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3300 Macon Tech Drive

Macon, Georgia 31206

### COURSE SYLLABUS

**Quarter:** Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall **Instructor**: Judy D. Jaeger

**Course Title:** Modular Emergency **Office Hours:** 1:30- 4:30 PM M-Th

Response Radiological

Transportation Training

**Course Number:** MSD 135 **Online Office Hours:** same

**Credit Hours**: 5 **Office Location:** A 412 Macon Campus

**Class Location:** Online **E-Mail Address**:
<jjaeger@centralgatech.edu>

**Class Time:** at your convenience **Phone:** (478) 757-6688

**COURSE DESCRIPTION**: This course provides competencies that include
understanding of basic sources of and uses for radiation; routes of
exposure, methods of proper shielding, and calculation of dose rates;
recognition of various types of shipping containers and their labels;
correct procedures for securing an accident site and limiting
radioactive contamination; hazard recognition and assessment; and
familiarization with various types of radiological instrumentation.

**PREREQUISITE(S):** MSD 126, MSD 124, MSD 125, MSD 127

**COREQUISITE(S): None**

**COURSE OBJECTIVES:**

Upon completion of this course, the student will have knowledge of:

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| 1.  Radiological basics                                               |
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| -   Recognize radiological hazards and routes of exposure             |
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| -   Identify radiological material shipping packages                  |
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| -   Describe initial response actions/patient handling;               |
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| -   Describe scene and incident control; and                          |
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| -   Describe the use and types of radiological equipment.             |
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| 2.  Students will gain knowledge in                                   |
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| -   Radiological terminology and units;                               |
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| -   Transuranic waste, low-level waste, high-level waste, and mixed   |
|     waste;                                                            |
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| -   Definition of radiation and contamination;                        |
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| -   Hazard recognition;                                               |
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| -   Terminology and acronyms associated with shipments of radioactive |
|     material.                                                         |
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| -   Terms used to measure radiation and radioactivity;                |
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| -   Routes of exposure, methods of proper shielding and calculation   |
|     of dose rates;                                                    |
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| -   Basic sources of and uses for radiation;                          |
|                                                                       |
| -   Recognition of various types of shipping containers and their     |
|     labels;                                                           |
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| -   Procedures for securing an accident site and limiting             |
|     radiological contamination;                                       |
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| -   Protection of self and others; and                                |
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| -   Medical care precautions;                                         |
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**INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY METHODS:**

Online lecture, research assignments, class discussion, and videos

**LAB/CLINICAL SCHEDULE:** Students are required to attend one four-hour
lab on the Macon campus; date and time to be determined by Instructor
(with student input.)

**REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS, MATERIALS, TOOLS**: The *Modular Emergency
Response Transportation Training Student Guide* is available on compact
disc from your Instructor. Basic computer skills are required to follow
instructions for submitting online worksheets and assignments. Your home
computer must have a CD-Rom drive and Internet Service Provider.

**EVALUATION:**

-   Classwork/ Class participation/ Homework

-   Tests

-   Final Exam

**CONSULTATION/COUNSELING/ASSISTANCE:**

A variety of support, tutorial, and counseling services are available at
no charge through the One Stop Service Center on the Macon and
Milledgeville campuses of Central Georgia Technical College.

**GRADING SYSTEM:**

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  **Grade Points**                          **Grade**

  **90-100**                                **A**

  **80-89**                                 **B**

  **70-79**                                 **C**

  **60-69**                                 **D**

  **0-59**                                  **F**
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**WORK ETHICS:**

The Department of Technical and Adult Education and CGTC have
established a system to evaluate "work ethics" in each credit course.
Work ethics grades (3, 2, 1, 0) are earned in each completed credit hour
course and are included on the student's permanent record and
transcript.

Typical work ethics characteristics are detailed below and may include
the following:

1.  Attendance

2.  Character

3.  Teamwork

4.  Appearance

5.  Attitude

6.  Productivity

7.  Organizational Skills

8.  Communication

9.  Cooperation

10. Respect

**Explanation of Work Ethics Grades:**

**3= Exceeds Expectations;** Work Ethics performance is exemplary.
Student has consistently demonstrated characteristics that will stand
out in the work environment.

**2= Meets Expectations;** All work ethics standards are met. The
quality of student's work ethics performance is that of a good employee
in the normal work environment.

**1= Needs Improvement;** Some standards were not met. Additional
training in employability skills is recommended.

**0= Unacceptable;** Work ethics performance was below average.
Additional training in employability skills is a must if the student is
to survive in the work environment.

**ATTENDANCE POLICY:**

No absences are excused. Students are expected to send an e-mail to
his/her instructor each week to be counted "present" for that week.
Documented military leave and jury duty absences will not be counted for
dismissal purposes. It is the student's responsibility to provide
documentation to the instructor prior to absences for military leave and
jury duty.

Any student who fails to "check in" with his/her Instructor more than
two times will be dropped from the course, regardless of the reason for
the absences.

**Note:** Online students must make their presence known to the
Instructor as soon as they receive their introductory e-mail from the
Instructor. Otherwise, students will be considered "No shows" and
deleted from the roster.

**SAFETY POLICY:**

Students are expected to follow all departmental safety regulations at
all times. Students are not to use any equipment except under the
supervision of the instructor. Students are not permitted in classrooms
or labs if supervision is not available. Proper conduct is expected at
all times.

The Emergency Medical Plan is posted throughout the College and must be
followed. All accidents must be reported. No matter how minor an
accident appears, the instructor must be notified of the accident/injury
so that proper procedures may be implemented.

All students shall assist in maintaining safe working conditions by
notifying the instructor of any dangerous condition, faulty equipment or
tools, or any unsafe practices being conducted. Violation of safety
regulations will result in immediate disciplinary action.

**DTAE Guarantee/Warranty Statement:**

The Department of Adult and Technical Education guarantees employers
that graduates of State Technical Colleges shall possess skills and
knowledge as prescribed by State Curriculum Standards. Should any
graduate employee within two years of graduation be deemed lacking in
said skills, that student shall be retrained in any State Technical
College at no charge for instructional costs to either the student or
the employer.

**OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES/PROCEDURES:** According to TEACH Act of 2002,
the College is obligated to advise you that instructional material
included in this course may be subject to copyright protection. As such,
you must not share, duplicate, transmit, or store the material of this
course beyond the purpose and time frame explicitly stated
in the syllabus of your course. If you are not certain whether a
particular piece of material is covered by copyright protection, you
should contact your instructor and obtain his/her written clarification.
Failing to observe copyright protection is a violation of law.
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