Course Name | Radiobiology |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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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;
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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 | |
| Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | X | |
Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
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 |
Semester Activities | Number | Weighting |
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 |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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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 |
# | 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