COURSE NUMBER:
SONO106
COURSE TITLE:
Special Topics in Sonography
DIVISION:
Sciences
IAI CODE(S):
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:
3.0
DELIVERY MODE:
Online
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Selection, development and presentation of a patient case study, included is a curricular review and preparation for the certification examination.
PREREQUISITES:
Successful completion of SONO 101, SONO 102, SONO 103, SONO 104, SONO 105, SONO 107
NOTES:
COURSE OBJECTIVES / GOALS:
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Conduct basic, case-based research
- Synthesize learning from previous course work
- Give a written and oral presentation of a patient case using appropriate supporting materials
- Discuss theories and principles of test taking
- Identify the major categories of the Certification Examination
- Prepare for the Certification Examination
- Prepare a professional development plan
TOPICAL OUTLINE
- Selecting a Patient Case
- Legal Aspects of Sonography
- Ethics and Professionalism
- The Certification Examination
- Test Taking Strategies
- Life Long Learning
- CE requirements of a sonographer
- Professional Societies
Doppler Techniques
TEXTBOOK / SPECIAL MATERIALS:
To be determined
EVALUATION:
Objective tests, quizzes, papers, presentations, Final examination/project
93% - 100% = A
84% - 92% = B
75% - 83% = C
66% - 74% = D
65% and below = F
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
REVISION:
Fall 2011
RECORD UPDATED:
Sep 29 2011 10:27AM