Students with a BS in Physics or a BSNE Degree or students with previous courses in modern physics/nuclear physics and mathematics through differential equations are judged adequately prepared.

To understand the mechanisms by which radiation interacts with humans

To understand how radionuclides disperse in the environment and are incorporated into the body.

To understand shielding design for common radiation fields and situations.

To understand the effects of radiation upon humans.

To learn how radiation detection apparatus work.

To become familiar with the regulatory environment common to Federal and State agencies.

Course Outcomes:

ability to determine radition exposure by measurment and calculation.

predict the required shielding for a variety of situations.

understand the potential effects for speicfic radiation exposures.

working knowledge of operation of a radiation program.

The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

Health, safety, environmental, and societal considerations are included in this course.

The course serves students in nuclear engineering and in medical physics. It supports program objective (a) by educating students in the biological effects of radiation, and the physical principles underlying shielding. It supports objective (b) by providing instruction in instrumentation and laboratory techniques. It supports objective (e) by informing students of the environmental and health effects of radiation and federal and state regulations concerning radiation.