INTRODUCTORY RADIATION BIOLOGY 2003
COURSE OUTLINE
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1. Introduction/Radiation Energetics
2. Nuclear Structure/Decay Modes
3. Radioactivity Decay Kinetics
4. Production of Ionizing Radiation
5. Interactions of Radiation with Matter (EMR)
6. Interactions of Radiation with Matter (particles)

• EXAM I

7. Neutron Interactions
8. Reactor Tour
9. Dosimetry Units/Free Radicals
10. LET/O 2 /Dose Rate Effects at Cellular Level
11. UV Effects
12. Cell Survival Curves
13. Applications of Cell Survival Curves

• EXAM II

14. Effects on Chromosomes
15. Factors Affecting Radiation Response/Differential Cell Sensitivity
16. Variation of Sensitivity During Cell Cycle/Effects on Lymphocytes and Immunity
17. Acute Radiation Syndromes
18. Modifying Factors of Radiation Syndromes and In Vivo Assay Systems of Cell Survival
19. Late Effects - Somatic Risks/Cancer Induction
20. Radiation Biology Applied to Radiotherapy
    

• EXAM III

21. Nuclear Medicine - Diagnostic
22. Nuclear Medicine - Therapy
23. Stochastic Effects/Risk Factors
24. Stochastic Effects/Risk Factors
25. Radiation Safety Considerations
26. Radiation Safety Considerations
27. Disability Accommodation

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Introductory Radiation Biology (328)* - Course Schedule 2003
Period No.	Date #	Instructor	Period No.	Date	Instructor
1	Aug. 26	Lewis	21	Nov. 4	Lattimer
2	Aug. 28	Lewis	22	Nov. 6	Lattimer
3	Sept. 2	Lewis	23	Nov. 11	Lattimer
4	Sept. 4	Lewis	24	Nov. 13	EXAM III
5	Sept. 9	Lewis	25	Nov. 18	Volkert
6	Sept. 11	Lewis	26	Nov. 20	Volkert
7	Sept. 16	EXAM I	27	Dec. 2	Volkert
8	Sept. 18	Volkert	28	Dec. 4	Volkert
9	Sept. 23	Volkert	29	Dec. 9	Volkert
10	Sept. 25	Volkert	30	Dec. 11	Volkert
11	Sept. 30	Volkert
12	Oct. 2	Volkert
13	Oct. 7	Volkert
14	Oct. 9	Volkert
15	Oct. 14	EXAM II	Final Exam Thursday, December 18, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
16	Oct. 16	Lattimer
17	Oct. 21	Lattimer
18	Oct. 23	Lattimer
19	Oct. 28	Lattimer
20	Oct. 30	Lattimer

* Cross-listed as Biol. Sci. 328; Nucl. Engr. 328; Radiol. 328 and Vet. Med. & Surg. 328

# Class is held from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday in Tate Hall, Room 22