Fall 2026

Health Physics and Biological Effects

Covers physical and biological aspects of ionizing radiation use, including shielding, waste disposal, and biological effects.

offering recorded3–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Bryan BednarzNicole Strecker

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.53 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

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Prerequisites

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MATH 234 and (PHYSICS 241 or 249), graduate/professional standing, or declared in Medical Physics VISP

MEDPHYS/NE 569 used by

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Professors

Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.53 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

BRYAN BEDNARZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction17 / 260
LEC 001Classroom Instruction6 / 200

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.53 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Shielding instrumentation.
  • Waste disposal.
  • Biological effects of low-level ionizing radiation.

Skills

  • Understanding physical principles of radiation shielding and instrumentation.
  • Analyzing biological effects of low-level ionizing radiation.

Grades

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MEDPHYS/NE 569 · Fall 2026

Health Physics and Biological Effects

Recorded 2026-09-07
MEDPHYS/NE 569 · Fall 2026

Health Physics and Biological Effects

Recorded 2026-09-07
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