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Inactive: Biophysical Sciences (BPHY) Courses

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BPHY 5138 - Research Seminar
(1 cr [max 5]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 5 credits)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 5138 until 03-SEP-24
BPHY 5139 - Seminar and Journal Club
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 5139 until 16-JAN-24
Current research/topics related to goals/methods of biophysical sciences and medical physics. Lectures/discussions.
BPHY 5170 - Basic Radiological Physics
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 5170 until 07-SEP-21, TRAD 7170, MPHY 5170
Theoretical/experimental aspects of radiological physics. Physical properties of various ionizing radiations, interactions of ionizing radiations with matter, methods of radiation dose measurement.
BPHY 5171 - Medical and Health Physics of Imaging I
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 5171 until 20-JAN-15, MPHY 5171, TRAD 7171
Physics of diagnostic imaging: specification/quantification of image quality, X-ray production, image receptors, magnetic resonance imaging, radiation exposure and protection. Special imaging techniques, including mammography, computed tomography, and direct digital image capture.
BPHY 5172 - Radiation Biology
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 5172 until 03-SEP-24, MPHY 5172, TRAD 7172 (inactive, starting 07-SEP-99)
Effects of ionizing radiation on cells, tissues, and organisms. Biochemical/physiological bases of radiation effects. Biological rationale for radiation therapy practices.
BPHY 5173 - Medical and Health Physics of Radiation Therapy
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 5173 until 18-JAN-22, TRAD 7173 (inactive), MPHY 5173
Measurements of radiation quality, output, and depth dose distributions for clinical use. Treatment parameter calculation. Beam modification and shaping. Treatment planning for fixed field and rotational therapy in external beam, intracavitary, and interstitial therapy. Computer applications in treatment planning. Principles/criteria for radiation protection.
BPHY 5174 - Medical and Health Physics of Imaging II
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 5174 until 20-JAN-15, TRAD 7174, MPHY 5174
Physics of diagnostic imaging. Ultrasound, theoretical/experimental applications of radionuclides in medicine and biology. Counting statistics and imaging systems associated with radiopharmaceuticals, radiation dosimetry, and safety in nuclear medicine.
BPHY 5177 - Radiation Therapy Physics Lab: Radiation Physics Basics
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 5177 until 16-JAN-24
This course provides students hands-on experience with Hardware/software used in radiation therapy clinic for physics measurements.
BPHY 8147 - Advanced Physics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 8147 until 16-JAN-24
NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) and MRI physics, spatial selection and encoding, imaging hardware and system engineering. Imaging sequences, associated contrast/resolution. Recent developments in MRI.
BPHY 8148 - Advanced Digital Imaging Science
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 8148 until 05-SEP-23
Role of digital image science in medical imaging. Measurement of image quality, digital radiography. Image reconstruction for CT, SPECT, PET, and MRI. 3D image processing, image registration/visualization. Picture archiving, communications systems.
BPHY 8149 - Advanced Topics in Radiation Therapy Physics
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 8149 until 20-JAN-15
Special procedures. Total body irradiation, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy, image-guided radiation therapy. Treatment planning algorithms/techniques. Brachytherapy.
BPHY 8293 - Directed Study in Biophysical Sciences and Medical Physics
(1 cr [max 12]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 8293 until 04-SEP-18
Individualized study under faculty direction.
BPHY 8294 - Directed Research in Biophysical Sciences and Medical Physics
(1 cr [max 12]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 8294 until 04-SEP-18
Individualized research under faculty direction.
BPHY 8333 - FTE: Master's
(1 cr; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 8333 until 20-JAN-15
(No description)
BPHY 8444 - FTE: Doctoral
(1 cr; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 8444 until 20-JAN-15
(No description)
BPHY 8666 - Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits
(1 cr [max 6]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 8666 until 20-JAN-15
tbd
BPHY 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1 cr [max 18]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 8777 until 20-JAN-15
(No description)
BPHY 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral
(1 cr [max 24]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 100 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
Equivalent courses: was MPHY 8888 until 20-JAN-15
(No description)

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