PHYC40980 Radiological Physics

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module will introduce the principles and concepts related to atomic and nuclear structure, nuclear energetics and radioactive decay. The different types of radiation and their sources/production will be discussed in the context of medical physics, and the main quantities and units used for describing radiation fields will be introduced. This will be followed by a review of the interactions of ionising radiations (photons, electrons, heavy charged particles and neutrons) with matter, with emphasis on energy deposition and attenuation in different media.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should have gained a good understanding of the nature, production and behavior of indirectly ionising radiations (photon and neutrons) and directly ionising radiation (electrons, heavy charged particles), and their interactions with matter. Students should have also become familiar with the quantities and units used for describing radiation fields and the interation of ionizing radiation with matter.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

30
Tutorial

6
Specified Learning Activities

48
Autonomous Student Learning

36
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will combine lectures with continuous assessment in the form of problem-based assignments. The module will also be assessed with a mid-term exam an end-of term exam. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Examination paper 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70
Continuous Assessment: Homework Assignments Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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Name Role
Dr Sean Cournane Lecturer / Co-Lecturer