SPECIAL NOTE:
Students are required to complete a First Aid Certificate, undertake a Criminal Record Check, provide evidence of vaccination history and submit a working with children check prior to commencing the placement componenet of this unit. In order to commence workplace learning outside of the University of Tasmania (including clinical placements and visits) students are required to demonstrate compliance with the Faculty of Health Science and School of Human Life Sciences policies relevant to workplace based learning. These include the Police Check Policy and Procedures, Infectious Disease Policy, Code of Conduct and Student Placement Agreement. Students who do not comply with these policies will not be placed or will be removed from placements and therefore will not be able to complete this unit. Students who have not complied or are unsure of the policies should seek guidance from the School.
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
Winter
CXA201
L
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 2
12-JUL-2010
10-AUG-2010
30-AUG-2010
15-OCT-2010
*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
This unit provides a structured introduction to the practical aspects of the clinical environment within a medical imaging department and to basic techniques in imaging. This unit considers the radiographic techniques and protocols required for non-contrast examination of the viscreal structures of the thorax, abdomen, upper and lower extremeties. It includes a structured clinical practicum in an appropriate medical imaging department.
WEIGHT:
25%
ASSESSMENT: Theory test (15%), Final portfolio (35%), practical and theory assessment (15% and 15%) and theory exam (20%).
TEACHING PATTERN: Six hours of lectures/tutorials/seminars/practicals-for 7weeks, self-directed learning tasks, practical experience and clinical placement (equivalent to 20 days)
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web dependent -
L
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
Resource supported teaching & learning -
L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
Flexible scheduling -
L
You can attend some classes out of normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.
Special approval is required for enrolment into TNE Program units - campuses A, F, G, J, K, Q and Z click here for more information.
Web dependent -
L
