Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Courses Offered by the University of Alberta
| PHARM 443 - Radiopharmaceutical Sciences I |
| *3 (fi 6) (second term,3-0-0) Basic principles involving the application of radiation and radioactive compounds in medical diagnosis, therapy and industry. Rationale for utility, preparation and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals. Biologic effects of various radiations. Prerequisites: ANAT 200, PHYSL 252, BIOCH 203/205. |
| PHARM 593 - Advanced Radiopharmaceutical Sciences II |
| *3 (fi 6) (first term,3-0-4) Application of radionuclides in medical diagnosis and treatment; control of radionuclides in the hospital. Laboratory: preparation, quality control and clinical utility of currently used radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine. Prerequisite: PHARM 443 or PHARM 601 or consent of Faculty. |
| PHARM 601 - Isotope Tracer Methodology I |
| *3 (fi 6) (first term,3-0-3) Fundamental principles of radioactivity and health physics. The importance of radioisotopes in medicine, agriculture, industry, and research. Problems and limitations in the use of radioisotopes as tracers. Instrumentation and analysis methods. Experimental procedures, application of methods of analysis and criteria for evaluation of results. Laboratory: handling and preparation of radioisotopes for counting. Counting procedures. Tracer chemical and biochemical analyses. |
| PHARM 603 - Activation Analysis |
| *3 (fi 6) (second term,2-0-0) Physical and chemical basis of activation analysis, use of slow neutrons from the Slowpoke reactor, proton and charged particle activation; x-ray fluorescence; modern pulse-height analysis technique. Prerequisite: consent of Faculty. Note: Offered-alternate years. |
| PHARM 604 - Applied Problems in Current Research |
| *3 (fi 6) (either term,0-0-3) The student will work with one or two faculty members on special research techniques in bionucleonics or radiopharmacy. Prerequisite: consent of Faculty. |
| PHARM 605 - Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry |
| *2 (fi 4) (second term,2-0-0) A discussion of preparation of short-lived radiopharmaceuticals with emphasis on radiochemical synthesis using carbon-11, fluorine 18 and radionuclides of iodine and bromine; stability, storage and purity of radio-labelled compounds; labelling with long-lived radionuclides. Prerequisite: consent of Faculty. Note: Offered-alternate years. |
| PHARM 606 - Current Topics in Bionucleonics and Radiopharmacy |
| *3 (fi 6) (either term,3-0-0) Assigned readings, tutorials and seminars in recent advances in the fields of bionucleonics and radiopharmacy, conducted under the direction of several faculty members. Prerequisites: PHARM 601, 603, 604 or consent of Faculty. |
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