Radiation Cancer Biology (CINS0019)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department: Cancer Institute
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This optional module is for BSc Cancer Biomedicine Year 2 students. Students from other programmes will be considered based on availability expecting applicants to have done some form of learning about Cancer Biology.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Radiotherapy in one of the main treatment modalities for patients with cancer. In this module students will learn about the different techniques employed to deliver radiotherapy. The physics underpinning dose delivery, planning and treatment will be taught and students will learn about radiotherapy and its application in a variety of different cancers. Clinicians will discuss the role of external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, proton beam therapy and stereotactic radiotherapy, providing the evidence for their use and some of the short and long term sided effects of radiotherapy treatment.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 75% Coursework

25% Group activity
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 19
Module leader: Dr Mark Gaze
Who to contact for more information: ci.ugeducation@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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