Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 192001802101 | RADIATION SECURITY AND PROTECTION FROM RADIATION | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Short Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
In this course, it is aimed to learn the damage of radiation to human health and the environment and to understand and apply radiation protection methods. |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | Students who successfully complete this course;
Will be able to explain the damage of radiation to human health and environment.
will be able to classify the types of dosimeters.
Will be able to define how to behave in radiation accidents.
Will be able to discuss how radiation interacts with matter.
Will be able to explain radiation dose units. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
none |
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Course Contents |
This course includes the harms of radiation on human health and the environment and methods of protection. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Radiation sources and types | | | 2 | Radiation-matter interaction, Radioactivity | | | 3 | Radiation dose and units | | | 4 | Biological effects of radiation | | | 5 | Detectors and Dosimetry | | | 6 | Midterm | | | 7 | Radiation protective equipment | | | 8 | Radiation protection methods in radiology, Personal protective measures for radiation workers, Detection and measurement of radiation, Personal dose monitoring | | | 9 | Design features of radiology departments, Design features of rooms using ionizing radiation | | | 10 | Protection of the patient, patient relatives and the environment from radiation | | | 11 | Radiation use and radiation protection in pregnant women | | | 12 | International organizations and their authorities related to radiation protection and applications | | | 13 | TAEK Radiation Safety Legislation and other legal regulations | | | 14 | preparation for the final | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Quiz | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Attending Lectures | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Problem Solving | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Discussion | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Question-Answer | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Brain Storming | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Self Study | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Individual Study for Homework Problems | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 3 | 30 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Oral Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Individual Study for Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Homework | 5 | 1 | 5 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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