Nuclear Medicine Technology Seminar Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

NMTT-2235-001 Nuclear Medicine Technology Seminar

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: NMTT 2313

Course Description

Capstone course focusing on the synthesis of professional knowledge, skills and attitudes in preparation for professional employment and lifelong learning.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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1. \ Textbook-Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, Technology & Techniques, by Christian
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2. \ Textbook-Practical Mathematics in Nuclear Medicine Technology, by Wells
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3. \ Textbook-Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology, by Steves
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4. \ Any and all lecture notes, handouts, etc.
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Supplies

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Student Performance

Course Goals/Objectives

Course Description:  A capstone course focusing on the synthesis of professional knowledge, skills and attitudes in preparation for professional employment and lifelong learning.

End-of-Course Outcomes:  Synthesize professional skills, knowledge and attitudes for entry level for professional employment and lifelong learning.

Given the course textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course materials, the student should complete each of the following goals as evaluated by the instructor:

1. Review the terms, facts, theories, principles, and procedures related to each topic.
2. Apply the knowledge learned from the didactic/clinical experiences.
3. Review relevant content from the previous NMTT courses.
4. Pass all mock exams with a grade of '75' or better. (NO ROUNDING  of GRADE.  Ex: 74.5 does not equal 75).
5. A final grade of ‘C’ or better  (NO ROUNDING of GRADE.  Ex: 74.5 does not equal 75).  
6. Review NM instrumentation.
7. Review NM physics
8. Review NM methodology.
9. Review NM radiopharmacy/radiochemistry.
10. Review patient care.
11. Review NRC regs and radiation safety.
12. Review all aspects of NM math calculations.
13. Complete and examine various practice exams per syllabus (must complete ALL practice exams with a grade of 25 or better before taking the last mock exam).
14. Review all material as indicated on course syllabus.
15. Fill out registry/Texas Licensure application forms.
16. Turn in completed ARRT checklist competency form. 
17. Turn in documentation of completed 8 CE hours. 

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Expected Student Behavior

Makeup/Withdrawal Policy

It is not possible for students to miss any aspect of the assigned work, since this is the capstone course.

The student cannot withdrawal from the class and expect to complete the goals/objectives of the capstone experience as scheduled.

Any withdrawal requires student to enroll in course in summer 2016 to finish degree plan.

Students with Disabilities

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disability Services of Amarillo College at 345-5639 as soon as possible.

Grievance Procedures

A student who experiences problems with the course or the course instructor should make every attempt to resolve the problem with the course instructor.  If that is not successful, the student may appeal the decision to the program director, the chairperson of the Health Sciences Division, the dean of instruction, and the college president, in that order.

Student Rights/Responsibilities

Refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities publication of Amarillo College, which is located on the Amarillo College Web site, www.actx.edu.

Electronic devices, such as: beepers, cell phones, or any other communication device is prohibited in the classroom.

Students may, however, use personal laptops to take notes only.

Course Communication Methods

It is imperative that clear communication lines/methods have been established among students and the course instructor.

BlackBoard is the official communication site for email, grades, syllabus, etc. 

Student is provided with the instructors email address, class schedule, and relevant phone numbers on the ‘summer 2015 schedule’.

Students sign the ‘acknowledgement form’ that they have received this information and the form is maintained within the student file.

 

Student Success in Nuclear Medicine Technology Seminar Course:

1. This is a capstone course, which means that it is geared to prompt students to focus on the synthesis of professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes in preparation for professional employment and lifelong learning.  Now is your chance to prove your knowledge retention in all aspects of the didactic and clinical training.
2. You will be given a task list from week to week, which will cover all aspects of radiopharmacy, federal regulations, instrumentation, patient care, retention of records and methodologies.
3. Please do not get behind in studying for the material, because it is hard to catch up, since you will be given material to study and test on each week.  NOTE:  Weekly Module Access may expire as course progresses.
4. Any question that you are given to answer during this course is subject to possibly be on the Mock Exams, which you must pass with a flat score of 75 or better. (NO ROUNDING)
5. You may not take any national registry/certification exam until being released from the program, and that is proven by passing the course (to include the mock exams), and the final mock exam will be given on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 9am.
6. I feel confident that all students here will pass the course and mock exams the first time, but in the event that one failure occurs, the student may progress through the course, but will be given a grade of “I” for the course and will not take board exams. The student will be given the opportunity to repeat the failed mock exam in the Fall 2015 Semester the week before classes start.  Upon passing, the grade will be changed officially and the student may take their board exams. In the event a second failure occurs on the same mock exam (the one failed from summer) in Fall 2015, the grade will be changed to an “F”, whereby the student will have to repeat the course in Fall 2015. Note: you cannot repeat a class in the program more than twice.
7. If a second failure occurs during the course progression, the student will receive an official grade of an”F”, and may repeat the course in the Fall 2015. 
8. In the event of any failure, it is my responsibility to notify the testing agencies (ARRT/NMTCB/TDHS) of student outcomes, and a restriction is immediately placed on predetermined test appointments and temporary licensure.  Students with this status may not sit for any national board exam until competency has been proven.
9. For those of you wishing to work in Texas, temporary state licensure must be surrendered if there is failure to pass the course and mock exams, which means that it will become illegal to practice as a nuclear medicine technologist until competency has been proven.  
10. Schedule your national exams immediately and as close to July 14, 2015, as possible.  Once you prove competency by passing the course and mock exams, you are ready for your boards, and consequently, to become a registered nuclear medicine technologist and colleague by passing national certification tests.
11. In the event that any student fails the second course mock exams in the Fall 2015, the student will officially receive an “F” for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Seminar course and must repeat the course by enrolling in Summer 2016 course.
12. Make up exams MAY be given but will not count as part of the grade, they will be pass/fail.
13. I may drop the lowest exam grade.

 

Good luck to you all.

Grading Criteria

  Grading throughout the course is as follows:

1. Student must pass each mock exam with a minimal score of ‘75’.  Failure to do so results in grade of ‘I’ for this course, and student must take course mock exams Fall 2015, to complete requirements.
2. If a second failure occurs in the course mock exams in Fall 2015, the student with receive an ‘F’ for the course and must repeat the course in summer 2016. 
3. A score of ‘zero’ will be given for any mock exam missed and grade of ‘F’ will be given for this course, and student must take course next summer, 2016, to complete requirements.

NO ROUNDING for a passing grade of a 75, student must achieve a flat 75 or greater. 

Letter grades are assigned as follows: A= 94.5-100     B=84.5-94.4     C=75-84.4      F=less than 75

Note: Exam content shall not be discussed amongst students until all students have taken the exam. If a student who has taken the exam discloses exam content to a student who has not taken the exam, this is considered cheating.

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement of this course.  Attendance and tardiness will be recorded.

While this is a hybrid class, classroom time and exams start promptly at 9am.

Calendar

Additional Information

The course content is aligned with the Master Educational Plan of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program at Amarillo College.
In addition, the lecture content aligns with the task analysis of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

The Nuclear Medicine Technology program at Amarillo College is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

It is very important that students do not get behind with the course schedule. 

Additional Information:
AC-Connect Online (BlackBoard)) Communication-www.actx.edu

This is the major source for program communication.

Students will use the AC Online personal account to check grades, e-mails, etc.  Students are responsible for checking their accounts daily so that communication about program/course information is current.

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Student Injuries Information (class and clinical)

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