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

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2436yesCoursera

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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