ERF603 - GOOD RADIOPHARMACY PRACTICE (GRP)

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
GOOD RADIOPHARMACY PRACTICE (GRP) ERF603 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Suna ErdoÄŸan 
Course objectiveThe course aim is to give basic theoretical and practical knowledge for designing of a radiopharmacy lab and important parameters for this design, to teach the rules related with handling and production of radiopharmaceuticals effectively and safely without giving any damage to environment and staff.  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the course, the students will ;
  2. - have information about Good Radiopharmacy Practice (GRP)
Course Content- Quality, Quality Assurance System
- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Radiopharmacy Practice (GRP)
- Design of radiopharmacy laboratories
- Equipment used at radiopharmacy laboratories
- Particular, microbial and radioactive contamination and monitoring of these contamination and measurements required to reduce these contamination
- Quality control tests for radiopharmaceuticals ; radiochemical purity, radionuclidic purity
- Transportation of radioactive materials
- Waste management for radioactive disposals
- Documentation  
References1- M. Mezei, Guidelines Radiopharmacy, 1982.

2- Gopal B. Saha, Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy, New York, Springer, 2004.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introductıon
Week 2Quality assurance, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Week 3Good Radiopharmacy Practice (GRP)
Week 4Design of radioactivity laboratory; facilities
Week 5Design of radioactivity laboratory; equipment
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Working rules at radiopharmacy laboratory
Week 8Contamination sources at radiopharmaceutical production areas and monitoring of these contamination; particular contamination
Week 9Contamination sources at radiopharmaceutical production areas and monitoring of these contamination; microbial contamination
Week 10Contamination sources at radiopharmaceutical production areas and monitoring of these contamination; radioactive contamination
Week 11Quality control tests
Week 12Transportation of radioactive materials
Week 13Radioactive waste management system, documentation
Week 14Assignment
Week 15Arrangements for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms150
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14342
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)16666
Final Exam (Study duration) 17070
Total Workload30142220

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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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.     
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.  X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest