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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)

ANNEX 1 - Level I
Level I
Semester Course Unit Title Credit Value Hours
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

Level II
Level II
Semester Course Unit Title Credit Value Hours
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

Level III
Level III
Semester Course Unit Title Credit Value Hours
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

Level IV
Semester Course Unit Title Credit Value Hours
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