RAF618 - THERMOLUMINESCENCE DOSIMETRY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERMOLUMINESCENCE DOSIMETRY | RAF618 | 2nd Semester | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assoc. Prof. Mete YeÄŸiner; Prof. Mustafa Cengiz | |||||
| Course objective | Comprehend the principles of thermoluminescence dosimetry and its applications | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The principles of thermoluminescence dosimetry and its application fields | |||||
| References | ? Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry by Frank Herbert Attix ? Thermoluminescence Dosimetry, by A. F. McKinlay ? Handbook of thermoluminescence by Claudio Furetta | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Theory of luminescence |
| Week 2 | Theory of thermoluminescence I |
| Week 3 | Theory of thermoluminescence II |
| Week 4 | Characteristics of thermoluminescence matters I |
| Week 5 | Characteristics of thermoluminescence matters II |
| Week 6 | Clinical applications of thermoluminescence dosimetry I |
| Week 7 | Clinical applications of thermoluminescence dosimetry II |
| Week 8 | Midterm exam |
| Week 9 | Other applications of thermoluminescence dosimetry I |
| Week 10 | Other applications of thermoluminescence dosimetry II |
| Week 11 | TLD Readers I |
| Week 12 | TLD Readers II |
| Week 13 | Application techniques I |
| Week 14 | Application techniques II |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final |
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 | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 3 | 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 | 16 | 16 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 70 | 122 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 12. Be able to work independently as well as in a team in clinics and research studies. | X | ||||
| 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