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Radiation ProtectionLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 7R00DV19

Credits

3 op

Objectives

Students
-are aware of the effects of ionizing radiation on different human tissues and their radio sensitivity
-know the EU and national legislation of safe medical use of ionizing radiation well as the guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority and can explain their main contents
-know the principles of radiation safety in medical and work-related exposure

Content

-types of radiation and the biological effects to human tissues
-European Union legislation of safe use of ionizing radiation, national legislation and guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
-radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Prerequisites

-adequate knowledge in radiation physics and human physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

-can name the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can name the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

-can describe the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can reasonably describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

-can widely explain the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection and combine them with professional context
-can reasonably explain how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably explain the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Enrolment period

22.11.2023 - 14.01.2024

Timing

02.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Tiina Ketola
  • Anna-Riikka Keihäs
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Groups
  • 23RH

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-are aware of the effects of ionizing radiation on different human tissues and their radio sensitivity
-know the EU and national legislation of safe medical use of ionizing radiation well as the guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority and can explain their main contents
-know the principles of radiation safety in medical and work-related exposure

Content (course unit)

-types of radiation and the biological effects to human tissues
-European Union legislation of safe use of ionizing radiation, national legislation and guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
-radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge in radiation physics and human physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can name the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can describe the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can reasonably describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can widely explain the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection and combine them with professional context
-can reasonably explain how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably explain the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.06.2023 - 25.08.2023

Timing

07.08.2023 - 20.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 24

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Tiina Ketola
Person in charge

Tiina Säilä

Groups
  • 23RHP

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-are aware of the effects of ionizing radiation on different human tissues and their radio sensitivity
-know the EU and national legislation of safe medical use of ionizing radiation well as the guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority and can explain their main contents
-know the principles of radiation safety in medical and work-related exposure

Content (course unit)

-types of radiation and the biological effects to human tissues
-European Union legislation of safe use of ionizing radiation, national legislation and guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
-radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge in radiation physics and human physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can name the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can describe the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can reasonably describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can widely explain the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection and combine them with professional context
-can reasonably explain how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably explain the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

28.11.2022 - 10.04.2023

Timing

08.05.2023 - 02.06.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Röntgenhoitaja Virtuaalihenkilö
  • RADIO-luennoitsija Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Tiina Ketola
  • Marja Jaronen
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Groups
  • 22RH

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-are aware of the effects of ionizing radiation on different human tissues and their radio sensitivity
-know the EU and national legislation of safe medical use of ionizing radiation well as the guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority and can explain their main contents
-know the principles of radiation safety in medical and work-related exposure

Content (course unit)

-types of radiation and the biological effects to human tissues
-European Union legislation of safe use of ionizing radiation, national legislation and guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
-radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge in radiation physics and human physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can name the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can describe the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can reasonably describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can widely explain the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection and combine them with professional context
-can reasonably explain how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably explain the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

07.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

04.04.2022 - 31.05.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Tiina Ketola
  • Pirita Markkula
  • RADIO-luennoitsija Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Mervi Kauppila
Person in charge

Tiina Säilä

Groups
  • 21RH

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-are aware of the effects of ionizing radiation on different human tissues and their radio sensitivity
-know the EU and national legislation of safe medical use of ionizing radiation well as the guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority and can explain their main contents
-know the principles of radiation safety in medical and work-related exposure

Content (course unit)

-types of radiation and the biological effects to human tissues
-European Union legislation of safe use of ionizing radiation, national legislation and guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
-radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge in radiation physics and human physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can name the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can describe the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can reasonably describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can widely explain the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection and combine them with professional context
-can reasonably explain how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably explain the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

07.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

22.02.2022 - 03.06.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 26

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
  • Tiina Säilä
  • Tiina Ketola
  • RADIO-luennoitsija Virtuaalihenkilö
Person in charge

Tiina Säilä

Groups
  • 21RHJ

Objectives (course unit)

Students
-are aware of the effects of ionizing radiation on different human tissues and their radio sensitivity
-know the EU and national legislation of safe medical use of ionizing radiation well as the guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority and can explain their main contents
-know the principles of radiation safety in medical and work-related exposure

Content (course unit)

-types of radiation and the biological effects to human tissues
-European Union legislation of safe use of ionizing radiation, national legislation and guidelines of Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
-radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Prerequisites (course unit)

-adequate knowledge in radiation physics and human physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-can name the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can name the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-can describe the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection
-can reasonably describe how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably describe the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-can widely explain the biological effects to different human tissues and describe their radio sensitivity
-can describe the concepts and general principles related to radiation protection and combine them with professional context
-can reasonably explain how the risks of the use of radiation can be minimized
-can describe the central contents of the legislation and regulations concerning the use of the radiation
-can reasonably explain the radiation safety procedures in medical and work-related exposure

Assessment scale

0-5