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12176 (v.2) Medical Physics 132
Area: |
Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
12174 (v.2) Medical Physics 131 or any previous version
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Syllabus: |
Radioactivity and Nuclear Medicine - the atom, radioactivity, nuclear stability, radioactive decay, alpha decay, other modes of radioactive decay, interaction of particles with matter, radiation health, protection, nuclear imaging, static nuclear imaging, Position Emission Tomography. Ultrasound - properties of radiation, wave characteristics, pressure waves, sound transmission, generation and reception of ultrasound, ultrasound beam characteristics, principles of imaging, real time ultrasound, image artifacts, doppler ultrasound, biological effects of ultrasound. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Informational |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
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Location |
Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 2 |
Y |
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Area
External |
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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