RAD 310: Radiographic Physics and Imaging Equipment II
Course Number & Title: RAD 310: Radiographic Physics and Imaging Equipment II
Instructor: Frank A. Zaleski, LMSW, MBA, BS, RT (R) – Director - fzaleski@northwell.edu
Prerequisite Courses: Successful Completion of RAD 300, RAD 301, RAD 302, RAD 303, RAD 304, RAD 305, RAD 306, RAD 307, and RAD 308
Corequisite Courses: RAD 309, RAD 311, RAD 312, RAD 313, RAD 314, RAD 315, RAD 316, and RAD 317
Quarter: 2
Meeting Times: Mondays and Fridays, 11:00 – 12:00PM (Instructor will avail themselves at both learning spaces!)
Course Description: This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic physics of radiographic science. The topics included are the fundamentals of physics, the structure of the atom, the nature of radiation, electromagnetic radiation, electricity and magnetism. A final examination will also be provided on all material students have covered during this time.
Required Textbooks:
1) Essentials of Radiographic Physics and Imaging, 4th Edition, Johnson.
2) Selman’s The Fundamentals of Imaging Physics and Radiobiology, 10th Edition, White.
Library: An electronic journal library is available on all Northwell computers for student use.
Required Materials: Pens, pencils, notebook
Methods of Instruction: Lectures, Class Participation, Homework, Classwork, Demonstrations of Skillsets Achieved
Course Objectives:
1. The student will define and apply the theory of electrostatics.
2. The student will define and apply the theory of electrodynamics.
3. The student will define and apply magnetism and electromagnetism.