Radiation Protection I Field of study: Medical Physics
Programme code: W4-S1FM19.2025

Module name: Radiation Protection I
Module code: W4-FM-S1-5-23-25
Programme code: W4-S1FM19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
During the lecture, the student gets acquainted with the following topics: Issues of the Atomic Law, including: definition and classification of radiation sources, dose limits, radiation emergency, emergency zone, plant emergency plan, nuclear safety program and conditions for obtaining a permit for activities involving exposure to ionizing radiation, etc. Natural sources of ionizing radiation, cosmic rays, radioactive series. Issues related to safe work in medical centers using ionizing radiation and in nuclear power plants, as well as regarding the storage of nuclear waste. Calculation of doses from point sources of gamma radiation (including colligated beams) and neutrons, optimization of working conditions in exposure to ionizing radiation, determination of the range of electrons in various materials, determination of the thickness of semi-absorbent layers, calculation of doses from internal contamination. During the seminar classes he makes the following calculations: calculation of equivalent and effective doses, taking into account weighting factors related to the type of radiation and the irradiated tissue, using the right of radioactive decay, calculation of absorbed doses for gamma radiation from point sources, taking into account shielding and for colligated beams, estimating the range of electrons, determination of laboratory classes, calculation of neutron doses based on the efficiency of sources, calculation of doses from external contamination.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Understands the civilizational importance of radiological protection as an interdisciplinary science that plays an important role in modern science. [E1]
 W01 [4/5] IK01 [4/5]
Knows the laws and formulas in the field of radiation protection. [E2]
 W06 [4/5] W07 [4/5] IU09 [4/5]
Has knowledge of radiation protection. [E3]
 W04 [4/5] IW05 [4/5]
Knows aspects of construction and operation of equipment used in radiological protection. [E4]
 W03 [3/5] IW01 [3/5]
Knows the most important issues related to radiation protection. Has knowledge in the field of minimizing exposure to electromagnetic radiation. [E5]
 W05 [4/5] W06 [4/5] W07 [4/5]
Is able to work individually and in a team; can estimate time and resources. [E6]
 U10 [4/5] IU10 [4/5]
Is able to obtain information from literature, databases and other sources; can integrate the obtained information and interpret it, draw conclusions and formulate and justify opinions. [E7]
 U08 [3/5]
Knows the limitations of their own knowledge and understands the need for further education. [E8]
 K01 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [FZ1] 15 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05]  		exam E1 E2 E3 E5 E8
laboratory classes [FZ2] 15 Working with a computer [d01] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  		course work E4 E6 E7
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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