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PCS
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40A/B
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Medical Physics - Thesis
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This course involves an in-depth study of any medical biophysics and related topics selected by a student in consultation with a faculty member. The project may involve advanced design procedures, relevant experimental or theoretical research project. An oral presentation of results and a written report (thesis) are required.
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Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 4 hrs.
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Course Weight: 2.00
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PCS
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106
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Physics for the Health Sciences
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An introduction to the physical ideas related to the fields of environmental and occupational health; mechanics, work/energy, fluids, sound, thermodynamics, basic electricity, the electromagnetic spectrum and nuclear quantities.
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Tut: 0.5 hrs./Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 0.5 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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107
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The Natural Context
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This course offers an introduction to the application of basic physical concepts and processes in the physical world to the built environment. Basic concepts of physics are introduced in the context of the building project: gravitation, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, waves, and properties of materials. Structural concepts of applied loads balanced by structural resistance are also considered. The concept of natural versus controlled environments is introduced and implications are discussed.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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Units and vectors. Motion: linear, projectile, circular and oscillatory motion. Newton's laws: Force, mass and acceleration; work, energy and power; linear and angular momentum. Electrostatics: Electric force and field; potential and potential energy; capacitance. Electric current and DC circuits. Magnetic field and force: magnetic force on currents and charges; Hall effect; torque on current loops; Waves: classification of waves; energy transfer; light and electromagnetic waves; diffraction and interference. MAPLE used for simulation/visualization of physical phenomena and problem solving.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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A calculus based course covering fundamental physics concepts: units, vectors, linear motion, circular motion, force and motion, work and energy, collisions, gravitation, electrostatics, capacitance, and simple DC circuits.
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Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 4 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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125
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Physics: Waves and Fields
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Simple harmonic motion; motion of mechanical waves, wave speed, interference, standing waves and resonance; ray and wave models of light and its reflection, refraction and interference; gravitational fields and potential energy; electric fields and potential energy; electric potential; magnetic fields.
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Tut: 0.5 hrs./Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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A continuation of Physics I, calculus-based course. An introduction to oscillations, mechanical waves, magnetism, electromagnetism, optics and nuclear physics. The laboratory is an essential and autonomous part of the course.
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Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 4 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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| Prerequisite: PCS 120, Antirequisite: SCI 104
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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181
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Introduction to Astronomy
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This course will examine astronomical ideas both in relation to their times and in the light of current scientific theory and technical data. Application of the scientific method will be emphasized in evaluating these data and theories. Method of collection and analysis of data will be presented to help the nontechnical student in asking fundamental questions about scientific theories. Topics covered include cosmology, origin of the stars and galaxies, evolution of stars, the solar system, exobiology, death of stars, stellar remnants and the age of the universe.
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LL
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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211
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Physics: Mechanics
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Vector forces: forces along a line, coplanar force systems - essentials of vector algebra in two and three dimensions. Moment of a force; moment of a couple; principle of moments. Free body diagrams and equilibrium conditions. Centre of mass and centroids of bodies. Rectilinear and curvilinear motion kinematics. Newton's laws and equations of motion. Friction. Work and Energy; Linear momentum and angular momentum.
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Lect: 4 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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213
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Physics: Sound, Light and Modern Physics
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Sound, Doppler effect, standing waves, beats; diffraction and polarization of light; Planck's hypothesis, Bohr's atomic model, photoelectric effect, uncertainty principle, Schrödinger's equation; nuclear properties and binding energy, radioactivity, nuclear reactions.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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| Prerequisite: PCS 125
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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224
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Solid State Physics
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Quantum mechanics and quantum nature of solids, properties of materials. Band theory in metals and semiconductors. Conduction processes, the p-n junction, transistors and other solid state devices.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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| Prerequisite: PCS 110 or PCS 125 or PCS 130
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Course Weight: 1.00
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Biomechanics principles. Physics of hearing and vision. Fluid mechanics and human circulatory system. Viscosity and viscoelasticity in biological fluids. Thermodynamics of biochemical reactions and metabolism. Random molecular motion in gases and solutions. Electrolytes. Molecular and ionic interactions in solutions. Membrane's structure and properties. Diffusion and osmosis in biological organisms. Electrochemistry of cells. Action potential and electrical activity of neurons.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisite: PCS 130
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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228
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Electricity and Magnetism
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Electrostatic force: field lines, electric flux and Gauss' law. Electrostatic potential energy: electric potential, energy stored in conductors, capacitance, and energy density. DC circuits: Ohm's law and Kirchoff's rules. Magnetic force and magnetic field: force and torque on current-carrying conductors, Hall effect. AC circuits: oscillating circuits. Maxwell equations: electromagnetic waves and the nature of light.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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| Prerequisite: PCS 130
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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229
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Introduction to Medical Physics
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Applications of physics in medicine. This survey course will address basic concepts of medical imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation isotopes, radiation therapy, gamma spectroscopy and trace element analysis, and biomedical laser applications.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisite: PCS 130, Antirequisite: BME 229
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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230
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Photonics and Optical Devices
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This course is designed to provide students with direct experience in the operation of optical devices that find widespread use in the technology sector. Emphasis is placed on geometric optics, laser systems, image formation, fiberoptics, diffraction and interference.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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Special Relativity. Simultaneity, time dilation, length contraction, Lorentz transformations. Velocity addition, rest mass, energy. Thermodynamics: temperature, heat, First and Second Laws. Blackbody radiation. Boltzmann's and Wien's Laws. Planck's quantization. Photoelectric effect. Compton effect. Atomic spectra. Rydberg's formula. Thompson's and Rutherford's atomic models. Bohr's model of the atom.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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| Prerequisites: MTH 131 and PCS 130
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Course Weight: 1.00
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Mathematics of physics: Scientific notation, equations, special functions, trigonometry, vectors. Vibrations and waves: Simple harmonic motion, wave motion, pulse waves, sinusoidal waves. Sound: sources, power, loudness, interference. Light: sources, propagation, nature, lenses and mirrors, photometry, colour theory. Mechanics: force, work, energy, simple machines, static equilibrium. Fluids: Pressure, Archimedes' and Pascal's principle.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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335
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Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
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Thermodynamics zeroth law and temperature: thermodynamic systems, variables, state equations, thermometry. First law of Thermodynamics: work, heat, phase transformations. Second law of Thermodynamics: irreversible processes, entropy. Kinetic theory of gases. Introduction to statistical mechanics.
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Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: PCS 130 and MTH 380
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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350
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Computational Methods in Medical Physics
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This course covers the basics of scientific programming and introduces the student to common computational methods with examples from medical and biological physics. It will cover topics such as random number generation, Monte Carlo methods, random walks, numerical solutions to ordinary and partial differential equations for initial-value and boundary-value problems, modelling/parameter fitting of real systems, and cellular automata. When time permits, this course also covers the Ising spin model and fractals.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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| Prerequisite: MTH 312 or MTH 510 or (MTH 501 and MTH 430)
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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352
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Nuclear Physics/Radiation Protection
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Introduction to nuclear physics. Nuclear structure and binding energy. Nuclear decays, radioactivity and nuclear reactions. Interaction of radiation with matter. Introduction to dosimetry and dose calculations.
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Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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354
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Radiation Biology
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Introduction to basic physics and chemistry of radiation interactions, free radicals, oxidation and reduction. Subcellular and cellular effects: killing, repair, sensitization and protection. Measurement methods. Survival curves and their significance. Modification of the radiation response. Tissue effects, genetic and carcinogenic effects, mutations, hazards. Effects of heat on tissue. Thermal dosimetry. Biology of Thermal Potentiation of Radiotherapy. High temperature thermal therapy.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisite: PCS 130
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Course Weight: 1.00
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This course will cover topics relevant to Medical Physics on dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies: Center of mass. Three dimensional motion of particles. Kinematics and dynamics of rotational motion. Motion of rigid bodies. Mechanical oscillations and waves. Coupled oscillations. Introduction to fluid dynamics. Motion in resistive fluids.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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| Prerequisites: MTH 330 and PCS 120
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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400
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Quantum Physics I
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Bohr's model of the atom. De Broglie, wave-particle duality. The Schrödinger Equation in one dimension. The wave function. Stationary states. Quantization of energy. Eigenfunctions and Eigenvalues. Square wells and barriers, tunnelling. The harmonic oscillator. Heisenberg's uncertainty relations. Measurement in Quantum Mechanics. Schroedinger equation in three dimensions. Central potentials and the hydrogen atom.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: MTH 131 and PCS 130
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Course Weight: 1.00
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Diagnostic radiology with X-rays, X-ray transmission computed tomography. The physics of radioisotope imaging, emission computed tomography, clinical applications of radioisotope imaging. Diagnostic ultrasound, clinical applications and biological aspects of diagnostic ultrasound. Nuclear magnetic resonance, nuclear magnetic resonance pulse sequences and relaxation processes and their measurement; image acquisition and reconstruction. The mathematics of image formation and image processing.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: PCS 130 and PCS 229
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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406
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Radiation Protection/Health Physics
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External radiation protection. Internal dosimetry and radiation protection. Radiation exposure from background and man-made sources. Radiation levels and regulations.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: PCS 130 and PCS 352
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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407
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Radiation Therapy
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Introduction to radiation therapy physics. Radiation therapy units. Interaction of radiation with tissue. Dosimetry of a single beam of x-ray. Beam calibration and patient dose calculation. Combination of beams and treatment planning. Brachytherapy. Radiation detection. Measuring radiation and radiation protection.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1.5 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: PCS 130 and PCS 229 and PCS 352
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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510
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Fundamentals of Astrophysics
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This course presents a mathematical and conceptual treatment of basic astronomical ideas, stressing observations and theoretical principles. Phenomena which currently enjoy mass appeal (black holes, extraterrestrial life, etc.) will be explored from the scientific point of view. Topics include: electromagnetic spectrum, cosmology, galaxies, star formation, stellar properties, star death, and exobiology.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisite: PCS 110 or PCS 130
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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700
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Quantum Physics II
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Operators. Commuting and non-commuting observables. The Heisenberg uncertainty relations. Measurement in Quantum Mechanics. Collapse of the wave-function. Angular momentum - eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. Matrix representations of operators and wave functions. Stern-Gerlach experiment. Spin. Time-independent perturbation theory. Fine structure. The Zeeman effect. Identical particles, atoms and solids. Variational calculations. The helium atom. Finite basis set calculations.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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| Prerequisites: MTH 430 and PCS 400
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Course Weight: 1.00
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PCS
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724
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Condensed Matter Physics/Materials
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Properties of materials, crystal structure, types of bonding, crystal vibrations. Dielectrics, metals and semiconductors. Free-electron model and conductivity in metals. Band theory in metals and semiconductors. The p-n junctions, transistors and other solid state devices. Phase transitions in ferromagnetic, ferroelectric and other materials. Surface properties. Biomaterials and nanostructures.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr.
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| Prerequisites: MTH 330 and PCS 300
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Course Weight: 1.00
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