Radiation Sciences | University of Iowa

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringReading ComprehensionOperations MonitoringSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingInstructing

Knowledge

PhysicsMathematicsPublic Safety and SecurityChemistryEnglish Language

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionNear VisionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingSelective Attention

Tasks

Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescri
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
Calibrate, maintain, and repair chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
Document results from radiation and contamination surveys.
Inspect, test, and maintain respiratory protection equipment.
Write radiological work permits.

Technology

Industrial control softwarePlatform interconnectivity softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareApplication server softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Air purifying respiratorsAir sampling devicesAirline respiratorsAlpha air monitorsAlpha/beta counting systemsAlpha/beta surface contamination monitorsArea gamma monitorsAtmosphere supplying respiratorsContamination probesCryogenic microcalorimetersCryostatsDesktop computersDigital ratemetersDigital signal analyzersDigital spectrum analyzers

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-4051.02	Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Complex dose rate assessments — conduct autonomously across diverse plant work zones, integrating multiple detector readings with historical trend data.
Non-routine radiation events — evaluate using inductive and deductive reasoning to determine source, type, and magnitude without supervisory guidance.
Maximum permissible dose thresholds — track across the full workforce roster and communicate proactively to operations supervisors before limits are approached.
Radiological work permits — develop and authorize for high-hazard tasks by applying comprehensive knowledge of physics, chemistry, and regulatory standards.
Abnormal radiological conditions — lead initial response, coordinate protective actions, and liaise with health physics staff during emergent plant situations.
Radiation protection training programs — design and deliver for facility personnel, adapting instructional strategies to varied learner backgrounds and regulatory requirements.
Environmental monitoring data quality — perform rigorous quality control analysis across sample collection, laboratory results, and instrumentation calibration records.
Contamination control strategies — recommend and implement for maintenance outages, balancing operational schedules with ALARA dose-reduction principles.
Instrument calibration and operability — assess and troubleshoot detection equipment performance, escalating discrepancies and documenting corrective actions.
Regulatory inspection readiness — prepare comprehensive radiation survey documentation and personnel exposure reports for submission to oversight agencies.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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