VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Medical Imaging Techniques
TGT 204 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Radiotherapy
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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TGT 204
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Spring
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2
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
Short Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | Blended | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Lecture / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to learn the principles of basic radiation therapy physics, new radiotherapy techniques and application procedures of radiotherapy |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course covers that basic information about applications, treatments and devices in radiotherapy clinic. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Basic principles of radiotherapy | Rıza Çetingöz, Temel ve Klinik Radyoterapi, Bölüm 1 |
2 | What is simulation? simulator machine | Rıza Çetingöz, Temel ve Klinik Radyoterapi, Bölüm 7, 15 |
3 | Immobilizing in radiotherapy | Rıza Çetingöz, Temel ve Klinik Radyoterapi, Bölüm 2, 7, 9 |
4 | Volume definition for radiotherapy | Rıza Çetingöz, Temel ve Klinik Radyoterapi, Bölüm 7, 9 |
5 | Lineer accelerator | Rıza Çetingöz, Temel ve Klinik Radyoterapi, Bölüm 7, 9 |
6 | Lineer accelerator | Rıza Çetingöz, Temel ve Klinik Radyoterapi, Bölüm 7, 9 |
7 | Midterm exam | Rıza Çetingöz, Temel ve Klinik Radyoterapi, Bölüm 7, 10 |
8 | Cobalt 60 teletherapy unit | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
9 | Brachytherapy | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
10 | Intensity modulated radiotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy | |
11 | Midterm exam | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
12 | Classification of radiation fields | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
13 | Radiation accidents in radiotherapy | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
14 | Radiotherapy applications and Radiation protection | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
15 | Review | The textbooks referenced below and course slides |
16 | Final exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | 1-Rıza Çetingöz, Temel ve Klinik Radyoterapi, 2013, ISBN: 9786056391309. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | 1-Kolektif, Radyoterapi Teknikerleri İçin Klinik Radyasyon Onkolojisi El Kitabı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara, 2019. ISNB: 9786053354291. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
10
|
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
|
-
|
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
|
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project |
1
|
10
|
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
|
30
|
Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
|
60
|
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
2
|
32
|
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
1
|
6
|
6
|
Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
|
-
|
0
|
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
8
|
8
|
Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
Project |
1
|
8
|
8
|
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
1
|
18
|
18
|
Final Exam |
1
|
20
|
20
|
Total |
92
|
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
|
3
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4
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5
|
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1 | To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field |
X | ||||
2 | To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level |
X | ||||
3 | To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others |
X | ||||
4 | To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently |
X | ||||
5 | To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication |
X | ||||
6 | To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field |
X | ||||
7 | To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field |
X | ||||
8 | To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology |
X | ||||
9 | To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics |
X | ||||
10 | To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements |
X | ||||
11 | To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level |
X | ||||
12 | To take appropriate measures in accordance with radiation safety and radiation protection rules |
X | ||||
13 | To determine the needs according to the requirements and carry out activities for development in the field of medical imaging techniques |
X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest