Master [120] in Medical Physics - Detailed programme by subject

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Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry (16 credits)

EPHMD2398 Introductory Nuclear Physics

EN q1 18h 3 credits

LPHYS2102 Ionizing Radiation Detection and Nuclear Instrumentation

EN q1+q2 26h+26h 6 credits
Teacher(s):

> Eduardo Cortina Gil

Eduardo Cortina Gil

LPHMD2357 Computational and Numerical Methods for Medical Physics

EN q1 24h+10h 4 credits
Teacher(s):

> John Lee

> Edmond Sterpin

John Lee

, Edmond Sterpin

Nuclear and Radiochemistry (3 credits)
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LPHYS2504 Use, management and control of radioelements

EN q2 22.5h 3 credits
Teacher(s):

> Pascal Froment

Pascal Froment

EPHMD2393 Nuclear and Radiochemistry

EN q2 18h 3 credits

Medical oriented courses

From 20 to 23credit(s)

WRDTH2331B Radiobiology - (partim radiobiology)

EN q2 22.5h 3 credits

EPHMD2377 Radiation Epidemiology and Radiopathology

EN q1+q2 13h 4 credits

Cell Biology, Anatomy and Physiology
Choose between the UCLouvain module and the KU Leuven module

Cell Biology, Anatomy and Physiology (KU Leuven) (13 credits)

EPHMD2334 Basics concepts of Cell Biology

EN q1 39h 5 credits

EPHMD2314 Human System Physiology

EN q2 28h+2h 5 credits

EPHMD2370 Human Anatomy and Histology

EN q2 18h 3 credits

Cell Biology, Anatomy and Physiology (UCLouvain) (10 credits)

LGBIO1113 Systems Anatomy and Physiology

FR q2 30h+15h 5 credits
Teacher(s):

> Catherine Behets Wydemans

> Olivier Cornu

> Greet Kerckhofs

Catherine Behets Wydemans

, Olivier Cornu

, Greet Kerckhofs

LGBIO1111 Cell biology and physiology

FR q2 30h+15h 5 credits
Teacher(s):

> Charles De Smet

> Laurent Jacques

> Pascal Kienlen-Campard

Charles De Smet

, Laurent Jacques

, Pascal Kienlen-Campard

Medical Information Systems (3 credits)
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EPHMD2376 Medical Information Systems

EN q1 23h 3 credits

WFSP2253 Hospital information systems

FR q1 20h 3 credits
Teacher(s):

> Benoît Debande (coord.)

Benoît Debande (coord.)

Medical physics and technology

From 22 to 24credit(s)

EPHMD2362 Technology and Techniques in Radiology

EN q1 16h+4h 3 credits

WRDTH3160T Technology, Dosimetry and Treatment Planning in Radiotherapy

EN q1 20h 3 credits
Teacher(s):

> Edmond Sterpin (coord.)

Edmond Sterpin (coord.)

WMNUC3120T Technology and techniques in nuclear medicine - (partim theory)

EN q1 20h 3 credits

LGBIO2070 Engineering challenges in protontherapy

EN q2 30h+30h 5 credits   > French-friendly
Teacher(s):

> Guillaume Janssens

> John Lee

> Edmond Sterpin

Guillaume Janssens

, John Lee

, Edmond Sterpin

Medical Imaging
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EPHMD2335 Medical Imaging and Analysis

EN q2 36h+20h 6 credits

LGBIO2050 Medical Imaging

EN q1 30h+30h 5 credits   > French-friendly
Teacher(s):

> Greet Kerckhofs

> John Lee

> Benoît Macq

Greet Kerckhofs

, John Lee

, Benoît Macq

Radiopharmacy
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EPHMD2392 Radiopharmacy

EN q1 9h 3 credits

WRFAR2100 Radiochemistry, radiotoxicology & radiopharmacy

FR q1 22.5h+60h 4 credits
Teacher(s):

> Bernard Gallez

Bernard Gallez

Quality Assurances and Special Techniques (3 credits)
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EPHMD2372 Quality Assurance and Special Techniques in Radiology

EN q1 14h 3 credits

LPHMD2373 Quality Assurance and Special Techniques in Nuclear Medicine

EN q2 22h 3 credits

WRDTH3161 Quality assurance and special techniques in radiotherapy

EN q2 20h 3 credits
Teacher(s):

> Edmond Sterpin

Edmond Sterpin

Safety and Ethics

From 13 to 17credit(s)

WRDTH3120 Fundamental of dosimetry

EN q1 20h 3 credits
Teacher(s):

> Edmond Sterpin

Edmond Sterpin

Radiation protection
Choose between the UCLouvain module and the KU Leuven module

Radiation protection (KU Leuven) (4 credits)

EPHMD2397 Radiation Protection

EN q1+q2 18h 4 credits

Radiation protection (UCLouvain) (8 credits)

WRPR2001 Notions de base de radioprotection

FR q1 10h+5h 2 credits
Teacher(s):

> Pascal Carlier

> François Jamar (coord.)

> Renaud Lhommel

Pascal Carlier

, François Jamar (coord.)

, Renaud Lhommel

WRPR2002 Compléments de radioprotection

FR q2 20h+10h 3 credits
Teacher(s):

> Dana Ioana Dumitriu

> Olivier Gheysens

> François Jamar (coord.)

> Renaud Menten

Dana Ioana Dumitriu

, Olivier Gheysens

, François Jamar (coord.)

, Renaud Menten

WRPR3010 Questions spéciales de radioprotection

FR q2 40h 3 credits
Teacher(s):

> Nathalie De Patoul

> Dana Ioana Dumitriu

> Damien Dumont

> Olivier Gheysens

> François Jamar (coord.)

> Renaud Lhommel

> Sébastien Lichtherte

> Edmond Sterpin

> Aude Vaandering

Nathalie De Patoul

, Dana Ioana Dumitriu

, Damien Dumont

, Olivier Gheysens

, François Jamar (coord.)

, Renaud Lhommel

, Sébastien Lichtherte

, Edmond Sterpin

, Aude Vaandering

Philosophy, Sustainability and Ethics (6 credits)
Choose between the UCLouvain module and the KU Leuven module

Philosophy, Sustainability and Ethics (KU Leuven) (6 credits)

EPHMD2354 Science and Sustainabilty: a socio-ecological approach

EN q1 24h 3 credits

EPHMD2379 Ethics and Law in Biomedical Research

EN q2 20h 3 credits

Philosophy, Sustainability and Ethics (UCLouvain) (6 credits)

WFSP2108 Bioethics

FR q2 30h 4 credits
Teacher(s):

> Jean-Philippe Cobbaut

> Alain Loute (coord.)

Jean-Philippe Cobbaut

, Alain Loute (coord.)

Select (2 credits)

LSC2001 Introduction to contemporary philosophy

FR q2 30h 2 credits
Teacher(s):

> Peter Verdée

> Peter Verdée (compensates Charles Pence)

Peter Verdée

, Peter Verdée (compensates Charles Pence)

LSC2220 Philosophy of science

EN q2 30h 2 credits
Teacher(s):

> Alexandre Guay

Alexandre Guay

LFILO2003E Ethics in the Sciences and technics (sem)

FR q2 15h+15h 2 credits
Teacher(s):

> Alexandre Guay (compensates Charles Pence)

> Hervé Jeanmart

> René Rezsohazy

Alexandre Guay (compensates Charles Pence)

, Hervé Jeanmart

, René Rezsohazy

Internships and Master's thesis (11 credits)
This internship will be completed by a second one which is part of the professional focus.
The Thesis Tutorial supports the thesis which is part of the professional focus.

LPHMD2366 Internship 1

EN q2 9 credits

LPHYS2197 Thesis tutorial

EN q1 15h 2 credits   > French-friendly
Teacher(s):

> Ahmed Adrioueche

> Gwenhaël de Wasseige

Ahmed Adrioueche

, Gwenhaël de Wasseige
Professional Focus [30.0]

Professional Focus : Medical Physics

LPHMD2371 Internship 2

EN q2 6 credits

LPHMD2199 Master Thesis

FR q1+q2 24 credits