First Year   HLT 150 - INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION: This beginning level course provides an introduction to the organization and operation of agencies providing health care and radiologic services.  Medical terminology and radiologic topics including elementary radiation protection, professional ethics, darkroom techniques, common contrast media, photographic principals of radiographic exposure, film and intensifying screens are presented.  The student will also perform core clinical competencies in patient care. HLT 152  BASIC RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this laboratory course, the student is presented with all routine radiographic procedures and applicable anatomy of the appendicular skeleton.  Laboratory positioning exercises prepare the student for practical application of the procedures in the assigned radiology department in health care agencies. HLT 154 CLINICAL PRACTICUM I COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this first clinical course, students are oriented to the clinical practicum experience and health agency guidelines, and learn about medical ethics and patient interaction. Observation and supervised performance of required radiographic examinations for clinical competence includes positioning of the chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities. HLT 170 PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC QUALITY COURSE DESCRIPTION: This second semester course continues to build on the foundation knowledge presented in the introductory courses. Student learning emphasizes topics of patient care, contrast media, radiographic quality, utilization of devices for improving the radiographic image, and equipment sterilization. HLT 171     RADIOLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION COURSE DESCRIPTION: This second semester course of the radiologic technology program presents and expands  upon principles of general physics and concepts in technical math. This course presents the foundations of electrical physics and principles related to the radiography field. Topics will include an understanding of physics principles, concepts, and components) required in the electrical production of radiation used in the clinical setting and of the principles used in image capturing techniques. The course also presents basic interactions of radiation with matter. Applied radiographic calculations are also covered.  HLT 172     INTERMEDIATE RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this second laboratory course, the student continues to be presented with routine radiographic procedures and applicable anatomy of the axial skeleton. Phantom radiography and role-playing prepare the student for practical application of the procedures in the assigned radiology department in health care agencies. HLT 174 CLINICAL PRACTICUM II COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this second clinical course, students continue to learn the fundamentals of radiographic positioning and principles of radiographic exposure, including examinations of the pelvis and hips, ribs and sternum, spine, digestive system, urinary tract and biliary system.  This clinical practicum also provides students with additional film critique and the principles of pediatric radiography.