PHYS 4814 - Contemporary Applications of Physics: Medical Physics

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Course last offered

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Fall 2023/24

Instructor(s)

:

PARK Hyo Keun

No. of credits

:

1

 

Teaching Pattern

  • Duration of course: about 5 weeks
  • Lecture hour(s) / Tutorial hour(s) per week: 3 / 1

 

Content

This course covers the concepts and practical applications of medical physics, emphasizing physics methods for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases with the specific goal of improving human health and well-being. Topics include radiation physics, nuclear medicines such as radiotherapy, medical imaging including nuclear medicine imaging, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound imaging.

 

Remarks

  • Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2022 AND (PHYS 3033 OR PHYS 3053)