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Wersja polska

Course code: VVSS00261o12
Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Public health protection in state of disaster
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 0 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. S. Graczyk
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: After completing the course a student is able to: Knowledge: -Define the basic terms in range of radiobiology -Describe harmful influence and consequences of irradiation -Describe harmful influence and consequences of bioterrorism Practical skills: -Recognize the sources of radiological danger -Assess the consequences of radiological contamination of people, animals, plants and environment -Recognize biological factors used in bioterrorism -Assess the consequences of biological contamination of people, animals and environment

Competences: -Cooperates with units of Polish Atomic Agency (PAA) and government units in range of prevention and elimination of radiological disasters -Cooperates with government units in range of prevention and elimination of biological disasters

Prerequisites: Microbiology

Course content: 1 Application of biological factors in the terrorist attacks – properties, history and methods of application. Influence of biological factors on people and animals. Agricultural terrorism, threats for the food industry. Diagnostics of biological factors used as terrorist weapons. The influence of ionizing radiation on biological material. Behaviour of radioisotopes in the environment. The ways of contamination and radionuclides distribution in organism. Metabolism of selected radionuclides. Tasks of veterinary services in radiation protection of Poland and Europe. Dosimetry and evaluation of fodders and animal products contamination. Decontamination and methods for of external and internal pollutions elimination.

Recommended literature: Medical management of radiological casualties”, Jarret D. G. Handbook, 1st Edition, Military Medical Operation Office Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 1999., http:// www.afrri.usuhs.mil

Assessment methods: Final test- minimum 60% of knowledge to pass.

Comment: Teaching methods: Laboratory trainings based on demonstrations and situational examples of the threats. Students’ activation with methods and techniques of creative problem solving.