Radiation Protection Technician Courses

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RPT 111|Radiation Fundamentals [RE]

5 Credits

This course provides future radiological protection technicians with an overview of radioactivity, sources of radiation, and radioactive decay. Emphasis is placed on plant safety, radiological hazards, and radioactivity containment.

Prerequisite

Students must be accepted into CBC's Nuclear Technology program prior to enrollment.

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RPT 121|Radiation Monitoring [RE]

5 Credits

Principles of radiation detection and measurement principles. Application of radiological survey and analysis instruments, sample collection equipment, and calibration sources and equipment.

Prerequisite

Completion of RPT 111 with a 0.7 or higher, or concurrent enrollment, or instructor permission.

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RPT 131|Radiation Effects [RE]

5 Credits

Radiation biology, radiation effects on simple chemical systems, biological molecules, cells, organisms, and humans. Stochastic vs. deterministic effects, units of exposure, dose and dose equivalent, external dosimetry, internal dosimetry, control of external and internal exposure, detector and instrumentation systems for measuring dose.

Prerequisite

A grade of 0.7 or higher in either RPT 111 or RPT 121, or instructor permission.

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RPT 141|Radioactive Materials Handling [RE]

5 Credits

Radioactive material control and methods to minimize and control external exposure and airborne radioactivity.

Prerequisite

Completion of RPT 111 with a 0.7 or higher.

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RPT 211|Radiological Safety and Response [RE]

5 Credits

This course focuses on contamination control and appropriate responses to radiological events.

Prerequisite

Completion of RPT 111 with a 0.7 or higher.

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RPT 222|Radiation Protection [RE]

5 Credits

Practical applications and demonstrations of radiation protection and health physics. Radiological protection standards, contamination control, radiological incident evaluation and control, decontamination, and environmental monitoring.

Prerequisite

Completion of RPT 111 with a 0.7 or higher.

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