MRSC2300
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course further develops fundamental professional Nuclear Medicine concepts and generic graduate learning outcomes. Both of these directly contribute to Nuclear Medicine professional practice. The Nuclear Medicine professional specific topics covered in this course include pulmonary and endocrine imaging, paediatric imaging, and critical appraisal of research papers.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Describe and apply correct nuclear medicine practice in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and appreciate the range of disease processes which can be diagnosed and treated with nuclear medicine and hybrid imaging
2. Apply clinical reasoning skills to patient management, patient care, and imaging/treatment evaluation
3. Continue to develop communication skills
4. Apply critical reasoning skills through the use of structured critical appraisal approach
5. Conduct a literature search using all major information technologies
6. Reflect on & evaluate personal & peer contribution to the learning process via formal self & peer assessment
Content
Profession specific:
- Pulmonary system
- Endocrine imaging
- Paediatric imaging
- Critical Appraisal of Research Papers
Requisite
Students must be concurrently enrolled in MRSC2330, have successfully completed MRSC1330 and MRSC1350, and be active in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine) [40011] program to enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
MRSC1300 Nuclear Medicine Methods IB OR MRSC1350 Nuclear Medicine Methods 1ANDMRSC1330 Nuclear Medicine Professional Practice IB
Assessment items
Formal Examination: Formal Examination
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Critical Appraisal
Quiz: Online quizzes
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s)
Course outline
- MRSC2300 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 175.9 KB)
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