Course - Radiation Therapy Physics - FY8409
FY8409 - Radiation Therapy Physics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Passed/Failed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 100/100 | E |
Course content
The course provides the bais for understanding physical principles within radiotherapy, focusing on clinical application. Important topis are: Equipment for generating/delivering ionizing elctron- and photon radiation, clinical radiation dosimetry, characteristics and specifications of radiation fields, treatment planning (volume definitions, field setup, fractionations, modern techniques and dose calculation algoritms), brachytherapy, quality assurance, introduction to particles/heavy ions in radiotherapy and quantitative methods in radiooncology.
Learning outcome
Students are introduced to the skills performed by medical physicists in Norwegian hospitals. The course provides knowledge about Equipment for generating electron and photon radiation, clinical dosimetry, volume definitions, techniques for treatment planning, quality assurance and posibilities and limtations related to treatment modalities like brachytherapy and particle therapy.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, including practical tasks (in Groups) within clinical dosimetry and treatment planning.
Compulsory assignments
- Project with presentation
Specific conditions
Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
The course is based on MSc level knowledge in medical physics and radiation biophysics. The courses TFY4225, TFY4315 and TFY4320 (or similar courses) are recommended.
Course materials
Announced at start of course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY8404 | 4.0 | 01.09.2011 |
Version: 1
Credits:
4.0 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2020
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Medical Technology
- Medical Physics
- Radiation Biophysics/Radiation Biology
- Radiation Physics
- Biophysics and Medical Technology
- Biophysics
- Physics
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
- Autumn ORD Oral examination 100/100 E 2020-12-01 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring UTS Oral examination 100/100 E
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"