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FUNDAMENTALS OF CELLULAR, MOLECULAR, AND RADIATION BIOLOGY

MEDPHYS 510
Course Description

Cellular, molecular, and radiation biology principles and their common application in medical physics.

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.48

-2.25% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
28%

-41.9% from Historical

Class Size
25

20.48% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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