Monash University

Leader(s): Dr Ray Budd

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit will instruct students in the areas of; introductory radiation protection, fundamentals of radiation physics and applied mathematics, radioactivity, production of X-rays, radiation detectors, interaction of radiation with matter and medical radiations equipment.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit students will:

1. understand the principles of radiation protection applicable to the medical use of

ionising radiation;

2. understand the scientific concepts of atomic structure and radioactivity;
3. describe the various types and sources of ionising radiation;
4. recognise and explain the operation of different types of radiation detectors;
5. demonstrate the appropriate use of selected radiation detectors;
6. explain the physical processes involved in the interaction of radiation with matter;
7. understand and explain the principles of medical radiation image formation;
8. recognise and describe the basic design features and operating principles of

medical radiation equipment;

9. outline the quality assurance principles and techniques applicable to medical

radiation equipment; and

10. understand the distribution of radiation dose tissue and perform a range of

radiation dose calculations.

Assessment

One written examination (three hours)(70%)
Two assignments (1500 words each)(30%)

Prerequisites

Admission into the Master of Medical Radiations (Radiation Therapy) or the Master of
Medical Radiations (Nuclear Medicine) or the Master of Medical Radiations (Medical
Imaging).

Co-requisites

MMR4010 and either RTS4021 or NMS4021 or MIS4021.