Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Department of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences was established in 2011 as a multidisiplinary department of Institute of Health Science by approval of The Council of Higher Education. Academic personel of the program are basic (Biochemistry and Pharmacology), clinical( Nuclear Medicine) and science (Nuclear Physic) departments. Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Msc Program will start to educate in 2013-2014 education year.Program duration is 2 years (1 year is course, 1 Year is thesis study) . Program language is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, MSc.

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Bachelor s Degree; having obtained at least 55 from relevant branch of Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) or from exams equivalence of which are accepted; in case of graduate of Faculty of Medicine having obtained at least 50 from Medical Specialty Exam (TUS); having obtained at least 50 from Foreign Language Exam (YDS) or from other foreign language exams equivalence of which are accepted or at least 55 from the exam held by DEU Foreign Languages Institute. Transcript; having obtained at least 65 from the Post Graduate Science Exam.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Profile of the Programme

Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Msc programme will started education in 2013.The objectives of this programme are obtaining knowledge about radioactivity, radiopharmaceutical imaging and therapy, knowledge and skills on research methods in radiopharmaceuticals.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Knows the principles of radiation mesaurment and scanning equipments, of Geiger Muller, İyon chamber, Scintillation dedectors, Beta counter, Gamma cameras and PET cameras equipments and uses them
2	Knows principles of radiation safety and protecting rules and informs the people
3	Knows the production methods of radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals and knows the usage of radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine,
4	Knows the calculation of preparation and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals and knows the application of radiopharmaceuticals.
5	Knows the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Radiopharmacy Practice, Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for injection involves adherence to regulations on radiation protection as well as to appropriate rules of working under aseptic conditions,
6	: Knows and applies appropriate quality control methods for the radiopharmaceuticals
7	Knows and evaulates, mechanism of biodistribution and excretion of radiopharmaceuticals on the body
8	Knows the PET radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis and therapy
9	Knows the labeling methods of the blood cels (red blood cells, white blood cells and thrombosits)
10	Knows applications the quality control techniques for radiopharmaceuticals before administered to the patients
11	Gains the skills for the planning and implementation of scientific researches about radiopharmaceuticals
12	Gains the skills in developing new radiopharmaceuticals (approaches and trends)
13	Knows the steps in developing new radiopharmaceuticals and applies on the animal models
14	:Knows the national and the international legislations on radiopharmaceuticals
15	Knows other imaging systems like flouresans and optical imaging
16	: Knows interaction between drugs- radiopharmaceuticals.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Five course is compulsory in each semester. Other courses in this program are elective.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	SBE 5035	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES I	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	6
G	2	RDF 5003	RADIOPHARMACY I	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	5
G	3	RDF 5013	HEALTH PHYSICS	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	4	RDF 5009	RADIOPHARMACOLOGY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
G	5	RDF 5011	RADIATION PHYSICS AND INSTRUMENTATION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	6	RDF 5007	RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	5
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	4
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	SBE 5005	EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND APPLICATION METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	6
G	2	SBE 5031	ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY ANIMAL RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	3	BİO 5019	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	10
G	4	SBE 5037	STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
G	5	SBE 5039	INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TERMINOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
G	6	TBG 5035	CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	RDF 5002	NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING TECHNIQUES	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	6
B	2	RDF 5008	MECHANISM OF LOCALISATION OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	5
B	3	RDF 5012	OPTICAL IMAGING	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	5
B	4	RDF 5098	SPECIALTY AREA	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
B	5	RDF 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2
B	6	RDF 5010	CELL LABELING TECHNIQUES	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	SBE 5040	SAFETY PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY PRACTICES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	2
B	2	RDF 5014	RADIOPHARMACY II	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	6
B	3	SBE 5044	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	4	BİO 5024	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	RDF 5099	THESIS STUDY	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	RDF 5099	THESIS STUDY	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment of students was done with 2 midterm examination, 1 final examination, homework and project studies. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Graduation Requirements

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof. Dr. Türkan ERTAY
e-mail:turkan.ertay@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4124280

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