Subject description
Interaction of radiation with matter, effects of radiation on DNA, cell kill, repair of injury, the effect of oxygen, tumour cell kill, early and Late responding normal tissues, radio biological models, four Rs of radiobiology, time as an important factor, clinical impact in radiotherapy. Application of Radiobiological models to Neutrons … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
PHYS453 - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:3 hour lecture
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Discuss the various types of radiation and their effect on physical and biological materials.
2.
Discuss the effects of ionizing radiation on genes, chromosomes. cell, tissues, macromolecules.
3.
Discuss the early and late effects of radiation to organ of risk and normal tissue complication
4.
Describe various procedure of radiation protection.
5.
Outline the considerations which should be employed for linear quadratic calculation of tumour control.
6.
Describe the codes of standard of national and international radiation councils.
7.
Describe radiation shielding requirements for radiation therapy and diagnostic X-rays
8.
Describe RBE and LET for heavy ions and Hadrons
Assessment details
Radiation protection lab report (ANSTO/CSIRO/Other)
Assignments
Mid-session exam
Final exam
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
Textbook information
Metcalfe Kron and Hoban 2007