Methods in Medical and Health Physics 2 - (Radiotherapy and Radiation Biology)

3 cr · Graduate

This practical course is designed to give students hands-on experience with equipment, clinical techniques and methods of analysis in radiotherapy and radiation biology. Topics such as: error analysis and data reduction, dosimetry of ionizing radiation, radiotherapy treatment planning, calibration, HDR brachytherapy, micro-dosimetry and quality assurance in medical physics, will be covered. Students are required to take both PHYS 7460 and PHYS 7470 which will be offered in consecutive years. Note: only students accepted to the Medical Physics Program will be allowed to register for this course.