RADT155

This course covers the effects of radiation exposure on human tissue. Cell life and function, cell division, cell and organ sensitivity to radiation, direct and indirect theories of radiation interaction, radiolysis, acute and late effects of radiation exposure, dose response relationships and occupational and fetal exposures to radiation are discussed. (Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or higher in HESC-105 and BIOL-111, Admission to the Radiologic Technology Program, and a grade of "C" or higher in RADT-150, RADT-151, RADT-152 and RADT-153; Corequisites: RADT-156 and RADT-157)