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MRTY1031: Medical Radiation Physics
2025 unit information
MRTY1031 is a Junior level unit designed specifically for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science (MRS) Diagnostic Radiography. It provides a basic knowledge and understanding of concepts in physics relevant to the use of ionising radiation in medicine - specifically X-rays. It presents an examination of the structure of matter, types of ionising radiation and their interactions with matter, all within the context of medical imaging and therapy.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Science
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Physics Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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HSC Physics and HSC Mathematics |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the key physics concepts related to ionising radiation - the origins and properties of ionising radiation, the production of radiation, particularly in x-ray tubes, the effects of x-rays on tissue, and the use of x-rays in diagnostic imaging
- LO2. apply these concepts to develop models, and solve qualitative and quantitative problems in the radiographic context
- LO3. understand the nature of scientific measurement and basic experimental skills in the measurement of physical quantities and the analysis of experimental data
- LO4. find and analyse information and judge its reliability and significance
- LO5. communicate scientific information appropriately, both orally and through written work
- LO6. engage in team and group work for scientific investigations and for the process of learning
- LO7. demonstrate a sense of responsibility, ethical behaviour and independence as a learner and as a scientist.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Important enrolment information
Additional advice
Students without the assumed knowledge are strongly advised to enrol in the Foundation Mathematics and Physics Bridging Courses offered prior to the commencement of Semester 1.
