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Learning outcomes |
The course aims to provide a solid understanding of ionising radiation and its interaction with matter, enabling students to apply principles of nuclear physics and radiation protection in biomedical contexts.
The teaching approach combines theoretical lectures, laboratory practicals, and problem-solving exercises to develop analytical and experimental skills.
By the end of the course, students will be able to explain the fundamental concepts of nuclear physics and ionising radiation, solve problems in the field, implement and analyse experiments on radiation interaction and detection, and critically assess the risks and benefits of radiation use in biomedicine, ensuring its safe application in diagnostic and therapeutic settings.
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Main Bibliography |
Concepts of Modern Physics, A. Beiser, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2003. (cap. 4, 11 e 12)
Physics for Radiation Protection, James E. Martin, Handbook, 2nd Ed., Wiley-VCH, 2006. (cap. 7 e 9)
The Physics of Radiation Therapy, Faiz M. Khan and John P. Gibbons, 5th Ed., LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, a WOLTERS KLUWER business, 2014. (cap. 4)
Introductory Nuclear Physics, K. S. Krane, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1988.
Physics in Nuclear Medicine, S. R. Cherry, J. A. Sorenson, M. E. Phelps, 3rd ed., Saunders, Philadelphia, 2003.
Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists, Ervin B. Podgorsak, 2nd ed., Springer, 2010.
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