Spring 2024 Applied Physics E6335 section 001

RADIATION THERAPY PHYSICS

Call Number 12982
Day & Time
Location
R 5:30pm-8:20pm
1201A Vagelos Educ
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 5 students (15 max) as of 9:05PM Monday, December 2, 2024
Subject Applied Physics
Number E6335
Section 001
Division School of Engineering and Applied Science: Graduate
Section key 20241APPH6335E001