PHYS 121 - Medical Physics II

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Spokane Community College

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Description:

Advanced applications in medical physics and instrumentation are emphasized in this course. Topics include pressure and energy of flowing fluids in the circulatory system with various medical applications of Poiseuille's Law, Bernoulli Effect, Venturi Effect; AC and DC electric circuits; instrumentation, and safety issues; applications using LASERs; light, nuclear radiation; and other topics in modern physics. Other topics may include Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT), or Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Prerequisite: PHYS 120 and enrolled in an invasive or noninvasive cardiovascular technology program. (SCC)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.scc.spokane.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 533-8020

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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