Bridging Physics for Medical Radiation Sciences - PhysMRS

The primary purpose of this unit is to provide students who may have insufficient physics background, or those who have not studied physics for some time, with sufficient knowledge of basic physics to enable them to undertake studies in the graduate radiography, radiation therapy or nuclear medicine programmes. The content is general physics but, where appropriate, examples are drawn from applications in medical imaging or medical radiations.

The course is covered in five (5) on-line modules over a period of approximately eleven (11) weeks (corresponding to approximately 40 hours of full time study) and the content includes:

Module 1: Basic physics, physical laws, essential mathematics

Module 2: Atomic structure, nuclear physics

Module 3: Electricity and magnetism

Module 4: Waves, sound and ultrasound

Module 5: Electromagnetic waves and radiation safety.

The course is assessed by on-line tests, one for each module, approximately fortnightly, and the cost of the course is $450.00. A CD ROM containing course materials is issued and students have access to their tutor for assistance using an on-line ‘Discussions’ forum.

The bridging course runs three times each year commencing in March, August and December.

Download the Physics Bridging Course Flyer (pdf, 2.9Mb)

For further information, please see below:

School of Biomedical Sciences
Building 13C
Monash University
Victoria 3800
Australia
Phone: +61 3 9905 1212
Fax: +61 3 9905 9328
E-mail: enquiries.radiography@med.monash.edu.au