Introduction to Medical Radiation Practice

Course aim

To introduce the fundamental principles of Medical Radiation Practice at a beginner level.

Course content

Introduction to Medical Radiation Practice in Australia; sociocultural, economic and individual determinants of health; legislative, regulatory and ethical requirements of the medical radiation practitioner; multi-disciplinary healthcare; communication; medical radiation terminology; biological effects of ionising radiation; mathematics for medical radiation science, radiation quantities and units, prefix and unit conversions, radiation protection; reflective practice; simulated clinical practice. 

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
Practical	1 hour x 12 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 3 days

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

Assessment

Learning log/Journal, Presentation, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.