X-RAY TOMOGRAPHY - Growing Tall Poppies · 2016-07-28 · X-ray tomography and 3 dimensional...
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www.coecxs.org X-RAY TOMOGRAPHY Jacklyn Matzaris, Stephanie Castello, Jayden Iliovski Introduction Our project is about X-Ray Tomography in its use in Medical Physics of the Cochlea Ear Implant. We learnt how to use Tomography X-Rays to create a 3D print of a Cochlea ear implant and other medical applications. We also used the 3D printer to print an image of our own, our group choose to print a very CUTE pug. It is important to investigate this area of science as it offers a major contribution to society. We are looking at how this development in science can lead to the reduction in people who have a hearing deficiency. Some of the expectations that our group had at the beginning of the program was that physicists were focused on one area of physics and that physics didn’t contribute to other sciences (eg: chemistry, biology, psychology). Aim/Motivation Our aim was to Develop 3 dimensional models that represent systems such as the ear and assist in other medical applications. What motivates scientists to investigate this area; why is it important either to other sciences or individuals, community or society? How has being part of GTP changed my appreciation for physics? We now appreciate the effort and time that is put into all the various areas and aspects of physics. We realized that physics is very important to every day life. We have also learnt that physics is needed in many jobs that are not just science related such as airline pilots, air traffic controllers, journalists, etc. How has our understanding of science, scientists and career opportunities changed through this experience. Relate to the work that you have experienced in the lab or the department. Our views of science and scientists have changed as we have been exposed to the many different areas and aspects of science and physics. Through completing our experiments and research we have seen the many ways that science contributes to the world. Conclusions We have learnt how much science contributes to our everyday lives and the world around us. Throughout the growing tall poppies program, we have come to a better understanding of our individual interests in science and specifically physics. From this experience, we have see various career pathways that may be relevant to us in the future. The main point that we have learnt a lot about is, the use of X-Ray tomography and 3D printing to benefit people with hearing deficiencies. We have also learning that there is not one specific area of physics and that physicist are needed in many different professions. Our group has decided that we would like to continue physics to year 12 and possibly beyond as this is a common interest in our group. Acknowledgements - The name of department you have been working in: Department of Physics - Names of Mentors: Hannah and Lachlan - The Growing Tall Poppies Science Partnership Program: La Trobe University Reflection about the job opportunities that physics can open up for me. Some career pathways that we did not know about were, nanotechnology, research scientist, geophysicist, higher education lecturer, meteorologist, and many more. How important is it to know the types of jobs you can follow to the subject choices you make? It is important to know generally what you would like to do in the future or what you are interested in so that you can make appropriate choices in choosing subjects that are relevant to said career. Briefly describe what you did and how. How was working with scientists different from the usual investigation and inquiry you do at school? What data did you collect and what did it mean? We were able to use new and advance technology that we usually wouldn’t have access to at our school. For example, the 3D printer which our topic was heavily based on. We also got to work alongside with scientists who have studied and who teach in the field we were researching and learning about. How is this project related to a real world problem? X-ray tomography and 3 dimensional printing relate to real world problems by receiving and collecting data to apply into real life situations to find a solution. For example, our experiment was to learn about cochlea implants and how X-Ray tomography is used to determine the placement and size of the implant. Challenging Stereotypes of what I thought physicists were like Generally when you think of a physicist you think of a male. This is because the gender roles and stereotypes are still evident in todays society. Science is slowly breaking these gender stereotypes with an increase of female physicists and PhD students. We can see ourselves in the future becoming physicists or something in that particular field of science. We believe that we are capable of doing physics if we put on minds to it and love the subject. This program has opened our minds to the many possibilities that physics can give us. These past few days have helped us to see the many different jobs available to physicists. SMC & CCSC
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X-RAY TOMOGRAPHY
Jacklyn Matzaris, Stephanie Castello, Jayden Iliovski
Introduction
Our project is about X-Ray Tomography in its use in Medical Physics of the
Cochlea Ear Implant. We learnt how to use Tomography X-Rays to create a 3D
print of a Cochlea ear implant and other medical applications. We also used the
3D printer to print an image of our own, our group choose to print a very CUTE
pug. It is important to investigate this area of science as it offers a major
contribution to society. We are looking at how this development in science can
lead to the reduction in people who have a hearing deficiency.
Some of the expectations that our group had
at the beginning of the program was that physicists
were focused on one area of physics and that
physics didn’t contribute to other sciences
(eg: chemistry, biology, psychology).
Aim/Motivation
Our aim was to Develop 3 dimensional models that represent systems such as the
ear and assist in other medical applications.
What motivates scientists to investigate this area; why is it important either to
other sciences or individuals, community or society?
How has being part of GTP changed my appreciation for physics?
We now appreciate the effort and time that is put into all the various areas and
aspects of physics. We realized that physics is very important to every day life. We
have also learnt that physics is needed in many jobs that are not just science
related such as airline pilots, air traffic controllers, journalists, etc.
How has our understanding of science, scientists and career opportunities
changed through this experience. Relate to the work that you have
experienced in the lab or the department.
Our views of science and scientists have changed as we have been exposed to
the many different areas and aspects of science and physics.
Through completing our experiments and research we have seen the many ways
that science contributes to the world.
ConclusionsWe have learnt how much science contributes to our everyday lives and the world around us.
Throughout the growing tall poppies program, we have come to a better understanding of our
individual interests in science and specifically physics. From this experience, we have see
various career pathways that may be relevant to us in the future.
The main point that we have learnt a lot about is, the use of X-Ray tomography and 3D printing
to benefit people with hearing deficiencies. We have also learning that there is not one specific
area of physics and that physicist are needed in many different professions.
Our group has decided that we would like to continue physics to year 12 and possibly beyond
as this is a common interest in our group.
Acknowledgements- The name of department you have been working in: Department of Physics
- Names of Mentors: Hannah and Lachlan
- The Growing Tall Poppies Science Partnership Program: La Trobe University
Reflection about the job opportunities that physics can open up for
me.
Some career pathways that we did not know about were,
nanotechnology, research scientist, geophysicist, higher education
lecturer, meteorologist, and many more.
How important is it to know the types of jobs you can follow to the
subject choices you make?
It is important to know generally what you would like to do in the future or
what you are interested in so that you can make appropriate choices in
choosing subjects that are relevant to said career.
Briefly describe what you did and how. How was working with scientists
different from the usual investigation and inquiry you do at school?
What data did you collect and what did it mean?
We were able to use new and advance technology that we usually wouldn’t
have access to at our school. For example, the 3D printer which our topic was
heavily based on.
We also got to work alongside with scientists who have studied and who teach
in the field we were researching and learning about.
How is this project related to a real world problem?
X-ray tomography and 3 dimensional printing relate to real world problems by
receiving and collecting data to apply into real life situations to find a solution. For
example, our experiment was to learn about cochlea implants and how X-Ray
tomography is used to determine the placement and size of the implant.
Challenging Stereotypes of what I thought physicists were like
Generally when you think of a physicist you think of a male. This is because the
gender roles and stereotypes are still evident in todays society. Science is slowly
breaking these gender stereotypes with an increase of female physicists and PhD
students.
We can see ourselves in the future becoming physicists or something in that
particular field of science.
We believe that we are capable of doing physics if we put on minds to it and love
the subject.
This program has opened our minds to the many possibilities that physics can give
us. These past few days have helped us to see the many different jobs available to
physicists.
SMC & CCSC
