COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RADIATION SAFETY AND RADIATION PROTECTION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TGT 1156 RADIATION SAFETY AND RADIATION PROTECTION COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Medical Imaging Techniques

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYŞEGÜL YURT

Offered to

Medical Imaging Techniques

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to know radiation, hazardous effect of the radiation which is produced for diagnostic purposes on the patient, radiation worker and public and to learn radiation protection principles and to practice in her/his life

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to defining the radiation
2   Being able to identify according to the structure and energy of radiation effects on biological systems
3   Being able to apply basic radiation protection principle
4   Being able to use radiation measurement systems
5   Being able to involve contingency plans
6   Being able to describe radiation safety regulations

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What's radiation The types of radiation
2 Biological effects of radiation
3 Radiation dose and units
4 The properties of the design of the Radiology Department The design specifications in the rooms which is used ionizing radiation
5 Detectors
6 Personal Dosimetry
7 Personal Safety Precautions for Radiation Workers Radiation Detection and Measurement Personal Dose Monitoring
8 Mid term exam
9 Tools required for Radiation Protection
10 Radiation protection methods for radiation workers The radiation protection of the patient, the patient s relatives and the environment
11 Radiation protection methods in Radiology
12 The use of radiation and radiation protection in pregnant women
13 Radiation protection and the application related to the international organizations and authorities
14 TAEA Radiation safety legislation(regulations) and other legal regulationsTAEA Radiation safety legislation(regulations) and other legal regulations
15 The Radiation Safety Committee Structure Preparation of contingency plans
16 Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference:
www.taek.gov.tr
Temel Radyoloji Tekniği, Prof.Dr.Tamer Kaya, Güneş-Nobel, 1997
Radyolojide Temel Fizik Kavramlar, Prof.Dr. Orhan Oyar
Radiologic Science for Tecnologist, Bushong SC
Auxiliary references:
Klinik Radyoloji, Ercan Tuncel, Güneş-Nobel, 2007
Medical Imaging Physics, William R.Handee and E. Russell Ritenour
Other course materials:
Course notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Question-answer
3. Discussion
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam(%50)+final exam (%50)

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to attend to at least 70% of lessons.
2. The instructor has right to make practical quizzes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail: aysegul.yurt@deu.edu.tr phone: 0 232 412 4732

Office Hours

Monday between 13.00-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.133555
LO.233555
LO.333555
LO.454
LO.55
LO.65

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