GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RADIOTHERAPY PHYSICS/FIZ3028
Course Title: RADIOTHERAPY PHYSICS
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 6 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 dosimetry and phantom used in the Dose calibration.
to learn equipment and resources used in radiotherapy .
learn diagnostic devices and radioactive elements used in nuclear medicine .
to learn diagnostic equipment used in radiology .
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  Radyasyon fiziği
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Basic concepts and units related to radiation
2. Week  Radioisotope and radiation type used in the treatment
3. Week  Dose calculations
4. Week  Dose calculations
5. Week  Treatment planning: isodose curves
6. Week  Treatment planning: Patient data, adjustments and planning input
7. Week  Treatment planning: field shaping, skin dose and adjacent areas
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Electron treatment
10. Week  brachytherapy
11. Week  quality control
12. Week  Modern radiotherapy: 3D conformal radiotherapy
13. Week  Modern radiotherapy: IMRT
14. Week  Modern radiotherapy: IMRT
15. Week  Stereotactic radiosurgery / radiotherapy
16. Week  End-of-term exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Khan FM. “The physics of radiation therapy”, Second and Third Edition. Lippiocott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1994, 2003. Edward C. Halperin, Carlos A. Perez, Luther W. Brady “Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology” Third, fourth and Fifth Edition. 1997, 2003, 2008. Michael Goitein “Radiation Oncology: A Physicist’s-Eye View” 2008. Orhan Oyar, Ufuk K. Gülsoy “Tıbbi Görüntüleme Fiziği” P.Mayles, A.Nahum, J.C.Rasenwald “Handbook of Radiotherapy Physics Theory and Practice” 2007. Pam Cherry, Angela M. Duxbury “Practical Radiotherapy Physics And Equipment” 2009.
 -- 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
11
2
22
 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
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
84
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.36
 ECTS: 
3
 -- 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