ASSIGNMENTS

All assignments must be submitted to the appropriate assignment box for your unit.  Assignment boxes are located in the reception area of the Faculty of Science Centre (Room 101), which is on the ground floor at the western end of building E7A.  The Centre opens from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday. 

All assignments are to be submitted by 1pm on the date specified and must include a completed and signed coversheet stapled to the front cover.   The Assignment Cover Sheet should be downloaded from the web at science.mq.edu.au/current-students/assignments-coversheets/

Extensions to assignments is at the discretion of the unit convenor and must be applied for through the disruption to studies process, prior to the submission of the assignment. It is the responsibility of the student to prove to the convenor that there has been unavoidable disruption. Marks will be deducted for late submissions in the absence of an approved extension (10% per day late).  

EXAMINATIONS

The University Examination period in for Semester 2, 2014 is from November 17th to December 5th 2014.

You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the examinations and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the examinations.

The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to consider applying for disruption to studies. Information about unavoidable disruption and the disruption to studies process is available at http://studentadmin.mq.edu.au/disruption%20to%20studies.html

If a Supplementary Examination is granted the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period.

You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. All students are expected to ensure that they are available until the end of the teaching semester, that is the final day of the official examination period

Lecture and Tutorial Times:

Radiographic Positioning Lecture: Friday 8-9am E7BT3

Radiographic Interpretation Lectures: Wednesday 8-10am E7BT3 and Friday 9-10am E7BT3

Radiographic Positioning Tutorials (x1): Monday 1-2pm, 2-3pm, Tuesday 11am-12pm, 12-1pm E5A 340

Radiographic Interpretation Tutorials (x1): Thursday 1-2pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm, 4-5pm E5A 350 (RADLAB)

Technology:

Audiovisual: all lectures will be recorded and available on ECHO

iLearn: all lecture, tutorial, assignment and on-going assessment material will be available.  Due to the large number of pictures within these presentations download times can be slow

Changes since the last offering of this unit:

The distribution of work offered between CHIR916 and CHIR917 has changed to allow for increased revision and consolidation of the fundamentals of radiographic interpretation.  There is an additional 1hr lecture per week for radiographic interpretation.

There has also be a change to the requirements for a pass grade or higher in this course since the last offering.  Please see the Grading section at the end of this document for more information.

Resources:

Required Texts:

Yochum, T & Rowe, L; 2005; Essentials of Skeletal Radiology Vol I & II (3rd Ed); Lippincott, William & Wilkins; Baltimore

Radiographic Library:

The radiographic library (RADLAB) houses over 1000 xrays and is available for your use in E5A 350 whenever classes are not occurring within the room.  It is exepcted that the RADLAB is utilised for your revision for 1-2hrs per week.  It is expected that the RADLAB is kept clean and tidy and that the xrays are re-catalogued correctly at the end of your study session.  Failure to do this may lead to lack of further access to the RADLAB.

iLearn:

iLearn will be used to post all information regarding the course.  This includes all course materials and information about assessments.

Internet:

Google images is a great resource for sourcing specific xrays.  There are many websites available with extensive xray libraries and this is also a valuable revision tool.

This subject is comprised of 2 distinct strands: radiographic interpretation and radiographic positioning.  Each of these strands must be passed for a final (overall) grade of a pass or higher to be awarded.

To pass the radiographic interpretation strand a minimum mark of 50% must be acheived from the cumulative marks of the slide exams (1 and 2) and the radiographic interpretation components of the theory exam.

To pass the radiographic positioning strand a minimum mark of 60% must be acheived from the cumulative marks of the practical exams (1 and 2) and the radiographic positioning components of the theory exam

Achievement of grades will be based on the following criteria:

NOTE: Raw mark vs SNG

"The Standard Numerical Grade (SNG) is the number that is associated with the grade (high distinction, distinction, credit and so on) that a student is awarded. It is called a grade as it does not represent the raw marks, it reflects where within the grading structure the student sits."

http://www.mq.edu.au/glossary/term/StandardisedNumericalGrade

It is NOT necessarily the same as your RAW mark, which represents the total of your marks for each assessment task. 

What does each grade mean?

High Distinction:  provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes.  There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application.

Distinction:  provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience.

Credit:  provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes.  There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; plus communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.

Pass:  provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes.  There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; and communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline.  The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes.

Fail: does not provide evidence of attainment of all learning outcomes.

There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; and incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.