2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MEDP3319 Medical Imaging Core Skills

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Mr A Davies
Email: a.g.davies@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

GCSE maths and a science subject or equivalent. Honours degree in a biological or physics science or radiography, medicine or equivalent.

Module replaces

MEDP3310 Introduction to Medical Imaging

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To provide a focussed understanding of the scientific and mathematical principles underpinning the common medical imaging modalities.
To provide a focussed understanding of the principles of cellular biology, anatomy and physiology and the effects of ionising and non-ionising radiation on the body.
To realise the importance of safe working practices, the principles underlying safety procedures.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Interpret anatomical and functional images in terms of main organ structure and physiology;
- Describe the role of imaging in radiology and radiotherapy;
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the mathematical and physics basis of medical imaging.

Skills outcomes
To provide a focussed understanding of the scientific and mathematical principles underpinning the common medical imaging modalities.
To provide a focussed understanding of the principles of cellular biology, anatomy and physiology and the effects of ionising and non-ionising radiation on the body.
To realise the importance of safe working practices, the principles underlying safety procedures.
Scientific writing within the field pf medical imaging.

Syllabus

Life sciences:

- Anatomy of the major organ systems
- Concepts in tissue function and physiology
- Principles of cellular biology and biological organisation

Mathematics:

- Elementary functions
- Harmonic oscillations and waves
- Principles of Fourier analysis

Physics:

- Physical quantities: vectors, fields and units
- Principles of atomic and nuclear structure
- Electromagnetic and mechanical waves

Medicine:

- Imaging modalities in radiology
- The role of imaging in radiotherapy
- The biological effects of ionising and non-ionising radiation
- Health and safety in radiological practice

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	13	1.00	13.00
Tutorial	8	1.00	8.00
Independent online learning hours			64.00
Private study hours			65.00
Total Contact hours			21.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students will be provided with supporting materials on the VLE which they will be expected to review to support their learning.
Students will prepare answers for summative tutorial questions for submission throughout the module.
Students will prepare a 2,500 word essay following the principles of scientific writing.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formal teaching is delivered though lectures and supported by tutorial sessions where summative exercises will also be reviewed after marking.
The coursework assessments are submitted every two weeks; students progress will be monitored by the module leader through review of the cumulative module mark.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,500 words	30.00
In-course Assessment	Summative	15.00
In-course Assessment	Summative	20.00
In-course Assessment	Summative	15.00
In-course Assessment	Summative	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Ecah topic area within the syllabus will be assessed through in course assessments such as online MCQ's delivered through the VLE or the preparation and submission of tutorial questions. The essay will test the students broad level of understanding of the module and the process and style of scientific writing. A resit for these assessments will be taken during the August resit period. When marking, compensation between the assessments is allowed to achieve an overall passing mark.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 15/05/2017

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