RAD2005 Medical radiation science: Professional skills 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RAD2005 Medical radiation science: Professional skills 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 2 other tasks
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Requisites
Before RAD2005
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After RAD2005
No unit lists RAD2005 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite – Course: M2017, M2003.
Overview
This unit is the first of two which provide an introduction to a range of concepts related to professional practice and patient care in the medical radiation sciences.
You will be introduced to psychological theories related to human development and learning, behaviour and personality and you will explore these in the context of professional practice.
An introduction to socio-cultural perspectives of health will be considered, with a focus on caring for patients from both indigenous and other cultural backgrounds.
Patient care during Radiography, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy procedures will be introduced together with the concept of interdisciplinary collaborative health care.
You will also study the Australian health care system and its relationship to practice in the medical radiation sciences.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Blended |
Assessment
- 5 short iSAP cases (700 words each case. Total 3,500 words)Written50%
- Digital poster and presentation (Poster- 1500 words, 20% and Presentation- 15mins, 10%)Project30%
- End of semester written exam (1 hour and 10 mins)Examination20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe psychological theory relating to human development and learning, behaviour and personality
- 2
Discuss socio-cultural issues related to health care delivery focussing on patients attending the radiology, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine departments.
- 3
Identify issues and strategies for diagnosing, treating and preventing disease and illness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients
- 4
Develop practical skills required for implementing equity in healthcare
- 5
Evaluate the barriers and enablers of effective patient and family centred and Inter-disciplinary collaborative care
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures5 hours
- Lectures5 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
1 hour lecture, and either a 2 hour tutorial or 2 hours self-directed learning activities per week. 9 hours of self-directed interaction with Moodle based tasks, readings and activities per week and online support sessions.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Imalda Devaparanam
- Chief Examiners
- Imalda Devaparanam
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RAD2005?
RAD2005 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is RAD2005 offered?
In 2027, RAD2005 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does RAD2005 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.