HP Certification Review Course - Baltimore-Washington Chapte

[Stuart.Altman@dp.doe.gov]

   The Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the Health Physics Society will be 
   presenting its annual Health Physics Certification Review Course 
   starting January 1998.  This course is also being offered as a 
   correspondence course, for those of you not in the area.
   
   The course is designed for the Health Physicist who plans to take Part I 
   and/or Part II of the ABHP exam. Others may attend the course to study 
   Health Physics. Continuing Education Credit (CEUs) will be available for 
   the course.
   
   Topics to be presented are listed below. Lectures will be presented by 
   experts in the corresponding subject material. Short answer questions 
   similar to the ones in Part I of the ABHP exam will often be provided. 
   Part II questions from previous ABHP exams will be solved and reviewed. 
   Test taking techniques and a list of additional recommended bibliography 
   are offered as supplemental information.
   
   The course includes 60 hours of classroom lectures, handout material for 
   each student to keep, and weekly reading and problem assignments.
   
   Scholarships are available to students who are in need of financial 
   assistance. To apply for a scholarship, state how much you can 
   reasonably pay and the reason paying the full cost would be a hardship. 
   Enclose the statement and a check for what you can afford to pay with 
   your application. If you are not offered the course at the reduced rate, 
   your check will be returned.
   
   COST: $475 per student, payable to Baltimore Washington Chapter, HPS.  
   Deadline: January 5, 1998.  Please fill out the application that can be 
   found on the Baltimore-Washington Health Physics Society's Web Site at:
   www.bwhps.org or contact either Fred Ferate or Stuart Altman.
   
   CORRESPONDENCE STUDENTS: The text and handout material will be sent to 
   you, along with the homework assignments and answers. The cost is 
   $455.00.
   
   INCENTIVE:  For resident or correspondence students who submit an 
   application with check or money order before November 30, the cost will 
   be reduced to $400.00.
   
   LOCATION: One White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland (U.S. Nuclear 
   Regulatory Commission Headquarters).
   
   DATES: January through June, 1998. Every Thursday evening from 6:00 - 
   9:00 p.m.
   
   Representative Topics:
   1  - Radioactivity and Radioactive Decay
   2  - Interaction of Radiation with Matter
   3  - External Dose Rate Calculations
   4  - Radiation Protection Standards
   5  - TLD and Film Dosimetry
   6  - Beta Dosimetry
   7  - Internal Dosimetry
   8  - Air Sampling/Respiratory Protection
   9  - External Radiation Protection/Shielding
   10 - Medical and Industrial X-rays
   11 - Radon/Accelerator Health Physics
   12 - Environmental Health Physics
   13 - Transportation of Radioactive Materials
   14 - Low Level Waste
   15 - Statistics
   16 - Health Physics Instrumentation
   17 - Nonionizing Radiation
   18 - Criticality
   19 - Reactor Health Physics
   20 - Decontamination and Decommissioning
   
   
   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
   Fred Ferate, Course Director
   (202) 366-4498 
   Fred.Ferate@rspa.dot.gov
   
   
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   Posted by:
   
   Stuart M. Altman
   U.S. Department of Energy
   (301) 903-6407
   stuart.altman@dp.doe.gov