Radiation Biology and Dosimetry G (10047.4)
| 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 |
| Medical Radiation Science | Graduate Level | 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. Critically evaluate the effects of ionising radiation exposure at various biological levels and infer the relationships between radiation dose and biological effects;
2. Critically analyse the biological effects of ionising radiation from medical imaging and justify the necessary radiation doses for optimal image quality;
3. Synthesise and reflect on radiation protection principles to propose x-ray imaging techniques that minimise radiation exposure risks; and
4. Critically review and interpret radiation safety models and apply them in the context of radiation legislation and guidelines to protect patients, health staff, and the population.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
Skills development
his unit contributes toward the following Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia’s Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice and National Board approved Medical radiation practice accreditation standards:
Domain 1 Medical radiation practitioner
Domain 1A Diagnostic radiographer
Domain 2 Professional and ethical practitioner
Domain 3 Communicator and collaborator
Domain 4 Lifelong learner
Domain 5 Safety, quality and risk practitioner
Domain 6 Leader and Steward
Prerequisites
10046 Physical Principles of MRS G.Corequisites
Enrolment in 340JA Master of Medical Imaging.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Mr Tony Vaness |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 09 August 2027 | On-campus | Mr Peter Preston |
Materials and Equipment
None
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Students must obtain an aggregate result of greater or equal to 50% of total credit to pass this unit.
ALL assessments must be attempted to pass the unit. Failure to attempt any assessment results in a fail grade for the unit.
Supplementary assessment
No supplementary assessments are given for this unit as per UC policy
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 scheduled 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 strongly 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 but the tutorials are not recoreded.
Required IT skills
Students have 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 lecturers 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.
