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Types of radiation, machine calibration, quality assurance systems, radiation detection and measurement, treatment and imaging technology, radioactive materials.

About this paper

Paper title Radiation Technology II
Subject Radiation Therapy
EFTS 0.1333
Points 16 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,354.19
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
RADT 127
Limited to
BRT
Contact
rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Paul Kane

Textbooks

Vosper, M., England, A., Major, V. (2020). Graham's Principles and Applications of Radiological Physics. (7th Edition). Elsevier

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:

  • Describe the processes of machine calibration and quality control.
  • Describe radiation detection and measurement.
  • Discuss quality assurance systems in radiation therapy.
  • Discuss treatment and imaging technologies in radiation therapy.
  • Discuss the use of radioactive materials in radiation therapy.

Overview

Types of radiation, machine calibration, quality assurance systems, radiation detection and measurement, treatment and imaging technology, radioactive materials.

About this paper

Paper title Radiation Technology II
Subject Radiation Therapy
EFTS 0.1333
Points 16 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (5 July 2027 - 5 November 2027) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
RADT 127
Limited to
BRT
Contact
rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Paul Kane

Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:

  • Describe the processes of machine calibration and quality control.
  • Describe radiation detection and measurement.
  • Discuss quality assurance systems in radiation therapy.
  • Discuss treatment and imaging technologies in radiation therapy.
  • Discuss the use of radioactive materials in radiation therapy.
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