STRÅL6010 Scientific Subjects and Quality Assurance in Radiotherapy Course description

Name history:

The course MAPSY4200 had the name Mental Health and Traumatic Stess in the academic year 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.

Language of instruction: Norwegian

The purpose of this course is to develop the students’ skills and relational competence in mental health care. The course covers human reactions to traumatic stress, as well as key work methods and prevention strategies at an individual, group and society level. The student will acquire knowledge and skills in order to identify, evaluate and interact with people with psychological reactions as a consequence of trauma and crises.

The whole course is taken together with students from the Advanced Programme in Mental Health Care.

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

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can give an account of ionising radiation and properties of the radiation field and discuss factors that affect dose distribution
• can discuss key concepts used in radiotherapy and assess dose definitions and normalisation
• can describe in detail the structure and functioning of radiotherapy machines and other equipment used in radiotherapy
• can give an account of radioactivity and radionuclides used in radiotherapy
• can assess quantities, units and measuring methods in dosimetry
• can discuss legislation, regulations and guidelines relating to radiotherapy
• can evaluate radiation protection in connection with external and internal radiotherapy
• can give an account of quality assurance and quality development systems in radiotherapy

Skills

The student

• can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different radiation qualities
• can apply and evaluate techniques and equipment used in connection with radiotherapy
• can carry out and discuss basic dose calculations and simulations
• can carry out and interpret geometric and dosimetric calculations
• can carry out checks of radiotherapy equipment and planned treatment

General competence

The student

• can communicate science issues and solutions relating to radiotherapy
• can assess the effect of different radiation qualities on dose distribution
• can analyse quality assurance, non-conformities and handling of non-conformities in radiotherapy

Pass/fail.

All examination papers are assessed by two examiners. At least 20% of the examination papers. will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students.

The course overlaps 100% with VPSY6210, VPSYD6210 and MAPSD4210.;;

Part 1: All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Part 2: Calculator

Grade scale A-F.

An external and an internal examiner will assess all exams.