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| TGOR1017 | Radiation Safety and Protection | 3+0+0 | ECTS:5 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | Short Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of MEDICAL SERVICES and TECHNIQUES | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Selcen UZUN DURAN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The aim of this course is to provide knowledge, skills and responsibility about the biological effects of radiation and the basic principles of radiation protection. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Can explain basic concepts about radiation. | 11 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Can explain radiation safety and radiation protection rules. | 11 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Definition and properties of radiation, Ionizing and electromagnetic radiation, Alpha and beta decay, Gamma decay and X-rays, Neutrons and radiation dose, Radiation dose units, Internal and external radiation, Biological effects of radiation, Early and late effects of radiation, Protection from radiation, Legislation on the protection of radiation personnel from radiation, Legislation on the protection of patients and members of the public from radiation, Radiation detectors and dosimeters, Design features of radiology departments |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Definition and characteristics of radiation | | | Week 2 | Ionizing and electromagnetic radiation | | | Week 3 | Alpha and beta decay | | | Week 4 | Gamma decay and X-rays | | | Week 5 | Neutrons and radiation dose | | | Week 6 | Radiation dose units | | | Week 7 | Internal and external radiation | | | Week 8 | Biological effects of radiation | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam | | | Week 10 | Early and late effects of radiation | | | Week 11 | Radiation protection | | | Week 12 | Legislation on the protection of radiation officers from radiation | | | Week 13 | Legislation on the protection of patients and members of the public from radiation | | | Week 14 | Radiation detectors and dosimeters | | | Week 15 | Design features of radiology departments | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Martin, J. E. 2023; Radyasyon ve Radyasyondan Korunma Fiziği (Çeviri), Palme Yayıncılık. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 01/12/2023 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 19/01/2024 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 5 | 15 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 5 | 5 | 25 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 126 |
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