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Master of Molecular Imaging – MAMOLIMG1000

Course rules

 

Master of Molecular Imaging


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Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

SC157

Master of Molecular Imaging

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time, according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Admission to candidature

(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Master of Molecular Imaging requires successful completion of a relevant Bachelors degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum credit (65%) average. A relevant bachelor degree includes a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) or Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.

5 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for this course are set out in the Table of Units of Study for the Master of Molecular Imaging.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Molecular Imaging a candidate must complete 48 credit points of units of study comprising:
(a)
24 credit points of core units and 24 credit points of industry pathway units of study for candidates undertaking the industry pathway; or
(b)
24 credit points of core units and 24 credit points of research pathway units of study for candidates undertaking the research pathway.

6 Cross-institutional study

Credit granted on the basis of postgraduate study completed under a cross-institutional program at another university or institution may not exceed 24 credit points.

7 Transitional provisions

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011.

Master of Molecular Imaging

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Course MAMOLIMG1000: Credit points for award: 48
To view semester session codes: handbooks/heath_sci/postgraduate/coursework/units_of_study/
Full-time, 2 semesters; Part-time 4 semesters

Full-Time mode

Year 1

Semester 1
MRTY5108
Molecular Targets and Imaging Probes
6      Semester 1
MRTY5109
Radiotracer Based Molecular Imaging
6      Semester 1
MRTY5110
Pathological Correlates of Mol. Imaging
6    C MRTY5108 , MRTY5109 , MRTY5111
Semester 1
MRTY5111
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fundamentals
6      Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2

Industry Stream

HSGS5001
Research Dissertation
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Select any two elective units [12] relevant to molecular imaging available throughout the University, subject to approval from Course Director.
Or other electives from approved Institutions may be taken as an elective choice: MRES7009 The University of Queensland.
Or select from elective list below:
COMP5456
Computational Methods for Life Sciences
6    A Some experience with basic programming (coding) in Java, C, C++ or Perl; Some proven ability in mathematical or information sciences (as evinced in the prerequisites); Some knowledge of molecular biology either through first year BIOL papers or MBLG1001.
N COMP3456
Semester 2
PHYS5018
Health Physics and Radiation Protection
6      Semester 2
PHYS5020
Computation and Image Processing
6      Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
or

Research Stream

MRTY5112
Medical Imaging Advanced
6    P MRTY5108 , MRTY5109 , MRTY5110 , MRTY5111
Semester 2
MRTY5113
Research Project
18    P MRTY5108 , MRTY5109 , MRTY5110 , MRTY5111
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Part-Time mode

Year 1

Semester 1
MRTY5108
Molecular Targets and Imaging Probes
6      Semester 1
MRTY5109
Radiotracer Based Molecular Imaging
6      Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2

Industry Stream

Select two elective units [12] relevant to molecular imaging available throughout the University, subject to approval from Course Director.
Or other electives from approved Institutions may be taken as an elective choice: MRES7009 The University of Queensland
Or select from elective list below:
COMP5456
Computational Methods for Life Sciences
6    A Some experience with basic programming (coding) in Java, C, C++ or Perl; Some proven ability in mathematical or information sciences (as evinced in the prerequisites); Some knowledge of molecular biology either through first year BIOL papers or MBLG1001.
N COMP3456
Semester 2
PHYS5018
Health Physics and Radiation Protection
6      Semester 2
PHYS5020
Computation and Image Processing
6      Semester 2
or

Research Stream

MRTY5112
Medical Imaging Advanced
6    P MRTY5108 , MRTY5109 , MRTY5110 , MRTY5111
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
MRTY5110
Pathological Correlates of Mol. Imaging
6    C MRTY5108 , MRTY5109 , MRTY5111
Semester 1
MRTY5111
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fundamentals
6      Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
Industry Stream
HSGS5001
Research Dissertation
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
or
Research Stream
MRTY5113
Research Project
18    P MRTY5108 , MRTY5109 , MRTY5110 , MRTY5111
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 18 CREDIT POINTS