UCD Radiation Safety Micro-credentials
Radiation Physics and Detection
The fundamental physics of radiation, and how it can be detected, has been key to many of the greatest medical and technological breakthroughs of the 20th century. X-ray imaging, carbon dating, agriculture, internet, and energy generation all utilise the key concepts covered in this course. This micro-credential aims to help learners develop an understanding of the basics of atomic structure and components of the atom, before delving into the many types of radioactive decay of atoms, the production of ionizing and nonionizing radiation, and how we measure radiation.
The Radiation Physics and Detection micro-credential will be useful for anyone currently, or planning to, work with radiation in the agricultural, medical, or aeronautical industries.
Radiation Physics and Detection
Radiobiology and Dose Metrics
Radiobiology and Dose Metrics covers various fields describing how radiation can impact the body, and how it can be detected. Appreciating radiation’s danger is critical to understanding the value of many radiation safety measures and regulations. Given the important role of radiation in our daily lives, and in industry, Radiobiology and Dose Metrics provide important context to the applications of radiation and how the misuse of safety measures can have significant impacts on the body.
Radiation in the Workplace and Legislation
Radiation in the Workplace and Legislation covers how radiation is regulated within industry by Irish, European and international legislation. This is a crucial aspect of working in any industry with radiation, which is constantly applied in the workplace. The Radiation in the Workplace and Legislation micro-credential will give you great confidence when managing and ensuring regulations are being followed.