Radon in house, soil and air. (Image courtesy of USGS.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Ila Pillalamarri
(Dr. P. Ila)
MIT Course Number
12.091
As Taught In
January IAP 2007
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course introduces fundamentals of radon physics, geology, radiation biology; provides hands on experience of measurement of radon in MIT environments, and discusses current radon research in the fields of geology, environment, building and construction, medicine and health physics.
The course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month.