Radiobiology and Radiopathology

3 ECTS credits
90 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4016099FER for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Possible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

Registration for Radiobiology & Radiopathology is allowed if one is registered for or has successfully accomplished From Genome to Organism.

Taught in

English

Partnership Agreement

Under interuniversity agreement for degree program

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering

Department

Electronics and Informatics

External partners

Universiteit Gent

Educational team

Decaan IR (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

18 contact hours Lecture

Course Content

Position of the course
The student is learned to evaluate the effects of interactions of ionising radiation on
living cells, tissues and organs.
The course builds on the knowledge of radiation effects on cells. This knowledge is
extended to tissues and organs and serves as a basis for description of deterministic
and stochastic effects. For deterministic effects, a description of the acute effects will
be given for partial or total body irradiation (radiation accidents, radiation
therapy). Several modulators on these effects are discussed. As for the stochastic
effects, both the somatic effects (induction of cancer) and genetic effects will be
discussed. A separate chapter will discuss the effects of ionizing radiation in specific
situations using examples.

Contents
•  Radiation effects on the cellular level: Simple description cellular structures with direct implementation for radiobiology., DNA damage, Modulators of radiation damage
•  Radiation effects on tissues and organs: Deterministic effects, Stochastic effects
•  Radiation exposure in specific situations with respect to biological effects: Radiation burden to the Belgian public, Cosmic radiation, Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - NORM, Human activities, Radiation effects to aircrew, Radiation effects in utero

For more information, please look at the course specification on the following link.

Additional info

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Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

After introducing basic knowledge, at the end of the course, the student will have profound knowledge of the biological effects of ionising radiation in different situations.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Examen with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

For more information, please look at the course specification on the following link.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context