- Docente: Luigi Cirillo
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/36
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 6063)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is obtain the knowledge and ability to understand notions relating to the radiation protection of man, the environment and things.
Course contents
Radiobiology
Effect of ionization radiation in diagnostic and in radiotherapy application
Biochemical effect of tissue irradiation and clinical consequences.
Personal and ambient protection devices for radiation
Readings/Bibliography
Radiobiologia e Radioprotezione PICCIN
Teaching methods
PPT presentation
Assessment methods
The exam will take place in person with a written test on eol.unibo.it application according to UNIBO rules. The test will consist of 31 multiple choice questions and sufficiency is achieved with at least 18 exact answers. Praise will be given if all 31 individual tests are error-free. In the following days the student will receive the mark; he will eventually refuse the vote by communicating it by email to Prof. Cirillo.
Teaching tools
Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students [http:] ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.
Office hours
See the website of Luigi Cirillo