This course is intended to teach students the basic fundamentals of health physics beginning with a review of physical principles, atomic and nuclear structure, radiation sources, radioactive decay series and differential equations, and the physical theory of interaction of radiation with matter. Students will develop skills by learning how to use available resources such as Brookhaven National Laboratory National Nuclear Data Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Radiological Toolbox and national Health Physics Society membership resources.
Restricted Elective
Prerequisite
Acceptance into the Health Physics BAS program at CBC.