Radiation Biology Applied to Therapy
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ONCG4005 | Cancer and Stem Cells | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- ONCG4005
- School
- Cancer and Stem Cells
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module includes:
- Interaction of ionising radiation with matter (DNA and chromosome aberrations)
- Mammalian cell radiosensitivity and cell survival curves
- Repair of radiation damage
- Time, dose and fractionation
- Predictive assays
- Radiosensitisers, bioreductive drugs and radioprotectors
- Molecular radiobiology
- Radiophysiology and normal tissue effects
Target Students
Core module for students on the PG Cert and MSc Oncology courses.
Classes
One two-hour lecture per week (26 hours).
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1: 1,500 word essay
- 80% In Class Exam 1 (Written) (1-hour): MCQ and short essay question (1 hour)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To be able to describe the response of biological systems following exposure to ionising radiation, to interpret the biological basis and consequences of conventional and novel fractionation regimes in radiotherapy and to critically appraise the significance of new research findings.Learning Outcomes
A series of specialist lectures will provide students with an overview of the principles of the interaction of ionising radiation with living systems. Particular attention will be given to the scientific basis of fractionation in radiotherapy, radiation pathology and normal tissue effects, tumour radiobiology and molecular aspects of radiation biology.
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.