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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Radiation instrumentation and metrology laboratory |
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| Course Code |
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MEDF-511 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ZEHRA YEĞİNGİL
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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gains basic knowledge about radiation protection and the methods of dose measurements on people who are working with ionizing radiation sources and small radionuclides, patients and themselves
gains knowledge and experience for measuring dose distribution and comparison with the planned dose in patients treated with radiation
Learns calibration processes for TLDs, radiochromic film dosimeters and nanoDot OSL detectors before using them for dose measurement purposes
Learns the measurement techniques of TLDs, radiochromic film dosimeters and nanoDot OSL detectors
Learns how to use a Geiger Müller counter
Learns the basic principles of a semiconductor diode detector and its usage
Learns the measurement method of a Liquid Scintillation Counter
Learns a High Purity Germanium detector (HPGe) radiation detection technology that provides sufficient to accurately and reliably identify radionuclides from their passive gamma emissions
Measurement of gross alpha and gross beta activity and gas proportional counting
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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MEDF-501 Fundamentals of Radiation Physics and Radiation Dosimetry
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The purpose of the Radiation Instrumentation and Metrology Laboratory (RIML) is to provide fundamental and advanced instruction on the design and use of various radiation detectors and spectrometers and the course also includes fundamental and advanced methods of radiation dose measurements which are being used in clinics. |
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| Course Contents |
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There are two complete workstations in the RIML for radiation detector studies and radiation dose measurements: 1. Thermoluminescence Dosimetry and Medical Physics Laboratory having TLDs, Radiochromic film dosimeter, nanoDot OSL dosimeters, semiconductor diode detectors and gas-filled detectors like Geiger Muller Counters 2. Gulten Gunel Nuclear Physics Laboratory having the nuclear detection equipments perform radiation measurements like Germanium detectors which are semiconductor diodes sensitive to ionizing radiation, particularly x rays and gamma rays and scintillation detectors. For various types of measurements total alpha beta counter is also used. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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1. Thermoluminescence Dosimetry and Medical Physics laboratory-Physics Department
2. Gülten Günel Nuclear Physics Laboratory-Physics Department |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Thermoluminescence Dosimeters and the principles of using them |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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2 |
CF calculation using TLDs and dose calculations for TLDs after exposure |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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3 |
Dose calculations using Radiochromic film dosimeters |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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4 |
Dose calculations using Radiochromic film dosimeters |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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5 |
Dose calculations using nanoDot OSL dosimeters |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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6 |
Dose calculations using nanoDot OSL dosimeters |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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7 |
Working principle of a Geiger Muller counter and doing measurements using a Geiger Muller counter |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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8 |
Working principle of a Semiconductor diode detector and doing measurements using a semiconductor diode detector. |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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9 |
Working principle of a Liquid Scintillation Counter and doing measurements using a LSC . |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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10 |
Working principle of a Liquid Scintillation Counter and doing measurements using a LSC . |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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11 |
Working principle of a high purity Ge gamma spectrometer and doing measurements using a gamma spectrometer detector. |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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12 |
Working principle of a high purity Ge gamma spectrometer and doing measurements using a gamma spectrometer detector. |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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13 |
Working principle of a Total alpha beta counter and doing measurements using a Total alpha beta counter. |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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14 |
Working principle of a Total alpha beta counter and doing measurements using a Total alpha beta counter. |
Previously reads about the measurements and the techniques |
Laboratory experiments performed by more than two students working together, Student makes diagrams, charts, or graphs, Student writes reports individually, Reports on published research studies and experiments by students |
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15 |
Review test |
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oral exam |
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16/17 |
FINAL exam |
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oral and written exams |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Various laboratory manuals
Different publications in various journals
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
80 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
5 |
20 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Lists and describes the functions of health organizations, explains how national and international health organizations are organized, and explains how to manage clinics. |
0 |
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2 |
owns some of the features of the human biological sciences (anatomy, physiology, pathology, cellular and biomolecular structure, radiologic anatomy, and so on.) related to Medical Physics applications. |
0 |
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3 |
explains and discusses the ethical and legal issues in the field of health care profession (eg, research ethics, data protection, privacy, reputation, ethics management). |
0 |
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4 |
explains the neccessary technical substructure for the qualified service in the future of Medical Physics. |
5 |
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5 |
explains the national legislative frameworks, regulations, guidelines and codes of practice of the European Community on the subject of Medical Physics |
5 |
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6 |
Covering the areas of medical physics, in order to explain the structure, function, the characteristics and the limitations, he/she uses the physical concepts, principles and theories in a detailed and quantitative way and also explains the use of medical devices in the field of medical physics. |
5 |
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7 |
describes the properties of ionizing radiation (electromagnetic, electrons, ions, neutrons), and other physical agents (electrical energy, static electricity / magnetic fields, non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, vibration, sound and ultrasound, laser) in a detailed and quantitavive way. |
2 |
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8 |
describes the useful and reverse effects of onizing radiation and different physical agents that have a link with medical devices by means of biological models in a numerical way ,and also explains the factors affecting the magnitude of the biological effect. Explains the ways of manipulation to improve clinical outcomes. |
0 |
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9 |
explains deterministic / stochastic, early / late, teratogenic / genetic effects related to each physical agent |
0 |
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10 |
In order to review something in a systematic manner in the field of Medical Physics, he/she makes up a list of related literature in the fields of the General Physics, Medical Physics and Health physics. |
3 |
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11 |
uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to sort out clinical problems of safety / risk management related to the clinical use of medical devices, and on ionization radiation. |
5 |
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12 |
uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to transfer new devices and related techniques to the clinical environment. |
5 |
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13 |
designs digital clinical and biomedical studies based on meticulous and rigorous statistical base. |
4 |
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14 |
Uses statistical packages for the analysis of clinical and biomedical data. |
0 |
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15 |
tells the use of dosimetries used in medical physics based on physical concepts, principles and theories. |
5 |
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16 |
identifies the dosimetric quantities of patients in each clinical process, and describes the methods for the measurement of these features. |
5 |
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17 |
describes and explains different dosimetric quantities that are used and explains the relationship between dosimetric quantities (energy flux, kerma, absorbed dose). |
5 |
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18 |
explains the principles of biological monitoring and dosimetry. |
0 |
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19 |
Understands the nature of the anatomical medical images. |
0 |
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20 |
During the administration of ionizing radiation to the patient, he/she determines the method and designs different applications to improve this method. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
5 |
3 |
15 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 114 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.56 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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