Radiation and Radiation Protection Laboratory
Introduction to the application of radiation and radiation protection instrumentation. Lecture and laboratory topics include personnel monitoring, radiation detection systems, gamma-ray spectroscopy, determination of environmental radiation, counting statistics, gamma and neutron shielding, and air sampling. Nuclear Engineering 361F and Mechanical Engineering 361F may not both be counted. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Topics
- personnel monitoring
- radiation detection systems
- gamma-ray spectroscopy
- determination of environmental radiation
- counting statistics
- gamma and neutron shielding
- and air sampling
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Introduction to the application of radiation and radiation protection instrumentation. Lecture and laboratory topics include personnel monitoring, radiation detection systems, gamma-ray spectroscopy, determination of environmental radiation, counting statistics, gamma and neutron shielding, and air sampling. Nuclear Engineering 361F and Mechanical Engineering 361F may not both be counted. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027