• NE 550: Radiatn Measuremnts Laboratory

  4.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Physics and electronics associated with radiation detection and measurement. Concepts covered include radiation interactions and signal formation in different detector types, radiation counting and spectroscopy, nuclear instrumentation, applications of radiation detection systems, and statistical methods of data analysis.Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 401 and 550.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• NE 551: Radiation Protection

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Fundamental concepts and definitions used in radiation protection. Interactions of photons, neutrons and heavy charged particles with matter and mechanisms of energy loss. Chemical and biological effects of radiation. Introduction to current radiation protection standards and regulations.
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• NE 552: Radiologic Assess/Dosimetry

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Transport of radionuclides in environment, food chain pathways, internal dosimetry and personnel dosimetry.
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• NE 560: Intro/Fusion Tech/Plasma Physc

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  An overview of the technologies associated with proposed fusion energy systems and derivation of fundamental parameters in plasma physics. This is the graduate version of NE 460 and will include additional requirements and assignments for graduate students.Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both NE 460 and NE 560.Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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• NE 563: Plsma Phys/Plsma Mtrls Interac

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Begins with an introduction to plasma physics and plasma materials interactions as it pertains to the operation of a magnetically confined fusion device.(RE) Prerequisite: 460.
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• NE 564: Physics of Plasmas

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Covers the principles of the physics of plasmas pertaining to the operations of magnetically confined fusion systems. Topics to be covered include: Single particle motion/orbits, fluid description of plasmas, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), MHD equilibrium and stability, collisions and transport, confinement.(RE) Co-Requisite(s): NE 560 or NE 460 or Permission of Instructor.Recommended Background: It is highly desirable for students to have advanced understanding in electricityand magnetism as well as advanced classical mechanics (Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism).
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• NE 565: Medical Physics I Clinic

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Hands on experience with machine calibrations, linear accelerator operations, medical physics equipment, quality assurance checks and other related medical physics activities. This course will be conducted offsite at a local medical facility.Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.(RE) Corequisite(s): NE 567.Registration Restriction: Admission into the Medical Physics MS or Medical Physics graduate certificate.
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• NE 566: Medical Physics II Clinic

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Hands on experience with treatment planning, immobilization devices, quality assurance equipment and checks for IGRT systems and CT scanners. This course will be conducted offsite at a local medical facility.Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.(RE) Corequisite(s): NE 568.Registration Restrictions: Admission into the Medical Physics MS or Medical Physics graduate certificate.
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• NE 567: Medical Physics I

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Ionizing radiation use in radiation therapy to cause controlled biological effects in cancer patients. Physics of interaction of various radiation modalities with body equivalent materials and physical aspects of clinical applications. Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• NE 568: Medical Physics II

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Physics of ionizing radiation therapy with emphasis on quality assurance, treatment planning, radiation protection, and special treatment procedures. Contact Hour Distribution: Lecture and lab.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 567.
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