Medical Physics Theme Area

Medical Physics courses in SBES will include basic radiation physics, radiation biology, the physics of imaging (X-ray, CT, Nuclear Medicine/PET, and MRI), and the physics of radiation treatment. Because the field of Medical Physics has requirements for certification, the suggested courses below have been designed to meet those requirements. Final course selection should be made in consultation with the student's advisor and committee. An MS degree is not currently offered in Medical Physics.

MEDICAL PHYSICS COURSES:

Required Core Courses:

Physics and/or Biomedical Engineering:

• PHYS 712 Electromagnetism
• PHYS 741 Quantum Mechanics
• Radiation Therapy Physics
• Medical Imaging I
• Medical Imaging II
• MDEG 781 Clinical Rotation I
• MDEG 782 Clinical Rotation II

Life Sciences:

• Mammalian Physiology
• TBA Radiobiology (Cancer Biol) new
• Medical Ethics (summer session)

Electives: At lease 9 hours of approved Physics electives (below).

Approved Electives:

• PHYS 603 Biophysics
• PHYS 604 Medical Imaging
• PHYS 620 Physics of Macromolecules
• PHYS 637 Analytical Mechanics
• PHYS 651 Thermo and Statl Mechanics
• PHYS 651 Thermo and Statl Mechanics
• PHYS 652 Phys Optics & Optical Design
• PHYS 654 Intro to Solid State Physics
• PHYS 711 Classical Mechanics
• PHYS 715 Nonlin Optics & Quant Electro
• PHYS 742 Quantum Mechanics
• PHYS 743 Advanced Quantum Mechanics
• PHYS 744 Intro to Quantum Field Theory
• PHYS 745 Group Theory
• PHYS 752 Solid State Physics

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