RAD 115

Prin. of Radiation Exposure (RAD 115)

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Prin. of Radiation Exposure

Credits Contact Hours
3.0 0.0

Course Description

Prerequisite: Admission to the Radiography Technology program. A study of the prime factors in radiographic technique determination, and how these factors relate to radiographic image quality factors. Conversion methods for adjusting radiographic technique to maintain radiographic quality are studied. And overview of the different systems of radiographic techniques is presented, and students learn how to formulate a radiographic technique system. Also studied are radiation protection, mobile radiography, image intensification, tomography, and digital radiography. [Semester Offered: Spring]NOTE: Students enroll for this course through Michigan Colleges Online. Tuition rates and course fees are billed at the MWTEC program rate by the provider institution.

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Day Time Campus Method Building
01/20/2026 - 05/08/2026 Off Site

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