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Course Listings 2019-2020 351 NUC260 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Research Methods and Design Exploration of body of knowledge and effective analysis of resources to promote best practice in imaging professions. Introduction to research design, statistical reasoning, and interpretation of the medical literature. Provide a basis for understanding and interpreting the literature for use in evidence-based practice. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC261 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods Emerging Technologies Exploration of new and emerging technologies that will become tomorrow's standard of practice. Introduction to these new ideologies. Development and presentation of research findings. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program. NUC262 Lab 1.5 Credits 9 Periods Capstone Practicum Culminating course to integrate the educational process to facilitate role transition from student to graduate nuclear medicine technologist. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program or permission of the Program Director. NUC272 Lab 1.5 Credits 9 Periods Cardiac Practicum Comprehensive, advanced-level practical experience at a designated cardiac clinical site. NUC272 may be repeated five (5) times for a total of seven and a half (7.5) credits. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program or certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Nuclear Medicine [R.T. (N)] or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in Nuclear Medicine. NUC276 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Nuclear Cardiology Cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as it relates to cardiac imaging including cardiac blood flow, electrophysiology, and function. Pharmacologic and exertional stress testing methods used in conjunction with imaging. Cardiac imaging instrumentation, acquisition and processing procedures, artifacts, and quality control. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program or certified by ARRT [R.T. (N)] or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in Nuclear Medicine. NUC280 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Nuclear Medicine PET Physics and Instrumentation Principles of operation and design of positron emission tomography (PET) systems and required quality control. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program or permission of Program Director. NUC283 Lab 1.5 Credits 9 Periods PET/CT Practicum Comprehensive, advanced-level practical experience at a positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) clinical site. NUC283 may be repeated five (5) times for a total of seven and a half (7.5) credits. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program or permission of the Program Director. NUC290 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Nuclear Medicine Seminar Review of content areas addressed on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), and Arizona state licensure examinations. Study and test-taking strategies. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program.