Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RADIATION SAFETY AND PROTECTION FROM RADIATION TGT255 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Özge ÖZDEMİR
Assistants
Goals With this lecture, our students should know the harmful effects of the radiation produced by the devices used in the Radiology departments on patients, health workers and the society and learn the principles of radiation protection in order to prevent or minimize these harms, gain knowledge, skills and responsibility about the basic principles of radiation protection and apply them to the profession. aims to apply it in his life.
Course Content Radiation and its types, Radiation measurement units, Basic Safety Principles in Radiation Protection, Biological Effects of Radiation, Methods of Radiation Protection, Systems Used in Radiation Protection, Dose Limitations, Pregnancy and Radiation, Legal obligations and emergency procedures in radiation accidents.
Learning Outcomes 1) Students know and define radiation and its types.
2) Students define radiation units, measurement methods and biological effects.
3) Students take the necessary precautions in accordance with the rules of radiation protection and take part in emergency situations.
4) They can use radiation measurement systems.
5) They know and can define the conditions required for radiation safety.
6) They apply on basic protection principles of radiation.
7) They can prepare emergency plans and take part on it.
8) They can explain the legal regulations regarding radiation safety

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Radiation measurement units and Basic Safety Principles in Radiation Protection Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Speech Loop
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Radioactivity Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Radiation measurement units Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Ionizing radiation and its absorption Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Response to radiation at the cellular zone Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Effects of radiation on tissues and organs Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Stochastic effects of radiation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week MİDTERM EXAM Question Answer
9. Week Effects of radiation on embryos and fetus Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Radiation exposure limits Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Nonionizing radiation and its effects Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Radiation protection methods (patient, patient relatives and environment) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Facilities and equipment in radiology departments Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Legislation on radiation health and safety Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Radyasyon Sağlığı ve Güvenliği. Ahmet KUMAŞ, Palme Yayınları, Ankara, 2009.
RADYASYON SAĞLIĞI VE RADYASYONDAN KORUNMA: Prof.Dr. Mustafa KORKMAZ, Prof.Dr. Şeyda ÇOLAK, Palme Yayınevi, 2021.
RADYOLOJİ BİLİMİ TEKNOLOJİSTLER İÇİN FİZİK, BİYOLOJİ VE KORUNMA: Prof.Dr. İbrahim Tanzer SANCAK, Güneş Tıp Kitapevleri, 2020.
TIPTA RADYASYON VE KORUNMA: Prof.Dr. Ertuğrul EĞİLMEZ, Pelikan Yayıncılık, 2009.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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PY2555500000
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
. 14 2
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 7 2
Homework 1 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 5 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 7 2
1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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