RADON 104 - Radiation Therapy Physics I

3 CR

Explores principles of physics as applied to radiation therapy. Topics include forces of nature, atomic structure, radioactive decay, and specific activity and beam intensity calculations.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program.

Course Outcomes

Discuss the three laws of electrodynamics.
Describe the fundamental forces of nature and their application in radiation therapy physics.
Analyze atomic structure and its application in the production of X-rays.
Explain radioactivity and the process of radioactive decay.
Solve equations and interpret graphs involving natural logarithms.
Discuss the use of brachytherapy sources for cancer treatment and the radiation safety procedures when working with brachytherapy sources.
Analyze the interactions of photons with matter as they relate to radiography and radiation therapy and the factors that affect beam quality.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Scientific Inquiry (Nature of Science)

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