UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

RAD1031 Radiologic biology 1

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

RAD1031 Radiologic biology 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Clayton

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Entry to the BRadMedImag.

Overview

Students will learn the principles of human biology and genetics, and the chemical, cellular and tissue organization of the human body. In addition, they will develop an understanding of the gross anatomical structure of the appendicular skeleton together with their radiographic appearances.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Connect how the biochemistry of molecules are integral in cellular functions

  2. 2

    Describe the physiological processes of cells, in particular membrane transport and genetic inheritance and group cells into 4 tissue types

  3. 3

    Relate anatomical terminology and osteology to the appendicular skeleton

  4. 4

    Discuss the soft tissues and bony structures that comprise the upper limb and how these structures enable the upper limb to function

  5. 5

    Discuss the soft tissues and bony structures that comprise the lower limb and how these structures enable the lower limb to function

  6. 6

    Recognise and describe the radiographic appearances of the upper and lower limbs and apply this knowledge to radiographic positioning for the upper and lower limbs

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Wendy MacLeod
Chief Examiners
Ms Imelda Williams

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for RAD1031?

None, but you must take RAD1021 and RAD1061 before or alongside it.

What can I take after RAD1031?

RAD1031 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including RAD1012, RAD1061 and RAD1082.

When is RAD1031 offered?

In 2020, RAD1031 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available