Program
Year
Year 3
Semester
First Semester
Credit
3
Program Description
Covers the biological effects of ionizing radiation, cellular repair mechanisms, and risk assessment for medical radiation contexts.
Course Overview
This course explores the biological impact of ionizing radiation on living systems, with a specific focus on medical applications. You will examine how radiation interacts with cells, the resulting DNA damage, and the body's natural repair mechanisms. The curriculum emphasizes risk assessment, ensuring you understand both the benefits and hazards of radiation in diagnostic and therapeutic settings.
Who takes this course
Credits: 3 · Hours: 45
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
- Explain the interaction of ionizing radiation with biological tissue at the cellular and molecular levels.
- Describe the mechanisms of cellular repair and the factors that influence DNA damage recovery.
- Evaluate the acute and chronic health risks associated with diagnostic and therapeutic radiation exposure.
- Apply radiation protection principles to minimize risk in clinical imaging environments.
- Interpret dose-response data to assess stochastic and deterministic effects in patient care scenarios.
Evaluation
| Component | Weight (%) |
| Midterm Examination | 30 |
| Laboratory Report: Cellular Response Analysis | 25 |
| Final Examination | 45 |