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Mar 28, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog Archived
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RAD 115 - Radiographic Imaging II Class: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3 This course continues a detailed study of primary and secondary influencing factors and accessory equipment related to imaging.
Prerequisite(s): Take RAD 102 , RAD 105 , RAD 110 , RAD 130 , and RAD 153 with a minimum grade of “C”. Course Topics:
- Radiographic Qualities: Density, Contrast, Detail, Distortion, and Latitude
- Production of scatter radiation
- Reduction of scatter radiation
- Influencing factors affecting radiographs
- Technique charts
- Automatic exposure control
- Tomography
- Magnification radiography
- Sensitometry
- Quality control for radiographic processing
- Utilization of computed radiography and digital radiography
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site Required Materials: Grading System: An overall grade of C or higher is required to continue in the Radiologic Technology Program.
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze and critique radiographic images for quality factors.
- Evaluate factors that affect the production of scatter radiation on an image.
- Evaluate methods of improving image quality by reducing the effects of scatter radiation.
- Demonstrate the effects that a change in technical formulas would have on the quality of an image.
- Apply the basic radiographic principles when utilizing both digital and computed radiography.
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Proctored Exams
Face Covering Requirements: All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page. Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Misconduct
- Add/Drop period
- Appeals Process
- Class Attendance
- Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
- Classroom Conduct/Expectations
- Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Withdrawal Policy
Official Course Syllabus 2020-2021
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