RAD4030

Selective studies in medical imaging ( 24 points, SCA Band 2, 0.500 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Michal Schneider-Kolsky

Offered:
Clayton 2-32 2006 (Day)
Clayton SS-S1 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Research in radiography and medical imaging: moral and ethical issues, sources of information, scientific methodology, quantitative and qualitative research in radiography and medical imaging; current trends in research, constructing a research proposal, literature review, analysis and interpretation of research data; feedback and appraisal, effective communication: written and oral reporting, critical evaluation of data and research publications, supervised participation in a research project leading to the creation of a minor thesis.

Objectives: On completion of this unit students will be able to: 1. explain different methods of knowledge acquisition and synthesis and the moral, ethical and legal responsibilities of scientific investigation; 2. describe basic research concepts and methodology 3. compare a range of different research designs utilising qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection; 4. understand the role and current range of research conducted in the Medical Radiation Sciences; 5. use of a personal computer for data management, statistical analysis and scientific communication; 6. develop a research proposal based on a selected topic 7. critically review the literature related to the research topic; 8. construct a minor thesis; and 9. communicate research findings to peers and professional colleagues.

Assessment: Methodology assignment and statistics exercise: 15% + Literature review: 15% + Thesis: 50% + Seminar: 10% + Poster: 10%