Study Programmes 2015-2016
RADP0141-1  
Radioprotection
  • Part a) Radioprotection techniques and complements
  • Part b) Legislation on radioprotection and the organisation of a radiotherapy, radiodiagnostic and nuclear medicine department
Duration :
Part a) Radioprotection techniques and complements : 30h Th, 15h Pr
Part b) Legislation on radioprotection and the organisation of a radiotherapy, radiodiagnostic and nuclear medicine department : 10h Th
Number of credits :
Certificat d'université en Radiopharmacie - Formation longue6
Certificat d'université en Radiopharmacie - Formation courte6
Master in physics (120 ECTS)6
Lecturer :
Part a) Radioprotection techniques and complements : Véra Pirlet
Part b) Legislation on radioprotection and the organisation of a radiotherapy, radiodiagnostic and nuclear medicine department : Véra Pirlet
Coordinator :
Véra Pirlet
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Radioprotection matters are essential in the frame of the future work of the physicists who have to deal with ionizing radiation.
 
This course covers all the aspects of radiation protection field:
- Scientific elements: interaction of the radiations with matter, different types of radiations and doses
- Norms of radiation protection: History, The main principes of the this field, values of risk factors.
- Protection against irradiation and contamination
- Techniques for detection and measurement of radiations
- Regulatory matters (Royal decree of 20/07/2001)
- Essential other points for general overview: shielding calculations, natural irradiation, dose calculation after contamination
- Organisation and specific regulation regarding nuclear medecine, radiotherapy and radiodiagnostic department
Learning outcomes of the course :
Answer to legal obligations regarding the formation in radioprotection of the medical physisists.

Give to the students the means to well manage all the practical aspects and constraints linked to radioprotection field.

Give to the students the means to protect them-selves against ionizing radiation but also for the patients.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Good Scientific formation
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The lectures are given in the second semester and start in the middle of january.

3 hours per week given in one lecture and usually on tuesday morning.
Recommended or required readings :
Notes:

- Techniques in radiation protection

- Legislation in radiation protection

- Specific notes for physisists

- Organisation and legislation for nuclear medecine, radiotherapy and radiodiagnostic department
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Professor: Véra Pirlet
Service Universitaire de Contrôle Physique des Radiations (SUCPR)
Allée du 6 août n°3 - Bat B12B
4000 Sart-Tilman
Tel: 04/3662203 or 04/3662201
 E-mail: vera.pirlet@ulg.ac.be