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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| HEALTH PHYSICS (MASTER) (WITHOUT THESIS) (EVENING EDUCATION) | |
| 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | List and explain the functions of health organizations; explains how national and international health institutions are organized; explains how clinics are managed. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the technical infrastructure required for qualified service in the future of Medical Physics. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the European Community and national legal frameworks, regulations, guides and codes of practice related to the subject of Medical Physics. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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. | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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. | 1 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain deterministic/stochastic, early/late, teratogenic/genetic effects for each physical agent. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to transfer new devices and related techniques to the clinical environment. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to treatment planning | The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Lung Cansers | 1The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Breast Cancer | 2The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Head-neck Cancers | 3The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Gynecological Cancers | 4The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Sarkomas | 5The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Genitourinary Cancers | 6The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Before the exam, The relevant section is read from the sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Lymphomas | 7The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Gastrointestinal Cancers | 8The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Childhood tumors | 9The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Brain Tumors | 10The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Leukemia | 11The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Palliative treatments | 12The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Benign tumors and skin cancers | 13The relevant section is read from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | 2Before the exam, The relevant section is read from the sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | 3Before the exam, The relevant section is read from the sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
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 | ||