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TCC Catalog 2012-13 
    
TCC Catalog 2012-13 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

RTE2385 Radiation Biology

3 credit hour(s) | Spring
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of RTE1458 , RTE1458L , RTE1613  and RTE1824 .
Corequisite(s): RTE1458 , RTE1458L  and RTE2834 .
This course introduces fundamental principles of radiobiology. Topics include early and late effects of radiation exposure, basic interactions of ionizing radiation with biological systems, factors modifying the body’s response to radiation, principles of radiation protection and radiation monitoring, and identifying the different units of measurement of all types of radiation. Contact: 3 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.