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GS02 1093 Introduction to Medical Physics I: Basic Interactions

  • Course Director(s): Kent Gifford
  • Semester: Fall
  • Frequency: Annually
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Grading System: Letter Grade
  • Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor

Description

This semester covers the basic interactions of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation important in medicine.  Topics include production of radiation; photon, charged-particle, and neutron interactions; cavity theory; radiation interactions with solids; and ultrasound interactions. 

Course Outline Introduction to Medical Physics I: Basic Interactions