Microbiological Control and Radiation Monitoring

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This lecture and laboratory class includes analytic techniques used for monitoring and controlling microbial, particulate, and radioactive contamination. Topics will include testing of QC supplies, monitoring of clean room environments, product testing both before and after sterilization, bioburden / microbial limit testing, sterility testing as a qualitative measure for contamination control, endotoxin testing, waste handling, and disposal techniques. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 4 Prerequisites or Corequisites: CDS 4328 , or NUCMED 3328 and RA_SCI 4303 ; CHEM 2100 ; BIOCHM 3630 ; MICROB 2800 ; STAT 1200 or STAT 1300 or STAT 1400 Corequisites: concurrent enrollment in NUCMED 4842