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Unit Overview

Description

Students undertake research on a medical physics topic.

Credit
12 points
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) develop their independent research and analytical abilities, and their written and oral communication skills and (2) gain exposure in the working environment, equipment and procedures used by medical physicists.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: thesis. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Pejman Rowshan Farzad
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Students must complete PHYS5411/PHYS5412 Medical Physics Thesis Part 1/Part 2 respectively before they can enrol in PHYS5413/PHYS5414 Medical Physics Thesis Part 3/Part 4 respectively.
Approved quota: 6 max. in any one year—the limited number of medical physicists available to supervise research projects restricts intake into this unit and therefore the course. Entry is competitive and academic merit is the main criterion for ranking applicants.
Contact hours
In addition to regular contact with their supervisor, students attend regular research group meetings to discuss their research topic with students and staff.
Note
The part-time unit code for PHYS5412 is PHYS5422; the part-time unit code for PHYS5413 is PHYS5423; the part-time unit code for PHYS5414 is PHYS5424.
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
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  • Unit readings, including any essential textbooks, are listed in the unit outline for each unit, one week prior the commencement of study. The unit outline will be available via the LMS and the UWA Handbook one week prior the commencement of study. Reading lists and essential textbooks are subject to change each semester. Information on essential textbooks will also be made available on the Essential Textbooks. This website is updated regularly in the lead up to semester so content may change. It is recommended that students purchase essential textbooks for convenience due to the frequency with which they will be required during the unit. A limited number of textbooks will be made available from the Library in print and will also be made available online wherever possible. Essential textbooks can be purchased from the commercial vendors to secure the best deal. The Student Guild can provide assistance on where to purchase books if required. Books can be purchased second hand at the Guild Secondhand bookshop (second floor, Guild Village), which is located on campus.
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.