Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Specialised master in occupational medicine | 2 crédits | |||
| University certificate : training in professional pathology | 2 crédits | |||
| Master in physics (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is an introduction to human radiopathology. It considers teh various pathological effects that results from exposure to ionizing ardiations in man.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To understand and describe the risks associated with the exposure to ionizing radiations:
Determinist effects
partial irradiation
whole body irradiation
Stochastic effects
genetic effects
radiation-induced cancers
Intra-uterine exposure
Risks associated with low-dose exposure
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None. The first session is dedicated to a refresher course summarizing the elements of nuclear physics and radiation biology that are necessary to understand this course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
none
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Seven two-hour sessions.
Recommended or required readings
The power point file is made available at the end of the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam;
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Pr. R. Hustinx, 04 366 7200, rhustinx@chu.ulg.ac.be
Secretary (Mme Van Cutsem): 04 366 72199, mednuc@chu.ulg.ac.be