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 ______ 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. . 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: ____________________ College Curriculum Chair: _______________________________ ____________________ College Dean: _________________________________________ ____________________ UGPC Chair: __________________________________________ ____________________ Dean, Graduate Studies: _________________________________ ____________________ 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