BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| 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 |
| RTR2002 | Radiotherapy Treatment Planning II | Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. 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 the treatment To teach the application on the patient and explaining the types of beam characteristics |
Learning Outcomes
|
The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of this course; 1) Understand the basic information about the biological effects of radiation, knows the direct and indirect effects of ionizing radiation 2) treatment techniques used in radiotherapy |
Course Content
| 1) Cell Biology 2) Effect of Radiation on Cell Level 3) Effect of radiation to normal tissue 4) Effect of Tumor Radiation 5) Linear Quadratic Model 6) External Beam Radiation Devices (photons) 7) Physical Terms Used in Photon Beam 8) Clinical Radiotherapy Treatment Planning (photons) 9) Computer-Based Treatment Planning Techniques 10) Electron Beam, Block Casting, Bolus Preparation 11) 3-Dimensional Radiotherapy Planning 12) Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Planning 13) Volumetric Modulated Radiotherapy Planning 14) Radiosurgery Treatment Planning |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Cell Biology | none |
| 2) | Effect of Radiation on Cell Level | none |
| 3) | Effect of radiation to normal tissue | none |
| 4) | Effect of Tumor Radiation | none |
| 5) | Linear Quadratic Model | none |
| 6) | External Beam Radiation Devices (photons) | none |
| 7) | Physical Terms Used in Photon Beam | none |
| 8) | Clinical Radiotherapy Treatment Planning (photons) | none |
| 9) | Computer-Based Treatment Planning Techniques | none |
| 10) | Electron Beam, Block Casting, Bolus Preparation | none |
| 11) | 3-Dimensional Radiotherapy Planning | none |
| 12) | Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Planning | none |
| 13) | Volumetric Modulated Radiotherapy Planning | none |
| 14) | Radiosurgery Treatment Planning | 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 | 10 | 100 |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 175 | ||
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 | 2 |
| 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 |