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PHYC41040

Academic Year 2024/2025

Radiation Oncology Physics II (PHYC41040)

Subject:
Physics
College:
Science
School:
Physics
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Brendan McClean
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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
Specified Learning Activities

48
Autonomous Student Learning

36
Lectures

36
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will combine lectures, group work and practical sessions. Students will be required to present the findings in the group presentation. The module will also be assessed with an end-of-term exam.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
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

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

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

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 09:00 - 10:50
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