| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Biology | BIO545 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülgün ÇAKMAK ARSLAN |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this lecture is to get detailed knowledge about the basic concepts concerning on the biological effects of radiation and the effects of ionizing radiation on biomolecules, cell components, cells, tissues and whole body. |
| Course Content | Definition of radiation and different radiation sources, Ionizing radiation and its characteristics, Radioactivity and radioactive decay, Dose units, dose rates and dose given at intervals, The use of radiation in biology and medicine, The effects of radiation on living things, The effects of radiation on nucleic acids and proteins, The effects of radiation on cell membrane and organels, The effects of radiation at tissue and organ level, Radyoprotectors, Damages of lethal ve sublethal radiation, Radiation and cancer |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To understand the basic concepts of radiation and its characteristics. - To understand the effects of radiation on tissue and organs and to link to cancer formation. - To make students follow current developments in this field of research by reading/discussing new research papers and to evaluate - To be able to share information about radiobiology by oral and written language. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition of radiation and different radiation sources | |
| 2. Week | Ionizing radiation and its characteristics | |
| 3. Week | Radioactivity and radioactive decay | |
| 4. Week | Dose units, dose rates and dose given at intervals | |
| 5. Week | The use of radiation in biology and medicine | |
| 6. Week | The effects of radiation on living things | |
| 7. Week | The effects of radiation on nucleic acids and proteins | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | |
| 9. Week | The effects of radiation on cell membrane and organels | |
| 10. Week | The effects of radiation at tissue and organ level | |
| 11. Week | Radyoprotectors | |
| 12. Week | Damages of lethal ve sublethal radiation | |
| 13. Week | Radiation and cancer | |
| 14. Week | Presentation and discussion about scientific papers |
| 1. Thormod Henriksen and H. David Maillie, 2003. Radiation and Health, Taylor & Francis Group, London and New York. |
| 2. As, A.H.W., 1998. An Introduction to Radiobiology, 2nd Edition, J. Wiley anol Sons, New York. |
| 3. Özalpan, A. 2001.Temel Radyobiyoloji, 1. baskı, Haliç Üniversitesi |
| Mettler F. A., Upton A. C. (Eds): Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation,, 2nd edition, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, (1995). |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 42 | 42 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
