| EU:105 Introduction to Electroneurodiagnostics (END) 5 cr. S |
| This is an introductory course to basic electroencephalographic concepts and techniques. Instrumentation is demonstrated in the classroom and hands-on experience is provided in the laboratory. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./118.8 Lab Hrs.) |
| Co-requisite: EU:205 |
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| EU:110 Electroneurodiagnostics I 5 cr. S |
| This course is a continuation of Introduction to END. Terminology will be expanded as well as learning the basics of taking a patient's history. EEG tracing will be reviewed and the student will learn to interpret basic normal and abnormal patterns. Laboratory exercises will include additional training on 10/20 system for measurement, electrode application and performance recording. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./118.8 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: EU:105, BI:181 and EU:205. |
| Co-requisites: EU:115 and BI:182. |
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| EU:115 Clinical Practicum I 4 cr. S |
| Students will be assigned to a clinical affiliate where they will be oriented to the hospital and to the neurodiagnostic department. Under direct supervision students will perform EEG tracings, calibrate instruments and perform simplified history taking. Students will interpret EEGs with a neurologist. |
| (316.8 Clinical Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: EU:105, EU:205 and BI:181. |
| Co-requisites: EU:110 and BI:182. |
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| EU:150 Electroneurodiagnostics II 2 cr. S |
| This course will cover elements of electroneurodiagnostics (END) including medications and how they affect the electrical activity of the brain at both therapeutic and toxic levels, various types of headaches and their relationship to the electroencephalogram (EEG), identification of electrocerebral silence (brain death) through specific EEG recording criteria and pattern recognition of the electrocardiogram (EKG) on the EEG. Clinical records will be evaluated. This is a third semester course in a six-semester, two-year, electroneurodiagnostic technology program. |
| (39.6 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisite: EU:110, EU:115 and BI:182. |
| Co-requisites: EU:155 |
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| EU:155 Clinical Practicum II 4 cr. S |
| Students will be assigned to a clinical affiliate where they will gain more hands on experience in performing and interpreting electroencephalographic records. Students will review the electroencephalograph with a technologist and interpret it with a neurologist. |
| (316.8 Clinical Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: EU:110, EU:115 and BI:182. |
| Co-requisites: EU:150 |
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| EU:205 Electronics-Instrumentation 3 cr. S |
| This course will provide the basics in electronics and instrumentation for the electroneurodiagnostic student. The student will learn appropriate precautions to ensure electrical safety. The student will study the instrumentation of the analog EEG machine with regard to calibration, high frequency filter, low frequency filter, 60 Hz filter, sensitivity settings, mechanical baseline, electrical baseline, time axis, pen deflection, and troubleshooting techniques. The student will also be introduced to the digital EEG instrument and analog to digital conversion. Basic computer language will be studied. The student will learn how differential amplifiers work, compute voltage and frequency of waveforms, calculate the duration of waveforms, understand the polarity of waveforms and understand resistance and impedance. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Co-requisite: EU:105 |
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| EU:220 Electroneurodiagnostics III 3 cr. S |
| This course studies specific neurological conditions such as brain tumors, toxic and metabolic disorders and cerebrovascular, infectious and degenerative diseases. Head trauma and psychological disorders will also be studied. Students will correlate EEG patterns with clinical condition. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: EU:150 and EU:155. |
| Co-requisites: BI:225 and EU:230. |
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| EU:230 Clinical Practicum III 4 cr. S |
| This course is a continuation of Clinical Practicum I and II. It will focus on the student performing EEGs more independently. The student will also work with more advanced EEG procedures such as surgical monitoring and extended/continuous EEG. At the completion of this clinical practicum, the student will be able to measure for the 10/20 system in 10 minutes and apply electrodes in 35 minutes for a total hookup time of 45 minutes. |
| (316.8 Clinical Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: EU:150 and EU:155. |
| Co-requisite: EU:220 and BI:225. |
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| EU:236 Polysomnography 4 cr. S |
| This course provides an introduction to polysomnography or sleep studies. Students learn the technical aspects of running all-night sleep studies and the classification of sleep disorders that will be discussed during lecture. Laboratory sessions will provide the opportunity for practicing monitor placement and scoring of studies. |
| (59.4 Lec. Hrs./59.4 Lab Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: EU:205, EU:220, EU:230 and BI:225. |
| Co-requisites: EU:250 |
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| EU:250 Clinical Practicum IV 8 cr. S |
| This course will focus on the performance of polysomnography within the END laboratory and provide the students with the opportunity to continue to gain competency with EEG. The students will perform all-night sleep studies, analyze and compile data for physician interpretation. Opportunities for reinforcement of prior learning of EEGs will also be incorporated into this course. |
| (633.6 Clinical Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: EU:220, EU:230 and BI:225. |
| Co-requisites: EU:236 |
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| EU:260 Clinical Practicum V 4 cr. S |
| This course will provide experience in evoked potentials as well as continue practice in EEG and the advanced END procedures performed in the lab. The students will be prepared for employment by involvement in scheduling, supervision of first-year students and observation of advanced procedures. |
| (316.8 Clinical Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: EU:236 and EU:250. |
| Co-requisites: EU:265 |
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| EU:265 Evoked Potentials 2 cr. S |
| This course will introduce students to evoked potentials as well as give students exposure to advanced testing procedures done in EU laboratories. |
| (39.6 Lec. Hrs.) |
| Prerequisites: EU:236 and EU:250. |
| Co-requisites: EU:260 |
