Radiation Protection

Overview

Subject area

XRA

Catalog Number

122

Course Title

Radiation Protection

Department(s)

Description

This course is designed to familiarize the student with the proper techniques to ensure maximum safety of patients, personnel, and equipment. Current and historical issues related to radiation protection will be discussed. Topics highlighted during the course include: Types and sources of radiation, interaction of x-ray with matter, radiation quantities and units, radiation monitoring, dose limits for exposure to ionizing radiation, equipment design for radiation protection, management of patient radiation dose, management of personnel radiation dose and radioisotopes and radiation protection.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

2

Maximum Units

2

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

011291

Course Schedule