Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module, students should have gained a good understanding of advanced radiotherapy treatment approaches and advantages/disadvantages using radioactive sources, external photon beam and particle beam therapy. Students should have also become familiar with the principles of motion management along with QA of radiation producing devices and treatment delivery.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 48 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 36 |
| Total | 120 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): End of trimester exam. In-person exam at the exam centre. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
No |
| Individual Project: Individual hand-up based on practical on image-guided radiotherapy. | Week 4 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
No |
| Participation in Learning Activities: Discussion based on a paper review on stereotactic treatments. | Week 7 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
| Report(s): Analysis of patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) data. The results are discussed in a tutorial. | Week 10 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Sean Cournane | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Luis Leon Vintro | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |