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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| HEALTH PHYSICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | MEDF506 |
| Name | Radiotherapy Physics |
| 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 basic physics and applications of radiotherapy. To inform students about the devices used in radiotherapy and treatment planning systems.
Course Content
Dose data, Dosimetric programming systems, Isodose distributions, Patient positioning and regimen methods, Electron beam therapy, Brachytherapy, Whole body irradiation, Intensity-modulated radiotherapy
Course Precondition
There are 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 radiation dose measurement methods. |
| LO02 | They learn dosimetric calculation methods. |
| LO03 | They learn patient positioning and immobilization techniques. |
| LO04 | They learn about treatment planning systems. |
| LO05 | Learns about electron beam therapy. |
| LO06 | Learn about intensity-modulated radiotherapy treatment. |
| LO07 | Learns about whole-body irradiation methods. |
| LO08 | Learns about brachytherapy treatment. |
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 the physics of radiotherapy. | The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Dosimetric calculation methods | 1The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Patient positioning and immobilization methods | 2The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Characteristics of treatment planning systems and ICRU definitions. | 3The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Contouring of critical organ structures and definition of target volume. | 4The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Characteristics of treatment devices and determination of treatment techniques. | 5The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Isodose distributions | 6The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | 7The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Correction of tissue inhomogeneities | 8The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Heterogeneity Corrections | 9The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Adjacent Area Treatments | 10The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Electron Beam Therapy | 11The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy | 12The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Whole Body Irradiation | 13The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Brachytherapy | 14The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | 15The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | 16The student reads the relevant section before the lesson. | 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 | 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 | ||