MABIO5000 Computed Tomography Course description

CT is a diagnostic imaging examination method, which uses ionising radiation to produce cross-sectional images, so that the bodily structures can be viewed in different planes.

The course comprises the following main topics:

1) Radiation protection 2) CT technology 3) Contrast agents 4) Quality control and image quality parameters 5) Work station and image processing 6) Patient doses, reference values, protocol development

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

The students will gain knowledge of and insight into how to use data visualisation to present information, for example statistics, in a more understandable way. The students will learn to use different methods of processing data, so that they are easier to work with.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

The course is web-based, and requires independent activity on the part of the students. Students are offered introduction material in the form of short texts and instruction videos in skills-oriented topics. Theoretical topics are presented through introductory texts with pertaining reading lists. Written assignments about CT modality are handed out for each topic.

The work and teaching methods comprise digital lectures, participation in digital discussion forums, skills training, seminar(s) and written assignments.

Digital lectures

In this course, traditional lectures are replaced by text, images, audio, videos, video-clips, real-slide-show, PowerPoint presentations, etc., which are carefully adapted to the individual learning situations.

Skills training

Skills training will consist of work on CT modality and work on the programme’s own website.

Digital discussion forums

The student will participate in discussions and supervise/teach fellow students or colleagues.

Seminars

Two seminars are arranged in the course (two each semester). The seminars comprise lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and group work.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• 8 individual written assignments. The scope of the assignments vary from 1,500 to 3,500 words, with the exception of coursework relating to quality control, in which the student can write as much as he/she wants.

The students are offered written supervision before the submission of all the assignments. The right to written supervision lapses if the student does not submit the assignment by the given deadline.

None.

Portfolio assessment subject to the following requirements:

• group work (maximum 3 people, written submission of 3,000-5,000 words)
• individual work (written submission of 3,000-5,000 words)

One overall grade is awarded for the portfolio. Both parts of the portfolio must be awarded a grade E or better for a student to successfully pass the course.

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of resit and rescheduled exams, another exam form may also be used or a new assignment given with a new deadline. If oral exams are used, the result cannot be appealed.

All.

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 20% of the exam papers. Two internal examiners assess the remaining students. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.