TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Associate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Raciha Sinem Balcı
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Distinguish the structure of the radiology department. 2) List the basic principles of radiation protection. 3) Explain special cases in radiation protection. 4) Apply the basic principles of X-ray protection by knowing the layout of the rooms with X-ray equipment. 5) Analyzes the legal regulations related to radiation safety. 6) Defines duties and responsibilities in emergency situations 7) -
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 Structure of the radiology department 2nd Week Structure of the radiology department 3rd Week Radiation Safety I 4th Week Radiation Safety II 5th Week Basic principles of radiation protection 6th Week Special cases in radiation protection 7th Week Layout of rooms with X-ray equipment 8th Week Mid-Term Exam 9th Week Basic principles of X-ray protection I 10th Week Basic principles of X-ray protection II 11th Week Legal Regulations Regarding Radiation Safety I 12th Week Legal Regulations Regarding Radiation Safety II 13th Week Duties and Responsibilities in Emergency Situations 14th Week Duties and Responsibilities in Emergency Situations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Mustafa Demir, Radyasyon Güvenliği ve Radyasyondan Korunma, İstanbul, 2013 James E.Martin. Radyasyon ve Radyasyondan Korunma Fiziği, Çeviri editörleri; A.Güneş Taner, Mustafa Hicabi Bölükdemir, Kemal Koç. Palme yayınevi, 2013 Ahmet Kumaş, Radyasyon Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Palme Yayınları, 2000 Güneş Tanır, Radyasyon ve Radyasyondan Korunma Fiziği, Palme Yayınevi, 2013
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
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
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No