PHS 3341 - Introduction to Nuclear Science

Credits: 3 hrs

This is a course designed to prepare students to utilize radioactive materials as a scientific tool. The areas covered include characteristics and properties of nuclear radiation, detection and measurement techniques, biological effects of nuclear radiation, health and safety measures and the practical applications of radioactive materials with emphasis on tracer techniques.
Periods Per week: (One lecture period and two two-hour laboratory periods per week.)
Pre-requisite(s): PHS 2336.