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Radiation Physics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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BME 411
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FALL
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3
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0
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | ELECTIVE_COURSE | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-To-Face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course |
Presentation Question/Answer Problem Solving |
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| National Occupational Classification Code | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide knowledge about the physics of radiation sources, types of radiation, and their applications in biomedical engineering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course covers radioactivity, types of radioactive decay, half-life calculations, X-ray sources, radiation measurement, dosage calculations, radiation safety equipment, and gamma cameras. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses |
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials | Learning Outcome |
| 1 | Structure of matter and electromagnetism | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 1) | LO1 |
| 2 | Electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 1) | LO1 |
| 3 | X-ray imaging systems | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 2) | LO2 |
| 4 | Interaction of matter with X-rays | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 2) | LO2 |
| 5 | Fundamentals of radiobiology | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 7) | LO2 |
| 6 | Molecular radiobiology | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 7) | LO2 |
| 7 | Cellular radiobiology | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 7) | LO2 |
| 8 | Midterm exam | - | |
| 9 | Radiologic image quality | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 3) | LO3 |
| 10 | Computers in radiographic imaging | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 4) | LO4 |
| 11 | Biomedical imaging and signal processing | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 4) | LO4 |
| 12 | Design for radiation protection | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 8) | LO5 |
| 13 | Radiation dose adjustment for patients | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 8) | LO6 |
| 14 | Radiation dose adjustment for personnel | Bushong, S. C., & Carter, C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics, Biology, and Protection, 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 (Ch. 8) | LO6 |
| 15 | Review | - | |
| 16 | Final exam | - |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Bushong S. C. & Carter C. (1984). Radiologic science for technologists. Physics Biology and Protection 9. ISBN: 9780323749558 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Christensen's Physics of Diagnostic Radiology Fourth Edition by Thomas S. Curry III James E. Dowdey Robert E. Murry Jr. Linpincott Williams & Wilkins 1990 ISBN-10: 0812113101 ISBN-13: 978-0812113105 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 | LO6 |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 2 | 20 | X | X | X | X | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 15 | X | X | X | |||
| Midterm | 1 | 25 | X | X | ||||
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Total | 5 | 100 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Participation | - | - | - |
| Theoretical Course Hours | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours | - | - | - |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Field Work | - | - | - |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Portfolio | - | - | - |
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Presentation / Jury | - | - | - |
| Project | - | - | - |
| Seminar / Workshop | - | - | - |
| Oral Exams | - | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 150 |
| # | PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| No program competency data found. | |||||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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