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Undergraduate Record 2012-2013 
    
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Undergraduate Record 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

PHYS 3040 - Physics of the Human Body

Application of basic physics principles to functions of the human body: Scaling principles, biomechanics, metabolism, cardiovascular, urinary, cognitive & respiratory systems, and the senses. Medical diagnosis and therapy technologies (e.g., PET, MRI, CT) are discussed. (Y) Prerequisite: a semester of calculus and PHYS 2010 or 2310 or 1425 & 2415 or PHYS 1610, 1620 & 2610. Corequisite: PHYS 2020 or PHYS 2320 or instructor permission.



Credits: 3