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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
RADT 63B | Title:
RADIOBIOLOGY/RAD PROTECT |
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Full Title:
Radiobiology and Radiation Protection |
Last Reviewed:9/25/2023 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 87.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Principles of radiobiology, effects of radiation, health physics, introduction to fluoroscopy, quality assurance, and radiation protection procedures.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of RADT 63A and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 62AL ( or RADT 62A)
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Principles of radiobiology, effects of radiation, health physics, introduction to fluoroscopy, quality assurance, and radiation protection procedures.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of RADT 63A and Concurrent Enrollment in RADT 62AL ( or RADT 62A)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Define quality assurance and quality control.
2. List the 10-step quality assurance model used in hospitals.
3. List all aspects of a quality assurance program within a typical
radiology department.
4. Name the three steps of quality control.
5. Describe the processes of mitosis and meiosis.
6. Evaluate the radiosensitivity of tissues and organs.
7. Describe the radiation dose-response relationship.
8. Describe the three acute radiation syndromes.
9. Differentiate between early and late effects of radiation.
10. List, discuss, and explain the long and short-term hazards of
radiation to human beings.
11. Explain the cardinal principles of radiation protection.
12. Discuss the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle.
13. Explain the theories and list the methods for radiation
protection of medical personnel and patients.
14. List all of the State and national radiation health and safety
regulations for radiologic technology personnel.
Topics and Scope
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I. Quality assurance
II. Quality control
III. Human radiation response
A. Cell theory
B. Molecular composition
C. Tissues and organs
IV. Radiobiology
A. Law of Bergomie and Tribondeau
B. Radiation responses
C. Dose response relationship
D. Biological factors in radiosensitivity
V. Irradiation of macromolecules
A. Point lesions
B. Macromolecular synthesis
C. Radiation effects on DNA
D. Cell recovery
VI. Linear energy transfer
VII. Relative biological effectiveness
VIII. Acute radiation lethality
A. Prodromal period
B. Hematologic syndrome
C. Gastrointestinal syndrome
D. Central nervous system syndrome
E. Mean survival time
IX Local tissue damage
X. Hematologic effects
XI. Cytogenetic effects
XII. Late effects of radiation exposure
XIII. Radiation Protection
A. Cardinal principles
B. Personal monitoring and devices
C. Dose limits
D. Safe practices
1. X-rays
2. Pregnancy
XIV. Quality Assurance procedures
XV. Fluoroscopy
A. Image intensifier
B. Medical television system
Assignments:
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1. Weekly chapter readings (10 - 25 pages/week).
2. Completion of 8 - 10 lab experiments (lab reports).
3. One ALARA project.
4. 6 quizzes, 1 written final, 1 lab final
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 10 - 20% |
Written homework, Lab reports | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 10 - 20% |
Homework problems, Lab reports, ALARA project | |
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 50 - 60% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Quizzes, written final | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 20 - 30% |
Lab final exam | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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- RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE FOR TECHNOLOGISTS by S. Bushong, Mosby, 2006.
- Instructor-prepared material
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