Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

COURSE STRUCTURE
Students enrol in HST7200 at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment
each semester until the thesis is submitted for examination.
HST7200 can be studied part-time online.
HST7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Print-
Based.
This 3 week intensive course will run at Sir Charles Gairdner
Hospital and will be delivered by staff from SCGH.
COURSE STRUCTURE
RAD0002 Positron Emission Tomography Technology 30
SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE ASSOCIATE
CERTIFICATE IN RADIOCHEMICAL
SCIENCES (CLINICAL PET)
Course Code T13
This four week course is intended to offer the practising
radiologist/nuclear physician an opportunity to observe, learn,
perform and discuss procedures in Positron Emission
Tomography (PET). The course will involve the visiting physician
working within the PET department with staff committed to
devoting their time to his/her instruction. The course will cover
some of the background theory as for the
radiopharmacy/radiochemistry course.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entrants must be practising radiologists or nuclear physicians.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Print-
Based.
This 4 week intensive course will run at Sir Charles Gairdner
Hospital and will be delivered by staff from SCGH.
COURSE STRUCTURE
RAD0003 Clinical Positron Emission Tomography 30
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE ASSOCIATE
CERTIFICATE IN RADIOCHEMISTRY &
RADIOPHARMACY SCIENCE
Course Code T12
This is a 3 week course for scientists with a pharmacy, chemistry
or physics background wishing to work in a nuclear
medicine/PET department dispensing diagnostic
radiopharmaceuticals at Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
level. A recognised chemistry, physics or pharmacy tertiary
qualification or equivalent is a prerequisite for this course, which
aims to develop practical and theoretical skills needed for the
operation of a radiopharmacy. The course will consist of
approximately 35 hours of radiochemical and radiopharmaceutical
theory. Students will also spend about 60 hours in Sir Charles
Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) Radiophysics, Radiopharmacy and
Nuclear Medicine departments and train under radiopharmacists
and radiophysicists as they prepare and dispense the routine
radiopharmaceuticals required by the department, as well as carry
out radiation protection activities.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A degree in pharmacy, chemistry, physics or equivalent is a prerequisite
for this course.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Print-
Based.
This 3 week intensive course will run at Sir Charles Gairdner
Hospital and will be delivered by staff from SCGH.
COURSE STRUCTURE
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE ASSOCIATE
CERTIFICATE IN RADIOCHEMICAL
SCIENCES (PET TECHNOLOGY)
Course Code T14
This is a 3 week course for technologists who have a nuclear
medicine technologist qualification or experience. The course will
consist of 1 a week introductory theory section and 2 weeks
clinical training. The theory section will consist of radiation
physics, production of fluorine-18 radiopharmaceuticals,
techniques for dispensing radiopharmaceuticals and QC. The
clinical section will consist of radiation safety, imaging
techniques and patient workflow.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Entrants must have a nuclear medicine technologist qualification
or equivalent experience.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
RAD0001 Radiochemistry and Radiopharmacy 30
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Course Code F78
The Graduate Certificate of Environmental Management course
provides opportunities for professionals who wish to add to their
qualifications and experience by extending their knowledge in
environmental management. The course is designed for
professionals who require the skills and knowledge to integrate
environmental planning and monitoring into the broader decisionmaking
of their organisations. The course covers the areas of
environmental planning and monitoring set in the context of our
major ecosystems, and emphasises the global, regional and local
nature of environmental issues. The course contains a number of
areas of specialisation that build skills and knowledge in
particular areas, these include: Marine and Freshwater Systems,
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