HMRP 600 & 700 Basic Radiological Physics I & II Introductory course in radiological physics; interactions of radiation with matter; concepts and measurements of exposure and dose; clinical applications of radiation in radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, and nuclear medicine; radiobiology; radiation protection. This course is a prerequisite for most of subsequent radiological physics courses. Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 600 Fall Quarter, three lecture hours per week (3 units). HMRP 700 Winter Quarter, three lecture hours per week (3 units). HMRP 601 Health Physics Health physics related to industry, medical and research applications. Health physics instrumentation and methods used to protect humankind and its environment from unnecessary exposure to radiation. Fall Quarter (3 units) Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 602 Radiation Biology Study of effects of radiation on biological systems; survival curves; cell killing mechanisms, heavy particles, LET, and RBE; the oxygen effect, effects of chemicals as sensitizers and radioprotective agents; human effects of radiation. Fall Quarter (3 units) Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 603 and 703 Physics of Radiation Oncology I & II Concept and measurement of exposure and absorbed dose, radiation therapy machines, energy absorption in biological media, and radiobiological basis of radiation therapy are discussed. Radiation fields within a patient, beam characteristics and modification, dose distributions due to single and multiple fields, implant therapy and therapeutic use of particulate radiations and computerized treatment planning. Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 603 Fall Quarter, three lecture hours per week (3 units). HMRP 703 Winter Quarter, three lecture hours per week (3 units). HMRP 604 Physics of Diagnostic Radiology Presents the application of radiological physics to specific techniques and problems in the physics of diagnostic radiology. Production and interactions of X-rays; X-ray equipment, imaging systems; image quality; computerized axial tomography; design and survey of radiographic installations; testing and acceptance of radiographic equipment, patient protection. This course is a prerequisite for a clinical practicum in the physics of diagnostic radiology. Fall Quarter (5 units) Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 605 Physics of Nuclear Medicine Review of the basic physics of radioactivity; artificial productions of radio-nuclides; instrumentation and laboratory methods; basic considerations for medical applications of radioactive materials. Fall Quarter (3 units) Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 606 Biomedical Instrumentation Introduction to instrumentation electronics: Transistors and semi-conductor devices; quantitative presentation of electrical circuit theory employed in instrumentation circuitry; and related instrumentation applications in biology and medicine. Fall Quarter (3 units) Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 608 Non-Ionizing Radiation Principles, clinical uses, and hazards of many non-ionizing radiations are examined. Included are lasers, ultrasound, microwaves, magnetic field, radiofrequency fields, ultraviolet and infrared radiations and very low frequency sound waves. Winter Quarter (3 units) Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 609 Radiation Oncology Principles and practice of radiation oncology, clinical background pertinent to the justification and understanding of the technique of radiation therapy. Treatment planning with Co-60 as well as high energy photon and electron beams. Radiotherapy alone and in combination with surgery and chemotherapy. Prerequisite: HMRP 6002. Spring Quarter (3 units) Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 613 Independent Study Independent, directed readings in areas of medical physics not covered by any formal departmental course offerings may be arranged. Such independent study may also be used in preparation for thesis research. Hours and units of credit to be arranged. Offered as required. Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 614 and 714 Advanced Radiation Dosimetry I & II This course is intended to provide a thorough survey of the principles, instrumentation, and applications of radiation dosimetry. Interactions of ionizing radiations with matter, cavity-chamber theory; dosimetry instrumentation including ion chambers, film, Geiger counters, TLD, and applications of dosimetry principles to clinical problems. Program: Ph.D. HMRP 614 Winter Quarter (5 units) HMRP 714 Spring Quarter (5 units). HMRP 615 Departmental Seminar The Medical Radiation Physics faculty meet regularly to discuss problems of current interest. Guest speakers are invited. Participation in the seminars is required. A total of at least two Departmental Seminars is required for graduate students in the Medical Radiation Physics program. All quarters (1 unit) Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 619 and 620 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology I & II The course presents an equal balance of basic anatomic and physiologic concepts. It is designed to introduce students pursuing careers in the allied health fields to the structure and function of the human body. Occasional pathologic examples are presented to portray what might be seen clinically when there is malfunction and disease. Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 619 Fall Quarter, includes lectures on the following areas: microscopic anatomy, skin, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system and special senses. 3 lecture hours per week. (3 units) HMRP 620 Winter Quarter, includes lectures on the following areas: endocrine system, blood, immunology, circulatory system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, urinary system and reproductive system. 3 lecture hours per week (3 units) HMRP 622 Physics of Medical Imaging Presents the physical aspects of various instrumentation and techniques in the field of Medical Imaging Sciences. Review of concepts of production and interaction of radiation with matter; technical and clinical applications of various devices such as X-ray equipment, CT, MRI, that are routinely used in Medical Imaging. Winter Quarter (4 units) Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 623 Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology Covers basic interpretation of X-ray of the chest, abdomen, bony structures, including barium studies of the gastrointestinal tract. Provides students the fundamental physics and interpretation of CT scans of the brain, chest, abdomen and pelvis. MRI will also be introduced along with the introduction to basic ultrasonography, mammography, nuclear medicine, and angiography. Fall Quarter (2 units) Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 625 and 626 Biochemistry for Medical Physicists I & II This two-part course is intended as an introduction to Biochemistry for students in the Medical Radiation Physics Program. The general spectrum of topics is similar to that contained in Introductory Biochemistry but in less detail. The course begins with a preliminary review of organic chemistry nomenclature; emphasis is on the effects of radiation and mutagenic compounds on nucleic acids. Program: M.S. and Ph.D. HMRP 625 Winter Quarter, two lecture hours per week (2 units) HMRP 626 Spring Quarter, two lecture hours per week (2 units) HMRP 630 Research and Dissertation/Thesis Research and a written dissertation is required of all students in the Ph.D. program. The dissertation shall represent a report of original research of sufficiently high scientific quality to be acceptable for publication in the standard journals of the field. Some M.S. students in the Medical Radiation Physics (MRP) program are also encouraged to conduct research and submit a M.S. Thesis. HMRP 690 Zero Credit This designation is utilized for students who have completed all course and research requirements but are continuing with thesis/dissertation work. HMTD 500 Interprofessional Heatlhcare Teams This course is an experiential learning opportunity for all students at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science to learn about a collaborative model of care. The students will interact in health care teams focusing on patient centered care emphasizing evidence-based practice, quality improvement strategies and informatics.
HMRP 617 Radiation Safety Basic concepts of radiation safety and protection that covers various practical aspects of radioisotope laboratories, hazard control, decontamination and waste disposal, instrumentation and monitoring methods, federal and state regulations. Fall Quarter (1 unit) REQUIRED COURSES OFFERED BY OTHER DEPARTMENTS GGCS 717 Biostatistics Introduction to data analysis and computer techniques for the biological sciences. Topics covered include: descriptive statistics, parametric and non-parametric hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, simple linear regression and correlation. Prerequisites: None. Spring Quarter (4 units). GGCS 724 Ethics in Biomedical Research This course covers a variety of topics that are related to the responsible conduct of research in the biomedical sciences. The topics include scientific integrity in the gathering and reporting of data, proper allocation of credit in collaborative studies, and the various types of misconduct that are seen in research. The ethical use of animals and human subjects is also discussed. Current issues concerning the societal role of the academic scientist in dealing with the media, commercialized research, etc. are presented. The course is structured along federal guidelines on scientific integrity as part of research training, and is aimed to prepare students for the various ethical situations that may arise during the course of a research career. This course is mandatory for all graduate students. Spring Quarter(1 unit).