MDPH404-14S1 (C) Semester One 2014

Radiation Biology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 24 February 2014
End Date: Sunday, 29 June 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 25 May 2014

Description

Radiation measurement, radiation biology, carcinogenesis, ICRP system of radiation protection, radiation safety.

An introduction to the ICRP system of radiation protection, radiation safety, radiation measurement, radiation biology and carcinogenesis.

Learning Outcomes

  • On completing this course you should be able to
  • Use appropriate units to quantify radiation exposure
  • Describe the principles underlying risk reduction
  • Discuss relevant regulations pertaining to radiation safety
  • Suggest procedures to minimise risk of radiation exposure
  • Perform basic procedures that involve use of radiation
  • Describe approaches for monitoring staff and work areas
  • Understand cell survival curves
  • Understand the effects of different types of radiation and biological materials
  • Understand dose response curves
  • Understand the use of radiation for treatment of cancer
  • Understand mathematical modelling in radiobiology

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences on the departments and faculties page

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Report 15% 4-5000 words
Final Exam 60% Note the final exam must be passed to pass the course.
Presentation 10%
Mid-term Test 15% 1 hour - closed book


Written report 15%
Presentation of report 10%
Mid-term test 15%
Final exam 60%

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

Please consult the document General Information for Physics and Astronomy Students on the Physics and Astronomy Web Page.
http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/General.pdf

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $909.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences on the departments and faculties page .

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