Course content

The course will give an introduction to different types of interactions between ionizing radiation and matter, and how radiation doses from such radiation can be calculated and measured by dosimetry. An overview of radioactive and non-radioactive sources of radiation is provided. The knowledge gained will provide a basis for understanding the biological effects of ionizing radiation and applications in diagnostics and treatment.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, you:

  • have knowledge of ionizing radiation such as gamma radiation, accelerated charged particles, and neutrons.
  • can explain the various mechanisms of interaction between ionizing radiation and matter.
  • have knowledge of?different principles for accelerating charged particles for use in diagnostics and therapy.
  • can explain how radiation doses can be calculated.
  • have knowledge of different principles for measuring radiation doses.
  • can account for radioactive decay processes.
  • see advantages and disadvantages?in the use of ionizing radiation.

Admission to the course

Students admitted at UiO must?apply for courses?in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may?apply to take this course as a single course student.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

It may be advantageous to have knowledge in?physics that corresponds to:

It may be advantageous to have knowledge in?programming that corresponds to:

Overlapping courses

Teaching

The teaching consists of 4 hours of lectures and exercises per?week.

The course has the following mandatory assignments:

  • 1 laboratory exercise including a report to be handed in
  • 1 simulating exercise including a report to be handed in

The mandatory assignments must?be approved before you can sit?the final exam.

As?the?teaching involves laboratory and/or fieldwork, you should consider taking out a separate travel and personal risk insurance.?Read about your insurance cover as a student.

Examination

  • Final oral exam which counts 100 % towards?the final grade.

This course has mandatory assignments that must?be approved before you can take?the final exam.

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: FYS-KJM4710 – Radiation and radiation dos