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INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL PHYSICS

MEDPHYS/PHYSICS 265
Course Description

A general interest survey that introduces the principles and applications of medical physics. Topics include biomechanics, energy usage and temperature regulation, pressure, sound and hearing, ultrasound, electricity in the body, optics and the eye, ionizing radiation in diagnosis and therapy, radiobiology, and nuclear medicine.

Prerequisties
Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.45

8.95% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.45% from Historical

A Rate
40%

64.12% from Historical

Class Size
10

-39.07% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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