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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS RYT 1169 RADIOTHERAPY PHYSICS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Radioterapy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle(Bachelor's Degree)/Second Cycle(Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR ZAFER KARAGÜLER

Offered to

Radioterapy

Course Objective

With Radiotherapy Physics Course the students learn the basic physical quantities that used to calculate time according to radiation dose to be applied to the patient and able to apply specified dose to the patient safely.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To know how dose distributions occur, when different radiation types and energies interact with tissue. 2   To know how basic physical quantities are used to determine the dose given to the patient. 3   To calculate time or MU manualy by using dosimetric data. 4   To know effects of changes in area, distance and radiation energies to the applied dose.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 The appropriate abbreviations used in treatment planning and setup. 2 The properties of photon beams. 3 The quantities that used for dose calculations ( Back scatter factor, Output factor, Tray and accesory absorption factors). 4 Percent Depth Dose (%DD), Mayneord f Factor, Tissue Air Ratio (TAR) 5 TAR applications, Scattering Air Ratio (SAR), Tissue Maximum Ratio (TMR) 6 Sample time and MU calculations. 7 The acquisition of dose profile. Definitions of penumbra on dose profile. 8 The symmetry and flatness on dose profile. 9 The electron interactions. 10 The energy spectrum and measurement. Definition of practical range (Rp). 11 Determination of most probable energy on the surface of the phantom. Determination of energy in the phantom at depth z. 12 Sample calculations to find Rp, Eo, Ez values.

Recomended or Required Reading

The Physics of Radiation Therapy Faiz M. Kahan, Course notes.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 AS ArasınavTeo 2 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE AS * 0.50 + FN * 0.50 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) AS * 0.50 + BUT * 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Multiple-choice or classic written examination.

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mai: zafer.karaguler@deu.edu.tr Tel: 0(232) 412 42 25 - 0(232) 412 47 10

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 2 24 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12 Preparation for midterm exam 2 3 6 Preparation for final exam 1 5 5 Midterm 2 1 2 Final 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 LO.1 5 4 2 5 5 5 4 LO.2 5 5 4 LO.3 5 4 3 5 4 5 LO.4 5 3 5 4