Location

Visiting address

Geert Grooteplein 21
6525 EZ Nijmegen

The lessons and practicals take place at the medical Sciences Study Center, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen.

Directions

Enter building at: Study Center Medical Sciences
Education Courses TMS-VRS-C and TMS-VRS-D (full course in English)

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Entrance: Study Center Medical Sciences

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In short

  • The course is intended for laboratory staff and students who work with open radioactive sources.


  • You will learn

    TMS-VRS-C

    You will learn

    • How to promote and supervise the radiation safety as a radiation protection officer, how to check for contaminations and how to clean contaminated surfaces and people;
    • How to act in case of a radiological incident and to interact with the radiation protection expert;
    • How to use ionizing radiation in various fields of research;
    • How to work safely with radioactive substances in spreadable form.
    • Literature: Practical radiation protection, J. van den Eijnde en L. Roobol, ISBN/EAN 9789491764301

    TMS-VRS-D

    You will learn

    • to do research with radioisotopes in a standard isotope laboratory
    • to explain the risks of exposure to ionizing radiation
    • to apply the local rules for working with radioisotopes
    • to understand the additional information and instructions from the radiation protection officer
    • to check their workplace and themselves for radioactive contamination
    • to perform simple decontaminations
    • Literature: Practical radiation protection, J. van den Eijnde en L. Roobol, ISBN/EAN 9789491764301

  • Dates

    The course dates in 2025 are:

    TMS-VRS-C
    6 - 7 - 13 - 14 - 20 (Practical) 21 - 27 (College and exam training) and 28 February 2025 (Exam)
    21 March (re-take)

    TMS-VRS-D

    6 - 13 - 14 -20 (Practical) 28 (Exam) February 2025
    21 March (re-take)


  • Costs

    The course price depends on the level.
     
    The price includes the exam, a possible re-examination and teaching materials.

    TMS-VRS-C

    This course will cost €3200,-.

    TMS-VRS-D

    This course will cost €1500,-.
     
    Students may also register via Osiris for TMS-VRS-C.


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Program

TMS-VRS-C

Program at a glance:
Introduction:
About the course set-up and the use of radiation in research
Lectures:
About radioactive decay and characteristics of ionizing radiation; shielding and detecting ionizing radiation; counting statistics; research methods with ionizing radiation; external radiation and internal contamination dosimetry and the effects of radiation; risk-analysis, supervision and legislation.
Practicals:
Safe working with radionuclides, detection and decontamination, supervising the radionuclide laboratory, visiting various research facilities at the Radboudumc and Radboud University
Response lectures:
About the lectures, self study, practicals and excercises
E-learning:
The e-learning covers the same subjects as the lectures, but is more in-depth and interlaced with quizzes and exercises. 
Personal Learning:
Do your own research: present the findings of your internet research about a self-selected radiation topic 
Literature: 
Practical radiation protection, J. van den Eijnde en L. Roobol, ISBN/EAN 9789491764301

TMS-VRS-D

Program at a glance:
Introduction:
About the course set-up and the use of radiation in research
Lectures:
About the origin and general characteristics of ionizing radiation, shielding and detecting ionizing radiation, research methods with ionizing radiation, radiation dosimetry and the effects of radiation, supervision and legislation.
Practicals:
Safe working with radionuclides, detection and decontamination, supervising the radionuclide laboratory
Response lectures:
About the lectures, self-study, practicals and excercises
E-learning:
The e-learning covers the same subjects as the lectures, but is more in-depth and interlaced with quizzes and exercises. 
Literature: 
Practical radiation protection, J. van den Eijnde en L. Roobol, ISBN/EAN 9789491764301

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