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Apr 25, 2024
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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course descriptions are arranged alphabetically by the course prefix code letters, as listed here. For the purpose of brevity, course descriptions may consist of sentence fragments. Unless otherwise specified, graduate courses carry three credits. |
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PHYS 6613 - Radioactivity and Radiation in the Environment
Prerequisites: ENVS 6600 and CHEM 6601 , or permission of instructor. Basic principles of nuclear structure and radioactivity; the interaction of radiation with matter and biological effects of radiation; natural and man-made sources of radiation in the environment. The second half of the course focuses on long-term environmental effects of radiation accidents (e.g., Chernobyl and others) and the problems of nuclear waste disposal, plutonium inventories from nuclear weapons, natural radon in buildings, and similar concerns. (See also ENVS 6613 .)
3 credit hours.
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PHYS 6620 - Introduction to Nanobiotechnology
This course is intended for current graduate students in the programs of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, and Forensic Science. It introduces nanotechnology as it is being used to improve medical diagnostics and solve biological problems. This course will also briefly describe the effect of nanotechnology on the environment and demonstrate how this line of research is being used to create sustainable technology. The topics taught will include Nanomaterials and Nanobiomaterials, Nanobiosensing, tissue engineering, drug delivery and environmental effects of Nanotechnology. The design, operation, and fabrication of different devices and instruments, which use Nanotechnology, in improving detection techniques used in the fields of medicine, pharmacy and forensic sciences will be discussed in the courses. Also the important techniques of fabrication and the properties of artificial and bio-mimicking materials will be discussed. Currently Nanotechnology is being used in a number of diagnostic, sensing, and measurement techniques in biology and medicine. This course covers a broad range of topics from pure science to applications.
3 credit hours.
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PHYS 6670 - Selected Topics
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. A study of selected topics of particular interest to students and instructor. Course may be taken more than once.
3 credit hours.
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