Basics of Medical Physics and MathematicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Objectives:
- knows basic mathematics and is able to apply it to physics
- knows the main quantities and units of physics
- understands the physical behaviour and interaction of X-rays
- knows the basics of how X-ray machines work
- knows how to adjust a basic level X-ray machine and the principles of optimising image quality
- knows the principles of safe radiography work and is able to apply them in practice- can use simple statistical methods

Content

Basic mathematics
Basic medical physics
X-ray device and basics of imaging
Visual presentation and analysis of dose data (basics of statistical mathematics)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.