NUCM Nuclear Medicine Course
NUCM 3001 Nuclear Medicine I
6 Credit Hours. 5 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
Introduction to the theory, principals and, procedures of nuclear medicine. Basic principles involved in imaging, diagnoses, and therapies are emphasized.
NUCM 3001L Nuclear Medicine I Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
Corequisite(s): NUCM 3001.
NUCM 3002 Nuclear Medicine II
6 Credit Hours. 5 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Principles of radionuclide production and radiation detection. Topics include preparation and use of radiopharmaceuticals, decay modes, half-life, radiation interactions, radiation equipment and instrumentation applied to nuclear medicine imaging.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of "C" in NUCM 3001.
Corequisite(s): RDSC 3002.
NUCM 3002L Nuclear Medicine II Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
NUCM 3003 Nuclear Medicine III
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Advanced Nuclear Medicine Imaging. Topics include the principles of Positron Emission Tomography, radiopharmaceutical production and instrumentation of PET.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of "C" in NUCM 3002.
NUCM 3100 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine Clinical Education
1 Credit Hour. 1 Lecture Hour. 0-18 Lab Hours.
Overview of the clinical setting, administrative structures, legal/compliance requirements, and required documentation.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of "C" in NUCM 3001.
Corequisite(s): NUCM 3002.
NUCM 4101 Nuclear Medicine Clinical Education I
5 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 0-18 Lab Hours.
Supervised clinical practice in performing nuclear medicine procedures.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of "C" in NUCM 3100 and DDTS 3001.
NUCM 4102 Nuclear Medicine Clinical Education II
6 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 0-18 Lab Hours.
Supervised clinical practice in performing nuclear medicine procedures.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of "C" in NUCM 4101.
NUCM 4103 Nuclear Medicine Clinical Education III
9 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 0-18 Lab Hours.
Supervised clinical practice in performing nuclear medicine and CP procedures.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of "C" in NUCM 4102.