The course will also include two audiovisual synchronous live discussions with the course moderator, Newal K. Agnihotri, a professional engineer and editor and publisher of Nuclear Plant Journal. These sessions will be available for replay. The course also features a Discussion Board for students and instructors. See the complete course description for more details.
Prerequisites: none
Who should attend: This course is valuable for anyone interested in the fundamentals of radiation or anyone requiring continuing education units to fulfill certification requirements in a science field. No physics or radiology background is required.
Expected outcomes: Participants will gain an understanding of introduction to ionizing radiation, its medical and industrial applications, and basic understanding of radiological health issues.
Schedule:
| Dates & Times | Cost | CEU | Course Number & Location |
| Returning Soon! | $245 | 2.4 | SCO
201 Online |
| Returning Soon! | $245 | 2.4 | SCO 201 Online |
Course Outline:
Week 1: electronic presentation:
Live Overview of the Radiation-101 Course Work
2. Radiation--As Old As the Universe.
3. Unstable Nuclei Make Material Radioactive.
4. The Unit of Activity, The Becquerel.
Week 2:
1. Radionuclides & Your Body.
2. Healing Radiation.
Week 3:
1. Industrial & Consumer Applications.
2. Radiation Protection Across Borders.
3. Dose, Dose Rate and Dose Limits.
Week 4:
1. Ionizing Radiation & Health.
2. Any Harm from Small Doses?
Week 5:
1. Late Health Effects of High Doses.
2. Acute Health Effects of Very High Doses.
Week 6:
1.Electronic presentation on the Radiation Protection Efforts of The
International Commission on Radiological Protection
(ICRP) and the United Nations Scientific Committee on
the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)
2. Nuclear Accident or Incident?
3. Radioactive Releases and Radwaste.
Week 7:
1. True and False About Chernobyl.
2. Radiation All Around Us All the Time.
Registration:
Online - Visit www.cpd.iit.edu/shortcourse/register, complete the online form and submit.
Fax or Mail - Printable PDF - Complete the registration form and payment information.
When finished, fax or mail, along with payment, to:
Nilda Cinco at 630.682.6029 or 201 East Loop Road, Wheaton, IL 60187.Call or email - 630.682.6035 or reif@iit.edu
Presented by: Newal Agnihotri, CLP EQES, Inc.