140.01

Radiation Oncology Clerkship

(6 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):D. Haas-Kogan

Participation in examination of cancer patients under treatment in radiation oncology. Students participate in rounds, conferences, and clinics, and see demonstrations on the use of newer radiotherapeutic techniques. (RAD ONCOL)

140.02

Off-Campus Clerkship

(3 - 6 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):D. Haas-Kogan

Participation in examination of cancer patients under treatment in radiation oncology and in rounds, conferences and clinics. (RAD ONCOL)

150.01

Research in Radiation Oncology

(1.5 - 18 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):D. Haas-Kogan

(RAD ONCOL)

460.01

Special Topics in Basic and Translational Medical Physics

(2.0 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):A. Cunha Prerequisite(s): None. Completion of first year curriculum in Medical Physics or another experimental physics graduate program is helpful, but not essential.

Restrictions:None Activities: Seminar: 13 hours

Each lecture/seminar offering will focus on the literature of a current important area of the physics of radiation oncology. Students will be expected to read assigned papers critically before class and to present and discuss papers in class. These may include topics in Monte Carlo simulation, thermal therapy, treatment imaging, dose calculation / dose treatment planning, brachytherapy, external beam therapy. Each quarter will cover different topics to stay current with the field (RAD ONCOL)

460.02

Research in Radiation Oncology Physics

(3.0 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):J. Pouliot Prerequisite(s): Approval of Instructor.

Restrictions:None Activities: Field Work: 30 hours, Project: 60 hours

A research project under the direction of a member of the physics faculty (Radiation Oncology). (RAD ONCOL)