| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4:00pm-5:15pm | TuTh | Math & Science Center - N301 | John Malko. | SNT. | 4 | 12838 | TBA. |
January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010
Prerequisites: Physics 142 or 152, or consent of instructor
Catalog Description: Offered as required. Prerequisite: Physics 142 or 152. Explores some of the ways in which principles and methods used in physics are applied to problems in modern medicine. Includes a study of the physics of modern imaging systems such as MRI, CT, and PET as well as more traditional areas (x-ray, radiation, and nuclear medicine physics). Mathematical and statistical ideas will be developed as needed. For pre-med students, students in health or biological sciences, or physics majors who are curious about medical physics.
Semester Details:
One mid-term exam, plus a verbally presented report. No final exam.
Several classes will involve a visit to a medical facility on the greater Emory Campus (e.g. Grady Memorial, Crawford Long, or Emory University Hospital); such classes may last until 7:00 PM.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- Review of Radiologic Physics, 2nd ed.. ISBN: 978-0-7817-8569-3.
- Data Reduction and Error Analysis for the Physical Sciences, 3rd ed.. ISBN: 978-0-07-247227-1.
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