Module Details

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Title RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
Code PHYS810
Coordinator Professor HC Boston
Physics
H.C.Boston@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2024-25 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Aims

To cover the basic principles involved in radiation protection and dosimetry including biological aspects of being in a radiation environment.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) To be able to discuss radiation dosimetry and radiation protection criteria.

(LO2) Describe radiation monitoring systems and their uses.

(LO3) Describe the effects of radiation and use of risk calculations.

(LO4) Use measuring instruments in a variety of applications

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Mathematical skills

(S3) Analytical skills

(S4) ICT / Computational skills

(S5) Investigative skills

(S6) Communication skills


Syllabus

 

Radiation dosimetry: quantities and units, measurement of exposure, LET, dose calculations, RBE, chemical and biological effects. Radiation protection criteria: ICRP, HSE, HMIP, NRPB; derived and authorised limits; protection systems: distance, time and shielding. Monitoring systems and dosimetry: film badges, TLD, ion chambers; reference man, ALI, DAC; dosimetric models: lung, gastrointestinal etc. Waste disposal: open and closed sources; high and intermediate level; low level. Effects of radiation: acute radiation syndrome, delayed somatic effects, genetic effects, dose-response relationships: stochastic/non-stochastic. Perceived risk v actual risk: basis of risk calculations, comparison of risks.

Students will conduct a detailed survey of the radiation protection needs in several realistic situations. The written report will cover this work and discuss two different situations from the point of view of a health physicist including a discussion of the appropriate dosimetry t o use.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1
Description: Lecture
Teaching Method 2
Description: Laboratory Work
Teaching Method 3
Description: Problem-based Learning


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 12

  8

20

    40
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 120
TOTAL HOURS 160

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :n/a    50       
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :n/a    50       

Recommended Texts

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