Course: Radiological Physics and Dosimetry

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Course title Radiological Physics and Dosimetry
Course code KKO/P3RFD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Grepl Jakub, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to the study of nuclear and radiation physics, historical overview. Physical quantities in the microcosm and macrocosm, the theory of relativity. Atom and its nucleus, general characteristics of radioactivity. Radioactivity, and the interaction of particles with matter. nuclear radiation, X rays. Interaction and X with matter, interaction of other selected particles with matter. Nuclear reaction. Application of IR. Fundamentals of dosimetry. Dosimetric quantities in radiation protection. Detection of IR, statistical nature of measured values. Gas, scintillation and semiconductor detectors. Integrating dosimetry methods, special methods for detection of IR. Seminar - IR detectors used in medicine.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basics of nuclear and radiation physics and dosimetry.
Students will acquire an overview of the methods of detection and measurement of ionizing radiation in different conditions. At the end of the course, they solve basic numerical tasks related to radioactivity and dosimetry, know quantities and units used in nuclear physics, distinguish the different types of ionizing radiation and their interactions.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KKO/P1AMA and KKO/P1RFR

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

compulsory 80% attendance at lectures and seminars, credit test passing the oral exam
Recommended literature
  • KLENER, V. et al. Principy a praxe radiační ochrany. Praha: Azin CZ, 2000. ISBN 80-238-3703-6.
  • SÚKUPOVÁ, Lucie. Radiační ochrana při rentgenových výkonech - to nejdůležitější pro praxi. Praha: Grada, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0709-4.


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