PCS 354
Radiation Biology
Introduction to basic physics and chemistry of radiation interactions, free radicals, oxidation and reduction. Subcellular and cellular effects: killing, repair, sensitization and protection. Measurement methods. Survival curves and their significance. Modification of the radiation response. Tissue effects, genetic and carcinogenic effects, mutations, hazards. Effects of heat on tissue. Thermal dosimetry. Biology of Thermal Potentiation of Radiotherapy. High temperature thermal therapy.
Weekly Contact: Lecture:3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Antirequisites
None
Co-Requisites
None
Custom Requisites
None
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
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PCS 102
Physics Answers to Everyday Questions -
PCS 106
Physics for the Health Sciences -
PCS 107
The Natural Context -
PCS 110
Physics -
PCS 111
Physics in the News -
PCS 120
Physics I -
PCS 125
Physics: Waves and Fields -
PCS 130
Physics II -
PCS 181
Introduction to Astronomy -
PCS 182
Life in the Milky Way Galaxy -
PCS 211
Physics: Mechanics -
PCS 213
Physics: Light and Modern Physics -
PCS 224
Solid State Physics -
PCS 227
Biophysics -
PCS 228
Electricity and Magnetism -
PCS 229
Introduction to Medical Physics -
PCS 230
Photonics and Optical Devices -
PCS 300
Modern Physics -
PCS 335
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics -
PCS 350
Computational Methods in Medical Physics -
PCS 352
Nuclear Physics/Radiation Protection -
PCS 354
Radiation Biology -
PCS 358
Mechanics -
PCS 400
Quantum Physics I -
PCS 401
Quantum Mechanics I -
PCS 405
Medical Imaging -
PCS 406
Radiation Protection/Health Physics -
PCS 407
Radiation Therapy -
PCS 40A/B
Medical Physics - Thesis -
PCS 450
Directed Project I -
PCS 510
Fundamentals of Astrophysics -
PCS 520
Nanophysics -
PCS 521
Mathematical Physics -
PCS 530
Cellular Biophysics -
PCS 550
Directed Project II -
PCS 581
Advanced Topics in Astronomy -
PCS 622
Mathematical Methods in Medical Physics -
PCS 623
Biostatistics -
PCS 624
Electromagnetism II -
PCS 700
Quantum Mechanics II -
PCS 724
Condensed Matter Physics/Materials