Problem: Basic Radiation Protection
The purpose of the problem is to provide insight into radiation exposure, the effects ionizing radiation has on humans, how radiation is measured, and what type of dose-response relationship is shown.
Topic: Chernobyl Disaster
The following guidelines must be included:
1) Research a radiation disaster and give details of the event.
2) Describe the observed effects to humans exposed to ionizing radiation.
3) Explain the genetic effects of radiation exposure.
4) Identify the type of radiation syndrome that occurred.
5) Explain the measured levels of radiation.
6) Show the dose-response relationship of exposure.