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| Code | MEDF512 |
| Name | Radiation Dosimeters and Measurements |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Volkan ALTUNAL
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Volkan ALTUNAL (A Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
This course provides students with an understanding of radiation dosimetry, dosimeter types and applications, and provides an in-depth understanding of dosimeter operating principles, application purposes, application areas and benefits to society. The course teaches students the areas of use of commercial dosimeters, how to use these dosimeters, and helps them develop their knowledge and skills.
Course Content
Examination of radiation dosimeters in use and their areas of use, dosimetric measurement methods, calibration of TL dosimeters, creation of dose-response curves, experimental process of reusability tests, dose measurement of OSL dosimeters, creation of dose-response curves, experimental process of reusability tests, preparation of film dosimeters for measurement, calibration and studies on dose measurement.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for the lesson
Resources
Lecture notes (For Medical Faculty Students - İsmail Günay) Biophysics (Ferit Pehlivan) Biophysics (Gürbüz Çelebi) Internet Search
Notes
Internet Research
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns dosimetric concepts such as thermoluminescence and optically stimulated luminescence. Recognizes and learns to use TL and OSL measurement devices, film dosimeters and nanodot OSL readers. |
| LO02 | Learn about commercial dosimeters |
| LO03 | Learns dosimetric measurement methods and understands the purpose for which each of these methods is used. |
| LO04 | Learn the calibration experiments of thermoluminescence and optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters and understand the purpose of calibration. |
| LO05 | Learn the application of dose-response curves and reusability tests related to dosimeters used in TL and OSL methods. |
| LO06 | Learn how to prepare film dosimeters for use and the measurement method, and understand their calibration and usage applications. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | List and explain the functions of health organizations; explains how national and international health institutions are organized; explains how clinics are managed. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the technical infrastructure required for qualified service in the future of Medical Physics. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the European Community and national legal frameworks, regulations, guides and codes of practice related to the subject of Medical Physics. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain deterministic/stochastic, early/late, teratogenic/genetic effects for each physical agent. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to transfer new devices and related techniques to the clinical environment. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It uses statistical packages for the analysis of clinical and biomedical data. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines and explains the various dosimetric quantities used; explains the relationship between dosimetric quantities (energy flux, kerma, absorbed dose). | |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs clinical and biomedical studies that are numerical and based on a rigorous statistical base. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines the method during the delivery of ionizing radiation to the patient and designs different applications to improve this method. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dosimetric Measurement Methods (TL) | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Dosimetric Measurement Methods (OSL) | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Dosimetric Measurement Methods (OSL Nanodots) | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Dosimetric Measurement Methods (Film Dosimeters) | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | TLD-100 Dosimeters Calibration | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 6 | TLD-100 Dosimeters Dose-Response Experiment | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | TLD-100 Dosimeters Reusability Measurements | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | OSL Dosimeters NanoDots Dose Measurements | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | OSL Dosimeters NanoDots Dose-response Measurements | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | OSL Dosimeters NanoDots Reusability Measurements | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 12 | Preparation of Film Dosimeters for Dose measurement | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Calibration of Film Dosimeters | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Dose Measurement with Film Dosimeters | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Application for Dose-Response Curve with Film Dosimeters | The relevant chapter is read by the student before the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 16 | Term Exams | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Term Exams | 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||