| Call Number | 13167 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
R 5:30pm-8:20pm 406 Hamilton Hall |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Cheng S Wuu |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Review of X-ray production and fundamentals of nuclear physics and radioactivity. Detailed analysis of radiation absorption and interactions in biological materials as specifically related to radiation therapy and radiation therapy dosimetry. Surveys of use of teletherapy isotopes and X-ray generators in radiation therapy plus the clinical use of interstitial and intracavitary isotopes. Principles of radiation therapy treatment planning and isodose calculations. Problem sets taken from actual clinical examples are assigned. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics |
| Enrollment | 9 students (10 max) as of 7:05PM Friday, May 9, 2025 |
| Subject | Applied Physics |
| Number | E6335 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Engineering and Applied Science: Graduate |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Note | MEETS IN CUIMC |
| Section key | 20231APPH6335E001 |