RADT 1200 Syllabus

Subject Code

RADT

Course Number

1200

Course Title

Principles of Radiation Biology and Protection

Prerequisites

RADT 1060 with a grade of C or higher, RADT 1070 with a grade of C or higher, RADT 1330 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Summer

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course provides instruction on the principles of cell radiation interaction. Instructors present information on the effects of radiation on cells and factors affecting cell response. They also provide instruction on acute and chronic effects of radiation. Topics include radiation detection and measurement, patient protection, personnel protection, absorbed dose equivalencies, agencies and regulations, an introduction to radiation biology, cell anatomy, radiation and cell interaction, and the effects of radiation.

Course Outcomes