PHYS 120 — Fundamentals of Medical Physics (5 cr)
This course emphasizes applications of physics in the health science areas for cardiopulmonary and echocardiographic instrumentation. Topics covered include mechanics, fluid statics (Archimedes' and Pascal's Principles), molecular phenomena related to biological processes, elasticity and wave motion, physics of sonographic imaging, and instruments. Prerequisite: MATH 99 or equivalent; PHYS 100 or high school physics. Enrollment is limited to invasive or noninvasive cardiovascular technology students. (SCC)
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