Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biological and Medical Physics
Course Code: FİZ000
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To provide student with knowledge of biological and medical physics.

Course Content

Radiation and living things, Biological effects of electromagnetic waves, Laser and its biological effects, X-rays, Radioactivity, Ionizing radiation and its biological effects, Ultrasound and its biological effects, Light therapies, Nuclear medicine imaging techniques

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Şerife Gökçe ÇALIŞKAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Students express the concept of radiation.
2.Students give general information about electromagnetic waves, lasers and X-rays.
3.Students explain ionizing radiation and its biological effects.
4.Students explain radioactivity and its basic concepts.
5.Students explain ultrasound and its biological effects.
6.Students provide basic information about the effects of biological physics in daily life.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biophysics, Prof. Dr. Ferit PEHLİVAN
2.Biophysics: Methods, Biological Effects, Precautions. Prof.Dr.Hamza ESEN & Prof.Dr.Ferhan ESEN
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Radiation definition and general information
Week 2 - Theoretical
Radiation and living things
Week 3 - Theoretical
Electromagnetic wave definition and general information
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biological effects of electromagnetic waves
Week 5 - Theoretical
Laser and its biological effects
Week 6 - Theoretical
Interaction of X-rays with matter
Week 7 - Theoretical
Scattering and absorption mechanisms of X-rays
Week 8 - Theoretical
Radioactivity (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Radiation absorption and its biological effects
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ionizing radiation and its biological effects
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ultrasound and its biological effects
Week 12 - Theoretical
Light therapies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nuclear medicine imaging techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nuclear medicine imaging techniques
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026