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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 1-26-1999 |
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DMI105 1999 Fall – 2011 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Fundamentals
of Radiation Physics |
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Fundamental principles of the physics involved in medical
radiography. Simplified math, physical concepts of energy, the structure of
matter, static electricity, electric current, and electromagnetism.
Generators and motors, high- voltage control, and circuitry of the x-ray
tube. Principles and characteristics of x-ray production. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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DMI105 1999
Fall – 2011 Fall |
Fundamentals of Radiation Physics |
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Calculate fundamental and derived units for length, mass,
time, volume, and density. (I) |
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Define terms related to mechanics to include force,
inertia, energy, work and power. (II) |
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Describe the structure and properties of the atom and
matter to include specific forms of radiation. (III, IV) |
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Explain principles of electricity and magnetism. (V, VI) |
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Describe the basic theory of electromagnetism to include
construction and operation of motors and generators. (VII) |
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Describe the characteristics and components of the x-ray
circuit. (VIII) |
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Describe the operation, construction, and operational
considerations for the x-ray tube. (IX) |
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Explain principles related to the production and
characteristics of radiation. (X) |
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MCCCD
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DMI105 1999
Fall – 2011 Fall |
Fundamentals of Radiation Physics |
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I. Fundamental and Derived
Units A. Length B. Mass C. Time D. Volume E. Density F. Others II. Terms related to
Mechanics A. Force B. Inertia C. Energy D. Work E. Power III. Structure of the Atom
and Matter A. Atomic theory B. Subdivisions C. Ionization D. Electromagnetic
radiation E. Periodic table/trilinear chart IV. Nature of Radiation A. Electromagnetic B. Particulate C. Non-ionizing D. Radioactivity V. Electricity A. Electrostatics B. Electrodynamics C. Electromotive force D. Electric circuits VI. Magnetism A. Classification B. Properties C. Induction D. Fields VII. Electromagnetism A. Induction B. Motors and generators C. Transformers VIII. X-ray Circuits A. Primary circuit B. Secondary circuit C. Filament circuit D. Automatic exposure
control (AEC) E. Rectification IX. Diagnostic X-ray Tubes A. Construction B. Thermal capacity C. Extending tube life X. Production and
Characteristics of Radiation A. X-ray production B. Interactions of x-ray
with matter C. Relevance to image
formation D. Filtration and half
value layer |