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Area/Catalogue
RADY 2009

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
101921

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s
First Semester
(Study Period 2)
Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Course aim

To develop  knowledge, skills and attitudes for Medical Imaging clinical practice.

Course content

Principles of Computer Radiography and Digital Radiography; PACS; accurate positioning techniques and image evaluation of the upper and lower extremities, thorax, abdomen and shoulder and pelvic girdles; radiographic equipment (including accessories); automatic exposures, exposure factors; patient care, privacy and communication; radiation safety.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
HLTH 1026 Medical Radiation Human Anatomy
PHYS 1017 Physics for Medical Radiation 100
MEDI 2006 Pathology for Medical Radiation

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture 2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial 1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Practical 2 hours x 13 weeks
Seminar 2 hours x 3 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Portfolio, Skills demonstration

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

Course Coordinators

UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Degrees this course is offered in

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