Heartland Community College
Master Course Syllabus
Division for Health & Human Services
COURSE PREFIX AND NUMBER: RAD 214
COURSE TITLE: Radiographic Imaging II
DATE PREPARED: October 10, 2007
DATE REVIEWED:
DATE REVISED: April 3, 2013
PCS/CIP/ID NO: 1.2-510907
IAI NO.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF FIRST CLASS: January 9, 2009
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
LABORATORY: 0
CATALOG DESCRIPTION (Include Prerequisites):
Prerequisites: Successful completion of BIOL 182, RAD 132, RAD 133, and RAD 134 and
concurrent enrollment or successful completion of ENGL 101, RAD 211, RAD 213, and RAD
215. Integrating the information covered in RAD 134, this course deals with the image properties
of density, contrast, recorded detail, distortion and all factors affecting these characteristics.
Digital and analog image processing, emerging imaging technology and sensitometry are
included.
TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS:
Johnston, James N. & Fauber, Terri L. (2012). Essentials of Radiographic Physics and Imaging. St.
Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TRANSFER:
RAD 214 was designed to meet the specific needs of an Associate of Applied Science degree and not
necessarily as a transfer course, particularly in relation to the Illinois Articulation Initiative. This course
may transfer to various institutions in a variety of ways. Please see an academic advisor for an
explanation concerning transfer options.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Learning Outcomes):
Outcomes
Gen. Ed.
Outcomes
Range of
Assessment Methods
1.
Discuss the primary methods used by
radiographers to control the amount of scatter
radiation reaching the image receptor.
-Small Discussion Groups
-Exam
2.
Describe the effect of attenuation of the x-ray
beam as it passes through the human body.
-Small Discussion Groups
-Exam
3.
Differentiate among pathological conditions
which result in increased attenuation vs.
those which result in decreased attenuation of
the x-ray beam.
-Small Discussion Groups
-Exam
4.
Describe latent image formation.
5.
Explain digital image processing, and postprocessing as it relates to PACS.
-Small Discussion Groups
-Exam
6.
Define radiographic contrast and the factors
that affect it.
-Small Discussion Groups
-Exam
7.
Define recorded detail, including synonymous
terms and derived units.
-Exam
8.
Define image size and shape distortion.
-Small Discussion Groups
-Exam
9.
Discuss the elements of a diagnostic image as
they relate to the art of image analysis.
-Small Discussion Groups
CT1
-Exam
-Exam
Outcomes
10.
Calculate the mAs needed to maintain
exposure index as kVp, SID, Grid Ratio,
Relative System Speed, and Part Thickness
are changed.
Gen. Ed.
Outcomes
CT3
Range of
Assessment Methods
-Small Discussion Groups
-Exam
COURSE/LAB OUTLINE:
Unit I. Image Production
Unit II. Image Characteristics
Unit III. Radiographic Exposure Technique
Unit IV. Scatter Control
Unit V. Automatic Exposure Control
Unit VI. Image Intensified Fluoroscopy
Unit VII. Additional Equipment
METHOD OF EVALUATION (Tests/Exams, Grading System):
Students must achieve a "C" grade or better for satisfactory completion of a radiography course
taken at Heartland Community College. The grading system will be as follows:
A
B
C
F
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Course Grade consists of:
93 - 100%
84 – 92%
75 - 83%
Below 75%
Average of 7 Unit Tests and a final
REQUIRED WRITING AND READING:
There will be approximately 115 pages of reading for this course over the semester, the
number of pages per week will vary. There will be no written papers for this course.
estimate is based on a 16 week course schedule. Please note if your class is not a 16 week class
your weekly reading assignment will be increased