Examines the pathophysiology and oncology management of thoracic, gynecological, head and neck, and miscellaneous cancer. The content will include relevant anatomy, dosimetry treatment planning techniques and dose limitations. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the medical dosimetry program's curricular sequence.
Winter 2025 - Online
This is the concurrent laboratory course for RMD 622 - Dosimetry Treatment Planning II. In this course, students will learn and apply treatment planning techniques for thoracic, gynecological, head and neck, and miscellaneous cancer. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the medical dosimetry program's curricular sequence.
This course will cover the principles governing production of radiation, radiation protection, interaction of radiation with matter, radiation dose distribution (photon and electron), and external beam dose calculations. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the medical dosimetry program's curricular sequence.
This course will cover the radiation principles and advanced details of quality assurance, 3D conformal radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, proton treatments, brachytherapy procedures and advanced techniques of intensity modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and stereotactic body radiation therapy treatment planning. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the medical dosimetry program's curricular sequence.
Spring/Summer 2025 - Online
Investigation of health care ethics, professional conduct, and psychological aspects in oncology. Students also explore electronic medical records and charting, computer networking, treatment error corrections, quality improvement, advanced emerging technologies and legal issues. Preparation for the Medical Dosimetry Certification exam is conducted. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previously required courses in the medical dosimetry program's curricular sequence.
Students work individually with faculty mentors on research activities, scholarly writing, and presentation skills to complete all steps of their research project. Training modules in research topics guide the student during their project. This course must be repeated for a total of six credits. Offered each semester. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the medical dosimetry program.
Winter 2025 - Online Spring/Summer 2025 - Online
Students work individually with faculty mentors on a thesis and defense. Training modules in research topics guide the student during their thesis. Students are required to remain continuously enrolled in RMD 695 once the thesis is started, until the end of the semester of graduation, for minimum of six credits. Prerequisites: Admission to the medical dosimetry program and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within the last three years.
