January 13, 2016
Angelina College
Sonography Program
DMSO 2230 Advanced Ultrasound and Review
General Syllabus
I. BASIC COURSE INFORMATION:
A. Course Description: Two (2) credit hours. Knowledge, skills and professional values within a legal and ethical framework addressing emerging technologies and professional development. Prerequisite: DMSO 2351, DMSO 2342, and DMSO 2460; Co-requisites: DMSO 1355,DMSO 2461,and DSVT 1300.
B. Intended Audience: Second year Angelina College Sonography Program students.
Class time: Thursday 11:00am-12:50pm
C. Instructor:
Name: Autumn Conner
Office Location: HC II Suite 222 B
Office Hours: Wednesdays 11- 12:00 & 2:00-3:00pm; Fridays 9:00-12:00.
Phone: 936-633-5422
E-mail Address:
II. INTENDED STUDENT OUTCOMES:
A. Core Competencies – (Basic Intellectual Competencies) Pending THECB approval
1. Critical Thinking Skills: Includes creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.
2. Communication Skills: Includes effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication.
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Includes the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
4. Teamwork: Includes the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
5. Personal Responsibility: Includes the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision making.
6. Social Responsibility: Includes intercultural competence, knowledge, and civic responsibility, and the ability to engage in regional, national, and global communities.
B. Course Objectives for all sections –
1. Discuss professional values within a legal and ethical framework.
2. Identify emerging technologies in the field of Sonography.
3. Discuss methods of Professional development.
4. Demonstrate registry preparedness.
Students will prepare for challenging the registry examination by reviewing content outlines from the abdomen and ob/gyn registries
WECM End-of-Course Outcomes: Apply problem solving and critical thinking skills in the context of professional
Transition; demonstrate registry preparedness; and examine sonography practice within a collaborative
Ethical and legal framework.
(as determined by the instructor)
III. ASSESSMENT MEASURES OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
A. Assessments for the Core Objectives-
1. Critical Thinking Skills: Includes creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.
2. Communication Skills: Includes effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication.
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Includes the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
4. Teamwork: Includes the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
5. Personal Responsibility: Includes the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision making.
6. Social Responsibility: Includes intercultural competence, knowledge, and civic responsibility, and the ability to engage in regional, national, and global communities.
B. Assessments for Course Objectives for all sections –
SCANS (Secretary of Labor’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills)
Students are expected to demonstrate basic competency in academic and workforce skills. The following competencies with evaluation are covered in DMSO 2230:
SCAN Skills: Evaluation:
Foundation Skills: Required reading, Written Assignments, classroom discussion, apply critical thinking to situations and questions presented; follow oral and written instructions, mathematical calculations.
Workplace Competencies: Applies technology, acquires and evaluates information, organizes and maintains information, works in groups on assignments.
D. Assessments for the Course Objectives as determined by the instructor –
1. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
A. Methodologies common to all sections
Methodologies utilized in this course include familiarization with examinations, procedures, image evaluation, and equipment which will occur through explanation, observation, demonstration, guided practice, and evaluation.
B. Methodologies determined by the instructor
One or more of the following methods will be employed:
1. Power Point Presentations
2. Lecture
3. Lecture notes on web enhancement page
4. Laboratory demonstrations
5. Discussion
6. Demonstration
7. Individualize instruction (as needed)
8. Davies software- registry review questions
Methods of Evaluation:
V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES:
A. Required Textbooks, Materials, and Equipment –
“Understanding Ultrasound Physics” 4th edition Edelman
“Clinical Guide to Ultrasonography”, Henningsen
“ Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology” Gill
“Ultrasound Scanning Principles and Protocols”, 3rd edition, Tempkin
“Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology” 5th edition Callen
Supplemental Texts:
“Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation” 4th edition Miele
“Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation” 4th edition, Hedrick, Hykes, and Starchman
“Diagnostic Ultrasound Principles and Instrumentation” 7th edition, Kremkau
“’Diagnostic Ultrasound” 3rd edition, Rumack, Wilson, and Charboneau
“Comprehensive Review for General Sonography Examinations” Ovel
“Exam Preparation for Diagnostic Ultrasound” Sanders, Dolk, and Miner
“Davies- Ob/Gyn, Abdomen, and Physics” Review Workbooks
B. Assignments –
1. All students must sign up for the ARDMS specialty exam no later than March 14, 2016. The application to the ARDMS is now paperless. Once you receive an email from the ARDMS notifying you that Mrs. Davis has submitted the required information you can will be able to apply and schedule to take your exam up to 60 days prior to graduation. The cost of the exam is $250 and can only be paid using a credit/debit card. Your registry exam score will be used as your final exam grade using the attached point system.
You must sit for your exam by April 15, 2016.
2. Davies —125 questions complete anytime- print or email the results by midnight of the day they are due.
3. Four Test to be done using the Davies CDs--Print a copy of your mock registry exam results (done on campus in computer lab). You must complete a set 170 questions.
Day / Date / Lecture/Discussion / Evaluation01 / 1/21 / Review syllabus / Davies CD in computer lab 125 questions / Reading /writing, web post Assignment
02 / 1/28 / Davies Questions 125 / Reading/writing, web post Assignment
03 / 2/04 / Davies Questions 125
04 / 2/11 / Test 1 due by midnight set of 170 Davies questions
05 / 2/18 / Professionalism & Ethics
Davies questions 125 / Reading/writing, web post Assignment
06 / 2/25 / Davies Questions 125
07 / 3/03 / Test 2 due by midnight set of 170 Davies questions / Reading/writing, web post Assignment
08 / 3/10 / Spring Break
09 / 3/17 / MID-SEMESTER
Professionalism & Ethics Project due-
Davies 125 questions / Reading/writing, web post Assignment
10 / 3/24 / Davies Questions 125 / Reading /writing, web post Assignment
11 / 3/31 / Test 3 due by midnight set of 170 Davies questions
12 / 4/07 / Davies Questions 125 / Reading/writing, web post Assignment
13 / 4/14 / Davies Questions 125 / Reading/writing, web post Assignment
14 / 4/21 / Test 4 due by midnight set of 170 Davies questions
15 / 4/28 / Davies Questions 125 / Reading /writing, web post Assignment
16 / 5/05 / Final
C. Course Policies – (This course conforms to the policies of Angelina College as stated in the Angelina College Bulletin and the Sonography Program Handbook.)
Academic Assistance – If you have a disability (as cited in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) that may affect your participation in this class, you should see Karen Bowser, Room 208 of the Student Center. At a post-secondary institution, you must self-identify as a person with a disability; Ms. Bowser will assist you with the necessary information to do so.
Angelina College admits students without regard for race, color, creed, sex national origin, age, religion, or disability. Inquiries concerning sex equity, disability or age should be directed to Dr. Patricia McKenzie at (936)633-5201, Angelina College Administration building, Room A105
Attendance –
The course instructor will follow the attendance policies adopted by Angelina College and the Sonography Program. Didactic absences: The established and published class times are to be observed. Students entering the classroom eight minutes after the scheduled class start will be counted absent. Three (3) consecutive or four (4) cumulative absences will result in the student being dropped from the course. This course meets one day a week which will result in two (2) absences if the entire class is missed.
Additional Policies Established by the Individual Instructor –
1. If a student is absent on the day of a scheduled Unit Examination, the instructor reserves the right to issue an essay examination.
2. According to the college handbook, academic dishonesty to include, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and collusion will not be tolerated. Violation of this policy will result in being referred to the Sonography Program Coordinator for further disciplinary action.
3. The established class times will be observed. Students arriving late disrupt others who arrive on time. Roll will be taken at 8:08 a.m. and absences will be recorded without further changes. Please refer to the college General Bulletin and Sonography Handbook regarding tardy absence policies. Note: Family members are not allowed in the classroom during class time as they provide disruption to others.
4. Cell phones should be set so they provide no disruption to the class. Cell phones are not allowed during examinations and must be brought to the front of the class with all other items.
5. If necessary, information in this course syllabus may be altered by the instructor. Students will be given adequate notice of any schedule changes.
VI. COURSE CONTENT:
A. Required Content/ Topics-
I. Course Syllabus, Program Handbook
VII. EVALUATION AND GRADING:
A. Grading Criteria
Unit examinations (4) 35%
Classroom/Web Participation
& Daily Grades 15%
Registry Exam 50%
100%
B. Determination of Grade
92 – 100 = A 70 – 74 = D
83 – 91 = B 0 - 69 = F
75 - 82 = C
VIII. SYLLABUS MODIFICATION:
The instructor may modify the provisions of the syllabus to meet individual class needs by informing the class in advance as to the changes being made.
Revised: 10/30/2006