Radiation Protection, Dosimetry and Shielding

On completion, the student should be able to: 1. explain the nature of interaction of radiation with matter at the atomic and cellular levels; 2. describe the types of radiation and the nature of their interactions; α, β, γ, and neutron. 3. Characterize and quantify the deposition of energy by radiation in matter and attendant ionization; 4. explain the ranges of ionizing radiation in matter and straggling; 5. calculate radiation exposure, absorbed dose, dose rate, dose equivalent and dose equivalent rates; 6. analyse the physical, chemical and biological effect of radiation on matter, particularly on living tissue; 7. explain the concept of radiation shielding and nature of shielding materials; 8. relate the science and technology of radiation dose measurement and implications for radiation protection; and 9. identify the use of various types of Dosimeters and attendant detection equipment and calibration techniques.

Introduction to basic properties of ionizing radiations and their uses in medicine, industry, science, and environmental studies. Natural and man-made radiation sources, energy deposition and dose calculations, various physical, chemical, and biological processes and effects of radiation with examples of their uses, and principles of radiation protection and regulations; theory and use of α, β, γ, and neutron detectors; applications in imaging and dosimetry; γ-ray spectroscopy; design and operation of automated data acquisition experiments using virtual instruments.