Radiographic Pathology Syllabus for 2023-2024
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Course

RADR-2217-001 Radiographic Pathology

Prerequisites

Course Description

Disease processes and their appearance on radiographic images.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

No additional textbooks are needed for this course. The content will be taken from the Bontrager book Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy.

Supplies

SUPPLIES

 

Laptop Computer with a removable webcam

 

Student Performance

 

End-of-Course Outcomes: Classify types of diseases; explain the pathogenesis of common diseases; differentiate between normal and abnormal radiographic findings; and correlate normal and abnormal radiographic findings.

 

Objectives
• Define common terms related to pathology.
• Describe the causes of disease.
• Explain radiologic pathology, including body systems, complications, and procedural
considerations.
• Discuss the relevance of pathology to radiographic procedures.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

 

EXPECTED STUDENT BEHAVIOR

 

Each student  will be responsible for cleaning up any mess created by your drinks being spilled.

 

Electronic communication devices should be "silenced" upon entering the classroom.

 

 

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

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/Division Committee
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.

Grading Criteria

 

GRADING POLICY

Grading Distribution

The final course grade will be computed as follows:

Chapter Exams and Group Project--60%

Comprehensive Final Exam--40%

A grade of "D" is not possible in this class.

It is not possible to raise a grade at the end of this course by asking for extra work to raise your failing grade. I encourage each student to put forth any extra effort from the start of any course.

 

The following grade scale shall apply throughout this course:

 

• A = 100 - 91.5 Percent   • C =  82.4 - 74.5 Percent  

• B =   91.4 - 82.5 Percent   • F =  anything below 74.5

 

A grade of "D" is not possible in this course!

Remote testing rules:

     1. You are required to do an environment check by moving your camera all around your testing area.

     2. No smart technology allowed in the same room, other than the computer on which you are testing. (no tablets, smart watches, etc).

     3. You may not leave the room for any reason during the exam.

     4. If you are booted off the exam, you may retrieve your phone because you must take a screen shot of what it shows when it boots you off and send it to the instructor immediately.

     5. If you are booted off, you must immediately attempt to log back in to the exam.

    6. No two students (or more) may test in the same room at the same time. Each student should find a quiet, empty room in which to test.

    7. If Lockdown Browser does not record your session for review for any reason, you will be required to test on campus for each and every test thereafter. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Failure to comply with any of the above rules will result in a 10 point reduction in the test grade for EACH infraction. For example, if you get booted off and wait 30 minutes to log back in (which the instructor can monitor) and you don't take a screen shot and send it to the instructor, that will result in a 20 point reduction of your test grade. If you are sick and think you may need to leave to go to the restroom, do NOT begin the exam. Contact the instructor to work out a different time to take the exam.

 This class will require each student to perform three hours of community service for whatever human charity you choose. The only caveat is that it must be a charity that somehow benefits human health either physically or spiritually (i.e. ASPCA does NOT benefit human health and is not an approved volunteer site). You will be required to have a form completed by the person in charge of the event that will serve as proof of your required service. This service does not all have to be completed at once or at the same charity. For instance, you may work one hour a week for three weeks at a charity, or you may work one hour at charity A, and two hours at charity B. I have some suggestions available for charities that could use your help if you do not have one you are passionate about or already volunteer through. For all of those who complete their community service and return the required paperwork to the instructor no later than November 16th, they will have 10 points added to their lowest chapter exam score, up to, but not greater than 100.

If you choose not to perform community service of any kind you may choose to do a research paper and project over your favorite pathology. To choose this option you will be required to present your project to the class on November 30th or December 5th. This must be a 10-15 minute presentation and include the project. The research paper will be a minimum of 4 typed pages. Please see the instructor for a full rubric if choosing this option. You must also attend classes on both days to enjoy the presentations of your classmates.  If you choose this option, you will have 5 points added to your lowest chapter exam score, up to, but not greater than 100.

A grade of incomplete will be given until one of the two assignments is completed or 20 days past the end of the semester, at which time the grade will be changed to an F. There will be no extra points offered after the deadlines for these projects.

The group project mentioned above will be done in conjunction with National Radiologic Technology Week. Assignments will be made in October and you will have approximately one month to complete the project (Due date will be November 2nd). This project will be judged by members of the AC faculty and staff outside of the Radiography department. They will be on display in the hallway for all students to see and admire. There is also a major exam grade attached to this project. Specific information and a grading rubric will be made available closer to the assignment date.

Major examinations, the final exam and/or assignments may be completed for 80% credit provided that the work is submitted within one school day immediately following the original due date. Major exams or the final exam taken at times other than scheduled times (before or after) will be graded at 80%. e.g. the course meets for lecture on Tuesday and Thursday.  If the student is absent on Tuesday and misses a major exam, the student shall have until the end of the next school day (3:00 pm, Wednesday) to submit arrangements to take the test for 80% credit. The make up exam must be taken within 48 hours of the original test. The final exam must be taken before 3:00 on the Wednesday of finals week.

If you fail any major exam, you must complete a remediation paper. That paper will be emailed to you and must be returned to the instructor completed correctly prior to the next exam. You will not be allowed to take the next exam until the remediation paper is completed 100% correctly. The above grading policy will apply to any tests not taken at the scheduled time because of failed or missing remediation.

Work not completed according to the above policy will be scored as zero credit and will average as such into the final course grade.

Cheating: Cheating on any assignments, quizzes, or exams will not be tolerated. Having a smart device on your person during an exam is considered cheating. This course has a zero tolerance policy for cheating. If you are suspected of cheating you will automatically be given an F for your final course grade. The instructor also has the option to remove you from the program without the possibility to re-enroll at a later date (per the Student Handbook, "Course Ethics" section).

Each student is encouraged to do his/her best from the start of the course, because "extra work" will not be possible at the end of the course in an effort to raise a failing grade.

 

Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance for each class is encouraged for the successful completion of the course.
Students with more than two absences will have three (3) points removed from the FINAL GRADE.
Absences include, regardless of the reason, coming to class 15 minutes after the scheduled start of the class or leaving class 15 minutes before the class is dismissed. Absences relate to lecture or major exams. Leaving the class room frequently on a regular basis will count as an absence. If a remote option is offered, you may attend lectures remotely. However, you must keep your camera on and be in sight of the camera the entire class time to be counted in attendance. Reviews must be done in person in order to engage in the hands-on activities.

Calendar

Additional Information

 

REFERENCE WORKS

 

Numerous references to Pathology are located on line and in the Amarillo College libraries.

Allied Radiography

Diagnostic imaging

Radiologic clinics of North America

The Ciba Pathology Collection

 

WEBSITES

radiopaedia.org

http://www.asrt.com

http://www.indyrad.iupui.edu/aers.html

http://www.cdc.gov

http://www.xray.hmc.psu.edu/rci/centinnial

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