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50230 Radiation Instruments and Health Physics
Danish title: Strålingsinstrumentering og helsefysik

Type: Å, Language: EEE
Credit points: 5 point
Previous course: C4011
Offered by: Department of Automation (IAU)
No credit points with: C4011
Prerequisite: C1202/C1201/10100.C0131/01031/C0122/01032/C0130/ 01030/C8812/01034/C8814/36260
Recommended semester: 4th -7th semester
Scope and form: Lectures and group exercises.
Examination: Approval of compulsory activities is a prerequisite for taking part in the ex. Written exam (13 point scale )
Remarks: The course is run in the autumn of odd years only.
Contact person: Uffe Korsbech, IAU, Building 327, Tel. +45 4525 3440
Aim: To give the students an understanding of measurements and instrumentation based on ionizing radiation applied in industry, the health sector etc., including health physical aspects.
Contents: Radiation sources and the interaction between ionizing radiation and matter. Determination of radiation doses. Detectors and instrumentation. Radiation protection and medical applications of radiation. Radiobiology and dose limits. Dosimetry and protection of electronics in space is briefly treated.