STRÅL6010 Scientific Subjects and Quality Assurance in Radiotherapy Course description

The course covers the physical and technical aspects that form the basis for radiotherapy and addresses the core subjects of clinical physics, dosimetry, radiotherapy machines and quality assurance.

Scope of the course: 10 credits

• Clinical radiotherapy physics: 4 credits
• Radiotherapy machines: 2 credits
• Dosimetry: 1 credit
• Quality Assurance: 1 credit
• Practical radiotherapy: 2 credits

Admission to the programme

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has in-depth knowledge of radiation physics, properties of the radiation field and factors that affect the dose distribution
• is capable of giving an account of key concepts used in radiotherapy, including dose definitions and norms
• is capable of describing the structure and functioning of radiotherapy machines and other equipment used in radiotherapy
• has knowledge of radioactivity, and of radionuclides used in radiotherapy
• has knowledge of sizes, units and measuring methods in dosimetry
• is capable of giving an account of legislation, regulations and guidelines relating to radiotherapy
• has knowledge of radiation protection in connection with external and internal radiotherapy
• has wide-ranging knowledge of systems for quality assurance and quality development in radiotherapy

Skills

The student

• is capable of justifying the choice of patient position and immobilisation
• masters techniques and equipment used in connection with radiotherapy
• knows how to carry out basic dose calculations and simulations
• knows how to carry out geometric and dosimetric calculations
• knows how to check radiotherapy equipment and planned treatment

Competence

The student

• is capable of communicating science issues and solutions relating to radiotherapy
• is capable of analysing and assessing quality assurance, non-conformities and non-conformity handling in radiotherapy
• has knowledge of the professional function, responsibility and role of the radiotherapist, and is capable of adjusting his/her own professional practice under supervision

The work and teaching methods used are lectures, self-study, workshops, group and project work, as well as skills training and lab exercises under supervision.

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

• minimum 80 per cent attendance in connection with the introduction to the study programme, skills training, lab exercises, workshops and scheduled group and project work
• project assignment in scientific subjects, individual written assignment of approx. 2,500 words

After completion of the course, the student will have acquired the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence.

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Knowledge

The student

• can communicate in French and has oral and written skills corresponding to advanced B1 level of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
• is able to adjust the knowledge to the capacity of teenage learners
• can communicate about culture and society in French-speaking countries, including culture, history and geography,
• can communicate about French-speaking countries with the use of visual art, literature, music, cinema and cultural events.

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Skills

The student

• is capable of using French corresponding to advanced B1 level : linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic level
• is capable of selecting the elements of the everyday-life in France relevant to teach in a task-oriented approach, by using authentic materials including literature and art.
• can develop a course in French dedicated do pupils from class 5 to 10 following an task oriented approach
• is able to plan classes with of grammar, selecting basic grammar structures in French and teach these elements for a public of pupils (class 5-10)

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General competence

The student

• is capable of integrating the basic skills in the French language subject for everyday life even in unexpected situations and even documents that has an esthetical function.
• is capable of assessing his/her own teaching practice
• is able to explain and justify own learning and communication strategies
• has developed multilingual competence
• has developed intercultural competence
• can develop multilingual and intercultural competence in own teaching practice

The teaching method will be based on a task approach, where a reflexive learning method will be the general working method. The session in Caen will be an intensive and immersive session during the second semester, and the students will be able to select and to identify on their own elements of cultural events, of everyday life that can be useful for the development of own teaching practice.

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Every module is seen as having two goals that work together: learning and teaching French.

Collaborative work in groups is encouraged, not only during the sessions in Oslo and in Caen, but also by e-learning method: peer-learning, exchange of good practices moderated and supervised by a teacher, collaborative and individual digital portfolio. The group of in-service students is at that time constituted and the main goal is to allow efficient co-working and make sure that the new knowledge and skills will be transferred into the students’ own classrooms in lower secondary school.

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The organisation is as follows:

• intensive course in Caen: courses in the classrooms of the university, school outings and investigations in the city
• online period with supervision: online courses, tasks on the platform, feedback from the peers and the teachers, digital portfolio consisting on an individual blog and an open forum moderated by the teacher; an online course delivered in synchronous time (frequency to be defined). The portfolio is a reflexive task allowing the teacher to ask questions about the way he/she learns French, which is why it is based on the language course. The didactics modules will help the teacher to develop his/her own grammar and other type of teaching material. The portfolio will also help the student to examine how he/she selects the material and to define how he/she will use it in the classroom.
• intensive course in Oslo: courses in the classrooms of the university

Grade scale A-F.

Written exam: Portfolio assessment containing three written texts each of ca. 500 words. The texts should be a response to written tasks presented for the students during module 1 and module 2.

• The first text will focus on a topic related to everyday life in France.
• The second text is about didactical possibilities in using visual art, literature, music, cinema and cultural events as teaching tools.
• The final text will be a reflective essay with a starting point in a description of a teaching experience where multilingual aspects are involved. The student will have to explain and justify his/her own learning and communication strategies, in this situation and in general, and how they can develop multilingual competence in their professional development.

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The exam is in French.

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New/postponed exam

The resit/rescheduled exam is organised in the same way as the ordinary exam.