9/18/2025 4:08:47 PM	RADT 100 Course Outline as of Fall 2026	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  RADT 100	Title:  SURVEY MEDICAL IMAGING
Full Title:  Survey of Medical Imaging
Last Reviewed:8/25/2025

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

This course presents students with an overview of careers and programs in medical imaging. Discussion of radiation protection,  American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) code of ethics, licensing eligibility, and impacts of medical imaging on general patient care and trauma care.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1A) OR Eligibility EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10) OR equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course presents students with an overview of careers and programs in medical imaging. Discussion of radiation protection,  American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) code of ethics, licensing eligibility, and impacts of medical imaging on general patient care and trauma care.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1A) OR Eligibility EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10) OR equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Compare and contrast various career opportunities in medical imaging.

2. Discuss the impacts of medical imaging on the general and special populations.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. List and compare careers in medical imaging.

2. Compare and contrast the health science programs in higher education institutions.    

3. List and compare the Systems International units as used in health care.

4. Explain the production of x-rays and their effects on matter.

5. List the radiation protection measures for self, patients, and other medical personnel.

6. Compare and contrast the elements of practical applications for radiation protection.

7. Compare and contrast elements of the ARRT code of ethics.     

8. Identify the eligibility possibilities for those applying for a state and/or national license.    

9. List the impacts of medical imaging on the adult population

10. List the impacts of medical imaging on the gerontologic population.

11. List the impacts of medical imaging on the pediatric population.   

12. Compare patient care practices in a trauma environment.

Topics and Scope

I. Measurement Systems and Their Application in Radiology and Pharmacology Problems,

    Conversions within and between Systems      

    A. Radiation dose calculation

    B. System International units

II. X-Rays

    A. Discovery

    B. Production

    C. Interactions with matter

III. Radiation Protection

    A. Patient

    B. Self

    C. Other personnel

IV. Overview of Careers in Medical Imaging

    A. Radiography

    B. Computerized tomography

    C. Magnetic resonance imaging     

     D. Medical sonography

    E. Nuclear medicine

V. Professional Licensing/Ethics

    A. ARRT code of ethics

    B. Licensing eligibility

         1. State requirements

         2. Registry requirements

    C. Background check

    D. Applicants with a criminal background

VI. Patient Care

    A. Gerontology

    B. Pediatrics

    C. Trauma

Assignments:

1. Reading assignments (5 -20 pages per week)

2. Research papers (2)

3. Quizzes (5)

4. Midterm exam

5. Final exam

6. Participate and contribute to group discussions on all topics

7. Attendance demonstrated by login each week

8. Responsibility and initiative in planning and executing individual work

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 15 - 30%
Research papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 60 - 70%
Quizzes, midterm, and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 15%
Group discussions, participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Introduction to Radiologic Technology. 9th ed. Callaway, William. Mosby. 2024

Instructor prepared materials

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