GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
THE PHYSICS OF HEALTH/FİZ321
Course Title: THE PHYSICS OF HEALTH
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Güneş TANIR; Doç. Dr. M.Hicabi Bölükdemir
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/gunes, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/hicabi
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  gunes@gazi.edu.tr, mustafahicabi@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
1. To highlight the importance of ionized radiation in medical field.
2. To learn the use of ionizing radiation in diagnosis and treatment.
3. To learn the dose calculation.
 -- 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
  Radiation Physics course
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Atom structure, Radiations, excitation and ionization
2. Week  Radioactivity, radioactive decay
3. Week  Half-time, Mean life, biological life, effective half-lifer
4. Week  Units of radioactivity, the calculations of activity, Decay types
5. Week  Production and properties of x-rays
6. Week  6- The interaction of alpha particles with target, the relation of range with energy
7. Week  The dose calculations from alpha particles
8. Week  The interaction of beta particles with target, the relation of range with energy
9. Week  The dose calculations from beta particles
10. Week  The applications of dose calculations
11. Week  Midterm exam
12. Week  The interaction of x- rays with target and the relation of range with energy
13. Week  Gamma constant and Bragg-Gray theory
14. Week  The dose calculations from x and gamma rays
15. Week  Applications of dose calculations from x and gamma rays
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Radyasyon ve Radyasyondan Korunma Fiziği, J. Martin, Çeviri Editörleri: G.Tanır, M.H.Bölükdemir, K. Koç. Palme Yayınları, 2013.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 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
14
0
0
 Reading
2
3
6
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
3
6
 Designing and Applying Materials
5
3
15
 Preparing Reports
1
7
7
 Preparing Presentation
1
7
7
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
5
5
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To be able to gain scientific innovation skill.X
2To be able to make independent research and investigation.X
3To be able to earn clever observation and analytical thinking skills.X
4To be able to make an biological systems analizing with physics laws.X
5To be able to connect with basic science Mathematic, Chemistry and Biology.X
6To be able to gain ability of teaching and learning.X
7To be able to understand the importance of physics concepts, implementation and describtion.X
8To be able to provide an understanding of natural phenomena with development of technology.X
9To be able to gain thinking, creating, upgradability of discussion and questioning skills.X
10To be able to contribute to developments in the field of Nuclear Medicine ,Health Physics and Medical Physics.X
11To be ability to about computer-aided algorithm for solving problems and to become capable of writing programs.X
12To be ability to about access to information, present information and develop assessment.X
13To be develop itself as a parallel to developing technology.X