Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024 | Page 351

RTS-320
Clinical Education III
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
3.00 Take RTS-303 RTS-304 RTS-305 RTS-306 RTS-307 . ( Required , Previous or concurrent ). | Take HS- 208 . ( Required , Previous or concurrent ).
RTS-400
Technical Radiation Therapy III
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 .
RTS-4000
Capstone Res Project
A research course for students designed to demonstrate understanding of the malignant process and its control . Students will be required to research a randomly selected malignancy , write a paper and give an oral presentation on the subject to their classmates and the radiation therapy program faculty . Additionally , they will write a reflection paper of the experience and how it will impact the practice of their profession and their patients . 3 hours per week .
RTS-402
Applied Radiation Physics II
Sequential continuation of Radiation Physics I , dealing with quantity and quality of ionizing radiation . Physical concepts of radiation dosimetry are covered in detail as well as methods of calibration of treatment equipment . 3 lecture hours per week .
1.00 Take RTS-320 HS-208 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take RTS-402 RTS-403 RTS-404 HS-305 . ( Required , Previous or concurrent ).
3.00 Take RTS-400 RTS-402 RTS-403 RTS-404 HS-305 PSY-111 . ( Required , Previous ). | Take RTS-406 RTS-407 RTS-408 RTS-410 HS-403 . ( Required , Concurrent ).
3.00 Take RTS-400 RTS-403 RTS-404 HS-305 . ( Required , Previous or concurrent ).
RTS-403
Clinical Education IV
The student therapist engages in the daily activities of the radiation oncology department while participating in treatment unit , simulation , dosimetry and brachytherapy rotations . 8 hours per day , 3 days per week .
3.00 Take RTS-400 RTS-402 RTS-404 HS-305 . ( Required , Previous or concurrent ).
RTS-404
Advanced Medical Dosimetry
This course covers dosimetry of complex treatment planning and brachytherapy . Topics include : 3- D treatment planning , TBI , electron beam IMRT and irregular field calculations . 2 lecture hours per week .
2.00 Take RTS-400 RTS-402 RTS-403 HS-305 . ( Required , Previous or concurrent ).