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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the principles of emergency communication and public information. Students learn how to develop emergency communications, develop and issue warnings, effectively use social media, and provide public information at emergency incidents.
Prerequisite:
PUBS206 (C or better) and FRSC202 (C or better)
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3.00 Credits
Students conduct field work directly related to their academic preparation and career objectives. The major areas of focus include partaking in actual field work, observing real-life situations of the working professional and his/her clients, and comparing academic theory to field work observations.
Prerequisite:
Successful completion of at least twenty-one (21) credit hours in Emergency Management (PUBS), Fire Science (FRSC), and Management (MGMT) or permission of the Business Studies Department and a GPA of 2.5 earned at Bucks County Community College
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3.00 Credits
RADI100 is an introduction to the hospital setting, radiology department, and the radiography school. The topics of patient care, including physical and psychological needs of the patient and family, routine and emergency patient care procedures, infection control, ethical principles and legal terminology are discussed.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the radiography program.
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3.00 Credits
Radiographic Procedures I is designed to provide the knowledge base necessary to perform standard radiographic procedures of the chest, upper extremity and lower extremity. This course combines didactic coursework and laboratory simulation. The laboratory portion of the course provides the student opportunity to practice and demonstrate their proficiency.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the radiography program
Corequisite:
RADI100, RADI110, RADI115, and RADI120
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide a knowledge base of factors that influence the production and recording of radiologic images. Film, image production, and related accessories are discussed. Class demonstrations/labs are used to demonstrate the application of theory. A basis for analyzing radiographic images is provided.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the radiography program.
Corequisite:
RADI100, RADI105, RADI115, and RADI120
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3.00 Credits
This course provides basic knowledge of atomic structure and terminology. The concepts of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic radiation, electric motors, rectification, and the x-ray tube are presented. The nature and characteristics of radiation, x-ray production, and photon interactions with matter are discussed.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the radiography program
Corequisite:
RADI100, RADI105, RADI110, and RADI120
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2.00 Credits
Students will be assigned to clinical areas and attend clinical education for 16 hours per week. In the clinical setting, the student will demonstrate their knowledge in ethical situations, legal issues, evaluation of radiographic images and patient care situations.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the radiography program.
Corequisite:
RADI100, RADI105, RADI110, and RADI115
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3.00 Credits
Radiographic Procedures II provides the knowledge base necessary to perform standard radiographic procedures of the abdomen, spine, pelvic girdle, bony thorax and mobile studies. This course combines didactic coursework and laboratory simulation. The laboratory portion of the course gives the student opportunity to practice and demonstrate their proficiency.
Prerequisite:
RADI100 (B or better), RADI105 (B or better), RADI110 (B or better), RADI115 (B or better), and RADI120 (B or better)
Corequisite:
RADI130, RADI135, and RADI140
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the principles of radiation biology, including the interaction of radiation with living tissue and the methods used to protect the patient, radiographer, and others. An emphasis on the National Council on Radiation Protection dose limits, interpreting personnel dose reports and the types of radiation badges is discussed.
Prerequisite:
RADI100 (B or better), RADI105 (B or better), RADI110 (B or better), RADI115 (B or better), and RADI120 (B or better)
Corequisite:
RADI125, RADI135, RADI140
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with a detailed understanding of various radiographic imaging techniques, procedures, and equipment. Topics explored include: film, film intensification screens, and introduction to computers, digital radiography, mobile radiography, image intensification, fluoroscopy, and tomography.
Prerequisite:
RADI100 (B or better), RADI105 (B or better), RADI110 (B or better), RADI115 (B or better), and RADI120 (B or better).
Corequisite:
RADI125, RADI130, and RADI140
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