PMO 584 Introduction To Health Physics
Upon the completion of the course, students will be able to: Describe the various modes of decay, determine the types of equilibrium achievable for chains of nuclides, describe the basic interaction mechanisms for all types of ionizing radiation, describe the various components of a radiation safety program, recognize naturally occurring and man-made radionuclides, calculate equilibrium activities and specific activities, understand the difference between SI units and traditional units of measure used in health physics, and determine external and internal dose based on simplified scenarios.
Prerequisite
Concurrence of Course Director