GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

NUCLEAR MEDICAL PHYSICS/FIZ4012

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 the methods of radiotherapy.
Learn the methods of irradiation in radiotherapy.
Knowledge about PET imaging.
Knowledge about magnetic resonance.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

Nuclear Physics 1 course should be taken and continued.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	Radiations, Production of radioisotopes and radioactive decays
2. Week	Radiation Units
3. Week	Biological Effects of Radiation and Radiation Protection
4. Week	Computed Tomography Imaging
5. Week	Gamma cameras and SPECT
6. Week	Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
7. Week	Radiation Devices, Simulators, Cobalt-60 Therapy Equipment, Medical Linear Accelerators
8. Week	Midterm Exam
9. Week	Radiation Devices, Simulators, Cobalt-60 Therapy Equipment, Medical Linear Accelerators
10. Week	Basic Concepts in radiotherapy; Deep Dose percent, buil-up, isodose, Penumbra, Bolus, Wedge, SSD, SAD
11. Week	Radiotherapy Irradiation Techniques
12. Week	Computed Tomography Imaging Samples
13. Week	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Samples
14. Week	Examples of gamma cameras and SPECT Imaging
15. Week	Radiotherapy Dose Calculation Examples
16. Week	Final

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Mustafa Demir, Nükleer Tıp Fiziği ve Klinik Uygulamaları, Bayrak Ofset Matbaacılık Ltd. Sti, Ankara

-- 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	3	42
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	12	3	36
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:			96
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			3.84
ECTS:			4

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Concepts 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
2	Has an understanding of the scientific and professional ethics, this understanding can defend in any medium		X
3	Can identify learning needs, can query, the knowledge and skills can evaluate an inquisitive approach				X
4	Inform 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 competence			X
5	Computerized design can make for Industrial and Ar-Ge efforts			X
6	Have the ability to use modern devices and techniques that are necessary for Physics and its the application				X
7	Has self-development competencies by following the innovations and developments in the world in Physics and related science / technology fields				X
8	Group study can, plan and manage activities as needed.			X
9	Interdisciplinary issues may use the acquired knowledge and skills		X
10	Natural phenomena scientifically can understand and Health / Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine	X
11	Can understand and explain the methods and physics used in Health / Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine, and can contribute					X

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