Duration
Radiobiology part : 10h Th
Dosimetry part : 20h Th
Number of credits
| Master in physics (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Radiobiology part : Olivier Van Hoey
Dosimetry part : Véronique Baart, Klaus Bacher, Luca Pellegri
Coordinator
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
Basic courses in medical physics.
Radiobiology part
1) Introduction to ionizing radiation
2) Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter
3) Effects of ionizing radiation on the human body
4) Quantities and units related to ionizing radiation dosimetry
5) Radiation measurements
6) Radiation dosimetry in practice
7) Typical exposures and effects
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
See the individual components.
Radiobiology part
- Understanding what ionizing radiation is and what the sources of ionizing radiation are
- Understanding the interaction mechanisms of different types of ionizing radiation with matter and with biological material in particular
- Understanding the health effects of ionizing radiation on the human body
- Knowing the relevant quantities and units in ionizing radiation dosimetry, in which context they are used and how they relate to each other
- Understanding how ionizing radiation detectors work and which detector can be used in which context
- Knowing how ionizing radiation doses can be assessed in practice
- Having an idea about typical radiation exposures and effects
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
See the individual components.
Radiobiology part
Basic physics courses
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
See the individual components.
Radiobiology part
Lectures with PowerPoint slides
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
See the individual components.
Radiobiology part
Face-to-face.
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
See the individual components.
Recommended or required readings
See the individual components.
Radiobiology part
UNSCEAR 2008 report and appendices is recommended for reading
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
See french version.
Radiobiology part
Written exam with open questions.
Dosimetry part
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
n.a.
Work placement(s)
None.
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Coordinator: Alain SERET
Phone: +32-4-3663705 - E-mail: aseret@uliege.be
Université de Liège - Institute of Physics B5a
Quartier Agora - Allée du Six Aout 19 - Sart Tilman - 4000 Liège - BELGIUM.
Radiobiology part
Olivier Van Hoey
ovhoey@sckcen.be
Dosimetry part
Véronique BAART e-mail: veronique.baart@chuliege.be Luca PELLEGRI Office phone: 064/277618 (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm) e-mail: lpellegr@chu-tivoli.be
Items online
Dosimetry part
Linac - second part
Seond part on the topics of Linear accelerator
Linac - first part
First part of the LINAC course