Radiation Biology

3 credits · Graduate

Radiobiology topics include: basic physical and chemical mechanisms, cellular radiation biology, mechanisms of cancer induction, the effects of radiation on normal tissues and malignant cells, and competing treatment modalities. Radiation protection and health physics topics include: risk versus benefit, radiation shielding properties and design, and radiation monitoring of personnel. PREREQUISITES: Permission of instructor CROSSLISTED: MEDP 6430.03 FORMATS: Lecture