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Lecturer(s)
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Zölzer Friedo, prof. Dr.rer.nat. DSc.
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Michalcová Lenka, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures Weeks 1 - 2: Basics of radiobiology, mechanisms of ionising radiation action at the cellular level Weeks 3 - 4: Uptake routes of radioactive substances into the organism and their distribution in the organism. Weeks 5 - 6: Diagnostics and treatment of radiation sickness, possibilities of prevention Weeks 7 - 8: Late effects of exposure to ionizing agents, radiation risk assessment Weeks 9 - 10: Basics of toxicology, mechanisms of action of individual groups of toxic substances Weeks 11 - 12: Biokinetics of toxic substances Weeks 13 - 14: Risk assessment of substances dangerous to health and the environment. Seminar Weeks 1 - 2: Physical units for the assessment of radiation damage Weeks 3 - 4: Dose-effect relationships of radiation action. Assessment of radiation damage Weeks 5 - 6: Principles of radiation protection Weeks 7 - 8: Assessment of the consequences of accidents and terrorist attacks by means of software tools Weeks 9 - 10: Detection of toxic substances, information sources for toxicology and related fields Weeks 11 - 12: Prevention, protection, diagnosis, first aid in cases of poisoning Weeks 13 - 14: Mass decontamination of persons, relevant equipment, organisational aspects
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the mechanisms of action of toxic substances and radiation on living organisms, with diagnostics and assessment of the extent of damage to the organism, with possibilities of pre-medical care and possibilities of prevention.
The student will be able to apply the knowledge obtained in practice (e.g. the use of suitable protective equipment - biovak).
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Prerequisites
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General knowledge of human biology, physics and chemistry
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Colloquium
Individual preparation and elaboration of a seminar paper on a selected topic: the seminar paper will respect the general rules for bachelor or master theses valid at ZSF. The paper work will be about 10 pages of pure text. The introductory page, content, list of abbreviations and literature list are not included in this count. Students are obliged to comply with the citation standard ČSN. 90% attendance at seminars is required.
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Recommended literature
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Eric Hall. Radiobiology for the Radiologist. Philadelphia, USA, 2011. ISBN 978-1608311934.
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Ernest Hodgson, Ed. A Texbook of Modern Toxicology. Hoboken, USA, 2010. ISBN 978-0-470-46206-5.
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