Syllabus
Course Title:
Course Number:
Advanced OB/GYN Sonography
DMS 602
Clock Hours:
40 Didactic
Quarter Units:
4.0 Units
Prerequisite:
Completion of DMS 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 200, 201, 202, 203, 300, 301, 302, 400, 401, 402, 500, 501 and 502
Facilitator of Learning:
Debra Crandell BS, RDMS
Office Hours:
Confirm office hours with instructor and by appointment
Contact Info:
Debra.L.Crandell@kp.org or (510) 231-5049
Required Text Book
1. Diagnostic Imaging Ultrasound, by Ahuja et al, AMIRSYS, ( 2007)
2. Diagnostic Imaging Obstetrics, by Woodward, et al, AMIRSYS. (2005)
3. Ultrasound Scanning: Principles and Protocol, B.Tempkin, Elsevier Health Sciences, 3rd edition (2009)
Course Description
This comprehensive course is designed as a review of the principles and practices of diagnostic medical
sonography in fetal echocardiography, obstetrics and gynecology. The course will aid the students’
understanding of the ARDMS examination content for OB/GYN and Fetal Echocardiography, identify of the
students’ weak areas, provide guidelines for independent study and will provide a general review of all
examination content areas.
Course Objectives
A. Distinguish between the different appearances of normal pelvic anatomy. List uterine variations and
congenital anomalies.
B. Describe the physiology of the menstrual cycle and the process of fertilization.
C. Describe symptoms and anomalies of the pediatric pelvis and define the role of sonography in the
postmenopausal patient.
D. List causes of male and female factor infertility and describe the various techniques utilized in assisting
infertility patients
E. Describe the sonographic appearances of malignant and benign pelvic pathology.
F. List the symptoms and associated ultrasound appearances of pelvic inflammatory disease.
G. List the types of intrauterine contraceptive devices and their sonographic appearances.
H. Describe the sonographic findings of a first trimester pregnancy. Distinguish the layers of the decidualized
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J.
K.
L.
M.
endometrium and describe the function of the yolk sac
Identify normal anatomic features of the developing embryo and differentiate the normal and abnormal
appearances of a first trimester pregnancy
List the clinical symptoms and risk factors associated with ectopic pregnancy. Describe the sonographic
findings associated with ectopic pregnancy.
Identify normal fetal anatomical structures identified in the second and third trimesters. Identify anomalies
and abnormal fetal development.
Identify normal fetal cardiac structures and anomalies in the second and third trimesters.
Describe the development, function, and sonographic appearance of the placenta
Evaluation System
Methods of evaluating and grading to evaluate student performance are selected by the instructor.
Methods of evaluation may include and the instructor may use any of the following:
Objective Evaluation Methods:
True and False Testing
Multiple choice Testing
Fill-in the blank Testing
Competency Testing
Identification Testing
Problem solving Testing
Matching Testing
Subjective Evaluation Methods:
Essay and Short Essay Testing
Writing Assignments-Case Analysis
Research and Literature Review
Skills/Proficiency/Competency Testing
Evaluation Weighting
A. Assignments/Quizzes/Professionalism…………..10%
B. Tests…...…………..………………………………...35%
C. Lab project…………………...……………………...15%
D. Final Exam…………………………………………....40%
DEPARTMENT GRADING POLICY:
The average grade of all tests and final exams must be 70% or greater in order to receive credit for this course. The
average grade of all practical laboratory exams must be 80% or greater to gain credit for this course.
 The final grade is based upon passing both tests and final exams and practical exams with the
required average grade criteria if both components are present in the course syllabus.
 Courses without a practical/lab component must meet the 70% average for all tests and final exams to
receive credit for this course.
 Courses with only a practical /lab component must meet the 80% average to receive credit for this course.
 One grade is assigned for the entire course when the 70% and/or 80% criteria are met. Failure to meet the
70% and/or 80% criteria results in a failing grade and no credit for the course.
ACADEMIC PROBATION POLICY:
Students will be placed on academic probation if the student fails to achieve a 75% on any exam, written test
component or Final Exam. Students will be placed on academic probation if the student fails to achieve 85% on any
lab or clinical evaluations.
Note: No “extra credit assignments” will be given for this course
Grading Policy
Grading policies follow those set forth in the KPSAHS Student Catalog. The grading scale is as follows:
A = 94 - 100
C+ = 78 - 79
A- = 90 - 93
C- = 70 - 77
B+ = 88 - 89
F = 69 - 0
B = 84 - 87
B- = 80 - 83
Successful completion of this course is defined as an average of 70% (C) or higher. All grades will be recorded in
whole numbers, carrying no decimal points. No rounding upward of numerical scores will be done prior to recording
or averaging scores.
Attendance Policy
The attendance policy follows guidelines set forth in the KPSAH Student Handbook. It is the belief of the school and
the instructor that regular attendance and scheduled classes, laboratory activities, and clinical rotations is necessary
for the student to attain maximum success in the pursuit of his/her studies. See the Student Handbook for additional
information concerning didactic and clinical absences and tardiness, 2011-2012 edition page 26.
If a student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to obtain all notes, handouts, and announcements to include test date
changes, etc. These should be obtained from the student’s assigned “buddy”. All handouts distributed in class are
available from the instructor and must be requested by the student. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the
course instructor prior to any absence if the student wishes to be eligible to make-up any assignments/tests missed.
Make up exams will be given at the discretion of the instructor. Should a student fail to contact the instructor prior to
missing class, the student will be given a grade of “zero” for any missed assignments/tests. Due to time constraints
and limited resources, missed laboratory activities and/or progress checks cannot be made up.
Students are discouraged from being tardy to classes and/or laboratory activities. If a student is unavoidably late
to class, he/she should enter the class quietly, with minimal disruption. Progress Checks (PCs) are normally
given within the first ten minutes of class. Students who arrive to class tardy will not be allowed additional time
to complete the PC.
Failure to maintain regular attendance can lead to program failure. Students must attend 90% of the total didactic
available class hours. Any student who misses 10% in any didactic course will have their course grade lowered one
full grade. Any student who misses 11-20% in any didactic class will have their course grade lowered two full grades.
Testing
Students must not be absent from an announced examination unless there is a major emergency as deemed
“excused” by the instructor. If a student knows that he/she will be absent on an announced test date, alternate
arrangements must be made before the examination is scheduled. If it is impossible for the student to contact the
instructor prior to the examination, they must contact the instructor as soon as possible to explain the reason for the
absence and to schedule a make-up date. Make-up examinations for excused absences will be given on the next
day a student is in attendance at the school or on a date designated by the instructor. Progress checks missed
due to absence or tardiness cannot be made up and will be given a grade of “zero”.
Classroom Policy
Audio and video recordings are not permitted in any classroom/lab session. Cell phone usage is not permitted
during the instruction time. The students are not allowed to use internet access or browsing during the classroom
sessions unless instructed by the Instructor for the educational purposes. Class schedules and topics may be
subject to change.
Assignments
All assignments due are expected to be turned in at the beginning of each class period. Any assignment turned in
after the due date given (either verbal or written) will be given a grade of “zero”.
Note: Any student assignment turned in without a student name and assigned student number will be given a
grade of “zero”
**SYLLABUS CONTENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE **