RTR1003 Health PhysicsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs RADIOTHERAPY (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
RADIOTHERAPY (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
RTR1003 Health Physics Fall 2 0 2 5

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor AHMET YÜCEL
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide basic physics information (physical quantities, vectors, work power and energy concepts, matter and electric charge, Coulomb's law, optics) and the interaction of the basic concepts needed in the field of health with matter Radiations, physical properties of radiation, biological effects on living tissue and environment. It is aimed to teach the effects of radiation, to provide the necessary basic knowledge for protection from radiation and safe use of radiations.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Physical quantities, vectors, work, power and energy events can be expressed.
2. Describe basic physical quantities.
3. Explains work, power, energy relationships.
4. Will be able to explain electromagnetism.
5. Define Gauss law.

Course Content

This course; Physical quantities (Measurement and unit systems), Vector and scalar quantities, Vector and scalar operations, Kinematic variables and motion, Shots, Newton's laws of motion, Newton's laws of motion, Work, power, energy Electrostatic (Electrical potential and capacitance), Current and Resistance (Ampere's law), Current and Resistance (Ohm), Work, Power, Energy law and Joule's law).

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Course none
2) Physical quantities none
3) Vectors none
4) Adding, subtracting, and multiplying vectors none
5) Work, power, energy none
6) Matter and electric charge none
7) Midterm none
8) Electrostatics and Coulomb's law none
9) Optics (spreading light beam, flat mirrors) none
10) Optics (Pit and Convex mirrors) none
11) Radiation and its place in medicine none
12) Radiotherapy none
13) Biological and physical effects of radiation none
14) Imaging and therapy devices none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Temel fizik kitapları
• Fen ve mühendislik için fizik : elektrik ve manyetizma-ışık ve optik/ Raymond A. Serway ; Robert J. Beichner, John W.Jevett ; çev. Kemal Çolakoğlu
• INTRODUCTION to Health Physics (Book); MEDICAL Effects of Ionizing Radiation (Book); CEMBER, Herman; JOHNSON, Thomas E.; METTLER, F. A.; UPTON, A. C.; NONFICTION
• Öğretim görevlisi notları
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 10 9 90
Homework Assignments 1 4 4
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) The ability to have theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field at a basic level 3
2) The use of theoretical knowledge related to the field in practice 2
3) Behave according to basic professional legislation related to the field 3
4) Use information and communication technology, express professional knowledge through written and verbal/non-verbal communication 2
5) Express the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values of professional 1
6) Develop themselves personally and professionally updating knowledge, skills and competencies of the field with lifelong learning awareness 1
7) Effective use the terminology of the field 3
8) The ability ro use of radiation generating devices and the ability to make the basic physics calculations to use the generated radiation safely. 3
9) Keeps the record of all activities and results related to the the field with modern methods 3
10) To have knowledge of basic oncology 3