MEDICAL IMAGING TECHNIQUES
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General Information about the Course

Course Code: SMY139
Course Title: Radiation Safety and Protection
Course Semester: 3. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 0 2 3
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Duygu Sen Baykal

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To know the harmful effects of radiation. To understand protection from harmful effects.
Course Objective: To know the properties of radiation. To comprehend the effects and harms on the environment. To have knowledge about possible ways to be protected from harmful effects.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) 1. Recognizes the concept of radiation in depth and knows all its features. 2. Knows the interaction forms of radiation with matter. 3. Knows the effects of ionizing radiation on the human body. 4. Knows the principles that can be applied to protect from radiation.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) 5. It protects itself and those around it against radiation. 6. Knows the rights he has within the framework of the Radiation Safety Legislation. 7. Uses radiation measurement systems.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) 8. Prepare and take part in hazard situation plans. 9. It applies the basic principles of protection from radiation and performs its duty within the framework of these rules.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Radiation Definition and Properties
2) Interaction of Radiation with Matter
3) Natural and Artificial Radiation Doses and Units
4) Detectors and Working Principles
5) Ionization in Tissue
6) Effects of Radiation at the Cellular Level I
7) Effects of Radiation at the Cellular Level II
8) Early Period Damages That Radiation May Cause in the Body
9) Late Period Damages that Radiation May Cause in the Body
10) Lethal Dose Probability and Values
11) Effects of Radiation on the Embryo
12) Radiation Protection Methods and Radiation Safety Regulation
13) Employee Protection from Radiation
14) Protecting the Patient and Relatives from Radiation
References: 1. Radyasyon Sağlık Riskleri ve Tanısal Radyasyondan Korunma, Prof. Dr. Doğan BOR, 2017.
2. Radyasyon ve Radyasyondan Korunma Fiziği (Sağlık Fiziği Uygulamalı 2. Baskı), James E. Martin.
3. Radiation Protection and Dosimetry: An Introduction to Health Physics, Michael G. Stabin, 2008.
4. An Introduction to Radiation Protection, by Alan Martin, Sam Harbison, Karen Beach, Peter Cole, 2012.
5. Radyasyon Sağlığı ve Radyasyondan Korunma, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Korkmaz, Prof. Dr. Şeyda Çolak.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

1

2

3

Program Outcomes
1) Gains the basic knowledges of the human body and its functioning necessary for the practice of the profession.
2) Learns to use devices used for medical imaging for diagnosis and treatment under physician control.
3) In the preparation and application of devices such as X-ray, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance, Mammography, Ultrasonography and Has knowledge about the methods used in various units of the Nuclear Medicine department.
4) Knows the physiological, physical and chemical interactions and mechanisms in the diagnosis and treatment process.
5) Applies the methods related to Medical Imaging Techniques.
6) Prepares the environment that will enable individuals receiving diagnosis and treatment services to receive services in a way that respects their personal rights.
7) Knows and meets learning needs by critically evaluating basic knowledge and skills.
8) Takes responsibility as a team member to solve the complex problems encountered during the application and unforeseen, taking into account the necessary anatomy and the risks associated with the devices for the effective use of radiological devices used in the field of diagnosis and treatment.
9) Informatics and communication with computer software at minimum European Computer Use License Basic Level required by the field uses technologies.
10) Evaluates the basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, determines and meets the learning needs.
11) He/she conveys his/her thoughts through written and verbal communication at the level of basic knowledge and skills related to his/her field.
12) Has social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to his field and announcing the results.
13) Uses written and verbal communication correctly and effectively at the level of basic knowledge and skills that he/she has in patient-technician/technician-physician communication during radiological applications.
14) Have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 14
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 14
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 14 28
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 86
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 2