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  • Who is the Chair of Medical Imaging for the Physics Lecture 1 course?
    Stephanie Evans
  • What are the main components of the course information?
    Textbooks, lectures, workshops, homework, exams, and quizzes
  • What topics will be covered this semester in Physics?
    • Basic math
    • Radiation concepts
    • Electricity
    • Electromagnetism
    • Transformers and generators
    • X-ray tube
  • What will students be able to do upon completion of Objective 1?
    Discuss the derivation of scientific systems of measurement and identify nine categories of mechanics
  • How many categories of mechanics should students be able to identify?
    Nine categories
  • What is the difference between matter and energy?
    Matter has mass and occupies space, while energy is the capacity to do work
  • Where will the syllabi be posted?
    In Canvas
  • What is the purpose of homework assignments in this course?
    To practice the material covered and enhance analytical problem-solving skills
  • How many exams will there be in the course?
    Three exams, including one final exam
  • What should students do if they do not understand something in the course?
    Ask for help by talking, emailing, or approaching after class
  • What is the definition of Physics?

    Physics is the study of the basic components of the universe and their interactions
  • What did the Scientific Revolution establish?

    A new way of thinking about the physical world
  • What were the impacts of the Scientific Revolution on various fields?
    • Great advances in astronomy, physics, biology, and chemistry
    • Influenced developments in arts and architecture
    • Prompted philosophers to consider reason as a solution to societal issues
  • What is the time period associated with the Scientific Revolution?
    Roughly 1500-1700
  • What is the scientific method?

    A method of research involving problem identification, data gathering, hypothesis formulation, and empirical testing
  • Who proposed the geocentric theory?
    Aristotle
  • What does the heliocentric theory state?
    The Sun is at the center of the universe
  • Who was one of the first scientists to perform controlled experiments and publish his work in detail?
    Robert Boyle
  • What did Galileo Galilei improve to support the heliocentric model?
    The telescope
  • What did Galileo observe that supported Copernicus' view of the universe?

    Moons, planets, and the Sun
  • What happened to Galileo in 1633?

    The Church forced him to recant and placed him under house arrest
  • What does Newton's law of universal gravitation state?
    A particle attracts every other particle in the universe using a gravitational force
  • What were the factors leading to the Scientific Revolution?
    • Rise of universities
    • Contact with non-Western societies
    • The Renaissance
    • Exploration
    • Development of the scientific method
  • What are the steps of the scientific method?
    1. Identify the problem
    2. Research information
    3. Formulate a hypothesis
    4. Test the hypothesis
    5. Record and analyze data
    6. Draw conclusions
  • Who is known for the Hippocratic oath?
    Hippocrates
  • What did Hippocrates study?
    The human body and how it worked
  • What did Herodotus describe in his writings?
    The process of surgery in ancient medicine
  • What is the time period for Prehistoric medicine?
    10,000 BC to 2000 BC
  • What is the time period for Egyptian medicine?
    3500 BC to 300 BC
  • What is the time period for Greek medicine?
    800 BC to 146 BC
  • What is the time period for Roman medicine?
    750 BC to 146 AD
  • What year marks the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
    476 AD
  • Who is known as the father of medicine?
    Hippocrates
  • What is the significance of the Hippocratic oath in medicine?

    It outlines ethical standards for doctors' behavior.
  • What did the Greeks study in relation to medicine?
    They studied the human body and how it worked.
  • What was the purpose of the heart in ancient Egyptian mummification?

    It was needed during the journey to the afterlife.
  • What is natron and its role in mummification?
    Natron is a natural salt that dehydrates the body to prevent rotting.
  • How was the body prepared after being placed in natron?
    The body was washed after the dehydration period.
  • What materials were used to wrap the body in ancient Egyptian mummification?
    Linen cut into strips and smeared with gum.
  • What was the purpose of placing amulets in the mummy wrappings?

    They were used as good luck charms to protect the body.