1. FIRST CYCLE - BACHELOR'S DEGREE
  2. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
  3. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
  4. 185 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
BMM 345MEDICAL HEALTH PHYSICS3 + 08th Semester4

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective To give information about application and importance of radiation on biomedical field, daily life and medical area; basic knowledge of health physics related to the application of Biomedical Engineering
Course Content Radiation types, radiation intensity, excitation and ionization, radioactivity, radioactive decay, decay constant, half-life, average life, biological half-life, radio-ecological half-life Obtaining radioisotopes in biomedical applications, natural and artificial radioisotopes, vocational and non-professional radiations Radiation units, activity account, types of radioactive decay, radiation dose, equivalent dose, effective equivalent dose, dose and energy relation Radiochemistry and radiobiology, interaction of radiation with matter Radiation measurement tools (dosimetry, detectors), dose measurement and standards, dose-effect curves and risk analysis Radiation measurement methods and radiation detectors in biomedical applications Biological effects of radiation and radiation protection Biological effects of radiation (cell structure, effect of radiation on cell, free radicals), radiation biophysics and chemistry, radiation effect on protein and DNA Radiation, commercial radiation sources, radiation therapy, isotopes used in industry, somatic effects of radiation, genetic effects and radioprotection in medical and biomedical researches Use in sterilization of medical supplies and foods, use for diagnostic purposes, radiation and environmental factors, nuclear facilities and radioactive release, experimental facts between cancer and radiation, protection against overdose radiation and treatment facts, storage of radioactive debris In clinical practice, external radiation sources protection, internal pollution protection, non-ionizing radiation (sources, units, areas), basic safety standards of radiation protection, exposure limits and regulatory laws Radiology physics (computerized tomography imaging, magnetic resonance imaging and other techniques) Radiotherapy physiotherapy (radiotherapy devices, simulators, cobalt-60 therapy devices, medical linear aligners), nuclear medicine physics (positron emission tomography, gamma cameras and SPECT), dose calculations
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1To understand the basic principles of radiation
2Radiation units, activity and half-life, X-ray system and usage areas
3 Understanding radiation interaction with matter
4To define basic concepts of radiation dosimetry
5To be able to calculate radiation dose
6To learn radiation protection and biological effects of radiation
7To learn radiation detectors and their applications
8Having a basic level of knowledge in radiology, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy
9To be able to determine necessary precautions for radiation safety
10Be able to find the right choice in the light of this information in the beginning stage of graduation

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14
LO 0011521  11 11  4
LO 0021521  12  1  4
LO 0033523  12  1  4
LO 0043523  12 11  4
LO 00535333 11  1  4
LO 00635233 11  1  4
LO 00714444 12  1  2
LO 00825233  2     4
LO 00925233  2  1  4
LO 01035333 11 11  4
Sub Total2249242719 816 39  38
Contribution25232012001004

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Mid-terms12020
Final examination12222
Internet Searching/ Library Study12020
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





104

4
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Fall1YUSUF ÖZCAN


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
BMM 345 MEDICAL HEALTH PHYSICS 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. YUSUF ÖZCAN ozcan@pau.edu.tr TEK A0103 %70
Goals To give information about application and importance of radiation on biomedical field, daily life and medical area; basic knowledge of health physics related to the application of Biomedical Engineering
Content Radiation types, radiation intensity, excitation and ionization, radioactivity, radioactive decay, decay constant, half-life, average life, biological half-life, radio-ecological half-life Obtaining radioisotopes in biomedical applications, natural and artificial radioisotopes, vocational and non-professional radiations Radiation units, activity account, types of radioactive decay, radiation dose, equivalent dose, effective equivalent dose, dose and energy relation Radiochemistry and radiobiology, interaction of radiation with matter Radiation measurement tools (dosimetry, detectors), dose measurement and standards, dose-effect curves and risk analysis Radiation measurement methods and radiation detectors in biomedical applications Biological effects of radiation and radiation protection Biological effects of radiation (cell structure, effect of radiation on cell, free radicals), radiation biophysics and chemistry, radiation effect on protein and DNA Radiation, commercial radiation sources, radiation therapy, isotopes used in industry, somatic effects of radiation, genetic effects and radioprotection in medical and biomedical researches Use in sterilization of medical supplies and foods, use for diagnostic purposes, radiation and environmental factors, nuclear facilities and radioactive release, experimental facts between cancer and radiation, protection against overdose radiation and treatment facts, storage of radioactive debris In clinical practice, external radiation sources protection, internal pollution protection, non-ionizing radiation (sources, units, areas), basic safety standards of radiation protection, exposure limits and regulatory laws Radiology physics (computerized tomography imaging, magnetic resonance imaging and other techniques) Radiotherapy physiotherapy (radiotherapy devices, simulators, cobalt-60 therapy devices, medical linear aligners), nuclear medicine physics (positron emission tomography, gamma cameras and SPECT), dose calculations
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Radiation types, Radiation intensity, Excitation and ionization, Radioactivity, Radioactive decay, Decay constant, Half life, Life expectancy, Biological half life, Effective half life, Radio-Ecological half-life
2 Obtaining Radioisotopes in Biomedical Applications, Natural and Artificial Radioisotopes, Vocational and Non-Vocational Studies
3 Radiation Units, Activity Account, Types of Radioactive Dissection, Radiation Dose, Equivalent Dose, Effective Equivalent Dose, Dose and Energy Relation
4 Interaction of Radiation with Substance, Radiochemistry and Radiobiology
5 Radiation Measurement Methods and Radiation Detectors in Biomedical Applications
6 Radiation measurement tools (Dosimetry, detectors), Dose Measurement and Standards, Dose-Effect Curve and Risk Analysis
7 Biological Effects of Radiation and Radiation ProtectionS
8 Biological effects of radiation (Cell structure, effect of radiation on cell, Free radicals), Radiation biophysics and chemistry, Effects on radiation protein and DNA, Repair of formed injury
9 MIDTERM EXAM
10 Radiation in Medical and Research, Commercial Radiation Sources, Radiation Therapy, Isotopes Used in Industry, Somatic Effects of Radiation, Genetic Effects and Radioprotection
11 Usage of Medical Materials and Foods in Sterilization, Enviable Use in Diagnosis, Radiation and Environmental Factor, Nuclear Facilities and Radioactive Release, Experimental Factors Between Cancer and Radiation, Protecting Against Overdose Radiation and Treatment Reality, Storage of Radioactive Residues
12 Non-ionizing radiation (sources, units, areas), Basic safety standards of radiation protection, Exposure limits and regulatory laws
13 Radiology Physics (Computer Tomography Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
14 Radiotherapy Physics (Radiotherapy Devices, Simulators, Cobalt-60 Treatment Devices, Medical Linear Aligners) Nuclear Medicine Physics (Positron Emission Tomography, Gamma Cameras and SPECT), Dosimetry
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
• Introduction to Health Physics, H. Cember and Thomas E. Johnson, McGraw Hill Professional, 2008 Türkçe
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes