RADIATION PHYSICS AND RADIATION PROTECTION | Università degli studi dell'Insubria

Degree course:

Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY

Academic year when starting the degree:

2017/2018

Year:

Academic year in which the course will be held:

2022/2023

Course type:

Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class

Credits:

Period:

Second semester

Standard lectures hours:

Detail of lecture’s hours:

Lesson (12 hours)

Requirements:

Mathematics and Physics at high school level.

Only the attendance of the course is required. This will be ascertained by answering a questionnaire on the electronic platform of the course.

Assessment:

Giudizio Finale

Understand the theoretical basis of radiation physics and of radiation protection, with the aim of understanding European directives on the subject, such as the Euratom 59/2013 one.

- Matter, atoms and nuclei
- Ionising radiation
- Elements and principles of radiation protection

- Electromagnetic radiation
- X-rays and gamma-rays
- Atoms and nuclei
- Nuclear instability
- Alpha and beta radiation
- Elements of radiation protection
- Principles of radiation protection

- Slides
- Whiteboard, when necessary to answer questions and to deepen some concepts
- Resolution of exercises

Professors

PIATTELLA OLIVER FABIO