Overview
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.
About this paper
| Paper title | Radiation Technology I |
|---|---|
| Subject | Radiation Therapy |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (16 February 2026 - 6 November 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,523.85 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- 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 (6th 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