RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY

TGT117

Course Code: TGT117
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Raciha Sinem Balcı

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explain the structure and functioning of the radiology department.
Describe the basic principles of radiation protection and specific situations.
Explain the arrangement of X-ray rooms in relation to radiation protection practices.
Explain the legal regulations regarding radiation safety and responsibilities in emergency situations.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course covers the structure and functioning of the radiology department, along with radiation safety principles. Students learn radiation protection methods, the arrangement of X-ray rooms, and the use of personal protective equipment. Legal regulations and responsibilities in emergency situations are also examined.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Structure of the Radiology Department
2^nd Week	Structure of the Radiology Department
3^rd Week	Radiation Safety I
4^th Week	Radiation Safety II
5^th Week	Basic Principles of Radiation Protection
6^th Week	Special Cases in Radiation Protection
7^th Week	Arrangement of X-ray Equipped Rooms
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Basic Principles of X-ray Protection I
10^th Week	Basic Principles of X-ray Protection II
11^th Week	Legal Regulations on Radiation Safety I
12^th Week	Legal Regulations on Radiation Safety II
13^th Week	Personal Protective Equipment and Its Use
14^th Week	Duties and Responsibilities in Emergency Situations

Recommended or Required Reading

Mustafa Demir, Radyasyon Güvenliği ve Radyasyondan Korunma, İstanbul, 2013
James E.Martin. Radyasyon ve Radyasyondan Korunma Fiziği, Çeviri editörleri; A.Güneş Taner, Mustafa Hicabi Bölükdemir, Kemal Koç. Palme yayınevi, 2013
Ahmet Kumaş, Radyasyon Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Palme Yayınları, 2000
Güneş Tanır, Radyasyon ve Radyasyondan Korunma Fiziği, Palme Yayınevi, 2013

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	1	25	25
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	15	2	30
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			97
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.23
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16