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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS NTT 2003 RADIATION SAFETY AND PROTECTION FROM RADIATION COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Nuclear Medicine Techniques

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

MELEK CAN SEMIZ

Offered to

Nuclear Medicine Techniques

Course Objective

This course aims to teach the basic rules and principles of radiation protection by providing information about the types of radiation, its biological effects, and dose units. It also provides competence in radioactive waste management, contamination, safe transportation, and relevant legal regulations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Running while trying to open radioactive sources, the patient and the environment from radiation Explain how to protect. 2   Describe the function and importance of the area and the staff dosimetry 3   How to secure radioactive waste and the importance of breeding explain 4   Explain the concepts of radiation dosimetry 5   Define the biological effects of radiation 6   The standards and the prevention of nuclear medicine applications regulations apply. 7   Masters current regulations regarding radiation protection.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Radiation, Types of Radiation 2 Radiation Dose and Units 3 Biological Effects of Radiation 4 Planning of Nuclear Medicine Departments 5 Dosimeters 6 Safe Transportation of Radioactive Materials 7 Radioactive Waste 8 Radioactive Material Contamination 9 Basic Rules of Radiation Protection 10 Principles of Radiation Protection 11 Radiation Safety Legislation 12 Radiation Protection Methods of Radiation Workers 13 Protection Methods in Radionuclide Therapy Applications and PET Applications 14 Structure of Radiation Safety Committees, Preparation of Emergency Plans

Recomended or Required Reading

International Atomic Energy Agency 2003, Regional training course TAEK, Lesson notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course presentations enriched with visuals and texts, question and answer sessions

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Written exam with classic, multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank questions

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Lect. Melek CAN SEMIZ melek.can@deu.edu.tr 02324124722

Office Hours

Tuesday: 09:30-10:15 Friday: 10:30-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 2 24 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12 Preparation for midterm exam 2 4 8 Preparation for final exam 1 3 3 Midterm 2 1 2 Final 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

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 LO.4 5 LO.5 5 LO.6 4 LO.7