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RADIATION PHYSICS AND RADIATION PROTECTION

Degree course: 
Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
6
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2024/2025
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Language: 
Italian
Credits: 
1
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (8 hours), Seminar (4 hours)
Requirements: 

Mathematics and Physics at high school level.

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

Assessment: 
Voto 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

Convenzionale

- Slides

- Whiteboard, when necessary to answer questions and to deepen some concepts

- Resolution of exercises

Professors

PIATTELLA OLIVER FABIO