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
M estrado em P rotecção e S egurança R adiológica (MPSR) Education and Training for specialists in Radiation Protection and Safety in the Health, Industry, Environment, Research and Regulation sectors Protection System Dose limitation Optimization Justification
Radiation Protection Topics to be considered Scientific Legal and Technical regulatory Radiation Protection Socio- Cultural economic Ethical
Radiological Protection and Safety State-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
MPSR The 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
MPSR EU 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 and Safety education and training of professionals, defining: ✓ Radiation Protection Expert (RPE) ✓ Radiation protection Officer (RPO) ✓ Medical Physics Expert (MPE)
MPSR EU context (2) Directive 2013/59/Euratom
MPSR Interfaces with areas of activity Health Environme Industry nt MPSR Services, business Research and entrepreneu rship Regulatory and competent authorities
MPSR Facts and numbers 2 nd study cycle Admission requisites (candidates) - Graduation (“Licenciatura”), in: ➢ Physics, Physics Engineering, Biological Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry), Biomedical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering; ➢ 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
MPSR Faculty 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 Protection, Dosimetry, Radiobiology, Environmental Radioactivity, Radioactive Waste, Metrology ✓ 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 Units 2 nd cycle (1 st year) UC Tipo de UC/ ECTS UC já existente Nova UC Comentário (Departamento do IST) (Departamento do IST) (1º semestre) Fundamentos de Proteção Obrigatória / 6 DECN e Segurança Radiológica Radioatividade Ambiente Obrigatória / 6 DECN Dosimetria e Blindagem Obrigatória / 6 DECN das Radiações Física da Radiação Obrigatória / 6 DF Biotecnologia Molecular Opcional / 6 DBE Genómica Funcional e Opcional / 6 DBE Comparativa Processamento de Imagem Opcional / 6 DEEC e Visão UC Tipo de UC/ ECTS UC já existente Nova UC Comentário (Departamento do IST) (Departamento do IST) (2º semestre) Resíduos Radioativos Obrigatória / 6 DECN Proteção Radiológica e Obrigatória / 6 DECN Colaboração com a Dosimetria em Radiologia FMUL e com o IPOLFG e Medicina Nuclear Proteção e Segurança Obrigatória / 6 DECN Colaboração com o Radiológica em HSM Radioterapia Efeitos Biológicos das Obrigatória / 6 DECN Radiações Radioquímica Opcional / 6 DECN Imagiologia Médica Opcional / 6 DBE Engenharia de Células e Opcional / 6 DBE Tecidos Física e Engenharia Opcional / 6 DF Nuclear Opção Livre Opcional/6 ou 7,5
Curricular Units 2 nd cycle (2 nd year) UC Tipo de UC/ ECTS UC já existente Nova UC Comentário (Departamento do IST) (Departamento do IST) (3º semestre) Sistemas de Saúde Obrigatória / 6 DEG Metrologia das Radiações Obrigatória / 6 DECN Ionizantes na Saúde e Indústria Sistemas e Técnicas de Obrigatória / 6 DECN Deteção de Radiação Projecto em Proteção Obrigatória / 6 DECN Inclui Seminários Radiológica Risco e Segurança nas Opcional / 6 DECN Aplicações das Radiações Ionizantes Simulação por Métodos de Opcional / 6 DECN Monte Carlo Estatística Ambiental Opcional / 6 DECivil UC Tipo de UC/ ECTS UC já existente Nova UC Comentário (Departamento do IST) (Departamento do (4º semestre) IST) Dissertação Obrigatória / 30 Conducente ao grau de Mestre em Proteção e Segurança Radiológica
MPSR Scientific 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
MPSR Pedagogical and Scientific Model
MPSR Internacionalization 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
MPSR Repercussions 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 Radiation Protection professionals, laid in the national legislation as a result of the transposition of the Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom (February 2018): ➢ Will respond to societal issues such as the quality and sefety in the use of ionizing radiation ➢ Will allow the fulfilment of the Portuguese obligations in the areas concerned It will strengthen the role and the intervention of IST in different activity sectors ➢ Links with health, industrial and business sectors
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