Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Michael Hart (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

mghart@actx.edu

Phone

Office Location

Amarillo College, West Campus, Room 119

Office Hours

Office hours vary, please contact by phone @ 806-354-6099 or email at mghart@actx.edu

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

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Administrative Drop Policy

N/A

Student Withdrawal Procedures

N/A

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Course

RADR-2240-001 Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging

Prerequisites

Course Description

Anatomic relationships present under various sectional orientations. Â

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Required Textbook:

Fundamentals of Sectional Anatomy: An Imaging Approach, second edition

Author:

Denise Lazo

Supplies

\ Internet access

Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes: Differentiate the various planar orientations used in medical imaging; and identify anatomic structures viewed on medical images.

ARRT objectives:

Objectives
Name the anatomical structures located within the head and neck.
Describe the relationship of each anatomical structure in the head and neck to surrounding structures.
Describe the function of each anatomical structure in the head and neck.
Locate each anatomical structure on CT, MR and ultrasound images in the transverse axial, coronal, sagittal and orthogonal (oblique) cross-sectional imaging planes.
Name the anatomical structures located within the thorax.
Describe the relationship of each thoracic structure to surrounding structures.
Describe the function of each anatomical structure located within the thorax.
Locate each anatomical structure of the thorax on CT, MR and ultrasound images in the transverse axial, coronal, sagittal and oblique imaging planes.
List and describe the function of each anatomical structure located within the abdomen and pelvis.
Describe the relationship of each anatomical structure in the abdomen and pelvis to surrounding structures.
Locate each anatomical structure of the abdomen and pelvis on CT, MR, PET and ultrasound images in the axial, coronal, sagittal and oblique planes.
Name and describe the function of each anatomical structure located in the upper and lower extremities.
Locate each anatomical structure in the upper and lower extremities on CT and MR images in the transverse axial, coronal, sagittal and oblique planes.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

If a student has a concern, the following “due process” protocol will apply. The student will follow the protocol steps in the order shown.

1. Make every effort to resolve the concern directly with the course instructor/clinical instructor. The instructor should be contacted by the student before the conclusion of the course.

2. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the course instructor, the student should seek satisfaction from the immediate supervisor of the instructor within one week of the student–instructor meeting.

3. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the immediate supervisor of the instructor, the student should seek satisfaction from the Allied Health Division chairperson within one week of the student–supervisor meeting.

4. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Allied Health division chairperson, the student should seek satisfaction from Assistant Dean of Career Technical programs within one week of the student–division chairperson meeting.

5. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the assistant dean, the student should seek satisfaction from the Vice-President and Dean of Instruction within one week of the student –Assistant Dean meeting.

6. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Vice-President and Dean of Instruction, the student should seek satisfaction from the college President within one week of the student–Vice-President meeting.

7. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the President, the student should seek satisfaction from the college Board of Regents at the next regular meeting of the Regents. The decision of the Regents will be final.

Course Ethics

Each student will be required to prepare written assignments/discussions for credit and take

examinations as a part of this course.

Plagiarism, academic dishonesty, or any other unethical conduct WILL NOT BE tolerated.

Such behavior may result in the student receiving a final course

grade of “F” regardless of the other grades earned in class to-date.

Grading Criteria

Grading Distribution

The course grade will be computed as follows:

Average of Unit Examinations = 45%

Average of assignments/discussions = 25%

Comprehensive Final Examination = 30 %

The following grade scale applies throughout this course:

A = 92 – 100

B = 83 – 91

C = 75 – 82

F = less than a 74.5

This course consists of assignments/discussions, unit exams, and a comprehensive final exam.

Major exams will be open for 3 days. They will open at 5 am and close at 10:55 pm on the third day. All will be posted on the calendar well in advance. There will be not make up work allowed on major exams.

Attendance

To be successful in this course you should expect to log in no less than twice weekly.

Calendar

Spring 2016, RADR 2240-online course

*Week*	*Date*	*Chapter*	*Exam availability*
1	1/19/16 (Tues)	Ch 1, Intro	1/25-1/27 (Intro)
2	1/25/16	Ch 2, Head
3	2/1/16	Ch 2, Head	2/8-2/10 (Head)
4	2/8/16	Ch 3, Face
5	2/15/16	Ch 4, Neck	2/22-2/24 (Face/Neck)
6	2/22/16	Ch 5, Chest
7	2/29/16	Ch 5, Chest	3/3-3/5 (Chest)
8	3/7/16	Ch 6, Abdomen
Spring Break	3/14/16	n/a	n/a
9	3/21/16	Ch 6, Abdomen	3/28-3/30 (Abdomen)
10	3/28/16	Ch 7, Pelvis
11	4/4/16	Ch 7, Pelvis/Ch 8, Vert. Column	4/7-4/9 (Pelvis)
12	4/11/16	Ch 8, Vert. Column	4/18-4/20 (Vert. Column)
13	4/18/16	Ch 9, Upper Ext.
14	4/25/16	Ch 9, Upper Ext./Ch 10, Lower Ext.
15	5/2/16	Ch 10, Lower Ext.	5/5-5/7 (Upper/Lower Ext.)
16	5//16	Comprehensive Final	5/9-5/11
	**Note: Course dates are subject to change		**Note: Exam dates are subject to change

DISCLAIMER

Serious effort and consideration were used in developing this syllabus, course outline, and calendar. While the syllabus is considered an education contract between the instructor and student, unforeseen events may require a change (e.g. a change in schedule). Every effort will be made NOT to change policy that affects the calculation of a final grade. However, the instructor reserves the right to make other changes deemed necessary to best fulfill the course goals and objectives. Students registered for this course will be made aware of any such change in a timely fashion using reasonable means.

Also, the instructor reserves the right to make an exception for any student who has the misfortune to encounter a severe illness, accident, or other serious event that causes excessive course disruption. Any such exception will be made on an individual basis and will not be grounds for setting a precedent.

Additional Information

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