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4.00 Credits
Students explore the morphology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and control of bacteria, viruses, fungi and related microbes. Emphasis is on pathogenicity of selected microbes, antimicrobial factors, immune systems, and the ecology of microbes. Prerequisite: 02-103 and 03-105. (Nursing majors).
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1.00 Credits
Students participate in laboratory investigations into the structure, culture, nutrition, distribution, and ecology of selected microbes. This course partially fulfills the advanced writing requirement. Prerequisite: 02-220 and enrollment in 02-224.
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1.00 Credits
Students perform laboratory investigations into the structure, culture, nutrition, distribution, and ecology of selected microbes. Prerequisite: Enrollment in 02-225 (Nursing majors).
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4.00 Credits
This is an upper level course focusing on the principles of Environmental Science. The main emphasis is on the study of the ecosystem principles, the human population, soils, the hydrologic cycle and living natural resource management and protection. The course is continued as 02-375 Issues in Environmental Science. Some fieldwork may be included. Prerequisite: 02-116.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with selected concepts of the biological and physical world as they apply to the natural surroundings. Emphasis is on general ecological theory, nature study, conservation and field investigations of our natural surroundings. Prerequisite: An introductory course in Biology.
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3.00 Credits
History and evolution of Nuclear medicine as an imaging modality. Radionuclide identification, radionuclide energies and half-lives, and commonly used radiopharmaceuticals for Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures. Introduction to Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures. Patient handling techniques and nursing and laboratory procedures relating to Nuclear Medicine. Introduction to professional medical ethics, legal issues and patient rights. Quality assurance procedures for the radiation protection of Nuclear Medicine personnel. Prerequisite: Admission to the COD NMT program
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5.00 Credits
Principles of atomic structure, nomenclature and radiation. Introduction to radionuclides, physics of radiation (particulate and non-particulate), natural and artificial radiation, calculations of radioactive decay, exponential equations, calculation of radiation dosimetry, half-life equations, radionuclide production, radiopharmaceutical dose determinations, radiation interaction with matter, radiation protection and safety methodology, radiation shielding formulation, and counting statistics. Basic aspects in imaging and non-imaging radiation detection instrumentation, including scintillation detectors, planar, SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography), PET (Positron Emission Tomography) multichannel analyzers, and quality assurance testing for Nuclear Medicine instrumentation, including G-M detectors, ionization chambers and scintillation detectors. Nuclear Medicine basic data acquisition and analysis. Prerequisite: Admission to the COD NMT program and consent of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Nuclear Medicine radiopharmacy, including production of radionuclides, radiopharmaceutical chemistry, radiopharmaceuticals and methods of radiolabeling; characteristics of specific radiopharmaceuticals, biorouting and physiological mechanisms of tracer uptake; pharmacokinetics; radiation units; specific activity; concentration determination; dose calculations; methods of dispensing; quality assurance of radiopharmaceuticals; and universal precautions. Specialized clinical radiopharmaceuticals, including monoclonal antibodies, peptides, receptors, Positron Emission Tomography therapy and current research. Radiopharmacy design, management and recordkeeping, radiation safety, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) radiopharmacy rules and regulations. Prerequisite: 02-300, 02-301, 02-304
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2.00 Credits
Topics in radiation biology, including qualitative and quantitative effects on the human body following exposure to various types of ionizing radiation, and the potential harmful effects and the benefits of the medical uses of radiation. Procedures for personnel and environmental monitoring, emergency management, decontamination, and proper methods of receiving, storing and disposing of radioactive materials. Basic concepts of radiation exposure reduction. Concepts of radiation safety for personnel, patients and the environment. Prerequisite: Admission to the COD Nuclear Medicine program.
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3.00 Credits
First in a three-course sequence of supervised clinical instruction in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Comprehensive study of imaging and non-imaging techniques, instrumentation quality control, patient care, radiopharmacy, computer analysis, and quality assurance. Students are expected to demonstrate competency according to defined objectives at prospective clinical affiliates. Prerequisite: Admission to the COD Nuclear Medicine program.
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