Radiation Protection and Biology
Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-526-197
Course Description
10-526-197 RADIATION PROTECTION & BIOLOGY ...prepares radiography students to protect themselves and others from exposure to radioactivity. Students examine the characteristics of radiation and how radiation affects cell biology. Students apply standards and guidelines for radiation exposure. (Prerequisite: Enrolled in Radiography program or consent of program director)
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What will I learn?
- Evaluate the characteristics and relationships of protons, neutrons, electrons and energy levels of the atom
- Compare the processes of ionization and excitation
- Compare natural and man-made sources of ionizing radiation
- Interpret photon interactions with matter
- Contrast the significance of photoelectric effect versus scattering interactions in diagnostic imaging
- Analyze the application of radiation protection principles for patients and personnel
- Categorize between the various effects of radiation exposure
- Summarize the effects of radiation exposure to the cell
- Compare monitoring devices used for the detection of radiation
- Summarize standards from NCRP
- Apply the different radiation exposure units
- Summarize the principles of cellular biology
- Summarize radio-sensitivity to tissues and organs
- Interpret graphic dose-related relationships
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