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Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics Advanced
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics Advanced |
Abbreviation: | BMedRadPhysAdv |
UOW Course Code: | 784 |
CRICOS Code: | 032584F |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Health and Medicine, Physics, Science,Radiation Physics, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology Medical Physics, Radiation Detector, Radiation Dosimetry Instrumentation Physics, Advanced |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | Four years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences |
Delivery Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong/757603 |
ATAR: | 95 |
Additional Information: |
Course description
The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics Advanced degree is designed to produce graduates with the specialist skills necessary to find employment in hospital radiation oncology and nuclear medicine departments, in academic institutions or industry. Graduates understand radiation interactions, dosimetry, detectors and instrument design related to medical physics, health physics, nuclear physics, radiation safety, and accelerator and reactor physics. Computer programming related to cancer treatment planning, particle transport and medical imaging is also taught.
The Honours year is entirely devoted to Medical Physics topics. It has a substantial 24-credit point research component which is carried out in collaboration with community, local, state or federal organisations. This research project is supported by three special subjects which deal with the major activities of a Medical Radiation Physicist: Medical Imaging; Nuclear Medicine; Radiobiology and Radiation Protection.
Professional medical physicists from major hospitals in the State will deliver key lectures and practical work as well as co-supervising thesis work. Students will find that they will move easily into employment and/or postgraduate work in this specialised area.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Structure
The normal full-time load for a Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics Advanced is required to complete 192 credit points. All students must complete the required number of credit points and satisfy all course requirements for a degree before graduation - refer to course structures below.
The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics Advanced normally takes four years to complete. All students must take notice of the Course Rules regarding minimum rate of progress.
In their final year, each student must prepare a project or thesis on a research topic under the supervision of an academic staff member. The research project is (24 credit points). Other subjects to compete in year four are listed in the course program.
Students must maintain a Weighted Average Mark of 80 to stay in the course.
The formal contact hours, methods of teaching and learning and forms of assessment vary from subject to subject. Explicit details will be provided to students at the commencement of each subject by the subject coordinator.
Subject | Session | Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | Autumn | 6 | |
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Fundamentals Physics A | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II | Spring | 6 | |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | Spring | 6 | |
Fundamentals Physics B | Spring | 6 | |
plus | two electives (6 credit points each) | 12 | |
Year 2 | |||
Multivariate and Vector Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Linear Algebra | Autumn | 6 | |
Advanced Modern Physics | Autumn | 6 | |
Mechanics and Thermodynamics | Autumn | 6 | |
Differential Equations 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Vibrations, Waves and Optics | Spring | 6 | |
Electromagnetism and Optoelectronics | Spring | 6 | |
Radiation Physics | Spring | 6 | |
Year 3 | |||
Quantum Mechanics | Autumn | 6 | |
Electromagnetism | Autumn | 6 | |
Detection of Radiation: Neutrons, Electrons and X-Rays | Autumn | 6 | |
Physics of Radiotherapy | Autumn | 6 | |
Nuclear Physics | Spring | 6 | |
Statistical Mechanics | Spring | 6 | |
Electronic Materials | Spring | 6 | |
plus | one elective | 6 | |
Year 4 | |||
Nuclear Medicine | Spring | 8 | |
Medical Imaging | Autumn | 8 | |
Radiobiology and Radiation Protection | Spring | 8 | |
Research Project | Annual | 24 | |
Honours
This four-year degree will be awarded at either Pass or Honours level, depending on the student's performance throughout the degree. The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 3. For further information refer to the General Course Rules.
Professional Recognition/accreditation
The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics Advanced degree conforms to the requirements for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics and the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine.
Further Studies Options
Graduates can apply for entry to the Master of Philosophy or a PhD. It is highly recommended that you speak with the Head of Postgraduate Studies Research.
Career Opportunities
Opportunities exist as medical physicists, researchers, occupational health and safety work and in radiation research and development.
OTHER INFORMATION
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au