This course introduces the physical processes by which nuclear radiation interacts with matter, including with biological systems.
Following on from this background, a range of topics will be covered, such as:
- The absorption of, and shielding from, nuclear radiation
- Radiation dosimetry
- Industrial and medical applications of nuclear radiation
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On completion of the program, graduates would be expected to have achieved:
- understanding of how nuclear radiation interacts with matter and be able to make an educated assessment of the effects nuclear radiation will have in different situations, including the exposure of biological systems.
- understanding of the wide range of medical and industrial applications which use nuclear radiation.
Indicative Assessment
Examination (40%)
Assignments (60%)
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Workload
Course delivery may be scheduled to follow on from other course, especially PHYS8201.
Course may not run as per usual semester timetable.
2 lectures per week plus tutorials
Preliminary Reading
J. Lilley, Nuclear Physics, Wiley (2001).
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4050 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5760 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3859 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | View |