GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HEALTH PHYSICS/FIZ4008
Course Title: HEALTH PHYSICS
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Dr.Erhan ESER
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/erhaneser
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  erhaneser@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
learn health physicists and his duty
learning theoretical and practical knowledge related to health physics







 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  to be taken Radiation physics course is required.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
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 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Radiation protection, responsibility, Radiation Protection Officer, Technician and responsibilities of physicists, working conditions, measurements an
2. Week  Radiation units and dose equivalent and absorb concept
3. Week  specifications of Treatment device and operating conditions. Radiation devices in the treatment center
4. Week  International Committee on Radiation Protection (ICRP) dose-limiting system, radiation safety regulations, occupational irradiation, community irradia
5. Week  Radiation Protection System (Justificasyo, Optimization).
6. Week  Personnel dose limits, intervention level, dosimeters.
7. Week  Levels of radiation effects in living organisms, biological processes, stochastic and non-stochastic effects,
8. Week  Decontamination, the importance of quality reliability, Personnel dosimetry.
9. Week  Midterm Exam
10. Week  the dose is taken Diagnosis and treatment
11. Week  Dose calculation methods.
12. Week   The devices used in radiation oncology and radiation.
13. Week  The devices used in radiology and radiation.
14. Week  The devices used in nuclear medicine and radiation physics.
15. Week  Radiation in our daily lives.
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Introduction to Health Physics by Herman Cember and Thomas A Johnson (Paperback - Jul 25, 2008) Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists (Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering) by Ervin B. Podgorsak (Hardcover - Oct 26, 2005) The Physics of Radiation Therapy by Faiz M Khan and Faiz M. Khan (Hardcover - May 31, 2003) Basic Health Physics: Problems and Solutions by Joseph John Bevelacqua (Hardcover - Jan 15, 1999)
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
35
 Assignment
2
5
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
4
10
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
4
56
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
8
4
32
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
8
8
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
106
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.24
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Concepts and ideas in physics can be examined with scientific methods,the problem may set out, analyze, research-based solutions can produce, can interpret and evaluate them.X
2Has an understanding of the scientific and professional ethics, this understanding can defend in any mediumX
3Can identify learning needs, can query, the knowledge and skills can evaluate an inquisitive approachX
4Inform in the environmental issues related to the field of physics, Ideas and proposals for solutions to the problems by supporting qualitative and quantitative data transfer will have the competenceX
5Computerized design can make for Industrial and Ar-Ge effortsX
6Have the ability to use modern devices and techniques that are necessary for Physics and its the applicationX
7Has self-development competencies by following the innovations and developments in the world in Physics and related science / technology fieldsX
8Group study can, plan and manage activities as needed.X
9Interdisciplinary issues may use the acquired knowledge and skillsX
10Natural phenomena scientifically can understand and Health / Medical Physics and Nuclear MedicineX
11Can understand and explain the methods and physics used in Health / Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine, and can contributeX