Course Listings 2020-2021
NUC252 Lab 3 Credits 15 Periods
Clinical Practicum V
Orientation to facility policies and procedures and departmental organization. Reinforcement and broadening of
knowledge base related to patient care and the roles and responsibilities of the nuclear medicine technologist at the
advanced level. Focus on progression to independent level of function in the areas of patient care, radiation
protection, instrumentation imaging, non-imaging and computers, radiopharmacy, diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures. Ethical and professional behaviors, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
requirements. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
NUC259 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods
Fundamentals of Research in Nuclear Medicine
Fundamental components to nuclear medicine research. Prerequisites: Admission to Nuclear Medicine Technology
program.
NUC260 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods
Research Methods and Design
Exploration 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.
NUC263 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods
Nuclear Medicine Research Presentation and Publication
Presentation of research project at local, regional, or national meeting or submission of research project to scientific
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