MEDF509 Health 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 MEDF509
Name Health 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

Knows, investigates and applies the biological basis of radiation safety, external and internal radiation safety, health physics instruments and nonionized radiation safety

Course Content

Atomic and Nuclear structure, Radiation sources, Radiation dosing interaction, Radiation dosimetry, Radiation safety biological base, Radiation safety guides, Health physics instruments, External radiation safety, Internal radiation safety, Critical situations, Improvements in radiation safety measurement, Non-ionizing radiation safety

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Interaction of radiation with matter
LO02 Discusses biological basis for radiation safety
LO03 Discusses biological basis for radiation safety
LO04 Select appropriate Health physics tools in research
LO05 Learns the safety of external and internal radiation
LO06 Solve the problem of non-ionizing radiation safety


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Learn the basics of the field 2
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 3
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik To report the results of the research
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to interpret research findings 2
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.
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 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To learn how to plan research 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Atomic and Nuclear Structure Student reads the related section before class
2 Radiation sources Student reads the related section before class
3 Interaction of radiation with matter Student reads the related section before class
4 Radiation dosimetry Student reads the related section before class
5 Biological basis for radiation safety Student reads the related section before class
6 Biological basis for radiation safety Student reads the related section before class
7 Radiation safety guidelines Student reads the related section before class
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Health physics instruments Student reads the related section before class
10 External radiation safety Student reads the related section before class
11 Built-in radiation safety Student reads the related section before class
12 Critical situations Student reads the related section before class
13 Improvements in radiation safety measurement Student reads the related section before class
14 Non-ionizing radiation safety Student reads the related section before class
15 Non-ionizing radiation safety Student reads the related section before class
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 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 112
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,48
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 21.01.2026 11:52