Code: | F4003 | Acronym: | F4003 | Level: | 400 |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Physics |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Medical Physics |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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M:FM | 14 | Study plan since 2013/2014 | 1 | - | 6 | 49 | 162 |
This course covers aspects of radiation physics necessary for understanding modern radiation therapy and diagnostic.
After completing the course the student must:
- have acquired strong knowledge of the fundamental modes of interaction between ionizing radiation (IR) (charged and uncharged) with body tissues, with an emphasis on the physics of energy absorption .
- be able to calculate absorved doses and know the data sources of information necessary for its rcalculations.
-be able to understand and discuss related scientific articles.
- be able to detemine parameters of radiation protection
be able to extra information from the main sources of data in the field.
- know the state of art and be able to understand the current research in the field of radiation theraphy and diagnosis.
Ionizing radiation:ypes and sources of IR.; description of iR fields; quantities for describing the interaction of iR with matter; quantities and units for radiation protection.
Radioactivity
Radiation Interactions with body tissues.; caracterization of the physics process; cross section of a
Interactions of neutral particles: . exponential attenuation; broad and narrow beam geometries; buildup factor; reciprocity theorem.
- Photon Interactions▪: photoelectric effect; Compton Ssattering; Pair Production and anihillation; Rayleigh scattering; probabilities of events calculations.
- Neutron Interactions: tpes of Interactions; cross sections studies: limiar for a process.
- Interactions of charged heavy particles: interaction mechanisms; Bethe-Bloch formula; Stopping power calculations; restrict stopping power; dose estimates.
- Interactions of light charged particles: dose calculations.
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The contents are detailed in the classroom which may include the discussion and solving of problems. Special guidance on various subjects of study is offered.
Students have an organized set of problems that are resolved or discussed in class
The exposition of the themes is made in the blackboard, but using also the projection of graphics and images.
The evaluation includes the completion of a written examination (90%) and the discussion of an article dealing one of the topics taughdesignation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 100,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Retaking final exam