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IONIZING RADIATION

NE 408
Course Description

Sources, interactions, and detection of ionizing radiation. Biological effects, shielding, standards of radiation protection.

Prerequisites

NE 305 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.26

4.82% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.56%

1.74% from Historical

A Rate
31.11%

-0.28% from Historical

Class Size
45

33% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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