MEDF506 Radiotherapy Physics

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

Information

Unit INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
HEALTH PHYSICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
Code MEDF506
Name Radiotherapy Physics
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Term Spring
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 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

The aim of this course is to teach basic radiotherapy physics and its applications. To inform the students about the devices used in radiotherapy and treatment planning systems.

Course Content

Dose distribution, Dosimetric calculation systems, Isodose distributions, Patient positioning and fixation methods, Electron beam treatment, Brachytherapy, Whole body irradiation, Intensity adjusted radiotherapy

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn the radiation dose measurement methods.
LO02 Learn dosimetric calculation methods.
LO03 Students learn positioning and fixation methods.
LO04 Learns treatment planning systems.
LO05 Learns electron beam treatment.
LO06 Learns the intensity-adjusted radiotherapy treatment.
LO07 Learns all body irradiation methods.
LO08 Learns the treatment of brachytherapy.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Learn the basics of the field 1
PLO02 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To be able to set up an experimental setup and work in the laboratory.
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Being able to prepare a project proposal on your own 2
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik be able to plan an experimental research
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. 2
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 1
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To learn how to plan research


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to radiotherapy physics Read related chapter from sources
2 Dosimetric calculation methods Read related chapter from sources
3 Positioning and fixation methods for patient Read related chapter from sources
4 Characteristics of treatment planning systems and definitions of ICRU Read related chapter from sources
5 Contouring of critical organ structures and target volume definition Read related chapter from sources
6 Characteristics of treatment devices and determination of treatment techniques Read related chapter from sources
7 Isodose distributions Read related chapter from sources
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Fixes tissue inhomogeneities Read related chapter from sources
10 Heterogeneity Corrections Read related chapter from sources
11 Adjacent Area Treatments Read related chapter from sources
12 Electron Ray Treatments Read related chapter from sources
13 Density Adjustable Radiotherapy Read related chapter from sources
14 Whole Body Irradiation Read related chapter from sources
15 Brachytherapy Read related chapter from sources
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 1 10 10
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 94
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,76
ECTS 4 ECTS

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