Bachelor of Medical & Radiation Physics Advanced (Honours)
The Bachelor of Medical & Radiation Physics Advanced (Honours) degree is designed to produce graduates (with a strong background in physics) with the specialist skills in Medical Radiation Physics necessary to find employment in hospitals, research or industry.
Students will gain knowledge in areas relating to nuclear medicine, radiation physics, detector and instrumentation physics and data analysis. Graduates working in the area require both a theoretical background and practical skills in physics with an emphasis on advanced knowledge and practice in specialist areas applicable to medical physics.
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.
Honours
This four-year degree will be awarded at either Pass or Honours level, depending on the studen's performance throughout the degree.
Course Program
| Subjects |
|
Credit Points |
| Year 1 |
| BMS101 |
Systemic Anatomy |
6 |
| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 |
6 |
| PHYS141 |
Fundamental Physics A |
6 |
| BMS112 |
Human Physiology 1: Principles and Systems |
6 |
| PHYS142 |
Fundamental Physics B |
6 |
| MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A Part 2 |
6 |
| plus 2 Electives |
12 |
| Year 2 |
| MATH201 |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus |
6 |
| MATH253 |
Linear Algebra |
4 |
| PHYS205 |
Advanced Modern Physics |
6 |
| PHYS235 |
Mechanics and Thermodynamics |
6 |
| MATH291 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
| PHYS215 |
Vibrations, Waves and Optics |
6 |
| PHYS225 |
Electromagnetism and Optoelectronics |
6 |
| PHYS255 |
Radiation Physics |
6 |
| plus 1 Elective |
6 |
| Year 3 |
| PHYS305 |
Quantum Mechanics |
6 |
| PHYS325 |
Electromagnetism |
6 |
| PHYS365 |
Detection of Radiation: Neutrons, Electrons and
X-Rays |
6 |
| PHYS366 |
Physics of Radiotheraphy |
6 |
| PHYS375 |
Nuclear Physics |
6 |
| PHYS385 |
Statistical Mechanics |
6 |
| PHYS396 |
Electronic Materials |
6 |
| plus 1 Elective |
6 |
| Year 4 - Annual |
| PHYS451 |
Nuclear Medicine |
8 |
| PHYS452 |
Medical Imaging |
8 |
| PHYS457 |
Research Project |
24 |
| PHYS453 |
Radiobiology and Radiation Protection |
8 |
|
