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RE: CHP Part I Study Materials- Part 1 questions submission
I submitted some questions recently and they all got rejected (at
McLean). I'm not sure I want that kind of negative attitude at the end
of my career.
Sure missed you. You would have had a ball at that meeting.
Les
> -----Original Message-----
> From: E. Hochheiser [SMTP:hochheis@u.arizona.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 2:51 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: RE: CHP Part I Study Materials- Part 1 questions
> submission
>
> We encourage anyone interested to submit multiple choice questions for
> consideration as additions the Part 1 question bank. Writing these
> questions can be difficult, and any assistance would be appreciated.
> If
> there is sufficient interest in any given location, we would be happy
> to
> put on a question writing workshop (only CHPs can attend this, as
> questions
> from the exam bank are used). CEUs are award for questions accepted.
> Questions are accepted at the annual part 1 meeting in November.
>
> You can submit your multiple choice question(s) to:
>
> Ellen Hochheiser, Ph.D., CHP
> Radiation Control Office
> University of Arizona
> 1640 N Vine St
> Tucson AZ 85719
>
> Or by email at Hochheis@u.arizona.edu
>
>
> Please feel free to call if you have any questions (520)626-7215
> Ellen Hochheiser
> Incoming Chair, Part 1 exam panel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
> [mailto:radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu] On
> Behalf Of Jean-Francois, Stephane
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 10:43 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: RE: CHP Part I Study Materials
>
> I did not follow the discussion very intensively but I will bring my
> two
> cents: the key for CHP part I and part II exams is practice, practice
> and
> practice.
>
> Of course comprehensive knowledge in Health Physics is required but
> let`s
> face it: We are talking about multiple choice exam for part I and
> comprehensive exam for part II
>
> That means , for part I, that no matter how cleaver or expert you are
> in a
> field or in many fields, you CAN`T argue, you have to find the only
> good
> available answer.And no, you can`t re-write the question so it makes
> more
> "sense" !
>
> So practice your timing with questions (one software is available) and
> small
> problems in Cember, Shapiro, Knoll. Learn to understand what knowledge
> the
> question is trying to assess.You can only achieve this with practice
> (unless
> you are yourself a teacher in Health Physics...)
>
> I took it easy, I studied for one CHP part exam each year and passed
> the
> whole thing in 2 years. No waste of time. I did attend to preparatory
> courses, each year, to jump start my study.
>
> Approach for part II is different, as you need to work on a concise
> and
> precise answer for each problem (even if the final answer is wrong,
> you can
> score with proper assumptions, approximations).
>
> Stephane Jean-Francois, Eng., CHP
>
> Specialiste en radioprotection/Radiation Safety Specialist
> Gestion des risques/Risk Management
> Merck Frosst Canada & Co
> TEL: 514.428.8695
> FAX; 514.428.8541
> email: stephane_jeanfrancois@merck.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew J. Schwartz [mailto:aschwartz@sovcon.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 9:22 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: RE: CHP Part I Study Materials
>
>
> I have heard great things concerning the Turner book. I will
> definitely
> pick that up. I would like a copy of the errata sheet. Thanks for
> the
> response.
>
> Andrew J. Schwartz
> Staff Engineer
> Sovereign Consulting Inc.
> E-mail: aschwartz@sovcon.com
> Phone: (609) 259-8200
> Fax: (609) 259-8288
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eli A. Port
> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 1999 1:33 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: RE: CHP Part I Study Materials
>
> At 06:45 PM 11/30/99 -0600, I wrote:
> >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> ++
> ++++
> >
> >We use Turner in the IIT Master of Health Physics program. Two
> thirds of
> >the students who took Part I, and whom I have polled, passed. This
> speaks
> >both of the quality of our students and of Turners' book. Turner has
> >assembled a set of errata. We added to it and supply the expanded set
> to
> >our students. If interested, contact me and I will provide a copy.
> And,
> >please visit our program at the URL below. It is time to register
> for the
> >class of 2002.
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> I have received a surprising number of request for the errata set We
> give
> our Master of Health Students, both live and internet. We plan to
> supply
> copies of the errata set, as well as a brochure describing our
> program, by
> mail. If you wish to receive the set, please include your mailing
> address
> in the request. If you would like information about our Master of
> Health
> Physics Degree program, which is available via the internet, please
> call me
> at 847-965-1999.
> ELI A.PORT, CHP, CIH, P.E.
> Associate Research Professor, BCPS
> <mailto:port@iit.edu>
> VOICE:847.965.1999, 24X7
> FAX: 847.965.1991
> Visit The Master of Health Physics program at:
> http://www.iit.edu/~bcps/mhp
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