MRP 110 Introduction to Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) 3 cr.
Taught through a hybrid format, the basic under- standing of the operation of MRI devices will be ex- plained. Content will provide the basic concepts of patient care, including physical and psychological needs of the patient and family. Routine and emer- gency care procedures are described. Basic concepts of pharmacology and venipuncture of contrast media are provided. Content provides a foundation in ethics and law related to the practice of medical imaging. In addition, MRI safety for the patient, family and self will be presented.
Prerequisite:ARRT, RT(R), ARRT, RT(NM)
Corequisite:MRP 150
3/0/0
MRP 120 Sectional Anatomy
and Pathology 3 cr.
Taught through a hybrid format, this course begins with a review of gross anatomy. Gross anatomical structures are located and identified in axial, sagittal, coronal and orthogonal planes. Illustrations of anatomical images will be compared with CT and MR images in the same imaging planes. The characteris- tic appearance of each anatomical structure as it ap- pears on CT, MR and US will be stressed.
Prerequisite:MRP 110
Corequisite:MRP 150
3/0/0
MRP 130 MRI Procedures 3 cr.
Content provides detailed coverage of procedure for MR imaging of adults and pediatric patients. Proce- dures include, but not limited to, indications for the procedure, patient education, preparation, orienta- tion and positioning, patient history and assessment, contrast media usage, scout images, scan parameters and archiving of images. MR procedures will be taught for differentiation of specific structures, patient symp- tomology and pathology. MR images studies will be reviewed for quality, and anatomy and pathology.
Prerequisite:MRP 120
Corequisite:MRP 150
3/0/0
MRP 140 MRI Physics and Equipment 3 cr.
Taught through a hybrid format, the content is de- signed to impart understanding of the physical prin- ciples and instrumentation involved in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The historical develop- ment and evolution of MRI is reviewed. Physics topics include magnetism, magnets shim systems, radiofre- quency systems, gradients systems used in forming the image, data acquisition and manipulation techniques, k-space mapping and filling, fast Fourier transforma- tion and post processing techniques will be explained. MRI systems and operations will be explored with full coverage of the imaging parameters and imaging op- tions to include image quality, contrast, artifacts, and quality assurance.
Prerequisite:MRP 130
Corequisite:MRP 150
3/0/0
MRP 150 MRI Clinical Education 3 cr.
Clinical education consists of 120 hours in an affiliate hospital or imaging center. It is designed to enable the student to achieve the competencies necessary to meet the ARRT eligibility requirements for the MRI exami- nation. Course can either be taken in the Fall or Spring.
Prerequisite:ARRT, RT(R), ARRT, RT(NM)
Corequisite:MRP 110 & MRP 120 or MRP 130 &
MRP 140 0/0/9
MATHEMATICS
MTH 055 Pre-Algebra 4 cr.*
This developmental course focuses on skills needed to prepare students for algebra. It includes the opera- tions of integers, exponents, order of operations, un- derstanding variables, and solving equations. It also introduces operations of rational numbers in the form of signed fractions and decimals as well as problem solving in terms of perimeter and area.
*Credits do not apply toward graduation.
4/0/0 FA/SP/SU
MTH 075 Elementary Algebra 4 cr.*
This developmental course is designed for students who have not taken a full year of high school algebra or who require a review of certain topics in elemen- tary algebra. It focuses on signed numbers; polyno- mial expressions and their operations; rational algebraic expressions; factoring; the solving and graphing of first degree equations in one variable; and systems of linear equations (algebraic and graphic so- lutions).
*Credits do not apply toward graduation. Prerequisite: Demonstrated competency in arith-
MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr.*
This course is designed for students who have mas- tered elementary algebra. It focuses on linear and ab- solute value equations; inequalities; functions; rational exponents; radicals; complex numbers; solving and graphing of quadratic equations and inequalities; and solving systems of linear equations and inequalities.
*Credits do not apply toward graduation. Prerequisite: MTH 075 or equivalent skills
4/0/0 FA/SP/SU
MTH 104 Business Mathematics 3 cr.
This course provides the mathematical foundation for all of the business career curricula. Arithmetic con- cepts are reviewed and applied to payroll; deprecia- tion; interests; discounts; negotiable instruments; taxes; stocks and bonds; mathematics of merchan- dising; and computer mathematics. It uses and stresses business formulas, and equations.
Prerequisite: MTH 075 or equivalent skills
3/0/0 FA/SP
MTH 107 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr.
This is a first course in basic statistical concepts. It fo- cuses on frequency distributions of empirical data, calculations of descriptive statistics, probability dis- tributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi square, regression, and correlation.
Prerequisite: MTH 075 or equivalent skills Note: Students may receive credit for either MTH 107 or MTH 143, but not credit for both courses.
3/0/0 FA/SP/SU
MTH 111 Trigonometry 3 cr.
Course content includes definitions of the functions of an angle, development and use of the usual for- mulas; identities; solutions of triangles; trigonomet- ric equations; inverse functions; radian measure and applied problems. Emphasis will be on the analytic phases of trigonometry rather than numerical solu- tions.
Prerequisite: MTH 095 or two years of high school
algebra 3/0/0
MTH 112 College Algebra 3 cr.
This course prepares students for upper level college mathematics courses. It focuses on graphs and trans- formations of functions; inverse and combinations of functions; solving linear and absolute value equations; polynomial equations; quadratic equations; and polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs.
Prerequisite: MTH 095 or two years of high school
algebra 3/0/0 FA/SP
MTH 113 Modern College Mathematics I 3 cr.
This course satisfies the mathematics requirements for students in non-science fields. It emphasizes sets; logic; numeration and mathematical systems; whole numbers; integers; rational numbers; irrational num- bers; and elements of number theory.
Prerequisite: MTH 075 or equivalent skills
3/0/0 FA/SP
MTH 118 Calculus I
and Analytic Geometry 4 cr.
This course focuses on selected content from plane analytic geometry; limits and continuity; derivatives of algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponen- tial functions; extrema; differentials; antiderivatives; definite integrals; and applications. Graphic and sym- bolic calculation software is provided and applied to selected topics.
Prerequisite: MTH 111 and MTH 112, or MTH 130
or permission 4/0/0 FA/SP/SU
MTH 119 Calculus II
and Analytic Geometry 4 cr.
This course focuses on differentiation of inverse trigonometric functions and application of implicit and logarithmic differentiation. It also emphasizes the completion of the Basic Integration Formulas, tech- niques of integration, improper integrals, parametric equations, sequences, and series. Application of inte- gration include area and volumes of solids of revolu- tion. Symbolic calculation software is provided and applied to selected topics.
Prerequisite: MTH 118
4/0/0 FA/SP/SU
MTH 130 Precalculus 4 cr.
This course is the analytic study of elementary rela- tions and functions including linear, quadratic, higher order polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric. Upon successful completion of this course, the student is expected to begin the formal study of calculus. A graphing calculator is required.
Prerequisite: MTH 095 or equivalent skills
4/0/0 FA/SP/SU
MTH 141 Elementary
Quantitative Methods for Management 3 cr.
This course satisfies the mathematics requirement for business and social science majors in transfer pro- grams. It focuses on linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; matrices; linear systems; and linear programming, including simplex method.
Prerequisite: MTH 095 or equivalent skills
3/0/0
MTH 142 Calculus: Techniques
and Applications 3 cr.
This course satisfies the mathematics requirement for business and social science majors in transfer pro- grams. It focuses on topics from applied calculus: lim- its; derivatives; maxima and minima; anti-derivatives; and the definite integral. It emphasizes developing the calculus skills necessary to solve problems of man- agement and the social sciences.
Prerequisite: MTH 111 and MTH 112, or MTH 130
or MTH 141 or permission 3/0/0
MTH 143 Statistics I 4 cr.
This course presents basic statistical principles and methods. It focuses on descriptive statistics; proba- bility theory; Binomial; Poisson; z, t, and Chi-square distributions; central limit theorem; confidence inter- vals; and hypothesis testing. One hour per week is spent in the microcomputer laboratory exploring soft- ware applications of statistical concepts presented in the lecture. No previous computer experience is assumed.
Prerequisite: MTH 112 or MTH 141 or MTH 130 Note: Students may receive credit for either MTH 107 or MTH 143, but not credit for both courses.
4/0/0 FA/SP Course fee charged
MTH 201 Linear Algebra 3 cr.
This course focuses on the basic theory and applica- tions of real finite dimensional vector spaces and lin- ear transformations. It includes vectors; linear dependence; basis and dimension; matrices; applica- tions to systems of linear equations; change of basis; and eigenvalues.
Prerequisite: MTH 118
3/0/0
MTH 220 Calculus III
and Analytic Geometry 4 cr.
This course focuses on vectors in the plane and space; vector calculus; multivariate functions and partial de- rivatives; directional derivatives; multiple integrals and surface integrals; vector fields; line integrals; Greens’s theorem; Divergence theorem; and Stokes’s theorem.
Prerequisite: MTH 119
4/0/0 FA/SP
MTH 226 Discrete Mathematics 3 cr.
This course is an elementary introduction to certain topics in Discrete Mathematics appropriate for work in computer science and in the further study of math- ematics. It focuses on sets; logic; proof and counting techniques; combinatorics; graphs; trees; and Boolean Algebra.
Prerequisite: MTH 111 and MTH 112, or MTH 130
MTH 230 Differential Equations 4 cr.
This course focuses on methods of solution, applica- tions, and theory of ordinary differential equations. It includes first order differential equations, linear differential equations of higher order, power series solutions, Laplace transforms, and systems of linear differential equations.
Prerequisite: MTH 220
4/0/0
MTH 243 Statistics II 3 cr.
This course focuses on test of fit, test of independ- ence; analysis of variance; simple and multiple re- gression; correlation analysis; time series; index numbers; and non-parametric statistics.
Prerequisite: MTH 143 3/0/0 MTH 291 Special Projects in Mathematics I 1 cr. MTH 292 Special Projects in Mathematics II 2 cr. MTH 293 Special Projects in Mathematics III 3 cr.
These course involve independent study and research on some topic or in some area of mathematics. Proj- ects include a statement of objectives, a literature search, and a written report.
Lab hours depend on the project (usually two hours per week per credit).
Prerequisite: Permission