RTE 142

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT/IMAGING II
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	RTE 142	CREDIT HOURS:	3
2.	PREREQUISITE:	RTE 141
	COREQUISITE:	RTE 122-Radiologic Procedures II RTE 182-Clinical Internship II

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Bushong - Radiologic Science for Technologists, 7th Edition, Mosby, 2001 Bushong - Radiologic Science Workbook and Laboratory Manual, 7th Edition, Mosby, 2001
	SUPPLIES:	None
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	PRQ: RTE 141. Expands on information covered in RTE 141 and provides in-depth knowledge of radiographic exposure and the factors that affect radiographic film quality and assurance.

5.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	The student will be able to:
	A.	discuss the construction of radiographic film, identify the components and characteristics of the film base and film emulsion related to spectral response sensitivity, contrast, and latitude
	B.	describe the Gurney-Mott theory of the photographic effect, the formation of latent image centers
	C.	Discuss the construction, design, and characteristics of x-ray film, cassettes, intensifying screens, and grids.
	D.	Perform measurements to establish radiographic density and sensitivity of film/screen imaging system.
	E.	Discuss factors affecting radiographic quality.
	F.	Discuss factors relating to radiation biology, and health physics.

6.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	Grading system is based on a composite of all evaluations and attendance by percentage as follows:
		Unit Quizzes	50%
		Final Evaluation	50%
		Grading Scale	Letter Grade
		93 to 100		A
		85 to 92		B
		77 to 84		C
		69 to 76		D
		0 to 68		F

	Special Remarks:
	Quizzes and written evaluations will be a combination of true/false, completion, fill-in and multiple choice questions. Final evaluation is mandatory and will be a comprehensive multiple choice examination.
	Minimum acceptable grade for major coursework is a "C", (2.0 GPA).
	Any student missing 20% or more of scheduled contact hours will be officially and immediately dropped from the class.
	Each student is accountable for all work missed due to absence.
	Instructors are under no obligation to make special arrangements for students who have been absent.
	All make-up evaluations and quizzes must be made up no later than one week after original date given. Failure to meet the above requirement will result in a loss of 5 points.
	Make-up evaluations will be given only for excused absences.
	Lab assignments will be given on a weekly basis and are to be completed in the lab group.

7.	COURSE OUTLINE
	UNIT I	X-ray Production, X-ray Emission, X-ray Interaction with Matter
		Quiz #1
	UNIT 2	Beam Restricting Devices and the Grid
		Quiz #2
	UNIT 3	Radiographic Film, Processing the Latent Image, Intensifying Screens
		Quiz #3
	UNIT 4	Radiographic Quality and Radiographic Technique
		FINAL EVALUATION

8.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.