Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ISG-23-142Elective126
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach the general principles of radiation safety and examine the basic principles of radiation protection and legal regulations regarding occupational health and safety.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sadık Zuhur
Learning Outcomes
1Takes and implements necessary precautions in accordance with radiation safety and radiation protection rules.
2Explains the legal regulations related to Radiation Safety.
3Defines radiation safety and radiation protection rules.
4Explain the early, late, and genetic effects of radiation.
5Defines radiation physics, radiation doses, and units.
6Explains dose measurement methods.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Electromagnetic Radiation and Radiation Fields, Radiation Measurement Devices Used in Radiation Protection, Radiation Protection, Legal Legislations to be Used by OHS Experts in Radiation Safety
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Electromagnetic Radiation and Radiation Fields
2Historical Development and Biological Effects of Radiation in Radiation Protection
3Calculation of the Risk of Exposure to Radiation and Permissible Dose Limits
4Radiation Measurement Devices Used in Radiation Protection-I
5Radiation Measurement Devices Used in Radiation Protection-II
6Radiation Accidents and Biological Dosimetry
7Protection from External Radiation Sources armoring
8Shielding
9Radioactive Contamination Decontamination and Waste Control
10Radiation Protection
11Legal Legislations to be Used by OHS Experts in Radiation Safety
12Legal Legislations to be Used by OHS Experts in Radiation Safety
13Legal Legislations to be Used by OHS Experts in Radiation Safety
14Legal Legislations to be Used by OHS Experts in Radiation Safety
Recommended or Required Reading
Ders Notları Karen Beach, Samuel A. Harbison, Peter R. Cole, Alan Douglas Martin - An introduction to radiation protection Radiation Safety, Larry A. Burchfıeld
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Report Preparation125
Report Presentation125
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Report Preparation13030
Report Presentation111
Self Study13030
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14040
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)177
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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