# Radiation Safety (RADS) courses

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/1097/1125/1197

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### RADS 40A — Radiation Safety

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 36 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/rads.md)
- Recommended Course Preparation: MATH 110 or MATH 110B
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional

A course designed to provide basic radiation safety instruction. Includes identification of the sources of radiation and radioactive materials, the nature of ionization radiation, biological effects, and risk assessment.

### RADS 40B — Emergency Response and Monitoring

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 18 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** RADS 40A
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional

A course designed to provide overview and understanding of radiological emergencies and instrumentation. Builds upon principles, concepts, and terminology from 40A, and introduces practical use of radiological survey equipment.

### RADS 40C — Safety Controls and Regulation

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 18 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** RADS 40A, or Instructor Approval
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Optional

A course designed to provide further understanding of radiological controls, regulations, environmental impacts, and waste management.