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Unit Synopsis
This is the first of three units where knowledge is developed and built on in each subsequent unit, and applied in the clinical environment. You will be introduced to the equipment, instruments and science necessary to produce a digital radiographic image. You will learn about technical factor selection, their impact on the image and the acquisition, manipulation and processing of the final image. All material learnt in this unit is reinforced in a simulated setting. A digital radiological laboratory and imaging workstations linked to PACS will allow for experiential learning.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 2 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Pre-requisites MEDI11001 Fundamentals of Imaging Professions, and MEDI11002 Physics for Health Sciences, and ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Sciences (replacing SCIE11023) Co-requisite MEDI12001 Radiation Science Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
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Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. In-class Test(s) | 40% |
| 2. In-class Test(s) | 60% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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No previous feedback available
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Student feedback.
Week 12 use of lab time for students to work on test style questions and tutorial time to work through the answers to these questions was well recieved.
Consider maintaining the use of class time to practice test style questions in the week prior to the assessment in future iterations.
The final week's tutorial was dedicated to reviewing and consolidating unit content to reinforce understanding, ensure alignment with the overall unit learning goals and support students in preparing for their final assessment.
Source: Staff observation.
Use of pre-lab videos improved lab preparation with students being more aware of how the lab activities were to be carried out, and having a better understanding of how the unit content related to the lab activity.
Explore the option to continue the use of lab preparation videos in future deliveries.
The use of pre-lab videos was not implemented for all lab sessions. Instead, students received a briefing at the start of each lab session outlining expectations and clarifying how the activities aligned with the intended learning goals.
Source: Unit coordinator
Transitioning from an online test to in-class supervised tests appears to have better supported student preparation, performance and fairness.
Explore the option to continue with in-class supervised tests in future iterations to reinforce deeper learning over rote memorisation and provide a more structured, equitable environment for demonstrating knowledge and skills.
In Progress
Source: Unit coordinator Informal student feedback SUTE
Students valued the use of small groups during tutorials and lab activities as it promoted interaction, peer learning and better engagement with the unit content.
Invest in continuing with incorporating small group activities in tutorials and lab sessions in future deliveries to strengthen peer interactions, engagement and collaborative learning.
In Progress
Source: SUTE Unit coordinator
Students may benefit from more varied and updated learning resources to complement existing materials and support diverse learning preferences.
Conduct a review of existing learning resources and update selected lecture recordings to enrich learning and improve student engagement.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Perform radiographic imaging in a safe and technically correct manner in a simulated PACS-integrated digital radiographic environment.
- Outline the construction and operation of various digital radiographic image receptors and processing systems.
- Detail the processes of image acquisition, processing and display for digital radiography.
- Evaluate the technical aspects of radiographic image appearances.
- Control the technical aspects of radiographic image appearances.
This unit supports your ability to meet the following components of the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia's Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice:
Domain 4:
1. Implement safe radiation practice appropriate to their division of registration.
5. Safely manage radiation and radioactivity in the environment.
Domain 5:
2. Apply principles of medical radiation physics and instrumentation.
Domain 5A:
1. Implement and evaluate general radiography examinations for a range of patient/client presentations and complexities.
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | • | • | • | ||
| 2 - Problem Solving | • | • | • | ||
| 4 - Information Literacy | • | • | • | • | |
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | • | • | • | • | • |
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