Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Radiotherapy 1

Credit Points: 12.00


Course Coordinator: Kevin Tu

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: kevin.tu@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 201.08.22

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses

Successful completion of  

  • RADI1222 Medical Radiation 2 (Course ID 056410)
  • RADI1224 Medical Radiation Physics (Course ID 056414)

Enforced Co-Requisite Courses

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

  • RADI1223 Medical Radiation 3 (Course ID 056412)
  • RADI1244 Radiation Therapy Practice 1 (Course ID 056435)

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage or contact your Course Coordinator.


Course Description

Radiation therapy requires a detailed knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, physics, radiobiology, radiation therapy technique and supportive care. This course will build on previous knowledge of radiation therapy from your first-year courses and will develop your core radiation therapy knowledge  supporting you in the implementation of knowledge into practice in your clinical placement.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):

BP321RTP25 Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Radiation Therapy)

PLO1 Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge across the breadth and depth of Radiation Therapy practice, through the application of knowledge and concepts, in a variety of real-world settings. 

PLO2 Apply evidence-based knowledge to innovate and deliver safe and effective Radiation Therapy practice in a variety of contexts, using advances in both technology and determinants of health. 

PLO3 Investigate and propose solutions through sound clinical reasoning for all aspects of interprofessional Radiation Therapy practice while, complying with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards. 

PLO4 Evaluate and critically reflect on the concepts of reconciliation and cultural intelligence considering the experience and perspectives of First Nations people and other societal groups, to enable equitable health outcomes.

PLO7 Collaborate with health care practitioners to evaluate, develop, and deliver innovative clinical solutions to provide holistic patient-care, as part of a multidisciplinary and interprofessional team.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.


Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

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

  1. Define the technological principles, physics concepts and instrumentation that supports routine radiation therapy practice  
  2. Identify and discuss the side effects and psychosocial issues of radiotherapy treatment across a limited range of treatment sites 
  3. Explore the concepts of radiobiology, image guidance and motion management outlining how these impact radiotherapy treatment decisions and patient outcomes 
  4. Apply the radiation therapy pathway at CT simulation, dosimetry and treatment delivery across a limited range of routine clinical scenarios in a simulated clinical setting
  5. Discover methods of gathering and effectively utilising peer reviewed literature to inform best practice in radiation therapy


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of face to face learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, individual and group activities. Attendance at practicals is essential for demonstrating professional communication and collaboration and the ability to practice safely

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. Relevant textbooks and journal articles are available in the RMIT library, and library and will be referred to in teaching materials. Pre- and post-class activities will be provided in electronic format on the Canvas site, including case-based scenarios for interpretation and investigation.

RMIT has state of the art medical imaging simulated learning facilities for student learning and practice, in both virtual and physical environments. You will participate in simulated practice using current imaging technology in preparation for placement across all medical imaging practice. Recordings will be maintained in accordance with our assessment, document retention and privacy policies.

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.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment Task 1: Radiation Therapy-Oncology Presentation

Weighting 20%

This assessment tasks supports CLOs 1-5

 

Assessment Task 2: Radiobiology Written Report

Weighting 30%

This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4

 

Assessment Task 3:  Practical Dosimetry Assessment

Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 3 & 4

 

Assessment Task 4:  Quiz 20% 

Weighting 20%

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.