Radiobiology

Duration

10h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Olivier Van Hoey

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

- 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

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic physics courses

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures with PowerPoint slides

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

UNSCEAR 2008 report and appendices is recommended for reading

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Lectures are in English

Contacts

Olivier Van Hoey

ovhoey@sckcen.be

Association of one or more MOOCs

Items online