NUM-1650 Conceptual Physics for Medical Imaging

Credits 3
This course explores the concepts of the physical processes observed in health care and medical imaging. Through guided experiments, the student will discover, observe, and measure how the laws of physics control processes, such as gravity and forces, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, sound and light waves, and x-radiation.
Prerequisite(s): MAT-1250 with grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): MAT-1250 with grade of C or higher.
Course Outcomes

Explain phenomena that govern the physical processes observed in health care and medical imaging.
Solve qualitative and quantitative problems related to forces, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, sound and light waves, and x-radiation.
Investigate the behavior of physical systems encountered in health care and medical imaging.
Create and present a professional project report documenting the experimental process and results.
Identify components of various medical imaging machines.
Describe types of electromagnetic radiation.