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NM 4604
Instrumentation I 4 Credit Hours
Principles of operation and quality control of non-imaging nuclear medicine radiation detection
equipment to include a section on statistics as they apply to the practice of nuclear medicine
technology. Correlation with the clinical experience included. This course includes the
following number of contact hours: Theory – 66 contact hours.

NM 4203
Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine II 3 Credit Hours
Continuation of Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine I. This course includes the following number of
contact hours: Theory – 45 contact hours.

NM 4320
Clinical Practicum II 10 Credit Hours
Intermediate techniques in clinical imaging, radiopharmaceutical preparation, computer
techniques and radiation health physics. Students will be evaluated during each assigned clinical
rotation during the semester. This course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory
– 480 contact hours.
NM 4104
Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine III 4 Credit Hours
Continuation of Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine II. This course includes the following number of
contact hours: Theory – 60 contact hours.

NM 4302
Instrumentation II 2 Credit Hours
Principles of operation and quality control of collimated imaging radiation detectors. This course
includes the following number of contact hours: Theory – 30 contact hours.

NM 4202
Computed Tomography (SPECT, CT, PET/CT) 2 Credit Hours
Emphasis will be placed on the operation and quality control of both Single Photon Emission
Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and Computerized Tomography
(CT). Basic principles and concepts of the modern computer, with emphasis on the application of
computers and data processing in the Nuclear Medicine Department. Correlation with the
clinical experience included. The (CT) portion of the class will focus on Patient Care - 5 hours,
Radiation Safety- 5 hours, Image production- 5 hours, CT Procedures - 5 hours. This course
includes the following number of contact hours: Theory –30 contact hours.

NM 4303
Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine IV—Diagnostic Procedures 3 Credit Hours
Comprehensive study of the theory and methodology of various in vitro procedures. Includes
diagnostic imaging studies such as PET/CT tumor imaging, monoclonal antibody imaging,
somatostatin-receptor imaging and radiolabeled peptide imaging procedures as well as other
oncological diagnostic imaging studies. Correlation with the clinical experience included. This
course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory –45 contact hours.

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