Sep 02, 2025  
2025-2026 CNM Catalog, Volume 57 
    
2025-2026 CNM Catalog, Volume 57

RADT 1520 - Radiation Biology and Protection

2 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: RADT 2090  + RADT 2404  + PHIL 2120 
Corequisite: RADT 2408  + RADT 2490 
Presents biological effects of radiation exposure to human cells and tissues including genetic, somatic, short- and long-term effects. Topics include radiation measurements, policies and protection measures for technologists, patients and others. Minimizing patient and personnel exposure, basic methods of protection, protective devices, units of measurement and sources of radiation exposure are covered.

Theory Hours: 30