Schedule
Tue, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (1/12/2026 - 4/25/2026) Location: MAIN (HSCC C041 - Classroom Lecture)
Thu, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (1/12/2026 - 4/25/2026) Location: MAIN (HSCC C041 - Classroom Lecture)
Description
This course provides an overview of the principles of the interaction of radiation with living systems. Radiation effects on molecules, cells, tissues and the body as a whole are presented. Factors affecting biological response are presented, including acute and chronic effects of radiation. In addition, this course establishes a basic knowledge of atomic structure and terminology. Also presented are the nature and characteristics of radiation, x-ray production and the fundamentals of photon interactions with matter.