‫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 :- Ultrasound Physics ( RAD 313)
2-Credit hours
3H (2+1)
3-Program (s) that Course Offered :- Bsc 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 6 / Third Year
6- Pre-requisites for this course :-Phys 102 General physics
7- Co-requisites for this course (if any) :- no
8- Location :-Smir – female centre
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B – Objectives Of The Course
 Encourage the students understanding and appreciation of
ultrasound physics
 Also student should have brief knowledge and general
information of:1-How to deal with ultrasound machine and care
2-Identificatin of basic theory of ultrasound physics
3- Type of different frequency
4- Doppler and Biological effects of ultrasound
5- Artifacts
And specific information of :
 Identify history & definition of ultrasound
 Definition of piezoelectric effect
 Definition of frequency & wavelength; identify their
relationship
 Definition of bandwidth
 Definition of attenuation; identify relationship to frequency
 Definition of resolution & its components; identify
relationship to frequency
 Identify basic transducer types
 Definition of electronic array
 Differentiate between sector & linear array
 Identify types of image display
 Identify artifacts useful to diagnosis
 Discuss safety of medical ultrasound
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 ultrasound should be discussed in the course.
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C. Course Description
1- Topics to be Covered in the course
Topic
Week no.
Introduction& review
1
Contact
hours
2
Glossary of ultrasound physics and instrumentation
2
2
Ultrasound frequency ,speed and wave length
3
4
Ultrasound wave and range equation
3
4
Ultrasound generation and polarization
4
4
Parameters in pulse operation system
4
4
Interaction of ultrasound with tissues
5
6
Ultrasound Machine Components and knobology
6
4
Ultrasound transducer
7
4
Ultrasound beam characteristics – exam 1
8
4
Factors affecting the ultrasound strength
9
4
Mode of ultrasound image display
10
4
Ultrasound resolution – exam 2
11
4
Ultrasound sensitivity
12
4
Ultrasound image artifacts
13
4
Maintenance
14
4
Doppler and Biological effects of ultrasound
15
4
Final practical exam
Final theoretical exam
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2- Course components ( total contact hours per semester)
Lecture:- 34
Tutorial
Practical/field work
/internship 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 ultrasound physics
2- Describe the components of ultrasound machine
-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
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B- Cognitive skills
-cognitive skills to be developed
1- know the basic principle of ultrasound physics.
2- apply this knowledge to ultrasound machines.
3-show the appearance of the body organs under ultrasound exam
- Teaching strategies to be used to develop these cognitive skills
1-Practical sessions
2- Image presentation
3- Artifact recognition and correction
-Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills:1- practical exam
2- film reading
C- Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility
-Description of interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility to be
developed
1- careful use of ultrasound transducer
2- manage resources and time
3- work independently and as apart of team
- Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills and abilities:1- practical session
2- group discussion
- Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills and capacity to carry
responsibility:1- Theoretical exam
2- Practical exam
D- Communication, Information Technology and
Numerical Skills
-Description of the skills to be developed in the domain
1-ability to use ultrasound tolls and machines
2- ability to use computer
-Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills:Practical session
-Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills:Practical exam
E- Psychomotor Skills
5
- 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-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 ( sonogram
identification)
During
term
8
4
Exam2 with practical ( sonogram
identification )
13
20
6
Final Practical exam
………. 15
7
Final theoretical exam
……
20
35
Course Evaluation Method (marks distribution )
Continuous Practical exam 15 marks ( will be sonogram identification with
assessment exam1 and exam 2 )
50 marks
Theoretical exam 1 10
marks
e- Learning performance and other 15
marks (forum , assignments and quiz )
Theoretical exam 2 10
marks
Final exam
50 marks
Final practical exam 15 marks
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Final theoretical exam 35 marks
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. Roger C. Sanders. Clinical Sonography: A Practical Guide. Little
Brown and Company; 1st ed edition (1984). ISBN: 03167701
2. Roger C. Sanders, Nancy Smith Miner. Clinical Sonography: A
Practical Guide. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 3rd edition (1998).
ISBN: 0781715563
3. Palmer, PE. Manual of diagnostic Ultrasound. World Health
Organization; (1995). ISBN: 9241544619.
4-journal of ACR( American college of radiology.)
5-Ultrasound imaging web sites
6- mayoclinic.com (http://www.mayoclinic.org)
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
2- Ultrasound lab with 2 machines
3- 2 Ultrasound printers
4- 8 Ultrasound transducer
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- Computing Resources :CDS of Ultrasound physics
-Other resources ( specify- eg. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list
requirements or attach list:NONE
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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