SON 111 - Sonographic Physics

Class: 3 Lab: 3 Clinical: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 4

Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in Medical or graduate of accredited Medical Sonography program
Corequisite(s): None
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, bioeffects, and safety.
Offered: Fall