7910 (v.7) Radiation Physics 201

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Area:	Department of Applied Physics
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	1744 (v.3) Structure of Matter 102 or any previous version AND 7062 (v.5) Mathematics 101 or any previous version
Elements of ionising and non-ionising radiation-electromagnetic and particulate types. Means of generation, properties and detection methods. Nuclear radiation and x-radiation. Selected applications-medical radio-isotopes, imaging and non-destructive testing. Radiation protection-instruments, procedures, risk estimation and codes of practice.