School of Engineering \ Biomedical Engineering
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
Department of Biomedical Engineering
BMM 473 course covers the basic principles of radiation physics and their biomedical applications. The course covers radioactivity, radioactive substances, types of radioactive decay, half-life calculations, the use of radiation in medical imaging and therapy, X-ray sources, radiation dosimetry and radiation safety.
Textbook and / or References
Radiologic Science for Technologists, Stewart C. Bushong, Elsevier, 2013
The aim of the BMM 473 course is to teach students the basic principles of radiation physics, radiation sources and types, to explain the use of radiation in biomedical applications and to raise awareness about radiation safety.
1. Understand radioactivity and the properties of radioactive substances
2. Understand the types of radioactive decay and half-life calculations
3. Recognize the mechanisms and sources of X-ray production
4. Understand the interaction of radiation with matter
5. Understand the use of radiation in medical imaging
6. Be able to apply radiation dosimetry and measurement techniques
7. Understand the principles and regulations of radiation safety
8. Be able to use radiation protection methods and equipment
Week 1: Introduction to Radiation Physics
Week 2: Atomic Physics and Radioactivity
Week 3: Types of Radioactive Disintegration
Week 4: Half-Life and Activity Calculations
Week 5: X-Ray Physics and Sources
Week 6: Interaction of Radiation with Matter
Week 7: Radiation in Medical Imaging
Week 8: Principles of Radiotherapy
Week 9: Radiation Dosimetry
Week 10: Radiation Safety
Week 11: Radiation Regulations
Week 12: Practical Applications
| Tentative Assesment Methods |
| Activities |
Number |
Weight (%) |
| Course Attendance/Participation |
1 |
5% |
| Laboratory |
- |
- |
| Application |
- |
- |
| Homework |
1 |
10% |
| Project |
- |
- |
| Presentation |
- |
- |
| Field Work |
- |
- |
| Internship |
- |
- |
| Course Boards |
- |
- |
| Quiz |
- |
- |
| Midterm Exam |
1 |
35% |
| Final Exam |
1 |
50% |
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Total |
100% |
| Tentative ECTS-Workload Table |
| Activities |
Number/Weeks |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
| Course Hours (first 6 weeks) |
6 |
4 |
24 |
| Course Hours (last 6 weeks) |
6 |
4 |
24 |
| Laboratory |
- |
- |
- |
| Application |
- |
- |
- |
| Homework |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Project |
- |
- |
- |
| Presentation |
- |
- |
- |
| Field Work |
- |
- |
- |
| Internship |
- |
- |
- |
| Course Boards |
- |
- |
- |
| Preparation for Quiz |
- |
- |
- |
| Preparation for Midterm Exam |
1 |
17 |
17 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) |
12 |
6 |
72 |
| Total Workload | | |
169 |
| Total Workload / 30 | | |
169 / 30 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | |
6 |
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