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2009-2011 Graduate Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: CONTENT MAY NOT BE CURRENT. USE THE DROP DOWN ABOVE TO ACCESS THE CURRENT CATALOG.
Courses & Descriptions
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Health Physics & Diagnostic Sciences
Health Physics
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HPS 602 - Radiation Detection
This course has been approved for graduate credit. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number.
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HPS 603 - Radiation Physics and Instrumentation Laboratory
This course has been approved for graduate credit. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number.
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HPS 620 - Radiation Biology
This course has been approved for graduate credit. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number.
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HPS 670 - Environmental Health Physics
This course has been approved for graduate credit. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number.
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HPS 680 - Industrial Hygiene
This course has been approved for graduate credit. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number.
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HPS 701 - Radiation Physics and Protection
Credits 4
Atomic and nuclear structure; decay energetics and kinetics; interactions of radiation with matter; radiation protection standards; practical aspects of radiation protection; photon, neutron, beta and X-ray shielding; criticality; radiation protection at reactors, accelerators and medical facilities; radioactive material transportation regulations.
Prerequisites
BIOL 189, CHEM 122 and PHYS 182.
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HPS 702 - Radiation Detection and Transport
Credits 3
Detection of ionizing radiation, counting statistics, and radiation transport modeling.
Prerequisites
HPS 701, STA 161 or 491, or consent of instructor.
Corequisite
HPS 718
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HPS 718 - Radiochemistry Laboratory
Credits 3
Laboratory experiments in radiation detection, counting statistics and radiochemical separations are discussed. The operation and calibration of alpha- and gamma-ray spectrometry equipment and liquid scintillation counters will be examined. Radiochemical separation and analysis of environmental samples are performed. Novel and standard procedures for sample examination will be covered.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
Corequisite
HPS 602
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HPS 720 - Radiation Dosimetry
Credits 3
Mathematical treatment of the fundamental principles of internal and external radiation dosimetry. Pathway models and bioassay techniques studied to support the calculation of radiation dose from the intake of radioactivity. General external dosimetry from a variety of industrial and medical sources is addressed.
Prerequisites
HPS 701 or consent of instructor.
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HPS 730 - Advanced Radiation Biology
Credits 3
Topics covered include: physics and chemistry of radiation absorption, cell survival curves, repair of radiation damage, radiation carcinogenesis, risk assessment models, cancer biology, model tumor systems, and dose fractionation in radiotherapy.
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HPS 740 - Medical Imaging Physics
Credits 3
Conceptual, mathematical, and diagnostic aspects of commonly used clinical imaging modalities including film-screen radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, single photon emission computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and ultrasound.
Prerequisites
HPS 701 or consent of instructor.
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HPS 740L - Diagnostic Medical Physics Clinical Rotation and Laboratory
Credits 3
Covers the quality control and assurance aspects of commonly used clinical diagnostic modalities including film-screen and digital radiography, mammography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and positron emission tomography (PET).
Prerequisites
HPS 701
Corequisite
HHPS 740 or consent of instructor.
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HPS 742 - Radiation Therapy Physics
Credits 3
Use of ionizing and nonionizing radiation in radiation therapy to cause controlled biological effects in cancer patients. Emphasis on external treatment techniques using photon and electron beams, internal treatment techniques, and treatment planning.
Prerequisites
HPS 701 or consent of instructor.
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HPS 750 - Radiation Risk Assessment
Credits 3
Descriptive and mathematical treatment of radionuclide transport, bioaccumulation, and human uptake.
Notes
Risk analyses based on recent epidemiological studies reviewed.
Prerequisites
HPS 670 or consent of instructor.
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HPS 760 - Environmental Restoration and Radioactive Waste Management
Credits 3
Overview of the cleanup and management of radioactive and mixed wastes in the federal and private sector. Role of radiation protection personnel in radioactive waste management activities discussed.
Prerequisites
HPS 701 or consent of instructor.
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HPS 772 - Environmental Radiation Measurements
Credits 3
Laboratory sessions provide practical experience with techniques to evaluate the presence of radioactivity in environmental media. Topics include environmental radiation sources, environmental monitoring plans, sample collection and analysis, in-situ gamma- ay spectrometry, data interpretation and laboratory quality control.
Notes
One hour lecture and three hours laboratory.
Prerequisites
HPS 670 and HPS 718 or consent of instructor.
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HPS 781 - Industrial Hygiene II
Credits 3
Overview of the major physical and biological hazards in the industrial environment emphasizing recognition, monitoring technology, engineering control methodology, and best practice.
Prerequisites
HPS 680 or consent of instructor.
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HPS 791 - Graduate Seminar
Credits 1
Overview of research methods, ethics, professional development, and technical communications related to health physics. Students prepare and give seminars on topics of interest in health physics.
Notes
May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
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HPS 795 - Independent Study
Credits 1 – 3
Individual directed study of a topic in health physics not covered in depth in other courses.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing in health physics and consent of instructor.
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HPS 796 - Professional Paper
Credits 3
Discussion of the components of a research proposal, writing a research proposal, and conducting pilot projects.
Notes
May be repeated but only six credits applied to the student’s program.
Grading
S/F grading only.
Prerequisites
HPS 620, HPS 701, graduate standing in health physics, and consent of instructor.
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HPS 797 - Thesis
Credits 3
Notes
May be repeated but only six credits applied to the student’s program.
Grading
S/F grading only.
Prerequisites
HPS 620, HPS 701, graduate standing in health physics, and consent of instructor.
Health Sciences
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HSC 777 - Advanced Applied Statistics for the Health Sciences
Credits 3
Application of advanced statistical procedures to the investigation of research problems in the health science professions. Emphasis on a conceptual understanding of selected advanced statistical techniques with application to the investigation and analysis of problems in the health sciences area.
Prerequisites
Introductory course in statistics and introduction to research methodology course or consent of instructor.
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