College of Arts and Sciences

2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

Medical Sciences Courses

Course Number	Name	Description
Course descriptions may be updated periodically to reflect changes since the last published catalog.
MS-101	Principles of Cancer Management	This course will introduce the students to the twelve major cancers. T ... Read More »
MS-111	Introduction to Medical Dosimetry	This course will serve as a detailed introduction to the medical dosim ... Read More »
MS-299	Intro to Clinical Radiation	This course will combine hands-on laboratory exercises, case studies, ... Read More »
MS-301	Clinical Radiation I	Through a systems-based approach, this course will review anatomy and ... Read More »
MS-L301	Clinical Radiation Lab I	Provides the necessary clinical experience to eventually become a radi ... Read More »
MS-302	Clinical Radiation II	This course is a continuation of MS 301. Through the same didactic app ... Read More »
MS-L302	Clinical Radiation II Lab	Provides the necessary clinical experience to eventually become a radi ... Read More »
MS-303	Clinical Radiation III	For the senior radiation therapy student, through a systems-based appr ... Read More »
MS-L303	Clinical Radiation III Lab	Provides the necessary clinical experience to eventually become a radi ... Read More »
MS-310	Clinical Practicum I	Student radiation therapists and student dosimetrists will spend fourt ... Read More »
MS-L311	Clinical Dosimetry Rotation I	Under the supervision of a Certified Medical Dosimetrist, students wi ... Read More »
MS-L312	Clinical Dosimetry Rotation II	Under the supervision of a certified medical dosimetrist, students wil ... Read More »
MS-L313	Clinical Dosimetry Rotation III	Under the supervision of a Certified Medical Dosimetrist, students wil ... Read More »
MS-315	Radiation Physics I	Content is designed to establish a thorough knowledge of the radiation ... Read More »
MS-L315	Radiation Science Lab	This lab will cover a broad range of experiments associated with the D ... Read More »
MS-317	Radiation Physics II	This course is intended to expand on the concepts and theories present ... Read More »
MS-415	Clinical Dosimetry	This course will discuss the factors that influence treatment planning ... Read More »
MS-L415	Clinical Dosimetry Lab	This lab will provide the student with the opportunity to apply clinic ... Read More »
MS-416	Radiation Biology	Topics covered include: physio-chemical aspects of energy absorption, ... Read More »
MS-417	Clinical Dosimetry II	This course is a continuation of Clinical Dosimetry I and will focus o ... Read More »
MS-420	Oncology and Pathology	This course, taught by Massachusetts General Hospital physicians will ... Read More »
MS-422	Radiology for Radiation Therapy	This course will begin with an introduction to radiology, reviewing x- ... Read More »
MS-430	Senior Seminar	This course will be available to senior students enrolled in the Radia ... Read More »
MS-450	Dosimetry Systems and Networking	This course is designed for the medical dosimetry student, to include ... Read More »
MS-499	Directed Study in Med Science	Under special circumstances, seniors may be allowed to pursue studies ... Read More »
MS-510	Independent Study	Under special circumstances, seniors may be allowed to pursue studies ... Read More »