Jackson Community College

Radiographic Exposure 161

Instructor: Joseph Shackelford B.A., R.T. ( R )

Class Times: Lecture: Monday 12pm-2pm

Lab: Wednesday 9am-1230pm & Thurs. 6pm-930pm

Book: Radiographic Exposure – Principles & Practice, Jerry Ellen Wallace, F.A. Davis

Goal: This class will cover two vital areas. The first area is the items used in creating a
diagnostic radiograph. These items include the film, processor and chemicals,
intensifying screens, beam restricting devices, and grids. The second area covered
will include factors affecting image quality, and technical considerations. Work
will be performed in the lab, which further demonstrates the characteristics of
radiation and exposure.

Lab: Students will have the principles of exposure reinforced and demonstrated in the
classroom and radiographic lab. Grade is based upon attendance of lab. Participation is
essential to the lab experience. Missing a lab requires meeting with the instructor for
assignments to make up for missing the lab experience. If arrangements are not made
with the instructor and a lab is missed, a deduction of 10 points will be made to the
students overall grade.

ADO: This course requires the student to utilize algebraic computations to understand
key principles of radiographic exposure(ADO3). The course also requires students to
analyze and evaluate key factors and reach a viable solution(ADO4). Students will
demonstrate the ability to understand and apply occupational information(OCC1).

Weekly Questions: = 32 pts

Quizzes: 3 worth 10 points each = 30 pts
Exams: 3 worth 40 points each = 120pts
Lab Practicals: 4 worth 20 points each = 80 pts
Final: 1 worth 60 pts

Total Points = 322 pts

Grade Scale
4.0 = 95-100%
3.5 = 90-94%
3.0 = 85-89%
2.5 = 80-84%
2.0 = 75-79%

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Class Schedule
Session 1 – Introduction/Expectations/Image Quality & Production – (Ch. 1&2)

Session 2 – Quiz/Distortion(Ch. 3&4)

Session 3 – mAs & Reciprocity / Inverse Square Law(Ch.5&6)

Session 4 – Exam 1

Session 5 – Radiographic Contrast / mAs and kVp relationship (Chapters 7&8)

Session 6 – Grids, Bucky, & Scatter Radiation(Ch. 9&10)

Session 7 – Quiz/Geometric Factors(Ch.11)

Session 8 – Film & Development(Ch. 12)

Session 9 – Exam 2

Session 10 – Intensifying Screens (Chapter 13)

Session 11 – Radiographic Quality(Ch. 14)

Session 12 – Quiz/Exposure Compensation & Technique Conversion(Ch. 15 & 16)

Session 13 – Technique Charts / AEC (Chapters 17 & 18)

Session 14 – Exam 3

Session 15 – Image Intensification(Chapter 25 – Bushong)

Session 16 – Final Exam!!!!!

Instructor's Responsibilities: to facilitate learning, provide and explain the necessary

materials for each student to understand the assignments and develop course performance
objectives to a near mastery level. Classes will begin on time, weather permitting.

Student's responsibilities: to be available and ready at the beginning of each session to

cover the necessary topics and to demonstrate their ability to meet performance
objectives. It is expected by the instructor that all assignments and readings will be

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completed on time prior to class so that the student may have the best opportunity to
understand the lecture material and make inquires of difficult topics. The very nature of
this program makes it very difficult for one to catch up once they have gotten behind.

Expectations and requirements of students: If an absence is unavoidable, all written

assignments are to be mailed (2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, Michigan 49201) to the
instructor ASAP. All tests or assignments must be made up upon the student's return to
class unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Courtesy towards
everyone in the classroom is expected and will be maintained at all times. Rude and/or
disruptive students will be asked to leave the classroom environment. All assignments
are due during the first 15 minutes of class. Late assignments are penalized by 25% for
each week late, no exceptions. Make-up tests will be administered the first day the
student returns to class. The student is responsible for arranging a time with the
instructor. Failure to complete the test on the first day back will result in a score of 0 %
for that test.

Academic Honesty Policy

Academic honesty is expected of all students. It is the ethical behavior that includes
producing their own work and not representing others' work as their own, either by
plagiarism, by cheating, or by helping others to do so.
Plagiarism is the failure to give credit for the use of material from outside sources.
Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:
• Using data, quotations, or paraphrases from other sources without adequate
documentation
• Submitting others’ work as your own
• Exhibiting other behaviors generally considered unethical
Cheating means obtaining answers/material from an outside source without authorization.
Cheating includes, but not limited to:
• Plagiarizing in all forms
• Using notes/books without authorization
• Copying
• Submitting others’ work as your own or submitting your work for others
• Altering graded work
• Falsifying data
• Exhibiting other behaviors generally considered unethical

Collaboration
While JCC encourages students to collaborate in study groups, work teams, and with lab
partners, each student should take responsibility for accurately representing his/her own
contribution.

Consequences/Procedures
Faculty members who suspect a student of academic dishonesty may penalize the student
by taking appropriate action up to and including assigning a failing grade for the paper,
project, report, exam, or the course itself. Instructors should document instances of
academic dishonesty in writing to the Dean of Faculty.

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Student Appeal Process
In the event of a dispute, both students and faculty should follow the Conflict Resolution
Policy. This policy is presented in Student Rights and Responsibilities (Student
Handbook) and the Master Agreement.
Conflict Resolution Policy
Step #1 Student meets with the instructor to discuss the conflict and establish a
clear understanding of each other's concerns. A third party may be
requested by either party to participate in this informal meeting in order to
resolve the conflict. The third party may be, but is not limited to:
 Another student
 Another instructor
 An administrator
 The department chairperson
Step #2 If the conflict is not resolved in Step #1; the student then meets with the
Dean of Student Development to discuss the results of the prior meeting.
If a third person was NOT present, the Dean of Student Development will
initiate a second meeting between the student and the instructor with a
designated third party to facilitate the discussion.
Step #3 If step #2 does not result in resolution; the student then submits a written
statement of the conflict to the Dean of Faculty. The statement should
also include a description of the informal meeting(s). Refer to Article III,
U, 1. Of the Master Agreement.
*****Students must have a minimum 2.0 in this course to continue in the
Radiography program.