TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Associate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	Second Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Şenay Demir Kekeç
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explain the basic physics concepts of medical imaging 2) Explain the production, characteristics of X-rays and use of them in radiation physics 3) Explain the physics principles of ultrasonography images 4) Explain the physics principles of computerized tomography images 5) Explain the physics principles of magnetic resonance images 6) Explain the physics principles of nuclear medicine images 7) Distinguish the similarities and differences among physics principles of imaging techniques
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week The Radioactivity and Radiation, Interaction of Radiation with Matter , The Units of Radiation 2nd Week Production of X Rays and the X-Ray Tube 3rd Week Characteristics of X-Rays and interaction of X-rays with matter 4th Week Imaging via Radiography and Fluoroscopy 5th Week Special Examinations via X Rays (DSA, Mammography, Bone Mineral Dansitometer, etc.) 6th Week Physic s of Ultrasonography 7th Week Physic s of Ultrasonography 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Physics of Computerized Tomography 10th Week Physics of Computerized Tomography 11th Week Physics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 12th Week Physics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 13th Week Physics of Nuclear Medicine 14th Week General Review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Temel Radyoloji Tekniği, Editör: Tamer Kaya, Güneş & Nobel Kitabevi, 1997 Tibbi Görüntüleme Fiziği, Editörler: Orhan Oyar, Ufuk K Gülsoy, SDÜ Tıp Fakültesi, 2003
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
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 WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 24 24 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Total Workload 92 Total Workload / 30 3,06 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No