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NOTE: HPRS 1204, 1291, 1202, 2300, 2231, 2201 are all health occupations core curriculum courses. These courses are listed and described in a separate section of the college catalog: Health Occupations Core Curriculum.
RADR 1166 Practicum (or Field Experience)- Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician (1)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 1274.
Prerequisite: HPRS 2231, HPRS 1204, HPRS 1291, RADR 2213, RADR 1411, RADR 1313, RADR 2301.
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experience is unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (8 Ext.)
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RADR 1267 Practicum (or Field Experience)- Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 1275.
Prerequisite: RADR 1166.
Practical general training and experience in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences are unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (20 Ext.)
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RADR 1270 Radiographic Image Evaluation I (2)
This is a local need course number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course will introduce the student to the process of radiographic image evaluation. The student will begin to apply knowledge of human anatomy and radiologic positioning to the finished radiographic image. (2 Lec.)
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RADR 1291 Special Topics in Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician (2)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
The student will continue to develop their image quality assessment skills. Principles for developing departmental image quality standards will be discussed. Applying the scientific process in developing exposure charts will be learned. (2 Lec.)
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RADR 1313 Principles of Radiographic Imaging I (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 1374.
Prerequisite: RADR 1411.
This course will analyze radiographic image quality and the effect of exposure variables upon radiographic quality. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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RADR 1411 Basic Radiographic Procedures (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 1372 and RADS 1375.
Prerequisite: RADR 2213, HPRS 1204, BIOL 1472 or BIOL 2402 or concurrent enrollment.
This course includes an introduction to radiologic positioning terminology, the proper manipulation of equipment, positioning and alignment and evaluating images for proper demonstration of basic anatomy and related pathology. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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RADR 2133 Advanced Medical Imaging (1)
This is a WECM course number .
Prerequisite: RADR 1313, RADR 2305 and ITSC 1401.
An introduction to the use of computers in medical imaging and a survey of specialized imaging modalities. (1 Lec.)
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RADR 2209 Radiographic Imaging Equipment (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 2272.
Prerequisite: RADR 1313 and RADR 2305.
A study of the equipment and physics of x-ray production and basic x-ray circuits and the relationship of equipment to the imaging process. (2 Lec.)
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RADR 2213 Radiation Biology and Protection (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 1170.
Prerequisite: SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401 and admission to the program.
A study of the effects of radiation exposure on biological systems, typical medical exposure levels, methods for measuring and monitoring radiation and methods for protecting personnel and patients from excessive exposure. (2 Lec.)
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RADR 2217 Radiographic Pathology (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 2270.
Prerequisite: HPRS 2201, BIOL 1472 or BIOL 2402, RADR 1411, RADR 2301, RADR 2331.
An overview of the disease process and common diseases and their appearances on medical images. (2 Lec.)
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RADR 2235 Radiologic Technology Seminar (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 2373 and RADS 2473.
Prerequisite: All previously required RADR courses in sequence or concurrent enrollment.
This is a capstone course focusing on the synthesis of professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes in preparation for professional employment and life long learning. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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RADR 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience)- Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 2372.
Prerequisite: RADR 1166 and RADR 1267.
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experience is unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (20 Ext.)
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RADR 2267 Practicum (or Field Experience)- Medical Radiologic Technology/Technician (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 2472.
Prerequisite: RADR 1166, RADR 1267, RADR 2266.
Practical general training and experience in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experience is unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (15 Ext.)
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RADR 2301 Intermediate Radiographic
Procedures (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 1376.
Prerequisite: RADR 1411, HPRS 1204.
A continuation of the study of the proper manipulation of radiographic equipment, positioning and alignment of the anatomical structure and equipment and evaluation of images for proper demonstration of intermediate anatomy and related pathology. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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RADR 2305 Principles of Radiographic Imaging II (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 1276 and RADS 2373.
Prerequisite: RADR 1313.
A continuation in the study of radiographic imaging technique formulation, image quality assurance, and the synthesis of all variables in image production. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
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RADR 2331 Advanced Radiographic Procedures (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RADS 2374.
Prerequisite: RADR 1411 and RADR 2301.
An advanced course including the proper manipulation of equipment, positioning and alignment of anatomical structure and equipment and evaluation of images for proper demonstrated of advanced anatomy and related pathology. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
