NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS

The North Central Texas College (NCTC) Course Syllabus provides the following as required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB): (1) a brief description of the course including each major course requirement, assignment and examination; (2) the learning objectives for the course; (3) a general description of the subject matter of each lecture or discussion; and (4) any required or recommended readings. Contact information for the instructor is also provided. The Course Syllabus also provides institutional information to indicate how this course supports NCTC’s purpose and mission. Information specific to a particular section of the course will be included in the Class Syllabus and distributed to enrolled L

Course Title: Principles of Radiological Imaging II
Course Prefix & Number: RADR Section Number: 2205 Term Code: FA21
Semester Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2/wk Lab Hours:0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
A continuation of the study of radiographic imaging technique formulation, image quality assurance, and the synthesis of all variables in image production.

Course Prerequisite(s): Radiological Imaging I
Course Type:
 - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)
 - Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
 - WECM Course

Name of Instructor: Leslie Appling MSRS RT (R)
Campus/Office Location: 2427-B
Telephone Number: 940-668-3392
E-mail Address: lappling@nctc.edu

Name of Allied Health Chair: Maame Darkwa
Office Location: Corinth
Telephone Number: Direct: (940) 498-6432
E-mail Address: Mdarkwa@nctc.edu

REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS
Textbooks:
REQUIRED: Principles of Radiographic Imaging, Author: Richard R. Carlton; Arlene McKenna Adler, 6th Edition, ISBN: 978-1337711067

RECOMMENDED: Radiologic Science for Technologists, Author: Bushong, 11th edition, ISBN: 978-0323353779

RECOMMENDED: Quality Management in the Imaging Sciences, Author: Papp, 6th edition,
ISBN: 978-0323512374

Course Grade Determination:

A = 90 – 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 75 - 79
F = <75

The semester will consistent of unit tests, MindTap assignments, Technique Chart, and a final. Your grade will be calculated by points earned out of points possible.

MindTap: Assignments will be due for a grade in MindTap for each chapter. They will be due at 11:00 pm the night before the test. MindTap assignments will not be opened after due date has passed.

No extra credit will be given in this course. If you receive below a 75 you will be dismissed for the program.

To be successful in this class you must: 1) Complete all reading assignments prior to class 2) pay attention and participate in class 3) be present in class 4) manage assignments by starting on assignments as soon as they are assigned 5) study, read, ask questions 6) take notes and 7) do not wait until the night before to study for an examination, study the material each day.

If at any point you are having problems understanding the material or have questions, please do not hesitate to discuss your concerns with the course instructor. DO NOT wait until the end of the semester to attempt to salvage a failing grade. Keep a running average of you grades throughout the semester and discuss concerns when the average falls below passing.

If a student fails a test, they are required to provide explanation for questions they answered incorrectly. On each incorrect question, they must why they chose that answer and why the correct answer is right. If I believe you still do not grasp the concept we will discuss the concept one on one. If a student does not turn in test corrections or workbook pages on the designated due date 5 points will be deducted off the original test or workbook pages.

Final exams will be comprehensive in this course.

All students must abide by the student policy handbook.

Class time and date:
Lecture: 9:00- 10:50 Monday

Office Hours:
Monday: 11:00-12:00; 1:00-4:00
Tuesday: 2:30-4:00
Thursday: 9:00-12:00
Friday: By appointment only

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING GOALS

 A quality general education curriculum in all associate degree programs.
 Quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences which parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities.
 Quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees.
 Quality programs and services in support of adult literacy and basic skills development as a mean of workforce enhancement and expanding access to higher education.

PROGRAM PURPOSE STATEMENT

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of providing quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees by offering a coherent sequence of courses with appropriate breadth and depth to prepare students for success in the workforce.

DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
The Radiologic Technology department prepares students for licensure, introduces students to advanced imaging modalities, instills value in advanced degrees in the health care profession, and encourages graduates to advanced degrees.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Course Outcomes: Continuation of Radiographic image quality and the effects of exposure variables, and the synthesis of all variables in image production.

Student Outcomes:
1. Analyze image quality.
2. Utilize procedures for minimizing patient exposure.
3. Adapt technical variables to changing conditions.

READ CHAPTERS PRIOR TO CLASS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION
Date Topic General Description of Subject Matter
W1 8/23 Syllabus – Ch. 5 X-ray Tube
W2 8/30 Ch. 5 X-ray Tube
W3 9/6 Labor Day No Class
W4 9/13 TEST 1 Ch. 5
W5 9/20 Ch. 33 Fluoroscopy
W6 9/27 Ch. 33 Fluoroscopy
W7 10/4 TEST 2 Fluoroscopy
W8 10/11 Ch. 20 Digital Imaging Processing
W9 10/18 Finish 20/ Ch. 21 Computed Radiography
W10 10/25 Ch. 22 Digitial Radiography
W11 11/1 TEST 3 Digitial (20-22)
W12 11/8 Ch. 24 Informatics-PACS
W13 11/15 TEST 4 PACS
W14 11/22 Quality Management
W15 11/29 OFF WEEK
W16 12/6 Final EXAM

Attendance:
Because lectures are held only once a week, it is critical for you to be in class. Do not schedule appointments or outside business for this time period. Absences due to illness, accident, etc., will not be excused except with a doctor's note, and notification of the absence must occur no later than 15 minutes prior to class by email.

Tardiness: Any student arriving after the posted catalogs begin time for the class/lab will be considered tardy. If student is tardy a total of two (2) times, the student will be penalized in the form of one (1) absence. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Students must be prepared and in their seat or otherwise they will be noted as tardy.

Absences: A total of two (2) absences will result in failure of the course and possible dismissal from the program.

TESTING PROCEDURES:
Lecture tests/quizzes may contain multiple choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, essay, diagrams, or other testing methods. Test times are outlined in the syllabus. If a change is made from the testing schedule it will be announced in class. If there is suspected cheating, I have the right to give a 0 for a specific exam.

MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS:
If for any reason you miss an exam you MUST let me know in advance to reschedule. If you do not inform me that you will miss an exam it will automatically be 20 points off the first time. If it happens again, you will not be allowed to take the test.

NOTE: Your textbook contains chapter specific objectives that will be helpful in providing direction. Please review these objectives along with the chapters prior to the date scheduled for the content to maximize comprehension and retention of course materials. All of the content within the textbook is testable material for the portion of the course in which it is assigned.

Exposure Chart: Need to be typed, professional, and accurate for your clinical site. These should not be copied or duplicated from your clinical site. These need to reflect actual settings used at your site or to a specific room. An overview will be posted to Modules of what needs to be included. This is not a group project. Rubric can be found on Canvas.
  
Software
Canvas is web-based, so there is no need to download any special software on your computer to access the system. However, you will need the following:
• A web browser that is compatible with Canvas, such as Mozilla Firefox
(recommended)
• A word processing program, such as Microsoft Word (preferred)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader software (http://get.adobe.com/reader/)
• Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer (http://powerpoint-viewer-2010.en.softonic.com/)
• Google Access – Google Drive
• A current anti-virus software

Students are expected to check their email and the Canvas courses at least 3 times each week for announcements and/or important messages. Although email is typically returned within 24 hours, your instructor may take up to 48 hours to respond to an email received during Monday-Friday or up to 72 hours if the email is received on the weekend. Plan accordingly! If you do not receive a reply, check in with instructor to verify received.

Beyond standard NCTC holidays and breaks, the instructor will notify students of any extended periods of time when email contact is not practical (professional meetings, etc). The instructor will be available to meet face-to-face with any interested students at a designated time and place. Office hours vary.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: All clinical affiliate patient records are confidential in nature. Requests for information concerning a patient should be referred to the clinical instructor or designate. The students are expected to maintain absolute confidentiality of all data involving the patient and the practicum affiliate. Use of confidential information for personal (student) gain or defamation (patient) purposes will result in dismissal from the program. Breech of patient confidentiality may (and probably will) result in failure of the course and possible dismissal from the program.

Last day to Withdraw
For the Fall 2021 semester, the last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 1, 2021.

Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Veterans Services

Covid-19 The Financial Aid Office is responsible for administering a variety of programs for students who need assistance in financing their education. The first step for financial aid is to complete a FAFSA. For more information, please visit your nearest Financial Aid Office.

COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Fall 2021

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions change.

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

Faculty will:

• Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

Students should:

• Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
• Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
• Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
• Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
• Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
• Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
• Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.
During the fall 2021 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.
Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

Disability Services (OSD) The Office for Students with Disabilities provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness, or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note-taker in class, etc.

The North Central Texas College’s (NCTC) Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is committed to assisting students with accommodations related to all disabilities, including COVID-19. Any student that feels they require accommodations related to COVID-19 are encouraged to contact the OSD office by email at kwsmith@nctc.edu and/or ysandmann@nctc.edu for a virtual intake session. As with all disability-related accommodations, documentation is required, and reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. NCTC also has a CARES Team and a student can also request advising assistance by contacting cares.nctc.edu or counseling@nctc.edu for information and/or assistance related to special advising and/or counseling referrals.

On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).
http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

Early Alert and CARES The NCTC Early Alert program has been established to assist students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Your instructor may refer you to this program if you are missing assignments, failing tests, excessively absent, or have personal circumstances impacting your academic performance. If submitted as an Early Alert you will be notified via your NCTC e-mail address and then contacted by a Counseling and Testing advisor or counselor to discuss possible strategies for completing your course successfully.
The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team addresses behavior which may be disruptive, harmful or pose a threat to to the health and safety of the NCTC community-such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student. Just click the NCTC CARES Team logo posted on MyNCTC, or send an e-mail to CARESTeam@nctc.edu. As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.
Support Services Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more. http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx

Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.
http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices.aspx

Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information. http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx

Student Success Center
The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring. The program helps students acclimate to college by providing free interactive online workshops. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center.

Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, and a Math Lab to assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/index.html
First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized services.
http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/trio-student-support-services.html

Completion Center
The NCTC Completion Center is a comprehensive student engagement program that increases retention and completion rates of first-time, low income students. Services include:
Success coaching to address students’ academic and non-academic challenges and issues; Success Seminars, and a centralized career readiness and job placement program.
http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/completion-center/index.html

Career Services Center
The NCTC Career Services Center is the place you can go for educational and career planning. Services include: Career/Degree Exploration, Job Search Tools and Resources, Resume and Professional Portfolio Development, Interview Skills and Preparation. Our Career Advisors partner with you in making your educational journey an efficient process towards a rewarding career. http://www.nctc.edu/career-services/index.html

Counseling and Advising
Support Services, Counseling and Advising staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration) and much more. http://www.nctc.edu/counseling-advising/index.html

Testing Service Center
The mission of NCTC Testing Services is to provide high-quality testing services that adhere to the professional standards and guidelines to meet the needs of students, faculty, and community members. http://www.nctc.edu/testing-center/index.html

Early Alert and CARES
The NCTC Early Alert program assists students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Faculty and staff may refer students through the Early Alert process at any point in the semester in an effort to provide appropriate intervention and access to support services. Examples of behaviors that could prompt an Early Alert referral could be missing assignments, failing tests, excessive absences, or personal circumstances impacting academic performance. A student submitted as an Early Alert will be contacted by an academic advisor or success coach through text, phone, and/or via their NCTC e-mail address to discuss any current challenges as well as helpful resources and success strategies-we want our students to finish strong and know that education is a partnership!

The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team is concerned not only about our students' academic success, but also their emotional and physical well-being. The CARES Team promotes a safe learning environment for students, faculty, and staff and is committed to taking a proactive approach in helping our students succeed by addressing the mental, emotional or psychological health and safety of the NCTC community. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student, such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. Visit the NCTC CARES site to also locate campus and community resources, or email counseling@nctc.edu to get in touch with a member of the CARES Team directly. As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.

Financial Aid
Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information. http://www.nctc.edu/financial-aid/index.html

Student Success
At NCTC, student success is progress towards collegiate goals, reached in an affordable and timely manner, under professional guidance, empowering students to serve skillfully in their chosen role within their community

Equity
NCTC defines equity as encompassing the practice of acknowledging individual differences and systemic disparities when developing new programs and resources for our campus community, which may sometimes challenge our own beliefs and assumptions, in order to ensure balanced educational opportunities toward completion.

Affinity Groups
Staff and faculty representing the Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), along with academic advisors, counselors and success coaches, serve as mentors for NCTC’s student-centered Affinity Groups.

An Affinity Group is a population of students who have specific needs, barriers or systems they are needing to navigate not only within college, but within life. Providing mentorship, support and resources for identified Affinity Groups such as Black/African American students, veterans and active military, single parents, students with disabilities, adult learners, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and students who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness, enables us to make more impactful, meaningful connections with students who are in dire need of equity and understanding.

Scholastic Integrity Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB (LOCAL)]” #20 on page 175.