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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Medical Imaging Techniques
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02921008 Radiation Safety and Radiation Protection 1 Spring 2 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 -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Merve ARI
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Merve ARI B-Z27 [email protected] 7356 Wednesday
10.00-12.00
Course Content
Design Characteristics of Radiology Departments, Design Properties of Radiation Rooms, Radiation Nadir @f51, Radiation Doses and Units, Effects of Radiation on Human Body, Effects of Radiation on the Human Body, Late Effects of Radiation, Epidemiological Studies, Basic Principles of Radiation Protection, Conservation of radiation near the patient and the patient, Protection of hospital personnel from radiation, Protection of the radiation from the environment, TAEK Radiation Safety Legislation Radiation Safety Committees Structure, Other Legal Legislation on Radiation Safety, Implementation of Emergency Plans, Application of Emergency Plans
Objectives of the Course
Teaching the protection of personnel and patients from harmful effects of radiation
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
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 Has the knowledge to evaluate and apply shooting positions related to the field of medical imaging techniques, technical infrastructure and physics principles of imaging devices, radiation safety and radiation protection rules, pharmacological structures of contrast agents, side effects and risk factors, and uses applied knowledge. 5
P8 Acts in accordance with the laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules regarding her/his duties, rights and responsibilities as an individual. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to evaluate the information obtained in the field of medical imaging techniques. P.1.6
O2 Ability to explain legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques. P.8.1
O3 Ability to understand legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques. P.8.2
O4 Ability to apply legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques. P.8.3
O5 Ability to analyze legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques. P.8.4
O6 Ability to create application strategies in line with legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques. P.8.5
O7 Ability to evaluate the contribution of legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques to the application processes. P.8.6
** 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 and Properties of Radiation
2 Definition and Properties of Radiation II, Radiation Doses and Units
3 The Effects of Ionized Radiation on the Human Body
4 Early and Late Effects of Radiation
5 Fundamental Principles in Radiation Protection
6 Radiation protection of the employee itself, the patient, the patient and the hospital staff
7 Midterm Exam
8 Protecting the Environment from Radiation
9 TAEK Radiation Safety Legislation
10 Structure of Radiation Safety Committees
11 Other Legal Legislation on Radiation Safety
12 Implementation and Implementation of Emergency Plans
13 Design Features of Radiology Departments
14 Design of Chambers for Ionizing Radiation
Textbook or Material
Resources Radyasyon Güvenliği ve Radyasyondan Korunma Dersi Ders Notları
Temel Radyoloji Tekniği, Prof. Dr. Tamer KAYA
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) 0 0 0
Midterms 1 27 27
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 35 35
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P8
O1 Ability to evaluate the information obtained in the field of medical imaging techniques. 5 -
O2 Ability to explain legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques. - 5
O3 Ability to understand legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques. - 5
O4 Ability to apply legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques. - 5
O5 Ability to analyze legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques. - 5
O6 Ability to create application strategies in line with legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques. - 5
O7 Ability to evaluate the contribution of legal rights and responsibilities in the field of medical imaging techniques to the application processes. - 5