Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Advanced 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 first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Overview of the effects of ionizing radiation
- Overview of sources of ionizing radiation exposure
- Presentation of the specific case of medical exposure and the effects of low doses of ionizing radiation
- Presentation of the principles aiming at reducing exposure to ionizing radiation, reducing the risk of health effects
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Understanding the effects of ionizing radiation
- Being able to implement principles of radiation protection
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
Seminar course
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Lessons will be given face-to-face
Slides will be available on myULiège
Recommended or required readings
Course slides will be made available to students
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
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Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof Dr Nadia Withofs
email: nwithofs@chuliege.be
TEL: 04 323 4362