phy955 Medical Radiation Physics I (Complete module description)

phy955 Medical Radiation Physics I (Complete module description)

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Module title Medical Radiation Physics I
Module code phy955
Credit points 6.0 KP
Responsible institute Institute of Physics
Responsible persons
Module responsibility:
Björn Poppe
Authorised to examine:
Björn Poppe
Prerequisites
Languages of instruction German, English
Learning outcomes/competencies

Students learn the fundamentals of imaging techniques and radiation protection. As part of the basic course in radiation protection, they are also introduced for the first time to the professional training and continuing education system in Germany.
Module contents
  • 5.04.4022 Spezialkurs Strahlenschutzseminar
    • Radiation protection in teletherapy and brachytherapy, accelerator design, dosimetry, structural and organizational radiation protection, StrSchG and StrSchV, and related DIN standards
  • 5.04.4021 Bildgebende Verfahren
    • Imaging techniques: Fundamentals of imaging techniques in medicine: CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine SPECT, PET, and basic reconstruction techniques
Recommended reading
  • 5.04.4022 Spezialkurs Strahlenschutzseminar
    • Documents will be provided (script)
  • 5.04.4021 Bildgebende Verfahren
    • will be announced in the lecture.
Required assesment
Method of assesment

2 Written examinations: Between 45 and 90 minutes or Oral examinations: Between 10 and 20 minutes
Exam dates
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Workload
Total workload Contact hours
180 h

Attendance: 56 hrs, Self study: 124 hrs
Course type
Type SWS Module frequency Contact hours
Lecture 4 SoSe oder WiSe 56 h
Further information

Module Capacity:
unrestricted
Applicability of the module
  • Master's Programme Engineering Physics > Schwerpunkt: Biomedical Physics
Module type Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)