RAF611 - RADIATION PROTECTION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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