RAD 122 Syllabus
Spring 2008

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Course Objectives:

1. Identify on drawings and radiographs all anatomy relative to chapters covered.
2. List the correct central ray locations as well as the standard positioning
   routines, angles and rotations for radiography of the anatomy of all covered chapters.
3. Locate prominent bony landmarks used in radiography of the anatomy studied.
4. List and define all joint classifications and movement types for the joints of  human body studied.
5. Evaluate radiographs of all covered anatomy for accuracy in positioning and exposure factors.
6. Assess patient condition and make necessary modifications in standard
   positioning when routine positions are not appropriate.
   
   The student will be evaluated on these objectives on the basis of grades
   received on tests, quizzes, situational judgment exercises, laboratory score, and final examination.

Prerequisites:

Course Topics:

1. Pelvic Girdle and Upper Femora
2. Vertebral Column
3. Bony Thorax
4. Skull and Orbits
5. Facial Bones
6. Sinuses

Method of Instruction:

Specific Course Requirements:

1. Students will be divided into three groups during class time. One group will practice positioning; one will review radiographs; one will review positioning considerations.  During practice, one student will act as radiographer, one as patient and the others as coaches until each person has been in each role. Each person will position a classmate for each projection in the chapter. Students will be given a list of required projections for each chapter. Students reviewing radiographs will be identifying anatomy as well as determining acceptability of radiographs based on evaluation criteria.
2. Laboratory time will be utilized for additional practice including making exposures on the phantom and lab evaluations.
3. The student must take all tests and the final exam to receive a passing grade.
4. The student must demonstrate assigned positioning procedures in the laboratory during the course in order to avoid an “Incomplete.” All labs missed will be made up as soon as possible after the absence.
5. A final grade of “C” or better is required to continue in the Radiologic Technology Program. Readmission policies are clearly outlined in the Rad Tech Student Policy Manual issued to and reviewed with each student.
6. Students must complete learning activities using CoSCC Online Campus before taking the chapter test.
7. Any student scoring below 75% on any chapter test will be required to document to the instructor proof that he/she has reviewed the series for the chapter prior to beginning competency for any exams in the chapter. An “Incomplete” will be entered as the grade for students who have not completed the reviews. Contact the instructor individually to arrange an
   appointment.
8. It is important to remember that this is a self-directed learning experience.  The student must exhibit a strong initiative to complete requirements. Faculty will be available during all class and lab periods to assist you with completing objectives and developing your skills.
9. The student shall complete the Learning Center program entitled “Additional Radiographic Procedures" on or before March 10, 2008, and Introduction to Radiologic Technology Part II on or before April 14, 2008.  A minimum of 75% must be obtained for the assignment to be complete.  Failure to complete the assignment by the due date will result in a 2-point reduction to the final course grade for each day the assignment is late.

Software Requirements:

CoSCC Online Campus Recommended System Requirements:

1. Internet Explorer 6.0
2. Windows 2003, XP Service Pack 2
3. Resolution of 1024x768 or greater
4. 56k, or DSL or Cable modem
5. A system check is recommended
   1. To run a system check on your computer, select the System Check link on the Course Home Login page before logging in.

Assignments and Projects:

1. Situational Judgment Exercises should be completed by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday before a chapter test is scheduled to be administered.
   1. Answers to these exercises should be completed using Microsoft Word. 
   2. To submit, go to the Dropbox on the course menu at the top of the page.  You will upload the saved document and I will be able to download it, make comments and send it back to you. 
   3. If the exercise is not submitted by the due date, you will receive a grade of zero (0) for that assignment.
2. Chapter quizzes should be completed by 11:55 p.m. on the Sunday evening before a chapter test is scheduled to be administered.
   1. Students must obtain a score of 75% for the quiz to be considered complete.
   2. Students who do not complete the quiz by the due date will obtain a score of zero (0) for the quiz.
3. Refer to the calendar tool in Online Campus for exact due dates.

Required Textbooks:

Frank, Eugene D., Long, B.W., Smith, B.J., Rollins, J.H. Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning
     and Procedures. Mosby, 11th edition. Copyright 2007. ISBN: 13-976-0-323-04210-9

Supplementary Materials:

Method Of Evaluation:

1. Chapter tests will be given when all assignments for each chapter have been completed.  Chapter test scores will be averaged together to comprise 40% of the final course grade.
2. Online Campus assignments must be completed by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday before a chapter test is scheduled to be administered.  These assignments will represent 10% of the final course grade.
3. Each student will be required to complete laboratory evaluations. These evaluations will be averaged together for 75% of the laboratory grade.  The student may earn 100 points for successful completion of a laboratory exercise. The absence of a mark in any applicable category will result in points being deducted from that particular laboratory grade. The remaining 25% of the lab grade will come from a lab practical administered at the end of the semester. Each position will be worth 50 points for a total of 100 points. This grade will be averaged with the laboratory exercise grade for the total laboratory grade. The laboratory grade will represent 20% of the final course grade.
4. Online Campus chapter quizzes must be completed by 11:55 p.m. on Sunday evening before a chapter test is scheduled to be administered.  These quizzes will represent 5% of the final course grade.
5. A comprehensive final exam will represent 25% of the final course grade.
6. The instructor reserves the right to administer unannounced tests should it become evident that students are not completing reading assignments prior to each class period.

Grading Scale:

  Make Up Policy:

1. A student may make up one laboratory evaluation missed due to absence without grade penalty. Successive evaluations must be made up with the instructor to insure mastery of the required skills but a score of zero will be entered for the chapter(s) evaluation. Make arrangements with the instructor to make up the missed laboratory promptly.
2. Each student may make up one chapter test missed due to absence without grade penalty. Additional tests missed will be made up with a ten (10) point deduction from that test grade. The student must contact the instructor to set a date for any test missed as soon as possible after the absence.
3. Failure to attend the scheduled make up test(s) and/or lab(s) will result in a grade of zero for the test(s) and/or lab(s).

Student Responsibilities:

1. Attendance is required. It is impossible to participate in class if you are not present. When you are not in class you miss the learning that occurs in the group that day. If you are unable to attend class, it is courteous to notify the instructor in advance. If a student misses all or a substantial portion of a class period the student will be marked absent.
2. More than one absence is considered excessive; however, sometimes an absence seems unavoidable. The instructor may consider excusing an absence with advance notice and documentation of the reason (i.e. doctor's note.)
3. The final course grade will be reduced by five (5) points for each absence AND/OR every 2 incidents of partial attendance. This course is scheduled to meet only 14 times.
4. In calculating grade penalties for absence, tardiness, or leaving early -- 2 incidents of partial attendance (tardiness or leaving class early) will equate to one absence.
5. For each laboratory absence the student's final lab grade will be reduced by five (5) points.
6. For every two (2) partial lab absences (tardiness or leaving early), the student's final lab grade will be reduced by five (5) points.
7. Students with a contagious illness may be denied admission to the classroom by the instructor.
8. Instructor help is available on request. If grade error is suspected, please notify the instructor. Corrections will be made if needed.
9. The student may view any chapter as often as necessary to master the material. The chapter may be reviewed in the Rad Tech classroom if there is no conflict.
10. The last day to drop a class is March 27, 2008. (This course is required for the Radiologic Technology Program and may not be dropped without dismissal from the program.)
11. It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with reading assignments and class notes by obtaining them from a fellow classmate or the instructor.
12. Students are expected to complete reading assignments prior to each class meeting. Well-prepared students will be able to contribute more in class and as a result will also benefit more from radiograph review and positioning practice. Evidence of lack of preparation for class may result in a reduction of the final course grade.
13. Students must complete the learning activities using Online Campus before being allowed to take chapter tests in class.  There are computers available in the library and in the Cyber Center on campus if you have difficulty completing the assignments at home.
14. Students who miss several classes due to extended illness should discuss the individual case with the instructor.
15. In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the office of Counseling/Disability Services for possible assistance with accommodations. It is the student's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially provide appropriate documentation regarding the nature and extent of a disability.  Students requesting accommodation are (strongly) encouraged to contact the office of Counseling/disability Services at the beginning of the semester.  If anyone in this course has a disability, please contact Kevin States in Disability Services in JSC 160 or call (931)540-2857.
16. In the event of any type of emergency please follow my instructions. In the case of a fire we will all exit the building as quickly as possible and congregate in the parking lot between the Health Science Building and the Jones Student Center. DO NOT stop to gather personal belongings.  In the event of a tornado we will all move to a central location in the building.

Student Conduct:

1. Cheating will not be tolerated and will result in a score of zero for that exam and may not be made up. Cheating may be considered grounds for dismissal from the program.
2. The student is encouraged to ask questions as well as answer the instructor’s questions.
3. Students are discouraged from engaging in conversation among classmates during class and laboratory exercises.  Students engaged in personal conversation will be asked to leave and must make up any class work missed on their own time.
4. Students studying other material will be asked to leave and required to make up missed work.
5. IMPORTANT NOTE: Calculators on cell phones will not be allowed for use on tests. Cell phones must be turned off or on vibrate mode during class.  Students should only take calls during class or lab in an emergency situation.

E-Mail Policy:

1. When sending an e-mail you can expect a reply within 24-48 hours.  Exceptions to this would include holidays and weekends.  Students are expected to extend the same courtesy.
2. When using e-mail the following guidelines should be followed:
   1. The subject line of any e-mail sent to the instructor should include the student's name and the assignment title (if applicable). 
   2. Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. 
   3. Be careful in wording your e-mails. 
   4. Use standard fonts. 
   5. Do not send large attachments without permission. 
   6. Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication. 
   7. Respect the privacy of other class members.
3. Use either the Online Campus E-mail tool or nhopper@columbiastate.edu

Discussion:

1. Review the discussion thread thoroughly before entering the discussion.
2. Be a lurker then a discussant.
3. Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather than starting a new topic.
4. Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group.
5. Be respectful of other's ideas.
6. Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
7. Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
8. Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
9. Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.

External Links:

1. The appearance of external hyperlinks do not constitute endorsement by the Columbia State Community College web site or the information, products or services contained therein. 
2. The external links will let you leave the course site.  The linked sites are not under the control of Columbia State Community College.  Columbia State Community College is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites.  Columbia State Community College is not responsible for web casting or any other transmission received from any linked site.  Columbia State Community College is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Columbia State Community College.

Technical Support:

1. For course related issues, you should contact your course instructor.
2. For all other issues go to the Helpdesk site located at http://helpdesk.columbiastate.edu
   or call 931-540-2640
3. To provide the best service possible, please provide the information outlined below when contacting technical support
   1. First and last name.
   2. Course name and ID for which you require assistance.
   3. A complete description of the problem for which you require assistance.

Syllabus Changes:

Obtaining Grades:

Laboratory Objectives:

1. These objectives encompass all positioning courses involved in the Radiologic Technology Program at Columbia State and relate specifically to the anatomy covered in each chapter of each course. Some of the objectives relate more to one phase of positioning exercises than to others and evaluation of these objectives shall reflect only those specifically related to a particular chapter.
2. Upon completion of each positioning course the student shall be able to:
   1. Participate in tube warm-up for preservation of the tube.
   2. Demonstrate appropriate radiation monitoring by wearing radiation monitors in the laboratory.
   3. Practice personnel safety techniques by leaving the room during exposures and assuring that all other students are within the protected area.
   4. Practice radiation protection through the use of adequate collimation and shielding techniques.
   5. Position a phantom or model for all basic projections of the anatomical parts included in the course.
   6. Convert from routine procedures to alternative methods based on patient condition.
   7. Use tube and table controls efficiently.
   8. Select appropriate exposure factors.
   9. Select appropriate film size(s) for routine projections.
   10. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate target-film distance.
   11. Use the proper central ray location for all projections.
   12. Use appropriate tube angulation and/or rotation when necessary.
   13. Properly center the desired anatomy to the film.
   14. Recognize topographic landmarks used to assist in positioning anatomy correctly and demonstrate their use.
   15. Place lead identification markers on films correctly without obscuring the anatomy of interest.
   16. Demonstrate the proper use of positioning aides (sponges, sandbags, restraints).
   17. Maintain proper patient relationship.
   18. Use time efficiently through adequate knowledge of positioning routines.
3. The student will be evaluated on these objectives by the faculty member observing each
   laboratory exercise. Students are assigned projections from the completed chapter to demonstrate.