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Course Description Course Name : Health physics Course Code : MEDF-509 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SÜLEYMAN GÜNGÖR Learning Outcomes of the Course : gains basic knowledge about interaction of radiation with matter Discusses the biological basis for Radiation Safety Discusses the biological basis for Radiation Safety Selects proper instruments for Health Physics application Learns the external and internal radiation safety Solves the Nonionizing Radiation Safety problems Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to enable students learn, investigate and apply the biological basis for radiation safety, health physics Instruments, external and internal radiation safety, and nonionizing radiation safety Course Contents : Atomic and Nuclear Structure, radiation sources, Interaction of Radiation with Matter, radiation dosimetry, Biological Basis for Radiation Safety, Radiation Safety Guides, Health Physics Instrumentation, External Radiation Safety, Internal Radiation Safety, Criticality, Evaluation of Radiation Safety Measures, Nonionizing Radiation Safety Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Atomic and Nuclear Structure Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 2 Radiation Sources Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 3 Interaction of Radiation with Matter Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 4 Radiation Dosimetry Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 5 Biological Basis for Radiation Safety Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 6 Biological Basis for Radiation Safety Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 7 Radiation Safety Guides Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 8 Health Physics Instrumentation Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 9 Quiz oral and written exams 10 External Radiation Safety Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 11 Internal Radiation Safety Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 12 Criticality Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 13 Evaluation of Radiation Safety Measures Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 14 Nonionizing Radiation Safety Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 15 Nonionizing Radiation Safety Student previously reads the related chapter Lecture by teacher, class discussion, exercise, open textbook tests 16/17 final exam written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Health Physics, Herman Cember, Thomas E Johnson, Mc Graww Hill, 2009 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 40 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 Lists and describes the functions of health organizations, explains how national and international health organizations are organized, and explains how to manage clinics. 0 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. 3 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 4 explains the neccessary technical substructure for the qualified service in the future of Medical Physics. 4 5 explains the national legislative frameworks, regulations, guidelines and codes of practice of the European Community on the subject of Medical Physics 0 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 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. 5 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. 3 9 explains deterministic / stochastic, early / late, teratogenic / genetic effects related to each physical agent 3 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. 2 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 12 uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to transfer new devices and related techniques to the clinical environment. 4 13 designs digital clinical and biomedical studies based on meticulous and rigorous statistical base. 0 14 Uses statistical packages for the analysis of clinical and biomedical data. 0 15 tells the use of dosimetries used in medical physics based on physical concepts, principles and theories. 3 16 identifies the dosimetric quantities of patients in each clinical process, and describes the methods for the measurement of these features. 2 17 describes and explains different dosimetric quantities that are used and explains the relationship between dosimetric quantities (energy flux, kerma, absorbed dose). 4 18 explains the principles of biological monitoring and dosimetry. 4 19 Understands the nature of the anatomical medical images. 0 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).   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 5 10 50     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 140 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6 ECTS Credit: 6