Radiation Biology and Dosimetry (10027.3)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Medical Radiation | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Articulate knowledge of the effects of ionising radiation exposure at the cellular, organ, body and population levels and infer the relationships between radiation dose and biological effects;
2. Analyse the biological effects from exposing to ionising radiation from medical imaging examinations and justify the radiation doses required to achieve image optimised quality;
3. Analyse and critically reflect upon radiation protection principles, derive elementary models of radiation action and propose x-ray imaging techniques to minimise risks associated with radiation exposures; and
4. Critically review and interpret radiation safety models of energy deposition and of external and internal radiation dosimetry; and be able to apply them in context of radiation legislation and guidelines for the protection of patients, health staff, and the population.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Skills development
This Unit contributes toward the following Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice and National Board approved Medical radiation practice accreditation standards
Domain 1: Medical radiation practitioner
Domain 2: Professional and ethical practitioner
Domain 5: Radiation safety and risk manager
Prerequisites
10020 MRS Practicum 1 OR 11977 MRS Practicum 1AND 10026 Physical Principles of MRS
Corequisites
Enrolment in 319JA Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) AND 10015 Imaging Pathology AND 10029 Radiographic Imaging 2 AND 11978 MRS Practicum 2Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Mrs Sally Bellchambers |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Mrs Sally Bellchambers |
Required texts
Required text:
Seeram, E., & Brennan, P. C. (2017). Radiation protection in diagnostic X-Ray imaging. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Recommended texts:
Bushong, S. C. (2020). Radiologic science for technologists e-book: physics, biology, and protection. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Sherer, M. A., Visconti, P. J.,Ritenour, R., & Haynes, K. (2018). Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography (8th ed). Elsevier
Holmes, K., Elkington, M., & Harris, P. (2021). Clark's essential physics in imaging for radiographers. CRC Press.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
All assessment items must be attempted. Students must obtain an aggregate result of greater or equal to 50% of total credit to pass this unit.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
The students will participate in various learning activities such as lectures, self-directed learning and tutorials. The students' learning will be complimented by the Canvas platform. There will be 2 hours of lectures, 1 hour of self-directed learning and tutorials each week during the semester. Apart from these scheduled sessions students are required to engage in at least four hours of independent learning per week.
Participation requirements
Students are encouraged to attend lectures and tutorials and attempt all the assessment items. If you are ill or suffer a misadventure, you must notify the unit convenor as soon as possible. Lectures will be recorded, this is supported with virtual room availability.
Required IT skills
Access to the LearnOnline (Canvas) site.
This unit may involve online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality a microphone and speaker headset are recommended. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None.
