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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
RADT 63B | Title:
RADIATION PHYS/PROTECTN |
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| Full Title:
Radiation Physics and 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
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Properties and characteristics of atomic structures, magnetism, X-ray generation, radiobiology, radiation safety and protection, and fluoroscopy and its related equipment. Laboratory experiments.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Admission to the Radiologic Technology program or possession of licensure as a radiologic technologist; RADT 63A.
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Properties and characteristics of atomic structures, magnetism, x-ray generation, radiation safety & protection, radiobiology, and fluoroscopy and its related equipment. Laboratory experiments.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Admission to the Radiologic Technology program or possession of licensure as a radiologic technologist; RADT 63A.
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:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The students will:
1. Describe structure and characteristics of the atom.
2. Describe the characteristics of an element and molecule
3. Describe the properties and laws of magnetism.
4. Explain the principle of magnetic induction and classify materials
according to magnetic characteristics.
5. Demonstrate with the aid of a simulated x-ray machine, a thorough
understanding of x-ray generation.
6. List and describe the ways that x-rays are produced at the target.
7. Explain the three main interactions of x-rays with matter.
8. List, discuss and explain the long and short-term hazards of radiation
to human beings.
9. Explain the theories and list the methods for radiation protection
of medical personnel and patients.
10.List all aspects of a Quality Assurance program within a typical
radiology department.
11.Identify illustrations of cellular and molecular structures within
the human body.
12.List all the State and National radiation health and safety
regulations for radiologic technology personnel.
13.Describe the function of the image intensifier and medical television
system.
Topics and Scope
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1. Principles of Electrical Circuits as Related to X-ray Tube.
A. Alternating and direct current.
B. Power or potential difference.
C. Electric generator.
D. Transformers and rectifiers.
2. Construction of a Radiographic Tube and its Characteristics.
3. Electronic Interaction at the Target, Heat, Bremhstralung and
Characteristics Radiation.
4. Principles of X-ray Interaction with Matter, Absorption, Scatter
and Pair Production.
5. Filtration.
A. Characteristics.
B. Type.
C. Beam hardening.
6. Principles of Radiation Protection.
A. Health hazards of radiation.
B. Personnel monitoring and devices.
C. Gonadal shielding for patients.
D. Safe practices.
7. Quality Assurance Procedures.
8. Image Intensifier and Medical Television System
Assignments:
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1. Weekly homework assignments.
2. Reading assignments from representative text.
3. Modules completion.
4. Laboratory exercises.
5. Laboratory project.
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
20 - 40% |
| Written homework, Lab reports | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
20 - 50% |
| Homework problems, Lab reports, Lab project and oral chapter questions | |
| 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
20 - 50% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Essay | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| LABORATORY PROJECT (WRITTEN OR ORAL PRESENTATION) | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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- RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE FOR TECHNOLOGISTS by S. Bushong, Mosby, 1998.
- Principles of Imaging Science & Protection, Thompson, Saunders, 1998.
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