Course Title: Medical Imaging Technology 1

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Medical Imaging Technology 1

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ONPS2347

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016

ONPS2347

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019

ONPS2396

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 1 2012

Course Coordinator: Dr Pradip Deb

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7324

Course Coordinator Email: pradip.deb@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 201.08.023

Course Coordinator Availability: Appointments arranged via email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses

Successful completion of:

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.

Required Concurrent Study

You should undertake the following courses at the same time as this course as it contains areas of knowledge and skills which are implemented together in practice.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 


Course Description

This course will develop your knowledge of the technology, physics and instrumentation that underpin contemporary clinical medical imaging technology.  Building upon your existing knowledge of the underlying physics, you will learn the technical basis of the instrumentation and procedures that you will encounter in your clinical practice as a Medical Radiations Practitioner.  Particular emphasis is placed on the expanding role of digital image processing and visualisation technology in diagnosis.  You will explore the first principles of operation of radiologic imaging devices and the principles of operation of new imaging modalities in the rapidly growing field of Medical Radiations, which is driven by emerging new technologies.                      


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP148 Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) (aligned to the Accreditation Standards of the Medical Radiations Practice Board of Australia):

Standard 1.5 Practice in medical radiation sciences

1.5b. Apply principles of medical radiation physics and instrumentation


On successful completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Discuss physics concepts and technological principles that underpin Medical Imaging examinations and procedures
  2. Apply knowledge of physics concepts and technological principles of Medical Imaging to solve clinical problems
  3. Justify radiation safety measures drawing on theoretical knowledge and practical skill application
  4. Explain theory of technology, instrumentation and physics in Medical Imaging using discipline specific terminology


Overview of Learning Activities

This course includes a range of learning activities. You will also participate in lectures, laboratory and tutorial classes, problem-based learning tasks and online learning activities.  You are also encouraged to pursue self-directed learning opportunities.  This course is supported by the Blackboard learning management system.

You will undertake the equivalent of three hours per week in lectures and three hours per week in laboratory and tutorial classes.  In addition you are expected to spend a minimum of four hours per week in independent study.


Overview of Learning Resources

You are expected to make use of the course Blackboard site (accessed via myRMIT).  This resource provides a range of materials aimed at supporting your learning and you are encouraged to actively use this site and the material it contains.  You are also expected to conduct a significant level of self-directed learning to reinforce learned concepts.  There is the expectation that you will access appropriate peer-reviewed literature via the RMIT library.  The Medical Radiations Subject Guide (URL: http://rmit.libguides.com/medical-radiations) provides useful references.  A detailed course schedule will be available via myRMIT.  Any changes to this schedule due to unforeseen circumstances will be posted on the course Blackboard site.


Overview of Assessment

This Course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Tests

Weighting 20%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 2: Laboratory Assessments

Weighting 20%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 3: Class Activities

Weighing 10%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

Assessment Task 4: Examination

Weighting 50%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4