MEDICAL PHYSICS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
(MPGCP)
Graduate Programs—NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
DEPARTMENT NAME: PHYSICS
UGPC APPROVAL ________________
UFS APPROVAL __________________
SCNS SUBMITTAL ________________
CONFIRMED ____________________
BANNER POSTED _________________
CATALOG POSTED ________________
W EB POSTED ___________________
COLLEGE OF:
Charles E Schmidt College of Science
RECOMMENDED COURSE IDENTIFICATION:
PREFIX
PHZ
EFFECTIVE DATE
COURSE NUMBER 6245 LAB CODE (L or C) _____
(first term course will be offered):
(TO OBTAIN A COURSE NUMBER, GO TO www.fau.edu/academic/registrar/UUPCinfo/)
COMPLETE COURSE TITLE MEDICAL IMAGING PHYSICS
CREDITS: 3
_____SPRING 2009____
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION: M. NessAiver: All About MRI Physics, Simply Physics, Baltimore,
MD (2007).
GRADING (SELECT ONLY ONE GRADING OPTION): REGULAR
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COURSE DESCRIPTION, NO MORE THAN 3 LINES:
___X___
PASS/FAIL
SATISFACTORY/UNSATISFACTORY
A course describing basics of imaging science, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), x-ray imaging
modalities including basic principles, detectors, scattered radiation, planar imaging, CT, fluoroscopic
imaging, nuclear medicine imaging, and computers in imaging.
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PREREQUISITES: NA
COREQUISITES: NA
OTHER REGISTRATION CONTROLS (MAJOR, COLLEGE, LEVEL):
Department of Physics requirements for the Master
of Science degree as listed in the 2007-2008
University Catalogue
PREREQUISITES, COREQUISITES & REGISTRATION CONTROLS SHOWN ABOVE WILL BE ENFORCED FOR ALL COURSE SECTIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO TEACH THIS COURSE:
PHD PHYSICS
Other departments, colleges that might be affected by the new course must be consulted. List entities that have been consulted and
attach written comments from each. Course had been taught by Dr. Fuchs who is a faculty member of the Center
for Complex Systems and the Department of Physics. Dr. Blanks (Center Director) has been notified and
discussed the subject with Dr. Leventouri. Dr. Fuchs provided his syllabus of the course.
Faculty Contact, Email, Complete Phone Number
Armin Fuchs, FUCHS@ccs.fau.edu 561-297-0125
SIGNATURES
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Approved by:
Date:
Department Chair:
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College Curriculum Chair: _______________________________
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College Dean: _________________________________________
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UGPC Chair: __________________________________________
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Dean, Graduate Studies: _________________________________
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FAUnewcrseUG—Revised June 2007
Syllabus—must include all details as
shown in the UGPC Guidelines.
Written Consent—required from all
departments affected.
Go to:
www.fau.edu/graduate/gpc/index.php
to download this form and guidelines to fill
out the form.
Email this form and syllabus to sfulks@fau.edu and eqirjo@fau.edu one week before the University Graduate Programs Committee
meeting so that materials may be viewed on the UGPC website by committee members prior to the meeting.
FAUnewcrseUG—Revised June 2007