Spring 2027

Radiobiology

Radiobiology course covering effects of ionizing radiation on living cells and organisms, including physical, chemical, and physiological bases of radiation cytotoxicity, mutagenicity, and carcinogenesis. Includes lecture and lab.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.88 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Gain an understanding of the physical, chemical and molecular basis of the action of radiation on biological systems

  • Describe the radiobiological principles forming the basis for the use of radiation as a cancer therapy

  • Understand the potential deleterious short and longer-term effects of radiation on normal tissues and organs and on the whole body

  • Describe how chemotherapy and molecularly targeted agent can alter response of biological systems to radiation.

  • Understand the principles of radiation protection

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Graduate/professional standing or (PHYSICS 202or208 and ZOOLOGY/​BIOLOGY/​BOTANY 152 or 153)

HONCOL/MEDPHYS 410

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.88 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Effects of ionizing radiation on living cells and organisms
  • Physical, chemical, and physiological bases of radiation cytotoxicity, mutagenicity, and carcinogenesis
  • Deleterious short and longer-term effects of radiation on normal tissues, organs, and the whole body
  • Interaction of chemotherapy and molecularly targeted agents with radiation response in biological systems

Skills

  • Understanding physical, chemical, and molecular bases of radiation action; describing radiobiological principles for cancer therapy and radiation protection.

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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