Area
Engineering and Technology
Sub-Discipline
Medical Engineering
University of La Frontera
- City: Temuco,
- Commune: Temuco,
- Region: Araucanía Region
goals
To specialize graduates in Physics, Engineering Sciences and Health Sciences to efficiently and creatively develop the work of a Medical Physicist in the clinical environment and/or to start a research career in the area, providing them with a new specialized job and/or scientific alternative.
Applicant Profile
Bachelor's degree in Physics or equivalent; Engineering Sciences (Biomedical, Electrical, Electronic, Mathematical, Computer Science or related fields); Health Sciences (Medical Technology with a specialization in Imaging and/or Medical Physics) or other careers to be considered by the Academic Committee of the Program, or failing that, possess a professional degree whose level and content of studies are equivalent to those necessary to obtain a bachelor's degree.
Graduate profile
The appropriate theoretical and practical knowledge to systematically develop and increase both their entrepreneurial abilities in the creative solution of problems in the medical field, and their skills in scientific and technological research at an advanced level.
The ability to analyze, synthesize, and project within the scope of their professional and scientific competence in the area of Medical Physics.
The ability to participate, together with the medical team, in making the right decisions, as well as the ability to solve problems and face new challenges.
A responsible, ethical, and tolerant attitude.
Lines of investigation
Lines of investigation:
EDXRF X-ray imaging
Statistical Processing of Biophysical Parameters
Atomic Analysis of Materials by X-ray Fluorescence
Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Protection
Quality Control with X-rays in Nuclear Medicine
Internal Dosimetry
Fricke Gel Dosimetry
Dental Applications
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