Offered by the Department of Nuclear Science
The primary objective of this degree program is to equip students for a rewarding career in the field of imaging science, offering a comprehensive education encompassing various facets of medical imaging technologies. Through this program, students will cultivate problem-solving and critical thinking abilities within a spectrum of medical imaging competencies essentials for their future professional roles. Moreover, this curriculum fosters effective communication, patient care, proficiency and ethical behavior through a combination of focused coursework and hands-on experiences in the medical imaging procedures.
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the 04 years (SLQF Level 6) BSc (Honours) Degree in MIT holders should be able to;
● demonstrate thorough and systematic understanding of advanced concepts in the field of MIT.
● demonstrate clinical skills in the field MIT and related disciplines, through the use of established
techniques and development of new techniques
● develop hypotheses, construct and sustain arguments in the context of research and investigation.
● eloquently communicate and disseminate knowledge, information and ideas to specialist and
non-specialist audiences
● practice professionalism and uphold ethical standards in the field of MIT.
● function independently as well as interdependently while handling and maintaining all radiological and
imaging equipment independently and conducting effective patient care and safety procedures.
● demonstrate leadership skills in the field of MIT.
● express emotional and intellectual maturity in a global setting
● prepared to carry out independent and further learning to perform quality diagnostic images and other
specialized radiological techniques for both technical and anatomical criteria.
● evaluate images for technical quality and radiation dose optimization.
● demonstrate knowledge of radiation protection for self, staff and patients and Quality Control checks.
● identify and manage emergency situations.
● develop knowledge to integrate theory with practice using critical analysis, evaluation, reasoning and
problem-solving skills to enhance practice.
● create a portfolio that demonstrates evidence of suitable competency and reflective practice
appropriate to that of a newly qualified diagnostic radiography practitioner.
Course Modules
(L – No. of Lecture hours, P – No. of Practical hours, O – Optional, X – Compulsory)
Semester | Course Unit | Title | Credit Value | Hours |
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1 | MI 1001 | Human Anatomy | 2 | 15L 30P |
MI 1002 | Human Physiology | 2 | 30L | |
MI 1003 | Introduction to Medical Imaging Technology | 1 | 15L | |
PH 1051 | Modern Physics for Medical Imaging | 2 | 30L | |
PH 1052 | Electronics for Medical Imaging | 2 | 60P | |
AM 1108 | Mathematics for Biological Science Students | 2 | 30L | |
CS 1102 | Introduction to Computing | 3 | 45L | |
2 | MI 1004 | Atomic and Radiation Physics | 2 | 30L |
MI 1005 | Plain Radiography Equipment | 2 | 15L 30P | |
MI 1006 | Fluoroscopy Equipment | 2 | 30L | |
MI 1007 | Patient Care and Pharmacology in Medical Imaging | 3 | 45L | |
MI 1008 | Image Formation and Processing in Conventional Radiography | 2 | 15L 30P | |
MI 1009 | Basic Techniques of Radiography | 2 | 30L | |
CS 1101 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 | 45L |
Semester | Course Unit | Title | Credit Value | Hours |
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1 | MI 2001 | Digital Radiography and Image Processing | 2 | 15L 30P |
MI 2002 | Radiologic Anatomy – I | 2 | 30L | |
MI 2003 | Computed Tomography Equipment | 2 | 30L | |
MI 2004 | Imaging with Non-Ionizing Radiation | 3 | 45L | |
PH 2051 | Electromagnetic Theory for Medical Imaging | 2 | 30L | |
MI 2005 | Fundamentals of Radiation Therapy | 2 | 30L | |
MI 2006 | Common Systemic Diseases | 1 | 15L | |
2 | MI 2007 | Radiographic Pathology | 2 | 30L |
MI 2008 | Computed Tomography Techniques | 3 | 30L 30P | |
MI 2009 | Techniques of Imaging with Non-Ionizing Radiation | 3 | 30L 30P | |
MI 2010 | Techniques of Fluoroscopy | 3 | 45L | |
MI 2011 | Mammography Equipment and Techniques | 2 | 30L | |
MI 2012 | Special Techniques of Radiography | 3 | 30L 30P |
Semester | Course Unit | Title | Credit Value | Hours |
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1 | MI 3001 | Principles of Nuclear Imaging | 2 | 30L |
MI 3002 | Dental Imaging | 2 | 15L 30P | |
MI 3003 | Professional and Research Ethics | 2 | 30L | |
MI 3004 | Practice in Fluoroscopy | 2 | 15L 30P | |
MI 3005 | Radiologic Anatomy – II | 2 | 30L | |
MI 3006 | Radiobiology | 2 | 30L | |
MI 3007 | Advanced Radiographic Method | 3 | 30L 30P | |
2 | MI 3008 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 2 | 15L 30P |
MI 3009 | Radiographic Exposure | 3 | 30L 30P | |
MI 3010 | Nuclear Imaging Techniques | 2 | 15L 30P | |
MI 3011 | Pediatric Imaging | 2 | 15L 30P | |
MI 3012 | Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging | 2 | 30L | |
MI 3013 | Research Methodology | 2 | 30L | |
MI 3014 | CT and MRI Pathology | 2 | 15L 30P |
Semester | Course Unit | Title | Credit Value | Hours |
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1 | MI 4001 | Advanced Radiographic Exposure | 2 | 30L |
MI 4002 | Principles of Radiation Dosimetry and Application | 3 | 30L 30P | |
MI 4003 | Recent Advances in Imaging Technology | 2 | 30L | |
MI 4004 | Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Medical Imaging | 2 | 15L 30P | |
MI 4005 | Clinical Radiography I | 4 | 120P | |
MI 4006 | Clinical Radiography II | 3 | 90P | |
2 | MI 4007 | Clinical Radiography III | 4 | 120P |
MI 4008 | Clinical Radiography IV | 4 | 120P | |
MI 4009 | Research Project | 6 | 180P |