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| Code | FK0070 |
| Name | Radyology Physics and Radiation Protection ll |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| 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 |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach the necessary concepts by defining the physics of therapeutic radiology and to provide knowledge on radiation protection in therapeutic radiology.
Course Content
Radiological Devices for Therapeutic Purposes (Radiotherapy), External Radiotherapy Devices, Co-60 Therapy Devices, Linear Accelerators, Hadron Therapy Devices, Internal Radiotherapy Devices, Radiation Dose Measurements in Therapeutic Radiology, Quality Control Methods in Therapeutic Radiology, Patient and Employee Radiation Doses in Therapeutic Radiology, Radiation Safety in Therapeutic Radiology, Basic Safety Standards in Radiation Protection.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites.
Resources
Lecture notes and related articles.
Notes
Prof. Dr. Doğan Bor, Radyasyon, Sağlık Riskleri ve Tanısal İncelemelerde Korunma. Dünya Tıp Kitabevi, 2016. Ahmet Kumaş, Radyasyon Fiziği ve Tıbbi Uygulamaları. Palme Yayıncılık, 2009. IAEA, Training Course Series No. 42. Radiation Biology: A Handbook for Teachers and Students. Vienna, 2010. Yves Lemoigne, Alessandra Caner, Radiation Protection in Medical Physics. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer Science, 2011. Yves Lemoigne, Alessandra Caner, Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer Science, 2009.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines Radiology for Therapeutic (Radiotherapy) Purposes. |
| LO02 | Defines Radiological Devices for Therapeutic (Radiotherapy) Purposes. |
| LO03 | Explains External Radiotherapy Devices. |
| LO04 | Defines Internal Radiotherapy Devices. |
| LO05 | Explains Radiation Dose Measurements in Radiology for Therapeutic Purposes. |
| LO06 | Explains Quality Control Methods in Radiology for Therapeutic Purposes. |
| LO07 | Defines Patient and Employee Radiation Doses in Therapeutic Radiology. |
| LO08 | Explains Radiation Safety in Radiology for Therapeutic Purposes. |
| LO09 | Presents Basic Safety Standards in Radiation Protection. |
| LO10 | Discusses the purposes for which different methods used in therapeutic radiology are used. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient infrastructure in various subjects of Physics. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate mathematical techniques used in physics. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret observational and experimental results. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the conceptual and practical knowledge acquired in the physics field at mastery level. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a knowledge about the logic of scientific research. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Report the solution of a physics problem, experimental results or projects in a written format or orally. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Chooses and uses the necessary publications, books and methods for a scientific research. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Accesses a knowledge about a subject in physics, does literature search and uses other sources for this purpose. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the physics field applying research methods. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform an independent research. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can perform group work effectively in a research or industrial projects. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To keep track of the developments in physics and updates himself/herself invariably. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Shares his/her ideas and suggestions for solutions to the physical problems with experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can make an effective written or oral presentation of the results obtained in a study. | 4 |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes use of the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills acquired in the physics field in interdisciplinary studies. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has a foundation necessary to work in a research and development organizations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiation Quantities and Units, Biological Effects of Radiation | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Therapeutic Radiology (Radiotherapy) Definition | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | External Radiotherapy Definition and Physical Principles | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Co-60 Treatment Devices | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Linear Accelerators | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Hadrontherapy Devices | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Internal Radiotherapy Definition and Physical Principles | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam preparetion | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Low Dose Rate Internal Radiotherapy | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | High Dose Rate Internal Radiotherapy | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Radiation Dose Measurements in Therapeutic Radiology | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Quality Control Methods in Therapeutic Radiology | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Patient and Employee Radiation Doses in Therapeutic Radiology | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Radiation Safety in Therapeutic Radiology | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Basic Safety Standards in Radiation Protection | Study from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam preparetion | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam preparetion | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
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 | ||