EMCH 557 - Introduction to Radiation Shielding and Sources
Class Session: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - Monday, December 14, 2026
Credit: 3 semester hours of credit
Instructor: Travis Knight
Term: Fall 2026
Course Description
Radiation interactions and transport, design of radiation shields, point kernel, and Monte Carlo methods. Dosimetry, buildup factors, radiation sources, and shield materials.Prerequisite: C or better in CHEM 111, PHYS 211, MATH 241, MATH 242.FS: 06/02/2021.
College |
EC - Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing |
Section |
J10 |
Instructional Method |
DWEB 100 Pct Web Asynchronous |
CRN |
30680 |
Restrictions |
CAMPUSICOL - USC Columbia LEVELIUG - Undergraduate |
Information is accurate as of July 21, 2026 (Subject to change)
Special Fee Notification
Students may be required to be proctored during online test completion. If students are unable to attend test proctoring sessions in person at the Distributed Learning office, additional fees may apply for online test proctoring if the course requires online testing.