- Docente: Manuela Pantaleo
- Credits: 3
- SSD: MED/36
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques (cod. 8487)
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from Oct 05, 2023 to Nov 29, 2023
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is able to: Know the mechanisms of action of ionizing and non-ionizing radiations and their potential damages to human health. Know the main elements of medical and physical radiation protection.
Course contents
Fundamentals of nuclear physics
The main dosimetric quantities
Radiobiology
Deterministic effects and stochastic effects
Cosmic radiation
Radon
Medical exhibitions
Reference legislation
Ionizing radiation and pregnancy
Non-ionizing radiation
Work pathologies
Readings/Bibliography
Radioprotection legislation
Teaching material provided by the teacher (available on the VIRTUAL platform)
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment methods
Written exam: 31 questions, some with multiple choice and some with open answer.
Exam duration: 2 hours.
Elaborated on diagnostic tools in the hospital environment to be presented one week before the exam.
Teaching tools
PowerPoint presentations, scientific articles, videos.
Students who for reasons related to disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD) need compensatory or alternative tools will communicate their needs to the teacher in order to agree on the adoption of the most appropriate measures.
Office hours
See the website of Manuela Pantaleo