Introduction to the patient/sonographic role in a simulated en- vironment. Designed to ease the student into the hospital situ- ation by becoming familiar with the role and responsibilities of a sonographer and the basic fundamentals of a career such as darkroom chemistry, medical terminology and machine opera- tions. Students will spend a minimum of 50 minutes per week in lecture and eight clock hours in simulated hospital/ clinical experience each week in the on campus laboratory.