BME 6535 – RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS, MEASUREMENTS, AND DOSIMETRY - FALL...

BME 6535 – RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS, MEASUREMENTS, AND DOSIMETRY - FALL 2013
Course Description (3 Credits)
Interactions and measurement techniques for x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons and charged particles with matter;
radioactive decay processes, ion chamber measurements, scintillation detectors, and dosimetry techniques.
Applications of cavity theory and dosimetry measurement in medical physics.
Course Prerequisites:
Upper level college physics.
Course Objectives:
Develop an in-depth understanding of the physics of ionizing radiations and their interactions with matter.
Students will explore methods of the generation and detection of photons, charged particles, electrons, positrons,
and neutrons. Students will become proficient in measurement applications for a variety of radiation sources and
the subsequent evaluation of radiation dose.
Instructor:
Dr. Wesley E. Bolch, 109A Medical Physics Building, (352) 273-0303, [email protected]
Office Hours: WMF, 9:00 - 11:00 am
Meeting Times:
Meeting Location:
Textbook:
MWF, 7th Period, 1:55 to 2:45 pm
E112 Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Building
Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry
Frank H. Attix
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Company (2004)
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-01146-0
Radiation Detection & Measurement
Glenn F. Knoll
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2010) – 4th Edition
ISBN: 978-0-470-13148-0 (Hardback)
Attendance and Expectations:
Students are expected to attend all lectures, notify instructor of expected absence in advance, and make
arrangements to make up missed material. Attendance will be monitored through periodic and unannounced
verification in class. All laptops and cell phones shall be turned off and put away at the start of all in-class lectures.
Late homework is subject to a 20% per day penalty deduction. Professionalism standards will be enforced on the
design project and home sets.
Grading Policy:
Class Attendance
Homework Sets
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Design Project Final Report
Design Project Oral Presentations
5%
15%
20%
20%
20%
15%
5%
September 30
November 4
December 12
November 30
December 7
BME 6535 – Radiation Detection, Measurement, and Dosimetry
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7 to 10 pm
7 to 10 pm
12:30 to 2:30 pm
Email by Midnight
Saturday Afternoon – 2 to 4:30 pm
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Grading Scale:
93 -100
A
90-92
A87-89
B+
83-86
B
80-82
B-
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
<60
C+
C
CD+
D
DE
“In order to graduate, graduate students must have an overall GPA and
an upper-division GPA of 3.0 or better (B or better). Note: a B- average
is equivalent to a GPA of 2.67, and therefore, it does not satisfy this
graduation requirement. For more information on grades and grading
policies, please visit: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/catalog/currentcatalog/catalog-general-regulations.html#grades
Make-Up Exam Policy:
No make-up exams or project presentations will be permitted. If an exam or project presentation is missed due to
illness, and the instructor is notified prior to the start of the exam or presentation, a re-weighting of those portions
of the final grade will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Course Policies
Honesty Policy:
All students admitted to the University of Florida have signed a statement of academic honesty committing
themselves to be honest in all academic work and understanding that failure to comply with this commitment will
result in disciplinary action. This statement is a reminder to uphold your obligation as a UF student and to be
honest in all work submitted and exams taken in this course and all others.
Accommodation for Students with Disabilities:
Students Requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. That office
will provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide to the course instructor when requesting
accommodation.
UF Counseling Services:
Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic
goals. The resources include:
UF Counseling & Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Rd, 392-1575, psychological and psychiatric services.
Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career and job search services.
Software Use:
All faculty, staff and student of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements
governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the
individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will
be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves and
our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
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Course Schedule by Date
Date
Course Topic
August
21
Course Introduction
23
Overview of Radiation Types and Interactions
September
Exam 1
October
November
Exam 2
Reading
Notes
Lecturer
Bolch
Bolch
26
28
30
Photon Interactions in Matter
Heavy Charged Particle Interactions in Matter
Electron Interactions in Matter
Attix – Ch 7
Attix – Ch 8
Attix – Ch 8
Bolch
Bolch
Bolch
2
4
6
No Class – Labor Day Holiday
Radiation Fields – Quantities and Units
Radiation Fields – Quantities and Units
Attix – Ch 1
Attix – Ch 1
Bolch
Bolch
9
11
13
Energy Transfer and Dose – Quantities and Units
Energy Transfer and Dose – Quantities and Units
Exponential Attenuation
Attix – Ch 2
Attix – Ch 2
Attix – Ch 3
Bolch
Bolch
Bolch
16
18
20
Exponential Attenuation
Charge-Particle and Radiation Equilibrium
Charge-Particle and Radiation Equilibrium
Attix – Ch 3
Attix – Ch 4
Attix – Ch 4
Bolch
Bolch
Bolch
23
25
27
Absorbed Dose in Radioactive Media
Absorbed Dose in Radioactive Media
Radioactive Decay
Attix – Ch 5
Attix – Ch 5
Attix – Ch 6
Bolch
Bolch
Bolch
30
2
4
Radioactive Decay / Exam 1 – 7 to 10 pm
X-Ray Production and Quality
X-Ray Production and Quality
Attix – Ch 6
Attix – Ch 9
Attix – Ch 9
Bolch
Bolch
Bolch
7
9
11
Cavity Theory
Cavity Theory
General Properties of Radiation Detectors
Attix – Ch 10
Attix – Ch 10
Knoll – Ch 4
Bolch
Bolch
Bolch
14
16
18
General Properties of Radiation Detectors
Ionization Chambers
Ionization Chambers
Knoll – Ch 4
Knoll – Ch 5
Knoll – Ch 5
Bolch
Bolch
Bolch
21
23
25
Scintillation Detectors
Scintillation Detectors
Semiconductor Diode Detectors
Knoll – Ch 8-10
Knoll – Ch 8-10
Knoll – Ch 11
Bolch
Bolch
Bolch
28
30
1
Semiconductor Diode Detectors
Germanium and Solid-State Detectors
Germanium and Solid-State Detectors
Knoll – Ch 11
Knoll – Ch 12-13
Knoll – Ch 12-13
Bolch
Bolch
Bolch
4
6
8
Luminescent Dosimeters / Exam 2 – 7 to 10 pm
Luminescent Dosimeters
No Class – UF Homecoming
Knoll – Ch 19
Knoll – Ch 19
Bolch
Bolch
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Date
Exam 3
11
13
15
Course Topic
No Class – Veteran's Day
Electronic Dosimeters
Electronic Dosimeters
18
20
22
Slow Neutron Detectors
Fast Neutron Detectors
No Class – Bolch Travel
25
27
29
2
4
6
Review of Term Paper / PowerPoint Slides Formats
No Class – Thanksgiving Holiday
No Class – Thanksgiving Holiday
Review Papers Due – Saturday, November 30
No Class – RSNA Meeting
No Class – RSNA Meeting
No Class – Reading Day
7
12
Presentations - Saturday, December 7 starting 2:00 pm
Exam 3 – Thursday, December 12, 12:30 – 2:30 pm
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Reading
Lecturer
Knoll – Ch 19
Knoll – Ch 19
Bolch
Bolch
Knoll – Ch 14
Knoll – Ch 15
Bolch
Bolch
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Homework: Five to six problems will be assigned for each chapter covered in the course text. Problem sets will
be due within one week. Grades will be reduced 20% per day late.
Exams: Three non-cumulative exams will be given during the semester on the following dates: September 30 (7
to 10 pm), November 4 (7 to 10 pm), and December 12 (12:30 to 2:30 pm). Make-up exams will only be
considered for exceptional circumstances and will be implemented by the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
Notice of the absence must be given to the instructor prior to the start of each exam.
Review Papers: Students are asked select a topic related to radiation detection or dosimetry, and perform a
detailed literature review of that detection method and its applications to medical dosimetry, diagnostic imaging,
and/or treatment planning. The review article will following the Instructions to Contributors for the journal
Medical Physics. Grades for the final manuscripts will be based upon (1) technical content, (2) writing style, and (3)
adherence to journal article submission guidelines.
Students are asked to follow the author instructions to the letter, except for the following:
• Limit your total number of pages of text (Abstract to Conclusions) to no more than 15 pages and no fewer
than 10 pages.
• Submit only one copy of the Cover Letter, one copy of the Copyright Transfer Agreement, and one copy of
the Manuscript (including all tables and figures) all in MS Word format
• Use the following file names: Cover Letter – Last Name.docx, Copyright Agreement – Last Name.docx, and
Paper – Last Name.docx.
• Each paper must have at least two tables and two figures.
• Each paper must have at least 5 peer-reviewed journal article citations (beyond textbooks or conference
proceedings).
Each manuscript will be submitted with a cover letter to the appropriate Editor-in-Chief noting why you think your
work is worthy of publication. Final manuscripts are due by email on Saturday, November 30. Reviewed
manuscripts will be returned later that week.
Review Paper Presentations: On Saturday Afternoon, December 7 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, we will meet to
hold oral presentations on your shielding design projects. Each presentation will be limited to 12 minutes with 3
minutes for questions. I will be available prior to your presentation date (schedule to be announced) to review
your presentations and load them on my laptop.
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Homework Policy
Wesley E. Bolch
1. Homework sets will be assigned on Friday in class. They will be due by 4:30 pm on the following Friday
afternoon outside my office (109A Medical Physics Building) in the holder labeled for this course. Grades will
be decreased 20% for each day late (20% the following Monday, 40% the following Tuesday, etc.).
2. Homework to be turned in must be neat, legible, stabled, and on one side of the paper only. As a general
practice, work each homework problem on a scratch paper and recopy when thought to be correct and
complete. All homework problems will be graded; however, the instructor reserves the right to give zero
credit for any problem that does not appear neat, legible, and easy to follow.
3. For each problem...
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Start each problem on a separate page.
Paraphrase the problem to be solved.
State all given and pertinent data, and specify the sources for each.
List all pertinent formulas or laws needed to solve the problem.
State clearly all assumptions made.
Solve the equations specified above with minimal calculation of intermediate values. When reporting
intermediate values, carry 2-3 extra significant digits until the final answer is given.
g) Within each equation to be solved, show units for every numerical value substituted. Perform a unit
analysis for both intermediate and final answers.
h) Label and box your final answer. Give no more than one significant digit beyond those of your input data.
i) The instructor reserves the right to give zero credit to a problem if any one of these steps are not
followed.
4. Partial credit will be given for each worked problem.
5. Turn in each homework with the homework assignment as the first page.
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