Course Title: Medical Imaging 1

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Medical Imaging 1

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

RADI1184

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

RADI1184

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Andrew Kilgour

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: andrew.kilgour2@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora West Campus


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Concurrent Study

You should undertake following course/s at the same time as this course as it contains areas of knowledge and skills which are implemented together in practice.

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

Medical imaging requires a detailed knowledge of human anatomy, patient positioning, the equipment used, radiation safety and quality assurance, procedures, and patient care. This course is the first in a series of Medical Imaging courses and it introduces fundamental underpinning concepts of Radiography and Physics essential for medical imaging practice. The practical aspects of this course will allow you to develop basic skills in a safe environment which will help to prepare you for clinical practice.

At this level you are expected to engage with the literature base in order to support your work and you will have specific support for this.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP321 Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) (aligned to the Accreditation Standards of the Medical Radiations Practice Board of Australia):

Standard 1

  • Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology to practice (1.a)
  • Understand and apply the different methods of imaging and treatment (1.c)

Standard 5

  • Perform and provide safe radiation practice (5.a)
  • Protect and enhance patient/client safety (5.b)
  • Implement quality assurance processes imaging or treating patients/clients (5.c)
  • Maintain safety of the workplace and associated environments (5.d)


On successful completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Explain and apply fundamental theoretical knowledge related to the practice of general medical imaging, including the application of radiation safety in the medical imaging department.
  2. Demonstrate practical skills and knowledge of standard radiographic projections and exposure factors of the extremities.
  3. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology relevant to the practice of medical imaging.
  4. Demonstrate fundamental skills in the use/application of medical imaging equipment and instrumentation in the Radiography laboratory.
  5. Demonstrate and apply foundational knowledge of image critique relevant to the extremities.
  6. Discuss the technological principles, physics concepts, and instrumentation relevant to the practice of medical imaging.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will learn through a range of activities that include participation in problem-based learning activities, self-directed study and reflective practice. This course is supported by Canvas, which is RMIT's online Learning Management System (LMS).

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Week 4 Open Book Quiz 
Weighting 10%
This assessment supports CLOs 1 & 6 

Assessment Task 2:Physics Theory Assessment 
Weighting 30%
This assessment supports CLOs 1 & 6 

Assessment Task 3: On-campus Written Assessment 
Weighting 50%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 3, 5 & 6 

Assessment Task 4:Skills Assessments (Hurdle)
Weighting 10% 
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.