Bio-science Track
The B.S. option in health physics will prepare the student for work in government, university, medical or industrial settings dealing with such areas as operational health physics, regulatory issues and environmental quality. The bio-science track offers more emphasis in biology.

See the Undergraduate Catalog for the program requirements.

Course Descriptions

PHYS 111 General Physics I 3 credits. Introductory physics course for students in scientific and technical fields, particularly the biological sciences; mechanics, wave motion, thermodynamics. PREREQ: MATH 143 OR MATH 147 OR EQUIVALENT. F

PHYS 112 General Physics II 3 credits. Introduction to optics, electricity and magnetism and selected topics from atomic and nuclear physics. PREREQ: PHYS 111 OR EQUIVALENT AND MATH 143 OR MATH 147 OR EQUIVALENT. S

PHYS 113-114 General Physics Laboratory 1 credit each. Demonstrating principles of physics. COREQ: PHYS 111 FOR PHYS 113; PHYS 112 FOR PHYS 114. PREREQ: PHYS 113 FOR PHYS 114. F, S

PHYS 211-212 Engineering Physics 4 credits each. Mechanics of particles and rigid bodies; kinetic theory and thermodynamics; electricity and magnetism; wave motion; optics. COREQ: MATH 175 FOR PHYS 211; PREREQ: PHYS 211 FOR PHYS 212. F, S

PHYS 213-214 Engineering Physics Laboratory 1 credit each. Principles and methods of physical measurement. COREQ: PHYS 211 FOR 213, PHYS 212 FOR 214. PREREQ: PHYS 213 FOR PHYS 214. F, S

PHYS 321 Radiologic Physics 2 credits. Basic physics of xray production and the interaction of xrays with matter. Includes topics in medical imaging. Available to juniors in Radiographic Science. PREREQ: PHYS 100. S

PHYS g411 Accelerator Health Physics 3 credits. Fundamentals of particle accelerator design and operation. Examination of the potential radiation environment associated with accelerators and health and safety issues of their operation. PREREQ: SENIOR STANDING IN HEALTH PHYSICS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D

PHYS g412 Environmental Health Physics 3 credits.  State-of-the-art applied mathematical techniques for estimating the release, transport, and fate of contaminants in multi-media environmental pathways (air, ground water, terrestrial).  Both radiological and non-radiological contaminants will be addressed, with emphasis on radiological contaminants.  PREREQ:  PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Se

PHYS g413 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 3 credits.  Overview on the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards arising from physical agents in the occupational environment.  The exposure consequences associated with agents of major occupational health concerns are considered.  PREREQ:  PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.  Se

PHYS g416 Introduction to Nuclear Measurements 3 credits.  Lecture/laboratory course emphasizing practical measurement techniques in nuclear physics.  PREREQ: CHEM 112, AND PHYS 111 AND PHYS 113 OR PHYS 211 AND PHYS 213. S

PHYS g417 Industrial Ventillation and Aerosol Physics 3 credits.  This course focuses on two distinct subject areas: an elaboration on the details of the ACGIH method of local exhaust-system design, and a study of applied aerosol physics based upon trajectory analysis.  PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.  Se

PHYS g418  Nonionizing Radiation Protection 3 credits.  Occupational safety and health issues of human exposure to non-ionizing radiation.  Topics include health concerns and safety strategies developed for extremely low frequency, microwave, radio-frequency, ultraviolet, infrared, laser radiation, and soundwaves.  PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.  Se

PHYS g419  Radiological Emergency Planning 3 credits.  Radiological emergency planning for facilities ranging from reactors and other major nuclear facilities to transportation accidents and smaller-scale nuclear accidents.  Topics include planning, coordination, "exercises", exposure pathways, modeling, measurement, control, decontamination, and recovery.  PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Se

PHYS g420  Reactor Health Physics 3 credits.  Introduction to reactor physics; nuances peculiar to reactor health physics; reactor designs.  Critiques of exposure pathways, accidents, decommissioning, contamination control, and emergency planning examine radiation safety approaches within the nuclear fuel cycle.  PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Se

PHYS g431 Radiation Physics I 3 credits. Atomic and nuclear structure, series and differential-equation descriptions of radioactive decay, physical theory of the interaction of radiation with matter suitable for the discipline of Health Physics. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F

PHYS g432 Radiation Physics II 3 credits. Continuation of PHYS g431 considering dosimetric quantities/units, theory and technology of radiation detection and measurement, and radiobiology important to an advanced understanding of radiation protection. PREREQ: PHYS g431 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S

PHYS g433 External Dosimetry 3 credits. Lecture course emphasizing external radiation protection including study of point kernel techniques, monte carlo modeling, and NCRP-49 methods. Also discussed are external dosimetry measurement techniques. PREREQ: PHYS g432 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F

PHYS g434 Internal Dosimetry 3 credits. A lecture course emphasizing internal radiation protection including studies of ICRP2, ICRP26&30, ICRP60&66, and MIRD methods of internal dosimetry. PREREQ: PHYS g433 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S

PHYS g455 Topics in Health Physics I 2 credits. A lecture/seminar course covering special topics in Health Physics such as state and federal regulations, waste disposal methodology, and emergency procedures. PREREQ: PHYS g332 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F

PHYS g456 Topics in Health Physics II 2 credits. A continuation of g455. A lecture/seminar course covering special topics in Health Physics such as state and federal regulations, waste disposal methodology, and emergency procedures. PREREQ: PHYS g332 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S

PHYS 480 Health Physics Capstone Course 3 credits. Senior project involving development of an abstract, report, poster and oral presentation with synthesis of the many aspects of the undergraduate Health Physics education into a unified focused endpoint. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S

PHYS g488 Advanced Radiobiology 3 credits.  An advanced-level class covering aspects of molecular radiobiology, teratogenesis, oncogenesis, and acute radiation illnesses.  It also considers nonstochastic radiation effects and the epidemiology of radiation exposures.  Cross-listed as BIOS g488.  PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.  S

PHYS 497 ABHP Review 3 credits. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to undergraduate or graduate degrees. May be graded S/U. S

CHEM 101 Essentials of Chemistry I 5 credits. Atomic structure, chemical calculations, solutions, acidbase reactions, equilibrium, and descriptive inorganic chemistry. May not be used as a prerequisite to other courses in chemistry except CHEM 102. PREREQ: MATH 108 OR EQUIVALENT. F

CHEM 102 Essentials of Chemistry II 5 credits. Descriptive organic and biochemistry with emphasis on organic compounds of biological importance. May not be used as a prerequisite to other courses in chemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 101 OR CHEM 111. S

CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 5 credits. Introductory course for students in scientific and technical fields; structure and reactivity of elements and compounds, stoichiometry, states of matter, solutions, and chemical periodicity. PREREQ: MATH 143 OR MATH 147 OR EQUIVALENT. F, S

CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 4 credits. Introduction to kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 111 OR EQUIVALENT AND MATH 143 OR MATH 147 OR EQUIVALENT. S

CHEM 114 Cations and Anions 1 credit. Qualitative analysis of a selected group of cations and anions by wet chemical and instrumental means. PREREQ OR COREQ: CHEM 112 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S

BIOL 202 General Zoology 3 credits. General study of animals. Combination of BIOL 202-202L satisfies Goal 4 of the General Education Requirements. No credit if taken after BIOL 101. F, S

BIOL 202L General Zoology Laboratory 1 credit. Exercises designed to introduce the tools, techniques, and significance of experimentation in the zoological sciences. PREREQ OR COREQ: BIOL 202. Combination of BIOL 202-202L satisfies Goal 4 of the General Education Requirements. F, S

BIOS 192 Ecology Seminar 1 credit. Designed to acquaint majors or interested students with the field of conservation and to provide opportunities for interaction among students, faculty and professionals. S

BIOS 209 General Ecology 4 credits. Organisms in relation to their environment. Field trips. PREREQ: BIOL 202 OR BIOL 203. F

BIOS 301 Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits. Structures and functions of integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Lectures, laboratories. PREREQ: BIOL 202 OR BIOL 101 AND 102. F

BIOS 302 Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits. Structures and functions of circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Lectures, laboratories. PREREQ: BIOL 202 OR BIOL 101 AND 102. S

BIOS 307 Radiobiology 3 credits. Survey of the effects of ionizing radiation on living matter at the subcellular, cellular, and organismal levels. Lectures, laboratories. PREREQ: BIOL 202 OR 203; PHYSICS 111, 112, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S

BIOS 315 Introduction to Biometry 3 credits. Concepts of experimental design and microcomputer application of basic statistical techniques to analysis of biological data. Lectures, laboratories. PREREQ: BIOL 202 AND 203 OR BIOL 101 AND 102. AS

MATH 147 Precalculus 5 credits. (Replaces MATH 117) A single one-semester course equivalent to college Algebra (MATH 143) plus Trigonometry (MATH 144). Credit cannot be granted in both MATH 143 and MATH 147, or in both MATH 144 and MATH 147. PREREQ: MATH 108. F, S

MATH 160 Brief Calculus 4 credits. (Replaces Math 120) Course in differential and integral calculus designed primarily for students in biological sciences, social sciences, business, education, and humanities. Credit cannot be granted in both MATH 160 and MATH 170. PREREQ: MATH 143. Satisfies Goal 3 of the General Education Requirements. F, S, Su

MATH 170 Calculus I 4 credits. (Replaces MATH 121) First course of a sequence: 170, 175, 275. Real-valued functions of one real variable: limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, applications. Credit cannot be granted in both MATH 160 and MATH 170. PREREQ: MATH 147 OR MATH 143/144. Satisfies Goal 3 of the General Education Requirements. F, S, Su

MATH 175 Calculus II 4 credits. (Replaces Math 222) Applications of the integral. Techniques of integration. Inverse transcendental functions. Sequences and series. Parametric curves. Polar coordinates PREREQ: MATH 170. F, S

MATH 275 Calculus III 4 credits. (Replaces Math 223) Multivariable calculus. Vector algebra and geometry. Functions of several variables. Differentiation. Optimization. Multiple Integrals. Parametric curves and surfaces. Line and surface integrals. Vector fields. Green's, Stokes', and divergence theorems. PREREQ: MATH 175. F, S

MATH 352 General Statistics 3 credits. Probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions such as the Binomial, Poisson, Geometric, Hypergeometric, Normal, and Gamma, sampling distribution, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing. PREREQ: MATH 175 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F

ENGL 307 Technical Writing 3 credits. An intensive course covering skills and conventions pertinent to technical writing. Applications in disciplines or subjects of interest to the individual student. Especially appropriate for science, engineering, business, and pre-professional majors. PREREQ: ENGL 102 AND COMPLETION OF 45 CREDITS. F, S