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Radiation Safety (5 cr)

Code: RAD22ST04-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.11.2024 - 12.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 23.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Radiography and Radiotherapy

Teachers

  • Katarina Vironen

Teacher in charge

Katarina Vironen

Groups

  • URS24D-V
    Röntgenskötare (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of laws, regulations and directives regarding medical use of radiation and can apply them
- understands the radiological hygiene work that the medical use of radiation requires and can work according to approved principles in the field.

Content

Radiation Protection Authorities (international / national)
Radiation safety legislation, directive
International and national recommendations
Radiation safety
Radiation doses
Measurements

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam 
The student has superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading) 

Assessment criteria for written work 
The student has followed instructions for the written task. The student shows limited substance knowledge and are not familiar nor knowledge about other students' written work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam 
Student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate views 

Assessment criteria for written work 
Student has followed the instructions for the written work and master the substance of his work, but the application is limited. Shows insufficient knowledge about other students' written work

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam 
Student shows in-depth knowledge and maturity in the subject 

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups 
Student has followed the instructions for the written work and master the substance. Shows good knowledge in the other participants' written work, ask relevant questions and have capacity to lead a seminar discussion. The written work and the possible opponentship shows excellent knowledge (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, and independent working methods)

Qualifications

Introduction to clinical radiography