ELT-61406 Radiation Physics, 3 cr
Person responsible
Hannu Eskola
Lessons
Implementation 1: ELT-61406 2015-01
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Requirements
Accepted project work and final exam.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Learning Outcomes
Student can explain the interaction mechanisms of ionizing radiation at keV and MeV energies in water and metals. Student can recognize the differences between radiations arising from accelerators and radioactive isotopes. Student can also explain how these two types of radiation are produced.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Basis of radiation physics: x-ray physics and nuclear physics, radiation sources, radiation units, dosimetry. | ||
| 2. | Interaction mechanisms of radiation with material. | ||
| 3. | Radiation detectors. |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Grades 1-2: Learning outcomes have been achieved. Satisfactory command in core content of the course. Grades 3-4: Some learning outcomes have been exceeded qualitatively or quantitatively. Good command in core content and complementary knowledge of the course. Good or very good marks from all parts of the course. Grade 5: Most of the learning outcomes have been exceeded. Deep command in the whole content of the course. Almost maximum performance in all parts of the course.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| - | Radiation Oncology Physics: A Handbook for Teachers and Students, pp.71-121 (Chapters 3&4) | Podgorsak, E. | Free in Internet | Yes | ||
| Book | Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists | Podgorsak, E. | Yes | |||
| Lecture slides | Radiation Physics | Hannu Eskola | On the Internet. | Yes |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| ELT-61406 Radiation Physics, 3 cr | BME-3106 Radiation Physics, 3 cr |