At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the fundemental concepts regarding radiopharmacy and radiopharmaceutics 2) Acquire knowledge about atomic structure, radioactivity, radioisotope and radioactivity units 3) Learn the preparation of radiopharmaceutical formulations, quality controls, sterilization process and labeling 4) Learn the application routes of radiopharmaceutis and medical usage 5) Acquire knowledge about regulations of radiopharmaceutics 6) Knowledge about the ability to use the knowledge and skills gained in the advanced stages of education and to use them in professional life. 7) Acquire knowledge about duties, rights and responsibilities; and act ethically and in compliance with regulations as an individual
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
The course covers, the fundemental concepts regarding radiopharmaceutics . Also it covers, their preparation methods, quality controls, labeling, usage area, application routes and legislations of radiopharmaceutics.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Fundamental concepts regarding radiopharmacy and radiopharmaceutics ,history of radiopharmaceutics, and importance in health field
2nd Week
Defination of atomic structure, radioactivity, radioisotope; radioactive degredation and radioactivity units
3rd Week
Properties of radiopharmaceutics
4th Week
Preparation of radiopharmacetics formulation
5th Week
Preparation of radiopharmacetics formulation
6th Week
Storage conditions of radiopharmaceutics
7th Week
MID-TERM EXAMINATION
8th Week
Quality control of radiopharmaceutics , sterilization process of of radiopharmaceutics
9th Week
Labeling of radiopharmaceutics
10th Week
Using area of radiopharmaceutics in nuclear medicine
11th Week
Application route of radiopharmaceutics
12th Week
Radiopharmacetucil preparations in pharmacopeies
13th Week
Properties of radiopharmaceutical laboratories, Good Radiopharmacy Practise (GRP)
14th Week
Legislations releated to Radiopharmaceutics(TİTCK, EMA. FDA.WHO)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Lecturer notes 2. Sampson's Textbook of Radiopharmacy, Theobald, Tony Fourth edition,Edited by Tony Theobald, School of Medicine, Kings College, London, UK, 2010 3. Radyofarmasötik Yönetmeliği (Resmi Gazete: 23.12.1993, sayı:21797 4. WHO, Radiopharmaceuticals, Document QAS/08.262/FINAL November 2008 5. www. fda.gov
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
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
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
14
1
14
Preparation for Final exam
1
8
8
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
6
6
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
5
5
Total Workload
65
Total Workload / 30
2,16
ECTS Credits of the Course
2
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)