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Master of Molecular Imaging

Course rules

 

Master of Molecular Imaging


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

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 code SC157: Pass course; full-time, 1 year; part-time, 2 years

Full-Time

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
Select two elective units from the following:
PHYS5020
Computation and Image Processing
6      Semester 2
MCAN5101
Confocal and Fluorescence Microscopy
6      Semester 1
MCAN5111
Microscopy of Biomolecular Processes
6    A MCAN5101 or MCAN5102 or equivalent
Semester 2
PHAR5515
Pharmaceutical Science
6      Semester 1
PHAR5513
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1A
6      Semester 1
COMP5424
Information Technology in Biomedicine
6    A Basic programming skills
Semester 1
and
HSGS5001
Research Dissertation
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
or
Research Stream
MRTY5112
Molecular 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

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 from the following:
PHYS5020
Computation and Image Processing
6      Semester 2
MCAN5101
Confocal and Fluorescence Microscopy
6      Semester 1
MCAN5111
Microscopy of Biomolecular Processes
6    A MCAN5101 or MCAN5102 or equivalent
Semester 2
or
Research Stream
MRTY5112
Molecular 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