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27 January 2021
Columbia Chapter Offers Online Health Physics Refresher Course

Health Physics Refresher Online Course

Sponsored by the Columbia Chapter of the Health Physics Society

Dates: 30 March–24 June 2021

Days/Times: Tuesday and Thursday, 5 pm–7 pm (PST)

Duration: 13 weeks of class

Location: Online Course Delivery: https://class.cchps.org/

Registration Deadline: 29 March 2021

Tuition: $1,150 Registration fee

Prepare yourself to take Part I, Part II, or both parts of the Certification Exam of the American Board of Health Physics (ABHP) or refresh your knowledge of health physics principles and practices through this 13-week intensive course. The course reviews fundamental concepts with an emphasis on problem-solving skills and preparation for the ABHP exam. The course will include typical Part I and II problems integrated with the lesson material. Solutions and methods will be presented to provide insight into an appropriate examination response.

Who Should Attend

Individuals who have met the requirements for taking either part of the ABHP Certification Exam and health physicists maintaining their ABHP continuing education requirements.

What the Course Covers

  • Basic Physical Concepts and Necessary Mathematical Skills
  • Interaction of Radiation With Matter
  • Instrumentation
  • Shielding and Activation
  • Biological Effects of Radiation
  • Internal and External Dosimetry
  • Airborne Radioactivity and Control
  • Measurement and Counting Statistics
  • Environmental Health Physics
  • Fuel Cycle and Transportation
  • Regulations and Standards
  • Waste Management
  • Reactor Health Physics
  • Medical Physics
  • Nonionizing Radiation