Principles of physics with relevance to radiation therapy and the production of radiation. Principles of radiation protection, the construction and operation of radiation therapy and imaging equipment, diagnostic imaging techniques.
| Paper title | Radiation Technology I |
|---|---|
| Paper code | RADT127 |
| Subject | Radiation Therapy |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (20 February 2023 - 11 November 2023) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,319.40 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- RADT 115
- Limited to
- BRT
- Contact
- rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department Radiation Therapy's website
- Teaching staff
- Dr Nanette Schleich
- 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.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
On completion of this paper the successful student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of general physical principles in relation to radiation therapy
- Discuss the basic physics of X and gamma radiation
- Describe the principles of construction and operation of radiation therapy and imaging equipment
- Describe the principles of diagnostic imaging technologies
- Describe the principles of radiation protection and safety
