Course Name |
Long Title |
Min Credits |
Description |
Requisites |
RTS-305 |
Clinical Oncology II |
1 |
Continuation of Clinical Oncology I . Clinical aspects of radiation oncology and the multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of the cancer patient are discussed . 1.5 lecture hours per week . |
Take RTS-200 RTS-202 RTS-203 RTS- 204 RTS-208 RTS-209 RTS-307 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take RTS-303 RTS-304 RTS-306 . ( Required , Concurrent ). |
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This course covers the basic principles of classical and modern physics including atomic structure , electrostatics , electrodynamism , magnetism and electromagnetism . Concepts of matter and energy |
Take RTS-200 RTS-202 RTS-203 RTS- 204 RTS-208 RTS-209 RTS-307 . |
RTS-306 |
Applied Radiation Physics I |
3 |
interactions and radionuclide decay , principles of radiation protection
( Required , Previous ). | Take RTS-303
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and radiation oncology treatment modalities are discussed . 3 lecture hours per week . |
RTS-303R RTS-304 RTS-305 . ( Required , Concurrent ). |
RTS-307 |
Principles of Medical Dosimetry |
3 |
RTS-308 |
Cross-Sectional Anatomy |
2 |
RTS-320 |
Clinical Education III |
3 |
RTS-400 |
Technical Radiation Therapy III |
1 |
RTS-4000 |
Capstone Res Project |
3 |
This course covers basic calculations in detail , methods of contouring , beam modifying devices and immobilization aids . The student is instructed in all aspects of treatment planning to include contouring , Take RTS-200 RTS-202 RTS-203 RTShand-drawn isodose summations and calculations of dose . This is 204 RTS-204R RTS-208 RTS-209 . augmented by computerized treatment planning in the clinical area . 3 ( Required , Concurrent ). lecture hours per week .
This course will introduce the students to the cross-sectional and Take RTS-100 HS-100 RTS-101 RTS-107 topographic anatomy of the specific body systems and will discuss the PHY-111 . ( Required , Previous or relevance to the practice of radiation therapy . 2 lecture hours per
Concurrent ). week . The student therapist engages in the daily activities of the radiation oncology department while participating in treatment unit , simulation , mold room and patient care rotations . 8 hours per day , 4 days per week Continuation of Technical Radiation Therapy II . The technical aspects of emerging radiation therapy techniques and adjuvant therapies are discussed . 1.5 lecture / lab hours per week .
Take RTS-303 RTS-303R RTS-304 RTS- 305 RTS-306 RTS-307 HS-208 . ( Required , Previous or concurrent ).
Take RTS-320 HS-208 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take RTS-402 RTS-403 RTS- 404 HS-305 . ( Required , Concurrent ).
A research course for students designed to demonstrate understanding of the malignant process and its control . Students will
Take RTS-400 RTS-402 RTS-403 RTSbe required to research a randomly selected malignancy , write a
404 HS-305 PSY-111 . ( Required , paper and give an oral presentation on the subject to their classmates
Previous or concurrent ). | Take RTSand the radiation therapy program faculty . Additionally , they will
406 RTS-407 RTS-408 RTS-410 HS-403 . write a reflection paper of the experience and how it will impact the
( Required , Concurrent ). practice of their profession and their patients . 3 hours per week .