060-0923/02 – Radiation Protection (OZ)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Security ServicesCredits10
Subject guarantordoc. RNDr. Karla Barčová, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. RNDr. Karla Barčová, Ph.D.
Study levelpostgraduateRequirementChoice-compulsory
YearSemesterwinter + summer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2016/2017Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFBIIntended for study typesDoctoral
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
BAR75 doc. RNDr. Karla Barčová, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Examination 0+0
Part-time Examination 0+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Knowledge of basic concepts of ionizing radiation and radiation protection. Understanding of the objectives and principles of radiation protection. Application of theoretical knowledge to solve practical problems in the field of radiation protection. Analysis and synthesis of knowledge from physics of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Evaluation of possible applications of radionuclides in technical practice and in science and research. Solving practical problems in the field of protection against ionizing radiation.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Seminars
Individual consultations

Summary

The subject Radiation Protection is devoted to the physics of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. The basis is the definition of types and sources of radiation, including the possibility of their use, detection and shielding. Part of the course is focused on radiation protection in accordance with applicable legislation in national and international terms.

Compulsory literature:

HALLIDAY, D., RESNICK, R., WALKER, J.: Fundamentals of Physics. Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd., 2005. EAN: 9780471735397. LILLEY, J.: Nuclear Physics: Principles and Applications, Wiley, 2001. ISBN-10: 0471979368. KNOLL, G.F.: Radiation Detection and Measurement, Wiley, 2010. ISBN-10: 0470131489.

Recommended literature:

LAMARSH, J.R.; BARATTA, A.J.: Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2001. ISBN-10: 0201824981. TURNER, J.E.: Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection. Wiley -VCH, 2007, ISBN-10: 3527406069. GOLLNICK, D.A.: Basic Radiation Protection Technology, Pacific Radiation Corp., 2006. ISBN-10: 0916339114.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

Individual systematic study, elaboration of a given topic

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Radiation Protection is based on the physics of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation: Nuclear physics, radioactivity, ionizing radiation sources. The basic dosimetric quantities and units. Determination of the radiation load from all kinds of sources of ionizing radiation, shielding, distances, exemption and clearance levels. Goals, principles and methods of radiation protection. Significant terms of the Atomic Code and the Notice on radiation protection. Open sources, internal contamination, radioactive waste management and marketing of radionuclides into the environment. Stochastic and deterministic effects of ionizing radiation. Radiation disasters and accidents. Types, properties, sources, effects and use of non-ionizing radiation and protection systems.

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2016/2017 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Examination Examination   3
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