BIOPHYS 430 001 WN 2024

 

Medical Physics

BIOPHYS 430 / PHYSICS 430 

Winter 2024

 

Instructor:  Magdalena Ivanova

Email   mivanova@umich.edu 

Course Website: https://umich.instructure.com/courses/655467

 

Course Description

This course introduces the physics of physiological processes (muscular, cardiovascular, neuronal, and renal), physics-based therapies, and biomedical imaging. Imaging techniques and physics-based treatments, such as radiotherapy, will be elucidated in the context of the underlying physical principles. Examples of imaging techniques include ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography. Part of the class will be dedicated to data and image analysis using the R-studio.

Experts in the field will give guest lectures, allowing students to hear firsthand about the current applications and development of biomedical imaging and therapy methods. Assignments will be geared toward exposing students to data analysis and developing projects focused on learning about the applications of biomedical physics.

Class Calendar

References

Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology, by Hobbie & Roth

Physics in Biology and Medicine, by Paul Davidovits

Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience, by Carter & Shieh

Biomedical physics with applications to disease,  by Ivanova & Dinov

R and Rmarkdown orientation, by Dinov

R/Rmarkdown electronic notebook integration with 34 different programming languages, including C/C++ and Python.

 

Class Schedule                                                          

M/W 8:30 am-10:00 am          3230 USB       (in-person)                  

Remote connection

https://zoom.us/my/amyloid   Password 430440

 

Office hours

Zoom https://zoom.us/my/amyloid Password 430440      Time 5-6pm Wed 

 

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

If you need accommodation for a disability, please let me know at your earliest convenience. You may also need to contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office (734-763-3000; http://ssd.umich.edu), which typically recommends accommodations through a Verified Individualized Services and Accommodations (VISA) form. Your information is private and confidential and will be treated as such.

 

Religious holidays and other time conflicts

Please let me know during the first two weeks of the semester if you have conflicts with the listed examination dates.

 

Course requirements and grading roster 20% will be deducted for each late submission.

 

Graded assignment/exam	Grades
Homework #1	9 pts
Homework #2	9 pts
Homework #3	9 pts
Homework #4	9 pts
Homework #5	9 pts
Q&A / Participation	5 pts
5 x Discussions (5 pts each)	25 pts
Paper presentation	10 pts
Final Project	15 pts
Total:	100 pts

 

Grades will be assigned using standard tables.

Grade	Range
A	100 %	to 93.0%
A-	< 93.0 %	to 90.0%
B+	< 90.0 %	to 87.0%
B	< 87.0 %	to 83.0%
B-	< 83.0 %	to 80.0%
C+	< 80.0 %	to 77.0%
C	< 77.0 %	to 74.0%
C-	< 74.0 %	to 70.0%
D+	< 70.0 %	to 67.0%
D	< 67.0 %	to 64.0%
D-	< 64.0 %	to 61.0%
F	< 61.0 %	to 0.0%

 

General

All lectures will be in person. Most lecture will consist of two instruction sessions each,~35min long. In between instruction sessions will be ~5-10min Q&A sessions which you will find posted on Canvas Discussion.

Course lectures will be audio/video recorded by zoom and posted on Canvas/Pages. Students' presentations will also be recorded. If you do not want to be recorded, please get in touch with me during the first week of class to discuss alternative arrangements.

Students should only record/distribute any class activity with the instructor's permission. The class recordings may only be used for the students enrolled in the class.

 

Attendance (5 pts)

Attendance will be taken for the guest lectures and student presentations. In case you are unable to attend in person, please send me an email. 

 

Presentation talks (10 pts)

For this assignment, the students will do a literature search on a specific topic and present a summary of what they learned. Presentations will be 17-20 min long, followed by Q&A. Students will be teamed in groups of two, and all group members should be present in person. Please plan accordingly to attend. If you cannot attend due to sickness, please let your group member(s) AND the instructor know as soon as possible. Group members will share the same grade. Please note that class presentations will be recorded.

Homework (5 x 9 pts)

Homework assignments will be based on the material covered by the lectures to solve problems or answer questions. Refer to the syllabus posted on Canvas for homework postings and deadlines.

Illegible writing will result in a grade reduction of up to 10%. To type formulas, please use LaTex editor, which you can find both in Canvas and Microsoft Word.

Final Project (15 pts)

Guidelines about the final Project will be posted on the dates specified in the syllabus.

 

Discussions (5 x 5 pts) can be any of the formats listed below

Blogging                    write a summary (300-500 words) on a specified topic

Trivia questions        answer questions based on the class material, as well as general science knowledge.

Article commentary  read and answer questions about the contents of a specific article.

Literature mining      educate yourself on a specified topic by searching the recently published database.

Commentary              comment/discuss lectures on topics relevant to the class subject.