PH 113H - Introducti on to Health Physics

Institution:

New Mexico Junior College

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Description:

This course will provide students with the basics of Health Physics in order to meet the purposes and requirements of a Radiati on Work Permit (RWP). The major mechanisms of energy transfer for alpha parti culate radiati on, neutron classifi cati on as related to kineti c energy, ALARA philosophy; exposure rates, airborne radioacti vity sampling, and other related topics will be discussed during this class. This is a three credit hour course. (This does not count as a lab science course.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nmjc.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 392-4510

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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