2025-2026 Academic Catalog

RADT 1200 PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION BIOLOGY AND PROTECTION

Credits

2

Provides instruction on the principles of cell radiation interaction. Radiation effects on cells and factors affecting cell response are presented. Acute and chronic effects of radiation are discussed. Topics include: radiation detection and measurement; patient protection; personnel protection; absorbed dose equivalencies; agencies and regulations; introduction to radiation biology; cell anatomy, radiation/cell interaction; and effects of radiation.

Lecture Hours

30

Lab Hours

0

Prerequisite

Program Admission, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L

Corequisite

None