This unit of study introduces the student to ionizing radiation and its interactions with matter. The physical principles of the appropriate use of ionizing radiations in the medical radiation sciences including its radio-biological effects will be covered. The student will be introduced to the fundamental principles of radiation protection and equipment. Cellular biology applicable to the medical radiation sciences will be covered.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Clinical Imaging |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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MRSC5002 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Don Nocum, don.nocum@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Roger Fulton, roger.fulton@sydney.edu.au |
Jillian Clarke, jillian.clarke@sydney.edu.au | |
Patrick Brennan, patrick.brennan@sydney.edu.au | |
Don Nocum, don.nocum@sydney.edu.au | |
Peyman Obeidy, peyman.obeidy@sydney.edu.au | |
Jacky Chen, jacky.chen1@sydney.edu.au | |
Steven Meikle, steven.meikle@sydney.edu.au | |
Sahand Hooshmand, sahand.hooshmand@sydney.edu.au |