James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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PH2048 - Medical and Radiation Physics
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | PH1007 AND MA1003 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- This subject introduces topics on nuclear physics, radiation physics, and their applications to medicine and health sciences. It gives an overview of the interactions between radiation and matter, and their importance to nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, medical imaging and radiation protection.
Learning Outcomes
- solve mathematical, numerical, and computation problems relating to radiation transport, dosimetry, protection and/or therapies
- undertake laboratory work collecting, analysing, and interpreting data for nuclear instrumentation and/or ionizing radiation applications
- describe and discuss the quantitative aspects of nuclear physics and radiation physics, and the theoretical concepts that underpin them
- appraise the risks associated with radiation hazards and practice basic safety procedures for handling radioactive sources
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Examination (College administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Lab/Practical report - (30%) - Group & Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Aug 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Greg Boyle |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Greg Boyle |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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