RAD2006 Pathophysiology for medical radiation science 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RAD2006 Pathophysiology for medical radiation science 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs RAD2004.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 55%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before RAD2006
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After RAD2006
No unit lists RAD2006 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite – Course: M2017.
Overview
This unit is the second of two units designed to introduce you to the principles of pathophysiology and their relevance to the discipline of medical radiation science.
The unit builds upon the knowledge developed in the first semester unit pathophysiology unit and extends those principles to a consideration of altered disease affecting the haematological, central nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, renal and gastrointestinal tract systems.
The unit will enable you to recognise common pathologies affecting these body systems as visualised on a variety of medical images.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Blended |
Assessment
- Mid-semester Test (1 hour)Examination25%
- iSAP Case (2,500 words)Written30%
- Group powerpoint presentation (15 mins) and supporting notes (1,000 words)Presentation15%
- End of Semester Exam (1 hour 40 mins)Examination30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Relate knowledge of the normal gross and regional anatomy of the haematological, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, renal and gastrointestinal tract systems to understanding the impact of disease processes affecting these systems.
- 2
Describe the key histological features of the haematological, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, renal and gastrointestinal tract systems.
- 3
Apply knowledge of the principles of pathophysiology to the disease processes within the haematological, central nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, renal and gastrointestinal tract systems.
- 4
Identify the radiographic representation of disease processes associated with the haematological, central nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, renal and gastrointestinal tract systems.
- 5
Describe how pathological imaging is used in the radiation therapy context
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories2 hours
- Lectures18 hours
- Workshops18 hours
2 hour lecture recorded online
2 hour workshop or laboratory per week
9 hours of self-directed Moodle activities, online readings and tasks.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Dylan Fox
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Dylan Fox
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RAD2006?
You need RAD2004 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is RAD2006 offered?
In 2025, RAD2006 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does RAD2006 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 55% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.