Prerequisites and co-requisites |
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Language of instruction |
Turkish |
Type |
Required |
Level of Course |
Associate |
Lecturer |
Lec. Harika TOPAL ÖNAL |
Mode of Delivery |
Face to Face |
Suggested Subject |
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Professional practise ( internship ) |
None |
Objectives of the Course |
It is aimed to learn the effects of ionizing radiation on biomolecules, cell components, cells, tissues and whole body. |
Contents of the Course |
Cells and tissues, Cell division kinetics, Ionizing Radiation; Distribution of radiation energy; LET and RBE concepts, Effects of radiation on nucleic acids and proteins, Effects of radiation on subcellular units and cells, Cell division and survival concept; Survival curves and target theories, Cell division stages and change of radiation sensitivity, Repair of radiation damage; Effect of dose rate and oxygen, Radiation effect enhancers and radiation protectors, Radiation sensitivities of tissues and organs, Acute effects of radiation in whole body radiation, Delayed radiation effects, Genetic changes and cancer formation effect. |
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Subjects |
Teaching Methods and Technics |
1 |
Cells and tissues |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
2 |
Cells and tissues |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
3 |
Cell division kinetics |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
4 |
Ionizing Radiation; Distribution of radiation energy; LET and RBE concepts |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
5 |
Radiation effects on nucleic acids and proteins |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
6 |
Effects of radiation on subcellular units and cells |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
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Midterm |
Written Examination |
8 |
Cell division and survival concept; Survival curves and target theories |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
9 |
Cell division stages and radiation sensitivity change |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
10 |
Repair of radiation damage; Effect of dose rate and oxygen |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
11 |
Radiation enhancers and radiation protectors |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
12 |
Radiation sensitivities of tissues and organs |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
13 |
Acute effects of radiation on whole body radiation |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
14 |
Delayed effects of radiation |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
15 |
Genetic changes and the effect of cancer formation |
Presentation, Discussion, question-answer |
16 |
Final Exam |
Written Examination |
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Material / Resources |
Information About Resources |
Reference / Recommended Resources |
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NİAS, A.H.W., An Introduction to Radiobiology, 2nd Edition, J. Wiley anol Sons, New York, 1998.
KİEFER, J. Biological Radiation Effects Spriner-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York 1990.
ÖZALPAN, A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, 1. baskı, Haliç Üniversitesi, 2001
PODGORSAK E. B., Radiation Oncology Physics: A Handbook for Teachers and Students, International Atomic Energy Agency- Vienna, 2005.
KHAN F. M., Physics of Radiation Therapy, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins -Minnesota, 2003. |
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