Course Syllabus
Sonographic Sectional Anatomy
DMSO 1451
Semester with
Course Reference
Number (CRN)
57426
Instructor contact 713-718-7343
information (phone Sarah.alaniz@hccs.edu
number and email
address)
Office Location
and Hours
By appointment
Course
Location/Times
Wednesday: 8:00- 12:00 Lab 1:00- 3:40, Room
Course Semester
Credit Hours (SCH)
(lecture, lab) If
applicable
Credit Hours
4.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours 2.00
External Hours
Total Course
Contact Hours
80.00
Continuing
Education Units
(CEU): if
applicable
N/A
Course Length
(number of weeks)
12 weeks
Type of Instruction Lecture/Lab
In Person
Course
Description:
Sectional anatomy of the male and female body. Includes anatomical relationships
of organs, vascular structures, and body planes and quadrants.
Course
Prerequisite(s)
PREREQUISITE(S):
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Admission to Program
FREQUENT REQUISITES
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Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
College Level Writing
Departmental approval
Admission to the Program
College Level Reading
College Level Mathematics
1. Recognize sonographic appearance of normal and abnormal anatomical
structures.
2. Identify sonographic patterns and/or Doppler patterns to rule out disease
processes and pathologies.
3. Provide basic patient care and practices in general diagnostic medical
sonography.
4. Employ professional judgments and ethics.
5. Apply the principles of acoustic physics and Doppler concepts on an ultrasound
machine.
1. Identify organs and structures of the body in sectional planes;
Course Student
2. Describe anatomical relationships in standard and non-standard imaging planes.
Learning
Outcomes (SLO): 4 3. Identify anatomical structures in standard and non-standard imaging planes.
to 7
Learning
Objectives
(Numbering
system should be
linked to SLO e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
etc.)
Identify organs and structures of the body in sectional planes;
1. Identify organs and structures of the body in sectional planes
Describe anatomical relationships in standard and non-standard imaging
planes.
1. Describe anatomical relationships in standard and non-standard imaging planes.
Identify anatomical structures in standard and non-standard imaging planes.
1. Identify anatomical structures in standard and non-standard
imaging planes
SCANS and/or
Core Curriculum
Competencies: If
applicable
SCANS
Instructional
Methods
Web-enhanced (49% or less)
Face to Face
In Person
Identify organs and structures of the body in sectional planes;
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Knowing How to Learn
Describe anatomical relationships in standard and non-standard imaging
planes.
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Knowing How to Learn
Identify anatomical structures in standard and non-standard imaging planes.
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Knowing How to Learn
Student
Assignments
Identify organs and structures of the body in sectional planes;
Discussions
Lab Exercises
Homework Exercises
Readings
Describe anatomical relationships in standard and non-standard imaging
planes.
Discussions
Lab Exercises
Homework Exercises
Readings
Identify anatomical structures in standard and non-standard imaging planes.
Discussions
Lab Exercises
Homework Exercises
Readings
Student
Assessment(s)
Identify organs and structures of the body in sectional planes;
In-class discussions
Reading and then writing about seminal texts and theories
Quizzes/Tests which may include: definitions, matching, multiple choice, true/false,
short answer, brief essay
Various assigned readings from textbooks
Describe anatomical relationships in standard and non-standard imaging
planes.
In-class discussions
Reading and then writing about seminal texts and theories
Quizzes/Tests which may include: definitions, matching, multiple choice, true/false,
short answer, brief essay
Various assigned readings from textbooks
Identify anatomical structures in standard and non-standard imaging planes.
In-class discussions
Reading and then writing about seminal texts and theories
Quizzes/Tests which may include: definitions, matching, multiple choice, true/false,
short answer, brief essay
Various assigned readings from textbooks
Instructor's
Requirements
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Students are required to read the assignments outlined prior to coming to
class.
Be able to discuss and answer questions concerning the material during
class.
Assignments may be given by the instructor for writing activities to be
carried out either in the classroom or outside the classroom setting.
All assignments will have a specific due date and must be turned in at the
beginning of class. Assignment will not be accepted after that time.
If there is a documented catastrophic event, an extension may be granted.
Under no circumstances will the extension be granted for more than one (1)
class day following the student’s return to class.
Examination questions will be taken from the reading material, lectures,
handouts and audiovisual presentations.
Students may not leave the classroom once the exam started.
While taking test/exam, there will be no talking or cheating.
It is the responsibility of the student to get any handouts, material, or course
supplements that were handed out/posted to the Internet during his/her
absence
Program/Discipline Students are expected to conduct themselves while in the classroom/lab, in the
same professional manner that they are expected to display in the clinic
Requirements: If
environment. The following policies must be followed. Any exceptions to these
applicable
policies will be considered a major infraction.
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Students are expected to comply with all program regulations during this
course, both in the classroom and the lab.
Weapons, cell phones, and pagers that sound will not be tolerated.
Students may not use abusive or foul language.
Students may not fight, physical or verbally, on college property.
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Students may not steal program or college property.
INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENT
In the Classroom:
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Students are required to read the assignments outlined in the class
calendar prior to coming to lecture and laboratory and be able to discuss
and answer questions concerning the material during class.
Assignments may be given by the instructor for writing activities to be
carried out either in the classroom or outside the classroom setting.
All assignments will have a specific due date and must be turned in at the
beginning of class. Assignment will be accepted after that time.
If there is a documented catastrophic event, an extension may be granted.
Under no circumstances will the extension be granted for more than one (1)
class day following the student’s return to class.
Examination questions will be taken from the reading material, lectures,
handouts and audiovisual presentations.
Students may not leave the classroom once the exam started.
While taking tests/exam, there will be no talking or cheating.
It is the responsibility of the student to get any handouts, material, or course
supplements that were handed out/posted to the Internet during his/her
absence.
Students may not steal program or college property.
HCC Grading
Scale
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
F = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must
re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing
education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade
points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM"
and "I" do not affect GPA.
For Health Science programs, see the Program/Discipline Requirements section for
specific grading requirements.
Instructor Grading
Criteria
Class Quizzes
15% of final grade
Midterm
30% of final grade
Final
30% of final grade
Attendance,Participation and Preparation for class discussion 15% of final grade
Assignments
10% of final grade
Grading Policy
 Work is accepted late only if the student has made prior arrangement with
the instructor.
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No make-up exams will be given in this course with the exception of a
documented catastrophic event, an extension may be granted. Under no
circumstances will the extension be granted for more than one (1) class day
following the student’s return to class.
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Any assignment or quiz, in the classroom or outside of classroom, which is
missed, will assign a “0” .
Instructional
Materials
Hagan-Ansert 6th ed. Text Book of Diagnostic Ultrasonography
HCC Policy Statement:
ATTENDANCE
Research has shown that the single most important factor in student success is attendance!
Therefore, attendance and punctuality are mandatory. HCCS policy states that students absent
from this course for more than 12.5% of the total hours of instruction will be administratively
dropped. This class has 112 contact hours. A student may be dropped after 14 hours of absence
from lab and lecture combined.
Any student is absent from the class for more than 25% on one class session will be counted
absent for the day. (30 minutes for lecture and 90 minutes for lab)
Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class, you are
responsible for all material missed. It is good idea to find a friend or a buddy in class who would be
willing to share class notes or discussion or be able to hand in paper if you unavoidable miss a
class.
3-PEATERS
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed
classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are
required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass
their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC has been charging a higher tuition rate to
students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course
withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as
early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills,
attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be
available.
WITHDRAWAL
If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to
the final dare of withdrawal. Before you withdraw from your course, please take time to meet with
the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to
provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very
important. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering
freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in
obtaining a certificate and/or degree.
To help students avoid having to drop//withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert
process by which your professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class
because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit
with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available
to assist you- online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and
improve your academic performance.
Early Alert
HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor will “alert” you through
counselors of concerns that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor
academic performance.
Peer tutoring may be available. Contact the program office for further information.
Access Student
Services Policies
on their Web site:
http://hccs.edu/student-rights
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At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to
improve teaching and learning. During a designated time near the end of the term, you will be asked to
answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of
the survey will be made available to your professors and department chairs for continual improvement of
instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the
end of the term.
Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies
Access DE
Policies on their
Web site:
http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.pdf
Access CE
Policies on their
Web site:
http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines
Instructor reserves right to revise syllabus at any time.
COURSE CALENDAR
09/28
Syllabus /Abdominal Cavity
13/Video “The Basics”
Chap. 3
10/05
Aorta & IVC
10/12
Test 1
Liver & portal venous system
10/19
Liver & portal venous system
10/26
220
Biliary system
Chap. 7 /Video T-
11/02
Pancreas
Chap. 8 /Video # 32
11/09
Urinary System
4011-T-225
Chap. 5
Chap. 6/Video 31
Chap. 10 /Video RSPTest 2
11/16
Urinary System
11/23
Mid Term
Mid-Term
11/30
Spleen
Chap. 11
12/07
GI Tract
Chap 9
12/14
Female/Male Pelvis
35/Chap.19/Video VT#80/
Chap.
Test 3
12/16
Final Exam (Comprehensive)