SON 111 - Sonographic Physics

Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: Enrollment in Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Sonography/Echocardiography program
Local Corequisite: None

Additional Fees: $ 225.00 Credential Exam, $11.25 Lab

This course introduces ultrasound physical principles, bioeffects, and sonographic instrumentation. Topics include sound wave mechanics, transducers, sonographic equipment, Doppler physics, bioeffects, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of sound wave mechanics, transducers, sonography equipment, the Doppler Effect, bio-effects, and safety.