COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜL GÜLPINAR

Offered to

Ph.D. in Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Healty and Safety
Occupational Healty and Safety(Non-Thesis-Evening)

Course Objective

Radiation safety is an important issue in a variety of work locations such as regulators, universities, hospitals, research institutions, veterinary practices, radiation instrument detection manufacturers, irradiator facilities, first responders and defence. The instructional goals of this course are as follows: to provide a basic knowledge of radiation concepts and instruments available, to provide the participant with information concerning the effects and limits of radiation exposure and a basic knowledge of the work environment, methods of protection and equipment, and procedures for decontamination. In addition, to give information on requirements of a radiation protection program.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1. An Introduction to Radiation Protection Sixth Edition, Alan Martin, Sam Harbison, Karen Beach, Peter Cole, Taylor & Francis, (2012), ISBN-13: 9781444146073.
2. Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection, James E. Turner, Wiley-VCH; 3rd edition, Completely Revised and Enlarged Edition (2007), ISBN-10:3527406069, ISBN-13: 978-3527406067.
3. Radiofrequency Toolkit for Environmental Health Practitioners, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH), Canada (2013), ISBN: 978-1-926933-48-1.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing
Question-Answer
Discussing
Homework

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The homework and mid-term exams of the student is assessed as the achievement of them in the semester.
2. At %60 score of final examination is added directly to the others.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue at least 70% of lessons.
2. If the student don t make the homework and attend mid-terms, he does not access the final exam

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gul.gulpinar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes