To learn the repair mechanisms activated by radiation, to have knowledge about the factors that alter the radiation effect, to learn the effect of radiation on tissues, organs and organisms, acute and late effects, effects on embryo and fetus
Prerequisite(s)
Radiobiology I
Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Professor Çimen Atak
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
Wednesday, 10.00-12.00, Seminar Hall
Office Hour(s)
Friday, 10.00-12.00, Prof. Dr. Atilla Özalpan's Office
Teaching Methods and Techniques
ppt presentations, discussion
Principle Sources
1- Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001.
2- Hall EJ. Radiobiology for the Radiologist, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2006.
3- Nias AHW. An İntroduction to Radiobiology, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 1998.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Radiation damages, repair mechanisms and dose speed effect
ppt presentation and discussion
2. Week
Oxygen effects
ppt presentation and discussion
3. Week
Radiosensitizers and radioprotectors
ppt presentation and discussion
4. Week
Radiation sensibility of tissues
ppt presentation and discussion
5. Week
Radiation sensibility of organs
ppt presentation and discussion
6. Week
Acute effects of entire body irradiation
ppt presentation and discussion
7. Week
Late effects of radiation: Genetic alterations
ppt presentation and discussion
8. Week
Late effects of radiation: Genetic alterations
ppt presentation and discussion
9. Week
Late effects of radiation: Carsinogenic effect
ppt presentation and discussion
10. Week
Late effects of radiation: Carsinogenic effect
ppt presentation and discussion
11. Week
Late effects of radiation: Life shortening, aplastic anemia and cataract
ppt presentation and discussion
12. Week
Effects of radiaion on embryo and fetus
ppt presentation and discussion
13. Week
Effects of radiaion on embryo and fetus
ppt presentation and discussion
14. Week
Coursework presentations
Students presentations
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
25
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
25
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To apply all knowledge about basic sciences such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology to all problems in molecular biology and genetics
PO-2
To be able to identify, model and produce solutions against to problems related to molecular biology and genetics
PO-3
To start a procedure, proceed and finalize about determined problem by using analytical techniques
PO-4
To be able to understand all knowledge about living organisms which is main subject of molecular biology and genetics
PO-5
To contribute scientific research and development and add further information
PO-6
To be able to analyze data, design an experiment and proceed and annoate the results
PO-7
To be able to use current techniques and analysis methods in molecular biology and genetics
PO-8
To be able to be a part of a team in disciplinary or multidisciplinary, national or international public problems focused projects and use at least one foreign language for vocational purposes
PO-9
To be able to behave individually, take initiative and creativity skills
PO-10
To communicate briefly and clear using oral or written presentation skills to present individual working performance and independent decisions
PO-11
To carry responsibility to vocational and ethical issues
PO-12
To be aware about quality assessment
PO-13
To adopt in principle the importance of life-learning subject and graduate self-development by following new literature about field and apply current knowledge
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To give knowledge about the sublethal and potential lethal damage generation and repair mechanims
LO-2
To give knowledge about the factors that alter the radiation effect and the mechanisms of these effects
LO-3
To give knowledge the tissue and organ sensibility against radiation
LO-4
To give knowledge about the acute letal effects of the radiation
LO-5
To give knowledge about the mechanisms of the late effect of radiation such as cancer, mutation, life shortening
LO-6
To be learned the effects of radiation on embryo and fetus
