2 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper Division
This course introduces the legislation and international and national recommendations relevant to the practice of radiation protection in medicine. Principles for the design of radiation use monitoring programs and shielding for radiation facilities is covered. Radiation risk avoidance and management for staff, patients and their families, and members of the public are discussed.
Learning Outcomes1Introduce the student to the application of health physics in medicine and the role of the health physicist and medical physicist in this environment. Real-life experiences will be provided by lecturers to connect the professional and technical aspects of medical health physics to the clinical environment.
2Identify issues and problems that would not normally be taught in the pure academic setting.
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