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On completion of this module the student should be able to:
Understand the basic principles of electricity and heat and how these are applied in general radiography
Explain the concepts of X-ray production and interaction and describe how these impact image quality
Understand the beam spectrum and the effects of filtration
Describe the construction and functions of the X-ray tube, automatic exposure control device and anti-scatter grids
Understand the fundamentals of the digital image
Understand the basic principles of digital X-ray image capture devices
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Laboratories | 1 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
| Total | 121 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment: Students must complete online tasks related to course content throughout the semester; a set standard must be achieved in each task. Multiple attempts to achieve the required standard are permitted. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
| Class Test: Based on key topics | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
| Examination: End-of-trimester examination | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Other | No | 65 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Continuous assessment components online will provide automatic feedback. Individual grades and feedback will be issued for other assessments. Students will receive general feedback to the group on common errors.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Michaela Davis | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Shane Foley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Éilish McDermott | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Michelle O'Connor | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Brian Rodriguez | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Marie-Louise Ryan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Mr Brian McMahon | Tutor |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Tues 12:00 - 12:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 7 | Mon 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 10 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 6, 9 | Wed 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 7, 10 | Wed 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 7, 10 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 7, 9 | Thurs 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 6, 10 | Thurs 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 6, 8 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 8 | Week(s) - 7, 10 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 9 | Week(s) - 6, 8 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 10 | Week(s) - 7, 10 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 11 | Week(s) - 7, 10 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 12 | Week(s) - 7, 10 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |