‫اململكة العربية السعودية‬
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
‫وزارة التعليم العايل‬
Ministry Of Higher Education
King Khalid University
College of Applied Medical Sciences
Radiological Sciences Department
‫جامعة الملك خالد‬
‫كلية العلوم الطبية التطبيقية‬
‫قسم العلوم اإلشعاعية‬
Course Specification
Institution :- King Khalid University
College :- College Of Applied Medical Sciences
Department:- Radiology Department
A- Course Identification and General Information
1- Course Title and Code :- Physiology and Radiographic Imaging ( RAD 222)
2-Credit hours
3H (3+0)
3-Program (s) that Course Offered :- B.Sc. in Radiological Sciences
4-Name of The College Member Responsible for the Course
Mr. Elgeili Adam A. Yousif
5-Level and Year at which this Course is Offered :- Level 4 / Second Year
6- Pre-requisites for this course :-PSL 223 Physiology
8- Co-requisites for this course (if any) :- no
- Location :-Smir – female centre
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B – Objectives Of The Course
 Encourage the students understanding and appreciation of
Physiology
 Also student should have brief knowledge and general
information of:1-Defintion of the natural body systems Physiology
2- The importance of the Physiology to Radiographic Imaging
3- Study of abnormal cases that can be seen in Radiographic Imaging.
4- Recognition of the relationship between the Radiographic Imaging
and Physiology.
And specific Physiology information of :
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Cell Structure – functions
Nervous system
Circularity system
Urinary system – kidney – Ureter- Bladder
o Blood & spleen
o Respiratory system & GIT system
o Endocrine system
o Blood [ haematology ]
o Male genital system
o Female genital system, pregnancy
The course material will be in the website of the college that could be access by
students enrolled in the course.
New item regarding the field of Physiology should be discussed in the course.
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C. Course Description
1- Topics to be Covered in the course
Topic
Week no.
Introductions
1
Contact
hours
3
Cell Structure – functions
2
3
Nervous system
3
3
Circularity system
3
3
Urinary system – kidney – ureter-
4
3
Urinary Bladder – urethra
4
3
5
3
Respiratory system & GIT system
6
3
Endocrine system
7
3
Exam 1
8
1
Blood [ haematology ]
9
3
Male genital system
10
3
Exam 2
11
1
Female genital system, pregnancy
12
3
Female genital system, pregnancy
13
3
14
3
15
3
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Blood & spleen
Final practical exam
Final theoretical exam
3
2- Course components ( total contact hours per semester)
Lecture:- 34
Tutorial
field work
32
Others:
3- Additional private study/ learning hours expected for students per week( average)
Homework 2 hours daily
4 –Development of Learning outcome in domains of learning
For each domain of learning shown below indicate
- a brief summary of the knowledge or skill of the course is intended to
develop
A description of the teaching strategies to be use in the course to
develop that knowledge or skill
The methods of student assessment to be used in the course evaluate
-learning outcomes in the domain concerned.
A-knowledge
- description of the knowledge to be acquired:1-Identify the basic principle of Physiology
2- Describe the components of physiology of the body systems
-Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge:1- in class- lectures and e-learning
2- homework and assignment
3- exercises
- Methods of assessment of knowledge required
1- quizzes ( short MCQS)
2-Tests
3- Final exam
4
B- Cognitive skills
-cognitive skills to be developed
1- Know the basic principle of Physiology.
2- Apply this knowledge in Radiology
3-show the appearance of the body organs in Radiographic imaging
- Teaching strategies to be used to develop these cognitive skills
- Image presentation ( with contrast media )
-Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills:- film with contrast reading
C- Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility
-Description of interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility to be
developed
1- manage resources and time
2- work independently and as apart of team
- Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills and abilities:1- session
2- group discussion
- Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills and capacity to carry
responsibility:1- Theoretical exam
2- Quiz
D- Communication, Information Technology and
Numerical Skills
-Description of the skills to be developed in the domain
1-ability to use to know Physiology of the body system
2- ability to use computer
-Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills:session
-Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills:Practical exam
E- Psychomotor Skills
- Description of psychomotor skills to be developed and the level of performance
required:- exercise and sleep early
- Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills:- general discussion
- Methods of assessment of students psychomotor skills:- general question
5
5-Schedule of assessment tasks for students during
the semester
Assessment
Assessment task (eg.essay,
Group project, exam etc)
Week
due
Proportion
of
assessment
1
Class activity e -learning(quizzes+
homework)
During
term
5
2
Assignment e -learning
5
3
Exam1 with practical
During
term
8
4
Exam2 with practical
13
20
7
Final theoretical exam
……
50
20
Course Evaluation Method (marks distribution )
Continuous e- Learning performance and other 10 marks (forum , assignments
assessment and quiz )
50 marks
Theoretical exam1 20 marks
Theoretical exam2 20 marks
Final exam
50 marks
Final theoretical exam 50 marks
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D- Students Support
Arrangement for availability of college for individual student
consultations and academic device.( including amount of time available in college:4 hours per week in my office for academic device.
E- Learning Resources
Recommended Text Books and other:
1. Eldra Peari Solomon, Introduction to Human Anatomy and
Physiology. W.B. Saunders Company; 2nd edition. ISBN: 072160045
2. Mallet, M. Handbook of Anatomy and Physiology for Student of
Medical Radiation Technology. Burnell Company/Publishers,
Incorporated; (1981). ISBN: 091697300X
3. Dean, MRE. Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Radiographers . Year
Book Medical Publishers [distributor]; 3rd edition (1987). ISBN:.
F- Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (
no. of seat in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)
- Accommodation ( lecture room, lab. etc )
1- Lecture room with more than 30 seats
- Computing Resources :-Other resources ( specify- eg. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list
requirements or attach list:NONE
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G- Course Evaluation and Improvement Process
-Strategies for Obtaining student feedback of effectiveness of teaching
1- questionnaire will given to the student at the end of the course
2- focused group discussion
- Other strategies for evaluation of teaching by the instructor or by department:Departmental council discussion
- Process for Improvement of Teaching
Review of teaching strategies
2-Monitoring of teaching activities by senior faculty member
-Processes for verifying standards of student achievement (eg. Check marking by an
independent college member of sample of student work, periodic exchange and
remarking of a sample of assignments with college member in another institution ).
Conducting standard exams such as American college of radiology or other
-Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness
and planning for improvement:The course material and learning outcomes are periodically reviewed and the changes
are approved in the department
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