Syllabus for NUC-412-OL
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Radiation Biophysics is designed to give you an overview of radiation interactions with living systems. It progresses from an explanation of physical interactions to the biological effects of these interactions. Finally, it deals with the late effects of ionization radiation.
After successfully completing Radiation Biophysics, you should be able to:
You will need the following textbook to complete the work of the course. The textbook is available from the textbook supplier, MBS Direct. Radiation Biophysics, by Edward L. Alpen, 2nd ed. (Academic Press, 1998).
Radiation Biophysics is a three-credit, twelve-week course. The course is divided into 12 modules with associated readings. You are required to submit eleven (11) written assignments and a course paper. You are also required to take two examinations: a midterm during Week 7 and a final during Week 12 of the semester. The Course Calendar specifies the lessons and assignments to complete and the order in which to complete them, as well as the timing of the exams. For the course's assignment modules (study assignments and written assignments), go to the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site.
Radiation Biophysics has an ungraded but required discussion in Module 1 titled "Introductions." To introduce yourself and meet the other members of your class go to the class Discussion Board.
Radiation Biophysics has eleven (11) written assignments, and a course paper that is due at the end of your semester. Each written assignment tests you on the reading material assigned, and consists of definitions and a series of questions and problems. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site, and read through the written assignment questions before you begin each lesson. Your answers to the assignment questions should be well developed and convey your understanding of the course materials. Prepare your written assignments using whatever word processing program you have on your computer. Include your name at the top of the paper, as well as the course name and code and the semester and year in which you are enrolled. Before submitting your first assignment, check with your mentor to determine whether your word processing software is compatible with your mentor's software. If so, you can submit your work as you prepared it. If not, save your assignment as a rich-text (.rtf) file, using the Save As command of your software program. Rich text retains basic formatting and can be read by any other word processing program. When satisfied that your assignment represents your best work, submit it to your mentor by means of the
>>View/Complete Assignment link provided at the bottom of the respective assignment page. Use the Browse button within this link to locate and attach your assignment file. Click This course requires you to take two examinations: a proctored midterm examination and an unproctored, online final examination. Midterm Examination
You are required to take a proctored midterm examination. The midterm examination covers the material presented in Modules 1-6 and consists of multiple choice questions, identification questions, and/or short answer questions similar to the ones featured in your written assignments. The examination is two hours in duration. It is closed-book, but you are permitted to use a non-progammable calculator. You may take the examination only during the designated exam week, at an approved location, and with an approved proctor. In this regard, you need to schedule your exam and submit your "Proctor Request Form" with the necessary documentation no later than the end of the first week of the semester (see Administrative Forms in the General Information area of the course Web site). For more information on scheduling examinations, see the section Examinations and Proctors in the Online Student Handbook. Final Examination You are required to take an online final examination. The final examination covers all the material presented in the course and consists of multiple choice questions, identification questions, and/or short answer questions similar to the ones featured in your written assignments. The final examination is delivered online in Blackboard and will be made available to you during the final week of the course. It consists of multiple choice questions and short answer questions. The examination is two hours in duration. It is closed-book and you are on your honor not to cheat, but you are permitted to use a non-programmable calculator.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
Letter grades for online participation, written assignments, and the final examination are based on the following numerical grades:
Note: To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of D or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, projects, papers, etc.). You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted.
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