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 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before RAD2005
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After RAD2005
1 unit list RAD2005 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite – Course: M2013 or M2017.
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.
Students will be introduced to psychological theories related to human development and learning, behaviour and personality and they 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.
Students will also study the Australian health care system and its relationship to practice in the medical radiation sciences.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- 5 short iSAP cases (700 words each case. Total 3,500 words)50%
- iSAP case study (3,500 words)50%
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
- Tutorials16 hours
- Lectures12 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
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Lori Boyd
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Lori Boyd
- Imalda Devaparanam
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RAD2005?
RAD2005 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after RAD2005?
RAD2005 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including RAD2007.
When is RAD2005 offered?
In 2023, RAD2005 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does RAD2005 have an exam?
No. RAD2005 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.