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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Medical Physics II |
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| Course Code |
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FZ 418 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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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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Learn the definition of Radiation and Radioactivity
Learn about radiation and radioactivity measurement
Learn the principles of using x-rays in medicine for diagnostic purposes
Nuclear Medicine Physics and applications of radioisotopes
Radionuclide radiation: have knowledge about SPECT and PET
Learn the use of gamma camera
Learn about the biological effects of ionizing radiation
Learn the method of MR imaging.
Learn the biological effects of radiation.
Have knowledge about dose rates in radiology and nuclear medicine and their risks
learn laser applications in medicine
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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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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 |
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| Course Contents |
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Fiber optics and endoscopes
laser in medicine
ultrasound imaging based on diagnostic
x-rays and CT scans for diagnose
Radionuclide scans, SPECT and PET
Radiation therapy and radiation safety in medicine
Magnetic resonance imaging
physics and chemistry of absorption of radiation
The molecular mechanisms of DNA and chromosome damage and repairing
radiological terrorism
molecular imaging
doses and risks in diagnostic radiology, cardiology, intermediary radiology and nuclear medicine
Radiation protection
cancer biology |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture Halls of Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
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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 |
Fiber optics and endoscopes |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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2 |
laser in medicine |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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3 |
ultrasound imaging based on diagnostic |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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4 |
x-rays and CT scans for diagnose |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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5 |
Radionuclide scans, SPECT and PET |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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6 |
Radiation therapy and radiation safety in medicine |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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7 |
Magnetic resonance imaging |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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8 |
midterm |
exam |
exam |
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9 |
physics and chemistry of absorption of radiation |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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10 |
The molecular mechanisms of DNA and chromosome damage and repairing |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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11 |
radiological terrorism |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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12 |
molecular imaging |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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13 |
doses and risks in diagnostic radiology, cardiology, intermediary radiology and nuclear medicine |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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14 |
Radiation protection |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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15 |
cancer biology |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
controversial lesson |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
web site research, read relevant sections in the book |
exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Introduction to Physics in Modern Medicine
Suzanne Amador Kane
Radiobiology for the Radiologists Erıc J. Hall Amato J. Giaccia
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Several Turkish web sites
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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.) |
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80 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
7 |
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 |
Have knowledge of a foreign language at least monitoring developments in the field of physics. |
1 |
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2 |
Know the importance of individual development. |
1 |
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3 |
Monitor the developments in the field of physics, learn and evaluate in terms of social ethics. |
1 |
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4 |
Design experiments in the field of physics. |
3 |
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5 |
Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. |
4 |
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6 |
Evaluate the developmets in the field of Physics by using scientific methods and techniques. |
4 |
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7 |
Combine the knowledge in the field of physics with the other scientific area. |
5 |
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8 |
Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
4 |
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9 |
Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. |
4 |
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10 |
Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
5 |
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11 |
Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. |
5 |
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12 |
Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. |
4 |
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13 |
Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. |
5 |
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14 |
Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . |
3 |
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15 |
Plan and manage the activities for the professional developments of emplyees under his/her responsibilities. |
4 |
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16 |
Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. |
5 |
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17 |
Know that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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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 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
7 |
3 |
21 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 101 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.04 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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