MEDF508 Radiobiology

7 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code MEDF508
Name Radiobiology
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Term Spring
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 7 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof.Dr. İSMAİL GÜNAY
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

Molecular and cell effects of radiation, cell survival curves, learning the effects of radiation dose-rate effects and applications

Course Content

Physics and chemistry of radiation absorption, Molecular mechanism of DNA and chromosome damage and repair, Cell survival curves, Radiation sensitivity and cell aging in mitotic cycle, Divided radiation and dose-rate effect, Oxygen effect and oxygenation, Radiation and cancer formation, Radiation inherited effects, Radiation embryo and fetuse effects, arasnav, final exam, assignments.

Course Precondition

The lesson has no prerequisites

Resources

Lecture notes (For Medical Faculty Students - İsmail Günay) Biophysics (Ferit Pehlivan) Biophysics (Gürbüz Çelebi)

Notes

Internet Search


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Physics and chemistry of radiation absorption
LO02 Molecular mechanism of damage and repair of DNA and chromosome
LO03 Cell survival curves
LO04 Divided radiation and dose-rate effect
LO05 Oxygen effect and oxygenation
LO06 Hereditary effects of radiation
LO07 Effects of radiation on embryo and fetus


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Belirsiz List and explain the functions of health organizations; explains how national and international health institutions are organized; explains how clinics are managed. 3
PLO02 Belirsiz Explains the technical infrastructure required for qualified service in the future of Medical Physics.
PLO03 Belirsiz Explains the European Community and national legal frameworks, regulations, guides and codes of practice related to the subject of Medical Physics. 2
PLO04 Belirsiz Uses physical concepts, principles and theories in detail and numerically to explain structure, function, characteristics and limitations in fields covering Medical Physics; explains the use of medical devices in the field of medical physics. 3
PLO05 Belirsiz Explains the properties of ionizing radiation (electromagnetic, electrons, ions, neutrons) and other physical agents (electric energy, static electricity/magnetic fields, non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, vibration, sound and ultrasound, laser) in detail and quantitatively. 4
PLO06 Belirsiz Explains the beneficial and adverse/harmful biological effects of ionizing radiation and different physical agents associated with medical devices numerically with biological models. Explain the factors affecting the magnitude of the biological effect. Explains ways of manipulation to improve clinical outcomes. 3
PLO07 Belirsiz Explain deterministic/stochastic, early/late, teratogenic/genetic effects for each physical agent. 2
PLO08 Belirsiz Makes a list from the literature on General Physics, Medical Physics and Health Physics in order to systematically review something in the field of Medical Physics practice.
PLO09 Belirsiz Applies the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to clinical problems related to the clinical use of medical devices, safety/risk management related to ionizing radiation. 2
PLO10 Belirsiz It uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to transfer new devices and related techniques to the clinical environment. 3
PLO11 Belirsiz It uses statistical packages for the analysis of clinical and biomedical data. 2
PLO12 Belirsiz Defines and explains the various dosimetric quantities used; explains the relationship between dosimetric quantities (energy flux, kerma, absorbed dose). 3
PLO13 Belirsiz Designs clinical and biomedical studies that are numerical and based on a rigorous statistical base. 3
PLO14 Belirsiz Determines the method during the delivery of ionizing radiation to the patient and designs different applications to improve this method. 1


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Physics and chemistry of radiation absorption Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
2 Damage of DNA and chromosome Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
3 Repair of DNA and chromosome damages Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
4 Molecular mechanism of damage and repair of DNA and chromosome Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
5 Cell survival curves Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
6 Evalıated of Cell survival curves Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
7 Radiation sensitivity and cell aging in mitotic cycle Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Divided radiation dose Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
10 Divided radiation and dose-rate Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
11 Divided radiation and dose-rate effect Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
12 Effect of oxygen on radiation Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
13 Oxygen effect and oxygenation Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
14 Radiation and cancer formation Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
15 Hereditary effects of radiation Student reads the related section in advance Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
16 Term Exams Studying the lessons taught throughout the semester Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying the lessons taught throughout the semester Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 5 10
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 18 18
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 170
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,80
ECTS 7 ECTS

Update Time: 10.09.2023 09:19