MEDICAL IMAGING TECHNIQUES (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
TGT2008 Radiation Protection and Security Fall
Spring
2 0 2 3
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor FIRAT KARA
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor FURKAN GÖZEL
Course Objectives: Aim of this course is to instruct students about basic concepts of radiation and how to protect themselves, relatives and the environment.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1 - Explain radioactivity and radioactive decay.
2 - Describe the effect of early and late radiation.
3 - Applies the radiation safety guidelines.
4 - Compares the national and international applications of radiation safety.

Course Content

Basic concepts about radiation, short and long term effects of radiation, radiation protection methods, national and international radiation safety legislations are the content of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Definition and properties of the radiation I None
2) Definition and properties of the radiation II None
3) Effects of ionized radiation on human body None
4) Molecular and cellular radiobiology None
5) Long-term effects of radiation None
6) Epidemiological studies None
7) The basic principles for radiation protection None
8) Radiation protection of the employee None
9) Radiation protection of the patient, relatives and the environment None
10) TAEK radiation safety legislation None
11) Radiation safety legislation None
12) Other legislation in radiation safety None
13) Planning and performing the emergency plans None
14) Design features of the rooms used ionizing radiation None

Sources

Course Notes: Haftalık olarak dağıtılacaktır. Weekly distributed by the course lecturer.
References: 1- Robert A. Fosbinder, Densie Orth, Essentials of Radiologic Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011 2- Demir Mustafa, Nükleer Tıp Fiziği ve Klinik Uygulamaları, Bayrak Ofset Matbaacılık Ltd. Sti, Ankara, 2008 3- Peter Ell, Sam, Gambhir, Nuclear Medicine in Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment 2004 4- Tamgaç F., Erselcan T., Klinik Uygulamalarda Nükleer Tıp,Ünal Ofset, İstanbul, 2001

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 1 % 20
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 1 1 1
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 1 1
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 74

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) Professionally evaluate and apply the knowledge gained through the theoretical and applied courses which are at the base level aided with course books, application tools and other resources in the field of Medical Imagining Techniques.
2) Know the institutions and organizations exist in the health system; act proper to the laws, regulations and directives related to their rights and responsibilities as an individual working in the field of Medical Imagining Techniques.
3) Have the knowledge of control and maintenance of the gadgets and equipment they use in the fields of radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine, or to have them (error, periodical medical maintenance etc.) done when needed.
4) Know radiation safety and to be protected from radiation, and protect themselves, patients and public from radiation with safety precautions.
5) Attend necessary programs, vocational in-service activities and other studies in order to improve themselves individually and professionally.
6) Establish an active communication with the colleagues, patients, patient relatives, doctors and other health workers