INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL PHYSICS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: PHYSICS 104 , 202 , 208 , or 248 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Physical Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply physics concepts, such as force, energy, and pressure, to the study of human physiology Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the relevance of physics concepts to the etiology of major disease, such as heart failure, sudden cardiac death, obstructive lung disease, and nerve conduction disorders Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain the principles of medical imaging based on x-rays, gamma rays, sound, and other physical phenomena Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand the principles of radiobiology that underlie radiation sickness and radiation therapy Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply physics concepts, such as force, energy, and pressure, to the study of human physiology Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the relevance of physics concepts to the etiology of major disease, such as heart failure, sudden cardiac death, obstructive lung disease, and nerve conduction disorders Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain the principles of medical imaging based on x-rays, gamma rays, sound, and other physical phenomena Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand the principles of radiobiology that underlie radiation sickness and radiation therapy Audience: Undergraduate