Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess , explore , practice , apply , and evaluate both employability and learning skills . By establishing NWTC cultural values as hallmarks of success in academic , career , and personal settings the course encourages reflective , personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices . To maximize the return on investment , students should take this course in their first semester as it identifies key expectations ( hidden rules ) of higher learning and professional employment . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
College Technical Math 1A 10804113 Topics include solving linear equations ; graphing ; percent ; proportions ; measurement systems ; computational geometry ; and right triangle trigonometry . Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Arithmetic score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 573 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 ; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Gen Anatomy & Physiology 10806177 Overview of the human anatomy / physiology using a body-systems approach , emphasizing the interrelationships between form / function at the gross and microscopic levels . ( Prerequisite : C or better in Labbased Chemistry OR 2 semesters lab-based high school chemistry w / C or better ; AND Next Gen Rdg score greater /= to 263 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater /= to 17 ; OR prep courses-contact academic advisor at 920- 498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Radiographic Procedures 1 10526149 Prepares radiography students to perform routine radiologic procedures on various parts of the body including the upper body , hip , pelvis and ankle . Students apply knowledge of human anatomy to position the patient correctly to achieve the desired result . ( Prerequisites : Enrolled in Radiography program ; 10-806-177 , General Anatomy & Physiology ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Introduction to Radiography 10526158 Introduces students to the role of radiography in health care . Students apply medical terminology , legal and ethical considerations to patient care and pharmacology in the radiologic sciences . ( Prerequisite : Enrolled in Radiography program ) Course Typically Offered :
Radiographic Imaging 10526159 Introduces radiography students to the process and components imaging . Students determine the factors that affect image quality including contrast , receptor exposure , spatial resolution and distortion . ( Prerequisite : Enrolled in Radiography program ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Radiography Clinical 1 10526168 This beginning level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with extensive supervision and direction . Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in the health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines . An emphasis of the course is the development of communication and critical thinking skills appropriate to the clinical setting . ( Prerequisites : Enrolled in Radiography program ; 10-806-177 , General Anatomy & Physiology ; Corequisites : 10-526-158 , Introduction to Radiography ; 10-526-149 , Radiographic Procedures 1 ; 10-526-159 , Radiographic Imaging ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Advanced Radiographic Imaging 10526230 Explores the factors that impact image acquisition , display , archiving and retrieval . Guidelines for selecting exposure factors and evaluating images within digital systems are discussed . Principles of digital system quality assurance and maintenance are presented . ( Prerequisites : Enrolled in Radiography program ; 10-526-159 , Radiographic Imaging ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Radiography Clinical 2 10526192 This second level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with extensive supervision and direction . Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines . An emphasis of the course is the development of communication and critical thinking skills appropriate to the clinical setting . ( Prerequisite : 10-526-168 , Radiography Clinical 1 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Radiographic Procedures 2 10526191 Prepares radiography students to perform routine radiologic procedures on various parts of the body including the skull , spine , and gastrointestinal systems . Students apply knowledge of human anatomy to position the patient correctly to achieve the desired result . ( Prerequisites : Enrolled in Radiography program ; 10-526-149 , Radiographic Procedures 1 ; 10-806-177 , General Anatomy & Physiology ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Radiographic Image Analysis 10526195 Prepares radiography students to analyze radiographic images for quality . Students apply quality control tests to determine the causes of image problems including equipment malfunctions and procedural errors ( Prerequisite : Enrolled in Radiography program ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Radiography Clinical 3 10526193 This third level clinical course prepares radiography students to perform radiologic procedures on patients with supervision and direction . Students apply radiation protection and standard precautions in the production of radiographs in a health care setting while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines . An emphasis of the course is the demonstration of communication and critical thinking skills appropriate to the clinical setting . ( Prerequisite : 10-526-192 , Radiography Clinical 2 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Intro to Psychology 10809198 Survey of theoretical foundations of human behavior such as sensation and perception , motivation , emotions , learning , personality , psychological disorders , therapy , stress , and human diversity in personal , social and vocational settings . ( Prerequisite : Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or greater OR satisfactory reading and writing assessment scores OR 10-831-107 , College Reading and Writing 1 with " B " or better OR
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Corequisite : 10 831 102 English Comp Prep )