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AME 583 Effects of Radiation on Health

Units: 3
Terms Offered: Sp
Nuclear physics relevant to human health. Biological effects of radiation, quantification and measurement of different types of radiation affecting living tissue, radiation protection, nuclear accidents.
Prerequisite: AME 526  and AME 581 ;
Recommended Preparation: undergraduate degree in engineering and PHYS 153L .
Registration Restriction: Open only to master’s and doctoral students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter