Aug 06, 2026  
2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook 
  
2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook

SON 1211 - Medical Sonography Physics I



Prerequisite(s):  Acceptance into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and completion of the program’s semester one and two core courses, with a C or better. 
Corequisite(s): None
Offers the principles of diagnostic ultrasound and presents the fundamental properties of ultrasound physics. Introduces tissue interactions and interfaces, focusing characteristics and methods and intensity and power considerations, and system resolution considerations.
Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
Semester Offered: Fall
Fees: None
Course Designations: AS only