Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500097 Physics | OT | 4 | 2 |
It is very convenient to have studies previously the subject of Radiation Physics in order to know the physical principles of the interaction of radiation with matter and the principles of operation of radiation detectors.
Medical physics is concerned with providing the scientific basis for the use of diagnostic and therapy technologies (conventional, computerized and digital radiology, magnetic resonance imaging, tomography, radiotherapy, particle accelerators, etc.), establishing criteria for the correct use of the physical agents used (ionizing radiation, microwaves, lasers, etc.), to set criteria for the radiological protection of workers and patients, to participate in the design of auxiliary instrumentation and establish standards for the measurement of many biological variables. Physicists perform specific healthcare tasks in hospitals, such as planning treatments with ionizing radiation, controlling radiology equipment, designing and controlling radiological facilities, or controlling staff and areas exposed to radiation. .
The figure of the physicist working in hospitals performing this type of task is legislated since the program for access to resident internal physicist was created. Through this program, the physicist develops a training period of 3 years in a hospital, through which the specialty of Hospital Radiophysicist is obtained, which entitles him to the professional development of the aforementioned tasks.
Thus, the main objective of the subject is to prepare students to be able to successfully access the Resident Internal Physicist program and train them for the professional career of Hospital Radiophysicist. These objectives are specified in:
• Metrology and dosimetry of radiation
• Fundamentals of radiobiology
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Nuclear medicine
• Radiation therapy
• Radiological protection
The subject has presential classes in theory, problems, laboratory practices and field trips. It is highly recommended to attend theory and problem classes, and it is mandatory to attend and perform laboratory practices and attend field trips.
During the course, the realization of directed activities will be considered, both of a more theoretical nature (bibliographic research and realization of works) and of a practical nature (problem solving and research of experimental data).
The student will have to dedicate an important part of the time in the extension of the knowledge given in class and in the personal study.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Laboratory demonstrations | 6 | 0.24 | 4, 2, 3, 6, 5, 7, 13, 15 |
Problems solving at the classroom | 10 | 0.4 | 4, 2, 3, 6, 5, 7, 13, 14 |
Theory lectures | 27 | 1.08 | 4, 9, 10, 12, 11, 8, 3, 6, 5 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Filed visits: visiting real premises related to Hospital Physics | 6 | 0.24 | 4, 9, 10, 12, 11, 8, 3, 16, 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Bibliographic tasks and problems | 15 | 0.6 | 4, 2, 9, 10, 12, 11, 8, 16, 13, 14, 15 |
Preparing the practical reports and the field visit report | 16 | 0.64 | 4, 9, 16, 1, 6, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15 |
Search for information and studying | 61 | 2.44 | 9, 10, 12, 11, 8, 16, 6, 5, 14, 15 |
The evaluation of the subject will be carried out with four types of activities:
1.- Theoretical and practical exams: There will be two partial exams with questions and problems on the syllabus taught in class or that the student has worked throughout the course that have an overall weight of 50%. Partial exams are held on the dates set aside for this activity in the physics degree calendar. Each midterm exam weighs between 20% and 30% over the final grade. The replay test, on the date scheduled in the physics degree calendar, allows students who have not passed one or both partials to have a second chance to do so. It is not foreseen that students who have passed the course will take the resit test to raise the grade.
2.- Tests of control and continuous evaluation that will realize during the course. By its nature, replay is not possible. Typically 3 tests are performed throughout the course. The overall weight of this activity is 20%. They can be done virtually through Virtual Campus.
3.- Evaluation of the laboratory demonstrations and of the field task. Based on the corresponding reports and the evaluation carried out by the teachers during the demostrations and field visit. The realization of the practices is an indispensable requirement to surpass the asignatura. The weight of this activity is 20%.
4.- Evaluation of the works and directed problems. With an overall weight on the note of 10%.
In order to pass the course it is mandatory to have a note of all the evaluable activities.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Control tests during the course | 20% | 1 | 0.04 | 9, 10, 12, 11, 8 |
Evaluation of demonstrations and field visits | 20% | 0 | 0 | 4, 2, 9, 3, 16, 1, 6, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15 |
Evaluation of supervised tasks and problems | 10% | 0 | 0 | 4, 2, 16, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15 |
Repesca: recovery of the two partial exams | 50% | 3 | 0.12 | 2, 9, 10, 12, 11, 8, 3, 6, 5, 13 |
Two partial exams. Each having a weight between 20 and 30% | 50% | 5 | 0.2 | 2, 9, 10, 12, 11, 8, 3, 6, 5, 13 |
J.T. Bushberg, J.A. Seibert, E.M. Leidholdt Jr., J.M. Boone. The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging (3rd edition). Wolters Kluwer. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-7817-8057-5
H. Cember, T.E. Johnson. Introduction to Health Physics (4th edition). Mc. Graw Hill Medical. 2009. ISBN: 978-0-07-164323-8
F.M. Khan. The Physics of Radiation Therapy. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003. ISBN: 0-78 17-3065-1
E. Podgorsak. Radiation Oncology Physics: A Handbook for Teachers and Students. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, 2005. ISBN: 92–0–107304–6. Accesible throug the IAEA webpage: https://www-pub.iaea.org/mtcd/publications/pdf/pub1196_web.pdf