May 01, 2026

2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

RADI 3690U – Radiation Chemistry and Processing

This course introduces students to work with radioactive materials, to determine the activities of such compounds and the parameters that affect the radioactivity of materials. The effects of various types and intensity of radiation on organic and inorganic materials, and on living organisms are studied. Students will consider beneficial changes to the properties of materials subjected to radiation, including the irradiation of food and other consumer products.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 1
Tutorial hours: 1
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1010U or BIOL 1011) and CHEM 1020U and NUCL 2500U
Corequisite(s): ENGR 2220U or MANE 2220U