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Radiation Protection and Measurements (LOFY.03.067) Overview The IAEA Knowledge Management Assist Visit on Benchmarking Nuclear Education 9th of October 2012, Tartu. Kadri Isakar , Enn Realo Institute of Physics, University of Tartu. General characteristics. 1 semester, 6 EAP Lectures: 40 h
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Radiation Protection and Measurements(LOFY.03.067)OverviewThe IAEA Knowledge Management Assist Visit on Benchmarking Nuclear Education9th of October 2012, Tartu Kadri Isakar, Enn Realo Institute of Physics, University of Tartu
General characteristics • 1 semester, 6 EAP • Lectures: 40 h • Practical work/seminars: 24 h • Homework: 92 h • At the end: • Exam • Essay • Presentation
Topics covered • Quantities and units used in • radiation protection. • Interaction of ionizing radiation • with matter. • Radiation detectors and measurements. • Biological effects of ionizing radiation. • Principles of radiation protection; international organisations; regulatory framework. • Assessment of external and internal exposures. • Occupational and public exposures and protection. • Intervention measures in existing and emergency exposure situations.
Results expected Understandingofdosimetricquantities and unitsusedinradiationprotection. Understangingoftheprocessesofinteractionbetweenalpha, beta, gamma and neutron radiation and matter. Understandingof and experiancewithmostcommondetectors and measuerementmethodsofionizingradiation. Abilitytoestimatethedosestoindividualsarisingfromexternal and internalexposures. Understandingoftheinternationalrecommendations on basicsafetyprinciples and theregulatoryinfrastructure.
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