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  Course Description
Course Name : Biophysical application, measurement and imaging methods

Course Code : MEDF-558

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 7

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. İSMAİL GÜNAY

Learning Outcomes of the Course : learns the diagnostic and therapeutic methods that record biopotentials or apply electrical energy
learns the diagnostic and therapeutic methods that apply x-rays
learns the diagnostic and therapeutic methods that record or apply electromagnetic field
learns the diagnostic and therapeutic methods that apply ultrasound
learns the diagnostic and therapeutic methods that radiopharmaceuticals is eused

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to teach the fields and instrumentation of methods mostly used for diagnosis and therapeutically in hospitals

Course Contents : Cell, cell membrane and transport, resting membrane potential, Action Potential, Electrocardiography, electromyography, electroencephalography, ultrasound, Doppler, electrocautery, electrosurgery, methods used in physical therapy, x-ray imaging, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, positron emission tomography, final exam.

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 Cell, cell membrane and transport student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
2 resting membrane potential student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
3 action potential student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
4 Electrocardiography student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
5 Electromyography student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
6 Electroencephalography student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
7 ultrasound student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
8 Doppler student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
9 Electrocautery student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
10 electrosurgery student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
11 methods used in physical therapy student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
12 x-ray imaging student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
13 computed tomography student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
14 Magnetic resonance imaging student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
15 positron emission tomography student reads the related chapter previously lecturing, interactive teaching, class discussion
16/17 final exam oral and written exams


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Lecture notes, Prof Dr Ismail Gunay
 Intruduction to physics in modern science, Suzanne Amador kane, Taylor and Francis, 2003.
 Nuclear medicine and PET/CT Technology and Techniques, Paul E Christian, Kristen M Waterstram-Rich, MOSBY, 2007
 Radiologic science for technologist, Stewart Carlyle Bushong, Elsevier, 2013
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 4 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. 2
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. 0
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. 0
9 explains deterministic / stochastic, early / late, teratogenic / genetic effects related to each physical agent 0
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. 3
12 uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to transfer new devices and related techniques to the clinical environment. 5
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. 0
16 identifies the dosimetric quantities of patients in each clinical process, and describes the methods for the measurement of these features. 0
17 describes and explains different dosimetric quantities that are used and explains the relationship between dosimetric quantities (energy flux, kerma, absorbed dose). 0
18 explains the principles of biological monitoring and dosimetry. 0
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 6 84
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 8 32
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 168
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.72
ECTS Credit: 7