0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Covers the concept of radiation-induced ionization, methods of measurement, and the basic elements of radiation safety and industrial hygiene. Specific topics include atomic and nuclear structure, types of ionizing radiation, radioactive decay processes, introductory gamma ray physics, shielding, distance/intensity relationships, instrumentation and dosimetry, health effects, the uranium cycle, waste management, fission and fusion processes, and an introduction to general industrial hygiene issues, practices, and history.