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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
describe the characteristics of radioactive substances
explain the processes and effects of radiation interaction with matter
state the principles of generation of alpha particles, beta particles, positrons and gamma rays
explain the physics of nuclear magnetic imaging, and X-ray generation
describe the preparation of radionuclides, radiopharmaceuticals, tracers and their applications; and
describe principles of radiation monitoring and protection as well as instrumentation
Course contents
Production of isotopes, nuclear scanning and tracers, nuclear magnetic resonance. Interaction of radiation with matter, (X-ray and gamma rays). Thomson scattering, Compton scattering, photoelectric effect, pair production, neutron diffusion theory, nuclear reactors, types of reactors and their start-up operation.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PHY 530.