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Course Listings 2019-2020 348 NCE271 Lecture 0.5 Credits 0.5 Periods Pediatric Diabetes Provides an overview of diabetes in the pediatric population. Epidemiology and etiology, types of diabetes in children and symptom recognition, medication and diet management, complications, new technological devices, and family interventions. Prerequisites: Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or permission of Instructor. (NUC) NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY NUC100 Lecture 1 Credit 1 Period Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Technology Role of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Job duties, responsibilities, working conditions and work environments in the inpatient clinical settings. Certification and licensing requirements for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist, shadowing experience specific to the nuclear medicine department. Prerequisites: None. NUC101 Lecture 1 Credit 1 Period Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Technology Introduction to the essential information required for the nuclear medicine program. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC103 Lec + Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Nuclear Medicine Image Evaluation I Evaluation of images related to clinical situations and procedures. Demonstration of technical skills. Peer-reviewed literature. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC108 Lecture 1 Credit 3 Periods Structured Diagnostic Medical Imaging Skills Enhancement Structured diagnostic imaging cognitive learning and imaging study skills to help students achieve success in their respective imaging courses. Diagnostic medical imaging learning process and critical thinking application skills emphasized in coordination with the level of matriculation. NUC108 may be repeated four (4) times for a total of four (4) credits. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: Enrolled in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program (Medical Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound) or permission of Program Director. Cross-References: DMI108. NUC110 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Introduction to Radiation Physics and Biology for Nuclear Medicine Atomic structure, types of radiation, radiation biology, and radiation protection. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC112 Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Nuclear Medicine Quality Control Laboratory Introduction to the nuclear medicine laboratory rules and equipment. Quality control procedures, laboratory, and radiation safety. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC113 Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Nuclear Medicine Clinical Applications Laboratory Establishing competencies by demonstration of nuclear medicine imaging and non-imaging procedures including quality control. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program.