RADIATION PROTECTION

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Nursing
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Standard lectures hours: 
15
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (15 hours)
Requirements: 

Mathematics and Physics at high school level.

Written test

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

- Euratom 29/2013 directive

- D. Scannicchio, Fisica Biomedica, III edizione, chapters 24-27.

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

Parent course