Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| HEALTH PHYSICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | MEDF516 |
| Name | Treatment Planning and Clinical Practice |
| Term | 2025-2026 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 |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HASAN SUAT ARSLANTAŞ
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To teach the use and clinical applications of computerized treatment planning according to systems in cancer therapy.
Course Content
Introduction to Treatment Planning, Lung Cancers, Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers, Gynecological Cancers, Sarcomas, Genitourinary Cancers, Lymphomas, Gastrointestinal Cancers, Childhood Tumors, Brain Tumors, Leukemia, Palliative Treatments, Benign Tumors, Skin Cancers
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
The Physics of Radiation Therapy, Faiz M. Khan Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists, Ervin B. Podgorsak
Notes
Internet Research
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | They learn about treatment planning systems. |
| LO02 | They learn about electron beam therapy. |
| LO03 | They learn about intensity-modulated radiotherapy treatment. |
| LO04 | They learn patient positioning and immobilization techniques. |
| LO05 | They learn about whole-body irradiation methods. |
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. | 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 | 1 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To report the results of the research | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to interpret research findings | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to treatment planning | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Lung Cancers | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Breast Cancer | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Head-neck Cancers | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Gynecological Cancers | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | sarcomas | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Genitourinary Cancers | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Before the exam, The relevant section is read from the sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | lymphomas | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Gastrointestinal Cancers | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Childhood tumors | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | brain tumors | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Leukemia | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Palliative treatments | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 15 | Benign tumors and skin cancers | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Before the exam, The relevant section is read from the sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Before the exam, The relevant section is read from the sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 104 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,16 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||