Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Lecturer, Convener Hazel Jenkins hazel.jenkins@mq.edu.au Contact via Email 17WW 347 By appointment
Credit points	Credit points 10
Prerequisites	Prerequisites Admission to MChiroprac and (CHIR3106 or CHIR316) or (CHIR6110 or CHIR602) and (CHIR6111 or CHIR603) and (CHIR6302 or CHIR604) and (CHIR6303 or CHIR605) and (CHIR6410 or CHIR606) and (CHIR6510 or CHIR608)
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description This unit develops radiographic interpretation skills of the spine, skeleton, chest and abdomen. Routine radiographic positioning of the spine and extremities is also taught. This unit forms part of a suite of units in radiographic science that leads to eligibility for licensure to own and operate x-ray equipment.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

ULO1: Explain radiographic terms and distinguish possible reasons for variance in image appearance and imaging faults.
ULO2: Recognise the range of normal radiographic appearances of the spine, extremities, chest and abdomen, including anatomical and positional variances.
ULO3: Execute a thorough assessment of the radiographic image and differentiate and describe abnormal radiographic appearances.
ULO4: Implement and explain principles of radiography as applicable to chiropractic practice.
ULO5: Synthesise radiological and clinical findings to determine a differential diagnosis for a radiographic image using a categorical approach.
ULO6: Interpret normal CT and MR appearances in the spine and differentiate specific abnormalities.

General Assessment Information

TUTORIALS

Tutorial attendance and active participation is expected at a minimum of 80% tutorials in both radiographic interpretation (8 out of 10 tutorials) and radiographic positioning (7 out of 9 tutorials) to demonstrate a serious attempt at completing this unit.

QUIZZES

Quizzes will be available through ilearn unless otherwise indicated.

It is expected that the academic integrity policy be followed at all times. Breaches of the academic integrity policy may result in disciplinary procedures for the involved student.

All quizzes should be attempted. Quizzes will open each week on Wednesday at 8am (starting week 1) and close the following Tuesday at 2pm. Quizzes will not be reopened after they are closed for any reason. If submission is affected by technical difficulties, you can send your answers to the unit convener (hazel.jenkins@mq.edu.au) PRIOR to the closing time of the quiz for manual grading.

SLIDE EXAMS

If a slide exam is missed a supplementary exam will only be considered under the Special Consideration policy (https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration), applied for through www.ask.mq.edu.au within 5 days of the assessment.

If you attend and complete an examination you are declaring that you are fit to sit that assessment and Special Consideration will not normally be granted.

THEORY EXAMINATIONS

The University Examination period for Semester 1, 2021 is from June 7th to June 25th 2021.

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.

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

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 Special Consideration. Information about unavoidable disruption and the Special Consideration process is available at https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration, applied for through www.ask.mq.edu.au within 5 days of the disruption

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled in the interval between the 28th June to 26th July. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. You can check the supplementary exam information page on FSE101 in iLearn (bit.ly/FSESupp) for dates, and approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination. If you are approved for Special Consideration and granted a supplementary exam, only your supplementary exam result will be counted towards your final grade.

If you attend and complete an examination you are declaring that you are fit to sit that assessment and Special Consideration will not normally be granted.

Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Accessibility Support.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Hurdle	Due
Weekly quizzes	20%	No	Weekly, starting Tuesday 2nd March
Tutorial attendance and participation	0%	Yes	Weekly tutorials
Radiographic positioning competency assessments	0%	Yes	During SGTA_2 in weeks 5, 9 , and 13
Slide exam 1	15%	No	Tuesday 30th March, 8-10am
Slide exam 2	15%	No	Friday 28th May, 8-10am
Final theory exam	50%	No	Exam period

Weekly quizzes

Assessment Type ¹: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task ²: 6 hours
Due: Weekly, starting Tuesday 2nd March
Weighting: 20%

On-line quizzes to assess core content prior to tutorials each week. These will be available on ilearn. Quizzes may include multiple choice and short answer questions. All quizzes should be attempted.