RAF712 - QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN MEDICAL RADIATION DOSI. II
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN MEDICAL RADIATION DOSI. II | RAF712 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Drill and Practice Project Design/Management | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Mehmet TombakoÄŸlu | |||||
| Course objective | To comprehend the quantitative methods used in radiation dosimetry in medicine | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Photon matter interaction and Monte Carlo modeling; Electron matter interaction and Monte Carlo modeling; Macroscopic radiation physics; Dose calculation methods for photon beams; Dose calculation methods for electron beams | |||||
| References | ? C.P. Robert, G. Casella, "Monte Carlo Statistical Methods", Springer,2010 ? Kling, F.J.C. Barao, M. Nakgawa, L. Tavoa, P. Vaz, "Advanced Monte Carlo for Radiation Physics, Particle Transport Simulation and Applications", Springer, 2001 ? H. Zaidi (ed.), G. Sqouros (ed.), "Therapeutic Applications of Monte Carlo in NuclearMedicine", Taylor & Francis, 2002. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Monte Carlo models for basic photon matter interaction |
| Week 2 | Monte Carlo models for electron matter interaction |
| Week 3 | Macroscopic radiation physics |
| Week 4 | Dose calculation methods for photon beams |
| Week 5 | Dose calculation methods for electron beams |
| Week 6 | Monte Carlo methods for photon-electron beams I |
| Week 7 | Monte Carlo methods for photon-electron beams II |
| Week 8 | Project |
| Week 9 | Project |
| Week 10 | Project |
| Week 11 | Project |
| Week 12 | Project |
| Week 13 | Paper discussion |
| Week 14 | Paper discussion |
| 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 | 4 | 20 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 6 | 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 4 | 15 | 60 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 35 | 130 | 240 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Have comprehensive knowledge on radiotherapy machines and their properties to perform the calibration and QA. | X | ||||
| 2. Comprehend treatment planning and applications of radiotherapy to make a decision individually. | X | ||||
| 3. Know the weight of ethics in clinics and their research studies along with having advanced knowledge on clinical and basic oncology. | X | ||||
| 4. Follow the advances in radiotherapy physics systematically and adapt them into their research in an original form. | X | ||||
| 5. Prepare complex treatment plans in accuracy and precision. | X | ||||
| 6. Prepare scientific reports and articles by organizing their research. | X | ||||
| 7. Use informatics technology both in clinics and research at an advanced level. | X | ||||
| 8. Find alternative solutions by critical approach to the subjects in radiotherapy. | X | ||||
| 9. Publish their PhD studies and thus scientifically contribute to their field. | X | ||||
| 10. Develop good communication with physicians and other medical staff and handle the problems together to find original solutions. | X | ||||
| 11. Work independently as well as in a team in clinics and research studies. | X | ||||
| 12. Follow the advances in radiotherapy and develop written and verbal communication with colleagues. | X | ||||
| 13. Have experience in interdisciplinary studies and use their knowledge and skills effectively in these studies. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest