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| SF 5018 | Radiation Protec. and Radi. Safety | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | Second Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of HEALTH PHYSICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Belgin KÜÇÜKÖMEROĞLU | | Co-Lecturer | Prof.Dr. Belgin KÜÇÜKÖMEROĞLU | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The objective of this course is perceiving knowledge, skill and responsibility about fundamental philosophy for radiation protection, radiation protection concepts, safety standards and its legislation, the mechanism of radiation interaction with matter, safety transportation of radiation sources, biological effects of radiation, dose limits and physical concepts of radiation protection. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | To learn physics of radiation protection and philosophy of radiation protection. | 2,3,5,8 | 1,3, | | PO - 2 : | To learn radiation area, medical applications of radiation and radiation dose limits. | 2,3,5,6 | 1,3, | | PO - 3 : | To learn actual radiation safety legislation. | 2,3,5,8 | 1,3, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Radiation and Radiation Types, Radioactivity and Radiation Sources, Radiation Units and Methods of Radiation Measurements, Biological Effects of Radiation, Fundamental Principles for Radiation Protection, Dose Limits, Rules for Transportation of Radiation Sources, Medical Radiation Applications, Legislation for Radiation Safety. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Radiation and Radiation Types | | | Week 2 | Radioactivity and Radiation Sources | | | Week 3 | Radiation Units and Methods for Radiation Measurements | | | Week 4 | Biological Effects of Radiation | | | Week 5 | Internal and External Exposure | | | Week 6 | Dose Limits for Whole Body and Organs | | | Week 7 | The Fundamental Principles for Radiation Protection | | | Week 8 | Radiation Safety and Regulations | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam | | | Week 10 | Systems Used for Radiation Protection | | | Week 11 | Shilding Principles for Different Types of Radiations | | | Week 12 | Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy and Radiology | | | Week 13 | Legislation for Radioactive Waste | | | Week 14 | Duties and Responsibilities of the Radiation Safety Committee in Hospitals | | | Week 15 | Legal Requirements for Radiation Accidents | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Martin, J. E. 2013; Physics for Radiation Protection, 3. Edition, WILEY, ISBN: 978-3-527-41176-4 | | | |
| 1 | Stabin M. G. 2007; Radiation Protection and Dosimetry, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-4419-2391-2 | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 23.11.2021 | 2 | 30 | | Homework/Assignment/Term-paper | 14 | 25.12.2021 | 1 | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 15.01.2022 | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 6 | 4 | 24 | | Arasınav | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Ödev | 4 | 8 | 32 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 186 |
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