HPHYS 415: Radiation Detection and Measurement & Lab

This course is intended to teach students the basic physics principles and applications of radiation detecting instruments, with laboratory exercises. The course emphasizes techniques and instrumentation for nuclear radiation detection and measurements as they relate to health physics (radiation safety) and nuclear physics. Laboratory exercises implement classroom knowledge through experience with various counting systems. Course Outcomes: 1. Explain radioactivity, radiation interactions, and counting statistics ILOs 1, 2, & 4. 2. Describe the general properties of radiation detectors ILOs 1, 2, & 3. 3. Demonstrate pulse processing, shaping and pulse functions ILOs 1, 2, 3, & 4. 4. Explain and demonstrate the multichannel pulse analysis ILOs 1, 2, & 4. 5. Determine the proper materials for radiation shielding in a medical facility ILOs 1, 2, & 3. 6. Demonstrate use of gas-filled detectors ILOs 1, 2, 3, & 4. 7. Demonstrate use of scintillation detectors ILOs 1, 2, 3, & 4. 8. Evaluate methods for radiation spectroscopy ILOs 1, 2, & 3. 9. Demonstrate use of semiconductor detectors ILOs 1, 2, 3, & 4. 10. Demonstrate use of neutron detectors ILOs 1, 2, 3, & 4.