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Dec 05, 2024
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2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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RAD 220 - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection Description: Principles of the interaction of ionizing radiation and biological systems. Includes concepts of radiation protection.
Prerequisites: RAD 160 .
Corequisite: RAD 180 .
Credits: 3 Lecture: 3 Course Content:
- Introduction to basic cellular biology and types of ionizing radiation
- Radiation Energy Transfer
- Radiation effects
- Radiosensitivity and response
- Radiation protection programs
- Units, detection, and measurement
- Surveys, regulatory/advisory agencies
- Personnel monitoring
- Application of radiation protection in construction design
- Patient protection
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe principles of cellular biology. (1)
- Discriminate between direct and indirect ionizing radiation. (2)
- Describe radiation induced chemical reactions and potential biologic damage. (2)
- Describe physical, chemical and biologic factors influencing cell and tissue response. (3)
- Explain factors influencing radiosensitivity of least and most radiosensitive cells. (4)
- Interpret dose response curves for dose levels and the degree of biologic response. (4)
- Identify specific diseases associated with somatic and genetic radiation effects. (4)
- Discuss embryo and fetal effects of radiation exposure, radiation-induced malignancies and acute radiation syndromes. (4)
- Explain the objectives of a radiation safety program which include the ALARA concept, occupational exposure limits, personnel monitoring devices and dosimetry reports. (5)
- Define radiation and radioactivity units of measurement. (6)
- Identify effective dose limits (EDL) for occupational and non-occupational radiation exposure. (6,8)
- Identify dose equivalent limits for the embryo and fetus in occupationally exposed women. (6,8)
- Explain the functions of performance standards, surveys, regulations, regulatory and advisory agencies related to radiation protection. (7)
- Explain the requirements, methods, types, and records of personnel monitoring. (8)
- Describe the application and regulations of radiation protection principles including calculations of exposure with varying time, distance and shielding. (9)
- Explain the operation of various x-ray and ancillary equipment with regard to radiation safety. (10)
- Describe the potential radiation safety consequences of equipment failure. (10)
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