Information Package / Course Catalogue
Radioactive Substants
Course Code: VFT692
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Radiation units and forms of action radioactive substances, toxic effects, and to provide information about the resources

Course Content

Radiation units and forms of action radyoetkin substances, toxic effects, and resources

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns radioactive effects and forms of materials.
2.To obtain effects of radioactive substances in living organism
3.To obtain measures when exposure of radioactive substances
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area
5. To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hodgson, E (2010) A textbook of modern toxicology, 4 th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, Canada.
2.Hayes, WA (2007) Prenciples and Methods of Toxicology, 5th Edition, Taylor and Francis, London
3.Klaassen, C. (2008) Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The effect of radiation and animal health
Week 2 - Theoretical
Radio active substances and their classification
Week 3 - Theoretical
Radiation sources
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types of radiation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biological activity
Week 6 - Theoretical
Radiation toxicity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mode of action of radiation
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Radio active substances in food toxicology
Week 9 - Theoretical
Radioactive sources in food
Week 10 - Theoretical
Radiation and substances that may be radyioactive
Week 11 - Theoretical
Protection from radiation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Treatment of radiation poisoning-1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Treatment of radiation poisoning-2
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Assignment82124
Individual Work52115
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
3
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026