Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
162000402103	RADIOBIOLOGY	Elective	1	2	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to learn the interactions of ionizing radiation with matters, LET and RBE values, the impact stages of radiation in living organisms, the effect of radiation on cell, tissue, organs and systems, tolerance dosages, radioprotectors, radiosensitizers and theirs effect mechanism, cell kinetics of normal tissue and tumors, the 5R’s of radiotherapy, linear quadratic model, radiation carsinogenesis, risk estimation and protection from radiation.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Aysun ALTIKAT

Learning Outcomes

1	the student learns the effects of radiation on biological systems
2	the student perceives the correct use of radiation on diagnosis and treatment and the importance of protection from radiation.
3	using the information acquired during the training in occupational life, student provides high-quality and safe usage of radiation on diagnosis, treatment and other radiation areas.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Basic definitions and concepts, the absorption of ionizing radiations and radiation energy, distribution of the radiation energy, LET and RBE; the effects of radiation on nucleic acid and proteins, the effects of radiation on subcellular level, growth kinetics of cell populations, the concept of split cells and survival, survival curves and cell death models, radiation sensitivities of different phases on cell cycle, genetic control of the cellular radiation response

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Basic definitions and concepts,
2	the absorption of ionizing radiations and radiation energy,
3	the absorption of ionizing radiations and radiation energy,
4	distribution of the radiation energy,
5	LET and RBE
6	the effects of radiation on nucleic acid and proteins,
7	the effects of radiation on subcellular level,
8	growth kinetics of cell populations,
9	the concept of split cells and survival,
10	the concept of split cells and survival
11	survival curves and cell death models,
12	survival curves and cell death models
13	radiation sensitivities of different phases on cell cycle,
14	genetic control of the cellular radiation response

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001. 2. Nias AHW. An İntroduction to Radiobiology, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 1998. 3. Lecture Notes for Radiobiology (Asst. Prof. Dr. Aysun ALTIKAT)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Discussion	7	2	14
Question-Answer	7	2	14
Self Study	1	5	5
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	5	5
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	5	5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			88

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