WELDENG 7302
Transcript Abbreviation:
Radiography
Course Description:
Basic elements of industrial radiography, characterization of a radiographic system as a linear system, quality of radiographs, real-time radiography, microradiography, and computerized tomography.
Course Levels:
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 4302 (635).
Course Goals / Objectives:
Achieve basic understanding of main concepts and aims of radiography
Learn generation of X-ray and interaction of ionizing radiation with materials
Learn to select parameters to optimize image quality
Learn fundamentals of real-time radiography, microradiography and computerized tomography
Obtain some basic laboratory experience with radiographic testing
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to course. | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Generation of X-ray. | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| The effect of changing mA and kV on the X-ray spectrum. | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Interaction of X-rays with materials. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Image formation and X-rays Films. Film characteristic curves and contrast sensitivity measurement. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Selection of Exposure Parameters. Film radiography laboratory. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Factors Affecting Quality of Radiographs. Inspection of welds laboratory. | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Real-time radiography. Evaluation of radiographic systems. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Homework siposia presentations and practical examples. | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Modeling a radiographic system as a linear system. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Real-time radiography. Radiographyc laboratory. | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Microradiography. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to computerized tomography. | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Computerized tomography. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate level homework | 33% |
| Laboratory | 33% |
| Final | 34% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Class notes | S. I. Rokhlin | |
| Industrial Radilogy. Theory and practice | R. Halmshaw |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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