COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Radiobiology
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
TGT 205
Fall/Spring
2
0
2
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to make the students learn basic information about radioactivity and effects of radiation on living organisms.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the mechanism of onkogenesis resulted from radiation.
  • Explain how living organisms are affected by the radiation doses.
  • Evaluate nuclear energy and the environmental problems, the ecological effects of pollution resulted from the nuclear industries.
  • Explain the interaction of radiation with living tissue
  • Define the early and late effects of radiation
Course Description Fundamentals of radiobiology, Molecular radiobiology, dose-response relationships of radiation for normal tissues, / Physical and biological factors affecting radiosensitivity, Direct and indirect effects, Target theory, Early effects of radiation, Late effects of radiation, Maximum permissible dose, Radiosensitizers and bioreductive drugs Chemotherapeutic agents, Irradiation of macromolecules, Radiolysis of water, X-rays and pregnancy, Acute effects of total body radiation, Radiation and cancer
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Irradiation of macromolecules Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
2 Radiolysis of water Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
3 dose-response relationships of radiation for normal tissues Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
4 Physical and biological factors affecting radiosensitivity Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
5 Direct and indirect effects Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
6 Target theory Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
7 Early effects of radiation Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
8 Midterm Exam Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
9 Late effects of radiation
10 Maximum permissible dose Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
11 Radiosensitizers and bioreductive drugs Chemotherapeutic agents Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
12 Time, dose and fractionation in radiotherapy Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
13 X-rays and pregnancy Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
14 Acute effects of total body radiation Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
15 Radiation and cancer Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
Suggested Readings/Materials Seza Baştuğ,Osman Ziya Sayhan, Radyoaktivite ve Sağlık A.; Evrim Kitabevi, İstanbul 2010

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
15
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
3
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
3
3
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
11
Final Exams
1
12
    Total
80

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field

X
2

To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level

X
3

To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others

X
4

To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently

X
5

To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication

X
6

To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field

X
7

To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field

X
8

To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology

X
9

To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics

X
10

To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements

X
11

To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level

X
12

To take appropriate measures in accordance with radiation safety and radiation protection rules

X
13

To determine the needs according to the requirements and carry out activities for development in the field of medical imaging techniques

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest