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307706 (v.1) Medical Physics 631
Area: |
Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
5.0 |
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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 3 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): |
TEE Subject Completion: Physics or equivalent
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Syllabus: |
Electromagnetic radiation, production and properties of x-rays, interaction of x-rays with matter, absorption of x-rays. The physics of magnetic resonance (MR), motion within atoms, hydrogen nucleus, alignment, precession, Larmour equation, resonance, MR signal, Free Induction Decay (FID), relaxation, T1 recovery, T2 decay, T2*, pulse timing parameters K space. Non ionizing radiation safety. Radiobiology and protection, biological effects and safety of non ionizing radiation, International, Commonwealth and State legislation controlling the use of ionizing and non ionizing radiations. |
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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: |
60115 Radiology |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
3 |
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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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Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
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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