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98.501Radiological Safety and Control ICredits: 4
This course provides a theoretical basis for radiological sciences and protection, with a rigorous review of the fundamentals of radiation physics including nuclear reactions, radioactivity and the kinetics of radioactive decay, natural and man-made radiation sources, the characteristics of ionizing radiation, radioactivity analysis, radiation dose quantities and measurement, external and internal radiation dosimetry, and radiation protection techniques.
 
98.502Radiological Safety and Control IICredits: 4
This course provides a continuation of the theoretical and practical aspects of radiation protection provided in Radiation Safety and Control I (98.501). Topics include the statistical analyses and data reduction techniques that are used to analyze radiation measurements pertaining to the field of radiation protection. Laboratory sessions on alpha and gamma radiation measurements and air sampling will reinforce class lectures. Students also will experience applied radiation protection and dose assessment through a contamination control exercise that involves the use of protective clothing and respiratory protection.
 
98.506Nuclear InstrumentationCredits: 4
This course provides the operating principles and applications of nuclear radiation detection systems, including detector theory, electronic signal processing, and measurement and data reduction techniques. The systems covered include gas-filled detectors (ion chambers, proportional counters, and Geiger-Mueller counters), inorganic and organic scintillators, and high-purity germanium detectors, for the detection of alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation. This course also covers hypothesis testing, detection limits, and detector dead time.
 
98.522Environmental Radiation and Nuclear Site CriteriaCredits: 3
This course provides an overview of the sources, distribution, environmental transport, dose projections, and environmental impact of radiations associated with the nuclear fuel cycle.
 
98.533External Dosimetry and ShieldngCredits: 3
This course provides the theory and application of dosimetry and shielding for ionizing radiation sources outside the human body. Differential cross-sections, energy transfer and absorption coefficients, kerma, attenuation, and buildup are discussed for photons. Cross-sections, kerma factors, removal coefficients, diffusion, and point-source dose functions for fissioning sources are discussed for neutrons. Beta dosimetry concepts include stopping power, point-source dose functions, and the effects of attenuating materials. Heat generation and temperature profiles are discussed for irradiated materials and radioactive substances. Dosimetry concepts and barrier requirements also are described for particle accelerators, radiotherapy facilities, and medical x-ray imaging facilities.
 
98.534Internal Dosimetry and BioassayCredits: 3
 
98.541RadiochemistryCredits: 3
This course provides the theory and application of several analytical techniques, including precipitation, solvent extraction, ion exchange chromatography, and electrodeposition, to the separation and analysis of radioactive substances in various samples. This course also covers some common radiation detection systems, measurement and data reduction techniques, radiotracer and isotope dilution techniques, neutron activation analysis, and radio-immunoassay.
 
98.562Radiation BiologyCredits: 3
This course provides an overview of the physical, chemical, and biological effects due to the interactions of ionizing radiations in organic systems. These effects are discussed for the sub-cellular and cellular levels, through whole organisms including insects, mammals, and humans.
 
98.565Physics of Radiation OncologyCredits: 3
This course provides the theory and application of the physical concepts that pertain to radiation oncology, with emphasis on radiation treatment planning for linear accelerators and brachytherapy sources, photon and electron dose assessment, and recent experimental treatment modalities.
 
98.575Certification Preparation in Radiological SciencesCredits: 3
Advanced problem solving in radiological sciences including strategies for preparing for and taking professional certification examinations.
 
98.581Mathematical Methods of Radiological SciencesCredits: 3
This course provides an overview of applied mathematical concepts that are useful in radiological sciences and protection, including special techniques for radiation physics, radiation dosimetry, and radiation shielding, with emphasis on computer applications.
 
98.582Numerical Methods In Radiological SciencesCredits: 3
This course provides a more advanced mathematical treatment of the topics covered in 98.481, with extensive application of computer techniques to numerical problem solving that is applicable to radiological sciences and protection. "
 
98.585MCNP for Radiological SciencesCredits: 3
This course provides the theory and application of the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) radiation transport computer code to radiological sciences and protection, with emphasis on radiation dosimetry and shielding, and criticality problems.
 
98.596Medical PhysicsCredits: 3
A discussion of the methods and procedures involving the use of radiation and radioactive materials in medical diagnosis and therapy, including medical radiation dosimetry and computer applications.
 
98.605Graduate Project in RSPCredits: 3
 
98.670Graduate Accelerator HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.671Graduate Accelerator HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.672Graduate Reactor HP InternshipCredits: 1
 
98.673Graduate Reactor HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.674Graduate Accelerator HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.675Graduate Medical HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.676Graduate Medical Physics InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.677Graduate Medical Physics InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.678Graduate HP InternshipCredits: 1
 
98.679Graduate HP InternshipCredits: 1
 
98.680Advanced Accelerator HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.682Advanced Reactor HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.683Graduate HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.684Advanced Medical HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.685Advanced Medical HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.686Advanced Medical Physics InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.687Advanced Medical Physics InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.688Advanced Graduate HP InternshipCredits: 1
 
98.689Advanced Graduate HP InternshipCredits: 1
 
98.690Advanced Graduate HP InternshipCredits: 2
 
98.691Advanced Graduate HP InternshipCredits: 2
 
98.692Advanced Graduate HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.693Advanced Graduate HP InternshipCredits: 3
 
98.704Supervised Teaching in Radiological SciencesCredits: 0
 
98.705Supervised Teaching in Radiological SciencesCredits: 0
 
98.711Graduate Seminar in Radiological SciencesCredits: 1
 
98.712Graduate Seminar in Radiological SciencesCredits: 0
 
98.731Advanced Project in Radiological Sciences ICredits: 3
 
98.732Advanced Project in Radiological Sciences IICredits: 3
 
98.733Graduate Project in Radiological Sciences and ProtectionCredits: 3
 
98.736Graduate Project in Radiological SciencesCredits: 6
 
98.739Graduate Project in Radiological SciencesCredits: 9
 
98.743Master's Thesis in Radiological Sciences and ProtectionCredits: 3
 
98.746Master's Thesis in Radiological Sciences and ProtectionCredits: 3
 
98.749Master's Thesis Research in Radiological SciencesCredits: 9
 
98.753Doctoral Dissertation in Radiological Sciences and ProtectionCredits: 3
 
98.756Doctoral Dissertation in Radiological Sciences and ProtectionCredits: 3
 
98.759Doctoral Dissertation in Radiological Sciences and ProtectionCredits: 9
 
98.763Continued Graduate ResearchCredits: 3
 
98.766Continued Graduate ResearchCredits: 6
 
98.769Continued Graduate ResearchCredits: 9