and laboratory sessions is absolutely expected.
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\ Any absence from a laboratory session will result in a 20% point penalty on the quiz that examines the missed laboratory information. If a student arrives late to a class where a quiz is in progress, the student will make up the quiz after the class session is dismissed later that same day. In such a circumstance, a 20% penalty will be assessed to the quiz grade.

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