The University of Sydney - Life, Health and Radiation
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Life, Health and Radiation at Coursera Overview
Duration | 13 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Life, Health and Radiation at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
Life, Health and Radiation at Coursera Course details
- Radiation is all around us - without it we wouldn?t exist. Yet the word has become synonymous with danger, death and disaster.
- This MOOC will allow the world to see radiation in a new light, to expose its benefits as well as its risks. X-ray radiation, for example, is a scientific and medical discovery that has improved or prolonged billions of lives. Most of us have had an X-ray at some point in our life, at the Dentist, in a hospital or clinic. Yet few people really understand what X-rays are or where they come from.
- In this course, we will travel along the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation from unimaginably long to infinitesimally small wavelengths. At each significant point along the way we will stop and consider:
- What is the wavelength and frequency of this radiation?
- Is it ionising or not?
- Who discovered it and how?
- What are the uses of this radiation and
- What are the risks associated with it?
- Through this we hope to clarify a topic that is often confusing and concerning for many.
Life, Health and Radiation at Coursera Curriculum
Atomic interactions
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
How to navigate the course
Overview of the assessments and activities
A map of our journey across the electromagnetic spectrum
Module 1 further readings
Test yourself: Pre-course knowledge quiz
Assessment 1 - Module 1 quiz
Longwave radiation
Introduction to Module 2
Who discovered radiation?
ELF radiation
Radio frequency radiation
Microwave radiation
Infrared
Module 2 conclusion
The wonderful world of radio waves
What is the Cosmic Microwave Background?
Module 2 further readings
Assessment 2 - Module 2 quiz
Light as radiation
Introduction to Module 3
Visible radiation
Ultraviolet radiation
Biological effects of ionising radiation
Biological repair pathways
Module 3 conclusion
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
Assessment 3 - Module 3 quiz
Ionising radiation
Introduction to Module 4
X-rays
Gamma rays
Radiation Protection
Personalised risk
Encouraging the practice of justification
Module 4 conclusion
Can black holes emit radiation?
What does "radiation dose" mean?
Cultural perspectives on cancer
Module 4 further readings
Assessment 4 - Module 4 quiz
Radiation in health
Introduction to Module 5
X-ray examination
CT examination
Nuclear medicine
Radiation therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Ultrasound
Module 5 conclusion
Summary of course
What is the right radiation dose for me?
DEXA, Angiography and Fluoroscopy
Module 5 further readings
Assessment 5 - Module 5 quiz
Assessment 6 - End of course quiz
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