Academic Calendar - 2025 Archive

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025 Archive
Western Main Campus

Medical Biophysics 3720A

IN VIVO MEDICAL IMAGING


Through this introductory course, students will learn the physics and methods of how images are formed for the major clinical imaging modalities, which include ultrasound, x-rays (i.e., diagnostic radiology), computed tomography, nuclear medicine, positron-emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Antirequisite(s): the former Medical Biophysics 4475A/B.

Prerequisite(s): One of Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1412A/B, the former Applied Mathematics 1413; and one of Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1401A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B. Open only to students who are registered in Years 3 or 4.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY C i  
Subject Code: MEDBIO

This Course is Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages:

Western Main Campus Other - Non Modular Program  Faculty of Engineering | Chemical and Biochemical Engineering | F. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING OPTION
Western Main Campus Other - Non Modular Program  Faculty of Engineering | Electrical and Computer Engineering | H. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING OPTION
Western Main Campus Other - Non Modular Program  Faculty of Engineering | Mechanical and Materials Engineering | F. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING OPTION
Western Main Campus Other - Non Modular Program  Faculty of Engineering | Mechatronic Systems Engineering | D. MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING OPTION
Western Main Campus Honours Specialization  Faculty of Science | Physics and Astronomy | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICAL PHYSICS
Western Main Campus Specialization  Faculty of Science | Physics and Astronomy | SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICAL PHYSICS
Western Main Campus Combined Degree Program  Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience | Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE) | HONOURS BMSc INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL SCIENCES/HBA
Western Main Campus Honours Specialization  Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience | Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE) | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL SCIENCES (IMS)
Western Main Campus Major  Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience | Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE) | MAJOR IN INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL SCIENCES (IMS)
Western Main Campus Specialization  Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience | Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE) | SPECIALIZATION IN INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL SCIENCES (IMS)
Western Main Campus Honours Specialization  Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience | Medical Biophysics | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICAL BIOPHYSICS (Medical Science Concentration)*
Western Main Campus Major  Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience | Medical Biophysics | MAJOR IN MEDICAL BIOPHYSICS
Western Main Campus Minor  Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience | Medical Biophysics | MINOR IN MEDICAL BIOPHYSICS
Western Main Campus Major  Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience | Medical Sciences - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE) | MAJOR IN MEDICAL SCIENCES
Western Main Campus Minor  Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience | Medical Sciences - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE) | MINOR IN MEDICAL SCIENCES
Western Main Campus Combined Degree Program  Richard Ivey School Of Business | HBA Combined Programs | HBA/HONOURS BMSc INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL SCIENCES