RAF611 - RADIATION PROTECTION
Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
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RADIATION PROTECTION | RAF611 | 1st Semester | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Prequisites | ||||||
Course language | Turkish | |||||
Course type | Elective | |||||
Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
Instructor (s) | Prof. Cemil Kocar; Prof. Ferah Yıldız | |||||
Course objective | Comprehending the basic principles of radiation protection and basic standards of safety | |||||
Learning outcomes |
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Course Content | Basic principles of radiation protection; international recommendations and organization related with radiation protection; basic safety standards of IAEA; national regulation on radiation safety; local organization of radiation safety; local sub-organization regulations; possible radiation danger and emergency; details of national and international criteria of intervention for possible intervention. | |||||
References | 1990 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection - ICRP, Report No.60 (1990) 2007 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection - ICRP, Report No.103 (2007) International Basic Safety Standarts for Protection Against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources - Safety Series:115, International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA (1996) Related national documents EU Regulations on radiation protection OECD/NEA. The Way Forward in Radiological Protection. An Expert Group Report. Paris, France (2002) |
Course outline weekly
Weeks | Topics |
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Week 1 | Basic principles of radiation protection I |
Week 2 | Basic principles of radiation protection II |
Week 3 | International recommendations and organization |
Week 4 | Basic safety standards I |
Week 5 | Basic safety standards II |
Week 6 | Basic safety standards III |
Week 7 | National regulations |
Week 8 | Midterm exam |
Week 9 | Local organization of radiation safety |
Week 10 | Regulations I |
Week 11 | Regulations II |
Week 12 | Dangers and emergencies I |
Week 13 | Dangers and emergencies II |
Week 14 | Intervention criteria |
Week 15 | Preparation for the 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 | 1 | 25 |
Project | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 1 | 25 |
Final exam | 1 | 50 |
Total | 100 | |
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 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 | 1 | 14 |
Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 24 | 24 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 36 | 36 |
Total Workload | 31 | 83 | 122 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1. Have knowledge about radiotherapy machines and their properties at such a level that they are able to perform their calibration and quality control. | X | ||||
2. Comprehend treatment planning and applications of radiotherapy. | X | ||||
3. Have adequate information on clinical and basic oncology. | |||||
4. Be able to improve their knowledge about radiotherapy physics and go deep in their subject. | X | ||||
5. Be able to prepare complex treatment plans, i.e. stereotactic radiosurgery, IMRT and 3DCRT | X | ||||
6. Be able to perform calibration and quality control of radiotherapy machines. | X | ||||
7. Be able to prepare scientific reports, posters and articles. | X | ||||
8. Be able to use informatics technology both in clinics and research. | X | ||||
9. Perform dosimetric measurements in the field of radiation oncology. | X | ||||
10. Be able to find alternative solutions to the subjects in radiotherapy by critical approach. | X | ||||
11. Be able to handle problems together with physicians and other medical staff and thus find solutions. | |||||
12. Be able to work independently as well as in a team in clinics and research studies. | |||||
13. Be able to follow the advances in radiotherapy and develop written and verbal communication with colleagues. | X | ||||
14. Be able to use their knowledge and skills effectively in interdisciplinary studies. | X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest