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Fundamentals of Radiation Dosimetry

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Contents 1 Course Title: 2 Course No.: 3 Instructor: 4 Text: 5 Credits: 6 Semester Offered: 7 Recommended References: 8 Evaluation Scheme: 9 Course Outline: 10 List of Topics 11 Course Appendix:

[edit] Course Title:

Fundamentals of Radiation Dosimetry

[edit] Course No.:

RADI 5005

[edit] Instructor:

Niko Papanikolaou, Ph.D.

[edit] Text:

F.H. Attix, Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry,

[edit] Credits:

3

[edit] Semester Offered:

Fall

[edit] Recommended References:

[edit] Evaluation Scheme:

Homework, Mid-term exam, Final Exam

[edit] Course Outline:

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of radiation dosimetry, including dosimetry quantities, interactions with matter, cavity theory and calibration protocols. Students will be graded based on their attendance of didactic lectures, homework assignments, and preparation for examinations.

[edit] List of Topics

1. Introduction
2. Ionizing Radiation
3. Quantities for describing interactions
4. Exponential attenuation
5. Charged particle and radiation equilibria
6. Absorbed dose in radioactive media
7. Radioactive decay
8. X-ray interactions with matter
9. Charged particle interactions with matter
10. Cavity theory
11. Calibration protocols

[edit] Course Appendix:

Grading: Homework & Quizzes 25%, Exams 45%, Final Exam 30%

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