Course Syllabus
FOOTHILL COLLEGE
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY AS A CAREER
COURSE NUMBER: RT 200L Winter 2024 1.5 UNITS
ROOM: Lectures (8403) & Lab (5305)
DATES: January 8-March 11
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Chesser-Nielsen
E-mail address: chessernielsenlisa@fhda.edu
Phone: 650-949-7563
Office #: 5207
Office Hours: Mondays 11 am-12 pm
LECTURE: Mondays 8 am-11 am on campus - 5610
LAB Meeting: Tuesday 1/30/24 8 am-3 pm (You will be assigned a three-hour session)- Rm 5305
Clinic/Hospital Visit: To be assigned one three-hour visit between 2/6/24 and 3/1/24
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
RT200L is an introduction to the radiologic sciences and Radiologic Technologists' role in the healthcare profession. The focus will be on the use of ionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and on the health professionals responsible for providing this medical specialty. Discussion of the requirements for the Radiologic Technology Program will also be covered. Each student will attend an on-campus lab and a 3-hour clinic/hospital visit with a current program student will also be required.
Student Learning Outcome #1
Demonstrate professionalism in a radiology patient care environment.
Student Learning Outcome #2
Appraise the role of a radiologic technologist in the healthcare environment.
Course Calendar
Date | Time | Schedule |
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Monday 1/8 | 8am-11am everyone attend | Introduction to Radiologic Technology Program Overview and Application Process Homework: Participation Assignment 1 –Why? DUE 1/21 by 11:59pm
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Monday 1/22 | 8am-11am everyone attend | Positioning 101 Lab Lecture Culturally Competent Care and Implicit Bias Homework: Implicit Bias - Participation #2 DUE 1/28 by 11:59pm |
Tuesday 1/30 | 8am-3pm 3-hour block As assigned | On Campus Lab (5305) *3-hour lab by assignment
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Monday 2/5 | 8am-10am everyone attend | In-Class Quiz – based on lab lecture from 1/22 and hands-on lab 1/30 Clinic Prep Student Success Q&A ***STUDENTS MUST BRING STAMP AND ENVELOPE TO CLASS*** Homework: Participation Assignment 3–Back- up Plan DUE 2/11 by 11:59pm
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2/5/24- 3/1/24 As Assigned | One 3-hour block between 8am-4pm As Assigned | Clinic/Hospital Visit Homework: Paper due by 3/3 @ 11:59pm |
Monday 3/4 | 8-10am everyone attend | Presentations
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Monday 3/11 | 8-10am everyone attend | Presentations
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GRADING POLICY:
The grade for this course will be broken down into four segments and utilize the following grading scale.
Grading Scale: |
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95-100 pts. - A |
87-94 pts. - B |
80-86 pts. - C |
72-79 pts. - D |
Below 72 pts. - F |
Attendance/Participation*: 25 pts.
- Lecture: 5 pts
- Participation Assignments: 5 pts
- Lab participation: 10 pts
- Lab Quiz: 5 pts
Clinic Visit : 35 pts.
Written Assignment: 20 pts.
Oral Presentation: 20 pts.
Total points possible: 100
ATTENDANCE
*Attendance is mandatory. Students missing a day that class meets will not be able to pass the class. It is expected that students will be on time for the start of class. There will be no penalty for the first tardy. A second tardy, and subsequent tardies, will incur a 5-point deduction per occurrence. Please note that a tardy in the Radiologic Technology program is considered 15 minutes or less from the start time or end time of the class meeting. Anything longer than 15 minutes is considered a missed class.
Lab/Clinic Visit Considerations:
- You are expected to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
- You are expected to participate in all activities.
- For lab you should dress in closed toed shoes and comfortable clothes - you will be handling and moving heavy equipment.
Honesty: The faculty of the Radiologic Technology Program expects the highest standards of honesty from all students. In order to promote this ideal of education and to protect everyone's right to a fair and meaningful evaluation, the Radiologic Technology Program strictly adheres to the Foothill College Honor Code.
Please visit and familiarize yourself with Foothill's Academic Integrity Site at: https://foothill.edu/handbook/academic-integrity.html
It is your responsibility to know what constitutes academic dishonesty. If you are unclear about a specific situation, please speak to me privately.
Academic Honor Code:
Policy
As a student at Foothill College, you join a community of scholars who are committed to excellence in the teaching/learning process. We assume that all students will pursue their studies with integrity and honesty; however, all students should know that incidents of academic dishonesty are taken very seriously. When students are caught cheating or plagiarizing, a process is begun which may result in severe consequences. It is vitally important to your academic success that you know what constitutes academic dishonesty.
Procedure
The two most common kinds of academic dishonesty are cheating and plagiarism. Cheating is the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work through the use of dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means. Plagiarism is representing the work of someone else as your own and submitting it for any purpose.
It is your responsibility to know what constitutes academic dishonesty. Interpretations of academic dishonesty may differ among individuals and groups. However, as a Foothill student, you are expected to refrain from the behavior outlined below. If you are unclear about a specific situation, speak to your instructor. The following list identifies some of the activities defined as academic dishonesty:
Cheating
- Copying, in part or in whole, from someone else’s test/quiz/assignment.
- Submitting work previously used in this course or in another course.
- Altering or interfering with grading.
- During an exam or quiz, using or consulting any sources, consulting with others, use of electronic equipment including cell phones and smartwatches, or use of materials not authorized by the instructor.
- Committing other acts that defraud or misrepresent.
Plagiarism
- Incorporating the ideas, words, sentences, paragraphs, or parts of another person’s writing without giving appropriate credit and representing the product as your own.
- Representing another’s artistic or scholarly works such as musical compositions, computer programs, photographs, paintings, drawings, or sculptures as your own.
- Submitting a paper purchased from a research or term paper service, including the Internet.
- Undocumented Web source usage.
Other Specific Examples of Academic Dishonesty
- Purposely allowing another student to copy from your paper during a test/quiz.
- Giving your homework, written paper or other academic work to another student to plagiarize.
- Having another person submit any work in your name.
- Lying to an instructor or college official to improve your grade.
- Altering a graded work after it has been returned, then submitting the work for re-grading.
- Stealing tests/quizzes/assignments.
- Forging signatures on drop/add cards or other college documents.
- Collaboration without permission of instructor.
Academic consequences may include:
- Receiving a failing grade on the test, paper, or exam.
- Having your course grade lowered.
- Receiving an F in the course.
Administrative consequences may include:
- Being placed on disciplinary probation.
- Being placed on disciplinary suspension.
- Being expelled.
Additional Information Related to Academic Integrity
- Using AI for any work submitted for this course is not allowed.
- To avoid plagiarism on written assignments, you must identify where specific text, quotes, images, pictures, drawings, charts used in all work submitted came from and properly pay attribution to the author of the work you are referencing. When required to submit a bibliography or works cited page, you must still identify the information within the body of your paper.
- Utilization of personal electronic devices during the course without prior approval by the course instructor is not allowed.
Miscellaneous:
- No late assignments will be accepted.
- Spelling and grammar count for all assignments
- Cell phones and Smartwatches are a distraction to the class and the instructor. Please turn them to the silent position and put them away during class time. If you need to take an emergency call during class, please excuse yourself quietly.
- It is the student’s responsibility to know when assignments are due as well as what is expected. If there are any questions the instructor should be notified in a timely manner.
- All effort will be made to adhere to the posted schedule, but some adjustments may be necessary. Reasonable notice will be given in the event that the schedule or assignments need to be changed.
Participation
Participation includes:
- Engaging with the instructor and class each time we meet.
- Actively participating in group activities and discussions.
- Always using polite and appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication.
- Support the group process by displaying supportive behavior and attitude toward other opinions and points of view.
Accommodations: Any student who feels they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs.
Foothill College views disability as an important aspect of diversity and is committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities for all students. Disability Resource Center (DRC) is the campus office that collaborates with students who have disabilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations.
If you have, or think you have, a disability in any area such as, mental health, attention, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical, please contact DRC to arrange a confidential discussion regarding equitable access and reasonable accommodations.
If you are registered with DRC and have accommodations set by a DRC counselor, please use Clockwork to send your accommodation letter to your instructor and contact your instructor early in the quarter to review how the accommodations will be applied in the course.
Contact the DRC if you cannot find or utilize your MyPortal Clockwork Portal.
DRC strives to provide accommodations in a reasonable and timely manner, some accommodations may take additional time to arrange. We encourage you to work with DRC and your faculty as early in the quarter as possible so that we may ensure that your learning experience is accessible and successful.
DRC Location: Building 5400, Student Resource Center
Phone: 650-949-7017
On the web: http://www.foothill.edu/drc/
Email: drc@foothill.edu
Additional Resources:
If you are in need of additional student support services during this time of social isolation, you can connect with the Student and Faculty Support Center via email, talk or text at:
- FHGetHelp@fhda.edu
- 650-308-8067 (9am-5pm)
- 650-949-7249 (after hours voicemail)
A variety of resources can be found at the following link: https://foothill.edu/services/
Psychological Services - Personal Counseling : https://foothill.edu/psychservices/
To make an appointment (Links to an external site.), call Patricia Meza Parada in Psychological Services at 650.949.7910 during our service hours or visit our virtual office (Links to an external site.).
Cost: You get up to 8 free sessions per school year!
In Case of a Psychiatric Emergency
If you are . . .
- a student experiencing a life-threatening psychiatric emergency
- or emailing about a student experiencing a life-threatening psychiatric emergency
Please call 911 or the FHDA Police Dispatch at 408. 924.8000 with the following information:
- Full name of the student
- CWID
- The physical location of the student, if known
- The phone number or email address of the student
Also see What to do When our Office is Closed (Links to an external site.)for mental health crisis hotlines and non-crisis community support and referrals.
For Hunger Assistance:
- foodpantry@fhda.edu
- 650-949-7241
- https://foothill.edu/foodpantry/
Academic Counseling Services:
- fhcounseling@fhda.edu
- 650-949-7423
- https://foothill.edu/counseling/
- The Counseling Team is here to support you via telephone and Zoom for Summer quarter. If you need assistance with any of the following topics, please contact us via live chat or phone so we may schedule you a 30-minute appointment, or you may schedule via our online scheduling system (Links to an external site.):
- Financial Aid Appeal
- Probation, Level 4+
- Academic Renewal
- Petition for degree/certificate
Technology Assistance:
Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 13, 2023 | In Class Quiz | due by 11am |
| Sun Jan 21, 2024 | Why? Participation Assignment #1 | due by 11:59pm |
| Thu Jan 25, 2024 | Lab Attendance and Participation | due by 3pm |
| Sun Jan 28, 2024 | Implicit bias - Participation Assignment #2 | due by 11:59pm |
| Mon Jan 29, 2024 | Health Survey Lab - Complete Monday 1/29, between 7pm - 10pm | due by 10pm |
| Sun Feb 11, 2024 | Back -up Plan - Participation Assignment #3 | due by 11:59pm |
| Fri Feb 23, 2024 | Clinical Site Visitation /Observation | due by 11:59pm |
| Paper Objectives and Rubric | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Feb 26, 2024 | Oral Presentation Objectives & Rubric | due by 10am |
| Mon Mar 4, 2024 | Lecture Attendance | due by 11:59pm |
| Roll Call Attendance |
