PHYC41040 Radiation Oncology Physics II

Academic Year 2022/2023

The module is designed to introduce the theory and practice of brachytherapy using radioactive sources or electronic devices. Some specialised delivery units and advanced techniques will be examined and compared to conventional radiotherapy with linacs. Principals and practice of image guided radiotherapy will be explored in detail along with the effect of margin calculation and introduction to adaptive radiotherapy techniques. Intracranial and body stereotactic radiotherapy treatment approaches for a range of clinical sites will be presented and discussed. Principles and methods of calculated and measured dose verification are presented for conventional and stereotactic treatments, along with quality assurance programmes and limitations.

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Learning Outcomes:

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 Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36

Specified Learning Activities

48

Autonomous Student Learning

36

Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, homework and exam. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Examination paper 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

60

Assignment: Homework & assignments Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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Name Role
Dr Sean Cournane Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Luis Leon Vintro Lecturer / Co-Lecturer