In this unit normally undertaken as part of the Masters of Medical Physics degree or the Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics, both theoretical and practical aspects of the major topics in radiotherapy physics are covered. These topics include radiation beam production and modification, calibration and characterisation, principles of treatment planning, dose calculation and reporting, and the physics of brachytherapy.
Unit details and rules
Unit code | PHYS5005 |
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Academic unit | Physics Academic Operations |
Credit points | 6 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Annette Haworth, annette.haworth@sydney.edu.au |
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Guest lecturer(s) | Dale Prokopovich, dale.prokopovich@sydney.edu.au |
Laboratory supervisor(s) | Joel Poder, joel.poder@sydney.edu.au |
Lecturer(s) | Jeffrey Barber, jeffrey.barber@sydney.edu.au |
Annette Haworth, annette.haworth@sydney.edu.au | |
Jonathan Sykes, jonathan.sykes@sydney.edu.au | |
Jeremy Booth, jeremy.booth@sydney.edu.au | |
Robin Hill, robin.hill@sydney.edu.au | |
Urszula Jelen, urszula.jelen@sydney.edu.au |