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RADR-2235-001 Radiologic Technology Seminar
<p>Perquisites: RADR 2305 and RADR 2309</p>
Capstone course focusing on the synthesis of professional knowledge, skills and attitudes in preparation for professional employment and lifelong learning.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)
On Campus Course
Text will be all the textbooks used in all previous RADR courses.
Radiography PREP, 8th ed. by D.A. Saia
End-of-Course Outcomes: Utilize knowledge, skills, and attitudes to demonstrate entry level proficiency for professional employment; and articulate the need for lifelong learning.
Given all of the course materials, when the student successfully completes RADR 2235, he
or she will ...
1. Review and know the concepts of patient care and management to include ...
A. Professional and legal obligations;
B. Patient education and assessment;
C. Infection control and prevention;
D. Contrast media; and,
E. Management of acute situations.
A major examination at the conclusion of this section will evaluate
the level of student competence.
2. Review and know the entry-level radiographic procedures to include ...
A. Patient positioning; and,
B. Related anatomy and pathology.
A major examination at the conclusion of this section will evaluate
the level of student competence.
3. Review and know the basic principles of radiation protection to include ...
A. Radiation protection considerations;
B. Patient protection;
C. Minimizing occupational exposure; and,
D. Radiation monitoring.
E. Radiobiology and related topics
A major examination at the conclusion of this section will evaluate
the level of student competence.
4. Review and know the concepts associated with image production and evaluation
to include ...
A. Technical factors;
B. Automatic processing and quality assurance; and,
C. PACS, RIS systems
D. density, contrast, detail and distortion and the factors that affect each
E. Film critique.
A major examination at the conclusion of this section will evaluate
the level of student competence.
5. Review and know the construction and operation of exposure equipment and
maintenance to include ...
A. Radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment;
B. Standards of performance; and,
C. Equipment evaluation.
A major examination at the conclusion of this section will evaluate
the level of student competence.
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General
Procedure for Communicating and Resolving Student Concerns
COURSE OR GRADE COMPLAINTS
Academic
A student who has a grievance concerning an academic course in which he or she is enrolled should make an appeal in the following order to the:
1. Instructor.
2. Department Chair/Program Director.
3. Dean.
4. Vice President of Academic Affairs.
5. College President.
GENERAL COMPLAINTS
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to secure at the first possible level prompt and equitable resolution of student complaints, including those alleging discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
Representation
The student may be represented at any level of the complaint.
Discrimination Complaints
Any student who believes that he or she has been discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability by the institution or its personnel may informally discuss the complaint with the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs with the objective of reaching a reasonable solution. The Associate Vice President of Student Affairs shall advise the student of his or her options in the situation and notify the Director of Administrative Services/Human Resources of the College.
If the aggrieved student believes the complaint has not been resolved at the informal discussion, he or she may submit a written complaint stating his or her name, the nature and date of the alleged violation, names of persons responsible (where known), names of any witnesses, and requested action within 30 working days of the date of the informal discussion, to the Vice President of Student Affairs. The Associate Vice President of Student Affairs shall ensure that the aggrieved student’s rights to appropriate due process procedures are honored. If a hearing is held, the Vice President of Student Affairs and the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs shall conduct the hearing. The Vice President of Student Affairs and the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs will consult with the College legal counsel and render a decision in writing on the complaint within ten working days. If this decision is not to the student’s satisfaction, he or she may appeal the decision to the Vice President of Student Affairs within ten working days of the receipt of the written decision according to procedures at Level Two below.
FORMAL STUDENT COMPLAINTS
Level One
A student who has a complaint may either request a conference with the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs or submit the complaint in writing. Written complaints may be initiated at the following location: http://www.actx.edu/admission/complaint.
Level Two
If the outcome of the conference with the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs is not to the student’s satisfaction, the student has 15 calendar days to request a conference with the academic division chair or Vice President of Student Affairs, as appropriate, or designee(s), who shall schedule and hold a conference. Prior to or at the conference, the student shall submit a written complaint that includes a statement of the complaint and any evidence or witnesses in its support, the solution sought, the student’s signature, and the date of the conference with the division chair or Associate Vice President of Student Affairs.
Level Three
If the outcome of the conference at Level Two is not to the student’s satisfaction, the student has 15 calendar days to request a conference with the College President or designee, who shall schedule and hold a conference. Prior to or at the conference, the student shall submit the written statements required at Level Two and the date of the conference with the Vice President of Student Affairs.
After exhausting Amarillo College’s grievance/complaint process, current, former, and prospective students may initiate a complaint with The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Directions are available at the following location: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=C9BD55D4-C5A3-4BC6-9A0DF17F467F4AE9
COURSE ETHICS
Each student will be required to prepare written assignments for credit and take written 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.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electronic devices that produce audible sounds must be deactivated in the classroom during class. This includes but is not limited to cellular telephones, pagers and watches. Electronic devices will not be a distraction in class and will have to be put in centralized location during any pre and post test reviews. If the instructor feels a device is becoming a distraction, he reserves the right to take it up until the end of class.
GRADING AND MAKE-UP POLICIES
During this course, FOUR major (category) examinations and 1 COMPREHENSIVE FINAL/EXIT Exam will be administered in the following order:
Exam 1: Examination to evaluate knowledge of radiology patient care.
Exam 2: Examination to evaluate knowledge of radiographic safety.
Exam 3: Examination to evaluate knowledge of image production.
Exam 4: Examination to evaluate knowledge of radiographic procedures.
FINAL: Final exam - comprehensive/Exit Exam
Exams 1 – 4 will be averaged together to comprise 50% of the final grade (must completed with 75.0 with no rounding)
The comprehensive final will count 50% of the final grade (74.5 will not round up)
The goal is to pass exam (category) 1 with a 75.0 (for example, 74.5 does not round up) before taking exam 2 and so on through the remainder of the exams. For those who do not pass exam (category) with a 75.0, you will have a second attempt to pass the category exam, if you take the exam twice, the grades will be averaged. If you pass the exam (category), you will not be repeating it for a second time. The goal is to pass all four category exams prior to taking the exit exam. We will take the original exam in the scheduled class time, any retakes must be promptly scheduled for an outside of class time prior to the next exam.
A grade of 75.0 (74.5 will not round up) or higher must be achieved on one of the two final examinations/exits to complete the requirements for this course. All students will take two final exams/exits. If the student fails to make a passing grade on the first or second attempt of the final exam/exit they will be given an opportunity for a retake for the third time, with the date and time TBD. If after the third attempt a score of 75.0 (74.5 will not round up) is not obtained, a final grade of F will be given for the course.
A = 92 - 100
B = 83 - less than 92
C = 75 - less than 83
F = less than 75.0
A grade of "D" is NOT possible in this course.
If the student is absent for the scheduled class time on the day of an examination, the student must notify the instructor in advance to make arrangements to complete the missed examination. All make up exams will be graded at 80% credit.
During this course, there will be five ARRT prep exams that must be completed. If any of those exams are not completed, you will receive an incomplete grade for the semester until those are completed.
Note: Because grades on exams (categories) are skewed to the low end due to the level of difficulty of the exams, 10% will be added to your exam (category) average prior to the exit exam. This addition in no way changes the fact that you have two attempts to pass the four exams (categories) with a 75.00 or higher. The 10% will not be added to the exit exam, just the first 4 exams average.
Regular and punctual attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. It is the responsibility of the student to attend class. The student is responsible for any missed information from any missed classes.
RADR 2235 Radiographic Seminar; Tuesday & Thursday; 9:30 am-11:00 am
Week Lecture/Exams
Week 1: Syllabus; ARRT Prep #2 (January Exam); $25.80 must be submitted no later than Friday 1/19/2018, if payment is not received by noon on 1/19/2018, you will not be able to attend clinicals until the instructor receives your payment, fee is for the St. Catherine’s Developmental Testing Program (see Clinical Handbook for ramifications due to clinical absences)
Week 2: Patient Care Review
Week 3: Patient Care Exam; no later than 2/1/2018, you must provide instructor with proof that you have started your TMB application process (unless you have made prior arrangements with the instructor); If proof is not given to the instructor, you will not be able to attend clinicals starting 2/2/2018 until proof is submitted to the instructor (see Clinical Handbook for ramifications due to clinical absences)
Week 4: Safety Review; ARRT Prep #3 (February Exam)
Week 5: Safety Review
Week 6: Safety Exam
Week 7: Image Production Review
Week 8: ARRT Prep #4 (March Exam); 3/8/2018-Complete ARRT Application in class (unless you have made prior arrangements with the instructor) (you will need your passport photo and $200 money order in hand for this class meeting) once all complete, instructor will send all in one package; If the above is not completed on 2/27/2018, you will not be able to attend clinicals starting 3/19/2018 until the application is completed (see Clinical Handbook for ramifications due to clinical absences); Image Production Review
Spring Break
Week 9: Image Production Review
Week 10: Image Production Exam
Week 11: Procedures Review
Week 12: Procedures Review; ARRT Prep #5 (April Exam)
Week 13: Procedures Review
Week 14: Procedures Exam; ARRT Prep #6 (May Exam)
Week 15: Final Preparation for Exit
Week 16: Exit Exam 1 Tuesday 5/8 12:30 pm & Exit Exam 2 Thursday 5/10 8:30 am
**Note: Lecture content and exam dates are subject to change
DISCLAIMER
Serious effort and consideration were used in developing this syllabus. While viewed as an education contract between the instructor and student, unforeseen events may require a change (e.g. a change in the calendar). However, NO changes will be made to policies that directly affect calculation of the final course grade. The instructor does reserve 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.
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES: Please refer to the Amarillo College Catalog for more information.
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