PX308 - Physics in Medicine
- Module code: PX308
- Module name: Physics in Medicine
- Department: Physics
- Credit: 7.5
Content and teaching | Assessment | Availability
Module content and teaching
Principal aims
To show how some of the physics learnt in a number of core modules may be applied in an important area outside of physics.
Principal learning outcomes
By the end of the module, you should be able to explain the physical principles underlying the five areas of the application of physics to medicine covered in the module. You should be able to discuss the advantages and drawbacks of each of these therapeutic or investigative techniques and have some understanding of the current research into ways in which they might be improved.
Timetabled teaching activities
15 Lectures
Departmental link
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/physics/teach/module_home/px308
Other essential notes
Physics and physical measurement techniques are essential to diagnostics and therapies in modern medicine. This module concentrates on five major areas of medical physics: plain film X-ray imaging, X-ray computer tomography, nuclear medicine, ultrasound in medicine, and radiotherapy. The aim of the module is to demonstrate the application of basic physical principles to these important areas of medical physics.
Module assessment
Assessment group | Assessment name | Percentage |
---|---|---|
7.5 CATS (Module code: PX308-7.5) | ||
B (Examination only) | Physics in Medicine (Summer) | 100% |
VA (Visiting students only) | 100% assessment visiting/exchange PART-YEAR ONLY | 100% |
Module availability
This module is available on the following courses:
Core
N/A
Optional Core
N/A
Optional
- Undergraduate Physics (BSc) (F300) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Physics (with Intercalated Year) (F301) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Physics (BSc MPhys) (F304) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Mathematics and Physics (BSc MMathPhys) (FG33) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Mathematics (BSc) (G100) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Mathematics with Intercalated Year (G101) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) (G103) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) (G103) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics (with Intercalated Year) (G105) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics (with Intercalated Year) (G105) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics (with Intercalated Year) (G105) - Year 5
- Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) with Study in Europe (G106) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) with Study in Europe (G106) - Year 4
- Undergraduate Mathematics and Physics (BSc) (GF13) - Year 3
- Undergraduate Mathematics and Physics (with Intercalated Year) (GF14) - Year 4