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.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
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 | 21 | 0.84 | 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 |
Given the eminently applied nature of the subject and the fact that the problems to be solved require time and information that is difficult to have in a classroom, the existence of "classic" partial exams (of questions and problems) is NOT considered. .
The evaluation of the subject will be done with three types of activities:
1.- Tests of control and continuous evaluation that will be made during the course. By its nature, replay is not possible. Typically 3 tests will be performed throughout the course. The overall weight of this activity is 40%. They can be done virtually, through Virtual Campus.
2.- Evaluation of the laboratory and field practices. Based on the corresponding reports and the evaluation carried out by the internship teachers during the internship. The realization of the practices is an indispensable requirement to surpass the asignatura. The weight of this activity is 20%.
3.- Evaluation of the works and directed problems. With an overall weight on the grade of 40%. Typically, the directed problems that will have to be delivered during the course will have a weight of 10-15% and a work that will have to be delivered at the end of the course will have a weight of 25-30%. Specific percentages will be specified at the beginning of the course.
In order to pass the course it is mandatory to have a mark of all the evaluable activities.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Control tests during the course | 40% | 3 | 0.12 | 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 | 40% | 0 | 0 | 4, 2, 16, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15 |
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
Specific software is not required