Types of radiation, machine calibration, quality assurance systems, radiation detection and measurement, treatment and imaging technology, radioactive materials.
| Paper title | Radiation Technology II |
|---|---|
| Paper code | RADT214 |
| Subject | Radiation Therapy |
| EFTS | 0.1333 |
| Points | 16 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (5 July 2021 - 5 November 2021) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,122.12 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $5,746.16 |
- Prerequisite
- RADT 127
- Limited to
- BRT
- Contact
- rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Radiation Therapy's website
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
- Graham, D.T., Cloke, P. & Vosper, M. (2011). Principles and Applications of Radiological Physics. (6th Edition). Churchill Livingstone.
- 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 role of the different types of radiation for use in radiation therapy
- 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
