Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Medical Imaging 4A

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

RADI1218

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Renee French

Course Coordinator Phone: .

Course Coordinator Email: renee.french@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Required Concurrent Study

You should undertake following course/s at the same time as this course as it contains areas of knowledge and skills which are implemented together in practice.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

Medical Imaging requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy, patient positioning, the equipment used, radiation safety and quality assurance and patient care. This course is the fourth in a series of Medical Imaging courses and builds on the fundamental theories of Medical Imaging 1, 2 and 3, as well as Medical Imaging Practice 2 to concentrate on application of knowledge to practice. You will need to gain practical skills in order to become a competent medical imaging technologist and this course provides them with the underpinning theory and practice. This course is designed to further develop and apply the principles for more complex sites. At this level you are expected to engage with the literature in order to support their work.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP321 Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) (aligned to the Accreditation Standards of the Medical Radiations Practice Board of Australia):

Standard 1

  • Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology to practice (1.a)
  • Understand and apply the different methods of imaging and treatment (1.c)
  • Assess the patient’s/client’s capacity to receive care (1.e)
  • Deliver patient/client care (1.g)

Standard 1A

  • Perform projection radiography examinations in a range of settings (1A.a)

Standard 2

  • Provide each patient/client with dignity and care (2.b)
  • Seek opportunities to progress the profession (2.e)

Standard 4

  • Resolve challenges through application of critical thinking and reflective practice (4.a)

Standard 5

  • Protect and enhance patient/client safety (5.b)


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Perform and evaluate a range of radiographic skills in the areas of general and advanced imaging modalities.
  2. Evaluate situations and scenarios to guide and facilitate optimal patient care.
  3. Critically assess medical images using knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology.
  4. Evaluate technological principles and physics concepts as they relate to medical imaging.
  5. Use peer reviewed literature to investigate evidence based practice.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.

On campus attendance for clinical skills is compulsory. Failure to attend may result in a fail grade.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Physics Assessment 
Weighting 40% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 2 & 4 

Assessment Task 2: Quiz 
Weighting 20% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 5 

Assessment Task 3: Group Assignment 
Weighting 40% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 5 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.