RADT 1200 Principles of Radiation Biology and Protection (3-0-3)
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.