F8270 Radiation Biophysics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Martin Falk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Karel Kubíček, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.
Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:50 BFU
Prerequisites (in Czech)
F6342 Basics of medical biophysics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to provide the students with the ability to
- list and describe basic characteristics and sources of various radiation
- based on the theoretical models, apply this knowledge to explain the interaction of radiation with matter, including explaining the biological effects of radiation.
Learning outcomes
Afte rpassing the course, the students should be able to
- list and describe basic characteristics and sources of various radiation
- apply this knowledge to explain the interaction of radiation with matter, including biological effects of radiation.
Syllabus
  • Radiation
  • Radiation characteristics
  • Sources of radiation
  • Interaction of the radiation with matter
  • Microdosimetry
  • Biological effects of radiation
  • Theoretical models
Literature
  • TURNER, J. E. Atoms, radiation, and radiation protection. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1995, xviii, 555. ISBN 0471595810. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2020, recent)
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