University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 2 | Credits: 5

This course is designed to demonstrate how imaging methods utilize physical principles to address problems in clinical diagnosis, patient management and biomedical research. This module also covers the physics of radiotherapy and future directions for imaging & therapy.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. identify the major medical imaging methods and methods used in biomedical research.
  2. describe the physical processes underlying major medical imaging modalities.
  3. understand the essential mathematical concepts of image formation and reconstruction.
  4. describe methods for generating 2D and 3D medical images.
  5. explain the properties of medical images.
  6. describe a variety of applications of medical imaging techniques.
  7. understand the role of physics in radiotherapy
Assessments
  • Written Assessment (80%)
  • Continuous Assessment (20%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module PH340: "Biomedical Physics" and is valid from 2021 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.