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Aug 06, 2026
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RADT 118 - Radiation Physics
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair/Department Chair Approval
PROGRAM: Medical Imaging
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1.5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1.5
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 1.5
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022
Content is designed to establish a basic knowledge of atomic structure and terminology. Also presented are the nature and characteristics of radiation, x-ray production and the fundamentals of photon interactions with matter.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Define the fundamental particles.
- Compare and contrast particulate and electromagnetic radiation.
- Identify and explain the five main radiation-matter interactions.
- Explain the processes of ionization and excitation.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Fundamental Particles
Electromagnetic Radiation
Interactions
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