HAN 401 Radiobiology and Health Physics |
This course presents an overview of the biological effects of radiation by examining the interaction of radiation with matter, macromolecules, cells, tissue and the whole body. Coursework includes the clinical impact of responses to radiation and introduces students to radiation safety through topics such as biologic consequences of irradiation, regulatory limitation of exposure, methods for exposure minimization, and radiation monitoring. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major. |