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2.00 Credits
This course will provide students with an observational experience in a hospital/clinical setting. Students will become exposed to all types of sonograms including abdomen, pelvic and small parts applications. The student will also be introduced to other important modalities useful in the correlation and treatment of sonographic findings (2 Credits).
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide continued hospital/clinic setting work experience. Students will continue to improve their clinical skills and gain more experience with limited hands-on practice at their clinical sites. The student will be able to participate and assist in obtaining patient histories and vital signs. Any execution of sonographic examinations will be performed under direct supervision. This course will lead to refinement of equipment skills through continued instruction and laboratory experience (3 Credits).
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15.00 Credits
In their final semester, students will undertake intensive clinical training utilizing all prior skills obtained through lecture and practical application. The student will refine scanning skills and gain experience. With this experience, the student's comfort level in equipment manipulation and patient interaction will improve. Execution of sonographic examinations will be performed under direct and indirect supervision of the qualified clinical instructor. The student will be solely in the clinical environment preparing for his/her future career (15 Credits).
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize the student with all phases of media, including newspapers, magazines, radio, films and television. Background information and contemporary technologies are studied to give the student a better understanding of all media forms and their impact on the public. Classes may be conducted at local radio/television stations and four-year universities. Seasoned professionals in the media field are invited to the class to give students a behind-the-scenes look at particular careers (3 Credits).
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3.00 Credits
This three-credit course is designed to develop fundamental reading skills through extensive practice. The purpose of this course is to increase the student's ability to read efficiently and critically, to improve vocabulary, and to enable the student to make inferences from what is read. This course must be successfully completed (a grade of B or better) in the first semester. Students receiving less than a B are required to enroll in ENG 103 (Critical Reading). The grade received in the latter course is counted as part of a student's GPA. DEV 020 earns institutional credit only.
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3.00 Credits
This three-credit course is designed to reinforce basic arithmetic skills while introducing some fundamental algebraic concepts in preparation for college level math. Concepts and skills are developed through the integration of algebra and arithmetic problemsolving applications. This course must be successfully completed (a grade of B or better) during the first year of college before a student may enroll in MAT 115 or MAT 120. Students receiving less than a B are required to enroll in and successfully complete MAT 110. The grade received in the latter course is counted as part of a student's GPA. DEV 030 earns institutional credit only.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce the student to vascular sonography. The student will be taught the gross and cross-sectional anatomy of the vascular system. The course will include an introduction to the hemodynamics, pathology and pathophysiology of the vascular system. The student will be taught normal and abnormal vasculature and to differentiate between the venous and arterial systems. Discussion will include the clinical signs and symptoms and the appropriate diagnostic testing and treatment of various vascular diseases. An introduction to vascular scanning protocols will be covered. The students will be introduced to other diagnostic testing methods, therapeutic and surgical intervention, and pharmacology related to these structures. The course will include lectures, visual aids and hands-on classroom demonstrations (3 Credits).
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5.00 Credits
Students will learn the gross and cross-sectional anatomy of the abdomen. This course will focus on applying ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for evaluating the abdomen and all related structures. Emphasis will be placed on the liver, gallbladder and biliary system, pancreas, spleen, urinary system, GI system, peritoneum and retroperitoneum, male pelvis and non-cardiac chest. The students will become familiar with physiology and pathology found in the abdomen. They will be introduced to other diagnostic testing methods, therapeutic and surgical intervention, and pharmacology related to these structures. Coursework will include techniques for proper identification of the normal and abnormal anatomical structures. Lecture and laboratory experience will coincide appropriately to facilitate a simultaneous understanding of didactic and practical application. Students will need to show proficiency in the lab through hands-on examination in the specialty areas described above (5 Credits).
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn the gross and cross-sectional anatomy of the female pelvis. This course introduces gynecology, anatomy, pathology and diagnostic sonography. The course will focus on applying ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for evaluating the pelvis and adjacent structures. Students will become accustomed to the sonographic procedures used to properly image this anatomy. The students will become familiar with physiology and pathology of the pelvis. The students will be introduced to other diagnostic testing methods, therapeutic and surgical intervention, and pharmacology related to these structures. Coursework will include demonstrations and discussion on the proper scanning techniques, as well as patient preparation and positioning needed to obtain optimum diagnostic images. The course will feature lectures and classroom demonstrations (3 Credits).
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3.00 Credits
Students in this course will gain basic entry-level knowledge and skills required for use in a Diagnostic Sonography Laboratory. The course includes an overall history of the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM) standards on the safety and usage of ultrasound equipment. Students will review quality assurance and preventative maintenance issues. In addition, students will learn the nature of data and statistics. Also covered is setting up a Chi square to determine sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and overall accuracy. Health care organizations, societies and accreditation agencies also will be discussed (2 Credits).
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