RTR2001 Radiotherapy Treatment Planning IBahçeşehir 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
RTR2001 Radiotherapy Treatment Planning I Fall 2 2 3 4

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 AYŞE KADIN KOCA
Recommended Optional Program Components: State radiotherapy units of university and private hospitals
Course Objectives: Radiotherapy treatment preparation, treatment techniques, used in radiation therapy describing the types and characteristics to teach the application on patients

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course;
1) used in radiotherapy treatment techniques (SSD and SAD) Explain
2) The basic physics issues in the treatment planning (isodose distribution, heterogeneity correction, the forming area, skin dose and field combination
problems) understand
3) Basic physical issues related to the electron beam used in radiotherapy
explain

Course Content

1) SSD technology in radiotherapy
2) CFD techniques in radiotherapy
3) Deep dose, the concept of TM and TR
4) Treatment Planning I: isodose distributions
5) Treatment Planning II: patient information, heterogeneity corrections
6) Treatment Planning III: Treatment preparation
7) Treatment Planning IV: Field shaping, skin dose combination and space problems
8) with electron beam radiation: Energy Specification
9) with electron beam radiotherapy: Clinical Characteristics of Electron Beam
10) with electron beam radiotherapy treatment planning
11) with electron beam radiation field shaping
12) with electron beam radiation Heterogeneity Corrections
13) Electron beam radiotherapy with electron arc therapy
14) Full body skin electron beam irradiation and radiotherapy

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) 1) SSD technology in radiotherapy none
2) CFD techniques in radiotherapy None
3) 3) Deep dose, the concept of TM and TR none
4) 4) Treatment Planning I: isodose distributions none
5) 5) Treatment Planning II: patient information, heterogeneity corrections none
6) 6) Treatment Planning III: Treatment preparation none
7) 7) Treatment Planning IV: Field shaping, skin dose combination and space problems none
8) 8) with electron beam radiation: Energy Specification none
9) 9) with electron beam radiotherapy: Clinical Characteristics of Electron Beam none
10) 10) with electron beam radiotherapy treatment planning none
11) 11) Elektron demeti ile radyoterapi Alan Şekillendirmeleri none
12) 12) with electron beam radiation Heterogeneity Corrections none
13) 13) Electron beam radiotherapy with electron arc therapy none
14) 14) Full body skin electron beam irradiation and radiotherapy none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim elemanının ders notları

Lecture notes of the lecturer
References: Khan's The Physics of Radiation Therapy, Fifth Edition, Faiz M. Khan 2014

Khan's The Physics of Radiation Therapy, Fifth Edition, Faiz M. Khan 2014

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
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
Application 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 10 4 40
Homework Assignments 1 1 1
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 100

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 4
2) The use of theoretical knowledge related to the field in practice 3
3) Behave according to basic professional legislation related to the field 4
4) Use information and communication technology, express professional knowledge through written and verbal/non-verbal communication 1
5) Express the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values of professional 2
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 4
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 4
10) To have knowledge of basic oncology 4