Class times: All meet on Mondays from 9:00am-10:30am
Lab times: Wednesdays
9:00am-10:40am-H01 (section 1)
11:00am-12:40pm- H02 (section 2)
Students in this course learn precise and detailed information on the anatomy and positions of the biliary system; urinary system; cranium; sella turcica and petrous bones; facial bones; optic foramen; mandible; temporomandibular joint (TMJ); sinuses; temporal bones of the skull and face; spine to include cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx; and ribs to include sternum and mammary glands. Carefully correlated instruction in anatomy will precede each positioning unit. Laboratory sessions will include demonstrations of positions to develop skills necessary to succeed during clinical assignments. Anatomy and positions learned in this course are the basis for understanding more specialized procedures.
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Responsibility
This course is a continuation of XRAY 1033 and requires concurrent enrollment in XRAY 1326, XRAY 1232, and XRAY1042. It is designed to provide the student precise and detailed information on the various positions of the gallbladder, urinary systems, cranium, sella turcica and petrous bones, facial bones, zygomatic arches, optic foramen, mandible, TMJ, sinuses, temporal bones of the skull and face, spine to include cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx, and ribs to include sternum and mammary glands.
Faculty Contact Information
Student Support hours/location:
Student Support Hours in M126: Monday & Wednesday: 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m.
Student Support Hours at Various Clinical Sites: Friday: 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
By appt: Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00a.m.-9:00 a.m. and 11:30a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Faculty student support hours are for YOU. Your instructor’s sole purpose during student support hours is to be available to you to help you with questions, course related problems, or just to chat. Taking advantage of this one-on-one time with your instructors is highly recommended, and it is a great way to help ensure your academic success. Outside of the office hours, your instructor will also be available to you for individual conferencing by appointment either in a virtual environment, via e-mail, or by phone. You can email your instructor to set up an appointment.
Mrs. Rebecca Sherry M.Ed., MOT, DAE, R.T. (R)(ARRT)
Program Director / Professor
M126
815-802-8830
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Comprehend the anatomy and positioning of: cranium, facial bones, sinuses, cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacrum-coccyx spine, and bony thorax, and urinary system.
- Utilize medical terminology pertinent to radiographic anatomy and positioning and in the interpretation of diagnostic reports.
- Describe contrast media to be utilized in Gastrointestional Radiography and Urography.
- Identify basic pharmacology of oral and intravenous contrast media.
- Evaluate radiographic protocols for trauma and mobile radiography.
- Assess special considerations for pediatric and geriatric patients.
- Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning of the Vertebral Column
- Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning of the Bony Thorax
- Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning of the Skull
- Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning of the Facial Bones and Sinuses
- Radiographic Contrast Media and Medication Administration
- Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning of the Urinary System
- Special Considerations of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients
- Trauma / Mobile Radiography
- Rollins, J., Smith, B., and Long, B..; Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedure, 16th ed., Mosby Co., St. Louis, MO, 2015.
- Chabner, Davi-Ellen (2023). Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 9th edition, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO.
- Ehrlich, R.A. and Coakes, D.M.; Patient Care in Radiography, 10th ed. Elsevier Mosby, St. Louis, MO., 2017.
- Fauber, Terri L.; Radiographic Imaging and Exposure, 7th ed., Elsevier Mosby, St. Louis, MO., 2017.
- Johnston, J. N. and Fauber, T. L.; Essentials of Radiographic Physics and Imaging, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO., 2016.
- McQuillen-Martensen, Kathy; Radiographic Image Analysis, 6th edition, Saunders / Elsevier, 2016.
- Sherer, M.A., Visconti, P.J., Ritenour, E.R. and Haynes, K.W.; Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th ed., Elsevier Mosby, St. Louis, MO., 2014.
II. Workbooks:
- Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures; 16th ed. C.V. Mosby / Elsevier, St. Louis.
- McQuillen-Martensen, Kathy; Radiographic Image Analysis Workbook, 6th edition, Saunders / Elsevier, 2011.
III. On-line Resources
- Mosby’s Radiography Online: Anatomy and Positioning for Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedures, 16th Edition.
- RadTechBootCamp Clover Learning Online Educational Resource
Methods of evaluation will be class participation, Canvas quizzes / examinations, RadTechBootCamp videos and quizzes, simulations, various homework assignments, and a final exam. Course grades will be determined on a standard grade system and each question will be given point status. Students will be required to meet with the professor at midterm if their exam scores are not an average of 75% or higher. Students are required to initiate this meeting. During this time, students will provide the professor with a plan on what they will do to improve their exam scores.
**Note: Once a test is turned in, answers cannot be changed or added. If a student inadvertently does not finish a test, once the test is turned in those questions cannot be completed.
The following are expectations of all Radiography students to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress:
- Earn an average score of 75% or better on ALL examinations in the course before other graded activities are averaged into the course grade. In the event a student does not have an average exam score of 75% or better but achieves a 75% or better on a cumulative course final, this will be considered satisfactory for the written exam/test criteria so long as the student still meets the expectation of earning a minimum grade of “C” for the course when all grades are averaged together. A student who does not achieve an average score of 75% or better on all written exams or who does not achieve a score of 75% or better on a cumulative course final with the overall course grade of a “C” or better will receive the grade determined by the average of all written exam scores.
- If a student earns an average exam score of 75% or higher but then fails the cumulative course final, the overall exam score average (unit examinations and final examination) must be a 75% or higher for the homework graded activities to be averaged into the final grade.
- Once the above criterion has been met, all other graded activities will be averaged into the student’s final grade.
- Homework assignments are NOT optional. The faculty believes there is validity and merit to all assignments given to the student. ALL assignments will be given a point value and MUST be completed by the student. If the student fails to complete an assignment it will be recorded as a zero and will affect the student’s final average for the course.
A student’s final grade in a course may be reduced due to attendance, tardiness, or participation problems. In addition, a grade may be reduced due to failure to meet expectations related to course work. A student should communicate with the instructor about any extenuating circumstances or needs as soon as possible.
A final grade of 75% of higher is mandatory for continuation in the Radiography program.
Grading Procedure
Percentage of Total Points Letter Grade
91% or above A
90% - 83% B
82% - 75% C
74% - 67% D
66% and below F
Make-Up Tests and Late Assignments – Online assignments (quizzes, examinations, and / or homework) not completed by the due date will be recorded as a zero (0). The online assignments are open for an ample time frame in order for completion to be achievable. If they are not completed by the due date, the faculty reserve the right to not reopen the assignment for completion.
Permission to make up tests or assignments because of absence may be granted at the instructor's discretion and must be completed by the date designated by the instructor.
AN AUTOMATIC DEDUCTION OF A MINUMUM OF 5 points will be deducted on all make up assignments. If the absence is unexcused and/or the make-up work is not completed within one week, the student will receive a 0 (F) for all work missed.
Simulations
Any student that does not attend a scheduled simulation will have their simulation grade reduced by 10%, unless it is an extenuating circumstance. The student does have the option to switch time slots with another student without a reduction in their grade if he/she can find another student willing to switch.
All simulations must be successfully completed with a grade of 75% or higher. A successful simulation will allow the student to participate in the same type of examination at the clinical site. Until the simulation is completed with a minimum grade of 75%, the student cannot complete a practice sheet or C.O.E. (competency) at the clinical site. A simulation that receives a grade of 75% or below must be repeated.
A simulation completed for the 2nd time must receive a minimum grade of 75% and the grade recorded in Canvas will be 75%. If the simulation must be repeated a 3rd time, due to previous failing grades, the grade recorded will be as a zero. Students cannot begin to complete practice sheets at clinical until simulations have been completed with a passing grade of 75%. If the simulation must be repeated a 3rd time, due to previous failing grades, the grade recorded will be as a zero
Health Careers
Dean, Brad Wood; 815-802-8815; M107; bwood@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8800
Cheating-
Cheating will not be tolerated. Some examples of cheating are: Using a calculator, notes, or other materials during an exam unless otherwise specified, copying another student's work, or copying material from books or other sources without acknowledging it, sharing or discussing questions or answers with other students regarding exam content, etc. Quizlet is another form of cheating. Taking questions from a review, quiz, or exam and entering them into Quizlet, is in fact plagiarism. This list is not all encompassing. If you are unsure whether something could be considered cheating, faculty suggest you communicate with them regarding the concern.
Attendance Requirements –
Regular attendance at all scheduled class session is expected. It is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor if and why absence is unavoidable. Permission to make up work missed because of absence may be granted at the instructor’s discretion and must be completed within one week from the day missed. If the absence is unexcused, and/or the make-up work is not completed within one week, the student will receive zero for all work missed.
**The Instructor will take attendance in Canvas at the start of each class. If the student is not in class at the start time, it will be recorded as tardy if the student arrives late and absent if the student does not attend.**
The instructor has the right to record the grade of (F) for the courses or reduce a student’s grade if a student has excessive absences as defined in the instructor’s syllabus.
Excessive absence’s for XRAY-1053 is defined as more than 2 missed class sessions. If a 3rd day is missed, the final grade will be reduced by 5%. If a student misses more than 20% of the class dates for the semester (4 days), then
the student will automatically receive a failing grade for the course and must withdraw from the program.
Discussion / Participation
Students are expected to actively participate in classroom demonstrations and discussions.
*See course calendar on Canvas or via the paper copy provided on the first day of the semester.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.