Curriculum Description
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General Description
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Organization: | Baghdad College of Medicine |
| Department: | Physiology Department / Medical Physics |
| Module Name: | Medical Physics |
| Course Pattern: | Large group lectures, laboratory practical lectures |
| Semester and Year: | 1st Year / Semester 1 |
| Total Course Hours: | 12 practical hours + 34 theoretical hours |
Goal of the Course
The goal of the course is to understand the importance of medical physics in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Additionally, it aims to teach the physics of various medical devices used in the field.
Outcome of this Module
A. Cognitive and Theoretical Goals:
- Know the importance of medical physics in diagnosis and treatment.
- Learn about treatment by understanding the physics of the devices used.
- Learn about medical physics diagnostic methods.
- Understand how to protect patients and workers from the risks of using various devices in diagnosis and treatment.
B. Skills:
- Use medical devices for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Methods of Learning
- Large and small group lectures
- Laboratory practical lectures
Methods of Assessment
- Seminars
- Quizzes
- Semester exams
Values and Sentimental Goals
- Work within a team
- Encourage students to follow up on the newest technology used in the medical field.
Infrastructure
| Week | Topic | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Week | Lecture about Sound | 2 hours |
| 2nd Week | Lecture about Ultrasound | 2 hours |
| 3rd Week | Lecture about X-ray Production and Its Medical Application | 5 hours |
| 4th Week | Lecture about Radiation Producing and Their Medical Applications | 5 hours |
| 5th Week | Lecture about Eye, Vision, and Laser | 4 hours |
| 6th Week | Hospital Visit and Oral Exam | 8 hours |
| 7th Week | Small Group Teaching | 12 hours |
| 8th Week | Applying the Practical Part Experimentally Through Experiments in the Medical Physics Labs | 12 hours |
Course Books Required
- Medical Physics by Cameron
- Physics by Bern
Main References (Sources)
- Medical and Clinical Physics
- Internet Sources
Recommended Resources
- Medical Journals and Medical Physics Journals
- Electronic references: All references related to medical physics
Course Development Plan
- Periodic hospital visits to observe different devices used in diagnosis and treatment.