Independent Clinical MRI Project (MRES7015)

Course overview

Analysis of clinical MRI data obtained by the student and preparation of a report describing the advantages or problems of the methodology used.

This is a four unit (equivalent to two electives) course, designed for people who are working in clinical practice who do not have the opportunity to conduct original research.

The research project is carried out on routinely acquired data, i.e. the patient does not undergo any further sequences as a result of the research.

Internal students use data acquired at CAI and work under the supervision of the course coordinator.

Most commonly, the research is performed by reviewing previously acquired data.ﾠ Some examples of previous projects include:

• Review of carotid MR in patients who also had DSA
• Review of foetal MR in cases with abnormal US findings.ﾠ Student liaised with referring obstetrician to see whether the MR had added to the US findings, and whether patient management was altered as a result of the MR
• Review of abdominal vascular protocols.ﾠ Student assessed images and sequences used, and proposed areas for improvement
• Review of MRA in patients who also had CTA of intracranial vessels
• Review of contrast and non-contrast carotid MRA sequences in the same patient

Course requirements

Assumed background

Undergraduate qualification in radiography, biomedical engineering or medical physics (or international equivalent), and the core subjects of the Graduate Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Technology.

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

(MRES7001 or MRES7100) + MRES7002 + MRES7003 + (MRES7004 or MRES7400).

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

MOLI7106, MRES7018, MRES7019, MRES7020, MRES7021 & MRES7022

Restrictions

Enrolment restricted to Master of Magnetic Resonance program suite students.

Jointly taught details

This course is jointly-taught with:

• Another instance of the same course

MRES7015 internal

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

Additional timetable information

There is no course material supplied or tutorials for this course.ﾠ Help will be given in the literature, etc. appropriate for each individual project.ﾠ The course profile and supplementary course material can be found on Blackboard.

Internal students work with data acquired at CAI and have weekly meetings as required with the course coordinator.

Aims and outcomes

On completing this course students will use the skills they have learnt in the Magnetic Resonance Technology program to independently critically analyse MRi data acquired as part of normal clinical practice, and assess the benefits and problems associated with MRI.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Project Proposal

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

20%

Due date

14/03/2025 2:00 pm

Due Friday of Week 3

Learning outcomes

L01, L03

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for extension/deferral information relating to this assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

10% per day

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you fail to meet the submission deadline for any assessment item then the listed penalty will be deducted per day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point any submission will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.

PowerPoint Slides

Mode

Oral, Written

Category

Presentation

Weight

20%

Due date

29/05/2025 2:00 pm

Thursday of Week 13

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03

Task description

Submission guidelines

The PowerPoint presentation should be submitted via Blackboard.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for the extension and deferred examination information relating to this assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

10% per day

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you fail to meet the submission deadline for any assessment item then the listed penalty will be deducted per day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point any submission will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.

Clinical MRI Project

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

60%

Due date

30/05/2025 2:00 pm

Friday of Week 13

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03

Task description

Submission guidelines

The dissertation should be submitted via Turnitin.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for extension/deferral information relating to this assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

10% per day

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you fail to meet the submission deadline for any assessment item then the listed penalty will be deducted per day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point any submission will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

A full commentary is given on the dissertation, and if it fails to meet the requirements, may be resubmitted.ﾠ However, if resubmitted after the due date, a maximum grade of 4 will be awarded.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Should you fail a course with a grade of 3, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment. Refer to my.UQ for information on supplementary assessment and how to apply. 

Supplementary assessment provides an additional opportunity to demonstrate you have achieved all the required learning outcomes for a course.  

If you apply and are granted supplementary assessment, the type of supplementary assessment set will consider which learning outcome(s) have not been met.  

Supplementary assessment in this course will be discussed with your course coordinator. To receive a passing grade of 3S4, you must obtain a mark of 50% or more on the supplementary assessment.

Additional assessment information

• If you wish to submit a draft of the dissertation before final submission, you must contact the course coordinator three weeks prior to submission date.
• Plagiarism in assignments or recycling of previously submitted work will result in an academic penalty that could include a mark of zero for that assignment.

Submission of Assignments

Submission of assignments by EMAIL will NOT BE ACCEPTED.

All written assignments eg. essays, reports, proposals, literature reviews etc must be submitted through Turnitin.

Turnitin submission

1. Access the Assessment folder on the course Blackboard site
2. Upload an electronic version through the assessment Turnitin site
3. You will be sent a receipt, retain the receipt as proof of submission.
4. If you don't receive a receipt then your assignment has not been submitted - please re-submit.
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Artificial Intelligence

Assessment tasks in this course evaluate students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Applications for Extensions to Assessment Due Dates

Extension requests are submitted online via my.UQ – applying for an extension. Extension requests received in any other way will not be approved. Additional details associated with extension requests, including acceptable and unacceptable reasons, may be found at my.UQ.

Please note:

• Requests for an extension to an assessment due date must be submitted through your my.UQ portal and you must provide documentation of your circumstances, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed. Your application must be submitted on or before the assessment item's due date and time.
• Applications for extension can take time to be processed so you should continue to work on your assessment item while awaiting a decision. We recommend that you submit any completed work by the due date, and this will be marked if your application is not approved. Should your application be approved, then you will be able to resubmit by the agreed revised due date.
• If an extension is approved, you will be notified via your my.UQ portal and the new date and time for submission provided. It is important that you check the revised date as it may differ from the date that you requested.
• If the basis of the application is a medical condition, applications should be accompanied by a medical certificate dated prior to the assignment due date. If you are unable to provide documentation to support your application by the due date and time you must still submit your application on time and attach a written statement (Word document) outlining why you cannot provide the documentation. You must then upload the documentation to the portal within 24 hours.
• If an extension is being sought on the basis of exceptional circumstances, it must be accompanied by supporting documentation (eg. Statutory declaration).
• For extensions based on a SAP you may be granted a maximum of 7 days (if no earlier maximum date applies). See the Extension or Deferral availability section of each assessment for details. Your SAP is all that is required as documentation to support your application. However, additional extension requests for the assessment item will require the submission of additional supporting documentation e.g., a medical certificate. All extension requests must be received by the assessment due date and time.
• Students may be asked to submit evidence of work completed to date. Lack of adequate progress on your assessment item may result in an extension being denied.
• If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 14 days, you are advised to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses this semester. You might be eligible to withdraw without academic penalty - seek advice from the Faculty that administers your program.
• There are no provisions for exemption from an assessment item within UQ rules. If you are unable to submit an assessment piece then, under special circumstances, you may be granted an exemption, but may be required to submit alternative assessment to ensure all learning outcomes are met.

Applications to defer an exam

In certain circumstances you can apply to take a deferred examination for in-semester and end-of-semester exams. You'll need to demonstrate through supporting documentation how unavoidable circumstances prevented you from sitting your exam. If you can’t, you can apply for a one-off discretionary deferred exam.

Deferred Exam requests are submitted online via mySi-net. Requests received in any other way will not be approved. Additional details associated with deferred examinations, including acceptable and unacceptable reasons may be found at my.UQ.

Please note:

• Applications can be submitted no later than 5 calendar days after the date of the original exam.
• There are no provisions to defer a deferred exam. You need to be available to sit your deferred examination.
• Your deferred examination request(s) must have a status of "submitted" in mySI-net to be assessed.
• All applications for deferred in-semester examinations are assessed by the relevant school. Applications for deferred end-of-semester examinations are assessed by the Academic Services Division.
• You’ll receive an email to your student email account when the status of your application is updated.
• If you have a medical condition, mental health condition or disability and require alternative arrangements for your deferred exam you’ll need to complete the online alternative exam arrangements through my.UQ. This is in addition to your deferred examinations request. You need to submit this request on the same day as your request for a deferred exam or supplementary assessment. Contact Student Services if you need assistance completing your alternative exam arrangements request.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Students are encouraged to use the UQ Library services.

Students are also encouraged to access a number of international databases available through the library.ﾠ The name and email address of the library contact person is distributed each semester, and students are assuredﾠof her willingness to answer any queries.

Additional Timetable Information

There is no course material supplied or tutorials for this course.ﾠ Help will be given in the literature, etc. appropriate for each individual project.ﾠ The course profile and supplementary course material can be found on Blackboard.

Internal students work with data acquired at CAI and have weekly meetings as required with the course coordinator.

Recommended Resources

Anderson, J. and Poole, M. (2009). Assignment and Thesis Writing, 3rd edn. Milton, Qld: John Wiley & Sons

Avail from Phys Sci & Eng Library LB2369.A6 2001 (copies available from other libraries and from UQ bookshop)

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.