RDI-10012 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

This module enables students to understand the science and equipment involved in the production of radiographic images, exploring the nature of X-radiation; its production and the interactions it undergoes when incident upon objects including the human body, and from this to the detection of X-rays and the creation of optimal images and the factors which affect this. Radiation protection of the staff, public and patients is examined. Students will learn about research and its relevance to practice together with the different types of data (qualitative, quantitative) and levels of measurement together with the basic writing and analytical processes. Integrating the experimental and research methods with the underpinning science allows for practical understanding of theoretical concepts and sets the principles of research firmly in the context of radiographic practice.

The aim of this module is to enable students to understand the underpinning science and imaging equipment involved in the production of radiographic images. As part of this module students will be introduced the basics of research methods, data collection and analysis. Scientific elements of the taught syllabus will be tested experimentally in the X-ray suite to integrate and apply science within the experimental research.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Explain the basic types of research (qualitative, quantitative), basic research methodologies and the properties of data (types and distributions): 2
Demonstrate introductory skills in planning and implementing research studies: 2
Explain how radiographic science underpins the production of radiographic images: 1
Describe and explain the key components of the equipment used to produce radiographic images: 1
Explain the requirement for radiation protection of patients, staff members and the public: 1
Explain the effect of the manipulation of exposure factors on image quality and radiation dose in a range of situations: 1,2

Study hours

Active learning hours include:
Practicals ~ 60 hours
Lectures (live in situ or synchronous online) ~ 50 hours
Tutorials/seminars ~ 30 hours
Asynchronous directed material ~ 35 hours
Independent study
Preparation for tutorials/seminars ~ 45 hours (1 hr for each hr of directed learning)
Prep and writing for Assessment 1 ~ 30 hours
Review of all material, preparation and completion of Assessment 2 ~ 50 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment