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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Life, Health and Radiation by The University of Sydney

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About the Course

Radiation is all around us - without it we wouldn’t exist. Yet the word has become synonymous with danger, death and disaster. This MOOC will allow the world to see radiation in a new light, to expose its benefits as well as its risks. X-ray radiation, for example, is a scientific and medical discovery that has improved or prolonged billions of lives. Most of us have had an X-ray at some point in our life, at the Dentist, in a hospital or clinic. Yet few people really understand what X-rays are or where they come from. In this course, we will travel along the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation from unimaginably long to infinitesimally small wavelengths. At each significant point along the way we will stop and consider: What is the wavelength and frequency of this radiation? Is it ionising or not? Who discovered it and how? What are the uses of this radiation and What are the risks associated with it? Through this we hope to clarify a topic that is often confusing and concerning for many....

Top reviews

EP

Jan 16, 2020

The curriculum neglected the topic of low frequency exposures (ELF) and its effect on circadian and immunological outcomes, which can indirectly contribute to adverse effects and possibly cancer.

KE

Jul 28, 2021

I would like to thank the Instructors for this fabulous course. They used some unique methods of teaching, which help me to follow this course with a high level of passion.

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By Vijaya A

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Oct 9, 2021

It is very help for me to understand how radiation works.

By Joana N

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Oct 19, 2021

Excellent course, very well structured and explained!

By Mohamad A

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Jun 11, 2023

it was an amazing course with amazing information

By hamzat t

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Mar 5, 2023

I am so Happy

Great lecturers

Great explanations

By sushma d

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Sep 10, 2024

great course, greatly enlightened me with light

By eidner

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Apr 12, 2022

I loved it, very understandable explanations.

By Kai N

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Oct 18, 2023

I really enjoyed learning from this course.

By Mary T A

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May 10, 2022

it was a good experience. I learnt a lot

By Abu S M S

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Aug 19, 2021

Wonderful course and tough one.

Thanks...

By Renugadevi K

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Jul 30, 2020

A chance to learn something interesting

By Simeon D

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Sep 13, 2020

A very informative introductory course!

By Dr.RIBOY C

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Apr 3, 2020

Very interesting and informative course

By Muhammad H

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Feb 19, 2022

Absolutely love the flow o the course!

By Jhonatan J C O

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May 23, 2022

It was pretty useful and informative

By JOHN K L

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Jul 29, 2021

EXELLANT BASIC INTRODUCTORY COURSE

By serg O

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Nov 13, 2022

Очень интересно и познавательно!

By Yuth_is O

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Aug 22, 2022

Help me clarify radiation effect

By Iqra A

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Jul 8, 2023

Amazing. interesting Subject.

By MOHAMMAD G A A

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Aug 5, 2020

A really well designed course

By Zohaib A

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Jul 31, 2023

Its very very useful for me

By Humberto D V

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Oct 27, 2020

Excellent material, thanks!

By Babar J

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Oct 11, 2020

Very nicely explained 👍

By Ja'far H A

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Nov 30, 2023

very interesting topic

By Winston A W

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Nov 21, 2020

Excellent, thank you.

By Mohamad I

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Nov 14, 2023

High quality course