Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

MPH 529 — Radiation Biology

MPH department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

explain basic physics and chemistry of radiation interactions, free radicals, oxidation and reduction
explain sub cellular and cellular effects: killing, repair, sensitization and protection
explain DNA damage and repair, Chromosomal aberrations, mechanisms of cell death, Cell survival curves, Models of cell killing, Radio sensitivity; and

Course contents

Introduction to basic physics and chemistry of radiation interactions, free radicals, oxidation and reduction. Subcellular and cellular effects, killing, repair, sensitisation and protection. Measurement methods. Survival curves and their significance. Modification of the radiation response.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study MPH 529.

MPH 529 — Radiation Biology

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

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