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22D5 - Measurement of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation

Course specification
Course titleMeasurement of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation
Acronym22D5
Study programmeEnvironmental Engineering
Module
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB5.0Status
      ConditionОблик условљености
      The goalThe goal of the course is to teach the students the concepts and operation of measuring instruments and the methods of measurement of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
      The outcomeUpon the sucsessful completition of the course, the students have: (1) learned the methods of measuring ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, (2) gained communication and social competences for work in engineering teams, (3) gained the communication skills for clear formulation and presentation of the problem
      Contents
      Contents of lecturesMethods of measuring natural radionuclides (alpha spectrometry, gamma spectrometry, aerial gamma spectrometric detection). Methods of radon concentration measurement. Levels of exposure to ionizing radiation from nature and methods for dose estimates. Development of the concept of reduction of exposure to radiation from natural sources. Biological effects of small doses of ionizing radiation. Radiofrequency radiation. Numerical methods for exposure estimates from radiofrequency radiation (field theory methods, optical methods, hybrid methods). Measurement methods for estimation of exposure to radiofrequency radiation in vicinity of cellular phone network base stations (singular measurements, personal dosimeters, monitoring systems). Practical application of measurement methods (measurement protocol, post-measurement procedures, measurement uncertainty estimates). Biological effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields.
      Contents of exercisesExperimental and demonstration exercises at Vinča Institute for Nuclear Sciences, at the following laboratories: 1. metrology and dosimetry lab, 2. radiation cytogenetics lab, 3. radioecology lab, 4. radiation lab.
      Literature
      1. G. F. Knoll, Radiation Detection and Measurement, third edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1999.
      2. James Martin and Chul Lee, Principles of Radiological Health and Safety, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002
      3. R. Kitchen, Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation Safety Handbook, Newnes, 2001. C. Polk, Biologic Effects of Nonionizing Electromagnetic Fields, The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, section IX, p.1379-1440, Editor-in-Chief: J. D. Bronzino, CRC Press, 1995.
      4. C. Polk, Biologic Effects of Nonionizing Electromagnetic Fields, The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, section IX, p.1379-1440, Editor-in-Chief: J. D. Bronzino, CRC Press, 1995.
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      LecturesExercisesOTCStudy and ResearchOther classes
      21
      Methods of teaching
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligationsPointsFinal examPoints
      Activites during lecturesTest paper30
      Practical lessonsOral examination
      Projects
      Colloquia40
      Seminars30