Course Specification
Institution :College/Department
King Khalid University
College of Applied Medical Sciences
Department of Radiological Sciences
A- Course Identification and General Information
1- Course title and code Clinical practice (1) 341 - RAD
2. Credit hours :
3(1+2)
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered.
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this
rather than list programs) : Bs.c in radiological science
4-Name of faculty member responsible for the course
Elgeili Adam A. Yousif
5. Level/year at which this course is offered :
level 5th/3rd
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any) :
RAD 221 Radiographic Anatomy
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any) :
8. Location if not on main campus :
1
NO
main campus
B - Objectives
By the end of the course, student shall be able to :1) Understand the organization and function of Radiology
Department.
2) Acquire the necessary experience to do x-rays under the
supervision of seniors.
3) Know the difference between the normal and the abnormal
appearances on the Radiograph.
4) Evaluate the quality of radiographs.
5) Know the appropriate methods of patient care in the Radiology
Department.
6) Acquire the necessary experience to work in the darkroom.
7) Appreciate the different cases of radiographs of bones, limbs,skull,
chest, thoracic cage and abdomen.
2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course
that are being implemented. (eg increased use of IT or web based
reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in
the field)
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C. Course Description:
Week No.
Item / Unit
1
Introduction to the syllabus contents
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
Basic experience about the Department
Assessment of Radiographs Quality
Patient care
Basic positions of upper limbs
Diagnostic Radiology of bones
Basic positions of lower limbs
Basic positions for the skull
Special views for face and mandible
Theoretical exam
Mastoids, optic foramena & sinuses
Cervical spine-General & Special
Practical exam
Dorsal, Lumbar, Sacral and Pelvis
Abdomen=Different parts
Chest (General & Special views)
Final Examinations (Practical exam )
Final Examinations ( Written)
11
12
13
14
15
16
17-18
Credit
Hours
4 (2+2 )
4 (2+2 )
4 (2+2 )
4 ( 2+2)
4 ( 2+2 )
4 ( 2+2 )
4 ( 2+2 )
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4 ( 2+2 )
4( 2+2 )
2( 2+2 )
4( 2+2 )
4 ( 2+2)
4 ( 2+2 )
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2 Course components (total contact hours per semester):
Lecture:
Tutorial:
Laboratory
15
Practical/Field
work/Internship
Other:
60 hours
3-. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per
week. (This should be an average :for the semester not a specific
3
requirement in each week)
3 hours weekly for the home work
4. Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning
For each of the domains of learning shown below indicate:
 A brief summary of the knowledge or skill the course is
intended to develop;
 A description of the teaching strategies to be used in the course
to develop that knowledge or skill;

The methods of student assessment to be used in the course to
evaluate learning outcomes in the domain concerned.
a. Knowledge
(i) Description of the knowledge to be acquired
(ii)
Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge
1- In-class lecturing where the previous knowledge is linked to
the current and Future topics.
2- The
3- Home work assignment.
(iii) Methods of assessment of knowledge acquired
1- major & final exams
2- major & final exams
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b. Cognitive Skills
(i) Description of cognitive skills to be developed
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these cognitive skills
(iv)
Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills :
1- in class short MCQs quizzes
2- major & final exams
3- Checking the problem solved in the homework
assignments .
c. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility
(i) Description of the interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility to
be developed
1- Work indepently and as part of team .
2- Manage resources . time and other members of the group .
3- Communicate results of work to other .
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(ii)
Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills and
abilities
1-Writing group reports .
2-Solving problems in group .
(iii) Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills and capacity to
carry responsibility :
1- Grading homework assignments.
d. Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills
(i) Description of the skills to be developed in this domain.
1- Use computational tools .
2- Report writing .
(ii)
Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills
1- Writing reports .
2- Incorporating the use and utilization of computer in the
course Requirements .
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(iii)
Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills
e. Psychomotor Skills (if applicable)
(i) Description of the psychomotor skills to be developed and the level of performance required
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills
(iii)
Methods of assessment of students psychomotor skills
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5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Assessment
Proportio
Assessment task (eg. essay, test, group Week
project, examination etc.)
proposed n of
Assessmen
t
1
2
Hospital practice +logbook
+assignments ( e learning )
Theoretical exam
4
Practical exam
5
Final Practical exam
6
Final Theoretical Exam
8
During
the term
9
15 %
12
20%
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30 %
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20 %
15 %
D. Student Support
1. Arrangements for availability of teaching staff for individual student
consultations and academic advice. (include amount of time teaching
staff are expected to be available each week)
Office hours 4 hr / week .
E Learning Resources
1-Required Text(s)
Positioning in Radiography,Vols .1&2 by K.C.Clark ,Heineman
U.K
Basic Radiographic Positioning & Anatomy by Bell & Finlay
C. Merill Atlas of Radiographic positioning and Radiologic
Procedures vols. 1,2 &3
- Radiographic index Myer Goldman David Cope .
( Pocket book for Radiographer- Philip. )
2-. Essential References
Kenneth Bontrager: Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy
Mobsy 5th ed (2001 )
3- Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports,
etc) (Attach List)
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Kenneth Bontrager: Radiographic Positioning and Related
AnatomyMobsy 4th ed(1997)
4-.Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc
- Radiology Schools Across The country.
- Radiology and Radiography .
- Radiographic Positioning Health Life Sciences Radiography .
5- Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD,
professional standards/regulations
F. Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and
laboratories (ie number of seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent
of computer access etc.)
1. Accommodation (Lecture rooms, laboratories, etc.)
- Lecture room with max 30 seats .
2. Computing resources
- Computer room .
- X-ray lab .
3. Other resources (specify --eg. If specific laboratory equipment is
required, list requirements or attach list)
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X-ray lab .
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of
Teaching
1- Course evaluation by student .
2- Student – faculty meeting .
2-Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by
the
Department
1- Peer consultation on teaching .
2- Departmental council discussions
3- Discussions within group of faculty teaching the course .
3 - Processes for Improvement of Teaching
1- Conducting workshops given by experts on the teaching and
learning
Methodologies .
2- Periodical departmental revisions of its methods of teaching.
3- Monitoring of teaching activates by senior faculty members .
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4-. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (eg.
check marking by an independent member teaching staff of a sample
of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of tests or a sample
of assignments with staff at another institution)
1- Providing samples all kind of assessment in the departmental
course
Portfolio of each course .
2- Assigning group of faculty members teaching the same course to
grade same
Questions for various students. Faculty from other institutions are
invited
To review the accuracy of the grading policy .
3- Conducting stander exams.
5 - Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing
course effectiveness and planning for improvement.
1- The course material and learning outcomes are periodically
reviewed and the
changes to be taken are approved in the departmental and higher
council .
2- The head of department and faculty take the responsibility of
implementing
The proposed changes .
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