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Michael Speidel

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BME 990

Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

Research and thesis course under faculty supervision where students conduct studies using experimental, computational, or theoretical approaches and communicate results in a written thesis and defense.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Peter AdamczykSean Palecek+49 more

No recorded grade history

BME/MEDPHYS 580

The Physics of Medical Imaging with Ionizing Radiation

4 credits

Covers physics of medical imaging with ionizing radiation, including x-ray transmission systems (CT, radiography) and emission systems (PET, SPECT), focusing on image performance and radiation safety.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.79 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.80 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Michael SpeidelPaul Ellison

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
MEDPHYS/PHYSICS 688

Radiation Production and Detection

4 credits

Covers physics of ionizing radiation production/detection in medical science: detectors, charged/neutral particles for radiotherapy, accelerator-activated radionuclides, radiochemistry, and X-ray tube physics.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Jonathan EngleMichael Speidel+1 more

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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Spring 2027BME 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027BME/MEDPHYS 580The Physics of Medical Imaging with Ionizing Radiation
Spring 2027MEDPHYS 990Research
Spring 2027MEDPHYS/PHYSICS 688Radiation Production and Detection
Fall 2026BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2026BME 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026MEDPHYS 665Rad Lab - Ct, Mri, and Dsa Physics
Fall 2026MEDPHYS 699Independent Reading or Research
Fall 2026MEDPHYS 990Research

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