Course Title: Radiation Therapy Technology 1
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Radiation Therapy Technology 1
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ONPS2349 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
160H Medical Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
ONPS2349 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019 |
Course Coordinator: A/Prof Moshi Geso
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7991
Course Coordinator Email: moshi.geso@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 201.08.008
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses
Successful completion of:
- RADI1186 Radiation Therapy 1 (Course ID 047594)
- ONPS2344 Medical Radiations Physics 2 (Course ID 038595)
Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.
Required Concurrent Study
You should undertake the following courses at the same time as this course as it contains areas of knowledge and skills which are implemented together in practice.
- RADI134 Radiation Therapy 2 (Course ID 038634)
- RADI1136 Radiation Therapy Practice 1 (Course ID 038643)
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Course Description
This course will develop your knowledge of the technological principles, physics concepts and instrumentation that underpin contemporary Radiation Therapy practice. Building upon a comprehensive coverage of the underlying physics, you will learn the technical basis of the instrumentation and procedures that you will encounter in clinical Radiation Therapy practice. A particular emphasis is placed on the expanding role of digital image processing and visualisation technology in diagnosis.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP148 Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) (aligned to the Accreditation Standards of the Medical Radiations Practice Board of Australia):
Standard 1.5 Practice in medical radiation sciences
1.5b. Apply principles of medical radiation physics and instrumentation and therapies
On successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Discuss the technological principles, physics concepts and instrumentation relevant to the practice of Radiation Therapy
- Apply knowledge of physics concepts and technological principles of Radiation Therapy to solve clinical problems
- Explain theory of technology, instrumentation and physics in Radiation Therapy using discipline specific terminology
- Discuss contemporary image processing and visualisation techniques as they apply to Radiation Therapy
- Justify radiation safety measures drawing on theoretical knowledge and practical skill application
Overview of Learning Activities
The core content of this course is delivered via lectures. In addition, you will undertake problem-based learning activities though participation in practical laboratories/tutorials, computer-based learning classes, and using online learning materials. This course is supported by the Blackboard learning management system.
You will undertake the equivalent of three hours per week in lectures and three hours per week in tutorial/laboratory classes. In addition you are expected to spend a minimum of four hours per week in independent study.
Overview of Learning Resources
You are expected to make use of the course Blackboard site (accessed via myRMIT). This resource provides a range of materials aimed at supporting your learning and you are encouraged to actively use this site and the material it contains. You are also expected to conduct a significant level of self-directed learning to reinforce learned concepts. There is the expectation that you will access appropriate peer-reviewed literature via the RMIT library. The Medical Radiations Subject Guide (URL: http://rmit.libguides.com/medical-radiations) provides useful references. A detailed course schedule will be available via myRMIT. Any changes to this schedule due to unforeseen circumstances will be posted on the course Blackboard site.
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Laboratory Reports
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Assessment Task 2: Tests
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Assessment Task 3: Examination
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5