Radiation Physics

By Prof. Abhijit Mandal, Dr. Ganeshkumar Patel | Banaras Hindu University

Learners enrolled: 1105 | Exam registration: 167

ABOUT THE COURSE:
The proposed course is intended to build foundation of radiation physics for of MD (Radiotherapy), DNB(Radiotherapy), B.Sc./Diploma in Radiotherapy Technologist’s courses , M.Sc./ Post MSc Diploma students of Medical Physics /Radiological Physics courses. The course cover vital topics with brief description and understanding.

INTENDED AUDIENCE:
1. MD (Radiotherapy)
2. DNB(Radiotherapy)
3. B.Sc./Diploma in Radiotherapy Technologist’s courses
4. M.Sc./ Post MSc Diploma students of Medical Physics / Radiological Physics courses

PREREQUISITES: B.Sc. or H.S.C. with Physics as one of the subject

INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Premier Government and Private hospitals of the country having facility of Radiation oncology Department.

Summary

Course Status :	Ongoing
Course Type :	Core
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Public health
Credit Points :	2
Level :	Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date :	19 Aug 2024
End Date :	11 Oct 2024
Enrollment Ends :	19 Aug 2024
Exam Registration Ends :	30 Aug 2024
Exam Date :	25 Oct 2024 IST
ALERT ON EXAM DATE :	Exam date is subject to change.

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Basics of radiation Physics

Week 2: Units and measurement of radiological quantities

Week 3: Radiation therapy equipment

Week 4: Classical radiation therapy

Week 5: Brachytherapy

Week 6: Modern day radiation therapy

Week 7: Radiation protection and regulatory aspects

Week 8: Quality assurance of radiation therapy equipment

Books and references

Fundamental Physics of Radiology ; Authors, W. J. Meredith, John Barlow Massey.
Radiation oncology physics : a handbook for teachers and students / editor E. B. Podgorsak ; sponsored by IAEA .
Applied Physics for Radiation Oncology" by Robert Stanton and Donna Stinson.
Applied Physics of External Radiation Exposure: Dosimetry and Radiation Protection" by Rodolphe Antoni.
A Primer in Applied Radiation Physics" by F A Smith.
Khan's The Physics Of Radiation Therapy" by Faiz M Khan and John P Gibbons.
Tutorials in Radiotherapy Physics: Advanced Topics with Problems and Solutions" by Patrick N McDermott.
The Physics of Radiation Therapy" by Faiz M Khan.
Radiation Therapy Physics (Medical Radiology)" by W L Brady and H P Heilmann.
Introduction to Medical Physics ,by Cornelius Lewis Renato Padovani , Slavik Tabakov , Stephen Keevil .

Instructor bio

Prof. Abhijit Mandal

Banaras Hindu University

Prof. Abhijit Mandal is a faculty in the Dept. of Radiotherapy in IMS, BHU. He has an experience of 20 years in the field of Radiation Physics, completed his Radiation Physics course from Bhabha Atomic Research Center and completed PhD from Banaras Hindu University. Prof . Abhijit Mandal have number of Research Publications in the field .

Dr. Ganeshkumar Patel

Dr. Ganeshkumar Patel is a Radiological safety Officer in the Dept. of Radiotherapy in IMS, BHU. He has an experience of 11 years in the field of Radiation Physics, completed his Radiation Physics course from Bhabha Atomic Research Center. Dr Ganeshkumar Patel have good number of Research papers in the field.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams: 25 October 2024 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.

Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 6 assignments out of the total 8 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of BHU and INI .

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- INI team

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