Radiation biology, protection and applications
Summary
This is an introductory course in radiation physics that aims at providing students with a foundation in radiation protection and with information about the main applications of radioactive sources/substances in the industry. The course includes presentations, lecture notes and problem sets.
Content
- Radioactivity and interactions of ionising radiation in matter
- Health effects of ionising radiation
- Dosimetry and population exposure
- Space radiation dosimetry
- Operational radiation protection: Sources, Shielding, Calculations
- Internal and external exposure to radionuclides and radiation
- Emergency dosimetry and extreme radiological events
- International nuclear safeguards
- Industrial applications: food irradiation, radioisotope batteries, radiation imaging, etc.
- Applications in research: dosimetry for radiotherapy, metrology, etc.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Explain the origin of ionising radiation
- Explain interactions of ionising radiation in matter.
- Explain biological/health effects of the ionising radiation
- Explain the principles of dosimetry
- Explain exposure to the general population and cite exposure levels
- Explain the principles of radiation protection, cite the dose limits
- Describe the protection means for external and internal exposure
- Explain the use of radiation in industrial and research applications.
- Design appropriate radiation shielding for a given source or application
- Contextualise extreme radiological events
Assessment methods
Written, Multiple Choice Question exam
Resources
Bibliography
Handouts will be distributed
- James E. Martin, "Physics for Radiation Protection", Wiley-VCH (2nd edition, 2006)
- G.C. Lowenthal, P.L. Airey, "Practical Applications of Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions", Cambridge University Press (2001)
- K.H. Lieser, "Nuclear and Radiochemistry", Wiley-VCH (2nd edition, 2001)
Ressources en bibliothèque
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Radiation biology, protection and applications
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Radiation biology, protection and applications
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Radiation biology, protection and applications
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Radiation biology, protection and applications
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Radiation biology, protection and applications
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory