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Mathematics, Physics and Radiation Physics (4 cr)

Code: 7R00GM43-3004

General information


Enrolment period

06.01.2025 - 31.01.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 30.05.2025

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Radiography and Radiotherapy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy

Teachers

  • Tiina Säilä
  • RADIO-luennoitsija Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Sami Suhonen

Person in charge

Sami Suhonen

Groups

  • 25RHJ

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

• 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) (course unit)

• 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) (course unit)

• 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) (course unit)

• 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

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching
Educational videos
Exercises
Teaching discussion

Learning materials

Material in Moodle

Student workload

The student's calculated workload: 4 ECTS = 108 h

Content scheduling

Mathematics 1 ects
Physics 1 ects
Radiation Physics 2 ects

Completion alternatives

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