rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS RTE 2500 Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy III 110 hours, 5 credits This course is the study of proper radiographic positioning of the skull, fluoroscopy, and special procedures. It places focus on trauma protocols, special procedures as well as critical thinking scenarios. Topics covered are proper C-arm use, fluoroscopic procedures, and possible pharmaceutical reactions that may occur in radiology. This course will prepare the students with knowledge needed to perform at all levels of the clinical rotations. During this course, students will complete a clinical experience to demonstrate knowledge and skills. Prerequisite: Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy II RTE 2600 Radiologic Technology Practicum I 300 hours, 10 credits This course is designed to provide the student with a clinical experience that includes a solid introduction to radiographic imaging in various clinical settings. This course functions to expand and apply knowledge gained in the Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy courses. One of the assumptions of this curriculum is that the student who has passed the Radiographic Technology core courses will be ready to apply knowledge by operating radiographic equipment and procuring quality radiographic images beginning Week 1 of this course. Prerequisite: Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy III; Radiobiology and Radiation Protection RTE 2700 Radiologic Technology Practicum II 300 hours, 10 credits This course is designed to provide the student with a clinical experience that includes a solid introduction to radiographic imaging in various clinical settings. This course functions to expand and apply knowledge gained in the Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy courses. One of the assumptions of this curriculum is that the student who has passed the Radiographic Technology core courses will be ready to apply knowledge by operating radiographic equipment and procuring quality radiographic images beginning Week 1 of this course. Prerequisites: RTE 2600 Radiologic Technology Practicum I; successful completion of all Radiologic Technology program core courses except RTE 2800 Radiologic Technology Practicum III, and E242 Career Development RTE 2800 Radiologic Technology Practicum III 300 hours, 10 credits This course is designed to provide the student with a clinical experience that includes a solid introduction to radiographic imaging in various clinical settings. This course functions to expand and apply knowledge gained in the Radiographic Positioning and Anatomy courses. One of the assumptions of this curriculum is that the student who has passed the Radiographic Technology core courses will be ready to apply knowledge by operating radiographic equipment and procuring quality radiographic images beginning Week 1 of this course. Prerequisite: Radiographic Technology Practicum II RTE 2900 Radiography Technology Capstone 20 hours, 2 credits In conjunction with the Radiography Practicum, students will complete an online Radiographic Technology Capstone course. In this course, students will learn job-search techniques and skills for entry-level radiographic technologists as well as share and learn from their practicum experiences with the class. Students will also prepare to sit for the ARRT certification exam. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all other Radiologic Technology program core courses. Co-Requisite: RTE 2800 Radiologic Technology Practicum III SPC 2017 Oral Communication 40 hours, 4 credits This course will present students with a broad understanding of communication in a variety of contexts. Students will learn the processes and strategies of oral communication by exploring speech anxiety, audience analysis, and organizational speech patterns. Students will research, use supporting materials, and use effective language to develop and present a narrative, informative, and persuasive speech. Prerequisite: None SPN 271 Conversational Spanish 40 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on common words and phrases students need to develop a working vocabulary which will enable them to communicate with Spanish-speaking individuals in their personal and professional lives. Although oral communication is stressed, included is an overview of Spanish grammar, phonetic pronunciation, and Hispanic culture. Prerequisite: None SSE 1250 Multiculturalism and Diversity 40 hours, 4 credits We live in a diverse world, and it is important to understand how to work with diverse people. In this course, students will be exposed to multicultural perspectives, unconscious bias, and how to work with diverse populations. Moving beyond cultural competence, this course will expose students to cultural theories that support continuous knowledge of diverse populations and working with various cultures and ethnicities. Prerequisite: None STA 1625 Essential Statistics and Analytics 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will be introduced to descriptive analytics. They will develop basic statistical literacy along with the ability to analyze and evaluate real-life problems using statistical methods. Students will learn to organize and present quantitative data by means of graphical and numerical methods. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, and sampling distributions. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Developmental Education coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen University entrance placement exam STA 3215 Inferential Statistics and Analytics 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will be introduced to statistical methods used for predictive analytics. They will continue to build on their previous statistics knowledge while strengthening their abilities to analyze and solve real-life problems using statistical methods. Topics may include, but are not limited to, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, chi-square tests, and analysis of variance. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Developmental Education coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen University entrance placement exam STS 1005C Fundamentals of Surgical Technology 70 hours, 4 credits This course will orient the student to surgical technology and prepare them for scrub and circulator duties as well as Surgical Procedures I, and Surgical Practicum I and II. Topics include standards of conduct, special populations, safety standards, equipment, biomedical science, asepsis and sterile technique, anesthesia, surgical supplies, and instrumentation. Prerequisites: Medical Terminology; Structure and Function of the Human Body Pre- or co-requisite: Human Anatomy and Physiology I STS 1186C Surgical Procedures I 70 hours, 4 credits This course will expand on the duties and responsibilities as the role of scrub or STSR and circulator in the field of surgical technology. Areas explored and applied in this course include wound healing, surgical case management, instrumentation, diagnostic procedures, and an introduction to general surgery and the scrub role. This course is a preparatory class for Surgical Procedures II. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Surgical Technology STS 1260 Surgical Pharmacology 20 hours, 2 credits Students in this course will demonstrate an understanding of pharmacology and anesthesia concepts and their applications related to the field of surgical technology. They will study anesthesia methods, agents, and techniques of administration. They will also be able to define terminology related to pharmacology, identify medications used on surgical patients, and describe safe practices of medication handling in the surgical environment. Prerequisites: Medical Terminology; Structure and Function of the Human Body Pre- or co-requisite: Fundamentals of Surgical Technology STS 1347 Surgical Microbiology 20 hours, 2 credits This course has been designed to educate the student in the treatment of the disease-causing organisms that may present with a surgical patient or develop post-surgery as an acquired infection. This course specifically addresses the needs of the surgical technologist in maintaining aseptic techniques and caring for surgical patients before, during, and after surgery. Prerequisites: Medical Terminology; Human Anatomy and Physiology I STS 2080C Surgical Procedures II 70 hours, 4 credits This course further expands upon the duties and responsibilities as the role of scrub in the field of surgical technology. Surgical areas explored and applied in this course include obstetrics/ gynecology, ophthalmic, otorhinolaryngologic, maxillofacial, plastic, and reconstructive. This course is a preparatory class for Surgical Procedures III and Surgical Practicum I and II. Prerequisite: Surgical Procedures I STS 2180C Surgical Procedures III 70 hours, 4 credits This course will expand on the duties and responsibilities as the role of scrub in the field of surgical technology. Surgical areas explored and applied in this course include genitourinary, orthopedic, cardiothoracic, peripheral vascular, and neurosurgery. This course is a preparatory class for Surgical Practicum I and II. Prerequisite: Surgical Procedures II STS 2304 Surgical Tech Practicum I 250 hours, 8 credits This course is designed to provide students with a clinical experience that includes a solid introduction to the operating room, and to scrub and circulating routines. This course functions to expand and apply knowledge gained in the Surgical Procedures courses. One of the assumptions of this curriculum is that the student who has passed the Clinical Readiness portion of the program will be ready to apply knowledge by scrubbing and circulating in a supervised setting beginning Week 1 of this course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all ST core courses except Surgical Tech Practicum II, and Career Development STS 2305 Surgical Tech Practicum II 250 hours, 8 credits This course is designed to provide students with a clinical experience that includes a solid introduction to the operating room, and to scrub and circulating routines. This course functions to expand and apply knowledge gained in the Surgical Procedures courses and the Surgical Tech Practicum I clinical experience. One of the assumptions of this curriculum is that the student who has passed Surgical Practicum I will continue to apply knowledge by scrubbing and circulating in a supervised setting beginning Week 1 of this course. Prerequisite: Surgical Tech Practicum I SYG 1000 Introduction to Sociology 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to basic sociology terms and concepts. Students will understand how to apply sociological concepts and theories and analyze the structure and relationships of social institutions and the process of social change. Students will explore a variety of topics of sociological interest, including socialization, social inequality, social movements, and the impact of technology and social change on society. Prerequisite: None 128 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM R E 2 0E 2 0 L T T 5 0 R E 2T 5 R R T E 2 6 0 0 L L C l i n i c a l ( 3 0 0 h o u r s , 1 0 c r e d i t s ) 0 L a n 5 00 L L i e cb ( c t 4 a u r 0 h 6 i e ( 1 L C l 0 hu0 h l ( os ur o o u r s e , 1 c r , 2 c r e ) is t d d i t ) r , 2 c r i et d s s ) R T E 2 7 0 0 L L C l i n i c a l ( 3 0 0 h o u r s , 1 0 c r e d i t s ) R T E 2 8 0 0 L L C l i n i c a l ( 3 0 0 h o u r s , 1 0 c r e d i t s )
