January 14, 2014
Angelina College
Sonography Program
DMSO 2230 Advanced Ultrasound and Review
General Syllabus
I.
BASIC COURSE INFORMATION:
A. Course Description: Two (2) credit hours. Knowledge, skills and professional values within a legal and ethical
framework addressing emerging technologies and professional development. Prerequisite: DMSO 2351, DMSO 2342, and
DMSO 2460; Co-requisites: DMSO 1355,DMSO 2461,and DSVT 1300.
II.
B.
Intended Audience: Second year Angelina College Sonography Program students.
Class time: Thursday 11:00am-12:50pm
C.
Instructor:
Name: Autumn Conner
Office Location: HC II Suite 222 B
Office Hours: Wednesdays 11- 12:00; Friday 9:00-12:00.
Phone: 936-633-5422
E-mail Address: aconner@angelina.edu
INTENDED STUDENT OUTCOMES:
A. Core Competencies – (Basic Intellectual Competencies) Pending THECB approval
1. Critical Thinking Skills: Includes creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis,
evaluation and synthesis of information.
2. Communication Skills: Includes effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written,
oral, and visual communication.
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Includes the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts
resulting in informed conclusions.
4. Teamwork: Includes the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support
a shared purpose or goal.
5. Personal Responsibility: Includes the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision
making.
6. Social Responsibility: Includes intercultural competence, knowledge, and civic
responsibility, and the ability to engage in regional, national, and global communities.
B. Exemplary Objectives – (Found in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Document. Titled: CORE
CURRICULUM: ASSUMPTIONS AND DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS Dated: April 1998)
Revised: 10/30/2006
C.
Course Objectives for all sections –
1. Discuss professional values within a legal and ethical framework.
2. Identify emerging technologies in the field of Sonography.
3. Discuss methods of Professional development.
4. Demonstrate registry preparedness.
Students will prepare for challenging the registry examination by reviewing content outlines
From the physics, abdomen and ob/gyn registries.
D. Course Objectives as determined by the instructor –
III. ASSESSMENT MEASURES OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Pending THECB approval
III. A. Assessment Measures
1. Critical Thinking Skills: n/a
2. Communication Skills: n/a
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: n/a
4. Teamwork: n/a
5. Personal Responsibility: n/a
6. Social Responsibility: n/a
B. Assessments for the Exemplary Objectives–
Non-applicable for Sonography Program.
C. Assessments for Course Objectives for all sections –
SCANS (Secretary of Labor’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills)
Students are expected to demonstrate basic competency in academic and workforce skills. The following
competencies with evaluation are covered in DMSO 2230:
SCAN Skills:
Evaluation:
Foundation Skills:
Required reading, Written Assignments; Laboratory assignments, classroom discussion,
apply critical thinking to situations and questions presented; follow oral and written
instructions, mathematical calculations.
Workplace Competencies:
1.
Applies technology, acquires and evaluates information, organizes and maintains
information, works in groups on lab assignments.
D. Assessments for the Course Objectives as determined by the instructor –
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
A. Methodologies common to all sections
Methodologies utilized in this course include familiarization with examinations, procedures, image evaluation, and
equipment which will occur through explanation, observation, demonstration, guided practice, and evaluation.
B. Methodologies determined by the instructor
One or more of the following methods will be employed:
1.
Power Point Presentations
2.
Lecture
3.
Lecture notes on web enhancement page
4.
Laboratory demonstrations
5.
Discussion
6.
Demonstration
7.
Individualize instruction (as needed)
Methods of Evaluation:
V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES:
A. Required Textbooks, Materials, and Equipment –
“Review for the Ultrasonography Examination” Krebs, Odwin, and Fleischer
“Understanding Ultrasound Physics” 3rd edition Edelman
“Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation” 4th edition Miele
“Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography”, 6th edition, Hagen-Ansert
Revised: 10/30/2006
“Clinical Guide to Ultrasonography”, Henningsen
“Clinical Sonography A Practical Guide”, 4th edition, Sanders
“Ultrasound Scanning Principles and Protocols”, 3rd edition, Tempkins
“Sonography Introduction to Normal Structure and Function”, 2 nd edition, Curry, and Tempkin
“Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology” 5th edition Callen
Supplemental Texts:
“Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation” 4th edition, Hedrick, Hykes, and Starchman
“Diagnostic Ultrasound Principles and Instrumentation” 7th edition, Kremkau
“’Diagnostic Ultrasound” 3rd edition, Rumack, Wilson, and Charboneau
“Comprehensive Review for General Sonography Examinations” Ovel
“Exam Preparation for Diagnostic Ultrasound” sanders, Dolk,and Miner
“Davies- Ob/Gyn, Abdomen, and Physics” Review Workbooks
B. Assignments –
1. All students must sign up for the ARDMS specialty exam no later than February 15, 2014. The application to the
ARDMS is now paperless. Once you receive an email from the ARDMS notifying you that Mrs. Davis has submitted
the required information you can will be able to apply and schedule to take your exam up to 60 days prior to
graduation. The cost of the exam is $250 and can only be paid using a credit/debit card. Your registry exam score
will be used as your final exam grade using the attached point system.
You must sit for your exam between March 17th - March 30th.
2. Lange Review—120 questions complete at home—bring the results and responses the following week to class.
3. Davies CDs--Print a copy of your mock registry exam results (done on campus in computer lab). You must
complete a minimum of 120 questions.
Bolded days—on campus
Day
Date
Lecture/Discussion
Evaluation
01
1/23
Reading
/writing,
web post
Review syllabus / Davies CD in computer lab 120 questions
Assignment
02
1/30
Lange Review 120 questions
Reading/writing, web post
Assignment
03
2/06 Unit Exam 1
04
2/13
05
2/20
06
2/27
07
08
3/06
3/20
3/27
Assigned Review Questions / Lange
Davies 120 questions
Lange Review 120 questions
Unit Exam 2
MID-SEMESTER
Review at home or on campus
Review at home or on campus
09
10
11
4/03
4/10
4/17
Assigned Review Questions / Davies
Lange Review 120 questions
12
13
4/24
5/01
Lange Review 120 questions
14
5/08
Lange Review 120 questions
C.
Unit Exam 3
Unit Exam 4
Reading/writing, web post
Assignment
Reading/writing, web post
Assignment
Reading/writing, web post
Assignment
Reading /writing, web post
Assignment
Reading /writing, web post
Assignment
Reading/writing, web post
Assignment
Reading/writing, web post
Assignment
Reading /writing, web post
Assignment
Course Policies – (This course conforms to the policies of Angelina College as stated in the Angelina College
Handbook.)
Academic Assistance – If you have a disability (as cited in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or Title II of
Revised: 10/30/2006
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) that may affect your participation in this class, you should see Karen
Bowser, Room 208 of the Student Center. At a post-secondary institution, you must self-identify as a person with a
disability; Ms. Bowser will assist you with the necessary information to do so.
Attendance –
The course instructor will follow the attendance policies adopted by Angelina College and the Sonography Program.
Didactic absences: The established and published class times are to be observed. Students entering the classroom
eight minutes after the scheduled class start will be counted absent. Three (3) consecutive or four (4) cumulative
absences will result in the student being dropped from the course. This course meets one day a week which will
result in two (2) absences if the entire class is missed.
Additional Policies Established by the Individual Instructor –
1. If a student is absent on the day of a scheduled Unit Examination, the instructor reserves the right to issue an
essay examination.
2. According to the college handbook, academic dishonesty to include, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and
collusion will not be tolerated. Violation of this policy will result in a grade of zero on the assignment in
question and the violator will automatically be referred to the Sonography Program Coordinator for further
disciplinary action.
3. The established class times will be observed. Students arriving late disrupt others who arrive on time. Roll will
be taken at 8:08 a.m. and absences will be recorded without further changes. Please refer to the college
General Bulletin and Sonography Handbook regarding tardy absence policies. Note: Family members are not
allowed in the classroom during class time as they provide disruption to others.
4. Cell phones should be set so they provide no disruption to the class. Cell phones are not allowed during
examinations and must be brought to the front of the class with all other items.
5. If necessary, information in this course syllabus may be altered by the instructor. Students will be given
adequate notice of any schedule changes.
VI. COURSE CONTENT:
A. Required Content/ Topics –
B. Additional Content
VII. EVALUATION AND GRADING:
A. Grading Criteria
Unit examinations (4)
Classroom/Web Participation
& Daily Grades
Registry Exam
B. Determination of Grade
92 – 100 = A
83 – 91 = B
75 - 82 = C
35%
15%
50%
100%
70 – 74 = D
0 - 69 = F
VIII. SYLLABUS MODIFICATION:
The instructor may modify the provisions of the syllabus to meet individual class needs by informing the class in advance
as to the changes being made.
Revised: 10/30/2006