MRSC4080
10 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
Medical Radiation Science undergoes constant and rapid technologic and procedural change, and to ensure adequacy for future practice there is a need for students to develop learning and evaluative strategies to assess the utility of emerging professional practice roles, clinical procedures, technology, patient assessment, and assess the outcomes from medical imaging and radiation therapy. This course provides students with the skills required to complete a comprehensive review of the literature and an opportunity to engage their interest by examining advanced, emerging and future approaches to medical radiation science.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Replacing course(s)
This course replaces the following course(s): MRSC3251. Students who have successfully completed MRSC3251 are not eligible to enrol in MRSC4080.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Search, critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant scientific literature on a chosen topic of interest and develop a review document demonstrating advanced writing skills and an appreciation for past, present and future practice in MRS (Diagnostic Radiography, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear medicine).
2. Critically examine the utility of emerging and future practice methods in Diagnostic Radiography, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear medicine
3. Analyse the basis for better patient management or outcomes though advanced practice
4. Identify and engage professional and academic interest in researching and reviewing emerging practice
5. Engage in discussion, and debate topics, with other students through online work activities
6. Communicate understanding and learning in a way that is creative and engaging and captures the interest they have in their work
Content
The content of this course is aligned yearly to the emerging practices and technologies within medical radiation science. These changes are constant and rapid and the content of this course changes as practice changes. Examples of the content of this course include issues related to:- Advanced and emerging Anatomical and Functional Imaging- Advanced and emerging Radiation Therapy treatment options-Skills related to undertaking a review of literature relevant to a chosen topic and write up of outcomes of the review.
Requisite
Students must have successfully completed MRSC3155 and MRSC3160,
OR
MRSC3260 and MRSC3270,
OR
MRSC3355 and MRSC3380.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 1
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 2
Online Learning Activity: Online activity
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Online Activity-1
- Online 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s)
Course outline
- MRSC4080 - Semester 1, 2024 (Ncle) (PDF, 186.9 KB)
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