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Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Analyze the performance routine underlying medical dosimetry procedures of the head and neck, thoracic,
and abdominal regions.
2. Discriminate between treatment planning computer systems in a knowledgeable manner consistent with the
production of high quality therapeutic treatment plans in medical dosimetry.
3. Assess quality in the production of medical dosimetry treatment plans, including, but not limited to
neoplasms of the head and neck, thoracic, and abdominal regions.
4. Apply basic physics knowledge when producing treatment plans
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Methods of Evaluation:
Grading Scale:
Passing Grades:
100%-94% = A
93.9%-90% = A89.9%-88% = B+
87.9%-84% = B
83.9%-80% = B
Failing Grades:
79.9%-78% = C+
77.9%-74% = C
73.9%-70% = C69.9%-68% = D+
67.9%-60% = D
59.9%-0% = F
* Grades are taken to one decimal point and are rounded from second decimal point.
30%
10%
30%
25%
5%
MSMD Policies
Due Dates:
All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date.
A 10% grade reduction will be given if the assignment is turned in within 24 hours of the scheduled due
date and time.
A 20% grade reduction will be given if the assignment is turned in within 25 hours - 1 week of the
scheduled due date and time.
After 1 week the assignment will be given a grade of 0" unless extenuating circumstances are granted.
* The instructor prior to the due date & time must grant extenuating circumstances.
Make-up privileges:
Assignments may be made up by appointment before the beginning of the next class session only if arranged by
documentation informing the instructor of inability to attend the scheduled class or laboratory PRIOR to the
starting time AND the instructor approves the make up activity in advance. The only documentation of inability
to attend that will be accepted is a copy of an email or fax with a delivery time indication or a live voice-tovoice conversation that is acknowledged by the instructor. There are no make up privileges for pop quizzes.
*Only 1 make up quiz or test is allowed for this course unless extenuating circumstances are granted. Any and
all make-ups are at the sole discretion of the instructor.
Course Failure/ Repeats
II. B. Standards of Achievement Medical Dosimetry Program Student Handbook
GVSU Policies:
Students with Disabilities Policy:
If you need academic accommodations because of a learning, physical or other disability, please contact
Disability Support Services (DSS) at 331-2490. Furthermore, if you have a physical disability and think you
will need assistance evacuating this classroom and/or building in an emergency situation, please make me aware
so I can develop a plan to assist you.
Academic Dishonesty Policy:
Any ideas or material taken from another source for either written or oral presentation must be fully
acknowledged and offering the work of someone else as ones own is plagiarism. The language or ideas taken
from another may range from isolated formulas, sentences, or paragraphs to entire articles copied from the
internet, books, periodicals, speeches, or from the writings of other students. The offering of materials
assembled or collected by others in the form of projects or collections without acknowledgment also is
considered plagiarism. Any student who fails to give credit in written or oral work for the ideas or materials that
have been taken from another is guilty of plagiarism.