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  Course Description
Course Name : Medical Physics I

Course Code : FZ 409

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ZEHRA YEĞİNGİL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : learn the physics of our bodies
learn the Physics of Skeleton
learn energy conservation in the body
learn pressure in the body
learn the physics of the lungs and respiratory
learn the physics of the cardiovascular system
learn the electricity in the body
learn the physics of the ear and hearing event
learn the physics of the eye and vision
learn cardiovascular devices
learn medical applications of electromagnetism
learn sound and light in medicine

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : By lecturing the topics covered by Health Physics which is one of the application area of Physics, to explain the meaning and importance of Health Physics as well as to teach physical principles and application areas of Health Phsics

Course Contents : Body physics, Thermal treatment and cold implementation as physical applications in physics, radiation physics in medicine, nuclear medicine physics and radioisotop applications.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Lecture Halls of Faculty of Arts and Sciences


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Physics of the body, Skeletal Physics Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial lecture
2 Energy, Work, Power in the body, pressure Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial lecture
3 Physics of lung and respiratory Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial lecture
4 Physics of Cardiovascular System Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial lecture
5 Electricity in the body Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial lecture
6 Physics of the ear and hearing event Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial lecture
7 Physics of the eye and vision Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial lecture
8 Midterm Exam Exam Exam
9 Applications of physics in medicine, diathermy, cold application Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial lecture
10 Cardiovascular devices Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial lecture
11 Applications of electricity and magnetism in medicine Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial Lecture
12 Sound in medicine Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial Lecture
13 Light in medicine Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial Lecture
14 The use of radiation in medicine Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial Lecture
15 Nuclear medicine physics, applications of radioisotopes Web site research, reading related section in the book Controversial Lecture
16/17 Final Exam Exam Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Medical Physics John R.cameron James G. Skofronick
Required Course Material(s)  Different Turkish web sites


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 7 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Have knowledge of a foreign language at least monitoring developments in the field of physics. 1
2 Know the importance of individual development. 3
3 Monitor the developments in the field of physics, learn and evaluate in terms of social ethics. 4
4 Design experiments in the field of physics. 4
5 Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. 3
6 Evaluate the developmets in the field of Physics by using scientific methods and techniques. 5
7 Combine the knowledge in the field of physics with the other scientific area. 5
8 Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 3
9 Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. 4
10 Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 4
11 Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. 5
12 Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. 4
13 Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. 5
14 Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . 2
15 Plan and manage the activities for the professional developments of emplyees under his/her responsibilities. 5
16 Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. 4
17 Know that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 4
18 Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds relationships ethically use information, communication technologies. Define necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improve himself/herself accordingly. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total 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 7 2 14
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 108
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.32
ECTS Credit: 4