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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Dialysis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99401019 Health Physics 1 Autumn 1 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques sunum
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites yok
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Gamze EKİCİ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Gamze EKİCİ - [email protected]
Course Content
Sağlık Fiziğinin tanımı, Tarihçe, Radyasyonların sınıflandırılması, fiziksel özellikler, Madde ile etkileşmeleri, İyonlaştırıcı Radyasyonların Biyolojik Etkileri, İç ve dış radyasyon kaynaklarından ışınlanma ve doz hesaplamaları, Radyasyonlardan Korunma Yöntemleri ve ilgili mevzuat, Sağlık Fiziği entrümantasyon, iyonlaştırıcı olmayan radyasyonlar.
Objectives of the Course
To teach radiations, their physical properties, interactions with matter, their biological effects on living tissue and environment, to gain basic knowledge necessary for protection from radiation and safe use of radiations.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To have basic theoretical knowledge in dialysis program. 1
P2 Takes responsibility in sterilization and disinfection studies in line with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of dialysis program 1
P3 Carries out a given task independently using the basic knowledge in the field of dialysis program and has basic institutional knowledge 1
P4 Knows the authority and responsibilities of the dialysis technician profession, knows the concepts of professional ethics and morality 1
P5 To be aware of the medical, social and psychological problems of dialysis patients, to have the knowledge and equipment to help patients 1
P6 Have knowledge about vascular access routes 1
P7 Continuously improves professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings/courses. 5
P8 Uses Turkish in accordance with the rules and effectively, follows the national and international literature related to the field. 1
P9 Expresses at least two different out-of-field courses that contribute to the general culture of the individual by establishing a connection between them 1
P10 Plans, implements, monitors and evaluates professional projects, research and activities for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility. 1
P11 Organizes the activities related to the field of health and the technology used in health in line with the awareness of quality and accreditation in health institutions, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, family and community health. 1
P12 To be able to transfer the theoretical and theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in the field of dialysis to the practice in the field 1
P13 Has a basic knowledge of first aid and can apply it in emergency situations 1
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to explain the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses. P.7.1 1
O2 To be able to comprehend the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses P.7.2 1
O3 To be able to adapt professional knowledge and skills to new situations by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses P.7.3 1
O4 To be able to analyze the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses P.7.4 1
O5 To be able to design activities to continuously improve professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings/courses P.7.5 1
O6 To be able to make suggestions about the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses P.7.6 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Definition of Health Physics, History, classification of radiations
2 Physical Principles, atomic and nuclear structure, sizes and units used in radiation protection
3 Interaction of radiations with matter; charged particles
4 Interaction of radiation with matter; electromagnetic radiations
5 Interaction of radiation with matter; electromagnetic radiations
6 Biological effects of radiations, Regulations on Radiation Safety, regulations
7 Biological effects of radiations, Regulations on Radiation Safety, regulations
8 Midterm
9 External dose calculations
10 Internal dose calculations
11 Internal dose calculations
12 Radiation Protection Methods
13 Radiation Protection Methods
14 Health Physics Instrumentation
15 Measurement of Environmental Radiations
16 Final Exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection (third, completely revised and Enlarged Edition), James E. Turner , Wiley-VCH,2007.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 81
Total Work Load / 30 2,70
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P7
O1 To be able to explain the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses. 5
O2 To be able to comprehend the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses 5
O3 To be able to adapt professional knowledge and skills to new situations by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses 5
O4 To be able to analyze the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses 5
O5 To be able to design activities to continuously improve professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings/courses 5
O6 To be able to make suggestions about the importance of continuously improving professional knowledge and skills by attending in-house, national and international trainings / courses 5