Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Prerequisites : RTS-100 , HS-100 ( Required , Previous ). | RTS-101 , RTS-107 , PHY-111 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RTS-320 Clinical Education III ( 3 ) 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 Prerequisites : RTS-303 , RTS 303R , RTS-304 , RTS-305 , RTS-306 , RTS-307 ( Required , Previous ). | HS-208 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RTS-400 Technical Radiation Therapy III ( 1 ) 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 . Prerequisites : RTS-320 , HS-208 ( Required , Previous ). RTS-403 , RTS- 404 , HS-305 , ( Required , Concurrent ).
RTS-4000 Capstone Res Project ( 3 ) 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 . Prerequisites : RTS-400 , RTS-402 , RTS-403 , RTS-404 , HS-305 ( Required , Previous ). | RTS-406 , RTS-407 , RTS-408 , RTS-410 , HS-403 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RTS-402 Applied Radiation Physics II ( 3 ) 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 . Prerequisites : RTS-320 , HS-208 ( Required , Previous ). | RTS-400 , RTS-403 , RTS-404 , HS- 305 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RTS-403 Clinical Education IV ( 3 ) 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 . Prerequisites : RTS-320 , HS-208 ( Required , Previous ). | RTS-400 , RTS-402 , RTS-404 , HS- 305 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RTS-404 Advanced Medical Dosimetry ( 2 ) 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 . Prerequisites : RTS-320 , HS-208 ( Required , Previous ). | RTS-400 , RTS-402 , RTS-403 , HS- 305 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RTS-406 TQM in Radiation Oncology ( 1 ) This course will discuss the development and implementation of quality control programs in providing quality patient care . 15 lecture hours .
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