MABIO4900 Radiobiology and Treatment Planning in Radiotherapy Course description

The course focuses on radiobiology and radiation effects on tumours/normal tissue as the basis for treatment planning in radiotherapy. The course includes dose planning and assessment of dose distribution as well as fixation, simulation, and quality assurance of the planned radiotherapy.

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

The course deals with the biological basis for, and effects of, the medical use of radiation, focusing on ionising radiation. The main emphasis is on biological effects and factors that affect radiosensitivity and the use of radiation in diagnosis, screening, and treatment. Ethical challenges for the individual and the society are also highlighted.

The course is carried out in collaboration with McMaster University in Canada.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme. The course is also offered as an individual course.

This web-based course is carried out in English or Norwegian, depending on whether there are English-speaking students taking the course. Work and teaching methods include e-lectures, online seminars and follow-up meetings with oral student presentations and discussions, group work and self-study. For the preparation of the student oral presentations, a digital group tutorial session can be arranged.

The course is disseminated and implemented through OsloMet’s digital learning platform. Students must have good internet access and computer equipment that allows for communication both by sound and image.

A student who has completed his or her qualification has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

• Thorough knowledge about processes and mechanisms that shape a city, including its atmosphere and its functioning
• Thorough knowledge about strategies and instruments to promote sustainable cities, emphasizing economic, social and environmental sustainability
• Thorough knowledge about national and international approaches to coordinated urban governance, its challenges, benefits and solutions
• Thorough knowledge about national and international approaches to democracy and participation in urban governance
• Thorough knowledge about managing public space, housing, and infrastructure in cities and urban areas

Skills

The student

• Can contribute to the development of urban strategies and implement measures to steer processes in the desired direction
• Is able to assess the need for and use participatory measures in city policy formulation and implementation
• Is able to interact effectively with market actors
• Is able to understand, manage and critically discuss public space, housing and physical infrastructure in an urban context

General competence

The student

• Can contribute to public sector innovation and reforms

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Combined exam consisting of two parts:

1. Individual project assignment, 3,000 words (+/- 20%).

2. Supervised individual written exam, 3 hours

One overall grade is awarded. The two exam parts count equally towards the grade. Both parts must be passed (A-E) in order to pass the exam. If the written exam is awarded an F, it must be retaken. If the project assignment is awarded an F, the student is given one more chance to submit a reworked version for the exam.

The exam in the course is an individual course paper. The paper must have a scope of 10-15 pages (in addition to front page, table of content and list of references). Font and font size: Arial/Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.

The exam can be answered in English or in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish).

Students awarded a fail grade are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the assignment for assessment.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F

Grade scale A-F