ERF681 - INTRODUCTION of RADIOPHARMACY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION of RADIOPHARMACY | ERF681 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Must | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Suna Erdoğan, Assist.Prof.Dr. Mine Silindir Günay, Prof.Dr. A. Yekta Özer | |||||
| Course objective | The objective of this course is to introduce the student radiopharmacy area, to give information about subjects related to radiopharmacy and to teach terminology | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | - What is radiopharmacy? Who is radiopharmacist? Definition of radiopharmaceutical, Comparison of drugs used in radiology and nuclear medicine - Importance of radiopharmacy in health professions and terminology - Atomic structure, radioactivity, radioisotope, radionuclide, types of irradiation, properties of irradiations. - Classification of radiopharmaceuticals, half-lives, characteristics of ideal radiopharmaceutical. - Production of radioactive materials, reactor, cyclotron and generators. - Radiation protection and dosimeters - Design of radiopharmacy laboratory - Radiolabelling methods - Cell internalization of radiopharmaceuticals - Samples from pharmacopeia - Radiopharmaceuticals and radioactive medical devices - Commercial radiopharmaceuticals | |||||
| References | 1- Radiopharmacy of text book 2- References books related to radiopharmacy 3- Regulations and directives related to radiopharmacy (ICH, FDA and EMA Directives) | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | What is radiopharmacy? Who is radiopharmacist? Definition of radiopharmaceutical, Comparison of drugs used in radiology and nuclear medicine |
| Week 2 | Importance of radiopharmacy in health professions and terminology |
| Week 3 | Atomic structure, radioactivity, radioisotope, radionuclide, types of irradiation, properties of irradiations |
| Week 4 | Classification of radiopharmaceuticals, half-lives, characteristics of ideal radiopharmaceutical. |
| Week 5 | Production of radioactive materials, reactor, cyclotron and generators. |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam |
| Week 7 | Radiation protection and dosimeters |
| Week 8 | Design of radiopharmacy laboratory |
| Week 9 | Radiolabelling methods |
| Week 10 | Cell internalization of radiopharmaceuticals |
| Week 11 | Samples from pharmacopeia |
| Week 12 | Radiopharmaceuticals and radioactive medical devices |
| Week 13 | Commercial radiopharmaceuticals |
| Week 14 | Commercial radiopharmaceuticals |
| 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 | 3 | 42 |
| 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 66 | 66 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 70 | 70 |
| Total Workload | 30 | 142 | 220 |
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. | X | ||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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