Applied Health Physics Course
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| Sept. 10 - Oct. 12, 2007 Mar. 24 - Apr. 25, 2008 Sept. 8 - Oct. 10, 2008 |
An intensive five-week course (200 hours) of lectures and laboratory exercises dealing with almost every aspect of radiation safety, radiation protection or health physics, whichever term you prefer to use. Participants spend approximately 40% of their time performing laboratory exercises using radiation detection and measurement equipment. Laboratory exercises complement the health physics principles covered in lectures. Topics include:
- Radiation Physics
- Radiation Detection and Measurement Techniques
- Radiation Dosimetry
- Radiation Biology
- Assay Techniques
- Shielding and Facility Design
- Health Physics Principles
- Radioactive Materials and Control Techniques
- Environmental Monitoring
Beginning with fundamental principles, each topic progresses to an advanced level. Instruction is fortified with weekly examinations and problem sessions. A final exam is given at the end of the course. Individual attention is ensured by limiting course enrollment to 24.
The course will satisfy most of the basic science training hours required for a license in the medical uses of by-product material. For reactor health physicists, this course will provide 200 hours toward the licensing requirements for nuclear power plant health physics personnel. For more information on licensing requirements, contact your state's radiological control program or the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Cost
Tuition of $8,995 includes training, books, and instructional materials.
