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3.00 Credits
Historical discussion of the development of environmental legislation, with particular attention to major public laws. Examines the interpretation, regulation, and developing court interpretation of selected public laws. Major emphasis on the environment as a system and understanding the broad concepts involved in protecting it using the laws enacted by Congress. Prerequisites: ENV 101 or PSC 101. 3 credits.
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4.00 Credits
Understanding and application of principles of soil science. Emphasis on the relationship of soil characteristics to land use, plant growth, and ecosystem health/stability. Topics include soil genesis, soil chemistry, soil water relations, field soil characterization, soil sampling, standard physical and chemical lab methods of soil analysis, and soil mapping. Prerequisite: ENV 101. 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
Describes how selected classes of environmental contaminants interact with cellular processes, biochemical reactions, organs and tissues. Influences on individuals, populations and ecosystems. Describes the relationship(s) between toxicants and the multiple ways they interact with the endocrine system. Prerequisites: ENV 201 or CHEM 201. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to nuclear medicine imaging with an emphasis on medical terminology, ethics and related aspects of medical imaging, including computed tomography (CT). Prerequisites: HPS 102, RAD 117, BIOL 189, 223, 224, CHEM 121, 122, PHYS 151, MATH 128, must be fully accepted as a student in the Nuclear Medicine Program. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Principles and application of radiation detection equipment and instrumentation employed in nuclear medicine procedures. Theory and laboratory application of the quality control procedures specific to each instrument. Laboratory application of imaging parameters, patient positioning, views and venipuncture techniques. Includes three hours laboratory each week. Prerequisite: RAD 100 and formal program admission. 4 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Production, distribution, dose preparation, and imaging of radioactive tracers in medicine. Rationale of radiopharmaceutical choice and practical implications of radionuclide characteristics. Laboratory procedures including: handling of radionuclides, use of common equipment, radiopharmaceutical preparation, and aseptic technique. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory each week. Prerequisites: NUC 315 and NUC 350. 4 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Preparation and performance of planar and SPECT nuclear medicine imaging procedures. Incorporation of all information necessary to perform liver, spleen, hepatobiliary, gastric reflux, Meckel’s diverticulum, gastrointestinal bleeds, lung and skeletal imaging and/or functional studies. Use and principles of automated processing and various film types. Prerequisites: RAD 100 and formal program acceptance. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Theory and principles of nuclear medicine cardiac imaging. Includes comprehensive examination of cardiovascular terminology and pathology and computer analysis. EGG interpretation and comprehension of life-threatening and dangerous cardiac rhythms. Prerequisite: NUC 350. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of in vivo nuclear medicine procedures and pathology related to the endocrine, ureterogenital, central nervous system, tumor/inflammatory, and bone marrow imaging. Principles of sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and predictive values of diagnostic testing. Prerequisite: NUC 350. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Presents the principles of PET imaging, including: instrumentation, quality control, reimbursement, radiation safety, procedures and diagnostic assessment in the areas of oncology, neurology and cardiology. Exploration of future trends also discussed. Prerequisite: NUC 450. 3 credits.
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