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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Special Area Course |
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| Course Code |
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MEDF-710 |
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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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First 2 Year |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and 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. İSMAİL GÜNAY
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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gains systematic knowledge about health physics
gains knowledge about basic health physics research methods
comprehends science philosophy and works in accordance with these principles
learns and applies the methods to present his/her works and results of research in scientific basis
Learns ethical principles and does his/her works in this manner
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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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None |
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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 aim of the course is to discuss about biophysics, science philosophy, research methodology, presentation techniques and ethics, and to form scientific discussion culture. |
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| Course Contents |
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Biophysics, science philosophy, research methodology, presentation techniques and ethics, accepted scientific discussion ways |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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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 |
Subject of health physics and research field |
Review of the literature, self-study |
interactive teaching, discussion |
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2 |
How to rewiev the literature |
Review of the literature, self-study |
interactive teaching, discussion |
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3 |
How to assess the literature |
Review of the literature, self-study |
interactive teaching, discussion |
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4 |
Determination of the thesis subject |
Review of the literature, self-study |
interactive teaching, discussion |
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5 |
The preparation of the thesis project |
Review of the literature, self-study |
interactive teaching, discussion |
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6 |
Assignment 1 |
Review of the literature, self-study |
Presentation, interactive teaching, discussion |
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7 |
How to conduct thesis project |
Review of the literature, self-study |
interactive teaching, discussion |
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8 |
Assignment 2 |
Review of the literature, self-study |
Presentation, interactive teaching, discussion |
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9 |
Respect to the scientific research and ethical values |
Review of the literature, self-study |
interactive teaching, discussion |
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10 |
Assignment 3 |
Review of the literature, self-study |
Presentation, interactive teaching, discussion |
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11 |
Basic research methods used in experiments, |
Review of the literature, self-study |
interactive teaching, discussion |
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12 |
Assignment 4 |
Review of the literature, self-study |
Presentation, interactive teaching, discussion |
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13 |
science philosophy |
Review of the literature, self-study |
interactive teaching, discussion |
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14 |
Assignment 5 |
Review of the literature, self-study |
Presentation, interactive teaching, discussion |
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15 |
presentation techniques |
Review of the literature, self-study |
interactive teaching, discussion |
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16/17 |
project |
Review of the literature, self-study |
Presentation, question-answer, discussion |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Internet data base
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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 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
40 |
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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. |
5 |
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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 |
5 |
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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). |
5 |
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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 Phyics |
5 |
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6 |
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 by covering the areas of medical physics. 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 quantitive way. |
5 |
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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 explains the factors affecting the magnitude of the biological effect. Explains the ways of manipulation to improve clinical outcomes. |
5 |
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9 |
explains deterministic / stochastic, early / late, teratogenic / genetic effects related to each physical agent |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
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14 |
Uses statistical packages for the analysis of clinical and biomedical data. |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
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19 |
Understands the nature of the anatomical medical images. |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
| * 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 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
8 |
32 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 120 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.8 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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