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    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    yesCoursera

    The Syllabus

    Videos
    • Course Introduction
    • Pre-course self-reflection exercise
    • Introduction to Module 1
    • Atomic structure
    • Understanding waves
    • Understanding electromagnetic waves
    • The electromagnetic spectrum
    • Radiation interacting with matter, Part 1
    • Radiation interacting with matter, Part 2
    • Alpha and beta particles
    • Module 1 conclusion
    Readings
    • How to navigate the course
    • Overview of the assessments and activities
    • A map of our journey across the electromagnetic spectrum
    • Module 1 further readings
    Practice Exercises
    • Test yourself: Pre-course knowledge quiz
    • Assessment 1 - Module 1 quiz

    Videos
    • Introduction to Module 2
    • Who discovered radiation?
    • ELF radiation
    • Radio frequency radiation
    • Microwave radiation
    • Infrared
    • Module 2 conclusion
    Readings
    • The wonderful world of radio waves
    • What is the Cosmic Microwave Background?
    • Module 2 further readings
    Practice Exercise
    • Assessment 2 - Module 2 quiz

    Videos
    • Introduction to Module 3
    • Visible radiation
    • Ultraviolet radiation
    • Biological effects of ionising radiation
    • Biological repair pathways
    • Module 3 conclusion

    Readings
    • Rainbows of the night
    • Why is the sky blue?
    • Gene mutations and natural selection
    • Why do people have different skin colours?
    • Module 3 further readings
    Practice Exercise
    • Assessment 3 - Module 3 quiz

    Videos
    • Introduction to Module 4
    • X-rays
    • Gamma rays
    • Radiation Protection
    • Personalised risk
    • Encouraging the practice of justification
    • Module 4 conclusion

    Readings
    • Can black holes emit radiation?
    • What does "radiation dose" mean?
    • Cultural perspectives on cancer
    • Module 4 further readings
    Practice Exercise
    • Assessment 4 - Module 4 quiz

    Videos
    • Introduction to Module 5
    • X-ray examination
    • CT examination
    • Nuclear medicine
    • Radiation therapy
    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
    • Ultrasound
    • Module 5 conclusion
    • Summary of course
    Readings
    • What is the right radiation dose for me?
    • DEXA, Angiography and Fluoroscopy
    • Module 5 further readings
    Practice Exercises
    • Assessment 5 - Module 5 quiz
    • Assessment 6 - End of course quiz

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