Nuclear Series
"Interaction of Radiation with Matter"
Aims :
- To introduce the behaviour of ionising radiations with materials and human tissue.
Objectives :
By the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Describe how ionising radiations interact with matter.
- State the ranges of ionising radiations in both air and tissue and specify suitable shielding.
- Explain briefly how ionising radiations affect cells and organs in the human body.
- Specify what is meant by the following terms: somatic, hereditary, early, late and delayed.
- Define the quantities, and state the SI units, of absorbed dose, dose equivalent and committed dose equivalent.
- State the quality factors.
Course Modules:
 Ionisation and Electronic Excitation
Origin and Nature of Ionising Radiation
Interaction of Ionising Radiation
Range and Shielding
Interactions with the Human Body
Quantities and Units
Assessment
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The average course completion time is one hour 10 minutes.
