Radiation Protection and Shielding
Dose limits, ALARA, shielding design and radiation safety programs.
NUC-320 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned
Offered by HSM University · Nuclear Engineering
Course content
- 1Biological effects of radiationComing
- 2Dose quantities and limitsComing
- 3The ALARA principleComing
- 4Time, distance and shieldingComing
- 5Gamma shielding and buildupComing
- 6Neutron shieldingComing
- 7Internal doseComing
- 8Contamination controlComing
- 9Radiation protection programsComing
- 10CNSC radiation protection regulationsComing
- 11Emergency preparednessComing
- 12Shielding design projectComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Dose limits, ALARA, shielding design and radiation safety programs.
Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 3.