Fall 2026

Radiation Physics and Dosimetry

Radiation Physics and Dosimetry covers ionizing radiation interactions, radiological physics concepts, and dosimetry methods.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Ahtesham KhanJackie Austin

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.86 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.87 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.35 GPA, 64.7% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Prerequisites

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(PHYSICS 323, 449 and MATH 320) or graduate/professional standing or declared in Medical Physics VISP

BME/HONCOL/MEDPHYS/PHYSICS 501 used by

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Professors

Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.35 GPA, 64.7% A/AB (n=17 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

AHTESHAM KHAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 280
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 20
LEC 002Classroom Instruction23 / 280
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 280

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.86 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.87 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.35 GPA, 64.7% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Ionizing radiation interactions and energy deposition
  • Radiological physics concepts and units
  • Radiation dosimetry principles and methods

Skills

  • Understanding radiation interactions, dosimetry principles, and radiological physics quantities.

Grades

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BME/HONCOL/MEDPHYS/PHYSICS 501 · Fall 2026

Radiation Physics and Dosimetry

Recorded 2026-09-07
BME/HONCOL/MEDPHYS/PHYSICS 501 · Fall 2026

Radiation Physics and Dosimetry

Recorded 2026-09-07
BME/HONCOL/MEDPHYS/PHYSICS 501 · Fall 2026

Radiation Physics and Dosimetry

Recorded 2026-09-07
BME/HONCOL/MEDPHYS/PHYSICS 501 · Fall 2026

Radiation Physics and Dosimetry

Recorded 2026-09-07
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