MEDF509 Health physics

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

Information

Code MEDF509
Name Health physics
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 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 Goal

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

There is no prerequisite for the course

Resources

Ders notları (Tıp Fakültesi Öğrencileri için-İsmail Günay) ) Biyofizik (Ferit Pehlivan) Biyofizik (Gürbüz Çelebi)

Notes

Internet Research


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows and applies the interaction of radiation with matter
LO02 Discusses and applies biological basis for radiation safety
LO03 Learns and applies internationally applied standards in radiation safety
LO04 Selects 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 Belirsiz List and explain the functions of health organizations; explains how national and international health institutions are organized; explains how clinics are managed. 3
PLO02 Belirsiz Explains the technical infrastructure required for qualified service in the future of Medical Physics. 2
PLO03 Belirsiz Explains the European Community and national legal frameworks, regulations, guides and codes of practice related to the subject of Medical Physics. 2
PLO04 Belirsiz Uses physical concepts, principles and theories in detail and numerically to explain structure, function, characteristics and limitations in fields covering Medical Physics; explains the use of medical devices in the field of medical physics.
PLO05 Belirsiz Explains the properties of ionizing radiation (electromagnetic, electrons, ions, neutrons) and other physical agents (electric energy, static electricity/magnetic fields, non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, vibration, sound and ultrasound, laser) in detail and quantitatively. 3
PLO06 Belirsiz Explains the beneficial and adverse/harmful biological effects of ionizing radiation and different physical agents associated with medical devices numerically with biological models. Explain the factors affecting the magnitude of the biological effect. Explains ways of manipulation to improve clinical outcomes.
PLO07 Belirsiz Explain deterministic/stochastic, early/late, teratogenic/genetic effects for each physical agent. 2
PLO08 Belirsiz Makes a list from the literature on General Physics, Medical Physics and Health Physics in order to systematically review something in the field of Medical Physics practice.
PLO09 Belirsiz Applies the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to clinical problems related to the clinical use of medical devices, safety/risk management related to ionizing radiation. 2
PLO10 Belirsiz It uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to transfer new devices and related techniques to the clinical environment. 4
PLO11 Belirsiz It uses statistical packages for the analysis of clinical and biomedical data.
PLO12 Belirsiz Defines and explains the various dosimetric quantities used; explains the relationship between dosimetric quantities (energy flux, kerma, absorbed dose). 3
PLO13 Belirsiz Designs clinical and biomedical studies that are numerical and based on a rigorous statistical base. 2
PLO14 Belirsiz Determines the method during the delivery of ionizing radiation to the patient and designs different applications to improve this method. 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Atomic and Nuclear Structure Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
2 Radiation sources 1Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
3 Interaction of radiation with matter 2Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
4 Radiation dosimetry 3Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
5 Radiation Safety 4Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
6 Biological basis for radiation safety 5Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
7 Radiation safety guidelines 6Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
8 Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav
9 Health physics instruments 7Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
10 External radiation safety 8Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
11 Built-in radiation safety 9Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
12 Critical situations 10Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
13 Improvements in radiation safety measurement 11Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
14 Non-ionizing radiation 12Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
15 Non-ionizing radiation safety 13Student reads the related section before class Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
16 Term Exams Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Term Exams Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi


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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS