Radiation Medicine and Bionanotechnology

Course: Biomedical Physics, Engineering and Informatics

Structural unit: Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems

Title
Radiation Medicine and Bionanotechnology
Code
ОК.08
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
The student must know the basics of biophysics, radiation physics and radiation biophysics, the main parameters of dosimetry and be able to analyze the features of the action of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on biological macromolecules, cellular systems, the intercellular environment and the main human organs, and be able to take into account the impact of the results of such exposure in combination with the impact other non-radiative factors on the structure and functioning of these macromolecules and organs. The student must learn to apply the basic methods of radiation biophysics to understand and possibly solve the main problems and tasks of radiation medicine and radiation biotechnologies.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
the student must know: the basics of biophysics, as well as the basics of atomic and nuclear physics, molecular physics, electrodynamics and quantum mechanics within the scope of undergraduate programs in applied physics; the student must be able to: solve basic problems in nuclear physics and quantum mechanics and apply the appropriate mathematical apparatus
Course content
The basics of nuclear-physical and biophysical processes caused by the action of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on individual atoms, molecules, biological macromolecules, as well as on organs and systems of biological objects and humans are provided. Specific mechanisms of the influence of such radiation on biosystems and human organs are considered, taking into account the quantitative characteristics of real dosimetry. On the basis of the methods and models of nuclear physics and the basic effects of biophysics, the mechanisms of the effect of radiation on these objects in cases of small, medium and large doses of radiation are analyzed. The principles and methods of radiation therapy, as well as methods of using microbiological systems for radiation purification and deactivation of radioactive contamination are considered.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1 Д.М.Гродзинський. Радіобіологія, Київ, 2001. 2 Радіаційна медицина. Д.А. Базика, Г.В. Кулініч, М.І. Пилипенко; за ред. М.І. Пилипенка, Київ, 2013. 3 О. П. Овчаренко, А. П. Лазар, Р. П. Матюшко. Основи радіаційної медицини (підручник), Одеса 2002, https://repo.odmu.edu.ua/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/1235/OvcharenkoOsnovi.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y\ 4. Radiation Biology: A Handbook for Teachers and Students, Wienna, 2010https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/TCS-42_web.pdf
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures 40 hours
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester score: semester has two modules. Written module test is hold after each module up to 30 points. Final score: in the form of written exam up to 40 points. The condition of successful grade is not less than 60 points in total
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Andrii Vyacheslavovich Netreba
Department of mathematics and Theoretical Radio Physics
Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems
Volodymyr Ivanovych Vysotskyy
Department of mathematics and Theoretical Radio Physics
Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems