Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Radiotherapy 2

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

  • RADI1241 Radiotherapy 1 (Course ID 056432)
  • RADI1244 Radiation Therapy Practice 1 (Course ID 056435)
  • RADI1223 Medical Radiation 3 (Course ID 056412)

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.

  • RADI1245 Radiotherapy Practice 2 (Course ID 056436)

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

This course builds on your radiotherapy knowledge introduced in the Radiotherapy 1 and Radiotherapy Practice 1 courses and is designed to broaden your core radiation therapy practice knowledge and expertise. As you progress to this level, you are expected to integrate literature into your learning. After completing this course, you will have a broad knowledge of contemporary radiation therapy practice and will be engaging with the literature base to support your development.


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.

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. Explain the radiation therapy pathway at CT simulation, dosimetry and treatment across a widening range of routine clinical scenarios / tumour stream
  2. Discover methods of inquiry to collect and effectively use peer-reviewed literature to guide best practices in radiation therapy.
  3. Appraise the technological principles, physics concepts and instrumentation that supports a wider range of radiation therapy planning and treatment methods
  4. Analyse and determine management strategies for the side effects and psychosocial issues arising from radiotherapy treatment across a broadening range of  treatment sites 
  5. Critique basic radiotherapy treatment plans and stabilisation methods providing an evidence based rational for decision making
  6. Synthesise knowledge of radiobiology, image guidance and motion management to inform radiotherapy decision making and enhance patient outcomes


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 Oncology Presentation

Weighting 20%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 

Assessment Task 2: Dosimetry Assessment

Weighting 30%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1-6

Assessment Task 3:  Quiz

Weighting 15%

This assessment task supports CLOs 3, 4 & 6

Assessment Task 4: Organ at Risk Analysis

Weighting 35% 

This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 4, 5 & 6

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.