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Typical Program for Master of Science Degree in Medical Physics (Image Science Track Option)

1st Semester ‑‑ (Fall)

                † Med. Phys. 573 ‑‑ Medical Image Science: Deterministic Aspects ‑‑ (3 cr.)

                † Med. Phys. 567 ‑‑ The Physics of Diagnostic Radiology ‑‑ (3 cr.)

                Either (1of 2):   

                                † Med. Phys. 463 ‑‑ Radioisotopes in Medicine and Biology ‑‑ (3 cr.)

                                † Med. Phys. 501 ‑‑ Radiological Physics and Dosimetry ‑‑ (3 cr.)

                † Med. Phys. 900 ‑‑ Journal Club and Seminar ‑‑ (1 cr.)

2nd Semester ‑‑ (Spring)

† Med. Phys. 574 ‑‑ Medical Image Science:  Stochastic Methods ‑‑ (3 cr.)

                † Med. Phys. 568 ‑‑ Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) ‑‑ (3 cr.)

† Med. Phys. 575 ‑‑ Diagnostic Ultrasound Physics ‑‑ (3 cr.)

                † Med. Phys. 900 ‑‑ Journal Club and Seminar ‑‑ (1 cr.)

Medical Physics Qualifier – 3 required courses:  573, 574 & 567

                                        2 out of the following 4 courses:  463, 501, 568 or 575 (student’s choice)

3rd Semester ‑‑ (Fall)

                 Either (1of 2):   

                                † Med. Phys. 463 ‑‑ Radioisotopes in Medicine and Biology ‑‑ (3 cr.)

                                † Med. Phys. 501 ‑‑ Radiological Physics and Dosimetry ‑‑ (3 cr.)

                *Typical Electives:

 Med. Phys. 661 to 666 ‑‑ Rad Lab in Radiological Physics

 Med. Phys. 710 ‑‑ Advances in Medical Magnetic Resonance ‑‑ (2 cr.)

 Med. Phys. 547 ‑‑ Biomedial Optics – (3)

 Comp. Sci. 412 ‑‑ Introduction to Numerical Methods ‑‑ (3 cr.)

 Comp. Sci. 514 ‑‑ Numerical Methods ‑‑ (3 cr.)

Physics 623 ‑‑ Electronic Aids to Measurement ‑‑ (4 cr.)

                                 Biological Science (i.e., Physiology 335, Oncology 401, Anatomy 637)

4th Semester ‑‑ (Spring)

                  † Med. Phys. 569 ‑‑ Health Physics  ‑‑-- (4 cr.)

                  † Med. Phys. 661 to 666 ‑‑ Rad Lab in Radiological Physics

  *Typical Electives:

                                Med. Phys. 410** ‑‑ Radiobiology ‑‑ (2 cr.)

                                Med. Phys. 566  ‑‑ Physics of Radiotherapy  ‑‑ (3 cr.)

Med. Phys. 401  ‑‑ Physics for Medicine and Biology – (3 cr.) 

Med. Phys. 530  ‑‑ Medical Imaging Systems  ‑‑ (3 cr.)

Med. Phys. 619  ‑‑  Microscopy of Life  ‑‑ (3 cr.)

Med. Phys. 661 to 666 ‑‑ Rad Lab in Radiological Physics

                                Med. Phys. 707 ‑‑ Applications of Digital Imaging: DSA, CT, MRI ‑‑ (2 cr.)

Comp. Sci. 412 ‑‑ Introduction to Numerical Methods ‑‑ (3 cr.)

                                Biological Science (i.e., Physiology 335, Neuroscience 524, Anatomy 328)                        

   † Required course.

   *  Electives are to be approved by faculty advisor.

   **  Offered every other Spring (even years)

Note:  One of several courses will be required to satisfy the need for a broad understanding of the biological processes underlying diagnostic imaging and therapy physics:  Physiology 335, Anatomy 328, Neurosciences 524, or a comparable course more suited to the student’s area of study to be approved by the faculty advisor.  The course may be taken on a pass/fail basis. (A pass/fail grade is not used in computing the GPA.  Student must receive a pass grade.)  A pass/fail course cannot count for major or minor credit.  The physiology or anatomy requirement may be waived if an equivalent course has been taken for credit in a prior program.

Summary:  25 core credits [463, 501, 567, 569, 573, 574, 575, and 568],  5 - 7 additional required credits [Journal Club twice, Anatomy/Physiology (or alternative)] for a total of 30 - 32 minimum credits for the M.S. Degree.