Radiation Protection and Safety Training (3 hrs)

Course Description:

The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the fundamentals of ionizing radiation protection and safety. The course curriculum combines radiation safety and protection topics derived from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Standard Syllabus, and radiological protection and control programs as administered by the NRC and the DOE. Topics to be covered include: basic nuclear physics; radiological units, quantities, and measurements; the biological effects of ionizing radiation; detection of radiation; ALARA principles; protective measures and controls; exposure monitoring; regulatory controls and requirements for radiological work. The understanding of these principles will be reinforced through hands-on laboratory exercises. Additionally, students will be provided with tours of radiation protection training, detection, monitoring, and calibration facilities located on DOE’s SRS.

Class Schedule and Grading:

The Radiation Protection class will consist of 15 two-hour class periods divided among 11 lecture periods, 3 hands-on lab exercises, and 2 class tours. A half-hour exam will be given each week. Each exam will be worth approximately 25% of the grade, with class participation and lab assignments accounting for the final 25%.

Prerequisites:

Chem I and II, or approval from instructor

Preliminary Course Schedule:

For registration information contact Dr. John Seaman, seaman(at)srel.edu.