Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	11/12/2025
Top Code	121200 - Electro-Neurodiagnostic Technology (CTE)
Units	1.5 Total Units (Lecture Units 1.5)
Hours	27 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 27)
Total Outside of Class Hours	54
Total Student Learning Hours	81
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

An analysis of neonatal, and pediatric electroencephalography. This course will cover the evolution of EEG waveforms starting from the premature brain to adolescence as well as common neurological pediatric diseases and epileptic syndromes. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Evaluate EEG findings correlating to neurological conditions in the pediatric population.
2. Describe the maturation of the human brain from prematurity to adolescence using the EEG.

Course Objectives

• 1. Analyze EEG Tracings of the premature neonate to distinguish states of consciousness.
• 2. Distinguish the stages of sleep of the premature neonate, infant, and pediatric patient.
• 3. Recognize the most common normal variants in the neonatal, infant, and pediatric EEG.
• 4. Analyze EEG recordings of common epileptic syndromes/diseases in the neonate, infant, and pediatric population.
• 5. Analyze EEG recordings of neonatal, infant and pediatric neurological conditions.
• 6. Demonstrate knowledge of ACNS Guidelines for performing pediatric EEGs.

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Lecture Content

1. Review:
   1. Gestational Age
   2. Chronological Age
   3. Postmenstrual Age
2. Maturation of EEG
   1. Premature
      1. 22-39 weeks GA
      2. 30-34 weeks GA
      3. 35-36 weeks GA
   2. Term (37-40)
   3. Neonate/Infant to 12 mos
   4. Pediatric
      1. +12 mos - 2 y.o.
      2. 3-4 y.o.
      3. 5-10 y.o
      4. Adolescence
   5.  Review States of Consciousness for the neonate/infant
      1. Wake
      2. Active
      3. Quiet
      4. Transitional
   6. EEG of the Neonate/Pediatric Patient
      1. Trace Discontinu
      2. Trace Alternant
      3. Low Voltage Irregular
      4. Continuous Slow Wave Sleep
   7. Benign Variants in the Premature Neonate
      1. MODA
      2. Frontal Sharp Waves/Transients
      3. Anterior Slow Dysrhythmia
      4. Delta Brush
      5. Temporal Saw tooth
      6. Rhythmic Delta Rolandic Sharp
      7. Positive Sharps
   8. Review of Guideline 5: Technical Standards for Pediatric EEG
   9. Abnormalities of the Neonate/Pediatric EEG
      1. Common Pediatric Epileptic Diseases
         1. General Epilepsies
         2. Focal Epilepsies
         3. Idiopathic Epilepsies
         4. Common Infant Neurological Syndromes and associated EEG Patterns

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• DE Live Online Lecture (02S)

Instructional Techniques

Powerpoint presentation, patient case scenarios, discussion boards.

Reading Assignments

Journal articles and instructor handouts.  (1.5 hours/week)

Writing Assignments

Research project presentation, discussion boards.

Out-of-class Assignments

Research project and presentation. Discussion boards (1.5 hrs/week)

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

54

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Final Exam
• Short Quizzes
• Objective Examinations
• Problem Solving Exercises

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Evaluation of patient case scenarios, objective exams, final exam.  Evaluation of EEG tracings.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Evaluation of EEG tracings for interpretation, Patient case scenarios

Eligible Disciplines

Diagnostic medical technology-diagnostic medical sonography, neurodiagnosti...: Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.

Periodicals Resources

1. Kuratani, J., Pearl, P.L., Sullivan, L., Riel-Romero, R., Stecker, M., San-Juan, D., Sinha, S.R., Drislane, F. and Tsuchida, T.. Guideline 5: Minimum Technical Standards for Pediatric Electroencephalography, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology Volume 33 2016

Other Resources

1. Instructor handouts

Resources Subscreen

• Periodical: . Guideline 5: Minimum Technical Standards for Pediatric Electroencephalography . (2016).

Eligible Discipline(s)

• Diagnostic medical technology-diagnostic medical sonography, neurodiagnostic, polysomnographic tech: Any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.