MPSR A unique and innovative Master´s Degree on Radiological Protection and Safety in Portugal https:// fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/departamentos/decn/mestrado-em-protecao-e-seguranca-radiologica https:// fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/cursos/mpsr Pedro Vaz on behalf of all the MPSR´s faculty members and contributors DECN, Departamento de Engenharia e Ciências Nucleares Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal CHERNE Workshop,22-25 May 2017, Covilhã
Mestrado em Protecção e Segurança Radiológica (MPSR)
Education and Training for specialists in Radiation Protection and Safety
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Health, Industry, Environment, Research and Regulation sectors
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Radiation ProtectionTopics to be considered
Scientific
Legal and regulatory
Cultural
Ethical
Socio-economic
Technical
RadiationProtection
Radiological Protection and SafetyState-of-the-art
Radiation Protection of workers, patients and members of the public
➢ Assessment of the exposure of the population to ionizing radiation:
• Anthropogenic origin radiation sources and radioactive materials in medical and industrial applications, in agriculture, services, energy, security, etc.
• Natural origin environment, industry (NORM, …))
Radiation Protection of the Environment
➢ Environmental radiological monitoring and survey
➢ Environmental radioactive contamination(s) following radiological and nuclear accidents air, water, foodstuffs, consumer goods
Radiological and Nuclear Safety and Security
➢ Radiological and nuclear accidents
• In the medical applications (diagnostic, interventional, therapy)
• In the industrial applications, etc.
➢ Illicit trafficking of radioactive and nuclear materials
➢ Potential use of radiation sources in malevolent/terrorist acts
MPSRThe national context
IST has:
➢ Legal, scientific and technical competences and skills in:
• Radioactive Waste
• Environmental Radioactivity
• Dosimetry and Radiobiology
• Metrology of ionizing radiation
• Radiological and nuclear emergencies preparedness and response
• Education and Training in RP
➢ Human resources, equipment, infrastructures and data repositories, unique in Portugal, in Radiation Protection and Safety
IST / Departamento de Engenharia e Ciências Nucleares (DECN) features:
➢ Knowledge of the national reality in Radiation Protection and Safety
➢ Competence and scientific skills
➢ Teaching and pedagogical experience
MPSREU context (1)
Directive 2013/59/Euratom Transposition of the Directive 2013/59/EURATOM (“EU Basic Safety Standards”)
– Imposes Member States specific responsibilities in Radiation Protection andSafety education and training of professionals, defining:
➢ Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy (in Health Schools);
➢ Related scientific areas to the aforementioned ones.
4 semesters, 120 ECTS
✓ 30 ECTS (5 Curricular Units) per semester
✓ 4th Semester: dissertation
Numerus clausus: 15
Starting date: October 2016
MPSRFaculty members
DECN Researchers and collaborators (~60 %) Teachers from other Departments of IST (DBE, DF, DEG, DECivil) (~30 %) Medical doctors (FMUL, HSM, IPOLFG) (~10 %)
DECN researchers:– Areas of scientific and technical competence:
✓ Radiation and Nuclear Safety✓Nuclear Technologies✓Radiopharmaceutical Sciences & Radiochemistry
– Pedagogical experience teaching of disciplines/Curricular Units in:✓Advance Training Diplomas in Radiation Protection and Safety (3 editions)✓Master´s in Physics Engineering – branch Radiation Safety and Protection✓Graduation and Master´s degree of IST, FCUL, Health Schools and other
Portuguese Universities✓ Short- and medium-term duration education and training courses for
different qualification levels in Radiation Protection
Curricular Units2nd cycle (1st year)
UC(1º semestre)
Tipo de UC/ ECTS UC já existente (Departamento do IST)
Nova UC (Departamento do IST)
Comentário
Fundamentos de Proteçãoe Segurança Radiológica
Obrigatória / 6 DECN
Radioatividade Ambiente Obrigatória / 6 DECNDosimetria e Blindagem das Radiações
Obrigatória / 6 DECN
Física da Radiação Obrigatória / 6 DFBiotecnologia Molecular Opcional / 6 DBEGenómica Funcional e Comparativa
Opcional / 6 DBE
Processamento de Imagem e Visão
Opcional / 6 DEEC
UC(2º semestre)
Tipo de UC/ ECTS UC já existente (Departamento do IST)
Nova UC (Departamento do IST)
Comentário
Resíduos Radioativos Obrigatória / 6 DECNProteção Radiológica e Dosimetria em Radiologia e Medicina Nuclear
Obrigatória / 6 DECN Colaboração com a FMUL e com o IPOLFG
Proteção e Segurança Radiológica em Radioterapia
Obrigatória / 6 DECN Colaboração com o HSM
Efeitos Biológicos das Radiações
Obrigatória / 6 DECN
Radioquímica Opcional / 6 DECNImagiologia Médica Opcional / 6 DBEEngenharia de Células e Tecidos
Opcional / 6 DBE
Física e Engenharia Nuclear
Opcional / 6 DF
Opção Livre Opcional/6 ou 7,5
Curricular Units2nd cycle (2nd year)
UC(3º semestre)
Tipo de UC/ ECTS UC já existente (Departamento do IST)
Nova UC (Departamento do IST)
Comentário
Sistemas de Saúde Obrigatória / 6 DEGMetrologia das Radiações Ionizantes na Saúde e Indústria
Obrigatória / 6 DECN
Sistemas e Técnicas de Deteção de Radiação
Obrigatória / 6 DECN
Projecto em Proteção Radiológica
Obrigatória / 6 DECN Inclui Seminários
Risco e Segurança nas Aplicações das Radiações Ionizantes
Opcional / 6 DECN
Simulação por Métodos de Monte Carlo
Opcional / 6 DECN
Estatística Ambiental Opcional / 6 DECivil
UC(4º semestre)
Tipo de UC/ ECTS UC já existente (Departamento do IST)
Nova UC (Departamento do
IST)
Comentário
Dissertação Obrigatória / 30 Conducente ao grau de Mestre em Proteção e Segurança Radiológica
MPSRScientific and technical topical areas
✓ Radiobiology and biological effects of ionizing radiation
✓ Dosimetry of ionizing radiations (múltiplas components)
✓ Metrology of ionizing radiations
✓ Radioactive Waste
✓ Environmental Radioactivity / Radioecology
✓ Radiation detection systems
✓ Radiation monitoring and measurement systems
✓ Ionizing radiation technology and equipment
MPSRPedagogical and Scientific Model
MPSRInternacionalization
Interfaces (to be exploited) with the European Master´s Degree in Radiation Protection (EMRP) http://www.master-emrp.eu/index.php/en/ ✓ Partnership✓ Exchange of foreign students
Foster collaborative links with CHERNE and ENEN partner institutions
Participation in the E&T activities of the EU Technology Platforms
To train students from the CPLP (Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries, mainly African)
Participation in European projects in E&T addressing topics such as:✓ Harmonization ✓ Mutual recognition of Knowledge, skills and competence✓ Borderless mobility✓ Lifelong learning
MPSRRepercussions and strategic interest
for IST
Unique Master´s degree in Portugal, in a strategic area:
➢ Interfaces with Health, Environment, Industry, Regulation, etc., sectors
➢ Addresses Public Health, Environmental, Safety and Security issues
Allows the fulfilment of Education and Training requirements for RadiationProtection professionals, laid in the national legislation as a result of thetransposition of the Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom (February 2018):
➢ Will respond to societal issues such as the quality and sefety in the use ofionizing radiation
➢ Will allow the fulfilment of the Portuguese obligations in the areasconcerned
It will strengthen the role and the intervention of IST in different activity sectors
➢ Links with health, industrial and business sectors
