Teaching
| Course code | Name | Info |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 314 | Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity | Concepts, theory and applications |
| PHYS 432 | Medical Physics | Introduction to many aspects of medical physics |
| CHEM 560 | Imaging Methods for Cancer Treatment | CT, SPECT, PET, MRI, optical imaging |
PHYS314 Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity
The class will cover theory of nuclear physics including nuclear models, binding energy and modes of radioactive decay. Interations of radiation with matter as well as radiation detectors will be covered. Applications in industry, art, and medicine will be discussed. Nuclear reactors, fission and fusion will be talked about.
There is no required book for the course. All relevant material will be posted on CourseSpaces.
PHYS432 Medical Physics
There is currently no textbook that covers all the presented material. However, the first half of the course that I teach is reasonably well covered in Radiation Oncology Physics: A handbook for teachers and students that can be downloaded here.
The other textbook covering a part of the first half of the course is Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists by E. B. Podgorsak. Note that this book can be purchased for $24.99 through the Springer MyCopy program. In addition, The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging by J. T. Bushberg et al. covers the second part of the course. Note that both books include in-depth material on the subjects taught in PHYS432. While the first book is affordable and I would certainly recommend getting it, you should only consider purchasing the (much more expensive) second book if you are serious about choosing Medical Physics for graduate studies. In that case, the Medical Imaging textbook will be extremely useful, as will the Radiation Physics one.
Short quizzes will be posted after each class and you can access the quizzes below. I'd like to thank Eric Davies and Dezy Manuel for their help with coding the quizzes. It would have not been possible without you!