Projeto em Proteção e Segurança Radiológica

Objectives

Development of the students´ capacity to integrate the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the study programme in the analysis and solution of specific problems in Radiation Protection and Safety - Preparation of the topic and work planning leading to the Master thesis dissertation to be undertaken the next semester.

Syllabus

At the beginning of the semester, a set of topics for projects (experimental, laboratory or operational works to be undertaken during the 2nd semester of the 2nd year of the study programme) leading to the Master thesis dissertations in Radiation Protection and Safety, will be presented to students, with a succinct description. Each student will be assigned a topic/project. Afterwards, each student will: - Develop a in-depth analysis and study of the proposed topic and the associated issues, gathering information from bibliographic references; - Perform a state-of-the-art analysis for the underlying topic(s); - Draft a monograph (20-30 pages maximum) on the topic(s); - Perform, at the end of the semester, a public seminar on the topic(s). The development of the Project will be supported by the Curricular Unit team and by external mentors/supervisors, experts in the proposed topics. Along the semester, lectures by invited speakers will be organized on a weekly basis. The development of the Project will be supported by the Curricular Unit team and by external mentors/supervisors, experts in the proposed topics. Along the semester, lectures by invited speakers will be organized on a weekly basis.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge on Radiation Protection and Dosimetry acquired in the mandatory Curricular Units in previous semesters. It is recommended that the majority of these CUs have been successfully concluded.

Cross Competence Component

The following skills will be developped and strengthened: - Critical assessment and judgement, through the development of strategies for problem solving developed by analysis of articles on hot scientific topics. - Inter- personnal skills, by team work in the preparation of works and oral communication skills during their presentation and discussion. The assessment percentage associated with these competences should be around 20%.

Ethical Principles

All members of a group are responsible for the group’s work In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.