This course is intended to prepare students to take the nationally recognized Certified Health Physicist (CHP) exam with an emphasis on problem-solving skills. This course reviews all general areas of health physics and is recommended for students who are completing the Health Physics BAS program. This course reviews the fundamentals of health physics beginning with radiation physics, environmental radioactivity, internal dosimetry, external dosimetry, instrumentation, regulations, counting statistics, and nonionizing radiation. Students will develop skills in problem-solving techniques and techniques applicable to the industry. Course Outcomes: 1. Calculate radiation exposure in air and material from various source ILO (1, 2, 3, 4) 2. Interpret the requirements for radiation safety regulations ILO (1, 2, 3) 3. Employ the air dispersion model and associated calculations ILO (1, 2, 3) 4. Calculate internal radiation exposure using ICRP recommendations ILO (1, 2, 3, 4) 5. Explain fundamental concepts in instrument theory ILO (1, 2, 3) 6. Demonstrate problem solving skills for complex Health Physics scenarios ILO (1, 2, 3, 4)
Prerequisite
Completion of HPHYS 305 with a 2.5 or higher, or instructor permission.