2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

Carol Ann Howe/ B.App.Sc.(Med 1m) (Charles'Sturt), M.R.T.(R), RTRLori Koziol/Dipl, RTR,RDMS, FSDMS, CRGS -Leslie: R. Marshall! B.Sc.(Health Studies) (Q.M.U.C.), C~T.Cert.(Leeds_Met), DCR(Rj, M:H.T.(R)/Clinical Coordinator, Radiography ,Margaret MacDonald/Dipl, RTNM, ROMS, ROeSD. Edward Scott! Dipl, M.App.Sc.(Med US) (Charles~Stu.rt), RTR, ROMS;RDCS,RVT . .Mary Tuttle/Dipl, M.R.T.(R), RTR, ROMS:CoursesIf no prerequisite is listed, the course, is open.MED PHYS 2A03 , PHYSICS IN IIIlEDICINE AND BiOLOGYApplications of introductory physics concepts to medicine and' biology.,Centrifugation; chromatography and electrophoresis; ultrasonography;, confocal microscopy; photomolecular interactions and optical diagnostictechniques.Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II of HonoLlrs Medical and Health PhysicsMED PHYS 3R03 COMPUTATIONAL MEDICAL PHYSICS 'A problem-based introduction to the use of numerical methods in medicalphysics. ,Three lectures;seco'f1d termPrerequisite:. Registration in Level III of Honours Medical and Health PhysicsorYear4 9f Honours Medical and Health Co-op . ,Antirequisite: PHYSIGS 3R03' .MED PHYS3T03 RADIOACTIVITY ANDRADIATION INTERACTIONSRadioactivity and radiation phenomenology: interaCtion of radiatipns withmatter, dosimetry, radiation lin medicine,biological effects, radiation levelsand regulations, radiation' protection: - , 'Three lectures; one term "Prerequisite:,One of ,PHYSICS lBA3, 1 BB3 or permission of th~ instructorAntirequisite: BIOLOGY 3LOS, PHYSICS 3T03'MED PHYS 4A03 ' MEDICAL PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONSThis is an enquiry course that introduces students to scientific communicationin medical physics. The course will educate students in individualresearch and presentation skills. It will comprise both traditional and s9lfdirectedlearning. ' . ' . " "One; lecture (one hour); a full year course ·for stuaents in the Honollrsprogram .Prerequisite: Registration' in Level IV of Honours Medical and He,alth PhysicsAntirequisite: MED PHYS3101, 4AA 1, 4A82, 4101, PHYSICS 3101, 4A03,4AA1,4101'MED PHY$ 4AA1 MEDICALPijYSICS COMMUNICATIONS A IPreparation and presentation of report on first work term.One seminar, (one hour); first termPrerequisite: Registration in Year 4 of Honours Medical and Health PhysicsCo-op , 'Antirequisite: MED PHYS 3101 , 4A03, PHYSICS 3101, 4AO-3MED PHYS 4AB2 MEDICAL PHYSICS COMIV!UNICATIONS BPreparation and presentation of report on second work term:One seminar (one hour); secondterm .Prerequisite: MED PHYS 4AA1,, Antirequisite: MED PHYS 4A03, 4101, PHYSICS 4A03, 4'101 .MED PHYS 4R06 RADIATION AND RADIOISOTOPE METHODOLOGY -Techniques and theory of the measurement of radiation~ InCludes radio- .activity and radioactive decay, solid state dosimetry, principles of radio- 'active detectors, counting statistics arid data reduction" advancedmultidetector systems. ' ,Two lectures every week, one lab (three hours) every other week; twoterms 'Prerequisite: Registration in Level IV of Honours Medical and Health Physicsor Year 4 of Honours Medical and Health Physics Co-op; or permissionof the instructor'Antirequisite: PHYSICS 4R06. MED PHYS 4T03 CLINICAL APPLICATIONS'OF PHYSICS IN MEDICINEBasic physical concepts, underlying medical imaging, nuclear medicine,physiological measurement, radiation therapy and biomedical laser applipationswith an overview of their technical implementation.Three lectures;'one term'Prerequisite: MATH 2A03 or 2Q04; and MATH 2C03 or 2P04; and one ofBIOLOGY 3L03, ENG PHYS 3003, MED PHYS 3T03, PHYSICS,~T03Antirequisite: PHYSICS 4T03MEDICAL PHYSICS AND APPLIED RADIATION SCIENCES 249MED PHYS 4XX3 HUMAN BIOLOGY FORPHYSICAL SCIENTISTSAn overview of the structure and the function of the ,major organ systemsof the body with some reference to radiation interactions.Threehoufs; first term 'Prerequisite: Registratioh in Level IV of Honours Medical and Health Physics;or Year 4 of Honours Medical and Health Physics Co-op; or permis-,sion of the instructor 'Antirequisite: BIOLOGY 3XX3, ~HYSICS 3XX3, 4XX3BIOLOGY 4U03 RADIATION BIOLOGYThe, effects of radiation on biological material' at the molecular, cellular,. tissue and, wh91e organism level. ' ,Three lectures;'ortwo lectures and one tutorial; one term,Prerequisite: One of BIOLOGY 2B03 or 2C03, and one of BIOLOGY 3L03,, MED PHYS 3T03, PHYSICS 3T03; or registration in Year 4 of Medical and'Health Physics Co-op; or permission of the instructorINQUIRY 4SZ3 INQUIRY IN SCIEN~E II (PHOENIX: OUT OF,THE ASHES AND INTO THE ATOMIC AGE) ,'This course will study the short and long term impact of nuclear weaponstesting and use, upon humans and the environment. Students will visitcritical sites-where nuclear weapons were developed and detonated.The travel portion of the course will run for 10-12 days (dependent on,available travel schedules) andwill-invdlve group discussions and field'experiences. Studen~s will be required to pay 'incidental fees over andabove the normal tuition fees set by,the Unit to cover travel costs.Prerequisite: Registration ,in Level I\/of any Honours program in theFaculty of Science_Enrolment is limited. See the heading Limited Enrolment Courses in the'Faculty of Science section of the Cal~ndar.,Notes:WEB ADDRESS:tlttp://WWW.science.mcmasfer.cQ/MedRadSci_. ,Nuclear Research Building, R.oom 104Ext. 262561. Courses for Levels I,ll, IIland IV Medical Radiation Sciences, Radiography, Ultrasonography Or Radiation Therapy specialization are availableonly to students registered in the Medical Radiation Sciencesprog~m,· . . .2. A satisfactory Police Records Check may be required for clinicalplacements, Ail costs associated with this' procedure are the re- .sponsibility of the student. . .3~ Studehts are responsible for arranging their own travel to and fromor accmilmodation'in learning settings external to the University andfor covering ,any costs incurred. All students enrolled in the MedicalRadiation Science$ program gre expected to be able to travel to anylearning setting in Ontario. the' fi,nal assignment of learning settingsfor any clinical practicum cQurseis constra'ined by the availability ofthe requested setting' and resources. Students may, therefore, berequired to complete a cliriical practicum course in a learning settingthat is not of their choosing, .4. All Level II Medical Radiation Science courses will be first offered in2005-2006. 'All Level III courses will be first offered in 2006-2007 andLevel IV courses will commence in 200t-200B.CoursesMED~ADSC 1 AO~INTRODUCTION TOMEDICAL RADIATION SCIENCESAn introduction to the field of medical radiation sciences with particularemphasis on the medical imaging profesSions 'and their subspecialties;examining current applications in health care and future trends. .One, hour (lecture) first term; one hour (lecture), two hours (tutorial)second term; two termsPrerequisite: Registratio,n in Medical Radiation Sciences IMEDRADSC 1 B03 INTRODUCTION TO PATHOLOGY, Processes of disease and trauma, from damage and repair processes atthe' cellular level to tissues and systems. Disease development and re- .covery, immunity and heredity a,re examin,ed.Three hours (lectures); one termPrerequisite: BIOLOGY 1A03, KINESIOL 1Y03 and registration in MedicalRadiation Sciences I' .Corequisite: KINESIOL 1YY3 .