Class Schedule
2026 Fall Schedule
12 classes scheduled
R T 51A
FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY I
4 units
- Description: Medical and radiographic terms. Basic positioning and anatomy, related to chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities. Intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: R T 50.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -051A-01Y
Course Number (CRN):
20574
Dates:
9/21/2026 - 12/11/2026
Open
22 of 23 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| IN-PERSON some wkly online | Check Bookstore | This hybrid class has regularly scheduled on-campus class meetings and required asynchronous online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. View Canvas Login Instructions. |
R T 52D
DIGITAL IMAGE ACQUISITION & DISPLAY
3 units
- Description: Imparts an understanding of components, principles, and operation of digital imaging systems found in diagnostic radiology. Factors that impact image acquisition, display, archiving, and retrieval are discussed. Compare/contrast different types of digital systems. Principles of digital system quality assurance and maintenance. Intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: R T 55B.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -052D-01
Course Number (CRN):
20082
Dates:
9/21/2026 - 12/11/2026
Open
32 of 32 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | SV101 Sunnyvale |
W 1:00 PM-3:50 PM | CAMPBELL, RACHELLE |
R T 53A
APPLIED RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY I
4.5 units
- Description: First of four courses that includes clinical participation and application of basic positioning, patient care, equipment manipulation, radiation protection, and image analysis. Emphasis is placed on chest, abdomen, and upper and lower extremity radiography. A clinical presentation is also required with the same emphasis. Intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: Prerequisites: COMM 2 and R T 53.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 176 hours lab per quarter. This is an 11 week course - 16 hours clinical laboratory per week.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -053A-01
Course Number (CRN):
22275
Dates:
9/22/2026 - 12/3/2026
Open
31 of 32 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | HOSP | TTh 8:00 AM-4:10 PM | MCKINLAY, KIRK |
R T 53AL
APPLIED RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY I
1 unit
- Description: First of three courses that include laboratory participation and application of basic positioning, patient care, equipment manipulation, radiation protection, image analysis, and technical radiographic experiments. Emphasis on abdomen, chest, upper and lower extremities, as learned in the companion lecture course, R T 51A. Intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: R T 50.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lab per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -53AL-01
Course Number (CRN):
20576
Dates:
9/21/2026 - 12/11/2026
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | SV103 Sunnyvale |
TBA TBA | CHESSER-NIELSEN, LISA |
R T 54A
BASIC PATIENT CARE FOR IMAGING TECHNOLOGY
3 units
- Description: Basic concepts of patient care, including consideration for the physical and psychological needs of the patient and family. Routine and emergency patient care procedures and techniques as well as infection control protocols. Intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: R T 50.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in R T 50B.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -054A-01
Course Number (CRN):
21709
Dates:
9/21/2026 - 12/11/2026
Open
31 of 32 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | SV101 Sunnyvale |
F 8:00 AM-10:50 AM | CHESSER-NIELSEN, LISA |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| In-person | > $30 Check Bookstore |
n/a |
R T 55A
PRINCIPLES OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY I
3 units
- Description: Introduction to elementary principles of x-ray physics, technique, radiation protection, and digital radiography. Intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: Prerequisites: R T 50; CHEM 25 or 30A; MATH 40A.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in R T 52A.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -055A-01
Course Number (CRN):
20575
Dates:
9/21/2026 - 12/11/2026
Open
32 of 32 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | SV201 Sunnyvale |
W 8:00 AM-10:50 AM | CAMPBELL, RACHELLE |
R T 61A
RADIOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT I
1 unit
- Description: Collaborative research project on a specialized area of radiography or other imaging modality. Submission of scientific poster display board at ACERT conference is required. Selected research topics to be approved by the instructor. This course is part 1 of 2 of the research project for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: R T 53D.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 1 hours lecture per week. 12 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -061A-01
Course Number (CRN):
20347
Dates:
9/21/2026 - 12/11/2026
Open
32 of 32 seats open
5 of 5 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | SV101 Sunnyvale |
W 11:00 AM-11:50 AM | WU, MELISSA |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| In-person | Check Bookstore | n/a |
R T 62A
ADVANCED MODALITIES IN IMAGING
3 units
- Description: Specialized radiographic procedures related to magnetic resonance imaging and computerized tomography. Computer applications related to image capture, display, storage, and distribution. Sectional anatomy of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, vertebral column, and extremities. Intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: R T 55B.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -062A-01
Course Number (CRN):
20067
Dates:
9/21/2026 - 12/11/2026
Open
32 of 32 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | SV101 Sunnyvale |
W 8:00 AM-10:50 AM | LACKEY, GRANT |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| In-person | Check Bookstore | n/a |
R T 63A
RADIOGRAPHIC CLINICAL PRACTICUM I
10.5 units
- Description: First of three courses that includes clinical participation and application of basic positioning, patient care, equipment manipulation, radiation protection, and image analysis. Emphasis on utilizing advanced modalities, including MRI/CT. Intended for students in the Radiologic Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: R T 53D.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 32 hours lab per week. 384 hours total per quarter. This is a clinical laboratory course.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -063A-01
Course Number (CRN):
20068
Dates:
9/21/2026 - 12/11/2026
Open
32 of 32 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | HOSP | MTThF 8:00 AM-3:50 PM | CAMPBELL, RACHELLE |
R T 71B
ADVANCED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING II
14 units
- Description: Continuation of R T 71A, with emphasis on patient safety in the MRI clinical environment, pelvic procedures, and musculoskeletal procedures.
- Prerequisite: R T 71A.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 16 hours lecture per quarter, 480 hours lab per quarter. 40 hours clinical laboratory per week for 12 weeks, with 16 hours of didactic content.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -071B-01
Course Number (CRN):
22276
Dates:
11/23/2026 - 2/12/2027
LATE START
Open
1 of 1 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
R T 200L
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY AS A CAREER
1.5 units
- Description: Introduction to the radiological sciences and its role in health care. Focus on the use of ionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and on the health professionals responsible for providing this medical specialty. Discussion of requirements for the Radiologic Technology Program. Three hours hospital observation included.
- Prerequisite: COMM 2.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 18 hours lecture per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
R T -200L-01
Course Number (CRN):
20327
Dates:
9/21/2026 - 11/13/2026
Closed
0 of 30 seats open
0 of 5 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | SV201 Sunnyvale |
TBA TBA | WU, MELISSA |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| In-person | < $30 Check Bookstore |
Class runs from 09/23/2026-11/4/2026. R T -200L-01: Class will be in Room 201 on Wednesdays 9/23 and 9/30 from 1:00-4:00pm and on Wednesdays 10/7, 10/28 and 11/4 from 1pm – 3pm. Each student will be assigned one 3-hour lab session in room 103 on Thursday 10/1 between 8am - 3pm. One 3-hour clinic visit will also be assigned during the course. ***PLEASE NOTE COVID-19 VACCINATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE CLINICAL VISIT WHICH IS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE CLASS*** Lab and clinic visits will be assigned the first week of class. All students will complete 18 hours of instruction. |
Section:
R T -200L-02
Course Number (CRN):
21497
Dates:
9/21/2026 - 11/13/2026
Closed
0 of 30 seats open
0 of 5 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | SV201 Sunnyvale |
TBA TBA | CHESSER-NIELSEN, LISA |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| In-person | < $30 Check Bookstore |
Class runs from 09/21/2026 - 11/09/26 R T -200L-02: Class will be in Room 201 on Monday 9/21 and Monday 9/28 from 8:00-11:00 am and on Monday 10/5, Monday 11/2, and Monday 11/9 from 8:00–10:00 am. Each student will be assigned one 3-hour lab session in room 103 on Tuesday 9/29 between 8 am-3 pm. One 3-hour clinic visit will also be assigned during the course.***PLEASE NOTE COVID-19 VACCINATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE CLINICAL VISIT WHICH IS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE CLASS*** Lab and clinic visits will be assigned the first week of class. All students will complete 18 hours of instruction. |
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