ERF625 - RADIATION PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADIATION PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY | ERF625 | Any Semester/Year | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. A. Suna Erdoğan, Assist. Prof. Dr. Mine Silindir Günay | |||||
| Course objective | The course aim is to give the student knowledge about atomic structure, interactions occurred in nucleus or orbital and to teach energy spectrum and statistics of counting. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | - Atom, structure of nucleus - Excited levels, isomers - Electromagnetic radiation, particle-waves, nucleus reaction, isotopes - Radionuclides production in reactors and cyclotrons - Natural concentrations in environmental and biological structures - Decay statistics - Energy spectra - Interaction of photons with materials - Mass adsorption effect - Interaction of electrons in materials - Linear energy transfer - Energy concentration - Ionization - Dose and dose constant - Radiation measurement - GM-tubes, scintillation and semi-conducting detectors, - Electronic in signals and data transfer, statistics of counting | |||||
| References | 1- CP Sampson. Textbook of Radiopharmacy: Theory and Practice, Australia, Gordon and Breach Publishers, 1990. 2- Gopal B. Saha, Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy, New York, Springer, 2004. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction and aim |
| Week 2 | Atom, structure of nucleus, excited levels, isomers |
| Week 3 | Electromagnetic radiation, particle-waves, nucleus reaction |
| Week 4 | Isotopes, radionuclide production in reactors and cyclotrons |
| Week 5 | Natural concentrations in environmental and biological structure |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam |
| Week 7 | Decay statistics, energy spectra |
| Week 8 | Interaction of photons with materials, mass adsorption effect, |
| Week 9 | Interaction of electrons in materials, linear energy transfer, energy concentration, ionization |
| Week 10 | Interaction of electrons in materials, linear energy transfer, energy concentration, ionization (cont) |
| Week 11 | Dose and dose constant |
| Week 12 | Radiation measurement, GM-tubes, scintillation and semi-conducting, detectors |
| Week 13 | Electronic in signals and data transfer, statistics of counting |
| Week 14 | Electronic in signals and data transfer, statistics of counting |
| Week 15 | Arrangements for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 50 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 45 | 45 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 55 | 55 |
| Total Workload | 32 | 158 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Searches current information in his field. Knows how to conduct scientific research and access information sources, and evaluates and uses this information. | |||||
| 2. Designs, carries out and evaluates scientific studies using theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in that field. | X | ||||
| 3. Performs statistical analysis and interpretation of data obtained from studies. | |||||
| 4. Presents the results obtained from scientific studies in scientific meetings, prepare the reports of results and publishes the results of studies in national and/or international journal. | |||||
| 5. Has the theoretical knowledge and appropriate skills on formulation, manufacturing, stability, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and other regulations and distributions of radiopharmaceuticals. | X | ||||
| 6. Has the knowledge on effect of radiation on pharmaceutics, cosmetics and their raw materilas, drug delivery systems and medical devices and know how to control and/or prevent the possible changes occured by gamma irradiation. | X | ||||
| 7. Knows the biological effect of ionized radiation. Follow the rules required for radiation protection to protect the radiation worker, public and environment. | X | ||||
| 8. Applies the principles of GMP and GRP in whole process of life cycle of radiopharmacuticals. | |||||
| 9. Applies principles of professional development and lifelong learning, communication and social skills on professional practices. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest