PHYS 318 - Radiation Physics and Introductory Health Physics

Institution:

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Subject:

Physics

Description:

Introduction to ionizing radiation, its production and interaction with matter, its biological effects and its measurement. Radiation protection practices and regulatory guidelines. The uses of radiation and radioisotopes in biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, and medicine. Benefits and hazards of nuclear energy. Nuclear weapons and the effects of nuclear warfare. On demand. Prerequisite: Physics 104/184 or 232/282; or approval of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utc.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 425-4111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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