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
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor AYŞE KADIN KOCA
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 Outputs

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: 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
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 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 14 2 28
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 10 10 100
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 4 4 16
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 1 1
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
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