Radiotherapy
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SHM003
Course Name: Dependence
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
3
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. KÜBRA ÇELİK
Course Lecturer(s): Kübra ÇELİK
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Learning about the types of addiction, the mechanisms of addiction process and how addiction changes functions of the brain.
Course Content: Limbic system, Motivation, Reward systems of the brain, Reward pathways, Mechanism of addiction, chemical changes in the brain in addiction types

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) I. To be able to discuss the relationship between the mechanism of reward systems, motivation and addiction.
2) To be able to compare the differences in the addicted and normal brain
3) Understanding how different types of addiction can have different effects
4) Students know what addiction is.
5) Students learn the factors affecting substance addiction.
6) Students know the types of addictions.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) What's addiction?
3) Limbic system
4) Reward pathways
5) Treatment methods in addiction
6) Addiction and genetics
7) Deprivation
8) Mid-term
9) Relapse and Stress
10) Nicotine addiction
11) Alcohol addiction
12) Opiates
13) Cannabinoids
14) Synthetic substances
15) Social addictions
16) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -Ders notları
-Meyer, J.S. and Quenzer, L.F. (2005) Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the brain and behavior. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
-R.J.M. Niesink, R.M.A. Jaspers, L.M.W. Kornet, and J.M. van Ree (eds.) (1999)
-Drugs of Abuse and Addiction: Neurobehavioral toxicology. CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA R.E. Tarter, R.T. Ammerman, and P.J. Ott (1998) -Handbook of Substance Abuse: Neurobehavioral Pharmacology. Pleanum Press, New York, USA Al’Absı M (2007) Stress and Addiction Biologiical and Psychological mechanisms. Elsevier, oxford, UK.
References: -Ders notları
-Meyer, J.S. and Quenzer, L.F. (2005) Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the brain and behavior. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
-R.J.M. Niesink, R.M.A. Jaspers, L.M.W. Kornet, and J.M. van Ree (eds.) (1999)
-Drugs of Abuse and Addiction: Neurobehavioral toxicology. CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA R.E. Tarter, R.T. Ammerman, and P.J. Ott (1998) -Handbook of Substance Abuse: Neurobehavioral Pharmacology. Pleanum Press, New York, USA Al’Absı M (2007) Stress and Addiction Biologiical and Psychological mechanisms. Elsevier, oxford, UK.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Has basic knowledge about radiotherapy, basic oncology, radiological imaging
2) Has the ability to use tools, devices and techniques related to the field in public and private health institutions.
3) Takes responsibility as a team member in solving unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field.
4) Knows the effects of radiation on biological systems and takes necessary measures for protection against radiation for patients and employees.
5) Use medical imaging systems related to the field and evaluate the images taken.
6) Professionals, patients, patient relatives and other health care professionals communicate effectively when practicing their profession.
7) Keeps track of the data related to the studies done in the field and analyzes the data with the latest methods
8) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
9) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
10) Carries out routine controls of the devices and equipment used in the practice of his / her job and follow-up of the work where necessary (fault, maintenance).
11) The student can transfer the current and updated information about the profession by means of written and verbal communication.
12) Has the basic knowledge, ethical principles and acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her profession.
13) Has experience in working with other fields that may be related to the field.
14) Has awareness of lifelong learning.
15) Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment he lives in with the awareness of social responsibility and sets an example for the society with his external appearance.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has basic knowledge about radiotherapy, basic oncology, radiological imaging
2) Has the ability to use tools, devices and techniques related to the field in public and private health institutions.
3) Takes responsibility as a team member in solving unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field.
4) Knows the effects of radiation on biological systems and takes necessary measures for protection against radiation for patients and employees.
5) Use medical imaging systems related to the field and evaluate the images taken.
6) Professionals, patients, patient relatives and other health care professionals communicate effectively when practicing their profession.
7) Keeps track of the data related to the studies done in the field and analyzes the data with the latest methods
8) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
9) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
10) Carries out routine controls of the devices and equipment used in the practice of his / her job and follow-up of the work where necessary (fault, maintenance).
11) The student can transfer the current and updated information about the profession by means of written and verbal communication.
12) Has the basic knowledge, ethical principles and acts in accordance with the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her profession.
13) Has experience in working with other fields that may be related to the field.
14) Has awareness of lifelong learning.
15) Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment he lives in with the awareness of social responsibility and sets an example for the society with his external appearance.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 32
Presentations / Seminar 7 14
Homework Assignments 7 14
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 2
Total Workload 64