Medical Physics MDPH
Instruction offered by members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Science.
Department Head - R.B. Hicks
Note: For listings of related courses, see Applied Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, and Space Physics.
Graduate Courses
Medical Physics 623 H(3-0)
Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry
Photon and electron interactions, charged particle and radiation equilibrium, cavity theory, absolute and relative dosimetry, calibration protocols.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Medical Physics 625 H(3-0)
Radiation Oncology Physics
Clinical photon and electron beams, brachytherapy, treatment planning, radiatin therapy devices, special techniques.
Prerequisites: Medical Physics 623.
Medical Physics 633 H(1-3)
Radiation Oncology Physics Laboratory
Absorption dose determination, dose descriptors, photon beam modelling, quality control.
Prerequisites: Medical Physics 625.
Medical Physics 637 H(3-0)
Anatomy and Statistics for Medical Physicists
Anatomy, physiology, probability, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, regression models, clinical trials, survival analysis.
Prerequisites: Medical Physics 623.