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26D061MNMT - Metrology in Nuclear and Medical Techniques

Course specification
Course title Metrology in Nuclear and Medical Techniques
Acronym 26D061MNMT
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Nuclear, Medical and Ecological Engineering
Type of study doctoral studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB 9.0 Status elective
      Condition
      The goal Calibration and testing of dosimeters in the scope of international standards, in the fields of radiation protection, diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy. Measurement uncertainty assessment according to the guidelines and recommendations of international organizations in metrology.
      The outcome Capability of scientific and professional work in the area of precise measurements of physical quantities used in nuclear, medical and ecological techniques.
      Contents
      Contents of lectures International metrology system. Measurement uncertainty in line with the international guidelines. Basics of ionizing radiation metrology. Calibration and type-testing of ionizing radiation dosimeters. International standards in the field of radiation protection. International standards in the field of diagnostic radiology. International standards in the field of radiotherapy.
      Contents of exercises
      Literature
      1. Ionizing radiation metrology (Lecture notes/handbook) (Belgrade, 2026)
      2. BIMP, Evaluation of measurement data - Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement, Paris, 2008. (Original title)
      3. IAEA, Calibration of radiation protection monitoring instruments. Safety Reports Series No.16, Vienna, 2000. (Original title)
      4. IAEA, Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology: An international code of practice. Technical Reports Series No. 457, Vienna, 2007. (Original title)
      5. IAEA, Absorbed Dose Determination in External Beam Radiotherapy. An international Code of Practice for Dosimetry based on Standards of Absorbed Dose to Water. Technical Reports Series No. 398, Vienna, 2000. (Original title)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      8
      Methods of teaching lectures, project tasks, scientific research
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures 0 Test paper
      Practical lessons 0 Oral examination 70
      Projects
      Colloquia 0
      Seminars 30