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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS TGT 2228 RADIOTHERAPY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Medical Imaging Techniques

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle(Bachelor's Degree)/Second Cycle(Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ZAFER KARAGÜLER

Offered to

Medical Imaging Techniques

Course Objective

With this course, it is aimed that students will learn the treatment devices, planning and simulation devices used in radiotherapy and basic radiotherapy treatment techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows the radiotherapy process. 2   Knows treatment devices and basic operating principles. 3   Knows the basic treatment techniques used in the treatment planning process.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction to Radiation Oncology General structure of the radiotherapy departments 2 Radiotherapy treatment process Immobilization, Simulation, Planning, Treatment, Quality Control 3 Dosimetric properties of high energy photons used in therapy 4 Dosimetric properties of high energy electrons used in therapy 5 Structure of Conventional Linear Accelerators Used in Radiotherapy 6 MIDTERM 7 Patient simulation process 8 Treatment Planning Systems 9 Structure and working principle of Conventional Linear Accelerators 10 Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) 11 Treatment Techniques (3BKRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS) -1 12 Treatment Techniques (3BKRT, IMRT, VMAT, SRS) -2 13 Brachytherapy Systems and Applications 14 General Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Basic and Clinical Radiotherapy Book, Turkish Radiation Oncology Association Publications Lecture presentation notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, and interactive question-and-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 AS ArasınavTeo 2 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE AS * 0.50 + FN * 0.50 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) AS * 0.50 + BUT * 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Multiple choice or classic written exam

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

The course is done within the framework of SHMYO Education and Examination Rules of Practice and evaluated.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

zafer.karaguler@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

zafer.karaguler@gmail.com Tel:02324124225 Every Friday at 16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 2 24 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 8 1 8 Preparation for midterm exam 2 5 10 Preparation for final exam 1 5 5 Midterm 1 1 1 Final 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 49

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 LO.1 5 LO.2 5 LO.3 5