Specialized external beam and brachytherapy treatment planning; advanced Bragg-Gray cavity applications, including Ngas and TG-21; calibration, acceptance testing, and quality control of therapy physics equipment.

A presentation of the full scope of use of implanted radiation sources for medical purposes. The course includes consideration of all aspects of brachytherapy dosimetry and treatment planning as well as modern and cutting-edge brachytherapy clinical practice. Characteristics of interstitial, intracavitary, and intraluminal implants, as well as remote afterloaders, are considered.

Applied field work at the graduate level in the sciences relating to radiation medicine. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Independent directed research on theoretical and practical problems in the health-related radiation sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits.

Use of radiation therapy in clinical treatment of malignancy. Staging, histology, spread, treatment techniques, acute and late effects of radiation therapy.

Fourth Year Curriculum and Student Progress Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop his fund of knowledge and clinical competence.

With the advice and approval of the Third and Fourth Year Curriculum and Student Progress Committee, the fourth-year student may choose approved electives offered by the various departments in the College of Medicine. The intent is to provide the student an opportunity to develop his fund of knowledge and clinical competence.

This lecture/preclinical course in operative dentistry is designed to provide a beginning student with basic knowledge and basic hand skills for operative dentistry involving tooth preparation and restorative techniques for direct restorative materials. This course is directed at preparing the student with knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of carious lesions necessary for patient care in operative dentistry.

This lecture/preclinical course in operative dentistry is a continuation of RSD 810 and is designed to provide students with additional knowledge and hand skills for operative dentistry. This course is designed to continue educating the student regarding the diagnosis and treatment planning of oral health conditions. This course will teach the student additional tooth preparations and restorations and will expand upon restorative material choices for operative dentistry.

This lecture course is designed to provide a beginning student the basic principles of cavity preparation and restoration with esthetic dental materials. Materials include resin composite, resin ionomer and glass ionomer. This course, together with the complementary laboratory course, RSD 818, is directed at preparing the student with knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of defective tooth structure associated with anterior teeth.