Radioactivity & Radiation Physics Courses and Certifications

Radiation Biophysics

Introduces radiation history, radioactive decay, radiation sources, and ALARA-based safety principles for evaluating exposure risks in medical, environmental, and technological contexts.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Radionuclide Production

Curious where the radionuclides used to diagnose and treat cancer in hospitals come from? In this course you will obtain a deeper understanding of radionuclide production, which production facilities

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Open Education Consortium (OEC)

Effects of Radiation: An Introduction to Radiation and Radioactivity

Learn from Hokkaido University in Japan about the detection, measurement, chemistry, and effects of radiation in industry, medicine, and society.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Royal Institution

The Radioactivity of Space - With Frances Staples

Trace six decades of discoveries about radiation belts, cosmic particles, and the hazards they pose to spacecraft and astronauts.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

核辐射物理及探测学

点石成金完全是幻想吗，原子弹和氢弹是如何爆炸的，地铁站的安检仪怎么会有透视眼呢，射线是什么，它们是怎么产生和测量的？答案就在这里。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

实验室辐射安全与防护

管控核技术双刃剑，保障学术安全与合规。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

辐射剂量学与辐射防护

结合虚拟仿真实验，学习电离辐射剂量计算、监测与内外照射防护。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Nuclear Energy: Science, Systems and Society

8 ratings at edX

Learn how a nuclear reactor works, what the future of nuclear fusion looks like, and the numerous useful applications of nuclear radiation in four easy-to-follow modules, complemented with a chance to

• edX
• 14 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Banaras Hindu University

Radiation Physics

Build foundations in radiation physics for radiotherapy, covering measurement, treatment equipment, brachytherapy, radiation protection, and quality assurance.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

The Organic Chemistry Tutor

Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactive Decay Practice Problems

1 rating

Practice nuclear chemistry through isotope bookkeeping, balanced decay equations, and problems on alpha, beta, gamma, fission, fusion, and half-life.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Khan Academy

Nuclear Physics

Explore radioactive decay, nuclear fusion, and fission to understand how nuclei change elements and release massive energy in fascinating nuclear processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nuclear Fission - Principles, Applications, and Environmental Impact

1 rating

Comprehensive lecture on nuclear fission covering its significance, history, commercial applications, and environmental impact. Explores key aspects of nuclear energy for informed decision-making.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nuclear Fission - Significance, History, and Commercial Applications

Explore nuclear fission fundamentals, from commercial reactor operations to environmental impacts and future economics in this comprehensive Stanford lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GEO GIRL

Earth’s Age - How We Know Earth is 4.55 Billion Years Old

Learn how relative and radiometric dating, radioactive decay, and rocks establish Earth’s age at 4.55 billion years.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Ghost Particle: Searching for the Mysterious Neutrino

Explore the elusive neutrino's history, detection challenges, and potential to unlock cosmic mysteries. Discover its role in astronomy, dark matter research, and understanding the Universe's origin.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video