PHYC41060 Medical Physics Research Proj.

Academic Year 2023/2024

In this module, the student completes a research project in an academic or clinical workplace relevant to the medical physics sector. The projects may be experimental and/or theoretical in nature, as devised by the academic/clinical supervisor, and may be offered in areas such as diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation protection, radiation oncology physics, detectors and dosimetry, and radiobiology. The student will apply the knowledge and core skills acquired in the taught modules, whilst developing additional research and professional skills relevant to medical physics.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, the student should be able to:

- Understand how research and inquiry lead to the creation of new knowledge.
- Critically evaluate research and scholarship in medical physics.
- Present scientific findings both orally and in written form, to thesis level.
- Address research topics of current relevance.
- Apply acquired knowledge and skills to a clinically-relevant research project in the field.
- Communicate effectively and possess the interpersonal skills that are necessary to function in a collaborative, multidisciplinary
environment.
- Justify decisions made and conclusions drawn about the project, when questioned.
- Act in a professional and ethical way as required for a career as a medical physicist.
- Understand the importance of how career-long continuing education to keep scientific knowledge and skills current, and to
appraise the scientific literature in a largely autonomous manner.
- Draw on a suite of transferrable skills including critical thinking, problem solving, scientific report writing, communication skills,
team-work, independent work, professional networking and project management.

Indicative Module Content:

This is a research project module. Students apply their knowledge and skills to a research problem in an academic/clinical environment.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

120
Autonomous Student Learning

480
Total

600
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Research project supervised by an academic and/or clinical supervisor. The research project will be collated in the form of a research dissertation thesis, which will be graded by appropriate examiners working in the field. The student will present the results of the project and undergo an interview. 
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
Continuous Assessment: Based on work carried out during the project (including interim presentation), based on the supervisor's assessment of performance. Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30
Presentation: Student presents his/her work to the class and supervisors on completion of the project. Week 12 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Project: A minor thesis is written at the end of the project. Week 12 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

50

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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Name Role
Dr Sean Cournane Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Irene Hernandez Giron Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Brendan McClean Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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