MEDF508 Radiobiology

3 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
HEALTH PHYSICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
Code MEDF508
Name Radiobiology
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Term Spring
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof.Dr. İSMAİL GÜNAY
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

Molecular and cell effects of radiation, cell survival curves, learning the effects of radiation dose-rate effects and applications

Course Content

Physics and chemistry of radiation absorption, Molecular mechanism of DNA and chromosome damage and repair, Cell survival curves, Radiation sensitivity and cell aging in mitotic cycle, Divided radiation and dose-rate effect, Oxygen effect and oxygenation, Radiation and cancer formation, Radiation inherited effects, Radiation embryo and fetuse effects, arasnav, final exam, assignments.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Physics and chemistry of radiation absorption
LO02 Molecular mechanism of damage and repair of DNA and chromosome
LO03 Cell survival curves
LO04 Divided radiation and dose-rate effect
LO05 Oxygen effect and oxygenation
LO06 Hereditary effects of radiation
LO07 Effects of radiation on embryo and fetus


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Learn the basics of the field
PLO02 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To be able to set up an experimental setup and work in the laboratory. 2
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Being able to prepare a project proposal on your own
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik be able to plan an experimental research 2
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik To report the results of the research 1
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to interpret research findings
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To have an analytical thinking mechanism related to the field, To reach reliable information, To be able to create and write a research project, To be able to work and research in accordance with ethical values. 1
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to systematically transfer the theoretical knowledge he has researched to the audience. To transfer the acquired knowledge to the public effectively
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To have a scientific thinking systematic in relation to their profession
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To learn how to plan research 1


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Physics and chemistry of radiation absorption Student reads the related section in advance
2 Molecular mechanism of damage and repair of DNA and chromosome Student reads the related section in advance
3 Molecular mechanism of damage and repair of DNA and chromosome Student reads the related section in advance
4 Molecular mechanism of damage and repair of DNA and chromosome Student reads the related section in advance
5 Cell survival curves Student reads the related section in advance
6 Cell survival curves Student reads the related section in advance
7 Radiation sensitivity and cell aging in mitotic cycle Student reads the related section in advance
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Divided radiation and dose-rate effect Student reads the related section in advance
10 Divided radiation and dose-rate effect Student reads the related section in advance
11 Divided radiation and dose-rate effect Student reads the related section in advance
12 Oxygen effect and oxygenation Student reads the related section in advance
13 Oxygen effect and oxygenation Student reads the related section in advance
14 Radiation and cancer formation Student reads the related section in advance
15 Hereditary effects of radiation Student reads the related section in advance
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS

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