Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Radiation Therapy 3A

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

 

 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

RADI1219

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 1 2025

Course Coordinator: Kevin Tu

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: Kevin.tu@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

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.

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

Radiation therapy requires a detailed knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, physics, radiobiology, radiation therapy technique and supportive care. This course builds on previous knowledge from first year courses. This course is designed to enhance your core radiation therapy practice knowledge and expertise. 


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

  • Use clinical information management systems appropriately (1.b)
  • Understand and apply the different methods of imaging and treatment (1.c)
  • Confirm the procedure according to clinical indicators (1.d)
  • Implement techniques for patient/client stabilisation and reproducibility of procedures and outcomes (1.f)
  • Deliver patient/client care (1.g)
  • Apply knowledge of safe and effective use of medicines (1.h)

Standard 4

  • Resolve challenges through application of critical thinking and reflective practice (4.a)

Standard 5

  • 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. Describe and explain the principles and practices of radiation therapy patient care to a progressing level.
  2. Describe and explain the technological principles, physics concepts and instrumentation that supports radiation therapy practice to an appropriate level.
  3. Describe and demonstrate radiation therapy dosimetry concepts that underpins radiation therapy patient planning to a progressing level.
  4. Describe and explain the side effects and psychosocial issues of treatment for different treatment sites and appropriate management to a progressing level.
  5. Demonstrate practical knowledge of radiobiology and evaluate the impact on radiotherapy treatment decisions and patient outcomes to an appropriate level.
  6. Select appropriate methods of enquiry to gather and effectively utilise peer reviewed literature to support a logical argument.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

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

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Radiobiology Written Report 
Weighting 30% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 5 & 6 

Assessment Task 2: Radiation Therapy-Oncology Presentation 
Weighting 20% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 4 & 6 

Assessment Task 3: Radiotherapy Dosimetry Assessment 
Weighting 30% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3 

Assessment Task 4: Quiz 
Weighting 20% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 - 5 

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.