Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	11/04/2020
Top Code	122500 - Radiologic Technology
Units	2 Total Units
Hours	36 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 36)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

The fundamentals of radiation and radiological physics. Operation of medical radiographic X-ray units. Study of the effects of radiation in humans. Introduction to health-physics instrumentation. ADVISORY: Proficiency in math skills up to intermediate algebra. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Identify and describe the function of the components of the x-ray circuit and x-ray production.
2. Explain the basic effects of radiation on the human body

Course Objectives

• 1. Define the physical concept of energy and basic structure of matter
• 2. Know the basic principles of electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism
• 3. Understand the principles in the operation of generators and motors
• 4. Explain the principles of X-ray production
• 5. Identify the functioning parts of X-ray equipment
• 6. Explain the biological effects of radiation of humans
• 7. Identify health physics instruments and for which purpose each is intended
• 8. Understand the basic principles of quality control
• 9. Identify the radiation shielding structural regulations and requirements
• I SCAN SKILLS IDENTIFICATION
• I. 1. Competencies
• I. 2. Foundation Skills

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Lecture Content

Introduction and orientation to the course and the facilities.     Historical overview of X-ray     Electromagnetic spectrum     Properties of radiation     Introduction to X-ray rooms and basic equipment     Basic atomic structure/electrostatics/energy/matter     Units of measurement     Fundamental units     Derived units     SI units     Physical concept of energy     Work/force     Law of conservation     Structure of matter     Subdivisions     Electrical nature     Periodic table     Chemical behavior     Electrostatics     Methods of electrification     Laws of electrostatics     Electromagnetism     Nature of electromagnetism     Induction Electric generators and motors, high voltage production and rectification      Generators     Essential features     AC and DC     Motors     Principles     Types of electric motors     Production and control of high voltage     Transformers     Autotransformers     Rectification    b Methods of rectification     Diodes     X-ray circuit rectification     Roentgen rays, interaction of x-rays with matter and humans     Nature of X-ray     Sources     X-ray tube construction     Conditions necessary     Types and properties     Ionizing radiation and matter     Energy levels     Types of interactions     Importance     Detection     Radiation dosimetry     Roentgen     RAD     REM     X-ray tubes, rectifiers, and X-ray circuits     Radiographic tubes     Parts and function     Tube life/rating charts     Rectifiers     Solid state diodes     Rectifier failure     X-ray circuits     Parts/function     Power sources/meters     Control panels     Radiation protection/interactions     Biological damage potential and medical radiation exposure     Probability of photon interactions     Attenuation     4 processes     Radiation quantities, units and limits.     Historical evolution of quantity units     Exposure     Absorbed dose     Equivalent     Traditional and SI units/conversion factors     Limits for exposure     Regulatory agencies     Legal dose limits     ALARA concept     Protection philosophy     Biological effects and basic cell biology.     Basic cell components     Organic/inorganic     Chemical interactions     Structure and function     Mitosis     Meiosis     Radiation biology     Ionization     Linear energy transfer     Relative biological effectiveness     Molecular, cellular effects     Radio sensitivity     Health effects of low-level radiation dose     Somatic dose indicators     Bone marrow     Thyroid and skin     Genetic dose indicators/GSD     Radiobiological injury     Cellular amplification     Latent period     Determinants of biological effect     Dose-effect curve     Carcinogenic     Cataractogenic     Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC)     QA provi sions/administration     equipment/maintenance     education     Overall QA program     Manuals     QC test / QC records

Method(s) of Instruction

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

Instructional Techniques

Lecture and application of ideas Video and demonstration Online/Hybrid

Reading Assignments

Some short essay questions in examination or quiz format; Multiple response questions on short and long quizzes/tests.

Writing Assignments

Some short essay questions in examination or quiz format

Out-of-class Assignments

Between 2 - 4 hours of reading and other assignments outside of the classroom each week. Weekly disucssion board

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Periodic quizzes     Written examinations     Attendance and participation in lecture

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Some short essay questions in examination or quiz format

Eligible Disciplines

Radiological technology: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.

Textbooks Resources

1. Required Statkiewicz, Mary.. Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography., ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2014 2. Required Bushong, S.. Radiologic Science for Technologists, latest ed. St. Louis: Elsevier/Mosby, 2015

Other Resources

1. Computer Instructional Programs