Description
Review and expansion of theories and concepts introduced in RTT114. Analysis of the structure of matter, properties of radiation, nuclear transformations, x-ray production and interactions of ionizing radiation. Differentiation of specific radiation therapy treatment units and photon and electron beam dosimetry relative to its application to the treatment of patients. At the conclusion of this course the student will: compare and contrast atomic structure and composition of elements, atomic number and mass number; compare isotope, isotone, isobar and isomer; categorize the four fundamental forces of nature; describe the processes of ionization and excitation; define and compare radioactivity, decay, constant, activity and half-life; calculate rate of decay, change in activity, average life and attenuation requirements for a given isotope; define fission and fusion; describe x-ray production and all components of a linear accelerator; define and describe all Cobol 60 elements; calculate