RAD1021 · Monash University
Radiologic physics and radiation protection
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
What it covers
This unit covers the fundamental physics concepts relevant to radiographic imaging. Topics include: Scientific measurement; Mechanics and heat; Atomic structure and electromagnetic radiation; Electricity, magnetism and electromagnetism; X-rays and their production; X-ray emission and interactions between x-rays and matter; Attenuation of x-rays and filters; Detection of X-rays; X-ray image formation; an introduction to computer-based imaging in medicine; and Foundational principles of radiation protection together with statutory requirements.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly quizzes (Between 7 and 10 questions-15-20 mins per quiz) | Quiz / Test | 5% |
| Laboratory experiments | Artefact | 20% |
| Assignment | Written | 5% |
| Mid-semester test (1 hour) | Examination | 20% |
| End-semester exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)hurdle | Examination | 50% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |