Course Description RADR 1291 – Radiologic Technology Seminar (2-1-4)

Credit Hours: 2 Classroom Contact Hours per week: 7 Course Fees: $50.00, Skill(s): O, Prerequisite: RADR 2461; Course Type: W

Course Rationale The rationale of this course is to finish preparation for writing the national credentialing examination and to enter the workforce as an entry-level radiographer. The concepts of professionalism, career readiness and lifelong learning are discussed and demonstrated.

Common Course Objectives To prepare the Radiologic Technology Student to write The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Examination by reviewing and evaluating the student’s comprehensive knowledge of the following topics/subject areas:

● Image Production: Acquisition & Technical Evaluation, Equipment Operation & Quality Assurance

● Safety: Radiation Physics and Radiobiology, Radiation Protection ● Procedures: Head, Spine, Pelvis, Thorax, Abdomen, & Extremities

● Patient Care: Patient Interactions and Management

Blackboard & Technical Requirements - Students will use the Blackboard learning management system for instruction. Those students unfamiliar with Blackboard should visit http://irt.austincc.edu/blackboard/studentsupport.php for student tutorials for the Blackboard system. Please use this link to ensure the electronic devices you intend to use for this course meet the minimum requirements for Blackboard. http://irt.austincc.edu/blackboard/sysreq.php 5

● Reliable internet access is required for this course

● Students should check Blackboard daily for announcements, information, and updates

● Students will use Blackboard for to access course content, collaborate, and submit assignments

● Computer devices with video, webcam, & microphone capabilities may be required for this course

Grading System Scale The grading criteria is as follows: A = 93 - 100 B = 85 - 92 C = 75 - 84 D = 68 - 74 (Not passing) A grade of at least a C is necessary in order to progress in the program.

A final course grade of 74.4% or lower is not considered passing and the student will not be permitted to graduate the program until the course is successfully completed. Program courses are only offered one time per year. Radiology courses may only be repeated one time.

Rounding of Final Grades The final course grade will be determined based on one (1) decimal space over only. The one (1) number past the decimal must be .5 or above to be rounded to the next grade. If the one (1) number past the decimal is below .5, the grade will not be rounded.

● 92.0, 92.1, 92.2, 92.3, 92.4 = no rounding (grade of B is awarded)

● 92.5, 92.6, 92.7, 92.8, 92.9 = rounding will occur to a 93.0 (grade of A is awarded)

The Grade Distribution is as follows:

Quizzes/C-Arm lab = 20 percent (drop the lowest grade)

Mock Registry Reflections = 5 percent

Exams = 35 percent

Final Exam = 40 percent

Grading Criteria This course will be divided into three (3) units. The units will include learning objectives and an examination. Quizzes will be given daily. This course will be conducted in such a manner that each topic and/or a combination thereof will be reviewed and discussed prior to the examination for that given topic(s). You will be asked review-type questions and will participate in learning activities/processes during each specific class period covering a given subject/topic. It is to your advantage to come to class fully prepared and to ask questions.

Quizzes and Assignments Homework assignments (worksheets) for each class period will be posted on Blackboard prior to the class. These consist of fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, true/false, short answer and essay type questions. These will not be graded, but students should prepare to complete these assignments prior to class. The assignments will be reviewed in class. A proctored daily quiz will be given during class time, based on the homework and ARRT Content Specifications. There are no make-up quizzes. A grade of zero will be recorded for any missed quizzes. The lowest graded quiz will be dropped from the weighted total. The C-Arm Labs on June 13th are required. Attendance and participation will be counted as an assignment grade.

Examinations There will be three (3) proctored unit exams. An absence for an exam will result in a grade of zero for that exam. If a student experiences an emergency and is unable to complete an exam during the scheduled time, the student must contact faculty via email and provide documentation in order to be eligible for a make-up examination. A student who is late to an exam window time will only be allowed to utilize the remaining time to complete the exam. For proctored exams and quizzes, all backpacks, purses, books, folders, personal devices (including smart watches) etc. must be removed from work surfaces and persons. Students will be allowed a blank paper (if needed), # 2 pencils and basic function calculator on their work surface.

Mock Registry Exams and Reflection Assignments Two (2) Mock Registry exams will be given using the Clover Rad Tech Boot Camp platform. There will be a window of time to complete the exam online. For each mock exam, students will be required to complete an assignment in Blackboard. Students will be expected to evaluate their performance on the Mock Registry, identify their missed questions from their score report and develop a study plan that includes resources they will use to reinforce their knowledge in the content area(s). These assignments are worth 5% of the final course grade.

Final Exam This exam will be proctored in the classroom. Students will be given 200 minutes (3 hours and 20 minutes) to complete the 200 question exam. Students will not be permitted breaks during the exam. If a student has documentation from a physician that requests accommodation for breaks during an exam, the student will need to make arrangements through the SAS office to take the exam at the campus testing center. Students are allowed two (2) attempts to pass the final exam and the score they receive is worth 40% of the final course grade. Attempt 1: Failed final and is successful in the course, the student will graduate. The re-test is highly encouraged to improve your success on the Registry. The re-test exam score does not change any grade or outcome in the course. 7

● Attempt 1: Failed final and not successful in the course, the student will be required to retest after the required remediation is complete. An Incomplete will be given until the re-test is completed. The second attempt score will replace the initial score.

● Attempt 2: (Failed attempt 1) Success on the re-test, the student will graduate.

● Attempt 2: (Failed attempt 1) Failed re-test, the student will not be permitted to graduate from the program until they repeat the course the following summer.

Required:

Saia, D. A. (2018). Lange Q & A Radiography Examination. (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. ISBN-13: 9781260460445. Students will use the Blackboard learning management system for instructions, course work, submitting quizzes, synchronous class collaboration, and referencing schedules for the Carm lab and any other necessary documents needed for coursework.

Clover Learning - RadTech Boot Camp software will be used for weekly quiz/assignments. The course textbook will be used in conjunction with the texts you already have in addition to any notes, projects and other information provided for you over the past four and a half (4.5) semesters. The review book is an excellent way to test your overall knowledge, but do not rely on it solely for the answers. If you feel you have found an error in the book, please bring it to our attention. As a part of your course enhancement, various computer software to help strengthen weak areas are available. We encourage all students to take advantage of the information to prepare for the Registry.

Recommended:

Mosby’s Comprehensive Review of Radiography: The Complete Study Guide and Career Planner”- 8th edition By William J. Callaway.

The rationale of this course is to finish preparation for writing the national credentialing examination and to enter the workforce as an entry-level radiographer. The concepts of professionalism, career readiness and lifelong learning are discussed and demonstrated. This course is taught in person on campus with lecture and lab activities. Students will use the Blackboard learning management system for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, and collaboration. Homework assignments will be given for each class period. Students may print out homework assignments for class and/or use their laptops or tablets for taking notes and reviewing the completed homework assignments. Quizzes and exams will be proctored in the classroom. Mock Registry exams will be given online via Clover Learning - RadTech Boot Camp.

• Equipment
• Principles
• Protection/Safety
• Final Comprehensive Exam

Discipline/Program Student Learning Outcomes - Upon Completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology, the student will:

● Upon completion of the Program, the graduate will satisfactorily demonstrate entry level clinical competency skills.

● The Radiography Program Students will demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills in the didactic and clinical components of the program.

● The students will demonstrate and practice professional growth and development.

● Upon completion of the program, the graduate will demonstrate satisfactory communication skills.

Scans Competencies - In 1990, the U.S. Department of Labor established the Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) to examine the demands of the workplace and whether our nation’s students are capable of meeting those demands. The Commission determined that today’s jobs generally require competencies in the following areas:

● Resources: Identifies organizes, plans, and allocates resources

● Interpersonal: Works well with others

● Information: Acquires and uses information

● Systems: Understands complex interrelationships

● Technology: Works with a variety of technologies 3

Resources: Identified, organizes, plans, and allocates resources:

● Time: Selects goal relevant activities, ranks them, allocates time, and prepares a schedule to complete activity.

● Interpersonal: participates as a team member. Contributes to group effort (group assignments) Works with diversity, works well with everyone from diverse backgrounds.

Information: Acquires and evaluates information.

● Organizes and maintains information

● Interprets and communicates information.

● Uses computers to process information.

Systems: Understands complex interrelationships

● Understands systems, knows how social, organizational, and technological systems work and operates effectively with them (Student-Staff Technologists-Patients-other members of the healthcare team).

Technology

● Selects technology, chooses procedures, tools, or equipment including computers and related xray imaging equipment.

Basic Skills: Reads, writes, performs mathematical operations, listens, and speaks.

● Reading: locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and in documents such as manuals, graphs, and schedules.

● Writing: communicates thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing and creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow charts.

● Listening: receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues

● Speaking: Organizes ideas and communicates verbally.

Thinking Skills: Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, learns, and reasons.

● Creative thinking-generates new ideas

● Decision making-specified goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternatives.

● Problem solving-recognizes problems and devices and implements plan of action

● Knowing how to learn-uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills

● Reasoning: discovers a rule or principle underlying and relationship between two or more objectives and applies it when solving a problem.

Personal Qualities: Responsibility-exerts a high level of effort and perseveres toward goal attainment

● Self-esteem-believes in own self-worth and maintains a positive view of self.

● Sociability-demonstrates understanding, friendliness, Adaptability, empathy, and politeness in group settings.

● Self -management-assess self accurately, sets personal goals, monitors, progress, and exhibits self-control

● Integrity/honesty-chooses ethical courses of action