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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | DİŞ219201821 | RADIATION PHYSICS AND RADIOBIOLOGY | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | First Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | To educate the dental students about history of X-rays, radiobiology and basics of radiology. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Doç. Dr. Yasin YAŞA | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Understand radiology history, radiation physics including X-ray production, different components of X-ray machines, and the various properties of X-rays. | | 2 | Discuss how images are produced and identify different image characteristics in density, contrast, sharpness, and resolution; and illustrate all factors affecting these characteristics | | 3 | Understand structure of x-ray film that used on dentistry | | 4 | Know processing x-ray film. | | 5 | Recognize measurement units in radiology, dental x-ray doses, patient safety and comfort during radiographic procedures, ALARA concept, dose measurement equipments and methods | | 6 | Discuss basic principles of radiation biology, effect of radiation on natural environment, radiation sources and biological effects of radiation. |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Formal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | 1. Radiology history, radiation physics including X-ray production, different components of X-ray machines, and the various properties of X-rays.
2. Obtained images and identify different image characteristics in densitry, contrast, sharpness, and resolution; and illustrate all factors affecting these characteristics
3. Structure of x-ray film that used on dentistry
4. Processing x-ray film.
5. Measurement units in radiology, dental x-ray doses, patient safety and comfort during radiographic procedures, ALARA concept, dose measurement equipments and methods
6. Basic principles of radiation biology, effect of radiation on natural environment, radiation sources and biological effects of radiation. | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | History of x-rays | | | | 2 | General characteristics and uses of x-rays | | | | 3 | Dental x-ray equipment and x-ray tube | | | | 4 | X-ray tube | | | | 5 | Production of x-rays | | | | 6 | Factors controlling the x-ray beam | | | | 7 | Collimation of an x-ray beam | | | | 8 | Projection geometry | | | | 9 | Projection geometry | | | | 10 | Structure of X-ray Film | | | | 11 | Midterm Examination | | | | 12 | X-ray films and ranforsators used in dentistry | | | | 13 | Processing x-ray film | | | | 14 | Processing x-ray film | | | | 15 | Radiographic quality | | | | 16 | Radiographic quality | | | | 17 | Radiation | | | | 18 | Radioactivity | | | | 19 | Radiation units (Units of measurements) | | | | 20 | Interactions of x-rays with matter | | | | 21 | Sources of radiation exposure | | | | 22 | Radiation in diagnostic radiology | | | | 23 | Radiation in Radiotherapy
| | | | 24 | Factors affecting radiation damage | | | | 25 | Radiation effect mechanisms | | | | 26 | 2. Midterm Examination | | | | 27 | Biological effects of radiation | | | | 28 | Biological effects of radiation | | | | 29 | The effects of radiotherapy on oral tissues | | | | 30 | Radiation safety and protection | | | | 31 | Radiation safety and protection | | | | 32 | Radiation Safety Regulations | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | White SC, Pharoah MJ. Oral Radiology. 6 th ed, China, Mosby. 2009
Harorlı Abubekir, Akgül MH, Dağistan S, Diş Hekimliği Radyolojisi, Atatürk Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2006 | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
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| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 2 | 2 | 4 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Attending Lectures | 30 | 1 | 30 | | Question-Answer | 10 | 1 | 10 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 1 | 10 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 15 | 1 | 15 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | | LO4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | | LO5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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