Mathematics, Physics and Radiation PhysicsLaajuus (4 cr)

Objectives

The core objectives of the course are to understand the main phenomena of mathematics, physics and radiation physics related to the work of a radiographer.

After completion of the course the student:
• masters the basic mathematical methods related to the needs of the education and working life
• knows the basic principles of mechanics, theory of wave motion and electricity and can utilize the information in the equipment technique of the field of study
• knows the magnitude and measurement system of physics
• knows the principles of the safe use of electric equipment
• knows the basic principles of radiation and nuclear physics
• knows the function of x-ray and ultrasound equipment with auxiliary equipment

Content

• basics of mathematics
• magnitude system of mechanics
• theory of wave motion and electricity
• principles of radiation physics
• measurement system and measuring methods of radiation physics
• x-ray and ultrasound equipment with auxiliary equipment

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

• can utilize basic mathematical methods related to the needs of working life
• can name the basic principles of mechanics, theory of wave motion and electricity
• can name the magnitude and measurement system of physics
• can describe the principles of the safe use of electric equipment
• can describe the basic principles of radiation and nuclear physics
• can describe the measurement system and the most significant measuring methods of radiation physics
• can describe the function of x-ray and ultrasound equipment with auxiliary equipment

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

• can do basic mathematical calculations related to the needs of working life
• can name the basic principles of mechanics, theory of wave motion and electricity
• can name the magnitude and measurement system of physics
• can explain the principles of the safe use of electric equipment
• can explain the basic principles of radiation and nuclear physics
• can explain the measurement system and the most significant measuring methods of radiation physics
• can explain the function of x-ray and ultrasound equipment with auxiliary equipment

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

• can do mathematical calculations related to the needs of working life
• can name the basic principles of mechanics, theory of wave motion and electricity
• can name the magnitude and measurement system of physics
• can reasonably explain the principles of the safe use of electric equipment
• can reasonably explain the basic principles of radiation and nuclear physics
• can reasonably explain the measurement system and the most significant measuring methods of radiation physics
• can reasonably explain the function of x-ray and ultrasound equipment with auxiliary equipment